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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-01-09
TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS
REPORTED IN ROW.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 3.-Whilt
there have been many avowals of har.
mony in Republican ranks in the state
it being reported that all factions
have agreed upon men and measures
it developed to-day that there is q
clash of authority between State
Chairman Hal Clements and National
Committeeman Jesse M. Littleton
over the naming of the state cam
paign committee.
Yesterday Committeeman Littieton
announced that he had named H. Clay
Evans, of Chattanooga and Tom Tay-
lor, of Memphis, as members Of the
campaign committee under authority
given him at the recent meeting of
the state committee in Nashville.
On the heels Of this announcement
came from Knoxville news that Chair
man Clements has named the whole
campaign committee, including Paul
J. Kruesi, of Chattanooga and elimi-
mating H. Clay Evans and stating fur
ther that Littleton had not been au-
thorized to name any members of the
campaign committee.
Committeeman Littleton tonight
issued a long statement, detailing
proceedings at Nashville meeting Of
the Republican state committee, in
which he quoted R. Q. Lillard, secre-
tary and treasurer Of the Republican
state executive committee, as sustain
ing him in his contention that he had
received authority to name two men,
bers Of the campaign committee.
Mr.. Littleton at the same time an
nounced that he would be candidate
for delegate-at-yarge to the National
Republican Convention at Chicogo in
April.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-01-09
NUMBER "a
RED" CREED AS GIVEN
IN LITERATURE.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. 2.-The
following sample literature captured
by department of Justice agents from
the headquarters of the Communist
party was given out last night.
"The Communist party of America
is the party of the working class.
The communist party of America
proposes to end capitalism and organ
ize workers industrial republic.
The worker must control industry and
dispose of the products Of the indus
try, The Communist party is par
ty realizing the limitations of all ex-
isting workers organization and pur-
poses to develop the revolutionary
movement necessary to free the work.
ers from the oppression of capital
ism. The Communist party insists
that the problems OF the American
workers are identical with the prob
lens of the workers of the world.
The Communist party is the con-
scious expression Of the class struggle
of the workers against capitalism.
Its aim is to direct the struggle to
the conquest of political power, the
overthrow Of capitalism and the de-
struction Of the bourgeois state.
The Communist part prepares itself
for the revolution in the measure that
it developes program Of immediate
action, expression and mass struggle
Of the proletariat. These struggles
must be inspired with revolutionary
spirit and purpose
The Communist party is fundamen-
tally party of action. It brings the
workers a consciousness of their ex-
preston of the impossibility of inn
proving their condition under capi-
talism. The Communist party directs
the worker struggle against capital
ism, developing fuller forms and pur-
poses in this struggle, eliminating
in the mass action Of the revolution.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-01-09
LEXINGTON TENNESSEE, FRIDAY JANUARY o. 1920
PRESIDENT WILSON
AND THE PEACE TREATY.

The Louisville Courier Journal in a
recent issue, gave the following
statement of Presidents attitude to-
ward and his connection with the
peace treaty. The article begins with
this question:
And how could he have without a
fragrant sacrifice of honor?
The treaty which he submitted to
the Senate was negotiated by the
plenipotentiaries of the principal
powers of the world, of whom he was
one. It was solemnly signed by them
and by himself. It was transmitted
by him to the Senate as drawn and
signed. He has no authority to change
1t in single syllable, and he could not
ask the Senate to change it without
the grossest lack of respect for him
self and his country and the crassest
violation of faith with the other sig
natories. They indeed, must be sin
gularly obtuse to every sense of hon.
or who could desire of him such ac-
tion. 1t is within the province of the
President to agree to alterations of
the covenant which the Senate may
advise, but for him to invite and offer
revisions while the instrument is still
in the hands Of the Senate would be
dishonorable proceeding repugnant
to all except such as they who have
acted on the theory that in the dispo-
sition Of this treaty no resort to ma
tional dishonor is unpermissible.
The President has never said he
would not agree to any compromise.
What he has said is that he would not
agree to the fourteen reservations and
that he has no compromise in mind.
He has said, however, in a speech
which he delivered at Coeur d'Alene
last fall, that he would not object to
mild reservations.
It is not for those Senators who sim
cerely wish the ratification of the
treaty to get together on some plan Of
compromise Of as slight revision as
possible, vote It through and put it up
- ft~ ps,oe;< <lc.<< 11>t;l L.. ,nof.,nn<.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-01-09
ASKS PRAYERS OF PEOPLE
FOR PROHIBITION

