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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18
BUILDING MORALE
OF JEWISH TROOPS
work OF Jewish Welfare Board Pro-
dueIns Splendid Results In
Camps and Trenches

No more effective work toward
maintaining the highest morale among
the American troops has been done
by any war organization than by the
Jewish Welfare Board, which Is en-
gagged In its task. of keeping up the
lines OF communication between the
Jewish men In. the trenches and
training camps and the folks back
home.
Believing that In the struggle OF
morale against "ku'tur" the American
army has every advantage that will
Insure success, the Jewish organiza-
ton IL making Its chief issue the
stiffening Of mental and moral Abre
among the soldiers OF the Hebrew
faith. The call for workers 10 urgent
and rabbis, professional men. journal.
lists, social workers and others are
entering the service Of the Jewish
Welfare Board to make up the 400
workers needed to I'LL the ranks.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18
SERVICE AS BROAD
As THE COMMUNITY
war Camp Community Service Pro
vidss Numberiess Intimate Com
forts For Soldiers

Club rooms for soldiers. entertain
ments for the boys In khaki, outings
for convalescent men back from
France, small. but appreciated ser
vices to soldiers and their relatives
and friends--these are some OF the
manifold activities Of the War Camp
Community Service.
The War Camp Community Ser
vice comes close to the intimate life
Of the soldier and provides for his
mental as we'll as physical comfort
by furnishing the facilities which
make It possible for him to relax
from the strain Of military training
and the preparation for overseas
fighting.
It's symbol is the red circle and its
activities are az unending as the cir
conference Of its insignia. Thou
sands of soldier boys take advantage
OF It's facilities and other thousands
of relatives and friends Of the boys
in Uncle Sans uniform are daily
benefited through its various ave
Eues of effort.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

II you are bond-buyer, a stamp
buyer, a Red Cross giver and a sup
porter Of the Y. M. c. A. and SINH
lar war activities, why give your
help to the effort to starve out your
local paper, without which your
community would not be entitled
to respectabilityY The paper stands
by you and your family in health
and sickness, living and dead, in
prosperity and adversely then why
not be generous to its There will
lie money in the world long after
yop have played your golden harp
or been burning for ages--as the
case may be, and you may choose
70 make the case be. Be progress
five and generous nobody is abso-
iutely refusing to support your
81 81 ess in the community.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18
HUT SERVICE PROVIDED
FOR men IN BRITAIN
knights Of Columbus Establish Va.
vsnO for soldiers In England

London. The Knights Of Columbus
in Great Britain are making remart-
able progress In their efforts to pro
vide facilities that will enable men
in the United States forces overseas
to enjoy such social entertainment
As will help to brighten tho ,ouuna
Of military and naval HE. Up to thu
present writing. they have establish
"a clubs At the following posts: 2es
Edeware Road, London: Market
Drayton. Littlehampton and lnvsr
ness. Temporary structures have
been erected In many OF the larger
camps, which are to be replaced
shortly by substantial huts.
TO date 1000 secretaries have been
called for, and the response Is bring
ing splendid men Of high principles
and ready sympathiee. Each man II
c1sr thirty.nve years Of age snd has
placed himself unconditionally at the
service OF the organization, to what
ever post of danger or hardship h
may be called.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

In 1872 a disease called epizootic
swept over the country, affecting
both people and horses, and but
few families escaped it. 1t was a
catarrhal inflammation Of the lining
membrane of the nasal passages and
bronchial tubes accompanied by
fever. The grip swept the country
from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
North to South, when Benjamin
Harrison was President land the
grip was simply influenza, which,
with variations, now has the land
in its grip and was on the decrease
in some states as far back as nearly
two weeks ago. We believe the
present epidemic will show more
fatalities than accompanied the
grip. If you have escaped thus far,
may the Good Lord continue to de-
liver you from the Flu"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

If Enrico Caruso, the most famous
singer in all the world, were one Of
our people, it is our guess that we
would call him Henry-and as it is,
we can in our minds, pat him on
the back and say We'll done, thou
good and patriotic son Of Sunny
Italy," for Caruso has done much
for his countrymen in the war and
fer the American Liberty Loans.
One night recently Caruso was on
program in a concert given ia the
Metropolitan Opera House aise
money for the blinded soldik15 b
Italy, being the first to volunteer
his services. He has given more
than 100000 to Italian war chari-
ties and sang in concerts in So. Amer
lea that raised more than another
hundred thousand for Allied war
relief purposes. Last Spring he
paid an income tax Of $4,000 into
the United States Treasury and has
been a heavy buyer in all the Lib
erty Bond issues.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18
Cotton Gin Barely
Escapes Loss.

