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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23
INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE.

The newly organized intermediate
League Of the M. E. church, South
entertained the members and their
friends Tuesday evening at the home
Of the secretary, Miss Carolyn Davis
on Huntingdon Street. The League
colors, yellow and white, were effec-
lively combined with cut flowers and
potted plants in the decorations. Mrs.
H. B. Johnston contributed several
beautiful musical selections, as did al
so Misses Helen Threadgill and Cath
crime Wolfe. Several contests and
games we're enjoyed and light re-
freshments were served.
Among those present were DR.. and
Mrs. II. B. Johnston, Miss Martha
Johnson, Mrs. Perrine, Mrs. Davis,
Misses Colby Threadgill, Evelyn Noel,
Louie Roach, Catherine Threadgill,
vara Ross, Mable Middleton, Ruth
Threadgill. Manila Middleton, Edith
White Helen Threadgill, Carolyn
Davis, Kathleen Wolfe, Messrs Willie
Scott Muse, Ben Douglass, Elmer
Scates, John Howard. Hal Milan, La
noice Bartholomew, Urshel Johnson,
Donald Davis, Robert Davis, Chris
TOPPER Davis.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23
SAM MANESS TRIED FOR
KILLING. FAYETTE LEWIS

Circuit court re-convened Monday
morning and the case of the State
versus Sam Maness, charged with
killing Fayette Lewis, near Alberton,
in November, 1921, was taken up. The
following jury was secured the first
day: John Patton, s. r. Veteto, Geo.
Chimney, Sam Haggard, Charlie
Presley, /. X. Pope, Feek Thomas, H.
A. Ross, E. v. Hardeman, Will John
son, Arch Martin, Alvin johnson.
The case was vigorously contested
the State being represented by
Hon. F. M. Davis, Judge W. F.. Ap-
pleby and Judge L. B. johnson and
Attorney General Raymond Carroll.
The defense employed Judge T. A.
Lancaster and Hon. John F. Hall, who
put up q stiff fight. The main EVIL
dence of the State seems to have been
a statement made by Lewis, who lived
several weeks after he was shot.
Lewis stated that he and Maness had
had no quarrel and that Maness shot
him, unawgres, as he was crossing a
ditch. Maness testified that he shot
Lewis in self defense, that he had
pistol and that when he thought
Lewis was going to shoot him with
the gun he was carrying. Maness
shot Lewis with the pistol and that
that just as he was in the act of
shooting, Lewis turned around. Lewis
was said 70 be q lawabiding citizen,
had a family. and his pitiful, para
lyzed condition for the several weeks
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23

Miss Elizabeth Beasley entertained
the Saturday Afternoon Tea Club last
Monday from to o'clock, on the
beautiful lawn Of the Beasley home
Three tables were provided for the
progressive card players and invited
guests swelled the number to fifteen
the honoree of the occasion being
Miss Mary Sue Gathings, of Mem
phis, who was also a guest of the hos
tess. When the final counting was
had, it was ascertained that the guest
club and consolation prizes had been
mon, respectively, Mrs. Walter Hills
Miss Ruby Stewart, and Miss Mar
garet Davis, the latter of Broken Ar
row, Oklahoma. AS refreshments the
guests were served, enjoyed and de-
clared wonderful" an elaborate sal.
ad course and an ice course in delic-
ious cream.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23

We are glad to note that our old
friend Hon. Benton McMillin, in his
speech at Murfreesboro last Saturday
repudiated all connection with the
Wolves" the back-tax gang and the
state back-tax system. It was under
Benton McMillin, as Governor, that
Tennessee first began to adopt bust
ness methods in the conduct of the
States business and he is entitled to
consideration in that connection. Mr..
McMillin is high-class honorable
man and we are glad that he has CIV
en- the lie to the rumor that he is
backed by the cormorants who grab
money from the pockets of the people
and never get to the State treasury
with tor but little of it. A man is
said to be known by the company he
keeps-and he is better known by the
company he keeps-out Of. OF the
four men in the race for governor
Peay, Hanna, McMillin and Gwinn-
you can take your choice.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23

A man sitting in the Southeast
door of Lexington courthouse, when
the statement that the last Legisla-
ture of Tennessee was the worst ever,
was being discussed, made the remark
that the body referred to was not so
much criminal in its intentions as be-
lieved by many, but that at had in its
membership more ignoramuses, more
Grass ignorance than ever before
gathered in the State Capitol. This
may be true-and it can be stated
that in public places ignorance is
more dangerous than rascality.
Crookedness can be guarded against
but it is forloin hope to fight
against ignorance.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23
SPECIAL TERM TO BEAR
RICKETTS, WILL CASE.

