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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-09

IN the lodge room at l.3U O'CLOCK.
Bargerton and Chesterfield lodges
are invited to participate.
W. Curry Barry, travelling man
for the Clements Paper Company, at
Nashville, and Mr.. M. H. Moore,
treasurer and sales manager for the
same company, spent last Sunday
in Lexington and Mr.. Moore was a
guest Of the Barry family on Jack
son street.
Mrs. Tom Lancaster returned
Wednesday from a visit to her pa
rents DR.. and Mrs. Kirk, at Amory,
Miss. She was accompanied home
by her young brother-in-law, Win
fred Lancaster, who went to Aber-
deem, Miss, on Wednesday Of last
week with his sister, Mrs. Willie
Drake.
MI. and. Mrs. J. W. Roberts, three
miles North of Lexington, had the
grave misfortune to lose their
month-old baby boy on Wednesday
night Of this week. In their loss
which falls all the heavier on them
because they have passed the days
Of their youth, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
erts have the sympathy Of many
friends and q host Of relatives
throughout the county.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-09
In Rs, Mlddlston's Creek Drainage
District No. 3
PENDING IN THE COUNTY COURT
OF CHESTER COUNTY. TENN.

W .WHHML
To all land owners, occupants, lien
holders, mortgages, trustees, or
other incumbrancers, and all other
persons having, owning, or claiming
any interest Ia the lands located and
being in the above Drainage District
as appears from the petition, the
amendments thereto, the report of
the Civil Engineer, making the pre-
liminary survey Of said District, the
decree confirming the same and cre-
ating and establishing said Drainage
District, and all other records in the
case together with the report Of the
Commissioners heretofore appointed
to make the assessments of benefits
and superintendent of the costs, ex-
penses. etc, as the law directs, which
report was filed by said Commission
ers in the Office Of the County Court
Clerk of Chester County, Tennessee,
on June Bird, 1915, all of the foregoing
records being in said County Court
Clerks office, to all of which refer
ence Is here made and which may be
seen by any and all parties interested:
This is to notify you and each of
you tudL tnlS CduSc WdS OH tulS, tue
3rd day of June, 1916, set for hearing
before the County Court of Chester
County, Tennessee, at the Courthouse
in Henderson, on the 24th day of June,
1916, upon said report, said cause be-
ing now pending before said court
aforesaid, said hearing to be taken
up by the Court at 10 o'clock a. m. as
directed by the decree Of said Court
setting said cause for hearing as
aforesaid, and the Court will consider
and determine all matters properly
and legally coming before 1t upon
said Commissioners report, relative
to the confirmation, modification or
rejection Of said report and the adj
Indication of said assessments and APP
portionments, etc aforesaid, and any
person or persons owning, claiming or
having an interest in any lands lying
within said District or contiguous
thereto. may make their objections
or file their exceptions in the time,
manner, and form that the law
directs. And this notice Is to apply
to both resident and no~n-residents.
Witness my hand at Office In Hen
derson, tennessee, June 9th, 1916.
c. 4. PARRISH,
County Court Clerk.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-09

w. II. Lancaster. Of Lexington,
Tenn. awoke early this morning In
time To catch d negro thief as he
was going out Of his room at the
Maxwell house with $48 stolen from
the pocket Of his trousers, left on
the foot Of his bed. House Detec-
tive Shelton was called, and the ne
gro was soon arrested, being sent to
the police station and locked up on
a charge Of burglary and grand lar
ceDy. He gave his name as Har-
vey Killings and is an employee at
the hotel. The money was return
ed by the negro following his arrest,
and this morning he pleaded guilty
to the charge against him in Police
Court. He was bound over to the
Court.--Nashyille Banner,
3rd inst.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-09

