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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08
Jake w. Belew.

The gentleman whose name
heads this article, has come to
be we'll and favorably known as
aciti2en Of Lexington and Hen.
derson county. He came to us
2lYears ago from Carroll county,
worked as, a jeweler, has filled
the place of town marshal, was
for severaleyears in the livery
business, married one of our
hest giflsand has finally gone on
the farm East of town. He has
settled with as in the intention
Of costing his lot for life in Hen.
derson county and we fnd pleas.
ure in saying for him that he
has along been making us citi.
zen Of the best grade. From
the first Mr.. Belew has exhibit
ed an active interest in the vel,
fare Of the town and county and
he now asks the support of his
Republican fellow citizens on
the character he has builded as
. man who will do to trust. Mr.,
EeleW, promises that if nominal
ed he will work hard to accom-
plishs HE election ia August 1914
and in,the event Of his election
At chat time, he will strive to SO
oohdnct the office that the repu-
tatioh cf,Henderson county may
not suffer-. We differ in ways
ways from Mr.. sBelew, but we
have had business dealing with
him through all the years he has
lived here dregard him as a
man Of unimpsAohable integri.
~. +I "
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

We feel free to confess that
we do not know whether the
railroads Of the State can afford
to adopt the "a cents per mile
rate. The people doubtless want
a lower rate, for they always
want what they buy lowered
just az they want all they sell 10
60 higher. We have many things
that we need lowering more ar.
gently that our railroad riding,
for we are possibly doing to much
Of that at present prices and
would find more profit in staying
at home. The railroad passenger
rate will have to be settled with.
out our opinion but we are ex.
cellent authority on the prices Of
beef, stovewood, etc.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

Little Billee" Stanton, one
Of Boss Crumbs legislative
white slaves" has been told by
his master to tell the people that
the Nashville, Chattanooga T.
st. Louis and the Louisville a.
Nashville Railroads are thecause
Of all the legislative troubles in
Tennessee and accuses Speaker
N. II. White and other me bers
Of manipulating matters in the
interest Of the railroads. Little
Billiee" must remember the
campaign Of his master against
the back-tax gang, how that dis
tinguished puppet Of tho whisky
organization plastered the state
With his denunciations Of Comp.
troller Frank Dibrell. and his
agents--and how he then com
manded his whites slaves" 10
the Senate and the House to
come to the rescue of the plum
derbnnd just when all was ready
to expose them to the people.
This little piece Of recollection
having been duly considered by
tee alleged mind Of Little Bill
lee" it will then sbesno effort
for him to realize that his denu-
Citations Of Speaker White, the
railroads, or any other person or
thing, animate or inanimate, are
taken for just what they are
wbrth aud no m6res-.atf0th% or.
der from the boss who says
Thou shalt not sell beer for
$500 per barrel in Memphis"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08


Z Twenty five to fifty million
dollars of government funds will
coon be deposited in the nation.
al banks of the South and West
to assist in the movement of
crops. The present harvest fore.
casts indicate large crops and
the placing Of so much money in
the crop territory will minimize
the tightness of money which
always prevails at the beginning
of harvesting time.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08
Joe A. Deere.

Z Among the aspirants for pub
lie office 10 Henderson county,
via the Republican primary to-
be held on the 9th Of September,
IL Joe A. Deere, who seeks the
race for kOlerkrof the County
court, and his formal announce
ment appears in this issue of the
.Ptogresa. We have known Mr..
Deere for many of the almost
thirty years We have lived IN
Lexington, and can speak Of him
as . comparatively young man
who 10 entitled to class among
the bestscitizens Of the county.
HI issAsfarmer and his whole life
Ae bssn~spent in close touch
With sthe people whom he now
seeks to serve in an Office Of
honor and trust. From stand
point of education he is we'll
equipped to fiji the Office and if
nominated and elected will carry
into the. performances Of the du-
ties Of the position a character
which ia the best guaranty of be-
ing able to the serve the people
with credit to himself and salts
faction to all. Mr.. Deere will
make none but legitimate argn
ment to persuade the people that
they will do well to nominate
and electshim and whatever.cam
ypaign he may make beforesthe
primary and after If nominated
willIbe on q high plane. 1t can be
.buta source of qualification to
the people when men such as
Mr. Deere aspire to serve them
in public Office, for the election
Of spch insures public duties be.
ing we'll and faithfully perform
ed. Give Mr.. Deere's claims
your consideration and if YOU
happen to be Republican and viii
support and vote for him witt
your support and ballot, he viii
appreciate the act and see tina
your confidence is not misplaced
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

u have always been an advo.
cate Of any style tending to lend
more comfort to the ladies, there
fore | unqualifedly endorse the
new slit skirt. LION McFar-
land.
From the way Lonnie has been
hanging on at Nashville with the
balance of the "rump" Legisla'
ture crowd, he also "unquali.
fiedly endorses" a silt" in the
fund of the National Liquor
Dealers Association--or any
other silt" which tends toward
putting $500 per diem in the
pocket of his jeans.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

