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$500 TO REMAIN SINGLE.
Reward for Miss Henrietta Schlerf
Stimulated in Fathers Will.

A reward of $500 for remaining un-
married out of consideration for her
parents is provided for Miss Henrietta
Schlerf by the will of her father; George
Schlerf. dated July 20 last. and filed to-
day for probate. This sum is to be paid
to her in addition to her one-fifth in
terest in the remaining estate.
Miss Schlerf also is appointed trustee
of her brother, Rudolph Schlerfs, fifth
interest in the. estate. Should the
brother refrain from intoxic ants for a
period of five wears ne is to have his
share of the estate, otherwise the
trusteeship is to continue until his
death.
goes to the other children, Charlo te
Wather, Margaretta Reiss and Paul
Schlerf. Henrietta Schlerf is named
as executrix
Evening star., 1916-10-10
Disbarment Hearing Continued.

The justices of the District Supreme
Court, in general term, have granted
John II. Adriaans and l. G. H. Award.
members of the bar. an additional week
in which to file responses to the rules
and charges preferred against them in
disbarment proceedings. The hearing
OF the charges was continued until Oc-
tober -.
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CITY ITEMS.
White Potatoes. 4oc PIX: 4 Lbs. Hend

White Potatoes, 4Oc PIX: Lbs. Head
Rice, 25c; lbs Black-eyed Peas, CSC:
Wonder Coffee, 20c; Wonder Tea. 29c;
Pure Pepper, CSC: II lbs. White Meal.
Soc: Jelly Mints, 15c; Grape Juice, qts.,
&c: > cans r. J. Peas. 25c; Wisconsin
Peas, TIC; large cans Asparagus. l9c:
pound jars Rockwood's Cocoa, 25c; 3
loaves Bread, 10c: 3 10-lb. bags Salt,
25c; Go 10, 712c pkg; Fruit Puddine
7iac pkg: cans Potted Meat, 19c; Star
of the East Flour. $500 bbl.; "a lbs
Old-time, $1.0O. 926 Pa. ave. and all
the ]. T. d. Pyles Stores.
Thermometers. Schmidt, 1921 18th st
kOdnks-Eastman Goods and Others.
Columbia Photo Sup. Co, 1434 n. Y. ave
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DR.. Helen Perkins to Lecture.

DR.. Helen Perkins is to lecture on
What Is Osteopathy?" at meeting
OF Chaplin Union of the w. c. T. l.. to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock at the
w. = T. L. headquarters. 522 9Th street
northwest Mrs. Francis Sinclair is to
preside.
Evening star., 1916-10-10

Sunday Outing to Philadelphia. $3.50:
Chester, $2.25; Wilmington, $500,
round trip, Baltimore & Ohio, 1905 am.
Sunday, October Is, returning same day.
Advertisement
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Consult GUIDE About Flowers
and floral decorations for weddings
and all social functions. 1214 + St
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URGESLAW TO REGULATE
SALE OF FIREARMS IN D. C..
Randle Highlands Citizens Associa-
ton Also Indorses Movement for
Armor Plant Here.

The decision to urge upon Congress, as
soon as that body conyenes, the neces-
sity of immediate action to prevent the
indiscrminate selling Of firearms in the
District and indorsing the project to Sc
cure the government armor plant for the
District we're principal features of spe-
cial meeting of the Eandle Highland
Citizens Association. held last night in
the office of the United States Realty
Company.
The present method Of selling firearms
to persons in the District was claimed to
be the cause of many serious results, and
the association went ON record as favor
ing law restricting their sale in the
District. S. E. Snyder presented the mat
ter. He called attention to many in
stances where because of the easy method
of securing firearms either murder or
suicide had resulted.
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Laurel Races-8O Cents Round Trip.
Special trains 12:45 and l pm. week
days, Baltimore & Ohio until Oct. 30
Advertisement.
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Attend Great Hager.town Fair.

Baltimore & Ohio. Tickets sold Oct. 8
to 13 valid for return until 14-s3.l TO-
Special train from Washington at 1880
am. Oct II and II, returning same day
1886 round trip.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1916-10-10
TOPLAN AERIAL FLEET
. FOR THE COAST GUARD
Four Men Prominent in Aviation
Activities in City for Con-
ference.

