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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-25
As Men Have Re-
yealed Themselves.

The Fourth Liberty Loan Cam
paign in Henderson county has
been an eye-opener. 1t has reveal
ed men and women in their loyalty
to country, in other words their
patriotism, their generosity, their
humanity;while others have been
exposed in their hideous rneanness
and dense ignorance men who
have heretofore claimed to be good
citizens and patriotic Americans.
when the test Of steel was applied
have fallen by the wayside and
proven to unworthy of the respect
Of their fellows, or so densely ienor-
ant that they are entitled to the
pity Of ALL While the campaign
has uncovered much of good that
was hidden, it has also brought
plainly into the sight of their fellow
men the greedy, the avaricious and
unpatriotic. It has exposed men
who take all and give nothing
men who have claimed and enjoyed
the protection Of a benign govern
ment, have prospered under that
protection and then in the hour Of
dire need have closed their hearts
and purses against the boys Of
their neighbors, If they had no sons
of their own. whose lives are being
offered and many lost in the war to
protect the very traitors whose
country, families and property are
being protected against the rapac-
ious and soulless Huns.
Such men should be treated as
the unclean lepcrs they are, ostra-
cised socially and boycotted in
business. Their presence should be
counted contamination in any
community and that which they
have to sell should either be con-
fiscated or find no market at the
hands Of honorable citizens. Such
men as those who refused to do
their full part in the Fourth Liberty
Loan campaign, should live and die
scorned by all self-respecting peo-
pie. They are stencil in the nos.
trils Of humsnity while living. and
the sooner they die, the sooner the
devil will come into his own.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-25
Fourth Libert B D6nd
Goes Over Quota.

Last Saturday was a day Of vic
tories--victories for the Allied
armies in Belgium, in Flanders and
in France, and a still greater vic.
tory for the cause Of world-freedOm
here in the Uuited States in the
fact that the Fourth Liberty Loan
for the enormous, almost inconceiv-
able sum Of SIX BILLION DOL
LARS. went over the top. with in
dications that at the final counting
there will be considerable over
plus to pay the expenses OF the
campaign. When last Saturday
morning dawned. the last day Of
the campaign, there had been offici-
ally recorded subscriptions aegre-
eating $4,599, ,719,45O and allowing
the sum necessary to make $5,OOO,-
100000 to be in transit, It was
necessary to raise q whole BILLION
Dollars in a single day and it was
done.
n The raising Of 50 huge a sum Of
money in the short time OF three
weeks, was perhaps the greatest
financial accomplishment ever per-
formed in that length Of time since
men conceived the idea Of money
sas q medium Of exchange
The St. Louis district Of which
West Tennessee Is a part, met and
passed its quota Of $l92,0O0,O00
and we are al proud Of the leading
part played 7by Tennessee in the
great campaign.
Nashville and Chattanooga were
the first large cities in their district
to meet their quotas, Nashville 90
ine far about its 9H millions, but
Memphis raised its part Of ST .94O,-
600, not counting a million for
for Shelby county--in fact all the
states in the district and every city
oversubscribed their quotas. AT
lanta, the beautiful, and It seems,
rich Georgian city, passed its quota
of S14 10000 Friday night and
still clamored for Liberty Bonds on
Saturday. Jacksonville, Fla, met
its $6,750,O00 by noon Saturday.
1t has been said that "misfortunes
never come sinsly" and it seems
that when Americans get on the
werpats victories are not solitary
iG the habits.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-25


To Hon. Raymond P. Fosdick.
May call your attention to Il
matter which has been recently en-
gaging my thought not a little?
The War department has recoe-
nized the Young Mems Christian
Association, the Young Woman's
Christian Association, the National
Catholic War Council Knights Of
Columbus), the Jewish Walfare
Board. the War Camp Community
Service, the American Library As
sociation, and the Salvation Army
as accepted instrume tia lities
through which the men in the ranks.
are to be assisted in many essential
matters of recreation and morale.
1t was evident from the first,
and hds become increasingly evil
dent, that the services rendered by
these agencies to cur army and to
our allies are essentially one and all
of kind and must of necessity, If
well rendered. be rendered in the
closest cooperation. In my judg-
ment, therefore, that we shall Sc
cure the best results in the matter
Of the support Of these agencies, if
these seven societies will unite their
forthcoming appeals for funds. in
order that the spirit Of the country
in this matter may be expressed
without distinction Of race or re-
ligious opinion in support Of what is
in reality a common service.
This point Of view is sustained
by the necessity, which the war has
forced upon us, Of limiting our ap-
peals for funds in such way that
two or three comprehensive cam
paiens shall take the place Of a se-
ries Of independent calls upon the
generosity Of the country.
viii you not, therefore. as Chair
man Of the Commission on Train
ing Camp activities, be good enough
to request the societies in question
to combine their approaching ap-
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-25
The Huns Have
Answered Wilson.

