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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

Effort being made to get par
don forL.T. Ward, the Collierville
banker preacher, who was sen.
fenced to three yearsin the pen,
the OTHER side of the question got
into action at the last of last
week and in as many min
utes secured in Colliersville fifty
signers to a petition asking that
Gov. Hooper not pardon Ward,
who, the petitioners claim was
given sentence entirely too
light for his crime. Wards best
chance to get out is to await the
expiration of his term with the
good time allowed all prisoners.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

been divided into three circles,
Leaders: Mrs. Berthley Bowen
and flaming. "A Saturday mar
ket was discussed and it was de-
cidcd among the three circles to
hold market each Saturday.
Mrs. Fanning's circle will have
charge of the market on next
Saturday. There you will find a
rice variety Of cakes and pies for
your Sunday dinner. Your pat
ronage solicited. No other bust
ness the meeting adjourned to
meet in two weeks with Mrs.
Harmon. Mrs. Freeman will
have charge of the meeting. Sub
ject: Tithihg. A full attendance
is desired.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

The revolt Of Memphis saloon.
keepers against the law began
last week as did the efforts OF
the law to suppress the Memphis
nuisances. Attorney g era J
Estes gave it out that the law
be enforced BY enjoining all
saloons and Governor Hooper has
slgnified his intention to help in
the matter of law enforcement
in the bluff" which, fail.
ing to bluff the law of the State,
must finally be itself bluffed-
the ultimate fate of all bnllies,
big or little.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

Judge A. iB. Neil, Of Nashville,
at the last Ct last week ordered
the soft drink stands closed, be-
cause Of known violations, and
said he was going to enforce a
nuisance act Of his own. II
seems hard for the Judge who 50
long protected the liquor sellers
and selected grand juries for
their benefit, to convince the
criminals that he has, himself,
any respect for the law.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

A West Tennessee man once
said: "They will tell you ! am
aeainat Ham Patterson because
he would not give me an office.
l tell you that am against him
because he told me d--n lie. :
Public men having Offices to give
away, ought to make the distri.
button without lying more than
that, ought to make the appoint.
ments in keeping with the
wishes Of the people to whom
they belong,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

B. r. Thomas a prominent
lawyer and splendid citizen Of
Waverly, died in that town on
last Friday night at the age Of
forty-nine years. He was a
brother Of State Senator Dorsey
Ri Thomas, Of Camden, and E.
w. Thomas. former clerk Of the
State Senate and at present one
ofsthe executive secretaries Of
tho United States Senate.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

/ gladly confirm it at the present
time. My kidneys were dis
ordered and the kidney secre.
tons not only contained sedi.
ment but passed too frequently.
My back also ached most of the
time. Doan's Kidney Pills en-
tlrely relieved these symptoms
of kidney complaint"
For sHle by all dealers. Price
80 cents. Foster Mllburn o.,
Buffalo, New York, sole agents
for the United States. n
\ Remem Der the name Doan's
land take no other. (adv.)
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

lolitics has surely come to a
pretty pass in Oklahoma, when
the people have nothing better
offered them for governor than
the former bad man and outlaw,
AL Jennings. 1t is mighty
poor citizen who will give his
vote to an outlaw who has not
repaid the lives and the money
he has taken.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

The Jack-sonian is "skeer-
ed,n badly "skeered' that the
bull mouse" crowd in Tennes-
see will not put out a full ticket
this year and that Hooper may
rub again and be reelected
Governor, Editor Stockard seems
have about made up his mind ia
go through another "reconstruc-
tion'' period.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

