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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-04-14
A POLITICAL YEAR.
1.-THE Nashville Banner)

There is going to be quite lot of
politics between now and the snow
flurries of next November.
There will be many Governors of
states to be elected, legislatures and
world of other officials, including a
complete House of Representatives
and thirty-four United States Sena-
tors.
In 1920 a tidal wave of unheard-o
proportions swept Republicans into
power and left Democrats stranded on
the bench.
With the resiliency that cannot but
be admired the downtrodden old party
has come back and is making desper-
ate effort to regain its hold upon the
proletariat.
1t is hardly probable that Demo
Gratis pill capture either house of Con-
gress, but they are in fighting mood
and will likely show gains.
Republicans, on the other hand, are
showing many signs of distress and
will be satisfied to hold mere con-
ltrol of the situation. A third party
(which for while threatened invasion
of the field, is now improbable. The
eruption of the agricultural bloc in
Congress will undoubtedly. result in
increased influence of that element in
the Republican party, but will not
make an independent sortie.
The Republican party has not
measured up to expectations. There is
much dissatisfaction with its achieve
ments and failures.
Democrats are on the outside and
doing some effective Smelling of the
beseiged. They are not overwell led
but have a vulnerable target. As for
issues, there will be an abundance
The Newberry case will become con-
spicious in many states. There will be
the Volstead Act, which is sure to be
used after some fashion, in quite a
flew states.
The emergency tariff measure and
whatever additional tariff legislation
may be adopted will be extremely
CONSPICUOUS.
Then there will be the bonus meas
ure.
Republicans will make much Of the
Arms Conference, with its peace
treaties and reduction in our naval
equipment, and there they will be
strong.
Of first Importance in the public
mind will be the matter of taxation.
The American people expected the
war to cost them dearly, and they are
ready and willing to pay the cost.
but they want the cost to be equitable
and fair. They want the government
so conducted as to hold taxation down.
They are tired of waste and reckless
ness in expenditures. While the bur-
den must be borne, it should not be
pressed down too heavily.
This years results will have rath-
err definite bearing upon the greater
contest that will follow in 1924. 1t
will be, therefore, very interesting
f, preliminary.
President Harding will be renomi-
mated, or his party will go to pieces.
To set him aside would be party
confession of guilt and incompetence
Democrats have no leader in sight.
Cox will hardly be tried out again.
Two men who are apt to become con-
spicious are Pomerene of Ohio and
John W. Davis of West Virginia
Should Pomerene be reelected to
the Senate he will doubtless be NOM
mated for the presidency two years
hence. He is able, of noble presence,
agreeable manners and is held in high
est respect by all who know him or his
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-04-14
\ CHEERFUL COMPENSATION.
IST.

Charles E. Carpenter is president
of E. F. Houghton & Co., Of Phila.
delphia, an oil and leather concern
which has twenty-six branches in
America and ten abroad. Mr.. Car.
|penter also edits "The Houkhtor
Line" in which he says wha hi
thinks. His sentiments on adjusted
compensation. we believe are shared
by not few other big business men
Here they are:
II have been lambasted and taxed
until / am sick Of it and now that
there is probability of my being taxed
for something which | would cheerful
ly pay, the Soldiers Bonus, some one
seems to be determined that | shall
not have the pleasure Of paying tax,
es for something that | would really
enjoy being taxed for. Who the he'll
invented taxes anyhow"
Diogenes, front and center! Put
out your lantern.
IF in the course of my brief life
see anything like the above from tbs
pen of Andrew. Mellon, Secretary Of
the Treasury or any member Of Wal
Street, | shall say with Barnius, Lore
let Thy spirit depart in peace for mins
eyes have seen thy salvation
SAMUEL T. PARKER,
Post Commander Henderson County
Post No. u, American Legion, Lex
| ington, Tenn.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-04-14
HIGH SCHOOL.

The second year girls delighted us
Thursday morning at chapel with a
chorus.
The Principal Of our school attend
ed the State Teachers Association at
Nashville, the last Of the week. He
will go to Memphis the last of this
week to the West Tennessee Teachers
meeting.
Commencement week will begin
Sunday, May the 14th at eight o'clock
with a sermon from W. F. BACKYARD,
of Jackson. The exercises will con-
tinue each afternoon and evening
Throughout the week.
The contestants in the Annual Per
iclean debate have been chosen and
are working on their speeches. The
speakers are Ashley Adams, H. Jean
Bolen, Robert Pope and Terry Wright
Pericleans always have an interesting
program for their closing.
The Cythereans will put on an OPP
eretta for their last program which
promises to be the most wonderful
Lexington has yet had.
Jackson Hi baseball team came over
Saturday and got whitewashed by the
home team--ten to nothing. But this
| is the way the Lexington Hi does bust
ness. They 60 to Huntingdon Friday
and Mckenzie Saturday. After these
games are over, both towns will real
ize that our boys have been there.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-04-14
COMING.

