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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-09-28
SPONTANEOUS Uprisipg of
Henderson Co. itizens.

Last Monday witnessed one Of
the most interesting meetings ever
held in Lexington--a meeting that
was merely suggested in this paper
of last week and formally called by
no one.
1t was the occasion of our people
arising in indignation against the
scheme said to have been first sug'
gested by the Illinois Central Rail
road and since promot ed by the
Jackson Association of Commerce,
proposing the location of an Infant
ry Arms and Machine Gun School,
covering some 400 square miles.
the greater bulk of the territory ly-
ing in Henderson county--in fact
embracing practically all of this
county North and West of the Nash
vile, Chattanooga & St. Louis Rail-
way. n
The meeting was called to order
by W. v. Barry who made a short
statement of its purpose and then
nominated Hon. E. W. Essary to
preside over the meeting during its
deliberation. W. V. Barry and Rev.
Fleetwood Ball were made secre.
taries and later W. V. Barry was
made treasurer.
Chairman Essary made a ringing
Introductory talk after which on
motion he appointed the following
as committee on resolutions
Mayor c, c. Davis, Chairman, W. II
Appleby, John j. Gardner. L. F,
Gordon, John Ballard, W. H
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-09-28

RosenblOom who is some on knowl-
edge cf army morals This A0tlce
viii suffice for the firm Of Little &
Rosenbloom who journeyed hither
to also aid in telling our people how
prtriOtic it would be to sell their
homes and through pure patriotism
consent to the devastation of one
side Of Henderson County.
There were others--the Rev.
Brown of the First Presbyterian
church, of Jackson, who is a talker
from way back and who, judging
from the what he says must night
ly offer up his prisons to the Rev.
DR., j. L. Webber, formerly of Jack
son, now an army chaplain and who
is the beginning and end on author
ity on army morals.
Our own former town and coun-
ty boy, Walter L. Stegall was "fotch"
along as a clincher-for Wal
ter's mother owns land in Hen
derson county which happens to
be some miles from the proposed
machine gun zone and Walter him.
self owns an interest in a Lexington
business Walter capped the eli
max by expressing the belief that a
nearby army camp would improve
the morals Of Lexington.
Belton 0. Sullivan was not alb
sent but made a short grafton.
1t was necessary for W. V. Barry
to make statement following the
talks Of "Messers" Little and Rosen-
bloom, branding as false the inter-
pretation put upon a statement
made in The PROGRESS last week.
The big guns, the 42-centimeters,
of Jackson, the submarine torpedo
shooters, of the Jackson Association
of Commerce have been with us,
have each discharged the loads ram
med into them before leaving home
but alas and alack-not a man in
all Hendersoe county was for a mo.
ment touched by their eloquence-
not even that of the very reverend
gentlemen among them
If those gentlemen with their poor
inducements for desolating half of
a smaller and weaker county for
the supposed money benefit of
jackson are the best that city can
do, then we advise the Jackson AS
sociation of Commetce to make a
closer intellectual examination of
the next bunch drafted to send out
in the interest of the Association
and its daring prospects.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-09-28
THEY CAME, THEY aSAW--AND
THEY FAILED TO CONQUOR

A body Of distinguished gentle
!. men from Jackson descended on
Lexington last Monday for the pur-
pose of eniightening the beniehted
p0pulace Of this town and the ad-
jacent sticks" on the subject of
the proposed Infantry Arms and
Machine Gun School, which, as
mapped out by the Jackson Asso.
citation Of Commerce, will, if ever
put into effect, depopulate, and des-
olate the entire Western side of
Henderson county, save and except
a small strip on the Western side
Of the NC. g. St. L. Railway from
where the railroad enters Hender-
son county from Madison on the
West and enters Carroll on the
North.
There was Mr.. j. E. Mercer, of
the McCowat-Mercer Printing Com
pany, whose business has raked in
many shekles from the town of
Lexington in the beniehted county
of Henderson. Mr.. Mercer opened
the ball" as it were after his dele.
cation was made welcome by Hon.
Z. W. Essary. Mr.. Mercer told at
least one indisputable truth in the
statement that his expectations
were carried out in finding Hender-
son county 100 per cent. strong
against the scheme Of the Jackson
Association Of Commerce. Mr..
Mercer absolutely disclaimed all
responsibility for the boundry lines
Of the proposed reservation which
touches Madison SO lightly and dig
so deep into Henderson, and laid it
all on Col. Howell of the United
States Army The Col. has not yet
yet been heard from. Mr.. Mercer
told of much money Jackson had
given for benevolent and patriotic
purposes in connection with the
war.
Next came the Reverend Doctor
Luther Little, pastor of the First
Baptist Chursh, Of Jackson-and
the gentleman proved his name
little. His speech was just about
as little as could have been visible
Notwithstanding we feared at one
time his emotion would overcome
him and boil over in tears. The
doctor referred to a statement in
The PRoGREss of last week and
misrepresented its purport as did
his distinguished Hebrew compatriot
and fellow abettor of the Jackson
Association Of Commerce, one Joe
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-09-28

