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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19
Contract Let.
To Dig Big Ditch for the
Beech River Drainage
District Beginning Two
Miles East of Lexington

Last Monday at O'Clock the
contract to construct the ditch
for the Beech River Drainage
District was let to the McGinnis.
Construction Company, Of Mem.
phis, at the estimated price Of
$4,000,
The big ditch will begin at 4
point on Beech Rivertwo miles
h East Of Lexington and after q
distance Of ten and half miles
will empty into the old channel
of Beech River at Dixie Mills,
Decatur county.
Work on the ditch will begin
at the first Of August aud will
he pushed to completion with all
possible speed. When complet.
ed and In operation this ditch
will drain an area closely calcn-
lated to embrace $500 acres
and the estimated cost per acre
will be 1880. The ditch will
vary ID width from twenty. eight
to thirty.four feet and in depth.
from six to nine feet.
The drainage District Board is
composed Of County Judge w:
F.Appleby. Esq R. E. Owen
and Mr.. W. w, Reed, Judge
Appleby being chairman and
Mr.. Reed Treasurer,
When this work is completed
and in operation and the land it
will drain be greatly benefited,
wherenow In cultivation and re-.
claimed where now practically
worthless, it win doubtless be
followed BY other enterprises Of
similar nature. Mr.. Reed, Esq.
Owen and other gentlemen are
entitledto credit for their I'm.
firing efforts to establish the
Beech River Drainage District.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19

The rain Of last Monday after
noon was big one at jackson
and was welcomed by the far
mers Of that section. One far
mer in Jackson remarked that
he had been farming all his life
and that HE farm had never be.
fore needed rain SO badly. The
rain fell steadily in the city Of
jackson for more than an hour.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19

Nashville had a storm a little
after 2 O'clock last Monday,
which caused the death Of one
man, Frank M Criswell, a labor.
or, who took hold Of q live troll.
ley wire, injured Brownlow
Walker, q railroad Waterman,
and did much manage TO proper.
ty in the city The wind reach
dthe speediof more than sixty
miles an hour and the,srain was
accompanied BY hail. For fifty
minutes. while the storm was at
its height, the lights were shut
off, which caused q reign or ter
ror. i. M
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19

.
The board Of trust Of Wander.
bilt University, in q meeting at
Nashville Tuesday adopted a res
olution declaring that as the
general conference Of the South.
ern Methodist church, held re-.
Gently at Oklahoma City, di.
vorced the church and the Uni
versity, IL is now the duty Of
the board to elect ito members
without requesting confirmation
~ the college ef bishops.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19
You Bet.

We are going to have some
lively politics this year. Cover.
nor Hooper has an immensesper-
sonal following. He has the
best machine that any governor
ever had in the history Of the
state. He is alert, keen, re-
sourcefulf the most consummate
master Of politics we have known
in a generation. He is a desper-
ate fighter. 1t il going to be a
desperate conflict this fall with
the result in doubt until the wire
is crossed. II the democrats
think that they have Hooper
beaten they are reckoning with
out their host. The state can
be made democratic but not
without earnest and loyal effort
and a full appreciation Of condi-
tions as they really are. COLON
bia Herald.
You need not be uneasy, Ed
tor Finney. The appreciation"
Of conditions as they are,' and
which you think will be necessa-
ry to make the State Democrat.
ic, will be "full' all right, es
pecialiy in the big cities which
voted against the nomination Of
Rye but which must be depend
ed on to elect him. You will
have for your candidate the
whole "fuiln crowd that stood
80 loyalty BY Patterson, rallied
again under the banner Of Bob
Taylor and again went down to
defeat under the leadership Of
Benton McMillin. Not q single
one ofsthe old Patterson faces,
unless dead. can BE missed from
your crowd. Let the Old liquor
cvo9 q "a fishing Oh the third Of
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19

The Supreme court Of Tonnes
see last Saturday declared the
Nuisance Act constitutional and
knocked out the jury commission
law of Madison county. The old
political gang Of Madison county
got through the Supreme court
what it failed to DO in the last
Legislature-thanks to the oppo-
sition Of Senator Hare.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19