Hilary Howse, the mayor Of
Nashville, under whose absolute
reign, unlawful Saloons unlaw.
full gambling houses, and unlaw
full bawdy houses are fourishine
in the capitol city, says sthere
is no breakdown 10 him and that
he is In the race for Mayor tc
stay until the primary votes are
counted on the 18th of Septem.
Der. Howse expresses the be.
lief that the rank and file OF
Nashville Democrats will stand
by HMM. other words endorse
his wide open' policy and dis
regard Of his oath Of office. He
says further that he has violated
none Of the principles Of Democ-
.acy-which is news to some who
have labored under the impress.
ion that Democracy was not d
thing ia accord with official per.
jury. Nashville is perhaps get
ing to be the rottenest city in
the South that makes any pre-
tence Of decency. I
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

In several Tennessee counties,
notably Shelby and Davidson,
there promises to be two regis.
trations and perhaps two Of all
kinds of elections, unless one Of
the boards backs down or com.
promises in some way. The red
liquor crowd is sure going after
the election and registration ma
chinery.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

gentleman and exemplary citizen
there can be no obiection--and
these qualifications should be
the supreme test. No county,
dor state for that matter, can
suffer in the way of business
With such men filling official
positions. II you do not happen
to know John, ask some one who
does-and you will get a certif.
date Of good character for him,
and get it willingly. HE formal
announcement appears in this
issue.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

Hon. Noah W. Cooper, indie.
pendent candidate for mayor of
Nashville, says that the gamb-
ling, houses, bawdy houses and
other bad places in Nashville are
getting about million dollars a
year that should be spent to
build homes and characters and
to buy bread. When q man tells
a truth like this in Nashville,
he is called a fanatic" by the
fellows who are fanatically in
favor of supporting the saloons,
the gambling houses and the
bawdv houses.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

Last Monday was an off
County court, but the crowd in
town was considerable. The
people are to great extent done
layingby their crops and took
occasion to meet in Lexington on
Monday to talk over the farming
situation, the concensus of opin-
ion being that the good old
county Of Henderson. bids fair to
make enough this year to keep
the rwolf from the door next
win4er. General good humor
prevailed and the county candi.
dates found the occasion excel
lentopportunity to present their
respective claims-as well as to
make their promises.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

The fast, North. bound mail
train on the Louisville & Nash.
vile Railroad, was boarded by
two masked white men at Oalera,
81 miles south of Birmingha m,
Alabama, about Z O'Clock Tues.
day evening. The mail car was
rifled, including two safes, and
all registered mail taken by the
robbers. who handcuffed the
mail clerks. The robbers got off
the train when it reached Biz
mingham at s 81 O'Clock.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

Gen. U. s. Grant, jr., the Ell
dest son Of Ulysses s. Grant,
who was president Grant, show:
up to be q handsomer man then
was his dad-which may &C.
count partly, for the fact that at
the age of sixty he was able to
marry a good-looking widow Of
80 at San Francisco, Gal. The
marriage, like all such, was op-
posed by the Generals family
who wanted. his money. The
plan of letting every fellow get
his own money, does not suit the
children,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

"All that is needed is for
those who have been supporting
Hooper to come back TO the
party. "-Jacksonian.
All you need to get us back Is
too get your party" sober, hon
est, law.abiding and generally
decent--to cut yourself loose
from the criminal element Of the
population. Until then we spit
on geographically.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

Go to the prayer meeting, the
dull, the never.failing service Of
the church, and there you can
estimate accurately the number
who love the church Of which
many do much talking-when
the revival is on hand.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

We are willing to give the
Regular whisky Democracy sew.
enty five per cent. of the negro
votes and then defy the aggre-
cation to BEAT HOOPER on an
honest count.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

Memphis had the FIRST heat
prostration recorded ia many
years on Thursday of last week.
Frank Patterson, an Indian doc
tor, was found prostrated in the
streets Wednesday and died in
the hospital the next day.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

Donnie Tubbs. charged with
killing Ebert Parrish, near
Yuma, Carroll county. has been
given a preliminary hearing be.
fore a justice of the peace and
held for trial under $1,000 bond.
Will Chandler. charged with be.
ing an accompliceiin the crime,
was released.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

The bank of Forrest City, Ark.
capitalized at $4,000 with de.
posts Of s46o. 900 and surplus
of 100000, closed its doors Aug.
p. A notice posted on the doors
stated the action was taken by
orders of the board of directors.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

