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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-12
BUYERS BOOST SHOES,
DEALERS WILLING

Possibly the most fantastic thing
yet accomplished by the demon Of
High Prices in his comings and GO
ings up and down the earth has been
to make fine shoe leather literally
worth its weight in silver.
Twelve ounces of silver, a Troy
pound, is at this writing worth
s12.69. Twelve ounces of fine kidskin
is worth $3.50. And if you insist on
having it colored it will cost you SO
more. And other leather costs as
much in its degree.
Last July confusion reigned in the
leather and shoe industry. There
were a large number of buyers in the
market, and they were an unorganiz-
ed mob. They wanted to buy samples
for spring, but since manufacturers
could not estimate costs correctly
that far ahead, intelligent buying be-
came impossible. The only recourse
was to buy at any price and trust to
an era of high prices TO bull the
market later. 1t was every man to
himself, with the devil nipping the
heels of the hindmost.-Tennessean.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-12
CLAMORING FOR
SWEET POTATOES.

Members of the Lexington Sweet
Potato Growers Association did not
begin selling their last year crop un-
til recently and as soon as they began
to move in car lots there was a regu-
lar howl for them-and at the same
price offered by the last living one of
the buyers, giving indication that the
buyers must be organized. The fact
that organization is so valuable Ito
the buyers) ought to show the pro-
ducers thing or two to their own ad-
vantage. The prices offered bring a
fair profit TO the growers but are not
yet proportionate with the advanced
prices Of other edibles not having the
food value of the Nancy Hall yam.
The most unfortunate thing in con-
nection with the potato industry is
the fact that growers will not handle,
house and fire or cure them as they
should be. As time passes we will
learn-and profit by the learning.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-12
TWO SENATORS TURN
\. DOWN. a SOLDIER.

Tennessee's two United States
Senators have deliberately disregard
ed the Soldier Preference" law and
gave their support to lifelong po-
litical hanger-on for the Nashville
postoffice. The soldier was a young
man of 80 years, well capable and in
every way meeting all requirements
and his name is Webster. The man
supported by the Senator's and given
the nomination and confirmation is
one Charles McCabe, who has for
years been a political hanger-on (by
appointment) who seems to have
held the whiphand on one or both of
the Senators-Shields and Mcclellan
and it may be that one of the Sena-
tors holds the "Sword of Damocles"
over the neck of his distinguished col
league. No telling about that.
The action of the senators in the
matter is widely resented and if the
members of the Loyal Legion have
any strength in Tennessee they ought
to be able to make the senator's
"smoke" for having shown such utter
disregard for a young man who wore
with honor the uniform of the United
States Army. while their pet and pro-
tege was at home sucking the public
teat-from which source he has drawn
his sustenance for years. We have
nothing against McCabe, he may be,
doubtless is, efficient, but we are
first for the manwho shouldered the
gun-nor do we have any respect for
the Senator's who let any personal OBJ
legation interfere with obedience to
The soldier preference law.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-12
NUMBER 81
JOE HIGGINS BEING URGED
TO RUN FOR GOVERNOR.

The daily press of the State at the
end of last week revealed the fact
that Joe c. Higgins, formerly of
Fayetteville, later of Nashville,
where he has practiced law since be-
ing a member of the Court of Civil
Appeals, was being strongly urged to
announce as candidate for the Dem
ocratic nomination for Governor. 1t
was also stated that Judge Higgins
had the matter under advisement,
with the promise to make known his
decision in a few days.
This is written before Judge Hig-
gins has made his reply, which gives
US better opportunity to state the
manner of man he is-which fact we
believe we know. We regard Judge
Higgins as representating the high
est type of man Tennessee can af-
ford. He is well able to make the
state an efficient executive and his
experience at the bar and as a men,
ber of the appellate court has shown
him to possess a mind of broad dis
cernment, a disposition of absolute
impartiality and the ability to take
in hand and successfully solve the
biggest problems likely to come be-
fore the people of Tennessee.
The writer confesses to have some
times in the past unfortunately
Disseminated between candidates,
but in the case of Judge Hig-
gins We believe that any man who
knows him NOW can voucn for his
future actions in both public and pri- 4
vate life. Judge Higgins as Governor
Of Tennessee, would confine himself
to the rights and privileges given the
executive by the constitution and 5
would not NEEDLE with the legislative
and judiciary-nor would he seek, in
any way to run the entire capitol
building and is force e Official. n
other words, Judge Higgins would
make an ideal governor from the
facts of his ability, his honesty of
purpose and his lifelong habit of put
ting in half of his time attending to
his own business and the other half
in letting alone the business of 9TH
ers. -
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-12
WHY SHOULD NOT
RIDING ADVANCE?

