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The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30
SIBERIA SEEKS HELP
Special Delegation In Washington
Sends Note To Secretary Hughes.

ScnoS Notc q SECRETARY 1u9ncS.
: rAsc~ci"ted Press Dispatch r,
Washington, D. c.. December 29.--
Fvnressing desire to assist the
Washington conference in arriving at
lens involved in Siberia the special
delegation from the chambers of com
merce and industries of the maritime
province of Siberia, now in Washing
ton, has addressed letter to Secre-
airy Hughes as chairman of the con-
ference recommending among other
things that steps be taken to facfli-
tate wide use of foreign capital in de-
velopment of the resources of the
region.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30
URGE DUTY ON OIL
Import Tax On Crude Product Ad
vanced By Oklahoma Man.

Associated Press Dispatchl
Washington. d. c., December 29.-
An import duty Of one dollar a bar
-anate 'n--on co~rnittae today bv
Harry III. Smith of Tulsa, Okla, for
the Mid continent Oil and Gas asso-
citation, and the National Association
Of Independent Oil producers.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30
SLAYER OF KELLEY
HEADS, FOR PRISON
Anoka County Grand Jury
Took Up His Case
MURDER FIRST DEGREE
That Is the Indictment Sought
BY Prosecuting Attorney
Blanchard
UNITED Press Dispatchl

UNITED Press Dispatch]
Anoka, Mimi, December 20.
Earl Slater took one of the
quickest trips in history
through the Anoka county
court today. He was indicted
by a special grand jury and
entered a plea of guilty to the
charge of first degree murder
and will be taken to Stillwa-
ter penitentiary this after
noon at four o'clock to serve a
life sentence.
The Mankato free press., 1921-12-30

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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-06-24
LUTHER MINCEY'S BARN BURNS

The barn of Deputy Sheriff Luther
Mincey, at Wildersville, was burned
Tuesday morning at about one o'clock
supposedly by an incendiary and be-
cause of Mr.. Mincey's activity in
hunting down unlawful whisky max
ers. One good citizen of Wildersville,
who was in Lexington Tuesday, stat
ed in our presence that he had been
asked to talk to Mr.. Mincey about his
activities as deputy Shorthand have
not things come to pretty pass
when good citizens can be so ap-
preached by those who sympathize
with law-breakers. If this loss falls
heavily on Mr.. Mincey. the people
should come to his relief and he
should be encouraged to continue his
work against law-breakers until there
viii not be single moonshiner in
Henderson county. Mr.. Mincey's loss
in the burning of his barn was two
practically new Ford automobiles,
property of himself and son. a wagon,
hay, etc, on all Of which there was
some insurance. but just how much
We have not heard. Sheriff Wright
and Deputy Jim Smith. who had Just
returned from Jackson, went to the
scene of the fire and have informed
US on their return to Lexington Tues
day morning that bloodhounds had
been sent for and were on their way
to Wildersyille.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-06-24
PLAIN DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST LEXINGTON.

If the Nashville, Chattanooga & st.
Louis Railway had "had it in for Lex
ington" and had bidded its time to do
damage to the town, it could not have
found more effectual way than it
has in the present schedule on the
Perryville Branch, under which the
train and crew lie overnight here and
the two daily trains leave and arrive
as follows: Leave in the morning at
9:20 and return from Peryville at
11;20 leave for Peryville at 1850 a.
M, and return from Perryville at $3.50
p. m. 1t will be seen that all chance
for the pepople along the line of the
Perryville Branch to come to Lexing-
ton to trade has been eliminated. We
are informed that previous to this
change of schedule, the daily sales Of
tickets at Parsons amounted to $50
and that since the change the daily
sales have dropped to $2.80-but we
cannot vouch for the correctness of
the figures. 1t we were asked what
are you going to do about it," we
should reply grin and bear it," for
if there is any way to remedy any
thing, we have never discovered that
way-in connection with the railroad
for instance, the dirty, disreputable
shack, miscalled a depot and passen-
ger station which has stood so long,
a menace to everything civilized
community ought to value.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-06-24
GOOD CITIZEN DEAD.

