The Lexington Leader (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 26, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, February 23, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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THE LEXINGTON
VOLUME 26
LEXINGTON, CLEVELAND COUNTY. OKLAHOMA. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY i9J7
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Congress Assists in
Bone Dry Movement
Washington, Feb. 21.—The sen-
ate amendment to the postal bill
designed to make "bone dry" states
which have statewide prohibition
laws, was adopted today by the
house. The vote was 321 to 72.
Every effort to change the amend-
ment was defeated overwhelmingly.
Cries of "bone dry" rang through-
out the house and the sentiment
•wept the house until the last vote
for concurrence was cast. Lond
laughter accompanied the voting.
Members who attempted to explain
that they were prohibitionists at
the heart but stood for state's
rights were greeted with laughter,
y The amendment, the most far
reaching prohibition legislation ever
approved by either house of con-
gress, would raise an absolute bar-
rier against the shipment of liquor
into fifteen states where it can be
imported legally now and where
millions of dollars' worth is con-
sumed annually. It would add to
the "bone dry" territory about one-
third of continental United States.
Of the twenty-two states which
will be prohibition territory on July
1 when the amendment would be
effective, only eight have forbidden
importation of intoxicants for per-
sonal use. The fourteen around
which the provision would erect a
non-harrier are Alabama. Colorado.
Georgia. Iowa. Mains, Mississippi,
Nebraska, North Dakota, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, South Caro-
lina. South Dakota, Virginia, and
West Virginia. Most of these have
6et no limitation on the amount
that can be brought in for individ
ual use but in several cases the
amendment would nullify directly
state statutes expressly permitting
importation of stipulated amounts
,"V)er capita.
In addition Michigan, Montana
and Indiana have enacted prohibi-
tion laws which will put them into
the prohibition column subject to
the provisions of the Reed amend-
ment.
The amendment marks virtually
the only step taken by the federal
government, aside from the internal
revenue laws, to extend its control
over the liquor traffic throughout
■:he states. It is the only important
federal legislation affecting liquor
shipments excepting the Webh-Ken-
yon law (which merely gave federal
force to state regulations by pro-
viding that no liquor shall be im-
ported into states which forbid its
importation.
"Whoever shall order, purchase
or cause intoxicating liquors to be
transported in interstate commerce" I
the amendment stipulates, "except!
for scientific, medicinal or mechan-|
;cal purposes, into state or territory j
prohibiting the manufacture or sale
therein of intoxicating liquors, for
beverage puposes shall be punished
by a fine of not more than ♦ 1,000
or imprisonment for not more than
six months, or both, and for any
subsequent offense shall be impris-
oned not more than one year."
It also provided that no news-
paper or other publication or letter
containing liquor advertising shall
be carried in the mails in states
that prohibit such advertising.
Gasoline
I used to pay the grocer's bill
whenever it waB due, and in the
butcher's yawning till, the coin I
promptly threw. But now in vain
| they plead and moan, to get my
! good long greenl for every dollar
'that I owe I need for gasoline. My
children used to wear good clothes,
they held their heads up high; no
leaky shoes exposed their toes, no
rents could you descry But now
I they're images of woe, they're blots
I upon the scene; ior every coin I
get must go to buy some gasoline. I
used to often blow a pjank, at char-
ity's behest, to give some wanderer
a bunk, wherein his bones might
rent. To furnish breakfast for some
bo. road-weary, starved and lean,
but now my dollars all must go to
pnrchase gasoline. I used to talk
of books and art, and topics safe
and sane; but since I bought the
choo choo cart, I've "motors" on
the brain. I cannot even spare a
dime to buy a magazine; it keeps
me hustling ail the time, to buy my
gasoline.—Walt Mason.
Notice To Taxpayers
To the Taxpayers of lexington
Township, Cleveland county:
The County Assessor will meet
the taxpayers of Lexington Town-
ship at the following places and
dates:
6 Iw at W. L. Strong residence,
February 28. March 1 and 2.
7 2w. at Canada March 3rd.
7 lw. at Lone Star March 5, 6,
7 and 8.
W. E. Barnard, County Assessor.
By Gu8 Medearis, Deputy.
Measles and Mumps
The number of cases of measles
i3 increasing daily, there being few
homes in Lexington that have not
beenvisited. There are also several
cases of mumps and between these
epidemics the attendance at school
is considerably smaller.
