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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-01
A Cruel Frame-Up.

A recent episode in Nashville
has too many ridiculous features
to pass over without comment.
At one time ex. Gov. Ham Pat
terson and Mayor Hilarious"
Howse were friends and bosom
companions. Recently they have
parted company politically and
the ex-governor has beer in Nash
vile for several days for the pur.
pose Of stimulating opposition to
the mayor for re. election. The
mayor made his plans slyly and
at the proper moment had elev-
EN- of his coated policemen
sweep down Oh . place which the
governor chose for a political
conference ca. 1t was not
place usually, though sometimes
so chosen. The case was dismiss.
ed in court next day, but the
state was treated to the specta.
Gle Of the ex-governor Of Tonnes
see being dragged up in police
court with q lot Of disreputable
males and females, and the gov
ernor's friends are indignant and
say there was a frame.up. Evil
IDENTIFY there was. The mayor
has frequently boasted Of the
fact that his town was wide
open. Evidently, however, he
can put on the lid it he SO de.
sires, and especially if he can
catch political enemy in his
coils. Chattanooga News.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-01
A Boys Wants.

MAN wants but little here be.
low" It's different with a boy.
he wants mandolin, a pistol, q
razor, a false mustsc6e, a bull
pup, a magic lantern, q detect
ives tin badge, q motor cycicle,
a mud turtle, fiddle, a print.
ing press, a stamp album, a
tame rat, a camera, q squirt
gun, baseball suit and a pair
Of roller skates. Springfield
Herald.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-01
William Leo CrosswelI.

william. Leo Cr0SSWell was
born at Mansfield, Henry county
August Oath, 1870, and departed
this life July Goth, 1918, id Jack
son, Tennessee, after long de.
cline in health and several weeks
Of confinement. At the age of
Z his parents moved to Paris and
there lived until he came here
in 1893.
Mr.. Crosswell was married
Feb. rs 1901 to Miss Viola PEG.
Piles, near Tones, HardemaD
county, and came at once to 10.
cate here, Mr.. CrosswelI being
in the employ of the Nashville,
Chattanooga q st. Louis Rail.
way Company, in which service
he continued until his last disa.
bility. having worked up to the
position of conductor.
Life seemed bright and full of
promise to Leo Crosswell and his
bonny bride when they came to
cast their lot with US but nine
years ago last winter, their
first sorrow came in the loss of
their first child, Elizabeth,
born in july 1902 and died
in Novemb Der 1903. Perhaps
two or more yearsla go, Mr.. Gross.
well drifted into I'll health, but
with the coming Of another babe,
Nov. %, 1911, who was named
for him, he seemed to improve
and there was hope Of his COM
pletefe restoration. But alas, the
f4tG decreed ,otherwise. Mr..
Nfosswell again showed marked
decline and several weeks age
moved to Jackson, leaving his
good home here to be near his
own people and those of Mrs.
Crosswell in his serious illness.
To cap the climax of sorrows,
the last babe, William Leo, died
June ~, last, in Jackson-and
now the fond father follows his
two babes to that Great I'm.
known, where we hope they are
basking in the love Of each 9th.
err as well as that of the Great
and Good God who made this
world and first put into motion
the mechanism thereof. Lee
Crosswell made everything in
Lexington except enemies-a
good home, warm friends were
his and the loyalty and devotion
of his faithful wife was knowr
to all who were admitted to the
circle Of their friendship. Our
interest and that of our family
in Leo Crosswell, his wife and
his babies were more than pass
ing and our whole heart goes out
in sympathy to the one bereft &C
closely together of both husband
and only child.
The remains were brought tc
Lexington last Sunday afternoon
and inferred in Lexington GENE
terry, Rev. r. M. Walker offici
ating. The remains were &C
companied here by several rela
tlves and friends who live il
jackson.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-01
unjust treatn
man or failur
ward those wi
family and in