Calling upon the people of Ten
nessee who favor the determination
of liquor from Tennessee to engage
in week of prayer beginning Mon
day. United States Senator W. R.
Webb issued a proclamation Saturday
addressed to the people of the state.
Senator Webb asked that the peo-
pie regard this as the greatest op-
portunity of their lives for service to
humanity" and appeals to them to
raise above sordid and selfish motives
to an appreciation of this privilege
Senator Webb is state chairman of
the Anti-Saloon League campaign.
His proclamation follows:
"To the People of Tennessee:
Whereas, you have been called upon
to join in the great task of securing
national and worldwide prohibition,
and
Whereas, our sister states are en-
gagged eagerly in attempting to do
their part, and
Whereas we realize that in under
taking any good and worthy cause it
cannot be successful without the aid
of Divine Providence, now
Therefore, /, w. R. Webb, chair
man of the organization to carry out
this work in Tennessee, do hereby call
upon all the people of Tennessee who
favcr the determination of alcohol
from the world and from our own
state and community to engage earn
estly in prayer for the period of
week. Let US observe the week be-
ginning, Monday, Jan. 5, 1920, and en-
gage in prayer frequently and as
stantly as possible throughout the
week.
ITO this end all ministers Of all de-
nominations are requested to make
public this message from their pull
pits and to direct their congregation
as to its proper observance.
In the meantime ] ask all people
to regard this as the greatest oppor-
tunity of their lives for service to hui
manity and appeal to you to rise
above sordid and selfish motives to a
proper appreciation Of this great priv
ilege. All newspapers are requested
to give space to this message. Faith
fully and sincerely,
w. r. WEBB,
State Chairman.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-01-09
DEATH OF N. C. PETTY.

M. c. Petty, aged 72 years. IL
months and 20 days, died last Satur-
day night soon after retiring, at his
home near Reagan. He was bern May
5th, iS47. Was married Feby. 4th
to Miss Barbara Zimmerle, and of the
nine children born to this union five
survive. namely. H. ]. Mrs. Florence
White, Mrs. Edna Washvurn, T. W.,
and Arthur L. He is also survived
by his wife. Many years ago Mr..
Petty professed religion and united
with Baptist church., in which CON-
munion he spent the remainder Of his
life, as worthy man in all the rela-
tions and responsibilities of life.
Notwithstanding Mr.. Petty had
lived more than the allotted three
score years and ten, he was active
and the suddenness of his taking away
was a blow to the devoted family.
The funeral service was held last
Sunday afternoon, Rev. Fleetwood
Ball officiating and the remains were
Inferred at Center Hill in the old 18th
district.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-01-09
MUST co FAST TO BEAT THESE

The Republicans Of Tennessee are
talking about nominating Col. Harry
Anderson for Governor. Some other
Republicans are also talking about
naming Chancellor Ross.
Both of these gentlemen are West
Tennesseans. As citizens they stand
high in their respective communities.
1t will take a united Democratic par
ty under most intelligent and high
class leadership to beat either of these
gentlemen. = Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-01-09
BAPTIST MILLIONS
STILL ROLLING IN

