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having reached the other side, fell once
more into a hating walk.
The lady was tightly wedged between
Saterlee and the side of the buggy.
Every now ami then Saterlee maze
tremendous effort to make himself mar
rover. but it was no use.
IF you begin to get numb" he said
tell me and I'll get out and walk
spell"
How clear the air is! Seems as Il
you could stretch out your hand and
touch the mountains. Do you see that
shadow halfway UPON the left-about
three feet off? CarCasonne House is
somewhere in that shadow. And it's
forty miles away"
Once more the road ran under a
shallow of water. And once more the
old mare remembered that she had been
whipped, and made "A rush for it. Fresh
mud was added to that which had
already dried upon them by the dry
miracle of the air
shed ought to have been motor
| boat" said Sateree, the mud which had
| entered his mouth gritting unpleasantlv
| between his teeth. Last year there
was one spring hole somewhere in
these parts-this year it's all lakes and
rivers-never was such rains be-
| fore in the memory Of man. Wonder
', what ella Rivers doing?"
What is ella River?" she asked.
ITS sand gully" he said that
winds down from the mountains, and
)ut across the pain. like sure enough
river. only there's no water in it. only
la damp spot here and there. But
was thinking that maybe it'll be going
some now We ought to strike it be-
fore dark"
The mare rushed through another
puddle.
The lady laughed. please don
bother to hold her" she said; II don
mind-now."
~ guess your dress amt really hurt,
commented Saterlee. II remember my
old woman--Anna-had brown sill
that got a mud bath, and came through
Ial right"
This is an old rag. anyway" sale
the snowy lady, who was still show!
n spite of wartlike knot of dried mu,
on the end of her nose. And sh
lglanced at her spattered but graceful
and expensive white linen and han,
embroidered dress.
"Well. | can see one thing" salt
Saterlee. that you've made up you
mind to go through this experience
like good sport | wish | didn't hav
To take up 81 much room"
Never mind" she said, II like I
think that I could go to sleep withou
danger OF falling out"
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That's so-that's So" said Saterlee
Maybe it's just as well we're some
thing of a tight fit"
ct have always mlstrusted thin men,"
said the lady, and she hastily added:
Not that you're fat"
"My bones are covered" said Sat
erlee; II admit it,
yes" she said. but with big muscles
and sinews."
II am not weak" said Saterlec: 81
admit It,"
What air this is exclaimed the
lady: what delicious air. No wonder
it cures people with lung trouble.
Still I'm glad mine are sound"
arm glad to hear you say that
ma'am," said Saterlee. when you said
you were bound for Carcasonne
House | thought to myself Mebbe shes
got it, and | fel, mighty sorry"
do I look like a consumptive?" she
asked.
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register--and everything hunkydunk."
We'll go you" said Saterlee. AT
any rate | will"
"Oh, | must see too" said the lady.
and both were relieved at the turn
/ which the conversation had taken.
The proprietor removed the cheese
cloth fly protector from the two by three
mirror over the bar and slipped a white
jacket over his blue shirt. and rubbed
his hands together invitingly. as If
washing them.
whats your pleasure, gents?" said
he.
As the lady approached the bar she
stumbled Saterlee caught her by the
elbow.
That rail down there" he said. ain
to trip over. It's to rest your foot on.
So" He showed her. With the first
sign of humor that she had shown, the
lady suddenly and very caphally MINI
licked his attitude. And in a tough
voice treally an excellent piece Of act
ng): whats yours. kidd she said.
And then blushed to the eyes, and was
very much ashamed OF herself. But
Saterlee and the bartender were de-
| lighted. They roared with laughter.
Next thing" said the bartender,
shell pull gun and shoot up the
place"
Saterlee said: Rye"
| II want to he in it," said the lady.
Can you make me something that
looks like a drink. ana isn't"
Scotch" said the proprietor without
hesitation.
Mono" she said. Water and col
| oring matter"
She was fitted finally with a pony of
water containing few drops of Span
ish Red and an olive.
The three touched glasses and wished
each other luck all around. Saterlee
paid $50 and some change across the
bar, But the proprietor pushed back
the change.
The drinks" he said grandly. was
on the house"
III
The united families babe them fare
well. and Saterlee brought down the
whip sharply upon the bony flank of
the old horse which he had bought.
! But not for whole minute did the
| sensation caused by the whip appe lr
| To travel to the ancient mares brain.
| Not till reaching deep puddle did she
seem suddenly aware Of the fact that
she had been whipped. Then. however.
She rushed through the puddle. covering
Saterlee and the lady with mud, and.
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They could hear from far ahead a
sound as of roaring waters.
That" said Saterlee will be CHA
River. Mebbe well have to think about
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16