In these times of continuously ad-
vancing prices, why is it that street
car companies in the cities should be
Disseminated against? Unless the
5 cent fare was highway robbery in
the considered normal times of few
years ago, the companies can not
meet the advanced prices of labor and
construction and operation materials
at that figure. We note that Mayor
Paine is bitterly fighting seven cents
fare in Memphis, which ought to be
granted without discussion-or the
company ought to be held up and
made to disgorge some Of the money
while the fare was SC.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-12
MeALISTER CALLS
STATE COMMITTEE.

The following call for a meeting of
the State Democratic Committee,
March 10th, was issued Friday by
Chairman Hill McAlister:
"A meeting Of the State Democrat
ic Executive Committee is hereby
called to meet at 1900 o'clock, noon,
March 10th, at the Maxwell hause,
Nashville, Tenn, for the purpose of
calling a State Convention, which
shall select delegates to the national
convention to be held at San Fran
cisco. June 2sth, and for the purpose
Of providing for the selection of cleo
tors for the Democratic national
ticket, and for the transaction Of any
other business that may come before
it.-Hin McAhster, Chairman, March
5, 1920"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-12
SOME HIGH PRICES AND
REASONS THEREFOR.

o. Cor ) , Fossdick, writing IN
the Commercial Appeal Of last Sun
day, made statements which are
startling-and here are some of
them:
First, that the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture estimates
that at the present rate of consump-
tion, the total stocks of wool in this
country are sufficient to last year,
that notwithstanding abundant sup
plies Of raw materials woolen textile
production continues to fall off and
manufacturers are adding from Is to
rs per cent to their prices.
Shoe manufacturers have been bu-
sy explaining that the high prices of
shoes is due to the price of leather
but did not explain why cloth slip
pers have sold at $15 to $25 the pair
"Jim Alley" he says had discovered
that the short coat tails of last spring
was trick of the profiteer to expose
the unmentionable part of trousers
that have been worn too long-and
ventilated by the wearing.
There is now approximately 275,-
100000 pounds of meat in the United
Kingdom, while the domestic produc-
tion of England and bacon receipts of
Ireland, Canada and Denmark about
equal the present rate of English con-
sumption. In other words the ship
ment of American meats to England
keeps up the price here to consumers
and small dealers. Immense amounts
of American meats have been put in
cold storage in Germany because
there is no market there for it, sales
in Holland have ceased, pretty near
the same condition in France and Bel
gium and there has been no trade
with Italy for some time. There was
more of it, the sum and substance of
which was that it pays certain Amer
lean interests better to have millions
upon millions of pounds of food to
rot in Europe than to have them kept
here or shipped back here and let
the price go down. The business rob-
Der fairly revels in the cry of scar
city" and making the argument of
supply and demand. There is either
ttrouble or big bust due to come in
this country-and maybe the profit
eers get the hot end Of it when it
does come.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-12

New York, March 6.-Frank H.
Hitchcock, former postmaster-gener
al. who managed the campaign Of
William H. Taft, for the Republican
presidential nomination in 1908 and
Charles E. Hughes campaign for the
nomination in 1916, will devote his
entire time from now until the Re-
publican national convention to the
campaign of Maj.-Gen. Leonard
Wood, it was announced last night
by Col. William C. Proctor, chairman
Of the Leonard Wood campaign COM
mittee.-Nashville Banner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-12
THE BANNER FINDS
ANOTHER MAN

