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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-08-25
Killed at Railroad Crossing.

J. 7. Byrd, aged 46, a farmer,
while crossing the L. g. N. Railroad,
in Brownsville, last Saturday morn
ing at $50 o'clock, driving two mules
to a WAGON, was instantly killed.
His body was carried a hundred feet
on the track after being struck,
Byrd's home was in the Wildwood
vicinity ten miles east Of Browns
vile and he is survived by his wife
and five children.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-08-25
VOLUME XXXIII
j. w. DYER PUR-
CHASES HISTOR=
IC McHANEY MILL

Circuit Court Clerk j. Will Dyer
has purchased the historic and well
known McHaney Mill site, with
residence and 1855 acress Of land,
1H miles west Of town.
This mill is almost as well known
as Lexington and Mr.. Dyer says
that the land attached can nearly
all be converted into good tillable
and profitable land, which it is his
intention to do. The land joins the
85 acres already owned and i'm
proved by Mr.. Dyer.
The sale is made by S. T. Golf,
who, in turn, has bought the W. A.
Holmes farm Of ITO acres near
Juno, a good and improved tract Of
land.
j. W. Dyer has just very recently
sold his Piney tract Of 1872 acres,
2h miles southeast Of Lexington,
to his father, Mr.. Joe /. Dyer, who
has sold out his landed interests
near Sardis.
Clerk Dyer is yet a young man, a
very energetic one, and evidently
is not making his calculations to
again run for the Office, which he
is efficiently filling the second
term.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-08-25

Washington, Aug. 19-When the
child labor bill, just enacted by con-
gress, goes into effect a year hence
it will be a criminal offense on the
part of employers to ship or deliver
for shipment in interstate or foreign
commerce any product Of child labor.
The passage Of the child labor law
came after many years Of agitation.
Most Of the states had already plac-
ed on their statute books laws regu-
lating the employment Of children
but the delinquency, particularly Of
the Southern states, made the fed
eral statute seem necessity.
The child labor bill was one Of the
pet issues Of the Bull Moose party
and the desirability Of winning Pro-
gressive votes spurred both parties
to quick action on the measure after
the Chicago dissolution. President
Wilson went personally to the capit-
ol to urgue his followers to enact the
child labor bill into law at the ear
list possible day.
Southern senators opposed the
measure on the ground that it was
unconstitutional. They declare that
Southern manufactures will quickly
make a test case and predict the
measure will be declared null and
void by the United States supreme
court Even the persons designed
to be particularly benefited by the
law objected most strenously to its
passage. Senators we're deluged with
telegrams from cotton mill operatives
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-08-25
A New Supreme Court Ruling.

Under the decision of theSupreme
court, the sheriff and deputies are
bound by their oath to arrest dri-
vers Of automobiles operating with
out the number plate, and all such
minor offenses that have hereto
fore been passed up." And unless
they do discharge their duties along
these lines they are subject to ous-
ter proceedings for the failure.
Therefore the people had best not
take any chances with the "deps"
any longer.-Paris Post-Intelligen-
Ger.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-08-25


their candidate on rwo occasions.
This year the Democrats have
nominated Kenneth D. McKellar to
bear the standard Of the party and
the Republicans have nominated as
their leader former governor, Ben
W. Hooper, of East Tennessee.
Around these candidates the
chief excitement Of the campaign
will be, for both are admittedly
strong and popular men. n.-Man-
chester Times.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-08-25
SENATORIAL RACE WILL LEAD In
INTEREST IN COMING CAMPAIGN

Although the candidates for gov
ernor may create little excite
ment on the sidelines this fall, it is
expected that the big interest of
the campaign will center around
the race for the United States
Senate.
1t will be the first time that the
people have voted directly for the
senator. The Democrats of the
state have nominated, in primaries,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-08-25

LOST-Between this Office and
the school house---a pair of eye
glasses, encased in an old-fashioned,
long specktacle frame. Finder will
plase return to J. G. Malone, PRoG-
REss Office, and receive reward.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-17
The Stoker In Battle.

