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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-07-25
Labor Federation
For Peace Treaty.

Saml. Gompers, President, and Sec
retary Morris, of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor, in the last weekend
sent out a circular to all organized la
Dor in the United States as the begin
ming of a campaign for ratification of
the Versailles peace treaty and with
it the league of nations. The circu-
lar letter contained the resolution Of
endorsement adopted by the conven-
tion Of the American Federation Of
Labor, at Atlantic City, by a vote of
29,909 to 42O.
All labor organizations in the Unit
ed States are asked to communicate
with their Senators that it is the wish
and hope of their respective unions
that the Senators shall vote for rati-
fication Of the treaty.
Among other things the circular
states:
IF the treaty should be defeated
by the failure of the Senate to ratify
it, it will mean that the whole situ-
alton in Europe and America will be
reopened It will mean that each ma
ton will create a large standing ar
my, a large navy, arms and munition
plants and that the nations will com
pete with each other so that the
whole world will be armed camps. II
viii mean that the protection and
promotion Of the rights and interests
of the workers of the world will re-
Ccive no international consideration
and action. II will mean putting the
aspirations and hopes Of the workers
Of democratic countries of the world
back generation or more"
Each of the 2,9SS,900 members of
the unions throughout the country is
asked Individually to write to the
senator Of his state urging ratifica-
tion in addition to signing the request
to be forwarded by his union.
The pamphlet dealing with the
treaty admits that neither the cove
nant of the league Of nations nor the
labor charter is perfect, but says:
THE conference did produce a doc
ument that mcasurahly expresses the
best and most constructive thought
of the world and that opens the way
absolutely TO a complete expression
of the highest ideals which mankind
may have. and il is for that reason
that the complete effort of every for
ward looking person should he dedi-
Gated to securing the ratification Of
the treaty"
The biggest meaning Of the rcsoIu-
tion adapted and the circular letter is
that organized labor is gong to stand
for a presidential candidate vino fav-
ors the peace treaty and the League
of NationS-hc that candidate whom
he may-aud if Lodge, Sherman et nj
would save the party" from other
wise inevitable defeat in 1920, they
had better quit their nagginc AMI get
into the peace treaty band wagon.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-07-25
ASSOCIATION TO MEET.

The Henderson County Sweet Po-
tato Growers Association is herby
called to meet in the office Of the
Clerk G. Master in the courthouse
next Saturday. the 26th. at . p. m.
J.F. WINSLOW, President.
W. V. BARRY, Secretary.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-07-25
FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION.

All interested in obtaining loans
through the Federal Land Bank and
those whose applications are now
pending and desire them perfected,
will meet at the courthouse on Tues
day. July 29th. 1919 at one o'clock.
Loans are now being put through with
but little delay.
Ell. FESMIRE, President,
II. E. GRAPER, Treasurer
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-07-25

There are some certain things be-
sides death and taxes, one Of which is
the fact that a road law to suit
everybody is impossible to devise.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-20
BEMERY ]. GRIFFIN
DIED LAST NIGHT;
ILL THREE WEEKS

Following an illness of about three
weeks. during the last nine days OF
which he was at Pensacola Hospital,
Bemery j. Grimm well known and gen.
orally liked young business man. died
last night at 1910 o'clock
During the past several days It was
generally known among his many
friends that Mr.. Grifnn's condition was
serious, and many kindly tenders Of att
tention and sympathy were received at
the hospital.
Prior to his illness he was an ath-
lete and was numbered among the best
players on the Pensacola baseball team
For q number Of years he had fol-
lowed electrical work and only few
weeks ago embarked mi this business
for himself with most catering prom
ises Of success.
The deceased II survived by five sis
tiers and one brother. besides other
relatives. He was born and reared In
Pensacola and ut the time Of his death
was In the best period Of young man
hood. 81 years old His sisters are
Mrs. Ja<.es A. White. Mrs. John Mas
sey, NJ Jack Brandon. all OF PEN
xacolAs -. H. C. Hobbs. OF Brook
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-20

