The Lexington Leader (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 26, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, January 19, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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THE LEXINGTON LEADER
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VOLUME 26
Newsy Items From
The County Seat
Judge J. ft." Dudley of Norm n
baa formed a partnership with John
W\ Shariel and Burke Stiartel of
Oklahoma City and Kent W. Shar
tel of El Reno for the practice of
law. The firm name will be Shar-
tel, Dudley <k Shartel with offices
in ths terminal Building, Oklahoma
City.
LEXINGTON. CLEVELAND COUNTY. OKLAHOMA. FRIDAY. JANUARY 19 ,917
The board of countv commission-
ers held a two days session last week
making appointments and approv-
ing bonda and reports.
, The appointments are: Prof. J. I.
Fucker, county engineer; Ray Flood
deputy county surveyor; Jpdge B.
. f4. Wolf, member of insanity board;
J h. Bean, constable of Lexington
township; also practically all of the
foad overseers were appointed.
Jep Knight Placed On
Important Committees
Jep Knight, elected to the Okla-
homa State Senate from this district,
has been rewarded with some im-
portant committee appointments
and is in a position to render much
good to his constituency. He has
been one of the leading men in the
organization of the upper body and
is recognized as one of the most
prominent members of the senate.
Automobile thieves stole three
Ford cars at Norman last week,
making their get-away with the car
,in each case, and as yet not a car
has been found. It is believed
that one of the cars was used by
bunk robbers who held up a bank
at Harrah a few days later.
Teachers Examination
The next regular examination for
teachers will be held at the court
house in Norman January 25, 2(3.;
and 27, 1917.—Kate Barbour,!
County Superintendent,
| City Engineer Seeks
Charter for Pipe Line
A consulting engineer of Okl*
homa City has made inquiries of
the local city government concern-
ing a franchise for natural gas for
this city. The eentleman states
that a pipe line is proposed to sup-
ply Norman, Lexington, Purcell and
a few towns south of here with nat-
ural gas provided franchises can be
secured. The inquiry to the Lex-
ington officials has been answered
and it is hoped tlilit the matter can
be more fully explained.
With great gas fields to the south
of Os there is no reason why the
people of this section should not
enjoy the benolite of it, A iine in-
to the Healdton field would furnish
the above towns with a bountiful
supply of gas.
STOVALL.
H. F. Bridwell and wife were the
guests of Chas. Todd and wife at
Purcell Sunday.
Robt. Jarboe and wife spent Sat-
urday night at the Tom Jarboe
home at Corbett.
Messrs. and Mines. Harold Sher-
man and Ira Wright and Ida and
Roxie Wright, Carl Sherman and
Harry Carter were, pleasant callers
at the C. H. Sherman home Thurs-
day night.
Miss Bessie Rose was the guest
r,f Mrs. Mai Jarboe Saturday.
D. Rushing captured a mink in
one of his traps Saturday night.
Mrs. Wm. Johnson was a guest
of Mrs. C. W. Moses one day the
past week.
Everyone was delighted to see'
the snow which fell Sunday night.)
C. W. Moses and wife and Dare |
Moses of N. Dakota were Sunday I
guests at the C. H. Sherman home, j
Mai Jarboe and wife spent Sun-1
day at the T. L. Wilhite home.
Floyd Harryman and wife, who ;
visited relatives in Purcell the past'
week returned home Sunday.
Edith Jarboe was the guest of
Hattie Harryman Sunday night.
Mrs. Roy Sherman, who ae-
compained Mrs. Kemper Parnell to
the Wesleyan hospital at Oklahoma
City, returned home Sunday. Mrs.
Sen. Jep Knight, Fifth Dist.
Mr. Knight is a member of the
Ways and Means. Judiciary No. 1,
Roads and Highways, Public Print-
ing, School Lands and Commerce
and Labor committees. Into the!
care of these committees will come
many of the laws that mean much
to the people of Oklahoma and that
our senator will be able to meet all
requirements goes without saying.
Home Mission Nutes
The Missionary society of the
Methodist church met at the home
of Mrs. Ethridge Tuesday evening.
Quite a number was present and
the text book lesson was well
brought up. I'he next, meeting will
be social afternoon which will be
with Mrs. Shockley, Everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
I Big Poultry Show In
Full Swing At Purcell
The Fourth Annual Poultry Show
of McClain county is being held it
Purcell this week, commencing
Thursday and lasting until Satur-
day. This show extends courtesy
to southern Cleveland county and
there have been a number of entries
made by fanciers living east of the
river. The McClain county show is
the largest and best held in this
section and yearly attracts the at-
tention of the leading fanciers bi
cause of the liberal prizes. The
snow and continued cold weather
wifletft the attendance ibis y<?ur,I
but the quality should be h.-iter
than at the last show beqause the
interest taken last year caused the
importation of many new flocks.
