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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-21
ED. B. CRAIG.
Popular Ch a tt a no og a
Democrat gets the Big
gest Federal Plum All0t-
ted to Tennessee.

The long delayed appointment
of the Collector of Internal Rev
enue for the District of Tennes-
see was made last Monday aud
the rich plum fell to Edward B.
Craig, former Treasurer of the
State of Tennessee and late Pres
ident of the Volunteer State Life
Insurance Company, with head
quarters in the city of Chatta-
nooga. Nashville is the head.
quarters of the 9Th district,
which embraces the State of Ten
nessee and the new Collector
will have his official residence in
the Federal building in that city.
K. b. Craig is one of the best
known and most popular men of
the State. His public service
as State Treasurer is well re-
mem bered aud his later work as
President of the Volunteer State
life Insurance Company, has
kept him we'll in the public eye.
He was a.lifelong and staunch
friend of the lamented Senator
Carmack and u.s. today a warm
friend of the surviving members
of that great mans family. Ed.
Craig will do to tie to-"
Senators Lea and Shields being
unable to agree on man, Secre-
tary McAdoo took the matter in
his own hands, with the consent
of the President--and the ap-
pointment of Ed. Craig w& the
result. The appointment of
Craig is eminently satisfactory
to Senator Lea.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-21
Cattlemen
Will Meet.
Annual Coming Together
of the Southern Cattle
mems Association to be
Held In Memphis.

The Annual meeting of the
Cattlemen's Association will be
held in Memphis December 10th
and 18th at the business men g
Club.
DIR. TAFT Butler, of Memphis,
editor Of the Progressive Farm
cr, is secretary treasurer of the
organization, which is presided
over by Daniel S. McOombs, Of
Hickory Valley, Tom.
Cattlemen from all over the
South will be present, and i'm.
petus to stock growing through
out the South will be discussed.
The stockmen will be given a
chance.to inspect the new Cuda-
by plant here, which was secur-
ed through the effortsOf the Bus
mess Mems Club.
The program for the opening
day includes the presidents ad-
dress; A. l.. French. Byrdville,
Va, THE Southern States for
Cattle RAISING" Dan T. Gray,
Raleigh, N. O., "Some Results
of Feeding Cattle in the South :"
DR.. O. O. Brown. Memphis,
why This Association Was
Organized:" j. ]. Oallan, Men,
ard Tex, "How Organization
Has Aided Oattlemen of Texas" !"
W. j. Davis, Jackson, Tenn,
What is Needed in the South
to Build Up the Cattle Industry
F. l. Derby, Castor, Ala, The
Use of Silos, Silage and Cotton
meal :" II. A. Morgan, Knoxville,
Tenn, Forage Crops :" Archi-
bald Smith, Agricultural Col
lege, Miss, TYPES of Cattle
Suitable for the South :" G. N.
Park, Louisville, Ky, The
Agricultural Development of the
South :" DR.. j. A. Kiernan,
Nashville, Tenn, "Tick Eradica-
tion and the Development of the
Cattle Industry" illustrated by
motion pictures: g. l.. Miller,
Bliss, Okla, motion pictures. of
the 101 Ranch.
The program Thursday will call
for an address by j. O. Clair,
Chicago, Immigration and In.
dustry in the South :" DR.. r. A.
Ramsay, Washington, d. o.
Activities of the U. s. Bureau
of Animal Industry:" DR.. p. +.
Bahnsen, Atlanta, Ga, The
Control and Eradication of the
Cattle Tick" B. II. Rawl, chief
of u. s. dairy division, Dairy
ing in the South wv. N. Wad-
dell, Fort Worth, Tex, "Improv
ing Quality Of Oattle:" j. M.
Maxwell, Canton, Miss, De
velopmont OF Cattle Industry in
dustry in Madison county, Miss.
A smoker and entertainment
will be given on the night OF
Dec. 10. Election of officers will
be held Dec. IL. A meeting Of
the committee on constitution
and bylaws will be held in DR..
TAFT Buffers office Dec. 8.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-21

In Knoxville last week, thieves
thinking they were stealing two
barrels of bottled beer from a
local warehouse, were sadly dis.
appointed when they found that
they had hauled nearly two miles
in a stolen wagon two barrels of
sulphur. The thieves left the
stolen horse and wagon and the
sulphur standing in an alley two
miles from where they broke in
to the warehouse on Thursday
night of last week. and ell the
stolen property was returned to
the owner by the police.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-21
For White House Bride.