W. K. Breeding and son. W. C.
went up to Oklahoma City the first
of week and returned with a new
Chalmers touring car which the
senior Mr. Breeding has purchased.
This is the first Chalmers car brought
lo Lexington.
Henry Dodson was over from
Purcell Tuesday attending to busi-
ness matters and visiting friends,
LOST:—A red memorandum ac-
count book, size 3-7in. P. VV. J
Booker.
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
The W. M. U. will meet Thurs-
day at 2:00 P. M.
Lee L. Reeves, Pastor.
Try the Leader three months, 25c.
Weather Insurance
You cannot get insurance on your property
against the wear and tear of the weather except
by the protection given by good paint. Not all
paint gives proper protection. Your house no
doubt needs paint this Spring, and if it does you
will save dollars by buying here.
We have a complete line of the best House
and Barn Paint on the market.
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You can't afford not to paint your buildings when
they need it. Ask us for prices.
'uq Company
Hill & Clauneh, Proprietors
B. Y. P. U. Program
Leader, Verle Northcutt.
Bible readers' quiz, Ethel Elliott.
Scripture reading, Matt. 13:44-
52, Pearl Corbett.
Building for the Kingdom thru
teaching a full gospel, Helen Wash-
burn.
Our theological seminaries, Al-
bert Elliott.
Our Missionary training schools
for women, Itura Strong.
Our schools aud colleges, John
Robinson.
We build for the Kingdom when
we work constructively with the
forces that ws have in the church,
Jennie Higbee.
Building for the Kingdom thru
ihe better housing of our churvihes,
Jala Grogan.
News From ihn County Seat
(Clipped from Norman Papers)
Roy H. Ba lyeat, wireless man at
the University, was recently called
by the government to go to San
Francisco and improve the wireless
on the U. S. S. Pueblo. He is now
attending to that duty. Mr. Bal-
yeat is a son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L.
Balyeat and regarded as a very re-
liable and efficient young man in
that work, and in this crisis with
Germany it is probable he will be
kept very busy.
Farmers' wagons coming to Lex-
ington this week contain coops of
chickens or a crate of eggs. Hens
are bringing around eighteen cents a
pound.and eggs are worth 35c a
dozen.
Steve Hutchin, a Lexington old-
timer, now a resident of Norman,
has entered the race for mayor of
Norman. He has many warm
friends here who extend their best
wishes for his success.
As a result of the Hohson nation*
al prohibition meetings held here
last week, Norman people pledged
$3,850 to carry on the work, Of
this amount $2,400 was collected
and pledged at the University meet-
ing, and $1,450 at the town meet-
ing at the Christian church.
Church Estimate Received
Just as we start, to p'ess we learn
estimates for the building of the
new M. E. church have been receiv-
ed and that contractors have made
bids for the erection of the building.
As the building council has not yet
met the amount of the estimate
and the bids are not made public.
An active campaign for funds to
build the church will be started
immediately.
We* oing Anniversary
Mr, and Mrs. C. H. Sherman
gave a delightful «ix o'clock dinner
party at their home Sunday Feb-
ruary 18, to a number of the young
people of Stovall neighborhood,
The occasion was in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Sherman's thirteenth wed-
ding anniversary, as Mr, Shermun
announced after the arrival of the
guests, much to their surprise. A
very nice dinners was served to
Messrs. and Mines. Mai Jarhoe and
Floyd Harryman, Misses Rose Wil-
son, Empo Mayes, Ruth Friend,
Mattie Harryman, and Cora Phillips
Messrs. Forrest Nelson, Olin Cooper
and Alonzo Wilson.
At eight o'clock the guests de-
parted for church at the Stovall
school house wishing that such
occasions came more often.
On A Gooft i urn
The Boy Scouts are ready to do
a good turn for which they are will-
ing to receive voluntary pay. No
amount will he set by them. Let
them fix your garden, rake your
back yard or h"lp with any odd job.
Give them a Saturday job, encour-
age them by giving them work.
Phone Rev. W 1. Richard", Scout-
master and he -Tnl send you a Scout.
Try the Leader office tor Job work.
verms!
SAFETY LIGHTS
The 'iaht that says
Qhere it is!"