The text Of the German reply to
President Wilson was published
Tuesday--and was at once general.
ly discredited and distrusted BY the
Allied powers. The French. u there
is any difference, are the most out
spoken. seeing only q. Hun trick to
Get an armistice at any price In or
der to reoreanize their reserves OF
men and material.
In the note the Teutonic liAr de-
nies the outraees committed and
the wanton destruction BY the Ger
man army--of which that army
and its officers have been convict
ed a thousand times. President
Wilson should and we believe will
continue to demand unconditional
surrender by the Germans.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-25

IL -
|s for funds III q single cam
preferably during the week
0flNov.11, so that In their solicita-
'tion Of funds as well as in their
work in the field, they may act in
as complete cooperation and fellow
ship as possible?
In inviting these organizations
to- give this new evidence Of their
patriotic cooperation, | wish it dis
tinctly understood that their COM
pliance with this request will not in
any sense imply the surrender on
the part Of any Of them Of its dis
tinctive character and autonomy,
because, / fully recognize the fact
that each Of them has its own ira
ditions, principles, and relationships
which it properly prizes and which,
if preserved and strengthened, make
possible the largest service.
AT the same time, | would be
be obliged if you would convey to
them from me very warm ex-
preston Of the Governments appre-
citation of the splendid service they
have rendered in ministering to the,
troops at home and overseas in
their leisure time. Through their
agencies the moral and spiritual re.
sources Of the nation have been
mobilized behind our forces and
used in the finest way, and they
are contributing directly and effec-
lively to the winning Of the war
II has been gratifying to find such
afine spirit Of cooperation among
all the leaders Of the organizations
I have mentioned. This spirit and
patriotism Of all the members and
friends Of these agencies, give me
confidence to obelieve that the united
war work campaign will be crown
ed with abundant success.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-25

Men and young men suits ct
Fielder's. $500 to $27.50. ady.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-25

Prepare for the next drive.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-25

Continued on page FOUR
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-26
The COMING CIRCUS

Sparks World Famous Shows are bill
ed to exhibit at Litchfield, Thursday,
July 4th and from the newspaper re-
ports preceding them their exhibition
will be worth going many miles to wit
ness.
OF the many features carried by the
show this season some of the Animal
Acts are without doubt the most wonder
full and thrilling ever presented to an
American audience The big group of
fighting forest-bred lions, all full grown
males. give an exhibition that is full of
thrills, and the audience is left with a
positive feeling of awe at mans wonder
full mastery over the brute creation.
Another extraordinary feature with
the show is Capt. Wesley's troupe of
educated Seals and Sea Lions These
interesting sea animals perform the
most Seemingly impossible feats; bal
ancing chairs, umbrellas and whirling
brands of fire while climbing ladders,
walking tight ropes and riding the
back of galloping horses. This feature
battles description and must be seen to
be appreciated.
Many other wonderful things are to
be seen with this mammoth show, and
the main performance beneath the big
tents will present number of the most
marvellous foreign acts of the century.
The menagerie of wild animals car
ried with the show is complete in very
detail, and contains rare and curious
specimens of the earth's most interest
ing and curious animals.
A mile long street parade of dazzling
splendor, beautiful women, and hand
some horses, interspersed with three
brass bands and a steam calliope will
traverse the streets shortly before noon,
and this feature alone will be worth
going many miles to see.
Don't forget the date and the place
of exhibition July 4, at Litchfield
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-26
Boy Scouts Busy Gardening
and FINDING Black Wal

