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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-23
A Bible With An
Interesting History

The United States supreme court
Bible has an interesting history. 1t
is bound in bright red morocco, but
is generally kept in its protective
leather slip.
Long ago the red leather showed
signs Of wear, and so a protective
slip was made; and already fifteen
Of these slips have beer worn out.
The Bible is supposed to be the old
est one connected with the govern
ment. 1t it the one upon which
every chief Justice since 1900, with
the exception Of Justice Chase, has
taken the oath Of allegiance when
accepting his appointment, and with
the exception Of Daniel Webster, ev-
cry attorney who has practiced be-
fore the supreme court since that
date has also pledged his allegiance
over the little red Bible. Selected.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-23
WOODROW WILSON
THOS. r. MARSHALL
President and Vice-President are
Unanimously Chosen to Garry
the Democratic Banner to
Victory This Year
BRYAN WILL STAND BY PRESIDENT

The National Democratic conven-
tion In St. Louis last week resulted
In the denomination of Woodrow
Wilson for President and Thomas
R. Marshall for Vice President.
William J. Bryan, The Great
Commoner," while not a delegate
was present as reporter and had
the privilege Of making a speech
which brought again to the surface
all the old-time Democratic devotion
to him as a leader, who had polled
more votes than was ever done be-
fore by Democratic presidential
candidate more votes than receiv
ed in recent history by men who
were elected to the presidency.
The convention endorsed Presi-
dent Wilson's foreign and Mexican
policies, endorsed the great meas
ures enacted by Congress at the in
stance of the President and in every
way paid Difference to the master
mind which for four years has di-
rected the destinies of the nation.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-23

On the tariff question, the Demo
cratic party can take but one hon.
est and honorable position-a tariff
for revenue only.
The only radical and partisan diff
ference between the two old parties
is on the question of the tariff and
so long as democracy is entitled to
the respect of the people it will
stand against protection ror protec-
tion's sake" and the enactment OF
laws for the benefit Of a minority Of
the people.
The Democratic party is united
in the nation and all feel that Will
son and Marshall will be reelected
in November, Notwithstanding
Roosevelt has practically surrender
ed his Progressive principles and is
expected to fall in line behind
Hughes, the regular Republican
nominee.
A vote for Wilson will mean a
vote for Peace. Prosperity and true
Americanism.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-23
REAL TROUBLE NOW
WITH OLD MEXICO
CorreDzo Tbreoteps oDd DemoDds
WithdroWul of AmcricdD Sol
diers from THAT CouDtry
But WiIsoD Stands Pat
STATE TROOPS CALLED INTO SERVICE.

The papers have lately been filled
with troubles and rumors Of troubl-
es in old Mexico. Villa bandits
have continued to make raid across
the border and Carranza seems I'M
able or not disposed to prevent such
depredations, but in spite of that
the de facto President of Mexico
last week made demand upon Pres
ident Wilson for the withdrawal of
American troops from Mexican soil
which demand was accompanied
by threat.
Instead Of an order to withdraw
American troops from Mexico, Pres
ident Wilson at the first Of the week
issued an order calling the militia of
all the states into the Federal SER
vice, which order will be the MAX
ing Of approximately 100000 SOL
diers, Of which Tennessee now has
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-23

1900 All militia companies stand
ing at the peace strength peace Of
6S will be recruited to the full war
strength Of $50.
All this week the country has
seemed to be on the verge of war
and the papers have teemed with
big headlines showing the immi-
nence Of declaration Of hostilities
and the people have waited with
impatience the coming Of the morn
ing and afternoon papers.
Carranza has reiterated the state
ment that If American troops now
in Mexico should march any way
but northwerd, they will be met
with resistance lin addition to
which the state Of Yucatan and one
other Of the Mexican Republic are
said to have declared war against
the United States,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-23
NON SUIT TAKEN
IN BOSWELL CASE
Big Suit Dismissed in
Circuit Court
PRIVILEGE TO RENEW
In This or Any Other Court
Within One Year From
Date of Dismissal
PRIVILEGE TO RENEW