George Bingham, editor of the. Dog
Hill Paragraphs, read daily by our
people, will be at the City School
building, Thursday evening, April
goth. All readers of the Memphis
Commercial Appeal are familiar with
Hog Wallow locals and Dog Hill Par
agraphs. Everyone knows of his hu-
NOR. He will keep you laughing from
start to finish. Don't fail to come.
Benefit of Cemetery Association.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-04-14
By MRS. B. E. TODD

Toof Fronabarger was in Hazel,
KY, last weekend on social business.
Drummer Geo. E. Bolen was in your
your city Monday.
J. D. Tilson, salesman for the Unit
ed Grocery Company, Of your city, is
travelling in a brand new Ford road
ster that he purchased from the Her
ron Motor Car Co.
J. S. Horn has entered the autot-
mobile repair business and wishes to
announce that he is ready to do all
kinds of work on your cars. He guar
antees his work to give satisfaction.
His place of business is in the rear of
the hardware house of the Wilders-
vile Hardware Company. If you want
your car repaired right, give Mr..
Horn trial.
w. M. Houston, of Parsons, was
here again this week.
J. D. Sanders was in Nashville this
week on business.
Joyce Hendrix, an eighth grade pu-
pill from near Shiloh, delivered an ad-
dress at the Christian church Sun
day morning.
Mrs. Frank Crockett, Of Lenoir
City, is visiting relatives here.
DR.. C. E. Bolen was in Yuma the
first of the week on professional bust
ness.
C. j. Thieman has gone to Hollow
Rock Junction to work for kennon
Smith, who is erecting buildings there.
Joe p. Parker was in Jackson last
weekend on business.
W. l.. Fesmire and wife, of Centre
Ridge, visited relatives here last week.
Miss Margaret Sisson, of your city,
was a guest of Miss Eula Mae Ring
gold last weekend.
Last week there were 10 car loads
of crossties, three cars of slaves, two
cars Of cotton, two cars of poultry and
one car Of handles shipped from this
place. Also one car load Of stock
peas. In all, total Of "a cars.
Miss Ruby Caldwell returned last
Thursday to her home in Hazel, KY,
after several weeks stay here with her
sister. Mrs. w. l.. Hoffman.
J. L. Robertson, of the Scarce Creek
community, sold five Plymouth Rock
hens last week which weighed a lit
tie over ten pounds each. He received
5000 for the five hens, an average OF
sos each.
Miss Geneva Flake visited friends
at Clarksburg last week
T. l.. Robbins and son, j. d., spent
last weekend in Jackson.
DarLar anJ so nf x-n,tr rttx.
are visiting their daughter, Mrs. R. L,
Walker.
Miss Gussie Gobelet. who was "a
member of the Clarksburg High
School faculty during the past year
returned to her home in Linden last
Thursday and was accompanied by
Mrs. J. d. Tilson and son, J. ID. Jr.,
Bradley Fronabarger, Of this place
who returned the first of the week.
George Bolen, wife and children
and Miss Ruby Webb spent last week
end with relatives in Memphis.
During the past two months the
firm Of Walker & Sanders have ship
ped u car load of cattle from here to
the Nashville market.
X. E. Bunch and wife, of Timber
lake, were here last weekend.
Misses Lila Parker and Mary
johnson were in Jackson Monday
shopping.
S. J. Walker, Of Williamsport, was
here last week on account Of the death
of Uncle Palay RosSer.
Clifford Rosser and wife were in
Memphis last weekend.
There will be an all-day singing al
Rock Springs on Route No. l, next
Sunday.
Rev. W. E. Gibson, Of the Methodist
church. preached at the Christian
church Sunday night.
Druggist Paul Parker, Of your city
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-04-14

AS clear as the purest water is
Liquid Borozone, yet it is the most
powerful healing remedy for flesh
wounds, sores, burns and scalds that
medical science has ever produced.
Try it. Price soc, Coo and $1.20. Sold
by Watson-Parker Drug Co.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-04-14