family and in
John j. Swo !.
East Tennessee, May 4th, 1843
aud came to Tennessee aud Hen.
derson county Nov. 10Th, 1856.
On December 3, 1882 he was
happily married to Miss j. j.
Martin, who with five of the sew
en- children born To the union,
survives him. With his chosen
helpmete our subject lived IN
the best Of domestic accord I'M
til the final summons came at.
the hour of 5 o'clock on Thurs.
day, Julyll7, 1913. The five sur.
viving children are the three
daughters, Misses Polly, Flossie
and Stella, all unmarried and
allliving at home. The sons,
Newell and Ewell, aged %, are
twins, the former yet at home
and the latter married and liy.
ing near the old home. Brother
Swofford spent all Of his married
life in the same community, in
the old 4th aud new 3D. district
of Henderson county, where he
builded for himself q character
for kindness, honesty aud gener.
| al uprightness, that is left as o.
priceless heritage to his children.
He was not q member Of any
church. but he protested a hope
of salvation scme three weeks
before his spirit winged it's
flight to stand before the judg.
ment bar Of God, there to ans
wer for the deeds done in the
body, he talked very freely and
feelingly to his family Of the
matter.
Bro. Swofford's connection with
the order of l.O.O.F, ,datedlfrom
May 25th, 1902, when he Joined
at Sardis, and on Oct. 81, 1908
his membership was transferred
to New Hope. During the thir.
teen years of bis membership
with us we found him in the
Lodge relations all that could be
asked or damanded Of the most
exemplary member and we feel
that he has earned recognition
in the Supreme Lodge on high,
where the finally faithful bask
in the approval Of the All.See.
ing-Eye.
Having performed the duty
imposed upon US, we offer the
following resolution for the ap-
proval Of New Hope Lodge No.
142:
Resolved, that the foregoing
and this resolution be spread up.
on the Minutes of the Lodge,
that copy be sent the surviv-
ing widow of our deceased Broth
err and that a copy be presented
the county papers with request
for publication.
Respectfully submitted, July
20, 1918.
j. F. McCollum, Ohm.
j. B. Buck,
|" S. n. Powers,..Co
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j. T. Reeder, Of Smithsonia,
Ala, was here Tuesday enroute
for Decaturville, Tom worked
in the Beacon Office in Decatur
vile when that paper was run
by the editor Of The PRoeREss,
but we have not seen the boy
in thirty years.
We hear from Decaturville
that Mrs, f. A. Helton leaves to.
day friday for her home in
California, accompanied by Miss
Willie Blount. instead of being
forced to wait until next Mon
day as she expected when she
left Lexington Tuesday.
Felix Creasey, editor of the
Lexington Republican, accom-.
panied by Mrs. Creasey, return.
ed Tuesday from their visit to
the formers parents in Okla
homa. Felix reports a good trip
and his excellent father, Rev,
E. b, Creasey, doing we'll,
Misses Enla Martin, of Bath
Springs, Decatur County and
Iris and Alberta .Brandau, OF
Clarksville, have been here this
week guests of their aunt, Mrs,
Carrie WEIGH. The young ladies
are all grand daughters of the
late DR.. W. h. H. McMillin,
who died in Decaturzille.
Miss Bess Bowen, q popular
young lady and efficient music
teacher, who has been located
here for the past six months,
left for her home in Lexington,
Tenn, Monday. She has many
friends here, who hope that she
will move nearer US at an earlier
date. Hardin Enterprise, Har.
din, KY.
DR.. Fred @. Watson left last
Saturday for Petros, East Ten.
nessee, to spend a week or SO
with his sister, Mrs. f. w. Es.
sary. Petros is the postofice Of
Of the State coal mines, about
twenty miles from the town OF
Hartman, Roane county, and
the family of Prison Commits.
sioner Essary are spending the
summer there.
Mrs. F. A. Helton, ct Los An.
geles, California, was sick here
in the home of her sister, Mrs.
W. V. Barry, from Tuesday of
last week until Sunday, when
she had convalesced sufficiently
to attempt the return to Deca.
turville-thanks to the close at.
tention of Dr.. W. F. Huntsman.
Mrs. Helton's return to her west.
err home was delayed by her
illness, but she will leave to-day
friday accompanied by Miss
Willie Blount, who will finish
her education in California.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-01
For Sale.

1918 Model, Motor Cycles and
Motor Boats at bargain prices,
all makes, brand new machines,
gu easy monthly payment plan.
Get our proposition before buy.
ing or you will regret it, also
bargains 10 used Motor Cycles,
Write US today. Enclose stamp
for reply.
Address Lock Box II Trenton.
Mich.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-01

We are authorized to announce
County Trustee s. F, Rossoh candi,
date for reelection in August, 1914,
subject to the will of the Republicans
of Henderson County in primary cleo.
ton to be held on Saturday, Septem-
Der 9Th, 1913.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The Progress is authorized to an,
nounce John D. franklin a candidate
for the Office Of Trustee of Henderson
County, subject to the, Republican
party in primary election to- be held
on Saturday, September 9th, 1913,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-01

We are authorized to announce
Sheriff J. F. Martin a candidate for
reelection, subject to the Republican
primary to be held on Saturday, Sep.
tember6.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-01
Local and P ersonal
TITS True. Tagg Paint.
1T won't come off,"
RED Band" l5c candy.
Sold by Q, F. McHaney.

