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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09
OUR OPINION. TOO,

The editor who favors an anti.
pass law (if there is any such ami
nal) and the one who opposes such
a law and lacks the backbone to
rise up on his hind legs and tell the
world about It. should Immediately
surrender This pass and make
apology for ever having accepted
ard used same; he should not wait
until the law forces him to give it
up. The railroad company would
thank you to do so, your friends
would believe In your sincerity
stronger and you wouldn't be afraid
to stand before a mirror and look
at the reflection Of an honest man.
If it will be acrime to ride on a
pass in 1918. 1t is equally as great
q crime to use q pass sn 1917
Partisan,
And If It shall be q crime to ride
Oh pass in 1918, it was a crime to
do SO in 1913. But this is a day Of
regeneration and change Of heart
among the statesmen--some with
and some without the aid Of Hilary
Howse, of Nashville.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09
A Monument
To Carmack.

Something is said occasionally Of
the monument it was proposed to
raise to the memory Of the late
Senator E. w. Carmack, and the
still vacent pedestal it was intend
ed the monument should surmount,
All of this serves to suggest that
the "bone-dry" law the legislature
has just passed is a monument to
Carmack and one who pays more
marked tribute to his memory than
would the bronze statue it was
proposed to erect.
Prohibition would probably have
come to Tennessee as it has come
in other States, but Carmack gave
great impetus to the cause. The
first prohibition laws would not
have been passed at the time they
we're put on the statute books but
for the campaign he had made in
the year previous. He was the first
public man seeking a state Office in
Tennessee. through either Of the
b
leading parties. to declare openly
and unequivocally for prohibition.
He made bold war on the liquor
traffic and his declaration that the
saloon had "sinned away its day Of
grace" sounded the knell Of its de-
struction.
Unquestionably his tragic death.
following so soon after the cam
paign he had made, and so soon af-
ter the assembling Of the legislature,
gave strong impetus to the prohibit
ton movement.
There had been prohibitionists in
Tennessee before Carmack, and at q
time when he was not a prohibi-
ZIONIST, still it is not going to far too
say he did more to bring prohibit
bition in the state than any other
man. He aroused the sentiment
and set in motion the machinery
that has eliminated in the bone
dry" law. and the complete extir-
patton Of the liquor traffic that it
promises.
Complete prohibition in Tonnes
see is as much a monument to Car
mack's memory as was the aboli-
ton Of slavery in the nation to that
of Abraham Lincoln.
But there are numerous Lincoln
monuments and memories Of the
substantial sort in various parts Of
the country, and Tennessee should
complete the proposed monument
to Carnack. The contamination Of
the prohibition movement is q fit
time for its erection. Nashville
Banner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09
Things In Our Town--=As They Are and AS
They Might Be.

quarantine, would be a long ster
taken in solving our health problem
We might have a perfectly beau.
tiful little park on the South corner
of the square, next to Stewards
Drug Store with beds Of flowers
walks, trees and seats with q large
fountain in the center. 1t might
bear the name Of some distinguish
ed citizen who would make a do.
nation to help build it.
And then the Cemetery. There
are people in this town--many Of
them that show the utmost indif.
ference toward the upkeep Of the
cemetery, and they call themselves
public-spirited too, They won't
give a cent Of money, not even en-.
encouragement to those that are do.
ing their best. 1t matters little il
we have loved ones there or not
the cemetery belongs to the town
and next to the public play ground
it should be the most beautiful
place in a town.
The Mayor and Town Council and
Police Department should have
the heartiest cooperation Of ouI
Club and all others who are interest.
ed in keeping weeds cut, whether
in vacent lots, alleys, back or front
yards, as the case may be. Weeds
are known to be a menace to health
as well as beauty. and we well
know that weeds are allowed tC
grow unmolested all over the town
and no one seems to know who is
to blame. The Mayor blames the
Police and the Police blames the
Mayor. 1t has been the same wher
the city's money has been squan.
dered. The people blame the May.
or and the Mayor hurls the blame
elsewhere. Particularly is this
true regarding bootlegging. The
court blames the poliece and the
police blame the court land so il
goes.
No one seems to know why taxes
are higher in Lexington with exist.
ing cc2ditions than any place else
but they are.
We might have three men with
complete power over local govern
ment and absolute responsibility fol
results.
Mrs. ]. C. Moore.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore ex-
isting between w. 7. Watson and
W. L. McHaney, operating under
the firm name and style Of Wat
son-Mchaney Drug Co., has this day
by mutual consent beon dissolved.
W. I. Watson assumes all the in
debtedness Of the firm and all ac-
counts should be paid to him.
w. 7. WATsoN.
Feby. |, 1917. W. L. McHANEY,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09

