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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24
tenn. GOVERNOR 4 !
IN FULL APPROVAL
HON. ALBERT n. ROBERTS ISSUES
I PROCLAMATION FOR FIRE
! PREVENTION DAY.
OCTOBER 9 is DATE SET
Calls Upon All Citizens To Show Their
interest In Making Tennessee
Fireproof,

Recognizing the great importance of
the work for fire prevention, Governor
Albert H. Roberts of Tennessee has
issued proclamation setting aside Oc-
tober 9th to be observed throughout
the State as Fire Prevention DAY. He
hopes thus not only to call the atten-
ton of citizens OF the State. to the
big movement that is now on, but also
to secure their cooperation in taking
such steps as may be necessary to pre-
vent the destruction of their property
by fire. VIII the Governors appeal
fall on deaf ears? 1t is to be hoped
not. Read his proclamation:
Proclamation.
Whereas, the fire waste In Tennes-
see amounts to several million dollars
annually, resulting in the complete de-
struction of valuable property and the
consequent reduction of the sum to-
tai Of the wealth of the State; and
Whereas, the fire insurance compan.
les doinS business In Tennessee have
voluntarily sought the aid of the State
government to reduce the fire losses
of the State and assumed the burden
of the department of Fire Prevention;
and
Whereas, this department is actively
engaged in a campaign Of education in
which it is necessary to enlist the en-
tire business public,
Now, therefore, I, A. II. Roberts,
Governor of the State of Tennessee,
In furtherance Of the efforts of the
Fire Prevention Department of the
State, do hereby call upon all the peo-
pie to observe Thursday, October 3,
1919, as Fire Prevention Day, on which
lay they are respectfully requested to
clean up their premises and take such
steps as may be necessary to prevent
he destruction Of their property by
Ire.
In testimony whereof, l have here
into set my hand and caused the Great
Seal Of the State Of Tennessee to be
affixed at the capitol at Nashville on
his September 10, 1919.
A. H. ROBERTS,
IKE B. STEVENS, Governor.
Secretary of State.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24
uLNLUcKY THINGS FOR OCTOBER

II is not conducive to good luck to
do the following things during the
month of October:
Leave an electric iron going with
out attention.
Put hot ashes In o wooden box on
the back porch.
Drape curtains near a stove.
Put gasoline In your automobile
while the motor Is running.
Throw cigarette stubs into the waste
basket.
Let the children play with matches.
Have shingie roof In Q sparky world
There are q few other months be-
sides October In which 1t Is unlucky
10 do the above things. but they viii
not be enumerated unless especially
requested, and then only IN q personal
communication from the editor. Please
enclose two-eent stamp when writing
for this information. and q self-ad-
dressed envelope.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24
CAMPAIG NFOR $75,OOO,OOO.

The great seventy-five million dol
lar drive among Southern Baptists is
moving with enthusiasm over the en-
tire territory, including Beech River
Association.
The churches of this section are be-
ing organized for the pledging of
$4,000 to be given in the next five
years.
The campaign is to be pressed with
renewed vigor until the date of the
drive, Nov. 30th to Dec. z.
DR.. H. E. Waters, president of I'm
ion University, Jackson, will preach
at this place next Sunday morning at
II o'clock, and at the Rock Hill church
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Fol-
lowing the service at the later place,
two deacons will be ordained.
Mr.. w. H. Preston, of Nashville,
power, will fill the following dates:
Parsons, Sunday II a. m.
Decaturville, Sunday, p. m.
Perryville, Sunday, 1880 p. m.
Darden, Monday, 1880 p. m.
Mt. Ararat, Tuesday, 7:30 p. m.
Corinth, Wednesday, 1880 p. m.
Union, Thursday, 7:SO p. m.
Judson, Friday, 1880 p. m.
These are able men and deserve
large hearing at their respectiv ap-
pointments.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24
KIPLING

If you can keep you head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it all on you;
If you an trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubling too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise;
If you can think and not make thoughts your aim;
If you ca nthink and no tmake though tsyour aim;
If you can meet with triumph and disaster,
And treat those two mposters just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you have spoken
Twisted by knaves to make trap for FOOLS
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build them up with worn-out tools;
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it all in one turn of pitch and toss
And lose, and start again at your beginnings.
And never breath a word about your loss;
If you ccan force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the will which says to them Hold on
If you can talk with crowds and hold your virtue,
Or walk with Kings-nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you,
If all men count with you, but none too much;
If you can forgive the unforgiving minutes
With sixty seconds more of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And which is more-you'll be Man, my son.
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'tIF''
A woMAN's VERSION.

