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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-07
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Red Cross Notes

The Arlington branch Of the Red
Cross met at the school house Thurs
day, October 8, to elect ofiicers for the
coming year. and the new oficers
were chosen ,as follows: Miss Inez
Sumson, chairman; Miss Lizzie Jer.
rett, vice-chairman; Miss Cuba Kin
der, secretary and treasurer.
The retiring officers reported the fol-
lowing work completed In the past
months: SO sweaters. dS pair socks,
helmets. l wristlet, 9 wash cloths.
Total, 101 knitted articles and one
Afghan, which was donated. For to-
tai OF hospital garments there were
123 bed shirts. u pajama suits, IL
bed socks. 230 house gowns, and IL
surgeons gowns, making q total of
242 garments in all.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-10-07
STATE W.C.T.U.
BODY WINDS up
MEETING TODAY
Order From Health Board
Hastens Closing of Session
Business Transacted.

Owing to the order which went out
from the state for all public meetings
to adjourn. the state w. C. T. U. con-
vention. which has been In session
here. was compelled to close this
morning. Only the necessary business
was taken up and all other business
was putfnto the hands of the trustees.
Recommendations for superintend-
ents were adopted with recommends
tons from the executive committee
one OF these was to change the name
OF the Department of Labor to Women
In Industry and the department Of
work among foreign speaking people
to Americanization.
Mrs. A. w. Roach had planned a
program for the War Mothers for this
afternoon. which the convention was
forced to cancel. Mrs Roach announc.
ed to the women the program she was
to have gievn.
"The first great moral asset as a
result Of the war will be worldwide
prohibition" said Debarah Knox Liv-
ingston before the w. c. T. U. last
evening. 1.-The great conflict Is rag
ing in Europe tonight and it is right
eous war for an everlasting peace.
Gods hand IS in this war. Great moral
assets will come out OF all this which
has seemed to us carnage and destruc-
ton. At the beginning OF this great
conflict we began to see how wonder
full It would be to be free from LIQUOR
traffic.
"The second great asset as a result
OF the war will be new appreciation
OF woman. Woman has come into her
own II ia not the national uorna n.
hood that is coming into her own, but
the thing is worldwide movement.
1t Is not appreciation of new woman,
for 1t is the same old woman. This
is one Of the most astonishing things
to the men.
THE third great asset is the new
appreciation OF international relation |
ships. Never again will the Atlantic !
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separate the Union Jack and the stars

separate the Union Jack and the Stars
and Stripes" Ews
Owing to the illness Of Mrs. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan was unable
| to speak before the convention, and
Samuel Grathwell took his place.
/ He spoke Of the fact that the tenn
perance forces are now getting to
gether. The people OF America are
Just waking up.
when the Kaiser instructed his
armies he said, DO everything to re.
tard efficiency. Retard the shipping
OF munitions and destroy food!' And
how well alcohol carries out these in
structions"
I'VE should be just as efficient in
order to carry on our industries. Let
US clean American for the sake Of our
boys when they come home"
The Victory quartet furnished the
music.
Must Continue Fight.
"The Kaiser said in one Of his few
sensible speeches that the nation that
uses the less alcohol will win the
war;" he said In his Sunday afternoon
speech.
war prohibition is not enough. We
must drive on farther and farther I'M
til we have the entire nation dry for
ever When Wilson plunged us into
this war he said the world must be
made safe for democracy. Let US
abolish alcohol and preserve the man
hood and womanhood of our nation.
War takes our strong men but alcohol
takes both the strong and the weak.
The German atrocities can all be
attributed to beer.
"The horrors of peace will far out
weigh the horrors Of war. II we do not
have nationwide prohibition. Alcohol
kills $4,000 men every year. This
Infamous business Of breweries and
wineries and distilleries must be
abolished. When the war Is over and
peace has been declared we shall
have commercial rivalries and activ-
tiles. We must be prepared for that.
1--WE cannot have democracy so
long as this infamous business con-
tinues. The new democracy will neei
men and women of moral strength. II
there Is any government that needs
men and women with moral strength
It is democracy. We have great stu
dents, scholars and geniuses but they
are not fit to take part in our gov
eminent.
Mrs. BooIe Tells Of Work.
"The fight will not be over when
we have nation wide prohibition. We
must not. however, be too self-confl-
dent. We must not let self-confldence
lose for us. The real Christian VIII
make this fight and 60 to the ballot !
box and vote for the man who is In |
'avor OF ratification whether he be !
Democrat or Republican. This is not |
/ time for partisanship.
"You must give money. Many sac
'if1ces will have to be made before ,
Kaiser booze will be foiled.
Liquor trafflc causes more misery
han all the wars that have ever been
vaged. If our boys are willing to
isk their lives surely we at home are
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| Masonic Calendar

