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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-17
Local and Personal

Kodak films.-Elk.
H. C. Oakley went to Bargerton
Thursday on business.
Mrs. Jack Tennessee was in Jack
son Wednesday between trains.
Mrs. Roy Dennison is much improv-
ed after recent severe illness.
Rev. J. H. Cason, of White Fern,
was in town Wednesday on business.
Old Sanat will camp with us.-Elk.
w. R. Holland, and little daughter,
Ivey, spent last Saturday in Nash
vile.
Misses Eunice Melton and Ida Mae
Moss spent Wednesday in Memphis
shopping.
Mrs. E. H. Crook is spending some
time with her niece, Mrs. w. S. Hall,
North Of town.
Mrs. M. B. Smith has recovered suf-
ficiently from recent indisposition to
be up and about.
J. Frank Neisler and wife, of near
Reagan, were here Tuesday doing
early Christmas shopping.
Trade early and get better service.
DR.. C. H. Johnston and Conductor
John Armstrong were in Nashville
the latter part Of last week.
notice. have two good teams
and will do any kind of hauling or
grading. Telephone 219.-Rush Oak
ley.
Any party or parties caught dump
ing trash in the bottom onthe road to
the cemetery will be subject to arrest.
Cemetery official.
Mrs. L. H. Gibson, of Parsons, has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. g. P.
Wheatley, near Palestine, several
days.
Misses Grace Stedman and Addie
B. Wilkins, Myrtle Kendrick, Of Beech
Bluff, visited Miss Mae Holmes the
last of last week.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-17

urudy.
Thursday morning exercises led by
Miss Undertake were devoted to edu-
cational conditions in Henderson
county and Tennessee. A member
from each grade represented his
class. Mr.. Gabbard from first year.
Miss Violet Butler from second year,
Miss Elizabeth Beasley from third
year, and Mr.. Guy Amis from the
fourth year. All the reports were ex-
ceptionally good.
The school was pleased to have the
water turned into the building last
week.
The Basketball team received its
second defeat of the season Friday
when the fast Humboldt team played
us on the local court. The score was
10 to II. This was one of the fastest
games we have played this year. We
were pleased to note the interest and
enthusiasm manifested by the large
crowd. All would have gone away
hayyp had the result been different.
The Lyceum number Tuesday eve
ming was, indeed, novelty program,
filled with surprises and highly en-
joyed by all. Each member is an ar
fist, versatile in his performance, and
by no means amateur. 1t was pro-
nounced by some as being one of the
best programs given in our town.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-17
OBITUARY.

Mrs. Nancy Jane Rogers was born
April 18th, 1874 and departed this life
December 9Th, 1920, age rs years, Z
months and 20 days, at her home near
Middleburg. She professed faith in
Christ and joined the Judson Baptist
churh in 1858 and lived a consistent
member until death. She did not fear
death and said she was anxious for
the time to come. She said in her dy-
ing hour that she wanted to 20 and
be with Jesus. Burial occurred We'd
nesday at noon at the Cemetary adj
jacent to Judson church.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-17
AUCTION SALE

/ will offer for sale to the highest
bidder for cash or good note on Sat-
urday, December 18th, 1920, in Lex
ington, the following:
Two mares, / horse, 2 colts, / fine
jenet, l new Studebaker wagon, one
set good Harness.
MRS. A. S. BIRD.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-17
HIGH SCHOOL.

The enrolment continues ogrow.
We are pleased to enroll MissGhris-
tine Smith Of Gardner. Misses Irma
and Ida Hodgins, Misses Eta and
Elsie Pearson, and Floyd Fesmire.
Our principal attended a confer
ence held in Memphis Friday and Sat-
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-17

The timber resources of this coun-
ty are one of our big assets. We
should be very careful to save young
trees that will make merchandise
timber. In fact we should only cut
the defective trees and save all that is
growing nicely. Many hills would be
worth more to US if they were grow
ing timber instead of gullies.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-17
Elk Tickets with every present.


