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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19
MIR. HORTON DIES At So.

Jesse d. Horton, aged So years, l
month and two days, died last Satur-
day afternoon, at his home about four
miles South of Lexington, leaving his
wife and eight chldren-three other
children had died.
Nh. Horton was a soldier of the
Confederacy and like his old friend
Joe Joyner, who died recently near
Reagan, was under General Albert
Sidney Johnson. when Johnson fell at
the Battle of Shiloh.
He was of the Primitive Baptist
faith and in all the responsibilities of
life had proven himself TO be a good
man-one possessing the abiding prin-
ciple of being honest because it was
RIGHT and not from the fact that he
deemed that manner Of life the best
POLICY.
We regret that we have not more
facts Of the long life of this good man
and excellent citizen.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19
COMMUNITY FAIR
AND SCHOOL RALLY

School Rally will be held on Sept
9th with the parade and address by
H. A, Morgan, president of the Uni
versity Of Tennessee, as the big fea.
lures. Prizes will be given for the
largest number of pupils from the
school in the parade The school that
has the greatest per cent. of atten-
dance, $500 will be distributed in
this contest. Begin your plans now.
Exhibits from different communi.
ties will be awarded as follows: 1st
$35: End, $50; 3rd, 25; 4th, $40; 5th
SIS; 9Th, $40; 7th, $40; 9Th, $40; 9th
$40 These exhibits will consist Of
crops, canned and dried products, sew.
ing and fancy work. The two best ex.
hibits will go to Jackson and get 500
each and be allowed to compete fol
more prizes.
On Saturday, September 10th, field
day will be observed at 10 a. m. More
prizes will be awarded in running
jumping and similar contests. Each
school SHOULD be represented in this
contest.
Amusements will be arranged each
day. A brass band, base ball game
and a moving picture show will in.
terest all ages and all classes of peo.
pie.
Ask your teacher to show you the
detailed premium list and full inform.
alton next Tuesday.
The first ten applications made by
teachers for space will be allowed tc
compete in the community exhibits.
Get ready and come. There will be
something happening all the time.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19
TO THE VOTERS OF HENDERSON
COUNTY.

1t being impossible for me to see
and talk personally with each nd ev-
eryone OF you, take this method Of
trying to put my candidacy for the
office of Register before you. In SO
doing ! am asking that you give me
a Just consideration before YOU cast
your vote in the Primary election on
August 9th, 1921. | believe that if
you will give this matter due consid
GRAFTON you will give me your support.
have three opponents. Three able
bodied men, each having a good living
already, while | am depending solely
on my daily earnings for a living. /
feel that the Registers office is a
nice one for woman to perform the
duties Of. These duties being the
copying of deeds and other instru-
ments. ! think it is much of wo-
mans job.
In the fall of 1917 | took a bust
ness course at Jackson. Tennessee,
and for the past two years have been
serving as a clerk in the Trustees Of
flee, at the same time serving as
secretary Of the Highway Commission
and ] would be glad for you to exam
Inc my record as your servant in
that capacity.
1t seems that the only objection to
my election is that | am a woman. |
do not think this is sufficient reason
to prohibit me from holding the office
or to defeat me in the election. Wo-
man was once in a state of abiect
slavery, but by the wand of civiIiza-
ton she has slowly emerged from
bondage to freedom. She has been
given the right TO vote; she has been
given the right 30 hold office and she
has been forced TO pay poll tax.
Therefore. ! cannot see the impropri-
ETY. Of asking the suffrage of the peo-
pie for the office of Register. / am
not asking that you vote for me lust
because ! am a woman, but ! do not
think that you should vote against
me for that same reason. The qucs-
tion is, can | and will honorably per
form the duties of the office?
The record of woman is before the
world. She first told Of a risen Saw
ior; her works have been tried in the
church, in the school room, in the
store, in politics, in science Of med
icine and law, in the hospitals and on
the fields Of battle. submit her rec
ord is unsurpassed. ] believe that the
good people of Henderson county
stand ready to help her aspiring wo-
men as well as her men. | need your
personal help. ] cannot be elected
without it. With il can win. Go TO
the polls and cast your vote for me
for Register and ! promise that you
shall receive the same attention ser
vice that YOU have heretofore had in
this office, at least | Will put the
very best that is within me into this
service.
Trusting that ] will receive your
personal help and assuring you that
nobody could or would appreciate
that help more than | can express,
remain,
Very respectfully,
JESSIE MCCALL.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19

TO THE CITIZENS OF LEXING
TON.