The cotton gin of Hall Brothers
at Webb's Store, five miles West of
Lexington, narrowly escaped de-
struction by fire on Friday night,
Oct. 8, at about II o'clock. The
fire, which originated in or near the
flue OF the furnace, was discovered
by Tom Baugus, who summoned
help and saved the Gin before great
damage was done.
On that day Hall Bros. handled
10000 pounds OF seed cotton and
had put up % or "a bales of cotton
perhaps the biggest rush they
had ever had.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

Secretary Lane sends out from
Washington the glad tidings that
the United States will soon be in
dependent Of Germany in the mat
ter of potash, two years being the
limit OF time before we will be able
to manufacture enough to answer
the needs Of this nation. AT the
outbreak of the war this country
was entirely dependent on Germany
for potash, but now the industry is
developing at a rate which will
bring independence Of the Huns in
the time stated. From many
sources and by processes discovered
by American scientists, this ferti-
lizer Is already coming at a rate
which warrants the promise made
by Secretary Lane. Likewise in
dyestuffs and other articles former
ly imported from Germany. Ameri-
can genius has thrown off the Hun
yoke and hereafter Made in Ger
many" is going to be a deadshot
condemnation instead ofrecommen-
dation. We don't want anything
made 10 Germany--not even peace.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
ANXIOUS FOR BOOKS
American Library Association Pro-
vIding Reading Matter for Boys
On Battle Fronts

Despite the fact that the ocean
transportation facilities are being tax.
cd to the utmost, the task Of provid.
Ing reading matter for the boys In
the trenches IL being handled with
an efficiency and dispatch that Is sur.
prising even to those who are closely
in touch with the situation.
The American Library Association.
which has shouldered the responsible.
fly of collecting books, magazines
and newspapers by the millions In
every city and town throughout the
country, is distributing this huge
quantity Of reading matter to the
men in France through the Y. M. G..
A., the Red Cross. the Knights Of
Columbus and the Salvation Army.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18
RED CROSS REPORT.

The Linen Shower Committee Is
glad to report that we went over
the top In our county Chapters
quota Of articles for immediate use
in hospitals in France. The follow
ing were sent to headquarters, at
Atlanta, last week:
SO sheets.
1925 bath towels.
254 hand towels.
2l4 handkerchiefs.
SO napkins.
We wish to express our thanks
for all cooperation especially to
the following out-of-town auxiliar-
les: Sardis, Wildersville, Life, Luray
and Juno. for their prompt and lib
eral contributions
Two individual donations deserv-
ine mention were Mrs. Luther Nee.
ly, Darden. Tenn, $500, and Mrs
W. W. Greener, Yuma, Tenn, $500
' EVA EDwARbs,a
Chm. Committee.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18
Little Man Chal-
; lenges the State.


The smallest man to register in
Henderson county. perhaps in the
State and no telling how many
states, is William Hobart Pritchard,
son of j. NJ, Pritchard, an old 18th
district farmer. William Hobart, who
was in town recently to have his
QUESTIONABLE filled, which work was
done by Judge W. F. Appleby,
stands 40 inches in height, weighs
SIS pounds and is 20 years old, He
was the object OF much interest
while in town-all OF which he
took unconcernedly.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

With all possible respect to the
gentleman from Chester county, who
has been among us seeking whom
he might secure to vote for him for
the State Senate, we can see abso-
lutely no inducement he can hold
out to Republicans, Democrats or
what not. to vote against the Hon.
Tom c. Long, who is man of pro-
nounced business ability, success
full and progressive farmer and a
lifelong advocate of prohibition
as well as an example of the value
of abstenance from the use of in
toxicating liquors. With such men
as Tom Long in the legislature the
interests of the masses of the peO-
pie will be intelligently and force
fully represented.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

