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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-16
MEMPHIS MAN
SLAYER OF THREE
Separated From His Wife, Ed
Baxter Shoots Her Mother.
Father and Brother

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Sept. l5.-Ed
Baxter. aged 35 years. separated from
lis wife. Jessie Smith Baxter, went
to her fathers home early today. and,
after being told he gould not see her.
shot and killed her father. Henry
Smith, aged 80 years. Edna Smith.
aged 43, her mother and his wife's
brother. Oscar Smith, aged 16, accord
ing to Mrs. Smiths story to the po-
lice
Mrs. Baxter. who faced death for
five minutes. finally escaped from her
half-crazed husband, and ran through
the building to the back yard. and
found refuge with neighbors.
After the killing Baxter reloaded
his gun and walked north to the Belt
Line railway tracks. The police be-
gan to search for him as soon as they
we're notified.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-16

Despite the fact that he Is owner
of a large touring car, A. F. Battey.
president of the Marion County State
Bank, Florence, Kas., rides a motor
cycle almost exclusively, both for
business and pleasure.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-16
Department Of Public Works
SIDE walk NOTICE.

Detroit, Mich. Sept. 18th. 1913.
To All Whom IL May Concern:
Take notice that by order OF the
Common Council you are required to
construct. reconstruct or put to proper
line and grade. u brick. natural stone.
artificial stone. cement or concrete
sidewalk. crosswalk or driveway. ac-
cording TO specifications prepared by
the Commissioners OF Public Works and
approved by the Common Council.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-16
H|IVSAS METHOD
KEEPING PEACE
,1vorslty Teaches That Dainty
roalkfast Preserves Mari
Y, til tranquility

"a 4O9&oKA, KAs.. Sept .s--If father
~Wn : disposition to throw things
~ children, or to swear at the
NV horse. or slap old Bossy over
1 tack with the milk bucket when
oy switches him In the eye with
ID al, e - oil because he hasn't
= dainty breakfast or because
Qes We ! pretty, fresh dover
G1de ~ plata.
NJ - the Kansas idea. anyway,
III - Kansas girls are being taught
- ~ way - avoid bad humors ct
l. ~, or shorty afterward. liz to
tl0o an exceedingly goodly break
anQ have It served In q dainty
1or With the proper scenic in
ookfast = really the most i'm.
M9t meal Of the day." said Misc
DArped. graduate student OF
re science Ct the Kansas Agri-
~qx college. 1T 10 the 'disposi.
Aoal Of the family. and a good
~ breakfast axes to Q more or
~ oEtont the disposition Of dad and
oneafo family for the rest of tine
IN boliove I GOOD breakfast will DO
~ teWard making day bright ana
4Qf every one In q family than
= oiee IN the usual program
~ ordinary houseAold. I believe
~ = good hreakfast. properly
family can ct along pretty
Ul1h not mech work for iuncn
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-16

Stand back! Stand back, there"
said the copper In awesome tones.
What's mp. what's up?" demanded
the exci:able citizen, disinclined to
obey.
well, for wan thing. me club ID
up!" stated the cop.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-16

Job Printing Dcse Right.
v,r,.Ssvr Co. yk John r -.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-23
Will fleet.

The Henderson county r. L
@. A. will meet on May 30, 1913
/ take this method of informing
the boys of the Henderson coun
ty K. L. q. A., that we will
meet at the court house in Lex.
ington on this date at l p. m.
We expect a large attendance.
Do not stay away and wait fol
the others to do all the work.
You do not hesitate to take
the benefits do you? Do your
self and your fellow carriers the
justice Of joining the association
and attending the meetings.
We need your attendance, bust
ness Of Importance will come be-
fore the meeting as this is the
last county meeting we will have
before the State meeting in
Nashville on July 4th.
All caraiers in the county are
urged to be present. Come
whether you join or not.
M. L. Wallace, Secy.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Local and Personal
1T won't come off y

