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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-15

Willie Howard arrived Sunday
afternoon from Mississippi County,
Ark. having been called here on
account Of the condition of his
mother, Mrs. R. w. Howard.
SrRAyED:--White fox TERROR with
brown spots, from the late home of
DR.. j. L. Murray. Answers to the
name of Billie Information Of
whereabouts will be appreciated.
L H. Pearson, local representa-
tive Of the Overland automobile,
went to Toledo, Ohio. last Saturday
to attend a meeting of Overland
agents. who meet to lay plans for
the trade in 1917.
w. A. Bartholomew, whose home
Is near Warren's Bluff, was here
Monday. having resigned his posi-
ton in the Railway mail service.
Mr.. Bartholomew last job was in
the railway terminal at Baton
Rouge, La.
The death toll in Lexington and
vicinity in recent weeks has been
great. Pneumonia has prevailed
notlcably and to that disease many
Of the deaths have been attribut-
able. 1t will pay the most careful
to be more careful still.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-15
The Rural Heart of the Nation

ished product. thus establishing COM
petition with railroads ana insurtnx
cheapest possible freight for. these
bulky products
Contiguous to Muscle Shoals Is
bountful supply OF the purest high.
grade limestone and a good grade Of
coking coal, which are required in air.
nitrogen extraction. Nearby are avail.
able for nunition manufacture =
wealth Of iron ore. the greatest cop
per producing district east OF Arizona
excepting only northern Michigan, ex-
tensiye deposits OF zinc. lead, alumi-
mum or bauxite. manganese. dolomits
and huorspar as huxes for working
steel. Not far off are vast deposits Of
common salt from which caustie soda
10 made. sulphuric acid, sulphur. pyrits
and barytes. Tho center OF cottsa
production Is near Muscle shoals, ara
Il Is largely used in explosives. Ampls
deposits are az hand Of materials for
portland cement. and OF ronG metal
for constructing durable Highways for
use In peace or War.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-15

If a Man Should Write
to Santa Claus With
the Simple Faith That
His Childen Do, He
Would Probably Say
Something Like This:
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-15

The map shows how the rural inter
ests Of the United States center n the
middle southwest In the southern part
OF this area Is located the Muscle
Shoals project, calling for the develop
ment by the United States government
of 100000 water horse power to be uti-
lized in an air nitrate plant for ferti-
lizers and gunpowder. Congress has
voted $40 900 600 for such a project,
so as to be independent OF imported
nitrates. To use the Muscle Shoals
power for this purpose. involves a dam
and locks that will remove the last
obstacle to unimpeded navigation into
a comparatively undeveloped empire
half as large as England and richer IN
natural resources. SucE Is the sober
iudgm ent Of Herbert Myrick, based on
government, Investigations that cost
nearly 100000.
The government will own the whole
affgir ~hich Ia ~ least one develop
mem pendent OF the trusts
water deportation will bring In raw
materials and transport out tbs nm
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-15
Black Cat silk Hosiery Reinforced.

Black Cat Hosiery is reinforced
at all points where wear comes.
1t is as flawless as inspected knit
ting can make hosiery. 1t has the
lustrous brilliance distinctive of "uh-
loaded" silk knit just as it comes,
pure and Of honest quality, from
Japan. There is absolutely no
cloudiness in the appearance Of
Black Cat Silks.
Only the best fast-color, non
crockine dyes are used. This use
OF selected dyes lengthens the life
of the silk another point in Black
Cat durability. For sale by j. R
Fielder. Lexington, Tenn.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-15
CARD OF THANKS.

To the many kind friends who
came to us with helping hands and
hearts Of sympathy during the ILL
ness and death in our home of one
dear to us, we wish to extend our
thanks and appreciation, which is
more than we know words to ex-
press. In the dark hours that
Dvershadowed our home we were
made to feel that there are no bet
ter people living than those who
help bear the sorrows Of others in
Lexington, and this fact will ever
remain a sweet memory to US.
w. 7. THREDGILL AND FAMILY.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-15
MRS. NANCY THOMAS.

Mrs. Nancy Thomas, wife Of Har-
rison Thomas. aged about - years
died last Friday night early at her
home in South Lexington. She left
a husband and one daughter. The
remains were inferred Saturday
afternoon in the Horn graveyard
about two and a half miles South
Of Lexington. The PROGRESS sympa'
thizes with the surviving relatives
and many friends of Mrs. Thomas
who was an excellent woman.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-15
PARTIALLY STRICKEN.