A torpid liver needs an overhauling
with Herbine, It's benefits are i'm
mediately apparent. Energy takes the
place of laziness, appetite returns,
and the hour of rests brings with it
sound, refreshing sleep. Price 60c.
Sold by Watson Parker Drug Co.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-04-14

If Gray Silver, Washington repre-
sentative of the American Farm Bu-
reau Federation is telling the truth,
somebody has promised more money
for preventing Henry Ford from TAX
ing over the Muscle Shoals project,
than was spent to keep Mr.. Ford out
of the Senate. Mr.. Silver states that
the Alabama Farm Bureau Fedora
ton was promised payment of ST.
100000 by company securing the
power at Muscle Shoals, if the fedora
tion would secure lease on nitrate
plant no, 2, and thus defeat Ford's of
fer for the entire project.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-04-14

We note in the pepers of last Sat
urday that Federal Judge J. W. Ross
was reported i'll at his home in Jack
son from ptomanie poisoning-but
how seriously was not stated.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-04-14

President Harding is declaredly
against the soldier bonus bill which
swept the House and has gone to the
Senate-and the Senate is likewise
known to not favor it: Yet is is now
predicted that the bill will pass the
Senate and be approved by the Presi-
dent. How can the "small fry" be
blamed for playing politics" when
the greatest deliberative body in the
world and the Chief Executive of the
nation do not scruple to lay aside
principle and east their anchors to
windward."
Phillips County herald., 1922-04-28
Average Farm, Wages
$3.50 ii Colorado

The supply OF farm labor is more
plentiful than for several years, and
the demand lighter, The present
supply compared with year. ago is
estimated at 109 per cent. while tn !,
present need is indicated as only IS
per cent OF normaal.i The supply as
compared with the demand is about
1874 per cent; expressed specifically,
there are 124 men for each 100 jobs.
Correspondents report a general ten
dency toward the elimination of hired
help as far as possible.
Special reports show the average
wages for male farm labor in Colo
RADIO when hired by the month with
board as $3.50, compared with 1880
last year. and $3.50 in 1915. Cor
responding figures for men hired by
the month, board not furnished, were
about $50 per month, compared with
s62.s7 last year. ss5.0O In 1920 and
$47.5O in 1916. The averages of
wages as between the different coun-
ties vary about $40 between the ex-
tremes of high and low.
The average amount Of moisture in
the soil on April is reported as 81
of normal for this time OF year, as
compared with 81 per cent on April
1 last year, and S6.5 per cent two
years ago. This condition of stored
moisture has been much improved
since the first of the month. The
deficiency at the present time exists
principally in the northeastern coun-
ties Of the state.
Reports are favorable upon the
swine industry and indicate an in
crease in the number of brood sows
of about 10 per cent during the past
year. The advance In price and the
abundance Of cheap food has brought
about the tendency toward rapid in
creases. The estimated number Of
brood sows in the state Is now $4,000.
Very little disease is reported, though
some complaint is made OF loses in
spring litters.
Colorado farmers now intend to
plant at least 1000 acres more to DO
tatoes this year than last. according
to reports for April l. issued by the
U. s. bureau OF markets and crop es-
Inmates, through the federal.stats
crop reporting service. This is about
a per cent increase over last year,
and would mean the planting OF about
10000 acres in the state as COM
pared with 100000 acres estimated
as the area put into. the ground last
year. II the same ratio Of increase
in acreage prevails for both irrigated
and non.irrigated paintings. there
would be about $4,000 acres of ;irri-
gated. and about $4,000 acres Of fnon.
irrigated lands devoted to this crop.
Reports from all parts OF the state.
indicate that seed potatoes are Yen.
orally ample In supply and reasonable
in price. The results OF this inSniry
are reported at this time In order
that farmers throughout the .state
may understand the trend OF the po-
tato business, and. II they 90 desire.
may increase or decrease their plant
ings accordingly.
Phillips County herald., 1922-04-28
PREPARATION OF
HAY FOR MARKET
Producers Have Suffered Great!
Losses Because Of Use sof q 4 4
improper Methods. Y.
VITAL INFORMATION LACKING
Product That Grades Highest and
Brings Prices 10 That Having Nat
ural Green color-Time Of
Cutting Counts.

