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HARVEY HANNAH

There is at least one Democrat
for public office in Tennessee who
will have no opposition for nomina-
ton. He is Hon. Harvey Hannah,
member of the State Railroad Com
mission, who seeks reelection. His
nomination being assured, he will be
chosen in November 70 succeed him
SELF &c.
The Tennessee Railroad Commits
sion has been accused of not doing
great deal. Probably it will not
have a great deal to do while the
Government controls and operates
the railroads, which will be for the
period of the war. If this policy of
control should be followed by Gov
eminent ownership of railroads, such
State bodies as the Tennessee Rail
road Commission and the Virginia
Corporation Cimmission probably
would be abolished. But Government
ownership may not be near at hand,
if it ever comes. Meanwhile, the
Tennessee Commission will continue
to exist, and the State will further
honor good man by retaining Mr.
| Harvey Hannah on the Commission
for another term Herald Courier.
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Governor Rye's excellent qualities and
admires his as a man and public of
fetal, the Herald Courier hopes he
will take the foregoing suggcstio,
under consideration. Governor liye
has shown ability and courage AND
faithfufhess to trust during his two
terms; he has perhaps made as few
enemies as any man who has occupi
ed the Executive Chair in Tennessee
for a number of years; he has many
friends who will feel that they should
support him if he remains in the SEN
atorial race, but the great majority OF
the people would regard it as a groce-
full and patriotic act if he should fol-
low the example of General Gates.
The Administration has had and viii
have a loyal supporter in Senator
and he is in position to be
of further service to the Administra-
ton and the country. There is no
demand for his retirement. Rather
there is a demand that he remain
where he is, not only because of his
record for loyal service in the Senate,
cut because the people of Tennessee,
ike the people of every State and sec
ion, want as little politics as possie |
de while the war lasts.-Heral Cour-
er.
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THE FRANKLIN MEMORIAL

/
There is some interesting histor!
connected with Greeneville, Tenn
That town was the home of Andrew
Johnson, the tailor who became Vice
President of the United States towarC
the close of the Civil War and sue
ceeded to the presidency upon the as.
sassination of President Lincoln. John
sons old tailor shop still stands in
Greeneville, we believe.
But Greeneville was known to his
tory long before Andrew Johnson S
time. lie was the Capital, or first
Capital of the State of Franklin, of
which East Tennessee was once a
I part. The State of Franklin was
founded by heroes of the Revolution
airy War, but later it was carved into
two or three States or parts of States
and it's identity was lost.
Tennessee Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, led by Samuel Doak
Chapter of Morristown, have erected
at Gereeneville memorial TO the lost
Commonwealth and it's founders. The
memorial takes the form of a granite
exedra, to which the counties of East
Tennessee contributed. The exedra
will be unveiled next Friday, Nation
al Flag Day, with patriotic exercises. !
The address of the occasion will be
delivered by Hon. James B. Frazier |
By reason of the interesting event |
planned at Greeneville, Flag Day took !
on an added significance to the peo-
pie of Tennessee. The men whose
is to be honored were the
men who gave us the Flag. which we
Of this generation are called upon to
defend from a foreign foe. There
should be a host of people at Greene
Vile next Friday to pay tribute to the
Revolutionary patriots from whom we
receive our heritage of Liberty. and to
The patriotic sons of America who are
lighting today to preserve that price
less heritage. Herald Courier.
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and one by all the qualified voters
within the town only.
Yours very truly,
S. E. MILLER.
GEN. Gates RETIRES
FROM THE CONTEST
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Gen. Charles T. Gates, Jr, announ.
ced his withdrawal from the race fol
the democratic nomination for the
United States Senate late Monday
afternoon, leaving the field to Senator
John X. Shields and Gov. Thomas c.
Rye.
In retiring from the contest Gen.
| Gates issued a statement in which he
called attention to the fact that the
act of 1917 under which the compul-
sorry primary is to be held August l,
does not provide for majority nomina-
tons and that a mere plurality of vote
will nominate. He entered the race
with the expectation that there would
be only two NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Shields and himself and the announ-
cement of Gov. Rye has so complicat-
ed the situation that he does mot
deem it advisable to further prosecute
my candidacy" according to the state
ment.
Gen. Gates further declared that his
is not in the interest of /
any candidate for the United States
senate.
Since the announcement of Gov.
Rye about two weeks ago there have .
been reports that Gen. Gates would
withdraw from the race but the state
ment given to the press late Monday
Ind addressed to the democrats of
he state is the first formal declara-
ion of his intentions.
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GENERAL Gates WITHDRAWS