If you can win husband without trying
And make him think that he's the prize, not you;
If you can listen when you know he's lying,
And never let him know you knew
II you can wait and watt and keep waiting
And meet him when he comes with smiling eyes,
Then listen to his old equvocating,
And don't say too much nor look too wise.
If you can love him minus shave or ollar;
If you cook when cookings not your aim;
If you can account for every single dollar
And keep on being thankful just the same
If you bear hear the honest worls you've spoken
Twisted by him to make them sound ABSURD
And watch the things you gave your life to- broken
And never, never say single word.
If you can make one heap of your illusions,
And risk them to stand fall,
And seeing all your fair dreams are decisions,
And still declare that he worth it ALL
II you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To keep smiling face unto the end,
And not betray the thoughts that's seethng in you
And seem to feel the JOY that you pretend
If you have your say and then keep quiet,
And never loose your gentle little touch,
If you can hide his weakness deny it
And other won't interest you much.
If you can spend each day and hour and minute
In pleasing him and never make blunder,
Why matrimony is yours for what there is in it
And what is wore, my girl, you'll be wonder
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24
OLDEST N. c. ENGINEER
DIES IN PADUCAH.

Gustave Gideon, who was in point
of service, the oldest passenger en-
gineer on the Paducah- Memphis Di-
vision of the N. c. & st. L. Ry., died
from Liver trouble at his home in Pa
ducah, KY, at 1880 O'Clock p. M, Oct.
8, 1919.
Gus" Gideon, as he was familiar
ly called, was born in Gordon county,
Ga, May 4, 1861, and was son of G.
]. B. and Mrs. NJ. E. j. (Mobley) Cid
con. When the rails were laid on the
Tennessee Midland Railroad, from
Memphis to Perryville, Mr.. Gideon be-
gan firing on that road and contin-
ued for one year, when he began pull
ing freight train and in two years
was promoted to passenger train en-
gineer, in which he continued until
his last illness, from which he was
confined about a month. His SER
vice as a passenger engineer covered
about q years, making him the old
est, in point of service on the division.
July oath, 1890, in Jackson, Tenn,
he was married to Miss Laura ]. Nc
Graw, who survives with two chill
dren, David Oscar Gideon, of ElPaso,
Texas, and Miss Lou Anna Gideon, of
Paducah. He is survived by three sis
tiers, Mrs. Ada Boyton, Mrs Mile
Graham and Miss Lille Gideon, of
Oklahoma; also six brothers, Oscar,
of Arkansas, Tom, Of Lexington, Sid
ney and Jack, Of Nashville, Will and
Gallon, Of Oklahoma.
At the funeral his pall-bearers were
all men who had fired for Mr. Cid
con and had been promoted, except
Mr. Barbee, namely, Billie Kane, L.
A. Shell, C. j. Mitchell, Purd Evans
and H. W. Barbee.
While at the passenger train throt-
tie for q years, Gus Gideon had had
to his care hundreds Of
thousands Of lives-a grave respon-
sibility which he never failed to meet
as became q man Of dependable prin-
ciple.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24
CIRCUIT COURT IN
IT'S SECOND WEEK.

Circuit court continues this week,
with Judge j. w. Ross presiding in
the place and stead of Judge N. r.
Barham, and with cases set for Satur-
day. AS stated last week, this term
carried an extensive docket, but with
no very heavy cases; some, however,
are peculiar enough in their nature
to deserve mention.
In what was known as the SMALL
Turner dog case, Lige Turner was in
dicted by Straud Small, both of the
old 9th district, on the charge Of
stealing a dog and the case was
fought out before jury, with the re-
suit that all but one of the jury favor
ed acquittal and the jury was dismiss
ed without reaching a verdict.
G. D. Gibson, who was recently
brought back from Oklahoma by the
Sheriff and who for perhaps 20 years
lived in the old 18th district and was
member of the Henderson county
court, was tried before a jury on the
charge of abandoning his wife and
leaving the State, which is felony. 1t
seems that last year Mr.. Gibson and
wife broke up their home, she going
to her people at Milan, Tenn and he
to son or daughter in Arkansas,
since which time he went to another
child in Oklahoma. 1t also seems that
Mr.. Gibson provided his wife with
money, and that, in no sense, was his
leaving the State abandonment of her
hence his acquittal.
The case against Tom Stanford,
Henry Howard and George Bird,
charging them with making whisky,
was brought to halt Tuesday after
noon after steps had been taken to 60
into the trial, the cause was and con-
tinued by the failure Of Tom Stan
ford to appear, and the calling out Of
his bondsmen. The many friends Of
the young man named and their FAM
lilies have hoped that there was really
nothing to the charges against them
and it is regretted that young STAN
ford refused to stay and "face the
music" with Howard and Bird.
Mather Buck, tried Tuesday, charg-
ed with selling whisky, was convict
ed, fined $50 and sentenced to six
months in Jail. When taken, late the
afternoon to Jail, by Sheriff Wright
and Deputy Howard Smith, while all
were standing in the hallway at the
Jail and the Sheriff unlocking the
door, Buck made dash for liberty
and succeeded in getting entirely
away. Judging from present weather
indications, it may be better on the
county for Buck to make his getaway
than it would be to keep him in Jail
and feed him the six months he was
sentenced.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24
NOTICE.

