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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-28

IN TIE NdSnVliie banneL OF last
Saturday, "Savoyard," at Washing
ton, wrote the following Of the
"docghty colonel
We have never looked upon his
like before, and it is doubtful If the
future, however remote, win reveal
his match. There must be some
thing great about him. for not even
ridicule, so fatal to your ordinary
character, can harm him. Millions
hold him a hero and a sage, while
other millions see in him a bully
and fakir He has done things
that would be fatal to the common
place man, without the slightest adj
verse consequences to himself. His
very failure he converts to triumphs.
In pre-eminent degree he is that
forceful quantity, an interesting per-
sonality. Whatever he does is her
aided. Whatever he says is record
ed Consistency no more restrains
him than the green withes that were
never dried securely bound Samson.
Take dab Of Alcibiades and a dab
Of Coriolanus among the ancients; a
slice Of Prince Rupert, a slice Of the
Earl Of Peterborough, a slice of
Charles the Bold. and a slice Of
George Jacques Danton, among the
modens, and you have some Of the
elements, uot all, that 60 to make
up the extraordinary character,
Theodore Roosevelt.
His one transcendent hero is OH
yer Cromwell, and If he were not
Roosevelt he would prefer to be the
Lord Protector, the greatest man OF
action the Anglo-Saxon race has
produced, That he is a man Of des-
tiny there can be no sort Of doubt
| have no respect for the opinion Of
those who hold that all things Of
this life are mere matters of chance.
Mans career is determined the in
slant he is born, and Theodore
Roosevelt was made to fill a great
place in American history. Had he
been the fakir he gives us so much
reason to hold that he is, he would
have gone off the stage long ago.
vanished from sight to the derisiye
hootings Of the whole people. The
Hartman letters would have done
for Roosevelt what the Mulligan let
tiers did for Blaine had not Roose-
welt been a far greater man than
Blaine. The indulgence he granted
to the steel trust to absorb the Ten
nessee Coal & Iron Company would
have sent any other politician to
scrap-heap. He is a wonder
And what a shifty devil he is.
The other day Plutocrat Bacon Of
Wall street gave a breakfast, or
luncheon, or dinner, or supper, it
matters not which. Roosevelt and
Root were guests. 1t was the design
to have it 90 out that Roosevelt
would accept Root as the Republi-
can candidate. But what was, the
outcome? 1t was proclaimed and is
accepted that Root approves Roose-
welt as the Republican candidate.
That is the way Ty Cobb plays
baseball.
The Bull Moose convention at
Chicago will have nominated k0ose-
welt before the standpat convention
is organized. Then what will fol-
lowY Nothing simpler. The stand
pat convention will accept Roose-
welt and nominate him by acclaim.
The Bull Moose convention at
Chicago will have nominated Roose-
welt before the standpat convention
is organized Then what will fol-
low? Nothing simpler. The stand
pat convention will accept Roose-
welt and nominate him by acclaim.
That is the way it looks to man
up a tree
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-28

Miss Eva McCollum, Of Clay
brook, is a guest this week Of Mrs.
w. L. McHaney.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-28

Matt. G. Barry is home from Boil
war and has been doing work in
this Office this week
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-28

We 90 to press too early do than the class address
,e delivered at o'clock Thursday by State Sup Sheriff.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-28

SIT If.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-07
RGUMANIA'S COLLASPE.

Rroh,ro.t,s Fail docs NOT nocoecar
;iy ro,, ia c,n,n,e+o s,,hiuc,4icn nj
p,,,,,;, s.,cb &c Soryia suffered b,t
!, ,,ue+ ,oro tho ,ass ia ,ocor,tod !.
.o.,cro I,Io,,. :, 4bo ollios and i. ,,-.,,t
,Tor4or;c ,,,ccose THAT re effects
viii bc far-rcachiup is ALREADY cyi.
lent from the collapse Of the AsGuitf
Iiniet,v IN ;7ngI.nd d,-c 70 +ho rrow.
NO indi~na.;cn If tho British n,t:or
orc,. },n ;r,nc7di,r fate IF tboi, r,t-
~ .II,, ord r,o,, tbo i,orooc:,c- ,c.
t;,,;+;e. of Tho Croo,. rort. o,,o,c,l
;, H. En+onto powars which ia n,,r,
inc. Gcrnany.s came with oven oro,4.
o,. holdnoss
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49, -. ~', 49,.
1870, ,o,i .. ~ .,,"a,
- -; ~ 49, ,.r,' y ~ y -st,'.|' 90
y,.dn t;,o ,l,,.n, 49, ,o, -. ,,,.,, ;n;t;,+;,.a
bclieving that Ai,stria-Hunrarv had
ioon rendered HELPLESS Nv the sweep
~ Russian victories IN Gali,ia ard
hat the time W.; most onnort..,, !,
fer grabbing 2 slice Of TransvIvaria
Is not dcfnitc), known Il is varv
2iain, however, that her army was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-07
CAN'T INSIST on FEE.
Acknowledgement Rules County Clerks
Muse Deliver Hunting License
For SLIGO.

