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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19

Guest, another member Of the old
guard has the distinction of having
been hanged. He was captured BY
a party Of Federal soldiers and after
being robbed was hanged. He was
cut down just in time, however, and
is now residing at Cowan, Tenn.
President John Howe Peo.on, who
was an infant when some Of the
old Guard" were full-iedged rail-
road men, c~omplimented the old
old guard for its loyalty to the CON-
pany and wished them many happy
returns Of the day.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19
Democrats NOmi-
nate State Ticket

The State Democratic Convention
at Nashville Wednesday resulted in
the nomination Of Gov. 7. C. Rye
and the nomination Of B. A. Enloe
for Railroad Commissioner for West
Tennessee.
The Crump delegation from Shell
by county won before the State
Committee in convention.
The convention came so late that
the platform cannot be given until
next issue.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19

The ,dore Roosevelt who has de-
clared time and again that he Is not
a Rep Iblican, has thrown his hat
into the Presidential ring and dares
the "Old Guard of the real Republi-
can party to kick it out. Up to now
the aforesaid Old Guard seems to
be wearing soft-toed shoes and is
very much inclined to the opinion
that there is a brick under the Ted
dy hat. Roosevelt will either be
nominated at Chicago or dictate the
nominee--and Wilson will be re.
elected next November.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19

An American company backed
by American bankers has been
formed to make the attempt to re-
cover the three. hundred millions
dollars in gold which went down
with the Lusitania a little over a
year ago off the British coast. The
opinion has been growing that the
rescue Of the vast sum Of gold from
the hull Of the Lusitania is feasible,
but it is not so in the case Of the
Titanic, in which many tens Of mil
lions Of dollars in gold and jewels
went to the bottom Of one Of the
deepest spots in the Atlantic ocean.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal
remarks that there are millions and
millions Of gold. silver, jewels and
other objects Of wealth buried in the
sands Of the oceans bed and It
might have correctly added that
but little If any Of such treasure SO
lost since the days when the Spani-
ards took load after load Of gold and
silver from Mexico and Peru, much
Of which was lost in the ocean. has
ever been recovered notwithstand-
inc great effort has been made to do
50.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19
Ollie's Grove.

John Cawthon has purchased an
automobile from Brown Bros.
Our club met Saturday night with
a good crowd. A short talk by j.
S. league on good roads was APP
preciated. Prof. Brown was with
and delivered one Of the best talks
we have heard in some time. We
hope to have him with us again.
Our next program, for May 81, will
be one Of the most interesting meet
ings we have had.
The rain Monday was pleasing to
most of the farmers as the ground
was getting dry.
Mr.. H. Attaway has teen sick for
several kays.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19

conducted in the same efficient man
ner that he runs his business the
railroads would be highly prosper
Gus. Knowing these things as he
does it is useless for the railroads to
make frantic efforts to fool the mer-
chants.
The merchants know from per-
sonal experience how slow the rail-
roads are in handling freight. The
short-siehted policy of overlooking
freight trains is the cause Of most Of
the complaints merchants are COM
PEELED to make. 1t delays all kinds
of shipments, both merchandise and
dead freight, and is the cause Of
damage to merchandise in car lots
as well as local shipments.
A dealer recently ordered a car
of coal and it took more than three
weeks to move it 200 miles. WHY?
Investigation uncovered the fact
that it had been damaged on stalled
trains on two occasions. An over
H
loaded engine in stacking to start
the train at a water tank had pull
ed out a draw-bar. The car was
set out on a siding at a way station,
and five days elapsed before the car
was repaired and sent forward on
another train loaded to the last ton.
This overloaded train had to reduce
on account of the engine not being
able to handle the tonnage and this
particular car Of coal, along with
three others, was again set out.
Three days later another attempt
was made to move this car on a To-
cal freight pulling tonnage" They
stalled on a hill, and in trying to
slack the train over the hill a draw
bar was again jerked out. The Car
was then set out, and two days la
ter the same local crew moved It to
the terminal behind their caboose,
where it remained on the rip
track and in the train yard for four
days, waiting its turn to be repaired
and moved. Altogether it took
twenty-three days to move this car
200 miles. This same thing is hap
pening on every railroad in the
country, to the detriment Of every
merchant in the country. The eight.
hour day, with penalty, for over.
time, will be a death blow to this
evil, and every merchant in the
land will reap the benefit. The
| Journal predicts the railroads will
need to do some tall Lying" to get
any sympathy from an intelligent
merchant.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19
CARD OF THANKS.

