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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1914-12-16
Local Boys Win
In First Debate
Max Stevens, Oliver Steele and
Andy Luscher VictOrs By Two
of Possible Three Points


Tyler High School met the team
from the local high school in a
debate at the Methodist Church
last Friday evening. The ques-
ton discussed was Resolved,
that all telephone and telegraph
lines should be owned and oper-
atedby the Federal government. >
The Redwood team, consisting
of Max Stevens, Oliver Steele
and Andy Luscher supported the
negative of the question. The
Tyler team consisted of Peter
Hermanson, Godfrey Severson
and John Scanlon. Judge A. c..
Dollif acted as chairman, Peter
Hermanson very ably opened the
debate for the affirmative and
was followed by Max Stevens.
Y Both teams handled the ques-
ton admirably, showing careful
study Of the question Of the ow-
nership of utilities here and
comparison with existing Euro
pean conditions. The Tyler boys
showed a splendid knowledge of
their subject, but were unable
to compete with the Redwood
boys in rebuttal. The members
of the local team were quick to
grasp each possibly assailable
point and to answer it def
nitely and positively. The de-
livery of the boys on both sides
showed many of the crudities of
inexperience, but was above that
of the average high school stu
dent. Most of the voices were
excellent, the chief difficulty
arising from poor enunciation
and careless pronunciation.
The judges, w. w. Smith,
Supt. G. N. Childs and Mr.. Law
Ter, decided two to one in favor
of the Redwood team. This
means that the local boys will
continue to debate the question
with teams from other sections
until they are beaten or win the
championship. The greatest
confidence is felt that the Red.
wood team will do some splen.
did work during the debating
season. The three boys compos.
ing it rank high in scholarship
all possess attractive PERSONAL.
ties, good voices, and good stage
appearance. With more conf.
dence in themselves, more prac
tice and fuller study of Their
subject, they are bound to re-
peat often the victory of Friday
night. Under the competent
leadership of Supt. Brainard anc
Prof. Jordan, they have an ex
cellent opportunity of making {
record for themselves and theil
school.
During the interval between
the debate and the rendering Of
the decision. the Girls Glee Club
accompanied by Miss Helen Kob
litz, sang The Dixie Kid with
very pleasing effect.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-09
Five KQed.
In Wreck at Railr4ad and
Street Railway Eross-
ing at |. a m a Rave, !,
nemphis. Es

. Last Sunday night at the cross.
Eingsof the Union Railway and a
street car track, on Lamar Ave-,
on the outskirts Of Memphis, a
freight train crashed into a city
street car, killing four men and
one woman, and injuring several
others. As in all such cases, the
blame is variously placed.
Mayor Crump headed a force
Monday morning il taking up
the track Of the enbound main
Of the N. 9. h st. l.. near where
the accident occurred and which
tits said the city had two weeks
before ordered removed. Mayor
Cfump sets great value on lifes
iost in such a wreck-but not on
chose lost on account Of his un-
'lewfnl saloons.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-09
The Currency
Law.
n Y N" W1-# w 49, --T7 NJ
The Bill Which was Sign
ed by President Wilson,
Dec. %, 1913.

The Glass Owen Currency Bill
signed by President Woodrow
Wilson, Dec. .23, 1918, and by
the stroke Of the Chief ExecE
tive's pen becoming a law Of the
land, is one of the most impor-
tant Federal Acts in the nations
peace history, recognizing as il
does the banking and currency
system of the United States. La
the Presidents own words the
new law will furnish:
The machinery for free and
elastic and uncontrolled credits,
put at the disposal Of the mer-
chants and manufacture. 8 Of this
country for the first time II fifty
years. !,
Congressman Oscar Under
wood isquoted as saying "The
banking interests want control
Of the regional banks and the
currency situation, but they
cant havelt." B
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-09
Note New Names on the List.

Again we open the Henderson
County Fair subscription list in
lordefto give all the opportunity
to aIdin the effort to improve
the agriculture, stock raising
and domestic affairs In Hender-
son county. The list as it now
stands assures the Fair, but
when the Organization is affect.
ed, which will soon be done,
each man concerned in the or
gapization, which means each
subscriber, will bea committee
|pfone to aid in raising the bal.
ance of the money needed to
make up Q liberal premium list.
In short time notice will be
served on each subscribers for
the purpose Of electing q Presi-
dent, Secretary and Treasurer Of
the Henderson County Fair As
sociations. Hold yourself in
readiness to respond to the no
tice and in the meantime help
US in swelling the subscription
list. The good farmers Of the
county ought to respond to the
call for help by subscribing in
the $1,000 class. Note the new
names added TO the list Of sub
scribers, which come at the end
of the list:
~ Read the list--send us your
name--and be a ten dollar man.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-09
Bob Gates.
Washington Correspond
ent of Commercial Ap-
peal Believes Tennessee
Democrats ought to get
Together.