Ing scenes Of the story. Mrs. Dewoif
Hopper. who win be seen N Mrs. Irma
Delabarre, was obliged to provide her.
self with nine new gowns and frocks
70 keep pace with the demands Of
George Loane Tucker. director for Miss
Stewart. for the proper costuming Of
the women principals who play the
part Of social personages.
More Costumes 10 Advertise.
An added variety OF twenty-four
other styles of feminine garb are worn
by Virginia Norden as Mrs. Teake. ST..
Katherine Lewis as Mrs. Teake, Jr..
Lucille Clayton as Miss Rushin. and
Gwen Williams as Kitty Lightbody.
All Of the costumes, both for these
principals and for other women MEM
bers OF Miss Stewards company. were
designed by q famous Fifth Avenue
modiste. and patterned both from the
fall seasons latest creations and from
the most recent importations from
Paris.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-20

Ad;tor;al

Raw silk becomes thread aft
er Il II twisted, then in most In
stances doubled and dyed.
'aThrowsters" are the people who
transform raw silk into thread.
The throwing" process II In ac-
tuality. q twisting process,
strands being combined and
twisted to form threads, Of de-
sired weights and sizes. Organ
zine, the silk resulting from
twisting and combining two or
more raw silks. - used for the
warp, or lengthwise threads Of
cloth, and tram, made Of dou-
bled and twisted less strong silk.
is used for Cross or filling
threads. An ordinary piece Of
taffeta or grosgrnin. harathea
or franc aise hardly looks like the
product Of q l0Wly worm does II?
And yet, the changes which Aro
undergone from the time the CO.
coon IL unwound until the silk
Is purchased by you. are quite
elementary and few. Spun silk
IL made from the accumulation
of waste resulting from process
es Of manufacture Of various
silks. Tho short filaments from
broken cocoops also 50 to make
spun silk.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-20

Al The Pastims Theatre Today !.

lyn. New York. and Miss Hilda Grif-
I'm. Of Pensacola. who Is visiting her
sister in Brooklyn. One brother Ches-
ter L. Grimm. Of this city survives.
The funeral arrangements had not
been made last night, but win be an
nounced as soon as the two sisters
in Brooklyn are communicated with.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-20
81 IS

Our SILK UNDERWEAR DEPT is now showing some
very beautiful styles in de chine georgee trim
med Night Gowns, Envelope Chemse Combination Suits Neg
Casoles Boomers and also tub silk Petcoats very
modest prices
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-20
s25, $3.50, $50 TO SIS

Pretty Bungalow Aprons.
Extra large stock in real fine strong
quality Fancy Percales, in dots, stripes,
solids, figured, plaid percales and COM
bination colors and styles. Neatly cut
and trimmed and made up in a lasting
workmanship manner, like the higher
priced garments. All our stock to $3.50,
each
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-20
Fancy Neckwear

AMY ASS~AWS0A
Large lace collars. some silk
combination all-over filet, soft
color edged pleated styles. cut
out corners, embroidered in col
ors, collar and cur sets. White
and tinted Crepe George. lus-
trous satins and sheer dressy Or
CANDY with fancy colored edges,
and ideas of everything new Inn
agfnable, o.
Children's Purses, Bags
Silk ana leather ana combina-
lions. fancy lined and mirror.
Also leather purses. handy to
carry. right for misses. These
pretty, stylish articles Ok
$l.25 to ............... OOC
Silk Handkerchiefs
Colored crepe de chine in all
over patterns and fancy borders.
also solid tints with heavy lace
adges and embroidered 0E
corners. Csc 70. ........ AOC
New Fringe Guimps
SILK ana BAH Fringe In popu-
lar colors and combination COL
ors, oil new stock. Also upholaw
try Guimps In dark colors and
several patterns just received 1t
Notion Dept
Sheets-Cases
Pcquot. hemstitched. s0x10. $50
Quality. hemstitched. sox1e 40
Oneida. wide hssn. e0x1e. $50
Mohawk. Areon. efxSO. ....-V
Aohawk. Areon. 74x40. .o10
Mohawk. Areon. e1xeo. .....o11o
Sheets. single bed. s4xs0. .of-0
Mohawk Cases. l2x3e. -
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-12
RECLAIMING THE I