Having been solicited by n large
number of voters, both men and wo-
men, to run for Mayor in the election
to be held September Sth, have fl
nally decided to make the race.
When ! was first approached on the
subject | was reluctant to run. for
well knew the great responsibility
resting upon the Mayor of this town
and ! knew too, that however pure a
mans motives might be or however
earnestly he might strive for the up
building and welfare of the town,
there are those who would criticize his
actions and impugn his motives.
These, ] am glad to say, are greatly
in the minority and | am convinced
that if elected, the good people of
this town will stand squarely behind
me in every progressive move, as
well as the strict enforcement of the
law.
] realize that you do not want
promises but performance and
pledge you my word here and now,
that if you elect me Mayor / shall
w my HtiiVSt " biNt yOG cream,
progressive administration and shall
use every effort to see that the law
is enforced.
In making this announcement !
assure you that I have only the best
interest Of the town and community
at heart and, God being my helper. /
know that my only desire in offering
myself for the high office Of
Mayor, is to render a full measure Of
service to Lexington and her people.
| solicit your support and influence
and shall be under lasting obligations
for anything you may say or do in
my behalf
Respectfully.
W. X. HOLLAND
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19
VOLUME XXXV1Il
MEMPHIS BEATS IT'S
OWN CRIME RECORD.

Memphis had a happening on Wed
nesday morning of last week which
is regarded as the most heinous crime
in the history Of lawlessness in that
city. A Ford car driven from a GER
tain bank to the office of the Ford
Company, had reached the front OF the
Ford place of business when it was
crowded to the curb by big Cadillac
containing four or five bandits, who
began shooting into the smaller car,
which carried the Ford payroll of the
week, amounting to $500, and killed
Patrollman Carraway and Special
Officer Gamble, besides the deplora-
BILE fact that another officer Of the
law, in pursuit of the bandits, was
killed at Colherville, by posse Of
citizens who mistook him for one OF
the escaping robbers. The killing of
these officers so aroused Memphis
that a new law and order committee
has determined, in conjunction with
the city government, to clear the city
of all sorts of crooks-and it can be
done. The people are said to be in
deadly earnest, and if they are the
waive of crime prevailing in Memphis
and elsewhere can be met and justice
pure and simple meted out to the
criminals. In this particular case the
money was saved-but what does that
amount to compared with the loss of
the lives of the men who were con-
yeying it? Fridays Memphis papers
gave the arrest Of certain men, sup
posed to be connected with the at
tempted robbery and cold-blooded
murder-but even if the right men
have been taken they may employ
Ralph Davis and go scott free.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19
JUDICIAL PRIMARY
NOVEMBER FIFTEENTH.

The Democratic Executive commit.
tees for the 18th Judicial Circuit and
the 9th Chancery Division met in
Jackson last Monday and by majori-
ty Of only 6 to s, a primary was set
for November 18th to nominate DEM
ocratic candidates for Chancellor. to
fill out the unexpired term of Judge
J. w. Ross and for Attorney-G General,
to fill out the unexpired term of Gen.
sHu G. Anderson.
Candidates for Chancellor and At
torney General must qualify by Sept.
18th, the former being required to de-
posit S250.O0 and the latter $4,000
for the expenses Of the primary.
Governor Rye and his friends
strongly favored a primary. The five
composing the the minority favored 2 con-
VeYlti5r. = =
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19
EPW0RTH LEAGUE.

Sunday. August 2l, 7 p. m.
Subject: "Precepts of the Chris.
tian Life and How to Obey Them"
Hymn-i6.
Text Sam. XN-22.
Prayer by Leaguers.
Hymn IS.
Address by Leader.
Talk on Observation-Disclosures Bob
bitt.
Talk on "Prayer"-Elizabeth Beas-
ley.
Open Meeting.
Prayer.
Hymn.
League Benediction.
Council meeting of the Epworth
League will be held at $50 Sunday
evening. Every officer urged to be
present. W. L. B0BBlTT, Pres.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19
PLEASURE IN TRAVELLING.

