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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21
Piney Greek.
EDITOR

Some Of our citizens attended the
Short Horn cattle sale in Lexington
Friday.
George, the little son of S. Middle
ton and wife is seriously i'll with
pneumonia.
M. T. Little and wife visited w.
A. Scott and family Sunday.
A. E. Fesmire is on the sick list.
Lewis McPeake and family are
visiting the family of w. H. Gillian.
j. A. Stanfill and wife spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with R. T. Chris
TOPPER and family.
Z. S. Golf and wife have visited
the family Of 7. M. Bailey.
1t seems that there will be more
cotton planted than ever before
rom the amount of fertilizer that
$ being hauled from town.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21
Huron Items.

| 7. H Gillian was the guest Of hi.
father, Sunday.
Mrs. Curry johnson is on the sick
list.
Mrs. M. L. Stanfll, of Jackson
was the guest of her parents from
Friday until Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Blair, of limiting
don, who have been with the latter's
parents, returned home Friday.
Mrs. Hugh Wilson has visited her
mother, Mrs. Winslow, who has
been sick for several weeks.
Ed Bailey and Miss Alice Wilson
spent Sunday with Miss Carrie Gil
liam.
Misses Mildred and Willie Per-
klns are visiting in Jackson this
week.
Jack Daniel and Ebert Priddy, of
Luray, were in our midst from Sat-
urday until Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. 7. H. Gillian is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Mamie Hamlet was the
guest OF her daughter, Mrs. v. B..
johnson Thursday.
W. 9. Young filled his appoint
ment Sunday and preached an ex-
cellent sermon.
Several enjoyed the singing at
ollles Grove Sunday afternoon.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21
SCHOOL ITEMS.

| The closing exercises of schco
next week.
FINAL tests are now on hand
These tests will determine who will
pass into the next years work.
Prof. Brown was twice honored
by the West Tennessee Teachers
last week. On Friday he was made
an officer Of the High School Depart
ment OF the association and on Sat-
urday ne was made Vice President
OF the Teachers Association.
The commencement sermon will
be preached in the College hall Sun
day evening instead Of the M. E.
church as previously announced.
The annual debate will be Tues
DAY evening in College Hall at s
o'clock.
The subject for discussion is Pre-
paredness,' speakers are Messrs
Harvey Bradfeld, Worth Powers.
Jesse Taylor and Roy Hall.
The school exhibit Wednesday af-
ternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock.
Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock
the graduating exercises. The Grad
yates are Misses Mary Barham, Ber-
Ina Unidentified, Alice Timberlake, |
Messrs. Luther Bobbitt, John Davis
Joe Davis, John Enochs, Ethree
8lankenship, Claude MONTGOMERY.
Jerome Powers, Zephie Howell, Cor
lon Turner and Ebert Weaver.
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock
ne class address will be delived byl
'tate Supt. S. W. Sheriff., Of Nash
lille.
All exercises will be held at the ,
chool building. (
Everybody Is cordially invited to ]
ttend during the entire time. i
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21
Hon. Claude Weaver an OkloL

Hon. Claude Weaver, an Oklaho.
ma Congressman, concludes a splen.
did article under the caption why
! Attend Church." with these beau
tiful words. I 90 to church because
! find there consolation and hope;
because ! see there the dawn and
not the sunset, and it is better for
man. If the hope is baseless and the
vision but an elusive phantom, to
cherish dream so glorious and
beautiful than to be weighted down
and crushed with the quarried
mountains Of q world without hope
and without God"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21

II our information has been cor
rect, the Washington Star is mis-.
taken in its statement Judge Jacob
M Dickinson voted for William H.
Taft in the election before the biz
Republican made the Tennessee
lawyer member Of his cabinet by
giving him the war portfolio We
have been told that when Taft Of
fered the position to Dickinson, the
latter said, But Judge, ! am a Dem
ocrat and voted against YOU" to
which Taft replied, "D--n your poll
tics, want you, Mack
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21
Esp. Sweet Kicks.
Editor PROGRESS:

EuitOr TROGRESS
| see that our Worshipfu
Country Court has levied a so cent.
road tax, which is all right, provid.
ed the money is applied to the road.
over the county and not to a seere.
gated district.
We notice a plan to segregate q
district extending five miles on each
road from Lexington. which is all
right, provided the people of such
district pay for any improvement
they see cause to make and enioy
the benefits Of any enhancement to
their property; but to tax all the
outlying districts concentrating the
proceeds to the special enhancing of
any special district, is very unjust
to the rural communities. The
county court could have stopped the
loopholes for craft, monopoly and
Capitalization by allowing every
tax payer the option of working out
his tax on the section of road near
est the property from which the tax
is derived under the supervision Of
an overseer appointed by the mag
lstrate Of the district. The Road
Commissioners graft should be
abolished.
While we, as a rural people, favor
good roads all over the county, and
are willing to pay any reasonable
levy either in money or labor to
that end, at the same time we want
our money and labor expended
where we can enjoy the benefits
both in travel and the enhancement
Of the value Of the property. We
think it Is time to quit this monop-
)llstic, centralizing policy, which
axes the many for the benefit of
he few We know that such poll
y Is only good in war, we know
hat it destroys the peace and har-
nony OF any republican form OIL
government whether it be national. Il
tate, county or district, and we I,
hould always encourage the medi-
i'm Of our resources which is the
ural farmer, remembering that 4
Ich country makes rich town.
Respectfully submitted,
W. j. SWEET. :
Esq. Sweet lives on the border
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21
ministers Of all denominations sery.

ministers Of all denominations serv-
Ing In the British army. There is
every reason to expect a religious
man to be also a patriotic one,
ready to fight for his particular
country. Isn't it wonderful and
woeful to think that there are as
many ministers, preachers, priests.
whatever ohe may choose to desig-
nate them, fighing in Europe, as the
United States now has soldiers
available for duty.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21

We have previously advertised
that we would take no more orders
for Read Fertilizer, but on account
OF urgent solicitation, have decided
to order another car. All parties
desiring Read Fertilizer will please
call to see us by April 20.
THREADGILL Bios.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21

The remarkable statement is
made by the Rev. R. Q. Campbell, a
noted Protestant minister Of Eng
land that no fewer than sixty thous-
and Catholic priests are serving
with the various armies Of the coun-
tries engaged in the war in Europe.
This does not include the priests Of
the Eastern church serving with the
Russian army nor the thousands Of
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21

Chester county, Pennsylvania, has
the distinction Of being perhaps the
best farmed county in the United
States. In this connection it is said
that there is a point after which in
tensifled farming costs more in la
Dor than II brings in crops.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21
AlbertOn

Leon Wall, Of Yuma, has beer
with Hare Bros, this week.
John L. Hare and son Martin
were in Lexington Tuesday.
Andrew Hayes and wife we're al
Alberton Sunday to hear Bro. Bal
preach.
Jim Dennison has been here this
week selling hardware.
D. R Lindsey has been to Lexine-
ton this week.
Tom Joyce, Of Yuma, has been
to see his sister, Mrs. John l. Hare.
Henry Howard has been to Ches-
terrified.
Mrs. Addie Stanford is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Randle, in Padu-
cab.
Bro Billie Wood is yet very low,
no change for the better.
Mrs. Lucy lowers and daughter
Georgia, were in town last week.
Miss Lena Roberts has accepted a
position with Hare Bros. and will
be glad for all her friends to call on
her to get their summers needs
:. Ella Seeo is on this weeks sick
list,
Henry Howard walked to Lexing-
ton last Tuesday to buy--a paper Of
bean seed.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21

We have read after a writer who
saFs that he once knew a man who
made a practice of keeping happy
by making others 50, and any extra
money that he had he gave to the
poorest person he happened across.
DO you happen to have met him?
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21

said Josiah and w. A. Fans and al.
ieged, to have been sold by the said
Josiah and W. A. Fans, their wives
joining them in general warranty
deed to the co-defcndant, w. J. Steele.
or otherwise the bill will be taken AZ
confessed.
1t Is further ordered that this nc
tice be published four consecutive
weeks In the Lexington Progress.
Lexington, Tennessee.
This the 18th day of April, 1915.
w. v. BARRY,
Clerk and Master.
Essary & Denison,
Solicitors for complainant.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-04-21

Can supply you with good milk
and pure cream. Let your wants
De known. Cumberland Tel. 1885,
W. A. Holmes, Prop.
The American Jewish world., 1916-12-22
Monday Evening, 6:3O
BANQUET AT HOTEL RADISSON.