The Nashville Banner, in it's per-
sestant advocacy Of Gov. Roberts
for denomination, has found another
man to quote as favoring the Gov
eTTor's method and manner of put
ting into effect the constitutional
provision which demands the assess
ment of property at its value. The
gentleman referred to is Col. Joel
Fort, of Robinson county.
Col. Fort says that he has given
much thought along the line of the
assessment act of 1919 and says also
that the violent opposition to that act
is the result of ignorance of the pres
ent assessment law and opposition to
the reelection of Governor Roberts.
He says further that the assessment
of property and the method is not "of
the making of the legislature or the
work of GovernorRoberts but a pro-
vision Of the constitution" and he
quotes Article 2, Section % Of the
constitution which says that all prop
erty shall be taxed according to its
value, "That value to be ascertained
in such manner as the legislature
shall direct, so that taxes shall be
equal and uniform throughout the
State"
We grant each and every item of
that statement, but we charge that
the Legislature Enacted the Present
Assessment Law at the bidding of
Governor Roberts, some of them vot-
ing for it under pressure and against
their better judgment, and we Charge
that Governor Roberts Might have
Discovered some Way to have had
Property Assessments Raised With
out costing the Taxpayers of the
State perhaps o-Hundred Thous-
and Dollars, for we Judge the cost
viii reach that, the statement having
been made weeks ago that Governor
Roberts chief statistician, Mr.. Lou
thar snd AfE: I.aptl a. ardinskas'
had already cost the State 800, O,Ooo,-
90. We charge further that The crooks
made in the unequaled assessments
by the army Of assistant statisticians,
will never be Strengthened out-and
admitting the needed raise in assess
ments, we believe that many man
has been over-assessed on his proper
erty and will never get the assess
ment properly reduced with all his
rights to appeal to the county asses
sor, the county equalization board
and the State Board. We admit the
necessity for increased assessments
and we favor assessment at ''value"
productive value) but we are
against the workings of the Roberts
assessment law.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-12
sTociI DIVIDENDS


in the form of stock do not constitute
income" hence are not subject to
Federal income taxes, says five mem
bers of the Supreme Court Of the
United States-but its true that the
masses of the people are glad that
four justices, Holmes, Day, Brandeis
and Clark-dissented. We wish the
relief had come to the "small fry
but it did not and the decision is the
end of the controversy.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-12

The Ee1et Do1d 4 lIis 8 ssh
River Baptist Association is hereby
called to meet at Rock Hill church,
near Warren's Bluff, Tuesday. March
18th, at 10 a. M, to transact impor-
tant business. Let all the members
take due notice and govern them
selves accordingly.
FLEETWOOD BALL, Chairman,
M. C. CARNAL, Secretary.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-12

Last Saturday abou; o'clock, the
third boy arrived in the home of Mr..
sz5 Mrs. Hugh F. Boswell.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-12

Good one-horse wagon for sal
cheap.-Hay Produce Company.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-03-12

We have a few Aore of those
suits Of Mems Clothing bought
at the old price that are won
derful bargains.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-08-08

