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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23

The Regular slenths have dis
covered that John Beasley, at
Centreyille, brother of Jim, who
is condected with the Hooper ad-
ninistration and campaign,
bought some whisky last August
and the old Democrat. American,
under the non de plume of Ten
and American, prints
two-thirds of column of rot
about it. 1t would be a mighty
safe bet that the report of the
Lord and Maker of Rye is crook
ed.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23

Governor Hooper has not the
time to notice and answer all the
canards started and circulated
about him--notably by the Nash
Vile. American Democrat which
discovered last W Wednesday that
the Governor once upon a time
borrowed some money 10 East
Tennessee-that being a most
damning action and quite repre-
hensible in the Governor that he
had the credit on which to Dor.
row the sum Of 81, 900.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23

If you happen to favor the
prohibition laws which ARE
NOT IN FORCE in the law
breaking cities, under the law.
multiplying followers of Rye and
other brands, vote for no man on
the third of November who gives
assent to the crooked Rye plat
form on the liquor and election
questions.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23

Wait till Tom Rye gets to
Nashville on the 28th--and hear
him score the law.breakers who
are solidly behind him-the sa-
loon,keepers who are holding
leases on their houses, awaiting
the election Of Rye. Don't YOU
imagine that Tom is going to
give Hillary Howse fits--or will
he put in his time lauding the
oldlOonfederate soldier and read
Jig his anti.schooh book-contract
dope?
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23
WILSON DID 1T.
Continued from first page. }

1924; not exceeding 100000
pounds, $50; 100000 pounds,
$500; 10000, 900 pounds, $500
20, 000,0 pounds, $1,000; ex.
ceeding 20, 900, 900 pounds, $2, 496
Manufacturers of cigars whose
annual sales do not exceed l00,-
600 cigars, So; 200, 900 cigars, So i;
1000 cigars, SIP; 100000 ci.
CARS, $50; 5000, 900 cigars, $3.50
20, 100000 $500; 100000, 81,
496.
Manufacturers of cigarettes
with annual sales not exceeding
100000 cigarettes, $l2; two
million; 1924: FIVE million, $50 ];
ten million, 1920; fifty million,
5000; Que hundred million, ST..
496.
Stamp taxes as follows: Per
fumery, cosmetics aud similar
articles, from one.eighth Of a
cent for each five.cent package
to 5 s of a cent on each 20 cent
package and 5 8 of cent. for
each additional 25 cents in value;
che wing gum, 4 cents for each
81 Of value; sparkling wines, not
otherwise taxed, l cent for pints
and 2 cents for al | larger con.
tainers. Bon ds, debentures,
certificates of Indebtedness and
certificates Of stock, 5 cents on
each 500 of value; sales, agree.
ments to sell, ETC., 2 cents on
each 800 of value; exempting
agreements Of deposit on stock
certificates as collateral for loans;
board of trade sales or agree.
ments to sell, ! cent for each
500 OF value; promissory notes, 2
cents per 800; express and
freight bills Of lading, ! cent
each; newspaper shipments tax.
I'd on monthly sworn statements
If publishers Equipments within
the county Of publication ex-
smpted), | cent per shipment; /
telegraph aud telephone mes
ages, cent each; indemnifying
ponds, so cents; certificates Of
Profits, 2 cents for each 800; GER
ificateso Of damage, etc. 2S cents;
il other certificates required by
aw, 10 cents each; brokers' i
'otes, merchandising Of sale Il
'tc., 10 cents; con;eyances. COIL
'ents on values between 500 and
500 and 30 cents for each adj
litionaI $500 Of value; custom
louse receipts, rs cents 70 81 on
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23
Synod at Ripley.

