The Wellston News (Wellston, Okla.), Vol. 23, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, May 8, 1914 Page: 1 of 6
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VOLUME 23
WELLSTON NEWS
WELLSTON, LINCOLN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, MAY K, 1914—(i PAGES
NO 1V»
TRY IT FOR A YEAR
There is no other way so good as a practical test
for learning the many advantages of a check account at
a reliable and carefully managed bank. No matter
how small your present income a check account at this,
bank will demonstrate its usefulness to you in less than
a year.
When, from your own personal experience, you
realize how nicely this check account systematizes your
business affairs and that you really gain, in the dollars
and cents point o'f view, as well as in the greater con-
venience in handling financial matters, in the actual
safety afforded your money, y.ou will thank us for
calling your attention to this—the right way of doing
business. There is no expense—the trial is easy to
make. Try it.
The Zfirst cNgtional Bank
J. H. KENNEY, Cashier
Wellston * - - Oklahoma
Working for Good Roads Likes Deep Fork Land
Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland of
Bowie, Texas, parents of Mrs.
W.T.Lunn, came Sunday even-
ing and are visiting with their
daughter, and will remain a
week or two longer. Mr. and
Mrs. Lunn met them at Okla-
homa City.
L. L. McKee went to Meeker
the first of the week, stopping
at Midlothian on his return to
visit his farm for which he
traded his mill to Chas. Hollo-
way last week. He was joined
at the latter place, Tuesday, by
his wife, they returning home
that evening.
Roosters, Roosters
Saturday, May 16th is Wells-
ton’s “Rooster Day.” They are
an expeuse: they have to be
fed ; they are a detriment to
the egg condition.
Non-fertile eggs stay fresh
much longer than fertile ones.
So cut out your roosters. I will
pay the highest cash price for
all roosters brot in on the above
date. Yours for business,
H. WELLS, Cash Buyer,
Produce and Hides.
Phones, Res. 26 ; Bus, 66.
This office is in receipt of
three bulletins issued by the
U. S. Dept, of Agriculture en-
titled “Sand-Clay and Burnt-
Clay Roads,” “The Use of the
Split-Log Drag o n Earth
Roads”and“Benefits of Improv-
ed Roads.” They were sent by
H. L. Lair, Co. Agent., who
mailed out a number of copies
to different parties. Anyone
interested who did not get one
may obtain copies from Mr.
Lair, and he will take pleasure
in obtaining any publication
issued by the Department that
you may wish. No charge what-
ever.
Mrs.J.E.Rea was visiting in
Chandler, Sunday night- and
Monday.
G.W.Blakeley left, Wednes-
day of last week, for Clayton,
N. M., being called there by
the serious illness of his son,
A. C. Blakeley, who resides
there. Word received since
states that the patient is im-
proving, but Mr. Blakeley’s
return is indefinit.
The committee chosen last
week to supervise the work to be
done on the roads in this vicin-
ity ou Wednesday and Thurs-
day, May 20 21. “Good Roads
Days,” have been hard at work
during the past week, and are
gettiug their plans well formu-
lated, that the two days’ work
may be productive of the best
results.
Forty captains for various
specified pieces of road have
been named, each to supervise
the work on approximately a
mile of road, and each have
been notified or will be as soon
as possible. Additional names
of those who have pledged work
is published elsewhere iu this
issue. If you haven’t signed up
yet do so at once. Let’s make
it unanimous.
Another general meeting will
be held at the Opera House,
Saturday afternoou, May 9th,
for further discussion of the
work and plans, to eliminate
chances for confusiou and mis-
placed efforts. Everybody come.
Wind Unroofs Building
A hard wind and rain storm
visited this section shortly after
noon, Monday. The wind was a
straight blow and did no great
damage beyond taking off about
two-thirds of the roof from the
the old stone building opposite
the Wellston Hotel, recently ac-
quired by E. Roark.
Mr. Roark had rebuilt the
building and had lately put on a
new iron roof ; the wind entered
at a large open doorway on the
west side with sufficient force
to tear the roof from the wall,
dumping it on the vacant lots
to the east.
J. R. Caudle of Collinsville,
who whs here last week investi-
gating the drainage proposition
was most favorably impressed
with the Deep Fork Valley and
traded for the J. A. Smith farm
a half mile northeast of town,
formerly known as the Cullen
farm. Mr. Smith acquires a
fine upland farm 4 miles north-
east of Collinsville. The trans-
fer of possession will take place
at the end of the year.
Mr. Caudle acquired this
place as a permanent invest-
ment and will improve it in a
firstclass manner, with the in-
tention of making His home
thereon at some future time.
The good offices of Chas. Hol-
loway were instrumental in
making the deal.
Work Started on New Brick
Wm. J. Dill wTas down from
the city again, Monday, and
let the contract for the erection
of the new brick building he is
having constructed adjaceut to
the Lunn-McMullen building on
the west. The contract was
awarded to E.L.Critchlield and
O. E. Stewart. Mr- Critchfield
will attend principally to the
concrete and brick work while
Mr. Stewart will have* charge
of the carpenter work and the
finishing.
Work is now underway, the
foundations being in, and the
job will be pushed rapidly to
completion.
FINISHED LIKE NEW
Rough shabby floors, or floors on which the fin-
ish Is marred or stained, can be made like new
Lincoln Floor Paint -
Made especially to be walked on. Is ready for
use, easy to put on—you can do it yourself—and
dries quickly. The cost trifling—only about 6
cents a square yard.
