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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

The furthest measure or suggest
ion has gone is that the sheriff,
under such circumstances, shall
show the governor that he did his
duty under the law. If he makes
that showing, not only does he hold
his eligibility, but his honor and
his office as we'll.
In other words, it is proposed
simply to call upon the sheriff of
each county to perform the duty
! that present laws require of him
and to make him responsible to the
, state for that performance. No
sheriff who enters office with the
purpose and determination to do
his duty can reasonably object to
this requirement.
No governor would dare con
slider dismissing from office a
sheriff who had gone to the limit,
and even, perhaps, suffered per-
sonal wound, in the protection of
! a prisoner. 1t is only the sheriff
who fails in his duty who would,
and should be called to account.
The fact that the senate com
mittee has acted adversely on a
similar measure does not make it
the less worthy. 1t may mean the
defeat of the measure in the SEN
ate, and perhaps the house.
But, none the less, the measure
is one that would be of untold ben
eft to the state, for it would put
an end to mob law in Georgia.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
SOLDIERS SHY ON FOOD

According to numerous private
advices, the members of the Eighth
now on the border, are not receiv-
ing the best of food.
One writer complains that the
bread rationed out to the soldiers
is wormy more times than not and
besides that, is otherwise aged and
unfit for use. If they throw it a.
way, they cannot get more because
they have no money to buy better
Since the shooting affair some
weeks ago by members of the regi-
ment, Colonel Dennison has held
up the pay of the men.
Another correspondent writing
corroborates the above statemen
but places the blame on the Quar-
termaster's department, He says
that the Seventh Regiment,
white, get abetter class of food all
al hound and even such dainties as
canned preserves and the like.
The food served the men in Spfld.
was 100 percent better than that
now received on the border. The
general lament is decent food or
money to buy better.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

And the Georgia House passed q
compulsory educatin billprovidina
at least four months school attend,
ance yearly for all children of be.
tween the ages of eight and four.
teen, who have not a four years
common school education. Did
you get that "all2" In view of the
great number of Negroes in Georg.
ia this is quite parental. The
state when educating is bestowing
its best gift on its citizens. Had
we lived in certain ages of the
world, or in certain localities we
would understand this better.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

The quadrennial session of the
Coalation League, according to our
friend Mr.. w. 7. Scott, will meet
in this city for the purpose of en-
dorsing candidates for party pol
itics' regardless of political affili
ations. The League is said to
have a membership of 10000. If
this League proves to be an ignIs
fatuus, as it did four years ago,
we shall cause our friend to be
beaten with many stripes. 1t is
our duty to do so. We hope it
will not prove mere myth.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
When in Lincoln always stop

at Hardin & Demands Palace. The
finest in Lincoln. Absolutely sani-
tary. Leisey's beer ON tap, cold,
Finest of wines, liquors ann cigars.
imported and home made. A strict
ly fisrt class place. 200 Chicago St.
The very best courtesies to all. A
few doors from Interurban station,
Cor. Chicago and Pulaski Streets.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
SHE WAS NOT

Wheeling w. Va.-W When "Sa-
rah Hamilton, eighty six years old
colored, died in the Ohio county
home recently it was found that
"sheo was man. "She" had
been in the home for several years
and no suspion was ever entertained
as to her sex. Before entering the
county home, the pseudo woman
had worked as domestic for a
family for 60 years.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

We never tire of calling atten.
ton of the young people to the
imperative of being polite, courte-
Gus and decorous, not only on the
streets and in public places, but at
home where there is no one to OBJ
serve you but the home folks.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

Mary, writing a letter: Which
shall | say, Mrs. Brown called
last evening, or Mrs. Brown called
last night2"
Earl, looking up from his paper:
Either expression will do; they
mean the same thing"
If that is the case, why do we say
Good evening when visitor calls
and Good night when he goesYn
From force of habit, | presume.
Evening and nifhtar synonymous
terms.o
They may be synonymous, but
when my name appears in the So
ciety columns | guess you would
rather have the report say that |
clad in a tasteful evening
gown instead of saying was clad
in tasteful night gown
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