1T was our Representative in
Onngress, T. W. Sims, who had
the honor Of introducing a bill to
f.,eal Panama canal exemption
oftulis from American shipping.
l'ae Sims bill was favorably re-
ported by the House Commerce
Committee last Friday hy a vote
ofl7 to4. Mr.. Sims action in
the matter ia in strict accord
with the Wilson policy.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

citizen, who was lured into Mexi-
co, said to have been tortured
and then murdered by Mexican
soldiers. The expedition was
organized by Vergara brother
in-law, at the instance of the
murdered mans widow, who
footed the bill of $500.
On Wednesday morning Of last
week al, Brentwood, near Nash.
vile, Patrolmtn w. l. Wright
was killed and auto patrolman
John Ryan dangerously hurt,
when one Of the city autos, be-
ing driven by the former, drove
through..the guard Of . bridge and
plunged seventy feet, pinning
both men under the heavy ma
chine. Patrolman Wright was
new at the business and was be.
ing instructed by Ryan, when
the accident happened. Ryan
died later.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

Al Jennings. the outlaw
candidate for Governor Of Okla.
homa, tore his already torn
shirt when he appeared as a wit
mesa for Mrs. Minnie Bond in her
sait against Senator Gore. Al
will have to stick to his outlaw
law practice or go back on the
road,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

The Southern Railroad will
spend 100000 in Memphis in
the building of a standard class
tfication yard.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

President Wilson's first serious
split,with the Democratic leaders
ia Congress occurred last week,
when the President read his
message urging repeal q the
Panama canal tolls exemption
fayoring American shipping
When the President gets done
the distribution Of his pie, other
opposition before unknown will
develop and Mr., Wilson vii v I.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

Chairman j. d. G. Morton has
called the Regular Democratic
Committee to meet in Nashville
on Friday, the 9th inst.
II both committees take de-
cisite action, something will
sooH be doing in state politics.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

the nation Or the country be en-.
abled TO Judge what Tennessee
thinks Of the present administra.
tion vt Washington ''s
II was the Independent Demo,
Gratis Of Tennessee, who endorsed
the candidacy and fought for
nomination of Wooasnw
at Baltimore. SO.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

Joel B. Fort, of Tennessee, has
been making speeches in Penn
sylvania in behalf of the tobacco
growers of the state.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

live electric wire Tuesday. The
little girl first caught hold of the
wire and the father tried to res
cue her.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13
Additional News.

The death toll of the St. Louis
fire of last Monday morning is
placed at forty6ye.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

Bill Oummins, formerly of
Nashville and later head of the
defunct Carnegie Trust Company
in New York, began serving his
time Of not less than five nor
more than eight years in Sing
Sing prison last Tuesday.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13
Called to- Meet.
independent and Regular
Democratic Committees
Called to fleet by their
Respective Chairmen.

Jonas 4. Amis, Chairman has
called the Independent Demo
cratic State Executive Committee
to meet in the Maxwell House in
Nashville, on next Monday, tie
10th inst.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

1t is said to be almost definite
ly settled that Prince Arthur Of
Oonnaught is to be the first
House Rule Viceroy of Ireland.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

rs the death rate too high?"
asks a daily paper. AT the low.
est possible rate it will still be
too high-to suit the fellow who
dies.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

n. -.HicHC utiu hit eIeCtlODH in
the state, they will wonder WIN
any voter, protesting to stand for
temperance, economy and law
enforcement can object to follow.
ing the independents lead.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13
CONFIRMED PROOF.
Residents Of Lexington
Cannot Doubt What Has
Been Twice Proved.

an In a gratitude for relief from
aches and pains or bad backs -
from distressing kidney ills
thousands have publicly recs,ln-
mended Doan's Kidney PILLS.
,st Residents Ct Lexington, who 90
IN testified years ago. now say the
ii. results were permanent. This
tit testimony doubly proves the
ar- YQrth Of Doan's Kidney Pills to
Inanv l. St9n kidney sufferers.
ID since 1ID lssss, X, p. p. M. 4.
bsence from home until 2s
1s2f from giging NV
issue M 49,. 12
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

In q Nashville park a swing
fell on q child, scalping one side
Of his head. Suit for damage
was brought against the city and
the jury returned verdict for
$500. y,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13
W.M. =.