1T won't come off,"
r. A. Barry, Of Paris, was
here last Sunday.
Good, clean, understandable
Hamburgers at Harvey's.
The muskeeter carries malaria
Screen it out.
Try Kaw's best Flour-Nothing
better. l.. II. Pearson, Prop.
i 1t is your patriotic duty to
swat the fly.
Do your cold drinking at Har-
vey's.
And the Boosters boosted
Lexington too.
Honest Snuff is superior.
Mutt Joyner and Bill Hancock
have been to Nashville.
Hot Lunches-J. w. Harvey.
Mrs. John F. Logan is visiting
in Henderson.
! Mrs. Elizabeth Barnett is on a
visit to relatives IN Henderson.
When you get hungry call on
us. j. W. Harvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Fl. Mcntgom-
cry have the humps.
IT'S True Tagg Paint"
Attorney L. 7. Smith went to
Decatur county Monday.
W. @. Barry, of Nashville,
spent Sunday in Lexington.
When you want hamburg er
we have them-J. W.Harvey.
Emmett Parker, of Darden,
was here Tuesday and Wednes.
day.
Everything, Fresh-Lunches at
Harvey's.
Miss Allie Mae Mccall left
Wednesday to visit friends in
Paducah.
All the time good and ready
the cold drinks at Harvey's.
The latest authority says tc
take quinine at the beginning 81
a chill.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-23
DANGER IN DELAY.
Kidney Diseases are too
Dangerous for Lexing-
ton People to Neglect.

The great danger Of kidney
troubles is that they 90 often
get q firm hold before the suf.
ferer recognizes them. Health
will be gradually undermined !.
Backache, headache, nervous.
lness, lsmeness, soreness, lum.
bago, urinary troubles, dropsy,
gravel and Bright's disease may
follow as the kidneys get worse.
Don't neglect your kidneys.
Help the kidneys with Doan's
Kidney Pills, which are 80
strongly recommended right
here ir Lexington.
r. s. Owens, R. F. D. No. 3,
Lexington, Tenn, says, II had
attacks of backache and kidney
complaint and was bothered By
irregular passages Of the kidney
secretions. Pains in my back
also annoyed me. Doan's Kid.
ney Pills relieved these .symp.
tons of kidney complaint and
made me WE'LL"
For saleIby all dealers. Price
30 cents. Foster Milbnrn Co.,,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States. \
Remember the name-Doan's
and take no other.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-23
Poplar Springs Items.

A number Of our farmers are
done planting, others will finish
this week.
The Odd Fellows, will have au
all day to do, at Sharon next
Sunday. Everybody is invited
to come.
The Poplar Springs boys met
Saturday evening and organized
a ball team. V. @. Corbett was
chosen captain.
We want to thank the Legis.
lature for what they have done
toward the betterment Of educa-
tion in our state.
Last Saturday was dipping day
at the Manley vat. A good
many horses were dipped also.
The vat located near Holmes
Mill, is being completed and will
dip one day next week.
A few Of our boys and girls
went to Hopewell Sunday.
Mrs. Francis Anderson has re.
covered from a serious attack of
pneum onia.
v. @. Corbett who has been in
bad health for quite while is
improving slowing.
No mumps in the country at
this writing.
A Bow.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-23
Sized Them Up.

The international bankers
who furnished the money" for
the Brazilian coffee valorisatipn
scheme we're denounced by Sen.
ator Norris during the tariff de-
bate.
he declared they had sought
to stand at the door Of every
home demanding On unjust tri.
butte from God spoor. /"
I'm my opinion . man who has
wealth and would do that has
more to answer for than the man
who violates man.made law, =
said the senator.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-23
Levi P. Horton Able to
Celebrate Birthday.

Levi P. Morton. vice.presidsnt
Of the United States from 1889
to 1893, and governor Of New
York in 1895.98, who has been 90
gravely i'll during the past two
months that his life was often
despaired Of, celebrated bic
eighty.ninth birthday on 18th in
better condition than he has
been for some time. he 10 able
to leave his room occasionally,
but spends most Of his day Re.
Ginning on q couch near . win.
dow in his Fifth avenue home.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-23
!. Jack and jill.

Columbia, Tenn, May -1s.-
Nellie Howell, the gray mare OF
o. @. Welsh Of Oak Syringe
farm, near here, today foaled !
jack mule and . FLY horse colt,
an unusual and unique case Of
twins. Both the colts are strong
and healthy and are doing we'll.
Mr.. Welsh bred his mare 70 )
jack and horse on the same day.
So far a. known this il the sec.
ond case Of this kind that has
occurred In the history u Asury
county. Other instknass ars
said to be very rare.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-23

superintendent Grover @. Har.
will at Centervllle exhibited a
hen egg which measured seven
by eight inches and weighed six
ounces. When the shell was
broken the usual white and vel.
low were present, and also anoth.
er egg with a we'll developed
she'll, which enveloped a white
and yellow. The hen did not
survive her product. Nothing
like this enormous egg was ever
seen here before.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-23
Special Train.

