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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-05-19
WUDERSVILIE
Live News Items from that progressive furnished by
our Local Correspondent.
By MRS. B. E. TODD
By MRS. B. E. TODD

| Merchant T. L. Robbins was in
jackson the first Of the week.
Rev. A. U. Nunnery, of Parsons,
filled his appointment at Scarce
Creek Sunday afternoon and Sunday.
Jessie Small and wife visited her
RELATIVES at Clarksburg last weekend.
S. G. Cradle, representing Belknap
Hardware Co., Louisville, KY, was
here this week on business.
To the fathers and mothers of
Wildersville:- Are you not aware
the great danger that confronts your
boys? A car can hardly start in the
town without boys jumping on the
running board or swinging to some
part of the car. Sometime your boy
will be carried to your home manned
lif not killed. The driver is in no way
responsible, nor can he prevent such
conduct. Wake up and look after these
boys. Use God given and self assum-
ed authority. In the name of human
ity and for the love Of these thought
less boys, they ought to be restrained.
Individually you ought to see that
your boy is not participating in this
practice. 1t is your boy that is hang
ng on moving trains? He may be
killed. Are you doing your duty if you
neglect this?
Some of our population are attend
ing the High School Commencement
exercises in your city this week.
Carl R. Orr, of Memphis, was here
this week with his father, F. M. Orr
and family.
There will be ball game here Sat
urday afternoon. The Clarksburg
team will play the local team. This
will be the first match game our boys
have played this season. Come and
see the game.
F. M. Ernestberger, of Dexter, KY,
was here this week.
DR.. w. |. Howell and wife went to
Jackson Tuesday.
Tom Stanford, of Alberton, was
here Saturday.
Uncle Daniel Meals, of Hollow Rock
was here the first of the week.
George Bolen has exchanged his
last years Ford for q new one.
j. d. Sanders, was in Nashville the
first of the week.
Mrs. J. D. Tilson and son, ]. d. jr.,
visited relatives in Clarksburg the
first Of the week.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-05-19
ONE N. C. ENGINEER WHO
REFUSES TO BE HANDLED.
Hollow Rock Junction, Tenn,
May 10th, 1922.

May 10th, 1922.
Henry D. Barry,
Publisher Progress,
Lexington, Tenn.
Dear Sir and Friend:
| am addressing this letter to you
and for the purpose of publication in
your paper and elsewhere if you de-
sire. because you have long been an
active, willing and helpful friend to
organized labor, as represented in
Lexington and in connection with the
Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
Railway.
This letter is for the sole purpose
of repudiating the action of self
constituted committee which created
itself in the city of Memphis on the
4th day of May, 1922, and within a
few moments after its birth took the
liberty of substantially ordering the
members of the State Federation and
all members of the four Brotherhoods
to support United States Senator K.
D. Mcclellan in the Senatorial prima-
ry to be held all over Tennessee on the
Bird day of next August.
No self-respecting railroad worker
would have objected to endorsement
Of Mr.. McKellar's record in the SEN
ate and the lower house, insofar as
that record was favorable and valua-
BILE, but | think can speak for every
self-respecting worker in protesting
against our suffrage as citizens being
pledged in advance to Senator Nickel
lar or any other candidate. We de-
mand and | believe will demand the
right to cast our own votes as may
seem best, with the understanding
that we can, at all times, recognize
the difference between a friend and an
enemy.
The gentlemen who officiated at
their own birth as committee of de-
livery of the franchise of men who
work for a living, may at once and
for all recognize the fact that rail-
road workers consider themselves in
telligent men, worthy to be trusted
and not "dumb, driven cattle"
If such action should pass without
notice or protest, the referendum to
railroad men on other matters no more
important than this would soon be rel
egated to the discard and we would
get our orders without the personal
privilege of vote.
Knowing your fairness Of spirit and
the character of advice you have al
ways given the railroad boys, feel
that this communication will gladly
be given space in the Lexington Prog
ress and | wish that every paper in
Tennessee would show the same res
pect for the liberties of the thousands
of men who are connected with the
railroads of the State.
Truly, your friend,
HARRY G. DENNISON,
Division 610, Brotherhood of Locomo-
tive Engineers.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-05-19
THE LABOR RECORD OF
T. w. SIMS IN CONGRESS.