anu FIuOInS 0SdCN walnut
Gardening activities are again in
full swing, and members of the Boy
Scouts of America are lending sub
stantial aid, doing yeoman service
under the slogan Every Scout to
Feed a Soldier"
Their untiring energy and patriotic
service in this regard are big factors
in helping Uncle Sam and his allies
to win the war.
The scouts have also been called
into highly important Government
service to take census of all black
walnut trees for the War Depart
ment, to be used in making gun
stocks and airplane propellers.
They are also raising the castor oil
bean. This is by Government request.
Their enthusiasm in increasing the
available amount of castor oil in the
country was awakened when it was
found that the Government needed it
for the army airplanes which some
day will be flying by thousands over
the German lines.
w. w. Stockbridge of the Depart
ment of Agriculture says it is hoped
to secure large crop of castor beans
to be used in the production of oil
necessary for the airplane service.
Castor oil appears to be the most
satisfactory lubricant which has yet
been found for certain types of air
plane engines, and for this reason the
War Department finds it necessary
to secure much larger supplies of
castor oil than have hitherto been
available
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-26
ATWAIER.

DR.. L. w. Anderson of this village
has enlisted in the medical reserve
corps for the service of his country
He has passed his medical and physi-
cal examinations and is now ready for
the service when called 1t doubtless
will be six weeks or two months be-
fore he leaves.
Mrs. z. V. Johnston went to whitman
en- Monday and on Tuesday under
went an operation at the WiIlmar hos
pitaL She is getting on very nicely.
Forty-eight were in attendance at
the alumni reunion last Saturday
evening. Those from a distance who
were present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Boyle, Granite Falls, Arthur Ander-
son of Willmar, and sister, Mrs. Lyle
Anderson of Minneapolis, Misses Lima
and Arne Quello of Minneapolis, and
Herbert Feig CT Raymond
Mrs. Chas. Holmberg went to Will
mar on Saturday last for visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Frank deMalignon of Whitman
came down on Wednesday for visit
with friends here. She reports that
her husband, Lieut.. deMalignon, who
was wounded in the the service in
France, is still in the hospital. He is
one of the gas victims also.-Atwater
Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-26
Recruiting News.

Present indications are that Congress
will soon take action to change the
draft age from 81 to 81 years, so that
the draft will include all men between
the ages of IS to As years. Strong
pressure has been brought to bear on
Congress for an increase in the draft
among men in close touch with the
situation is that speedy action will
be taken in the matter.
War industries in all parts of the
country are tagging because of a short
age Of labor. Various branches of the
United States Army, particularly the
Engineers and signal corps, are in
need OF skilled mechanics and artisans
OF all kinds. The work or Fight" law
is expected to relieve the situation
somewhat, but it is doubtful if it will
bring enough men into the Army and
into the hundreds OF government work
shops to make army officers change
their plans. Secretary of War Baker,
and Provost Marshall General Crowder
are both emphatically in favor of the
change, and have gone so far with
their plan that bill already is practi-
House.
Voluntary enlistments in the Army
have taken a marked slump since the
first OF June, and strenuous efforts will
be necessary in Minnesota during the
next week it the state is to main
tain it's present position in relation
to the other recruiting districts OF the
country. The Minnesota District has
been the banner district for the past
three months, and Major John D. Yost,
Recruiting Officer for the District, does
not want to see this state supplanted
by another.
Single men within the age limits
of the proposed new draft regulation
are urged to get in touch with their
nearest Army Recruiting Office and get
placed before the new order is in
force. All branches of the service are
open at the present time and afford ex-
cellent opportunities for advancement.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-26
AN OPEN LETTER

To the Citizens Wilimar:
The City of WIImar favored with enterprise
that will devote it's entire production towards
manufacture Of improved agricultural machinery.
Wimar has been selected the future home H.
SAckET SYNDICATE because the advantages offered both
to railroad facilities labor Is believed with the excellent
railroad connections and the number people Wmar
DESTROYS Of steady employment placed
the leaders in
ed agricultural machinery.
Appreciate the great need fo' soundy built farm impe
ments and machinery, this will
~th the intention OF not alone Giving the farmer the BEST
GRADE OF MACHINERY THAT CAN BE PRODUCED
to serve OUR COUNTRY in most able The
plant formerly occupied Co.. been
purchased with few small plans bena
formulated for turning out finished product for fall delivery
While this institution ls being mostly financed by
H. Sackett president OF the Twin City Frog Switch Co.,
Minneapolis, A Small AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL INTEREST
WILL BE RESERVED for citizens Of WIma
country for the object frthrino boosting product
Until the time when machinery the
general Offices in order information regarding
plans OF this company Willard
president ct the kandyoh County Bank Wi'mar, Mimi
sACKETT SYNDICATE s...~
Manufacturers Gs%
r,4
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-26
CLARA CITY.