The Lexington-P erryville
train will run as q special from
Lexington to Chesterfield on the
first Sunday in June, leaving
this place at IL 80 o'clock and
returning after the conclusion Of
the service at Chesterfield. The
occasion will be an Odd Fellows
procession and service in men,
|ory of deceased members Of that
order. Members Of Lexington
Lodge are urged to attend and
members Of other lodges in the
county are as cordially invited.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-23
High School Teachers.

The County High School Board
met in Lexington Monday and
reelected Prof. J. O. Brown Prin
cipal, and Misses Faye Houston
and Leslie Davis teachers for
the next term which will open
on the first Monday in Septem-
Der. The Superintendent and
corps Of teachers for the Lexing-
ton Training School will also be
elected this week.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-23
For Sale.

have a farm for sale four
miles north east of Jacks creek.
Bounded on south by W. B.
Thomas, North j. A. Rhodes,
W est, H. Fl. Young, East j. s.
Holmes. Contains 100 acres. 80
acres can be cultivated. Good
pasture with running water, good
four room house and good out
buildings,
Refer to Mute McGill, Jack 3
Greek, Tenn. ~
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-23

Between Lexington and the
home of Bob Lee, seven miles
North Of town, on Saturday, May
10, = heavy silver case, stem
wind watch. Finder will re.
turn to Will Lee, two miles
north Of Tim berlake, or to the
Progress Office and be rewarded.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-23
Circuit Court.

The June term Of Circuit court
will convene on Monday the 9th
day, which lie now close at hand.
The docket is not heavy, but
the court will consume all the
time the people have to spare at
that busy season.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-23

The tariff barons are depend
ing on the American house Of
lords to preserve them from hos
tile legislation, and the fight has
already begun. If the Demo
Gratis do not redeem their pledges
to the people in this instance
they will be sent catapulting to
join the discredited Republican
party four years hence. News
Scimitar.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-23

4 Esquire j. O. Peterson hal
been very seriously i'll this week
with the same old collie which
has long been his enemy. He
lgot some better and came Il
town Monday but after that re
quired the attendance of a ply.
stefan.
Esq. M. A. Hare and wife
went to Nashville Monday and
returned Wednesday. Mrs
Hare, who has been ill, stood
the trip very we'll and her many
friends hope that she may con.
tinue to improve.
Those. of our readers who want
the genuine, old yellow yam
sweet potato, and no other, can
promptly get the slips by order.
ing from John r. Black, Route
II, Bolivar, Tenn. Price per
thousand 81 .50-and Mr.. Black
will be found one Of the best of
men to deal with.
Agent O. G.. Gathings came
home from Memphis Wednesday
aftyrnoon to be present at the
closing exercises at the college.
His son Clinton delivered an or
alton, and received his certifi-
cate of promotion from the 9Th
grade to the High school.
Lexington Lodge /. O. O. f.,
No 154, will hold call meeting
on Saturday night Of this week
for the transaction of important
business and all mem bers are
urged to be present.
s. F. Rosson, Secy.
j. W. Fowler, 4 merchant Of
Sardis, and, member of the Ooun-
ty High School Board, was in
Lexington Tuesday to join the
other members Of the Board in
electlng faculty for the County
High School located here for the
next term.
Mrs. DR.. J. B. Haggard, Of
South Uoffeeville, Oklahoma,
who is spending the summer
here, returned Tuesday from a
visit to her sister Mrs. CLARA
Wilkinson, at Saltillo, accom-
panied by Miss Eva Wilkinson.
Mrs. Haegard is accompanied by
her daughter.
The revival in the Methodist
church closed Thursday night Of
last week, having been one of
the most successful held here.
for many years. The CONVEX.
sions during the three weeks the
services lasted numbered about
fifty. A revival meeting, like |
any othereffort, never fails to !
show results when work is done.
Our long time friend J. Frank
Horner, Of Oenterville, was here
Wednesday and yesterday repre-.
senting the well.known whole.
sale drygooods and notion house
Of IS. Riddle, at Nashville.
The elder Mr.. Riddle, one of
the greatest factors in building
up the wholesale business in
Nashville, died several weeks
ago and the business is now in
the capable hands Of Mr.. Paul
Riddle. There is always a well
come for Frank wherever he is
known.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-05-23

