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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15
Uncle Sam Goes
After Socialist.

Five Of the leading Socialists Of
the United States were indicted at
Chicago last Saturday, accused of
conspirine to violate the espionage
act by circulating attacks on this
governments attitude in the world
war and wilfully to cause insubor
dination, disloyalty and refusal OF
duty in the military and naval
forces and obstructing recruiting
and enlistment. Victor L. Berger,
former Congressman was the first
man on the list. Louis Engdahl, edi-
tor Of the American Socialist, organ
of the National Socialist party and
the other three all are men of Soc
ialistic eminence in this country.
Berger says the indictment is a
political move" and ii is-to move
such as they from where they can
SOW seeds Of discord in this country
to where they will be safe behind
steel bars One of this delectable
bunch is a Reverend" Tucker, a
Socialist writer and lecturer.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15
Newspaper Start
ed at Parsons.

We failed to mention last week
the advent of the newest journals.
tic candidate for public favor in
West Tennessee--the Parsons Tri.
bune. No. /. volume 1.4or which was
at that time on our exchange desk.
The Tribune has been launched by
G. Sterling Barry, who is its editor
add publisher and the first issue in
dicates that the Tribune has come
to stay. The editor and publisher
being our brother and the GOOD
town Of Parsons, together with the
eoodcounty Of Decatur having long
had our best wishes, We hope fol
the Tribune generous measure Of
success which can come only with
the cooperation Of the business
men Of the town to which the pa
per will give its best efforts.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15
Senator FuIghum
Declines War Job.

Senator Fulghum has wired the
Bureau of War Risk Insurance De.
partment at Washington declining
the position recently rendered him.
Secretary McAdoo has just an.
nounced that the government has
insured those now engaged in war
service for an amount exceeding
twelve billion dollars covering more
than 100000 persons in the mill
tary and naval service.
Senator Fulghum states that it
will take force of over 5000 men
in the Department of War Risk In
surance to look after the details of
this huge amount, and that the sum
will likely be increased to twenty
billion dollars before the close of
the year.
Senator Fulghum felt constrained
to accept service in this line of work,
but could not arrange to accommo-
date other interests without too
great a sacrifice. ce.--Jackson Sun.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15

Keep your mind on the 9Th day
Of April, the first anniversary of the
entrance Of the United States into
the world war and the date on
which will be launched the THIRD
LIBERTY LOAN.
Henderson county has done com.
paratively little in the two proceed
ing Liberty Loans and it is to be
hoped that it will do a noble part
in the third-for the need Of the
government to borrow money from
its people. is now even greater than
before. We have not very many
men Of large means, but we have a
host Of them who can take bonds Of
small denominations small farm
ers all over the county who can and
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15
NUMBER 80
Law and Order
Conference Held.

A conference of Tennesseans de-
string to lend their aid in the sup
preston of lawlessness in the State,
especially brought about by recent
mob outrages in the Commonwealth,
was called to meet in Nashville
yesterday-Thursday The declar-
alton was made by the many prom.
inent citizens of Nashville signing
the published call for the confer
ence, that now is the opportune
time to take some constructive
steps in the prevention of recur-
renee of such crimes as have
emily disgraced the fair
name of our State and the whole
South-notably the action of a
mob which recently burned to
death a negro at Estill Springs,
Middle Tennessee, which reeretable
occurrence was not specifically men-
toned in the call.
Tennessee is awakening to the
need of curbine the mob spirit In
advance instead Of 'deeploring' such
acts by leading citizens and promi-
nent newspapers after they have
happened.
The wise counsel of our Circuit
Judge, Hon. N. R. Barham ought to
have been heard in that conference,
for there has been no lynchine in
the 18th Judicial Circuit since
Judge Barham has been OF the
bench--in fact Judge Barham takes
the position that no man shall re-
main in the Office Of county sheriff
after permitting an exhibition of
mob violence.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15
Keep Your MiDd On
The Sixth Of April

should come to the rescue of the
government in its hour of need.
Rate of interest will be large enough
considering that the income from
the bonds will not be subject to
taxation. The time is upon us
that men can and will only show
their patriotism only by the liberal
use Of their money in buying bonds
and by giving to other needs in con-
nectiOn with the war. If every
man who can in Henderson county
will buy JUST ONE FIFTY DOL.
LAR BOND a good showing can be
made for the real patriotism of our
people. Get ready for the 9th Of
April the beginning date for you
to show which you love best, your
money or your country.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15
Lexington Has Dis
tinguished Visitors.

