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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-16

local option as the platform, would
prove extremely dangerous to Gov.
Rye and absolutely obliterate John
w. Overall. The same batch Of in
formation also brought the intelli-
gence that Littleton might entei the
race for Congress in the Third dis
trict and that the Austin-Littleton
forces had decided to put out a can
didate for Congress against Sam
Sells in the first district--a move
ment which has never yet succeed
ed iu defeating the regular republi-
can candidate in that district. But
the greatest certainty that we get
out Of these statements and counter
statements is that the Republicans
Of Tennessee have turned over the
pot of "hominy" they we're reported
to Rave so nicely cooked up not
long ago, which makes all the more
certain the election Of X. [. Nickel
lar to the Senate and the reelection
Of Governor Tom Rye.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-16
A new city directory gives Padu-
can a population Of 8 1884, an in
crease Of 1872 over 1914.

A prominent local Republican
says that if whiskers are any indi.
cation, the party has drawn a prize
as a presidential candidate in the
person Of Justice Charles E. Hughes.
Grant, Hays, Garfield, Harrison--in
fact, all the Republican presidents
elected since the war except McKin-
ley and Roosevelt, had hirsute
adornment on that part of their fac
ial anatomy which has to do with
political music-and the doughty
Colonel boasts fierce mustachios,
We had thought, however, that
whiskers we're the badge Of the Pop
ulite rather than the Republican.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-16

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The Carroll County Democrat re-
marks The prize Of cotton at this
time IS very encouraging to the
grower. Cotton buyers insist that
the price wild be exceedingly high
next fall The price Of cotton is
often very encouraging" just at this
time, or a little before this when
the buyer wants a big crop planted
regardless Of what the price may be
next fall However, the Democrat
is right when it advise, those who
have planted cotton to give the crop
their best attention and thus make
all they can. The fat is in the
fire. SO far as this season is con-
and having planted, it is
best that the farmer make all that
he can by diligence and good judy
meIlt, be the price high or low.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-16
Democrats Pleased
With Platform of
Chicago Convention

Washington, June l0.-The nomi-
nation of Justice Hughes for Presi-
dent by the republicans was heard
with interest by the democrats in
Washington, and If the platform on
which Justice Hughes must run is
satisfactory to the republicans It IS
gratifying to the democrats, for It is
conceded to be In many features an
endorsement os the democratic ma
tional administration. II cannot be
understood how the republicans can
declare for pacific settlement Of in
ternational disputes and establish
ment of q world court for that pur-
pose and at the same time criti-
else President Wilson for his policy
relating to international affairs.
AS expressed by one democratic
congressman, The republican plat
form Is an incidental endorsement
Of Wilson and a weak reflection in
some instances Of democratic per-
formances and announcements, and
when the republicans attempt to
stress these features. which they
must, they will be met by better.
stronger and more explicit declara-
tons by the democrats"
1t Is pointed out that in several
features Of the platform the repub-
licans have attempted to steal the
thunder Of the democrats, which Of
course will not be permitted. They
will not be allowed to get away
with the plumber they have taken
right before the eyes Of the country,
<
say the democratic leaders in Wash
ington, and when the time comes
for the democratic announcement
the republicans will be sharply ar
raigned and the democratic party
successfully defended. The demo-
Gratis they say, do not fear a party
that was compelled to take a man
from the supreme bench, who had
been out Of politics for a number Of
years, in order to reconcile intense
ly antagonistic factions and unity a
disrupted party.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-16
Entertainment and
Instruction by Rat
cliffe Chautaqua

The Radcliffe Chautauqua people
began their Lexington engagement
last Friday and gave a program Of
three days which was enjoyed by
many who attended. The program
consisted OF music, Rotations, inn
presentations. sleight Of hand, lee
lures etc, and as usual, some of the
numbers were fine. while others
were not SO good-depending to a
great extent on the inclinations and
tastes Of the hearers. Some Of the
music and the voices in the musical
numbers were exceptionally fine
and afforded rare entertainment.
Last Saturday was Good Roads
Day In connection with the Chau-
tauqua and the procession of about
thirty-five automobiles which par
ticipated in the parade, made a
splendid showing. Also on Satur-
day, in the Circuit court room, a
good roads address was made by
the Hon. Joe D. johnson, Of Jack
son, Assistant Commissioners of Az
riculture for West Tennessee.
The intention of this Chautauqua
company is to join the local boost
ers Of education, good roads and
general civic improvement in the
communities where they are con-
tracted.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-16