Miss Jessie Wilson's wedding
gift from Senators "a silver ser.
vice-will INCLUDE a tea service,
coffee percolator, compete, vases,
candelabra and trays, all fittingly
inscribed and will cost a little
more than 81, 900. Senator Mar
tine, who is looking after the
gift for his, colleagues, has for
mally announced its character.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-21

Paris reports as the newest in
feminine footwear "thirty.but-
ton boots reaching to the knee" !"
What's girl going to do when
she is walking with her beau and
her shoe comes unfastened?
Nashville Banner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1913-11-21
Duke c. Bowers.
Philanthropist
And Humanitarian Sends
Greetings from CaIifor-
MIA with Subscription to
Henderson County Fair.

The Progress editor was most
pleasantly surprised at the first
Of the week by the reception of
a letter from our esteemed
friend, Duke @. Bowers, d resi-
dent of Dresden and among the
leading retail grocers of Mem
phis, Tenn, now located for a
while at La Jolla, San Diego
county, California, principally
for the benefit Of his daughter 8
health, and for the good of his
own nerves, he never having
fully recovered from the nervous
breakdown he suffered before
quitting active management of
the enormous retail grocery busl-
ness he had built up in Memphis.
Mr.. Bowers makes a subscrip-
tion of $1,000 to our Henderson
County Fair Fund, says the fair
movement is good one and only
asks that it be kept "a moral,
clean affair"
We feel under obligation to
Mr.. Bowers for his contribution
and assure him that his request
10 subscribing the money shall
be observed, for those who are
interested in the movement to
give Henderson county fair in
the year 1914 will see to it that
not a gambling device or obscene
show will be allowed in the town
--and in this promise we have
the full backing of the present
Mayor and his Board.
With this opening, we present
this week the names of those who
have subscribed the requested
$1,000 each, to the Fair Fund
and ask that others who are will
ing to give as much lose no time
in handing in or sending their
names to the office, for we want
to publish every dollar that is
going to be subscribed to the
Fair Fund.
Up-to date subscribers are the
following:
The Lexington Progress $40 90
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16
FOR SUCCESS WITH POULTRY
Practical Way Of Building Up Laying
Strain Of Hens is to Breed Those
With Best Records.

Trap nests are the best guide-posts
TO success They point out the hens
that are doing good work, and expose
the drones. They not only tell you
how many eggs each individual hen
laying in year. but they also point
out the color OF the shell and the
shape Of the egg.
The time is near at hand when heDs
will be sold Oh their egg records, sno
prices governed accordingly.
1t is an excepted fact that the only
way to build up q laying strain Of
hens is to breed from those giving the
best records. says the Farm journal.
BY annually picking out the best Of
the flock, II is possible each year 70
increase the average of the flock.
In line with the Introduction Ct
trap nesting came the question of the
laying hens giving q better percent
age of fertile eggs. as well as recelv-
ing an extra allowance Of feed. IT il
more difficult 70 overfatten hen
that Is doing steady laying than i
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16
TO BE A TIME
OF JOY FOR HIM
This Little Story Shows Just What
a Lot Of Good Things the
Bachelor Misses at Merry
Christmas Time

MY wife has been questioning me
for the past three weeks about what
would like for Christmas"
We'll, ] suppose you told herr"
Yes. The first thing ] thought Of
was an umbrella really need an
umbrella, because 1t is quite a dis
lance from my house to the train,
and have to walk it. A nice umbrel-
IL would come in handy on rainy
days. Then there are some books |
would like very much. | gave her a
list of them as nearly as / could at the
start. and have been adding to 1t day
by day as I happened to think Of
something else in that line. ] men,
toned uff-buttons and studs for full
dress occasions. and gave her to TN
derstand that IL she didn't feel like
troubling herself over the matter
would be glad to take the money she
had set aside for me and buy myself
some cigars. Last night had occa-
sion to look into a closet we don't use
much, and there found my present,
all ready to be placed before me on
Christmas morning"
'Of course, then, she hadn't adopt
ed your suggestion as to the cigars"
mo. I'm going to be made glad
with beautifully worked sofa pillow"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16
Trap Nests.

