The Lampasas Daily Leader. (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 199, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 27, 1917 Page: 1 of 4
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The Lampasas Daily Leader.
f OURTEENTH YEAR
SATURDAY
LAMPASAS, TEXAS, OCTOBER 27, 1917.
SATURDAY
NUMBER 199
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House Cleaning Time
It is again house cleaning time
and we are prepared to sell you
all your needs such as Brooms,
Hardwoo^ Floor Brushes, Ceil-
ing Brooms, O-Cedar Mops,
Cotton Mops, O-Cedar Polish,
Linen Mops, Japalac, etc.
Our Stove Department is now jready for your inspection,
you need a stove be sure to see ours before buying.
Fox & Mills Hardware. Co.
Phone 70
Pledge Card for U. S. Food Administration.
Committees will make a house to
house canvass in Lampasas next week
for the purpose of getting every
housewife to sign one of the United
States Food Administration Pledge
cards. Different communities in the
county have been organized and in
some of the rural communities the
teachers of the schools will give the
cards to the pupils to have the par-
ents sign and return them. All of
the committees and workers of the
county are to make daily reports on
their work and furnish same to the
county chairman, W. F. Barnes, who
will make daily reports to Mr. Kirk-
patrick of Brownwood, the district
chairman. Below is a copy of the
pledge card.
To the Food Administrator:
I am glad to join you in the service
of food conservation for our Nation,
and I hereby accept membership in
the United States Food Administra-
tion, pledging myself to carry out
the directions and advice of the Food
Administrator in my home, insofar as
my circumstances permit.
Name ........................................................
Street ........................................................
City ............................ State....................
There are no fees or dues to be
paid. The food administration wishes
to have as members all of those ac-
tually handling food in the home.
Anyone may have the Home Card
of Instruction, but only those sig'ning
pledges are entitled to Membership
Window Card, which will be delivered
upon receipt of the signed pledge.
Frank Alexander Dead.
Frank Alexander, 82 years of age,
one of the pioneer citizens of this
section died Friday afternoon at his
home six miles no^th of Burnet.
He was found dead at the wood pile
by mem'bers of his family. There
were eight brothers in the Alexander
family: Steve,-John, Joe, Jim, Robert,
Marion^ Frank and William; and
three sisters, Mrs. Mattie Lewis of
Georgetown, who is now dead, Mrs.
C. Mosteller of Lampasas and Mrs
Eliza Mullins of Mesquite creek.. Joe
and John Alexander are the surviving
brothers.
The body of Mr. Alexander -was
buried Saturday at Burnet. He is
survived by his widow and several
children to mourn his loss. The Alex-
ander family is one of the best known
in this section and all of them have
made excellent citizens.
Mrs. A. B. Marcus and Mrs. Lee
Barton of Bertram were among the
out of town shoppers here Friday.
Mrs. M. Y. Stokes and son, Charley,
are at home from Dallas, Fort Worth
and Waco, where they have been vis-
iting for the past few days.
Miss Lucy Brewer, one of the
teachers in the Lometa school, is
spending the week-end here with her
mother and other relatives.
For Sale, Trade or Rent—a 4-room
house, with bathroom and sleeping
porch. Apply to Dr. W. D. Francis,
Lampasas, Texas. (d-tf)
. Mrs. W. F. Mace, chairman of the
committee of ladies to sell Liberty
Loan bonds in Lampasas county, re-
ports that they have sold $6,850
worth of bonds.
The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Hastings, who has been ill
with diphtheria, is getting along nice-
ly and the case has been dismissed by
the attending physician.
Mr. and Mrs, A. H. Vanderpelt and
daughter of Ballinger, were guests
' here Friday night of Mrs. Georgia
Landers, while enroute home from
San Antonio.
P. P. Wilhelm and family, recently
of Page, are now numbered among
the citizens of Lampasas. Mrs. Wil-
helm is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Lytton of this place and form-
erly made their home in Lampasas.
Miss Elizabeth Brewer is at home
from New York and Georgia where
she has been for some time. She has
been taking some special school work
in New York and spent some time
with relatives in Georgia.
Chester Weaver came in Saturday
morning from Camp Travis for a
short visit here with his parents, and
wj|| return Sunday. He was one of
the firsf id leave Lampasas for the
mobilization camp and will be trans-
ferred to Fort Worth in a short time.
The school building has been thor-
oughly disinfected and the teachers
are desirous of a full attendance in
their rooms next week. There are not
any cases of diphtheria in the city at
present and it is thought that the dis-
ease has been stopped. With the dis-
infection of the school building there
is little danger of the disease being
contracted there.
Unity Organized for Food Conserva-
tion.
Rev. and Mrs. M. C. Bishop, Mrs.
G. W. Clements and Mrs. W. R. Wil-
liamson went to Unity Friday even-
ing, for the purpose of organizing
the people of that community for the
food, conservation movement. Rev.
