The Manchester Journal. (Manchester, Okla.), Vol. 24, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, July 14, 1916 Page: 2 of 4
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Tljc Manchester Journal
Published in the interests of Man-
chester and vicinity and for the
Publishers Profits if any there be.
WOOD ft SON, Proprietors.
E. A. WOOD, Editor.
Published Every Friday at Manches-
ter, Oklahoma.
ONE DOLLAR PER TEAR.
Entered in the Postoffice at Manches-
ter, Okla., as Second Class Mail
Matter.
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Local, each insertion, per line.....5c
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Slight deviation will be made on
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fo.- more than r ur inches space. No
deviation from local rates.
FOR PRESIDENT:
Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey.
FOR V-PRESIDENT:
Thomas R. Marshall, of Indiana.
Yes, Teddy talks to much, and
Hughes—Well Hughes don’t talk
any, but still according to Teddy,
"He’s all right!”
The Wichita Eagle says: “John M.
Parker Is going to remain as Progres-
sive vice presidential nominee. And
we’re going to remain with John M.
Parker.” Thence Where?
When Roosevelt, Murdock, Henry
Allen and many scores of others
curse the policies of the democratic
party, they should remember that
they took an active part four years
ago in placing these policies in the
saddle and
inis.”
STOLEN WISDOM.
A white wall is the fool’s writing
paper.
That war Is only, just which is
necessary.
Good rulers never make war but for
the sake of peace.
A little time may be enough to
hatch a great mischeif.
Virtue often trips and falls on the
sharp edge of proverty.
One can stop when he ascends but
not when he decends.
There Is but one step from the sub-
lime to the ridiculous.
He that Is surety for another Is
never sure himself.
Put your trust in God but mind
your own business.
Beware of a man that does not talk,
and a dog that does not bark.
There is never much talk of a thing
but what there is some truth in it.
Vanity is the vice of low minds, a
man of spirit Is too proud to be vain.
If thoughts were legal witnesses,
many an honest man would be proved
a rogue.
Community Co-operation.
It has been said that automobiles
have taken more money out of our
small-town and rural communities
than any other one necessity or luxury
in use today.
Supporters of this argument cite
the fact that over seventy-two per
ceut of the cars sold last year weut to
small-town, village and farm folk.
They then point out that but com-
paratively few purchases were made
from small town dealers or agents.
Automobiles go a long way toward
proving our persistent arguments in
favor of TRADEMARKED-ADVER-
TISED GOODS, as well asourconten-
tion that this class of merchandise
can be purchased to as good or better
advantage in your local markets than
anywhere else.
A Ford, Studebaker or any of the
other STANDARD machines offer
identical the same values regardless
of where they are bought.
The only possible advantage, from
the user's standpoint, in purchasing
from big city dealers is a saving of
time or money in case of needed re-
pairs, or the replacing of parts. While
this was a condition earlier in the in-
dustry, it is rapidly being equalized
are “Particeps Crim- Lilians honest.
To persecute the untortunate is like since the automblle is coming into
throwing stones on one who has fallen such general use outside the centers
into a well. | of large populations.
Then, too, small town automobile
dealers, like other merchants, endeav-
or to carry stocks in proportion to the
, demand in their trade fields—in other
From those I trust God gaurd me. Lord>| take care of their customers
from those I mistrust I will guard aud posltble customers. Futhermore,
myself. .
it is reasonable to suppose that re-
lt is success that colors all in life, pairs and new parts not carried local-
success makes fools admired, makes | ly can be procured quite as quickly
Always taking out of the meal tub,
and never putting in soon comes to I
the bottom.
and as cheap through local dealers or
agents as when ordered direct.
A few weeks ago an agent in one of
our villages learned that a woman in
the neighborhood contemplated pur-
chasing an automobile right away
An effort to sell her one of the lines
he represented failed for the reason
that she had definitely decided upon
another make not represented locally.
Just before leaving for a nearby
city to make her purchase, this woman
called on the agent aud asked if there
was any way by which he could get a
commission on Die car question. She
wanted to trade at home if possible.
He didn’t think there was, but stat-
ed that fie would apureciate an oppor-
tunity to investigate if she would
wait a few days, which she gladly con-
sented to do.
During the conversation she men-
tioned the fact that one of tier friends
was thinking about buying a car aud
might possibly be induced to accept
one of the same kind she was buying.
She even offered to speak to her in ids
behalf.
To make a long story short, this
ageut, through the co operation of
this well-meaning woman, sold both
cars, which entitled him to commis-
sions and agency representation.
lie advises that he Das sold twelve
automobiles in his community during
the past few months. His commis-
sions, amounting to quite a tidy sum,
have been, or will eventually be, spent
with local institutions which consti-
tute the backbone of the community.