In the modern battleship, as is well
known. the stoker, like the oarsman of
ancient Roman galley, has his work
all below deck. The seafight RACES
above him, and he can rarely If ever
see battle. One of the stories con-
nected with the battle of Jutland H.
lustrates the stolid character of the
British stokers. A chance was given
two Of these during the fight to come
from below. They We're on the War.
spite, which was heavily engaged. One
of them was telling domestic story
to the other as they went up to the
deck. At the hottest moment of the
fight their grimy heads appeared at the
top of the hatch round which spllnters
of shell were crashing. Above the
hellish din the impassive voice of the
storytelling stoker was heard, as calm
as though at pub" over mug of
ale. saying, II always thought e ort
to ave married 'er."
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-17
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNlYSQlOOL
LESSON

tBy E. o. SELLERS, Acting Director of
the Sunday School Course Of the Moody
Bible Institute. Chicago)
Copyright, 1915. Western Newspaper union.)
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SLAVERY IN EARLY DAYS
African Slave Trade Was Once Open
Iy Tolerated by the British
Government.

Slavery existed in nearly all of the
English colonies from an early pc
riod until shortly before or soon af-
ter the Revolutionary war, and the
African slave trade was openly toll
Grated by the British government. In
1856 there were $4,000 African
slaves In the colonies, scattered from
New England to Georgia. 1t was not
prohibited In Massachusetts until
1850, nor in Vermont until 1777. The
United States census of 1910 showed
$40 slaves In Connecticut, 10,S51 In
New Jersey, 15.017 in New York, T95
In Pennsylvania. and 10S In Rhode
Island. Slavery was gradually alb
olished in the northern states. but
In 1920 there were still 81 slaves in
Connecticut, 1857 in New Jersey,
10,0SS in New York. 211 in Pennsyl-
vania, and AS In Rhode Island. The
census Of 1850 showed the disappear
ance of slavery In all the northern
states except New Jersey, which still
had surviving remnant of 236.
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NINE SOLDIERS CAPTURE 113
Frenchmen Trick the Defenders OF a
German Field Fort on
the Somme.

One of the most striking episodes
II the great Somme offensive was the
recent taking of the field fort ut BIZ
aches and its garrison of lib men
oy 8 French soldiers.
All attempts to storm the position
had been checked by murderous ma-
chine-gun fire until French officer
discovered vulnerable point. Sc
lecting a second lieutenant. two SER
geants, corporal and four men. he
led them on hands and knees through
the long grass to the spot where he
knew there was a breach in the de-
lenses. Then three Of the French Of
dcers abruptly leaped into the work.
shouting in stentorian tones. For
ward with the bayonet." and throw
Ing bombs which exploded in the
dugout.
The Germans, believing n large
force was with the Frenchmen, had
no time to get their weapons and sur
rendered. But now the three French
captors began to feel nervous, rs
they saw no reason why the Germans
should not fall upon them and ex-
terminate them. They were saved
by the six comrades, who came rush
Ing In just at this moment. Again
fooled, the entire German garrison
was marched to the French rear,
escorted by the nine "poilus." who had
not lost man.
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STARTS A CHARITABLE FAD

Madame Bakhmeteff, the wife Of the
Russian ambassador, has taken flyer
in fashions, a'id In introducing to the
rich and exclusive set at Newport the
brilliantly cclored cotton and silk
shawls such as the peasants Of her
adopted country wear, she has at the
same time given stimulus to the cot
ton trade which should materially In
crease the Russian market for Ameri-
can cotton.
When women of fashion are more
or less taking on the accouterments OF
war ID the style Of their hats and
coats and the picturesque dress Of the
peasants of many Of the countries at
war, this innovation of Nine. Bakme-
teff In the way Of light wrap for
either morning or evening has become
a charity as well as fad, for the
manufacture of these shawls or scarfs
helps the cottage peasant industries
of Russia, furnishing work to hundreds
Of women and children while the men
are at the front. These shawls are q
in certain districts of Russia, and ar
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-17

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-17
DANISH PlMPLEs QUICKLY
Easily and cheaply by Using cuticura
Soap and Ointment. Trial Free.

Smear the pimples lightly with Cuti-
cura Ointment on end Of finger and
allow 1t to remain on five minutes.
Then bathe with hot water and Cuti-
cura Soap and continue some minutes.
This treatment is best upon rising and
retiring, but is effective at any time.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-17
Quite Different.