The Hon. T. w. Sims, now a candi-
date for the United Senatorial nomi-
nation in the Democratic primary to
be held August 3rd, next has the
unique record of having been at all
times during the twenty-four years of
his service in the Lower House Of
Congress a consistent and persistent
friend of organized labor and that
other large proportion of the people
who earn their livelihood by the sweat
of the face in the varying pursuits of
agriculture. Not q single vote did
Mr.. Sims cast in the twenty-four
years that could prevent him from
looking frankly in the face any man
who had to work for his living re-
CARELESS of whether he was part of
the laboring world, organized or unor-
gained. Mr.. Sims came from the
farm, he has always, as he has to-day,
known the disadvantages under which
farmers labor, and in his long con-
gressional service he never forgot
that fact, yet he has done just as good
a part by the millions who toll in the
shops, on the railroads, in the mines
and in the many other avocations of
life in which men earn their living by
real work.
1t is well-known by all the highest
officials of the Brotherhoods of Loco
notice Engineers, of the Order of
Railroad Conductors and Order Of
Railway Telegraphers, and also by
Samuel Gompers, President of the
American Federation of Labor, and
Frank Morrison, Secretary of the
Federation, that Mr.. Sims was the
leader in the fight in opposition to
the Esch- Cummins Law, making it a
crime and punishable as such for rail-
way employees to strike or quit work
if interstate commerce was hindered,
delayed or abstructed as result Of
such strike-in other words, the pen
atty for participating in a strike
would have been putting the striker
behind steel bars, regardless of the
use of the threats, intimidation or
force Of the strikers. 1t is believed
that if Mr.. Sims had not taken so
strong and determined stand, as
conferee, against that provision of the
Senate Cummins Bill, that it would
have become part of the transporta-
ton Act of 1920 and in force at this
time. These facts are also we'll
known to the well-posted individual
members of the railroad brotherhoods,
as we'll as by organized labor general
" which now has the opportunity to
show appreciation of the greatest sim
gle piece of work ever done in its be-
half.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-05-19
wHoOPING COUGH.

This is a very dangerous disease,
particularly to children under five
years Of age, but when no paregoric,
codeine or other opiate is given, is
easily cured by giving Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. Most people believe
that it must run its course, not know
ing that the time is very much short
ened, and that there is little danger
from the disease when this remedy is
given. 1t has been used in many cpl
denies of whooping cough, with pro-
nounced success. 1t is safe and pleas
ant to take. All druggist.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-05-19
POTATO PLANTS.

Nancy Hall Sweet Potato plants
from pure vine cuttings, housed in
new house to themselves.
Per thousand, -..........................-$2
In lots Of 5000 and over,...S1.75
Prepaid when cash accompanies or
der. 1t is the cheapest to buy the
best.
DOCK GORDON,
Houston, Mississippi.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-07

nam and took part in the parade add
 ing to the Ficturesquesness of 1t ss ir numbers. In spite of the weather thers was 9 large crowd automobiles along both sides of the street and every place of vantage.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-07
LISBON

Dr. Helen Baldwin, of New York, aft CT spending a few days with Miss Lucv Baldwin. left Tues6Ar with her niee.. Miss Helen Baldwin of oheron, North DakotaT to sail Wednesday for a visit te Palestine. They will touch various ports along the Mediterranean, also spend some time in Egypt
 MT. and Mrs. Ernest Ensuist and Ht- tie son, William. of Rocky Hill. were vis- itors over Sunday and the Fourth at Mrs. Olaf Nelson's.
 Claire Barber and daughter, Dorothy. returned Monday to Waterbury after d weeks stay at the Barber hemestead.
 A number from this town enjoyed the splendid Chautauqua programme given i'm Jewettr City the past week
 On account of the death of his fatf1- CT, Arthur Edmund has closed his la bors at R. R. Barber's, where he has been employed for many years and has gone to make his home with his moth CT, Mrs. Edwin Edmund in Westrninis- ter,
 The household goods belonging to !. H. Kennedy were sold at public auction Saturday.
 Mrs Fred Irons and son, Jesse. o4 Versailles, spent a few days last week with friends here.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-07
WAURECAN

Mir arg Mrs. Fred Moffitt od Fitch burg, Mass, were recent visitdTs with Mr. and Mrs. James Moffitt and farni- ly.
 The large generator for supplying the new electric motors and other electrical equipment has arrived and is being in stalled this week. Many of the new mo- tors are in place and others are being plaoed.
 Miss Flora Dagenais, nurse at the mills, is taking several weeks vacation. Miss Lafrance, of Central Village. is filling the vacancy for the summer.
 The Congregational Sunday school is planning the Sunday school picnic st Wildwood park, Saturday, July 18th. Transportation will be by automobiles or auto bus. R < MT. and Mrs. Edward | SFarreu en,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-07
PLAINIELD