We feel under deep and lasting
obligations to all who were so kind
to us during the last illness and in
connection with the death Of MI. P.
J. Dennison, which occurred on last
Saturday. We feel that such acts
Of kindness and attention are wor-
thy Of the deepest gratitude Of
which the human heart is capable
Of feeling. !.
Gratefully,
ROBBIE G. DENNIsoN,
Mrs RozETTA BLouNT.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19
THE MERCHANT AND THE EIGHT. HOUR
DAY.

American Railway Employees Journal.
Every merchant in the nation is
vitality interested in the success Of
the eight-hour movement. Any
merchant with intelligence enough
to successfully conduct a business
knows his interests are bound up
with the interests Of those who buy
his goods, rather than with a few
millionaires in Wall Street who al
ready have more money than they
can spend. 1t is a we'll known fact
that merchants prosper as their Gus
toners prosper, and any movement
that means for pay or better work.
ing conditions for employees means
more prosperity for the merchants.
Suppose the payroll at a certain
terminal amounts to $50,000.00 per
month. If the railroads, by INSTALL
ing heavy power, lay of a part Of
Of the employees and reduce the pay
of the others, thereby cutting the
payroll to $25,00O.00 per month.
Such a condition would be a calam-
ity for every merchant in that To-
cality. On the other hand, if the
employees, through their unions, are
able to increase their wages and in
crease the number Of men employ
ed, as the tonnage increases, until
the payroll goes up to $100,0OO.O0
per month, the merchants will each
and every one reap a harvest as a
direct result of the change.
Every thinking merchant knows
that the railroads have been robbed
of millions by stock manipulation
and other forms. of graft. The merch-
ant knows If the railroads had been
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19
THIS IS RICH.

Commenting upon the Republican
platforms endorsement Of Governor
Hooper's administration as COVER
nor, the Nashville Tennessean says:
That is the whole matter in a
sentence. The Republican party in
Tennessee is still Hooperism, Of
which the state so recently had a
four years experience and from
which it turned with adherence
two years ago.
This is really rich in the light Of
the political history of the past six
years in Tennessee. If this quota
ton came from the Chattanooga
Times it would cause no surprise; it
would be expected. But coming
from the Tennessean, the ardent
supporter of Gov. Hooper in his first
campaign for governor; the defend
er and advocate Of his first admin
istration and ~assuredly not his enc
my in the second campaign when
he was reelected, it is rich. The
Tennessean is "out-regularing" the
most rantankerous regular now,
Trust a recent convert to exceed all
others for zeal.
Naturally the Republicans en-
dorsed Hooper's administration. He
is the only governor that party has
furnished the state in recent years
and there is no denying the fact
that his administration was distinct
ly creditable to the state. Many
Democrats, thousands Of them, SC
heartily approved it that they voted
for him three times. Fortunately
they are all going to vote for Rye
this year. But they will vote fol
Rye without any apology for having
supported Hooper. Upon the great
issue that has divided the people Of
Tennessee the past six years Rye
and Hooper stand upon the same
platform. This fact was emphasiz'
ed when both appeared and spoke
at an a~nti-saloon rally on a recent
Sunday in Chattanooga.
Again the Tennessean is unfortu.
nate in its reference to the temper
ance plank in the Republican plat
form, 1t says the endorsement Of
existing temperance laws is stage
play, an effort to revive an issue al
ready settled. viii that be the at,
titude Of the Tennessean with re
spect to the Democratic platform
Would it keep DOT of that document
an endorsement Of existing temper
ance laws because the issue is set
Mi
tied? 1t might enlighten the people
on this subject Columbia Herald.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19

The Nashville Tennessean and
American seems to be an out and
out convert to woman suffrage, and
the T. & A. Is a Democratic daily
but still we do not believe a MAORI
ty Of the Democrats Of Tennessee
ar, ready for woman suffrage.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19

The Methodist Episcopal church
III general conference at Saratoga
Springs, Nesys York. on last Satur-
day. referred by a vote Of three to
one went on record in opposition to
showing preference for organized la
Dor in matters affecting employ
ment.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19

70 mind. We win home about
Friday and those desiring to know
more Of the trip will please call
about ten at a time at my Office 10
Lexington after the June term d
curt
Respectfully,
w. H. LANCASTER.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19

Like a Liar. the scissors editor Of
a newspaper should have q good
memory Tennessean and Ameri-
can. The scissors editor may clip
the same thing twice, but the liar Is
never able to tell his lie just like he
told il the other time.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-05-19
Woobawk Poultry Farm

Home of Woohawk strain Of
White Wyandottss
Our birds PAY, LAY and WIN
Matching Eggs and Day Old Chicks
For Sale. EXPIRES Prepaid.
Lindsey Place
jackson, Tennessee,
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
CHILD'S TONGUE
BECOMES coated
If CONSTIPATED
ii cross, bilious, sick, feverIsh, or
full Of cold, take no
chances.
~CalifOrnia Syrup of Figs can't
harm tender stomach, liver,
bowels.

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels so nicely.
child simply will not stop playing
TO empty the bowels. and the result is.
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish. stomach
sours. then your little one becomes
cross. half-sick, feverish. don't eat,
sleep or act naturally. breath is bad.
system full Of cold. has Sere throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Motherl See II tongue is coated. then
give teaspoonful or California
Syrup Of Figs" and in a few hours all
the constipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the sys-
lem. and you have a we'll. playful child
egain.
Millions OF mothers give california
Syrup OF Figs" because IL is perfectly
harmless; children love it, and il
never fails TO act on the stomach,
liver and bowels.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent
bottle Of California Syrup OF Figs
which has full directions for babies
children of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly printed on the bottle. Be
ware of counterfeits sold here. Get
the genuine, made b. California Fig
Syrup Company" Refuse any other
kind with contempt
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
WILL HAVE
INDIAN DAY EXHIBIT,

Washington's Birthday has been Sc
lccted by the Hendee Manufacturing
Company. Springfield Mass, manufac-
tarers Of the famous Indian Motor
cycles. as Indian Day"
The popularity of Indian Day--now
celebrating its third year--has estab-
lished it as a permanent feature in the
motorcycle world and it is observed
throughout the United States. mark
inr the opening of the motorcycle sea-
son.
J. II. Minnick, the local Indian rep
resentative, win observe Indian Day
at his show room with a complete
display of 1916 models and the new
Indian Powerplus motor. which was
the big sensational attraction at both
the New York and Chicago shows.
Another feature of Indian Day dis
play will be the new lightweight
model. the Indian Featherweight
There will be an interesting and at
tractive display of the new Indian
BICYCLES also. The showrooms viii
be open all day and evening, and
a cordial invitation is extended to all
motorcycle enthusiasts and the public
10 enjoy Indian hospitality as well as
to inspect the Indian 1916 line.
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
STUDENTS URGED TO
SUPPORT scout MOVEMENT

The Boy Scout movement was the
main topic of thought at the opening
exercises Of the Wilmington High
School this morning, the importance
of the movement being impressed
upon the students in both song and
address. Louis Buddy. who is here to
raise a $4,000 fund for the Scouts was
the principal speaker Professor A.
IL. Berlin also paid glowing tributes
to the success and importance of the
scout movement.
Professor Berlin urged the boys Of
the school to take more interest in
the Boy Scouts. telling them the value
of the movement to citizenship and
morals
Mr. Buddy declared that as long
as he has travelled, he has never
heard as good and as well organized
orchestra as the one of the High
School. He said that he greatly en-
ioyed the orchestra and the songs of
the school Then he talked Of the
Boy Scouts. He said his purpose in
coming 10 Wilmington was to raise a
fund Of $4,000 within three days. He
told the boys to talk about the cam
paign, get enthused, and speak
about, and to recognize the boy scout
when they see one, pat him on the
back, to tickle him to DEATH.
The students sang, "The Boy Scout
March" THE Lord is My Shepherd,
and closed with America"
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
BRITISH TANKERS HIT
BY GERMAN AIR SHELLS
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
BERLIN. Cvia Wireless to Sayville,
L. H.. Feb. 21.-Two British tank
steamers were bombarded by German
aeroplanes in yesterdays raid on the
English coast, the Admiralty announc-
ed this afternoon. The main railway
station and docks at Lowestoft were
also hit several times.
German naval aeroplanes at noon
Sunday attacked the British coast" I"
said the official statement. "Bombs
were hurled with good success on fac
tories in the rear of the railroad docks
and on the gas works in Lowestoft.
The main station and docks in Lowe
stoft were hit several times. A gaso-
meter broke down under the effect OF
bombs. Furthermore, two tank steam
ers were bombarded.
1 "In spite of the enemy's fire and
pursuit by enemy aeroplanes, all the
German aeroplanes returned safely
Evening journal., 1916-02-21