is one that it not laying. II remained
for a man by the name of Albert
Angel, Jr, TO strike the proper idea
in this direction
Briefly stated. this system consists
Of q house and yard divided into tive
unequal parts. One side is large
enough for - hens, and the smaller
side is for the cock. In the house are
trap nests with two openings. Every
night the hens are put in the larger
house. The cock stays -permaRells-
in his own quarters. Every hen that
lays an egg or enters trap nest
goes out into the apartment with the
male. When night comes, the laying
hens are all with the male and they
then are returned 70 their own side q
the house and yard, 10 go through the
same process each day. In the morn.
ing the male bird is alone. The trap
nest is made. by simply fashionins
two light doors. using one-inch mesh
wire netting. The door TO the nest
which the hen enters 10 lay is HINGED
from the inside. and is pushed open
DN bDt LtA. anu t-bGtS pShAiG
The door in the rear OF the nest open
ing out into the COCK s yard, is hingeo
from the outside. When the hen en-
tiers the cock 5 pen she can not re
turn, as viii readily be seen. These
doors, or gates, are light. and worn
easily. and should be the size OF the
entrance OF the next box and hinged
10 the top.
The Illustration, a popular make OF
trap nests such as is used on many Of
the large poultry farms. A shows
trap nest turned 20 open nest
b shows nest closed after hen
has entered. shows trap set
When a men is through laying she
will stick her head out OF the nest
and cackle, anG should then be re
leased
On the leg OF each hen is placed
an aluminium band on which is stamp
ed a number. Upon opening the door
Of the trap the hen Is picked up and
her number asceriaiped. This lie ther
written on the egg, and at night a
record II made % these numbers.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16
GREAT RACE POISON.


Excerpts from address by Col l..
Mervin Maus. NJ. ID. Chief Surgeon
Eastern Division, United States Army,
before the College of Physicians and
Surgeons, BOSTON,
Research, experiments, the epilep-
tics and feeble minded institutions, in
sane asylums, prisons and the post
norton table constantly teach US
what alcohol is doing for the human
race. There remains no longer any
doubt of the special and general re-
suits of the great racial poison on
child, man, race or community. Few
people understand the far-reaching eff
fects of alcohol on the family, and the
race at large. II is an intricate and
difficult problem to approach on &C
count of its social connection with
many Of the most prominent and In
fluential men and women of the coun-
try. who still hold very liberal views
concerning its use.
Following the general use OF whisky
as a beverage fifty years ago many OF
the most prominent and intellectual
families of our country have been
eliminated and not infrequently in
the second generation. Many of their
representatives became drunkards
and died childless, or left children
cursed with feeble mind, epilepsy, tn
berculosis. insanity, or some other
form of degenracy, which rendered
fertility impossible. Study the family
records that have been gathered by
the eugenists on the subject of alec
hol and the thinking world will stand
aghast.
The role that alcohol plays in dis
ease, pauperism, racial degeneraCy ana
graft makes its control by the state
absolutely necessary, and in order TO
save society the saloon must go. To
accomplish this necessary reform no
candidate for state or municipal office
should be Endorsed by the medical pro
fession who has not stated satisfac-
torily his platform on the control of
the three great social evils-prostitu-
ton, venereal disease and the saloon.
Total abstinence should become re-
quirement Of every official holding Of
flee within the suffrage of the people.
The Importance of the duties. which
lawmakers, judges. state and munich
pal officials, the army, navy and police
are called upon to perform, demands
the highest class of intelligence and
efficiency, qualities which are impos
sible with drinking men. Besides. the
alcoholic addict Is more liable to lend
himself to graft and corruption in Of
fee than the total abstainers- The
physician who strives for racial per
fection must cling to total abstinence,
for there can be no compromise on
the great question of temperance. In
order to build up a strong, virile peo-
pie we must protect the young against
the race poison, remembering that
the child Of today is the citizen OF to
morrow
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16
DRY" STATISTICS.