Your bump of
location": 3 often out
of ord-r in the dark,
Helsel
Frank Conkling and family were
the guests of Mrs. Conkling's mot-
her in the Ettawa neighborhood
Sunday,
Ab Harbinson and family visited
Charles Sticknev and wife Sunday.
Sidney Daniels and wife of Davis
neighborhood visited John Louraine
and wife Sunday.
Miss Hatfield assistant teachsr
! at Science Hill, was unable to fill
j her place Thursday beceuse of ill-
j iiess. The larger girls from the
! other room acted as substitutes dur-
ing the day.
Einmitt Clary returned Monday
from Sulphur where he had been
visiting.
F. E. Nickels moved into their
new house which was erected in
place of the old one which was de-
stoyed by fire, Wednesday,
Marion Oswalt of Payne, Okla.,
is visiting Rev. Cordell and wife
this week.
Mrs. Angle of Lexington is visit-
ing her son, John Louraine this
week, and incidentally, she is act-
ing as nurse for Mrs. Louraine who
has he n sick for some time.
Wyman Hill of Lexington ac-
companied Emmitt Clary home being made.
Monday. They returned to town i
together later in the day. Attending Grand Lodge
Rawleigh Gardnerof Willow View Everett Sherman and Claud Per-
neighborhood is working for J. A. Uina nre attending the se?f ion8 of
McKiddey this mouth. j the Grand Lodge, A. F. & A. M.,
T. W. Garrison visited his wife at Oklahoma City this week. Claud
at Allen, Okla., Sunday. i went up to the C ty Tuesday. Ever-
Mrs. Anna Morgan of Yale, Okla., ett was there a part of last week,
visit her sis-.taking in the school instruction.
They will return the latter part of
NUMBER 24
Many Improvements
Are Being Made
Although the weather is rather un -
settled there is considerable build
ing aud repairing being done in
Lexington and surrounding country
this week. The Roberts Restrau-
rant, east of the Leader office, is
having nnmerous repairs made by
the new owners, Mr and Mrs. Leo
nurd Kahler. The building was a
part of the Martell estate and in
settling up the estate the restaurant
was deeded to Mrs. Kahler, adaugh
ter of Mr. Martell. A new awnine
is being put up, the interior, both
upstairs and down, is being given
a new coat of plaster and paint, the
front has been painted and the
back of the building has been im -
proved by a coat of tar paper.
Mra. Kershaw, also a daughter of
Mr. Martell, was awarded the brick
building east of the Garrett Tailor
Shop, which was partly destroyed
by fire several months «go. Thin
building will be restored by a new
concrete block front and a new roof,
work starting some time the latter
part of the week.
J. C, Dowdy has about completed
the repairs at his store which in-
clude a new concrete floor and a
new coat of plaster in the front of
the building,
W. K Breeding's residence is
undergoing considerable repairs
adding much to the attractiveness of
the place, A new front porch baa
been built, new fences are being
made, a neat brick wall is being
built in front and we understand
that Mr. Breeding will start a gar-
age in a few days for the new car
he bought, several days ago.
In the country east of town A..
Emory is repairing his place which
was damaged by wind some time
ago.
In the Stovall neighorhooq the
residence of Mrs N. Harryman ia
being freshened by a coat of paint,
and numerous small repairs are
rooms take on strange
shapes, the stairs add or
subtract a couple of
steps, cleclric. light
switches play Hcie-and-
seek with your hands.
Eliminate all these petty
troubles—get the light that
says "There It Is!" — an
kVEREADY. See our
complete s tock. Priccs
range from 75c up.
: Sherman & Sherman
DrU^'S tS
With that long lived TUNGSTEN Battery
ira-.-Trrrrrir^iT^TTromTyTTnTn'nirTimr
came in Tuesday to
ter, Mrs. John Louraine.
Rev. G. W. Southerd preached
at Shiloh church Sunday.
Mr. Clary entertained a number
of young people at his home Sat-
urday night with a musical program,
Edith Helms and Morris Tulley
furnished the music.
Mr. Scott Sherman of route one
purchased a new Ford touring car
from Dealer Sbockley Wednesday
of this week.
the week.
W. J. Richards has been quite
sick since Sunday with an attack
of the la grippe. He was unable
to preach Sundav night, and Rev.
Bean filled his appointment.
Dr. Hill returned this afternoon
from Snlphur, where he haB been
recuperating his health for the pasj
week.
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