T. J. Scates, familiarly known as
Dock, died at his home in Lexing-
ton, Thursday, June 10th, after ten
days or more of illness which confin-
ed him, but many months of declin-
ing health.
Dock" Scates was born in the East
ern half of Henderson county, March
18th, 1850 and on March 18th, 1880,
was married to Miss Josie lowers,
who survives him. OF the seven chill
dren born to the union, four survive,
namely, Eugene, 0. E., Jesse and
Myrtle, the latter having married w.
L. Reed.
He has been a member of the Bap-
tist church about 80 years and in that
faith lived the life of good citizen
and constant Christian.
He was a member of the Masonic
fraternity and in the burial service
at Oak Grove, on last Friday, Con-
stantine Lodge, of Lexington, and
Cheap Valley Lodge, of Chesterfield,
united. the ceremonies being led by
Judge L. B. johnson.
In the religious service at the home
and concluded at the grave, Rev.
Fleetwood Ball officiated assisted by
Revs. ]. G. Cooper, T. C. lowers and
c. Y. Jones.
We knew Dock" Scates for ma
ny years and can pay his memory no
higher tribute than to state with truth
that he was a good man in all the re-
lations Of life. May his soul rest in
peace.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-06-24
REUBEN OWEN ACQUIT-
TED AND SENT HOME.

Reuben Owen, the young man of
less than 10 years, who was shot by
Mrs. B. F. Page, on the night Of May
14th and was lodged in Jail, where he
recovered from pistol shot, was
tried last week in the Circuit court, on
the charge of assault with attempt to
commit robbery with the result that
he was not only acquitted but given
some new clothing, a railroad ticket,
q few extra dollars in money and sent
to his home at Walnut Grove, Alaba-
ma.
It will be remembered that on Sat-
urday night when Mrs. Page and her
daughter and little son were going
home from the Page restaurant, near
the NC depot, and had reached the
shed at the side of the old wholesale
house, they encountered the young
man, Owen, and under the impress
sion that he was attempting to hold
up and rob her, Mrs. Page shot him,
the pistol ball passing through his
unraised hand and penetrating his
left breast above the heart. Owens
was soon carried to Jail where he re-
manned until he was brought out for
trial last week on the charge stated.
The court appointed Judge W.. F.
Appleby to defend Owen, and SO vigor-
ously did he present the story told on
the stand by the prisoner, that cou-
pied with the general circumstances,
The jury was won to believe that Owen
did not mean to commit the attempt
ed robbery with which he was charg-
ed. The prosecution made by Assis-
tant Attorney General Raymond Car
roll was strong, but that side of the
:, 1estion failed to convince the jury
Lence, the man went free, and The jue'
ry, court officials and others contrib
uted the money above referred to.
With all of this there is no shadow
of blame laid at the door of Mrs. Page
who reasonably believed that Owen
was attempting to rob her. 1t is to be
hoped that whether really innocent or
guilty, Owen has gotten lesson from
the experience which will last him
through life.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-06-24
sOUNTY DAYS AGAIN AT
EXPERIMENT STATION

Jackson, Tenn, June 20, 1921
Farmers who attend the County
days held by the Division of Exten-
sessions at West Tenn. Experiment
Station during 1916, 1916 and 1917
Will be pleased to know that these
county days are to be held again this
wear.
Announcement that these days will
be revived this year has just been
made by District Agent H. s. Mich
Dies. The dates are June 29, 30 and
hly 6, z, 8. In speaking of coming
event Mr.. Nichols stated that the re-
yival of these County Days was due
largely to a widespread demand for
them among the farmers of the sec
tion. On account of the war, they
we're discontinued in 1918, 1919, 1920.
June 29, has been assigned to Dyer,
lake, Upton, Lauderdale and Crock
cit.
June 80, Obion, McNairy and Glib
son.
July /, Madison.
July 6, Chester, Hardin, Harde-
man, Haywood.
July 7, Fayette and Shelby.
July 8, Weakley, Henry, Decatur,
Henderson, Carroll and Benton.
In a circular letter which Mr.. Mich
ols is sending out he has the follow.
ing to say about the County Days.
ION account of the war, we were
obliged to discontinue County Days at
the West Tennessee Experiment Sta
ton during 1918, 1919, 1920. We are
now reviving them and we are ex-
pecting you, your family, your neigh
hors and other farmers of your coun-
ty to be with us on day set aside for
g0ir county. ..-as .s-.ssssssas ssassss-ssa
Arrangements have been made to
secure Specialist of the Division of
Extension for this occasion, and we
are planning to put on all of most of
the following practical demonstra-
tions: Grading sweet potatoes; treat
ing both sweet and Irish potatoes for
disease, sue has scab, black rot, etc,
treating grain for smut; innoculation
clover seed, spreading limbs, tractor
plowing, terracing judging cattle and
horses, spraying and pruning fruit
trees, handling bees; and preparation
of field each day for alfalfa, show
ing every operation including testing
soil for acidity. You will also see the
construction of a sweet potato house,
hay rack, concrete, poultry house,
and we hope to have good farm i'm
plement display. Besides the above,
some interesting features will be ar
ranged for the women and girls.
"Your farm work is very likely in a
condition for you to leave, and you
can come to the Experiment Station
and see all the work of this farm,
with the growing crops. All of this
will be explained.
Catch the train, or crank up your
"Lizzie" and come on and spend a
pleasant day. You can bring your
dinner or it can be bought on the
grounds"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-06-24
GOVERNOR TAYLOR TO
ADDRESS F. ID. F. CLUB.