On Thursday afternoon of last
week, The Tennessee State Fair
Grounds at Nashville suffered
damage to the extent of about
$40, 900 from cyclone, which was
but a local blow. The damage
will be at once repaired.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

E. L. Wright, aged 95, a Mem.
phis broker, not desiring to long.
er suffer . life Of Ill health and
residence in that city, took his
departure via the suicide route
on Thursday Of last week.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

The Republican entries for the
primary Of Sept. 8, are supposed
to be all booked and three Of
the boys, Circuit CLERK Dyer,
Register Sullivan and Sheriff
Martin have no opposition. This
running for Office or for nomina.
ton without opposition is said
to be the sweetest of all lone.
some feelings.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

Tennessee is tn be congratula-
ted on the fact that the whole
state expects to be declared
practically clear Of the Texas
cattle fever tick in the month Of
September or soon thereafter.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

President Wilson stands firm
" against intervention in the
troubles in Mexico and also
against recognition Of Huerta
who had Madero assassinated
with many other members Of his
fam lily.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

I'm the coming election, let us
not be governed by our very little
personal feelings, but let the
majority of us pull together for
the good Of the town that we all
love
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

Miss Kitty Smith. who is arm.
less, marked her ballot with her
foot when she voted at the fir. /
election 10 haywood, H., last
Saturday under the new woman
suffrage law. She is the found.
er of a home for crippled chill.
dren.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

Former President Castro has
returned to Venezuela, South
America, and started another
revolution. He is said to have
gotten together an army Of II,
600 or more men.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

The blacksmith, be he ever so
progressive, does not keep dia-
monds in stock--neither does
Madame Rumor handle the
truth.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

The integrity of man and the
virtue of woman still holds the
world together--or make it worth
holding together.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

7. Politics or no politics, we
must farm and get to farming
bettter--so come along to the
Farmers Institute next Thurs.
day.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

When you have tried fellow
everything else, try him on
money and he will show his real
colors.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

How the whisky man does
'cuss" coca-cola--and how he
does drink 1t when he can't get
booze.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

In mine blast at Tower
City, Pa, last Saturday, Is men
were killed.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

Over at jackson a show ticket
is being offered for $50 dead
flies.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-08

ia. - > Guy Colo cure.
rtermoit's Chocolates Lxati Qpinine fo
tolc IN the head and sore uSoak Childzss
sks snsn lixs csnaz.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-03-26
AN EASTER WEDDING.
Miss Jennie Bowers Becomes the Wife
OF Mr.. Charles E. Jones Pretty
Home Ceremony =

Miss Jennie Volans Bowers anc
Mr.. Charles +. Jones were married
at the residence of the BRIDES sis.
ter, Mrs. A. R0hr, at 93 East street,
Easter Monday evening at o'clock.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. James l.. Smiley, assistant rec.
tor Of st. Anne IS Church.
The bride was attired in whit
voie trimmed in real cluny over
white silk, aud carried white roses.
Ths bridesmaid was her sister, Miss
Rae Bowers. The bride was given
in marriage by her father, Mr.. j. 2.
Bowers. The groom was attended by
his father and Mr.. John Stevens.
Among those present were: Mrs.
Edward Robbins, Mrs. John Gessner,
Mrs. Richard Holiday, Mrs. a. Mar
tin, Mrs John Brink, Mr.. and Mrs.
William HaTman, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Hampton, of Baltimore; Miss Flor
ence Taylor. Of Baltimore; Mr.. and
Mrs. j. z. Bowers, Miss Amy Pop
ham, Mr. William B. Thomas, Mr..
John Tydings, Mr.. A. Gunther and
Mr.. Waiter Won Lindenberg of Bal
timore, Mr.. Earle Stewart, Mr. A.
Rohr, little Misses Adele and Doro-
thy Robbins. Elizabeth and Amelia
Harmon. Rosa Belle and Alexander
Rohr.
Five members Of the Naval Acad-
emy band played the wedding march.
The bride was the recipient of
many useful and beautiful presents.
On their return from Philadelphia
and Atlantic City they will reaide
at "a Prince George street.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-03-26