A Fourth of July party. was given by Miss Dorothy Babcock to few friends Tuesday afternoon Games were played and g candy hunt was enjoyed, the prize being won by Miss Ellen Babcock Tiny biscuits with jelly sa1tines, peanut butter sandwiches. egg and lettuce sandwiehas, cheese sandwiches, pickles, fancy cookies and waters, cake and coffee. jelly with bananas and whipped cream, lemon iced tea, were served by the hostess mother Mrs. George A. Babeeek The tables were prettily decorated with red. white and blue steamers and flags. The favors were tiny silk flags.
 Pete Kagn has returned to Hartford to esume his studies at a vocational training school after spending short vacation at his home here.
 Miss Agnes l. Peltier, nurse at St. Francis hospital, has returned to Hart ford after visiting at the home of her parents Mt. and Mrs. Paul Peitier
 Alfred LaE-re of Taftville visited rela- tiyes in Plainfeld Tuesday evening.
 Miss S. Proulx has returned after a few days visit in Pawtueket
 David W. Gilleau of Moosup is employ- ed in the Mercier store.
 Wednesday evening St. Johns coun- eiis Knights of Columbus. held g. social and reunion at St. Johns hall. 1t being a little over year since the council was organized. A portrait of Grand Knight Raphael SeHey the first grand , knight of St. Johns council, was hung in the council chamber and unveiled as token of appreciation and gratitude to the first grand knight from the members of the council. Present Grand Knight o. Gilbert Charron delivered the presen- tation address; speaking of the valuable services rendered by Past Grand Knight Seney. when his efforts were turned towards organizing a new council. He declared that it was a great pleasure and rrivflege to call on Past Grand 1 Knight Seney in the. name of the mem i bers to unveil the fine portrait and with his permission to allow it to re- main in the council chamber indicating the esteem in which the members held l their first grand knight. The presenta- tion came as a surprise to Mir Senev who expressed his appreciation and sin eereiy thanked each and every one for i the honor paid him.
 l Fonowing the unveiling Vsitina Grand Knight Albert DeFerse of At
 Hallows' council of Moos1n. rave ar eloquent address on Catholicftv and Co. hIrroianisnn. which received great ap plause from the members.
 Rev. Father James J. Tyler, tenipor
 any pastor of St. Johns parish. delivered
 an impressive address on that Fraterni
 ty which each organization must hay,
 to be a success
 Brief addresses were made by othe,
 visiting and local brothers. after whicl
 refreshments were served by the enter
 tainment ee1rnaittee WilIaan Sullivan
 Henry Peichie and Fred Cardinal 4
 social followed during which Grant
 Knight Albert DeFerge of Moosup, en
 tertaired with songs and jokes During ,
 short business session the council vote,
 to combine their carnival with St. John
 parish and hold the same on a dat to be decided latter.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-07

 ed over the Fourth MT. and Mrs. Charles Galficr of Providence, R. |
 Mr. and Mrs. Francis ". Perkins and Henry Nye of South Coventry motored to Watch Hill and Atlantic Beach Sun day.
 Arthur Hurley is having a weeks va cation.
 Frank R. custard. general secretary at the Y. M. c. A., motored to Eastford Thursday and will remain at the Boy Scouts camp for the remainder of the week.
 Mrs. Clement Hurteau and her daugh- ter Leona left Wednesday for Worees- ter to spend the remainder of uhe week with relatives and friends MT and Mrs. Ralph U. Wolmer are entertaining MT Wo1mer's parents, MT and Mrs Victor Wolmer and his broth l CT, Walter Wolmer and wife, from Arl- ingten.
 Mrs Henry We and Ruth Wye of South Coventry spent Sunday in New London are at Ocean Beach with rela. tives. They also attended. services 1T the new Methodist church. MT. and Mrs. Lueian Moran of Wor cester, Mass. who visited at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Clement Hurteau over l the holiday, returned home Wednesday.
 Dr. and Mrs. William E. Hendry en
 tertained MT. and Mrs. J. C. Jenkin: and children, DiBn and Julia. of Bris tol, at their cottage at Coventry Lake over the holiday. Julia Jenkins is tt remain for the rest of the season.
 Mr. and Mrs John c. Tracy motorei Tuesday to Hartford where they wer; joined by their daughter Winifred ant q friend and motored to Ldtchf1eld ant Bantam Lake, to spend the day
 Mr. and Mrs John Whitney and Mrs
 Susan J. Harrington of Windhan Cen ter entertained friends and relative. from Willimantic and. other places Tues day 4 fine clambake was enjoyed, witt music and fireworks in the evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-07
GOSHEN

