davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-28
Bound Over
to Court.
M Lille Priddy, Colored,
Tried for House Burn
ing and Bound Over to
the February Circuit
Court.

Lexington had a somewhat
sensational trial last Saturday
afternoon before Justice j. C..
Peterson. On the night of Nov.
20, the smokehouse of Mrs. Mar
garet Stratton, in the old 9th
district, was burned, evidently
by an incendiary, and warrant
was sworn out, accusing Mollie
Priddy, colored, of having com
mitted the deed 1t was stated
in the evidence that footprints
corresponding with those of the
Priddy negress were followed
from her home to the Stratton
place and back to her place.
There was also evidence show
ing that Mollie had threatened
to get revenge on Roy Bailey,
who lived with Mrs. Stratton,
and who it is said had accused
the Priddy negress' daughter OF
stealing some meat last Spring.
Bailey had had cotton in the
Stratton smokehouse, but it had
been moved when the fire occur
red. Mollie Priddy if the widow
of Albert Priddy, an aged negro
man, who died in this county
something over year ago, un-
der suspicious circumstances. 10
the trial last, Saturday, while on
the stand, the Priddy negress
was asked by an attorney is she
had not been accused of poison
ing her husband. The accused
woman was bound over to the
Circuit court in the sum of $780,
90, which bond she made with
Glenn Cawthon and others sign
ing.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-28
The Ruby.
Little Gem Amusement
T h e a tire Pleasing Pa
irons a n d d raWing
Large Crowds.

The Ruby Moving Picture
Theatre is doing fine under the
of Pope & Oarpen-
ter, showing higa class story pic
lures every night and featuring
Wednesdays as prize night and
Fridays as Souvenir night. The
house was packed Tuesday night
and Miss Ruth Enochs was the
lucky winner of a Thanksgiving
Turkey offered by the manage
ment. You are cordially urged
to give the Ruby trial visit.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-28

A walk through the extreme
western corner of Lexington
that part of the town practically
wiped out by the cyclone of last
March IL, shows at a glance tc
have been rebuilt better than
before the storm. The new
houses are all occupied by the
colored people and a majority OF
them have been built by Hon. T.
M. Davis.
The ladies Of the Woman 8
Missionary Union of the Baptist
church request us to announce
that they will ship box of pro-
visions and clothing to the Or.
phans Home near Nashville. All
desiring to contribute will be
waited on by a committee con-
sisting Of Mesdames A. E. Der
ryberry and f. Ball on Monday
and the box will be packed Tues
day.
Lexington had an shonorable
visitor at the first of the week,
in the person of the Hon. II. j.
Mullens, of Williamson county,
member of the Lower House of
the 5Sth General Assemb ly.
Mr.. Mullens was accompanied by
his wife, who visited her sister,
Mrs. w. A. Austin, who was
married to our esteemed towns
man but a few months ago. Mr..
Mullens stood so we'll personally
in the county of Williamson,
that he was elected to the Legis-
lature as an independent Demo
crat, when the majority was sup
posed to be against him.
Brown Bros. enterprising deal
ers, who have for several years
made fine display of Holiday
goods, and always advertise the
fact, are arranging to put on
their display for the near at hand
Christmas at an early day, in or
der that buyers may have the
portunity to m a k e t h g ir
purchases early and not run the
risk of having the whole Christ
mas festival spoiled by the COM
ing Of two or three days of bad
weather-as has often happened
in the past. 1t is most likely
that in our next issue the date
of the Christmas opening at the
Brown Brothers store will be
made known and the people urg-
ed to come early and make their
purchases.
w. f. Sheppard, of the old
18th district, has been coming to
town to see DR.. Summers, the
dentist, who has been treating
his mouth since Mr.. Sheppard
had the misfortune to have sew
eral teeth knocked out and his
upper jaw smashed by accident.
j. M. Sheppard, W. +. Sheppard
and Joe Irwin were moving q
house for the first named Shep-
pard, when Irwin, struck at one
of the rollers used, with a -
pound sledge, and with glanc-
ing lick struck w. +. on the
mouth. Two upper teeth were
knocked back into the mouth,
two broken off even with the
gums and the upper bone
broken. Six of the lower teeth
we're knocked loose and the lip
cut through. W. +. suffered
great agony the first week of his
disability but has since been i'm.
proving on liquid diet.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-28
Arkansas
andTexas