Complaints filed with Fish and
! Caro- Commissioner Parsons that GER
tain county clerks are insisting upon
25 cent fee foG issuing county hunt
ing licenses brought a ruling from
Acknowledgement Pollard yesterday,
in which Fa holds that the law re-
qr:ircs court clerks to delivcr tho
county hunting License upon the Pay
.ncnt of 81 90
The fee had been demanded Dy the
clerks under the general law which
authorizes them to collect % cents
for any service for which fee is
not specified. Since the new came
law makes no mention of fee for is
suing the hunting licenses, the clerks
against whom complaints had been
registered undertook to collect for
the service.
n ru!irg on the point, :AttoGney-
General advised Commissioner Par
aonG that the fee is strictly a matter
between the clerk and the l!ce:isee,
inc latter having redress in the courts
# he feels himself aggrieved. Neither
The Fish and Game Commissioner nor
th2 Attorney-General, he holds, has
any thing to do with the question of
its validity.
Without in any way ruling on the
Validity of the fee demanded ard in
somc instances collected by certain
clerks, the Attorney-Genera! con-
strucs the game law as providing
ttiiat the county license shall be de-
jivered to the applicant for 81 and
that no cerl: can withhold the license
if the applicant declines to pay an
additional service fee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-07
PATENT MEDICINES HARD TIT.
Preparations Are Declared to Be &"
toxicants, and Advertisements
May be Barred.

Virginia druggists will save tEc.N-
selves considerable trouble, expense
ard worry if they will obtain from the
state board Of pharmacy copy OF me
December issue Of the Flrg
Pharmacist, the official publication.
and scan the list Of patent medicine:
which have been placed undcr the can
of the federal laws because CT thei:.
alcoholic properties. The prcpafa-
lions can be sold Only when the per
son dispensing them shall have q
license to sell alcoholic preparat'o-s
There are $50 of these preparations,
which have been advertised extcH-
sively in the past in publications Cir
culating in Virginia. In this conn":-
ton the point is raised whether or
not these nostrums can now &c adTcr-
tisod for the laws forbid the adTcc-
Using of liquor.
Federal laws place the preparations
under the head Of liquors. Perusal 81
The list of inhibited preparations viii
surprise many persons, for there are
hundreds who have testified that the
remedies have been OF great benefit
to them. when government analysis
shows that the p1ir:ipal element il
them is nothing more nor less thaa
plain whisky. In the publication
giving this list the names Of the prep
arations are given along with The
name Of the manufactures, and these
are scattered all over the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-07

NcDuft Va.-"I suffered for seer
gears," says Mrs. J. B., WHITAKER,
his blace, "wil!l SICK hoadachc. IN
stomach: trouble.
Ten wears ago friend told nc e r.
i'iIedicfd's Black -Dr.ag;It, which ! ~
I'D | found il 10 be the be5! iaihiY !721'
line for yoang and CID.
keep giacE-nTaHE';t on t1sFH =. :;
line nov, aid w!.crI ny ch:!aTcH ~ !:
Title bad, ihey ask liz ior d dose. ara
toss .!lcm more good illza any ''!atiE'T
hey eyer tiled.
sJe never have a loag spell Of s'.''
1855 in oar family. since ~ I'"'''i'S'.Ns
:s;ng B!ack-D.sught.
1'licaio1;i's Black Dr7ul';i IS T';',"
vegetable, and has been icuaa % reg:
late wca.; stonacts, aid c'.c5'ieh, r.
Iieyc Indigestion. cole. WIG, Hal ::. :,
acad2chc, sick stomach, aha S''"','
symptoms.
Il has been in cons:a1: use ios mo-
han 70 years, and has beHGEiiec '.'o'
| ian million people.
YoH! dragg;s! sells aud 7ecoFii" q,
Slack -D!sugiit. P!ee oHi!' Dc. 81
! sacksTe To-day. I e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-07

