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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-27

phiS, were here Monday enroutento
Decatur county, where Mr.. Treze-
want owns and operates gravel
pits. Esqs. Long and Exum were
locking for gravel for use on the
roads ofsMadison county Y
Post Office Inspector McNeal
was here Tuesday, and in, company
with Postmaster S. M Barnett,
made a preliminary survey of Lex
ington with the view of putting ex-
perimental free delivery of mail on
in the very near future. But one
carrier will be needed at the start
and there will no doubt be several
applicants for the place.
j. w. Enechs, head of the local
wholesale grocery business of
Enechs-E denton Co., washable to-be
out. Tuesday at a severe attacked
illness, which confined -him Ito his
bed for several days. Wiley had
our symptthy in the absence Of his
wife and daughter, but he was lin
good hands in the home Of his
brother-in-law, Mr.. Leo Pearson, and
and Mrs. John a.. Jones.
On last Friday morning Mr.. Joe
L. Pope, the we'll known Jackson
fruit and produce dealer, was suffic-
iendy recovered to leave for a stay
of two weeks at Dawson Springs,
KY, accompanied by Mrs. Pope.
Joe Pope has many personal and
business friends here who will note
with pleasure the improvement in
This condition.
Mrs. John M. Taylor has just had
completed around her premises on
Clifton street, a new fence. The pa,
lingsr used on the front have been
fused as fencing for forty-two years
and some of the palings used around
the garden have been in use fol
sixty years, having been put up
first around the old, Lexington Sem
mary before the civil war, that in
Estitution being located on the lot
which is now Mrs. Taylors's home,
There is actual, threat Of "a wide
spread coal famine this winter,
caused, not by scarcity Of coal, but
the Memphis Commercial Appeal
says, by consignees failing to
promptly unload and turn loose the
kind Of cars in which coal. is trans
ported. There is no sense, in accus-
ing the railroads of holding back
needed cars, for. it is, to the interest
Of the roads that every car be in
use in shipping instead Of standing
loaded at one dollar a day.
Subject of sermon by pastor Of
In. E. church, South al. the morning
tseryice next Sunday. Christian
citizenship" You are cordially. in
| vited to hear this sermon by the
pastor which will be an effort to
show from Gods Word the duties Of
Christian men and women to the
state. On account Of the meeting
| in the interest Of the Anti-Saloon
League at the college hall, with an
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-27

address by DrsMcAllisteE.cf Nash
vile, there win be no evening SER
vice at this church.
Your attention is directed to an
advertisement of the G. H. Robert.
son Company, at Jackson, dealers
in everything worn by men, youths
and boys. The workineman as.wen
as the best dresser can always find
what he wants at Robertson's and
it Is pleasure to state that the
house is ahsolutelyrFeliable Mr.. G.
Harris Robertson. the MANAGING, &C.
tive head of the business is one of
the most progressive merchants and
advertisers in jackson and has
;manypersonal aid business friends
among our people. +
The Annual Conference ,of the
In, E, Church last week at Baxter,
Pullman county, returned to the
work here, DR.. S. B. Stephens, as
pastor of the Lexington church, and
Rev HI PJKeathley, as Superinten-
dent of the McLemoresvillei district.
DR.. Stephens. comes back in COM
plance with the expressed wish Of
the official board Of bis church and
I'VE trust will continue to find Lex
ington q desirable place to live both
personally and in his ministerial
work. Superintendent Keathley
will likewise be welcomed back, for
he has established himself well in.
the esteem ofour people.
The meeting in the CO l.
lege hail last, Friday night Of those
interested in the organization Of a
choral society forthe music lovers
|of Lexineton,was very well atten7
Ided, Those present were very well
| pleased with the singing Of Prof
Virgins, teacher Of voice in Union
University at Jackson, and delighted
with his direction of those present
in a few preliminary practices.
Much. interest and enthusiasm was
evident. One was heard to remark
that if Mr.. Virgins is successful in
keeping such society in operation,
Lexington be- PRIVILEGED to hear
such music as has never been heard
there by local talent. Prof. Virgins,
with Mrs. C.sB Jones as accompa-
mist, Is highly capable of directing
1.-THE singers of our town so effective
ly that much will be. added to the
interest and entertainment here. If
they have the cooperation Of those
who love, music, and song the choral
society movementswill be compelled
Ito be a success. Let every .one
come to the, next meeting at Coilegs
Hall, Friday night, November Srd.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F, Golf, of IDeca-
caturcounty. near Scots, Hill, were
Lin Lexington, Tuesday and had with
them their triplet babies. two girls
and a boy, seven months old. The
babies are all fine, pretty children
apd attracted quite a lot Of atten-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Golf have eleven
children and the oldest is about
fifteen years old.
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Local and Personal