The record of the democratic
party during the last four years
will not improve if a search of the
records is made with view of
adding information that will en-
nance it.
Nationally, the administration
of Woodrow Wilson has been a
disgrace to American ideals, which
has been established by the spill
ing of blood on hundred battle
fields. American diplomacy is a
joke and the protection that the
flag offers its citizens is so meager
that the poems in Mexico shoot
them with impunity and, SO weak
and vacillating is the policy fol-
lowed by the present administra-
ton, that they even invade our
borders and murderAmerican citi-
zens in their homes. When the
present administration went into
power the American flag was re-
spected, the world over and its citi-
zens accorded the rights and pri-
vileges that treaties between the
respective countries designated.
At that time American diplomacy
was relied upon not only to pro-
tect the interests of the country,
but was accepted by foreign coun.
tries as beacon light in times of
stress.
The national government is in
hands of group of southern con-
Qressmen, who, if the law on the
statute books were enforced, would
not be members of congress.
These men are Mr.. Wilson's asso-
ciates in the executive tragedy
that has been enacted for the last
three years. Americanism was al.
lowed to strangle because of vacil-
lating leadership: craftsmanship
degenerated into academic discus
sion and the vital resources of the
country pillaged by conniving
politicians. This is the record
that Mr.. wilson is going before
the country on. The Negroes de-
velopment along national lines has
been ignored by the democrats in
every particular and hence the on
ly record made in that direction is
the total elimination of the Negro
in everything nationally.
Like his many campaign pro-
misses made four years ago, Mr..
Wilson has deliberately double
crossed the oolored citizens. He
wrote letter to Bishop Walters
quitting his position as concerned
the Negro citizen. That letter was
sufficient bait for the colored vot-
ers to cast their lot with the form
er head of Princeton in numbers
aggregating hundreds of thou
sands. Mr.. Wilson broke those
promises with a deliberation that
was remarkable for man trained
in the rudiments of christianity.
AS a reward for casting their lot
with the democratic party through
the direct efforts of Mr.. Wilson,
the race was segregated in all
public buildings in Washington,
with absolute knowledge on the
part of Mr.. Wilson. Negroes were
removed from Office with all the
publicity possible, notifying the
southern fire eaters that at least
they had their champion in the
white house.
Negroes we're promised recogni.
ton by the score prior to the cleo
ton and ruthlessly insulted i'm
mediately after.
These are a few of the things
that Mr.. Wilson says entities his
party to the support of the col
ored voters.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

The Negroes of Oklahoma are re-
joicing because at the recent elect
ion a big majority vote was polled
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19
Political Announcements
For REPRESENTATIVE.

In announcing my candidacy for the
49th general assembly will say that |
stand for square law enforcement, equal
political rights for all, and the greatest
good to the greatest number. All this
subject to the will Of the Republicans as
expressed at the primary Sept. 18th.
n. l. HILDRETH
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

Samuel Gompers is below his,
natural level of intelligence and
is talking as member of the
Democratic party rathe than as a
leader of conservative unionism
when he attempts to make case
against Mr.. Hughes as unfriendly
to labor. That Mr.. Hughes con-
currence in in the unanimous de-
cision in the Danbury hatters' case
should outweigh in Mr.. Gompers
mind Hughes record as an execu-
tive and constructive political lead
er discloses Mr., Gompers at his
weakest-as a political partisan,
not reliable guide for organized
labor. An honest Judge must APP
ply the law as he thinks it is, not
as he thinks it ought to be. 1t is
what Hughes did when he was free
to lead and to legislate, in the de-
gree chat an executive may, that
will be considered by every wage
Garner who can see beyond the end
of his nose.
1t is we'll to sit up against Mr..
Gompers' statement the following
editorial from the Legislative La
Dor News, the organ of the New
York Federation of Labor, publish
ed when Mr.. Hughes left Albany
for the Supreme Court:
Now that Gov. Hughes has re-
tired from politics and assembled to
a place on the highest judicial tri.
bunal in the world, the fact can be
acknowledged without hurting any
body's political corns that he was
the greatest friend of labor laws
that ever occupied the governors
chair at Albany. During his two
terms he has signed fifty.six labor
laws, including among them the
best labor lawsever enacted in this
or any state.
He also urged the enactment
of labor laws in his message to the
legislature, even going so far as to
place the demand for labor law
in one of his messages to an extra
session of the legislature.
Only 1852 labor laws have been
enacted in this state since its erect
ion in 1777-in 1873 years. One
third of these, exceeding in quality
all of the others, have been enact
ed and signed during Gov. Hughes
term of three years and nine
months. :"
Mr.. Gompers' case against
Hughes is not one which need be
taken seriously, or will be, by the
wage Garner who has knowledge
and a memory, or who is capable
of sizing up the whole political re-
cord and party tendencies involved
If deeds and not words are the test
neither the Republican candidate
nor his party need fear the test.
As Mr., Robins pointed out in his
searching analysis of political or
ganization in our country, the basic
control of Democracy is reaction.
airy, that of Republicanism is in
diligently democratic in the sane
spirit of middle class America.
Hughes is no demagogue and no
visionary, He is man of courage
and conscience, and Americanism.
Chicago Tribune
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