Lexington, on last Friday, had a,
visitors the the Hon. Austin Peay
Of Clarksville, Democratic candidate
for the eubernatorial nomination
and Porter Dunlap. the present ef'
ficient State Treasurer.
Mr.. Peay is a man of command
ing presence and forceful personal.
ity and will be a strong man in
the eubernatorial race-in fact,
he and Chancellor A H. Roberts, of
Livingston are THE candidates on
the Democratic side to succeed Gov.
Rye.
Porter Dunlap, is exceedingly
youthful for his forty years, mag
netic by nature and hence person.
ally most likable, is admittedly a
capable. efficient and honest official
who could createa formidable fol-
lowing in any political venture he
might undertake.
The two gentlemen spent their
time in consultation with many To-
cal town and county Democrats
and a sprinklins Of Republicans
called on them, Treasurer Dunlap
was simply accompanying his friend
on a West Tennessee trip--for Por-
ter is q former West Tennessee
man.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15
Furlough OF Soldiers
For Farm Agreed.

Washington, Mar. 9.-The Senate
late today agreed to the House
amendments to the bill providing
for the furlough of soldiers for farm
work and the measure will be sent
to the White House Monday for the
Presents signature.
AS amended by the House, appli-
cations for furloughs can be made
only by the soldiers themselves un-
der such rules and regulations as
may be prescribed by the Secretary
of War.
The measure was introduced in
the Senate in response to nation
wide demands that steps be taken
to provide additional labor for har-
vesting the crops.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15
Americans Fighting
On German Dirt.

The honor Of fighting the Huns
on their own soil fell to American
soldiers and was so reported last
Saturday, that particular sector be-
ing near the border Of neutral
Switzerland. Some forty miles Of
the Western front between France
and Germany is over the French
line and on the holy territory ruled
by the monstrosity who considers
him the senior in boasted partner
ship with God The sector occupied
by the Americans was the especial
object of an unusually violent Ger
man bombardment for two or three
days of last week-but the Sam
mics held their positions in spite
OF it.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15

Because of warranted belief that
there will be a greater shortage OF
coal next Winter. especially in Ten
nessee, because Of the large num-
Der Of industries, for example the
great DUPONT Powder Plant at
Nashville, which will require ap-
proximately 100 cars a day-an
amount more than the entire city
Of Nashville now uses-it was de-
cided by the Fuel Administration
10 issue an order, effective March |
that householders would be allowed
to purchase during the months OF
March and April, an amount Of coal
not in excess of so per cent. Of
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15
Protests in Drain
age Case Is Heard,

Protestants against the Cane
Creek Extension District case were
given a hearing before Judge N. R.
Barham on last Friday and Sat-
urday and the court adjourned on
the latter day until Monday. The
County Court had over ruled the
first protests and had established
the drainage district, from which
action the protestants appealed to
the Circuit court, The hearing last
Monday was further adjourned I'M
til Saturday of this week.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15
LEXINGTON TENNESSEE, FRIDAY MARCH IS 1918
PROCLAMATION
Executive Offices, State Of Tennessee

Executive Offices State of Tennessee
WHEREAS 1t incumbent that emphatic attention of the
American people must be called their duty civilians
support the armies the front sn1 in training camp which
viii be fighting along the hundreds Of miles Of
front in France and Belgium Offering the supreme sacrifice that
democratic principles and free government may disappear
from the face of the earth and that their and their
children may continue to hive in safety from the rapacy
cruelty lust and terrorism Of the conscenceess Hun;
WHEREAS No other opportunity for universal sacrifice that
armies may be equipped for this great fight and be enabled
to win quickly and be returned again vcors to their native
Shores has been offered that practical reasonable
than investment Of small savings Thrift Stamps War Saw
ine Stamps and War Saving Certificates (baby bonds)
1t is therefore hereby Proclaimed That day apart
on which the people Of Tennessee asked for the period
least hour that day suspend their usual vocations and
join n universal rally having forts purpose the sail every
man. and child In the Volunteer State of one Savings
Stamp more as start the habit of thrift and the
practice Of oanine small savings Washington gov
ernnent for use in financing the war To this end Tom
Rye Governor of the State Of Tennessee do designate
Saturday, March 23, 1918
as War Savings Day Tennessee and do call on all our peo-
pie to lend their presence influence and enthusiasm to this
great movement pushed with great energy patriotic
deayo by Of leading citizens Let ordinary business
on that day be suspended from ocock o'clock in the a
ternoon and let the people their respective commun.
y centers and every Of them buy well sell their
negbor these stamps and baby bonds the government
Let forget that the measure Of purchases of these
stamps the the sacrifice of things and
the labor takes produce them the government may be
able the labor produce the things that must be
cured soldiers be properly equipped and safely
transported to the scene Of this great conflict.
Done in the City Of Nashville State o Tennessee this the
5th day 81 March. d. 1918 - = ~ $3.50 8
TOM c. RYE, Governor
By the Governor
IKE b STEVENS Secretary of State.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15
Man Files Suit For
100000 For Booze,

