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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-01
THRIFT MOVEMENT
MADE STATEWIDE

The intensive movement for the -
SANITATION OF thrift cluhs among Tea
nsssee wsge-earners. begun In Mem
phia. will be carried into every city oil
The State during the next few weeks
Thirty trained field agents will yiait
stores. factories and offices to form
little groups Of savers wherever five
Or more people are associated. Tia
object Of the campaign IL to sncour
age wise spending, intelligent saving
and systematic Investment In thrift
and war savings stamps. The work ~
under the direction Of silas W. Davis.
director OF savings. Atlanta Federal
Reserve District.
Upon the completion Of the car
paign In Memphis the team will be
| split up and sent to the smaller cities
Of west and middle Tennessee. The
places to be visited are: Covington.
Ripley. Dyersburg. Union City, Martin,
Mckenzie. Huntington, Wsvsrly, Din
on. Brownsville. Humboldt, Milan
Paris. Erin, Clarksville. Eumnervills.
/ Jackson, Lexington, Bolivar, Hender
son Selmer, Savannah, Decaturvills
Columbia. Pulaski. and Franklin.
Teams also will visit Corinth. Missis
slppi, Sheffield. Alabama. Tuscumbia
Alabama, and Florence. Alabama The
agents then will concentrate an Nash
vile for two weeks. after which they
will 20 to Knoxville, Chattanooga, and
other places.
The statewide movement In Tennss
zoe IL in line with the national thrift
campaign. Similar work has been
done In the principal cities OF Ala,
bama, Louisiana and Georgia In ths
tail 1t Is planned to penetrate Florida
In every city visited the civic organi
sation. public officials and business
men have given the Government repre-
sentatives the strongest support. II d
believed the same type OF oo-operatios
will DO given in every city in Tennes'
see. Memphis 10 strongly backing ths
movement, making II possible Tor the
maximum results to be obtained theirs
the first two weeks Of the campaign
The organization Of societies among
the employees In stores, factories, snt
offices, IL only one phase OF this move
iment. Similar groups are being form
cd in the rural communities among the
members OF the boys and girls corn
pig, canning and poultry clubs; in ~
ligious and educational institutions;
lamong social and fraternal socistisi
and women's clubs.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-01
LET US ECONOMIC.

In these days of cheap money, dear
products and abnormally high priced
goods, the people ought to remember
that the higher the balloon goes up
the further will be the fall--when it
bursts. Speaking of high prices,
coffee has been climbing until a
three pound can formerly sold at 9Oc
to $1.00 commands $1.75-and some
predict that the price will go to $1.OO
per pound. II the people just had the
nerve, the coffee corner, or whatever
it may be that is forcing the price
above reason, could be smashed in
short order-in fact when any article
goes above the point Of reason the
people ought to quit it-but alas, in
stead of that, sales increase and
great fortunes are made by the coffee
manipulators. Wonder what the end
will be?
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-01

II was promised in Congress this
week that bill would be introduced,
ordering the sale at cost Of huge gov.
eminent stores of food-the stores
including many thousands Of pounds
of bacon, hams, canned vegetables,
etc. All attempts of SPECTATORS to
buy these supplies will be thwarted--
but even with that the sale will hard
ly be white mark on the black pail
hanging over those who have no way
to rob others to get even. In the mean
time BUSINESS" is prospecting, for
business sees no call for lessening Of
profits.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-01

In response to questions addressed
to leading newspapers in the South
by the Nashville Tennessean, but 20
per cent of them expressed the belief
that Wilson should be nominated in
1920, sixty that he could be nominat-
ed if candidate and thirty elected II
nominated. Sixty per sent said mo-.
five per cent doubtful, ten per cent
made no expression and five per cent
said the outcome was dependent on
the Senate's action, in answer to first
question as to advisafAlity of Wilson's
denomination. AS to nomination OF
Wilson If candidate and his election
If nominated, the percentage varied
but sixty per cent believe that he
could be elected if nominated.
With Wilson eliminated MeAdoo
leads in favor and Taft led on thu
vote as the most desirable Republ;.
can.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-01
LAWYER swIMs SIX MILES.