M. Gates, Of Washington,
when on a holiday visit to his
|parents, Col. and Mrs. Robert
Gates, at Jackson, upon being
asked by q Sun reporter what
he thought Of the Democrats Of
Tennessee getting together this
time,'' said:
We'll, they ought to. The
large majority Of the best peo-
pie Of Tennessee are Democrats,
the state has always been Demo
cratic and I.sbelieveT that the
rank and file will come together
this time if the politicians will
Just let them alone. As far as
the liquor question,is concerned
| think that is settled for all
time To come III Tennessee /
do not zee where there is any
thing W keep the Democrats
from getting together, nominal.
|ing i good strong man and win
ming II the next election.
The democratic represer NJ
Etives AZ Washington from tl
state would certainly be highly
pleased W see the reorganization
Iof the party 10 Tennessee, and |
|belie1 yery l=st one of them
|.Toi bis power ID &C.
Qo . .,H.sa " -
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-09
Murder.

Dave Butler Kills John
WheatIey and Flees the
Country. Both Men
U II M a rried. Whisky
ID 0u b t less Cause of
Crime.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-09
VOLUME xxx
Priest Scott.
Youth at WildersviIle.
Burned to Death In Cot
ton Tin or Morning of
Christmas Day.

Another horrible tragedy wa
added to the history of Hender
son county, on the morning Q
Christmas day, when Price
Scott, aged II or 18 years wa
burned to death in a cotton an
building, in the town of Wilers-
vile, on the Nashville, Chtta-
7 nooga & st. Louis RailwG, in
this county.
By. piecing together jbtalna-
BILE scraps Of Information rela-
tive to the deplorablei tragedy,
in which the life of bt a youth
was sacrificed in a wS far from
creditable to those concerned,
we are able to max but not to
vouch for the following state
ment: @
Priest Scott, AID eleven other
young fellows, t~oof whow were
negroes, were drinking in Wild
ersville on Christmas Eve night
and at a latelhour went into the
cotton gin building, where they
continued drinking, and smoking
and engaged in an all-round
game Of craps, in which at least
one negro was interested but
neither engaged. The crap
game was continued until in the
morning hours Of Christmas Day
when they broke up. 1t seems
that young Scott's horse had
gotten away from him on the
evening before and after going
out Of the gin building he re-
membered that he had left hi
bride in the house. One Of tie
negroes, who was carrying al
lantern, loaned it to Priest SOFT
to carry back with him intothe
gin to look for the bridle-And
that was the last seen Of Scott,
alive. la
One story in connectjinSwith
the burning to death 6fyoung
Scott is that while mAmbers Of
the crowd, with VIII An Az had
been shooting craps must have
known that he vent back intd|
the gin building and was not|
known to come out, not one of|
them maze . move g rescua
him when the gin was discover
ed to be burning and III "A san
that several persons were on tAsI|
scene OF the fire in time To hAI ~
saved the boy had they kuoNnl
be was ia the gin huilding
indeed, he was alive when tIe
house burned down over him.
There have been many rumfs
aud conjectures, some OF whth
suggest thai Scott was murdefd
and tie gin fred TO destroy ti,I
dence Of the crime II IA hofd|
however, that, az the worstyolhg
Scott was burned VI death vile
il . drunken'slsep ma tAAt|t
fire was caused INV oyerturing
the lantern which he carried
One rumor tells thatAa catain
\ boy who was id tho ~crowd, left
the crowd in advance ol the
breaking up and went By and
told Mr.. JEFF Rosser, tR gin
operator. that tue boys wSe in
the Gin houue, drinking And
smoking and that they night
set the house on fire. Sect,
who lost his life, 10 said to hae
\ had two brothers in the crowd
the three boys being sons Of III
Scott, a farmer living some thl |
miles from Wildersville, IA
have not reliably been ii, IN, w
names II ths boy4lA lAeQ
\ Id tn, y,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-09