The distance you travel on a tour
ist trip is often a matter of tires. We
honestly believe that Horseshoe
Tires will shorten that distnace for
you-shorten it in cost and in wear
and tear.
Horseshoe Tires are not cheap
tires. They are made to give the
lowest running cost per mile. They
are built to withstand she scraping
and grinding of great ruts. They
wear down slowly and evenly and are
usually in service long enough after
their expected mileage has been run.
Try a Horseshoe Tire on your ear
for year. We are confident that its
service viii make you want all Horse
Shoes next year.
COGDELL TIRE & VULCANIZING
COMPANY.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19
CITY SCHOOL OPENING
SEPTEMBER FIFTH

We are officially authorized tc
state that the Lexington City School
will open on Monday, September 5tt
and with this announcement is made
the request that the pupils of al
grades be promptly on hand to be en-
rolled on the first day.
In addition, the statement is author.
lied that first grade pupils who fail
to be present to have their names en-.
rolled on the first day will not be ad.
mitted until the beginning OF
the second term, January 1st
1922. This is exceedingly important
and parents should not overlook the
requirement If they want the children
of the first grade toFbe in school dur.
ing the last four calendar months Of
the year.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19
BASE BALL.

The baseball boys have returned
from Mckenzie where they had the
most enjoyable time of the season
eventho they lost one game and tied
the other The Lexington boys have
played ten games with Mckenzie and
Lexington has won five, Mckenzie
four and one tie. Our boys always
like to 90 to Mckenzie, as they fare
well and are treated tip top by the
Mckenzie people
The Sardis team will be here Fri
day for game and Bells will be here
for games next Monday and Tuesday.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19
JUNIOR B. Y. 7. L.

Sunday, August 21, 1921, 400
o'clock.
"David's Early Life"-Mary Re
becca Wilkerson.
"Philistines Make War on Israel
Carl Edwards.
"Goliath'-Mary f. Ball.
David Comes to Saul's Camp
Fave Oakley.
David Begs Saul to Let Him
Fight" Sam. IT: 32-37)-Flos-
sic u. Ball.
David Goes TO Meet Goliath st
Sam. II: 40-45l-Vergie Stewart.
Goliath Falls and the Phihstines
Flee (lst Sam. Il: 4S-51.- Eunice
Petty.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19
TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
IEXI\GTON.

At the request of a number of the
voters and taxpayers of Lexington
! have consented to become a candi-
date for the office of Mayor in the
election to be held on Thursday Sept
Sth, next.
In making this race | pledge all
the people, if elected my very best eff
forts to make them an acceptable of
ficial and faithful and impartial
performance Of the duties of that of
flee.
Very respectfully,
{. C.. SWEATT.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19
BANK BOOKKEEPER
AT PARIS ARRESTED.

Paris, Tenn, August ED Bar
ton Lassater, bank bookkeeper of
the Commercial Bank at Paris, has
been arrested for alleged misappro-
priations of the banks funds. it was
announced to-day. The extent of the
reported shortage has not been deter
mined and though officials denied it
would be large none would hazard an
estimate.
Lassater's books are being audited
and officials say it will be several
days before they are ready to make a
statement,
In the meantime the bookkeeper is
being detained at his home under
guard and the bank will continue
open for business Tennessean.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19
MRS. PARKER ENTERTAINS.

Mrs. s. T. Parker entertained the
Thursday Afternoon Rook Club on
last Friday afternoon in her rooms at
the Hotel Lexington, with three tables
provided for the players. Three priz-
es were offered-the Club, won by
Miss Catherine Barry, the visitors go
ing to Mrs. Hugh Boswell and the con-
ISOLATION to Mrs. Wireback.
Brick cream and cake were served
and the guests one and all declared
the occasion a happy one.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19
FROM ONE EXTREME TO AN
OTHER.

Not long ago We were almost
pursuaded" to pray for rain-might
have done so had we had the requi-
site faith, and only last Monday be
fore the additional big rains Of the
next day. We were imploring Tin our
mind1 the Rain God TO cease his pre-
cipitation. The excessive rains this
week were a considerable menace to
the bottom lands corn and a severe
threat against the cotton crop. no
small fraction of which is Of the half
and half" variety. which is said TO be
easily susceptible TO boil rot. Truly.
We are hard to please-but then the
Weather Gcd is f.okle fellow 70 fool
with.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19
BABY DIES NEAR LIFE.