Four men engaged in aerial activities
are here for a conference for the pur-
pose of organizing an aerial feet for
the coast guard. The results of the de-
liberations will be put in the form of
recommendations.
The men in conference are capt. Ben
jamin H Chiswell. father of the prof.
ect, who has been made chief OF avla-
ton: Second Lieutenant of Engineers
Norman Il. Hall, who has been assigned
to Investigate the mechanical aspects
of navi igation by aircraft over sea, com
munication with ship and shore ana
corollary subjects; Third Lieut.. Elmer
f. Stone and Third Lieutenant of En-
gineers C. T. Sugden, both of whom
have received their preliminary Ii
censes as flyers after several months OF
instruction at the naturalization camp
at Pensacola, Fla.
Aviation as Protective Measure.
The problem of coast guard aviation
for the safety of life and property at
sea. in hunting derelicts out of sight
of land in storm as well as fair wealth
er. is such different and uncharted
field of aviation that the progress will
be necessarily deliberate. This prac-
ticaI obstruction is made mode difficult
by the failure of the last Congress. be-
fore adjournment, to make appropria-
tion. However, this financial delay Is
not 4 serious handicap under the cir
cumstanceS.
The problems of aviation in the coast
guard are multiple. A corps of flyers
and aviation mechanics must be ere
ated. The best type Of aircraft for the
especial needs of the service must be
determined upon. A primary station
must be erected and the site selected
and the proper structures and equip
ment assembled These are the pre-
linainary steps. Following this the coast
guard aviators must develop for them
selves the practical utilization of avia-
tion TO the special purpose to which it
is to be applied.
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Chrysanthemums-A Favored
fower-violets, orchids, roses. Shaffer
500 l4th st.-Advertisemcnt.
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Armor Plant Project Indorsed,

Upon motion of c. A. Barker, the asso-
citation indorsed the project to secure the
government armor plant for the District.
citing many reasons why 1t should be To-
Gated in the District. chiefly because of
the excellent sites that were available,
and also to provide employment for the
hundreds who are coming to the city
each year, and who will eventually have
nothing to do, unless more industrial
plants are located here
A resolution was adopted requesting
the authorities to take immediate ac-
ton toward improving Forts Davis and
Dupont. which were purchased some
time ago by the government for park
purposes. Attention was called to the
TACT that had this property besn in the
northwest section of the city it would
probably have been developed long ago.
There are no public parks in the sub
urb at present.
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improvements Suggested.

The association also desires the i'm
provement of Pennsylvania avenue
from Branch avenue to the District
line. especially that portion which now
forms great dip and causes much ...-
Convenience during the slightest bad
weather. ablishment of additional
street lights in the suburb will be re-
quested.
S. f. Snyder was elected president,
G. Reichard vice president and Louis H
Milsap secretary.
The new president appointed a COM
mittee to see if it were possible to have
18th street opened.
The regular session will be held the
last Monday in this month.
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To steady the Nerves

Take HorsfOrd's Acid Phosphate.
II tones and strengthen. the nerve
cells. Delicious and refreshing. Buy q
Observation-Disclosures.
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Three creditors of the Electric Sani-
tary Laundry Company of 1885 NJ street
northeast have applied to the District
supreme Court to have the corporation
adjudged bankrupt. Justice Stafford is
sued rule on the concern to show
cause Friday why an adjudication in
bankruptcy should not be rendered. He
also issued a restraining order against
Harry Kimball and Jesse f. Potbury,
trustees, to enjoin sale by auction
scheduled for today of certain assets
of the company. The creditors are
represented by Attorneys Turnage &
Quinn.
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McAdoo of the Treasury and