Miss Edith Doesken was over from
Willmar Sunday to- visit with her sis
ters, Mrs. Harry Dowdy and Miss Ben
dena. Mrs. DOwdy is convalescing
slowly but is able to be up.
1t was Mary the sixteen year old
daughter Of Jacob Schuman that was
taken to Whitman last week for an op-
GRAFTON for appendicitis instead of Mr..
Schuman as was stated in the Herald
Mrs. Wilbur Anstett returned Satur-
day from Willmar where she had been
confined in the Dawson hospital fer
some time recovering from an oper-
alton.
P. Them and son Walter were visi-
tors at Whitman last Sunday.-Clara
City Herald
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-26
END STOMACH TROUBLE,
GASES OR DYSPEPSIA
"Pape's Diapepsin" makes sick, sour,
gassy stomachs surely feel fine
in five minutes,

If what you just ate is souring on
your stomach or lies like lump of
lead, or you belch gas and eructate
sour, undigested food, or have . feeling
OF dizziness, heartburn, fullness, nausea,
bad taste in mouth and stomach-head-
ache, you can get relief in five minutes
by neutralizing acidity. Put an end to
such stomach distress now by getting a
large hfty-cent case of Pape's Diapepsin
from any drug store. You realize in
i've minutes how needless it is to suffer
from indigestion, dyspepsia or any stom-
ach disorder caused by food fermentation
due to excessive acid in stomach.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-26
GREEN LAKE.

The D. N. Tallman family CT Will
mar moved out to their summer home
on Crescent Beach the forepart of last
week.
Mrs. Ole Ahlstrom and daughter,
Olive and son, Whitman arrived yester-
day from Willmar for few days visit
at the John Ahlstrom home.
Miss Ella Arthur returned Monday
from short visit with relatives and
friends at Willmar.
Sidney Berkness came out Thursday
from Willmar and is visiting at the
home of his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. o. E. Erickson.-Green Lake
Breeze
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-26
This paper has enlisted
with the government in the
cause of America for the
period of the.war-
RINGO LAKE

Ringo Lake. June h:-The social
held at the Aaron Carlson home last
Saturday was we'll attended,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Monsoon and
family spent Sunday evening at the
August Moller home
A few from here autoed to Grove
City on Thursday for a visit with
relatives.
Hannah Swerson visited Sunday
with Miss Stella Anderson.
Most everyone in this vicinity auto
ed to Redwood Falls Sunday.
Miss Stella Anderson left for Twin
Lakes on Sunday to visit at the Aug.
ust Moller home few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pterson visited
Sunday at the Albert Monsoon home
Alfred MagnusOn of New London Wis
tied Sunday at the Nels Monsoon home.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-26
WHAT KANSAS DID
soft" Town Men Made Good by
Harvesting Wheat.