Church. see the determination Of
mosquitoes by bats has proved so sue
cessful that one Texas city has pro-
hibited the killing of bats.
Gotham-That's all very well when
the bats are bigger than the mos
quitoes; but how about over in Jer-
sey, where the mosquitoes are bigger
than the bats?
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-17
new ENVOY TO TURKEY

Keeping up the custom Of sending
a public-spirited. broad-minded, phil
anthroplc Jew to represent the United
States in Turkey, the president has ap-
pointed Abram !. Elkus, a well-known
New York lawyer, as ambassador to
succeed Henry Morgenthau, who made
a distinguished record for himself and
his country during trying times at Con-
stantinople.
Mr.. Ellsus, who has a high reputa.
tion as lawyer, Is senior member Of
the firm Of Elkus, Gleason & Pros
kauer, and is known especially for his
work as counsel for the state factory
investigating commission. position
which he held from 1911 till 1915. He
has drafted some 80 bills, all Of which
were enacted Into law, mitigating the
evils Of child labor. especially In
canneries and tenement houses and
prohibiting undue work and night work
for women.
Mr.. Elkus was born In New York
vo~l~ oollouo orI CnI-v,,hio
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-17
COSBY TESTS POISON GASES

Col. Spencer Cosby, United States
military attache at Paris, has been
speaking in hoarse whisper Of late,
and his friends are congratulating him
on losing nothing more than his voice.
When the German army began the
use Of poison gases, Colonel Cosby
shared the keen interest of his brother
military investigators In the new ele-
ment Of warfare, and determined to
test the gases on himself. He was
given the opportunity by the French
army chemists. who had samples Of the
three kinds used, direct from the front.
The two less deadly varieties were
tried, and Colonel Cosby found them
not especially overpowering.
They had now reached the deadly
gas which clutches and kills. The
chemist paused.
"You will not try this" he said,
appealingly.
'Yes, all Of them," said the colonel
pAalftvolv
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Then
foot stopper slightest possible
fraction that Insignificant
1t will be enough Now, ready"
stopper particle only instant
Colonel
hurled 20
his
portion
instant, overpowered him.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-17

college Columbia
andw wasa 1885.
practically every
phanthropc organization of
Free Synagogue a Of the Baron de Hrsch fund.-
Mr.
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Unlucky Thirteen,

UnIucky Thirteen.
Bacon-Don't you think the number
thirteen Is unlucky?
Egbert-Why no. Thirteen was the
sacred number Of the Mexicans and
ancient people Of Yucatan. Their
week had thirteen days.
"Yes. but think of waiting thirteen
DAYS for pay day!"
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.0TSOF0DNKRN
(PR0PEE W
Erwin WARDMAN, PRIVATE

The newspaper life Of Erwin Ward
man, who became publisher Of the
New York Sun when 1t was purchased
BY Frank Munsey, has been for the
most part a steady, day-by-day affair.
But 1t had one lively interlude, during
the Spanish-American war. Mr.
Wardman, then editor Of the New
York Press, enlisted as a private, and
was sent at first to Chattanooga. OF
his stay there a little story Is related.
Mr.. Wardman had ordered one
of his reporters to the encampment
for instructions on certain story, and,
as fate would have 1t, the day Of the
reporters arrival at the camp was
Private Wardman's day for gentry duty
In front of the commandapt's tent. 1t
also happened that the tommandant
and the reporter were old friends, and
the latter received an invitation to
dinner In the soldiers tent, with q
cold bottle on the side.
Naturally the reporter made the
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Fell Some.

Redd-How are you getting along
In the Aviation school?
Greene-Not very well.
"Head of the class YETI"
mo. was up near the head yes
terday but / fell. and went to the
foot"
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-17

the situation found and Of the
tent ung time passed Sentry Wamn who obliged by
military salute said that broad grin ornamened
the features closed behind him. but
Private Wardman took 1t all In the line Of duty.
Later Mr. lieutenant Porto
Rico where fighting well conducted himself that he
toned In orders and commended for gallantry.
The Raymer enterprise., 1916-08-17

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful, clear
white clothes. All good grocers. Adv.
Iron County register., 1916-07-27
Order of Publication.