Secretary McAdOO of the Treasury and
Secretary Baker of the War Depart
re1t are named as defendants in u suit
for rfSunction filed in the District Su-
preme Court by the American Surety
Company of New York. The plaintiff
seeks TO prevent the payment of $4,000
to George Marshall in connection with
"a government contract to build a break
water at }iilo Hawaii. The company
IS surety on the bond of the contractor
and alleges insolvency. Attorney Chap
man W. Maupin represents the surety
company.
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Thermometers. Schmidt, 1921 1911
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Onward Tent. No. 1921. Independent
The Young Mems Hebrew Ansociatiou

is to give a banquet at the National
Hotel Monday, according to an an
nouncement made yesterday. a dance
and entertainment will be given at
the old Masonic Temple October "a.
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Brotherhood is to be served this even
ing in the Lord Memorial Hall at
tached to the Brookland Baptist
Church, 18th and Newton streets The
report of the committee in charge Of
the recent fruit, flower and vegetable
show will be made. Prof. Wills
Moore formerly chief of the weather
bureau, is to make the principal
speech.
Evening star., 1916-10-10

"tSt SHBhHIu TeBuUfHrsH"N TeHtutHt
in Washington " re planning for the
organization of Hughes. club. y
meeting to arrange preliminaries will
be held this evening at Republican
League headquarters. 1i12-ls1i II
street northwest.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-06

Continued on last page.)
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-06
CONGRESSMAN SIMS
OPENED CAMPAIGN
AT Henderson, Chester
County, Monday
Oct. End.
LARGE. CROWD HEARD HIM

Congressman 7. W. Sims opened
his compaign for reelection in the
town Of Henderson, Chester county,
last Monday and offered a division
Of time to his Republican opponent.
In referring to Mr.. Sims selecting
Henderson as the point in the dis
trict at which to make his opening
speech, the Henderson Observer-Ga-
zette said in Its sisue of last week:
In all the career of this noted
congressman there has never been
a time when national issues Of such
ehat importance we're discussed or
recent legislative acts were so well
explained to the public such as the
Federal Reserve Banking Act, The
Rural Credits Bill, The Adamson
Law, ETC."
The people OF Henderson and
Chester County should congratulate
themselves on being the chosen
people Of this famous Congressman
to hear his opening address in this
campaign.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-06
Con. Pad8ett Speaks
Here Friday, Oct-.l5'

Hon. L. P. Padeett Of Columbia,
congressman from the Seventh dis
trict, will speak in Lexington on Fri-'
day, October IS, at l:3O p. m. @t
This will be interesting news to the
good people Of this section. Few
of them have recently had the plea
sure Of hearing Mr.. Padgett on the
stump in behalf Of, the Democratic
tickets, state and national He has
been busy man particularly dur
ing the Wilson administration, and
has been Obliged to spend most Of
his time in Washington. HM is
chairman Of the House committee
on Naval Affairs, and practically
formulated the new naval prepared
ness bills which play so important a
part in the general preparedness
plan.
Mr.. Padeett is smooth. graceful
speaker. He is forceful and logical.
He is just from Washington, a close
friend Of President Wilson's. and q
warm admirer Of the progressive
state administration.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-06
Hu8hes Election--Waf
Saus President Wilson.

President Wilson in speech at
Long Branch, last Saturday, predict
ed war in the event of the election
of Charles Z. Hughes. The Presi-
dent says that the Republicans say
that his foreign policy is
wrong and that thu only al
tentative to that policy is war. He
said also that special interests, with
stakes in Mexico. are working for
the election Of Hughes THE mouth
piece Of the special, interests who
are not 50 completely ruling the
country under Wilson and are play
ing high states to get back to form
er conditions by the success Of the
Wall Street party.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-06
MEMPHIS MINISTER
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
Poor Pay Alleged Cause
of Rash Deed Of Be-
loved Citizen
HAS WIFE AND 4 CHILDREN