1t seems to have but recently be-
come known that the remnant Of
the British force which came so
near getting to Bagdad and then
had to surrender, was forced to take
that step by hunger. During the
last weeks before the capitulation
there we're daily deaths from hun
ger and at the last the regiments
holding the front line, after two
weeks without relief the troops
were too weak to carry their equip
ment. For four days the garrison
isubsisted on food dropped from aer-
'eplanes. One Of the mules slaueh-
tered and eaten at the last was a
veteran Of three campaigns and
wore ribbons Of honor around its
neck.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-16

tried to figure out the claimed in
crease Of the manufacture, sale and
cons umption Of whisky under prohi.
'bitioa. We too have seen the state
ment and must confess that the
fact, if true; is puzzling. Here in
Tennessee, in the cities and the
country, thousands Of men are now
sober who formerly tanked up on IL
quor every day. Go to Nashville,
if you will, and note the absence OF
the punches Of old topers who for
merly, in the days Of the saloon,
lawful and unlawful, used to be so
plainly in evidence. We can not
tell about conditions in the states
which are still totally or partially
wet but here in Tennessee the
man who makes bold to claim that
as much liquor is consumed as was
in any Of the times past, must at
least be considered extremely eco
nomical in the use Of the truth.
Mrs. Strang ought not to bother her
head about the quantity Of liquor
now used under prohibition, as COM
pared with any other time, as shown
by liquor statistics furnished by IL
quor advocates, for we can inform
her that the word lying" as well as
liquor begins with the letter H.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-16

From Chicago, on last Saturday,
a batch Of political information was
sent out which contained one init
nation. the fulfillment Of which
would be no surprise to many--the
possibility that Mayor Jesse Little
ton, Of Chattanooga, may yet come
out as an independent candidate for
Governor. We have believed for
several weeks that a third ticket
launched, with Littleton as the can
didate and the sacred primo iple Of
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-16
Grlssom In Chicago.

B, Grissom, a local follower oil
Col. Roosevelt and delegate from
the Eighth Congressional District to
the Progressive Convention held in
Chicago last week talks e~ntertainly
Of his trip to the Windy City, from
which he returned last Sunday eve
ming. In the first place Mr.. Grissom
says that the late Progressive con-
vention was the biggest and warm
est ever held, outclassing in every
manner the Republican National
convention in session at the same
time. He states that while the Re-
publican convention hall was never
filled, the Progressive auditorium
was all the time packed to overflow
ing, with thousands turned away
and that on the day Roosevelt was
nominated he could easily have sold
his seat in the convention hall for
SIS. Mr.. Grissom says that Roose-
welt was nominated 80 seconds be
fore the Republicans named Hughes
and that the Progressives made
their platform and had it ready for
their candidate, while the Republi-
cans first picked the man and then
made the platform, He says he had
any number Of tickets to the Repub-
lican convention hall, went in on
one and got within rs feet Of the
Hon. Joe Cannon while he was ad-
dressing the convention. AT the
close Of the convention, when Roose-
welt had made his reply, Mr.. Girls
som says that all the Roosevelt fol-
lowers took off their Roosevelt
badges but retained their Moose
badges, indicating their intention to
pe%rpetuate the Progressive party.
He says further that the Progress
sives here will retain their separate
organization until further notice.
Mr.. Grissom, however, admits that
Roosevelt.s declination Of the nomi-
nation SO cordially and unitedly Of
fered him, made him feel that as a
Progressive his is dead and the 9TH
or "d'--but not yet delivered to
Hughes.
Politics aside, Mr.. Grissom was
well pleased with Chicago where he
had a good room in the new Y. M.
G a. hotel at SOC per night (single)
and while he did not like the north
ern cooking, he says that a good
meal Is decidedly cheaper than in
Nashville.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-16