Monday, Oct t. Richmond Com
mandary, No. 8, X. r. Stated con.
clave.
Tuesday, Oct. 8.-Richmond Lodge
No. 1876, F. and A. NJ. Called meeting.
Work In the Entered Apprentice de-
gree.
Wednesday, Oct. 9.-Webb Lodge,
No. "a, F. and A. M. Work In Master
Mason degree; Past Masters night,
celebrating the ninety-ffth anniver-
sary. Light luncheon.
Friday, Oct. liking Solomon's
chapter No. 4, R. A. M. Stated con-
vocation.
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GERMAN PAPERS SUSPEND

NEW YORK, Oct. 7.-Since the be-
ginning Of the war 1859 German
newspapers and magazines have dis
continued publication either perman-
emily or temporarily. This Is official
ly announced by the German postal
authorities. says the Berlin Tageblatt.
In the same period 1,765 new publica-
lions were begun. The total number
of newspapers and magazines in Ger
many was estimated at 5000.
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CROSzMAN SPEECH
IS POSTPONED

Owing to Spanish influenza, the
meeting which Macmillan Groszman
was to address Tuesday evening under
auspices of the American Friends Of
German Democracy, has been called
off. The committee hopes to obtain
Groszman at a later date.
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AlRPLANE LANDS HERE.

An airplane landed in the field
north of the. Wernle Orphan Home
southeast of the city Sunday after
noon. The plane had gone from Chi
cago to Dayton, and was making the
return trip, but, finding that the sup
ply of gasoline was low, the aviators
came down to obtain supply from
Richmond.
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CALF BRINGS 1925.

OXFORD, O., Oct. AT Harry
Craig's sale of Jersey cattle Saturday,
conducted by Col D. L. Perry, we'll
known live stock auctioneer, Oxford
Branch American Red Cross realized
1926 from the sale of calf presented
by Mr., Craig. Five men bought the
calf for SIS, each giving it back to the
branch.
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II Turkey leaves the Central Pow
ers, Germany's dream Of power in the
east will be suddenly shattered.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-24

L. B. Moore, of Darden, was in
town Wednesday.
Eli Jones returned from Men,
Dhis Monday night where he pur-
chased a Hudson Light Six.
LOST.-On the streets of Lexine.
ton,a small pocket ledger, contain
ing accounts. Black, light weight,
cover. Return to this office and be
rewarded.
R. W, Haskew, Of Jackson, was in
Lexington last Friday, in the inter-
est of S. 7. Haskew g. Co, of Jack
son, who want to buy Beech logs.
The firm has an ad in this issue.
By request the Mothers Day pro-
gram will be given in the Southern
Methodist church next Sunday
morning at II o'clock. There Twill
be special musical program. Ev-
erybody cordially invited
The Senior League met Sunday
night, May 10Th, at 7 o'clock and
had very interesting meeting The
service was conducted by Ruth AL
len and was more enthusiastic than
usual on account Of the interest put
in the talks. Clara Rockholt gave a
talk on What the League does at
Summer Conference. The presi.
dent, Hiram Odle, gave a stirring
talk on How Efficiency can be had"
The members we're all delighted to
have the former leader, Mrs Innes
Tanning, present. The League was
closed by the League benediction.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-24

George T. O'Gwin, Nashville, Chat
tannooga & St. Louis Railway agent
at Perryville, died on the 18th inst.
and was buried near Beacon, al
the Duke graveyard, on the 18th
Mr.. O'Gwin was a valuable man and
will be missed by his employers and
the community in which he lived.
Mrs. Callie Will ans returned
Wednesday from a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Herbert Roberts, OF
Holly Springs, Miss, and was &C.
companied home by Miss Mildred
the younger daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roberts, who will spend some
time with her grandparents, Hon
and Mrs. P. 0. Roberts, and other
relatives.
j. C. Moore was carried to Jack.
! son last Saturday and at once was
subjected to a surgical operation for
the relief Of an abcess on one Of
his lungs, following an attack Of
pneumonia from which he had been
confined for five weeks. Reports
Of his condition following the oper-
alton were favorable, much to the
qualification of Coke's family and
many friends.
Rev. R. M. Walker, who is doing
the preaching in the preaching in
the series Of meetings in the M. E.
church, South, was called to Hick-
man, KY, last Friday and left for
that town on the Saturday morning
North bound train to officiate at the
funeral Of a young physician who
died suddenly in Hickman, which
is one Of the charges Bro. Walker
has served in recent years.
Wednesday morning about 1890
the fire whistle was blown, but the
burning Of the Bob Cawthon house,
occupied by Charlie Rhodes and
family and owned by W. A. Law
Ter, was so far advanced that there
was no chance to save it. The fire
ladies, however, responded and
saved nearby property. The house
was located on one of the streets
leading to the depot, just opposite
the home Of Ernest Hay. The bulk
of the householdlgoods were saved.
There was some Insurance, but we
are not informed as to the amount.
The house wasn't entirely,,consumed.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-24
Local and Personal