The West Tennessee town of
Ripley entertained last week the
State Synod of the Presbyterian
church of the United States.
One of the delegates to the Syn
cd was DR.. Oowan, who was pas
tor of the local church 40 wears
ago. But whether the church
was then blue Stocking" or
Cumberland Presbyterian house
of worship the news item does
not state.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23

They say that Tom Rye is
proving a disappointment on the
stump to his friends. No wor
der, when there is absolutely
nothing. past, present or future,
desirable or commenda BILE in
connection with Rye's cand.-
dacy.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23

Defective teeth caused more
destruction to the system than
alcohol, according to speakers at
the convention of the Northeast
ern Dental Association in Bos.
ton last week. DR.. w. A.
White OF the New York state
board Of health, said forty-fve
per cent of the failures among
school children were due to teeth
troubles.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23
HOOPER and Saddler at Nashville

were all of them gems, and the
six thousand or more listeners
Justify cheed the great Comoner
of Tennessee.
Gov. Hooper never has made
better speech than that Of last
Monday night. While he had
been hoarse following his great
speech of last Saturday at CO.
lumbia, he was in fairly good
physical condition and when he
had warmed up his voice pene
trated distinctly to the most dis
tant seats in the Auditorium,
which IS not not ed for project &C.
coustic arrangement. Governor
Hooper not only covered his usu.
al subjects but introduced new
matter appropriate to more re.
cent conditions in connection
with his candidacy. He showed
again as he has 10 former speech
es that the man or paper who
makes any statement that his
administrations of the States
affairs have not been clean, oco
nomical and free from graft,
must be either ignorant or will.
fully disappearing the facts.
The Governor said in substance.
that it was an exhibition of very
poor taste for Secretary Bryan
to go to Columbia, the home of
the lamented, the murderer Car
mack, and there advise his
neighbors to support for Cover.
nor a man who had followed to
the last, in his misrule of Ten
nessee, the man who had pardon
ed the assassin of Senator Car
mack--Ham Patterson. He said
also that 100000 men in Tonnes
see knew more about political
conditions in Tennessee than is
known to Secretary William j.
Bryan as evidenced by the
statements made by Bryan i q
his swing through Middle and
West Tennessee last week.
The Hooper.Sadler date in
Nashville was a great event.
one that especially demonstrate
ed that throughout Tennessee
the independent Democrats are
standing by their principles aud
making no surrender to the Rye.
Howse Crump combine. We
can say to those of our indepen.
dents who are not showing the
white feather, that the Hooper
and Sadler people are confident
of success on the third of No.
wonderland with abundanG ev.
idence that the Regulars have
no hope of Rye's election, hav.
ing absolutely nothing behind
the Rye candidacy on which to
expect the people to desert a
tried and true man who has so
faithfully served his people as to
iAcur the bitterest hatred of the
same old liquor element that fell
down before and worshipped
Ham Patterson.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23
Gray Eagle Killed.

Gleason, Tenn, Oct. l7.--H.
A. Stacks, a prominent farmer
residing north of here, killed a
large gray eagle this week in .
tree near his home. The eagle
measured six and a half feet
from tip to tip Of tee wings. The
feet were golden yellow, while
the head was gray and the back
white and black. 1t was the
largest eagle ever seen here.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23
Be easy, gentlemen, if 20

Be easy, gentlemen, if you
are regulars, remember that
even in the event of Hooper's
re election for the third term,
which is awful to conte mplate
for Hooper but was all right for
Patterson, the Governor will
again make you an excellent
Chief Executive, the best the
State ever had. one entitled to
rank Al 10 the whole domain of
your Uncle Samuel.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23

In their talk the Regulars are
% sure that Ryefs going TO be
elected that fir, a while We
thought they ftolld take a stand
against holdHn the usual cleo.
ton, but, just insist 90
N 90 Angel Child
f. !. &c: e: !: !.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23

ed her to marry him without Ii
cense. However, the most
knowing ones of the "Regs" are
wanting to put up their money
on Hooper-we hear from a Mid.
die Tennessee source.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23

Is it not a poor specimen Of
old soldier who fought for the
South, who prefers Geo. Weleh,
the rich and rabid anti-prohi.
bitionist, to the old soldiers own
honored old comrade, Capt. Bill
Sadler?
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23

You cant unless your chick.
ems are healthy. Use B. A.
Thomas Poultry Remedy. 1t
cures Cholera. 1t makes bigger
chickens, more eggs and insures
a good supply Of eggs at ell sea.
sons Of the year.
Sold and guaranteed BY Ben.
nett 4 Joyner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23