believe, that true beauty is an
essential part Of everyday life and
that tits not BY the spending Of
money, but by the holding fast to
q genuine sincerity in all things
that true beauty and restfulness Of
environment are to be attained.
Things as they are-no public
library and reading room, no social
center, unsafe, unsiehtly and UNI
sanitary school building. No public
park or play ground, too little civic
pride, too many vacant lots grown
up in: weeds and used as dung
heaps fol. tin cans and other refuse
Ideal breeding places for flies and
germs of loathsome diseases. Too
much indifference toward a sadly
neglected cemetery and road lead
ing thereto,
No board. OF health, no CONNER
cial club, taxes too high, lack Of
, cooperation of.'the- people Of our
town with the town council and
school board, Inefficient police de-
partment, .4 ..ss; a.,s,r .
ltisisaid thatridicule kills a good
intent, but there are times when
publicity chastises most effectively.
Things as they might be: A sub
stantial, comfortable, sanitary. mod
ern model school building containing
an auditorium,a gymnasium, library
and reading room with several hun
bred or thousand good books and
the best current liturature Of the
times. to be used--not kept. as a
center, 385 days every year--and
well!kept. beautiful play grounds.
A good Lyceum course in winter, a
Chautauqua every summer, and
most Of ALA genuine appreciation
on the part Of our people.
n One Of the greatest crimes against
our children Is the neglect Of phys
ical education in our school. The
health Of our people is our highest
affair: What matters it what learn
ing one acquires, what riches, he
accumulates, what honor he gains,
if he has not been properly taught
to develop and care 70. his own
body. We haven't the simplest cal
isthenics in our school. What
would not one half hour Of well
regulated physical culture mean to
our growing childrenY
Areal live commercial club
would. be a valuable asset to our
town,
A wide-awake and efficient Board
of;Health with Q. law requiring our
doctors to report every case Of con-
tasi5ls or infectious disease, and
s-sSTTfasp tf4
euch and every case put. under
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09
SAME OVER HERE,

The peopleIof CaEoA County are
paying q heavy mud tax this win
ter. After spending $4,000 Of the
county's funds they are now reap
ing the reward. This comes to
those who do patch work in road
'building.-Carroll County Democrat.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09

Like a weak link in q chain, weak
organ enfeebles the body. Weak kid
neys lower vitality. A. w. Morgan,
Angola, La, writes: 4 suffered with
pains in the back. | am 43year sold,
but | felt like man of 80. Since |
took Foley Kidney Pills | feel like |
did when | was g." SOC and $lOO
sizes. Stewart Drug Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16
LET UNCLE DO IT.

It is the newspaper publishers and being in a
position o know hesitation saying that
there's going to be loud howl.
After months of promscuous kicking and GUESSING.
after months of careful thinking by investigating
mittees decided that prosecu
ton under the Sherman antitrust law is the only
the print combine and Atty. Gen.
Gregory will bring suits.
Meanwhile. twenty-five per Of the smaller publ
cations will go under, size of publications will be re-
duced publishers will pass the buck"
the usual goat the ultimate consumer, meaning
the subscriber, the shape a raise prices
When an issue between honest dealing and gousery
gets into that last ditch known as Sherman
legislation. the country laugh and coming
TO it. Consumers of paper will make three of kind.
when added consumers OF oil and tobacco.
The has Uncle TO get out his
lancet let the pus the paper trust
of the plate trust lie is enormous con-
sumner of paper. All he has do is manufacture his
own paper and IT, addition he add print paper
plant and produce such paper at reasonable hgure.
wen give bonds that sell al he makes at a
profit
Uncle policy to do all he could to
encourage legitimate publications He even pays par
ucular respects to press in his constitution All
right lets he His legislation like the
sherman oct joke. Nobody knows this better than
publishers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16
WAR DEBTS.

The total expenses the United States government.
1889 inclusive have been about $255O0,-
100000. The national debts chief European
powers, after a half years of have risen
figure according the estimates of our
federal reserve board
And that of course, represents but small part OF
the war cost 1t takes of the heavy taxes
collected for purposes. of the hotation of
money Germany other countries. of the de-
strucon of material property which must be replaced
hereafter. the damage industry and com
merce huge physical disability of soldiers
support soldiers families that piled up for
the future.
our own pension disbursements a of the
Civil have amounted. in the succeeding half cen
tury about the original cost of the
itself IS 900. undertakes like
its dependents-and present tendencies,
contrary to European precedent direction
the present admitted public be regarded
as doubled.
That present debt is about one-sxth of the total
involved The pension liabilities
would make one-third of their wealth. The damage
already which be repaired may raise the
total one-half And the still goes with the
debt increasing rapidly.
And yet nobody much concerned any more
the the All the belliserents
doubtless they will Enormous they are, they are
still heavy. proportionatey population and
national wealth. than England's debt incurred the
Napoleonic wars The multiplication of national wealth
in this industrial proceeds almost incalculabe
rate II the brings genuine, lasting peace the
debts may be far less burdensome than have
imagined. Freedom from armament expenses would
mean enough saving pay most of the interest, and
three decades might the principal wiped out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16