Miss Laura Bell Cowan left Mon
day for her home at Cowan, after
completing the season here in the J.
R. Fielder store.
We are requested to announce ser
vices at Piney Creek Church, South of
town, next Saturday and Sunday af-
ternoons at 2:30 o'clock.
We give Elk Premium tickets with
every sale.
George DAVIS, clerk in the New
Usona Hotel, at Fulton, KY, has been
here this week visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. DAVIS.
Mrs. Kelly Williamson and little
daughter, of Jackson, returned home
Monday after spending two weeks
here with friends and relatives.
Our Xmas presents are going fast.
Elk.
0hlen L. Reed, helper in the me-
chanical department of the N. C. &
st. L., yards here, has been transferr-
ed from the day to the night shift.
R. C. Wilson, of near Juno, was
In town Saturday to convey his
daughter, Miss Cora, a student in the
High School, to her home for the
weekend.
Erby and Usher Reed, of near Ches-
terrified, were here Tuesday doing
early Christmas shopping. Erby had
the dentist to remove a pesteferous
wisdom tooth.
Pictures-lot's of them-Pretty.-
Elk.
Feek H. Reed, of Chesterfield, as
good Democrat as he is a farmer,
which classifies him at the top, was
here Tuesday with a fresh hog and
fine chickens to sell.
Preaching at the M. E. Church next
Sunday morning and evening. install
lation of Sunday School officers and
teachers at the morning hour. Come
and be with us.-Pastor.
Any party or parties caught dump
ing trash in the bottom onthe road to
the cemetery will be subject to arrest.
Cemetery official.
Rev. ]. Green Cooper, pastor of the
Second Baptist church, this city, left
Monday for Soper, Oklahoma, to Wis
it relatives for ten days. Mr.. Cooper
preached last Sunday at Luray.
You'll eat, sleep and get FAT-Elk
Iron Tonic and Flesh Builder.
Mrs. F. Watson Phillips returned
the last of the week from Terrell ,ac-
by her attractive young
sister, Miss Christine Smith, who will
spend the winter here and go to
school.
Rush and Randolph Oakley have
been this week to Law, assisting their
Mrs. Mary Oakley and sis
ters in moving here. They will reside
at the old Belew place on the Perry
vile road.
Flash lights, batteries and bulbs
Elk.
See our Xmas goods before you buy
Elk.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-17

Any party or parties caught dump
ing trash in the bottom onthe road to
the cemetery will be subject to arrest.
Cemetery official.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-26
|. H. BELT IS BACK
ON ITS FEET

Wednesday, which had been beraIded
by speakers at the switchmen's meetings
last Sunday as the day on which other
railway crafts Of the Calumet region
would Join them. brought none Of tbe
predicted developments.
The nearest approach to svmna-
thctic walkout Of railroad workers was
at Norpaul yards on the west end Of the
Indiana Harbor Belt r. r.. where a
number of office clerks Quit their iobs
Norpaul is an isolated place. Practi-
callv all Of the residents work for tbe
l. II. b. When the switchmen quit tboir
work sentiment in the Office was divio-
ed. About half the clerks were related
70 striking switchmen and were in favor
of knitting also. This morning thev 70
fused % be restrained longer 81 throw
down their pens. The others stuck
A. this is also cIassed as an ,outlau,,.
strike. men from the Gibson yards Went
70 Norpaul today and are handling tho
work Of the vacationists
Reports from the general Offices Of the
J. r. 3 arete the effect that the belt
line Is once more on its feet and hand
ling morethan its normal run Of busi-
ness. The number of cars handled 60
far this week is said to exceed consider
ably the number handled in the same
period last year
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-26
PROMINENT MEN
IN WHISKEY RING

CHICAGO. May 26-chicago's cold
coast ection-comprising the homes
Of the wealthiest and most socially
Brominent residents Of the city-was
in furore today as the result of a
raid by prohibition agents on the apart
ment of Charles Is Smith. millionaire
president of the Stewart-Warner Speed
ometer Co in which ten cases of whis-
key were seized and carted off TO gov
ernment warehouses.
The raid. il was declared was made
in connection with the federal inves-
tigation of the Million dollar whis-
key trust" which is said 10 have sup
piled big quantities Of liquor to the
homes OF the wealthy The, warrant
on which the raid was made charged
that MIR Smith had intoxicating liquors
unlawfuny in his possession. 1t was
reported that prohibition sleuths were
waiting at the apartment early rouay
to arrest him.
It was reported at the federal build
ing that warrants for the seizure of
private stocks" in at least a dozen
or more homes of the wealthy have
been issued and that more gold coast
raids viii be made today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-26
Wilson Will
Press Mandate
For Armenia
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON. May 2e-President
Wilson's request for authority to ac-
cept mandate for Armenia is not
likely to get congressional action will
aIter the national conventions. al
though il will be considered by house
and senate foreign relations commit
tee tomorrow
The house committee contemplates
calling Secretary OF state Colby as a
witness TO testify concerning the du
ties that would fall upon this nation If
II accepted mandate over Armenia
cen. Harbord. who made an investi-
gaton and rendered a report on the
obilgatlons Of such a mandate will
also be called to testify.
There is every indication now that
the Armenian mandate is going to be
another political issue in the coming
campaign and republicans profess 10
accept II gladly. They point out that
the acceptance of such mandate
would mean the levying of additional
taxes and declare that there is no
sympathy in this country now for any
action which means additional taxes
president Wilson is determined for
action on thesquestion on the man
GATE, II was learned today and he viii
insist that The matter be taken .,,, -,
.ssTnsst Vi een~ness at tie earIi. I
possible moment
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-26
FARMERS HAVE QUIT
APPLYING FOR HELP
Heg1ra of Men to Farms So
Great That Jobs are Get
ting Scarcer