The fifty thousand dollars dam
age suit af E. F. Boswell against the
Nashville, Chattanooga & st. Louis
Railway, as administrator of the es-
tate Of the late j. Fielder Boswell,
who was killed with Miss Jennie
Unidentified, in August of last year,
was dropped last Monday from the
docket Of the Circuit court of Hen
derson county, on non suit taken by
the attorneys for the plaintiff.
The meaning of the action taken
is that the suit now dismissed, may,
within one year, be renewed in the
Circuit court or any other court, in
cluding the Federal court.
If the case ever comes to trial,
with the array of counsel known to
have been engaged on the two sides,
it will be a battle royal. Represent
ing the railroad were Judge 7. A.
Lancaster, local counsel for the road,
Judge Will B. Lamb, Of Fayetteville
also a regular attorney for the NC,
and Attorney Pool, Of Murray. Ky.,
another lawyer, who has for some
time been connected with the rail-
road interests in West Tennessee,
Representing Mr.. Boswell were Hon.
John F. Hall, a member Of the local
bar, E. W. Ross, Of Savannah and
Milton Anderson, of Memphis. The
PROGRESS is not authorized to speak
but the impression prevails that the
case will be carried to the Federal
court.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-23
JUDGE EDCINGTON
STANDS CONVICTED
Found Guilty on Seven
CouDts
OUT OF 20 CHARGES
Forever Bored From Holding
Office of Honor or Profit
In State Of Tennessee

The Senate Of Tennessee, sitting
as a court in the Capitol al. Nash
vile. with Chief Justice M. M. Neil
Of the State Supreme court presid-
ing, on last Thursday and Friday
last week found Jesse Edgington, of
Memphis, Judge Of the First Divis-
ion of the Criminal court of Shelby
county, guilty as charged in seven
of the twenty indictments against
him.
The verdict brought in against
Edgington was a foregone conclus-
ion, the proof having shown conclu-
sively that the Judge had prostitu-
ted the honorable Office to which he
had been elevated--we can not say
elected when a candidate gets in by
Memphis methods.
The decision of this the highest
jury that can be impannelled in
Tennessee, makes of Edgington a
disgraced man and forever bars him
from holding Office Of honor or prof
it in this State.
The only pity in connection with
the Edgington case and that Of At
torney-General z Newton Estes,
which is to be taken up on the 5th
Of July, is the enormous cost of the
proceedings some $4,000 for each
case. However, the deposing Of
Edgington and stripping from him
the ermine Of an honorable judge
can not fail to have a salutary ef-
feet.
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Judge Neil's Makes
Tribute To Court

Editor Tennessean and American:
In the closing paragraph Of yonr
editorial this morning on the inn
peachment trial you said:
The practical unanimity with
which the eight charges we're sus-
tanned is a tribute to the members
Of the legislature who constituted
the court. A great duty an unpleas-
ant duty, has been well performed,
and the state has cause to be proud
Of the public servants who perform
ed it."
This tribute to the senate Of Ten
nessee is well deserved. Through
out the long trial which has just
closed, every senator showed by his
conduct and demeanor that he was
conscious Of the weight Of the re-
sponsibility which the constitution
had imposed on him. Each men,
Der was fully impressed with the
fact that he was acting in judicial
and not a political capacity, and
that his duty was to administer
even-handed justice without fear or
favor. All bore themselves in a
kindly manner toward the defend
ant; all were courteous to counsel
on both sides Of the controversy,
and were uniformly considerate Of
the presiding officer. They listened
carefully to the whole vast volume
of evidence adduced, and attentive
ly to the addresses Of the very able
lawyers who appeared for the de-
fendant and Tor the state, ana Wnen
the discussion at the bar Of the
court was at an end, and the execu-
tive session was ordered, they went
through each article Of impeachment
with equal care, considering all Of
them patiently and thoroughly, with
sole purpose Of faithfully discharg-
ing a great, painful, public duty.
have never seen court, or any
body Of men, more thoroughly con-
trolled by a high sense Of public OBJ
legation.
M. M. NEIL
Nashville, Tenn, June II, 1915.
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Two Pay-Days For
N. c. & St. L. Men