Our “Home Painting Jobs” booklet, free, gives
you dozens of hints on home decoration.
Will you ask for a copy when you call at our
store.
Bur ford Furniture Co
WELLSTON
Renewals of subscriptions
during the past week were re-
ceived from Mrs. E. S. Penney,
C.H.Deatherage and C. Geiser.
New readers are Charlie Water-
field (col.) of Okemah. former-
ly a resident of this viciuity;
Mrs.E S.Scott. Portland, Kan.,
sent by her father, J. W. Peek ;
and Mrs. Josie Rackley.Gentry,
Arkansas, sent by her mother,
Mrs. J.S. Franklin.
OKLAHOMA
Cane Seed
Fine variety for hay or syrup.
Price, $1.50 per bushel, or $3.00
per hundred pounds. For Sale
by E. P. Connelly,
13tf. R.J, Wellston,Ok.
J.L.Beasley, D.V.S., Veteri-
nary and Surgeon. Calls an
swered promptly, day or night.
Phone 236, Chandler, Okla. 7tf
W.CErwin New Trustee
I
G. R. HANSEN
Dentist
Phone No. ®2
Wellston. * * Oklahoma « >
Pure
MeDane cotton
seen
The MOST Profitable Variety
Get your Cotton Seed, now, from
J. E. REA. MANAGER
WELLSTON, OKLAHOMA
Successor to the Glen Lumber Co
At an adjourned regular
meeting of the Town Board,
Thursday night, Walter Erwin
was appointed Trustee for the
4th Ward, on petition signed
by practically all the residents
of that ward. A resolution pre-
viously passed, declared the po-
sition vacant, because of the
former incumbent, A. H. Haw-
kins, having moved from the
town limits, he residing at
present on a farm northwest of
town. No other business of im-
portance was transacted beyond
allowing a few small bills.
Grasshoppers Again
Reports are already coming
in that grasshoppers are mak-
ing their appearance in large
numbers in this vicinity. Au
early start and systematic work
may be necessary to keep them
in check.
The Canadian Flood
The details of the big flood
on the South Canadian river,
Sunday and Monday, will be
found on page two of this issue.
The Harralt News contains
the announcement of the mar-
riage of John W. Carico of
Wellston to Miss Annie O’Byrne
of Harrah, which occurred
Sunday, May 3, 1914. The
ceremony was preformed by
Judge H .L.Brown of Harrah.
Rev. Louis May was an Okla-1 Dr. H. M. Williams spent
homa City visitor, Thursday. [Tuesday and Wednesday in
I Okemah, as a witness in a
C. Geiser was attending to . . . , u ,
& i damage suit brot by one Hol-
business matters at Oklahoma
City, Tuesday, and visited his
son, Otto, at El Reno, Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Jack Jones, one of our most
reputable colored citizens, who
had been working for the Glen
Lumber Co. at Ben ford, Texas,
for the past few months, re-
turned to his home here, Fri-
day.
, damage suit brot by o
I cOnib, a bridge workman,
against the Fo.S.&W.Rwy, for
injiuries received hereabout 4
years ago. Verdict was rendered
for $1,000. Ten-or fifteen-thous-
and had been asked for.
The members of the Eastern
Star lodge spent an enjoyable
evening at their regular meet-
ing, Wednesday night; the
regular work of the session was
followed by a banquet, a feast
of good things which appeal to
the inner inatt having been
provided for the occasion.
A great deal of alfalfa has
been sown in this vicinity this
spring, and if it is all doing as
well as some that R. M. Heath-
er age planted ou lits tract just
north of town it won’t be neces-
sary to ship so much hay into
this country next winter. Mr.
Deatherage brot a handful to
this office a few days ago which
had attained a height of nine
or ten inches, with a well de-
veloped root system and in a
tine thrifty condition.
MORE BUSINESS
LESS PROFIT
OUR NEW SELUNG POLICY
Look at the patch of Blue Sky. It is
springtime; and this is the time to get a
new Hat. Step in and see them.
We urge you, Mr. Close Buyer, to
examine our stock and prices and you will
be convinced without any further argu-
ment that this is the place to buy._
Our Trouser line is excellent, and is,
going at the following cash prices:
$5.00 Trousers, $3.50 $3.50 Trousers, $2.50
3.00 “ 2.25 2.50 “ 1.75
2.00 . “ 1.50_
The prices on our Slipper Stock has
been cut One-Third Off. Example: Our
$3.00 Slippers, now $2.00. Every other
Slipper priced in proportion. We want to
clean up early on the slipper deal, and
now is your chance._
Our Grocery Stock is always com-
plete and you will not find any to excell
us in quality or prices. Good treatment
to all alike.
We handle the celebrated Choctaw
Flour, every ounce of it guaranteed, at
per 100 pounds, $2.60
Anv kind White Soap, 6 bars, 2">c
J’mk Rose Corn, 3 eans lor Joe
Pick-Nick 1 wist Tobacco, »i for Joe
3 boxes Matches foi 10c
3-lb can Tomatoes, J lor J5c
Home made Sorghum, gal, f»Oc
<22ont Forget that <we buy your
Egg, Butter and Chickens
J. M.
WELLSTON,
RHODES
OKLAHOMA
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