Last week the farmers of Lake conn
ty were loudly calling for help. declaring
that unless some of the idle men of the
cities came to their assistance thew
would be able 10 put out but a frsc-
tion of their usual crops Today not
an application for help is in the hands
of the Hammond employment agent.
Times stories have enabled MANY 4
farmer to get help
Business was brisk in the enpIov1nent
office last week and a number of men
were referred to jobs on farms. Then
the stream of applications suddenly
stopped. However the men continued to
come in and list their names for farm
Jobs Ed Kroer. examiner in charge Of
the Hammond Office. has the names Of
eight who want to try farming again.
but he has no place to send them.
The theory has been advanced that
many men headed for the country when
they first learned of the openings on
farms and that farmers found their help
without the aid of the employment Of
fees Several of the men sent out bv
MI kroer told him later that on the
same cars with them were several other
men going TO the same place However.
preference seems to have been given 10
the man bearing an employment office
card
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-26
WOOD MANAGER
SAYS He HAS
CARRIED BURDEN
By J. BART CAMPBELL.

. N.
WASHINGTON, May 26-Col Will
liam Cooper Proctor of Cincinnati. this
afternoon declared that he has carried
the burden - of The campaign Of AEas.
Cen. I1eosaard ~ Snc or the r.pc hlic 4,
Presidential norniaatton. He appeared
before the subcommittee ineestig gatirg
campaign expenditures
Col. Proctor said he had advanced
100000 for campaign purposes which
has not been covered by contributions
Tho Wood campaign has been carried
out in AZ STATES 50 an averagc expenGi-
turc of $4,000 a state, Col Proctor said,
and in there was an additional $4,000
for publicity in each state"
the second largest contributor to the
Wood campaign was Col. Ambrose Mon
rell. a friend of Gen. Wood. who gave
$4,000, Col. Proctor said. He named
William Wrigley. chewing gum manu-
1aca.rer. Col. Byllesby of Chicago, and
tire Goodrich rubber man Of Akron, o."
as contributors. but did not state how
much they gave.
Col. Proctor objected to questioning
from Senator Reed as to internal differ
tnces in the Wood organization. and the
committee adjourned until later this aft.
erncon-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-26
FARMER MUST
SERVE HIS SENTENCE

Arrested yesterday afternoon by Fed
eral Prohibition Agents as he was p. e.
pairing a field of Is ccre sof his s5
acre farm, for corn, Nick Derket, As
years old, and married, was this morn
ing arranged in the city court and
found guilty Of violating the prohib-
ition law. He was sentenced to so
days at Crown Point, and fined $3.50.
Derkert pleaded that during the pres
ent prices of farm labor and shortage
of food which threatens the nation
this fall. he should be given his lib
erty. The federal agents however,
insisted upon his doing the time
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-26
GRIFFITH IS
BOOSTED BY
INDUSTRIES


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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-26
HOSPITAL
TAG DAY
MAY 18TH