A recent rumor that General Chas
T. Gates would withdraw from the
senatorial race in Tennessee has been
confirmed by General Gates announ-
cement Of his retirement from the
contest.
General Gates quits the race be-
cause Governor Rye entered il, thus
making it a 'hree-cornered fight,
Seriously doubling his chances to win
the nomination N a triangular con-
test, General Gates leaves the field to
Senator Shields and Governor Rye.
Commenting ON his withdrawal, the
J Chattanooga Times says:
Nov that Mer Gates has offered
the example, it is up 10 Governor Rye
to take the same course. The people
do not want any factunal cam. aisn-
ing of any kind this year They have
adopted the Preslient7 verdict: Tel
tiles Us adjourned Likewise, must
purely ambitious aspirations, the pro-
secution of which interfere with the
unity and harmony OF the people in
their determination to fulfill their
obligation to the Government in its
time of peril, he adjourned. Governor
Rye is a patriot; he has shown It by
his earnest and sincere support of
the President since the European wal
began. He has demonstrated his 10y
atty heretofore, and 1t would be I'M
fortunate IL he should mar the record
he thus made by precipitating an
unseemly political fight at so mop
perfume time"
AS a newspaper that recognizes
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MCCLELLAN IN DEBATE
Col. T. L. Matson,
Johnson City, Tennessee.

Col. I. Il. MatSOn,
Johnson City, Tennessee.
My Dear Sir:
Replying to your favor of the 10tf
inst, asking me to give you writer
opinion as to the number of Justices
of the Peace to be elected the First
Thursday in August next, for the ter
ritory comprising the Ninth Civil Dis
trivt, / beg to advise as follows:
The Constitution Article 6, section
| Is, provides for the election of two
Justices of the Peace for each civil
district, except the districts including
county towns, which are required to
elect three justices. The same sec
ton of the Constitution confers au-
thority upon the Legislature to pro-
vide for the appointment of an addi-
tional number of justices of the peace
foA incorporated towns.
Accordingly the Legislature has
provided for the election of one JUS
tice of the peace for each incorporat
ed town in the State, Shannon's Code
section APT.
The term of the office of justice of
the peace is six years, computing from
the first Thursday in August follow
ing his election, but the constitution
provides that, mo appointment or
election to fill vacancy shall be made
for period extending beyond the UNI
expired term" Article 7, section s. All
regular terms must be reckoned from
the regular elections, which are COM
puted under the constitution from the
first Thursday of August 1870.
1t has been held by the Supreme
Court that the word vacancy" as used
above, means an unoccupied office, an |
office not filled; that it has reference
to newly created office as well as
one made vacant by death, resignation
or otherwise; and that the words, Eek
tending beyond the unexpired term"
signify the future portion of any par
ticular recurring period as fixed in
the constitution, computing from the
first day of September 1870, for which
IN appointment or election is to be
nade,. whether the Office to be held is
/ new one or a preexisting one and
made vacant by death, resignation or
'emoval. Shannon's Code of 1916, p.
1879.
So that is follows that all elections
or justices of the peace, in Pursuance
# legislative enactment held on dates
otherwise than as fixed in the consti-
ution, are for the purpose of filling a
acancy and for the unexpired term
Which as above stated, is counted from
august 1870.
1t is true that one of the justices
nder the Code above cited is to be
lected by the qualified voters within
he town, but when elected he has all
he powers and jurisdiction of any
Their magistrate of the county.
See. 2 Caldwell p. IL
1t is clear therefore that three ius71
ices of the peace should be elected
Or this district in August, two by all
ualified voters within the district
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NORMAL HAS UNUSUAL
LARGE SUMMER ATTENDANCE

