The Wellston News (Wellston, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, February 20, 1914 Page: 1 of 6
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THE WELLSTON NEWS
VOLUME 23
WELLSTON, LINCOLN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1014—0 PAGES
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KNOWLEDGE
Of Correct Business Methods
is of inestimable value to the man who
wants to accumulate a competence for
old age comforts, for his children or for
the power and influence money gives.
When you deposit your money in a
sound, well-managed home bank and pay
your bills by check you gradually acquire
systematic business habits in the execu-
of your financial affairs.
Why not come in and open an account
now? You will have more money in six
months than if you wait six months to
make the start.
The ^first cHational Bank
J. H. KENNEY, Cashier
Wellston - - Oklahoma
Kills One; Seriously Wounds Two
Everett Norris, living about five miles southwest of town, shot i
and killed his father-in-law, WAV.Riley, and seriously wounded j
his father, W. F. Norris, and his brotlier-in-lavr, Lon Alcorn, j
Tuesday forenoon of this week.
The shooting was the outcome of family disagreements, the
details of which are not generally known, and in partial fulfill-
ment of threats made in the past to kill various members of the
two families.
Special For February
On another page will be
found a most remarkable club-
bing offer, and any reader of
this article is especially invited
to become a reader of The News
and the three other excellent
papers offered iu connection
with it during the month of
February, for the price of The
News alone. Don’t fail to take
advantage of this liberal otter,
for such another may never be
made. Good only during this
month. Send your order at
once to
THE NEWS
Wellston, Oklahoma.
Stolen Purse Recovered
inch A Man
Judge J.B A.Robertson is re-
ceiving hundreds of congratula-
tory letters, upon his entrance
into the race for Governor and
words of encouragement are
pouring in from all parts of the
state. Judge Robertson lias a
warm place in the hearts of the
Democracy of this (Lincoln)his
home county, where he has
made his home for nearly a
quarter of a century aud where
he lias taken not only an active
but a leading part in the
organization of the democratic
party of this county.
The people of Lincoln county
recognize in Judge Robertson
not only the fact that he is big
Two colored women who live | enough for Oovrenor, but that
some three miles northwest of
town, took a handbag contain-
No specific occurence is
known to have started young
Norris on his wholesale killing
expedition at that particular
time. His wife, the daughter of
Riley, left him some time since
and he has been living alone on
the farm formerly owned
his father.
He went from there to the
old Blackburn place, two miles
east, shortly before noon, and
riding into the field where his
father was plowing, he de-
manded that some certain note
be delivered to him; this his
father agreed to do later, but
did not want to quit his
and come to town at
the pistol in the pocket; he
then started toward town and
was shortly afterwards over-
taken by Deputy J. Messenger
and E.A.Lorenz and takon into
custody. No resistance to arrest
was made. The officers had
by I missed him going out, being
on another road.
The eider Norris and Alcorn
were given prompt medical at-
tention and at this writing,
Friday, are expected to recover
in due time, tho death was ex-
pected for a day or two.
A rather tense situation pre-
vailed in town for awhile on
work account of various rumors that
once,!yonng Norris was heavily arm
whereupon young Norris drew 1 ed and had a number of other
ing $-15 from the buggy of a
Mrs. Potter, Saturday. The
loss was discovered at once and
City Marshall J. Messenger was
notified and he enlisted the aid
of E.P.Connelly and his buggy,
and they overtook the two
women who were walking, a
short distance out and recover-
ed the stolen, property, which
was returned to the owner. No
formal complaint nor arrests
were made.
a revolver and shot him four
times ; one ballet passed thru
his mouth, cutting the root of
his tongue; another struck
glanciugly between the eyes,
one passed thru his left shoul-
der and one thru his right arm.
He then went to another field
oii the same farm where his
brother, Carl, was at work and
told him what he had done.
He then rode back to where
Riley was at work on the place
adjoining that on which Everett
lived, aud started talking to
him Lon Alcorn, another son-
in-law of Riley, was at work
uear by and started to go to
where the two were to prevent
prospective victims whom he
intended to "get,” and it was a
relief when the report of his
capture was received. He was
brot here and lodged iu jail.
County Attorney Streeter
Speakman and deputy sheriff
Burgess arrived shortly after-
wards from Chandler. Mr.
Speakman went out to the
scenes of the shooting, lor a
thorough personal investigation
of the facts and circumstances.
Deputy Burgess iouk. the pris-
oner to Chandler and lodged
him in the County jail. His
trial will be held during the
April term of court.
The funeral of Mr. Riley
Spring Will Soon Be Here
And it a good time to make ready for a
general overhauling and brightening up
of the home. When you paint use the
FAMOUS LINCOLN CLIMATIC PAINT
especially compounded for the climate
where sold, to insure complete satisfac-
tion and lasting results. For inside
finish PITCAIRN SOLE PROOF VAR-
NISH are the highest grade and the best
especially for old rough woodwork or
floors. We handle a large line of both.
Wallpaper?—Sure, we got ’em—a big line
and a fine assortment.