Vseees seeesseeeeeeeseseR
Miss Rena Hutton made, a trip to
Jackson last Friday.
WI. Mcmillan, Of Decaturville,
was in Lexington Wednesday.
Attorney W. H. Denison returned
Monday from trip to Nashville.
Hon. John F. Hall went to ST.
Louis on a business call Tuesday
night.
Judge and Mrs. N. R. Barham
went to Jackson and back last Fri
day.
Sam and Rube Rogers, Of Deca-
turville, we're here Wednesday
night.
LEY Williams and family, of
Memphis, are visiting Lexington
relatives.
Joe H. Holmes, agent for the
Maxwell auto, has been to Decatur
vile this week.
j. H. Wilson and wife, Of Huron,
we're among the many visitors to
the fair yesterday.
Sheriff Martin ran over to Jack
son last Friday and treated himself
to a new overc0at.
Mrs. John Hinton and little son,
Claude, came. over from Jackson last
Friday to visit relatives
Mrs. Fleetwood Ball was one of
the several Lexington people visl-'
ting Jackson last Friday.
Tom Baker Greene, Of this office,
went to Huntingdon Saturday--os-
tensib1y to see his mother
v. N. Blankenship, local insu-
rance man, made a run over to
Beech Bluff in the last weekend.
The frost of the last weekend
was about half killing in its effect,
but it is said it got the loWland cot
ton.
Emmett Stewart, representing the
Jackson business of Joe L. Pope.
has been in Lexington since our last
issue.
Democratic Ben Taylor at the age
of twenty-five can already beat his
Republican daddy (Ah.) making a
speech.
M. r. Gibson, the jeweler, has
been down with the fever but ex-
pected to be able to get back to
work this week.
Mrs. j. E. Summers, arrived Mon
day from Williston. Fayette county,
to visit the family Of her son, DR..
w. B. Summers.
Mrs. Howard Lassiter and two
children, of Beuna Vista, have been
visiting in the home of Dr. W. l..
Watson this week. :
Berry Holmes quit work Wednes-
day long enough to put on his Sun
day duds and 90 to hear Overall
and Alternately speak
Attorneys D. E. Scott, E. W. Es-
sarv and W. H. Lancaster, have had
business this week in the Circuit
court this week at Decaturyille.
There was a lot of tall hustling
done Tuesday and Wednesday, get
ting sweet potatoes out Of the
around The yield is generally
light.
Uncle Henry Gibson reports that
his daughter, Mrs. j. M. Lancaster
and baby, have not been very well
since their return to Oklahoma
City, Okla. Murray and Tommie
ought to move back home, anyhow.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-27
lEull LRealIxatlon..

Briggs-' Did YOU. xperienoafa sense
OF loss after you had been operated
upon"" 'GriggsII did when Iigot the
bill"--Life.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-27
Judoes az Men.

s"What kind Of man Is her" well.
he's cute socially and .wonderfui NOR.
spy."-kife
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-27
Nothing Useless.

Nothing Useless.
There rs nothing useless TO men ,of
sense; clever people turn everything
I'd account.-LA Fontaine.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-10-27
cAANceaY sALf OF LAND

l.. b. Johnson, Guard In the Chan
Lancet al Gerry Conrt at
vs.. Lexington,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
=. s. WILL WITHDRAW EXPEDITION
TN MEXICO, SAYS MEXICAN REPORT

boundary will be. according to the ad.
minigtration View:
Prevention OF border raids.
Possible persuasion Of Obregon to
give up his time-limit demands and
to stand on the agreement made sew
eral days ago.
stopping Of plotting on the Ameri-
can side.
The possibility that the additional
troops would infiame the Mexicans is not
believed by officials. They think, to the
contrary, that IL will quell any possible
trouble.
4 As for Intervention, the Administration
believes these steps are stavlng It off, and
while taking grave view of the situation
temporarily, officials said they were OPP
timistlc as to the future. and positively
did not think that Intervention was COM
ing.
if obregon, as reported, has suggested
that Mexican forces be sent to the Amer
lean side to assist in the border patrol,
this probably will be rejected. The Ad-
ministration has reached the point where
IL Is not inclined to temporize further, but
II does not believe that the conference sit
uation is hopeless.
Some officials persistently believe Obre-
gon is laying the foundation for a follow
ing of his own, but General Scotts mes
sages show no such condition.
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MORE U. s. TROOPS ORDERED
ACROSS MEXICAN BORDER

