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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-14
Baptsts' Fifth
Sunday Meeting.

The Fifth Sunday meet p
Beech River Association IN b
held with Standing Roe chpfQh,
Perry county. beginning
might, June 18th. The prog Nj IS
as follows.
FRIDAY NIGHT.
Introductory sermon. 7. Brad
field; alternate, C. E. Azbill.
Organization and query box.
SATURDAY.
Devotional exercises ID. E. Blan-
kenship.
DO we know that we are savedY"
L. 7. Darlington, E. L. Davis.
Should we indoctrinate our
children?"- R L. Rogers, C. H. Gil
liam.
Gods plan Of financing the
kingdom. u. B. Hays, Fleetwood
Ball.
rs there an everlasting punish.
mentY"-J. W. Camp, j. E. Nc
Peake.
Can we apostatize and be finally
LOST" W. Long, 7. C. lowers.
II o'clock, acknowledgement
Ball; alternate, W. F. Boren
Should the churches educate
young Minister'S H. Hopper,
Eli Rogers.
The needs of Beech River Asso-
citation, C. E. Azbill, A. u. Nunnery
What is the duty of deaconsg"
IT. M. Newman, A. 0. Rogers.
What do when savedY" Van
Harris, H. L. Rogers.
The relation Of the churches and
kingdom of CODA. u. Nunnery,
J. R. Page.
Why ! am a Baptist. w. F.
Boren, W. j. Fesmire.
The duty Of a church to its pas
tor. u. B. Hays, j. 7. Bradfeld.
Query Box Saturday night.
SUNDAY.
$50. Sunday School Mass Meet
ing conducted by L. L. Walker
hoo. Missionary sermon, A. u.
Nunnery; alternate, W. F. Boren.
$50 p. m. Sermon-C. E. Azbill.
Those attending from a distance
are requested to come to Perryville
on the train Friday at noon where
they will be met and conveyed to
the church. Let there be a large
attendance.
W. L. KING, Pastor.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-14

A Tennessee editor, Edwin A. AL
bright, Of Gallatin, last week re-
ceived the honor of being elected a
vice-president Of the National Edi-
terial Association, in session al
Hot Springs, Ark.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-14
DEAD.

Murray L. Britt, aged "a years
and A days died Of a complication
of diseases, at his home near Pales-
tine, June 7, 1918. aged "a years
and A days.
He was son Of 7. j. and M. A.
Britt, and was born June 8, 1894.
He was married Aug. 6, 1915 to
Miss Viola Gillian. This union
was one of great devotion and their
short married life seemed as one
continued honeymoon. No children
came to bless this union.
He leaves a wife, father mother
and three sisters, Mrs Bessie Null
ssyins; Misses Militia Ruby, and
lt,RS brothers Ebert MA Otis to
|nnls IT, ~.
my was ex dinely In
Itelligent youn4 man He was q
student tor ! time Ii the school at
Lexington. an6latter taught in the
schools of our country being al
ways loved and honored by both
pupils and patrons. He also served
as a trusted employee Of w. L. Ste
gall & Co., in which capacity he
faithfully performed all his duties
as long as his health would per-
NIT.
Murray was honored and loved
wherever he was known for no one
could know his truthful, honest life
and sterling manhood without hon.
orine the life which held no dark
shadows. and knew no hatred.
To know his simple, true friend
ship toward all was but to love him
for his motto was hatred to none
friends with ALL"
The large number Of friends who
came to see him in his last illness
and to DE near him when the Grim
Reaper came to call him home, tes-
tilted to the fact that his friends
were legion.
Many relatives and friends gath
cred at his bedside when the end
was near to do all in their power to
make his last moments pleasant.
Murray never united with any
church but about a year ago gave
his heart to Him who can ease all
pain, and many times he told his
loved ones that he was not afraid
to die. This should be great con-
ISOLATION to his relatives and friends,
for only those who know not God
are afraid to meet their Savior.
The gentle, loving wife and fond
parents showed a devotion almost
unequaled for their loved one, dur
ing all his illness, and his slightest
wish was always granted.
To the relatives we would say
that although we know that the
parting is sad and it seems so hard
to lose him just in the prime Of
young manhood when such a bright
career was just unfolding before
him, we should not grieve for him
as one gone, but remember that
God calls his choicest treasures
Home, and that though we loved
him so we'll; his Savior loved him
better, and this is only another link
to bind us closer to a Father who |
eases all pain and dries all tears |
from our eyes.
Remember that he now awaits us
on that echoless shore to beckon us
on to that Home where all is peace
and love, and where partines come
no more.
The interment occurred at Pales-
tine Cemetery, Saturday afternoon
OF 2 o'clock in the presence Of a
host of relatives and friends. The
beautiful and impressive service Of
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-14