The Ricketts, will case, the trial 70
test the genuineness Of the alleged
will left by the late John G. Ricketts,,
who died suddenly in his store at Sar-
dis, April 18th, will be heard at a
special term of the Circuit court set
for August 18th. This widely discuss
ed matter, when tried, is expected to
attract a large crowd and will be
heard with much interest.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23

The revival meeting closed in the
Baptist church last Sunday and Evan
gelist J. B. DeGarmo and daughter
Miss Helen, of Blue Mountain, Miss,
left Monday morning. The meeting
resulted in the addition of four per-
sons tothe Baptist church and they
were baptized Sunday night-namely,
Graper Moffitt, Mrs. John F. Hall,
Juanita White, Mary Gladys Page.
Mr.. DeGarmo's preaching was pleas
ing to maryland considerably doc
trinal throughout the series of SER
mons which covered two weeks.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23
WILDERSVIILE
Live News Items from that progressive town furnished by
our Local Correspondent
By MRS. B. E. TODD

and r. j., Of Jackson, are, visiting
relatives here this week.
w. r. Wilson and son, Jesse and
wife, motored to Henderson Saturday
to visit relatives and friends.
Clebert Carnal is the new automo-
bile mechanic at work In Flakes gar
age.
Mrs. C. E. Bolen visited her daugh-
ter at Undertake Monday and Tues
day.
C. R. Orr, of Memphis, was here
the. first of the week visiting his
father, Postmaster F. NJ. Orr and
family.
Owing to inability to secure speak
ers for the occasion, the picnic
which was to have been given by the
Masons here next Saturday, June "a
has been postponed and will not be
had as has been previously announc-
ed.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23
NOTICE.

BY resolution of the Board of Di-
rectors Of the Central Lumber & I'M
provement Company, | will as Re-
ceiver, sell to the highest bidder on
Saturday, June "a, at 100 o'clock p.
M, in front of courthouse, in Lexing-
ton, Tenn, the real estate owned by
the company. Terms: One-third cash,
one-third six months, one-third IL
months.
M. YOUNGERMAN, Receiver.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23

Business men bring on themselves
many of their ills-notably losses by
crediting men who will not pay. I'm
fortunately, we have men who will
get into the debt of merchants, then
drop them and spend their money
elsewhere-a dirty trick. When any
man, white or black, demonstrates
the fact that he will not make reas-
enable effort to pay debts, every bust
ness door ought to be closed against
him-and a man who deliberately
beats an honest debt, ought to be re-
ported to other dealers as a matter of
protection. There is comparatively
little business trouble caused by men
who honestly try but CAN NOT pay
their just debts-it is the man who
could if he would but will not. The
man who deliberately refuses to pay
an honest debt, easily drifts into &C
tions considered more criminal.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23
MRS. P0LLIE ANN DENNISON.

Mrs. Polite Ann Dennison, widow Of
the late Chesley Dennison, died near
Chesterfield, last Friday, the 18th
inst, and her remains were Inferred
at Union last Saturday Mrs. Denni-
son had reached the great age of
nearly So years. Because of insult
ficient data as to her life at this time
we will later publish more extended
obituary.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23
SCHOOL NOTES.

There will not be a meeting Of the
teachers Of this county until the in
stitute in July. The institute will
take place of the teachers meeting
as they are so close together.
Don't forget the dates Of the In
stitute, July 8 to 8. Also remem-
Der that if you do not attend this In
stitute that you are not complying
with the law and that you will have a
much poorer chance to get a school
this summer.
In the announcement last week we
failed to mention the fact that j. B.
Jones Of Middleburg, will be the in
structor in music. He has had exper-
fence in this work and will be able to
give you some information which will
be valuable to you in your school
work. Those of you who have rudi-
ments of music are requested to bring
them to the Institute with you.
There will be some lectures given
this time that will be of interest to
beginners. The beginners especially
should attend the institute as you will
get a great deal of valuable informa-
ton. ! urge that this class Of teach
ers especially attend.
There were four students under
eighteen years Of age to take the ex-
animation in May. They all made
fine grades and deserve credit for
their efforts Those who took il were
Miss Mary Hancock, Mr.. Elmer
Scates, Mr.. Chester Stephens and
Marine Bartholomew. This same OPP
portunity will be given to those who
desire to take the examination July
7th and 9th. You must understand
that this will not grant you a credit
when you become Of age to teach but
will only give you some experience.
This will be good experience and
practice to you. II viii be given in q
separate room from the others.
Those Of you who are interested in
Reading and Spelling should attend
the institute as Prof. Sheriff. will be
the instructor. He Is especially good
on these subjects.
At the Institute we will give some
aid in making out the daily schedule.
/ have asked three teachers to make
out what they consider a schedule
that will apply to the schools Of the
county. These schedules will reurp-
sent the three classes Of schools Of
the county. the une-teacher, two
teacher and the three-teaeher school
Don't forget that there viii be ex-
animation paper on sale at the Insti-
tute and that al sou -Sed to bring to
the examination will be your pen and
ink. You viii not need to bring pa
per and books. PAPER will Be fur
nished alta Reasonable cnst.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23