COLUMBUS, N M, May 10-The
American expeditionary forces were has
tily redistributed and points along the
lines of communications strengthened to-
day, following receipt of important COM
municatfons by General Pershing from
General Funston last night.
Troops were moving all along the line.
carrying out new plans, and the base camp
became unusually alert to guard against
unforeseen incidents. '"'A,
Throughout the night "casuals"-sol-
diers detached from their regiments for
various reasons--received guns and equip
ment under orders to go into Mexico early
today, and one company of the 9Th Cav
airy was ordered across the border with
out horses or motortrucks. These troops
had returned for remounts, but authori-
ties here decided not to give them new
horses for the time being. ~
A heavy guard was thrown about the
camp last night while the wireless
cracked with a constant flow of COM
munications between Funston and Persh-
ing. outposts were moved farther from
town and every passer-by was halted A.
triple guard was thrown about the big
gasoline tanks containing thousands of
gallons
Arrangements were made today for mob
ilization here of the New Mexico militia.
1t was not known definitely when the
drst troops wifi arrive. but part at least
were expected late today.
Government aviators continued their
tests of the new aeroplanes, preparing to
rush them into service for scouting. The
expedition is at present without flying
apparatus, but It was hoped to have
some OF the new machines available
shortly
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TEXANS AND RAIDERS CLASH
IN CHASE ACROSS RIO GRANDE

MARATHON, Tex, May 10.-The two
troops of the sth Cavalry now moving to-
ward Boqulllas, on the Rio Grande are
nearing the border today, while the two
troops Of the 14th Cavalry and a machine
gun troop that left the Marathon base are
close behind.
Captain Casper Cole, of the 14th Cav
airy, who has been making observations
along the Rio Grande to determine the
whereabouts of the Villa bandits came
in last night from Boquillas and made
report to Colonel Sibley. A long-range
fight across the Rio Grhnde between q
detachment of American soldiers and BAN
dts took place near Boquillas yesterday
afternoon. Captain Cole, reporting the
fight, said he did not think anybody was
killed or injured. Captain Fox, of the
Texas Rangers, however. said he believed
several Mexicans were hit.
Captain Cole informed Colonel f. w.
Sibley that there were several large bodies
of bandits probably 500 in ALL operating
along the south side of the Rio Grande
He said he was convinced there were
many Mexican sympathizers with the BAN
dts on the American side, who were CO.
operating with them.
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red apples in nearby grocery and could
not resist the temptation to appropriate
several for lunch.
Finally, when the owner of the bow and
arrow began to cry. Carl agreed to return
It on condition that the boy would con-
sent to have an apple shot off his head
a la william Tell. The little fellow readily
agreed. The marksman placed an apple
on his head and, walking a few feet away,
took aim.
But the apple began to shake and the
kid turned pale
Don't yer even sneeze." said the sharp
shooter, "or I'll shoot thu eyes out o. yer"
The boys eyes were centred on the
arrow and his heart wGs in his mouth.
Carl closed one eye to shoot.
Just at that anxious moment heavy
hand was laid on his arm. 1t was that
of businesslike cop. He d.sarmed
Abingdon and gave the bow and arrow to
the crying youngster. The boy was so
happy that he ran off He had no desire
to appear against the prisoner.
When Carl was arraigned before Magis-
trate Stevenson several of the cops who
knew him said that his chief offense was
mischievousness.
81 think got juvenile germ about me
somewhere" he said.
We'll, you'll have to kill IT," said the
Judge, 'if you want to stay out of JAIL"
ITS dead now, Judge" said Carl.
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There ere many men who never out
grow their boyhood days. Carl Abingdon
is such an individual Although he + we'll
on IN his s0s. his chief delight is to play
with the kids. Carl doesn't stand on cere-
nhony. When he finds crowd Of young
sters playing game he likes he Just
butts in. He has special yearning for
baseball, and broke up numerous juvenile
games in West Philadelphia during the
last two weeks. Carl also likes express
wagons, roller skates, bicycles and all
other forms Of Juvenile transportation.
Unfortunately, he appropriates anything
he likes In this connection and often
causes CONSERVATION and tears.
He saw a number OF youngsters playing
1rdlans at b2d and Master streets. One
Of the boys had a brand new bow and
arrow and wore a hat with feather In
IL. He was using birds and stray dogs
as targets, so Carl decided to become
hero and protect these innocent creatures.
incidentally. the bow and arrow appealed
to him. He disarmed the boy and ran
Off with the dangerous weapon. The boy
begged In vain for his toy, but Carl was
unmoved, He saw baskets of tempting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
KILBANE ASSISTS TO GET
UNIFORM FOR FIRE-EATERS
Boxes Barney Malone in Leiperville
Benefit for Red-Shirt Heroes

