The Lexington Leader (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 26, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, July 13, 1917 Page: 4 of 8
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TMS LBXIK6TON L1ADKI
The' Lexington Leader
THE OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
Enter*) at tba Postoffioe *t Lexington, Oklahoma as Second Class
mail m*Mer.
LEE WH1T8ETT, OWNKH AND Kimtok
Hubaoription Rales: $1.00 per Year. 6 months 50c. 3 months '25c
Strictly Cash in Advance
We Must linlheWar
FROM OKLAHOMA STAKE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
Call to Oklahoma for Operators eli of National Defense, the Okla-
Young men who have been experi- ! onia council has notified bakers
menting with wireless are to have an ai;<: grocers that bakers are not to
opportunity to serve their country, accept returned stale loaves of bread
The war department has asked that after July 10. The scarcity of food-
all amateur operators In the state stuffs made the reform Imperative,
who have any knowledge of operat-' Users of bread can co-operate with
ing communicate with L. W. W. Mor grocers It. meeting this change.
row of the school of engineering at]
the University of Oklahoma, Norman, Sign tin I'<kk1 Pledge
giving the amount of experience they I Mrs. Housewife, have you signed
have had. j,he l0°d pledge? It will be run in
The demand for wirless men is iui j almost every paper in Oklahoma
mnse, both for the regular array and [ from July i to 15. The purpose of
navy and for the new merchant ma- the plan is, first, to see to It that
•line Many who cannot qualify for' every family is fed well and as inex-
posltions in the navy will find place* | pensively as possible; second, to elim
waiting for them on merchant ships.! iuate the food baron; third, to con-
I serve certain classes of food for the
I Save Potato Crop soldiers, and fourth, to find out just
Every bushel of this years potato! how much food we must keep in each
crop must be saved. No labor should | state and how much we can export
be spared in an effort to dig at the, to our Allies,
proper time and store properly far ■—'—*—
winter use enough for the family) If We Kail to Stop Them
oeeds. Preparations should be madfii Evidence has accumulated for
at once to raise a second crop if the I months that Germany Is practicing,
reason proves favorable, and Beed systematically and at the express
must be saved far next year. I command of military leaders, a poli-
• j cy tending to impoverishment and
even to race extinction for her ene-
mies. They have been practicing it
since the war began. We can eapect
the samo thing he.re if we fall to stop
the Prussians in Europe.
The extracts below are taken from
"Gorman Atrocities from German
Evidence," by Joseph Hedler of the
College of France. The examples
Few people realize the tremendous | taken are representative, not excep-
iimportance of the hen to the Oklaho-1 tional.
Eftcb Family Solf-Suppoitln*
Not only high prices but actual
scarcity of foods that will make many
articles impossible to obtain at any
price make* It imperative that every
family provide now to assume tho
task of providing food for its own ta-
ble.
ma household. Every keeper of
a flock of chickens should plan to
keep a larger l'lock next year, both
from patriotic and business motives.
If sale of some hens is necessary, an
attempt hould be made to place
them in the community rather than
with the butcher.
The enemy had occupied the vil-
lage of Ulevre and the skirts of the
wood. The Third company advanced
to first line. We carried the village
and pillaged and burnt nearly *11 the
homes." -From the dairy of Her-
mann Lecith, German non-commis-
sioned office*.
"It is easy to imagine the state of
Barly plowing makes better wheat.! fury of our soldiers when you see
-. ' the villages they have destroyed. We
Get Coal Supply Now have seen heaps of dead men and
Kven the small user of coal should j women who had been, executed after
lay in his supply for winter now. The trial. Mutilation of the wounded is
time will come soon when every avail t the order of the day.—From the
able car may be needed to transport j dairy of Paul Glode, 9th Batallion
munitions to the coast. It may be| Pioneers (German army.)
impossible to get coal at any price in ,
five months. \ The practice has been common in
; many parts of the state to burn
Tlie Call to College j st>raw immediately after threshing.