Winter tourist tickets (round
trip) from southeast points to
many points in Texas. Louisiana
and New Mexico, will be ON sale
daily Nov. LIST. 1913 to April 80.
1914; with ereeedingy long return
limit Of June lst. 1914. Stopovers.
All year tourist tickets on sale
daily to certain points in Texas
! 80 day limit.
The Cotton Belt Route 10 the
aire1line from Memphis to Texas.
through Administrative splendid
trains daily. With electric lighted
equipment of through sleepers.
D parlorcars andtlining cars. Trains
from all parts of Southeast mako
direct connce ton at Memphis
with Cotton Belt Route trains
to the Southwest.
For full information about Home.
seekers Fares. Winter Tourist Fares
or All Year Tourist ~ ckets. address
| the undersigned. Boo ks abou farm
Ing In Southwest. sent free. W'ritei
". {. PEELER, District Pass'r Assnt
y rs South Main ST.. Memphis. Tenn.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-28
Card of Thanks.

| want to thank the good peo-
pie of this settlement for their
kindness during my fathers last
days, ! hope God will reward
them. For the day to come |
pray Gods blessing on them for
their kindness towards us, | pray
that God may let me live to re-.
pay their kindness some day.
Yours truly,
l.. I. Moore and family.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-28

Asa Jones of the old 18th dis
trict, the aged father of our
townsman, e. Jones, was here
Tuesday-very active for man
who has passed the four. score
mark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Priest,
of Huntingdon, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lamar Heiskell, of Mem
phis, spent last Sunday here in
the home of Judge and Mrs. N.
r. Barham.
DIR. w. B. Summers is right
there" when it comes to getting
up in the wee sma' hours. He
answered the call of an acheing
tooth for one Of the Progress
force Thursday night, last week,
j. w. Tereadgill was attacked
by his old enemy, sore throat, on
Wednesday of last week and suf-
fered great pain for several days.
He began to show improvement
last Monday morning and since
that time has steadily but slow
ly grown better.
Mr.. j. d. Hudson, represent
ing the Adair IL McOarty Bros,
fertilizer factory, of Atlanta,
Ca, was here Tuesday, on bust
ness with j. G. Peterson who
represented the "Old Reliable"
brand of fertilizer last year. Mr.,
Hudson believes that his compa-
ny will take stock in our county
fair project.
A quartette Of our young peo
pie composed of Mr.. Will Jones
and Miss Beulah jackson and Mr..
Ray Watson and Miss Florence
Fesmire, ran over to Mckenzie
last Sunday and six miles into
the country from that town to
the home of Tom Heron. They
were accompanied home Sunday
afternoon by Miss Lizzie Heron.
Presiding Elder Freeman and
wife arrive last Saturday in
Lexington. AS they have no
children, they will probably find
it more convenient to board and
rent out the district parsonage.
We trust that Mr.. Freeman may
find the Lexington District a
good work this year and that his
good wife may be pleased with
Lexington.
We are very glad to hear from
Decaturville that there is mark
ed improvement in the condition
of Mrs. j. FL. Stout. Mrs. Stout
has been our good friend since
the days Of our youth" when
we ran the Decatur Beacon,
which was established in 1880
by our elder brother, Cherries D..
Barry, who died in the fall Of
1881.
Frank Blankenship has brought
to town a freak stalk and ear OF
corn, of the Epitimus Pride va,
riety. The whole stalk and tas-
sci measures l2 inches in length
and the ear grows at the distance
of Al inches above the ground.
The ear is fairly we'll develop
ed one, is sound and measures
l9t inches in length. The whole
stalk and ear with shuck, weighs
dry, but seven ounces,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-28
Fair Warming

All persons are hereby notified
that they must not hunt on any
of my lands 5 miles Southwest
of Lexington.
This November %, 1918.
TOM M. CHRISTOPHER.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-28
For Sale.