State during the last few months
caused many residents of this ityto
get vaccinated, az safeguard, but
as soon as il became known that the
malady had developed at home, ply
sicians were besieged by applicants
to be vaceinated.
Among the first persons to have
his arm "scraped" was S. Green
Garner, the police officer Of East
port, whose duties compel him to go
here, there and everywhere about the
village, and be was anxious to take
every precaution against the disease.
Many other residents of the village,
as we'll as Annapolis, were vaccinated
last night and today.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-03-26

served once week instead of boil
ed bacon. Beans are served once
or twice 9 week instead of pota-
toes.
1T is rather interesting 10 com
pare the above daily rations with the
monthly menu of the Board of Trus-
tees of the Aims House, as served
to them on the 9th inst: Oysters,
raw, fried and oyster fritters, hot
biscuit, bakers bread, celery, sliced
tomatoes, pickles, roast beef, roast
pork, roast chicken. baked wild
duck. lima beans. white potatoes,
hot coffee and tea.
I'VE feel positive that the above
rations, as served to the inmates,
should not cost more than three dol
lars per head per month. and yet
the county is now paying more
than fifteen dollars per head per
month
The general report from the in
mates is that the keeper is drunk
most of the time, and that he seldom
goes into the wards of the inmates,
and that his family and relatives (all
living off the county, are sometimes
more numerous than the inmates.
This disgraeeful condition should be
remedied by your honorable body
without delay.
We feel absolutely positive that
the county is losing several thousands
of dollars every year in the conduct
ing IF this Aims House, and we,
therefore, respectfully request your
honorable body to at once take such
steps that will effectually prevent
this great waste of public funds.
We strongly urge, on behalf of
the taxpayers of this county, ana in
the name of decency and humanity,
that immediate steps be taken to
separate the males from the females
in the colored ward, and that the
white inmates be moved into bed
rooms on the third floor. We also
feel that some form of religious ob
servauce should be enforced on the
Sabbath day.
1--WE further recommend that the
law be changed at the earliest pos
sible moment, so as to give the gen
q al management ulltNAAy AuAo Ai4C
hands of your honorable body, TO the
displacement of the present unsatis-
factory political control. And Lastly,
we recommend that the present out
ot-theway Aims House and land be
sold and the money obtained for the
same be used to erect a sanitary and
modern Aims House upon less val
uahle piece of ground at Parole, or
at some other place that is near TO
Annapolis and convenient to one of
the railroads, as we seriously regard
the present conditions as a blot upon
this community and as a disgrace to
civilization.
(Sigued)
Walter H. Hart,
Hallam Claude.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-03-26
Personal. Mention

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Seible, and
child, of West street, spent part of the
Easter holidays in Baltimore. visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr. John r. Rayhardt, who has been
spending some time with his family on
West street, has returned to Bridge
port, Conn, where he is stationed on
the submarine G-2.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-03-26
A Ouiet Wedding.

Mr.. James K. King, of Vest street.
and Miss Edna Ward, of Davidsonville,
were quietly married last night at the
home of the groom. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Mr.. May,
of Severn Circuit. After the ceremony
Il reception was rendered.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-03-26

To give the residents of Annapolis
generally an opportunity to inspect the
models of the Panama Canal that have
been on exhibition at the Naval Acad-
emy for the past few days have been
installed at the Short Line Railroad
station and will be open for inspection
Of the public tomorrow, Thursday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-03-26
RED MEN ATTENTION! /!

The members of Chesapeake
Tribe are requested to be present at
the Wigwam, on
Thursday Evening, March 9th, 1913,
at 8 NJ The Great Chiefs of the
GreatCoCncil will pay their official
visit and Onto Tribe of Baltimore
will also trail TO our hunting
grounds on this occasion.
L. b. co +, Sachem
PHIL. +. PORTER,
Chief of Records. m26
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-03-26
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-01-22
BILLIARD IN RACE
Mayor Decides When Petitions
Are Readily Signed.
Only One Man Has Refused to
Boost Mayor.

Well, it looks as if J. B. Billiard
were in the mayoralty race. When a
State Journal reporter told him today
that over 1000 signatures to his petit
lions had been obtained, the mayor
said in his quiet, direct way:
81 expect that decides me. l reckon
I'm in the race
The mayors petitions were circu-
lated Monday morning by T. d. Hum
phreys, who went to influential peo-
pie with the regulation blanks. About
500 signatures were secured the first
day. People stopped Mr. Humphreys
on the street, and filled out the
blanks on the sidewalk. Business and
professional men seemed ready to adj
vocate a third term for the mayor of
Topeka. En- route to the court house
Mr.. Humphreys received "a sigma
lures in two blocks-without solicit
ing them.
Eat least 1000 signatures came in
today" said Mr.. Humphreys. i've
heard of only one person who refused
to sign. Not one Of these signatures
is made by a North Topeka man.
North Topeka will be unanimous in
voting for Mayor Billiard and isn't to
be considered"
The mayor seemed decidedly
pleased at the reception the petitions
are receiving. He hasn't issued a sin
gle petition yet, himself.
I'm in the race he admitted. "I
expect the petitions decide me. But
I'm waiting for more"