G. W. Edwards baby was taken
sick Wednesday.
V. Barry arrived Wednesday
evening from Nashville.
DR.. J. P. Joyce, of the old tn, II
was in town Wednesday.
Mrs. N. r. Barham made a bust
ness trip to Jackson Monday.
Send your orders for sweet po-
tatato slips to PROGRESS advertisers.
Mrs. G. 7. Ray departed for her
new home at Humboldt last Friday.
Mrs. G. B. Jones and Miss Cath
crime Barry spent Saturday in Jack
son.
Esq. j. G. Peterson is improving
right along after several weeks of
disability
Attorney l.. B. johnson has at
tended Chancery court at Camden
this week.
Hon. A. S. Montgomery and Will
and Frank Kent, of Sardis, were
here Wednesday.
Kirtley Blount arrived Thursday
from Bell Buckle, where he has been
attending the Webb School.
j. W. Enochs, Mrs. Enochs and
daughter, Mrs. Eugene Anderson,
came over from Jackson Wednes-
day.
John A. Mccall left Tue day of
last week for Washington, where he
enlisted in the U. S. Naval Reserve
Corps.
LOST--Half of a Ia karat gold
link cuff button. Reward if return.
ed to W, r, Burke, Adler Apis,
Memphis, Tenn.
I We are informed that last week
Mrs. Ida Wallace was seriously i'll
at her home in Jackson and that
her sister, Mrs. I. W. Scott, of Mem
phis, was with her
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-24

The PROGRESS family acknowl
edges receipt Of invitation to the
High School graduation of Miss
Louise Timberleke from Tennessee
College at Murfreesboro, On the first
of June, Miss Alice Undertake is
also attending the same school but
is not graduating from any depart
ment this year. Dick Timberlake
has two mighty fine gals" as I'M
Gle Joe Murphy used to say
In his preaching Rev. R. M. Walk.
er does not deal in "glittering gen.
eralities," but comes right down to
cold, pointed truth---and does it
pleasantly and appealingly, One
can hear Bro Walker preach week
and never tell that he is Mefho-
dist-but in the first sermon there
is revealed the fact that he is a
Christian gentleman You are miss
ing Intellectual, patriotic and spirit
ual treats if you are failing to hear
Bro. Walker in the meeting at the
Southern Methodist church.
Chairman John S. Fielder, accom-
panied by Judge T. A. Lancaster
and Mr.. W. r. Holland, held Red
Cross meeting in the Colored Pill
grim Rest Baptist church, Wednes-
day :nieht. Judge Lancaster and
Mr.. Holland made talks and Elder
Green delivered an grafton and
everybody in the house made Red
Cross subscriptions except six little
children. The colored people will
hold another meeting OF their meet
ing of their own on next Monday
night.
Rev. R. M. Walker, who is doing
the preaching in the Southern
Methodist church revival, is so i'm.
bued, so obsessed with the spirit of
work and self sacrifice in c0nnec-
ton with the war, that his deep
feeling overfiows in expression and
every sermon is a gem Of thought,
a glittering diamond of Cody pa
triotism. 1t is more than a pity
that every tightwad and Stacker
can not be present and hear every
sermon while Bro. Walker is here.
If not hardened beyond hope, his
appeals would surely reach their
hearts, their dormant spirits of
patriotism and (the final tesD
their pocket-books.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-24