OF all the men running before the
Democratic primary for Governor,
not one offers a cleaner-cut plan for
the conduct Of the States affairs
than does the only West Tennessee
candidate-Mr. L. E. Gwinn, Of Cow
ington. Mr.. Gwinn proposes to de-
stroy many things as exist in Ten
nessee to-day-and on the ruins Of
misgovernment he proposes to build a
structure the support Of which will
leave much hard-earned money in the
pockets Of the people instead Of put
ting it, unearned, into the pockets Of
the hoard Of office holders who loll in
offices or travel the railroads Of the
State. Any Tennessean who has read
or heard Mr.. Gwinn's platform, can
vote for him with clear conscience
and we are glad that West Tennes-
scans have q man of whom we have
no reason 10 be ashamed. Vote for the
man whom you think will do the best
for the whole people.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23

before he died, excited 'ch sympa-
thy throughout the country. The jury
was given the case Tuesday afternoon
and reported at 500 o'clock Wednes-
day-and found the defendentguilty
of murder in the second degree.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23

Last week went ont in blaze OF
glory-and heat.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23

Mrs. Hare win take the play Home
Ties" TO Rock Fill Saturday night,
June 24th. Admission &c ana &C.
Prcceeds will 20 10 the School Benefit
Act. il Central State Bank.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23

E. L. Drake, wife and little daugh-
the are spending the week among rel
Ialives in Mississippi.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23

After all, Henderson county is the
best one in the State--to live in.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23

There will not be a meeting Of the
teachers of this county until the in
stitute in July. The institute will
take place of the teachers meeting
as they are so close together.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-06-23

Don't forget the dates Of the In
stitute, July 8 to 8. Also remem-
Der that if you do not attend this In
stitute that you are not complying
with the law and that you will have a
much poorer chance to get a school
this summer.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-13

I ers to believe that even they-if put
to the test-would come out unscathed
IN placing small sum Of money against
their patriotism.
suffered severely In the war, and
have not yet recovered. I nm trying
to recover, and am spurred up with
the thought that the Righteousness that
led me to enlist Is going to sustain me
to win back anything I may have lost.
i have the same faith In our Govern
rnent. ! do not believe that any Ameri-
the soldiers and give no recognition to
them. ,... a..
There were millions OF Americans in
the war, and believe that great per. :.
centage of them were there through
patriotic motives. 1t is those who are
not heard from, and who are bearing
the stigma that their brothers are try. :.
ing, unblushingly, to place upon them
for the good cause they labored so hard
to sustain. 1t ts the unpatriotic who
nre raising all this howl, and IL you will
study them carefully, MS q rule, they
consist Of those who went into the ven :
ture for the excitement and novelty they
would gain therefrom, and now want to
still further enjoy the benefits of a
bonus placed upon the Government,
which Is straining every nerve to bring
about a condition Of normalcy which
will be Of benefit to the entire country,
to the service men as we'll as those who
so loyalty supported them at home. Lay
aside, your reserve. brother Legion mem :
bers, and do not let this noisy gang bring
odium upon our beloved order, made up,
l am sure, nine tenths Of patriots, and
let yourself also be heard
l.. Al.
crt G. Winthrop at Faneuil Hall, Bos.
ton, on July-4, 1916: "Our country
whether bounded by the st. Johns and
the Sabine, or however otherwise bound
ed and described, and be the measure.
ments more or less-still our country.
to be cherished in all our hearts, and
to be defended by all our hands,"
THOMAS T. CHEATIAM.
Philadelphia, March 1O, 1922,
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For and Against Bonus
opposes Threats Of Leolon