B. r. Striesel and E D. King. 81
Perryville, we're here Monday and
bought the Lockhart land in the old
14th district. which was re-sold BY
County Court Clerk Page for 1880.
90.
j. w. Stanfield, Of Mansfield,
Tenn, announces the marriage Of
his daughter, Miss Lola, who has
been secretly married since the 10th
of January, to George Elliott, of Mis-
souri,. Mi. Elliot's parents live near
Lexington. The bride and groom
will leave soon for their future home
in Missouri.
Charles L Barry, day engineer on
the NC switch engine, came over
from Memphis last Sunday morn
ING and remained until Monday.
His wife and little daughter were on
a visit to New Orleans, but a tele-
phone message Monday morning in
formed him that they had returned
to Memphis.
Jasper N. Stegall and wife, of Lit
tie Rock, Ark, are here this week,
visiting their son, Thomas w. Ste
gall, a local merchant. Mr.. StegalI
is a brother of the late Ebert Ste
gall, who died in this county twelve
years ago last February. We are
glad to see Uncle Jap" looking hale
and hearty.
After having been quite seriously
i'll for several days, Mrs. ]. 0. Brown
was reported better Tuesday morn
ing and Prof. Brown stated that if
she perfectly recovered her health
in time he would 90 to the work
given him in connection with the
Summer School at the West Tennes-
see Normal at Memphis, which
opens next Monday.
Circuit Court Clerk j. w. Dyer
had a musicale at his home one
mile West of town last Saturday
night. Beside nearer neighbors and
friends present, Mr.. Dyer had with
him Messrs. Robert and Tom and
Misses Alice and Callie Vestol, of
Huron, all Of whom are musicians,
Phil Foster, Of Huron, and John A.
Gilbert, of Scots Hill.
j. A. Buckley, Of the local Tim
berlake- Buckley Hardware Compa-
ny, accompanied by Mrs. Buckley.
left Monday, via Martin, for Chica-
90 where Mr.. Buckley will be ex-
amined and treated by a specialist
for a heart trouble with which he is
suffering. MI. and Mrs. Buckley,
have many friends who are hopeful
that Ambrose may soon take a turn
for the better and recover perfect
health. They were accompanied by
their family physician, Dr.. C. H.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-09
Epworth League Conference.

The Lexington District Epworth
League Conference Of the N. E.
Church, South, was held here We'd
nesday with the local church.
The program was arranged and
the meeting conducted by Miss Ruth
Enochs, and the program consisted
Of special music, reading and ad-
dresses, was concluded with an able
sermon on the Importance OF young
life as it is related to life and char.
acter, BY Rev. S. l. Jewell, pastor q
HAYS Avenue church at jackson.
The meeting was counted a success
by pastor Rev. Fred n. Peoples, who
did all in his power to make It such.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-09
Abortion

Neal Azbill jr., is real sick this
week.
Mrs. Edible Howard is visiting her
mother this week.
Miss Gorilla Hare has returned
from a visit to her brother, M. A.
Hare.
George Roberts and wife were
called to see Mrs. Oscar Alton, who
is sick.
Joe Small has been indisposed.
Rev. Watson and grandpa Roberts
spent one night with 7. A. Hare.
Miss Larada Lee, Of Clifton, is
with Mrs. John Hare.
Lester Christie, Of Clifton, is
spending his vacation here with
Mrs. Hare and friends.
Lem Wall and family have been
with L. L. Hare.
Mrs. Jim Roberts and children
have visited the formers father, j.
P. Keen.
-
Mrs. Lucy lowers is on the sick
list.
Misses Flora and Sarah Roberts
who have been in school at Hender-
son are expected home this week.
Mel Scott, Miss Lee, Tommie
Franklin and Miss Lena Roberts
motored to Chesterfield Thursday
evening.
Henry Howard has been to Yaiia.
Next Sunday is preaching day at
the Christian church.
Mrs. John Hare has returned
from an extended visit to her moth
'er at Clifton, and while there at
tended commencement exercises at
the Frank Hughes college.
The infant Of J. 7. lowers is very
i'll.
IN MEMORY.
On May 9th the death angel
came to the home Of Bro. Billie
Wood and took for its own, Brother
Wood, the father and husband. He
was 81 years old, was a faithful de-
voted member Of the Baptist church
and had been a preacher therein
for IS years. Was ever ready to
help the poor and needy and while
able went about doing good. Wa
married in early life and to that
union were born six children, all Of
whom are living. Was married the
last time to Miss Harriet Campbell
who survives him. Bro. Wood will
be missed in his church, his home
and in the county in which he lived
but he was ready to answer the call
and 50 told his children.
To his wife and children we ex-
tend our deepest sympathy and
point them to the Father who do
eth all things well.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-09
NOTICE.