In the circuit court of Iron county,
Missouri, in vacation, June 10,
1916.
The state of Missouri, at the rela-
ton and to the use of B. P. Burn
ham, collector of the revenue OF
Iron County, Missouri,
against
G. j. Cornwell, if living; or the
unknown consort, heirs and
devisees of G. j. Cornwell, if he
be dead, defendants.
(Action to enforce Lien for Taxes J
Now at this day comes the plain
tiff, B. P. Burnham, collector of
the revenue of Iron county, Mis-
souri,, and files his petition and
affidavit, setting forth among other
things, that the defendant,
9. j. Cornwell, if living; or the
unknown consort, heirs and devil
sees of G. j. Cornwell, if he be
dead,
are non-residents of the state OF
Missouri, and that they cannot be
served with summons in said state ;
1t is therefore, ordered by the
clerk of the circuit court of Iron
county, Missouri, in vacation, that
publication be made notifying said
defendants that an action has been
commenced against them in the
circuit court of said county, the
object and general nature of which
is to enforce the lien Of the state OF
Missouri on the following real es-
tate, belonging to the said de-
Iron County register., 1916-07-27
Order of Publication.

In the circuit court OF Iron county, Mis-
souri,, in vacation, June 10, 1916.
The state of Missouri, at the relation and
to the use of B. P. Burnham, collector
of the revenue of Iron county, Missouri,
against
William Hollenbeck, if living; or the un-
known consort, heirs and devisees OF
William Hollenbeck, if he he dead,
defendants.
(Action to Enforce Lien for Taxes.)
Now at this day comes the plaintiff,
B. P. Burnham, collector of the revenue
of Iron county, Missouri, and files his
petition and affidavit, setting forth among
other things, that the defendant,
William Hollenbeck, if living; or the un-
known consort, heirs and devisees of
William HolIenbeck, if he be dead,
are non-residents or the state of Mis-
souri,, and that they cannot be served
with summons in said state;
1t is therefore, ordered by the clerk of
the circuit court of Iron county, Missouri,
in vacation, that publication be made
notifying said defendants that an action
has been commenced against them in
object and general nature of which is to
enforce the lien of the state Of Missouri
on the following real estate, belonging to
the said defendants for back taxes for the
years 1911, 1912, 1913 and 1914, to wit:
Lot 18 in block 10 of the Murdoch
Crumb Company's subdivision of parts
of sections 20 and 80, township "a,
north, range east; tract Sc in section
33, township "a, north, range 3 east
1854 acres, as shown by Murdock Crumb
plat book 8, page 8; all the above
described land being subject to mineral
reservation made by Big Muddy Coal
C Iron Company in book So, page al,
Iron county land records said real es-
tate being in Iron county, Missouri.
Gan itemzed statement in the nature
OF tax bill showing the amount OF
taxes, interest and costs now due on
said real estate for the years aforesaid,
amounting in the aggregate to the sum
of nine and 42-Ioo dollars is filed with
said petition as provided by law
And unless they be and appear at the
next term Of said court to be holdef for
! the county of Iron, and state of Missouri,
at the court house in said county on the
fourth Monday in October next, 1916,
and on or before the third day thereof,
(if the term shall so long continue; and
if not, then before the end of the term, }
and plead, answer or demur to said
plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken as confessed, judgment rendered
in accordance with the prayer of said
petition, and said real estate, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
judgment, interest and costs, be sold
under special fieri facias to be issued
thereon.
1t is further ordered that a copy here
of be published according to law in the
Iron County Register, weekly news
paper published in said county OF Iron,
and state of Missouri.
JESSE M. HAWKINS, Circuit Clerk
A true copy from the record:
[sEAL] Witness my hand and official
seal, this 10TH day of June,
1916.
JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Clerk
Circuit Conrt, Iron county, Mo.
Iron County register., 1916-07-27
Order of Publication.