From the last teachers examina-
tion, held Sept. 9th and 9th, we secur-
ed several teachers and are glad to
W elcome them. If there are any 9TH
ers in the county who want to teach
in the county schools this winter,
please make your wishes known to
your member of the school board.
There are several schools without
teachers and the board is anxious to
see all schools running this winter.
The following numbers from the
last examination either made two
year or five year certificates: Nos.
l, 2, 8, a, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, IL, ~, 10, II, 10.
Respectfully
o. Z. HOLMES Co. Supt.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24

Don't neglect that cough.-Elk
Lung Remedy will pull you thru.
L. H. Pearson and E. A. Hay went
to Memphis last Friday and spent two
days, returning on the dirt road and
bringing with them a Garford truck
of % Ito h. p.,by the s. A. E. rating
for the Hay Produce Co., and a new
model Overland Automobile for Mr..
Parsons agency. Mr.. Hay says that
SO far he is immensely pleased with
the truck.
This county has rarely had a
more expensive calamity than the
rains which have continued through
out about two weeks. Farmers re-
port cotton badly damaging, corn Of
all ages hurting in the fields, sweet
potatoes not dug and fearful loss in
hay. Yet the crops throughout the
nation to a greeat extent are said to
be bumpers.
Flash lights and batteries. Elk
Drug Store.
Oakley & Company have exchanged
the N. R. Oakley home place on
Huntingdon Street for the farm of
Bob Reed near Warrens Bluff and Mr..
Reed and family will move to Lex
ington as soon as he can get possess
sion. Mr.. Oakley and family will oc-
cupy the John F. Hall residence on
Jackson street, a recent purchase of
Oakley & Co.
Rev. S. F. Wynn was called We'd
nesday of last week to the bedside of
his uncle, Mr.. B. C. Barker, at Wynn
burg, Lake county and remained I'M
til after the old gentleman had pass
ed away at about / o'clock a. M, last
Friday. Mr.. Barker was II years old,
lived on the farm of Bro. Wynn and
leaves three daughters. Deceased had
lived formerly at Camden and other
places and had moved about, spending
most of what he had in that way until
he fell into the hands of his nephew,
on whose farm he accumulated
home and few thousand dollars.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24

went on Monday previous on account
Of the illness of her neice, Mrs. Clyde
Wofford, who before her marriage
was Miss Mavis Allen. Mrs. Wof-
ford died on Tuesday of last week,
leaving her husband and two small
children. Both Mr.. Wofford and wife
were known here a few years ago,
both having spent some time here
Mr.. Wofford clerking in the Brown
store, and Miss Allen living for two
winters with her aunt. Mrs. Wofford
was but "a years old and typhoid fe-
yer was the cause of her DEATH
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24