Mrs. Gus Pope was the charm.
ing hostess of an enjoyable affair
given in honor of the Rock Club
at her home on Maple street last
Thursday afternoon.
The reception apartments were
thrown together and beautifully
decorated for the occasion; a
color motif of yellow and green
prevailed in decorations through.
out the hall.
The mantles were ornamented
with crystal vases filed with
golden rod and autumn leaves.
Wreaths of greenery were artis.
tically arranged above the win
dows aud doors. Ia the parlor
the decorations were unusually
attractive, quantities of yellow
daisies and red geraniums being
used. The chandeliers were
twined with foliage and the
shades were of yellow which
caused a soft light about the
rooms.
Five tables were arranged for
Progressive Rock aud scores
were kept on dainty cards. The
club prize was awarded to Mrs.
Howard Sweat, the guest prize
t. Mrs. Jack Tennessee.
Elaborate hand made night
dresses were the prizes.
There were about ten visitors
to enjoy the hospitality of Mrs,
Pope, besides the clu b mem bers.
After the games delicious re.
freshments were served on the
card tables.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16

has for his running mate Beer
Keg Stave George WEIGH, who
was the regular shoice for rail
road commissioner over Col
Porter, a genuine old Confed
Mark the ditference--the Inde.
pendents turned down Bill Nc
Olure, a splendid man, but Of
the younger generation, and
gave the nomination to old Bill
Sadler, a gallant survivor of the
civil war of the sixties and who
has been endorsed by the Re
publicans. Who shows the rea
love and respect for the old sol
der of the Confederacy, the
Regulars or the Independent
and the Republicans?
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16

The election law Of Tennessee,
in its operation, recognizes both
the regular. and independent fac,
tions of the Democratic party :
but Mr.. w. Il. Montgomery,
candidate for Floater, repudiates
the tenn regular" as applied to
himself. II Mr.. Montgomery is
elected (Which result we do not
now doubt and when he gets to
Nashville with his compatriots
on the floor of the house and in
the lobbies of the hotels, he v i'll
need hardly squint at his 70.
lltical bedfellows to convince
him that he is exceedingly regu-
lar. He will stand shoulder to
boulder with the whiskyites of
yhe cities, as we'll as being in
C mmunion with Parks Worley,
of tax graft fame, who is the
choice and the nominee of the
regulars, in the first senatorial
district. We do not blame you,
Mr.. Montgomery, for being
ashamed Oft, with your history
the other way, but you will soon
get used to it in your Nashville
association.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16
Swell Cotton Dresses.

Wives Of Cabinet officers and
government officials appeared in
cotton woven gowns OF the latest
modes one night last week to
give added impetus to the move.
ment for the relief Of the cotton
situation in the South by practi.
cal demonstration Of the varied
and hitherto little realized pos.
sibilities of the great Southern
staple. The occasion was the
opening Of the National Cotton
Style Show.
Among those who showed mod.
ell gowns were Miss Genevieve
CLARK, daughter Of the Speaker;
Mrs. Ben Johnson Of Kentucky,
Miss Sallie Williams, daughter
Of the Mississippi Senator; Miss
Lucy Burleson, daughter OF the
Postmaster General; Miss Callie
Hoke Smith, daughter Of the
Georgia Senator; Miss Margaret
McChord, daughter III tie Inter
state Commerce Com ssloiIssr !!
and Miss Agnes III 8 aef1rd
daughter Of the Repr tafise
FROM Missouri. -Banh ~
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16
End of a Speculation.

