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FOK COUNTV TRKASUKKK
The News is authorized to an-,
noutice that O L Rea, of Chan-
dler, is a canidate for the office
of County Treasurer, subject to
the Republican primary.
FOR COUNTY A8SK9SOR
The News is authorized to an*
nouacH that J. F. Snyder, of
Chandler, is a candidate for the
office of County Assessor, sub-
ject to the result of Republican
primary.
FOR SHKRIFF
The News is authorized to
aunounce that H. L. Brown is
a canididate for the office of
Sheriff, subject tp the Republic-
an primary.
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THRIFT BECOMES OUR WATCHWORD.
THIS SPACE CONTRIBUTED BY
The Novelty Dry Goods Store
. PHILIP BLUM. PROP.
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rone. The greater service it renders the greater its patronage.
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BLIC SALE!
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Having been draften into the military service of the United
'•    States I will sell at Public Auction at
M$Camey’s Feed Yard, Wellston,
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Saturday, March 9th, 1918
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The following described property
3 Head, of Horses ana Males,
8 Head of Good Cattle,
. 6 Head Splendid Sboats.
Lot of Farm Implements
TERMS—-All sums under *10, cash ; sums under $10 nine
months time will be given with notes drawing 10 per cent in-
terest with approved security.
G. D. W00DSIDE, Owner.
Public Sale
, /• •’ ^Registered arid Higfv-grade
?'.. Holstein Freisians
; r . ■ At tHJTHRIE, OKLA.,
Tucsdag, Mar. 12,191$
I *    *    -Consisting of-
*10 Registered Cows; 3 Registered Bulls (ready
serviced *25 High-grade Cows and Heifers,
^ithdr fresh or ready to* drop calves.
At you are in {he market for a better class of
Jahgr cattle attend this sale.
" * • ' .    G. tA. <%pICE, Owner.
Cols. Fred S. Ball and Perlie 'Long, Auctioneers,
v . V. H. ROBERTS, Sales Manager,
* Hotel lone, Guthrie, Okia.
When in need of fire insur-
ance see S J. Whitson.
J. P. McCrUnmon. progres-
sive farmer has planted 14 acres
of potatoes.
Supt. of county schools, Bass,
of Chandler, was a welcome
Wellston visitor, Friday, on
business matters.
O. H. Coxen, formerly of
Wellston, now of Shawnee, was
here for a couple of hours on
business Saturday.
Benjamin Miller, the well
known cotton buyer for Hayes
Bros, has just returned from a
pleasent trip to Dallas Texas.
E. P. Donnelley, Wednesday,
paid Otto Peterman $151,70 for
two hogs, at the market price
of $16.40 pm* hundred weight.
O.    B. Wells, second son of
Mr. Henry Wells, left Saturday
for Jeffersonville, Mo. to enter
the coast artillery of the U. S.
Army.
J. M. Rhodes, of the Peoples
Cash Store, left for KansasCity
and St. Louis, Sunday to lay in
a large stock of goods from both
those markets.
P.    L. Brown, the cream and
produce man, is prepared to
accept all kinds of goods in his
line at the highest market
prices, One door south of State
B^pk building.
Good Santos Peaberry coffee
at 251 the lb., at Hayes Bros.
Mr. John Holloway, a forin-
mer well known and popular
Wellston boy, who has been
taking a course of sprouts at a
Kansas City auto echool, waB
here for a short stay this week.
Go to Bailey’s for all kinds of
pickles, sweet, sour and Dill.
FOR SALE—Two Duroc gilts,
weight about 125 pounds each.
8 mouths old, bred Extra good
stock. Enquire of Clint Wood
row,Wellston, phone D F. 1552.
Rev. Fred McCauley, of Ed-
mond, filled the pulpit at the
Wellston Baptist church, last
8unday, March 3. Rev. Mc-
Cauley preached a splended
sermon and made p good im-
pression on the congregation.
Rev. Cloud of We
preached a very interesting
last Sunday at the M. E. ch
here. His Subject was
Other Man.” He handled hie
subject irk his usual brilliant
manner which makes his ad-
dressee listened to with interest
by all who heae him—Chandler
Tribune.
Jack Thompson is a member
of the executive committee of
the Lincoln County Council of
Defense, having heed appointed
by the governor of Oklahoma.
Any information desired or
to be given by any citizen of
Lincoln county or by school dis-
trict councils of defense, phone
or write him.
a
8ee 8. J. Whitson at First
National Bank for farm insur-
ance. ‘
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E. S. Scott, of Portland Kan.,
returned to his home Sunday.
He was called here through the
fatal illness of Mrs. Sott’s
mother, Mrs. J. W. Peek
Col. J. E. Rae reports a good
council of defense organization
at Wellston and saye to send
more Loyalty Cards—No room
for slackers at Wellston—Chan-
dler Tribune,
Mrs. Kate A Peek, of Hemp
stead, Texas, arrived in Well
ston Tuesday morning in re
sponse to a telegram telling of
the serious illness of Mrs, J W
Peek, and remained until after
the death of Mrs. Peek.
The Twenty fifth Annual Con-
ventiou of the Oklahoma 8tate
Sunday School Association will
be held in Muskogee, March 26,
27, 28, 1918 This will be the
“Silver Jubilee” and promises
to be the best meeting ever held
by the Association.