Hon. Hu. c. Anderson, our popu-
lar Attorney General, has been
here all this week doing his duty in
connection with the Circuit court,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-14

rns or Cay Colo cure.
Rernotts Chocolates L. xatI . Quinine IN
sOic IN the head and sore usoAt CLilssN
~se them IKE capdS
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-06-14

southern END Oh TINS S0unty should
wake up to our duty.
This road law has been in effect
for a little over a year. Our roads
are in worse shape than they were
before 1t was passed and still we
have longer time to work and more
road tax to pay than we ever have
had in the past.
We ought to work our own roads
so that we could get some benefit
| Of this law right in front Of ouI
doors. If we pay we don't know
what we are going to get on this
end Of the road especially, nothing
| suppose as usual in the past.
Let us unite this end Of the coun'
ty and work or pay one, so that we
can travel in some satisfaction and
ease.
And people, if we pay, we must
see if we can get some Of the ben.
eft Of our money in this end of the
county and not put it on the Other
highways to please any one man oil
any set Of men to their own con
venience Of travelling to where they
want to 90, for this is for the peo'
pie in general all over the State
and county.
So, commissioners, if there is any
that has not dune his duty towards
working and paying to the benefit
Of the roads, according to the law
see that this is done. But before
you do this, Get the mote out Of
thine eye before you try to get il
it out of thy brothers eye.
You, as commissioners, ought to
inspect the roads and see that the
work is divided equally among the
leading highways going to Lexins.
ton; not just work one to the advan.
tage Of some certain part Of the
people,
The biggest part of the roads
didn't have any overseers this last
year on this side Of town and now
most Of these men that had nc
chance to work are receiving no.
ttices to pay by the first Of June.
60 at it right, for some Of these
lne ma felher work than psy Il;
part d the cou a lIl I0Gll
Ithey travel.
Yes and some are getting notices
THAT have already paid---I for one
| received my notice that | was due
the county $500 for road tax, and
have my receipt for same, Some
one is asleep. The trustee shalld
have it recorded on his books all
who have paid if he has not, he is
the one that is asleep and had bet
ter wake up.
1.-The has the names recorded the
commissioners had better inspect
the trustees book and see who
have paid before he notifies anyone.
So appoint some one to look af-
ter each section Of the road, that is
interested in the way the road is
worked. not the part he is going to
get out Of it just to benefit himself.
for this is no one man affair, and is
is not the place for any set Of men
to rule and reign.
So, you read officials, look after
your duty and inspect this part Of
the road and see that we get part Of
the work that is coming to lis.
Give us some Of tile work and
you wont hear anything said about
the pay and if you don't give us
any work don't ask for our money,
forif you can't do us any good. do
not do us any harm.
Yours, for cooperation and q
well-enforced road law all over the
county,
The FIFTH DISTRICT.
Gormarc a,,rcL
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
RECEPTION TODAY
IN new ~ ROOMS

Moved Tuesday and ready for an
afternoon at home" today is the feat
OF the Y, w. {. A. in its recent
change of headquarters from the
Terminal building to the second and
third floors of the building at 22bH
West First street,
Garlands of green in graceful tes-
,oons outline the large auditorium on
the second floor, while the air is pun
gent in resinous odorS from the tall
spruce Christmas tree, masses OF
southern greens, holly and miStletoc
in the main reception room The Ii
brary, reading room, office, gymna-
sium and recreation halls are attrac-
tive in Yuletide decorations, where
all is in readiness for public inspec-
tion today
Mrs. Z. X. Gaylord, chairman OF
the invitation committee, has issued
large number of invitations, while
a general invitations further extend.
ed TO the public.
Mrs. Roy Hoffman will preside a,
the tea table during reception hours
from until 8 o'clock this afternoon
and from 7 until 10 o'clock this eve
ming when an informal reception will
take place.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
THEATER ORDER
FOR ALL STATE
ISSUED BY DUKE
Ventilation UItimatum Now
Applies Everywhere,