Men from towns and cities-"soft"
town men," if you please-are harvest
ing the great wheat crop of the Mid
die West and the West.
OF course, it couldn't be done!"
The professional pessimists persistent
ly proved very cCnclusively that 1t
was utterly impossible and altogether
ridiculous even to attempt 1t. "Town
riff-raff and soft, Office pen-pushers
for the farm!" they sneered. "Why
the farmers won't stand it. And the
town people can't stand it! Dear!
Dear! what an inefficient Government!
Why doesn't Washington press but
ton, or something, and send plenty of
permanent, experienced farm labor to
the farmers?"
But, strangely enough, the farmers
did stand for it, and strangely enough
the worn weaklngs did stand the hard
work. Perhaps they hadn't read the
lamentations of the Cant-Do-It-Crowd
and didn't know they were fOredOOmed
to failure. Perhaps they were more
interested in whipping the Kaiser than
in hearing reasons why they were sure
to fall down on the job. Perhaps, be-
ing plain, everyday Americans who
are so absurd as to have assurance
they can do anything, they just went
ahead with confidence calmness and
did it!
The Government agricultural De-
partment had been urging in every
community-that town men go to
work in agricultural territory adjacent
to them during emergency farm-labor
needs of cultivation or harvest. Kans-
as started an intensive campaign for
the enrolment of town and city vol
unteers for harvest labor. Kansas
made ready to shut up shop during
the harvest period. Kansas prepared
to subordinate every activity, for a
few weeks, to the one supreme job
of saving the big wheat crop. From
every town and city in the State men,
women and boys, in such numbers as
were necessary, went to the fields; the
men to work as harvest hands, the
women to cook for the volunteer army
of harvesters, the boys to fit in wher.
ever they could best serve. This Kan.
sas harvest army of nearly 100, 900
men did the job. All the outside help
that could be secured was used, OF
course, but by far the largest part OF
the help came from right at home-the
soft town men" who just simply
couldn't do it, and who wouldn't be
tolerated by the farmers!
And, in just the same way, the war
| winning wheat crops will be harvested
| in Nebraska and Minnesota and North
Dakota and South Dakota! In just
the same way, when necessary and
| where necessary, crops will be saved
in every State.
Our State will do likewise! True
it can't be done! The faint-hearted
and the Hun-hearted will tell you sc
on every hand do it!
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-26
NOTICE OF SCHOOL CAUCUS.

Notice is hereby given that a caucus
will be held by the Voters of indie
pendent School District No. AZ Of
Kandiyohi County, Mimi, on Friday,
July 5th, 1918 at 8 o'clock P NJ, at
the High School Auditorium in the
City of Willmar for the purpose Of
nominating two candidates for the
office of member of Beard of Educa-
ton, each for the term of three years,
to be placed on the official ballot at
the annual election to be held on Sat-
urday, July 20, 1918. The present
members of the Board of Education
whose terms now expire are N. S.
SWensOn and C.. F. Olson.
All qualified voters of the District
are requested to attend
G.. w. Odell
P. B. Hong
N. S. SwensOn.
Committee
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-06-26

ue of medical attendance with the size
tons; compensations with conditions
as to number of dependent relatives,
whether the soldier dies in the service
or throws an additional burden upon
the family by being from partially to
totally disabled; also the value of the
ratiOns fluctuates with market prices
and is not paid to a soldier when he
obtains his meals in Camp. The saw
ings by purchasing for the soldiers
family in the Government commits.
sary depends upon the proximity Of his
family to the commissary and the
number in his immediate family. 1t
is not permissible for him to purchase
for any persons who do not eat at
his own board
Government Insurance.
3. In addition to the above, the SOL
der may insure himself for any
amount between $1,000 and $40, 900, in
increments of $4,000 at a cost OF 64c
per month for age 20; &c per month
for age rs; 69c per month for age 80;
and Sic per month for age 49, In case
Of his death, the insurance is paid in
monthly instauments for 20 years at
the rate Of $5.75 per thousand dollars
of insurance. In case of disability,
payment is made monthly at the same
rate during the life of the insured. If
he dies before 20 years expire, pay.
ments for the balance of the 20 years
go to his heirs. If he lives so years,
the payments continue until he is
dead.
DISTINCTION Between Three Glasses
of Benefits.
4. No soldier can claim more than
| $4,000 per month in FAMILY ALLOW
ANCE. Family allowance does not
apply to officers The maximum al.
lowance under COMPENSATION for
a large family and total disability of
the soldier, requiring constant attend
ance of a nurse, runs above 500 per
month If soldier has had the fore.
thought to take cut $4,000 worth OF
GOVERNMENT INSURANCE there
will be added to the compensation due
his family in case Of death or disa-
ability sum of $3.50 per month.
Promotion.
5. A man who is more than an I'm.
skilled laborer is promptly promoted
| to Private First Glass. A man who is
| in the helper class is made Corporal
A man capable of Independent work
| is made Sergeant. Men of special
skill or who show capacity for fore
manship are promoted to Sergeant
first class, Quartermaster Sergeant OF
| Quartermaster Sergeant Senior Grade
1t will be noted that some of these
higher non commissioned grades real
| ly pay the soldier with a family better
than some of the commissioned grades
A man may become candidate fol
commission Immediately upon enter
ing the service He cannot be examin
ed until he has completed three 81
months service.