1t was a right nice rake off made
by J. A. Womack & Son, Sumner
county farmers. when they sold
last week 127 head Of cattle for the
sum Of $14.695.84. Most Of the
cattle we're raised on the Womack
farm within the last three years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

-mmercc; but n.Ger the We'': Ia"
l;%e State au,acri.y mas an cytep'
!ional application TO such sh;!;:E<n'a
III tla words. &C &c Webb L.. SIP
n ants of liq:n: as forbidden il IN,
e:,ara to be 1,"..; I'd, possessca. se!r
j; in any manner used" in viniJ;:oi.
81 the law .of the State. IL oil
is..ching power III government ":'r
i: uor is settled said Chief Justice
Unite in announcing the dee =
the channels of interstate trade may
no longer be used to evade prohibit
ton Of State, in respect to this traf-
fc. The various Legislatures may
make their respective States bone-dr.
if they wish to do so.Any plea that The
lu amount al. ho:ri; of Gag IS
over commerce prevents the s-o1Da"c
o, ,,aks woull ne purely hyi.:u.t.-
cu!.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11
TIRED OF HYPOCRISY.

c. P. Moss, OF New Iberia, La,
wealthy manufacturer Of sauces, ana
known as the ''Tabasco King" COM
n,itted suicide in hotel in New
Orleans yesterday by firing re-
volver bullet through This right
temple. Moss left notes to his wife
and to the proprietor of the hotel,
in which he stated II simply quit;
am tired of the hypocrisy of the
world, and think it best to end 1T
ALL"
A minister in this city many years
ago referred to a challenge made
by a brother minister in another city
that it would be impossible for any
person to mingle with others twelve
hours without lying by their lips or
actions This challenge had been
taken up by man who was posi-
tive he could live and move during
that time among his fellow
creatures without departing from
the truth in the slightest manner.
He started out after breakfast and
seeing a man towards whom ne had
an aversion coming towards him,
started across the street, knowing
that if he met the undesirable he
would not be telling the truth If he
said, I'm glad to see YOU" His &C
ouaintance. saw he was about to be
snubbed and called to the fugitive.
The latter stopped and the acquaint-
| ance extended his hand, and en-
claimed, "How are you, Pm glad to
meet YOU" The man who was test
ing himself stood up mum, making
no reply to the salutation, which Of
Tended the other, and their previous
relations were brought to an abrupt
end. The man having escaped the
first temptation to hypocrisy finally
lodged this and that one and reached
his office. He remained on his
guard. and never uttered Il word to
his associates he did not mean, which
caused considerable whispering, and
it was unanimously resolved by his
associates that he had been suddenly
possessed by an ill-mannerly spirit
or was about to go crazy. After
the labors Of the day the man
sought his home, firmly convinced
that he had escaped all hypocrisy
during the day, but his mother-in-
law having arrived on Il visit, she
, opened the door and accorded him
a hearty welcome, to which he
merely mumbled This hurt the old
woman's feelings and she refused to
stay to dinner. The man who sup
posed he was immune from hypocrisy
gave up the fight before he retired
to rest and concurrcd with the min
;stnI.J .S.lu..J-y.. 14D IL JEJsi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11
LAwsoN's vAPoRiNGs.