Voting the Republican ticket
will be popular pastime at the fall
election.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

He sees you first-a smile-a
smile, handshake, alas a candi-
date.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

Dunbar Books, Dunbar Books,
Dunbar Books, at the Forum Office
and j. P. Roberts Shoe Store. AL.
the best papers on sale at Roberts
Shoe Store.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

This is time for mud-slinging
and it spatters so freely.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-08-19

Entered as second-class mail matter
Feb. "a, 1904. at the post Office at Spring
field, ILL.,, under the act of Congress of
March 5, 1879.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-24
IF a man were 10 dive another an

IL a man were to give another an
orange, he would just simply say. Z
give you this orange, but when the
transaction is entrusted to the hands
OF a lawyer to put in writing, he
adopts this form: I hereby give
and convey to you. all and singular.
my estate and interests. right, title,
claim and advantages of and in said
orange, together with all of its rind,
skin, juice, pulp and pips, and all
right and advantages therein, with
full power to bite, cut. suck and
otherwise eat the same, or give the
same away, as fully as |, the said
A. B., am now entitled to bite, cut,
suck or otherwise eat the same or
anee or give the same away with or
without the rind, skin, juice. pulp or
pips, anything herein before or here
matter or in any other deed or deeds,
instrument or instruments of what,
ever nature or kind soever to the
contrary in any wise, notwithstand.
"-Lufkin (Ohio) News.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-24

Following his defeat for the
United States Senate. which was
inevitable, Gov. Hooper gave news
paper interview which was forceful
and funny, and in which the former
executive showed that, like all good
Republicans, he believes that all
things terrestrial and celestial re-
volve around the latter day Repub-
lican idea Of the tariff the protect
ion Of the American manufacturer
from foreign competitor, and darn
the ultimate consumer. Gov. Hoop
er made perhaps a better race than
could have been done by any other
Republican in the State, but we are
almost persuaded to believe that
Ham Patterson could have beaten
him. He had no. proposition on
which he could sensibly and logical.
ly ask Democrat to vote for him
and those who did so are clearly
entitled to be classed with the
fish"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-24
As OTHERS SEE Us

The horrible slaughter of two wo.
men near Lexington Saturday night
is enough to shock the sensibilities
Of the citizenship Of that splendid
little city and we are not surprised
at the effort being made to keep
the affair at home" as much as DOS.
sible.
1t is appalling to think that men
in this enlightened age would shoot
down a woman Of the underworld
for the money that she has on her
person. The case has many as.
founding features.
We are told that this house Of Ill
fame has been operated near Lex.
ineton for six months or more, and
this place, Pea Ridge" has been
more or less known as q resort for
such women for several years.
These statements come from reliable
sources or else we would not use
them.
We are at a loss to know why the
criminal court machinery Of Hen.
derson county has not long since
taken same action In this case and
broken up this underworld district.
If such action had been taken this
tragedy would never have occurred
jackson Sun.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-24
CAMPAIGN AGAINST HOG CHOLERA.