1t was feared by many that so
sson after the great outpourlrg
of people in Nashville, to hear
the great Commoner, Secretary
State William J.. Bryan, that it
might be difficult to get together
a crowd, in the same city and
building, to hear Governor
Hooper, large enough to prevent
adverse criticism, but the gath
ering in the Auditorium on last
Monday night to hear Governor
Hooper and Capt. W. g. Sadler,
was 80 large, so respectable, so
gratifying-in every way to those
who have for six years battled
for the triumph of clean, eco.
nomical government, prohibition
and general civic righteousness
in tennessee, that the thousands
in attendance left the meeting
convinced that the people Of
Tennessee are not going to sit
idly by and let triumph candi.
didate for Governor who repre-
scnts in Tennessee that element
who went to the extreme OF at
; tempting to put Ham Patterson
in the Governors chair the third
time,
Judge John IA, Pitts, one of
the leading lawyers of the State,
and a man who viii stand by his
righteous principles even to
death, first took stand on the ros
trum or stage, on which sat a
large number of we'll known Ten
nesseans, including forty;three
Confederate veterans, and his
remarks were in keeping with
the fight he has been helping to
make for six years. Judge Pitts
was followed by Mr.. Hamilton
Parks, one Of the leading citi.
zens of Nashville. himself an old
Confederate, who introduced
Capt. w. g. Sadler, candidate
for Railroad Commissioner.
Capt. Sadlcr, briefly sketched
his life history and made a fine
impression on the enormous
crowd, to hundreds Of whom he
was already known. Capt. Sad
Ter, at the age of sixteen years,
enlisted in the cause OF the
Sauth in 1862, and hence came
out,of the way in 1855 not yet a
man in age. Capt. Sadler was
vigorously cheered by his forty
three comrades who sat on the
State.
In his Introduction of Gov
Hooper "Old Sawney"W ebb the
teacher who has trained so many
men who have made proud names
il Tennessee, the tutor as we'll
a. Que Of the best beloved friends
of he murdered Carmack, said
that he could answer question y,
and walking over PIT his hand
on the arm Of Ben Hooper, the
best governor Tennessee has ever
had. Senator Webb's remarks,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23

They say that Tom Rye has
made poor out at n aiding the
.Adti. Tennessee School Boo rot
that was furnished him b. as
S2patled book puRIish gre 'sye !,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23
Church Announcements.

NJ. E. Church, South.
Sunday School $3.50 a. m.
Preaching IL an. and 7 p M.
h Preaching on Wednesday Z p
n.
n O. JoHvs ~ naathr
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23
THE SUN SHINES FOR WEIGH.

Since the Jackson Sun has
fallen into the class that swal-
lows any old mess just so it is
labeled Regular Democracy"
IN has seen fit to criticise The
PRoGREss, without naming this
3,dpef, for carrying an advertise.
''mcnt headed "Stave Bolts
Wanted" The criticism grew
out of our reference to George
'Weich, the Regular nominee fol
Railroad Commissioner as Beer
Key Stave WEIGH" The Sun
does not seem to know, and like
the balance Of its breed, doubt,
Jess does not care, that George
FWelch has never made public
any sort Of claim to being any.
thing but rabid anti Prohi-
Ditto list, and that even Angel
Child Tommie Rye" has been
dumb as ansoyster in regard to
lis running mate, George Welch.
who M he !asteem III the ordi-
la.aN lfass, lfump Regular
y.ss. Y y "a
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-10-23

n. @. JoHysS, pastor.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-23
Announcement.

Marion Ballou Fiske, Cartoonist-
Lecturer. will be in Scotland Neck,
Wednesday April 29th, and lecture
in the Graded School Auditorium.
In her theme Americans in the
Making she presents a play that is
unique. With a ready wit and a
pleasing personality Mrs Fiske por-
trays keen sense Of things as they
are, with a deep desire to make
them as they ought to be. The
Topeka Capital says that Mrs.
Fiske has exceptional artistic ability
as ready illustrator. Her Chalk
Talks have made her famous every
where" The Lincoln. Neb., State
Journal says, Those who attended
the indoor Chautauqua were enter
tanned we'll by Marion Ballou Fisk.
Mrs. Fisk enjoys the distinction OF
being not only the leading cartoon
ist on the platform but is one Of the
most clever of all crayon artists
Her versatility was displayed las
night in her beautiful and quickly
executed pictures. as we'll as in hel
unusually good impersonations ant
interesting stories.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-23
Daxson's Items.