The enrolment for the summer
term at the East Tennessee State
Normal, which opened last Tuesday
morning. considering the war condi-
tons shows it to be one of the very
largest in the history of the institu-
ton.
Young men and women from nearly
every county in East Tennessee ar
arriving, and the prospects for a
splendid summer school are quite
flattering.
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The Municipal election will be held
next Wednesday, and there will be
two alderman elected from each Ward
1t is very important that good men
be selected, and we are fortunate in
having plenty of good material tC
pick from.
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Attention is called to communica-
ton in another column addressed to
Col. Matson from Attorney S. e. Mil
Ter, giving an opinion in regard to
the magistrates election. Mr.. Miller
makes it very plain that there are to
be three magistrates elected, instead
of two as has been claimed by some.
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We call attention of our readers to
a very important communication from
Fuel Administrator Meyer, on the
coal situation. This shows every one
the very great important of laying
in their coal at once.
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SMALLPOX AMONG
KRUPP WORKMEN
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London, June 10.--A dispatch to
the Times from The Hague quotes
neutral who has arrived there
from Germany as stating that an
epidemic of black smallpox is rag
ing among the workmen of the
Krupp plant at Essen with four or
five fatal cases occurring daily. Vac
cination of everyone is being COM
PEELED
The outbreak, the dispatch adds, is
attributed to undertaking and unsani
tary conditions.
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Hartley Withers, the editor of the
Economist, of London, says: money
spent in war time on things not
needed is money given to the enemy"
Labor and material are essential to
victory; use both sparingly.
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WILD CHERRY BARK

WILD CHERRY BARK
We buy five grades of this from the
young thin green skin-on down to the
old thick rough bark-We want unlimited
quantities of each grade. Our price runs
from &c per pound, for the old thick bark,
to &c per pound for the thin young green
skin.
We buy over two Hundred kinds of
Roots, Herbs, Banks, Seeds and Flowers,
and this list is only issued for educational
purposes and for persons who have never
gathered these goods before.
Everything must be absolutely dry, and
in clean salable condition. The United
States Government has been urging every
one to persue a policy of saving all waste,
and by products. Roots and Herbs are
by products, and thousands of dollars worth
go to waste every year. Our price list, and
market review will be sent regularly to all
our shippers and collectors. If you want
to receive our price list without missing
an issue write us to place your name on
our mailing list.
Our Terms are Net Cash on arrival.
If you desire any further information
drop us line and we will gladly answer
all questions If there is any article grow
ing in your section that you do not know,
send us sample and we will inform you
it II is anything of value.
Send small quantities by Express or
Parcels Post Large lots by Freight
shipping Tags sent on request
S.~B. PENICK s. COMPANY INC.
Crude Botanical Drugs
40 West Market Street
JOHNSON CITY, TENN.
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George w. Wickersham, former At
torney General of the United States,
says: Business as usual means waste
as usual"
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How to Know and Prepare
Rootsand Herbs for Market
RED CLOVER FLOWERS OR BLOSSOM,

RED CLOVER FLOWERS OR BLOSSOMS
We use large quantities of the above
and can use it with the top leaves, and
dried a nice bright natural color. Our
present price is 13c per pound
BLACK HAW BARK
We buy both the bark of root and
bark of tree-but each must be kept sep
arate. Bark of tree is &c per pound and
bark of root Ice per pound now. We want
car load of this item.
DANDELION ROOT
This is the common Dandelion which
has yellow flower Our price for the
root is &c per pound.
HOREHOUND YOUNG TENDER HERB
We want this article and can pay &c
for it-leave out large stems.
ELDER FLOWERS OR BLOSSOMS
These must be gathered while in full
bloom, and spread out early in the morn
ing in the sum- and will dry in one day
when flowers must be rubbed and all stems
taken out. They must be bright yellow
color when dry. Dark is of no value. Our
price very high now-viz. Ice per pound.
UNISON LEAVES
This is the common old Unison grow
ing around back lots and fence corners
which has a white flower and burr when
ripe We want the leaves only-dried
nice natural green color. Our price is 12c
per pound. We use car lead more
through the season. Remember this price
Is almost equal to tobacco, and it requires
no labor to raise it.
SASSAFRAS BARK OF ROOT
We buy two grades bright with rough
scraped or rossed off large pieces at 1Oc
per pound.
Sassafras with rough on is worth &c
per pound. No tree bark must be mixed in.
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PLEURIsY OR BUTTERFLY ROOT

This has a yelowish flower when in
bloom, and the root is large white fleshy
root This grows all over Tennessee, and
we can use any quantity.
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PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY

Entered at the postoffice at Johnson
City, Tenn, as second class matter
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-28

NAEiy,,lJe @Al-..l'' '' -EL-o zssseHss < -s-aA=
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-23
]. W. WRIGHT,
A. S. MONTGOMERY.