Through the kind permission Of au-
thorities in banmond. West Hammond,
East Chicago, Whiting. Indiana Harbor.
Lowell Roby. Robertsdafe and other
ncighborJng towns. the sisters of Saint
Matgaret 5 hospital have been authoriz-
Cd to put on a tag day on the 29th
OF May
At a recent meeting Of the hospitars
medical stan. presided over BY DR..
White, resolutions were offered toward
embodying improvements in various
lines Of hospital service Many OF the
doctors On the stan. who have served
in the army and navy are bringing
back knowledge of the very latest and
best advances in medical and surgical
science. 1t Is their intention in coop
Grafton with the untirinS endeavors on
the part of the Sisters Of 81. MargareCs
10 embody these improvements in the
hospital service. Naturally these bene-
hts must rebound ultimately 10 the in
terest Of the hospitals patients.
Since the war the hospital has opened
a training school for nurses. has added
much needed department for maternity
cases; has wonderfully Improved ats
meteorological laboratory; has advanc-
ed in other lines too numerous To mem
tion. This together with various lines
Of service 70 be shortly added. viii
eventually bring our local hospital to
The Very front rang OF s-aailsff ze9 aos-.
.ratals.
Though conducted by franciscan
Sisters. there are neither racial nor re-
lgious restrictions for admission TO the
hospital. For this reason. and in sup
port of a work which is exclusively hu-
manitarian and aiming merely at the
lesscning Of pain and suffering and
sickness, the Sisters look forward. as
on previous occasions. to the generous
support on the coming tag day. Of ev-
cry citizen Of this part OF the Calumet
region.
The following committees have vol
unteered their services ia the interest Of
the tag day:
At Hammond with headquarters at
the Dickson Bros. candy store. 1Os sib-
icy street near Holman. boxes and tags
can be had: Including St John and
Lowell Friday evening and all day Sat
urday:
Mrs l.. Long Mrs o'Callahan. Mrs.
Fortner, Miss Marie Reinert. Miss Gas
sic Leary. Miss 5. Mclaughlin. MISS L
Hilbrich, Miss Clara Portz, Miss Rose
Belle. Miss Veronica Koch
AT Whiting.at Ganier Insurance Co.
10th street-Mrs. ". 5. Parker. 333
Sheridan avenue.
At Robertsdaie at Miss Anna Studer.
1917 Roberts avenue.
At East Chicago at First National
Bank-Mrs. L. D. Godfrey chairlady:
Mrs. J. Jakupchak
At Indiana Harbor at McGowen's un-
dertaking estabIishment-Mrs. Carl L. (
Joef Sf06 Michigan avenue: Mrs Mary I
SSO7 Beech street.
At Hegewisch. IlI-Mrs j. Hoffman /
1855 Brainerd avenue.
Remember the day-Saturday May \
19th- Let's makethe slogan: Hospital 4
Tag Day put er over the top.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-26
N.Y. WHAT
WILL THEY
STEAL NEXT

Many an ardent female talker
From the DAYS OF DR. walker
Preached of female dress reform.
! Preached in vain and by example
Showed the ladies how to trampl.
on mems rights and raise a storm
But. at last the worlds grown saner
And each woman is the gamer
In the long waEed war Of dress:
Togs that once belonged to brother
Now are worn by brcther's mother
And by sisters Madge and Bess.
Good old Thomas CARLYLE somewhere
IN his Sartor Resartus. that delightful
dissertation on the philosophy Of
clothes. brings out the point that all
dress was originally matter of health
and then. later of convenience.
1t was only when society became
corrupt that women's apparel too. fell
upon evil DAYS and the fantastic hoops
and the cumbersome hustle and the
terrifying frilly skirt that swept the
street came into being For years
women were slaves of ridiculous. in
convenient clothes designed for them
by our crafty far seeing men. who kept
surely as did the heather Chinee with
the feet binding of his women folks.
Then came the big war. AS 6-inch
guns rushed into style. women's e-inch
heels went out and our sisters put on
short skirts, sam Brown Belts. "dinkv'
little hats sturdy brogan shoes. and
other sensible togs that had always
been brothers exclusive property. They
grabbed the vote too, and began wear
ing sport hose turned down below the
knee just like fathers golf stockings.
And now, they've copped the su-
perior sex's Comfy athletic underwear.
II youp don't believe it. take look at
the Lion Stores windows on Holman
street.
Dainty garments to be sure button
less and with lace edged bodice, but al
most line for line. Tom. Dick and
Harry's athletics. and they call them
Eiel Maids
And why not" mother and Sister
Sue exclaim IF we'd known how
very, very comfortable mems clothes
are, an6 how nice the feeling Of swing
ing the destiny Of the nation with the
vote is. we'd have had these things
long age If trousers weren't so ugly.
we'd have them, too
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-26
COAL OPERATOR INDICTMENTS QUASHED BY ANDERSON
SENT To HOSPITAL
AFTER AUTO CRASH