Dan Sully was a travelling
man. He conceived the idea
that the price of cotton was too
low. and so he organized a COM
bine which raised the price of
that staple, and was so success,
full that Sufly cleaned up about
million dollars. He was elated
with this success, aud be went
into the market as a cotton spec.
ulator. At the end of his labors
after some years Of ups and
downs, he ended in bankruptcy.
Now Sully runs boarding house
ia one Of the suburbs of New
York city. His creditors have
pounced upon his property and
are Advertising he sale of his
household goods, which will be
disposed Of at auction to the
highest bidder. Ia his palmy
days Dan was a patron OF art,
and his collection consists Of
about 1000 odd pieces Of paint.
ing, statuary, and the like,
which cost him about $500, 900.
The proceeds will go to his cred
itors, while Daniel finds content.
ment and happiness in dispen,
sing hash to his guests. Aud
this is the way most spectators
end. They have a brief period
OF prosperity, and then the
poor moths fly against the fla mes
scorch their wings and spend the
rest Of their days feebly tapping
around in the dust and mire,
trying to make living and
wearying their friends with tales
Of what great things they once
accomplished. Distance lends
enchantment to the view, and
e u
every man who has failed I IL
firmly convinced that at one
time be was such A factorsin Civ,
.ilization that the whole world
revoIsed around him asa center.
The last thug that ! man loses
Is his vanlty Peoria Star.
q 2 X 4 w
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16
Ringling Day
Almost Here.
Big Circus Bound This
Way on Five Great
Trai n s Loaded With
Wonders.

Children are now on their best
behavior in anticipation of a
real holiday treat on Oct. %,
when Ringing Brothers Worlds
Greatest Shows will exhibit In
Jackson. 1t is expected that
this city will send more than its
usual nun Der of "sawdust fans"
to welcome this popular circus.
Ringing Brothers promise
many novelties and innovations
and bigger and better every
thing" is the slogan. Preced-
ing the regular circus perform.
auce the new spectacle of solo
mon and the Queen of Sheba "
will be enacted on the largest
stage in the world. This nam.
moth 1850 characters pageant
cost 81 900, 600 aud the costumes,
scenery and stage properties are
said to be a revelation in gorge.
BUSINESS. Among the 1856 arenic
acts, are scores of equestrians
including the Lloyds. famous
English riders; the Borsinis, roll.
ing globe artists; the Balkans,
whirlwind riders from the Bal
kan mountains; the FIVE highest
perch acts ever presented; box
ing and wrestling kangaroos !;
five herds of trick elephants; so
clowns, 20 families of aerialists
and magnificent horse show
and speed tournament. The
menagerie is larger and more
complete than ever and features
many animals never before ex-
hibited in America. A free
street parade will be given on
the morning of show day.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16
October Circuit Court.

The regular term Of the Octo.
Der circuit court was convene
MONDAY morning by Judge N. R,
Barham, who organized the
court aud started the grind un.
til Wednesday morning when he
turned the court over to Chan
cellor J, W. Ross, who will oc.
cupy the bench during the re,
mainder Of the term and may
hold the Decatur county court,
beginning a week from next
Monday.
The misdemeanor docket was
pretty we'll cleared by Wednes.
day night, the mpet important
tipping casef that Of the State
vs.. Lewis Melton, continued I'M
til the next term, and the case
Of the State for felonious assault
against Jim and Hulie PIE witt
came up for hearing yesterday
morning. We will be able to
give full proceedings of import
ance In next issue.
The present grand jury is com
posed of men so wellknown that
it is not necessary to give more
than their names, to.wit:
Jones A. Austin, Foreman; S.
N Bunch, A. B. Craig, r. II
Wheatly, Z. &. McAiam, o.
Denuison, K. ). Hopper, j. b..
Hodgins, John Wylie. &. b.
Bell, W. A. Lawler, L. M. Walk.
er, Bill Woods, S. j. Alton off.
GER.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16

The announcement of T. A.
Hare for Floater was uninten.
tionally left out Of our columns
last week. The announcement
Of Mr.. w. Il. Montgomery, who
objected to being classed as a
Regular" Democrat, was set
out by request ind that Of Mr..
Hare was lifted out with it. The
mistake was ours. was an uninten.
tional happening and we give
this notice to set the matter
straight in behalf Of Mr.. Hare
who will be . candidate until
the polls close.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16
Hare Endorsed.

The Republicans of Henderson
county met in mass convention
last Monday and endorsed the
candidacy of J. 4. Hare, for
Floater from Madison aud Hen.
derson counties. Mr.. Hare is
an independent Democrat, sup
porter of Gov. Hooper and but
for his opposition to the High
School system of the county and
his endorsement of the PROPOSE.
tion to re-instate the old dis.
tricts of the county aud the
County court of more than 40
members, we should be glad to
support him. AS it is, We can
not afford to stultify ourself by
endorsing Mr.. Hare's position on
the school and re districting
propositions. He is an honest
man and dependable one, and
we do not fear in the least his
ability to destroy the High
School and to redistrict the coun
ty, but we can not afford to 60
on record as favoring a man who
takes stand against the educa-
tional and business interests Of
the county as we view his posi-.
ton to be. But for opposition
to the High School Mr.. Hare
would never have been candi-
date--hence the Republican par
ty of the county has put itself
ON record In a mass convention
as condemning aud favoring the
abolition of the High School ia
Henderson county. There are
hundreds of men in Henderson
county who will cast no vote for
Floater in the November cleo
ton.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16
Ford Fighting
The Cigarette.