Dawson, April 20 Mr.. Clee
Vaughan, of Scotland Neck, was
here Wednesday on business.
Mr.. A. J. Green spent Thursday
in Scotland Neck.
Miss Irene White, Of the Green
vile Training School, spent a few
days here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Simmons
have moved near Scotland Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman DeBerry
are living at Mr.. Ernest Lawrence's 8
farm.
Messrs. N. E. and R. w. Benson,
of Battleboro, have been visiting
their uncle. Mr.. j. ]. Partine this
week.
Messrs. w. B. and j. A. Barnhill
spent the week end with their sister,
Mrs. Jim Weeks, near Tarboro.
Miss Ruby Bell is visiting friends
in Oak City this week.
Mr.. Oscar Moore was in Spring
Hill Saturday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pittman, of
Scotland Neck, spent Sunday with
Mrs. ]. R. Holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman DeBerry
spent the week end with Mrs. w. H.
Weeks near Crowells.
Mesdames N. B. and J. A. Barn
hill are visiting relatives in Tarboro
this week.
Mr.. Ernest Twisdale, of Spring
Hill, spent Sunday here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Butts attend
ed services at Kehukee Sunday.
Mr.. w. w. Perry, of Scotland
Neck, was a visitor here Sundy.
DR.. O. C. Stallings has returned
from the Wilson Sanatorium.
Rev. A. G. Wilcox addressed the
Baracas Of Dawson's Sunday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-23
,1a9r,ans to all Women
Readers of This Paper

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You may suffer great deal with
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nos headache and loss of ambition.
poor health makes you nervous.
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makes any one so.
" R9+ hundreds of women claim that
n. xi1rnar's Swamp Root, by re
sro,inr health to the kidneys. proved
~ hp lust the remedy needed to
overcome such conditions.
! GOOD kidney medicine, possess
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sbould be blessing to thousands of
rorvo,ls. over-w orked women.
Many send for a sample bottle to
see what Swanp-Root, the great
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his naper. VINO has not already tried
i nv enclosing ten cents to DR.. Kill
ner & Company, Binghamton, N.
v nay receive sample size bottle
bv parcels post. You can purchase
the re ular fifty-cent and one-dollar
size bottles at all drug stores.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-23
Kl1CHIN WILL GET IT.
VIII Succeed Underwood as Democratic
House Leader.

Since Democratic House Leader
Oscar w. Underwood will be sent to
the United States Senate from Ala
bama next March, it will clear the
way for North Carolina Congress-
man to become the leader of the
Democrats in the House. That
Congressman is the Hon. Claude
Kitchin. who will succeed Mr.. I'm
derwood as chairman of the great
House Ways and Means Committee,
if the Democrats control the next
Congress and if Mr.. Kitchin is elect
ed to succeed himself in this falls
election.
We hardly think there is any
doubt that the Democrats of the
Second District will nominate and
elect Representative Kitchin. 1t is
announced from Washington that
Mr.. Kitchin, anticipating his re-
election, already has secured enough
promises from Democratic Cong
ressmen to assure him of the pow
erful place to be made vacant in the
House by Mr.. Underwood's eleva-
ton to the Senate. Mr.. Kitchin is
entitled to that by the rules of SEN
iority in service in the House, and
the pledges which he has secured in
advance make it certain that he is
to be the most conspicuous member
Of the next House, if it is to be
Democratic,
Doubtless, that will help Mr..
Kitchin to secure denomination II
there is to be any opposition of q
serious nature in his district. lie
chance for the district and the State
to lain more honor is too good to
| oe missed by sending a new man to
take The place of an experienced
Representative like MIR. Kitcnin.
His recent opposition to President
| Wilson on the tolls matter will no'
affect his position in the next House.
That did not prevent President VIII
son from desiring the election of
Underwood as Senator and it can
not be used to affect the eligibility
of Mr.. Kitchin.
It is good thing Tor Nortn Care
lima to keep able men in Congress
long enough for them to be ranked
as Statesmen and recognized as su. t
by 1e,ny placed in such an eminent
position as that which Mr.. Under.
wood is to leave open for Mr.
Observation-Disclosures Star.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-23
A Silver Tea.
Reported to The Commonwealth.