AS we supposed from the hrst,
Thomas W. Lawson's "mouthlnes
concerning alleged leaks have eVap-
GRATED There is apparently nothing
70 his charges, and the Congressional
committee is seriously considering
the advisability of handling HIM TOT
contempt.
This is not the first time Lawson
has made himself prominent D!
making charges in the commercial
world. When people had long since
ceased to talk of him, he suddenly
emerged from oblivion with his leak
charges. which ne has failed to sus-
tain.
The Richmond Journal says as Il
scundcr of brass and beater OF
toms-toms few persons in the coun-
trv can approach the eminence
Thomas w. Lawson has attained.
Hc is, without question. the most
blatant of four hushers. Making alb
sur,liy cxtravagant statements IN
Boston, at Washington. his an
swrrs to categorical questions, sug-
nestcd by his previous utterances'
revealed only empty mouthlngs. Inc
follow is palpable fraud and Sena-
for Stone would appear to be amply
justified in characterizing him as a
..,fis,ustino ass" Denuded OF all
superhuities. Lawson'S testimony eN-
poses only miserable hearsays ana
,erson.l deductions that are III no.
wise warranted. He has the ettron-
+erv to admit that he is not at all
interested in the alleged leaks at
Washington; all he wants, Is TO nave
Wall street investigated and dis
r;nlined- to feed, fat his private 'Ge-
venge. All through his pltitul cate
chizipe Lawson limited continually
Of "hicher-ups." whom he could name
who had profited by the advance IN
formation; but when pressed ne
evadad disclosure, urging that II
would greatly injure the admin!Stra-
ton. Our cotempciary very prop
crlr observes that this is sheer pet
tjfogging. The public is justified
in disregarding his insinuatlons IN
toto He qaibbles, he lodges. ne
evades direct answers and when
cornered takes refuge in the COW
ardly reply. ut would cast Il cloud
over persons so prominent in polltl-
cal life that it would have dlsas-
trous effect on the country What
folderol. The man is 4 charlatan.
The Garnet resolution. compelling
him to answer. should be adopted.
It is Il watse of time and a reilcc-
ton on congress to fool further with
the evasive witness under voluntary
proceedings. Compel him to tell
what he knows. if he knows anything,
or let him stand wholly discrcditcd
before the country--a vain and empty
boaStcr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11
THE WEBB LAW VALID.
philadelphia Rccord)

In sustaining the Webb law as Il
constitutional exercise of the legisla-
tive powers of Congress the United
States Supreme Court covered every
possible point OF attack CONGRESS-
might have exceeded its authority II
j. lad attenir:ci TO forbid 5ha ind
vidual use o. alcoholic BE- cages.
tut this Vas not the intent Of tie
.aw. The I'll ot.c of the a -; IVES ito
cut out bv Ire roots the prac.',a
e: permitting violations Of STATE T.
quor laws" Tie quotation is from
the opinion written by Chief Justice
White, who ;,,!&!aG that ''U.m9rcss
has complete a.1thority to prevent
the paralysis: of State au'ho:iTy'
The Prohibition law Of West Virginia
which was invoked in the decision,
forbids the manufacture and sale
G. intoNical::, :,i also t." receipt
and possession Of liquor transported
in the State, whether originating in
or outside the State The contention
that this prohibition is contrary to
the due process clauses of the
Fourteenth Amendment is met by
the Courts assertion that the legis-
lation does not forbid the individual
use Of intoxicants, though it puts
serious restrictions upon the means
of obtaining the same.
Moreover, the plenary authority CT
the State over intoxicants is we'll
established; so the regulation Of
West Virginia cannot be held 20 he
rnpugnant to the Federal Corstitu-
ten as an abri,iement of the prl.'ii
GEES and imnun ,i,s of individuals
or as deprival of property or lib
crty without due process of law. The
hamilton by west Virginia % the
receipt or possession Of. liquoi: tra1s-
portedl from points cfiorigin outside
the State would be unconstitutional,
teeaasc interfering with tie. agcwc'
.: Congress % regulate i@t'rs:::'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11
THE MEXICAN EIESORE