All theaters, picture shows,
churches, public dance halls, and other
places where persons congregate with
in the state will be required to limit
their attendance SO that there shall
no, be less than 00 cubic feet of air
for each person. and to distribute
audiences evenly over the seating
space, under an emergency order is
sued by Dr. J W Duke, OF the state
board Of health. Failure to do so
may be punished by closing
The order was drawn BY +. +
Blake, of the law firm of Blake. BOYS
4 Shear 1t was prepared at the in
stigation of Byron Shear, city attor-
n.y, who hopes IN that way to main
tain uniform rule through the
state, and more especially in the towns
connected with Oklahoma City by in
terurban lines.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
By The Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2D-Ih,
long waited repor, OF the department,
Of justice on the governments great
Hog Island ,hiphullilng project made
public a, the White House today,
On wireless instructions from PreSi-
dent Wilson. says searching inyesti-
CATION has disclosed no criminal
liability. but recommends that board
OF Arbitration determine what part.
II any OF the more than SOWO,DD
the plant cost, was in excess OF rcaS-
enable necessity and should be de-
manded oi the contractors by tho
government
Summary OF Report.
That the facts do no, Justify crim-
inal process and that no fraud or
secret profits has been established
That the probable cos, OF the plan,
will he about 10000 Oncluding
S,mOm for additions by order OF
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
n|NDENbURC TO
WITHDRAW HIS
LINE SIX MILES
Army to Move Beyond Limits
Of Neutral Zone,

PARIS, Dec. N-Ficld Marshal
Won Hmdenburg has ,elegTaphed the
Berlin government advising it OF his
intention to form a new front SIX
miles behind the neutral zone fixed
by the armiS,ice, according to a dis
patch 10 lie Journal from Zurich
The government has asked the field
marshal for an explanation, adds the
dispatch, hut has not yet received a
reply,
II also is announced that two rrgi-
mentS OF the active army will be sent
to Franktor,-un-the. Nam at an early
date.
The correspondent atirrmS that Ma
jor General Scheuch, the pruSSian
war minister. Field Marshal Won Hin
dcnburg aud General Liquid (prob-
ably Lieut. Gen LeQus, former gov
ernor OF Metz, who IS IN command OF
the active troops in Berlin, are behind
countrr-reNolutionafy movement
He declares the existing government
Is msnieStly incapable Of preventing
the realization OF their scheme
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20

NEW YORK. Dec. 2O-Whcn the
total German casualties arc published.
the number Of dead will he about two
according TO the Cologne
Gare,re Of November 2S. a copy Of
which has been received here. Up
tp October 3 the total caSualtie, re-
ported were hGu7o9 Of whom more
than 47S0OW were PruSsiaaS The
total includes the naval casualties
which were 70n0, comprised OF more
than 5000 dead. more than 5000
and nearly 22OcO wounded
Casualty List No ! .ISt published
on October a. according to the
Cologne Gazette. placed the number
ei dead at l.6ll,lOi, the number OF
wounded a, 3bSj,l+5 and the missing
at Ul,S2l. The paper saws that OF the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
WINTER SCOUT CAMP
HELD AT CARRIC0'S

To find on, whether Oklahoma City
Icy scout, are "of the Daniel Boone
and Simon Kenton order, rather than
the steam radiator and chatting dish
variety" according TO an announce
men, made today by J +. Pershing,
local scou, commissioner, winter
camp IS to be held at Carrico farm,
The dates are from December 20 to ~
Boys wishing to attend the camp are
TO bring their own blankets and food
The 'adS will hike from Oklahoma
Cit, y tie farm An interesting pro.
gran, has been arranged and various
merit badges are to be awarded.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
JUST CLAIMS
Of ITALY To
GET SUPPORT
Wilson Hears Kings Side But
Is N0n-CommittaI,
CHECKS REPORT OF HOUSE
Russian Problem Looms Big
in Ally Plans,
BY The Associated Press