Returns from the Baptist $75,000.-
600 campaign for funds continue to
reach the general headquarters in this
city and the total figures that had
been reported up to last night stood
at $S9,55S,000, it was announced
While the regular drive is over, num-
erous church did not complete the can
vass of their members during the per-
iod specified for the drive, and when
all these have completed their work
and reported upon it several more
millions of dollars will have been sub
scribed. In the opinion of DR.. L. R.
Scarborough, general director. A fl
nal report is not anticipated before
late spring, however.
Tennessee was slightly more than
$4o0, 900 beyond its goal last night
DR.. L. T. Wilson, state secretary, an
nounced. The tabulated subscrip-
tions from all sections Of the state
stood at 5000, 900, whereas the quota
was $609, 900. Middle Tennessee had
reported si,37S, ,2so.s7 up to last night
which is $4,000 short Of the appor-
tionment, but this deficit viii be made
up soon. Rev. w. J. Stewart, organizer
for this section announced. West and
East Tennessee are well beyond their
goals. There are many churches in
every section of this and other states
which did not complete their canvass
during the period set apart for this
task by reason Of unfavorable wealth
er and other conditions, and it is to
these that the campaign leaders are
looking for several million dollars ad-
ditional when the final returns have
been made. A final report is not an
ticipated before late IN the spring,
however, as the winter months are
not favorable for work of this char
acter in the village and rural CON-
munities-Banner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-01-09
REPUBLICANS ANNOUNCE
THEIR STATE COMMITTEE.

Knoxville, Tenn, Jan, with
view of inaugurating the 1920 Re-
publican campaign in Tennessee as
soon as possible, H. II. Clements, the
chairman of the state executive COM
mittes, tonight named the following
campaign committee to keep the ball
rolling until April 14th, when the
state convention will be held:
George E. Boren, Johnson City,
representing the First Congressional
District; H. c. Houk, Knoxville, rep
resenting the Second Congressional
District; Paul j. Kruesi, Chattanooga,
representing the Third District; DIR.
R. @. Lillard, Lebanon, representing
Middle Tennessee; G. T. Taylor,
Memphis, representing West Ten
nessee.
Chairman Clements made the ap-
pointment of the above committee by
authority given him by the state COM
mittee at a meeting held at Nashville
Monday, December 10th.
He said tonight that the announce
ment from Chattanooga that Jesse M.
Littleeon, national committeeman, had
appointed H. Clay Evans and G. Tom
Taylor to serve on the campaign
committee was evidently a mistake.
When asked about the Littleton ap-
pointments Mr.. Clements then an
nounced the personnel Of the commit
tee as appointed by him.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-01-09
UNCLE SAM, ROUNDED
UP THE RADICALS.

On last Friday night, the 2nd inst,
Federal agents made roundup move
ment against sedition mongers known
as Reds anarchists, ct al, with the
result that in Greater New York
alone between seven and eight hun
dred were taken in various meetings
in which, as usual they were plotting
the downfall of the organized govern
ment. In that great city alone no
less than seventeen places were raid
ed, each yielding from twenty to fif-
ty of the breed of undesirables whose
business it is to foment revolution
and anarchy.
The communist party is an inter-
national organization and heads its
Membership with the names Of the
infamous Lenine and Trotsky, who
have torn Russia assunder. The COM
munists stand for the disarmament
of the "Borgeoise," the arming of the
laborers and the formation of the
"Red" creed, reproduced else where
in this issue, means bloodshed.
Similar raids were made in Chi
cago, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
Louisville and other cities. The grand
totaled jailed in the nation was over
1000.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-01-09
w. w. ROGERS ELECTED
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

With Prof. J. o. Brown, Of Lexing-
ton, and Mr.. W. w. Rogers, of the
old 14th district, in the race for Coun-
ty Superintendent of Schools, before
the Quarterly county court last Mon
day, the latter was elected. There
has been considerable criticism Of the
courts action in view of the fact that
the statute seems to make 1t plain
that in order to be elected to the Of
flee Of Superintendent Of County
schools, the candidate must hold a
certificate Of qualification given by
the State Board Of Education-and
Mr.. Rogers does not hold such GER
tificate. However, we take il that
the members Of the court who sup
ported Mr.. Rogers are Of the
opinion that he can and viii Sc
cure such certificate before he is in
Quoted into and takes active charge
of the office. Had we been a member
Of the court, we should have suppo-4-
ed Mr.. Brown, knowing his emirl
fitness for the position, but we h'
and like personally. Rogers and h,
no objection to him, viii have no
lection to him in the event he m,
the requirements and takes charge
the office. Anyhow, Mr.. Rogers can
not get into the office in any way ex-
eept legally, as construed by the State
Board Of Education.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-01-09
JANUARY QUARTERLY COURT.