Drag up the adding machine
Open up the dream book. We have
as a subject of discussion $4,000
gallons of booze.
Let's see--8O. 900 gallons Of booze
One shot Of booze weighs two tiny
ounces, depending on locality OF
thirst emporium. That makes
about l2S drinks to the gallon.
H Eighty thousand times 124- TO-
100000 little jolts,
Now, present prices range around
Is cents a swallow. That would
make the sale of the 10,24O,000
drinks total 81. $4,000.
Then the prices are going up
Government stopped manufacture
of the stuff. Pretty soon prices may
be so cents a shot-then what
would the 10000 gallons be worth?
You need the adding machine.
But, though there is alleged to be
a signed contract, Henry A. Klein,
liquor dealer at II West Austin
avenue, didn't get the $4,000 gal
Ions. He says Henry H. Schufeldt,
distiller, 28 East Kinzie street, con.
tracted to deliver that amount by
January |, and that he hasn't.
Strange part is that Klein in suit
filed in Circuit Court only asks for
100000 frour Schufeldt.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15

He dime: Germany Anglers
Sweden" Poor Sweden, Holland
Switzerland. Denmark - Germany
can spit in the face Of any Of them
for they are afraid not; Of the hon
orable soldiers but Of the cruel
murderous, honorless Huns Not q
one of these countries has the
nerve nor the honor of Belgium.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15
Fuel Administrator
Gives Coal Orders

their normal annual requirements
upon filing with the dealer sworn
affidavits to that effect. Churches,
municipal or school buildings may
purchase coal direct from mines or
elsewhere, whatever quantity they
may need without filing affidavit,
The present government prices
on coal that is used in this locality
range from $2.65 to $3.35 per ton
and S445 delivered on the home
track is the highest price on any
Tennessee or Western Kentucky
coal. individuals have the privi-
lege Of clubbing together and buy
ing from the mines.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-03-15

Friday night at Princess Theatre,
The Fatal Ring" Episode No. Is.
Also splendid Comedy and Ami
mated Weekly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
Election on Incorporation

Next Monday, April Is. marks
the day when the voters of
Askoy will vote on the question
as to whether or not Askov shall
be incorporated as a village.
Everybody living within the pro-
posed incorporated limits should
turn out and voice their opinion
by ballot, pro or con.
The American is in favor of in
corporation for the simple rea-
son that we need fire protection,
if for no other reason. Side
walks are also needed and other
improvements to make the viii
lage measure up to the surround
ing community. We need vii
lage board to tell us when and
where to build sidewalks. With
out this we will have strip here
and and strip there which is
about as good as none at all.
We need road and alley i'm
provements in the village, more
places for the farmers to hitch
their teams when in town, etc.
At least some of those improve
ments can be secured under in
corporation, If none other then
fire protection. This is badly
needed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11

The patriotic meeting which
was held in the assembly hall
Monday evening was not as
largely attended as had been an
ticipated. but then of course
there was no fun to attract a
crowd. G. w. Empey of Hinck-
ley. as usual, gave a very good
and sensible talk on the war and
war activities. He said that war
cannot alone be carried on by
men but that it also requires an
enormous amount of money. 1t
is up to everyone who has the
money to loan it to Uncle Sam in
the way of purchasing Liberty
Bonds and War Savings Stamps.
l.. II. Pryor, superintendent of
the schools at Hinckley, who &C.
companied Mr.. and Mrs. Empey
to this meeting, was also called
upon to make a few remarks,
Mr.. Pryor spoke Of the great
need of Red Cross work and
urged the organization of Junior
Red Cross Auxiliaries in schools
He also recited a good toast to
the u. S. flag.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
10 UNOff c. Al FIGURES
Treasury Department to An
nounce Loan Subscriptions
Method Intended to Prevent Publica.
ton Of Estimates That Actual
Subscription May Not Bear Out.

Washington, April 9.-Under in
;truction issued by Secretary McAdco
estimates OF daily Liberty Loan sub
scriptions will not be given out by
rational, district or local headquar-
tiers.
Instead, the Treasury will gather
them from each Federal Reserve
bank, figuring on subscriptions. to.
gether with receipts on the initial
five-percent payment and tabulation
OF these will be made public each
day.
Local committees may compile sim.
liar reports OF subscriptions turned in
to local banks and give the net re-
suits.
This method Of supplying informa.
ion of the day by day progress OF
the loan campaign adopted by tbs
Treasury Is intended to prevent the
publication of estimates which might
not be borne out by actual subscrip-
lions. Secretary McAdoo requested
newspapers and Liberty loan commits.
sica RS to observe the rule.
BY the latter part Of the week, the
Urea ury expects to give its first Of
fetal reports on subscriptions. These
probably will be far above the first
week or the cecond campaign, since
officials declare the compensation
prompted by the awarding Of the
Honor Flag to communities when
they reach their puOtas has stjr,ulat.
I'D work,
Ahcut so additional communities
re~orted they had subscribed their
cpota and won the aag making more
than 200 names on the honor roll IN
The two dayc OF the cam paign.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11