All old woman, proprietress OF a
grain store in JimineZ, Mexico, H::S
ordered executed by the bandit
leader Villa when she was unable
to comply with his demands for
money. Many other men, women
and children in that district were
killed Ey the order of the bandit
leader because they could not furnish
money he demanded.
Chronic conditions in Mexico are
disgrace to the American cont.
ncnt as well as to the human race.
The land of the MonteZumas is one
of the most blessed Of the earth.
but its development is hindered by
outlaws. and changes of government
bring no relief
1T is believed by some historians
that this continent was the cradle Of
the human race, and not Armenia,
as has been generally supposed.
Mexico ana Peru were prosperous
and civilized counties long before
Christopher Columbus was born.
Their history may have antedated
that Of the Pharaohs. Blessed by
nature, it has for centuries been
cursed By creatures made in the
image OF God.
The land may be likened te s.
sSsslough Of Despond" in Bunsan,s
f.filgrin,s Progress. After the
waxing and waning of many rulers
and refosmatory experiments, it is,
stii! Embuieut Mexico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11
RUSSIAN DETERMINATION.

Prince Golitzine, the new Russian
Premier, says he recognizes no on"
but the Gar. He has thrust aside
the Duma, ignoring AL responsible.
ity to that body, and says he viii
resort to everything for victory over
the Germans. The reorganization of
internal affairs, he says, must Dc de.
ferred until the war shall hava been
brought to close.
The Russians have resumed the
offensive and are now reported to
be forcing the invaders back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11

buy retail milk
route. State number gallons.
Box 40, Gazette Office. 9-at'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11
PUBLIC NOTICE

The undersigned Herman NJ.
Grimes having been appointed AG-
ministrator. with the will annexed
of the late. Joseph S. Grimes. hereby
gives notice to all persons indebted
to the said Joseph s. Grimes TO
settle all Indebtedness due to said
Joseph s. Grimes with the said
Herman N. Grimes. Administrator
with the will annexed of said Joseph
S. Grimes. and all persons having
claims against the said estate are
hereby notified to present the same
to the undersigned for payment.
HERMAN NJ. GRIMES,
Administrator, with the will an
ncxcd, Of Joseph S. Grimes, deccas-
ed.
c. z. Nicol, Attorney, Alexandra.
Va. 2-10t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11
Wanted At Once

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MEN.
Apply by letter or in person to
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Sulphur Mines.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11
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beginning January 18th, VII
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-01-11
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LOST-About December Is in Rose
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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
ADMIRAL IS BACK
AFTER-A SPECIAL
VISIT TO EUROPE
Henry 7, Mayo and His Staff
Cross Atlantic Twice Safely,

WASHINGTON, Oct. ll-Admirsl
Mayo, commander in chief Of the Al
lantic fleet, and his staff. have re.
turned from England where they par.
uoipAtcd in a naval conference with tht
allies, Thi, announcement was made
today by the navy department, The
statement follows:
Admiral " | Mayo. United State,
navy, and hi, staff have returned from
England The purpose Of the vis, Of
Admiral Mayo to England, was to per.
NIT him 10 confer with officials of the
allied navies to become intimate in
every detail with the si,us,in as /, is q,
present.
The fac, that Admiral Mayo had been
sen, to England for a conference with
Admiral Sims and the British and
French naval officials. WAS disclosed 10
the pre-" at tir time Of his departure
with the reques, no, to mention the
trip in published statements until on
authorized statement was issued.
No details OF Admiral Mayo's con.
ferenocs have been made public, nor
are the nature Of his instructions
known
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
Pettee Given
Place in Food
Administration
Win Be Merchant Representa-
tive to Aid Stratt0n
D, Brooks,

" J, Pettcc OF Oklahoma City was
today notified by the federal food al
ministration that he had been appoint
ed as state merchant representative to
assist the Oklahoma food admlnlStra'
tor in dealing with retail prices
Mr. Pcttec received telegram from
Washington several days ago asking il
he would serve in that capacity and he
replied that he vas ready to do any
thing the government, called on him 4
do IN the prescn, emergency ll'
heard nothing further until he rcccivet
the telegram announcing his appoint
ment today The message stated tina
the instructions as to his duties an
how he shall proceed had been for
wardcd by mail
He said today tina, he did not thinl
that his duties would call for any ac
tion "A his part in regard to the pres
en-, prices Of any ioodStufis, being .
the opinion that only in the cases y
sudden advances OF prices would he b'
called on
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
MEDICAL BOOKS
MAY Be USED IN
L|NDDERC TRIAL
Defense May Use Them for
Reference, Judge Rules,
DOCTOR WEIR is WITNESS
Says 80 to 35 Grains Of Ar
SenjC Found in Body,