All justices present except Z. W.
Bailey, of the 5th District.
Appropriations aggregate about
81, ,420,0 900.
DR.. R. H. Davidson elected Jail ply
sician and county health officer for a
period Of four years at $500 per an
mum.
W. W. Rogers elected County Sup
erintendent.
County Judge ordered to issue
County High School Warrants not to
exceed 10000 to supplement fund
for erection Of County High School
Building q Lexington.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-01-09
CYTHEREANs.

At roll call each member answered
with their favoritc quotation.
Discussion: "My favorite character
in fiction"-Annie Mae Holmes and
Velma Brooks.
"My Favorite Poem"-Geneva Wal
Ter.
"My Favorite Story-"Elizabeth
Beasley.
Discussion of life and works Of any
favorite author-Katherine McHaney.
Cytherean Weekly-Nell Davis.
By motion the society adjourned.
LUCILLE SCOTT, Reporter.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-01-09
HALF MILLION GALLONS
OF GRAIN ALCOHOL

One and one-hah million gallons of
pure grain alcohol are stored at the
powder plant, it was stated Friday BY
a prominent citizen who has dealing
at the plant.
What the government win do with
it is still a matter Of speculation.
The alcohol is said to be carefully
guarded.-Tennessean.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-01-09
BY w. VI BARRY
IN NASHVILLE TENNESEAN, JAN 4, 1920

the expression, y God, sir, tnat ne
had long since become unconscious
of its utterance. When Uncle Davy
found it necessary to make remark
of some vehemence his nervous af-
fection made his feet fly out and his
head bump the counter against which
it rested-and, mind you, when the
good Lord made Uncle Davy he left
out of his composition all semblance
of joking, for life was serious to
Uncle Davy, and nothing but the
known and proven truth appealed to
him. Bnt this leads to something
else = another character, "Uncle
Boyd" who was a great story-teller,
his speciality being incidents occurring
in the state of "Elynoy," where he had
previously lived, and Uncle -Davy
Funderburk had no patience at all
with Uncle Boyd's tales; but, by the
way, Uncle Boyd was a most lovable
old gentleman. Well, one day, late in
winter, when the Tennessee river had
been on rampage and the backwater
had receded at Buckner's mill Ga mile
and half from Decaturville, on the
present road to Parsons and there was
no Tennessee Mirland Railroad at that
time), old man Perry Houston and
his son, Bill, were first to cross the
Buckner Mill bridge on horses. Quite
a number of us gathered in the Smith
store, and high waters was the sub
ject of conversation.
First one and then another told
something along the same line, and
when it came to Uncle Boyd's turn he
related high water predicament
which he got into when he lived in
"Elynoy." He said he rode small
black mule into deep water where
there was cane growing. and that the
mule, instead Of swimming, walked on
e hind feet and tnat he Uncle
Boyd slipped off over the mules
tail. AT that stage Of the Boyd story
Uncle Davy Funderburk's feet flew
out, his head struck the counter, and
he said: Sand y God, sir, you took
the mule on your back and swum out. I"
Uncle Boyd disclaimed having done
anything Of the kind, but Uncle Davy
repeated: "y God, sir, if you will just
think about it, am satisfied that you
took that mule on your back and
swum out" Uncle Boyd again denied
the charge and finished the story,
when Uncle Davy again went though
the same violent gesticulations, and
said: "y God, sir, in my opinion,
that's a lie from beginning to end"
Another day Uncle Boyd related SO
long story about "Elynoy" that dur
ing its recital Uncle Davy seemed to
go to sleep, and actually snored, but
the story lasted so long that he could
not stand it, so he slid out his feet,
bumped his head and said direct to
Uncle Boyd: "Y God sir, amt you
done tellin' that lie about "Elynoy p"
Uncle Davy, Uncle Boyd, Uncle
Wash Smith, his splendid son, Rube,
and perhaps all othres present at
that time except the writer and the
Hon. p. o. Roberts, who then clerked
in the Smith Store and is now, at the
age of "a, deputy clerk of the county
court of Henderson county, have long
since emigrated to that bourne from
whence no traveller returns"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-01-09