In keeping with the progressive
policy Of the company the Nash
vile, Chattanooga & St. Louis Rail
way will, effective July l, inaugu-
rate the semi-monthly pay day. Cir
culars to this effect are now in
course Of preparation and will be
shortly issued
This plan means, of course, that
much additional work will have to
be done in the accounting depart
ment and several additional men
will be employed to handle these
details. 1t also means that the 10,-
900 employees Of the company will
receive their compensation on the
1st and 18th of each month instead
of only once month as formerly.
Under the former plan of pay
ment checks were mailed out to the
men in the service outside of Nash
vile, the Nashville forces being paid
in cash. The new plan will mean
that the company in meetings its
pay-rolls will do the work that
would, under the old method, be
equivalent to meeting a payroll of
just twice the number Of employees.
There is no law to force the COM
pany to put the plan in operation
in Tennessee, Alabama or Georgia.
There is a Kentucky statute, passed
by the last Legislature Of that state,
requiring semi-monthly pay day,
but the employees Of the company
in Kentucky are relatively small
compared with the number in the
three other states just mentioned.
That the inauguration Of the
semi-monthly pay sday will meet
with the approval Of the employees
goes without saying. The N. G. &
St. L. is the largest industrial corpo-
ration in this territory, and the
semi-monthly pay day will doubt
less be welcomed by those concerns
with which the railroad men trade.
The distribution of the vast amount
of money which the road pays out
for labor will doubtless 90 a long
way toward the stimulation or bus
iness generally throughout the terri
tory.
Some idea of the amount of mon
ey expended in the course Of a year
by this company may be had from
the last annual statement when the
operating expenses Of the road were
| $9,099,62l.95.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-23
President Great
Master OF Words
court.

Pensacola Journal: The Repub-
lican convention commented at
some length on the command Of
language Of President Wilson, and
in making this comment acknowl-
edged a realization which has come
to most Americans since Mr.. Wilson
has occupied the presidential chair.
Mr.. Wilson has, perhaps; more than
any other American Of today, the
power Of words. His diplomatic
notes alone place him in the front
ranks of the masters Of wordcraft.
The note on the Lusitania is one
Of the most remarkable state papers
that has ever been written. In it
Mr.. Wilson expressed, as few men
could have expressed, his thoughts
in language so chaste, so pure, and
SO to'the point that it is like a Won
derful short story, built up, section
by section, each part fitting perfectly
into the next part, not one word
missing and not one word super
flous..
1t is Wilson's wonderful command
of language which has made him,
more than anything else, the mas
ter of the situation which has con-
fronted the people Of the United
States during the past eighteen
months. Words have life. Never
before in all the history Of the ma
tons has this thought been so i'm
pressed upon the people Of this
country as it has during the past
year. The careful word betokens
the careful thought. And each word
which has emanated from the chief
executive Of the nation has had back
of it the thought Of the people, Of
the nation, Of the world. Back Of
every word that has been uttered
by the man who has held the reins
of federal government has been the
thought Of the safety Of the nation,
the honor Of the nation, the integri-
ty Of the nation.
The people Of the United States
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-23

Turner--Davis Madison and De
catur counties joined hands last
Saturday across Henderson county,
in the marriage Of Mr.. Thomas
Turner, Of Jackson, and Miss Cora
Davis, of between Decaturville and
SCOTS Hill, Mayor Justice c. c.
Davis officiating and the marriage
taking place in the Office of the
County Court clerk.
Miss Davis and her mother, who
is 81 years old, have been living re-
Gently in Jackson, where the groom
is carpenter by trade.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-23

are fortunate that they have as their
chief executive a man who is a
master Of words. Nothing has been
so greatly needed as has diplomacy
during this troublous period. And
words, careful words; words that are
weighed, words that are winged with
thought, are the very embodiment
Of diplomacy.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-23

The good news comes from Padu-
cah that 1900 barrels Of whisky
valued al $150,000, were destroyed
by fire in Paducah last Saturday,
which consumed the warehouse Of
the old Terrell Distillins company
outside the city limits.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-23
ITEMS OF INTEREST
With and Without Comment Gathered From Many Sources For the Information
Of Our Readers. III
Of Our Readers.