The public prints of last Sunday
brought the news that Rev. John
Wesley Dickens, Of Memphis, ct
tempted to take his own life at an
early hour last Saturday night by
the use Of pistol with the ex-
pressed hope that the sacrifice Of
his life might help other preachers.
Rev. Dickens, a minister Of the
Baptist church, had come to Mem
phis just week before his attempt
ed suicide to take charge OF a new
church in the vicinity Of the West
Tennessee Normal School, and had
preached his first sermon on the
Sunday before.
He left note stating that the
struggle Of an under-paid, over
worked preacher, whose debts were
increasing and his mind distracted
to heartbreaking; and who was both
a husband and father, was too great
for him to bear.
Mr.. Dickens wife and A children,
the younger Of the children but a
month old, were in Boliver with
friends, when the wife was sum-
moned to the bedside Of her hus-
baed.
Dickens was a graduate Of the
Union University at Jackson, Tenn,
and the Baptist Theological Semi
nary, of Louisville, Ky.
The man was evidently crazy, for
if all poorly paid preachers were to
resort to suicide for relief from all
financial troubles, there would be
many vacant pulpits all over the
land.
Later reports indicate that Mr..
Dickens may recover.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-06
MAN killed BY n.
c. 8. ST. |. TRAIN
Last Sunday Morning
Near Wildersville
on Crossing
WAS COMPANY EMPLOYE

On last Sunday morning, abont
$50 o'clock some three quarters of
a mile South Of Wildersville, Riley
Anderson, a section hand on the
Nashville, Chattanooga Railway, met
his death on the track Of that road.
According to the best information
obtainable, while not positively
vouched for by a resident Of Wild
ersville who was in Lexington Mon.
day, Anderson was sitting Or lying
on the track when Henry Kizer
came by and tried to persuade him
to 60 back to Wildersvilie. This
Anderson did not do and Kizer went
on to Wildersville, where he told Mr..
Geerine, the section boss, Of Ander-
sons condition Geering walked
from Wildersville to the point where
Anderson was to be found and goi
close enough to know that Ander-
son was struck by a a passing freight
train, ofNhich Noble Parker is ens
gineer and Mr.. Vallandineham was
conductor. 1t is said that the en-
ginemen on the freight train saw
Anderson on the track but thought
the obstruction was a hog until the
train was too close to. be stopped.
Anderson had one foot cut of, one
leg broken and was badly hurt y9n
the head. The unfortunate ,I1yha
was carried to Jackson on the ~ b-
day passenger train Sunday Which
passes Lexington at 11:40 a. m, but
died at Els on that afternoon. The
accident is deplored by all and es-
pecially on account Of the wife and
four children left by Anderson.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-06
City Marshal and Re-
corder are Elected.

J. W. Knowles was elected Town
Marshal at the board meeting Tues
day night to succeed J. D. Franklin.
Mr.. Knowles is capable Of making
a first-class Marshal and ought to
have the cooperation Of all good
citizens in doing so.
N. S. Threadgill was reelected
Becorder and Collector for Lights
aid Water Plants. The town has
never had a more active or efficient
official than Mr.. Threadgill.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-06
Is Year Old Bou
Burned to Death.

Last Saturday about noon, a
thirteen year old son of E. F. Moody,
about three and one-half miles South
Of town fell into the fireplace, while
the family were at dinner. On look
in 6 for the boy to come to
dinner, he was found in the fire.
place. badly burned and life extinct.
1t was supposed that the boy had
some sort of an attack which rem
dersd hi m helpless.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-06
October Session Of
Quarterly Court
All Justices present.

All Justices present.
Appropriations aggregate $4,000.
W. H. Lancaster, the new County
Jud &c presided for first time.
Judge made ruling that all claims
must be filed not later than the
18th day Of month preceding each
term Of quarterly court.
Andrew Powers 9th district, G.
w. Bryant, 7th district, 7. H. john
son 5th district, and w. r Ferguson;
4th district, were elected Notaries
Publics'.
E: W. Manesn, r. l. Wylie and
j. A. McClanahan were appointed a
committee to let contract and have
built rock levy on Lexington and
Clifton road in.Cane Creek bottom.
81 Walker and S. G. Leslie ap'
pointed to build or have repaired
two bridges near Wildersville, using
material from old bridge.
Court accepted resignation Of j.
w. Over as wOrk-hOuse commits
sioner and H. E. Graper was electel
in his stead.
Bob Douglass, Eli Prewitt, Homer
Meals and E. F. Hays appointed t.
let contract and build bridge OF
Trenton road near home Of C. w
Meals.
W. M. Green, A. B. .Whittle ant
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-06