A meeting OF unusual interest
Of this society vas held last Mon
day with MrsT.A,W. Harmon.
Tho r Aosrats OF the'A, w. Scott
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

John r. Osborne, GAINESVILLE
National Bank embezzler Of S.,
500 goes to the Federal pen for
five years. In the same proper
ton, Hunter Raine, who robbed
the Memphis Mercantile Bank Of
a million dollars, ought to be
sentenced for two thousand years.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-03-13

The death rate of a state ha
much to do with its Emigration
and Tennessee is hoping that thu
showing made by the Fedora
census will be reduced by thu
vital statistics gathered by thu
State under the new law. Th,
first vital statistics repesA4fhe !
be made BY DR.. H. n. SA able,
State Eesgyist,rsa!s III, u thinl
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
HiBERNIANS TO PASS PRO- GERMAN
 RESOLU TONS

At the meeting of Division No. 1, A. O. H. Monday night. the members will probably be asked to adopt res olutions expressing sympathy with the Germans in the present war, and condenning various press associations for the anti-German tinge which 1t is alleged is being given the war news.
 At a meeting Of the city board of the A O. H. in New Haven, last night, J. Edmund Miller was appoint ed to draw up similar resolutions for the New Haven Hfbernians. to be pre- sented at New London. In Bridgeport the sympat thies of the majority of those of Irish birth or extraction appear to be with Germany in the present tie tanic seonflict.
 In speaking of the Irish Coast Guards, who recently mobilized in the Chatham Backyard and who will shortly be sent to the aid of France in the hosti1ities, Col T. J. Murphy. former connnandant of the Connecti- cut Hibern!an Rifles, said today:
 Few men of Irish birth or extrac- ton are in this guard Why should used as guards on the coast of Ire land. They are mostly Englishmen and of course they are in the pay and the service of the British government. Their name might indicate but it does not mean that they are Irishmen Service in the English army has late | 1y gone out of fashion among the Irish ''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
.a7, .o+or;e oe snanisr people.

q small cotorie of Spanish people:
 Bolivia has a. long history and at one time the ancient City or Potosl was the metropolis of the New World. Pfzarro invaded the territory of what is now Bolivia in 1532, finding there a race of peaceabie Indians whom ne subdued with comparative ease. I1s divided the country between ms pfoeh- CTS. fernando and Gonzalo lPlzarro' who soon enforced the customary sys- +e,,o i,f t4sencorntendas whereby a cer-
 tain number of Indian slaves was granted to each settler, and these un- fortunates made to labor for the oene-
 fit of their oppressor. when the Tlcn silver mines were discovered the coun- fry was rapidly settled by numerous
 adven+urers. but so cruel and exacting
 became the settlers in their greed for
 gold and silver that the Indians re-
 volted, and led by Tupac Am aru,s the last descendant of the Iucas, killed the Spanish authorities and drove some or the settlers out of the country They
 were, however. ultimately overcome and Tupac Amaru and all of his fam fly executed in the most barbarous manner.
 The first and the last blood spent 1n
 against Spain for independence was shed on Bolivian soil. This contest began in 1909. when the inhabitants of La Paz deposed the Spanish authori- ties, and ended when independence was
 finally achieved in the year 1925 through the combined efforts of Boll|-
 ar San Martin and Sucre.
 The battle of .Ayacucho. in 1924. in which the Spanish forces were almost annihi1ated. practically decided the fate of Bolivia. and in 1925, General
 Sucre completely routed the last Spanish forces in Upper Peru, com 1 polling them to abandon the coun- l try.
 A constitutional congress met at Chuquisaca. on August 5, 1925, and, declaring that upper Peru should I thereafter be free and independent. adopted the namel Bolivia, in honor 1 of Gen. Simon Bolivar, the Hberator.
 The constitution, which had been l drafted by Bolivar, was adopted with some amendments, General Sucre be ing elected President for a term of l two years He was succeeded by Gen. 1 eral Santa, Cruz, who, in the year 1885 1 involved Bolivia in the first war with Chile, which ended in 1888.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
Rich Greenwich Woman Seeks More Money For,
 Support of Children