Great Prohitionist
Will Speak Hare Tuesday
John G. Woolley, one of thefore-
most exponents of prohibition in
the United States, will speak at the
M. E. Church, sonth, at Lexington
next Tuesday night, January 23, at
i 8 o'clock. Mr. Woolley will he ac-
companied by Geo. W. Morrow, of
Michigan, another who has assist-
ed in the national fight on liquor.
id 7:15
Church of Christ
Program for next week.
Bible school at 10 a. in.
Preaching at 11a. in. am
p. m. by N. O. Ray.
Prayer meeting Wednesd
7.15 p. in.
All are welcome at any ot tin <e
services
Continued On Last Page
High Cost of Paper
The men who make the white print
paper are tryingout a get-rich caper.
No pentup Utica contracts them,
no sane statute counteracts them.
They veiw Ye Printer's pVotests sour-
ly, and keep on raising prices hour-
ly. At noon they send the price
up higher, and laugh to scorn the'
frenzied buyer; and in thelfsolemn
midnight watches, they r.tise the
price a few more notches. There
is no reason for this plunder, for
I doubling prices up like thunder,
| save that the paper sharks are-greedy
and are loath to strip the needy.
From every section of the nation
come cries of grief and agitation,
from publishers and kindred eolo
nels, who say they must suspend
their journals and take in washing
for a livin', unless relief to them is
given. The paper makers hear the
roaring, and see the flood of briny
pouring—the storm of wrath around
them thickens—and raise the price,
to beat the dickens. Before the
finish of this winter we shall behold,
methinks, Ye Printer, shorn of his
old time smile and chortle, draw
near the gloomy soup house portal,
and draw a free and filling ration
provided by a weeping nation.
Helsel
h rank Conkling and wife are the
proucl parents of a baby girl, born
Thursday evening.
Jack Kelly entertained the young
neople of this community with a
party at his place Thursday night.
T. W. Garrison is suffering with
an attack of la grippe.
William Louraine and Jim Rob-
inson of Lexington visited at the
John Louraine home Wednesday.
John Clary of Rosedale is visiting
Euimett Clary this week.
A fine baby girl was born to J.
8. Y. P. U Program
Doctrinal meeting. "What is
the Christian's Inheirtance?" Group
No. 1.
Leader, Verle Northcutt.
Quiz leader, Ethel Elliott.
Scripture reading, Rom. 8:1-19.
Helen Washburn.
Introduction by Leader.
How we became heirs to our in-
heritance. Jennie lliuhee.
The nature of the Christian's in-
heritance. Albert Elliott.
Special music. Jala Grogan.
I God is the Christian's inheritance
{Itura Strong.
When the Christian enters on his
NUMBER 19
Interesting National
News Of Importande
WASHINGTON.—Admiral Geo.
Dewey, hero of the battle of Manila
Bay and by priority ranking naval
officer of the world, died at his home
here at 5:56 o'clock Tuesday night.
He was 79 years old.
Admiral Dewey had been ill only
about a week and until that time
was at his desk at the navy depart-
ment daily. A severe cold, from
which two days ago he seemed to
bo recovering, developed into pneu-
monia and death resulted.
Admiral Geo. Dewey, "hero of
Manila bay. ' fought and won the
(irst great American naval battle
against a foreign foe since the War
of 1812.
.« n n j •«. .. . ««eii mo v nriBiian enters
ini y m°m' inheritance-John Robinson.
Clarence Willmott is ill with la
grippe this week.
Hon. John G. Wooi.ley
Mr. VVooley is one of the speakers
being used in Oklahoma by the
Anti-Saloon League and is said to be
a very forceful, eloquent orator. His
mjbect for Tuesday night will I be
I'he Secret of Demoraey." A cord-
ial invitation is extended tp all.
Admission is free.
W ASHINGTQN.—After Tuesday's
cabinet meeting, at which Secretary
Line made his final report on the
work of the Mexican-American joint
commission, it became known that
the withdrawal of Major General
Pershing's troops from Mexicb and
the sending of Ambassador Fletcher
to the Mexican capital may be ex-
pected in the near future. No for
mal announcement is expected, but
the decision of the administration
probably will be n^ide known
through action.