Sold by O. F. McHaney.
Miss Jessie Mccall has return,
ed from Paris.
Buy your electric iron from
Threadgill Bros.
Mrs. Jno. F. Logan has been
able to be up this week.
Mrs. J. D. franklin spent last
Sunday in Wildersville.
Sorghum and millet seed for
sale. -Bennettand Joyner.
]. F. Austin, of SCOTS Hill,
was in Lexington Tuesday.
Miss Ruth Enochs is on a visit
to friends and relatives in Hunt
ingdon.
Attention is called to the
financial statement Of Mayor
John f. Hall.
Jones A. Austin, Of the SCOTS
Hill vicinity was in Lexington
Wednesday.
A new girl arrived 10 the
home Of B. f. Page, West Of
town last Friday.
Miss Elenoir Davis, Of Okalo.
MIA, Miss, is gu est Of Miss An
ME Mae Gathings.
For SALE-A good one.horse
wagon aud harness.
THREADGILL Bros
The person who borrowed oul
jack screws will please return
them at once.
THREADaILL Bros.
W. Curry Barry came oyel
from Nashville to spend las
Sunday with homefolks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred @. Borer
spent the first Of this week will
his parents in Dardan.
Have you tried Kaw's best
Flour2--Lexington Cash Store
L. II. Pearson, Prop.
Miss Katie CASTOR, Of Nash
Vile, has been here to see he
sister, Mrs. W. b. Summers.
Four rooms for rent aud vii
take a number of boarders. Ap
ply to r. M. Jordan, Jackson, St
George Brandau, of Clarksvill
has been here this week . CUES
Of his aunt, Mrs. Carrie WEIGH.
Mrs.V .Pafford, of McLemores
vile was here last week to visi
her daughter, Mrs. j. W. Stew
art.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-08-01

See our loo Red Band" can
dies before buying any others.
Lexington Cash store,
L. H. PEARSON, Prop.
Joe Azbill has the contract to
rebuild the home of Mrs. Emma
Thorne on jackson street and
has his force at work on it..
Henry Scott, wife and two
children, who live west of town,
left Wednesday to visit Little
Rock and other points in Arkan.
| sas.
Miss Allie Mae Mccall return.
ed last Friday from Memphis.
She was acc )mpanied home by
Mrs. Lewis Mccall and little son
Of Memphis.
"Hol" Scott left Tuesday on a
visit to his brother, Joe, near
Milan, and to other points in
Gibson, Dyer and other western
counties.
| Mrs. j. M. Brown and little
daughter, Ruth, returned last
Sunday to their home in Jackson
after a visit to the family of G.
Il. DAVIS.
Some extra fine Ell berta
peaches have been sold on the
home market. Jerry Hawthorne
and Dick Timberlake have shown
some of the finest.
Mesdames Harry Dennison and
Chas. L, Barry have been taking
in the meeting at Darden this
week, the latter accompanied by
her little daughter, Mary Eliza.
beth.
Judge N. R. Barham left for
Linden last Sunday to- hold
court this week in that town.
Attorney General B. j. Howard,
Of jackson, also went to Linden
on the same day.
Ben McOlanahan, late Of
SCOTS Hill, will locate a saw.
mill, planer, lyle factory etc,
on Owl Greek, East of Lexing-
ton, where the creek crosses the
Perryville rohd.
Ed Bivens and wife returned
to their home in Martin last Sun
iday after a visit to relatives in
Lexington and vicinity. Mrs.
Bivens had been here more than
a week before Mr.. Bivens came
over.
jim Foster, who left here
some fifteen years ago and aftev
residing in Kentucky three or
four years, went to Texas, is
back on visit from Deport in
the Northern section Of the Lone
Star State.
| r. A. Craven. former citizen
Of this county, now living at OF
near Deport, Texas, is back on q
visit Of month or more. Alex,
is looking well-but has swapped
about all of his gold" for "sil
Iver threads"
Not long ago while Henry
Fryar, mail carrier between De
caturville aud Bath Springs, was
near the latter place, his horse
was frightened by some hogs
at the roadside, and dropped
dead in the road.
Lexington newest enterprise
is the Spelling stave factory
situated on the Council lane
near the depot. The factory il
established by Mr.. Gid Spell
lings, late of Buena Vista, VIII
: har considerable experience il
that line.
If nothing happens to breal
the arrangement, Mrs. N. j
: Dennison, will come from Deca
turville to spend the winter ant
, perhaps longer with her daugh
! ter Mrs. W. V. Barry. She viii
be accompanied by anothe
daughter, Mrs. Roaetta Blount
: of Decaturville, and her son
Kirtley, who will also make thei
(. home for an indefinite time il
the Barry household.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-06-10
LOOK FORWARD To
ROAD EXTENSION
CHARLTON FoRsEEs EARLY CON.
STRUcTIoN OF BRANCH LINE
'.@ BY THE BURLINGTON.