"No greater or more comprehensive plan for
the reclamation of the overlooked lands Of the
delta was ever devised than that now contemplat-
ed by prominen planters and business men in
that section whereby the Coldwater and ITALIA
hatchie rivers will be diverted, and more than g.
0OO, 900 acres of fertile lands made safe from over
low, says the Jackson News in an interesting ed
itorial.
"As an engineering scheme the proposition
looks feasible. The two rivers have their origin
in the hill lands, hence heavy rains quickly swell
their volume to the bankfull stage and not infre-4
Iuently cause them to overflow within a very few
hours. This rapid rush of water from the four
tributaries in turn swells the Yazoo to the flood
stage and is the cause of recurring disastrous ex-
periences in the ailuvial plains which flank that
stream.
Engineers aver that these annual disasters
can be permanently averted by what is known as
the reservoir plan of flood controh At convenient
places back in the hills they would build earthen
dams with sluice-gates. In time of excessive rains
these dams would catch and hold the rushing
hoods, the sluice-gates being adjusted so that on
~ a portion of the flow could escape into the chan
mel.
an this manner the devastating foundations
would be prevented and the flow of the larger
streams rendered much more constant by use OF
the reservoir as regulators.
"This method OF local flood control now is be-
ing used to protect Dayton, o., from a repetition
Of the catastrophe which involved the city a few
years ago.
Proclamation of the fertile flood plains OF
these rivers is Of vast Importance, not only to
their owners, but to the entire state and the ma
ton. for the products which floods destroy are
! needed more than ever before in the worlds his
tory"
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-12

There are at least two precedents for the new
O. Henry Hotel in Greensboro, n. c., the birth
place of the great short story writer-the Hotel
Lanier in Macon, Ca, and the J. Fenimore in
Cooperstown, N. Y, named in honor of a great
poet and a great Indian-tale writer respectively.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-12

In his autobiography Col. Roosevelt speaks OF
Mr.. Meyer, the American Ambassador to Russia
in 1915, as with the exception OF Mr.. White
the most useful diplomat in the American ser
vice." The gentleman thus highly complimented
is the same Mr. White who is now serving as one
Of our peace delegates to Paris.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-12

The Poles of Warsaw are erecting a monu-
ment in honor of Col. E. H. House, in recognition
OF his services toward securing the freedom and
independence of Poland. Just what Col. House
did is not made clear, but Lord Northcliffe has
rated him as one OF the most active and capable
men now in Paris.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-12

The Germans complain Of the way the Bel
gians are treating them in the occupied area, but
we may at least be sure that the accused are not
retaliating by carrying off German youth ana
maidens into distant slavery.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-12

The Victory Loan is reported to be tagging in
PHILADELPHIA, but no doubt it will take the usual
squirt toward the end in spite of the threatened
opposition of preachers who were outraged be-
cause the campaign opened on Sunday evening
with moving pictures.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-12

If you want to be happy, don't indorse notes
for your friends. Such is the advice at eighty
five of ex-senator Depew, who seems to have
brought much avoidable worry into his life by
the expensive habit of indorsing notes.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-12

No doubt the Peace Congress will go ahead
with it's business, leaving-if necessary-both
Italy's claim and some other troublesome matters
to be handled calmly and deliberately by the
League of Nations.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-12

Already half of the two million soldiers we
sent to Europe have been brought home. AS fore
igners so often remark, one Of the most notice
able of American characteristics is hurry.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-12

Bishop Henderson has an eye for the punish
ment that fits the crime. He wants to see the ex-
Kaiser forced to break stones to rebuild the de-
stroyed churches of France and Belgium.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-12