Julius Gloza, aged 40 years. SIS, .s5th
.ft-' West Hammond. chauffeur for Ma
gor John okraj. of West Hammond.
iN held at the Hammond Central Po-
ice station on a temporary charge of
violating the auto law, pending the re
revery or death Of Tony Standowski.
4t9 Morris ave, who lies at st. Mar
EAiet's hospital with a broken leg
bruised head and serious internal in
lHEies as the result of being thrown
1rota ms bicycle yesterday afternoon
when struck by an automobile driven
by GIoza. The accident occurred at
Hfgaland and Taper sts.. when san
dowski who was driving west on High
lane Sollided with the speeding av,o-
meebe of Gloza which was going seat
Afcerding to Captain Emil Bunde Of
the hammond Central station. the au
tasnSztle driven by Gloza skidded for
a dis sance Of 90 feet after the brakes
har sccn applied
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-26
[srEcIAL no THE. T1MEs. !

loFEClAL 10 1HEs HINES
CROWN POINT, IND, May 26-Frank
B. McIllroy slipped one point yesrer-
day in the recount Of the senatorial
ballots cast in the republican primary.
Monday found him with sixteen of the
original Holmes lead of twenty to his
credit. but in the course of Tuesdays
count he lost one of these points so
behind Mr. Holmes
The canvassing board handled seven
more precincts yesterday. four in Gen.
ter township and three in North town
ship This makes fourteen out OF the
county's ninety-nine precincts. The
result of the count Monday was Nc
lliroy, 1873; and Holmes. Isl. The sew
en- precincts added yesterday bring the
count to date 335 for McIllroy and 252
for Holmes None OF the Gary. East
Chicago or Hammond ballots have been
counted yet. 1t is expected that when
the city votes are canvassed the reIa-
tive standing of the two men will vary
greatly.
One Of the causes of trouble in count
ing by the election boards seems to
have been the method of marking used
by some voters. The law specifies that
a cross mark must be placed in the
square after the candidates name.
Many ballots which were disputed were
found to be marked only with checks
In some precincts these had been count
ed good ballots
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-26
BEG YOUR PARDON

In a story published in The Times
Yesterday. regarding one Homer Lew
sander, who attempted to bunco the
Grand Central Piano company, the
name of the Hammond Furniture com
pany was included j. Arkin. operator
of the Hammond Furniture company.
says his store had nothing to do with
the deal. 1t should have been the
Hammond Furniture Exchange, 2O4
State street instead Of the Hammond
Furniture company. The mistake made
by The Times is cheerfully corrected.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-26
SOLD DECAYED
APPLES, rs FINED

on complaint Of a Hammond house
wife. who charged him with selling
her apples which were partially de-
cayed. J. Benjamin. a Hammond fruit
and produce dealer. was brought be-
fore Judge Charles Friedrich last
night Benjamin admitted selling her
the apples. but said he did not guar
antee them to be sound He paid a
hne and costs amounting to s25. O5.
The complaint was made By the woman
to NJ p. Metz city sealer.
NIr Metz. SAYS that people who be-
lieve they are being cheated or given
a raw deal should report their
grievance TO him a cnce in order that
he can get action. 1T is only by such
things being reported to me promptly
that prosecutions can be started and
such practices stopped said he.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-26

, on the circuit as a female inpersonator.
Pinkerton detectives seized the three.
They We're lodged IN cell at the de-
iective bureau This morning HeIvey x
Brill were released and Tynn was held
as an accompIce in thetheft of 2l.Ooe
stolen by a messenger boy from Bos-
ton bank Oscar BuzzeII Jesseman. the
bank messenger. accompanied by lynn
and others. led detectives merry chase
10 the four corners of the country Jes-
seman died on train in Wyoming
lynn came on TO Chicago. He became
acquainted with Helvey and Brill lynn
had plenty Of ~noney and tTss trio had
good time while it lasted. Detectives
learned Of Tynns connection with the
Two actors who performed IN Hammond
last night They trailed them and
Tynns arrest followed
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-05-26
Pinkertons Trail
Vaudeville Actors
CIeOer Performers at Orpheun1 Seized as Wit
nesses Against Female In,personafor
In Chicago.

Patrons of the Orpheum theater last
night failed 10 note the shadowy forms
of corpulent sleuths that moved about
the theater foyer or sloucned into front
seats. But they did not fail to appre-
ciate the third act billed as Helvey &
Bril-. two peppery peppers. one of whom
played the piano and the otner a cornet
and saxophone- 1t was a good act and
the apparent uneasinesS OF the two act
ors awakened no suspicion IN the audi
ence.
When they had done their turn" the
two men lost little time in getting away
from the theater. They boarded street
car for Chicago.
Detectives followed. The actors went
directly 10 the State-Lake building. cor
ner State and Lake streets. There they
met a third man. Frank lynn. known