Each and every man is either an
asset or a liability to his country,
his State, his county and his com.
munity. If he is a helpful man to
those around him, he is worth 100
cents in the dollar of pure gold,
which will be "cashed" at the win
dow of Christianity and good citi-
zenship anywhere; but if he is sell
fish, covetcus and all that goes with
those attributes of character, he is
an incumbrance on the land where
in he dwells, often a cloud on the
title" of better men-and the SOON
er the futurity party who holds a
mortgage. on him forecloSes it. the
better will it be and the sooner
will the selfah man get his just de-
Serts.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

The unofficial text of the German
peace note or proposition to accept
President Wilson's fourteen points,
was received at Washington Satur-
day night. without comment, by
President Wilson and his official
family This country from the
first has looked to President Wilson
to do the best for the United States
and our Allies, and he was likewise
trusted to meet this, the greatest
Peace Offensive" the Germans have
ever launched, but had he or should
he show the lying, brutal Germans
the least undeserved consideration
he would not have the backing of
the American people who are worthy
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

Just when the Hun Kaiser had
called together the lesser kings and
petentates Of the German Empire
to hold a conference on the wal
situation. with the view, 1T seems
of accepting the terms offered by
President Wilson, more than six
hundred men, women and children
were needlessly murdered by the
torpedoing of a great English OF
Irish steamer, said to be within
sight of land which action by the
Huns has brought down additional
and everlasting curses on theil
heads.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

Holton, Kansas, a little town of
some two thousand souls, had a
cornet band made up Of the local
barber, the baker, the printer and
other young fellows and when war
was declared against Germany the
leader wired the headquarters Of the
marine corps in Washington that
the band was at the service Of the
nation. 1t is said that the eyes of
the commander at Washington
might have popped out a little when
he read the offer-but he made a
note Of it. An inspector was sent
to Holton to hear the band rip off a
march, with the result that the
band was recruited as q whole and
shipped to Washington. Well, the
Holton Cornet Band went Over
There" and in a certain conflict
when thousands of marines fell, the
boys dropped their horns and went
over the top with stretchers. Now,
the little Kansas town Of Holton is
proud Of the fact that each and
every one Of its former band boys
have been decorated for bravery.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

The Germans have recently
planned and began to put into ex-
ecutiol another great effert to sink
Allie1 shipping with submarines
which are said to be larger and
more heavily armed than any
U-boats heretofore used. The very
thing on which the Germans have
most depended to bring the Allies
to German terms, has been and will
continue to be the cause of their
undoins. The unrestricted German
submarine warfare and German
friehtfulncss generally will never be
forgiven while the world stands.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

The men who fail to respond to
all the demands of the government
to buy bonds, and to give outright
to the Red Cross and other causes
or war connection activities, are DO
ing to be in mighty bad standing
when the war is over and the boys
come home. A patriotic crook is
going to stand several degrees in
the scale above the sanctimonious
tiehtwads who fail to respond to
the meney demands.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18
SIX Y. v. c. 4. WOMEN
ESCAPE FROM RUSSIA

Atlanta, Ga.--The six secretaries
sent to Russia q year ago by the
Young Women's Christian Assocta'
ton to organize the swork Of the as
ISOLATION In Petrosrad and other
large cities, have escaped from Rus
SIN, 10 the news Just received.
The whereabouts of these six wo
men had been unknown for months.
Whether they we're alive or dead,
had been a more matter Of guess
work.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

The ancient whine that the farm
er is among the down-trodden and
oppressed of the earth is heard no
more from any man who has sense
enough to be allowed to run at
large. The farmer is and always
has been, in high, and low condition,
the only really Independent bust.
ness man in the world-when he
tries. -.4
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18
CONTINUOUS BOND, BOOSTERS

! The opening tof the Fourth Liberty
Bond campaign, has revealed the fact
that many pastors and churches ovei
the country have worked continuously
as Liberty Bond boosters from the
FIRST. instead Of resting from their la
Dors In the iuterims of the issues.
Between the issues there were no
bonds to buy, but the Government
would soon need another loan from
the people I'D it was well to be ready,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18
Notice 10 OIL and Gas Lessons.