Arthur, one year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Riddle Taylor, died near Life on
the 18th inst This babe had been af-
flicted with chronic bowel trouble and
there was no chance to save its life.
The parents have the sympathy of all
who know them in the taking away
of their babe--and may the bereaved
lones find consolation in the words Of
the Savior, that "0f such is the King
dom of Heaven"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-08-19
BARBECUE AT HINSON SPRINGS

There will be a barbecue at Hinson
Springs. Friday August 26th. Plenty
TO eat, plenty to dring and a good
time for all. Come and have a good
time and enjoy the park that day All
trains Will stops
MRS. r. L. McCULLEY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-07
MOVEMENT
OF freight
INCREASES
Traffic. About 80 Per Cent
Normal, Reflects Trade
Conditions
nv ALBERT APPLE

CHICAGO, Nov. T.-Fall business
has Increased railroad freight traffic
Mt an enormous rate. according TO
the car service division OF the Amcrl'
can Railway Association.
In the week ended october Is,
latest date reported, the number OF
cars loaded with revenue-produoing
freight on all the railroads was &c.,
os4. This was the greatest OF any
week since early November. 1890. IL
compares with sT2.o7s cars loaded In
the corresponding week OF 1919.
Biggest freight gains recently have
been seen in the movement OF coal.
This is customary at this season.
Shippers are rushing coal 60 Lake
Erie ports before navigation closes
the middle OF November.
The increase In freight volume has
been going ahead steadily for sew
crai months. Fear OF railroad tie
up was only partially responsible for
October gains.
The number OF Idle freight cars In
good repair. ON all railroads. has
fallen below 10000. This Is drop
from about 100000 good.repair cars
from last April. That was the peak.
In rough figures. American rail.
roads now have 47s,ooo idle freight
cars OF all conditions and i.S.5,ooo
cars working steadily.
That means railroad freight traffic
Is about so per cent normal. which
probably reflects the condition OF
general business.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-07
ALL READY FOR
ARMISTICE DAY
Whole Nation to Celebrate
Peace Anniversary
ny HERBERT w. WALKER

WARRINGTON, Nov. From
the proud capital. Washington. down
10 the humblcat hamlet. Armistice
day VIII be observed tho nation over
Friday.
Arrangements for tho central OBJ.
servanco here were complete today.
aa the body OF the unknown soldier
nenrcd the city. The stanch old
Olympia, pewey's flagship. with the
body OF the hero aboard. was making
slow steam. timed 10 reach the Wash.
ingion navy yard not before J y. m
Wednesday.
Arlington cemetery with all the glory
that BELTS the last rites Of n general.
President Harding and other nota.
bies will be In the funeral procession.
Al Arlington the unknown dead will
rest within a vault Of marble tit for
a king. a vault adorned with myriads
OF flowers and dcckcd with tho honor
medals OF the nations with which his
own was associated In the great war.
Reports to the war department In.
dictate that In many cities President
Harding's address at Arlington will
he read at ceremonies in honor OF the
day.
The war department announced 10.
day that a squadron OF airplanca will
ny out to sea 20 meet the Olympia.
Tho ceremonies win start here AT
$50 Friday morning. when the body
OF the unknown soldier. after lying
In state In the rotunda OF the capital.
viii be carried out by eight soldiers
Of the war and placed on a oaisson.
Headed by President Harding md
members OF his cabinet marching.
tho funeral procession will move
down Pennsylvania ave. To the white
House and to Arlington cemetery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-07
Whole List Strong
at Men York Opening

WAI. srREnT JoUHNAL l1NNNcIN. REVIEW
dtonea the
Petroleum 101
opening Included 49, sudebaker IS
Pacific 7st Asphalt 81 OFF A. United Steel soi
Taper, b2is. III American Can. aOh, -
tleuiarly equipments hand
which the high
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-07
Exchange Seats Can
Be Taxed, Is Ruling

WASHINGTON. Nov. Estates
and municipalities can impose a
property tar on membership In the
New York stock exchange. the su.
preme court today held.
The court affirmed decisions OF
lower courts holding that the Off
cials OF Hamilton county, ohio. can
tax the membership Of John NJ. An.
derson. Cincinnati. on the New York
stock exchange.
The court dividedsh TO three. on
the question, Justices Holmes. Van.
devanter and McReynoids dissenting.
In his dissenting opinion, Holmes
asserted the courts decision was re.
pugnant to constitutional principles
OF taxation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-07
Vessels in Port at Seattle