Jackson, Tenn, June17.-Interest-
ing biographical data on "0ld Lin
ber" and others of his prize fox
hounds and how the cnase is con-
Quoted in Wautauga Valley are ex-
pected to be given by Gov. Alf Taylor
when he speaks to the members of
the Forked Deer Red Fox Club, Sat-
urday, August 81.
The Governor has accepted the in
vitation to be a guest of the club at
the field trials and to deliver an ad-
dress on the Sabbath morning during
the encampment. The subject of his
discourse is left to the Governor.
The club meets August 18th and
will be in session one week. One hun
dred dogs are expected. Every
state in the South will be represented.
Judge ]. w. Ross, of Jackson, is
president of the club.-Special to
Nashville Tennessean.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-06-24
LOUTHAN TAX EATERS AT WORK

Mr.. Louthan, ommander-in-chief
of the tax janizariee of Tennessee,
warns the assessor and equalization
board that the people of Shelby Coun-
ty must not expect any relief from
the outrageous assessments put on
them by the state tax board last year.
Last year the assessors figures
were raised until the values of this
county were fixed at II per cent of
the entire state assessment. The
board of equalization made certain
changes and then the state board ar
bitrarily raised Shelby several mill
lions.
Assessor Wells this year has cut
/ the figures TO what he thinks is a
cash basis. Louthan wants the old
figures. Unless we are careful the
big figures will go into the bills.
Now these old figures were last
year more than cash value. This year
they are decidedly more. Houses,
business blocks and other property
have been sold for less than the state
assessment.
The crew in charge of state assess
ments were outrageously unfair last
year Unless they are halted this
year they will put value in this coun-
ty at a confiscatory figure.
The taxpayer had better organize
now and be ready to go into courts
and beat these tax eaters before the
records are made Memphis Com
mercial Appeal
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-06-24
MISS MCCALL A CANDI-
DATE FOR REGISTER.

The Progress presents this week
the announcement of Miss Jessie Nc
Call as a candidate for County Reg
lister, subject to the Republican pri-
mary, which we are informed will
most likely be held early in Septem-
ber for selection Of the candidates to
be voted on in the regular election
of August, 1922.
Miss Mccall is a daughter of our
good townsman, DR.. P. H. Mccall and
has herself become quite well known
as the efficient secretary of the Coun-
ty Highway Commission. She is en-
sentially a business woman and we
accord her such honesty of purpose
that we do not believe she woud ask
for an office unless she felt confident
that she could fill it to the satisfac-
tion of the people. We have stood,
unaduterably opposed to woman suf-
frage and the general entrance of wo-
men into politics, but no man can
charge that we expressed any belief
contrary to the fact that women are
Intellectually capable of performing
any line of endeavor that men can do.
Under the new conditions, Miss Nc
Call has the right to aspire to serve
her country and she is willing to sub
nit her case to the people for their
APPROVAL or condemnation We
should not fear to stand absolute
guarantee for her efficiency and per-
feet honesty-and we could say no
more for any man. The Republicans
of the county should dispassionately
consider the candidacy of Miss Nc
Call and act upon it as they may
deem pest for the public welfare. =.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-06-24

AL. E. Beasley's many friends are
much gratified by the fact that he
continues to do well-as we can testi-
fly from visit paid him on Wednesday
of this week. There is never in this
world surplus of such men as AL.
Beasley and outside of the fact that
we have always been his friend and
he ours, we can say that we need him,
need his splendid life Of right and
generous living-hence, we are espec-
tally glad of his recovery.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-06-24
CIRCUIT COURT RECONVENES.