Bur ford Furniture Co
WELLSTON
OKLAHOMA
Delegates Chosen
At the precinct caucus of the
Progressive party, held at the
city hall Thursday afternoon,
the following were chosen as
delegates to the Co. Convention
to 1m held at Chandler tomor-
row', Saturday, February 21st:
W. D.Denison, J J. Erwin, Dr.
P F. Erwin, .1. A. Lynch and
T. M. Pyle. P D. Erwin was
elected township committeeman
Money to Loan
One to seven years time at
(5% ; 2% commission. For par-
ticulars consult Union Local of
B. P. A. W. H. Maston, Pies.
6 4tpd Wellston, Okla
For Sale
trouble if possible ; Norris first was held Wednerday, interment
he is possessed of the executive
ability, the honesty, the in-
tegrity and the spirit .of fair
dealings and economical prac-
tices that are being demaudect
at this time by the sovereign
people of the State. Judge
Robertson has developed into
manhood among us. He has
endured the trials and hard- j
ships incident to the develop- !
ment of a new country. He is
not a millionaire but, every
inch a man.—Stroud Democrat.
fired at him, the ball going
thru his right side, and then
turned and shot Riley thru the
heart, killing him instantly.
The victim fell on his face,
when Norris shot him again in
the shoulder.
Norris then went to his home
where he left his o\ercoat with
being made iiutbe cemetery
Luther.
For farm loans on School
Lands see Wellston State Bank.
Wanted:—Poultry and Hides.
Will pay cash. At Rhodes’
Store. Phone 26, H. Wells. 72p
Citizens of Midlothian have
filed a petition with the Cor-
poration Commission asking
that the Fort Smith <fe Western
| provide an agent at that poiut;
they claim the road does a good
business at that station.
J.L.Beasley, D.V.S., Veteri-
nary and Surgeon. Calls an-
swered promptly, day or night.
Phone 236, Chandler, Okla. 7tf
FARM LOANS
ON SCHOOL LANDS
Reasonable Rates
See Thompson & Kenney
Gel The Habit!
Trade where you have the advantage
of a large stock to select from, and sold
at right prices, when buying Hardware,
Harness, Buggies, etc. etc. etc.
Are you going to build? If you are
we can save you money on your lumber
bill. Come in and we will assist you in
every way possible.
Co\AV\.Vaw&
J. E. REA, MANAGER
WELLSTON, OKLAHOMA
Successor to the Glen Lumber Co
Wasted cAdvertsing
A noted scientific writer said that “at least two thirds of
all human effort is wasted and the remaining one third is
largely misdirected.” If this assertion is true it would be
interesting to figure out what portion of $35,000,000,000, the
amount spent annually in the world’s market, is wasted.
It is likewise interesting to know what percent of the millions
of dollars spent annually in advertising is wasted, and why
it is wasted.
Men who have made a careful study of advertising tell
us that over 75 percent of all advertising is wasted. Why
this vast percent of inefficiency? It was only recently we
noticed that three general stores in a town advertised on the
same day that they were now holding the ‘‘Greatest Semi-
Annual Clearance Sale Ever Held Here.” Each of the
stores could not be holding the greatest sale. The proprietors
did not believe it, the public did not believe it and the three
advertisements were inefficient and wasteful. Dishonest ad-
vertising is destructive in tendency and wasteful advertising.
The problem of distribution, of bringing buyer and seller
together, is the great problem of business. That is what the
right kind of advertising does. Any advertising that does
not accomplish this result is wasteful advertising.
Spasmodic, and in fact all advertising not backed up
with a definite plan, is wasteful advertising. This kind of
advertising never can be relied on to produce definite results.
There is one certain way of reducing waste in advertis-
ing. Just as salesmen are made efficient by proper train-
ing and handling so advertising will he efficient when the
advertiser is properly trained. It is just as foolish to pre-
pare advertisements without a knowledge of advertising, as
it is to perform a critical operation without a knowledge of
surgery.
Copyright MW-. l»y tiro. I l*nttet>®fl.
M. E. Gleckler received the
intelligence, Tuesday, of the
death of an elder brother,
Charles Gleckler, at San Diego,
I California, that morning.
Good, heavy work horses;
also mares, ijn foal by jack. Sec
Edward Legako,
3 7tp Wellston, Okla
For Sale!
Good, thoroughbred Jersey
cow ; fresh in a few days.
7 3t D. P. Elsey.
For Sale Cheap
Good Edison Phonograph;
See Roy Ward. * 63t
The annual meeting of the
Democratic Young Men Club*
will be held at Oklahoma City,
Suturday, February 21. Col.
Fred Speakman and Jabin
Rogers will attend from here,
they going up this afternoon
for that purpose.
Drive A Bloch
Save A Dollar
If you are in the market for feed, hay, seed
oats or seed corn, drive a block farther to the
COWGER FEED YARD AND FEED STORE
and tell your troubles to the feed man.
All quotations show feed of all kinds advanc-
ing every day, but we bought when the price
was right and are selling:
Corn Chops, per cwt, $1.60
Mill Run, per cwt, 1.40
Straight Bran, per cwt, 1.30
Shorts, per cwt, - 165
Texas Seed Oats, por bu, $ .60
Okla. Feed Oats,per bu, .55
Bloody Butcher Seed Corn, 1.50
Good Alfala Hay. ton, $16.00
We can quote you an interesting price on 500
pounds or more of feed.
Why let your team stand is the cold when 10
cents will buy them stable room? Drive in!
Call Phone 49, And We Will Deliver The Good*
Cowger Feed Yard And Feed Store
J. V. ROGERS, MANAGER
Wellston - - - Oklahoma
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