Over in Haywood county last
Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, at
Bellwood. Charles Overton, an aged
farmer was found dead in a thicket
near his home. Mr.. Overton had
been missing from his home since
Friday and Deputy Sheriff Bates, at
Jackson, had received a call to come
Brownsville and bring bIoodhounds
for the purpose Of tracking and To-
Mr.. Overton. 1t was thought
that he died from heart failure while
in a condition Of mental alteration.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-16
Bob Pigue, sporting editor Of the

Bob Pigue, sporting editor Of the
Nashville Banner, was recently OPP
Grated on for appendicitis and last
Saturday was reported able to be
moved from the hospital in the city
to the home Of his brother. w. w.
Pigue, at Waverly place, a suburb
Of Nashville. This particular Pigue
has many friends who will We glad
when he gets back to his roofing on
the sporting page Of the Banner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-16

We were wrong on our prediction
that the Requblicaes would finally
nominate Roosevelt. Furthermore,
we are glad that we were wrong.
We are delighted to know that the
G. 0. P. still has some honor left in
its system.-Juckson Sun.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-16
late the laws. The rebuke given by

late the laws. The rebuke given by
Judge Barham was a deserved one
and the law-abiding element
among the men Of the country can
take it to themselves that they are
to a great extent responsible for the
deplorable condition which exists in
the country today in the difficulty
Of reaching and Furnishing law
breakers.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-16
Court In
Regular Session

EEW NNWHF
The regular June term Of the Cir
cult court Of Henderson county con-
vened last Mondayswith Judge N.
r. Barham on the bench and assist
ant Acknowledgement Hugh Ander-
son in the place of Genl. B. ]. How
ard, who is having trouble with his
eyes.
The civil docket, with IL or more
cases was taken up and dispatch
ed until Wednesday morning when
the untried and unsubmitted civil
cases were continued until Friday
Of this week.
On Wednesday morning the Grim
inal docket on which the mill of
justice began to grind, showed thir-
teen cases of alleged tipping, with
one case for obstructing the railroad
track and one on the charge of OBJ
tanning money under false pretens-
es. There is no murder case on the
docket this term, since no indict-
ment has yet been returned against
Sam Hopper for killing his uncle,
John Hopper, a few months ago.
The case Of E, F. Boswell, Admin
istrator, against the Nashville, Chat
tanooga & St. Louis Railway, is set
fos next Monday, but it is not yet
known whether the case will be
for trial. The other damage
case against the railroad for the
death Of Miss Jennie Unidentified has
been but recently instituted.
The following is the personnel Of
the present Grand Jury and we
must say that we have never seen
a jury made up Of better citizens
likewise, the regular trial jury
Jury is composed Of citizens who
represent the best element Of the
people:
GRAND JURY.
J. r. Montgomery, X. D. Smith,
S. Haggard, J. f. Cunningham,
Murphy, J. W. Ballard, j. s.
Steve Leslie, ]. E. Seger-
son, j. M. Truett, Charlie DAVIS, T.
E. A. Adams. G. v. Creas-
~, officer.
REGULAR TRIAL JURY.
W. z. Kincannon, j. w. Rifles, Joe
G. C. Sweat, Andrew Moon
sy, j. G. Richardson, E. L. Fesmire,
|. Woods. Will Pendergrass, J. A.
Deere. Green Threadgill, Joe Buck,
Yves. Patterson.
In giving his charge to the Grand
Jury Judge Barham handled with
)ut gloves the notable fact that
those who sympathize with
criminals on trial and the crimi-
lal element generally, are always
without fail present when the all
eyed criminals are being tried, the
,ood citizen, who claims that he has
he good Of the country at heart
makes it his business to stay at
lome and even to boast that he
loes not 60 to the courthouse. The
citizen who pursues such a
curse may behave properly him
but Is doing nothing to protect
he country against those who VIC
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-06-16

Mrs. E. D. Strans, in the Hendler-
son Observer Gazette Of last week
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-17
SCHOOL EXAMS TO
BEGIN NEXT WEEK

The examinations for the children
in the primary schools viii be held by
Miss Evelyn Thornton at School No.
/, in the annex, beginning Monday,
September Is. The order of examina-
tions will be as follows:
Monday, Fourth grade children to
be examined for grade five.
Tuesday, Third grade children to be
examined for grade four.
Wednesday, Second grade children
to be examined for grade three.
Thursday, First grade children to be
examined for grade two.
Friday, all children who have not
been able to attend during week and
all strangers who wish information
in regard to primary schools.
Children coming for examinations
will please bring their books, pencils
and last years reports.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-17
SCHOOL YEAR NO "
HAS TWO TERMS

At a recent meeting of the school
board a measure was adopted which
provides for a division of the school
year into two terms, with semi-annual
promotions. BY this plan it is be-
lieved that the present course of study
will be more closely suited to the age
and development of the pupil, and that
the semi-annual promotions will prove
an incentive to greater effort on the
part of the pupils.
This change will become effective in
the first grade this year, and from
term to term will work automatically
throughout the system.
Since the progress of the pupils in
the higher grades depends largely
upon thorough review given during
the first month, and that of the first
grade pupil depends entirely upon
foundation work gained during the
first six weeks, pupils should be en-
rolled at the beginning of the term.
All children of school age (sis
years. on or before September %, are
expected to enroll on that date, sc
that no time shall be lost. Those who
shall attain legal age on or before
February 1, 1917, may enroll at that
time. This will be the beginning oil
the second term, and classes will be
reorganized.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-17
TWO NEGROES HAVE
A BLOODY BATTLE

Both besmeared about the head and
face with blood, and bleeding from
a number of wounds on hands and
arms, Ezell Thomas and Jim Sharpe,
both colored, were arrested by Officer
Harper at the corner of Alcaniz and
Cervantes streets Saturday afternoon.
They are charged with fighting.
The negroes are said to have fought
with bricks, bottles and knives, and
as the trouble occurred in neigh
borhood thickly populated by white
citizens, and as the police heard that
not only was the fight a disgraceful
proceeding, but language was just as
rough as it could be, it is said num-
Der will appear Monday and testify.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-17
More Invitations
Sent to Doctors

A second group of invitations has
been sent out to doctors in this ter
ritory, inviting them to come to Pen
sacola for the convention here on Oc-
tober 25 and &c, and the many re-
plies to the first indicate that it win
be an even larger gathering than was
at first anticipated.
DR.. Louis DEM. Blocker stated yes
terday that there is much enthusiasm
over the meeting here, and numbers
of prominent physicians from Ala
bama and Georgia, as well as West
Florida, have signifed their intention
of attending the convention.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-17

authorized her impresario, Max Rab-
inoff, to conclude negotiations. The
most vital discussion conferred around
the vehicle which would serve Pavlowa
as a medium, far so revolutionary a
change in her career. But for even
all this important matter Pavlowa
was prepared. Those who expect that
idolized celebrity is merely converting
her fame into cash will have sur
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-17

The lavish, artistic sensational pro-
ducton ever screened in the entire history of moving
pictures produced cost exceeding quarter of a
million dollars Pronounced by press and public without
a single doubt
THE SUPREME ACCOMPLISH
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-17

the screen, there was none of the bar
gaining for terms that is character
istic of stage stars who change their
environment from stage to screen. In
fact, financial problems were disposed
of "instanter," but it was not until
the distinguished Russian went incog-
nito to Universal City, and beheld
with her own eyes tremendous devel-
opment of the new art, that she
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-17
Dorothy Gish Seen as Little School
ma'am'-Isis Tomorrow.

Dorothy Gish Seen as Little School
ma'am"-Isis Tomorrow.
The story of Nan Catright, south
ern girl who becomes schoolteacher
in small western town, is told in
"The Little Schoolma'am the new
Triangle play starring Dorothy Gish,
which is to be seen at the Isis theater
tomorrow.
| There is only one grade in the
school, which contains children of all
ages and sizes. The little teacher
mothers them all. Outside of school
hours, however, she is very lonely.
Her life is made still more unhappy
by malicious gossips who resent her
southern airs" and spend their time
spying upon her in the little board
| ing house where she lives.
One evening she goes alone to the
brook, to have good cry. There she
is found by Howard, a young play
wright from her native state who is
visiting in the village. He attempts to
offer. her his sympathy. and she &C
cepts him as a friend. Before long
there is more than a friendship, and
Howard becomes frequent visitor at
the schoolhouse, where the children
take great fancy to him. Of course
the scandal mongers soon find in How
| ards calls at the school an opportun-
Il ity to say unkind things about the
girl.
For time she pays no heed, but
one evening, when she has gone for
a drive with Howard, their horse runs
away, and the two are thrown out.
1t takes them until morning to find
their way home in the dark, and the
school board soon afterward requests
the teachers resignation. This leads
to a stirring series of events and an
interesting climax.
Anna Pavlowa, in 'sThe Dumb Girl of
Portici," Comes to Pensacola Tuesday
and Wednesday, Great Achievement.
What is regarded as the greatest
event in the history of the motion
picture art and industry, will take
place at the Isis on Tuesday and
Wednesday when the motion picture
screen will reveal Russia's illustrious
dancer, Anna Pavlowa, who will make
her debut in the drama of silence, en-
titled, dumb Girl of Portici," which
is, in fact, INSTALLATION of Auber's
operate pantomime, "Masaniello."
u But it's not only as a dancer that
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-17

prise coming to them. The screen pro-
duction has been taken from an old
fashioned opera, which has lain dor
mant for nearly a quarter of cen
fury. In all the world, there was only
one woman who could bring to the
role of Fenella the wildly varied gifts
which has caused a generation of
prima donnas to hesitate at the diff
cult task in hand.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-17

the wondrous Pavlowa, will make her
bow on the screen. In fact, while this
remarkable artist will dance as never
before by a maze of film craft, it will
be as an actress and as pantomimist
that Pavlowa is expected to establish
herself anew.
When Pavlowa was appointed to be-
stow all her consummate artistry for
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-17
ADJUSTMENTS

Walter Law in f'The Unwelcome
Mother"-Isis Today.
The story of mysterious man, who
falls in love with a girl he scarcely
knows, and originates his own mar
riage ceremony, is told in William
Fox's new photoplay, "The Unwel-
come Mother" which is showing at
the Isis today. Walter Law, weight
225 pounds, chest measurement az,
plays the part of the stranger, Ma
son. He is man who is used to hav-
ing his own way, and he will brook
no interference when he finally meets
the girl. In the end, he finds that a
woman's real love is the only thing
powerful enough to disdain his
strength.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-17
THE SUPREME ACCOMPLISH
MENT OF THE SILENT DRAMA /!

gEAUTFUL BILLIE BURKE COMING In "eLoRA's RoMANcE'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-09-17

PAVLOWA Received $4,000 for Her Work.
The Story Based on Auber's "Masanello."
The Production Cost S30O0O0
Eight Spectacular Acts Special Music
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-23

EU - the important Ieckwear access
 sorins. ard perhaps the neck ruffs ard carcs for suits and blouses arc the most effective additions.
 One simple style uses the net cape which falls from the top of rather high collar. This cape is full and the edge may be picoted or hemstitched, plain or embroidered. The high col through the net is finished at the front with tiny bow ard long ends of nar= row ribbon. serge or the all-taffeta gown. one may make ruff of the taffeta and white morsseline. A neckbaEd of velvet rib bos really holds the two ruffles to- gether, and continues in long ends down the front. The taffeta is cut with deep points at its upper edge and stitched, the front one accentuated with tiny roses. The joining of the band and the full outstanding mousse line ruffe is invisible.
 Mousseline is used to make another cape collar suitable for wear over a plain blouse. The undercape reaches several inches below the shoulders, and oyer it is fastened a smaller fitting cape, ending in deep embroidered scallops. A ribbon band at the neck connects them with an outstanding neck ruf1e.
 The woman who owns a few ostrich tips may put them to use as neck ruff. Using band of white satin rib bon as foundation, she uses two or three laid fiat to form the band and two more in crnaa in front