Charlton. June 9.-It is now a fore.
gone conclusion that the Burlington
railroad company will extend It's In.
dianola branch in to Des Moines and
run through trains from that city to
st. Joseph and Kansas City. It is
now probable that the gap of nine
miles between Indianola and Norwalk,
on the Osceola branch, will be built in
and enter the capital city from that di.
rection. The train crews on the di.
vision from Charlton to Des Moines
will hold their headquarters here, the
trip being from Charlton to Des
Moines and return. With this arrange.
ment 1t is probable that several add.
tional locomotives will have to be kept
in repair and cared for at the round
house In this city. When the Bur.
lington extension is made and the
Rock Island begins operations, certain.
ly Charlton will have the very best of
railroad facilities. soy.
The long looked for ballast trains
on the Rock Island came into Chart
ton with a full force Of a hundred or
more track men. Two other ballast
crews are to follow but the center gap
is being fast filled in with the pack.
ing for the ties and it is not improb.
able that the road bed will be ready
for the running of trains by the first
Of July. The depot Is completed and
the brick work all cleaned and no long.
er shows the mortar stains and 1t
makes pretty appearance.
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DESIGNATE ROADS
IN WAYNE COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS SELECTS
$50 MILES OF HIGHWAY
ELECT ENGINEER.

Humeston, June 9.-The board of
supervisors Of Wayne county is pro-
ceeding toward highway improvement,
according to the regulations of the
recently enacted state highway COM
mission law. There are many points
to be carefully followed, and there is
plenty of work in sight for the board
just attending to details, which the
members hope will lead to some prac-
| tical work of the roads.
|. The, board has set aside stretches
of road to be known as the county
roads" and to be kept in repair and
improved by the county. This mileage
is about $50 miles, the law providing
that not less than ten or more than fif-
teen per cent of the mileage of the
county to be so designated.
A. E. Rommell of Mt. Pleasant has
been secured by the board as county
engineer. These roads will be improv-
cd by the county under the supervision
of Mr.. Rommell. All of them will be
dragged after each rain, the county
paying 81 per mile for the work.
The town ship superintendent of roads
will give out the contracts for drag
ging --.'-
In selecting the stretches for "coun-
try roads" the board picked out the
main travelled roads, as follows:
| The Corn Belt highway, from
Humeston to Confidence.
| The Waubonsie trail and all it's
branches.
| The Capital City trail through the
four east townships of the county, by
way of Seymour and Promise City.
A road from Hum eston to Corydon
by way of Bentonville.
Both roads from Corydon to Aller-
ton. ... ........@
| A road from Humeston to Lineville.
A road from Allerton to Lineville by
way of Clio.
| A road from Corydon to sewal and
road from Corydon to new York.
| The road from Allerton west to Big
Springs and the road from Allerton to
| New Zion church.
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PLAN EXCURSION TO
KEOKUK POWER DAM

Charlton, June Am excursion Is
being planned from Charlton to Bur.
lington and thence down the river to
the Keokuk dam for Sunday June Is.
It Is proposed to leave here at 5:45 in
the morning and reach home about
= o'clock on Monday morning. This
would give several hours at Keokuk.
This is under the auspices OF the fire
company and Charlton band and 1t is
thought that no less than 200 will avail
themselves Of the opportunitl to go and
see the big works and enjoy the day
and boat ride down the river.
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POSTMASTERS ARE
SHIFTED IN PARNELL

Williamsburg June 9.-H. E. Hull,
postmaster at Williamsburg, was
down in Parnell last week checking
up the Parnell postoffice previous
to its being transferred from
John Ryan to John Carroll. The mat
ter was easily gone over and the
change from. one political regime to
the civil service plane upon which 1t
now stands was readily made.
The outgoing postmaster at Parnell
was in the Office for many years and
his service to the community was al
ways greedy given. The new Official
Is well known In his community and
no one questions the quality of service
he will give. Mrs. Carroll has been ap.
pointed as deputy and the Office starts
off on it's new trip under fine show.
ing for the future.
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MASONS PLANNING .
FOR ST. JOHNS DAY