Reported to The Commonwealth
On Tuesday evening, April the
fourteenth, a silver tea was given
by the Junior Auxiliary of the Epis-
copal church, at the residence Of
Mr.. G. Hoffman.
Although the night was inclement,
upwards of sixty guests were usher
ed by Mrs. Hoffman and Mrs. J. E.
Bowers into the spacious brilliantly
lighted hall.
At the left Of the door as one en-
tered appeared large silver saber,
presided over by Miss Lena Smith
and Mrs. R. I. Jones, upon which
was received the offering of each
guest. This Offering consisted of a
sum of money. equivalent in cents
to the age of the donor.
At the right was the punch bow
from which Miss Matte Josey. as
sisted by Mr.. Shields Alexander
served delicious beverage.
At the rear of. the hall, Miss
Maude Leggett graciously poured
tea and dispensed sandwiches; Will,
cream and cake were served in tn,
dining room.
Much to the regret of the youngel
set the attractive little tent, provided
for a gypsy fortune teller, remained
unoccupied the entire evening.
However games in the south par
,or ana vocal and Instrumental selec
llons IN the music room, made ampl
COMPENSATION and rendered the even
ing such a complete and harmoniou
success that everyone regrette
unen the time for dispersal arrived
The entertainment was planne
and developed by Mrs. R. I. Jone
and was quite an achievement eve
financially. The proceeds; abou
one hundred dollars, will be used
swell the new-organ fund.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-23
Claude Kitchin.

Already the press is discussing the
effect Claude Kit.hin's vote on the
toll exemption question will have on
his chances of becoming the Demo-
cratic floor leader If Mr.. Under
wood goes to the Senate. There
are those who say that it will mean
that he may not be Underwood 8
successor, and others are of the
opinion that it will cause him much
embarrassment in the future to say
the least We take little stock in
any of these. Kltchin would prob
ably have been the administration
leader in The fight, but he frankly
told the President that his conscience
would not permit him to take that
stand. Yet he knew all this time
that this action would probably in
terfere with his ambition to become
House majority leader, an honor
that ranks only second to the presi-
dency in Importance. With all these
facts in front of him, and knowing
what the possible results would be,
he followed the dictates of his con-
science and went against the ad-
ministration, and against every
other congressman from this State
Many a representative of less firm
convictions would have gone over te
the administration side. By doing
so he would curry favor with the
President and at the same time
strengthen his position for the foo1
Leadership. He chose whether r:gh
or wrong) to follow his convictions
The President admires an homes
man.-Charlotte Chronicle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-23
SCOTLAND NECK, N C., THURSDAY, APRIL q, 1914.
sLASBED WITH A RAZOR.
Mamie James 10 Jealous RaQe Badly
Cut Jim Evans.

With several deep gashes in his
side and three ugly cuts on his hand,
Jim Evans came near bleeding to
death Sunday night before physicians
could reach him as the result of a
negress named Mamie James using
her razor in avenging her jealousy
of Evans going with another woman.
It seems that the negro man who
Was claimed by the woman James to
be her lover, tired Of his regular
squaw and began paying attentions
to other women, whereupon his
steady, enraged over seeing her man
with another woman sailed upon him
Sunday night and carved him up.
While the wounds inflicted were
only surface ones, it was feared that
the negro man would bleed to death
before medical assistance could ar
rive.
Patrollman Jones was notified and
at once made the arrest despite the
bad character of the guilty one, who
broadcasted several threats about
being taken in charge by the author
tiles. However, the Patrollman
heard only the clear calls of duty
and at once set out in search of
James, whom he finally found in the
depths of Monks Corner, bad set.
tlement in negro town. After max
ing the arrest the prisoner was
given a bed in the lookup for the
remainder of the night.
Mamie James was arraigned be-
fore Justice J. E.. Shields Monday
morning ON the charge of assault
| with intent to kill. She was found
guilty and placed under $3.50 bond
which was obtained.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-04-23
NUMBER Is.

Many man becomes weary from
trying to dodge people who make
him tired.