II, Edtor ot The Epeni,0 Public Ledoer.
p,nn,, ,,-ih Sir Walter Scott's MAR
EE,Sn ETyn1 he wrote:
'nerss the coward that would not
VAuknt for such land!"
"nn. maa Ne should have added the word
s,Mb.y thoughts are on. this nauseating
ii T tba .hat is being put up by members
MAJ ae american Legion, who publicly
by WV IN. mat IT they cannot gain this bonus
ei,rysyIF rysyIFsuasion, another war will be de-
frht war among brothers. and the
VIII be carried to the ballot box,
I.nonsh that the Legion is powerful
Inv vusa TO overthrow any Government or
II terson who may oppose them.
lsmys ~ 'ef or one, do not believe 1t, be-
,ti,s.! is !pat the very patriotism that
hystsv, THIS country to the verge of
n'lrla On ts will overthrow any attempt
ba,,aae part of any body of men to EN-.
to,s our Government or our legisla
~. ! am World War soldier, and l
'sumcient faith In my brother fight
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''homev

"h0v1e" ',a b.. - .. s
To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
sir---About q year ago one Of your renders
asked for tho poem entitled "Home.'
found a copy of poem with that title
which hope you will print for your readers
benefit. do not know the author OF tht
poem. JOHN hEnN'
. Atlantic City. N. J., March o. 1922. ''
HOME -
You may have some pleasant moments. 3
II you're far away from home. =
And for a time you may be glad
That yor are free to roam;
But when you feel discouraged. .r :
And you are down and out and blue.
'Tis then you wish for home again
And home ties to renew. s.
.r ...r,
Perhaps your friends have left you o.
And have gone back home awhile.
And the sky seeins dark and cloudy. -
Anc it's mighty hard TO smile.
'Tis then you long for homo again.
But longing is in vain, .....
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eMarried Workers" Rebuked

n the Editor Of the EueninD Public Ledger:
Sir-I am n former service man and
will admit that at times get tired
d hearing the phrase former service
man. used in arguments. But the letter
printed in the Peoples Forum columns
by "A Married Worker seems to de-
mand 1t, for her excuse for taking n
position was to give Uncle Sam n
ioldler during our late war. ~
This, in my opinion, was very noble,
but why spoil it by still holding the
position when SO many former service
men are now out of work? This woman
bss had Il taste Of prosperity. Evil
iently her husband did not go to war.
tor they were able to buy home, or at
least make a payment. and now she
must work to finish what she started.
Former soldiers will have to wait.
Would she change her mind IL her hus-
hand were out Of work? Yes. indeed :
he would hollcr then because she had
90 work. Little she cares about the
good of the community now. Where is
that noble spirit of patriotism?
Some people mercy ask II chance to
live. Others ask n chance to be wealthy.
and will tread their fellowmcn under
foot to attain that point. But this
woman says: 81 am helping my hus-
band" Yes, she is thinking Of her
slf. This lady should know that con-
|dltions change. When she went to work
there was scarcity of men. Now there
Is a scarcity of positions. II all peO-
pc minded their own business only. we
would be a narrow minded race. We
should learn what we can of the other
fellows business and give and take
advice without losing temper.
HENRY II. McCLOTD.
PHILADELPHIA. March q. 1920.
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Favors Moral Traininu

70 20 Editor Of the Ercnin0 Public. Ledger:
Slr-l note in your department. to-
day letter from school teacher,
teliing of her experience when, al
eighteen years of age, she stayed out
until A. NJ. although she had been
warned to BE- home at midnight. She
expected q spanking" but was sur
prled to receive "s,rappiEg.' This
wy so efiicaC ious that only onrc after
mat did she have to receive severe
punishment; that time she was rod :
aed.. Presumably, q third serious dis
ooedlence would have caused the use OF
club.
Now, does it not seem to you that
tne trouble with the upbringins of
this young person was that she was
70 hardened to corporal punishment
.a .nat the only question in her mind was
now much she was going to get?
sae expected spanking and was
periectly willing to chance it. but her
mother double crossed" her and she
!Ot more than she had bargaincl for,
.Aa the next time she apparently got
Sull more severe dose.
Ihe question .of moral training does
no. Seem to have entered into the
tasTlt was merely a question of brute
.ONe. IN any case, the question arises
70 the advisability, or usefulness,
VI using such means of persuasion
strap or n rod on girl who has
s,I..aed .IIs.saed the age Of eighteen--an age ut
Saien most girls, if not all, are ma =
s sated sufficiently to make corporal
ppusa'shment, ~! with its attendant expos
Sa aug. outrageous. ! think workers in
,ppmmunity organizations would tell yo,l
nat such punishment has often resulted
- ar'ing girls from their homes.
p., READER.
Philadelphia, March 8, 1922.
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Cotton ShIpments Of Cities