Twothirds of the geographical
area OF the United States is dry ter
ritory. In 1868 there we're $500, 900
people living in territory where the
drink traffic had been outlawed in
1900 that number had increased TO
100000; in 1908 the number had
doubled; and today there are 46.029,.
$50 persons, or a fraction over one,
half Of the population of the country,
living IN dry territory. In the last
five years the no-license population
has increased a little over 100000,
which is more than ten per cent OF
the total population Of the nation and
thirty per cent. increase in the mum
Der living in dry districts. Since
1868 the population OF the country has
doubled. while the number of inhab.
itants OF dry territory has increased
over thirteenfold.
or the nine total abstinence states.
four have constitutional and five have
statutory laws. OF the remaining
thirty-nine states. thirty-six are under
some form of local option.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16

should be very proud Of him, and |
have no doubt that your mother fully
appreciates your worth. What start
ed to say moment ago was that | in
tend to do something to encourage
you in your work-something to prove
to you that I wish you well and that,
however cold | may have at times
appeared, I am kind at heart"
"Oh, thank you, SIR" said the boy.
Mother will be proud when she
learns that l have been able to win
pour resnect."
q IKE to hear boy talk as you
talk" the eminent gentleman contin-
ued. "A boy who is glad for his
mothers sake to win the approval of
others may always be depended upon
to give a good account Of himself.
You may not have suspected it. but l
have for a long time been watching
you. have noticed that you do not
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16

Good. 1t is evident that you have
an estimable mother. With such a
mother and such a character as you
seem to possess have no doubt that
you will succeed In life. II would
be a pity to disturb your self-reliance
by giving you money. shall not do
that. do not believe in giving money
to people anyhow. 1t is a bad prac-
toe. There are other ways of ex-
tending help that are much more eff
fective-much better for those who
receive It, Now 1t is my purpose to
do something for you"
Il hardly know how to thank
you. sir"
oh, never mind that. my boy. The
most eloquent thanks are not always
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16

smoke cigarettes;
that you use lit
tie slang; that
you pay strict at
tention to your
duties and al
ways show a
proper Difference
to those above
you"
MY no { h Q r
told me when l
started out in the
world" the boy
replied. ito al
ways keep away
from bad habits
and be respect
full to those who
had the right to
be treated re-
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16
IDEAL LAND.

"Our ideal is a land where no drunk.
ard may be seen staggering down the
road to his certain doom; a land where
there are no slums for humanity 10
rot in; land with two-thirds of its
prison cells empty. with its work
houses abolished. with its children
well born. well fed, well sheltered.
well clothed. well trained; where the
merry laughter Of children may be
heard In the street; a land where the
curse of strong drink has been driven
from every single hearth - Hon
Lloyd George.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16

Yes, sir.
@"You would be surprised II were
80 tell you how much IL cost But
need not dwell upon that. have
found II extremely comfortable. II
has caused me TO feel sorry for others
~ho cannot afford such coats.
think 1t must be the Christmas spirit
that has come to me- With the col
lar of my warm coat turned up 80
that II covers my ears I am able TO
keep comfortable In the coolest
weather"
The boy felt lump rising In his
throat and he was compelled to wink
rapidly To keep back his tears OF
gratitude.
This morning" Mr.. Bilger con
tinued. 4 found pair OF plush ear
muns that used last winter, and
have decided 10 present Thea, 10 you"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16
POLICE COMMISSIONERS ON t.

QUOR-
While police commissioner in San
Francisco in 1909. it was my custom
to examine the records in the city
prison frequently. showing all the
crimes and other particulars attend
ing arrests that numbered about 200
daily, and my conclusion was that
fully ninety per cent. were due d.
rectly or Indirectly to the use of
liquors says A, ID. Cutler, former
commissioner of police of San Fran
cisco. "All saloons in San Francisco"
he continues, were closed for thirty
days, following the great fire in April,
1906, the result being that there was
so little police duty necessary in spite
OF the great confusion growing out OF
the fire, that one-half the police force
were given vacations for periods OF
from ten TO thirty days. When the
saloons were again opened the Off
GERS on vacation were recalled as il
was deemed necessary to place the
entire force on duty because of the
increased crime and disorder"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16

widowed mother,
are you not?"
The boy who
marked the quo
tations up on the
big blackboard
made a strong
effort to conceal
his emotion as he
answered:
Yes, sir. ! al
ways carry my
earnings home to
her."
"That is noble
Of you. You de-
serve the highest
praise for your
thought u In e s 8.
A mother who
has sntn 4 son
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16