Mise Emma Maxey, aged IS,
said to be a sweet and beautiful
girl, committed suicide near
Dresden Tuesday. by hanging
herself, following disappoint-
ment in love aud the betrayal Of
her confidence. She was the
daughter Of Will Maxey, a high.
ly respectable farmer.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19

Metcalf was confirmed post
master Of Memphis last week,
Senator Lea, having Withdrawn
bis opposition to the appoint
ment, which was a personal one
with the president. There are
other appointments on which
the president should not haze
surrendered.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19

AZ. a. Crump, mayor Of Mem.
phis. has sued the Memphis
Press for q cool hundred thous.
and dollars. Crump accuses the
Press Of telling barefaced lies.
We wonder if Orump can show
that the Press swore to the afofe-
said lies las all mayors do who
swear to enforce the laws and
then nullify them?
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19

Thu Columbia Hefald ~ lsy.
ipg 6Sth pig ana pdp n TIN
campaign. which u 10 cover both
INV August ana November cleo
stions. Editor Finney wants 4
Supreme Judge untratn meled by
anybody \ governor tram,
meled Nv Crump, Howse u vi.
w . sre going 70 give you Will
liams alright il August jim.
but We win have 70 thresh spor
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19
Law enforcement


Law enforcement" Rye is
quite magnetic aud can make q
pretty speech at any old hour,
but We have it from a source
upon which we rely that There
are thousands Of Independents
in' West Tennessee who do not
understand Rye's official and po-
litical records and who will be
given aliberal education on this
subject during the next few
months. z
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19

The Tennessean and American
has changed his name to Law
Enforcement Rye, The per
centage of convictions and the
opposition Of law.breakers 70
Mr.. Rye in his circuit will make
interesting reading before the
campaign is over,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19

The big fellows are after the
scalp Of Judge Ben SLindsey in
Colorado, but their opposition to
him ought to add much to the
nation wide fame the former
Jackson boy has made 10 the
West as the protector Of youth
and children and as the nerci.
less enemy Of crooks.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19

The back bone Of the hot spell
10 Tennessee was broken last
Monday by rain which fell at
many points, followed BY drop
10 the temperature which waa
gratefully received and Monday
night was the coolest for many.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19

Adlai e. Stevenson, who was
elected vice.president on 1.-THE
Cleveland titket inlS92, Ia dead
at the age Of 10 years. Mr..
Stevenson did what good he could
and no harm is remembered
against him ia all Of his long
life. His home was Blooming
ton, Ill.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19

Under the spreading bonghs Of
the trees. Miss Bess Bowen en-
tertained last Saturday after
noon. the occasion being q regu-
lar meeting Of the Delta Sigma
Club.
After the guests had whetted
their appetites on progressive
rock, the fair hostess provided
them with ice cream and cake,
which was 50 richly enjoyed BY
al that the eating contest Wan
evidently 1 draw. Id the con,
test for rock prizes Miss Eunice
Melton won the club prize A.
Mrs. O. @. Herndon the visitd
prize. Miss Bowen's moths
sisted her 10 entertaining
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19
Humboldt got free delivery Of
mail on the 10th.

O. Hunter Raine, the wrecker'
Of the late Mercantile Bank at
Memphis went CD trial for his
million nollars' worth of mis-
deeds last Monday.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19
Entertained.

Last Friday afternoon Miss
Mary Logan entertained mum.
Der Of friends among whom were
several members Of the Delta
Sigma Club. Each guest wac
|treated to punch asl she en-
tered the door. The young hos
tess was assisted in making the
aftefnsoh q delightful one to the
guests, by her mother. Mrs. Oe,
lestia Logan, and her aunt, Mrs.
q. E. draper, and Miss Celeste
Barham. Progressive Rock,
now q fayorite, was the game of
the occasion and the first and
consolation prizes were respect
lively won by Mrs. Jack Hennes-
see and Miss Addie Nicely Muir
Tray. There were present: Mes
danes John:F. Hall, Jack Hen
nessee, Fred G. Boren, E. A.
Hay. Fleetwood Ball, Ohas. L.
Barry, j. A. Pope, E. Sneed,
John F. Logan, h. Z. draper,
and Misses Eunice Melton, 10y
Arnold, Bess Bowen, Olivia
Stanford, Catherine Barry, EN-.
ma T. Pearson, Mildred Mccall,
Bonnye' Smith, Geraldine and
Alice Scott, Essie Pearson, (of
Oklahoma) Lillian Denver, AID.
die Nicely Murray aud Alma
Crenshaw, Of Memphis.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1914-06-19