We are advised to cultivate energy without
activity without restlessness, inflex-
Utility without ill-humor, but the trouble is that
doing is less easy than planning.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-12

President Wilson gave a fifteen-minute audi
ence the other day to "a delegate from Chaldea,'
But Nineveh, Tyre and Sidon are still to be heard
from as putting in claims for recongition.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-12

Lynching is reported to be growing in favor in
Hunland. That is one American method 1t will
not profit the Germans to adopt.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1919-05-12

The report that the former Kaiser is to be
tried comes just about as often as the report that
he is not to be tried.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25
Sugar From Porto Rico

zS2n Juan, May 2S.-Shipments Of
Porto Rican sugar TO New York Will
hereafter go forward on the Original
basis of 10000 tons a month say tn
latest advices to the Sugar Producers
Association from the Board of
Equalization of the United States
Shipping Board. Shipments OF sugar
aGe now being forwarded regularly
after a complete cessation for thrcc
weeks IN April
Three c.sntrais which have so f9,
reported their output OF sugar to .t3ie
association. show less than Their est:
mated production by about 20 per
cent.
according to the latest figures OF the
Sugar Producers Association, less
than b"lf Of the sugar so far ground
throughout the island has been ship
ped Of the 22910SS bags manu-
facfured, 1893, 899 bags had been
shipped up to May II. while S3.4o1
bags had beer sold for local consump-
ton. leaving . balance on hand in the
Island of 1,173. $50 bags
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25
Recruits for Army
Men Who Reenlist Permitted to
Select Their Units

Brest, May II, Correspondence Of
The Associated Press:)-The privilege
ofpsta ting their preference as to units
inEswhich they wish to serve upon re-
enlistment has now been given TO
soldiers who sign UP for another term
nlsthe army. This announcement has
<bFsught a goodly number OF reeniis,-
ments in the Eighth Infantry which
issseventually to be made a part OF
the famous Second Division now IL
tie army of Occupation.
Ender the reenlistn1ent order. men
viii be given their mileage from Mex
York to the place of original enlist
nent in. the United States. the sixty
dollar bonus and a months fIrlough.
the latter Immediately upon ree1i-
listment, if possible. Mileage. howevei
Enot given for the imaginary return
trip to France from the first place
Of enlistm ent.
esWhoop, cried doughboy, as he
read the order today.
"a months Nfhrlcugh and money
to spend
..Sixty dollars, why that won't last
a week in France just now" said
another doughboy somewhat detect
edly. He enlisted in New York.
tSixsy dollars. What do you mean?
Two hundred and twenty dollars f.
yeors truly replied the former. Hc
had enlisted in San Francisco.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25
The wAT0HMAN AMI soUTHRoN, JUNE e5. 1919

On Thursday there was a church
not realized before how many chill
dren there are in Savenay.
] had such an interesting trip Sun
day afternoon with Patty. Ellie,
Looty' Tyson and the adjutant. We
Went through Pont Chateau and
Hergibuac to Gueronde, completely
walled city. Many cities have rem
nants Of walls, but this city has a
granite wall built by Jean V in 1881.
Ten of the original eleven walls are
still standing. The moat has been
made into a boulevard. The church
was built in the twelfth century and
has argoyles carved from granite.
We visited lie Croisie, combination
fishing village and watering place. All
through this section we passed thatch-
ed roof villages. There is Il purple
and pink flower that grows on the
roofs that adds to the picture. We
were rather puzzled at the sight Of
marshes cut into squares but have
since learned that they evaporate
ocean water for making salt and
stack the. salt under the clay mud OF
the marsh to keep it dry. AT Batz we
got out of the car and played on the
rocks. We had dinner in a lovely
rose garden under an arbor (the
French call it "tonnelle'D at the III
tie town Of lie Poutiguen. Yesterday
was the fete of Jeanne dare and
every village was decorated with re-
iisious and patriotic banners. After
dark we passed through Pont Chateau
and there were Japanese lanterns IN
all the windows and much to our sur
prise the children had firecrackers.
l have a lot of lkodak pictures. 5ut
find they make too large a package
for registered mail so will bring
them with me- Ellie and I are plan
ming q trip to England and Ireland
but can't get definite information until
we reach Paris. The army provides
transportation for Red Cross workers
and if Your turn comes you have TO
sail. leave or no leave. ] hope the
children aren't expecting much in the
way Of presents. OF course. have
something for each of them. but cv-
crything costs in France and prices
Will not bcconlc~normal until the A. f.
L. is out Of France.
Love to all,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25
/; 3 i-a.;;;5ts s;.2szsSes. - -
F.ElE|:Lj|,II|NGBLlE |
i LIVER
TAKE A CAL0TAB
Wonderful How Young and En-
ergetic You Feel After Taking
This Delightful Nausealess
Calomel