Henry Ford is more interested
in the American boy than he is
in Ford automobiles, and one in.
dication of this fact is Mr.. Ford's
activity 10 enlisting American
youth against the cigarette.
Not long ago Mr.. Ford went on
record In an authorized inter
view 10 which he explained his
attitude toward cigarette smok-
ing and was careful to make it
clear that his purpose is not to
endeavor to reform men over rs
years Of age, but that he hopes
to educate young men under
that age and boys to the evils of
the cigarette, especially to the
deleterious effect on physical
health.
Mr.. Ford has compiled in a
neat little book q brief state.
ment Of his position, reproduced
a letter written by Thos. A, Ed
ison, in which the electrical gen
ius tells why he will not employ
Cigarette smoker, and also
numerous letters and bits Of ties.
timony from men and woman
prominent in all walks Of life.
This testimony is overwhelming
ly against the cigarette and good
practical aud scientific reasons
are given.
The book is issued under the
title, "Phe Case Against the
Little White SLAYER" The fret
edition was long ago exhaused,
so dreat was the demand from
all quarters, but a new edition
is ready and any one may have a
copy by writing to the Ford No.
Company Of Detroit for it.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16

Buck Gilbert of the Carroll
County Democrat seems to have
fallen by the wayside-swapped
h independence for Rye. Won
ner how Brother" Gilbert en-
JOYS setting or the platform with
Hilary Howse, Bill Lulgart, Ed
Crump, etal?
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16
In Default.
Trustee S. F. RossOn De-
linquent with the Coun.
ty to an Amount APP
proximately So 900. 90

1t has been an open secret for
sometime--in fact ever siuce
the quarterly sitting of the coun.
ty revenue committee at about
the lst of the month that there
was shortage in the Office of
Trustee S. +. Rosson-how much
earlier, the shortage was known,
if at all, We are not aware, but
the failure of the committee to
more publicly make known the
condition of affairs, was due to
the hope that shortage was due
to error and that the money had
not been spent, as was claimed
by Mr.. Rosson.
1t seems a fact, however, that
the money is gone, but no pub.
lie statement has as yet been
made as to what course will be
pursued by Mr.. Rosson and his
bondsmen. We hear it suggest.
ed that a sort of receiver be ap.
poited for the Office, and Mr..
Rosson remain in charge for the
purpose of working out during
the next two years as much as
possible of the defalcation--in
order to lessen the burden on
his bondsmen.
We sincerely trust the affair
may work out to the interests OF
the county and all concerned.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16
Found Dead by Mother.

Egbert E. Peters. forty nine
years old, was found dead in biz
home three miles south Of Jack
son Wednesday by his aged
mother. A partly empty bottle
containing carbolic acid, found
lin chair by the bed indicated
that Mr.. Peters committed sui
eide. He was in Ill health, and
had been very respondent. Sat
Eurday he told his mother, who
lived with him, he was going to
Dyersburg on business to be gone
several days. She went to visit
another son who lived near by,
and Wednesday went to the
home to look after conditions.
She then made the grewsome
discovery on opening the door to
the home. The body was in a
decomposed state, and the un-
fortunate man had evidently
colbmitted the act soon after the
stnre Of his mother on Sat
afternoon.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16