While coming down Tennessee riv-
err, from Savannah, recently, the trip
was made by former County Judge
William Fl. Lancaster part of
the trip made after the shades Of
night had "fallen soft DER land and
sea-" The means of transportation
was an old fashioned bateau, perhaps
the most primitive Of vessels afloat,
with the exception Of the bark canoe
lat least the oldest in use after man
got to using hammer and nails in the
construction Of water craft. The
Judge relates.th being in the mid
die Of the river, he, got full benefit of
the current, darkness having envel-
oped the Earth, and Judge Lancaster
thinking as did Parson Billings when
he preached from the text NAKED |
come into the world and naked I'm
gwine outen it," and adding that
"Nakedness wasn't much of sin no
how when it was dark and there
want no women about" decided that
he would divest himself of his cloth
ing and see what he could do in the
swimming line, as he had been an ex-
pert in the "Sweet days gone BY"
No time was lost in carrying out the
intention and soon the Judge was
merrily swimming in the wake of the
bateau with which he kept up without
touching the primitive vessel for a
distance of six miles. If any member
of the bar in all Tennessee can beat
this, the columns of our paper are OPP
en- to him. In justice to Judge Lam
caster, we can say that he proposes to
furnish witnesses to the feat per-
formed by him-and we can add that
the Judge is not member Of the
Ananias Club and that he has not
even sent in his application to join
that organization.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-01

The people of Columbus, Miss,
have done the most sensible and eff
fective thing we have noted in the
United States. The street railway
company put up the fare and the peo-
pie, deeming the price too high,
simply quit riding and now the price
drops back to five cents. Some shift
can always be made and when any
price becomes abnormal, the article
ought to be dropped or the action dis
continued. Substitutes for even wheat
en- bread can be had or raised by
farmers who do not grow wheat and
the price Of that serial thus lowered
and, in turn. the same effect can be
had on any product much more de-
pendably than by Congressional in
vestigstiOn.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-01

"Sid Says" in the American Maya
zine for July. that the principal ex-
PLANTATION for the downfall of rum lies
in the fact that the age of Machine
ry" has come. When man worked
alone or with simple tools or just
with his hands he could not do much
damage to himself or to others If he
got drunk-but think of a drunk man
at the engine throttle pulling long
train load of human lives or in charge
of expensive machinery propelled by
MISUNDERSTANDING kills himself, :
many others and sends TO the junk
pile lot of expensive machines. The
time has just naturally come to cut
out booze.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-01
II IS noticeable that it is inWashine

It is noticeable that it is inWashing-
ton, which has long been heaven of
security for impudent negroes, and in
Chicago, the home Of that South.
hater and traducer, the Chicago Tri-
bune, that race riots have been occur
ring--in which negroes committed
murders which would have brought
swift retribution in any Southern
community. After all, the best friends
of the negro are found in the South
and the South best knows how to ham
die the race question.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-01

Matthias Erzberger, vice-premier
and Minister of Finance of Germany,
reveals the fact that in August, 1917,
England made overtures Of peace to
the Imperial government of Germany
through the Vatican. The British
note asked for Belgian independence
ance and compensation. But Germa-
ny refused, for then Germany did not
believe that the United States would
enter the war-and but for that event
Germany had the war won.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-01
ENTERTAINED.

Mrs. George Stanford, of Luxora,
Ark, was complimented last Wed
nesday with a brunswick stew, given
near the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Bird, on the A. e. Beasley farm,
which was formerly Mrs. Stanford's
home. Victrola music, magnificent
"eats" and impromptu dancing were
enjoyed by about hundred guests,
representing fifteen families, many
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-01

Chicago has had a race war this
week and last which resulted in the
death of several negroes and whites.
If the large preponderance of whites
in Chicago submit to continued impu-
dence and even murder by negroes,
they are not entitled to sympathy.
ANY state, city, town or community
that allows negro equality finally
reaps its just reward.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-01

of them relatives of the honoree.
Beside Mrs. Stanford, the visitors
from distance were Mrs. Lou
league, of GAINESVILLE, Texas; John
Stanford and family, of Tulsa, Okla;
Mrs. A. S. Stanford and son, AL, of
Winnsboro, La.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-08-01

Fireman I. M. Dennison has been
to Paducah to attend meeting Of
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fire.
men.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-09
Biliousness and Constipation.

s.For years I was troubled with bill
iousness and constipation, which made
life miserable for me. My appetite
failed me. I lost my usual force and
vitality. Pepsin preparations and ca
thartics only made matters worse. ! 90
not know where should have been TO-
day had I not tried Chamberlain s Tab
lets. The tablets relieve the i'll feeling
at once, strengthen the digestive func.
tions, purify the stomach, liver ana
blood, helping the system to do its work
naturally. Mrs. Rosa Potts, Birmlng-
ham, Ala.
For burn or scald apply Chamber
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jured parts.
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COUNCIL BLUFFS NEWS.