A. ]. Coleman was here Monday en-
route to Chattanooga to represent
Bargerton Lodge |. o. 0. F., No. SIT
in the Grand Lodge of the State.
J.J. Conway and H. F. Prick, of the
Humboldt Marble and Granite Works,
of Humboldt, erecting monuments to
the graves Of the late J. Ambrose
Buckley and Mrs. E. W. Essary.
Misses Fay and Ruth Houston
spent last Saturday in Jackson try
ing to secure the school books that
are so badly needed in the Lexington
school.
A. ]. Jones and Miss Fannie Whit
man, were married about 1:15 p. M,
last Monday in the office of the Coun-
ty Court Clerk, Esq. w. G. Frizzell,
officiating.
Land is about the only thing in the
world that can be bought and sold
without any, or but little capitalize
land always standing good for its own
purchase money.
George DAVIS spent the first Of the
week in Memphis where he secured
position with an Automatic Sprinkler
Co., and will leave the first of next
week for duty in Mississippi.
Jno. A. Mccall and Miss Raulie
Yates accompanied by Guy Howell
and Miss Eunice Noe spent last Sun
day in Alamo-going via the motor
retou in Jno. AS Buick.
We give a trade ticket with every
purchase. They are good for many
nice things that are useful in the
home Nice lowered bowls, dishes,
glassware, etc.-Elk Drug Store.
When you feel bad and all run down
and what you eat hurts you, get a
bottle of Cas-Ka Tonic. Sold in Lex
ington by all Druggists, City Drug
Store at Wildersville, T. H. Johnson
& Son, Middleburg, J. V. Middleton,
Warrens Bluff, j. R. Lunn Darden,
w. j. Long, Beacon.
Jim Gordon came up from Houston,
last Friday and remained
until Tuesday with his father Mr.. L.
F. Gordon, near Wildersville. Both
were in town Monday and Jim looks
He says that the best
lands in the world for the money can
he had near Houston.
Private Chas. 0brien, the recruit
ing officer, from Jackson, was here
again last Monday, trying to interest
the young fellows in joining the army
where there is being offered the best
to get an education and
learn a trade and at the same time
draw a salary and serve your country.
Misses Eunice Noe, AIDA Roberts,
Ruth Houston, Mary Logan Laura
Cowan, Messrs Jno. S. Fielder, Guy
Powers, H. d. Barry, DR.. Robt Pow
ers, Chas. Darean,, Mussel Connolly,
Johnnie Franklin Jno. Pickens, Tomp-
sic Hardin, went to Jackson Tuesday
night to see "Flo-Flo."
A. J. Amis, juryman in the pres
ent term of Circuit court, swas put
down as a Methodist and Republi-
can, which was mistake, as Mr..
Amis is Democrat. However, he
says that since he voted for Hooper
he has found that there might be
worse charges made against man
than that of being a republican.
Roy Ross and Miss Verde Webb
we're married last Friday at the home
Of the bride, six miles West of Lex
ington, Elder c. H. Gillian, officiat-
ing with only the home folk present.
The groom is a young farmer and re
turned soldier. They will make their |
home with the briGes mother, Mrs. |
Maud Jones.
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Local and Personal

Drug Store.
]. A. Deere, of near Warrens Bluff,
was in town Tuesday.
FOR SALE-My place on Jackson
street.-Mrs. w. L. McHaney.
W. S. Odles four-year- boy, Will
bur, has been sick this week.
Jim Moffitt, wife and two children
were over from Jackson last Sunday.
And the big Ringing Barnum
Show failed to show in Jackson-too
wet.
$50 Gold Fish in our tank. See
them during the fair.-Elk Drug
Store.
Who is going to engineer that Y. M.
c. A. drive to raise $500 in Henderson
county?
DR.. P. H. Mccall was sick most of
last week, but was able to be up at
the end of the week.
Will put roses in your cheeks.-Elk
Tonic and Flesh Builder.
S. B. Rhodes has sold his restau-
rant to Newt Shackleford, who took
possession several days ago.
Gene Anderson and wife, of Jack
son, spent last Saturday and Sunday
here with relatives ana friends.
L. H. Haltom, Agricultural Agent
for Decatur county, was here last
Saturday on his way to Jackson.
Conklin Fountain pins--the very
best.--Elk Drug Store.
The cotton picker is getting his
..-.1.50 per hundred pounds-and still
there is plenty left for the owner.
Mrs. c. Z. Roberts, of Jackson, was
here last Sunday, a guest of her
brother, S. A. McNatt and family.
Dolls and lots Of nice things for
Christmas.-Elk Drug Store.
Prof. o. E. Holmes, Superintendent
of the Gleason High School, was over
here on the last weekend trip Sat-
urday.
P, w. Maddox, of Huntingdon, law
yer and referee in bankruptcy, spent
most of last week mere attending
court.
Visit our store during the county
fair. You are welcome whether you
buy anything or not.-Elk Drug
Store.
How about the Red Cross Christ
mas drive for members. We are for
it, but fear it is going to be slow
go in this county.
We are adding new premiums all
along to give on Elk Trade Tickets.
Save them-one with every purchase.
Elk Drug Store.
]. E. Kelly, Blytheville, Ark, gets
the Progress through our countyman,
Esq. A. F. Stewart. Mrs. Kelly is
the daughter of Esq Stewart.
Cotton reached the highest mark
last Saturday at which it sold for
many years-35ls cents; and the cad
was not known to be in sight.
j. F. Winslow and wife and Green
Threadgill and wife spent last Sun
day in the country, near Juno, with
Elmer Threadgill and family.
When it is noticed that anyone has
piece Of property that is dragging on
the market, some one asks "Why
don't you sell it to Rush 0akley?'
Members of the Parent Teachers
Association will please bring a half
dozen sandwiches and come to the
school building next Thursday at $3.50.
Our good friend, Mr.. T. B. Autry,
the Juno merchant, has had sugar to
sell-but he did not let any man make
a hog of himself in the amount pur-
chased.
Mrs. Kennon Smith and little SON
came over from Jackson last week to
visit father Joe Moffitt and family.
We are informed that Mr.. Smith will
locate in Bemis-provided he can find
q house in which to live.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-10-24
SAD DEATH IN HENRY COUNTY