lent and correctional institutions OF the from
partisan arrangements to control by the governor.
Whatever has been may be said by way Of crit
csm Of the Marshall Rslston administrations they
followed pretty well direct of keeping these
institutions or politics. William H. OBrien and
William n. Nollmer when serving as auditor and
treasurer respectively. largely responsible for
working through the business plan the legis
lature suitably provided for maintaining all state
sttutons pulling them entirely away from politics.
The plan outlined Of placing the management di
rectly under control of the governor less
than dragging them all directly into the Of
a political mess. To make political machine should
be argument for any such backward step.
IL would be less dangerous than practice by the
governor of making demands the public utilities
commission to allow certain arbitrary values and stock
and bond by this that favored unfavored
utility simply satisfy politicians bue-sky
artists. little dangerous than having
the to the state taxing board that
tain arbitrary valuation placed this that
favored unfavored utility satisfy certain polt-
clans political proft-sharng business
game concealed
When any such things as these are done the people
always pay the bills that If any things
have ever happened the people do to
present administration speedily control the utility
and taxing boards may indication that any dcta
ton of any sort is be perpetuated.
In any believed that the people will
look with any favor upon the political finger being
jabbed Institutional affairs. These all
cellently managed now the best of any time in the
history the state, any radically change
their control or management will not be looked upon
with favor
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16
THE COMING ISSUE.
Waco. Tex. News Dem. }

Bryans plea for a dry democra-
Cyl is not a visionary dream. on the
contrary, democracy as it exists to-
day is very close to that desirable
classification. Woodrow Wilson was
reelected president by the votes
mainly of dry states. In fact, only
two states which supported him -
California and Ohio-could be other
wise classified. and both OF these
states are rapidly going dry.
A significant episode, which has
escaped general attention because OF
the larger interest in the presiden
tial result, was the election OF an
independent prohibition candidate
for governor in Florida over the
regular democratic nominee.
II is true that prohibition got its
start in republican states. but its
real strength was first developed in
the south: thence IL has spread to
the west and northwest, where al
cohol has been losing. OF late. every
battle.
II is the spirit Of Teactionism OF
which Hughes was the exponent
that is fighting all reforms that pro-
pose 10 use the power OF govern
ment 10 amelorate the evils which
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16
With Other Editors Than Ours

affiict the human race. Democracy
is no longer under the control of
the bosses who restrained its hu-
manitarian impulses Its wings are
spread for longer and higher flights.
Already popular sentiment here
in Texas perceives the dwelling
nonsense of the theory that the fed
eral government. which may I'M
questionably suppress the saloon as
military measure, is without pow
er 10 close IL In time OF peace. Ma
tiOnal prohibition will be the key
note of future campaigns. and it
may safely be predicted that the
next democratic state convention
held in Texas will declare for il.
The world moves and democracy
is moving with il. Republicanism
has become the house OF refuge for
every foe OF progress and every sell
fish interest. These forces are
sweetly and harmOniously blended
together, and il will follow as the
day the night that the next great
contest between the two parties as
thus reorganized will be over the
single issue OF national prohibition.
That cause is we'll worth a great
national campaign. Whenever alco-
hol shall be banished forever from
the land. all other reforms will be
POSSIBLE and mt till then
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16
JANUARY 10, 1917.
NO REASON TO WORRY.

Stories of foregn war orders being Cancelled on a
vast scale taken seriously. There seems
little foundation for the statement that $1OOOOOOOO
worth OF orders recently been cancelled The for
egn demand for manufactured arms and NUM-
tions has fallen off, that decline started several
months ago. has been due TO the increasing man
ufacturing facilities of England II expected and
has discounted.
There has been little. if any decline in the total
volume of our war only important differ
ence is that of finished rifles, cannon shells
etc. the allies buying from the materials
for these products And the manufacture of such ma
terials as shell steel pig bar etc, is still
keeping our biggest industry hustling. When Can
ada gets war orders. buys of her materials
in this country.
Moreover foreign orders for locomotives, railroad
ears and various other products having necessary
application warfare is steadily increasing. Pitts
burgh reported Dec 81 active foreign demand
for steel products any during the year. And
the domestic demand all of manufactures.
which has long passed all bounds still growing in
volume
There's no present reason TO worry about the state
OF American industry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16
THE 'MOTORMAN-IACS" OF
MISHAWAKA AVENUE.