AT her home two miles North of
Lexington, on last Friday evening
while the family were at supper,
Mrs. R. W. Howard was stricken
with partial paralysis, which affect
ed her right side and rendered her
speeches.. She did not take any
nourishment until Monday morn
ing, when she was able to do so,
and the family were much encour-
aged by that seeming betterment in
her condition.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-15
NOTICE.

| will be at WilderSville, Wednes-
day, Dec. 70, 1915, to settle with
the road overseers of the First dis
trict Of Henderson County. If there
is any hand that has not put in his
time we will expect him to be there
to settle, at once to save cost.
L. F. RHODES,
Road Commissioner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-15
Nourishina Drink.

If you oversleep and the good man
Of the house does not have time to
eat his breakfast, make him a gen
erous cup Of coffee and add to 1t a
beaten egg and plenty Of cream. He
can drink this in one minute and will
scarcely miss his breakfast. People
often have egg drinks at soda foun.
tains, but seldom think of preparing
them at home.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-15
Cooper C. Sweat and wife re.

Cooper c. Sweat and, wife re-
.urned last Friday from Nashville,
wher Mrs. Sweat had been under
special treatment and had j under
,one an operation for appendicitis.
The many friends of Mr.. Sweat
and wife are hopeful that Miss
Willie" is now on the road to more
perfect health than she has hereto
lore enjoyed.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-15
Local and Personal

Joe Murphy, farmer, OF the Wild
ersville section. was in town Satur-
day.
Cashier C. L. Collie, Of the Luray
Banking Company, was in Lexing-
ton Monday.
Judge N. r. Barham Is at home
and will not hold court again until
after Christmas.
Mrs. w. L. McHaney has estab-
lished an art studio in the W. G.. |
McHaney building
PHI. Bolen, who lives in this
county but gets mail out Of Yuma,
was with us Monday.
Mrs. iElenora Houston, wife of
Perry Houston, died near Decatur
vile in the last weekend.
W. Curry Barry ran in from his |
work on tho road and spent Sunday
night under his parental roof
Mrs. Rozetta Blount received a |
fall last Monday which put her out
Of the running for a day or two.
Ray McClanahan, of Scots Hill,
was in Lexington Monday, en- rout.
home after a visit to Henderson.
Cotton and Wool mixed Blankets
$500 to $1.00 the pair.
j. R. Fielder.
The cutting wind of Wednesday
morning made even the most up
to-date women get into more clothes.
The man whose heart does not
soften at Christmas, need not fear
the melting suns Of July and Au-
gust.
: Miss Mary Barham, who is at
school in Lynchburg. Virginia, will
come home to spend the Christmas
holidays.
H. E. Pike and family, who have
been residing on Route 2, out OF
Lexington, have removed to the
Reagan vicinity.
Don't forget the Bazaar at D. D.
Pafford's conducted by the Gene.
terry committee. Lot Of useful
( things can be had cheap.
J.E. Kennedy, mail clerk on the
Perryville Branch, made a trip to
Memphis the first Of the week
while on his fifth week lay of.
John j. Joyner has been out in
the country helping to erect barn
for that good citizen, Tom Roberts,
to replace one destroyed by fire.
Fine wool Blankets in all the gOO0
styles as plaids, whites, etc. in ex-
cellent grades, a pair $1,000 to $500.
j. r. Fielder.
Eugene Foster, wife and two
children, Of Jackson, we're here this
week visiting Genes two sisters,
Mrs. D. A. Bennett and U. G. Hearn.
In our next issue we will doubt.
less be able to give the Christmas
programs of the different churches,
in the way Of Christmas trees ana
services.
Rev. Fred H. Peoples returned in
the last week end from his trip to
the west on account Of the death Oh
his brother-in-law, at Bonham,
Texas.
Our foreman failed to correc.
the date on q part of the front page
run of this issue. Should yom
paper be dated Dec. S.. it is one OF
that run.
Subject at M. E. Church. South
Sunday morning.: Gods Creates
Attribute At the evening service
! Sold Out" You are welcome a,
all services.
IA goodly number Of fine porkers
have lately been made to give theil
last squalls by inaccurate marksmeI
in the lestifew days notably last
Monday and Tuesday.
The Hay Produce Company was
again entered by house-breakers
one night in the last weekend, bul
as all eggs had been cased and ship.
Aed out nothing was taken.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-15
A. S. Stanford arrived Tuesday

from Monroe, La, accompanied by
Mrs. Stanford and their son, AL,
and went on to Nashville Wednes-
day afternoon, where Mrs. Stanford
expects to undergo an operation for
a chronic trouble. We are glad to
hear that Mrs. Stanford has greatly
improved in the past few days and
hope may soon Be entirely restored.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-25
APARTMENT HOUSE FOR
WOMEN MAY BE BUILT
In H0N0L ULU NEXT YEAR

