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I All THE GOOD STORES I
I IN IAMONT. ADVERTISE f
Volume 19
M. E. S. S. RAISED $136
FOR STARVING PEOPLE
Despite the fact that Sunday
was a bad. disagreeable day, and
the usual number failed to attend
church, did not stand in the way
of the Methodist Sunday School
when it comes to raising money
for the starving children cf the
Near East and China, and this
paper rejoices with them over
their wonderful success. To be
exact $l36.r,2 was raised, but
they, are not going to stop there.
In fact the members of that or-
ganization are working as one
person on the serious proposition
of feeding and keeping alive the
•tarring people, and by all proba-
bilities a considerable amount will
be added to the above sum before
another we?k is paat.
The raising of the money didn't
•top them, for they at once tele-
graphed the amount to the Meth-
odiat Board of Missions, at the
New York office with orders to
cable it on to the devested coun-
tries. So >ou ace, right now,
while you are reading this article
the money they sent is in action
BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS
AT COUNTY COURT HOUSE
Lamont. Qr.nt County, Okl«hom^ Thu d.y, J«n. 27~^Tt
1Rews
TIMDE WITH THE MER-i
| CHANTS WHO ADVERTISE I
DON? TURK A DEAF EAR
Number I
needed worat and is
livea of a jme people
saving the
at this in
The following are the various
transactions that have taken place
sinco our iast publication.
Warranty Deeds
T. E. Ma.lsen to S. A. Lively,
N. W. 14-'J7-7, $3,000.
Mariam Thurman to J. P. Thui-
man. N. E. 17-2a-5, $1.00.
D. O. Chidt'ster to Jesse Young
lots 8-10, El 11, block 40, Lamont,'
$100.00.
S. J. Ober to Mattie Smith, lot
9, block 7, Jefferson, $1.00.
Quit Claim Deeds
^ Arthur H. Brokaw to Myrtle
E. Brokaw, lota 0 and 10, block
21, Medford, $1.00.
D. O. Chides ter to Jesse Young
N. E. 1 li!-27-<>, lot 9, block 49,
Lamont, $J3.00.
Nettie Gentry to J. H. Rey
nolds, lot 5, block 4:>, P^ujd Creek
$1.00.
Guardian's Deed
C. E. Foster to J. H. Reynolds,
lots 5, 6, 7, block 45, Pond Creek
$1500.
Final Decree
J. G. McKelvy to Susan Stover
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Just because you live in a land
of plenty, and do not hear the
wails and cries, nor see those
withering bodies of the starving
children, is no excuae for you,
dear reader, not to do your part
toward helping those who are un.
fortunate in the foreign lands.
Two weeks ago the Valley News
made an appeal to its readers,
asking for cash donations for the
Near East and China, where
women and children are dieing
for the want of food, where
mothers with all the motherly love
any woman can possess, see their
b*bes slowly ebbing from this
life all for the want of a little
nourishment. We stated that $10
would save a life. The statement
is true, and we believed that
many people from this community
would rejoice in giving that sum,
rejoice of the fact that they could
sacrifice a little in order to aave
the life of one of those little
withering forms.
You no doubt realize that the
writer is rather disappointed
You also have the realization that
possibly you haven't done your
share ao we ask you once more,
and for the last time through
these columns, to make your do-
nation at once-pay in at either
of the banks, or to the Valley
New8 office, or to parties who
solicit you with a petition. A
very small sum has been raiaed
mi 1 the fact that time is short
jnd quick action necessary, by
Wednesday morning, whatever
amount o/ money we have will be
on its way.
We know the market has drop-
ped on farm products, on mer-
807 SimL ucorl^ REP0RT K™
ORGANIZATION HERE ON GAS RATE HIKE SOON
At s meeting of the Lamont
Commercial Club held Jan. 12,
W V * **'•"> Dr. J. M
Wataon and T. R. Cote were
appointed a committee to promote
the Boy Scout movement in
Lamont. They commiaaioned aa
Scout-master, J. Stanley Brattain
and as asaiatant, Theo. Wataon.
If u o three meetings
of the Boy Scouta to date and they
"e . pr(*r#B«in* nicely. There
naa been knot tying practice, out-
lining of troop rules, signst flag
demonatration,. and explanation
and study of the scout oath and
lawa. From the start the troup
c,h,ar'di"e- 8aI 'y and a number of I!?J!":/™®.the itart
other linea, but we are very !^ . u11 *nd man> are on the
thankful that starvation has so
far been kept from our nation
fn^Tt"*°PJVnd eTen thou«*
in debt and badly in need of
monsy, we feel it our duty to
help what little we can.