safety First" and watch Your Step" are slogans
that made their appearance local street some
time ago. the CRIME too thick they are
sti visible.
Many who ride the north side Mishawaka cars
would be pleased to learn a safety first for
notormen.
The bed Bnshawaka avenue has the Giant
Dip faded Conveys chutes have nothing in the way of
thrills after a ride the north side line
The other day a had passed the more perilous
rocks, the grating grinding pounding cracking in
the bowels the mechanism subsidns the car,
forced by the necessity of throwing" block signal
and entering long curve, slowed up a bit.
Then it struck broken rail- swrled around. the
crashed telephone pole breaking it off
clearly five the ground FORTUNATELY
as the reporters no one hurt; the few pas
sengers the riding in front
Query for Mr.. Hardy's safety first Department.
the broken rail had been MishawHka
avenue instead of farther down on Joseph ST?
What would happen if speeding ahead with
'all points on, whether that he forty fifty miles
hour, struck broken rail? Would that
out ~ fortunately?
1t is not as though the speed of these .motorman-
iacs Ashawaka avenue were necessary to maintain
schedules IL necessary. There marks
of evidence that IS not necessary.
In the 0rst place. schedules are not maintained
In The second place after wild ride down the
avenue and up Eddy the car swings into Jefferson
blvd slow speed. The motorman a point
~ power then suddenly shuts it Oft allow
ine the car to coast Laborously then. while the
otoruan anxiouss peers ashfs watch to see Ions
must loaf the ear creeps forward by ats and
ON tHe safest stretch OF track the speed is the
excess of caution is necessary 50 that the car
reach the terminal ahead of schedule.
heard a crew worry about being
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16
Lines of his Character now Appear
cd as Marks of Weakness In
stead of strength.


Now. as I looked straight into the
eyes OF the fellow while he puffed
his mental smoke into my face
saw the littleness OF the brain be-
hind. And now. too. / perceived that
the lines of real character had
come forth on his countenance. and
that they were marks OF weakness
instead Of strength. His presence
no longer ennobled the place. and
when the waiter brought him his
hot cakes and he began 10 melt
his butter upon them. il no longer
seemed as If an Olympian had con-
descended TO share a meal with more
mortals
There is a good lesson in this lit
tie experience. Much has been said
OF late about the external signs OF
character and mentality and there
are. I believe. some professional
teachers OF character-reading nov
conspicuously before the public who
claim that their instructions will en-
able any observant person 10 pene-
trate with ease and certainty the
DISCUSSES. conscious or unconscious.
OF their fellow men and women.
The principle may be sound,
whether the results attained are al
ways satisfactory or not. Notwith-
standing Shakespeare dictum 10
the contrary. I believe there is AN
art 10 read the minds construction
in the face" but as my experience
shows. one must be careful 10 look
deep enough, and IL Is an excellent
rule 70 wait until a man opens his
mouth before pronouncing a deci-
sion upon his gifts and attachments
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16

Archibald c. Graham. South Bend politician, was in
indianapolis this week guest OF airline fran
chise be 10y a York syndicate in transmit
ting wireless The purpose franchise
insure secrecy the transmission & O. D. po-
ntical recommendations. and the summoning of the
< O. p. hosts-or rins-leaders-to join the party's
councils. Heavy penalties are provided for newspapers
that tap the OF ether give publicity to I'M
o. KID political chcane
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16

France has launched merchant steamship bigger
than England or Germany America has yet produced
built it during the That achievement is in
Significant the big French offensive cam
paign the Somme The world is rapidly revising its
recent judgment that France exhausted.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16
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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16

THIS NEWS-TIMES PRINTING COMPANY
OFFICE. 210 vs.. Cofax Az. - .,o0
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16
PARTISANIZING STATE BOARDS.

With the Ecwin n Lee hearing dehling the Indian
apos air. pursuant the busy hustlng 10y which Gov
Goodrich plans 10 take control OF the the
public forthwith attention is naturally attract
20 the question passing educational beneyO-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16
THE MELTING POT
COME! TAKE POTLUCK WITH US.
OMIT THE PREFACE.


The preface used to be heavy part every book,
The author thoughuuIy nd stud
Occasion elaborate and
Upon the sO-called his bunk
of Chapter One had
The the preface jusuhably had
Some peoples lives prefaces extremely
They're full of lovely
They wear the hearers patience light thin
In talking of the heavy they're o
But planning be the only
Intending preface OF
If you have anything to do hopeful lad.
o of a
III you desire 10 and win a lovely
In a itary band
Whatever proud ambition palpitating hear
Remember that the S he only tmeto start
Arthur Baker.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-01-16

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