are sick in the home Of r. L
Taylor.
Miss nellie Darlington, of Par
sons, is visiting her aunt, Mrs
e. E. Pafford.
Mrs. Carrie Welch has beer
rightsick since our last issue. a
victim Of the mumps.
Potato bugs are numerous ant
destructive this season. Kill
'em with Paris green.
Sold BY O. F. McHaney.
Mrs. II. G.. Burrow was in Mi
Ian the latter part Of last weeh
visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Humphrey, d
Parsons, spent last Sunday here
with Marvin Fisher and wife.
Mrs. r. L. Taylor and baby
left last Thursday to spend some
time with relatives In Ohatta.
nooga.
W. I. Phillips and Walter
Weaver, farmers who live near
Sardis, were in Lexington Tues.
day.
Mrs. F. 81. Watson and two
children of Jonesboro, Ark, are
here visiting relatives and
friends. !.
Are you putting out Sweet po-
tatoes? Remember the price
in winter and make q patch Of
your own.
s. D. .McAdAm, the old 9th
district merchant, was here
Wednesday, accompanied by his
elder son. IN
Dock Golf returned from
Nashville Saturday where he has
been in ttemedical department
of Vanderbilt University.
Barry Jones, who has been in
Liveoak, Florida, working for
the Brooks Construction Com.
pany is at home for Q few weeks.
Kaw's best Flour the best you
ever used, or yonr money back
1915 per Dbl. Lexington Cash
Store. Il. b. Pearson, Prop.
Mrs. Myrtle Parker and little
daughter, Virginia Lee, were
guests of the family Of DR.. w..
T. Watson last Saturday and
Sunday.
Give Kaw's best Flour one
trial. and you will use no other.
1916 pr bbl.--Lexington Cash
Store. L. 81. Pearson Prop. 4
Mrs. Rozetta Blount of Deca.
turville, went to Martin yester.
day to be present at O part of
the closing exercises of the Bap.
fist school her daughter is at.
tending.
Conductor W. K. fPink) John.
ston, all dressed in . new uni.
form, had charge Of the Booster
train from Hollow Rock juno.
tion to Jackson.
Adam NJ. Powers. the Reagan
merchant, was here Tuesday to
meet the Nashville Boosters and
on other business. Our county
can boast Of no better citizen
than Adam Powers.
Mrs. Barnes, of Jackson, &C.
companied by her younger sister
were in Lexington Tuesday So
!iciting for the Jacksonian, q
Regular" Democratic daily pa.
per Of that city.
LOST:-Between the farm Of
Luke johnson on Trenton road
and the foot Of Centre Ridge
hill, one 80 rod roll of barbed
wire. Barbs 8 inches apart.
Finder notify ]. b. Oason.
Mrs. Algee Woods, who re-
Gently was the subject Of sur
gical operation in q Memphis
hospital, arrived Tuesday to
visit her father, Rev. T. F. Max.
edon. Mrs. Woods is accompan-
led by her husband.
Born to Rev. and Mrs. De.
Shazo, Wednesday morning, .
fine boy who pulled the scales to
the 8 pound notch. Mother and
babe are doing well--and the
preacher is happy.
Fred Wadley and family have
moved into their new home on
Lack con straet.-one Of the best
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-08-29
BONAIR.-

Doris and Lois Wentworth, of Ores.
co, have been visiting several days
with Mable Albertson.
Gertrude Kaiser, of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania, has been visiting old
friends in this community. She has
many old friends and school-mates
here, who are glad to know OF her sue
cess in the socialistic world.
Miss Mable Bawden was taken sud-
denly and seriously ill early Friday
morning with acute appendicitis. She
was quite i'll for several days and
suffered much pain, but we are glad to
report that at present she is resting
much easier. ~, .
The service at the Methodist church
last Sunday evening, was we'll attend
ed and much interest shown IN the ser
mon, "Welfare of Farm as Related to
the Church" Next Sunday night,
the pastor will preach on the topic,
"Mastering Units" 1t will be ser
mon on Education. Sunday school at
1890 a. m.; League service at 7:30 p.
M, and preaching at O'Clock p. m.
Every body welcome.
Mr.. Service, who has been visiting
at the Jesse Bawden home for some
time, returned Saturday to his home
Warren, III.
Mrs. Lapham is expected home from
Ohio, this week, where she has been
visiting for several months.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-08-29
ALBION.

Roy Richards has commenced work
OIL new hog house.
Mrs. Jennie Clark visited at the E.
J. Peckham home. over Sunday.
Martha Becker returned Saturday
from two weeks visit with her sis
ter at Mason City.
All report very pleasant evening at
the Chubbuck social, Friday evening.
Ed DeGreve and family spent Sun
day with relatives in Cresco.
Ruby McVetie spent a few days at
the C. A. Holcomb home, recently.
Hans Foss and family, of Cresco,
were over Sunday visitors at the How.
ard Nichols home. s'
The C B. Ashley household is enter
tanning Mrs. Ashley from Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Stevens enter
tanned relatives from Cresco, Sunday
MIR. and Mrs. C.. A. Holcomb were
called to Oelwein, Tuesday, by the
death of an uncle.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-08-29
MAPLE LEAF.