MT. and Mrs Archie R. Curry of Chicopee, Mass, spent the week end at the home Of the formers father, at Crys- tai Spring farm
 Mrs. Beals and daughters. Misses Dor IS, Gladys and Esther Beals, with Mrs. George Osborne and daughter, Miss Hazel Osborne. of Maiden. Mass. were guests over the Fourth of Mir. and Mrs. B. R. York
 Miss Eva Curry a nurse at the Hart ford hospital was home over the l1oli- day
 In. the early morning hours of Inde- pendeRce Day the people of the com munaty were awakened by the ringing of the. Goshen church tell; tthis bell is in the key of c and can be heard for miles around. Plans for the days eel ebration by Goshen Community club had been made some time previous. The old Wattles house had been falling into decay for many years a9sd the gaping roof gave it a weird and ghostly apl pearapce and the old landmark was dis figurement to the landscape of Goshen Hilltop. Permission was secured by the club from the owner. now living in Bos- ton that it could be torn down and from o'clock until noon July Fourth many hands made light work. At this there were few minor mishaps The ewo uedcOnS or the parish hurt their hands with rusty nails and some one burned a large hole through the top of his good hat, but what of this. the old house 1 and the events of the day have passed into history; however, all will recall the community spirit of the work i abundant collation. served at noon and including good old-fashioned lemonade l ice cream, etc, and for their part o1 the days successful celebration the corn munity must thank the members of ths Ladies' Aid society.
 The crowning event of the day wa. the game of baseball late in the after noon, the Lebanon nine being winners Beautiful fireworks were noted from her over at Camp Meoween during tn evening.
 Mrs. George Moore and daughters Mrs. Mabel Fox of Hoekanum. were tn guests of friends here over the Fourth
 Every one welcomed the bright sun shine Thursday. Having had been at stardstilI for over a week on acceun of the dull weather and rain.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-07
sTONNGTON

Many of the borough trees, which have stood for the past century have had to l be removed In their duties of providing shade all along the old streets, but are being replaced with young trees by the Village Improvement society. About 50 trees have been planted in the places of the old eones and they save the various streets from becoming bare. Elm, Cut Ter, Main and Water streets are among those where there are new trees growing. These trees add to the beauty and charm as we'll as dignity to the old town
 A Seth Thomas clock of an up-to-date type has just been purchased by the people by contribution and will be hung in the spfre of the community club house which was once a Baptist church. The clock has three dials which will be il- lumIned at night and can be. seen from points nearly all over town.
 The borough S20,0 900 library on Wada- wanuck park is an attractive structure. Cement walks about the park which have
 just been completed make a short cut around the square
 Many New York guests have arrived for the summer, including Dr. and Mrs. 1 Williams and family, Mir. and Mrs. Task 1 Mir and Mrs Mason and family, MT. and Mrs. Streeter and family. Mr. and Mrs.
 E. H Daniell. MT and Mrs. Simmons, Mir. and Mrs. c. P. York and family and Miss Chaperon Mir and Mrs. FftzrSy lCarrington and family of Boston are among prominent arrivals also.
 | MT. and Mrs. Edwin s. Stanton are an-
 tertaining Mir, and Mrs. A. 4. Hopper of Jamaica. L. [
 Mrs. E. B. schn1itz Of Ansonia $ the guest of Miss Huldah Bowman.
 Mrs. Enos M. Gray and son Enos, Ruth o-1 n Mir. and Mrs. Elisha Clarke T Quianl-
 baug.
 1 Swordfisl has appeared on the market. Capt. Elisha Clarke has brought in two from Block Island this week. The fish are scarce and keep well out in deep wa l ter. Swordfsh steaks are bringing 30 cents q pound retail in the local mar kete Eels and founders are abundant. Many crops of peas have Seen spoiled by the rains Of the past few weeks. Those who were liseBy to have a few have sold them at 9Gs cents peek. Grass has been benefited by the rain and the hay crop will be unusually. heavy !n this section, farmers state.
 Mir. and Mrs. Gaston sPantiif and Mary Ellen Pontiff Of New York and Misses Coleman and Kelley and Ghioe 1 Leigh of williamsburg Va, are guests of Mir. and Mrs Hamilton Reynolds. Thursday afternoon Mrs. William r. Griffin entertained the woInan's society of Calvary Episcopal church at her cot IE tage. Hillerest. at Wamphassde Point. At the annual meeting of Pieneer Hook & Ladder Company Wednesday ev- ening,. Foreman R. M. Deiagrange pre- sided and Treasurer W. r. Broughten
 and Robert L. Burtch secretary and the auditing committee reporse1. Four ap- pllcatiens for membership were received and will be acted on at the August meet ing. The treasurer reported receipts oi $36S.75, disbursements SS13.3B. 3alancs $3S.3s. The company has deposis in savings banks of s1es2.74. The board of officers was reelected. July 12 the company vii lhave drill at e30 ?. m
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-07
EAST KILLINGLY