The Chattanooga district shipped
over 100000 crates Of strawberries
in the season just closed, which was
eleven per cent or 26,525 crates un-
der the crop Of 1915. W. C. Ste
phens, freight agent Of the Queen
and Crescent Railroad estimates
that the berry growers Of that dis
trict lost from $15O,OOO to 100000
by the drouth and cold weather
early in May.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-23

What is known as the "Crump
Primary" is to be held in Shelby
county July IL. In this primary
ousted Mayor Crump will have him
self nominated for the Office Of
county trustee. Then when the
August election day comes. the gen.
tleman who has been kicked in dis
grace from the Office Of mayor Of
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-23

the largest city III the state, can,
doubtless, havQhimself elected even
without his name being on the bal
lot-as was done when the same
gang decided to make Reichman the
sheriff of the county two years ago.
At the close Of last week ii was
reported that the Russians in their
successful drive against the Austro-
Hungarians and the Germans had
captured nearly 100000 prisoners
and vast amount Of guns and mu-
nitions. The Russian Bear instead
Of being first to get out Of the great
war, seems to be giving good ac-
count Of himself. Notwithstanding
Germany spent thirty years in prep
aration for the war, which it could
have prevented when it did come,
the Teutons lost the victory for
which they hoped when they failed
in the first weeks in 1914 to reach
and take Paris, the French capitol.
The great libel case Of z. C. Pat
ton Of the Chattanooga Medicine
Company against the American
Medical Association, which has
been tried in Chicago, went to the
jury last Saturday. In this case the
costs have amounted to hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars on both sides
and will, Of course, 60 to the court
of final resort for settlement. Pat
ton brought the suit because Of the
publication in the Medical Associa-
tons Journal Of an article declar-
ing Wine Of Cardui, a product Of
the Chattanooga Medicine Company,
to be a nostrum. Several witnesses
went from Henderson county as
witnesses in the lawsuit.
-----
England is shutting down so tight
on the liquor business that it may
finally adopt and enforce absolute
prohibition, as has been done by
Russia and by which the latter
country has been redeemed from
most deplorable condition. The re-
port was made from England few
days ago that the ministry Of muni-
tions intended to prevent the distil-
lation Of whiskey except so far as it
is used for the by-product needed
fContinnad on iaat narA
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-23

The town Of Grangeville, Idaho,
with 1000 population, without sa-
looms, has had but one arrest, and
that cne under the charge Of dis
turbing the peace, in the last year.
That one offender was taken away
from the police court jurisdiction
and committed to an asylum for the
insane. Before saloons were put
out, the town kept two policemen
and often employed extra men on
the force for day or two. Having
nothing else to do, we wonder If the
policemen whiled away his time in
looking after the condition Of the
streets.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-23

The case Of Charles G. Trabue,
the Nashville lawyer, who entered
the Office Of brother lawyer, on
the 18th Of April and killed him,
has been continued until the Sep
tember term of the Davidson coun-
ty criminal court. Some people be-
lieve that the murder Of Harry
Stokes was fully as cold-blooded
and inexcusable as was the assassi-
nation of Senator Carmack by old
Dune Cooper and while but few if
any have enough confidence in the
administration Of justice in Nash
vile to hope for the conviction and
punishment Of Trabue, the murder
Of Stokes is one case which brings
regret that capital punishment has
been abolished in Tennessee.
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Continued on last page.)
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19

The Enterprise and Commercial
Appeal only $1.25 If,
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19
STUDY YOUR GRAIN,
GET BETTER CROPS
by G. A. Keffer, Division of Extension,
University of Tennessee.)