We failed to mention last weel
the arrival of Miss Lena Roberts
from Memphis, who came to spend
several weeks with her grand.
parents, Hon. and Mrs. P. O. Roberts
! Rev. Fleetwood Ball and wife re.
turned Wednesday from attending
the great Southern Baptist Conven.
ton at Hot Springs, Ark. The next
convention will be held in Atlanta
Georgia.
The Thrasher & Holmes dredge
boat was running last Sunday a lit
tie over mile from town, on Jack.
son road. and attracted quite a
number of persons who desired to
see the modus operandi.
Mrs. L. T. Fielder went to Nash
vile last Sunday to visit her sister,
Mrs. Leo Thweatt, whose husband
is billed to soon 60 into a military
camp. Mrs. Thweatt returned to
Lexington Wednesday night.
Mrs. Hattie Scott returned Tues
day from Little Rock, Ark, where
she spent five months with her
brother, Col. Geo. W, Murphy, except
the last four or five weeks, which
time was spent in Memphis with
Mrs. 7 w. Scott.
1t is the present intention to pub
lish the names Of all Red Cross sub.
scribers in Henderson county, which
will be a shining list of persons
worthy to live in this country and
to be protected by this great gov
eminent. Are you to be one Of
them or a slackerY
W. A. Phebus, a former resident
of Lexington, now living in Sey-
mour, Iowa, arrived here Wednes-
day to spend day or two on bust
ness and to mingle with his many
cid friends. Mr.. Phebus is crippled
in his legs, but his general health is
good.
Miss Willie Blount returned in
the last weekend from Martin,
where she has been teaching in
High School. She has been reflect
ed to teach the next term as second
assistant to the principal, on which
promotion she is entitled to con-
gratIiationS.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-24

Push the Red Cross campaign
this week and including next Mon
day. Henderson county must moi
fall down on her quota.
All of last week as well as this
week has been glorious time fol
farmers and the best of them have
lost no time from their work.
Mrs. lnnes Tanning, who had been
visiting in Jackson, arrived in Lex.
ineton last Friday to spend a few
days with friends and relatives.
Rev. P. D. 7. Roberts was taken
i'll on Wednesday Of last week and
was not able to attend the meeting
in his own church until Monday
night.
When Gen. Matt Whitaker, Of
Chattanooga, was here two Sun
days ago, one of his sons, a warine,
in France, had been wounded but
he did not know it.
Rev. Father c. c. Reed, of Hum
boldt, was here Monday and Tues
day on his way to and from Saltil-
10 to visit Mrs. Arthur Hughes,
mother and children.
Hon. G. L. Morris, of Robertson
county, connected with the Agricul-
tural Department, Federal and State,
was in Lexington Wednesday on one
Of his periodical visits.
D. D. Pafford was able to sit up
all day Monday, the first time since
the beginning of his last serious ILL
ness, and this week has been max
ing trips to Hinson Springs.
Mrs. -. 1890. Summers returned
last Saturday to her home at Will
liston, Fayette county, after spend
ing several days with her sou, Or.
W. B. Summers and family.
Why compare the Henderson
county quota in the Red Cross drive
with that Of any other county?
Our quota is not too heavy--while
some Others may be too small.
1t will be well worth the time of
County Agent Powers to visit the
premises of E. Z. Muse, on the East
side of town. Mr.. Muse has a fine
crop in his two gardens and field.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-24
EpW0RTH LEAGUE CONFERENCE.

The Memphis Conference League
will hold its Annual Conference at
Covington, Tenn, June 18, 10, 20.
Every league in the Conference Is
expected to have delegates there.
Please see that your leagues, both
Senior and Junior. are well repre-
sented. Churches that have no
leagues should send some of their
young people to this Conference.
Every pastor should be there. Let
us make this great Conference in
results accomplished. Send all
names to Rev r A. Clark, Coving-
ton, Tenn. E. CLERc
Conf Pres.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-25