Z If you have not tried Ca1otabs you
have delightful surprise awaiting
YOU. The wonderful liver-cleans1ng;
and system purifying properties OF
calomel may now be enjoyed without
the slightest unpleasantness, for Gallo
ia bs are calomel with the liver benehts
left in and the sting taken out. A Cal
otab at bedtime with a swallow OF
water. that's all. No taste. no nausea,
no salts nor the slightest unpleasant
after effects. You wake up in the
morning feeling fine. Your liver IS
clean your system is purified, your apss
tite hearty Eat what you wlsh' no
danger. and no risk of saliyaton. The
next time you feel lazy, mean nervous.
blue or discouraged give your liver
thorough cleansing with a Calotab-.
They are so delightful and effective
that your druggist is authorized. to re-.
fund the price as guarantee that
YOU will be dilighted.
For your. protection. calotabs are
sold only in original sealed packages.
price thirty-five cents. AT all drug
stores-(adv.)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-06-25
:. NJ. C. A. War Work
Testimony by DIR. Maitland
Alexander

Pittsburgh, June 20.-The service
rendered by the Young Mems Christian
Association to American soldiers over
most wonderful things Of the war by
Dr.. Maitland Alexander, formerly
moderator of the Presbyterian Genef-
aly Assembly. Dr.. AleXa nde1 recent
returned from France after sei.v-
L ing one year as director of religious
work both in American cantonments
and with the Army OF Occupation
In my opinion the money given &c
: The Y. NJ C. A. to carry on the war
work of the association was moncE
wen spent DIR. Alexander said.
DIR. 1dexander, in his review OF
e " war work, says that the organ
Hation provided enough baseoaH
equipment for American soldiers ove'-
seas to supply both the National and
American Leagues for 100 years. one
item alone. being 2,250.009 basebalis.
Eigh points OF DR.. Aexander's re-
pot show that the y. NJ. c. A. estap-
slished about 1.7o0 shops in France.
more than 300 miles from the source,
SIgpltSS.f ~ le'A sc AsASeON,A-''
In France where biscuits, chocolate,
jams and like articles were produceda
conducted 20 hotels. and restaurants
Rrere American soldiers and sailors
we're served at so per cent Of the cost
in civilian places; provided 1000 huts.
large tent, rented buildings. dugouts
and other centers as headquarters for
the different units of the army and
navy; conducted go entertainments.
Ninety thousand motion picture shows
were given. 100000 feet Of film be-
ing displayed, necessitating the Use
OF SEQ motion picture machines. Three
hundred thousand soldiers have ca
jeEed vacations in centers established
ana financed by '.Y.' Six hundred ed
ncaters were sent overseas to estab-
lish the University in Khaki. Distri-
buttons include 100000 books, A..
COS 600 pieces of religious literature.
2s000, 600 magazines. 10,000,0oG news
papers and 100000 popular song
books. Through its banking service
the t.1y'; has enabled soldiers to make
325, Geo renittances, aggregating more
than $50, 600 .00o to their families at
home with holtz charge