How about you?
l*>n*t turn a deaf ear, but con-
tribute at once.
Oil and Gas Lease
C. F. Martin to J. J. Brown,
stance. This Sunday school real-jr.f E. /n*" 1^-28-j
ilea what quick action means1 Release of Oil and cJ~ 1
when it comes to saving lives and i 1 Leases
w«•"WW* hope that other or- W'"tJ ^ 10 A R'
gaimat-ons and mdividu.l, .III J. F. hill.pi* to A.* Ludeman,
also act hasty
from now on.
on thia matter
MATT CENTER SCHOOL ENTERTAtfED
On Friday r.ight of last week,
the pupila of Pratt Center school
entertained a large crowd to a
N. E. 24-'J9 8.
J. F. Gillispio to W. C. Long,
E. J S. E. } an i Iota 4, 5, o
Sec 16-^97.
J F Gillispie to Clara Parsons
S. W. 28 29-7.
J. F. Gilliapie to Francis Wells,
program consisting of gongs, j N. i N. W. 29-29 7.
rea<*inKS. P'ano"loguea, etc., August Ludeman to A. Slaugh
All who took part in the entertain- ter, part N. E. J ia-29 7.
ment and eapecially Marie Hill,. August Ludeman to D. U. Gra
the teacher, deaerve much redit ham, part N. W. i 5 28-7
for the^yrfllonno tu Aukus1 ! u(Jeman to ' Norris
' ~ " •  v mucn reait
I for the excellence of the ev .ing's
entertainment.
A total of $40.00 was raist-d
which will no doubt be used for
b«jring decoration or fixtures for
the beautiful new building.
Walter Myers was taken to
Eiiid, Tuesday, for the purpose
1 Of consulting specialists regard-
A ing his health. He has bet-n quite
T sick from the cffecta of Hrighfs
diaeaae, and we are very glad to
report that he ia improving.
A. Carter of Tonkawa, motored
•vr Friday evening, and .Mrs.
Radar and daugter Naomi return^
•d with them to visit over Satur-
■ day and Sunday.
Holmes, S W. 29-29-7.
August Ludeman to J. F. Gillie
pie, S. W. 16-29-7.
August Ludeman to J. W.
Long, S. E. 20-29 7.
Auguat Ludeman to P. F. Red-
dings. part of N. E. 8-28-7.
August Ludeman to R. Riffle
N. 21-29-7.
Auguat Ludeman to J. F. Gillis-
pie, part of N. E. 2129-7.
August Ludeman to R. Biffle
N. E. 20-29-7.
August Ludeman to B. J. Clark
S. J of 18 29 7.
Auguat Ludeman to A. Slaugh
ter, N. E. 28-29-7.
Auguat Ludeman to A. W. Mel
(Owt.imd i> *r two)
A Home Bank
for Home People
We believe in the future of Lamont
a city; we believe its weaith-proluc-
[n^r farm* will continue to produce. Wo
believe in its citizenship; its churches,
its schools and its pros|tects, and we
hope to make our Iwink a vital, helpful
f>art «f the development of the future.
Our officers and directors are home
home people, who are actuated by a
wholenm^desire to help, in a frank and
friendly way their own town and country,
their neigh lion and friend-.
Thfc hank believes in YOU; wants
you to believe in IT, and invites vnur
conlKJence and patronage.
a H. COWEN, Cashier
SOMETHING ABOUT THE
FARMERS'INCOME TAX
Thousands of farmers whose
net income for l'.i2§ equaled or
exceeded the exemptions of $] ,000
for single persons and $2,000 for
married persona will be required
to file on or before March 15
1921, income tax returns for the
year 1920.
As an aid to farmers the Bu-
reau of International Revenue
has prepared a special form,
1040F, for recording a ales of live
atock, produce, and a summary of
income and exper.eaes. This Mrm
should be attached to the tax-
payers individual return on Form
lfljo or 1040A. Full instructions
for making out the forma are con
tained in each.
Under g oss income a farmer ia
required to include all proceeds
derived from the sale of farm
products whether produced on the
farm oi purchased for resale.