During this war and following it | Sllc.jj waste should be (treated as
there will be such a shortage of col-j «.rimixial now.
lege trained men and women as has j
never before been known. nUy sc*-d at Thresher
Federal authorities are urging that | jt may be next to impossible to
young men and young women be obtain good seed wheat at sowing
time next fall. Fanners who have
not raised wheat this year should ar-
range NOW to obtain seed enough
for the fall acreage. We must re-
serve our seed before permitting any
of this year's crop to leave the state.
This is an "off time of year" for the
farmer to make purchases, but seed
wheat bought now will be taken as
security anywhere.
The difference between defeating
Prussia on European battle lines and
defeating them after they have plant-
ed an army on our shores is that,
with the battle fought three thous-
and miles away, our homes will not
be pillaged, our women will not be
outraged and our c lrdihnlleiwnn
outraged and our children will not
be sta.rved.
kept in college- and universities un-
til their her-.icer are absolutely nec-
essary tc the national defens.
The best interests of the nation
demand that the supply of college
trained men and women be kept up.
Europe, With most of her univer-
sities closed and with hundreds of
trained men already killed in the
trenches, is locking to America for
relief. And wonderful opportuni-
ties await the young man and the
ybnng women who are technically
trained.
You le.jPt gather ratidisli. and let-
tuee and mustaid seed next Decem-
ber. You can do it now.
Seving Itrcad
Following an order from the Coun-
HOUSEWTVES' FOOD CONSERVATION PLEDGE
1 will join you in tile service of foo<l conservation tor the nation ml herein
accept membership in tlie t Hi ted States food administration, pledging myself to
* trry out the directions and advice of the Io*m1 administrator in the condut of
my household, in so tar .ts tin csrcumstances permit
Street or !< I- I >
Number in family
Have vou a garden'
t Signed)
'ity.. County
Do you employ a cook .'
* Occupation ot husband —
Cut this coupon out, sign and mail to 1 ood Administrator, Conservation
Division. Washington, D. C,
LEXINGTON LEADER
Lexington Oklahoma
CHU RCH OF CHRIST
Owing to one meeting continuing
a week longer than was planned the
meeting at the Church of Christ was
delayed a few days. Thursday ev-
ening, August 1st, is the date set j
now and it is pretty certain to start j
on that date. Prof. Pitman of Nash-|
ville, Tenn., has been arranged with |
for several months to assist in these j
meetings. He is a man of rare at-
tainments and the people of this
community will do well to make
arrangements to be in .regular at-
tendance. Don't forget the date,
Thursday evening, August 9th.
AT THE METHODIST CHfcl RCH.
Sunday School 9:46.
Preaching 11 . m.
Subject, Magnifying and Clory-
fying.'
Sight Heading class 7:15 p. in.
Preaching at 8:15 p. m. i*
Subject, 'The Masters.'
There will he no prayer meeting
Wednesday on ,iccount of the re-
vival at the Baptist church.
\V. .1. Richards, Pastor.
(Jet your legal blanks at the Lead-
er office.
Trv the Leader three months, 25c.