Anna and Mary Buresh are here
from Minneapolis. visiting friends and
relatives.
Mrs. Anna Marek, of Cedar Rapids,
arrived last Saturday to visit with her
home folks, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Soch.
One Tuesday, August 26th, Joe Sira,
of Chicago. and Mary Opat, of this vi
cinity, were united in marriage. Con-
CALCULATIONS.
Grandpa Krall and Mrs. Jim Krall
and children were visiting among rela-
tives and friends, Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
Louise Jinderlee, of Chicago, is visit
ing under the parental roof, for short
time.
Mrs. Benz. Marek and sister, Emily
Buresh, visited at the Jaroslav Buresh
home, Friday. 49,
Mrs. Dan Frank called on Mrs. S.
Kubik, Monday afternoon.
John Soch met with an accident, Sat-
urday last. While on street in Elma,
an auto struck his buggy, tipping it
over and badly frightening the horse.
and smashed the buggy.
We are sorry to say that Grandpa
Voves was badly kicked by a colt and
had his arm broken, and is under the
Doctors care.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-08-29
ORLEANS.

Joe Steinmetz returned home the
first of the week from Des Moines
where he spent last week visiting
friends and attending the fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Eddy and daugh-
ter Florence left Tuesday morning for
visit to the Twin Cities for a few
days.
Flossie Cameron visited her cousin
Ellen Burgess Sunday evening.
Mrs. Frank Walton visited at the
Shields home Sunday afternoon.
Naomi Cummings entertained COM
pany Sunday evening.
Grace Burr visited the Neibauer girls
Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Steinmetz and family at
tended the Mission festival Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Stinson visited at
the W. Eddy home Saturday evening
and Sunday. 81.
Mrs. Jane Miller is visiting her son
Curtis for few days.
Mrs. Geo. Hill entertained her
mother, Mrs. Mintey over Sunday.
Eunice Eager, of Hancock. Wis,
visited at Arthur Ga, dner's Wednes-
day. Will.
Geo. Burgess made flying trip to
Cresco last Sunday.
Willie Cummings had the misfortune
to get his foot hurt quite badly one
day last week while threshing at Mr..
Morgan's.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-08-29
CHESTER.

Drs. Kessel and Plummer of Cresco
operated on Geo. Mckee Friday.
Sheriff Ferrie and John Klein were
in Chester on business Friday.
Frank Maggie of York was in Chester
Saturday. o..
Curt Tibballs went to Cresco Satur-
day.
Mr.. Malloy was in Chester Saturday,
the first time since election.
Lloyd Sweet was Cresco caller Sat-
urday.
J. B. Jones has returned home from
bis Montana trip. .-. w..
Geo. Owens went to Cresco Saturday
Ray Lyons from California, is visit
ing at the home of his brother, ]. D.
Lyons.
Will Marshall, of Spring Valley, was
a guest at E. j. Roberts last week.
c. H. T. Jones purchased farm near
Winnebago City last week. ~
P. G. Button of Cresco was in town
on professional business this week.. -,
It is reported that J. J. Mcdowell
has sold his pool room and barber shop
to J. Metz. ..-. '&"@
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott, of Britt, Iowa,
came Saturday to visit Rob Hall and
family, returning home Monday even
ing. -.
Mrs. Thoma and son of Postville are
visiting at C.. T. McWilliams.
Mrs. Ed Dugstad and children are
visiting in Austin this week.
E. J. Roberts has purchased the Lar
son property in Chester.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-08-29
NORTH WEST CRESCO

Viii Owen and wife are entertaining
company from Wisconsin this week.
Ralph Dawes helped Emil Reutlinger
make fence Monday.
Jack Kapler autoed to Festina, Sun
day.
John Barthel,,e and wife entertained
epmpany from Calmar and Festina
Sunday.
Mrs. Myer had company Tuesday.
John Drilling purchased new auto
last week.
John and Fred Lusson and wives
aatoed to Autoed to Alta Vista We'd
sssaay, in the formers new car.
MARY McDermott is visiting at the
TsSa, n eDermott home this week.
John Leferink autoed to Rochester
Wednesday.
The Rev. Fathers Jones and Bies,
BOOK supper at the John Lusson home
Monday evening. The former is a
sousin of Mrs. Lusson.
Susie and Matilda Lusson spent
Saaday with their friend, Frances
Schneider.
.Genevieve Daily entertained company
last week.