I An apartment house for women may
be erected in Honolulu in the near
future Al meeting of the board OF
directors OF the Y. w. c. A, held yes.
terday afternoon, the members voted
TO appoint a special commission to
investigate the housing needs Of the
young women of the city.
AT the present time the Homestead
is filled to capacity, and many appli-
cants have been turned away owing
to lack of rooms. II is thought that
there would be a demand for an
apartment house for women, and this
matter Will be taken up when the
report of the special commission is re-
ceiyed in November. -...-.:= =. r..
1T. the meeting yesterday 96 new
members were voted in, bringing the
total membership to more than 1900.
This shows growth of 500 since the
opening Of the new building in Janu-
airy. There have been many calls for
new clubs, and the number now act
i've is IL. as against one a year ago.
A new worker will be added to the
staff at cnce. s.. .......~
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-25
LETTERS

Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Sir: If cpl w" of Fort Shafter had
consulted me on the Kalihi affair he
would have been better prepared to
write an intelligent letter about it
than the one published yesterday. |
appreciate the writer's good inten-
tions, but must state here that at no
time did / accuse the dead soldier of
the other crime. did believe that in
eliminating evidence was against
him and still do.
ARTHUR McDUFFTE,
Captain of Detectives
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-25

A benefit dance will be given at
the Outrigger Club pavilion next Fri
day evening under the auspices of
the Mckinley High School Athletic
Association Music will be furnished
by the Kawaiahao Glee Club. A large
crowd Is expected.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-25
VENERABLE WEST POINT
RECORD KEEPER Is DEAD

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless)
BROOKLYN, n. Y, Oct 25.-Wil-
liam Ward, for. 81 years clerk of the
records at West Point, died today. He
succeeded his father, Bryan Ward,
who for. many years previous had
been clerk of the cadet records.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-25
PROMISES JOLLY
STUNTS FOR
Halloween

Those who are planning "doin's'
for the 31st will be able to get the
apples, rosy red Jonathans, from
Wenatchee. Wash, at Henry May &:
Co.'S. Now displayed in the window.
ADV III ..-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-25

Between Boards: sales: 10, 5
Oahu Sugar Co., 321k; 10 olaa, 1914 !;
5 Pioneer Mill, 41h; 80 San Carlos.
20; C. Brewer & Co., 485; $21, 00J
H. R. T. & L. IS, 102.
Session Sales: 80 Hon. B. & NJ Co,
20A; SO, 100 Olaa, 151s; 10, 10, Is Pro
neer Mill, Az.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-25
PERSONALITIES

MR.. and MRS. THEODORE A.
COOKE are receiving congratulations
upon the birth of daughter on Mon
day.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-25
CANADIAN STRIKE
ISSOON AVERTED

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wireless)
y Z Z
\ WINNIPEG, Canada, Oct. Is =
\ The threatened strike of trainmen \
\ on the Canadian Pacific system \
\ has been called off, Ministerial 4
\ action in bringing together the =
\ railway employers and employees \
4 resulted in an amicable settle \
4 ment of difficulties, and as con- \
= sequence there will be no tie-up \
\ of troops or munitions in trans \
4 portation.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-25

Latest sugar quotation: IS deg. test,
6.52 cts, or $13o.4o per ton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28
QUESTION Of LAND
CONTROL IN SUIT

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, sept. IS. The
federal government this afternoon
began a fight in the supreme court
OF the United States to determine
whether the millions of acres Of
public lands in the United States are
to be controlled by state or national
authorities. The fight also involves
the power Of the United States -
reclaim its arid lands" which are in
great quantity in the west and south
west. a suit against the Utah Power
and Light Co. the Beaver River
Power Co. and Lucien L. Mum of
Salt Lake City, is being used as a
test case.
The suit was brought to force the
defendants TO get permission from
the federal government or cease
operating electric power plants in
Utah on public lands, permission for
which was given by the state. The
power companies contend that the
states permission for operation OF
the plants cannot be nUllihed by the
federal government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28
HUSBAND WILL
TAKE WIFE BACK