Under auspices Of the Division Of
Extension Of the University Of Ten
nessee, assisted the State Depart
ment of Agriculture and DR.. Cant.
well. Of Lexington, on Nov. 10Th and
3Oth.
Meetings will be held at the fol
lowing places, where talks will be
made by Drs. Jay and Cantwell anc
by County Agent H. A. Powers. /
you have hogs you should attend
If you are not raising hogs. YOU
should. Let everybody hear these
talks. Cheaper pork production
will be discussed as well as thu
prevention Of hog cholera.
Scots Hill, II a. m, Wednesday
November 10Th.
Warrens Bluff, Up. m, Wednes
day, Nov. 10Th.
Stafford, 7 p. m, Wednesday
November 10Th.
Bargerton, $50 a. m, Thursday
Nov. 30th.
Ollie's Grove, 1:90 p. m, Thurs.
day, Nov. 30th.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-24
FARMERS ENDORSE RAILROADS.

Lawrenceburg, Tenn, November
1S.-At we'll attended meeting Of
the Lawrence County Farmers In
stitute, held at the courthouse. forty
six delegates were selected to rep
resent the county in the state in-
stitute at Nashville December 6, Z,
and 9th. Owing to the planks in
the platform Of both parties favor
ing the abolition of free railroad
passes, the following was unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved by the Lawrence
County Farmers Association, in
regular meeting assembled, that we
hereby express to the railroads Of
Tennessee our appreciation Of their
attitude, and declare our purpose to
stand with them in all matters tend
ing to advance our mutual interests
along industrial lines, and especial
ly do we condemn any movement
to harass or cripple these great
agencies fer a couAtry's depsler-
ment, by hostile laws or in the
furtherance Of political ambition
We condemn, universally, any at
tempt by legislation to prohibit the
issuance Of passes to farmer dele
gates or other agencies for farm bet
terment where no corrupting politi-
cal influence is exerted thereby, and
we pledge ourselves to use our vote
and influence along this line"
Among the delegates selected are
some of Lawrence's best and most
successful tillers Of the soil. Law
renee is thoroughly aroused along
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-24

After fully considering the matter
from every standpoint, | have ar
rived to the decision that | shall
not be a candidate for the office of
County Superintendent to succeed
myself.
My time is all taken up in the
practice of law, and it is but justice
to those | serve, to the profession,
and to Mr.. Essary, my partner, who
gives all his time to the business of
the firm, that | do the same thing.
I can not do my best in the prac-
tice of law with my attention d.
vided between two employments,
either of which is large enough to
call for the very best there is In a
fellow.
Beside the above, have reached
the absolute decision that the Office
of County Superintent, having I'M
der its direction the interest Of
more than six thousand children
and the expenditure of from $780,
900 to $35, should have more
time than any man is able to give
and do something else that requires
any considerable portion Of his time.
| am unwilling to assume the re-
sponsibilities further unless | had
full time to give to the office. The
Court should elect a man for his
full time, and pay him for it. |
have said this for the last four
years. ! do not want it on that
basis, but there are men, competent,
and willing to take it that way.
! make this statement that the
Court and applicants for the Office
may fully understand my position
in the matter.
want to thank all of those who
have in any way assisted me in the
past, either in securing my election,
or in making a success after | was
elected, for all they have done for
me, and assure them that ! appre-
ciate everything they have done. /
shall always be at the services Of
such when can serve them in any
legitimate way, and whosomever my
successor may be, shall do what l
can to assist him in gettiue in touch
with the duties Of the Office.
Very respectfully,
W. H. DENIsoN.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-24
Piney Creek.

Jim Kennedy and wife have
moved to the house, on the farm of
W. F. Little, recently vacated by
Jess Tucker.
E. S. Golf has improved some
since last-report but Is not so well
as he has been.
j. A. Stanfill and family attend
ed preaching at Piney church SUM-
day.
Riley Wright has arrived from
White River, in Arkansas, to visit
relatives.
Mrs. Amanda Christopher has
had backset and Is not so well at
this report.
Jim Thomas and family and John
Joyner and family, Of Lexington,
visited at J. W. Christopher's Sum-
day.
Jim Woody and family visited at
j. R. Reddins' Sunday.
A. M. Bailey visited at E. S.
COTS Sunday.
viii Joyce and wife have moved
to Jackson to reside.
Max Bailey spent Sunday night
with his cousin, D. Golf.
Robert Bailey was in the Center
Hill vicinity Sunday looking after
unfinished social business.
Ella and Zelma Scott spent Sat.
urd ay night with the family Of theil
uncle, A. M. Bailey.
A. j. Petty has been indisposed
since last report.
Mrs. W. A. Scott and three chill.
dren spent Saturday night with the
family of her father, r. 7. Bailey.
School opened at Piney Monday
Of last week with Miss Myrtle Stin-
son teacher. Miss Myrtle has
taught here before and was liked by
every one. We look forward to q
good school.
R. H. Phillips and W. T. Chris
topher visiting the family of E. S
Golf, Sunday.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-24