ting thoroughly fair Interpretation

ting thoroughly fair Interpretation
on his own words. Is that tho govern
mcnt OF this country. so far as II
is embodied In the executive. should
e ee %hat he Is pleased to cali gov.
e WIN NJ DS par.S' az In contract
OF his own best final judgment under
the responsibility assumed by his
solemn oath OF office, taking Into con-
sidcration tho views OF others. OF
course In arriving at that finnl judg-
inent; put recognizing no group OF
ialthiul performance Of the particu-
lar duties in question. and not sub
lect 10 impeachment, as he Is. in case
o. serious malfeasance in tho per-
fornance OF those duties.
The latter Is the conception Of tho
presidency held by Washing ton. John
Adams and Thomas Jefferson in Until.
alins our great experiment In politi-
cal and personal freedom under the
Sonstitution. 1t is the conception
Cleveland and Wilson. and ali other
Presidents OF the past to whom his
tory has assigned significant place
IN inc normal growth Of our free
insstutions. 1t is the conception OF
success of the Democratic party in
the coming election. my own best cf-
forts shall be dedica;ed, with a SOL
emn sense OF responsibility to the
Power above, to the people OF the
sacred oath OF allegiance to the Con-
stitution and the laws. There is. and
VIII always be, useful place for
parties In the conduct OF free gov
ernment By party" which must
weaken this solemn sense OF personal
responsibility, or alter its traditional
direction and turn 1t toward party or
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refreshing atmosphere in l4e: We
from the troubling thought of It's
possibility in the. future. We want
morning. We wan. happiness in the
land. the feeling that the square deal
among men and between men and
g9,vernment is not to be interfered
with BY a purchased. preference. We
or yesterday. where international in
erigue made tho people mere pawns
on the chessboard OF war. We want
change from the old Industrial
world. where the man who toiled was
only lot and portion.
Stand mt Forks OF Road.
change? Which way shall we go?
We stand at the forks Of the road
leads to higher citizenship. a freer
fuller Nfe for all. Tho other leads
TO reaction. tho rule of tho few over
the many and the restriction of the
ward. Cunning devices backed by
unlimited prod!Eal expenditures will
be used to confuse and to lure But
have an abiding faith that the pitfalls
VIII be avoided and the right road
chosen. The leaders opposed to
try back to normal" This can only
mean the so-called normal OF former
reactionary administrations. the out
standing feature of which was a pit
lance for farm produce and a small
wage for long day Of labor. Ny
normal desired by the senatorial
oiigarchy. but to future in which
all shall have normal opportunity to
cultivate higher stature amidst bet
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turbancc OF domestic conditions which
war always brings. were compelled
to &c. change their whole course, OF life.
we owe debt to those who died.
and TO those the honorcd dead left
I ~ ,,a,in,,. We owe a debt to the
considerable compensation Is due
those also who lost much by the
break In their material hopes and as
pirations. The genius OF the nations
mind and the sympathy Of it's heart,
must inspire intensive thoughtful eff
Tort. TO assist those who saved our
1 feel deeply that tho rehabilitation
OF the disabled soldiers OF the re-
cent war is one OF the most vital is
sues before the people and l.. as a
party to those young Americans to do
all In ny power TO secure for them
without unnecessary delay. tho i'm
sary to ut them to compete In their
struggle to overcome that physical
hnndicnp incurred while in the SER
also that the Federal Board OF Voca-
tional Rehabilitation as far as ;possi-
BILE should employ disabled soldiers
tation of disabled soldiers. because Of
their known sympathy and under
standing. The board itself and all
with the care OF securing for the dis
ablcd soldier who mas finished his
training. adequate employment.
VIII Inspire Men Of Future.
These men will inspire future gem
crations no less than they have
rocs Of the past No greater force
for patriotic effort was found when
we were drawn into the late conflict
than the example and activity of our
veterans of previous wars. Under the
colors they loved. gathered tho SOL
diers OF the past. bringing quickly
republic. Response In the southland
by veterans who wore the gray in
ap!rcd the youth with zeal which
aided greatly in the quick mobiiiza-
The women Of America. in emotion
ana constructive service. measured
UP during the war to every require
men,. and emergency exacted much
OF thcm. Their initiative. their en-
thus!arm. and their suBtaincd indus
t;y. which carried many Of them to
undying page in the annals o. the
time, while the touch OF the mother
heart In camp and hospital. gave
sacred color TO the tragic picture that
feeble words should not even attempt
to portray They demonstrated not
only willingness but capacity. They
entitled to a voice in the readjust-
mcnt now at hand. Their intuition.
thci! sense Of the humanitarian in
EressivG epirlt will be helpful in
problems that require public judg-
ncnt. Therefore they are entitled
To the privilege or voting as a mat
ter OF right and because they will be
helpful in maintaining wholesome
and patriotic policy II requires but
one more State to ratify the national
amendment and thus bring a long
deiayea Justice. have the same
earnest hope AS our platform cS-
presses. that some one OF the re-
naming states will promptly take
favorable action.
DisaErces with Harding.
Senator IIardings theory OF the
great office TO which he aspIres. nut
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that reimbursement must be made. rney
believe that they fare better il .hey
cast their fortunes with those with
campaign contributions IL, days gone
oy. They do not sense the dangers
justment which will appeal to our
self-rcspect and ultimately to our
general general prosperity. is the homes, re
ment simply delays the ultimat e
process and we should remember the
lessons OF history that one extreme
usually leads To another
want our people to havo an abiding
conhdcncc in government. but no re-
adjustment made under react,ona:y
auspices Will carry with it the con-
hdence OF the country. If were
asked TO name In these trying days
every other consideration. the re-
spouse would be confidence in gov
eminent
Warns Agninst Corruption.
1t would be nothing less than n
calamity IL tho next administration
There is unrest in the country: cur
people have passed through trying
experience. The European war be-
lore 1t cngulfed us, aroused every
racial throb in nation of composite
citizenship. The conflict in witch
we participated carried anxieties into
every community and thousands upjn
thousands were touched by tragedy
In" inconveniences incident to tho
war nave been disguieting: the fail
repeal annoying taxes. has added to
our troubles. The natural impulse
~ TO forget the past, to develop new
interests, TO create refreshened AMI
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cox SCORES G. o. p. PROM
Use OF DlSHONORABLE SEP
ARATE PEACE WITH GERMANY
On ACCEPTING DEMOCRATIC
NOMINATION