All persons having claims against
the estate Of r, j. Dehnison, deceas-
ed, are hereby notified to file the
same with me duly authenticated,
on or before the lit day Of Septem-
Der. 1915.
This June 8. 1915.
w. v. BARRY,
Admr. ad Item Of the estate Of P,
j. DennisOn, deceased.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-09
Local and Personal

Mrs. P. H. Mccall has been sick
this week.
Mrs. Thos. w. Stegall has been
indisposed this week.
Engineer VIII P. Parker was here
Wednesday Of this week.
Jerome and Worth Powers, of
Reagan. were in town Wednesday.
D. D. Pafford has a fine bed Of
potato slips to sell, at reasonable
prices.
Miss Allie Mae Mccall has visited
Mrs. Harry Dennison in Perryville
this week.
County Court Clerk j. W. Page
made a hasty business trip to Nash
vile in the last weekend.
Little Miss Ruth Brown, of Jack
son, is visiting her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. DAVIS.
Misses Alice and Louise Timber
lake have visited in the home of
Judge Barham this week.
F. A. Brown and j. A, Pope went
to Saltillo Wednesday demonstrate
ing Studebaker automobiles.
Sheriff j. Frank Martin carried a
patient to the West Tennessee Hos
pital at Bolivar last Monday.
Mrs. H. A. McHaney and two
children, of White Oak, Mo-, are
here to visit relatives and friends.
A. R. Attaway and wife and Bert
Bailey and wife attended the an
nual singing at Palestine last Sun
day.
Mrs. Eva Sneed spent last Sunday
in Huntingdon, She was accompan-
led home by her mother, Mrs. Conk-
lin.
Dr.. W. I. Watson on Wednesday
7th showed the first ripe tomato
grown in Lexington--the Red June
variety.
Mrs. W. M. Arnold, Of Parsons,
was a guest Of her son, Ernest and
family at the Hearn House the first
Of the week.
H. H. Threadgill and family mo-
tored to Jackson last Sunday and
spent the day with the family of
Tom league.
Doing the confinement Of John A.
Jones, Walter C. Pearson is running
the cold drink stand. Mr.. Jones is
reported better.
Miss Rsbecca Scott returned home
from Memphis last Friday where
she attended the West Tennessee
Normal School,
Tom Hardin, two miles North Of
town, one Of the best men in the
world, was reported sick with the
flux, Wednesday.
Miss Beatrice Hughes will give a
recital at the College Hall tonight
Thursday at s o'clock. Admis-
sion 10 and is rents.
Leo H. Pearson went to Memphis
last Saturday and returned the first
of the week bringing overland new
"Eiehtv-three" Overland.
Miss Minnie Gilbert and brother,
Lester, daughter and son Of John A.
Gilbert, Of the Scots Hill vicinity
were here Tuesday en- route to Jack
son, where they will attend the six
weeks Summer School.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-09

We are authorized to announce
Arthur S. Montgomery, of Sardis,
Henderson County,Ia candidate to rep
resent the 10Th Pictorial District,
composed of the counties of Madison
and Henderson, In the Goth General
Assembly of Tennessee, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-09

We are authorized to announce E.
Fulghum, of Jackson, a candidate to
represent the 10Th Senatorial District
composed Of the counties of Chenter,
Henderson and Madison In the Goth
General Assembly Of Tennessee,
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party and on an unequiyocal
prohibition and law enforcement
platform.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-09

Those who have BODYBUILDING
or repairing in view will do well to
remember that the Lexington firm
of
ThreadgiIl Brothers
is prepared to supply them with
materials for those purposes, from
the cement necessary to make the
foundation stone to the ornamental
Gaping which adorns the roof.
The firm carries in stock and
ready for shipment or delivery six
days in the week, full lines Of rough
and dressed lumber, shingles, build
ers' hardware, window sash, doors,
window glass Of all dimensions,
paints, oils. varnishes, builders
hardware, cement, ETC., and all they
ask as a starting business favor is
comparison of the quality and
prices Of what they offer with those
Of other dealers.
The firm is composed Of young,
active men, who have built up their
business by reliability and square
dealing.
All applications for prices and de-
scriptions Of materials will be
promptly answered and the firm is
willing to put a business guarantee
on every transaction which passes
through their hands.
Give Threadgill Bros, a chance at
your business.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-09
JUST A WORD
To H%oussbulldsrs and RspaIrsrs In Hen
dsrson and Adjacent Counties.