MY boy" said Burlington Bilger,
the eminent Spectator in stocks. II
intend to do something this year that
I have never done before. / have
never taken much stock in this Christ
mas foolishness. II seems to me that
people carry 1t to an absurd extreme;
but, as I have said. am going to
break away from my custom this
year. You are helping to support your
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16

e xpre o Sc d In
words. There are
other ways 0f
showing apprecia-
tiop. So don't
bother yourself
if words happen
10 tail you. There
are indications
that this Is go
ing to be an old
fashioned winter,
and i know what
II IL to be tor
tured by the cold.
You have seen
that I have a
n g W ov &c o a I
with a Persian
lamb collar and
real mink lining,
have you not?"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16
SV-=@Ga
Why the Colonel Gave !, uo

Why the Colonel Gave II Up
Colonel" said the beautiful erass
widow. why is II you SO strongly OBJ
ject TO the exchanging OF Christmas
presents7'
TN tell YOU" he replied. y used
10 be as crazy as other people over
the sending Vt gifts. There wts a
girl that ] thought . good deal OF in
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16
3 .
A Warning &c Liars.

A Warning &c Liars.
What was the happiest moment of
your life. DEAR she asked.
1t was when you said yes, darling, -
he replied.
She sighed and permitted her cheek
TO rest against his breast for long
time. Then she said:
Harry, do you remember that dia-
mond ring we looked at in Blazems?
l was there yesterday and they had II
still. What a splendid Christmas pres
ent II would make
After he had reached the next room
ne whispered TO himself:
That's always the way. Never
told lie in my life without having
immediate cause 20 be sorry for It."
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16

And magic lantern
and a goat that l
can train to
buck.
And mebbe a four
bladed knife, n
he has one to
spare.
But I've told him
plain and honest
that l don't want
things to wear.
I'll try TO keep be-
levin till he
comes gu n d
once more.
But he's got to do
much better than
he ever done be-
fore;
II he brings another
~ uyhas ia lfIa
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16

Child's ReasonInO.
Mamma, Santa Claus isn't married.
is he?"
Il don't know. Why do you think
he isn't. dear"
"'Cause IL he was Mrs. SAINTS
wouldn't let him stay out that way al
night"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16
His Gift.

He gave the girl a pair OF skates.
And now his heart Is full OF hate;
He merely stands around and waits
And inwardly rebels at Fate.
While one more favored far than he
Is or may ever hope TO be
Kneels where she stands. so fair. 90
sweet.
And fastens them upon her feet.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16

VIZ
mucn ABOUT DOCK
heepih' seems TO
me-
as' MN Ter some
raoplts ana a
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16
.IIW%MYXL


We hurry through the busy days
And in the market place contend;
We strive to win in shameful ways.
Forsakins brother. wronging friend:
We foster greed and cling to pride.
We have no time for being kind.
We rudely push III. lame aside.
And give no guidance to the blind.
We madly struggle .her gain.
Forgetting all the Master taught:
We worship riches. and disdain
To heed the message that He brought
Yet. even 50. at Chnstmas. love
Assails our hearts and chasien. them
And brings US glad remembrance Of
Tha. holy night IN Bethlehem.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16
Joy Ahead for Him.

Don't forget that the clothes you
are not going TO wear any more may
look mighty good 10 somebody.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16

Except cap and overcoat ana plated
napkin ring.
I've wrote him this year that I want
hook and ladder truck
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16
No Room for Any More.

No Room for Any More.
Coin to hang up your stockin
Christmas. Mickey"
Nav"
Better. You might git II Oiled"
Its filled now"
what with"
Holes"
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-12-16
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6aISaDtHS1SS& N5N R2@a
By
S. E. KLSER

Many a woman is known by the
Christmas presents she taset back to
be exchanged.
II there is a Christmas season in
heaven the department store clerk
will hardly want 10 60 there.
The woman who looks for the price
mark on her present generally gets
mad if she finds it.
A good thing about some Christmas
presents is that they don't last more
than a day or two.
People who put of buying things
they really need until after Christmas
hardly ever find them in their stock
ings.
Some people don't permit their chill
dren to believe IN Santa Claus be-
cause they selfishly want all the cred
II themselves.
III Santa Claus were @ woman
Christmas would always have 10 be
postponed for few days while she
administered the finishing touches.