ployes by a resorttp forcein which
the innocent bystaiders, as it we're
would be the helpless victims, the
President and congress in order to
avoid this brutal resort to force,
passed the. eight-hour law, and pro-
vided that it should not 90 into ope-
ration until the first day Of January,
1917. and provided further that a
special committee be appointed to
consider the effect Of the eight-hour
law upon the operating costs Of the
railroads, and report the same to
congress not less than six nor more
than nine months from January l,
1917.
The action of congress was in ef-
feet, to bring about a referendum of
the matter in dispute. How would
it be possible to know the effect Of
the eight-hour day upon the rail-
roads without actually applying it
and trying it for reasonable length
of time? But the unjust position of
Mr.. Hughes is made so clear when
he does not in any part of his
speech ask for the immediate re-
peal of this law, and he does not
so much as ask for a modification
HAS PLENTY OF TIME
Congress will have plenty of time
between the beginning Of its Decem-
Der session and the first day of jan
uary to repeal the law in toto or to
make any modification, or to pre-
vide that the eight-hour day shall
not 90 into effect until after another
commission that may be appointed
may report upon the feasibility and
economic effect of such law, as
far as it is possible to do so in ad-
vance of an actual test.
Nov why does Mr.. Hughes make
such a bitter assault upon the Pres
ident and upon all members Of the
lower house who voted for the bill
which included a majority of the
Of the Republican members, for act.
ting, as he says, without knowledge;
and at the same time he does not
so much as suggest that congress
which convenes in December, shall
either repeal this law outright, Of
n, 4 - \
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-06

r H. Gunter appointed committee
to let contrant and build bridge ov-
er Diffee Branch on Cotton Grove
road, End District
]. B. Parish. R. E. Griges and 7.
F. Taylor were appointed to let con.
tract and build bridge over Cub
Creek on Lexington and Poplar
Springs Road, old 18th district.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-06
FARM LOAN BANKS
WILL START SOON
Federal Board Expects
Plan in Operation
By February
WILL BENEFIT THE FARMER

Washington, September 29.-The
Federal loan board has returned to
Washington after a tour through
twenty-nine states to collect informa-
ton for its guidance in dividing the
country into twelve farm loan bank
districts authorized under the new
rural credits law The tour began at
Augusta Me-, on August 2l, and
took the board to the Pacific coast.
A similar trip will be taken soon
through the South and Southwest.
The board expresses satisfaction
over the results of the hearings held
thus far and predicts that the plan
of putting the farm loan banks in
operation before February 1R;next
can be carried out without change.
"Fhe keenest interest in the Fed
eral farm loan act was manifested
by farmers and every class of people
in the communities visited" says
the statement. The law was uni
versally approved by farmers, bust
ness men and bankers, who assured
the board Of their cooperation.
The need for the Federal farm
loan was especially emphasized by
the wide inequalities in interest
rates disclosed in the hearings, these
rates ranging from 5 per cent per
annum to 5 per cent per month.
1T was shown in every state visi-
ted that even the industrious farmer
Of modest means who had only a
small farm, but who could offer un-
questionable security, was unable to
get farm credit on any terms.
In many states it was found that
the farmer was never certain that
he could effect a loan, however good
the mortgage security, and that the
incidental delays were serious and
frequently defeated the purpose Of
the loan.
In several states it was called to
the attention Of ..he board that joint
stock land banks were being organ
lied by questionable means by pro.
moters and stock statesmen who are
taking advantage of the. farmers de.
sire for loans on the amortiZed plan
to sell stock to farmers. Farmers
are advised that there is no neces.
sity for subscribing to the stock Of
any private corporation for the pur'
pose Of securing such a loan, anc
are cautioned not to do so excepI
upon investment basis. The boar(
suggests that farmers make no in
vestments in shch land banks unit
they have first inquired Of the Fed.
eral farm loan board at Washington
as to the character and responsible.
ty of such organizations and Of tht
men who are organizing them. NJ
joint stock land banks can be or
ganized under the Federal act ex
cept with the approval Of the Fed
eral farm loan board" Nashville
Banner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-06

It was reported from Kansas City.
Missouri, last Saturday, that rail-
road shopmen Of twenty roads in
the West are getting ready to strike
but may not Immediately walk out.
The men want an eieht-hour day
and five cents per hour increase in
wages.