At Bethel A. M. E church Sunday
was trustee day and general class day.
Morning services were good. Wen
filed house at night. The collection
for the day was 1922. We are max
ing ready for the big rally May 20, the
last Sunday in May, 1919 for our new
church building. -,
The Bethel A. M. E. Church AID
met at the residence Of Mrs. A. a.
Green. 40 South 9Th street, Friday ar
ternoon at 2:3O, with eighteen members
present. Two visitors present. Rev.
". M. Moore and Mrs. 81. L. Boiden
and remarks by both Of them, and the
hostess served light refreshments which
were enjoyed by all.
The initial entertainment gwen az
the Bethel A. NJ. E. church Wednesday
night bv the morning and night choir
was a grand success, after which re-
freshments were served in the base
ment. $21.os cleared on the entertain
ment. Miss Ethel Richardson, Ires1-
dent Of morning choir. Mrs. Nina
stewart, president Of evening choir.
The Rev. and Mrs. Il. u. Bolden, pas
i
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tor of the A. M. E. church Of Kansas
City, Kans., spent the past week in our
city, the guest of his sister, Mrs. Grace
Cave.
The members of the church aid are
working hard and looking to their ba.
zaar which will be the 21st and 22d of
May, 1919. Meals will be served at the
church and program will be rendered
each night.
Last Sunday in April, the 9th, was
quarterly meeting. The presiding elder,
Rev. J. H. Ferribee, d. d., was with us
and preached>a soul stirring sermon to
a well filled house at p. m. The Rev.
J. H. Daniels Of South Omaha, Neb.,
preached in place of Rev. j. A. Broad
max and members Of Rev. Broadnax s
church were present. Rev. w. c. Will
liams and his daughter were also pres
emit. Sunday night the ladies of the
PASTORS Aid rendered their regular
monthly program, after which the pre-
siding elder made some brief remarks
which were enjoyed by all.
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CLINTON, IOWA.

Sunday was to have been trustee
rally day at the A. M. E. church. Ow-
ing to general conditions that existed it
was postponed until Sunday, May IL.
In the evening a program will be rem
dered by the choir and other local tai
emit.
Clinton, like other communities, has
had its share of bad weather. The sun
has shone one day in two weeks. AT
present looks as though the elements
will become more settled and we will
soon be basking in the sunshine again.
Mrs. Ella Robinson, wife Of Geo. Rob-
inson, who passed away three years
ago, sank to her eternal rest at the
home Of her sister, Mrs. Alantha Stew
art, S45 Tenth avenue, on Friday morn
ing, May End, after an illness Of SIX
years, brought about by paralytlc
stroke. She was a resident of Clinton
for 80 years. She was born in Atlanta,
Ga. Five children preceded her in
death. Deceased is survived by two
brothers, ). T. Culberson and M. 0. Gull
berson, two sisters, Mrs. Alantha Stew
art and Mrs. Louisa Grimes, 2l5 Maple
Ave. Funeral services were held at st.
Mary's church Monday afternoon at
clock. Interment was in st. Mary g
cemetery. The pail bearers were Scott
Robinson, J. w. Cooper, JAS. Moore,
Chas. Anthony, Joe Donelly and Hoi'
land Williams.
A concert was given at the knights
of Tabor hall Tuesday evening, April
f29. A good crowd was in attendanss
and a neat sum realized.
Chas. Anthony has returned from 9
visit in Louisville, Ky, with relatives
Clinton is overwhelmed with enthusl-
asm in its endeavors to erect new
high school. Sunday evening Mr.. Yourd,
principal of the high school, spoke at
Bethel A. M. E. church to an enthusa'
astic audience. Remarks were made py
Rev. Williams and G. w. Slater.
The time is fast approaching for the
visit of the collector. Our subscribers
will please bear this in mind and be
ready when he calls
The Knights of Tabor are busy get
ting ready for the entertainment Of the
Grand Lodge in August.
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The boy band is progressing nicely.
If any one has any items of interest
to our readers see that they are given
to the correspondent. ....
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DAVENPORT, IOWA.