There is certainly a splendid oppor-
tunity right now for the application
of home trading in automobile buy-
ing in our small-town localities.—
Farm aud Ranch-Holland's Magazine.
For A Shave ora Hair Outcome to
.THE ELITE BARBER SHOP....
Clothes Cleaned and Pressed.
WM. PETERSON, Prop.
ICE
Keep Cool This Summer
By Trading With
S. A. PIERCE “THE ICE MAN"
SLAUGHTER & SONS
Auctioneers. Solicit your business
dates made at the Journal office or
call at Slaughter farm. Reference
anybody.
ij H. W. RENEAU, Pres. SAM L. SMITH Vice Pres.
y J. W, MALLORY, Cashier. ♦
+ *
YOUR IDLE MONEY!
/VOW is the time to save part of your income
by depositing it. We want you to make our
bank your banking home. A bank account
encourages you to save a part of your income.
Would all successful business men have a bank
account if there was no benefit in it for them?
Your idle money in this bank will bring you the
benefits they enjoy. Enroll your name with the
thrifty class and follow the procession to
If Roosevelt was right four years I r * WSrm time, w“ rpPorted at thp
ago in the action and talks he J JulY meeting of the board of com-
MM
AN ACROSTIC....
§
THE CITIZENS STATE BANK i
made for the burial of the G. O. P.
missioners, when the question of
Then by what method of argument I biHng a n0Unty agent’ or farm de‘
__________u _. i | monstrator came up for ronsidera-
can you convince yourself that he
is right now? The Republican
party was then dominated by the
selfsame personalities that it is to-
day. If as he said, it was a sin to
vote the Republican ticket, bow
much less is it now? Oh Bosh!
tion. W. S. Robertson, sometime
in April asked the Journal to make
a canvass of the sentiment in this
part of the county and let him
know' the results, because if the peo-
ple of the county or even a respect-
able minority wanted an “agent,’
There never was a time in the he would not oppose it. In answer
history of the country when the to a request published in the Jour-
wage scale was as high as it is now. nal that each who read it would
For example: The average wage give us their views pro or con. We
of railroad employees under Roose- feel pretty certain that the first 10
velt was $3 04, under Taft $3.37, or 60 that gave us their opinion
under Wilson $3.68. Similar in- there was not a single one that was
creases for farm laborers and every in favor of retaining the agent,
other class of laborers have been And a dozen or more stated that
made under the Wilson administra- they believed that the following of
tion. And there never was a time the advice given by Mr. Kelly from
in the history of the country when Wellington, Mr. Thomas of Med-
I
is
the farmer received as much for
his product or his livestock as he
does today.
ford, The Agricultural Department
along with the Journal, had cost the
community in trading distance of
Manchester, in the two past years
one hundred thousand dollars, as
hundreds of farmers were deterred
by sensible diplomacy been dispell-1 by ,this fdvice lisiting thou-
t______i _i—i .. . ... hands of acres of badly infested
) Badger and also in barn,
Airgun, to get one's no harm.
Door, but never in rock
Glass: we keep it in stock.
Everything, early and late.
Railroad that brings in the freight.
i Lumber, we have it on hand,
Union, the strength of our land
Money and also in Man,
Buckle, Basket and Bin,
Error: we make very few,
Razor, bright. Sharp and new.
Company, the last word in our name,
Low Price, the cause of our fame.
Machine, yes Sewing Machine,
Pocket-Knife. Sharp and keen,
Answer to telephone calls,
Nails to hold up the walls,
Yes, which we always say,
When you ask if we have it on hand today.
' Manchester, -o- Oklahoma J
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The Farmers & Bankers Life In-
surance Co., of Wichita
It looks like the war-cloud that
has been hovering over the border
between the U. S. and Mexico, has
BADGER LUMBER COMPANY
N. ROOD. Mgr. MANCHESTER, OKLAHOMA.
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ed. The Journal is glad that this
is so. We hope that this land of
the free may be enabled to steer
clear of war. There is but a
small proportion of the population
that wants war and there is not one
in fifty of those who do, that could
be induced to enlist. Let us have
peace if possible, but if we must
have war let it made sharp and
quick and be done with it.
Harry Donahue, a graduate of
the Kansas City Auction school,
tenders his services to the pub-
lic. Live Stock Judging and
General Salesmanship Satis-
faction guaranteed or money re-
funded. Phone or write
Harry Donahue,
GIBBON,
OKLAHOMA
wheat into corn the spring of 1915.11 AUCTIONEER!