i On the night of Tuesday be
fore Christmas, Dec. 23, 1918
Dave Butler, unmarried sssper,
haps 30 years old, and Adam
IJoyner who had been to Mifiiin,
met at the Tucker & Edwards
old mill, in the old 9th district,
John Wheatley, aged about 25,
unmarried, Shan Hart and Will
Ross, who had been to Huron, q
station ON the Nashville, Ohatta-
noyga y st. LOUIS Railway, in
this county. There being ali old
grndge Between Wheatiey and
Butler, said to have grown ont
OF q matter of no coeditsto eth,
er, a quarrel arose between th m
while in the road at the old mill
place. One account says that
the two men continued the quar-
rel along the road until they
reached the place of Luther
Brown. Another statement is
that the two groups separated
and that from the mill place
Butler went to theNhome Of a
man named Mcconnell and tried
to borrow a gun which was re-
fused him and that from McOon-
.neH's place he went to his own
home at the place of John Mead
ows, his brother-in.law, and
there got his own repeating shot
gun. Anyhow, the two groups
of men were together again
some 40 or 80 yards from the
front gate Oh Luther Brown, and
there Butler shot and killed
Wheatley, Hart and Ross, if no
other Or others witnessing the
killing, Wheatley, it is said, be-
ing in q woods lot or stable lot
of Luther Brown, on foot, while |
Butler was on the other side of |
the lot fence and sitting on a |
horse. 1t was at first given out
that Butler claimed self defense |
and that he would not resist ar |
rest, but Esq. G. w. Stewart, |
went to the scene on the next |
morning and swore one or two
witnesses to q statement, an in
quest not being necessary, after
which Butler left the communi-
ty instead Of giving himself up
to Sheriff j. f. Martin, who
swore out a warrant against him
on Wednesday morning, and
went to the scene of the tragedy
on the Ill 40 train on that day.
The Sheriff went to the Brown
place and to the place of John
Meadows where Butler had been
that morning, but was told that
Butler and Meadows had left an
hour Oh two before.
It's said that Wheatley was
killed with two knives in his
pocket, but neither was open and
there were oranges in the pocket
Or pockets over the knives. 1t
Is further stated that Wheatlcy
was wearing gloves when shot
down by Butler, who fired twoI
shots which took effect in the
breast and one arm. Luther
Brown heard the shots that kill
ed Wheatley, but did not get up
aud 90 out until sometime later,
which was said to be about 3
o'clock Wednesday morning.
AS Butler was known to be a
drinking and turbulent character
and that Wheatley and his
had received whisky at
he Huron Office on the day be-.
fore the tragedy, it is sofe to say
that whisky has been the cause
Df another murder, the taking OIL
ancther's man life, justifiable Or
otherwise, directly in Henderson
county.
Ii has been told in Lexington
that Butler has been seen in1
6uG,a0 aipce BIC left this conn
he killed Wheat
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-01-09
NUMBER 20
County Fair.

ASain We Open the Sub
scription List to Those
Who are Willing to Aid
in the Henderson Coun-
ty Fair to be Held Next
Fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-28
WANTS BIBLE IN SCHOOL.
Presbyterian Assembly to Seek Leg
: iSlation to That End.

Chicago, May 2S.-A resolution fav-'
oring study of the Bible in public
schools and urging churches to petit
tion State Legislatures for laws that
will bring about the desired condition
was adopte1 yesterday by the General
Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
in the UnitedI States.
The resolution was reported by the
committee on bills and overtures and
was passed without discussion.
It's aim as expressed in language
of the report, was "that legislation
may be obtained permitting as option
al or otherwise, the reading of the
Bible in the public schools, or recog-
milton of the Bible for credit or other.
wise, in the curriculum of an educa.
tional institution
The use of nonalcoholic wine in the
sacrament of the Lords Supper was
ordered when a supplemental repor
from; the cn13nnittee on temperance
was adopted blythe assembly 4
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-28
TO
||NASONI(;HTENPIIE
Grand Lodge Of Michigan
Appropriates $4,000 For
Memorial.
T A X E S INITIATIVE.
Fraternity Expects Other Donations
From Grand Lodge and Other Bodies
in United States.