PARIS. De-. President Wilson
,pcn, the most Of today c0nierfng
with Italian Statesmen and considering
the claims tina, Italy will lay before
the peace conference.
Early in the day Mr.. Wilson con-
ierred for some time with Premier
Orlando and Foreign Minister Sonnlno
OF Italy. who explained in detail their
coun,fys ambitions. The president has
expressed warmeSt sympathy with
l,aly's aspirations but has no, com
mited himself fully as TO his views.
After the conference Mr. Wilson
spent some time in going over ma
terial presented and comparing II with
data collected by Col l. NJ House,
who spent some tlme IN attempting 10
determine what, III his opinion, should
he llalyS legitimate claims. Mr.. WI
son frankly told Premier Orlando and
Baron Sonnno ,ha, he did not know
what Italy should receive, but added
that I've intended 10 support action that
would be just
French Guests To-day.
The program for the day also in
cluded a reception at the Murat resi-
dence OF the ambassadors and min
isters accredited TO France. The
oercmony-one oi the most oolorful
and digniied to take place during
Mr.. Wilson's visit 10 Paris, was ,ohed-
uled TO begin at S p. M.
The plans for Mr. Wilson's visit
to England are being arranged by the
American embassy. Details OF the
trip TO London may be expected at
any time. it was said today. II was
established that everything except the
route TO be followed and the exact
time Of arrival on British soil has
been settled
The cordiality shown at the meet
ing between Mr.. Wilson and King
Victor Emmanuel yesterday, was a
CONTINUED on Page 9. Column ~
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200 C0NV|CTS
MORE MAY Be
FREED SOON
Liquor Decisions May Make
Sentences Invalid,
TOTAL FREE ALMOST 500
Governor May Have Exceed
ed BIeaSe Prison Record,

Between four hundred and five hun
dfcd inmate, ~ the penitenuary and
rhe state feiotmltory, and persons
now held m county jails. or out on
bond are liberated by Governor Wi.
liamS' extension q executive olcmer
~ and as a result OF court decisions
during the past week. according a.
estimates this morning OF pardon OF
iige and court attaches.
The number liberated nv Governor
Williams through Christmas pardon'
and paroles and expiration pdrdo1s
total, 2sl and in addition It Is estl-
mated that there atc at least 1UN mp-r
now m the pcniren,iafy or IN county
Ials who will he freed aS result ot
rhe supreme cour, decision, finding a
loophole IN the bone dry" law, nd
the criminal court OF appeals decision
declaring the intent prohibition
measure unconstitutional.
100 In Penitentiary.
II IS believed ,ha, there are at least
lOD now N the penitentlary who were
convicted under the intent Law.
which made II felony TO maintain a
place with the intention ot violating
the prohibition law, and there are nu-
merouS others In county jallS pending
determination OF appeals from their
conviction under this statute who may
now Obtain their liberty.
Unless the governor acts IN dis
charging the prisoners convicted under
the Il which has been declared un-
institutional, they may obtain their
release on habess corpus prooeedingS
based on the ground that the law un
der which they have been convicted
has been declared invalid.
Surprise At Capitol.
announcement OF i've governors
Christmas pardon and parole list fur
nlshed an Unprecedented surprise in
sts,ehouse circles. both as TO the
number OF recipients OF executive
clcmency and the nature OF the crimes
committed by some OF those turned
out.
Only one chief executive, IL Is said
has been more liberal in handing out
paroles and pardons. That was Cole
Blea'e, governor OF South Carolina,
who virtually cleared the South Caro-
lima prison during the las, month of
his term as governor In the number
Of liie-,erm mluderers liberated. i, is
believed, Governor Williams outdis-
tlnced the South Carolina executive.
Governor Blease's extraordinary le-
niency figured as prominent issue
in his United States senatorial cam
paign and it is believed BY many that
il was responsible for his defeat.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
AUTOPSY FAILS
TO SOLVE CRIME
State Lacks Proof That Piper
Killed Girl

MNSKEGON, Mich, Dec. 20
Findings OF the autopsy performed ou
Frieda Wcichmann, OF Chicago, that
the girls death was caused by the
crushing OF her skull, have not
cleared confusion OF circum,tan,al
developments, the police admit, in the
case Of Milo II Piper, local insur-
ance agent, who is charged with her
murdet.
The body was disn,etrcd on order
of the prosecuting attorneys office
In discussing his marriage in 1908
to Miss Iva Goodcnough, the IS
year-old school girl of Benton Har,
hor, Piper declared today 1t was a
high school love affair." which cnde
when he lei, when trouble began
with her parents" They were d..
vorccd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20

number reported missing 10000 may
be considered dead
The Cologne paper use, the word
appalling IN describing the casualties
among the officers The total on Dc.
tobef y included A.7OO officers
killed. S24rO Officers wounded and
1900 missing. a total OF 1000. The
loss IN officers alone. the paper points
out, exceeds the total casualties ri
Germany in the Franco-PruSsiau war
OF 1870, when the total losses were
l2960S.
The total on October "a. did
not include casually lists from the
fighting on the western front aitr,
that date, nor the German losses in
Palestine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
Three.Month Toll of
Fla in World Called
About Six Millions