Another guess of the authorities 1
verv|ab°Ve rnentioDed caused a very
ition|large ProP°rition of the wheat crop
to be sown very late last fall, with
result that all wheat sown was near-
ly destroyed by green bug last
spring and those who sowed at the
usual time have harvested a crop
averaging 10 to 19 bushels per acre
as the wheat was too large when
There was a rampant Socialist in I green bugs came to be badly
this office the other day, who rath- injured. This information was,
er severely criticised our political given to Mr. Robertson and he said j|!j£ CITIZENS ST ATE AN K
affiliations. Then we began to be was unable to find more than at Manchester, in the state
think as to the whyfores and where- one farmer in ten interviewed that °f OWah°“«neao?m" °f bu,,De"s
fores of Socialism and we searched was in favor of continuing the kksockoks
our memory closely as to the per- county agent proposition. The Jwdraftsmenred and uoaecured97
sonality of every Socialist we had Journal nor none of the people un He,'urltles wllh nankin* Hoard 1 .vn 22
ever met and our deductions are this way have anything personally Hanking ...... 4 i*w 00
that 94 per cent of them lacked Ugainst Mr. Thomas, whom we a||1 ........
something that would make them think to be a very fine young man
enjoy Heaven itself were they and as capable to fill this position I liabilities
transported to that Summerland in as any other who might be sent Capllal stock Paid in 11500000
the twinkling of an eye. If you I here or any other Oklahoma county. I **»»
will listen to one of their jaw-smiths From the information that we know I B1!l9 lJayable.................
for 20 minutes you will be convin- Mr. Robertson bad. we think that j U*8utld %honrdsh“r^^iabove
ced that slightly more than 50 per be did the right thing in his vote in j Total............................. |1M ^ w
cent of them, started out in life this matter. The Journal does not j County of Grant,
pither unwilling or mentally unable condemn the commissioner from the ni‘me<1 soTemnfy of^?aer abo»?
to gather fruits where they had south district, as the Free Countv I knowledge and beiief.^oheiD meOodSt
never planted, so they became Fair is to be held in that district I H' ?a ^tkTnT
soured on all creation and know and the Journal knows as well as ! Director^ ^ w MALLoKyr
dead sure that the government and the rest of the county that Mr.___'
miri?ohnDhleJ3ei8g0i°gMt0 the( d«* Th<«uas has been an untiring work- _At Manchester first Tuesday In
“ b°W-W0WS- ManY of Her in this cause. Consequently Mr. each month till Saturday noon All
“PipelDreams* 8m “* McMulhn’s constituents were very j work absolutely guaranteed. Dr.
ipejDreams. j strong to bave the ageDt continued. McChir^ Dentjf|t mf
WANTED.
Furniture and Fixtures............... _ 1 000 00
Cash and Due from Hanks........ 19 740 14
Total
»l14 062 52
10 156 H6
5 250 00
Eogineinen and trainmen for ser-
vice on A. T. & S. T. F. Ry. The
present employes in the engine,
train and yard service on the A. T.
iV: S. h. Ry., are to be called upon
by their Brotherhood officers for
strike vote. Ft is hoped that the
vote on our territory will be in the
negative, but it is necessary for the
Company to be ready. Applica-
tions will, therefore, be received
trom experienced men for positions
as engineers, conductors, firemen,
brakemen and switchmen and from
inexperienced men for positions as
firemen and brakemen. Applica-
tions should be made to the under-
signed and should give experience,
former employer, reason fur leaving
service and present adjress. These
applications will be considered con-
fidential and the applicant, if his
application is approved and his ser-
vices are required, will be notified
where and to whom he should re-
port- F. C. FOX,
General Manager,
Amarillo, Texas. 4 tf.
New Weber Wagon—regular height
wheel, narrow tired complete, only
*hf>. 5 per cent discouut for cash.
R. B. Smith & Co , Gibbon, Okla.
The water pipe in front of Sim-
mons’ Department Store wks tapped
this week and a plug put in to get
water for the use of Die stores and
the street in front
Qrover Cleveland said:
“Get a policy, and then hold on to it. It means
self-respect, it means that nobody will have to
put something in a hat for you or your dependent
ones if you should be snatched away from them."
V. E. MERRIMAN, Local Agt.
| We have on hands a good supply of ^
COAL
2 (Phone No. 63) •
2 We buy all kinds of grain and seeds. £
$ Also carry a good line of threshing $
# coal. &
I o“r G. T. PRICE & Co.
AUT0SH0P
The only exclusive repair shop in Okla.
Give your Dollar a full Swing.
$2.00
We will grind the valves
in any make of car for
$2.00
f)nn’f Send your Magneto's, Electric Starters
-L/Uil L or Storage Batteries away, try
JASPER WILLIS
The Battery
Man
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