International News Service:
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept, rs.
She's girl who knows no wrong
AS square as a dollar. And I'll
stick to her through thick and tin"
Joseph Leduc. Chicago merchant
and clubman, arriving at the Jeffer-
son hospital today, thus Immediately
took up the cudgels for his wife who
was shot and dangerously wounded
by Mrs Harry Belzer Of Brooklyn.
who killed Joseph c. Graveur, OF
New York, and herself after find
ing Mrs. Leduc in a room in the
Walton hotel.
Mrs Leduc at last broke her ST
lence today.
Mrs. Leduc said she was visiting
relatives here when Graveur COM
municated with her and invited her
20 attend the theater Tuesday night
She said Graveur insisted on taking
her handbag 10 his room in the
Hotel Walton while they were at
the theater and after the perform
ance she accompanied him 10 the
room 10 get the bag. A moment
Iaer Mrs Harry Belzer burst into
he room and began firing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28
Further Action
Will Depend
On Carranza

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Sejt %. - The
trend Of negotiations between the
American and Mexican com mission
ers whose meeting place is about to
be changed from New London,
Conn. 10 Atlantic City, now rests
in the hands of First Chief Car
rama. Upon the result OF the con-
ferences to be held between the
first chief and EHseO ArredondO.
am bassa dor-d designate, now enroute
TO the Mexican capital, will hinge
the future relations between Mexico
and the United states.
Both at the state department and
the Mexican embassy here all in
formation regarding the present or
prospective status OF the joint COM
missions work is withheld
Fresh reports OF another raid on
the Texas border and that PanchO
Villa again is headed for the Texas
border today brought renewed ap-
prehension TO the state and war de-
partments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28
LOSSES SMALL.

International News Service
LONDON. Sept. 2S-The extra
ordinary smallness Of the losses
suffered by the British in their great
victory al Thepval and Combles on
the S0mme front was the feature OF
the official report issued by the war
office today.
There were small advances last
night and the British are now only
500 yards from Fauc0urt-FAbbaye.
The text OF the official statement
follows.
During the night our line was
advanced at various points between
Martinpuich and Guedecourt out
posts were established west and
southwest Of Faucourt-TAbbave.
within 500 yards Of the village. on
our left our new front has been
consolidated on the ridge northeast
OF ThiepvaL A battalion OF enemy
infantry with a transport train. was
caught under the fire OF our artiI-
lery In the fighting Of the past we
are singularfy economical Of life
and our losses were small compared
with the importance Of our gains.
Our total casualties were not more
than twice the number 81 enemy
prisoners. One division which had
an especially difficult task allotted
20 b.. took as many prisoners as il
sustained casualties"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28
GERMAN REICHSTAG
STARTS FALL SESSION
Powerful Influences Aligned TO
Bring About FaH OF Inn
periaI Chancellor.
International News Service.


BERLIN, sept 2N.-When the
reicnstag opened for its autumn SEES
sion today the atmosphere was
charged with tension that threaten
ed 20 explode prematurely the va
rious political bombs" that have
been laid during the past few months
ny the different factions.
The imperial chancellor, Dr. Won
Bethmann-Hollw was the center
Of interest during the preliminary
formal proceedings i'm the course Of
which routine matters were disposed
Of. lie will become the storm center
or the impending political upheaval
as soon as general debate ensues.
Powerful Influences have been
aligned 90 bring about his TALL prin-
cipaIly because OF his pacific attitude
IN the submarine controV ersies with
the United States The storm will
break loose Immediately after he
has made his speech in which he viii
discuss the recent developments Of
the war and possibly the prospects of
peace.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28
Bulgarian Forces in Two
Strong Attacks to Retake
FIOrina Are RepuISed
by Allied Forces.
LULLS SETTLES DOWN
UPON S0MME FRONT
KaiSer'S Forces Renew Often
SiVe Near Verdun, But
Fail in Attempt to Re-
capture FIeury.
international News Service.