minded me Of nothing so much as a
tired, worn out buiieted child as he
nestled closer to me.
"All-right" he said as he closed his
eyes, and few sccon s later his regu-
lar breathing told me that he had gone
10 sleep
kuclt beside him until my limbs. in
fact my whole body. Crampcd painfully
But could have endured agony ten
told the misery Of my cramping muscles
in the ioy OF knowing that Dicky's res
toration TO health and mental power
rested with me. Lillian might straight.
en- out his finances. but it was | who
held the keys OF liiie and sanity for
him
had left the door Of his room ajar
as entered Through It my mother
in-low came rapidly her face full Of
concern.
Il wa, afraid Of thl, she whisper.
cd Child YOU must be horribly
crImrcl. Now just relax your arm,
around hl; head. while ! move him
over IN his pillow He viii not aw7k-
en-. He's m too exhausted a sleep tor
that"
Her voice was full OF kindly author.
ity and with willing flesh but rcIuc.
t7nt spirit, | obeyed her. Her prcd,c-
tion was fulfilled Dckys regular
breathing didn't alter as she tcnderly
lifted hi, head to permit the Slipping ol
my arms IRON around him But when
.hc bad ,eltIch him in an casv nn,l.
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tion still leaned against the bed, too
spent TO rise
NV mo,her.in-law noislessIy wheeled
light wicker couch, a favorite article
Of Dicky's. close beside me. and. moy-
ing quickly, quietly. efficiently. soon
had made upon It a warm. comfortable
bed of blankets Without again speak
ing to me she went out of the door, re.
turning a moment later with Katie.
Help her up, Katie" she whispered
and with katle'S strong arms around
me was able to drag my crampcd BODY
to the couch Katie slipped off my
shoes and then. in obedience to my
mother-ln-law's signal. went out Of the
room
ITS ali right now2" Dicky', mother
whispered, and | knew that she meant
more than my comfort
"Ncs, mother thanks to YOU" ! whjs-
nered back and felt her warm kiss Of
benediction as she slipped away and
left me 10 the first peaceful sleep had
known since the incident Of the check
book
I(DtVrtUht
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-25

lam so tired and -my-eyes-hurt--
SC"
There was no word Of regret or apoI-
ogy, but | was content to read both in
the eyes which looked into mine-eyes
IRON which a moment later ] was hor-
rhcd to see slow, womaniSh tears
stealing
saw it all in a moment, Dicky had
reached the final limit OF his endur-
dnCc mental and physical. and like a
wounded thing had crept home to hide
himself and his humiliation from the
world.
But he had come to NE Mine were
the arms for whose shelter he longed.
mnc 'hc blessed privilege OF caring for
HIM. The rush Of joy from my heart
almost choked me
] hI.sed him tendcrIy wiped the tears
from his ewes and looked lovingly.
steadily down al him.
Listen, sweetheart" / said calmly
Won't YOU please Jus, rest now. for
q rev day, and let me attend 10 every
thing ! know all about everything
more than YOU think and its all coming
-aht ! know th., There's only one
'1ng tina, could spoil it, and that i,
for You TO get Ill., And I'm not going
to lct YOU do that So 90 to sleep now
arI remember I'm right here I'm not
song TO leave YOU again
madge Soothes Dicky.
no.c oo'hingly, slowly. as II TO a
w'Ie child And. indeed Dicky re-
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das these rdP
family
too the nrulre
O ohe the
a its sleyecTn
IN the Unite States u""
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-25
W hisky to Buy Leg.

For the purpose oi.tuyiyg a cork leg
rony BoIngcr a farmer boy pleaded
guilty IN Judge John PolIacks court
saturday to smuggling whisky into the
tate and selling IT, BolinPer, leg was
ampulaIcd recently fine nudge lined
him $50 and advised him TO return to
the farm with his father
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-25
Municipal League to Meet.

To discuss questions relating to the
common welfare OF the cities OF Ok
lahoma, officials Of municipalities Of
all classes in the state will meet in
Oklahoma City November - and 20
I cadny attorneys and engineers in
charge OF construction work for citic,
OF the southwest will address the
p,g,ttnDg
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-25
whisky Fine Assesccd.

81 heard Oklahoma City had gone
dry, SO while ! had had a good chance
| thought it would be best to lay IN
good supply" said David DAVIS. who
plead guilty -beiore Judge John Pol
lock Saturday afternoon to transport
ing twenty quarts OF whisky from kap.
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saS City to Guthrie in a trunk. For
his thoughtiulnew Judge Pollock as
,c,scd fine Of 500 and a Jail sentence
OF ninety DAYS
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S.% p.'"' kloman & NOrd S235

A piano Of proven dependa-
bility-we've sold hundreds. A
value you would expect to find
priced 800 higher.
Cheyenne record., 1918-04-11
GOLDEN VALLEY

Mr.. Trahan spent Saturday at
Arena.
Miss lila McNulty Spent Fri
day in CarsonCity.
Ben Browns family spent Sat.
urday in Cheyenne Wells.
Mr.. Moldenhauer is sick in bed
they fear the worst measles.
Wilfred Hubbard is clerking
in the Arena, store on Saturdays
Mrs. Hubbard and Wilfred,
spent Thursday, in Kit Carson
and Arena.
Mrs. Sublette and Frances Will
lard were weekend visitors a,
Mr.. Magees.
The measles were hard on the
school this week; making the es
say contest impossible. There are
six weeks more Of school. owing
10 the fall vacation.