The members of the James r. Dough
erty Fire Department, Of Leipervllle, will
get their ned uniforms. One thousand
citizens Of the township turned out last
night to witness the special boxing, vaude-
vile and moving picture show staged by
Jimmy Dougherty at the Colonial The
atre and the affair was success from
every point of view.
Champion Johnny Kilbane and Barney
Malone appeared in the feature number,
each scoring a knockdown, but the hnal
gong rang before both could "knock each
other out" There were three other bouts,
with Sir James master of ceremonies.
w. Fred Ford rendered several vocal hits,
while Dean and Wrinkle were scream.
Lou Baileys Ford broke down on its
way Leipervlleward, but he put all the
pieces together and finally negotiated the
trip
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-10
PENN CHARTER
READY FOR BIG
COLOR EVENTS
Parents and Friends of
Students Attend Annual
Carnival
ALL oYs COMPETE

with. the Girard College Band playing
nonular airs, the brothers and sisters,
fathers and mothers of the students In at
tendance, all the approaches to the heid
crowded with automobiles and carriages
and a record crowd of spectators, the an
nueI scene which marked the Penn Char
ter School color contests were held for
review this afternoon. .'.
II was the big day for the Penn Char
ter School students, as all students We'd
for honors in the annual field day meet
the outdoor color contests between the
Yellow and Blues. Every student In the
school took part in the games.
The Blues had n lead of three points
as a result Of the indoor contests held this
season, leading by a tally of 81 to 81
points Last year the Blues won the
banner and the field contests This was
be the 23d annual color contest and the
18th annual field contest.
Prof Isaac Porter is In charge Dr.
Richard l.. Jones, headmaster of the
school, was the honorary referee Charles
f. Pennock was leader of the Yellows, and
both captains were confident they had the
winning team.
A special train left Broad street at
2:02 p. M and the regular train at 2:11
D. m. Returning, the special train will
leave Queen Lane Station 10 minutes after
the close of the contests, At the close of
the color contests the presentation of the
William Reeves Walters Memorial Gate
will be held at the School lane entrance to
the Penn Charter playing fields.
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PLMLICO ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW

Etrss race oS selling; 2;yesr9ds "A turlougs
tam, tam, 109; .Luellle p. b0 ManoRin' 1i9[ 1i9[
GSdhsemung' Sds l12; Buddy. ia Queen OF the Sea,
seeSad race. the Potomac steeplechase. 4
cactus BUD ana i4SP SP Eerad GEM 1t5;
issaa; fa66imP' a6iaIP Maybud, 3D. 144; Golden Vale,
Glenrlddle Farms entry 4''' Na'
Hp sS kr0 kfgrlOns7iI9Alss9nps, ll2 Glendale ios;
o5;a 81; biiy %8l,tyer 192 lGs Gammeh III 'Edth
Fourth ,raaeee. selling, s-year-olds ana up,
eIi ;S5. ;,SN5apieE . III .Mss Waters 1Oii CARTON
Marshon. III; Mamie AfoDee. 107
f1fth race. New Claiming race handicap q.
yyssssr-9alds yyss ads and up plleE,ApElsa e5i Luther.
i9Sss:; (alL5ippbro9s losi Nash 95; Counterpart.
Sixth race. selling. s-year-olds and up.
l i,lb mlles-Tamerlane. 12i sGoodwood l6f;
Juliet. 10I; sBroomsedge. 100; Marshon' iii
sJem, 1915 eRay o. Light 100; sMsnio PARK
lOzi HARRY Lauder, 100; CheVron, 112
seventh race. selling. 3-year-olds and up
! mile and 20 yards-Raby Sister ~; Ioehiei
a41! is ifgsnSbsST91ggsPR il2i 'Tssk 1oI 'Glemsr
heTdess, lOIi SXalas 112.
sApprentice allowance claimed.
weather, clear; track, fast.
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PLAY GROUND STROKES TO
ANY PART OF TENNIS COURT
BY WILLIAM T. TILDEN, I'D
Germantown Cricket Club.