The community was shocked, this Fourth of Jny morning when the news wefit around that Deacon Edward R. Oatley was dead. Edward Roscoe Oat- ley, the son of Joseph and Cynthia Taft Oatley, was born in September. 1S44 and lived practically his life In this village. For the past eleven years he has made his home with his niece, Mrs. E. Ethelyn Gore. Monday night he ate his supper as usual, joking with the others and telling what he was going to do the next morning to awaken them. As they had not heard any sound from his room at aout 7.3O a. m. MT. Irons went in to joke him about oversleeping, to discov- CT that Beacoh oatley had died soon after going to his room Dr. Burroughs pronounced death due to heart failure.
 induced by a long-standing case of rheumatism.
 Tn spite of St. Switflin like weather, the gre1 and glorious Fourth wa. prop erly ceiebratbed. At 5.30 a. m. the can non ushered in the preliminary exercises, bells began to ring and whistles blow. Su1;t. Henry Oat.ey added an extra whistle to his mill1 About nine O. clock the procession started at the post office and after moving over the pike to John Chase's corner, down Pettin- gill Hill. up drought the valley to the
 
 ti1e procession WAS composed of teams. floats. horribles. etc. Mason Homestead had a large cage containing tw turkeys and several little turkeys. Louis Barstow of vaJay GFaran had a very pretty float 1 decorated sin yellow and white, with one
 Of his prize calves in 1t. Captain John l Smith and his family rode with the big 1 bell and kept 1t ringing. There were several other floats containing girls and ! young ladies Raymond Smith had the honor of carrying the ''Kinges' and Frank l 5aoi,es carried the Queen, Chowder was served at the church. At 1.So the contests were held over at the Aseptie Cotton mill. The potato race was wor l by Linwood stiliwell Tire rolling con tests won by Earl Williams, Frank Da. I v.d Turner and Robert Arnold 10o-yard 1 dsshes were won by Clarence Roath and Linwoed stillwell. Tub race won by Earl Willia1ns Ernest Eifgren climb ed tie greased pole, Pie-ating contes was won by Royal Choquette. Vince barrow race. won Charles Buttg and H ,l Sternaeld4 and 1Efrnest QElfgren a Huua1
Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-07
LYME

Mrs. Egbert Bull and daughter. Bet ty. of wethersheld spent the Fourth with Mrs. Bulls parents. Mir. and Mrs Lyman Harding in Sterling City.
 H. L. Lathrop and family of Hart ford, spent the Fourth at Concorn, their summer home.
 Miss Ruth Harding who has been err1- pleged at the Shan1ey works in New Britain for a number of years has re- siensd and will teach in Centerorook the coming year. Miss Harding was gradu- ated from Norwich Free Academy in 1s16.
 Mr af9d Mrs. j. C. Harding and sons n1otored to Vermont last week to visit friends. -
 Mrs c. NJ. Peek and daughter, Miss Inez, visited Mir. and Mrs. Maurice Peck at White Beach last week.
 George Addams and family of Nor wich, spent Sunday with Mrs. Addams mother Mrs. J. W. Martin.
 Mrs. Ida Harding visited her son. Lee Harding. at Newington last Week and attended her class reunion at New Bri tain.
 Mrs. William Brown of New York i. a guest at Judge Marvin's.