Rentals due May and June on
Gas and Oil leases in Henderson
are being deposited with us.
Parties having rentals maturing in
these months will please commune
cate with US, giving date of lease
also number of acres.
PEOPLES BANK OF CLIFTON,
Clifton, Tenn.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

Lieutenant Reed M. Chambers, a
Memphis man, part Of Uncle
Sans Aviation forces on the front
in France, brought down a Hun
flying machine on Thursday of last
week.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

The seed OF the present cotton
crop in Henderson county, it is said,
will pay the Fourth Liberty Bond
quota in the county-$248,000.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

Henderson County bank deposits
will meet the county Fourth Liber-
ty Loan quota of $24S,OOO-and
have $75O,OGO left
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

You are now fixing your standing
as an American citi zen-proving
yourself q patriot or earning the
contempts Of your fellows in all the
years to come. Which are you
choosings
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

John Ireland, Archbishop, lived
his long life for others-then laid it
down for his Master.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

The Famous "E.Z" underwear for
children; all sizes--2 to IL at
adv Sweatt's.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18
Treemen buy Bonds; Slaves
Wear them. Nashville Banner.
you are bound to be either a
patriot or a traitor. Billy Sunday.

The saved are their own monu-
ments; the lost are lost" Richard
Washburn Child.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

Come to see US before buying
your fall goods.---Sweatt's. adv.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18
Buy Liberty Bonds and Sow Wheat.

Buy a Liberty Bond before the
week is out,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

to live under the Stars and Stripes.
From any standpoint Of respect or
business connection, this country is
forever done with Germany and
President Wilson is aware OF that
fixed intent of his people.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-10-18

y Liberty Bonds and Sow Wheat.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-18
TAX CERTIFICATES
OF INDEBTEDNESS TO
BE TAKEN AT PAR

Collectors OF internal revenue are
directed to receive at par United
states treasury certificates II in
debtedness OF the tax series OF 1872
dated Aug. 20. 1918. and maturing
July 10. 1919, and of series T. dated
Nov Z. 1918, and maturing March
Is. 1919. i'm payment of income and
profits taxes when payable At or
before the maturity of the certif
Gates The amount. AT par of the
treasury certificates of indebtedness
presented by any taxpayer i'm pay
ment Of income and profits taxes
must not exceed the amount of the
taxes to be paid by him.
For the purpose OF saving tax
payers the expense of Transmitting
such certificates as are held in fed
eraI reserve cities TO the Office OF the
collector. in whose district the taxes
are payable. taxpayers desiring to
pay income and profits taxes by
treasury certificates OF Indebtedness
accepts bic in payment Of such taxes.
should communicate with the col
lector of the district IN which the
taxes are payable and request from
him authority to deposit such certi-
coates with the federal reserve bank
in the city in which the certificates
are held
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-18
CHRISTMAS PARTY AT
MUESSEL CENTER MEET

The Social center Of MuesseI
school met Tuesday night c. A.
Bacon sang several solos following
the community singing, after which
Mr.. and Mrs. Bacon appeared in the
program Of piano duets. Elmer
Peak told of the life in the officers
training camp and Of the readjUst-
ment which will have TO be made
for the boys coming home to keep
them interested in their work. The
party gathered on the first floor
after the program where a large
Christmas tree had been beautifully
decorated by the children of the
school. Miss Emma Lndborg told
an interesting Christmas story.
Dancing was enjoyed the remainder
OF the evening. All the grade rooms
had been decorated by the children
and were open fon inspection.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-18
HERMAN BEYER TO
GO TO ATLANTA. GA

Herman Boyer, for 10 years park
superintendent of South Bend. has
resigned his position of the same ma
ture in Michigan City where he has
been located for the past four years.
and will leave during the early part
of January for Atlanta. Ca. to enter
the employ of J. Leon Hoffman,
landscape architect and engineer.
Mr.. Boyer is very we'll known in this
city having resided here at 1907 W.
Washington av., for the many years
in which he was I'm the office Of park
superintendent Tho Hoffman Co. is
the largest concern Of its kind IN
the south. being recognized as lead
ing authority ON tree and plant
nurseries. Mr. Beyer's family will
accompany him 20 Atlanta, where
they Will make their home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-18
RED CROSS ROLL
CALL PROGRESSES
Several New Firms Join Or
ganization Early During
the Day Tuesday.