Short Of coal and forced to burn
sixty bags of her cargo of sugar to
keep up steam, the Norwegian steam
er Fjell arrived at Norfolk, Sunday
afternoon from Frederiksted, st.
Crcix, to take on sufficient bunker
coal TO carry her 10 New York, Capt
Carl Hum. said that the vessel ran
into bad weather after leaving Fred
criksted, taking eight days to make
the trip, which under ordinary condi-
tons would have been made in about
five days. The vessel had a cargo of
8,lG0 bags of sugar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-07
: - - --..I,..-,,-..,,'
LLOYD-GEORGE MINISIE Err
Former Chancellor of ESckaquer
4 VIII Head British Government

Former Chancellor of ExekequeI
!. Will Head British Government
London, Dec, David Lloyd
George is virtually prime minister
of England. Having administered
the knockout blow to Premier AS
quith and the coalition min stry.
Great Britain's dynamic war minis
ter, accepted yesterday afternoon
King Georges prefer to act as the
shaper of a. new government.
He would "endeavor to undertake
the task" he announced.
Thus the former chancellor 6 The
exchequer, long looked upon by Eng
lands masses as the empires strong
est man, emerged victorious from one
of the bitterest and at the same 5!me
most suavely fought rclitica! com-
bats recorded in Britain's annals.
First-last Saturday-he forced
the blast of the long-avoided p5liti-
cal bomb by issuing his ultimatum to
the government: drop AsqEith from
! the war council and reconstruct it or
I'll resign"
The threat worked Immediately
and effectively. Asquith stood pat
on the war council proposition.
Rather than submit to the indigriSy
! of being ignored, as prime minister
lin the planning Of the great moves
that are to decide the war, he sait
he would resign.
"Then resign" was the implied
answer of his Royal Master. Evident
ily Asquith could be spare, -LioJ;'
| George could not Meanwhile the lat
ter kept cautiously in the bacE-
ground.
Through an extremely dcxtericus
manipulation Of public and offclai
orinion, the impression was proTok-
cd that not Lloyd George but Bona.
Law, would succeed iAsquith should
the premier resign. Neither the war
minister nor the minister Of the
G, lonies-thc two are close friends
SAID a word. Asquith, evidently &C.
lain that the "lcsscr Of two cv'!5
would step in his place, reiinqul5aea
it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-07

war, and similar sentiments are re-
ported from France and Russia. Once
John Bull has set himself to a task he
does not readily give up. as was
shown by his, tenacity III the Napo!e-
onic wars against great discourage
ments. This persistence, admirable
as it is, can, however, be of little con-
ISOLATION to Rumania for the loss of
her capital and much territory. Like
servis she is apparently to be added
to the victims of the war Though
the incompetence of those who have
failed in :hcir promises to her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-07
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF the Home Savings Bank,
OF Washington, d. c., will be held ut
the Hotel Fleischmann, in the city
Of Alexandria, Va, on Tuesday, the
18th day of December, at 2.30 p. m.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 5, 1916.
HOWARD MORAN, Treasurer
2S6-3t. =,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-07
NOTICE

The regular Annual Meeting of
the Stockholders of the Potomac
Savings Bank of Georgetown, D. c.,
for the election of a Board of Di-
rcctors and any and all other bust
ness properly coming before the
meeting, will be held at the pr;nci-
pal Offices Of the Company in Alex
andria, Virginia, (being in the Of
fees of James Z. and Harry 3.
Cation, Attorneys at three (3) o'clock
p. m. on the. 18th day Of December,
1916.
j. VIM. BOGLE, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-07
llllil[IUAR[ 6LO'IHR0P
!3til-I F Il e s,seets
WASHINGTON. q. G.

"Klosfi.' Silk Petcoas spl at $3.50 each
Dainty the Corset department, of silk, wash
satin crepe chiffon Aprons of silk
Marquisette with ribbon straps s375o $500
Misses and Chldrens and capes,
Sport Hosiery makes very acceptable gift
Fancy Ribbon Carriers, at to S1.T5.
Dresses Serge Satin in combination, $500
Spanish Lace Gift Linens and exclusive
good looking sweaters up
Mufflers for that Gift from dollar
Gifts in Blankets Bedcovers made from we'll
chosen Chests and Eastwood Boxes
girl housewife Shop EARLY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-07
legal Notice.
IN whom it May Concern:

The Capital Paint Company, IN
corporated, proposes 10 decrease The
capital stool. OF The Company ~ the
purchase by The Company, al tn" low
est offered price, not above par, OF
its outstanding preferred stock, said
preferred stock consisting OF four
hundred and sixty shares of the par
valuc Of forty-six thousand dollars
John F. Syrington. President
Conrad c. Smith. Secretary
pc N-n4 DIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-07
NOTICE

The Temple Sisterhocd cX.cnd
their many thanks to those who Sc
generously contributed towards
making their recent euchre a great
success.
286-1t.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26
Easement Trial Set By Justice For June 26
GRADUATING EXERCISES
 HELD IN A. B. HALL

Last night the graduation exer- cises of the Nome High School were held in the A. B. Hall when Katie Bongard, Fred Haering, Geo Wang CT and Amandus Johanson received their diplomas.
 The house was crowded when a delightful musical trio which was encored, as indeed was every musl- cal item throughout the evening, by Miss Johnson Violin, Miss Lomen piano and c. .Tapp cornet opened the exercises.
 An invocation by Rev. Fafson fol- lowed when Miss K. Bongard de- livered in an excellent manner the salutatory, Fred Haering's oration
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26

on preparedness was able and flu- ently spoken, solo by Miss Baker was rendered in her usual charming style. The presentation of a pick and shovel symbolical of the need of digging in by Amandus Johanson to Miss Irene Young next engaged the attention both giver and receiv- CT making neat and appropriate speeches. Geo Wanger delivered an able valedictory. Mrs. J. V. Shell don sang a delightful solo where upon Mrs. Darling in her usual able manner delivered an impressive graduating address. Si Carmen then delivered the diplomas to the graduates
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26
cAPERTON HAS PLAN
 PACIFY SAN D0MINcAkS

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 25.- Admiral Caperton has a plan of his own for the permanent qualification of the Island of San Domingo. He has submitted . proposal to the De- partment wherein he advises the formation of native constabulary under the immediate administration of American marines for the pre- servation of order throughout the San Domingo republic.
 The constabulary would be mo- delled after the Phillipine constabu-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26
REPUBLICAN MINORITY HAS
 FILED OWN NAVAL REPORT

mined upon. A report going the rounds of the Hobbies tonight assert ed that Brandeis would fail of con- firu,ation by three votes, but it is positively certain, say supporters of the judge, that there is not word of truth in this rumor.
 It is now known that several senators are wobbling and great in- auence is being brought to bear to keep them in line against the TO-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26
WANT BRITISH CABINET
 NAME PEACE TERMS

LONDON, May 24.-The Liberal party leaders outside the ministry arc now demanding that the gov- ernment tell parliament upon what terms the Allies be willing to make peace. IIiH4l
 This report has given rise to con- siderable peace rumors as 1t was hinted that the chiefs of the cabinet being liberals may have had some thing to do with this demand.
 The statement of the party lead CTS however is purely pacific and
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26
EXTREMISTS GATHER
 ON MEXICAN BORDER

FL PASO, May 24.-General Ire vino is engaged in concentrating thirty five thousand men in the Big Bend country
 While this enormous force IS ostensibly directed towards pre- venting any recurrence of border raids, the Americans think that the General has aggressive designs upon the frontier and the vigilance of the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26
NOW IS THE TIME.

As the bright sunny days ere com ing on, have your clothes cleaned, pressed and repaired.
 We make them look like new.
 clean hats.
 We make alterations. We make suits to order. We guarantee first class workman ship. 4t Wo guarantee modern methods. We guarantee prompt service. We appreciate your patronage. Come in and see us.
 NOME TAILORING co. Between Segerstrom & Hagen and
 Zehners Jewelry Stores.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26

President Wilson personally de- clares this evening that intervention is utterly impossible until the fight CTS reach an understanding with one another snd as yet there is no sign of anything of the kind.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 25.- The republican committeeman today submitted minority report in the matter of the naval program de- nouncing emphatically the small naval appropriations which are de- scribed as wholly insufficient for the countiy's requirements.
 The senate has deferred the vote on the Brandeis nomination until Friday when action will be deter
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26

mination
 Senator James Hamilton Lewis will introduce truce resolution in the Senate with the object of eno- ing the war.
 Lewis will make an official sug- gestion through the president to de. clare three week truce or so, in order to enable all belligerents to name terms upon which peace barley can begin.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26

jointly with desperate fighting pro- ceeding.
 PARIS, May 25.-The evacuation of Deadman is again announced with fierce fighting enabling the Germans to make minor gains in the vicinity. The Germans after prodigious and reckless sacrifice ot men are again in possession oi L'Homme Mort which place was
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26