To the Eiitor Of the Evening Pubic Ledger:
Sir--Whch port ships more cation. Gal
weston or New Orleans? J. l., J.
Philadelphia. March s. 1922.
The Department OF Commerce says Gal
weston. Tex. shipped twice as much cotton
as New Orleans for the year 1920,
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''we'n march together up ths hill. but you'll
come back again, -. ,l la-!ssy
So promise a little trouble to take for me
when am gone.'
/. I heard my mother sing II years ago. .
w. l.. NJ.
Phiiadelphia, March 8, 1892. .' :
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"We'll March Together"

TO tho Editor Of The Evening Public Ledger:
sir--You have helped me through helping
others many times. am coming to you
myself this time. Will you please ask your
readers II any OF them can give mo the
piece with the following lines in It. .o' e.
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Ralph Connor, Author

TO the Editor OF the Evc1tn0 Public Ledger:
Sir-Will YOU kindly inform me through
your Peoples Forum what Ralph Connor' 8
real name is. and was he a colonel IN the
British army during the recent World War7
l understand he Is a clergyman.
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Poems and Songs Desired
Can q Reader Supply jt?'

To the Editor Of the Evening Public LEDGER.
sir--Kndly publish In the Peoples Forum
the recitation called Beauties of Nature
1t Is composed Of advertisements in rhyme.
MRS. ". l.. SPARKS.
Philadelphia, March 4, 10oo
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IN MENIORI.AN

k+hAMERER.-A loving tributa ;, an,
dear sister, RACHEL FLORENCE JtR AN
MERER. '>i'|N-N
Just a thought o' remembrance.
lust memory fond and trLr,
Just II thought of affection
Ahd heariaChe still for YOU
SISTERS.
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Letters to the Editor
Persistent Hush ands

:. ~ Editor OF the EVe"t"D W."
"ns recent. letter to the EVENING
Sic LEpagR, herring upon the
IUs cosc and. criticizing the young
ksn kons who yamped other women,s hus.
oIs onI;. attracted my attention through
banG,s ,ahable lack Of knowledge OF the
tne t iSt cvinced by the writer. "a.
saVt'd do,ibt she is the possessor OF q
nd ~ who she feels Is In imminent
!usosr !asssr Of being vamped by one OF the
erns n n eirl who has been engaged In
i,sass Offices during the last seven
s.ss. .. am not especially ATTRACTIVE.
nave the habit of attending to my
.Srsss Ir when in the office, and yet my
vus. vn,.S trouble has been to. keep the vir-
en.sn snnn, husbands in their places. l mem
!uU.ib !!.s husbands particularly because they
tlOa a. persistent in their attentions
~ oSensiye advances. the unmarried
sna men being able to appreciate
!Ou1sst ssct when they are repulsed. ="
pewsNo I have much sympathy for
moman whose husband has been
~ uned." I am sure, that he has tried
sa ..s a: few girls before he has been
|eul.S ncrs,,ade one to "vamp" him. .
suMH W. % iii The young business women who
Noon annoyed by the unwe,cOme
l;vs iav.rces of their married employers and
s.ilow. sJir employees were to write their ex-
,.,iences to the EVENING PUDLlo
ynaER special edition would be re-
,nred a to publish the letters.
PHILADELPHIA, March 10, 1922.
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= indians In Alaska

70 tho Editor OF the Evening Public LEDGER:
sir-Pleass tell me how many Indians
thero are In Alaska.
HENRY T. CASsEL.
Philadelphia. March 3, 1922.
People classed as Indians total 28.55SS in
the 1920 census Of Alaska. This Is 4S.a
per cent Of the entire population. Per-
sons Of mixed blood are classified according
10 the non-white racial strain.
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Aliens and American Land

To the Editor Of the Evening Public LEDGER:
Sir-To settle a dispute between friends
kindly inform 0e II aliens can own real
estate In the United States.