LONDON, Dec. l9,--1he Times
Medical correspondent says that il
seems reasonable to believe that
throughout the world about 6WO,-
600 persons perished from influ-
enra and pneumorn dur ms the
last three months. l. has been es-
timated that war caused the death
OF 100000 person in four and
a half years, Thus, the CORE
spondent points out, influenza has
proved itself five times deadler
than war because in the same
period at i,S epijemic rate in
iluerira would have killed lU,-
0U.W
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
0VERH0LSER GREETED
By ENGLISH MAYOR

"The Lord Mayor and Lady May
Dress alderman II. W. and Mrs.
TwiggO, wish you merry, merry
Christmas and prosperous New
Year is a greeting received by
Mayor Overholser today. dated Man
sion House, Bristol, England" and
conveyed through Robertson Honey,
United States consul
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
BRITISH PROPOSE
AIR CONVENTION

LONDON, Dec. D.--The British
air board has drafted articles for an
International ait convention which
will he submitted to the allies il was
announced today by Lord Weir, sec
re,ary Of state for the air forces The
draft is accompanied with the sug-
gestion that an International air con-
ference be convened.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
Few Relatives Meet Men Par
doned and ParoIed as
"WorId'S Greatest Christ
mas Present."

MoALESTER, Okla, Dec. 10
(Special)-It wa, a cloudy, gloomy,
drrary morning here.
That is, the skies were gray
But there was sunshine and to
spare at the state penitentiary from
whose gray front gates this morning
walked several score of men who
have been serving prison terms for
crimes ranging from murder TO en-
bez1lement
Few Met Prisoners.
There were few at the end OF the
long walk tina, leads from the peni-
Tertiary doors. The announcement,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20
CITY IS RESTING
F.. FOR RED CROSS
WORK TOMORROW
Women'S Teams In Streets
and Buildings, However,

The Red Cross roll cali organira-
ton is resting today gathering force
for an intensive drive Saturday and
Sunday in an effort to make Okla
homs City 100 percent in Red Cross
membership for 1919.
No meeting wS held and the only
committees working were teams Of
young women under the direction Of
Mi. Helen Ledbe,'er, who es,ab-
llshed booths in hotels and lobbies
of business houses
The girls tomorrow and Sunday
afternoon and evening will be sta
toned at all iheaters here and no one
Lcontlnuad on PaaA z. Column 81
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Skies Gloomy When
Conuicts Walk From
State Penitentiar,

OF the liberation OF 2Sl men from the
state penlten'iary here and the state
reiormatory at Granite had come so
suddenly that relatives and friends OF
the prisoners had no time to prepare
10 greet them upon their return TO
the world OF free men
But in spite of tn, lack OF greeting,
IN spite of the grayness OF the day
only smiles, with here and there a
look Of uncertainty upon the face Of
some men so long unused TO freedom,
were to be seen.
A spectators preconceived notion
of how the long procession of prison.
ers would look would have been shat
tered Every man who walked
through the Abandon all hope-ye
who enter here" door was dressed in
a new suit of prison clothing. 4 new
pair OF shoes aud an entire new
equipment OF undergarments. Some
CARRIED grips and handbags; some
bore their possessions wrapped up in
bundles; others had no possession,
at all save the clothing they wore
and the little sum the state gives
each released prisoner TO enable him
to gei back TO his home again. But
byt far the majority appeared to ne
citiren, in comfortable circum.
stanoes-they looked not at all like
convictS
Morley Makes Talk.
Before being freed. Sam Morley
warden of the state peniten,iary
called the men into his office for a
farewell talk.
Now, boys" he said ",he governor
has been mighty good to YOU. He
has given you the greatest possession
OF man--ireedom. He is trusting IN
you 10 become good citizens lie
hopes and believes that you will &c
back TO your homes better men thar
when you came here He wants you
to be industrious, honest, reputable
citizens.
You have a great responsibility
on your shoulders, II you make good
you pave the way for freedom for the
men who will follow you here. II
YOU prove that the pardon and parole
system is success, freedom will be
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column y
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Romanones In pati,

PARIS, Dec. 20,-Count Roman
ones, the Spanish premier, arrived in
Paris today II comes for confer.
ences with President Wilson and rep
resentatives OF the slliea
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-20

LOCAL FoRGcAsr-osns Nlr
westhV tonight and saturday. colder
tonight with teupsraturs nssr trseflns.
STATE FORECAST - Tonight fair,
colder; freezing In west portion, sstur.
day fair.
Precipitation IN oklahoma City during
the last twenty four hours which ended
at'S n. m. was so inch.