Hon. E M Batnford, after a
month’s visit to his daughter,
Mrs P. D Erwin, returned to
his home at Guthrie, Tuesday
Mr. Bamford is a retired at
torney, a splendid gentleman,
and made many friends during
his mouth sojourn among us
Mrs. Lucinda E. Bollwine,
formerly of Wellston, now of
Edtnond, came in Tuesday and
remained over until Wednesday,
on a business visit. Mrs Boll
wine is the widow of the late,
lamented Bill Bollwine, a for-
mer dispenser of liquid refresh
ment in Wellston, pefore the
bone dry law went into effedt.
See those beautiful spring
coats for ladies at Hayes Bros
The pie social given under
the auspices of school district
board of Jackrabbit, at the
school house, on Friday night.
March, 1, was one of the mo9t
successful affair of the kind
ever held in this section The
sale of pies and cakes netted
the neat sum of $194. The
crowning event of the evening
was the contest to decide the
most popular young lady pres-
ent. The victory was awarded
to Miss. Nevia Spenfce, and
$64.30 was realized in the con-
test. The eocial was attended
by six well filled auto loads
from Wellston.
25 Boys’ Suits, to close
at cost, Hayes Bros.
out.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In The Matter of the Estate of Fred
Belitz. Sr.. Deceased.
All persons having claims againstFred
Bell z, Sr , drcsascd. are required to pre-
sent the same. with the necessary
vouchers to the undersigned. William
Belitz, at Wellston, Oklahoma Route 3.
or with Erwin &- Erwin, at Wellston,
Oklahoma, attornevs for Administrator
wii hin four months of the date hereof,
or the same will be forever barred.
Dated at Wellston. Oklahoma, this
6th day ot March, 1918,
WILLIAM BELITZ
Administrator.
ERWIN & ERWIN,
Attorneys for Administrator 1(> 2
MONEY! MONEY! MONEY !
Money to loan on farms. Si t
Phil. D. Prince. Phoned, We.l-
ston.
Birthday Dinner
Jim Simpson was very happi
1y surprised last Sunday when
a number of his relatives came
on him with well filled baskets,
and spent the day with him, it
being the 80th anniuersary of
his birth. After a bountiful re-
past the balance of the day was
-pent in social intercourse and
visiting of loved ones. Among
those present were:    Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Kephart and family ;
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Cunning
ham and family ; and Mr. and
Mrs. C. B Bacon, of Wellston.
FOR SALE
SengTe-cornb brown Leghorn
eggs for sale. Guaranteed ferti e
From the best laying strain
Price, 6/ per egg. Enqnire,
W. M. Orr, Rossville,. Okla
Phone—Call Rossville.
See S. J. Whitson for city or
farm insurance.
NO. #60.
Publisher’* report of the condition of the
Wellston State ‘Bank
Of Wellston. Oklahoma, at the close of bus
ness. February 20. 191#.
Kusoim r.s    or’
Loans and IHsc-onnt*    8B.
Overdraft*, secured and unsecured    83.fl
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Stocks. Bond*. Warrunts, etc.
Banking House
Due from Hank*
Check* and other Cash f tern*
Cash in Hank
Total _.
Liabilities
23925.17
3,800.00
9t.OS2.V2
460.77
3.6.' 3.OS
15M.204~.43
UoLLAKS
10,000.00
441.33
Capital stock paid in
Undivided Profits
less Hspenses and TuxesPaio
Individual deposit* subject to c’kl27,S69..>#
Time Certificate* of 1 le posit    1 M.o 1 ....■ J
Cashier’* Check* < lutstandinR    1.3K1.H*
Total    188.804.48
State of Oklahoma County of Lincoln as:
1, Hot Wurd. Cashier of the aboyr
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best ot my
knowledge and belief, so help me God.
ROY WARD. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
20th day of February . 191 #.
P. V. Erwin.
Notary Public.
Correct—Attest:
F. Richardson
E. L. Conklin
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Director#.
$132.84
Ver Acre
Marie from U. S. Government
Lone Star
Cotton Seed
For Sale by
C. 2>. Stout,
WELLSTON.
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TV e Can Supply
Your Wants
THERE is no need of your going to a
I half dozen different kinds of stores
■ to make your purchases. Our stocks
are complete in every department and
you can find right here just as wide a
range to choose from as you could any-
where else.
We keep posted on all new products
and the latest styles—we give you all
the advantages of a city buyer
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Peoples cash Store
J. M. RHODES, MANAGER
:
Henrey J. Cullen, an old time
Wellstonite, and an immensely
popular one, now of Benford,
Tex., was here from Saturday
until Tuesday, renewing old
accduaintances./ Mr. Cullen at
one time was head of the Well-
ston branch of the Southland
Lumber Co , and is responsible
for the erection of half the build
jng ia town. He is now vice
Resident of the Mardez Lumber
)o., of Houston, Tex , a concern
that is supplying the U. S. gov-
ernment with immense order
for lumber and material for
ship building. While in Well-
ston Mr. Cullen was alternately
the guest of a number of our
leading citizens each whom
fought for the honor of enter-
our popular guest.
Bring your eggs to Hayes Bros.
We appreciate them.
P. L. Brown, the cream and
produce man, is now in his new
quarters, one door south of the
State Bank building, and invites
his friends in to see the ex-
cellent clean and sanitary con-
dition of his new rooms.
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FORD NOTICE!
We can now make immediate deliv-
eries of enclosed Fords. Come in and let
us explain to you.
We also call attention of the public
who have orders in for cars to come in as
we are rearranging the order book so that
everyone will know his place.
Also we have just received a big
shipment of the famous Kokomo tires of
which we will quote an exceptional good
price. See them before you buy.
3\vi‘5ot& Semce
W. C. WALLER, Prop.
Always Glad to Quote Prices
Wellston, Oklboma
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