prepared by the United States Department.
OF Agrtculture.) .tf
What to do with low-grade hay has
long been vexing problem to the hay
trade. Losses running into the thous-
ands of dollars annually have been suf-
fered by producers because of the diff
ficulty encountered In disposing Of hay
that is improperly prepared for mar
ket, or is of mixture that causes 1t
to be regarded as Of low grade.
In Department Bulletin 977, MAR
keting Hay at Country Points," recent
ly issued by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, the failure to
remedy this situation is ascribed to
two chief reasons: The producer and
the dealers do not yet agree as to what
constitutes quality in hay, and many
producers lack vital market informa-
tion regarding the preparation Of hay
for terminal and consuming markets.
Color Counts Most.
Quality of hay is at present in
dicated largely by Its color, which
is used TO gauge the stage Of maturity
at which 1t Is cut. The hay that
Phillips County herald., 1922-04-28
Colorado Crop Rseevt

C0lorados 1922 winteruwhene rnFop.
is placed at 17160.0O0 bushels, &C.
cording to the report Just issued BY
the U. S. bureau OF markets and crop
estimates. in cooperation with the
Colorado state board Of immigration.
This VIII be nearly two million more
bushels than were harvested last
year. and about one million bushels
less than the production In 1920. IAe
present estimate Is based on the is.
sumption that there will be about the
average winter abandonment, or 10
per cent OF the acreage sewn last
fall, leaving 100000 acres for Ear.
vest. and that The yield will be Is
bushels per acre compared with 1872
bushels per acre in 1919. The condl.
tlon OF the crop on April l was II
per cent Of normal, an Improvement
OF ] per cent over the condition In
December and n gain OF per cent
during the month OF March. Tais
condition Is still 12 points below the
ten year average for April !. The
amount OF the abandonment is yet
undetermined. The crop was sown
last fell under generally unfavorable
conditions due to long extended
diouth In many sections OF the state
and especially In the northeastern
quarter. Much wheat was sown In dry
ground and did not obtain good
start. In Colorado. about s2 per cent
4 OF the acreage OF the winter wheat
/ rs planted unon nonirrigatsd farm
lands. In 1921, this gave the non.ir
risatad paintings OF the state a little
over so per cent OF the winter wheat
/ production. Reports up 20 the pres.
ont moment Indicate that further
Improvement OF the winter wheat
crop has occurred thus far during
April. The national crop reached
April with n condition of 7s.i per
cent. as against 81 per cent on April
] last year. aud AN average condition
for the past 10 years oa April OF
Si.3 per cent. 4 forecast Of produc,
tion for this year IL 672,sIi,000 bush.
els. compared With 5s7 .032 900 bush.
els last year. and s7s.515.00o bushels
the average OF the preceding Ave
years.
and not harvested for grain.
According to the report Of the u,
s. weather bureau. up to and includ-
Ing March al the seasonal flow OF
waters from the SHOWS deposited up.
on the high mountain drainage areas
viii he about normal In the Rio
Grande basin. below normal In the
South Platte. considerably below nor
nal In the Arksnsas, and above nor
NAL In the JpnEison.s Ynmpn and
white. and much abovc normal In the
San Juan and Dolores. ana probably
IN the North Platte. For the Colo
rndo river the -Reasonal How Will b.
above normal, with a large oarly How
II sustained high Temperatures occur
In the middle area.
Colorado rye came to April with
a condition of 80 per cent. which jus
tiies forecast OF approximately liz
bushels por acre, and production ol
: $4,000 bushels compared with Loss.
900 bushels harvested In 1911 ThI'
forecast Ia based upon an cstlmati
cf 10000 acres nianted % fall rye fol
grain compared with $4,000 acre 4
year ago In 1921 nearly SO per cent
Of tho area devoted TO the rye croi
WIS fall rye. Much ~ the rye acre
ago of this state ir used for pasture
Phillips County herald., 1922-04-28
Hear About Russia