Democratic Nomi-
nation for Gov. in 1918
| We should be so broad and so pa-
triotic that imaginary lines and sec-
' tional feelings would not in any way
| affect our thought or action when
applied to politics. Can the theory be
put into practice? In 1907 two dis-
tinct entities, nearly the same in
area, in population and wealth were
united to form the State of Oklaho-
ma. As preliminary to the union
of the two territories into one state,
and a consequence ithereof, ,the
.fraternal organizations, bar associa-
| tions, church societies, bankng as-
| sociatons, political parties, etc., were
| amalgamated and different organlza-
l tions went togethe.r and became one,
j and in nearly every instance the pos-
; itions of honor in the amalgamated
| order went to a member of the old
Indian Territory body. In the State
Democratic convention in 1912, Judge
j Jesse Dunn in his speech nominating
John Doolin for Natonal Committee-
man touched a responsive chard in
| the hearts of a great number of the
convention, when he said in substance
i that one section or one locality could
\ build up a sectional feeling by usurp-
ing the positions of honor, trust and
prominence and excluding men equal
' ly entitled t oconsideration therefor,
| trom said positions. He also sug-
gested in the same talk that there
was danger to the party if the posi-
tions of honor and prominence in the
party were not distributed on both
the east and the west sides of the
State. To avoid sectional feeling, it
is wisdom, to so divide the good
things between them that the im-
pression will not. be made that there
is a section which will by force, by
superior power, purloin all the y ial-
liens of lienor and of prominence
To nvuid the old division line be-
tween the territories becoming a di
viilitiB line politically, it is not wire
to see that 'he Democratic party does
not to go to the one side or the other
for 119 ieading positions on the part;,
ticket all the time? Is it not wisdom
to admit, by our nomination that we
have capable, honest and welt fitted
men for high positions os state with-
in tho boundary line of each of the
old territories? Is it good politics for
the old Indian Territory portion of
the state, because of its larger vote
or perhaps because of unity in action
in voting for candidates from that
side of the state, proclaim to the
world that old Oklahoma Territory
has no man fitted for leading posi-
tions on its tickets? Is there not
some danger, in the continued defeat
ing of leading men from the western
side of the state for nominations to
high positons, that tho Democrats on
the west side of the state may re-
sent the reflection that her favored
sons are either not honest, not capa-
ble, not fitted for the positions they
seek by at least remaining at home
on the day of election, if not by an-
tagnostic vote? It seems that this
condition will inevitably follow if the
past action is kept up for any con-
siderable length of time for we, of
old Oklahoma Territory, whether
right or wrong, believe we have men
as well fitted for high positons, men
as capable to administer the affairs
of state, and as honorable and as
much entitled to party recognition
as can be found on the eastern side
of the state. We say this without in-
tending any reflection, on the hones-
ty, capability or the right to party
recognition of the hordes ot' good
democrats on the eastern side of the
! state. An investigation will show
I that we have had since statehood,
three and possibly four national
j committeemen all of whom were res-
| idents of that portion of our state,
which formerly constituted Indian
Territory.
j Our party during the same time
' has had three, and possibly four,
chairmen of the State executive
i committee, all of whom resided in
; what was formerly Indian Terrtory.
! We have had three Democratic
governors, all of whom resided, when
nominated, in that portion of the
State which was formerly Indian
Territory.
We have had seventeen Supreme
Court judges, six of whom, when
nominated or appointed lived in what
was formerly Oklahoma Territory,
and eleven in that portion in what
was formerly Indian Territory.
We have had eight Judges of the
Criminal Court of Appeals, two of
whom, one when nominated and the
other when appointed from that por-
tion of the state that was formerly
Oklahoma Terrtory and six from
that portion that was formerly Indi-
an Territory.
It is useless to continue to draw
comparisons, but an examination will
show that the best positions, the
highest up positions in our state gov-
ernment have been largely held by
men from the eastern portion of our
state.
We raise no question tlia (the of-
fices have been well filled, but that
is true with the few that were filled
f.rom tho western side of the state
us well as from the eastern side of
the state, and we feel sure all will
admit that the eastern side of the
New and up-to-date patterns of
WALLPAPER
Priced at 20c per roll—and up
The largest and best assortment of
Art Squares and Linoleums
in McClain County. Priced S6.50 to S55
We have the Standard makes of
Cream Separators
They are priced right for Cash, or will sell you one
so that the earnings will pay for it. One year's time
if necessary
Priced from &35.00 to ft90.00
Bud r i
. ti. Kackley
Sealy Mattresses and Liggett & Piatt Bed Springs
PURCELL, OKLAHOMA
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to
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state has no monopoly in good men,
capable men, or men entitled to par-
ty recognition. In view of the histo-
ry of the past in justice to party work
ers on the western side of the state
and as a matter of political wisdom,
is it not apparent that the next Dem-
ocratic candidate for governor should
come from that portion of our state
which was formerly Oklahoma Ter-
ritory? If the history herein related
is not true, if the position herein tak-
en is not good, let some one so state
and let the waiting public know-
wherein these things are not true,
and wherein the suggestion made is
not wise. W. L. EAGLETON.