Mrs. F. A. Brown, returned Thurs
day Of last week from Springville,
Henry county community, where she
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-11

FOR RENT-10 acres land near city. c. N. Autry.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-11
SAYS MERCHANTS
 HAD BETTER BUY NOW

Little Rock, Nov. 11.-"I am far from being an alarmist,' said Henry H. Tucker, of the Zones Bros Hard ware Company, "but unless the mer- chants who expect big business around Jan. l get into the market now they are extremely liable to suf- fer keen disappointment This coal strike is going to be more serious than it appears on the surface. The government will be unable, no matter what drastic measures it takes, to get the mines operating before the end of two or three weeks. The railroads have less than 30-day supply of coal
 My advice to the merchants every where is to anticipate their January wants and get into the market now. Deliveries are going to be very slow when the coal supply begins to run out and fewer trains are operated. The man who buys now cannot go wrong even should the strike come to speedy termination, for it is a ques- tion of getting the goods anyway"
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-11
A CHEERFUL RECOMMENDATION

"They should be in every travelling mans grip" writes Geo. Jenner, 416 Labor St., San Antonio, Tex, of uFo- lev Cathartic Tablets. "They are the best laxative have taken and cheer fully recommend them to anyone suf- fering with constipation or bilious ness" They thoroughly cleanse the bowels, sweeten the stomach and bene- fit the liver. They correct indigestion, bad breath, bloating, gas, coated tongue and other results of sluggish bowels. No griping; no nausea. Sold everywhere.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-11

the power of the United States would De exerted to enforce the mandate of the court.
 Although no reference was made in the attorney generals statement to the pronouncing of organized labor supporting the miners and demanding withdrawal of injunction proceedings, 1t was evident that Mir. Palmer had that document in mind, and official Washington accepted his declaration to mean that refusal of the miners to cancel their strike order would mean fight to the bitter end.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-11
BERGER OUSTED
 FOR WAR VIEWS
Milwaukee Socialist Loses His Seat by Heavy Vote-s9 Take Back Nothing I Said," He Declares.

Washington, Nov. 10.-Victor L. Berger, Milwaukee Socialist, was de- nied his seat in the House today by an overwhelming vote, the House holding he was ineligible for member ship because of his open opposition to war. Consideration of the right of Berger to a seat proceeded amidst somewhat of an uproar in the House chambers and with crowded galleries. A detail of capitol police guarded the entrance of the mems gallery. Ber- gers wife and nephew were in the public gallery until shortly before the roll call, but Berger himself, after alternating during the debate between the chamber and the lobbies, left just as the vote began.
 The resolution on which the House acted in refusing Berger a seat fol- lows the unanimous report of the cleo tions committee reciting his alleged seditious utterances and disloyal ac- tivities during the war, and said:
 Resolved, That under the facts and circumstances of this case, Victor L.. Berger is not entitled to take the oath of office as a representative in this House from the Fifth Congressional District of the State of Wisconsin or to hold seat therein as such repre- sentative"
 Explaining his activities, speeches and articles, but making no defense, Berger attacked the executive branch of the government and then turned on members as "rubbr stamps of the ad- ministration." This drew from Repre- sentative Blanton of Texas, Demo crat, demand that he confine his re- marks to his own activities in connec- tion with the war. Berger charged that his exclusion as a member of Congress "would be a cut and dried affair because am Socialist and opponent of war and profteering."
 q take back nothing said in my speeches and articles" he told the House, land under the same circum- stances I would say and write it all over again, only 1 would make it a great deal stronger"
 The espionage act, under which he was convicted, was characterized as "an infamous measure passed at the order of American plutocracy."