The bad days, when outside work is
impossible, can be very profitably
spent in study of farm crops. A few
weeks ago the farm demonstration
agent of Putnam county held a meet
ing for men and boys at Pleasant Val
ley. He asked every one to bring ten
ears of corn with him, He had hoped
for big crowd, but the weather was
very bad and only fifteen came. Every
one brought ten ears of corn, and they
all studied corn together. First the
agent gave talk on seed corn, and
on varieties of corn, in which he ex-
planned that every variety had its own
characteristics, and all the ears of a
variety should approximate the stand
ard Of length, diameter, number of
rows Of corn on the cob, color, shape
and size of grain, etc. Then score
cards were distributed and the men
and boys made a careful study of
their samples, placing the ears in the
order of excellence. 1t was bad day
profitably employed:
The Division of Extension of the
University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
will be glad to help any community of
farmers in the state who may want
to make study of corn, or any other
farm subject.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19
Splendid Spirit Shown By the
Farmers of Sale Creek to
Improve Conditions
BEEF CATTLE AND WORK STOCK
To be Given Immediate Attention
Organization is Formed in Hamilton
County and Plan of Procedure is
Discussed at Short Course.
(By G. D. Lowe, Division of Extension,
University of Tennessee.)

The spirited and definite action OF
the Sale Greek Community in Hamil-
ton county, Tennessee, in their en-
deaVor to better their live stock con-
ditions, is commendable in the ex-
IRENE.
During the recent weeks course in
agriculture, held there with the help
of Representative of the Division of
Extension of the University of Ten
nessee, plans were outlined whereby
they could best arrange for grading up
their native stock. That needing i'm
mediate attention was their beef cat
tie and their work stock.
AS a sequel to this agitation, local
parties, assisted by their County Agent,
organized live stock association and
began to follow out some of the plans
suggested in the Short Course, for the
introduction Of better sires.
Eventually a committee was select
ed consisting of two farmers and the
County Agent, who were authorized to
fully represent the community, and
plans were made to visit Middle Ten
nessee in company with live stock
specialist from the Division Of Exten-
sion, with a view to locating and pur-
chasing some beef bulls and mule
jack.
Upon this trip five head of regis
tered Shorthorn bulls were purchased,
one registered Shorthorn heifer and
an excellent type of a jack. These
purchases put this community in
good position to make rapid, live stock
Improvement and the financial outlay
was the least possible.
Application has also been made by
this community for one of the regis
tered Percheron Stations from the
University of Tennessee foundation
stud as soon as they are available.
Other communities will do we'll to
follow in the footsteps of this one,
Full information thereon will be given
those who request it.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-05-19

~. 4uuKe the SOIL tne all Cne way
down before planting. And keep the
garden well cultivated after it is
planted
Plant little of any one vegetable at
time, and plant often. What is the
sense of growing a whole row of
radish or lettuce or cabbage, when
only a tenth of a row can be used
while in fit condition for use? 1t would
be better to plant a tenth of row,
and in week or ten days plant again;
two or three paintings of radish in
March or April, and two paintings in
late August or September gives rad
ishes enough; one tires of radish, and
the row that knew radishes in April
should be growing beans or okra or
tomatoes or melons in May. Snap
beans should be planted at least nine
times, at intervals of two weeks, if
beans that really snap are wanted
throughout the season. Tomato plants
should be set in April, and again in
June. Everybody should plant beets
for winter use in early August. Satisfy
and parsnips are best sown in early
June in Tennessee gardens. Cucum-
bers and cantaloupes will afford a con-
tinuous supply if two or three plant
ings are made. Plant white pota-
toes in January or February, and in
early July. Sow onion seed in Jan
uary, and put in the culls from the
crop in September. Make the garden
rich enough, and hoe without ceasing,
and one may plant something with
profit in every month from January to
October.
The garden that is continuously
planted is continuously productive. 1t
is big asset in town lot and farm.
But the unweeded garden! Things
rank and gross in nature possess it
merely"