Humeston, June 9.-The Masonic
and Eastern Star lodges are making
great preparations for the annual
celebration Of St. Johns day here on
Tuesday, June "a. It is county affair
and 1t is expected that there will be
a big attendance from the various
Masonic and Eastern Star lodges over
the county. Addresses will be made
by Rev. A. E. Slothower Of Corydon
and Mayor D. P. Goodrich of Humes-
ton. Rev. D. H. Howry will give the
address Of welcome. The local band
will play during the afternoon and
evening. The lodges will have work
in the evening. A feature Of the pro-
gram will be the picnic, dinner at
noon. 3D." ,
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CROP PROSPECT is
GOOD NEAR VICTOR

Victor, June 9.-If nothing happens
there will not be any $40 hay in this
part OF Iowa this fall. Clover lived
through the winter in fine shape and
is now, almost everywhere, more than
knee high, and as thick as 1t can stand.
Timothy is doing fine and there will
be large crop and good quality.
In some fields the farmers are plow.
ing corn, while In others there is some
ground to be plowed II the season
were just two weeks earlier, there
never was better prospect for a
bumper crop than this year. II there
is late fall it will be all right as It is.
Where the corn is up it looks fine and
there never was a better stand than
there Is this year.
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MISS TYLER TO
w. GO TO CLEVELAND

Des Moines, June 9.-Miss Alice
s. Tyler, secretary to the library
commission, has rendered her resig.
nation to the commission. It is to be.
come effective Dec. I. Miss Tyler will
become director of the library school
Of Western Reserve university al
Cleveland, Ohio
Miss Tyler has served thirteen
years as secretary. She has had com
plete charge of the travelling library
This work was put under the com
mission when 1t was created in 1900
and Miss Tyler was the first secre
tary elected.
Miss Tyler came to the Iowa com
mission from city library work a.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Dr.D.E.Graham
Hours-s to u .. M; to 8 . n.
Ennis office Bldg. ottumwa. Iowa.
SMALL COW PROVES
VERY PRODUCTIVE
6.sa,e.- ,S.s q 6yea q.
Bv" Bud" Fisher

Mt Ayr, June 9.-The smallest
mich COW in Ringgold county Ii
owned by E. A. Saltzman Of Poe town
ship. Mr.. Saltzman has a COW At hin
farm which weighs but $50 pounds.
The little COW is q cross between the
Jersey and Aberdeen-Angus breeds.
She gave birth to calf which weighs
Just rs pounds. The COW Is nineteen
months old and Mr.. saltzman expects
her to develop into good milch COW.
She gave half gallon Of milk after
the calf had had its breakfast the day
after the calf was born.
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cARLAN-sHULL WEDDING.

Charlton, June 9-County Clerk Col
try has issued a marriage license to
Ed H. Carlan of Weldon, and Miss
Ruth Shull of this city: The couple
were married at the M. E. parsonage,
the ceremony being performed by Rev.
e. e. IlgenFritz. The couple will re-
side in Oskaloosa where he is employ
ed in a barber shop. The bride is a
daughter of Mrs. Eta Clark of White
breast township, and was born and
reared here For some time she has
been employed as pianist at the Tenn.
pie theater The groom is a stranger
in Charlton but is spoken of as a
worthy young man. Many friends will
extend congratulations to Mr.. and Mrs.
|Carlan on this happy occasion.
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DEATH HALTs GOLDEN WEDDING

Iowa City, June 9.-Mrs. Joseph
Rarborka dropped head only one day
after it was announced that she and
her husband would celebrate their
golden wedding on June Is. She was
IL years old, and had been resident
OF Iowa City for forty years. She is
survived by her husband, three daugh
tiers and three sons. Her husband un,
til he retired was an expert clock.
maker and was called in consultation
for the cure and repair of city hall and
court house clocks all through the
west.
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Executors Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that on the LIST day of June
A. D., 1918, the undersigned was APP
pointed by the clerk of the district
court of Wapello county, Iowa, execu-
tor of the estate of Mary Sullivan, de-
ceased, late Of said county. All persons
indebted to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them, legally authenticated, to
said court for allowance
Dated June 6. 1913
Joseph H. Sullivan, Executor
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Legal Notices.
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested, that on the Goth day Of May
A. D., 1918. the undersigned was APP
pointed by the clerk Of the district
court of Wapello county, Iowa, admin .
istrator Of the estate Of John Sinskey
deceased. late Of said county. All per-
sons indebted to said estate will make
payment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present Them legally authenticated, to
said court for allowance.
Dated May 20, 1913.
]. r. Sinskey, administrator.