Mrs. Cooper Sweat charming.
~ entertained the Rock Club
last Friday afternoon in her
home Oh Purdy Street.
To receive her guests the hos
tess was becomingly gowned In
blue linen with trimmings Of
net.
She was assisted in entertain.
ing by her sister.in-law. Mrs.
Howard Sweat, who was attir-
ed in an afternonn toilette Of
chiffon and lace over yellow
crepe de chine.
The card tables were arranged
under electric fans in the large
living room, aud the prize offer
ed ia the game was q beautiful
bordered lingerie blouse which
was won BY Mrs. Marvin Fisher.
A tempting ice course was
served.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24
HOMEMADE SCENTS.

Dainty Perfumes That May es Com
pounded lnsxpsnsively.
inexpensive scents may be made ut
home as follows:
Lavender Water.-Put into q bottle
and shake well one-eigbth Of q pint Of
spirits of wine, one-eighth ounce Of oil
of lavender, quarter Of a dram Of e.
sence Of ambergris.
Eau de Cologne.-Half an ounce each
oils Of lemon and bergamot, one-six-
teenth unc oil of orange peel, quar-
ter Of a dram oil of rosemary, twen-
ty drops oil of neroli, five drops essence
OF musk or ambergris; reduce this
amount Of ingredients in half a pint Of
rectifed spirits of wine.
Numerous perfumes may be made by
adding to a small quantity Of rectihed
spirits Of wine oil of geranium, san
dalwood, rosemary or essence Of berga-
mot, musk or ambergris, adding 1t drop
BY drop until the desired perfume Is
obtained. These Ingredients may be oh.
tanned from any drug store.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24
Woman Suffrage

amongst the women, and in
the states where they now have
suffrage there has been more
deaths amongst the women
from voting than from any
other cause, and every year
modern progress is sending
more and more women to the
insane asylums. though ! have
not looked up the statistics in
the matter. There are more
men I know in the insane asv-
lums over the land than there
are women, but that is owing
to supporting large families,
educating the same and look
ing after their wives.
You will therefore see how
unbecoming a thing it is for a
woman to vote even if she had
the strength to do so, and l
hope that the husbands and
fathers of your town will take
in hand at once the Votes for
Women league.
Yours in the cause of human
ity.
-Antiquary.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24
MUTUAL INTERESTS.

No man can stand alone. One
thing ought to be aimed Al by al
men-that the interest Of each in
dudsaliy and Of al collectively
should be The same. Tor i esch
dhould grasp Il h. ndi1dsal nser-
- q human socisty woad y d.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24
THE PRESENT.
Yesterdays successes belong to
yesterday. with al yesterdays de-
feais and sosrows. The day i here;
the time Is now.-Od Saying
Inc CaUol

why the divorce? Couldn't be sup.
port her in the style to which she was
aecustomedr"
Eyes, but then she wanted soDethiDg
altogether better thar
- Herald.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24

10 doubt doggte approves o. his pretty mistress. She has,a shown
here. just followed a current fad by having herself photographed
with her pet The hat she wears is ne Of the new creations In
white The bnm is Of horsehar braid. the chic side bow being Of
Aneta ribbon. In keeping with the modes IL the lowing lace collar which
nipples down the front of a neat ta6eta blouse A smart hat and an attrac.
i've collar will give 4 touch Of style to even a shabby or passe gown Spring
neckwear Is exceedingly effective the rpped collars and the soft white collar
and cun sets being especially useful The best way to get a good hat At a
bw figure is to study a hat that IL pretty and becoming and then reproduce
II 1t 10 easier o d. this than ever before Many of the spring hats
have the soft silk crowns that are easy 10 make, and bows of velvet ribbon
n Of wired tuDe aren not imp0sdbihies' And there is always the little orna.
nent a bit Of bright color placed at the right spot that gives it the profss
donal touch
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24
a

Contradictory.
us your husband v~OraciOus In bis
appetite. madam"
II can't ray as he rs. doctor, He'll
eat anything and everything 40 long NJ
there's anything 70 eat"-Baltimore
Anerican.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24

afternoon dance or tea. It is carried
cut in taffeta. with the short coat and
tunic of venetian lace. A novelty was
the tulle sash that fell from under
meath the tunic.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24
Advice Acted Upon.