The Colored Scouts are progressing
very rapidly, having recently received
their new assistant scoutmaster, Mr.. 81.
IF. Hopkins, who is working hard for
the betterment of the troop. Last
Monday night the scouts sat at atten-
ton while listening to thirty minutes
talk on first aid given by Mr.. l.. A.
Yaggers, who is one of the Davenport
scout counselors. The scouts are all
doing their bit for Uncle Sam by sell
ing bonds for the Fifth Victory Liberty
Loan.
Thursday evening, Bethel A. M. p,
church will be the site of an elaborate
concert. Most excellent choruses are
being prepared, together with the rest
Of the program. In connection with the
progra ADVERTISEMENTS will be served
On last Sunday morning the pedes-
TRANS who passed by 18th and Ripley
streets were stopped when the sweet
refrain flowed through the molecules OF
the air to their ears from the warbling
threats of the young singers within the
newly organized choir Of Bethel A. M.
E. church for the morning services.
Certain streets in Davenport were
we'll trodden by a clan Of men better
known as knights of Pythias, when
they proceeded from their hall to the
A. NJ. E. church, which was the site OF
their annual sermon. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. s. B. Moore. The
K. P.s numbered fifty-two, thus making
a fine turnout The X. P.s were ac-
companied by the ladies of the Court
of Calantheans. 0--F 4
The A. M. E. church in general is
making preparation for the sending OF
their delegates to the district conference
and Sunday school convention which
convenes within the city of Burlington,
Iowa. June II to 81 inclusive.
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KEOKuK IOWA.

We are glad to see Mr.. Warren
Tonnes home after spending some
months in Oakdale for his health.
The Mission Circle Of the Pilgrim
Rest Baptist church met at the home OF
Mrs. Sarah Smith last week. AL re-
ported a delightful time.
The Carnation Club of the Bethel a. ):
N. E. church will meet at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Holmes. :,
Mrs. Jane Coins Uptergrove, one OF
our old residents and highly respect
ed citizen, passed away at her home
last Wednesday. She was one, OF inc
charter members Of the Bethel A. NJ. y.
church, and in her passing will ever De
missed on account Of her great example.
The Missionary Society Of the Bethei
-. NJ. 2. church will meet at the home
of Mrs. G. R.. Waters
Nj. Reginald South and sister, MISS
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DEs MONIES, IOWA, FRIDAY, MAY g. 1919.

Verlin South, two Of our finest must
clans, gave recital in La Grange, No.,
last Friday. They were accompanied by
their mother, Mrs. Maggie South.
The Sewing Circle of the Bethel A.
M. E. church win meet at the home of
Mrs. w. H. Dixson.
Mrs. Lettie Pagre, who has been suf-
fering with rheumatism, is better.
Miss Opal South attended the re-
cital in La Grange last week.
We are sorry to chronicle the death
of Mrs. Elizabeth Broadus.
Mrs. Lena Bailey of Indianapolis was
her mother, Mrs. Uptergrove.
Mrs Carrie Smith s class of the Pill
grim Rest Sunday school will give an
entertainment Thursday, May 8.
Mrs. Carrie Crump of Indianapolis
and Mrs. Bertha Gibbons of Omaha
were called to the city owing to the
death Of their mother, Mrs. Uptergrove.
Mrs. Arthur Fry, who has been visit
ing her mother in Galesburg, has re-
turned home.
A general mass meeting was held at
the Pilgrim Rest Baptist for lettering
of the Negro race. The plans were laid
for perfecting an organization of the
National Association for the Advance
ment Of Colored People.
The Odd Fellows and Household OF
Ruth will hold their annual Thanksgiv-
ing sermon at the First African Baptist
church.
There will ever remain in the minds
Of the colored citizens of Keokuk< re-
spect for our city officers which never
existed before in the way they pro-
tected the lives Of those criminals who
were responsible for the horrible deed
which was committed in Keokuk last
week, and we now as citizens want the
law to take it's course. .n. -.sa
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CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA.