Wh*n be exchanges his products
for groceries, clothing or other
merchandise he must include in
his Income the value of the art-
icles received and exchanged.
Profit rvcieved from the sale of
farm b nd or rent received for the
use thereof must also be included'
In determining his net income,
upon which the tax ia assessed,
the farmer may deduct all neces
sary expenses incurred in the op-
eration of his farm during th<
year. These include coat of cul
tivation, harvesting, and market-
ing of his crops, the cost of seed
and fertilizer used, amount spent
in lepair to farm buildings cthei
than the dwelling, and to f
and machinery. The coat of
farm tools used up in the course
of the year, wages paid to em-
ployees other than domestic scr
vanta. and rent paid for I
land and buildings 'o'her t
dwelling* are deductable items.
. Farmers wh> keep no records
or only u cords of rash receipts
and dikl uraementa should make
their ret irns on the basis of actual
receipts, but farmers who keep
complete accounts and who take
inventories at the beginning and
end of the year to determine then
profits should repoit on the ac-
crual basis. Moth methods
fully explained on Form luloF.
copies of whiVh may be obtained
from the offset of collectora of
Internal revenue.
Marion Black, Neva Cowen.
Harry. Glenn, and Cole Kugle.
I^onord Henderson ana Mirisn
Sarver who are attending th« A
A M tollvge at Still*atrr, urriv-
ed home Friday tor a few day a
| visit before the second semester
starts.
STIGER heads not guilty
TRIAL IS SET FOR APRIL
Ed Stiger was arranged before
the District Court. Monday. He
"Jed a demurrer to the informa-
tion upon statutory grounds, but
waiting list The executive com-
mittee and officera feel that the
Boy Scouta have come to stay
BAPTIST CHURCH MOTES
Rey. J W.Boyd, of Oklahoma
City will preach to the congrega-
tion both morning and evening,
bunday, January 30. He aure to
come to these services.
Friday of last week a deal
'°d*ciiion on the validity
or the Corporstion Commission
order, granting the Oklshonis
Natural Gaa Co. a ten cent in-
crease in ratea, may be had with-
in ^k or ten days, was intim-
ated following a hearing before
the supreme court, Wednesday,
£fr!ast week' when Enid, Guthrie.
EIReno, Oklahoma City and four
other cities presented arguments
to the court againat the applies-
Uon for a raiae in g„ raue and
saked for a writ prohibiting the
order of the Corporstion Commis-
sion.
The plaintiffs were given five
days in which to file additional
briefs and it ia predicted that the
a>urts decision will be forth-com-
ing within the next few dsys.
wss
Enid M'"-
Enid Okla, became the owner of
the Maney Export Company's ele-
vator of this place. O. J. Brad-
field will be retained as local man*
ager
guilty.
Astowhstploa he wiU fight
on- one will know
until theday of the trial, which
will probably be held aorne time
in April.
FOR SALE-Anyone desiring to
buy two good fst hogs see or
phone Fred Lownes. . j.fp.
, - iewn
home with them. She returted to
her school work in Tonksws Sun-
dsy.
Mr and Mrs. B.C. Laaater and
aens, of Scoby, Montana, arrived
Saturday for a viait with Mrs.
Clsrs Olson and daughters.
Tom Nolan made a business triD
to Wichita, Tueaday.
KTHODIST CHURCH NOTES
Our aervicea last Sunday in
apite of the storm were not dis
appointing. A fine Sunday school
and a generous offering for the
famine fund; something over
$116 00. Now, for all who did
  —" ■« wiiu UI (J
not have the privilege of making
your contribution last Sunday
come prepared to make it next
Sunday. L«t ua do our best to
keep as many as we possible can
from death by starving. We
know that you will want to have
your part in it. Shall we double
the amount?
The paator preaches next Sun-
day morning and night, and we
welcome the public. Subject of
morning sermon, "The Chris-
tian a Safety. Vault." On Sun-
day night the sermon will be di-
rected especially to women. We
urge you, women, not bound by
other duties to be present. Ask
your friends to come.
Wm. D. Cater. Minister.
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"Where's My Oil Can?"
Thl  |« a mechanical act and 0|| u the fiwwt 
Now you cant cut oil with a knife or corrJ it ^ B#ry mu,t hmy9-
">« Importance of . JfZ MCkl
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TUCKER & COLE
Lamont. Oklahoma