BANQUET AT HOTEL RADISSON.
DR. S. N. DEINARD, Toastmaster.
From reservations already received,
the banquet to be held at the Radisson
Hotel January 1, 1917, will be the So
cial event of the season.
The Roof Garden will accommodate
over 500 people and all indications are
that it will not be any too large to
accommodate the many who have sig
nifed their intentions of coming. The
tables will be so arranged that family
parties can sit together. Those desir-
ing such arrangements can do so by
calling up the chairman, DR.. Thos.
Ziskin, indicating the number in the
party and location of table desired.
Those who have not sent in their res
ervations should do so at once Ban
queters are requested to come as early
as possible to insure the fullest meas
ure of enjoyment during the evening.
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3. Address Of welcome. Rabbi G. D.
Matt, Chairman Convention Committee.
f. Address of welcome. Gov. Burn
quist of Minnesota
s. Report of committee on creden-
tials.
cedure.
7. Appointment of various commit
tees.
8. Report of the President.
9. Report of the Secretary.
10. Report of the Treasurer
II. Report of the Chairman of the
Executive Committee.
12. Report on the Wisconsin State
League of z. Society.
13. Report on the Illinois State
League of z. Society.
IA. Report on St. Louis Bureau.
Adjournment.
During the adjournment Kosher
luncheon will be served to the delegates
at the Talmud Torah Building by the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Talmud Torah.
Afternoon Session.
l. Correspondence and kilograms.
2. Report of Committees:
a. National Fund. H. Steinberg,
Chairman.
Chairman.
c. Provisional Emergency Fund.
Harry Goldman, Secretary.
d. Young Judaea. Miss Rose
Zaretzky, Chairman.
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Monday, Jan. 1st, 1917.
CONVENTION HALL.


CONVENTION HALL.
|. Unfinished business.
}. Report of Committee on Resolu-
tiOns.
;. Papers and discussions:
a. DR.. A. B. Yudelson on the
status of Jewish Education in
America.
b. DR.. H. M. Kallen on the Jew
ish Congress.
Adjournment and Luncheon.
Monday Afternoon Session.
|. Unfinished business.
}. Report of Committee on Nominal
tiOns
). Election of officers.
|. Installation of officers
HatikWah.
Adjournment.
The American Jewish world., 1916-12-22

Chairman Of the Executive Knights of
Zion, was in the Twin Cities Friday to
Sunday of last week in consultation with
the local convention committee to make
final arrangements for Convention next
week. Friday evening he spoke at we'll
attended service at Adath Yeshurun Syn
agogue on the Jewish Renaissance"
Saturday evening he presided at a meet
ing of the convention committee; Sunday
afternoon, he spoke at the Temple Aaron,
st. Paul. Thanks to Mr.. Zolotkoff's visit
final details of convention arrangements
are assured of successful completion.
The American Jewish world., 1916-12-22
December IT,
OFFICIAL
Program Knights of Zion Convention
December y, 1916.

e. Sh kolim. DR.. Geo. K. Rosenz-
weig, Chairman.
f. Achooza. A. B. Antanow, Chair
man.
8. General Discussion
a. Hebrew Session at 4: 80 P M.
Adjournment.
The American Jewish world., 1916-12-22
SATURDAY EVENING, DEC. 81

St. Paul.
Grand Reception and Ball at the
Masonic Hall.
The reception and ball is given by the
Lady Zionists of st. Paul in honor of
delegates.
Special Feature at Zionist Ball.
One of the features of the Zionist Con-
vention Ball, to take place Saturday
evening" December 30th, at the Masonic
Temple, under the auspices of the Lady
Zionists Chapter of Hadassah will be the
"Lounging Room" which will be fitted up
for the OCCASION in which entertainment
will be furnished during the evening, for
those who do not desire dancing Beauti-
full decorations in the Ball Room, and
leather covered memory program booklet
will be other features.
TWENTIETH ANNUAL CONVENTION
KNIGHTS OF ZION.
Order of Business.
Convention Hail.
Talmud Torah Building, Eighth ave-
nue. north and Fremont, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Sunday, December 31st, 1916.
10 A. M.
1. Calling Convention to order.
Pres. Max Shulman.
2. Roll Call.
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MASS MEETINGS AT MINNEAPOLIS
AND ST. PAUL.
In Minneapolis the mass meeting will
be held at the Auditorium.
In st. Paul the mass meeting
will be held at the hall of the Masonic
Temple.
The following speakers will address
both mass meetings:
DR.. Stephen S. Wise.
DR.. Shmaryah Levin.
DR.. Benzion MossinsOhn.
Judge Hugo Pam.
DR.. Horace NJ. Kallen.
The Minneapolis mass meetings will
be presided over by Mr.. Max Shulman,
President knights of Zion.
The St. Paul mass meeting will be
presided over by Mr.. Leon Zolotkoff,
Chairman of the Executive Committee.
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SERVICES SATURDAY MI
DECEMBER BOTH.