which cost him over $50. Result.
Essary got all the glory and Holmes
newspaper notice stating that the
Honorable E. W. Essary had gone
to Saltillo, accompanied by O. E.
Holmes. Such is life--and the
modest fellow gets left.
Hubert Dennison, late one Of the
faculty of the University of South
Carolina, at Columbia, that state,
and later, after enlistment at Comp
SEWER and Camp Gordon, has been
selected as one Of the officers to in
struct the next school of instruction
in connection with Camp Gordon.
In a company of 100, Hubert LED on
examination, which accounts for
the honors and promotions bestow-
ed ON him. Hubert was in the his
tory department at the U. Of S. c.,
and bids fair to keep on making MS
tory for Uncle Sam and for him
elf.
W. J. Mosely, wife and children,
who live near Milan, were here last
week on visit to relatives and old
friends in the nearby country.
While here Mr.. Mosely informed US
Of the death of his father, who
formerly lived here and whose sud
den death occurred at his home at
Alvord, Texas, on the second Of this
month. The old gentleman was ap-
parently in the best Of health when
he retired at late bedtime on the
night before he was found dead in
his room on the morning Of the End
inst. Mr.. Mosely and family while
here we're guests Of Henry Wilson
and family in the country North Of
town a few miles.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-23

C. A. Robbs, who was at work for
the National Cooperage Co., at Mon
roe, Ark, received message on
Thursday, Aug. 8, calling him to the
bedside Of his brother, j. E. Robbs
who died on that night at 10 O'Clock
"a few hours before C. A. reached
Erin, Tenn. Mr.. Robbs came on to
Lexington week ago and again
left for Arkansas yesterday.
Walter C. Pearson, who recently
sold his home and 10 acres of land
(the old fair ground site) to Gran
Douglass, of the Yuma vicinity, fol
the sum and price of $4,250.00 has
paid $1,70O for the E. L. Fesmire
home on Jackson Street, the LOT
containing three acres Mr.. Pear
son can and will make a beautiful
home place of his purchase.
Presiding Elder j. M Pickens has
made another appointment, with
which the people concerned are
said 10 be pleased. Rev. D. B.
Rawlins, of Ruskin, has been ap-
pointed pastor of the Huntingdon
and Mt. Zion churches, to succeed
Rev. H. G. Ryan, who accepted
overseas work IN the Y. M. c. A.
Bro. Pickens can beat the confer
ence making appointments-such
as sending Rev. P. D. T. Roberts to
Lexington.
C. A. Smith, wife daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Hearn) and two
small children, arrived in Lexington
Wednesday afternoon, to bring the
remains of Penelope Elizebeth, the
nine months old daughter, of Mr.
and Mrs. Smith, that died in Black
Oak. Ark, Tuesday. The remains
were entered in Lexington GENE
terry Wednesday, Immediately after
the arrival OF No. 3, at A p. m. Mr..
and Mrs. Smith have the sympathy
of our people in the death of their
infant.
Our townsman, Sol. N. Bunch, has
had as appreciated visitors his
brothers, Jim, of Mobile, Ala, and
Bill, (and wife, of Greenville, Texas.
Jim left last Saturday to visit his
daughter in Louisville, but Bill and
wife remained until Monday, when
they were accompanied to the old
Bunch home, near Cedar Point
by Sol. and wife We met the
boys" and believe both are as
clever men as Brother Sol---and we
use the word Clever" in the South
ern sense.
County Suppl. 0. E. Holmes says
that he was called on to 60 to Sal
tillo in behalf of the Red Cross, &C
cepted the invitation and induced
Lawyer z. w. Essary to Co. with
him, paying all expenses for the
trip, including. R "
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GARDNER LAND BRINGS SMALL PRICE.

The remainder tract" of the Ma
than Gardner. lands, near Juno, (322
acres) sold last Saturday by the
Clerk & Master, was knocked of
as a whole to J. B. Webb for $4,000.
The price will be raised and the bid
ding will remain open for q time
after the 18th day Of September.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-23