In the circuit court OF Iron county, Missouri,
in vacation, June f9, 1916.
The state OF Missouri at the relation and to
the use OF b. p. Burnham, collector OF the
revenue OF Iron county, Missouri,
against
known consort, heirs and devisees OF
Mrs. w. b. Warrick, ii she be dead, de-
fendants.
faction TO Enforce Lien for Taxes.)
Now at this day comes the plaintiff, b. p.
Burnham, collector OF the revenue of Iron
county, Missouri, and flles his petition and
afiidayit, setting forth among other things,
that the defendant,
Mrs. W. B, Warrick, ii living; or the un-
known consort heirs and deVisees of Mrs.
w, b. Warrick, ii she be dead,
are non-reSidentS OF the state OF Missouri,
and that they cannot be served with sum-
mons in said state
circuit court OF Iron county, Missouri, In
vacation, that publication be made notifying
said defendants that an action has been
commenced against them in the circuit
court OF said county, the object and general
nature OF which Is TO enfotce the lien OF the
state OF Missouri on the following real estate,
belonging to the said defendants for back
taxes for the years 1911, 1912, 1918 and 1914,
TO wit:
Lot I, in block tG OF the Murdock Crumh
Company's subdivision OF parts OF sections
20 and 32, township 81, north, OF range 4 east
tract II, in section 81, township "a, north, OF
range east, 1852 acres, as shown by Muir
dock Crumb plat book 3, page 8; all OF above
lands subject to mineral reservation made
by Big Muddy Coal s. Iron Company in
book %, page 2i1 Iron county land records.
IAN itemized statement In the nature OF a
tax bill showing the amount of taxes, in
lerest and costs now due on said real estate
Iron County register., 1916-07-27
Order of Publication.

In the Circuit Court Of Iron County, Missouri, in
vacation, June 10, 1916.
The State of Missouri, at the relation and to the
use of b. 2. Burnham, collector Of the revenue
of Iron county, Missouri,
against
Frank kish If living, the unknown cOnsOrt,
heirs and devisees of Frank kish, il he he dead
defendants.
(Action to Enforce Lien for Taxes.)
Now at this day comes the plaintiff, B. 2. Burn
ham, collector of the of Iron county, Mis-
souri,, and files his petition and affidavit setting
forth among other things, that the defendants,
Frank Kish, if liviuEi or the unknown consort,
heirs and devisees Of Frank kish, If he be dead,
are non'residents of the state of Missouri and that
they cannot be served with summons IN said state;
1t is therefore ordered by the clerk of the circuit
court of Iron county, Missouri, in vacation, that
publication be made notifying said defendants that
an action has been commenced against them in the
circuit court of said county, the object and gener
al nature of which is to enforce the lien of the
state of Missouri on the following real estate, be-
longing to the said defendants for back taxes for
the year 1914, to wit
Lot u in block 80 of the Murdoch Crumb Com
panys subdivision Of parts of sections 20 and 81,
township 81, north, of range east. Tract 10 in
section IL township 49, north, of range east
10 acres, as shown by MurdOck Crumb plat
book 3, page II. All OF said lands being subject
to mineral reservation made by Big Muddy Coal
& Iron Company in book 80, page 24l, Iron
County Land Records, said real estate being in
Iron county Missouri
TAN ltenlZeu statement III Ine nature OF u LAX
bill showing the amount of taxes interest and
costs now due on said real estate for the year
aforesaid, amounting in the aggregate to the sum
of two and 0S.l0O dollars, is filed with said pc
titiOn as provided by law
Aud unless they be and appear at the next term
of said court to be holden for the county of Iron,
and State of Missouri, at the court house in said
county on the fourth Monday in October next
1916, and on or before the third day thereof Cif
the term shall so long continues and, if not then
before the end of the term), and plead answer, or
demur to said plaintiff petition the same will be
taken as confessed, Judgment rendered in accord.
ance with the prayer of said petition and said real
estate, or so much thereof may be necessary to
satisfy said judgment, interest and costs, be sold
under a special fer facias to be issued thereon.
1t is further ordered that a copy hereof be pub
lished according to law in the IRON COUNTY REG.
ISTER. weekly newspaper published in said
county of Iron, and State of Missouri
JESSE NJ HAWKINS Circuit Clerk
A true copy from the record
Witness my hand and official seal this 10Th day
of June, 1916.
(sEALl JESSE NJ. HAWKINS, Clerk
Circuit Court Iron County, Mo.