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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-03-17
Charles w. Rocks, editor of the

Charles W. Rocks, editor of the
Humboldt Courier -Chronicle, has
announced himself a candidate to
represent Gibson county in the
State Senate, subject to the Demo-
cratic primary to be held in Aug
ust. The town Of Humboldt seems
to be developing a laundering for
public Office, as Lawyer Tom Walsh
is already candidate for Railroad
Commissioner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-03-17


John j. Raggio, for 33 years cash
Ter in the office Of the county trus-
tee Of Shelby county, died yester-
day morning about $50 o'clock at
St. Joseph's Hospital as the result
of an accidental bullet wound in
the abdomen which he received
while trying to eject a shell from a
pistol at his residence at 979 Nc
Lemore Avenue shortly after break
fast yesterday morning. CONNER
cial Appeal. 10th inst.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-03-17

T. Roosevelt declines to enter the
state presidential primaries-but
says: Should not nominate me un-
less the country has in its mood
something of the heroic and wants
to realize her ideals in action" In
other words, if Uncle Sam wants to
fight, Teddy is the man to boss the
lob.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-03-17

We publish this week the sensi-
BILE appeal Of President Barrett. Of
Farmers Union, to the farmers Of
the South. This appeal, we believe,
is going to be a factor in saving the
South from the disaster of a bigger
cotton crop in the year 1915.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-03-17

Ernest Boyd, aged 80 years, a
husband and father, committed sui
eide Friday of last week by hang
ing himself. 1t is supposed that de-
spondency on account of financial
troubles, was the motive that
prompted the deed. Tennessee Re-
publican.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-03-17

Germany declared war on Portu-
gal in the last weekend. Portugal
has a peace army of about $4,000.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-03-17

For Sale-At a reasonable price
three residences and a vacant lot
on depot street.
tt. W. A. LAWYER
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-03-17
Nonresident Notice.
J. F. Richardson

J. F. Richardson \
vs.. / Before II. Z. Graz
J. r. Thomas per, Justice Of
the Peace, Hen.
cit,,ens R,nl derson Co., Tenn.
vs.. 49, Wv '"~ va
j. r. Thomas
In this cause 1t appearing by afa.
affidavits that the defendant ]. r.
Thomas Is nonresident of the State
of Tennessee so that the ordinary pro.
cess Of law cannot be served upon
him, and original attachments having
been levied on his property ard re.
turned to me In each OF these cases
on this date, 1t 10 therefore ordered
that publication be made In The Lex
ington Progress, a newspaper publish
ed in the Town of Lexington, Tenn,
for four consecutive weeks, command
ing said j. II. Thomas to appear be.
fore me at my Office In Lexington.
Tenn, on April is, 1916, at 10 O'clock
a. m, to make defense to said suits
or they will proceed with exparte.
This Match 8, 1915
e. E. GRAPER,
Justice of the Peace.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-03-17

Monday on business.
Mrs. Jack Maness has been in a
very serious condition for the past
few days, but is reported better at
this writing
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-03-17
Shovel EN- Out Sale of Mems and
Boys Clothing.
MEMS SUITS

MEN SUIIS
Regular price $3.50 Sale price, suit -$6.48
Regular price $3.50 Sale price suit 1888
Regular price $500 Sale price suit S11 .98
Regular price $4,000 and $3.50; Sale
price, suit -$12.98
Regular price $500; Sale price suit $1400
MEMS PANTS
Regular price $3.50 now -.$1.48
Regular price $500 now .-.---.-.- 1853
Regular price $3.25 and $3.50 now 1893
Regular price $500 now .-..-.-... 298
Regular price $500, $500 now 1893
BOYS KNICKERBOCKER PANTS
Pants, ages to II years, Acc value Csc
Pants, ages a to II years, 75c value 48c
Sample Pants, worth regular $3.50
and $500, in sizes 6 to IS years,
Sale price, a pair -----.--.....-. CSC
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-03-17
Shovel EN- Out Sale in Our Shoe
Department.