Fl. H. Threadgill and family were
joined here last Sunday by Tom
league and family, of Jackson, and
all left in the ThreadgillN car for
Nashville-a trip Of about four days.
INERT" league and wife returned
last Friday from enjoyment Of two
weeks vacation given Mr.. league
by the w. W. Sweat store, in which
Merit is a valued salesman. The
time was spent in the Luray vicin-
ity and and at Jackson with rela-
tives and friends of both.
Sheriff w. L. Swain and Deputy
G. w. Garner left Monday for Camp
Pike, Little Rock, Ark, carrying
Cleve Armstrong, deserter, and
Charlie Hodge, a Stacker to turn
them over to the authorities. MIR.
Garner has two nephews, John and
Frank Garner, at Camp Pike.
A visitor to the business section
of Lexington on Tuesday of this
week was Conductor Matt. c. Gallo
way, one of the Oldest bell-cord pull
ers and ticket punchers on the NC,
which was built as the Tennessee
Midland Railroad, and, by the way
one of the best men in the world.
DR.. E. W. Cooke, Supt. of the
Vast Tennessee Hospital for the In
sane, at Bolivar, was in Lexington
last Saturday on business with
County Court Clerk Page, and was
accompanied by Mr.. Bush, the Hos
pital book-keeper. DR.. Cooke is a
wide-awake young man and has
the Hospital in fine condition.
Ensilage cut and blown into your
silo by Rowell Ensilage Cutter is
all Of even length There are nc
long pieces to make air pockets
Rowell cutters will not delay you
from breakage. They are very rug
ged machines. Let us quote you
Immediate deliveries.
McBEE ENGINE & IMPLEMENT Co.
10 N. Front St, Memphis, Tenn
| W.-Vance Winslow, whose four
years in the Navy. expired several
weeks ago, and who has spent the
summer here at his old home, left
last Thursday for Norfolk, Va, tt
re-enter the service, but he had not
decided whether he would re-enteI
the Navy or 60 into the Merchant
Marine.
N. r. Oakley & Co., have sold
their AL Beasley farm two mile:
West of Lexington, containing wv
acres, to Charlie and Lee Hamilton
for the consideration Of $4,000. Tht
Hamilton Brothers are good work
ersI and successful truck growers
1t ! predicted that they will MAKE
mi lev on their FARM.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-23

Honorable Chalk L0Wery, OF kea'
gan, was in the city a few days age
sporting an elegant velvet necktie.
A valuable COW and calf belong.
ing to Steve Golf. near Juno, were
killed by Lightning Saturday night.
Hartman, son of Judge W. M Tay.
lor, of Blytheville, Ark, is here visit
ing his grandmother, Mrs. Amanda
Taylor.
Elk Snow White Liniment, best
for Rheumatism and pains, it warns
the parts. Large bottle for Csc
adv. Elk Drug Store.
am agent for Sands, the Jack
son Florist, and will appreciate your
orders. Mrs. RoBT. L. TAYLOR.
adv.
VS. 0dle and son, Hiram, re-
turned last Sunday from a visit to
relatives and friends in Benton
county.
Lexington has had an epidemic
of muskeeters for several weeks
and other towns are said to have
still more.
Miss Laura B. Cowan arrived
Sunday night and has resumed her
position as milliner in the j. R.
Fielder store.
Mrs. 7. A. Germany, of Mexia,
Texas, is on an extended visit to
her daughter, Mrs. Joe Webb, four
miles West of town.
Sergeant Oakley Scates, of Camp
Sewer, Greenville, S. G., is spending
a few days at home with his rela-
tiveS near Warrens Bluff.
Elder j. C. Lewis concluded the
meeting at Alberton last Sunday,
having baptized seven during the
eight days of the meeting.
John A. Mccall, vino some time
ago enlisted in the U: S. Navy, left
last Thursday for Norfolk, Va,
where he will 60 into service.
Conductor W. X. Johnston and
wife returned to Lexington We'd
nesday after having spent about
ten days at Dawson Springs, Ky.
Mrs. S. E. Murray and children
have been here about week visit
ing relatives and may return to
Memphis at the end Of this week.
Hon. E. w. Essary's children have
paid a visit to their grandfather,
Mr.. William Essary, near Chester
field, returning the first of the
week.
Misses Louise and Annette,
daughters of Jim Dick Howard, of
Jackson, are here visiting Misses
Evelyn and Lula May Pearson and
other relatives.
Mr.. Gordon, of Memphis, special
agent for the Equitable Life lnsur-
ance Company, of New York, has
been here this week with Local
Agent A. H. Fuller.
j. Forrest Winslow has been
spending some time in the country,
doing building work for Bob Wilson,
who is making fame as a sweet po-
tato grower and keeper.
AT. Kee, of the Middle Fork,
neighborhood, was in Lexington
Saturday, and announced that there
arrived in his home July Is, twin
boys. All concerned doing well.
Mrs. N. r. Barham went to Nash.
vile Wednesday morning to attend
the funeral of her brother-in-law
Sam D. Clark, which occurred al
$50 o'clock that day in Nashville.
Judge N. r. Barham and family
arrived home Tuesday night from
I be and Nashville. They die
lear of the death Of Mr.. San
ark, Mrs Ba1ba@'s brother-in-law
mil then Ron late