The June term of the Circuit court
was convened yesterday Thursday
morning and the first case to be TAX
en- up was that of the State VS.. Mar
shall Woods for the killing of Bill
Lindsey. Judge Barham will not be
able to clear the docket at this term.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-06-24

Judges T. A. and ". II. Lancaster
went to Nashville last Sunday to be
present Monday when the Henderson
county docket was to be set by the
Supreme court. Both gentlemen are
interested in the Long Dennison case
and the Robinson case which went up
from this county
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-06-24

Gustav Lindenthal,, who goes to
San Francisco to study the project of
bridging the bay, and who is called
the greatest bridge builder in the
world, says; at is perfectly possible
for an engineer, given enough money,
to do practically anything | could
build a bridge across the Atlantic
ocean, and have the piers on solid
foundation, even though the ocean, in
places, is three miles deep. That
bridge could be built 800 feet high on
floating isands and would be strong
enough to carry the heaviest traffic
and to resist the biggest gales i.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-06-24

Buskskin brown. mahogony, gray
and several other pretty colors Of
floor Pant. Elk.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-06-24

Auto buggy and wagon paint-the
best only-al colors.-Elk.
The New York herald., 1921-09-27
SOCIAL NOTES.

Mrs. George Bancroft Ashley is at the
Vanderbilt Hotel for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Greenough OF
593 Fifth avenue are stopping at Briar-
cliff Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel S. Duryee of So
East Fifty-second street are at the Am
bassador Hotel for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Gardiner and Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest p. Lenihan OF Cleve-
land are at the BiItmore. They have
come with their daughters, who will at
tend the Misses Masters School Mt Dobbs
Ferry. Mrs. Howard A. Carder oil
Cleveland and Mrs. ID. NJ. Mason OF
Washington also are at the Biltmore
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur C. Smith OF
Rochester, N. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs
Earle E. Whitehouse of Washington are
stopping at the Lorraine.
There is to be dance In the Piaza
on the night of December for the
benefit Of the French Hospital.
On Thanksgiving night. November a.,
a concert will be given In the new BALL
room OF the Plaza Hotel by the Joint
glee clubs Of Colgate and Columbia
universities
The New York herald., 1921-09-27
Wed to Lieut. Commander f,
E. M. Whiting in st.
Th0mas's Church.

Miss Jean Stuart Hafer. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hafer. Jr.. of Is
Gramercy Park, was married yesterday
afternoon in st. Thomas's Church by
the Rev. DR.. Ernest M. Stires. the rec
tor. to Lieut.-Commander r. e. NJ.
Whiting. U. S. N. aide to Capt. Vogel-
sang, Commandant OF the New York
Navy Yard.
1t was colorful wedding with the
church decorated and the bridesmaids
dressed In Naval Academy colors of blue
and gold and with the bridegroom and
most of hia ushers, also officers in the
ravy, in their dress uniforms. The re-
ception was in the brides home. The
bridegroom gave his bachelor dinner
last Saturday night in the New York
Yacht Club.
The bride was attended by Mrs. G. L.
Reuter-. Mrs. William Foster and Miss
Marie Meadows. Miss katherine Monk.
who was to have been a bridesmaid,
suffered a broken arm in recent acci-
dent. The bridegroom Is a son OF Mrs.
Eliot Butler Whiting of this city. His
best man was Lieut. Commander II. W.
Hamilton. u. S. N. The ushers were
Commander Kenneth Whiting. u. s. NJ,
Lieut.-Commander r. L. z. Elmer, u. s.
N, Lieut.-Commander A. w. Dunn, u.
8. N, Lieut. Commander Robert Clark,
u. S. N, who took the place of Lieut..
F. S. Gibson, and Messrs. Butler Whit
ing and Robert F. Green. The brides
dress was of white velvet. with which
she " ore a veil of point lace.
The New York herald., 1921-09-27
CAVALRY AT COBLENZ
TO GREET PERSHING
General to Inspect American
Troops Tomorrow.