further emphasized when we reach the
circle OF privilege. Here there are
Onlp three. not one in a hundred OF
those that enter the outer circle Of
faith reach this inner circle of inti-
mate companionship with the Master.
But let us note one thing about this
circle of privilege, those that were
permitted to go upon the mountain
and behold the glory of their Lord.
They beheld that inetfable brightness
there are multitudes who covet
such an experience, but here the law
OF compensation still holds good, it
was the same three that passed
through the Garden Of Gethsemane
with Jesus. There are many who de-
sire to behold the glory Of the Lord.
who are not willing to share His suf-
ferlng.
But there is something better yet.
Better yet! "Why," you say, "that is
impossible Nothing could be bet
ter than to be a member of this cir
Gle of privilege. Yes, there is an in.
ner circle. What shall we call it? il
Is the circle of love. In John 1928,
John saws. "Now there was one lean.
ing on Jesus bosom, one of His dis.
ciples whom Jesus loved" This is the
climax of Christian blessing. There
was mystic relationship between
Jesus and the beloved disciple John
that has no counterpart in all the his
tory of the gospels.
Note that as we enter the inner cir
Gle the numbers have continued to
diminish. we began with 500. We
close with one. And yet 1t is possible
for any one and every one to enter
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
new DUPONT PLANT TO
Be BUILT IN virginia

On a site comprising about 1000
acres near Suffolk, Va, the dupont
Powder Company will erect new
plant for the manufacture of smoke
less powder. 1t is expected that con-
struction work will be started in the
near future. The plant VIII be sew
eral miles from Suffolk, sufficient to
establish a safety zone.
At present quantities of partly fin
ished explosive materials are shipped
from the Hopewell, Va, plant to Car
ney's Point, where it is turned out
as a finished product. but after the
completion of a plant at Suffolk the
Hopewell materials may be sent there
instead OF to Carney's Point. Even
tually, it is expected that part of the
Carney's Point plant will be turned
into a plant for the manufacture Oi
chemicals and dyestuffs.
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
The PROOF OF THE
PUDDING IS in THE EATING

What the sick want IS to get well.
They do not care whether they are
cured by the most scientific physician
OF the most unlearned neighbor-they
don't care how they are cured, II only
they get well.
For forty years women suffering
from female ills have been taking
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and have been getting well
and because they have got well, that
great medicine continues to have
sale equalled ,by that Of few proprie-
tary preparations.
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
R0TARIANs ON VISIT.

Members of the Rotary Club. of
this city. will go TO Baltimore tomor-
row 10 attend the conclave of the Ro-
tary Clubs of the third district which
VIII be held in Baltimore. The VIII
mingtonians will be met in Baltimore
by reception committee and taken
on a sightseeing tour in automobiles
following which luncheon will be
served at the Hotel Rennert. The con-
claye will open at , o'clock.
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
NURSES no ELECT OFFICERS.

At a meeting of the executive COM
mitreo Of the Delaware State Associa-
tion of Graduate Nurses held on Sat
urday afternoon. the following nomi-
mating committee TO choose candidates
for the officers for the coming year
was appointed; Miss Susan Young,
chairman; Miss Eva Hayes. Miss Anna
Hooks Miss Katherine Haymen and
Miss Anna Ruthven.
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
cENruRY cLuA MEErING.

An interesting program has been ar
ranged by the literary committee Of the
Washington Heights Century Club to be
presented at the regular meeting Of the
club this evening. b. S. Taylor, chair
man, announces the following program
Mrs. Charles L. Wentz will give a read
ing from Shakespeare; Miss Madeline
Mullen will sing a solo; Mrs. h. p
Burnham win play cornet solo, and
Miss Jeanette Mammele will give d
recitation. The meeting win be held in
school No 30.
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
Bitlis is the capital of an Armenian
vilayet and has a population Of 10000.
BRITISH REPuLsE ATTACK.

BY The United Press.
LONDON. Feb. 21.-German troops
attacked a British position at kach-
umbe. in Uganda. but were driven off,
according to official dispatches today
from General Smuts, commanding the
British operations in Uganda and Ger
man East Africa. The Germans lost
fifty-seven in killed and wounded.
There were no British losses.
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
WATER BOARD ROUTINE.

Assistant City Enginea' Van Trump,
at the meeting Of the Board Of Water
Commissioners today, reported that
"a, 4,947, ,22O gallons of water had been
pumped by the city last week. The
pumpage for the corresponding week
in 1915 was SO,315.S2O gallons. Dur
ing the week sixy-four frozen meters
were removed.
The balance in bank to the credit
of the Water Department was report
ed as being S39,982.71. The payroll
amounting to $1,O60S9, was ordered
paid. An application for the position
of John Dohan, as East Twenty-sixth
street. was received and filed.
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
CONTINUE ART EXHIBTTION.

The art exhibition that is being
held in the Art Club rooms in Phila-
delphia by Clifford w. Ashley. we'll
known artist Of this city, will con-
tinue until o'clock tomorrow even
ing. Tomorrow being a holiday. ID
is thought mat a large number OF
Wilmingtonians will see the exhibit
tion.
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
HICCOUcH ATTACK BROKEN,

Edward T. Stroud, who has been
suffering from hiccoughs since last
Monday, shows signs of improvement.
The attacks are not so violent nor
frequent. The malady is thought to
be subsiding and, although having re-
ceived hundreds of remedies from
persons. he has not used any of them.
He has been under the care of his
physician since last Monday.
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
REVIVAL AT SCOTT CHURCH.

Special revival services will begin
in Scott NJ. +. Church this evening to
continue until further notice. The pas
tor requests all persons having signed
cards for Scott Church to be present
at these meetings.
The tabernacle song book will be
used in these services.
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
GET LINE FRANCHISE.

The Diamond State Telephone Com
pany at the meeting Of the Levy Court
today asked permission 10 erect a pole
line along the road between Prices's
Corner and MAI shallton. The appli-
cation was approved and referred to
the county engineer and Commissioner
Groves.
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
DEATH OF MRS. ADDIE L. TODD.

Mrs. Addie L. Todd. wife of the late
Lewis T.. Todd. aged Gs years. formerly
OF this city, died yesterday in Camden'
\. j. Her funeral win be held on We'd
nesday morning, with intermcnt IN VIII
mington and Brandywine cemetery.
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
STOCK MARKET
Bv rhe United Press.

bN Inc lnltcu Elc0a.
NEW YORK, Feb. 2l.-Ihe stock
market opened irregular today and only
moderately active. L. 5. Steel was down
is. C-ucible was unchanged at the
start. but soon sold up; Pacific Mail up
I at 20. and Mari preferred sold up
is at y soon after 10 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
SERVICES At FAsTLAKT

Evangelistic services will open in
Eastlake NJ. e. Church this evening
and will continue for the remainder
Of the week. All are invited and the
Lyon hymnal will be used.
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

TTTNNTED-N MAS WITH SMALL
w capital 20 handle staple line of
goods In Wilmington and surrounding
country. Cbll Merritt Hotel, from 10 10
o clock Tuesday morning. Ask for y.
fessenden. lcn-l'lt-
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
TURK FRONT is
BROKEN BY SLAV
DRIVE IN EAST
Continued From Page u

evacuating the Armenian city of
Bitlis. southwest of Lake Van, ac-
cording to Petrograd advices to-
day.
The Russians, the dispatch said,
have followed up the conquest of
Mush and Akachesin by occupying all
the region around Lake Van.
Evening journal., 1916-02-21
REVIVAL Az McCARE-

McCabe Memorisi Church viii hold
special revival services each evening.
The Clase song book will be used
Evening journal., 1916-02-21

Are you in the inner circle?
Have yeu heard the Masters call?
Have you given your life to Jesus2
Is He now your all in all?"
Evening journal., 1916-02-21

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