The proposition to erect in AleXan-
dria a. magnificent Masonic Tdrpie
to the memory Of George Washington,
the first master of Alexandria Wash
ington Lodge Of Masons, in which Will
be deposited the priceless Masonic rel
les of the great Mason, has received
a decided impulse by the -'onation to
the memorial fund the sum OF $4,000
bv the Grand Lodge of the State or
Michigan. Charles H. Callahan, sec
retary of the local committee, recevi-
ed a telegram yesterday afternoon
from w. NJ. Perrett, grand master OF
Masons in Michigan and ]. q. Dillon,
past grand master, that the Grand
Lodge, which is now holding its an
nual sessions in Flint, Michigan, had
taken the action following the recon-
mendation of Gran? Master Perrett.
This is the first contribution that
has been received from any of the
grand lodge bodies, and it is expected
that similar action will be taken by
other bodies throughout the country.
Heretofore the funds for the erection
of the tarple have been received
from individual lnasons in local lodg-
es.
At meeting Of the association of
grand masters of the United States,
which was held in St. Louis hast week
The proposition to erect the temple
here receive? the unanimous endorse
ment of the association.
The work of collecting the funds is
in the hands of the George Washing
|, ton Memorial Association which is
composed of the grand masters and
representatives of all the grand
lodges in the United States. 1t holds
its meetings in Alexandria annually
on the 22d Of February. 1t is expect
ed that the temple will cost at least
S5OO,OOO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-28
BAN is PUT ON TOBACCO.
Southern Prcsbyterians Oppose MIN
listers Using. the Weed" ;.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 28.-Ihe
General Assembly of the Southern
Presbyterian Church, in the Unltea
States, went on record yesterday as
being opposed to the use of tobacco
among clergwmen, candidates for the
ministry and church officials.
Rev. S. J. Lyons, Louisville, KY,
retiring moderator, recommended, on
behalf of the committee on bills and
overtures, that the assembly reply in
the negative to an overture that, it
uldldiscourage tobacco. ,5,
"This is convention" he said, We
did not meet here to quibble over
small 3lT,atters of personal habit. but
to settle some of the greatest cues
tions which are troubling our church. .
The Assembly overuled DR.. Lyons
ans adopted the overture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-28
RAIDERS USE HEARSE.
"Pallbearcrs" and "Mourners" Fool
Alleged Gamblers Lookout

Chicago, IIL, May 2S-Lookout1
guarding the saloon and alleged gam
bling house at Twelfth street and
Hannah avenue, Forest Park, mistook
Chief Deputy Charles W. Peters
black hearse and cortege of automo-
biles yesterday AFTERNOON for a
funeral procession ard as a result
a corps of deputy sheriffs broke in
upon the place and seized number
of racing charts poker chips, and dice
besides obtaining the nmn'es Of alleg-
ed bookmakers and gamblers.
The funeral procession" moved
down the road toward he saloon with
an absolute funeral disguise. An
automobile with six "pallbearers" led
the procession followed by a. hearse.
Reaching the saloon which stands
at a street intersection, the deputies
jumped. from 1he automobiles and
entered at all entrances.
Each carried a revolver in his hand
When the deputies entered the sa-
loon they found about rs men about
the bar. The deputies, who dashed
upstairs, seized the "evidence." Nc
,arresta were made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-28
ANNUAL INSPECTION.
Old Dominion Comandery VIII Hold
Banquet After. Meeting.

The annual inspection of Old Do
minion Commandery No. II, Knights
Templar, will take place tomorrow
night at the armory of the Alexandria
Light infantry. Major James E. King
has been detailed to make inspection
but on account of illness he will be
unable to be present. Following the
inspection banquet will be held in the
Young Peoples Building which will
be attended by the members of the
company and tkeir- wives. Eminent
Commander Chester A. Gwinn, will
preside and act as toastmaster.
Among the guests will be DR.. Charles
T. Lindsey, right eminent commander
of the District of Columbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-28
NEW AUTOMOBILE AGECNY
Central Automobile Co. to Handle
The King Car.

The Central Automobile Co. bf
which w. H. Hcymel and ]. A. Egg
born are the proprietors have been
appointed the agents for the King
automobile and have received sever
al of these popular cars. It is with
out doubt one of the best automobiles
on the market Notwithstanding that
the price is, low. The engine is a
marvel for power and simplicity and
,is absolutely noiseless.
The company also handles the
Hood tires which are guaranteed fo1
5000 miles. All of the adjustments
are made here in Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-28
MAY LYNCH sUEERaGETTEs
Conan Doyle. Says England Has
Stood All 1t Can.