MEMS SHOES AND OXFORDS IN ALL
THE NEWEST STYLES and LEATHERS
$255 values, Sale price, pair -.$16S
$3.50 and SITS values, Sale price,. 1.74
$3.50 values Sale price, pair. ..-.-- 2.48
$3.50 values, Sale price, pair - 298
$500 and $3.50 values, Sale price. 9.48
BOYS SHOES AND OXFORDS
Scouts-Gun Metal-Patent Leather and
Tan.
$3.50 values, Sale price, a pair $3.50
$500 values, Sale price, pair, - 1888
$3.50 values, Sale price, pair - 248
Little Gents Shoes and Oxfords
$3.50 values, Sale price, pair -. 1.48
LADIES' SHOES AND OXFORDS IN ALI.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-03-17

tna nom wascm outHekt
PAPER o poM attended
Spring
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-03-17

Boys Pants, worth $3.50, Sale price
pair -$148
BOYS AND CHILDREN'S SUITS
Children's Suits, ages to 8 years
$500 values, now .-.---...----. 1.48
Children's Suits, ages 8 to 8 years,
$3.50 values, now -----.-..--.. liza
Boys and Childrens Suits. ages 8
to le years, $500 values, now. 298
Boys Suits, ages 8 to IS years,
$500 values now 1.H
Boys Suits, ages 8 to IS years,
$3.50 and $500 values now -. 324
Boys Suits, ages 8 to IS years,
$500 and $3.50 values now 948
Boys Suits, ages 8 to IS years
$3.50 values, now ..--.-.. SAB
Boys Suits, ages 8 to IS years
$1,000 values now --..-. 648
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-03-17
Staple Specials

Staple Specials
15c yd Bed Tick yard -.---...- &c
35c yard wide Guaranteed Feath-
erproof Bed Ticking, yard 1890 -23c
7 1-2c yard value Apron Check
Bingham, yard ---.-..-.---...5 SC
IL 1-2c yard value Apron Check
Bingham, yard &c
IL 1-2 doz Bleached Hemstiched
Ready-for-Use Sheets, 72x9O
in. regular price 75c Sale price. .48c
IL doz. Seamless Bleached Sheets
$3.50 values, each ---.-..-.----. $3.50
Is Pieces full 36-in wide smooth
finished Sea Island Domestic,
regular 1Oc yd value, Sale price
yard &c
s 1-3c yard value Sea Island
Domestics, Sale price &c
Full 39-in wide Heavy Unbleach
Domestic regular price IL 1-2c
yard; Sale price only .----. 5 1-2c
Best Standard Table Oil Cloth, Csc
yard regular price, Sale price 17c
HOPE BLEACHED DOMESTIC
10 yards only to one customer
"a yard &c
IL 1-2c yard value Bleached Cam
brio, full yard wide, yard. .-8 1-2c
3-4-yard wide Soft = Finished
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-03-17

THE NEW POPULAR STYLES
$2'25 values, Sale price, pair. -.$l48
$3.50 values. Sale price pair 49,. liza
$500 and $3.50 values, Sale price. 248
81 90 and $3.50 values, Sale price. 298
CHILDREN'S SHOES AND SLIPPERS
4Oc values, Sale price. pair 80. Csc
75c values, Sale price, pair. .48c
Misses and Children's Shoes and
Slippers $3.50 values, Sale price. CSC
Misses Shoes and Slippers, worth
$500, now ..$1.18
Misses Shoes and Slippers worth
@1ou, now .Sl.46
Misses Shoes and Slippers, worth
V@.io, INV 1l.VO
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-03-17

Before Fl. E. Ora.
per, Justice of
the Peace, Hen.
derson Co., Tenn.
No. $40 and 87l.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
CHRIST A WORKING MAN.
Rev. c. H. Strouse Said He Worked
 Out Scheme of Redemption.