Bishop, Mrs. Clements and Mrs. Wil-
liamson all made talks in regard to
the work and a very enthusiastic
meeting was held. Walter Walker
was selected as chairman for the
work in that community and he stated
that they could depend on his people
to sign the pledge cards and do all in
their power towards conserving the
food supply.
Central Chirstian Church.
The government has designated Oc-
tober 28 as “Food Conservation Sun-
day.” Special emphasis will be giv-
en to the Bible school on this subject
Sunday. Also at the evening hour
some new matter received from the
government will be given.
- Bible-school at 9:45, and remember
there is no more danger mixing with
people in Sunday school than on the
streets. Come and study the lesson
with us.
We urge the members-tc «.c,ome and
bring someone.
D. R. Hardison, Pastor.
Can Put It Over the Line By a
Mighty Effort.
(Special to the Leader)
Dallas, Texas, Oct. 7.
The Liberty Loan in the Eleventh
Federal Reserve District is in a criti-
cal condition. Again we express our
abiding faith that the loan will be
oversubscribed but we do desire to
impress upon the public with all the
earnestness at our command that it
is only by one supreme effort today
that the loan can be put over. Our
faith is based on that effort being
made. We desire no one to translate
our faith in their Americanism into
overassurance considering our book
receipts and the telegraph advices
from all parts of the territory it
would appear that the loan is in just
that stage where perhaps one hund-
red determined, patriotic workers and
subscribers can put it over the line by
a mighty effort or by delaying their
efforts they can leave us undersub-
scribed. Here is something to work
for. The action of every individual
worker during the balance of today
counts as it never did before. One
big effort during the next few hours
ahd we can make it.
J. W. HOOPES.
GovernorF. R. B.
Or. Norman B. Taylor
DENTIST
Office Over Townsen & Lamb
Office Phone No. 294
LAMPASAS, TEXAS
C. I. Gordon received a telegram
last week announcing the safe arrival
of his son, Lieutenant Leslie Gordon
“somewhere in France.” The many
friends of this young man... in Burnet
are confident he will make a name a
before the war ends that Bur-
net county will point with pride.—
Burnet Bulletin.
-o-
Mr. and Mrs. M. Y. Stokes are in
receipt of a message which, naturally,
means much to them, even though it
contains only two words. Their son,
M. Y. Stokes, Jr., sailed a short time
ago for “some place in France,” and
they have received a message from
him containing the two words, “ar-
rived well.” Of course he is not al-
lowed to state where he is located or
give any further information, but his
relatives are glad to hear from him
in this manner.
Sunday at the Methodist Church.
Sunday School, 9:45 a. m., D. T.
Briggs, Supt.
Rev. Thos. Gregory, presiding el-
der, will preach the sermon at 11 a.
m.
Devotional meeting of the Epworth
League at 6:30 p. m.
Sermon by the pastor at 7:30 p. m.
Nat B. Read, P. C.
Lampasas County Subscribed $115,200
Lampasas county had subscribed
$115,200 toward the Liberty Loan
bonds up to noon of Saturday. The
quota for Lampasas county was
$113,000 and it is very gratifying to
see that that amount has been over-
subscribed. The bulletin board at
Hoffmann’s Drug Store had a very
different appearance about noon Sat-
urday when these figures were given
out and a crowing rooster adorned
the board.
B. Y. P. U. Program.
Missionary Meeting—“Look On the
Fields.”
Leader—Miss Gladys Sparks.
“Africa, the Dark Continent”—Exa
Brown.
“South America”—Mabel Geddes.
“Italy”—Mary Geddes.
“China”—Mary Nuckles.
“Japan”—Bernice Mace.
“Russia”—Marie Hale.
“Missionary Methods”—Siddie Lan-
drum.
Twentieth Century Club Notes.
During the absence of Mrs. W. B.
Abney, who is the club hostess for the
year, the meeting on Friday was held
with Mrs. Browning. The club was
called to order by the president, Mrs.
Skinner, and the roll call and minutes
given, after which a very satisfactory
report from the treasurer was read.
It was decided to take Monday as
Twentieth Century day for Red Cross
at the hall and many pledged their
services.
Rest room committee reported ar-
ticles sent to the school. At this
point Mrs. Browning introduced little
Miss Juliet Hoffmann and the stern
ruling of critic and parliamentarian
was suspended to give a hearty wel-
come to the club mascot who smiled
her appreciation. After the very in-
teresting lesson, the motion was made
that as a club, the members pledge
themselves to “Hooverize”. Although
not understanding all tho require-
ments, but trusting in the wisdom of
the authorities who request this, the
Twentieth Century Club wants to reg-
ister itself, individually and collect-
ively, in favor of any plans Mr. Hoov-
er may sugest, and pledge their sup-
port in seeing that it is carried out. X
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Subject to the Democratic Primary
Election.
For City Marshal:
ALBERT R. WIER.
JOE B. MASSEY
No Diphtheria.
, The physicians of Lampasas have
all reported to me that they have no
diphtheria in their practice now.
Most all exposures to the disease
have been treated with antitoxin, the
buildings at the public school haye
been well fumigated today, apd we do
not expect apy further serious trou-
ble from this sopreo,
D. W. Black, M. D.
City Health Officer,
Indiana Suffrage Law Held Illegal.
Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 26.—The
Indiana Woman Suffrage Law was
held to be unconstitutional by the
Indiana supreme court todayr-
Thousands of women who expected
to vote at the municipal elections
next month will not be permitted to
do so.
Baptist Church Services.
Sunday School 9:45; preaching at 11
o’clock, subject, “Proper Rendition.”
Evening service at 7:15, subject,
“How to Get Married and How to
Stay Married.” B. Y. P. U. meeting
at 6:15. M. C. Bishop, Pastor,
—" Q—
Weather Forecast.
Following is the weather forecast
as furnished by the Southwestern
Telephone Co.:
Tonight fair and warmer; Sunday,
fair and colder.
President Says He Hopes Women
Will Obtain Vote.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 25.—Presi-
dent Wilson today gave full endorse-
ment to woman suffrage as an im-
mediate issue in every state.
Addressing a delegation of 100
the New York State Woman's Suff-
rage Party, the president declared
that woman suffrage is one of the
fundamental questions of democracy
whose proper settlement is demanded
by the issues of the war. He praised
the spirit, capacity and vision of
American woman in the war.
“I believe,” he said, “that just be-
cause we are quickened by the ques-
tions of this war we ought to be quick-
ened to give this question of woman
suffrage our immediate considera-
tion.”
Speaking as “one of the spokesmen
of a great party,” he pledged his sup-
port and added:
“I want to speak for myself and
say that it seems to be that this is
the time for the states of this Union
to take this action.”
Explaining his leaning toward suf-
frage as a State rather than Nation-
al issue, he said:
“I perhaps may be touched a little
too much by the traditions of our pol-
itics—traditions which lay such ques-
tions almost entirely upon the States
but I want to see communities de-
clare themselves quickened at this
time and show the consequences of the
quickening.”
Can Cut State Bill $5,000,000 Says
Senator.
Dallas, Oct. 26.—In a statement op-
ening the meeting today of the sen-
ate committee to investigate state de-
partments, Senator Westbrook of
Hunt county declared the expenses of
state government can be reduced $5,-
000,000 per year and an army of
office holders discharged without crip-
pling the efficiency of the administra-
tion.
The purpose of today’s meeting was
to discuss plans for the formal hear-
ing at Austin, including the employ-
ing of stenographers, auditors and
other clerical aid.
“It is not expected that any partic-
ular graft or corruption will be
found,” said Westbrook, “but it is
anticipated that wasteful and extrav-
agant practices, established by long
precedent, wil be unearthed.”
Present at the meeting were: Sen-
ators Westbrook, Decherd, Hopkins,
McNealus, Alderdice and Smith of
Rusk. Senators Hudspeth, Lattimore
and Buchanan wrote that they were
unable to attend.
Senator Clark notified the commit-
tee .that he would not attend because
Vip thought it illogal to hold the meet-
ing other than in Austin, the state
capitol.
Experiences in Russian Revolution.
Sunday’s San Antonio Express will
contain an interesting feature—the
experiences of Mr. and Mrs. Hardy
Roberts of Lampasas in the Russian
Revolution—written by Mrs. Hill De-
Wolf. < Order Express from Fred
Wolf, local agent.
House Committee Discusses Scope.
Austin, Oct. 26.—The house inves-
tigating committee, in session today,
spent the time' discussing the method
of procedure for the investigation.
The plan suggested of a comprehen-
sive survey of all state departments
and institutions was strongly opposed
by Cope. The appropriation of $35,-
000, he said, was not adequate to
make any comprehensive surveys of
all departments and institutions.
Senator Clark agreed with Cope, the
former declaring that the kind of in-
vestigation that seemed to be in the
minds of certain members of the com-
mittee would cost $50,000 and con-
sume five or six years. ~
An invitation was extended to Gov-
ernor Hobby to appear before the
committee and give his views on the
investigation.
It is apparent the committee will be
here until Nov. 1.
Germans Claim 30,000 Italians Cap-
tured.
Berlin, Oct. 26.—The Austro-Ger-
mans in their offensive on the Isonzo
front have captured more than 30,000
Italians, the German war office an-
nounced today. More than 300 guns
were taken.
The statement says the northern
wing of the second Italian army has1
been defeated and is retiring. Ger-
man divisions are advancing beyond
Karfreit and Ronziana.
Both Karfreit and Ronziana are on
the west bank of the Isonzo. Kar-
freit is in the sector north of Tolmino
and Rohziana is on the front south of
that city.
The Germans passed beyond their
objectives, the announcement says,
and threw the Italians from strong
rear hill positions.
The Italians have begun to evacu-
ate the Bainsizza-Heiligengeist pla-
teau.
At many places the Germans are
now fighting on Italian territory, the
announcement says.
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The Lampasas Daily Leader. (Lampasas, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 199, Ed. 1 Saturday, October 27, 1917, newspaper, October 27, 1917; Lampasas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth906403/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Lampasas Public Library.