Two mares in foal, two 2 year
old mules; one 3-year old mule,
one mule 6 months old, two
fresh mich COWS. Apply to
STEGALL'S STORE.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-28

W. A. Lawler spent last Sun.
day in Memphis.
Get Halls Ingrow ing Toe Nail
Remedy, so cents at drug stores.
We have just unloaded a car
of the genuine "Ohio River"
Salt-Try it.
Bennett q Joyner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-28
Local and Personal

Mrs. Oscar Gideon has return
ed from Memphis.
Hugh Edwards, Of Jackson,
was here Tuesday.
Fred G. Boren and wife spent
last saturday night in Darden.
Mrs. Ed. Deloach left Sunday
for visit to friends in Paducah.
Oscar Alton has built q new
residence on the hill West Of
town.
Mrs. T. B. Gideon and little
son, L. B. jr., are visiting in
Memphis.
Mrs. M. M. McHaney, of Jack
son, is a guest of her son, W. l..
McHaney.
Mesdames r. l.. Taylor and
Fred O. Boren were in Jackson
Monday.
Attorney James A. England,
of Decaturville, was in Lexing
ton Tuesday.
G. Sterling Barry, of Parsons,
spent a few hours of last Satur-
day in Lexington.
Trade early-ChamiOns, Xmas
Box Stationery and Perfume
tson-McHaney Drug Go.
Mrs. Will Luttrell has returned
from short visit to friends at
Lexington. j acksonian of 22d.
Glenn T. May has gone to Lex
ington, to spend several days with
friends. -Jacksonian of ODD.
Mrs. X. A. Lewis and sister,
Mrs. w. S. ode, made bust
ness trip to Jackson last Friday.
Pastor Fleetwood Ball, of the
Baptist church, gets credits for
two excellent sermons last Sun
day.
d. w. Roy, wife and little
daughter Opal, of Luray, spent
last Sunday here, guests of rela-
tlves.
DIVIDE 2. Jones of East Main
street went to Lexington yester-
day afternoon to attend court.
--Jacksonian of 22d.
"Ex" Pearson, of the old 9Th
district, was in town Tuesday
still one OF the biggest men in
the county.
K. Eller has returned to his
home at Lexington after a short
visit to friends IN Jackson.
--Jacksonian of 22d
Col. and Mrs. II. K. Graper
went to Nashville Monday after
noon, leaving Junior" with his
aant Mrs. Oelestia Logan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Sanderson
went to Lexington yesterday
afternoon to visit relatives and
Observation-Disclosures of 22d.
r. A. Barry, of Paris, who is
pretty nearly the whole push
of the Partisan office, ran over
last Sunday and spent the day
with Lexington kin.
= A dealer who will not adver
tise for the Holiday trade, il
sure ''sot" in his determination
to put the local newspaper mel
out of business--if he can. The
heart that cannot be softened by
Christmas is a tough one indeed
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-28
Hunters Take Notice.

No hunting will be allowed
on my farm, 5 miles West of
Lexington. We will prosecute
any one found hunting thereon.
II. A. NICHOLS.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18
A WORLD TIME CENTER.

Eiffel Tower in Paris has been Sc
lected as an international post from
which time signals shall be sent twice
a day to all parts of the world. As
a center of world-time distribution it
will serve fifteen governments who
have adopted uniform set of statutes
on the matter. Others are expected to
follow.
When the new system is working it
will be possible for points all over
the world to know the proper time
within One-hundredth of a second.
From main points the time will be sent
to subordinate posts. And ships with
wireless equipment will also be kept
in touch with the signals so they can
calculate their locations within thirty
feet
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18
STUDENT WORKERS.

The students in the manual train
ing department of the Ishpeming,
Mich, High School are employed out
of school hours to do all work requir-
ed to maintain the buildings and to
erect new ones. The work is done
under the supervision of the faculty.
Last summer $4,000 was paid to high
school students for labor.
They repair buildings and roofs
build cement floors and walks and
brick walls, do plumbing and run a
cooperative school farm. Their most
recent achievement is the erection OF
a gymnasium planned by one of the
seniors in the school.
This not only is practical method
of teaching the boys efficiency in
manual training, but at the same time
is a good method to help students
through school.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18
GRATITUDE.