CUSTOM MILL
Bring your wheat to Purcell and let us make it into
Hour for yott. We absolutely guarantee a good grade of flour.
We will keep on hand at all times a supply of chopped wheat,
corn chops, flour. Bran and meal.
Mat Ozment's Custom Mill
Phone 118 Purcell. Oklahoma
Monthly Crop Summary
At the time of the harvest, wheat j
showed a condition of 69 per cent. |
This is an increase of 7 per cent over |
!he condition of same date in 1916.
F.om reports received from our crop
correspondents, we estimate the av-
erage yield of the total acreage plant 1
ed at 9.5 bushels per acre. Estimat-
ing the total yield for the state, bas-
ed on the above figures, Oklahoma's
wheat crop will produce 27,113,000
bushels. I p to the 25th of June 84
per cent of the wheat crop had been
harvested.
Oats showed a condition of. 69
per cent at the time of harvest. This j
is 13 per cent above the condition of
same date last year. The average
yield per acre of this year's crop is
25.5 bushels, according to estimates
eceived from our crop correspond- j
ents. This assures Oklahoma of a 1
crop of 24,435,000 bushels. Up to
the 25th of June 77 per cent of the
total crop had been harvested. The
counties showing the best yield per
acre of wheat and oats are the ones
located in the northeast >pa.rt of the
State.
Corn shows a condition of 75 per
cent. This is 3 per cent below the
condition of last month and 11 per
cent below the condition of same
date of one year ago.
Cotton Bhows a condition of 71 per
cent. This is 10 per cent below the
condition of same date last year.
Weather conditions have been un-
favorable to the growth of cotton,
and we have received numerous re-
ports stating that in many places
cotton has been replanted on account
! of Insufficient moisture and various
i other causes.
Conditions of other crops are as
j follows: Kaffir 74 per cent. Milo
74 per cent. Sorghum 76 pe cent.
I Broom t-'orn 74 per cent and Alfalfa
| 73 percent. The condition of the
soil is 60 per cent of what it should
be. This is 11 per cent below the
condition of last month.
Summer Clothing:
VVc have a complete line of Summer
Furnishings for the Men and Boys. Shirts,
Underwear, Hats, Hosiery, Low Cuts, and
Collars, Also a nice line of Work Shirts, Ciloves
and Work Shoes.
We have a complete stuc k of the latest styles in slippers
I'dr the Ladies, Come in and look them over.
[list Arrived—We have just received a shipment of
ties in the latest styles and colors.
J. C. DOWDY
(lents* Furnishings
FREE! Rogers Silverware to Our Patrons
2000 lb. ice book, 10 cards.
l')00 lbs. coal, 10 cardi.
500 I hi. coal, 3 card*.
1 ease of Special. 6 cards.
•300 lb. ice book, 5 cards
1000 lb . coal, i cardi.
1 case of Bevo, 5 card*.
1 case of Soda Walar, 5 cards
1 block of ic«, 5 cards. 100 lbs., 5 cards. 50 Ibi,, 3 cards.
With every bottle of Bevo, Reif's Special or Soda Water bought
here, you are entitled to one Free Card.
Steam Bottling Works
Phone 39 Lexington, Okla.
Mowers, Hakes, Buck llitkes.
Hay Presses and Hinders, in fact
for any harvesting machinery . see
Edgar J. Keller.
Willis Morley „f Oklahoma City
was a Lexington visitor Sunday.
Some bargains in Second Hand
Wagons at Edgar J. Kellers Store
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Whitsett, Lee. The Lexington Leader (Lexington, Okla.), Vol. 26, No. 44, Ed. 1 Friday, July 13, 1917, newspaper, July 13, 1917; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc110785/m1/4/: accessed April 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.