/
which lies a length Of some 30 miles
on the west side of the Tennessee
river, in West Tennessee, where !
lived and edited, set up, printed, mail.
ed, and did everything else in connec-
tion with the Decatur County Beacon,
from the 14th day of April, 1881, ut-
til March 26th, 1884, and where !
married Mary A., the 15-year-old
daughter Of C. P. (Gighandle) and
Nancy Jane Bray Dennison, who
long ran the hotel, on the 18th D
January, 1883, there were some sturd1
and quaint characters in the the5
prosperous county-site town, DECATUR
vile. II
One of these characters was Re&
Tom P. Ramsey, Southern Methq
dist circuit riderv who with my fathef,
the late DR.. Daniel Barry, was boz
and reared in Bolivar, Hardemah
county. Brother Ramsey was b
square built, rather heavy man, whose
legs bowed backward below the knees
and whose heart was always in the
right place. He came out of a knock
down and drag-out, money making,
whisky drinking people, have been
told, and it was said that his father
owned the land on which Bolivar was
built. But when he put the other life
and the "devil and all of his works
and pomp" behind him and became
Christian miTi~ter, he was one man
whose serenity y. soul the absence Of
money from his pocket in no wise af-
fected. Many a Thursday, after / had
"set up" the Beacon (mostly out OF
my head) and had put the forms on
the bed Of the old Washington hand
press, Brother Ramsey manipulated
the ink roller, while pulled the le4f1
Of The press. Bless his grand d
heart, He died n SomerviIle just a
few years ago, | think while the Mem
phis Conference was in session.
One day Brother Ramsey discover
ed that / was buying Louisiana lottery
tickets and he lost no time in coming
around to the Beacon office to tell me
that ! was a fool--and he was right
about it, but still / tried to hold my
hand in the argument until he said to
me: BARRY, as God is my judge, |
would not give So for one of those in
fernal tickets if knew it would draw
the capital prize" | did not for one
moment doubt his statement-b
how many men have | seen since then,
| would believe in the same statement,
| respectfully beg to be excused from
enumerating.
Another and real quaint character,
long resident IN Decatur County, was
Uncle Davy Funderburk, who was for
many years justice of the peace
and had filled the office of clerk and
master of the Chancery court. When
| knew Uncle Davy, between the years
of 1881 and 1884, he had grown quite
old, had nervous affection and with
difficulty, walked with a stick. Lean
visualize Uncle Davy in his accus-
toned seat in the store of Uncle
Wash Smith and his son Rube. There
he sat, with knees bent, stick in hand
and his head leaning against the
counter. Uncle Davy was a pillar on
which the local Southern Methodist
Church rested-but in spite of that,
he had become so accustomed to using
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-01-09
EVERY FARM VISITED.


Census enumerators will also call
at every farm in this community to
secure the information necessary to
fill out the questions contained on the
|srirpltlrs
Each farmer win be asked questions
concerning the acreage and value Of
his farm; whether he owns, rents or
partly rents the land he farms; the
value of the buildings, machinery and
implements belonging to his farm;
the quantity of all crops raised on his
farm during the year 1919; and many
other questions which cover all pos
sible farm operations.
An absolutely accurate and COM
plete census vitality concerns the well
fare of this community and every per-
son living in it. The official popula-
tion for the next ten years will be de-
termined by the census of 1920.
Be ready with your answers when
the census man calls at your house. :.
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
mism Reigns Supreme Again In Auto Fields

kindly send us your formal applieA-
tion for inspection. two pairs Of same,
together with check for nifty dollars
(soO.OO). made payable to the board
to cover expense of said inspeetionY ?
The law becomes effective June I,
1920, and we shall endeaVor 10 give
you a detailed report OF the result Of
the inspection as soon as possible
after receipt OF your application ana
device. Tests OF all headlight devices
will be made under the six point speci.
ncations as formulated by the IL
Illuminating Engineering Society copy
OF which may be obtained from the
societys headquarters, 20 West Thir-
ty-ninth street. New York.
In the event of your device passing
the above test. IL will be placed on
the approved list. giving the neces-
ssry candle power, focal adjustment
and tilt, II necessary. Very truly
yours.
STATE BOARD OF MOTOR VEHICLE
HEADLIGHT INSPECTION. .