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effective. that conserved food and fed
the world--that carried nourishment
70 tho very front trench In the face
% %I mells ~, furles-thnt nnrsed the
the dead in the dark shelter OF tho
niSht-that Inspired business men
ana artisans Of all parties to work in
men, women and children OF all
crceds, religious and otherwise, who
STOOD In the ranks as firm as SOL
dlcrs overseas. undivided by things
they once quarreled about? What OF
the government itself-conflrming tho
,aith OF our fathers az sufficient TO
sneer at labor with the yelled charge
that IL was 4 mere Stacker?
The spectacle is sufficient to con-
vince any unprcjudlccd man that the
Republican leaders who have taken
charge Of their party and nominated
us candidate. are no moro possessed
OF the spirit OF the hour than they
were In 1912. when they precipitntnd
u revolution within the rank and file
OF great organization. II further
proof were needed. the action of the
constructive law can be cited. Money
and time ware wasted In seeking 10
make military triumph AN odious
significant that after two years OF
slcuthful inquiry, there was nothing
rcvealed IN that vast enterprise. car
fElhE billions OF dollars In expense
mon which they comi-i base eStn a
whisper or dishonesty?
Peace Smiles Upon border.
The Mexican situation. trying to
bur oatience for years. begins 10 show
Signs of Improvement Not tho least
OF the things that have contributed
70 IT. Is realization by the people
or THAT country. tina, we have neither
INC lust for their domain. nor dispo-
tition TO disturb their sovereign
rights. Peace smiles upon the border
ana incentive TO Individual effort
seems to be making IL national nspi-
ration.
Many elements have made our re-
nnhiic enduring; not the least Of
richest traditions OF our land are WOW
en- from historic threads that tell tho
bravery of our soldiers OF every war
They make the first Impressions OF
history upon the minds OF our chill
crcn and bind tho hearts OF genera
t!ons together Never in ali time
VIII the performance of our soldiers
I'm the late war be surpassed. From
farm. forest and factory they gath
cred together In the training camps
from countryside ana city--imen whose
hands were callouscd by labor. others
whose shoulders showed the s,ooD o:
Office task-thc blood OF many ma
tions flowing In their veins-and the
same Impulse ran from the front
trench In Europe back TO tho nrst
gay In training; We must not forge.
mat war breaks into thc plans OF
young men. and their first chart Of
IRE IL In n sense more important
than any calculation later on.
Owe Deb, TO woundrd
In college and shop-in every call
ing. they were building the base for
their careers. Thousands Of them by