The school enjoyed the duet
rendered by Brothers johnson
and Thomas last Thursday morn
ing.
Misses Gertie and Ruth Barry.
OF Paris, entered school here
Monday.
Mr.. Granville Bartholomew
visited his father Saturday.
Several of the boarding stu.
dents visited their homes Satur.
day and Sunday.
Hon. A. l.. Todd, Of Murfrees.
boro, was here Monday and gave
the school talk all enjoyed.
The Pericleens are again NOV
ing along with their work.
The following are the leaders
in the third and fourth grades.
THIRD GRADE.
Speller-Ray Herndon, Mamye
Wilkersop, Joe Arnold.
Reading Grady Rossor, Hell.
en- Threadgill, Martha Denison,
jim Muse and Nell Moore.
Arithmetic-Velmer Dyer,
Jim Muse, Sam Oxford.
Language Rosetta DAVIS.
Nell Moore, Elinor Roberts, Al.
Wilkerson.
Writing Kathleen Essary,
Georgia McPeake, Rosetta DAVIS
and Ro bbie Wheatley.
FOURTH GRADE.
Spelling Vernon Montgom.
cry.
Reading Elizabeth Beasley.
Ethel Rockholt, Oberlin billiard.
Arithmetic Lanois Hay, Yer.
non Montgomery, Gretchen Ross.
on.
Language--Vern M0ntgom.
cry, Eide Page, Ethel Rock.
holt, Oberlin HiIliAed.
Geography--Ge McPeak,
Kathleen EssarJ Ethel Rock.
holt, Allen Sweat, W. @. Ne.
Haney, EDDIE Page ,dRnois Hay =,
Vernon Montgon tlauul
Deer, Ford Timha
Armstrong, Elizs
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16

Some of Tom Rye's local sup.
porters say he will speak in
Memphis. We don't believe it,
but if perchance, he does The
chief law. breaker of the State
Mayor Crump, will sit on the
age with him, while the may
or's henchmen are in the audi
ence to see that the applause
comes up all right.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16
Emperor William of Germany,

Emperor William of Germany,
has protested to the world
against the use Of dun dam bull
lets-but his qirships are drop
ping bombs on cities and towns,
killing -combatant men and
he lpless women and children
even while they are sleeping.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16

w. A. Steele, confederate
veteran writing from Camden,
says Tom Rye had three uncles
in the confederate army. Mr..
s eele does not tell his opinion
Of turning down an old "confed"
in the Regular convention and
manning a beer keg stave maker
Az ~ On the ticket with the nep-
llSw of three confederate sol
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16
President Stillman of tn

President Stiilman of the
American Humane Association
says 1T is our business to get
the facts and force the govern.
ment to act if these Things are
true meaning the sale of
thousands of American horses to
be butchered on the battle6elds
Of Europe. 1t is not hard to see
wherein Pres. Stillman is right.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16

How many independent Dem
ocrats Of Henderson county will
stick to their principle in the
November election or how
MANY will fall to the hypocriti.
cal Regular platform on the
temperance question and
crooke plank on elections?
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16
j. Ed Def'ord.

]. +. Deford, Of Olive Hill,
Hardin county, Republican can.
didate for Oongress, spoke in
Lexington Monday Afternoon aud
his speech was in progress when
the firewhistle blew, tbs alerm
emptying the Circuit court room
We have known "a for ! long
time and like him for\ pretty
nearly any purpose except going
70 Congress, and we happen to
differ with him on politics. Mr.,
Deford says 1t Is his inte'ptio,, 70
lnakeaa clean, honorable race.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16

Wonder when candidate Rye Is
going to speak in Memphis and
there denouhce the law breakers
and law nullifiers--as becomes
recentsconvert to prohibition?
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16

Artesian Wells Known to AncIents.
Recently deciphered inscriptions on
Egyptian monuments indicate that
artesian wells were bored az far back
as 400 B. G.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16
Corn 60c to $i.0O 4 Blu.
shel According To Loca.

l7|"7 HUH. W1 1F771 77R 77 f 117 .
When YOU feed Dollar Corn to
q hog You want to be sure he %.
similiatesAlI he eats too expen.
siye to waste.
We guarantee thatta hog, fed
with b. Al. ThomAa1 no.
will fatten % 2a
tiial test ...a..,(
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16

Viz n Leap Yeari
~ hsn 0u AID daddy
hndon Punch
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-16

Fla2 Rents rooms lnpsstairs
10 HaAey block Electfic
b. 4ater. Apply " lp
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-27

:::iS@:= n CLASSIFIED COLUMNS

not be so bad after all, according to
merchants, who are getting their
stocks in shape. Santa Claus will
appear on time as usual.
eve have learned that nearly all
the toy jobbers had their stocks
purchased and delivered before the
war broke out" sag the dealers. eve
are having no trouble in getting plenty
of toys.
"There has been a big increase in
the demand for toy soldiers and can
non, battleships and flags, and some
of these outfits are really elaborate
An American firm is turning out a
complete fort, with walls, guns that
will shoot rubber balls, siege artillery
whole regiments of soldiers, and ev-
erything seen on the battlefield. The
cost is away up, but l suppose the
foolish parents will pay it."