CoBLENz. Sept. 2s.--An American
cavalry escort viii meet Gen Pershing
outside Coblenz tomorrow when he ar
rives from the Verdun battlefelds and
Romagne and other places where. Ameri-
can soldiers are buried.
1t is the intention OF Gen. Pershing
to inspect the American troops at
manmuvres Wednesday and to take
lunch with them in the field. On Thurs
day he will 20 to Mayence to visit Cen.
Degoutte and review the French troops.
Friday he will inspect the entire Ameri-
can force at the Weissenthurm flying
field, leaving Friday afternoon for Paris.
On his return to the French capital
he will be accompanied by a composite
battalion commanded by Major r. Q.
Barton Of the Eighth Infantry. which
will represent the American army al
the ceremony of placing the Congress
sional Medal of Honor on the tomb Of
the unknown French soldier.
The New York herald., 1921-09-27
NOTES OFF THE THEATRES.

The Yankees, headed by Babe Ruth. at
tended the performance last night of The
Last Waltz at the Century Theatre as the
guests OF Miss Eleanor Painter. prima donna
and baseball fan.
"Just Married" farce. with Miss Vivian
Martin and Lynne overman. at the Nora
Bnycs Theatre, VIII celebrate its 2O0th pcr-
formance tonight
The last week OF the "zlegfeid Foiiies" at
the Globe opened last might with John
singing several songs. Dolores wore a new
costume. Tonight several former members
az THE Follies" will be In the audience and
Raymond Hitchcock has something TO say 10
them.
.Dulcy." with Miss Lynn Fontanne. had
its fiftieth performance at the Frazee last
night
John Meehan last night introduced a new
ending to 1.-THE Man In the Making" at the
Hudson, written by James w. Elliott. short
ening and adding new thril TO the finale
Al Joison, after dedicating the new Jolson
theatre. October 4 will give party on the
stage for admirers from distance who will
come on for the premiere.
Lieut.. Gitz-Rice. composer OF Dear Old
Pal Of Mine" appearing this week IN Shu-
bert vaudeville at the Winter Garden, has
completed a new number which he calls "Ths
silver Fox Trot" and dedicated II to william
Favcrsham.
Howard Crane has been engaged for "A
Dangerous Man." comedy by A. w. Pezet
and Alan Brooks. which the Shuberts will
offer.
.sBiossom Time" will have a special dress
rehearsal this afternoon prior TO It's opening
at the Ambassador Theatre tomorrow night.
The Irish Players from the Abbey Theatre
Dublin, will have a supper on the stage OF
Henry Milier's Theatre tonight following the
performances Of THE White Headed Boy by
way OF celebrating the anniversary OF the
London enlightenment OF the players In the
Lsnnox Robinson comedy.
Mrs. Fred Stone entertained fifty convaies-
cent soldiers from the Polyciinic Hospital at
yesterdays matinee performance Of Get To-
gether" at tho Hippodrome
England has heard about "Jacko," the
trained crow In Get Together AT the trip-
podronnc, and n Charles Dillingham; will give
his permission the bird may have an engage
ment next summer IN London.
'ssonya" had its fiftieth performance last
evening at the Forty eighth Street Theatre,
with Miss Violet Ileming and Otto Kruger.
The New York herald., 1921-09-27
Wait Till We're Married at the Playhouse Is Based
on Sound Theatre Theories.

plicity of living. Thus she escapes the
miasma of comfortable existence at
Tuxedo. She sticks to the regimen OF
life in the country--it was no more re-
mote than Staten Island--until her be-
trothed refuses wedding gift of half
a million from an uncle. Then she wisely
decides that he is fool and leaves him
as 1t were at the altar. The parting is
but temporary
The two colIaborators, who could not
have been overworked from the strain
OF this composition, have written an
amiable little comedy which was greeted
by appreciation that ranged from a
chuckle at intervals from the seats near
the stage to wild outbursts of merriment
at more frequent intervals from the rear
places in the orchestra. There is occa-
sionaI sprightliness in the speeches. The
three aunts became bit mechanical
after while. but their old fashioned
ideals were gratefully received as
humor
Contrasts of city and country life arc
potent to entertain American audiences
and wait TIL We're Married" abounds
in this kind OF fun. So II may put an
end for while to the varied hospitality
OF the Playhouse.
Henry Duffy. who played the old
1ashioned betrothed, was as supdued anc
quaint in manner as usual He grew
SO quaint indeed at times I'm his self.
effacemcnt that he almost faded into the
background. Miss Marion Coaklcy re-
mains as blondly youthful as ever. Miss
Jean Shelby. who was a contrasting
type Of brunette beauty, made a viva
cious companiqt for her. Robert Strange
and Rapley Holmes were amusing. But
there was more fun In the hard headed
aunt acted by Miss Edna May Oliver
than in any of the others.