Those who have housebuilding
or repairing in view will do well to
remember that the Lexington firm
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-09-23
NEW LIQUOR LAW
TO Be GIVEN TEST IN
SUPREME C16RT.
Question of Constitutionali-
ty of Act Is Raised by the
Whiskey Forces of State
THE ANTS WILL FIGHT
Basing Their Hopes On the
Illegal Adoption of Amend
ments Known As the Ini-
tiative and Referendum
Court October End.
THE ANTS WILL FIGHT

An agreement has been reached
whereby the Supreme Court will take
up the matter of the initiative and re-
ferendum question on October 2. This
lis case that has attracted wide atten-
ton and the people of Mississippi will
watch every move of the high tribunal.
The recent session OF the legislature
enacted into the code the amendments
to the constitution that were adopted by
the people at a previous election.
The same Legislature passed the An
derson Robertson liquor law that allowed
only one quart at time to be shipped
to any one person in the state.
AGAINST TWO BILLS
That body passed the liquor law be-
fore it enacted the amendments into
the constitution and the Richardson
game law was passed afterwards. A
fight is now being waged upon these
bills over the state.
It is the contention of the Anti -Sa-
loon league in their fight to hold the
liquor law as passed, that the amend
ments known as the initiative and re-
ferendum amendment never legally
adopted by the people.
The whiskey forces claim that they
were and that the legislature had only
the form to go to through in writing
them into the code.
WANTS 1T TO STAND.
They contend that the initiative and
referendum is law and that petitions
circulated among the people Of the state
calling for an election should stand and
the election be held in November.
If the Supreme Court should decide
the initiative and referendum amend
ments were legally adopted by the peo-
pie then an election will be held when
the voters will say whether they want
the "quart at time liquor law" or not.
The election will also include the Anti
Liquor Advertising law and the Game
Fish law recently passed by the legisla-
ture.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-09-23
Of Local Conditions and Of
the Outlook for Construc-
ton and Financial
SUCCESS BAY BRIDGE
President Hills f. Hacke-
dorn's Visit Confirms Re :
port Made by Chief Engi-
neer Hughes Made While
Here Last Week.

HillisF. Hackerdorn, president of tht
Hackedorn Contracting Company, O.
Indianapolis, Ind, contractors o.
bridges and other concrete structures
spent part of the past week in Bay
ST. Louis, leaving here for Gulfpor
Thursday morning.
Mr.. Hackedorn was here accompanied
by Howard Egleston, of New Orleans
who recently obtained franchises from
city of Bay st. Louis, Hancock county
and Harrison county for the building O.
a public bridge across the water of Bay
ST. Louis. Mr.. Hackedorn's IS visit fol-
lowed that of Edward Hughes, chief
engineer of the company, who was here
last week, as reported in The Echo
taking soundings, located the bridge
and engaged in other preliminary work
So favorable was the report of Mr.
Hughes as to the feasibility of the
building of the bridge and the prospects
of the financial side of the project as a
money-maker, judging from the favor
of local conditions, that Mr.. Hackedorn
at once became deeply impressed with
the success of the project, and, while
not doubling the report of his chief
man, came to see for himself. And in
the language of the Roman, he came,
saw and conquered.
While here Mr.. Hackedorn made a
thorough investigation as to local con-
ditions, etc., and to The Echo expressed
himself as being favorable impressed
with the outlook, every Indication
warranting the immediate building OF
the bridge. He said there was no doubt
room and business for the bridge; that
the time for connecting the two main
lands was ripe and no unnecessary time
would be lost in the building. A draw
ing of the proposed bridge was shown
and copy would be sent The Echo
within the next few days.
Messrs. Hackedorn and Egleston
were in charge of Robt. L. Genin.
their resident legal representative.
while here.
The party left for Gulfport Thursday
to become acquainted along the Missis-
sippi Gulf Coast, and to continue
their Investigations regarding the build
ing of the Centennial Bridge at Bay ST
Louis, as Mr.. Hackedorn expressed it
"Your paper has been a friend OF the
project" said Mr.. Haekedorn to Tht
Echo, ''and I will keep your paper post
ed as to the progress OF our work"
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-09-23
WHY WE STAY POOR.
Greenwood Commonwealth

Greenwood Commonwealth
We throw away water and buy whis-
key.
We raise rats and buy corn.
We throw away ashes and buy soap.
We raise hickory bark and buy rope.
We raise dogs and buy hogs.
We raise wood and buy coal.
We raise ticks and buy beef.
We raise weeds and buy vegetables,
We raise molasses and buy sugar.
We raise hookworms and flies to kill
people.
We raise cottonseed to kill our hogs.
We build schoolhouses but send oul
children abroad to school.
We send our boys out to hunt with
$40 gun and $40, dog after 10 cents
worth of game, and then cry hard tlmesi
Do you understand?
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-09-23
A. & N. COLLEGE TELLS.
ABOUT FALL GARDENING.