After arguments which lasted nearly
two hours today over the admiS'ibility
OF certain medical textbook as evi'
dence in TIE trial OF Karl Lindberg tor
the alleged murder of his wife the de
tense partially palned its point when
District Judge Oldfield ruled that tho
textbook in question might be referred
10 by attorneys for the defense in ask
ing questions of Dt J w. Weir, an eH-
per, witness for the state.
Disagrees With Book.
These questions pertaincd to the
chemical ANALYSIS OF the organs OF Mrs.
I.indberg which DR.. Weir examined
when the autopsy on Mrs lindberg y
body was performed DR.. Weir stated
on the witness stand yesterday that he
found N4S grains OF arsenic uioxide
Commonly known as white arsenic }
in the kidneys and liver OF the deceased.
The defense sought TO show that the
textbook stated that no case had ever
been known where more than three
grains had been found in tho liver alter
death. DR.. Weir took issue with the
book on this point.
County Attorney Selby asked the wit.
ness II he wished the jury To understand
That his statements on the witne" stand
in regard TO what tests he used and
wha, he found were based on his gen
eral knowledge and experience or II thu
tests were made on the rules laid dow
by the textbook. He declared that tn
tests were made from combination o
rules OF various textbooks and from hi
own experience and training.
For Reference Use.
The county attorney asked the eouf
il textbooks were to be admitted as evi
dence and declared that il that was tn
(cortinusd or Page ~. Column ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
NEGRO KILLS ONE,
WOUNDS ANOTHER,
Then IS KILLED
Black Shoots Policeman and
Is Handled by Mob,

DANNILLE, Va, Oct l2.--Walter
Clark. negro, was Sho, and killed
here today by members oi a mob which
surrounded house in which he had
taken refuge after he had killed hi'
wife. Before he fell. the negro shot
and killed Policeman W N McRa,
and shot and wounded Deputy Sheriff
Boisseau. probably fatally
Fire was set to the building aud the
negro was forced by smoke and flame
to leave the structure His body wa
riddlcd with bullets
Andrew \ rcrklnSon and William
Wells, wounded in the iuSlladc. wcr,
removed to hospital as was Bois
seau. who is probably in a dying con'
dition.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
PACKERS DEMAND A
CUT IN PORK PRICE

As result OF the rumor that the gov
ernment plans to establish a regulation
of hog prices the poor man may soon
be able to eat pork and ham again
Packers apparently consider this more
than mere rumor for today they insisted
on purchasing hogs at from rs cents to
81 lower than they paid for them yes
terday and indications were that they
would get them for this price unless the
selling side wants to hold on while
Good to choice heavics were quoted
today at Sl77s per hundred while yes
tcrday they brought 1890, drop OF
Sl,lS on a hundred pounds. Only the
very choices, kinds would be able to
bring around $l9 now and none OF this
kind was included in the | 200 head run
TODAY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-10-12
LAF0LLET7E WILL
MAKE DEFENSE IN
SENATE TUESDAY
Wisconsin Man Then win Ans
wer Charges Of Disloyalty,

WASHINGTON, Oct Ex-senator
LaFollette OF Wisconsin was invited to-
day by the senate committee investigat-
ing his alleged disloyal speech at St.
Paul to appear next Tuesday before the
committee for a hearing regarding as
serrfons in his address.
Hearing To Be Public.
The hearings probably will be public
and will be confined to the statement
OF facts in the speech, particularly re-
garding Mr.. LaFollettc's statement that
former Secretary Bryan appealed to
President Wilson to keep passengers off
the LuSitanla because ot ammunition
alleged to be in her cargo.
The committee advised the senator
that its investigation authority does not
extend to his right to make the non
partisan league speech, nor into the
motives of his critics.
On Lusitania Statement
Senator LaFollette is expected to be
the first witness on Tuesday and to sub
NIT much data toward substantlating
his statements. The first question which
the committee plans to investigate is
the authority OF Senator LaFollette for
his statement regarding the Lusitania
The committee is awaiting the state
ment from Mr.. Bryan regarding the in
cidcnt II has not been determined
whether Mr.. Bryan will he asked TO
aDDeAr