At the Baptist Church
Sunday School 10 A. M.
Preaching 11:00 A. M.
B. Y. P. U, Meeting 6:30 P. M.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:30
rhe W. M. U. will meet Thurs-
day at 2:00 P. M.
Lee L. Reeves. Pastor.
A ten and one-half pound boy
was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. O.
Ford Automobiles Motsenbocker Wednesday night.
I have 3 car loads coming and I Alfalfa hay sor sale. See J. L.
hope to be able to make delivery Graham, 2 miles south, 1-2 east of
to all who are waiting Soon. j Lexington. 19if
J. F. Shockley
When you go to your dealer tell
rrv the Leader three months. 25c.! liim you saw his ad in the Leader
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117?o's Your
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"NONE. OF YOUR BUSINESS!"
Don t worry about a black hen laying
a white egg===get the egg!
If the hens are not paying their feed
bill get some poultry condidition pow-
der. They will lay if kept healthy,
and right now is when they should he
kept on the job. Prepare for the
hatching season by getting your hens
in prime condition.
We have Pratt, Hess and LeGear
Stock and Poultry Remedies
SHERMAN 8 SHERMAN
. Pure Drug Pharmacists
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Marsee re-
turned I hursday of last week from
Licking, Mo.! where they have been
for the past three weeks at the bed-
side of the lady's mother, Mrs.
Randall, who was improving nicely
when they left her. While in Mis-
souri Mr. Marsee underwent two ser-
ious operations from which he is re-
covering rapidly.
♦
Miss Ruth Friend was in town
Wednesday afternoon being en-
route to Purcell where she went for
a fine Bourbon red turkey that had
been shipped from Kansas, The
bird is a splendid specimen and will
be used to head the beautiful flock
of the young lady.
AT THE METHODIST CHUKCll
Sunday School at 9:45 A. M.
Preaching 11 A. M. Subject:
The Christian Scope." This is
the Woman's Missionary Society
day. \Y e will have the installation
of the new officers. Let all of the
women of the church and society
make a special effort to be present.
Epworth League at 6:15 P. M.
Preaching at 7:15 P. M. Subject:
'Is Christ Divided?" \ Cor. 1:13.
Prayer n veting Wednesday even-
ing 7:30. Subject, "The Master's
Loyally." References. Matt. 7:21-
25. 12:47-50,4:17 23,7:9-10,5:13
-16, 6:24, 12:30, 6:33 and 26:36-46;
John 4:31-34. Let each member
study these references and as many
as possible attend.
Wanted
l want some good teams to haul
hay to my farm and to do some
ditch work. The teams for tho ditch
work must he good heavy ones.
See Chas. Greemere at the Farmers
•State Guaranty Bank, Lexington.
Miss Elsie Stevens entertained at
her home Sunday the Misses May
ana Blanche Merritt, Mildred
1 hompson, Mrs. Leo Makin, Messrs.
H. F. Marlow and Pierce Merritt.
Horses, Mares and Mules for sale
will sell for cash or on good note.
See W. P. Dixon, 2 miles south
of Lexington. 5tp
Misses Berneice Denison and
Mabel Gray were dinner guests of
Mrs, R. O. Smith Sunday.
FOR SALE: one oil burner tract-
ion engine, 15-30. 1 still separtor^
18 in. Case. Half cosh balai ce on
time—J. W. Belew and Son 19-2t
Men's suits at $5.00 at Bucket's
Saturday. Here's your chance.
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riS OUR BUSINESS, because we arc-
agent for high class Chocolates. Take her
a box next time you call. You couldn't
please her more.
We also have a full line of Cigars,
Cigarettes, Pipes and Tobacco-
Oil! Drug Company
Hill & Clauneh, Proprietors
Better Clothing for Men
We have secured the Agency tor
HART SCHAFFNER & MARX
HighCl ass Clothing—A Line
Without a Superior -Nui Se^!
3elz Royal blue Shoes for Men and Boys
A Shoe made and sold on its Merit
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The Largest and the Oldest
Bank in Lexington
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It is looking after the wants of everybody that is
entitled to credit. It is not troubling customers
with monthly letters, inviting them to call and
divide their patronage.
Hie people know who their friends have been,
and are, and always will be. When yon need ac-
comodation you can always get it from us.
When you find a friend just as true.
Do not trade the old one for the new
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Jones, Rex D. The Lexington Leader (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 26, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, January 19, 1917, newspaper, January 19, 1917; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc110760/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.