On CashIeigh Giving his o = check,
Nov. Be careful with this. my boy.
Remember that 4 fool and his money
are soon parted, 6or-YeA. did. and
thank you for having oblieed ID -
Hs0mptsy.-nesten Ttanscrapk
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24
A Telephone Conveniencs.

To make a handsome telephone card
get a 10 by II inch tablet with deep
toned yellow paper Of the heaviest va
S1ety. Remove the back and cover
with a pretty shade Of leather col0red
wall paper. Print in red the names and
telephone addresses of intimate friends
and relatives. Stipple the rough edges
Of the paper with red. In one corner
Of the cover print a pretty design Of
leaves and red berries. Hang the card
b. Z green cord.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24
The vooue Of Lace.

Lace in many varieties and in divers
ways is used to embellish the modish
frock Of the season. The costume
shown here is a charming one for the
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24
Thomas Cat.

F1nancier- What's all the hubbub in
TIE directors room? StenO-SOme wise
minority stakeholder just found that
The Office cat Is on the pay roll for 3d.
GO . year under the name 7. yeAna.-
Milwaukee News.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24
Dissolve the Sugar.

When making lemonade dissolve the
sugar IN a little hot water. This pre-
vents the. sugar from sinking to the
bottom Of the pitcher and win sweeten
/ moro quickly.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24
Out Of Job.

1kinister-ls your father woskias
now. Johnny: Small Johnny-No. Or.
Minister. Why. only last week he told
me he had u job. Small JOhnEy-Yes.
Mr. but the Ie was working died.
News.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24
A Table Convenience.

- Jaote ~V0nVeut0UCe.
A table crumber that has a pair Of
brushes concealed under Il nickel shield
takes up the crumbs in carpet sweeper
fashion as the crumber is passed over
the table.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24
atrikina m Axsraa,

Striking IN Average.
How much money do yOu t1ink he's
V0gth?"
n 1sn't know, bit It's probably ssne-
what les than De elains and moro
than III nelgnbeD aADjt" Dstsott
Ufee Pres.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24

nth apron and cap, such 10 shown here, u housewife may pFoN4
\/\/ the pretdest frock and the most elaborate couture VIXEN she -
called into the kitchen in q n emergency Made Of spotted per-
Gale or fashioned Of q substantial plain material these aprons ars
both atuactiye n useful s
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24

satln respectively. The fsoek - ~
adoustsd over ~ shoujdsr WIN q. @l
Ssnssless Question.
Briggs had hired a horse to take .
little exercise. He got more exercise
than he wanted. and as be Iimped -
the side of the road t 0 rest himself .
kind friend asked him:
"What did you come down 20 Quick
forr'
What did ! come down 80 quick
for? Do you see anything up in the air
for me to hold ON TOP be asked grimly.
Chicago News.
Embarrassing.
DO you ever zee the president7' ask-
"a Willie Of his uncle. who lived ID
Washington.
"Yes: nearly every day" was the
reply.
"And does he ever zee your querisa
the little fell0w.-Chicago News.
Milk and the Teeth.
MIX. because It contains - mueh
lime. is M Of the best foods for tn
teeth. which often decay Tor the laek
Of lime.
A Faithful Friend.
Kind sir," said . weary wayfaYes.
Il have lost nearly everything-money.
fsjends, self respect. There = bit oDe
thing that has never deserted M"
Poor manr' said the sympathetis
Mesnsr. Here = q dina. Ard IT,
- thing bf'
ny thirst replied The weary way-
1aEs1.a - - 1920 away.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24
Slightly DESCENDANT.