WTHERE should we hit our ground
w stroke? Many players ask this ques.
tion. Let US answer, to any and every part
of the court. BY this we mean that good
player should be able to hit his ground
stroke either crosscourt or straight, short
or deep, with equal force. There Is no set
place to hit your ground stroke.
To drive down the line from the first
or right-hand court, the feet should be
parallel to the line, with left foot about
16 to IS inches ahead of the right. The
racquet travels with fiat face into the
ball at the crest of its bounce, and as 1t
meets 1t the weight shifts from the right
foot, into the shot, unto the left and the
top is put on the drive.
The feet are placed on the line of flight
of the ball. Ones might almost consider
them as the rudder for the shot. This
straight shot can be hit very fast and low,
since there Is no angle to consider. It Is
merely a question of putting sufficient
top" on the shot to hold it in court. This
is the shot to pass net player with.
For the cross-court shot the same rules
hold equally true, except the left foot is
advanced nearer the side line and across
the right, and there is more pull to your
shot and not quite so much speed. The
footwork in this shot is original and not In
accordance with customary theory, but In
actual play 1t has worked out well.
The advancement of the front foot (the
left) toward the shot insures the weight
being in the shot. 1t also gives a better
chance (or quick recovery. 1t is pos
sible to angle far more sharply by this
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method than by the old method of step
ping away from the ball.
From the second or left court the rules
for hitting down the line hold exactly as
they do for the right court as regards
footwork, weight and racquet.
To hit cross-court from the left imagine
line drawn from your backhand base line
corner to his backhand base line corner
diagonally across the court and then apply
the rules for footwork given, namely feet
should be parallel to 1t, while the toes
should make right angle with it.
AS you bring the shot around from the
extreme angle toward the straight shot,
shift your front foot the same way, thus
the direction of your shot will be entirely
governed by footwork.
Do not try and change the style of your
forehand stroke to hit to different parts
of the court. Keep the stroke the same
but vary your courtwork length and pace
All this has been in the light of the
forehand drive as an offensive stroke.
Thus to sum up:
First. Regulate footwork to determine
direction.
Second Use consistently even, fast
pace.
Third. Do not change style of stroke
as direction changes.
AS defensive stroke the drive needs
comparatively little explanation, since it
should not often be used in that manner
When so using It, lessen your pace and
in general merely play 1t as deep as pos
sible and to your opponents bad hand.
That policy, If carried out consistently
amounts at times almost to an attack,
since deep shot is always hard to do
much with.
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TROOPS SHIFTED IN Ell PASO
TO WATCH MEXICAN SECTION

Ell PAso, Tex, May 1O.-A battalion
OF the goth Infantry, numbering About 35O
men. has been moved from Fort Bliss and
stationed at points dominating the MexI-
can section of Ell Paso.
General Bells troop dispositions were
taken. he said, merely for precautionary
purposes In view of the tense situation.
1t was deemed best to leave no stone un-
turned that might avert trouble at this
end Of the International bridge.
The troops moved into the city from
Fort Bliss consisted of five companies
OF the goth Infantry, under command of
Colonel Alfred Hasbrouck. One OF these
was machine gun company.
Three companies were stationed at the
stochyards, dominating the Mexican sec
tion Of FL Paso. One company. the ma
chine-gun outfit, was placed at the court
house, where Colonel Hasbrouck estab-
hshed his headquarters. The fifth was
placed at the Union Station. a short dis
tance across the river from Juarez