The following letters have been re-
ceived by Paul Schulz from relatives
in Russia. and tell of the terrible con,
ditions in that country:
Walga District, Russia
s--....-, sY Balzar, Dec. IS, 1921
Dear Friend Paul.
letter of November 2 was re.
fceiyed and was glad to know that
txpu are we'll. We wish to console
HutAth YOU over the loss OF your dear
wife and companion.
Our condition Is such that we al
most cease to exist. would not dare
to write you these lines ii did not
have chance to send this letter Sc
cretly into Germany and mail from
there. II would not be able to write
another letter from Russia if it be-
came known that had written. this.
We fear starvation more than any
other death, as we are constantly sur
rounded by those dying from that
cause. Every day many are dying
from starvation. Many are so ex-
hausted from hunger that they sue
cumb to the cold weather and freeze
to death. Many not dying from these
causes are killed by the government
OF Socialists and Bolshiv:cts when
they are opposed to everything in
common.
No ownership or family rights or
religion exist. Everything is ours.
Nothing mine." Oh, dear friend;
cannot describe the horrors. Life is
almost a walking death. The faces
of the living are a grayish. deadly
color, so that the living faces are
the same as the dead except the
dead faces do not show the suffer
ing of the living.
Hundreds of people are dying in
the streets from hunger and cold
weather, and no one has the means
to help them. The living are so weak
from starvation that carrying the
dead to the cemetery for burial is
almost out of the question. Those
that are taken to the cemetery are
piled beside and on top of each 9TH
bury them parts OF the flesh of their
"a early as the following day.
yxhe American relief commission is
caring for all the children that they
can who have lost their parents.
Those children soon begin to look
like human beings again, which is
q great blessing to them.
Well. my dear friend, at the close
of this letter will thank you and
all Americans very heartily for all
the help that you have so generously
bestowed and are still bestowing upon
us. You have saved thousands from
Oh. what happy people
your are under your government SO
different from ours: where woman
or girl cannot be protected from the
dear brethren who call everything
ours" and take what pleases them.
Please help us all you can with
your kind and generous hearts and
your means. that we may not die
from starvation
Hearty greetings from US all to
you and your friends-our benefac-
tors.
Your friend,
Phillips County herald., 1922-04-28
REQUIREMENTS ADDED TO
t, FORD lNCloSeO cAae

Many added conyeniences and. re-
finements are to be. seen In the Ford
inclosed cars now being displayed by
the local authorized Ford dealers. The
interior Of both the coupe and the
sedans Is now finished in an attrac-
tive shade OF walnut brown broad
cloth: and the seats are upholstered
with . similar material threaded
with chalked ebony-stripe. Heavy
door rugs give an added touch of
comfort. Lifts. Of . special design.
minimize the effort of raising or low
ering the windows. Door bumpers
insure tighter fitting. and new door
grips. both inside and out, add to the
riders convenience.
The demand for Ford inclosed cars
has been unusually high during the
past two months. Although produc-
tior has been speeded up, In the Ford
factory al Detriot, salss continue to
exceed the output, making It neces-
gary for purchasers in many parts OF
the country to wait for their cars.
Local dealers ksy this is the reason
they have been urgiiig customers to
place their orders as early as pos
sible.
Phillips County herald., 1922-04-28
,walga District. Russia.
Balzar. Jan. Is. 1922.

Walga District. Russia
Balzar. JAM 10. 1922
My dear brother-in-lav Paul.
We have received your letter oi
December 2 in which you say you
are still living and well but that you
have had the misfortune OF losing
your loving companion. which is OF
course hard blow to you at your
age. OF course. we have to realize
that In short time we may
meet the same fate. especially. here
with us In russia Here thousands
are starving daily and there is no
one to help us
The disaster and sorrow hare can
hardly describe. People are walking
around here looking like ghosts
pale from hunger ard cold. Many die
In the streets from exhaustion and
there is one one to aid them.
Those who carry the dead u the
cemetery are so pale from hunger
that they look like dead and are In
such an exhausted condition that they
are unable to make graves for their
burial. and they are left In piles on
the ground until someone comes who
has strength enough left to bury
them.
We. ourselves, have not suffered SC
far. hut whether we will be able to
hold ont until next harvest. We are
unable to say.
Prices are beyond reason. for In
stance. 40 pounds OF flour costs ono
million rubels. 40 pounds OF potatoes
cost 100000 rubels. one load OF hay
weighing 500 pounds costs 100000,
rubsls. one cup OF milk costs $500,
rubrls. 80 pounds OF meat $4,000 rU
bells
~ the present time there is ar
American agency here that Is onll
feeding orphans. The manager Is I
Mr.. Repp. an American. He told ui
that II anyone hnd friends In hmerl
their friends that thcy could sen,
food OF all kinds through the commls
sion. Mr. Repp says that their com
mission II known TO all Americans
II YOU could send us some fnur w
would thank you many times
Daring the last three years w
have not seen any sugar. tea or coi
fee. Our food has been black brcaI
and a few potatoes. Dear brother-in
law. we have also had the mlstortun
OF looslng our dear son Reinhart. w
mr.. old and are left alone. rs he wa
our only child. We both would iilt
To see you that We might sonsol
each other, This, OF course. IL I'm
possible.
with love and best Wishes to ynu
I remain.
Your brothorinlnw.
Andreas Helnl,: