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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-21
Our Guinea Hens.

We had two guinea hens. which I thought were very pretty. |. As one of them was setting over in the next lot in the high grass, unno- ticed by the men who were moving the grass, she was run over by the moving machine. It cut off both her legs, so papa had to kill her.
 She had sixteen eggs under her and my brother took them and set them under another hen. We got ten lit tle guinea chickens.
 During the day on which the guinea hen was killed, her mate called fre- quently for her
 CLARE BROWN, Age g. Chichester
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first rabbit I ever had.
 ALICE SUGRUE, Age g. Wauregan.
Fishino Trips,

Dear Uncle Jed: One of my friendi and I went fishing. My friend got eight bullheads and two bass; and caught three bass and five pumpkin. seeds. And we shared them together so we each had nine.
 I ate two bullheads and one bass. gave the rest to the cat.
 We went fishing again and caught each two pickerel and that was all fol the rest of the day.
 FERDINAND FOISY, Age il. Versailles
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AIice,s First Rabbit.

Dear Uncle Jed: One morning my father went into the field moving. About Il o'clock mother went down to see what he was doing. When she came back she had something in her apron. When she opened it we found a little rabbit.
 Sister Katherine and I fixed a box for it. We had great sport feeding the rabbit clover.
 A few days after when I came to breakfast mother told me my rabbit was gone. z.. =r
 I was very sorry, for it was the
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auies for Yeans Writers.

1 Write plainly on one side of the paper only. and number the pages ( Use pen and ink. not pencil. !. Short and pointed articles will be given preference. Do not use over 'sSN words.
 4. Original stories or letters only wifi be rsed.
 5. Write your name. age and ad- cress plainly ar the bottom of the story. Address all communications to Uncis Jed, Bulletin Office
 Whatever you are-Be thati
 Whatever you say-Be truel
 Siraightforwardly act
 Be hoEest--in fact,
 Be nobody else buE you.''
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The Whistle.

When Harold was seven years old his friends on his birthday filled his pockets with coppers.
 He started for the store where toys for little boys were kept, but on the way, being charmed with the sound of a whistle which was in the hands of another boy, he willingly gave him all his money for it.
 When he reached home he was whistling all over the house, much to the disturbance of the other members of the family.
 He told his brothers and sisters about the bargain, and they laughed at his folly and said he had paid four times the price of the whistle.
 Then he thought of the things he might have bought if he had used his money rightly, and the reflection caused him more chagrin than the whistle did pleasure.
 MARY E. MURPHY, Age II.
 TaftyiIle
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Goinq to School.

Elsie Gray was going to school for the first time She had no idea what school was like, but she thought it was hard.
 One day when it was quite warm the teacher suggested that it would be nice for a picnic. Every little scholar clapped their hands and said they would like to have a picnic. About 2 o'clock they started. They picked flowers and hunted butterflies. They started for home at 4 o'clock All of them were tired but happy.
 HAZEL E. JONES, Age g. Colchester
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all cooked away. She took the top layer of the beans off. for the rest were burned to the bottom of the ket- tie. She scraped the beans from the kettle, rinsed it and then put in a teaspoon of common baking soda, f1ll- ed it with water and set 1t on the stove to heat up. After it began to boil, she let it boil for some minutes, and then took it off, emptied the wa ter and washed it as she would any other kettle.
 JOSEPHINE BoRovICK, Age IA.
 NorUiob
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under parts. It builds a long pouch like nest, usually far out on the tip of a high limb. where it is shaded by overflanging boughs.
 It is collra geous bird, and Is able to protect it's nest from stronger and larger birds. It is called the Balti- more oriole because black and orange were the eolors of Lord Baltimore.
 BERTHA ". .BURRBLL, Age IA.
 Stafford Springs.
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The Buds of Judea,

Dear Uncle Jed: The club belong tx
 is called the Buds of Judea.'
 In our club we have a president
 vice president Secretary and treasurer The meetingsc are held every othel Wednesday from to in the evening, which includes one half hour of em- breidery work. We have in our club 20 members, and the dues are 10 cents a. month. The members must be about 10 years o1 age and not over 14 ROSE SLOSBERG, Age 12. Norwich.
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Annie in her room crying. Annie told her mother what she had done. Her mother told her to take the dress back.
 Annie carried it back and told Lucy she was very sorry she took it. Lucy then gave it to Annie to keep.
 ANNIE CORCORAN, Age IS. Lowell
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The Baltimore oriole.

The Baltimore Oriole is one of the most beautiful of the birds that nest in northern United States. It is about seven inches long, has black head and upper nartS- and brilliant orange
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UNCLE JED'S TALK TO WIDE.
 AWAkES.

September is the month of frosty nights and the harvest moon; and the sun crosses the equator today and the actual end of summer has been reach ed and frosty-fall will soon give mo- tice Winter is approaching.
 The trees will soon be showing
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Lowell.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17
0lIie's Grove Items
Saved over from slast week.

Nelson, the little son Of L. A.
Lawler. whose skull was seriously
injured by a limb from a falling
tree October 5th, is reported to be
doing fine by the head nurse Of the
Baptist hospital at Memphis. He
has been there ever since the &C.
cident.
Most Of the farmers are getting
done gathering.
On account Of the injury to the
presidents son our club has not mel
for some time. We are not dead
however. as we have been attend.
ing to business matters by phone
and call meetings.
We are nearly ready for the win,
ter term Of school to start.
The dredge boat has begun its
work in the north prong Of Forkec
Deer river.
John Cawthon carried Ike Bel
and wife to Jackson October Srd Ii
his car.
The County Fair was enjoyed BY
the people Of this pllce, but we hopt
to have real good fair next yea
without the street fair none,
makers.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

If the boil weevil has destroyed
this year $2OO,0O0,0OO worth Of cot
ton, or "a per cent, more than last,
the loss next year may be expected
to be greater in at least the same
proportion in the infested districts,
with additional loss in the new ter
ritory which is sure to be invaded
by the cotton pest. 1t is going to
be comparatively short time I'M
til the boil weevil will have to be
contended with as far North as cot
ton grows. In the meantime all
farmers who grow cotton should
know that the cotton which natures
in the shortest tire is least hurt by
the boil weeyil. But regardless Of
all pests and probable or possible
mishaps, the cotton crop Of 1878
is going to be an immense one in
the item Of acreage,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17
FREE rRAcHoMA HOSPITAL.

For many years the United States
government has kept a rigid quar-
antine against the entrance into
this country Of immigrants afflicted
with a disease called Trachoma Or
eranulated eyelids, This disease Is
very prevalent in the countries Of
Europe and was first seen and de-
scribed in Egypt II Is very com.
mon with the Jews but not confn-
ed to that class Of people. It Is
rarely found in the colored race.
Upon investigation three or four
years ago by the United States
Public Health authorities It was
found that Trachoma was very COM
mon through the mountains Of Ken
lucky, Virginia, West Virginia and
Tennessee. Hospitals we're estab-
lished in accessible places for the
purpose Of furnishing free treat
ment to those afflicted with 1t, and
to aid in eradicating this disease.
These hospitals are a part Of the
United States Public Health Service.
At present Kentucky has three,
Virginia and West Virginia has one
each Of such hospitals and quite re-
Gently one was established at Taze.
well, Claiborne county, Tennessee.
AT each hospital Is located one ply
stefan, two well trained nurses and
attendants. Tazewell Is, located so
miles north Of Knoxville on the
Middlesboro branch Of the Southern
railroad.
The hospital Is the old Essary
hotel modernized and equipped with
elecric lights. running water, bath
rooms, etc. The building has six.
teen rooms including wards, dispen-
sary. operating rooms. anaesthetic
room. dining rooms and private
Office.
Patients from any county in the
State or from any state will be ad-
mitted to this hospital for treat
ment if afflicted with formulated
eyelids. Already many patients
from distant counties In the State
have presented themselves for treat
ment.
J. L. GOODWIN
A. A. Surgeon.
Nov. 18th, 1919.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17
Brantley's Store
Saved over from last week

Farmers insthis community are
getting along fine with their gath
ering.
Most Of the cotton has been gath
cred and considerable corn is being
gathered.
There Is very little sickness at
present.
Mrs. Martha Ann Kee hasn't i'm
proved any since our last writing.
Arthur Rhodes has been confined
to his bed for the past week.
Miss Burmah Rhodes has had
another attack Of tonsilitis.
Several attended the singing at
Johnson's Cross Rhodes Sunday
The singing was conducted by Prof.
Browder.
Quite q number from here at
tended the Swain Show at Hender-
son last week.
Mr.. John Seaton and family and
Mrs. Matte Griffin went to Hurri-
cane church Saturday and Sunday.
J. M. Brantley and family and
Miss Ella Brantley attended the
Swain show at Henderson Saturday
night and spent Sunday with G. B
Griffin and family.
Thomas Gardner, Of near Jack.
son, has been visiting his sister, Mrs
Jim Griffin.
Uncle John c. Rhodes spent Sat.
nrday night and Sunday with Jno
F. Rhodes and family. Uncle John
c." celebrated his 80th birthday
last Saturday.
Charley Seaton bought a Ford
last week. :.
Mrs. Mary Stone, of Clark's Creek
neiehborhood, is spending a few
days at the home Of her brother
John F. Rhodes.
!. E. Maness and family visited
his father: Sunday near Middle
Fork church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Kee, who
have been visiting Mrs. Martha Ann
Kee, have returned to their home
in the West.
]. NJ. Brantley and son, Ellis, were
in Lexington last Friday.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17
THE ELECTION

On Wednesday, Nov. Sth II arose
early in the morning and looked to
the northward. and lol thA smoke
of singed and burning whiskers as
cended up before me, and the odor-
thereof was great, 1t being neither
that of frankincense orr myrrh.
Neither was it a sweet SAVIOUR unto
the Lord. Charles (Evoporating)
Hughes has received at the hands
Of the thoughtful and conservative
element Of both parties the reward
of his folly, and in the language Of
the Psalmist David, he made a pit
and digged it. and has fallen in the
pit that he made. His mischief
shall return upon his own head and
his violent dealing shall rest upon
his own pate; and yea, verify, Ha-
man is hanged upon the eallows he
built for Mordicai. He fiayed and
criticised Wilson for his foreign
policy, and made turtle attempt
to hold him up in scorn and deris-
ion because he strictly adhered to
principle that human life was more
sacred than the property rights OF
the jackals of Wall street. He al
most branded Wilson as both q
coward and d traitor because of his
attitude toward Mexico and charged
the Democratic party with inefiic-
iency and extravagance--a criti-
cism all the way through that was
unwarranted and unfounded and re-
bounded back in his face like an
echo; and then in the fury Of his
wrath, writing in the agony Of de-
spair he waved the bloody shirt in
an attempt to stir up sectionalism
and resurrect and revive issues that
had been buried for more than
half a century. He has been re-
pudiated because he did not de-
serve the honor Of being our ma
tons chief, and now since the VI
cious war dogs have been muzzled
and chained and the vultures OF
wall street shorn Of their power to
pillage the pockets Of the people,
and with the trusty hand Of Wood
row Wilson resting on the throttle
Of the ponderous mogul that drives
the huge and intricate machinery
Of our government, peace and pros
perity will be ours to enjoy for 8
season.
A. G. WINsIow.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17
LANDS FOR SALE

1873 acre farm with Improvements,
one and one half miles from At
wood, Tenn. Is acre tract 6 miles
from Atwood. ITO acres, some
cleared and some timber, largely
creek bottom lands; these lands cut
in tracts to suit.
One dwelling house in Milan and
one business lot 50x82.
Terms q cash, balance one and
two years.
Apply W. J. Keaton, Milan. Tenn.
Apply j. A. Keaton, Atwood, Tenn.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

Every now and ten some daring
spirit makes pot of money by
"cornering" some product, but in
the long run prices are fixed by the
memorable law Of supply and de-
mand and it is often the case that
many Of those who have the sup
ply are in ignorance Of how to To-
cate the demand. In these more
progressive days the enterprising
farmer, truck and poultry raiser is
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

Candidates for the speakerships
Of the State Senate and the House
are already springing up, among
whom are Albert E. Hill. of Nash
vile, candidate for reelection, Hon.
John Thompson, of Davidson coun-
ty, former commissioner Of Agricul-
ture, and Senator johnson, of Shell
by county. Our Senator. Hon. Eu-
gene Fulghum. of Jackson, must de-
eide which is the best man in the
bunch and vote for him. Person
ally we are much attached to Hon.
John Thompson, who in years gone
by, has filled the honorable posi-
ton which he now seeks.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

The Federal Board which has
been appointed to hear the claims
Of aspiring cities and locate the
twelve Federal Farm loan banks,
will be in Nashville on the 24th
inst when strong reasons will be
shown why one of the banks should
be located in our State Capital city,
This moaement in the interest of
those who desire to own land with
the accommodating help Of the Fed
errl government, will be put into
working order and what may be
present defects will be discovered
and remedied.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17
Balm FOLLOWS H00SER

In the case against W. H. Hooser
and Arthur Balm for lootirg the
First National Bank Of Wartrace,
the former had already been found
guilty and the same verdict follow
ed Monday against Balm In the
United States District Court at
Nashville. Motion for a new trial
Was at once made and Judge SAM
ford said he would not pass SEN
tence on Hooser until the Balm mo-
ton shall be passed upon Saturday
Of this week. In the history Of IL
case it is shown that Hooser NJ J
the weak tool Of Arthur Balm, wiIb
lived at Camden and carried on d
crosstie and stave business under
the firm name Of A. Balm & Go. s
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

giving attention to the hunting up
Of localities in which his particular
lines are wanted and to laid such
the Nashville, Chattanooga & St,
Louis Railway has inaugurated a
marketing service. which not only
proposes to carry at reasonable
rates the products Of the farm, the
garden and the poultry yard, but to
aid the producer in locating the
most advantageous markets for his
products. The railroad company is
proposing to stand between the pro-
ducers and the consumer as a bea-
reau Of information, which it can
successfully do if the interested par
ties at the two ends of the line will
communicate with the company on
the subject, thus securing the good
offices Of the company as both buy
ing and selling agent without cost
to either the producer or the con-
sumner. This plan strikes us as one
that cannot fail to be of immense
advantage to all concerned and in
it each of the three parties--the
producer, the company and the con-
sumer-should have the hearty co.
operation Of the others.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

They tell us that it is surprising
how few men are tempted these
days to sell their votes for cash.
The money is used in the purchase
Of politicians who decide that it is
wrong to purchase votes, put the
cash in their pockets and proceed
to work on the boys from other
standpoints. Political Doodle is the
stickiest Of all money.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17
Corn reached the S on the mar
ket last Saturday.

The Partisan, over in the good
county Of Henry, says Jack Frost
has kissed the leaves and they are
falling In abundance" which is true
over here, but we are mighty glad
that the frozen-liped old gent fail
ed to find a goodly bunch Of toma-
toes that we had set out back Of
the kitchen.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17
DYER.fEsMIRE

O. c. Dyer and Miss Bessie Fes-
mire were married last Sunday at
10 o'clock, Rev. j. C. Peterson offici-
ating. O. G. Is the elder son Of Cir
cult Court Clerk J. w. Dyer and is
q farmer by preference after trying
other occupations in the West. The
bride is a daughter Of Mr.. VIM.
Fesmire, one Of our local shoe
makers.
As both sides Of the alliance have
long been friends Of The PROGRESS
we wish these young people long
successful and happy married life
together.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

Noticing in the Stuttgart, (Arkan-
sas county, Ark.) Free Press a
warning order" warning Louis
Leges to appear in the court Of the
Northwest district and answer the
complaint Of Hester Legs, we
take it for granted that if Louis
does not make his getaway, some
body has been or will be kicked out
of the aforesaid court.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

The American people evidently
prefer the plain. everyday donkey
sto the expaaBtye elephant that
comes high at first and later eats
everybody else out Of house and
home. Alfalfa was too high this
time to justify contract to feed
the elephant four years.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

Mississippi cast the biggest vote
in the history Of the state on the
7th inst. The Republican vote did
not exceed 5000, with perhaps
5000 divided between the Prohibi-
ton, Progressive and Socialist tick
cts. The game law on the first
referendum the state ever had, was
knocked out by a majority of over
$4,000.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

The Tammany Tiger laid down
on Woodrow Wilson, and Wall
Street poured out its money to de-
feat him not only in New York but
all over the country; but Frisco
the City Of the Golden Gate, turned
the trick, which elected the presi-
dent In spite Of the money-sodden
hyphenated East.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

Our friend Bob Greene, Of the
Tennessee Republican. over at
Huntingdon where the Rhodes
scheme was perhaps incubated.
might just as well keep on his shirt,
now that the election is ver-and
did not 60 his way. Bob doubtless
got just as much out Of it as if
Rhodes had gotten enough votes to
land him in Washington.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

Politics" said President Wilson
the other day, is after all means
Of getting something done, Of put
ting forward ideas. 1t is a fight,
but the man who does not love the
fight has no red blood in his veins"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

Wheat reached the highest mark
since 1883 last Saturday land the
poor are praying for either an en-
barge or q blockade on wheat il il
will reduce the price Of bread.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

Thomas C. Joy. the well-known
Nashville florist, died suddenly
while walking in his garden in that
city last Fridry. Tom Joy has sent
to Lexington many a beautiful
flower to make glad as a gift, the
ones that we love and as tokens of
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

One defeated candidate is not
out Of a Job. Nobody has heard Of
Jesse Littleton resiening as Mayor
Of Chattanooga. In the Congress
sional race in the Third District, the
Moon" rose on Tuesday Of last
week---and Jess went back to his
job in Chattanooga.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

affection to place on the graves Of
the loved ones we have lost He
was a great lover Of flowers and
had made a wonderful success Of
growing them out Of their natural
seasons.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

A report from Bowling Green, Ky.
on q recent Saturday said that the
prices for tobacco we're the best for
years-at least ten. On that day
loose leaf was quoted from 81 to
$lS, lues So TO 50 and trash IS to
So. OF course the war Is the cause
Of it all"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

Ben Hooper was q power in Ten
tlessee in improving the sobriety
and morals Of the State, but when
he tried his hand in straight poll
tics, flat failure was the result,
after brilliant canvass" Of the whole
territory Of the commonwealth.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

The fellow who had his campaign
expenses paid and gets defeated
never has 50 much to erieve over
as the candidate who loses both his
money and the office he sought.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

One more visitation to Tennessee
by q Republican candidate for Presi-
dent and the State will roll up a
fifty thousand majority for the
Democratic candidates.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

After all, the Illinois women
did not do so bad, for neither in
Chicago nor Egypt" did Hughes get
sixty per cent Of them on the 7th.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

Mrs. Harry Dennison came over
from Perryville and spent last Fri
day night here with Miss Lillian
Denver and on Saturday went to
Memphis, where her husband is en-
gineer on an N. C. switch engine.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

American chewing gum ig said to
be bringing great consolation to the
soldiers fighting in the European
war, who can not Get their accus-
toned tobacco.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

Had we considered ourselves in
the sucker" class, we had much
rather have bitten at Hooper than
Rhodes--as bait.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

According to Republican Chair
man J. viii Taylor, Reunited Dem
ocracy" was irresistible on the 7th
Of November especially in Tonnes
see.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

Wonder If some Of those Demo-
cratic farmers who bit at the Rhodes
bait on the 7th inst. are not feeling
a little lacerated in the MOUTH
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

Wilson won in many places
where the balance Of the Republi-
can ticket was"elected.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

The assurance 1T shall not cost
you cent" gets many a fellow in
to a losing race.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

And old Gus Enloe for Railroad
Commissioner got there" by a very
handsome majority.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17

Florida has q lone Republican
elected to its Legislature--the first
for many years.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-11-17
The slogan We viii win with
Wilson" was a lucky one.

Hughes and Rhodes can sympa-
thize with each other--both are out
OF q job.