Smith Cove Terminaf--Str kAhhlma Mnru.
BELL street Terminai-u. a. destroyer
wieks. Y. a C. d surveyor. Y. H. G.
q. Algonquin.
Pier ff-H--u. y &. ~ burnside.
Pier str Cricket.
PIER str West Jester
Pier .-s,r COrdosa. str Alameda. str
Pier A--str Admiral nednsn.
Pier B-Str city Of Seattle. str Queen.
str Morrist0wu.
Pier D--Str Admiral Dewey
u. 3. Shipping Board Mocrlnxr-ssr De-
light. str Delroas. str Anna E. Morse.
str West Hsrtland. str Cross Keys
str tconiurn. ltr West ison. Western
knight. str siivsrado. str Lubrico.
Connecticut Street Terminal--Str Steel
yeyassr. str Ensisy city. str AsshA
Mare.
Alaska Steamship Moorinxs-str valdez
East Waterway Dock a Warehouse Ca
Htr karnchi Meryf. ctr Weat Offtown.
Todd prydocks-Ship chliilc0the. bktns
Forest Pride. Forest Friend. Forrest
Dream. str Arlzonsn. destroyer Re-
sforcr. str 1.elbre.
Puget Sound Bridge a Dredging Co.
str Patterson.
Ames Ysrd--str Roosevelt
colman creosoting co.-ssr Horace X.
BAXTER.
Sesueson MN poek--str Forest King.
Heffsrnan Dock str Latouehe. str Rc-
dondo.
Fisher FIGURING Mills pock--s,r Cape
Henry. str Eldrldge
WINSTON Marine Raiiway--str Criffdu,
ctr Gfiffco. str Morning star. bsrEes
Henry Willard. Coauftlam city. J. G.
Potter and GriffNon. schr camano.
sehr J. W. elise. str Wilmington.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-07
BANK CLEARINGS
Legion Asked for
Hanging Evidence

WASHlNGTON. Nov. 7.--Seere.
tary Of War Weeks today asked the
American Legion 10 assist In obtain.
ing evidence bearing on the charges
of senator Watson, Georgia. demo.
crat. that private soldiers had FIRE.
quently been shot by officers over
seas and that soldiers had been
hanged without any form of trial.
Weeks made the request In a LET.
ter to Hanford MacNider, command.
err OF the American Legion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-07

Day Autos
Are Wanted

A cal, for autos TO carry mem
hers Of the @. A. II. and disabled
veterans OF the world war In the
Armistice day parade Friday was
issued Monday by the Automobile
club OF Western Washington. Auto
owners who win volunteer ARE
asked to call the secretary OK the
club at Elliott 1856
The fourth big gun TO be Used
by the National Guard In the
parade Friday afternoon. another
OF the famous French "T5's." ar.
rived in Seattle Monday from the
state arsenal at American lake
The guns and eaisson sections viii
be motorized. rubbed-tircd Ford
tractors To be donated by various
agencies OF the city.
The general committee. under
Mai. Alvin II. Hankins. IL COM
pleting final details for the big
event. Dance tickets for the party
beginning at the Armory at $50.
are now on sale by veterans or.
ranixations. As proceeds are 10 be
used solely by the veterans EN-,
ployment committee. II IL hoped
the public will support the big
dance.
Besides ex-servicc men. Lieut..
Col. J. Howard Darlington Ia ask
ing that all civic and frnternai
organizations tcin the parade with
their drill teams and bands Dec
lsr.ltion OF President Harding. max
Ing the occasion a national holiday.
together with similar announce
merits by Governor Hart for Wash
ingtoa and Mayor Caldwell for Sc
attic. means that no one should
be prevented from participation by
his employment. the general com
niftee emphasizes.
Capt c. Norman Dickson. Elliott
1859. Is vice chairman. and in
quiries will be answered from hts
office. James !. Greig. executive
secretary OF the general committee,
Is getting up the program
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-07

CHICAGO, Nov. An attack on
the validity OF the regulation of
grain exchanges under the Capper.
Tincher law. effective December 4.
was launched today in suit set for
argument before Federal Judge
Lands. ~
The bill. questioning the constitu.
tionality OF the future trading act.
was filed by John Hin. Jr.. member
OF the Chicago board OF trade. This
is the first suit to test the law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-07
Chamber Expects
Lower Rate on Hay

Suspension of recently raised rates
on hay and other commodities not
included under class and grain
classification from the four south
eastern counties OF Washington TO
Seattle and Puget Sound points Is
expected by the transportation bu.
reau OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
The body which would take such
action is the state department OF
public works. AT present Portland
has the ADVANTAGE Of a 10 per cent
freight differentisi, the rates being
raised per cent between Seattle
and the mooted territory. and low.
cred between THAI region and Port.
land
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-11-07
Blames Financers
for UNEMPLOYMENT

That manipulation OF the money
market Is responsible in large par,
for the present unemployment con
dition was the theory advanced 10y
Peter Witt. Cleveland traction. ex
pert. before the MillionAir club Sat
urday.
Witt declared the money powers
are trying to get the people into
debt with cheap dollars and make
them pay back with dear ones.