an organized effort on the part Of
these farneas union officials to de-
feat me, Notwithstanding the fact
that have actively supported and
voted for all the legislation asked
for by these same farmers union
officials, as is we'll known to each of
them"
The report of contributions and
expenditures filed by Mr.. Rhodes
with the clerk Of the House on Oct.
27 shows that he had received con-
tributions to his campaign fund
amounting to $4,000 up to that
time, and that he had spent $2,118
In his campaign to the time Of filing
this report. No report has yet been
filed by Mr.. Rhodes since the cleo
ton covering contributions and ex-
penditues not included in the first
report eiA =
Mr.. Sims prediction statement
showed that he spent $360.55 and
received no contributions from any
source. This statement, as were
the statements made by other nom
ihees, was fled ten days before the
election on Nov. 7.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-24

In compliance with the requests
unanimously rendered the Southern
Methodist Annual conference held
at Union City, closing Monday, Rev.
j. V. Freeman, Presiding Elder OF
the Lexington District, Rev. Fred H.
Peoples, Pastor Of Lexington Sta
ton, and Rev. |. M. King, Pastor Of
Lexington Circuit, have all been re-
turned to the same work for the
next Conference year. The PROG
REss joins in welcoming back the
well-liked reverend gentlemen and
wishes for all that next year may
may be even better than the sue
cessful one just closed.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-24

Francis Joseph Empror Of Aus
tria. who has ruled since l848 and
who has been known as The En-
error Of Sorrows" died Tuesday
night at the age Of So years. lie is
succeeded by Charles Francis JOS
eph, q granddaughter, who is 20
years old and has been command
ing the Austrian troops on the
Pennsylvania front. 1t was the
murder Of the heir presumptive to
the Austrian throne, Archduke
Franz Ferdinand, and his wife, in
the summer of 1914 that brouhgt or
the war which is still raging in Eu.
rope. Francis Joieph was noted
as one Of the best monarchs who
eyer ruled over anylof the European
nations.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-24
AlbertOn.

School begun at Alberton this
week with Miss Artie Blackburn In
charge.
Miss Lucille Roberts,, Of Chester.
field, visited her sister. Miss Lena,
last week.
Perry Woods lost his home with
everything he owned in the house.
by fire. No insurance on either
house or personal effects and the
loss Is heavy on Mr.. Woods.
Dock lowers has been doing TEL
ephone construction near SCOTS
Hill and Sardis.
Noah Lee Lewis has been visiting
his sisters, Mesdames Overman.
Mrs. Effie Howard has been Wis.,
iting her sister. Mrs. Edible Howard,
at Lexington.
John Reid and wife have return
ed from Wildersville.
John Small and family visited in
Wildersville Sunday.
Little Tom Banks Stanford has
recovered from an attack Of dip
iberia.
Duncan and Miss Lena Roberts
visited the latter's home in Chester.
field, Sunday.
Chester Lindsey makes his week.
ly trips to Warrens Bluff. Says it
is delightful motor trip.
Born to Mrs. Jack Gillian a ten
pound girl. Mother and baby doing.
well.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Lassiter, of HUI.
ron. visited Mrs. Lassiter's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Lindsey.
Thomas Albert Hare, jr., has re.
covered from a weeks illness Of
pneumonia.
Addie Banks Hartman and family
visited Nicely Azbill last weekend.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-24

The German merchant subma-
rine, the Deutchland, left the port
of New London, Connecticut, on the
18th, and when off Race Rock, not
many miles distant from New Lon
don, rammed the conveying Ameri-
can tug, the 7. A. Scott, Jr., and
caused the death Of five Of the
SCOTS crew. The German boat was
slightly injured and had to put back
to the American port for repairs
The happening seems to have been
purely an accident. but will doubt.
less cost the German government q
pretty penny before the incident is
closed.