Deadman which the French last night again evacuated, the German assaults were driven forward with the result that they advanced along a three mile front to include the great hill for which the struggle has been proceeding ever since the, position was within range of Ger man assault. The Germans ana French are now holding Hill 3O3"
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26

suggests that the only possibility Of peace coming within reasonable time is when the belligerents on both. sides know the minimum which will be accepted by either side.
 As it is now they are fighting with no prospect whatever of any settlement. The government re- fuses to entertain the suggestion. LONDON, May 24.-Briand's
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26
TERRIFIC FIGHTING GAINS
 GERMANS DEADMAN KILL

BERLIN, May 25.-Tonight's bull letin of the Verdun battle shows great gains for the right wing ol the Germans, the government ad. mitting loss of over an army corps in the days terrific fighting which for the ferocity of it's infantry as- saults so far reach the high water mark of German valor
 In an effort to get control or
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evacuated during the night The German infantry assaults are cent ering now over Hill 3O3 where the same fierce attacks are reported.
 The official German admission that over an army corps was sacri- estimate of their losses which are literally staggering.
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their very strongest positions.
 PARIS, May 25.-The able hand. ling of the situation in the Alps is eliciting great praise for General Cadrona who has undoubtedly shown himself man of great mil litary genius. His withdrawal un- der terrible conditions to his pre- sent position was conducted with an ability unequalled in the war. His position is now secure according to all reports which are received.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26

lary with some of the superiora white men and Americans. The matter is now receiving at- tention.
 Caperton says that while order prevails, it is likely to end upon the withdrawal of the American force.
 CITY BATH HOUSE. MoOnlssht sprins Water. tBof. ing Hot).
 Y. Q. seLBERG.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26

! ROME, May 25.-General Ca dorna wires that the Austrian offen- sive has now spent itself with the
 Italians still enjoying positions of vantage everywhere on Austrian soil. The Austrians suffered extreme losses today in foolhardy efforts to disodge the Italians from
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ROME. May c5.-The Austrian advance took another turn to- day when offensive after offensive dashed itself in vain against the Italian positions overlooking the Largiano Valley, the Austrians try ing to capture Marco.
 They not only failed to dislodge the Italians but lost enormously in their. continuous assaults.
 VIENNA, May .25.-The advance upon Marco was checked today by
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26
FRENCH CONTINUE. COUNTER
 ATTACKS vERDUN REGION

LONDON, Mey 24.-The persist ency of the German attacks in the Verdun region notwithstanding the continuous and tremendous losses, is causing a good deal of specula- tion as to the ultimate object .u view. Most agree now that the fighting has ended on both sides trying wearing down process. It is admitted that the German attack is compelling the consumption of an enormous quantity of ammunition for all caliber guns.
 Anything in the line of iob work
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PARIS, May 24.-The French gains yesterday were most marked ct Fort Doumont, practically all of the defenses making up this posi- ton being taken by the French af- tion being taken by the French since the first week in March. The French offensive is still proceeding in this section.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26
AUSTRlANS. STRIKE SNAG
 TN ALPINE OFFENSIVE

masked batteries of Italian artillery which so far have not been silenced. The Austrian offensive is resting to- night.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 24.- The Briand statement has practi- cally caused a suspension of the general peace talk that has been current among the diplomats for some time.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26

American border troops will not be relaxed.
 The presence of this force is also regarded as threatening the line of communication with Pershing
 Don't forget your SPRING TONIC Flowers of Sulphur, Sassafrass Bark Mexican Sarsaparilla,, Cascara Bark,
 LOMENS DRUG STORE.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-05-26

PARIS, May 24.-German in. fantry attacks along fifty mile front before Verdun were not un- iformly successful, but they did achieve minor successes on the west
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legation which is now visiting Paris that the war at all costs would con- tinue until the Allies are trium- phant finds an endorsement in off, cial circles here with the official or gans applauding this sentiment.
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bank of the Mouse. Their losses were gigantic and the gains in no way justify the terrific slaughter as every little advance was of no i'm portance.
 BERLIN, May 24.-The continued severity of the fighting at Verdun will culminate before the close of the week, in the estimation of Tage- blatt, by the capture of the key to Verdun.
 This statement io regarded as officially inspired.