Virginia Whiting Hall, pretty Greenwich heiress whose divorce from Louis S. Hall was one of the most startling ever heard in the superior court. filed a petition in court today. asking that the decree regarding the support of her children be revoked or modified.
 Ares. Hall, who is a striking brun- cite, brought divorce proceedings on the ground of habitual intemperance, and Hall contested it. The trial which lasted several weeks, was crowded with sprightly testimony. Judge Ralph Wheeler awarded Mrs. Hall a divorce and custody of two minor children. Mrs. Hall says the amount, $6 a week, which Hall was ordered to pay for the support of each child, is not ample She claims Hall, who is New York broken. recently inherited consider able property The action is return able to the September term of court
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
FAIRFIELD

Thieves entered the employees house on the B. A. Bulkley farm yesterday. stole S51, and escaped without attract tering through a window, but nothing was thought of it. as hands employed on the farm have employed this means on numerous occasions. The theft of potatoes in this vicinity is thought to have been perpetrated by the same man.
 Miss HiIda Sherwood of the Felicia cottage, on the beach, last night gave a pretentious and largely attended masquerade ball. A large number of guests were present and unique and startling costumes appeared upon the floor.
 Miss Ruth Thistle last night gave fudge party. The fudge was prepar- ed by Miss Lillian O'Shaugnessy. The house was very pretttly decorated throughout, and those in attendance had an exceptionally good time. Miss Daisy O'Mara. of New York arrived at the beach yesterday for an extended visit.
 A ten pound son was born MT. and Mrs. George Miller of the local lunch room. Mother and son are doing nicely
 The Misses Margaret Heaney and Lily Connor of Bridgeport are being entertained at the home of Miss Car rie Smith of Harbor road
 J. c. Hall of Spring street, has for his guest. Howard Hall of Sprin gfie1d, Mass.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
GERMANY WILL
 WIN, SAYS HERO
 OF WAR OF 1870
Theodore Decker Has War Cross For Gallantry At
 Gravolette

Germany will be victorious" thus said Theodore Decker, a veteran of the Franco-Gernan war of 1870- who fought at the battles of Gravolette and Metz, the most sanguinary con- tests of the bloody war.
 Decker, who at present resides with his wife and one son in Stratford, end ing his days in the peaceful pursuit Of fishing, was one of the famous reg irneflt of German sharpshooters, and today wears the Iron Cross win which he was decorated for his unerring aim and bravery in the face of the en- emy.
 When he joined the forces march ing from the German capitol into the vineyard streWn plains of Alsace- Lorraine he was but 21 years of age. He was soon noted for his accurate aim and made a member of the sharp shooting corps which, always to the front of the advancing columns is considered the most dangerous out post duty known to warfare that of a spy. He was decorated because of. courage shown in the battle of Grav- olotte,, August 18,1870.
 In speaking of the topography of the country today, Decker, who re- visited the war scenes three years ago, states that it has changed much since the recent war. The residents of Alsace have become Teutonic in their speech and customs. and he be- 1ieves their hearts are with the Ger mans rather than the French He predicts honors- to the German arms because of their endurance and pa- tfence and because he believes theirs is a just cause.
 tsThe French cannot lick the Ger
 mans as easily as they think said Decker ,as he faced toward French friends in 8 store at ,stratford today, 1 and it will be only a short time when the German army will walk through l the gates Of Paris The retort of l the French friends of the ex-GerreGn soldier, as ever in their daily dis cussions. was of a friendly nature, showing that in America the spirit of l tradition fingers in the memory while in practice the influence of the United 1 States citizenship extends over all.
 The battle Of GravoIotte, at which place General Bazaine was defeated and the French compelled to. retreat to Metz. finally resulted in the sur-
 render of the French troops with a loss of 500,000 men. Decker was in | the regiment assigned to guard the
 famous French general, and he took l an active part in the formal surren- I der ceremonies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
BOLIVIANS CELEBRATE THEIR INDEPENDENCE
 FESTIVAL TO-DAY.