The roll call for Red Cross menu
bers is progressing admirably i'm this
city and according to reports from
headquarters issued Tuesday morn
ing over $1,000 has been received.
Three more business firms were in
scribed on the honor roll today
when the George Wyman and Co f.,
the Robertson Bros. Co, and the
Peerless Pattern works reported a
100 percent membership in the So
eiety. Although it was planned to
complete the canvass OF South Bend
and the neighboring chapters in the
two volunteer days. the officials urge
that all workers who have not COW
cred the territory assigned them
during the allotted time, continue 50
that all may have an opportunity to
su bscribe for mem bership. Walk
erton will open it's campaign tomOr-
row. and it is expected that most
satisfactory response from the dis
trict will be noted.
DIR. c. A. Lippincott, president Of
the st. Joseph county chapter Of the
Red Cross today issued the following
statement concerning the Christmas
drive:
Everybody is cooperating TO put
the campaign over. Some Of the
business concerns, both large and
small, are already 100 percent and
there is every reason to believe that
a large membership Will be enrolled.
The results are better than at first
anticipated, because the end Of the
war has tended - hamper war en-
terprises Many have given contribu-
tons in addition to the membership
fee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-18
APPLES ALMOST BIG
AS YOUR BABY'S HEAD

BY courtesy of Charles A. Kale.
210 Hammond CT, the News-Times
is the recipient Of three fine De-
licious apples, near the size Of your
baby's head, the product of the or
chard of Edward FIale, Wenatchee.
Wash. Edward Kale is a former St.
Joseph county man who, with his
sister, Rachael. went TO Washington
and settled in the Wenatchee val
ley in 1911. took up i acres of wild
land. and improving it have that
many acres of orchard today. the
work of seven years Last year they
had 1000 and this year. $500 boxes
Of apples for the market. The APP
pies are OF a splendid quality. Mr.
Ka1e has recently been offered $1,000
an acre for his land.
Deformities. rheumatism and foot
ailments corrected. 1903 S. Michigan
st-Advt 9SSs-tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-18
HEADS
S. S. SUPERiNTENDENTS

The South Bend Sunday School
superintendent club met Tuesday
night at the Y ~ c. A. Lunch was
served at 6:15 O'Clock for the mem
hers and their families. following
which Rev. j. y. Greene. of the
First Methodist Episcopal church.
told Of the largest sunday school in
the world. located at Brazil. Ind.
Election Of officers resulted as fol-
lows: l. G. Whitcomb. president: r.
p. TruIand, secretary; N Ball,
treasurer. T.. c.. stevens. chairman
OF the program committee and Mr..
Whiteman chairman Of the eXeCu-
tive committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-18
ONE KILLED AND THREE
WOUNDED LOCAL MEN
ON CASUALTY LIST

The casualty list released by the
war department today contains the
names of four south Bend soldiers
one killed and three wounded
Joseph r. Cotras, son of Mr. and
Mrs Kazmere Cotras. 2O3 \. Adams
St, is reported killed i'm action.
Ben @. Wegner. son Of Mrs. Ber-
tina Wegner, go =. Paris ST., is Sc
verelv wounded
Pvt. Robert 5. Kissell. son Of Mrs.
Anna Kissell. SOC +. Cedar ST.. Sc
Verely wounded.
Pvt Charles A. Devreese, son Of
Mrs Halinda Devreese. All W.
South ST., wounded, degree undeter-
mined
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-12-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Florence Crittentou circle
will meet Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. r. O. cotton 224 y. Michigan
50
The meeting Of the Mount Pleas
ant Home Economics club which
was 20 have been held THURSDAY
has been postponed until Jan Is.
There viii De a meeting Wednesday
afternoon az ESQ o'clock OF tho
members OF the Home Economics
club OF the county. ar which Miss
Richardson Of indianapolis viii
speak.