While the season is rather late there
are number OF vegetables that viii
mature before frost or viii te available
during the winter ii planted according
to the following schedule which A. B,
Mckay, of the Mississippi Al. & A. Col
lege is sending out in response to many
requests for information regarding late
fall garden crops:
BEETS may be sown through Sept
ember and October, in drills 8 feet apart,
and thinned 8 to inches IN drill. The
best varieties are Crosbyss Egyptian,
Blood Turnip, and Half Long Blood
Red,
CABBAGE plants may be set out
at once. The best varieties for fall are
Henderson's Succession, Charleston and
Flat Dutch. Plants should be 2 feet
apart in the rows.
CARROTS can be planted during
September and October, with beets or
radish for an early crop before the car
rots mature. Danvers Half Long and
the Half Long Blood Red are the best
varieties.
KALE may be planted the same as
turnips. German Dwarf or Dwarf Curl
ed Scotch are the most desirable varie-
ties. This crop will stand very severe
winter.
LETTUCE may be sown in success
sion until frost. Varieties such as Bos-
ton Market and Big Boston are good.
MUSTARD can be planted the same
as turnips, Chinese and Southern Giant
Curled being good varieties for fall
growing.
ONIONS may be planted at once.
Plant the Yellow and White Bottom
sets (not seeds) 8 inches apart in the
row. Green bunch oniona may be pull
ed in late October or November, taking
alternate plants and leaving others to
ripen for the winter.
RADISH may be planted in success
sion until frost. Scarlet TurniD, Early
Long Scarlet, ane Cincinnati Market
are desirable.
SPINACH may be planted any time
in September or October and the plants
should be thinned to 3-4 inches in rows.
Bloomsdale Savoy is suitable variety.
Beets, cabbage, onions and spinach
should be planted in rows feet apart.
The remaining plants should be sown
broadcast and .thinned. The varieties
recommended are not the only good va
rieties on the market, but they have
been found satisfactory in tiiis climate.
Avoid. the new-fangl .rnarvelous
varieties, and rather take the old stand
by varieties.
Remember, that the following factors
are necessary to a successful fall gar
den: Thorough preparation of the
soil. Careful planting of good seed.
Prompt removal of all weeds. A.
Thorough cultivation after each rain to
conserve moisture.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-09-23
POLICE SEIZE MUCH sMUcGLED BEER
Find So, 900 Worth Brought From Orleans in
''Shooners''

MOBILE, Sept. 20.-The Mobile po-
lice today seized quantity of liquor,
estimated to be worth $1,000, whic
was brought in from New Orleans by
two large schooners. The liquor was
found stored in a building along the
water front.
M. Chrisman, agent of the schooners,
according to the chief of police, offered
to transport the beer back to New Or
leans or take it in charge until the
the court disposed of the case, bu'
both requests were denied.
The work of transferring the beel
from the warehouse to the police sta
tion occupied the entire day Wednes-
day.
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-09-23

Information from Pass Christian is
to the effect that the new tourist hotel
in course of construction at that place,
is fast taking shape and will be ready
for January /. 1t will be known as the
"Miramar," (see the. sea- Construct
ed of brick and concrete, 1t will be mod
ern in every appointment, liberal in pro-
portions and lavish in furnishings. That
such hotel will prove success is e
foregoing conclusion.
The average yield of corn in Missis-
sippi is 1916 was little more than 10
bushels per acre. The average yield of
farmers working under the direction of
county demonstration agents was 80
busnels to the acre. The Corn Club
boys averaged 40 bushels per acre.
According to a statement made in
the press some days ago, the South re-
ceived several million dollars from the
government to move the lcrops, at six
per cent. If the farmers got any per
cent money in this part of the. State
they have kept it mighty quiet.-As-
sumption (La.) Pioneer.
Same here, brotherl
That cotton will bring abig price this
season there is 20 doubt. Mississippi
planters will be happy and prosperous.
A press telegram from Greenwood says
that ]. J. Barrow, OF Money, Mise,
sold II bales of Express and Foster cot
ton Monday through G. p. Elliott at
221s cents per pound. The total value
of the cotton and seed from the same
was $1465.
Which will Bay st. Louis see first,
the seaWall or bridge2
The sea coast echo. [volume] (Bay Saint Louis, Miss.) 1892-current, 1916-09-23
MISSISSIPPI FARM PRODUCTS BRING GOOD
REVENUE.

Approximately 400 bales Of cotton al
an average of 21.49 cents per pound and
four carloads of cotton seed at an aver
age price OF $46.20 Wednesday were
sold by the Mississippi prison trustees.
The sale will net the state of Missis-
sippi about S48, $40.
Although damage from boil weevil
has been heavy on the State Farm yet
the authorities expect to gather about
1000 to 8, 900 bales this year.