international News Service
LONDON, sept. 2S.-Formal dec
laration of war by Greece against
Bulgaria is expected hourly. News
agency dispatches from Athens
stated that the Greek government.
with the consent OF King Constan-
tine. has decided 10 enter the war on
the side of the allies. but mp to noon
the foreign Office had not received
any official confirmation OF them
The Greek revolution has spread
to Mytilene and at least seven Greek
warships have joined the allied fleet.
A comparative lull has settled
down upon the Somme front. but at
Nerdun the Germans during the
night assaulted the French positions
on the Thiaumont-F leury line. in
vain attempt 10 recapture Fleury
village.
The long expected counter o0en-
sive of Field Marshal Won linden
burg against the Russians is appar-
emily under way Numerous attacks
have ben launched by the Germans
on the eastern front all along thu
line from Riga 10 the GaIcian 1or-
der. In Volhynia German pressure
became so strong that the Russian
advance was halted TWO fleets OF
Russian and German battle-planes
and seaplanes clasheJ i'm a big SKY
engagement during "A Rus ian raid
on the aerodrome at lake Angern.
and one OF the Russian machines
was lost
Bulgarian forces in Greek Mace
donna have made "a determined eff
fort TO retake Florina and two pow
erful assaults were repulsed by
French and Russian soldiers. Bloody
lighting continues around the heights
Of kaiamakCalan. northeast of
Florina, where the Buigarians sue
ceeded I'M penetrating Serbian
trenches after suffering enormous
losses.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28
Unions Having a Total Men,
berShip of 164,500 Today
Are Considering Sympa-
thetiC WaikOut.
LEADERS SAY 100000
HAVE QUIT THEIR JOBS
RiOting Breaks Out in Several
Places and the Police Are
Forced to Draw ReVoI-
verS to Enforce Order.
international News Service:

lnternfi ttOlaI News Ne-rFl -
NEW YORK. Sept. %. - While
unions having total membership
Of 164.5G0 were preparing to vote
today on a walkoUt in sympathy
with the striking traction workers
there were bursts of rioting i'm the
streets in which many people were
hurt
Surface and elevated trains were
bombarded. At some points the
police had TO draw their revolvers
TO restore order. Many arrests were
made
The unions voting today included
the New York Building Trades with
about $4,000 members, the team
sters 10000: the machinists $4,000
and others.
A general strike. il was declared
could not assume alarming proper
tions without The building trades,
and strong pressure was eKerted on
the leaders in that branch of work
Nearly 200.O Out.
Strike leaders asserted that near
is 10000 men. representing 81
unions had laid down their tools
during he past q hours and pre-
dicted that 10y tonight 100000 men
and women would have quit work.
officials Of the police department.
declare they have received nc re-
ports 90 Justify the claims
The Jewish holiday. which called
for suspension of work ON the part
of about 121. 600 members of the
United Hebrew trades. was still in
force today and it could not be told
how many would remain out in
sympathy with the carmen.
The refusal Of Pres't Shonts Of
the Interhorough. 20 treat with Of
hcials of the brotherhood of Loco
motive engineers doomed up today
as menacing feature and there
was talk of a separate strike ON the
part OF the elevated and subway
motormen.
More than a dozen arrests had
been made before noon for attacks
on cars. At Sd av. ind 96th ST.
strikers tried 10 derail car by
placing a huge boulder on the
tracks When the car stopped it
was showered with stones and all
the windows smashed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28
Hear a Great Statesman Tonight

Spend short while in listening TO Of the bTanieSt
the United States senate John Sharp Williams Mississippi
testify and produce evidence of the faacy of the attacks being
made by republican campagnerS upon Pest Wilson and the
democratic administration
Williams will speak in the high school auditorium at
O'Clock tonight special ambassador of Woodrow Wilson 10
the people of ST. Joseph county The brilliant from
Mississippi reply the charges of Charles Evans
Hughes the republican presidential candidate who spoke here
night crcsng PreSt Wilson's foreign policy, his
promotion OF certain legislation and in other ways denouncng
the democratic administration Sen Williams has been fac
tor in national affairs for wears and the among
many position to tell the people the facts about the
American situation.
Every person interested the the nation and
himself IS invited to attend the meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-09-28

What Greece Can
Bring Into War

Greece can put an army OF
100000 and 225. 900 men i'm the
field. according TO the most rcIi-
able estimates. The country
has compulsory military train
ing and most Of her soldiers are
veterans. having served i'm the
two Balkan wars.
six battlcships, one hattie
cruiser and two armOred CTlIis-
ers form the nucleus of the
Greek navy. which has been re-
organized by the British navy.
At present there are numerous
British naval officers serving on
Greek ships.
Greece's hest ships arc the
Kills and LemnOs. formerly the
United States battleShip Idaho
and Mississippi.