Mrs. Fred H. Gresham arrived home
Friday from Des Moines, where she has
been the assistant postmisrtess during
this session.
Mrs. Major Culberson and Miss Anna
Culberson of Davenport, are guests OF
Miss Ellanor Lavell.
The annual Pythian Thanksgiving
services were held Sunday afternoon at
Mt. Zion Baptist church with the Grand
Chancellor Commander, Harrison Gould
of Des Moines, as guest. Twin City
Lodge No. IL made an impressive show
ing, accompanied by the sisters of Cedar
Court No. 10 in autos. The parade was
one of the best ever held in the city.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers.
Grand Chancellor Commander Harr1-
son Gould gave an interesting talk,
afterwards the welcome address on be-
half Of the church by Geo. Ashby. Re
sponsei on behalf Of court and lodge by
Mrs. Fred H. Gresham, grand register
of deeds, o. D. G. Scripture lesson by
Rev. J. P. Sims. The anniversary SER
mon by Rev. Woodland, pastor OF Mt.
Zion church. Excellent music was rem
dered by the Mt. Zion choir. At the
closing Of services beautiful boquet
Of roses was presented to Mrs. Ada
Green, worthy counsellor of Cedar
Court, by the Twin City Lodge No. IL,
also one to Alvin Joyce, chancellor
commander Of Twin City Lodge, by Of
ficers and members Of Cedar Court.
Mrs. Fred Fresham received the sad
news Of the death of her uncle, Mr..
Fred Harrison, Of Mt. Pleasant.
The Art and Literature Club enter
tanned at the home Of Mrs. Mabel
Howe, Monday evening
Mrs. Matte Perkins, who has been
visiting friends in Rock Island, Ill, re-
turned home Friday.
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CENTERVILLE NEWS.

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ousley have re-
turned to the city after a visit in Mis-
souri,, Nebraska and Minnesota. They
report a nice trip. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
left for their home in Minneapolis,
Mimi, after a month 5 visit with her
mother and family, Mrs. Lizzie Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. b. Marshall had sew
eral callers on Sunday afternoon.
/ Bro j. f. Saunders is in the hospital
again, having taken sick one day last
week. He is very sick man at this
writing. Mrs. Jno. Hicks and daugh-
ter Oracle left for Des Moines on Fri
day morning for visit with their hus-
band and father, Mr.. Jno. Hicks, who
has been there the last few weeks.
s3 Mrs. Marie Brown has returned home
from an extended visit in Virginia with
her sons and other relatives.
Mrs. Roy Hicks and sister returned
home last week from a visit in Tren-
ton, Mo-, with relatives and friends.
The social given by the K. of p. Sat
urday night was a grand success in
spite Of the rain.
Sunday was beautiful day. Had
good services all day at IL O'Clock Rev.
r. G. Boiling Of Buxton preached a
soul stirring sermon and in the after
noon he delivered wonderful thanks
giving sermon for the X. of P.s to q
well filed house. All present seemed to
enjoy it. The X. Of p. and the Court
Of Galatians made pretty showing
with their glittering regalia. We all
are proud of the noble order. Rev. Bull
ing is a guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. w.
Thompkins while in the city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clay Noah entertained Rev. Ball
ing at supper on Monday evening, COW
ers were laid for eight.
The Mission Circle will meet at the
church Tuesday evening in its bust
ness session.
Mrs. VIM. Noah was an over Sunday
visitor with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Henry,
ia the capital city. Mr.. Theodore Lee
was highly commended on his part he
PLAYED in the minstrel given by the
high school last Friday afternoon. They
say he sure played his part. j,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Mcdonald enter
tanned Rev. F. G. Boiling at O'Clock
supper Tuesday evening.
Rev. Boiling attended the X. P. meet
ing on Tuesday night. They were glad
| to have Rev. Boiling with them as it
has been some time since he met with
them.
Mrs. J. 81. Jones is much improved
and able to be out again.
tAMiss sBessie NASH and MiSs Viola
Noah visited a few days with their It'll
tie friend, Miss HELEN Reed, in Prom
! isc City.
We had quite storm Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Elliston Of Mystic spent Sunday
| with Mr.. and Mrs. A. Jackson and at
| tended the X. of P. sermon.
| Several from our neighboring towns
| attended services in the city Sunday.
The c. G. Band played for the X. 7
social Saturday evening at Sister Clay
Noah's. Sister Lee is proud of his
boys and we are too. We pray for
their success. B" "
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appointed and duly licensed, as required
by law, until the first day of March,
1920.
I further certify that the statement
shows
LIST. The actual amount Of
paid-up Capital of said
Company, December 81,
1918, to be 5oo,Ooo.oO
Cd. The aggregate income
of said Company for the
year 1918, to be ........ 1884, 1888
Sd. The aggregate expendi-
lures Of said Company
for the year 1918, to be. 541, 1858
4th. The aggregate amount
Of the Assets Of said
Company, December 81,
1918, to be ............. 2,029, 32O.23
5th. The aggregate amount
of Liabilities Of said
Company, including the
amount required to safely
reinsure all outstanding
risks, December 81, 1918,
to be 683, 16O.7e
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have
| hereunto set my hand and affixed my
seal of Office at Des Moines, this Gosh
day of March, 1919.
| (seaD A. 9. SAVAGE,
| .+~ Commissioner Of Insurance.