A few years ago he worked in every
field, he drummed on every fence and
his whistle was echoed from every
wood. But Bob White is passing.
Hunters report that his absence is
growing more noticeable year by year.
1t is true that laws have aimed at
his protection, but they have only
aimed. Each year during the quail
season great inroads are made upon
his vanishing family. Hunters COM
plain that there is no longer any
sport in shooting him, but still they
hunt.
Farmers object to game laws be-
cause they feel that they are being de-
prived of what rightfully belongs to
them. They feed the quail and so
think they should be allowed to kill
those upon their own land. From that
viewpoint alone their argument is per-
haps just. 1t is not the farmer who
is killing off the quail. Their scarcity
is traceable to the expert marksman
from the city with his trained dogs,
who bags more game in a single day
than the farmer kills during a whole
season.
But after all it is the farmer himself
who can least afford to kill the quail.
1t is true that the farmer feeds the
quail, but he also feeds the insects
which prey upon his crops and the
weeds which rob his soil. Repeated
analyses of the quail's craw show that
his principal diet consists of $50
species of noxious weeds. Bob
White is in the field at dawn and his
labors cease only at dark. His inter-
ests are merely self-preservation but
his interests are the farmers own.
Certainly the farmer has no better
friend. And in return for his serv-
ices, the least that can be done is
to post the fields in which he feeds.
The deer. the buffalo. the pheasant,
have gone. Bob White is going, too.
There is time to save him still. If
eleven months a year are not enough
protection then make it twelve.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

"Susette." The title is the name of
the heroine who lives with her father
on the desert island where the young
Crusoe is cast by storm at sea.
The reason for the cultured old
Frenchman's exile and for the
rearing of his daughter so far from
civilization is made a later complica-
ton in the story. The father dies, the
hero and the daughter are rescued by
a passing ship The everyday life OF
other people seems very starnge to
Susette at first, but she learns very
quickly. And the love story has
happy ending. Frederick A. Stokes.
New York; illustrated; price, 1.25
nett.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

CSC Green. )15,6tc)
FOR RENT-A desirable furnished
front room for men. AT Hit, corner
University avenue. Q5,tfc)
. For Rent-One furnished room. sos
South 5th st. Q4,5tp)
For Rent-Desirable front room,
All Hit St, Cor University Ave.
1b,tf.)
For Rent-One corner room, single
beds, 507 Hit. 14,6tc)
TO RENT-Rooms for boys after
December 10. Apply 722 Missouri
Avenue. Q2,6tc)
FOR RENT-Two furnished light
housekeeping rooms, Conveniences.
Reasonable. Address Justin, care
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18
H0meseekers to Texas.

A special car left Columbia over
the Wabash last night in charge of a
land company. Its destination is
Brownsville, Tex. The car was for
homeseekers. Twelve men went from
Columbia. Others will join the party
at various stations along the route.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

AGENTS-"Live Wires to work
Miners Flavoring Extracts in Mis-
souri, and adjoining states. See or
write A. C. Bayley, District Manager,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

400 South Fifth ST., Columbia, Mo-, or
Phone 352-Black. We refer you to
Annie Fisher, Columbia, Mo. (16,2tp)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

WANTED-All kinds Of second hand
furniture; we also do repairing. w.
H. Leebrick. S03 Walnut Phone 394
green (25 tf)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

We feature fresh eggs and country
butter. Our stock is new and fresh
A. NJ. Schweick Phone S95- White.
(7,tfc)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18
WANTED.