One of the telling blows Hon
w. I. Nolan of Minneapolis, de.
ivered at his speeches in Ker.
rick and Sandstone Saturday was
that the Kaiser had withered
arm and withered soul, that he
is n maniac and has inherited it
Mr.. Nolan is a fluent speaker and
is worth going miles to hear. He
has been a member Of the Mime.
sofa legislature for six terms.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
CRor REroxr

i Office ri Field Agent, Ferga,
Falls. Mian.. April S,The Blu.
reau of Crop Estimates in it's ~,
port issued to-day estimates the
Icondition of Winter Wheat in the
United States on April to he
1857 of normal. compared TO
6S.iec a year ago and SS.6oo for
the ten year average.
For Minnesota the condition is
ESTIMATED to be Slfc, compared
to S6tec one year ago and $500 for
the four year average.
Condition of Fall Rye for the
United States is estimated to be
$3.50 of normal compared to IS
one year ago and 50 &c the ten
year average.
For Minnesota the condition is
estimated at $50 compared to
$3.50 a. year ago and So for the
ten year average.
Regarding the condition of
Winter wheat and rye in Mime
sofa, Paul H. Kirk, Minnesota
Field Agent, says:
While there was not an over
abundance of snow covering for
Winter wheat in Minnesota,
there was not, on the other hand,
any ice covering which very Of
ten smothers the crop in the
spring.
''The crop is backward, and, in
some localities is damaged by
winter killing. However, crop
has healthy growth and will
show rapid development with
warm weather and rains. Re-
ports from some of the more i'm
portant wheat growing coun-
ties in the State, are: Blue Earth
Sc, Carver 90, Faribault SO, LIE
Suer SO, Scott 80, Winona 70.
THE condition of rye in North
western part of state is not so
favorable, on account of dry fall
retarding growth after seeding.
Snow covering was scant and
fields have a poor look and, un-
doubtedly, are damaged, but
there is a fairly good root growth
which should develop rapidly
with favorable weather condi-
tions. In other parts of the
state where rye is grown, crop
has healthy growth but quite
backward in most sections. Some
Of the more important rye grow
ing counties report conditions
rs follows: Cottonwood 90, Da-
kota 80, Goodhue 90, Morrison
90, Ottertail SO, Polk SO, Red
wood SO, Scott 81, Stearns 95,
Sherburne SO, Todd 81, Washing
ton 90.
1T is gratifying to know that
the loss from disease and expo
sure of livestock was compare
lively small during the winter
months.
While corn crop last year was
not first class and feed has been
very high, the farmers in Mime
sofa as we'll as the United States
as a whole have increased the
numbers of breeding sows over
a year ago"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11

Many a little makes a mickle.
Buy War Saving Stamps.
Don't put off till tomorrow.
Buy War Saving Stamps.
Report news to the American.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
DELAY Is HELPFUL TO ALLIE
Each Day Finds Oef.nses Strength
cned, Review Says.

Washington. April 9.-Every day
ends the Allies in better position to
resist the German offensive. says an
official review by the British attache
'ere. French. British aud American
reserves are pouring in daily to de.
tend Amiens. the review declares.
improvement In the strategic posi-
tlcn OF the Allies Is noted In the war
apartments review. and announce
ment Is made that Allied forces un.
der General Ferdinand Foch are help,
ing to hold the German attacks.
The German plan has been upset
by the stubbornness OF the Allied de-
ense. the review says.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11

Read and wise up. You can't
afford to get along without the
American. 1t covers a very
large field for a weekly news
paper Only $1.50 a year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11
Only Four U. s. Boats Lost.

Detroit. April o. The United
States has lost total OF only four
Sighting craft to the Germans to date,
Secretary OF. the Navy Daniels re-
vealed 10 the United Press here. OF
there two were destsroyers and two
we're very small craft" He de-
clined for military reasons to give the
German casualties. Naval aircraft
production will be satisfactory" by
next August. the secretary declared.
I'VE have met with some disappoint-
ments." he said, "but by next sum.
ner production VIII b satisfactory
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1918-04-11

Not only did they change the
name Of st. Petersburg in Russia
but now comes the news that
citizens of Berlin, Mich, have Pc
titioncd to have the name of
their village changed to Perish
ing.