New York, May 2s-sir! Arthur
Conan Doyle the British novelist, ac-
Tcompanied by Lady Doyle, arrived
at New York yesterday on the. White
Star liner Olympic. This IS his first
visit in 20 years.
Doyle said that England had stood
all it could from the militant suffra-
gettes, and that he anticipated "a
wholesale lynching bee,'
"The English Government" he said
"follows public opinion, and thus far
public opinion has not demanded the
entire suppression of the suffragette
But it is on the point Of doing so, and
when TIE English mob is thoroughly
aroused, it is not respector of sex"
When informed that no general up
rising had followed the recent pass
age of the Home saule Bill, Sir
Arthur Said: =
"So far so good. But the question
is, how long will it last? l do not
believe there will be sporadic up
risings or small outbreaks, bat if any
thing further does happen, it will be
serious. 1 tell you those men are
not "bluffing," as you say. 1t will
he civil war or it will be nothing at
all. The men of Ulster will never
give in to the idea Of an Irish Par
Lament"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-28
PRIMARY AUXILIARY.
Interesting Meeting of Branch ol
aren't Teachers Association.

The primary auxiliary of the Parent
Teachers Association met at the Alex
andria High School yesterday after
noon, and Mr.. Conrad Johnson presja-
ed at The meeting. After the meeri!ig
delightful refreshments were served
to the members. The following pro-
gram was rendered:
1st Year Pupils, Song -"Sleep,
Baby Sleep" "Rock-a-bye Baby"
Talk. by Mrs. Jerome Kaufman.
Recitation, 1st year boys-"The
Sandman"
Song; 1st; year girls and boys
awake, said the Sunshine" "The
Daisies" a
Recitation-Lttle Miss 1rma Wolf,
"Nobody Knows But Mother"
Paper-Miss Davis.
primary, Handwork."
Recitation-Little Evelyn Picrpoint,
"The Chinaman."
Song-4th year girls.
"Sweet and Low"
Talk-Mr. NJ. M. Fisher.
"Playgrouras."
! Round Table Talk.
"How can we get all the Mothers ?"
"How Can We Kepe all the Moth
ers?"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-28
MIR. CARLIN'S STATEMENT.
Issues At Request Made From
White House.

Washington, D. C. May 2S-Labor
unions are exempt from actions by
the government for dissolution of
their organizations, but labor is not
freed Of liability for specific acts in
restraint of trade under the conpro-
mise clause Of the Clayton antitrust
measure, according tc statement Is
sued by Representative Carlin, of
Virginia at the request of the White
House. The statement follows:
"The labor provisions of. the ant
trust bill as agreed upon gives labor
the right to exist as an organization
and in the language Of the Baltimore
platform declares that they shall not
be held to be a combination or con-
tspiracy in restraint Of trade.
"This will prevent bill Iheins
filed on behalf of the government fol
a dissolution of labor organizations
1t does not exempt labor from spe-
cific acts which would constitute a
restraint of trade or 4 conspiracy ir
Irestraint Of trade.
at is a clear-cut statutory enact.
I,ment of the provisions contained ir
the Baltimore platform"
This compromise is satisfactory tt
President Wilson and it is understood
has met with the approval of labo,
Headers in the House of Representa-
|tives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-28
ROTCHFORD-PR1EST CASE.
Defendant Enjoined From Erectins
Additional Shed.

In the Corporation Court today
Judge L. C. Barley. handed down de-
cision in the long-pending suit of Miss
Blanche Rotchford against William
NJ. Priest. An injunction was issued
restraining E. C. Dunn, city engineer,
from issuing any further permits TO
Mr.. Priest for The erection in the rear
Of his premises, 1907 Duke street
unless special permission was granted
by City Council, and ordering Mr.
Priest to remove two Of the sheds
within 80 days time The cost of the
suit are to be paiii by Mr.. Priest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-28

The largest shipments Of munitions
of war ever sent into Latin-Amer-
lean republic has been received by
General Huerta ait Puerto, Mexico.
The steamship Bavaria landed 1,800,-
600 rounds of ammunition. The
steamship Yprianga landed 100000
rounds of ammunition and $50 ma
chine guns The Yipringa was under
charter to the German government
and WAS used as a German refuge
ship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-28
Gets Good Amendment.

Staunton, Va, May 2S.-James S.
Beverley Sr., one of the most widely
known and popular residents of Win
hester, has just been appointed depu-
" to former State Senator John NJ
Hart. now internal revenue collector
for the Sixth District of Virginia, with
headquarters at Abingdon.
Mr.. Beverley will make his Future
home in Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-28
FISH,.

lG. w. Francis will have for
sale at his stand in the city
market to morrow and the
rest of the week, shad her.
ring perch, rockfish, butter.
fish, founders, cat fish, sec
bass, trout, halibut, and
sturgeon. also clans, crab
Imeat and soft crabs. Phones
Bell 735, Home, 149.