DECEMBER BOTH.
At Minneapolis.
Prominent Visiting Zionists Will Speak
at Services.
K'nesseth Israel, 9Th avenue north
and Lyndale, Rabbi S. NJ Silber.
Cantor l. Dilkovsky of Chicago will
officiate.
Shaare Zedek, 8th and Emerson ave-
nue. north, Rabbi J. l.. Seltzer.
Mikro Kodesh, 8th avenue north and
Oak Lake, Rev. David Silverstein,
Rabbi.
Roumanian Synagogue, 18th avenue
and 3rd street south
Sons of Jacob College avenue and
Wabasha, Rev. A. Hurwitz, Rabbi.
Saturday Afternoon at st. Paul.
Sons of Zion, State and Indiana, Rab
bi Herman Simon.
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SABBATH SERVICES, MEETING
AND RECEPTION.

AND RECEPTION.
Friday Evening at Minneapolis.
Services will be held at the follow
ing Synagogues and Temples: Adath
Yeshurun, 18th avenue south and 9th
street, Rev. c.. David Matt, rabbi. He
brew Reform Temple, 5th avenue south
and 10th street, DR.. S. N Deinard,
rabbi.
Reunion of ZiOniSts-ShOrt Talks by
Leading ZiOnists.
At K'nesseth Israel, 9Th avenue north
and Lyndale avenue.
At St. Paul.
Temple Aaron, Ashland avenue and
GrottO, Rabbi A. H. Kahn.
Sinai Temple, Holly and Avon, DR..
I. L. Rypins, rabbi
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
FLORIDA FIRST" COMMISSION.
MET AT ORLANDO

The meeting of the Florida First"
Commission held in Orlando yester-
day, was fairly well attended. There
were representatives from FIT. Laud-
erdale, Miami Jacksonville. Lake
land, Orange Springs, Orlando,
Tampa, Winter Park. Taft and Ocala.
The Atlantic Coast Line r. R. was
represented by General Passenger
Agent w ]. Craig. and the Sea-
board Air Line by ]. A. Pride, in
dustrial agent.
This was in reality meeting of
the representatives of the various
communities which took part in the
recent advertising campaign of the
Florida First" Commission to hear
the reports of the officers and to-
gethar with others interested but
who had no part in that campaign,
to discuss the plans for a second ven
ture.
Secretary Holworthy, who repre-
seuted Lakeland and acted as sec
rotary at this meeting will present
a detailed report for our next issue
which will be exceedingly interest
ing to our citizens here who sub
scribed to the fund for the first cam
paign.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
Miss Mary Weaver
Gave Lean Year Party

Miss Mary Weaver was hostess to
a number of her friends last even
ing when she entertained in compli-
ment to the f. d. b. Club at her
home on South Florida avenue.
The rooms of this pretty residence
were attractively decorated with cut
flowers and ferns and the trio-color
scheme of pink and white was car
ried out in every detail
After the young ladies had escort
ed their friends to Miss Viewers,
the evening was most pleasantly
spent in participating in contest and
various games of an entertaining ma
ture. Tempting refreshments of ice
cream and cake were then served by
the hostss.
Those who were present were
Misses Nell Booth, Frances Holland,
Mabel Matthias, Margaret Patterson,
Vesta Todd, Louise Roquemore and
Annie Laurie Waring, and the in
vited guests Ellen Watson, Herman
Matthias, Ballard Bradley, Willard
Futch, James Boulware. Egbert Bow
yer, Ralph Penn, William Watson,
Ross Thomas and Donald Conant.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
.tX-COV. PATTERSON
OF TENNESSEE WILL
SPEAK HERE
THURSDAY NIGHT
ON PROHIBITION