STUDENT WANTED-To care for
furnace and horse for their room dur
ing vacation. 513 South 5th. Phone
448 Black. 17,3tc)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

FOR SALE-Good six-room house
on Keiser avenue. All modern improve
ments. Bargain if taken right away.
Phone 637 White. Q5,tfc)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Nearly new oil heater,
has rollers, new burner and good to
use in your room these cool mornings.
Cost new $500 and you can have it for
$4.OO by calling S53 or inquiring at
1912 University avenue. Q7,3tc)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

FOR RENT-Two nice rooms to
men. Located between Academic
Hall and Gym. $11 each. 7O1 Hit
st. Phone 227-white. Q6,3tc)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

Learn to read your light, gas and
water meters. l saved $11 in two
months by knowing how to read mine.
l can teach you. M. R.. TIA Missouri
ave. G,mo,c)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

Life insurance protects yourself
and family. Begin now while the
premiums are low. H. NJ. McPhee-
ters. Abs Guitar Bldg. (4-1mo-c)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

FOR RENT-Two rooms, double
and single, with board. 900 Lowry
street. Phone 245 Green Q7.4tc)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

FOR RENT Two nice rooms near
Cafeteria. Three blocks from Aca,
demic Hall. SOC So. Fifth st. Q6,3tc)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18
WANT COLUMN

BOARD-During the holidays at
Mrs. Testers. 909 Lowry. Phone 245
Green. Q7,4tc)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18
LOST.

LOST-A red bead rosary. Return to
SIT South 9Th street and receive re-
ward. Q5,tfc)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18
BOOK REVIEWS

A rich young spendthrift who be-
comes a modern Robinson Crusoe is
the hero of D. c. Calthrop's romance
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18
To RENT

HOUSE FOR RENT-1O Allen Place.
Q7,3t,c)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

Shoes that have been run over are
very uncomfortable and look the same
way. Let me repair them. W. W. Nor
rison, Eighth and Walnut. (24tf)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

All kinds Of soft drinks 65 cents per
ase. Columbia Bottling Works. Phone
54S-Black. (19,tf)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

DIAMOND Sparkling Ginger Ale 65
cents per case. Just the thing for the
bunch. Columbia Bottling Works. 548-
Black. (19,tD
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

Shoe Repairing while you wait
Parsons Shoe Shop. South Ninth.
Q3c)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

Dancing lessons given privately at
S05 Conley. Phone 44S White. (29,tfc)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

FOR RENT-A room for two girls,
after holidays at 3O3 Waugh. Phone
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18
(1U,tfc)

Missourian. (1U,tfc)
FOR RENT-Pleasant room, new
brick house, steam heat. TIA Missouri
avenue. tll,6tc)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

WANTED-Men's clothing and shoes
Miller's Second Hand Store. rs N
Ninth Street. Phone 70S-Black
(5,1mo,c)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

Patronage Of Missourian patrons de-
sired. Scurlock Transfer Co. Phone
72. (10,tf)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

Dressmaking and tailoring done at
reasonable prices. Miss Perry, 2O7
Guitar Bldg. Phone 246-Whit I'll 1,c1m)
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

BOARD-During the holidays at
Mrs. Testers. 9O9 Lowry. Phone 245
Green. Q7,4tc)
We feature fresh eggs and country
butter. Our stock is new and fresh
A. NJ. Schweick Phone S95- White.
(7,tfc)
Life insurance protects yourself
and family. Begin now while the
premiums are low. H. NJ. McPhee-
ters. 413-15 Guitar Bldg. (4-1mo-c)
Shoe Repairing while you wait
Parsons Shoe Shop. Z South Ninth.
(13c)
Shoes that have been run over are
very uncomfortable and look the same
way. Let me repair them. W. W. Nor
rison, Eighth and Walnut (24tf)
DIAMOND Sparkling Ginger Ale 65
cents per case. Just the thing for the
bunch. Columbia Bottling Works. 54S-
Black. (19,t)
All kinds Of soft drinks 65 cents per
ase. Columbia Bottling Works. Phone
54S-Black. (19,tf)
Dressmaking and tailoring done at
reasonable prices. Miss Perry, 207
Guitar Bldg. Phone 246- White. I'll, 1,c1m)
Patronage of Missourian patrons de-
sired. Scurlock Transfer Co. Phone
72. (10,tf)
WANTED-Men's clothing and shoes
Miller's Second Hand Store. rs N
Ninth Street. Phone 70S-Black
(5,1moc)
Dancing lessons given privately at
S05 Conley. Phone 448 White. (29,tfc)
Learn to read your light, gas and
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1913-12-18

Entered at the postofice of Columbia, Mo-,
as second-class mail matter.