Slightly DESCENDANT.
Conductor VI Village Band-What's
wrong. Duncan? Duncan Ccellist,-
The drums been playin' my music and
I've been playin' his. Conductor
thocht theer a something no just
quite ncht.-LOndon Punch.
u Al Helps.
"You can't educate brains into .
nnNskull."
Il know; but do you think It really
hurts t0 drop = bit Of education in
where the brains ought to be?"-Chi.
cagO Record Herald.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24

both attractive and useful.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-04-24
Milk and the Teeth.

MIX. because It contains - much
lime. is one Of the best foods for tn
teeth. which often decay for the laek
a. lime.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-22
DIAMOND GRANGE OFFICERS.

Election of officers and the reading Of
report of the State Oranges meeting
we're features of last nights meeting OF
Diamond State Grange at Stanton. The
officers elected follow; Master, Benia-
min A. Groves; overseer, Charles T..
Dickoy; lecturer, Lora Little; steward,
Leslie McAlhster; assistant steward,
Earle Dickey; chaplain, Mrs. Florence
Dickey: treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth p.
Mitchell; secretary, Mrs. Charles p.
Dickey; gate Keeper, Harold Little;
ceres. Mrs. Mabel Comfy pomona, Miss
Nettie Hanna; fora, Miss Clara Stroud;
lady assistant steward, Mrs. Elizabeth
Little; musical director, Miss Helen
Kitchens. Those appointed TO serve on
the executive committee were: Frank
Comfy. Eli Short, Jr., and L. A. Othoson.
The report of the State Grange was
read by Henry Thompson of Union
Grange.
! Announcement was made that the
meeting next week would be "Childrens
/ Night" the program for that evening
being in the hands of the children.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-22

r. P. Robinson; overseer, Clarence Craig;
lecturer, Mrs. Margaret P. Robinson /;
steward, Fred o. Snyder assistant
steward, George L. Snyder; chaplain,
Mrs. Sarah Gregg; treasurer, William
H. Mccoy secretary, Miss Helen Gregg
gate-keeper, Mrs. Eva Myers ceres,
Miss Emma McClary; pomona, Miss
Blanche Crawford; fora, Miss Eta Nc
Cardle; lady assistant, Miss Alice Fred
ericki musical diroctress, Miss Irene
Price; executive committee, Louis Ball,
chsirmani Fred c. Snyder and Edward
T.. Weer.
The installation Of officers will take
place on January IL. Past State Mas
ter Hervey Walker and Mrs Walker
will be invited to install the officers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-12-22
Shop
Early

Mr.. Russell is under the highest moral
oblieation to defend himself against the
charges and prove their falsity. The
good shepherd giveth his life for the
sheep" "The hireling feeth because he
is an hireling."
Mr.. Russell must do one Of two
tbiDga either come up and discuss the
issue on the good old American basis oil
fair debate. or else admit that he has
NO case and retire from the field. The
;ssue was raised in the first instance by
Mr. Russelrs bold denial OF the tunda-
mental doctrines of orthodox Christian
ity. He cannot reasonably complain II
we challenge the truthfulness of his in
terpretations Of Scripture, and the
consistency of his scheme of redemption.
If his doctrine is true TO the word OF
God we should all be willing 70 follow
his lead If, on the other hand, ms
teaching is a fraudulent counterfeit OF
Christianity calculated TO destroy true
faith in Christ, the public has right TO
know the facts. All sincere and honest
Christians who have been misled by Mr..
Russell will be glad TO have their eyes
opened 10 errors in his views. ne
shall know the truth and the truth shall
make you free" Sincerely,
GEORGE A. COOKE.
December %, 1914.
AS the followers Of "Pastor" Russell
have challenged Mr.. Cooke and his asso-
ciates to engage in a joint debate. and
as Mr.. Cooke has sent conditional ac-
ceptance. we suggest that the further
negotiations between the two sides rela-
tive to the time, place and terms shall
be carried on by direct correspondence
between the two sides, OF by conference
committees, duly appointed by the In
ternational Bible Students Association
and the Ministerial Union. Such details
will not be of general public interest, rs
they merely lead up to matter OF
public interest.-Ed.)