Ex-Governor Malcolm r. Patter-
son of Tennessee. and DR.. A. C.
Baine, of Westeryille, Ohio, former
ly superintendent Of the Anti-Saloon
League of California, will speak in
the interests of the Anti-Saloon
League work at the Auditorium on
Thursday evening. March %, under
the auspices of the National Anti
Saloon League. The work is en-
dorsed by the Ministerial Association
of Lakeland who desire that all who
can will be on hand to hear these
noted speakers on the date men,
toned.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
CHURCH SOCIAL

A goodly number of the members
of the Christian church met at the
home of their pastor on the west side
of Lake Wire on Friday night, March
10 A very pleasant time was spent
program of music and readings was
rendered. Light refreshments were
served
We hope to have these meetings
monthly, and trust that all members
and those associated with the con
gregation and all friends may be
present to enjoy them together.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
In Society
Miss Glenn McRae
Entertains the Seniors

Entertains the Seniors
The seniors were delightfully."- en-
tertained at the home of Miss Glenn
McRae last evening. AS the guests
arrived they were ushered to the
punch bowl, presided over by Miss
Kitty McRae.
Then they gathered around the
glowing fire and made themselves at
home, as the seniors know so we'll
how to do, some playing the same
games that their grandmother played
while others. under the direction of
Miss Mary McRae and Mr.. Paul
Yoder, made welsh rarebit, which
was then daintily served on crack
ers with pickles.
At a late hour they babe their
hostess and Mr.. and Mrs. McRae
good night after thanking them for
their hospitality for
1--WE seniors had joyful time,
From the ridiculous to the sublime.
These are life's golden days,
For all too soon will part our ways
The seniors present were Misses
Nellie Fidler, Lillian Gain, Frances
Straw, Mildred Hampton, Genevieve
Duggan, Mildred Youngs Edith An
derson, Bessie Templeton, Lurlene
PillaIs, Glenn McRae and Dan Hol-
land. Invited guests, Miss Edith
Lasher, Messrs. Spence, Yoder, Leg
gett, Castles. Cowles, Melton, Clark
Shrebe, Owens, Ernest Youngs and
Knox McRae.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
DEATH OF MAXEY ROBINSON

Word was received in the city this
week of the death of Maxey Rob-
inson, who died in Lakeland the
early part of the week Mr. Robin
son until few weeks ago was part
owner of the Bludwine Bottling
Works of this city, disposing of his
interests to go into another line of
business at Mulberry.
Mr.. Robinson leaves no family as
he was unmarried. but a host of
friends throughout this section of
the state will be grieved to learn of
his death Sanford Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
w. c. 7. U. Meeting

Yesterday Afternoon the Executive
committee of the W. c.. T. U. held
a called meeting at the home of
Mrs. H. J. Anderson on South New
York avenue. Important business
was transacted after which it was
decided for the w. G.. T. U. to
have Mrs. NJ. c.. NJ Jones, of Ken
lucky, visit our union. She is now
state organizer and lecturer of Flor
ida Mrs. Jones will remain in the
city e number of days and a meeting
for every day is being planned for
the time of her visit here.
REPORTER
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
TO THE PUBLIC

A report is being circulated to the
effect that the w. c. r. u. is fav-
oring the passing of an ordinance for
the establishment of ''red-light
district" in the vicinity of Lakeland.
In the name of the Lakeland w.
c. T. u, comprising about seventy
five members, ] refute this report as
being absolutely false To counter
ance the licensing of any form of
immortality is contrary to the prin-
ciples of this great organization.
The object of the w. G.. r. u.
as embodied in its constitution is as
follows:
Article . 7 he object of this union
shall be to educate public sentiment:
First, to the recognition of our ON
niscient, omnipotent and omnipres-
ent God.
Second To self-government by
the divine standard Matt 22:37-
400, and total abstinence from all
evil; to train the young, save the
fallen and secure the complete ban
ishment Of everything that tends to
mislead the young and thereby to de-
grade and demoralize mankind.
The white ribbon badge which ev-
cry true w. C. T. U. woman is
proud to wear is the badge of that
purity of heart and life which she
desires for others as well as for her
self.
MRS. MARGUERITE G. WEBB,
President Lakeland w. c. T. L.
March IL 1916
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-03-11
Standard and Troy Pound.

The standard pound has 1000 grains
and is used for everything but
gold, silver. platinum and jewels ex-
cepting diamonds and pearls The troy
pound has 800 grains and is used Tor
those executions stated above, and at
the mint in exchange of The precious
metals. The grain IL troy and avoir-
dupois weights is the same, and is IN
use in England France, tho United
States, and most other countries.