BoIivians will celebrate today the eighty-nintf anniversary of their in-. dependence. IaPaz, Suere and the other cities of the hermit repub1ic.'' will be abIaze with nags, Cor Bo1ivians are intensely patriotic and given 10 Iurid and spectacular manifestations of their emotions. The Bolivian Con- gress wifi begin it's annual session to- day, and, as usual, 1t will be occupied largely with railway projects and oth- CT plans for the development of the country's resources. The natural wealth of Bolivia is far greater than is gen. orally supposed. The country is not only rich in gold and silver, but has an abundance of copper and tin of a superior quality. Precious stones chiefly emeralds and opals, are also found in the maritime province of Ata- coma, and vast deposits of nitrate of soda and guano. This vast nature wealth is, however, still largely, un- vai1able owing to the difficulty Of transportation. The country is slow ly but certainly awakening to the great possibilities of it's mines, and the in- vestment of foreign capital in the field Is steadily increasing, while vastly bet ter facilities for mining the ores and extracting the metal are being supplied in certain of it's mining centers.
 There are no better farming lands in the world than those of eastern Bo- livfa and the warm valleys of the mountain regions, but until better means of transportation are provided she cannot hope to take prominent rank among the agricultural regions of America.
 Although. the third largest of south American republics. Bolivia, is the least known to North Americans, since it has seaport and is thus largely cut off from the world While the vast proportion of Bo1ivians are Indians, the ruling power is largely vested in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
OBITUARY
sARAH E. OWENS

Many sorrowing relatives and friends attended the funeral today of Sarah H., wife Of Edward F. Owens from her late hone.s178 Plough ave-. nue, at S:30 o'clock. In St Mary's church at g o'clock Rev. Thomas Null cahy celebrated a solemn high mass of requiem. Rev. Joseph H. Seifer- man was deacon and Rev. John F. Murphy sub deacon. As the body was borne into the church Miss Jes- sic Murray and Mrs. Martin Heffer- nan sang tThy Will Be Done.'' At the offertory Miss Murray sang Ave Maria and after mass tsFace to Face.'' As the body was taken from the church after the service Miss Murray and Mrs. Heffernan sang Nearer my God tto, Thee.,' The flor al tributes were both numerous and beautiful The bearers were John F. Healy, Ralph P. Smith, Harold F. Strouse, Charles McEIroy, John Fee4 ley, John B. DeBarbiere- Rev. Fr. Murphy read the com initial service at the grave.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-13
ROWLAND DRY GOODS co.

there was coming to him the neat sum of S7.200.
 age" he said as he took it, and ad- ded: sI haven't fooled much away.' His long steadines had gained nina wears ago the nickname told Method and it surely fits him. Fifty years ago, when he began to save from his small salary, so that he might nave enough for his old age, he solved the whole question of social economy. He lis an illiterate man., but he is as wise as Shakespeare, who sala; E1nous n is content
 when men and women realize that they are growing old and begin ser iously to count up their garnereu
 gains, it is doubtful if theys can know
 any more comforting thought than
 that SO terse1y expressed by this man; q haven't fooled much away or a more bitter one than that in their rash and inprovident youth and prime they
 had frittered away in heeting pleas ures that which would have been the prop and stay and comfort of their cid age.
 It does not matter so much what the amount of money saved may be- Tn that time of waiting and reflection
 which we call old age money in ltselG
 shrinks to little thing When me body wears out and the soul sits down lin a. world of memories it is the sac
 rif7ces made that become sweet, as the
 bitter juices extracted by the bes
 from the clover turn to honey in the I hive It is then that the soul is sort tened and soothed and satisfied with l memories of industry, saving and self 1 deniel, just as old wine is rich with the sparkle of the long-gone summer lheat of the vineyard
 l This old man, common servitors igz norant and i1l-paid all his life, pre- sents good lesson to those who live l in and for the pleasure of to-day only fooling away their substance in youth I and laying up for old age nothing but
 penury, suffering memories The rich l est man or woman among us. and the | poorest, may learn much of this old 1 toiler. Riches take to themselves
 wings of many kinds, but none so fleet and sure as the insidious habit of foo1ing money away.-From the St.
 Joseph, (Mo.,) News-Press.