Jesus Christ was a working man, said Rev. George H. Strouse of the First Baptist church. in his address to the men of Crescent Arms company Friday noon at the shop meeting con ducted under the auspices of the '. M. C. A
 As I stand here where you toll day after day. think of Christ who was a carpenter and who spent many years at the work bench. said the speaker. It is true Christ has no parallel in history but his greatness never him dered him from playing the part of a laboring man.
 Jesus Christ was a workingman. At the work bench he made articles of furniture but at Calvary he worked out a scheme of redemption for the race. What Christ made out of wood
 he sold if men were willing to pay l him the price He never forced any one to purchase against his will. When | Christ died on the cross he did a work | from which every man may reap ever l lasting benefits. But Christ won't 1 force you to buy his goods. But if
 man is willing you may purchase without money.
 As a worlIingman Christ was pa | tient. We wonder how he could wait so long in silence snd obscurity when
 he had message So pregnant with
 meaning. But he could afford to wait | until ready for his task.
 At the work bench he was not only | making blows and yokes but he was | making character. And a character | that would stand the test. After wait | ing patiently for 30 years there was
 nothing dubious about his message. | He left the work bench and his work | then was preaching. As at the work | bench so here he made good. A beau | tiful characteristic of our Lord was | his sympathy for the poor. Industrial ] conditions then were much the same | ne Thara have al | been rich and poor. Christ was not | too proud to associate with the poor. | Christ was no stranger to the sroop- | ing process. In the institution of | the Lords supper he reminded the
 disciples that the poor would always be with them. The calmness of Jesus is especially noticeable. He is never in a hurry. He knows his task and does it. When enemies threaten him he is calm for he knows his hour is
 or willy Pharisee would entrap him he
 is never embarrassed for he has an an
 swer. He moved along so majesti-
 cally because he was right and righ'
 is a tremendous asset in life. Chris
 was serious but 1t never degenerateC
 into melancholy. He was the man O.
 sorrows" but always confident. Ht
 died bequeathing peace and joy to hi } disciples. Jesus was courageouE
 When the hour was ripe he steadfast
 ly set his face to go toward Jerusa
 lem. He knew death awaited him bu on he went. There are qualities tha make the leaderships. Alexander. Da rine and Caesar had their day bu } their leadership is found in the dust, pages of ancient history. But tn } leadership of Jesus is a present da, | reality. With every passing day it be } comes more real until Christ shall lea,
 the armies of the redeemed to a fina
 and everlasting victory. The right an,
 only place for every man is under hi leadership
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
Sheriff and Mrs. Herbert Draper Re- turn From Savannah-T. C. CoughIin
 Stops Runaway-PersonaEs.

After spending the month of Feb ruary with their son at his home in Savannah, Ga. Sheriff Herbert E. Draper and Mrs. Draper of Prospect street have returned to their home on Prospect street. While in the south Mir. and Mrs. Draper were delighted with the moderate weather which they had as 1t was quite e change from the northern climate. They experienced no colder weather than 75 degrees above zero.
 Savannah is one of the most beauti- ful cities of the south and is doing a large export trade. MT. Draper was very much interested in noticing the differences between the north and the south, The majority of the population are negroes and are engaged in ped ding farm produce and in handling cotton on the wharves. Strawberries sold for Is cents a quart and other southern fruit was very cheap com pared to the prices charged by the northern merchants.
 MT. Draper met many people in his stay in the south that had never seen snow but hoped to enjoy that novelty It is quite evident that these people do not hail from the north. MT. and Mrs Draper were delighted with their stay in Savannah and were charmed by the hospitality shown them by the people of the south.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06

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 Write for advice to Lydia F.. Pinkham Med. Co.,, Lynn, Mass.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
NORWICH MUSIC ASSOCIATION
To Interpret Works of American Com posers-Indisn Young Man to Sing Indian Songs.

An unusually attractive program has been arranged for tonights meeting at Slater Hall of the Norwich Music Association, announced as an Even ing With American Composers. The list of numbers has been arranged by the committee under three general heads, Indian, negro and general American music. with vocal and in strumental numbers in each sub-di- vision.
 The desire of the committee has been to make the evening particularly educative and tD that end the pro- gram has been prepared with espec- ial care.
 The Indian songs are to be inter preted by an Indian young man of Norwich. who naturally will give them rendering well worth hearing. Ty- pical negro songs and melodies will be given by musicians clever in their particular line.
 Under tine general head of Ameri- can composers the program features a varied and interesting list of ballads and instrumental compositions. the whole forming one of the most attrac- l tive programs given by the associa- | tion during the winter.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
THE GREATEST THING IN LIFE
Central Baptist Pastor Says It's Love- Because it is Eternal
 Cello Solos by Alma Lily Allen

before, as to the enormous, almost unthinkable valume of business in this country alone, to say nothing about the entire world.
 Still I am not convinced, for have in mind that there has always been terial things on the one hand and spir- itual agencies on the other. I am not ready to admit that purely material considerations are to shape the des- What Is the greatest thing in life?
 Another replies, Politics. I discover that this man Is an unusual talker and his arguments are sound. He shows me that politics have to do with business in a very vital way. That all great business operations are de- pendant to a large extent upon the policies adopted by the government.
 Again I ask, and one who impresses me with a noble personality replies, Education" And as he goes on in the discussion of great ideals and the liberation Of the human spirit in it's horizon of vision it seems to me that the things that the other three gentle men sought to impress upon me fade into insignihcance. Here, at last, we are nearing life's great secret.
 I ask again and a young man in a military uniform, comes to attention, salutes and answers. War. He waxes enthusiastic as he seeks to impress me with the power of war. It is the great and final arbiter in the destinies of nations and mankind, he tells me. But am still searching for a man who can tell me what is life's biggest thing There Is something greater than all these things that have been mention ed. It is represented by that little word of four letters, Love.
 Love is life's greatest thing because of it's intrinsic value. It is the one word that comes nearest to serving as a predicate for God. God is love. Thai comes nearer describing God than any other word in our language. Love i: the greatest thing in the world be. cause of what it has accomplished and can accomplish. The men whC are now leading great armies may no | long be remembered, but He wht founded a kingdom on love will nevel l be forgotten and he will never lacl | followers who will die for Him i need be.
 Love will yet grapple with tn l worlds hate and conquer 1t. Love il 1 the greatest thing because it is eter | nal. It never fails. The other thing
 wear out and are forgotten, but low 1 lives on. Even in our human natur 1 love proves itself sublime. The low 1 of mother for her boy lives on an, | on. long after the boy has forfeite l every right to receive it. How mucI
 more is the love of God eternal an
 unchangeable?
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06

At the Central Baptist church on Sunday evening a sermon of unusual interest was delivered by the pastor, for his topic, The Greatest Thing in Life. A feature of the service was the special musical programme which in cluded two very well rendered cello solos by Miss Alma Lila Allen, daught- CT of MT. and Mrs. John Allen of Oc- cum. For her first selection Miss AL len rendered Andante Cantilena, Colt erman and Le Reve, Golterman.
 Moves Gale, who has been apoint- ed organist during the absence of Her bert T. Miller. presided at the organ. Rev. pr. Slocum took his text from l. Cor. 1S-1S: But now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; and the great est of these is love. What is the greatest thing in life? asked Dr. Slo- cum- The young man who answers kle and his voice is buoyant. With a great confidence he answers proudly: Pleasure" When I show surprise he | answers, Why everybody knows that pleasure is the greatest thing in the world"-and then he sits down and | ton Cat least to his own way of think | ing). Pleasure? Why, count up count up all the theatres, especially the moving picture places in the world and the millions who go to these places every day. Then count up all | the attractions of the world tt.at are | constructed with special reference to sight-seers and pleasure seekers. Els I timate all the clubs and organizations whose chief aim Is pleasure. Then
 try to imagine how many millions are | spent each year by the very wealthy 1 in the pursuit of pleasure. All to all | these the vas expenditures of the we'll . | o-do for the purchase of luxuries in
 the furtherance of the quest for life's joys, and you will have sum total | that will stagger the most daring | imagination. Then my friend looks l up to me with an air of triumph.
 I admit the strength of his asser- tions but am not ready to agree that he has proved his case. So l ask again: What Is the greatest thing ir life? Quickly another answers-'Bus- mess" I look at him and his entire personality seems to agree with and
 back up his statement. He is keen
 eyed and direct. His sentences are short and to the point. It does no'
 take him long to tell me a good dea
 and when he has finished I am tre.
 mendously impressed. He does no
 know everything; 1t would require too
 much time. In a few moments O
 we'll chosen language. illustrated b!
 some few statements in his own line he succeeds in convincing me to al
 extent that I had never experiences
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
ORGANIZED CHRISTIANITY
 4 SOCIAL uRLIFTER
Church Helps Fellow Man to Take His
 Stand.

Rev. E. John Bohanan of St. An drew's Episcopal church addressed the Y. M. c. A. Mems mass meeting in the Thayer building Sunday afternoon, speaking on the subject of the reia- tionship af organized Christianity to
 Swahn's orchestra furnished music and the meeting was led by General Secretary Edwin Hil of the Y. M. c, A.
 Rev. MT. Bohanan spoke of the atti- tude of many citizens concerning the church and of value for value work of the church. Large corporations coming to town in many instances are exempted from taxes because of the fact that they are bringing into town a large business which will be a well fare for the community and greatly in- crease the business of the town.
 Rev. Mir. Bohanan showed two sides of the question:: Why the church properties should be exempt from taxes and why. if they did not show their value for value, the burden oi taxes should not be lifted.
 Church Worth while?" If the church cannot show its value for value the land should be used for better pur- poses but 1t is the duty of everyone to work for the community.
 The church of Christ is the one anC only organization and instituted fol the absolute right; for welfare of man the uplifting of the race. You can find any other organization that ac complishes any greater work.
 The fraternal orders help thei brothers. Christianity helps fellow man. whether high. low, poor. yellow or black. The charitable institution and hospitals have organized Chris | tianity behind them. Christianity i great social uplifting power ant helps man to take his stand. shoulde l to shoulder, and rely on His forces. II closing Rev. Mir. Bahanan quoted. I'll | that is not with me is against me-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
THE MORTAL AND
No Destruction for Soul on Its Eternal
 Journey.
THE I'M MORTAL


 The Mortal and the Immortal, was the subject of the sermon delivered Sunday evening at Trinity Methodist Episcopal church by the pastor, Rev. Frederick W. Coleman. Rev. MT. Coleman said that nothing can be de- stroyed, even death cannot destroy. can tear a flower apart so that you wouldn't be able to recognize it, but I haven't destroyed it, l have only sep arated it iTto it's component parts. It only requires the power of God to bring those parts together again. This is a comforting way to look at death. We live in a world that is being transformed. When you transform a thing you don't kill it. Iron ore does mt look very attractive; you can't tell taken from the mine and is trans formed. It us trust in the transform ing power of God, who can take that which seems dead and transform 1t in- to something of immortal beauty. The body is a wonderful thing, but after all it is only the house of the soul. When we leave the body. the oul goes forth. There is no destruc- tion for the soul when 1t goes on it's eternal journey.
 Then, who are the dead? Those whom we bury day after day, week after week? Those thousands on the | battlef1elds? The apostle said in Co., rinthianh Death, where is thy sting | o, grave. where is thy victory?" Those 1 who are dead are those whose souls 1 and bodies are separated from God who is the source of life and power
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-06
Miss Lillian Mahonev Entertains,

The home of MT. and Mrs. ". Ma honey on Convent avenue, Friday ev- ening was the scene of 8 pretty marty when their daughter, Lillian, ce1ebrat- cd her thirteenth birthday. The din- ing room was artistically decorated for the occasion. Tn the center of the ta- ble was a huge birthday cake. sur rounded by thirteen lighted candles. Refreshments were served
 There were vocal solos by the Misses Ruth and Dorothy Kingsley Games were also played. Those present were the following: Misses Ruth and Dor othy Kingsley, Sara Walsh, Eileen Hirctey, Mary Carev, Marie Shea. and the Messrs. Louis Shea, Jerome Shea, Michael Shea John Swanton. Thomas Gleason. William Riordan, John No- Ian. Gerald Sullivan. William Carey. The party broke up at a. reasonable hour all wishing Miss Lillian many happy returns of the day.