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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-01
LEXINGTON DIsTRIcT-.FIRsT ROUND.

Beech Bluff Circuit, Luray, Dec.
IS, q.
Wildersville Circuit, Wildersvllle,
Dec. 5, %,
Gainesville Circuit, Beuna Vista,
Dec. 8, 10.
Enville Mission. Enville, Dec.
16, II.
Shiloh, Circuit. Stantonville, Dec.
80, 81.
Adamsville Circuit, Stantonville,
Dec. 81, Jan. |.
Bath Springs Circuit, Keaton
Springs, Jan. 6, 7.
SCOTS Hill Circuit, Scots Hill,
Jan. 7, 8.
Selmer Circuit, Sulphur Springs,
Jan. IS, ID.
Bethel and Selmer, Selmer, Jan.
IA, IS.
Saltillo and Sardis, Saltillo, Jan.
20, Fl.
Lexington Circuit, Bethel, Jan 81,
Is.
Lexington Station. Jan. Is, 81.
Holiday Circuit, Holiday, Feb.
3,4.
Hollow Rock Circuit, Hollow
Rock, Feb. 10, II.
Huntingdon and Mt. Zion, Hunt
iagdon, Feb. II. IL.
Camden Circuit, Morris Chapel,
Fef II, Is.
Camden Station, Feb. Is, 10.
Decaturville Circuit, Decaturville,
Feb "a, rs.
Let all the officers take notice Of
the dates of the Quarterly Meetings
and make earnest efforts to be pres
ent in order that the plans for the
years work may be perfected.
j. v. FREEMAN,
Presiding Elder.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-01

Charles, son of Mrs. Mittie Friz.
zell (nee Miss Mittie Moore, of De.
catur county, who recently visited
here when en- route from New York
City to California, was here from
Saturday until Monday, on his way
to New York.
WI. J. Woody returned last Friday
from a visit Of two weeks in Lake
county. Mr.. Woody has a brother
R W. in Dyer county, near New
bern. who had the bad luck to- lose
his barn and two horses last week,
BY fire, with loss Of $1,000. ~
Mrs. C. G. Sweat, who was oper-
ated upon for appendicitis in the
St. Thomas Hospital, in Nashville,
last Friday, has been reported doing
well. Mrs. Sweat and husband
have many friends here who hope
that she may rapidly recover and
soon be at home.
W. R. Dennison, Of Perryville,
when here Monday, made the state
ment that his point on the Tenn
essee river had been shipping.thous-
ands Of pounds Of turkeys, which
commanded very stiff prices, as
high as Fl cents the pound gross.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-01
PARENT TEACHERS.

| The Parent-Teachers' Association
met Thursday afternoon at the
school building with Mrs. E. w. Es-
sary presiding. The committee,
with Mr.. Holmes as chairman, re-
ported that the chairs and tables
for Mrs. Denver's room had been
ordered and were expected in a few
days; also the number Of black
boards needed have been ordered
and are also expected at an earty
date.
The Health committee, with MFR.
Brown as chairman, reported that
the cards had been printed for the
medical and dental examinations
and the physicians and dentists are
expected to begin the examinations.
The House and Grounds commit
tee, with Mrs. Henry as chairman,
reported that a trench was to be
dug around the building and and
English Ivy was to be planted and
the old wire fence was to be taken
away, that being all they would at
tempt to do to the grounds before
spring.
Mrs. Essary reported sending off
six subscriptions to The Mothers
Magazine. This magazine is right
in line with our work in the associa-
ton.
The matter Of some of the school
boys smoking was brought up and
discussed in the meeting. Mr..
Holmes made quite a good talk on
the injurious effects of tobacco on
the growing child. In his talk he
said he remembered quite distinct
ly his first experience with tobacco
and how his father cured him by
giving him a good dose of peach
tree tea" The remedy wouldn't be
amiss used by some of our parents.
Mrs. Henry, in teaching physiology
to the boys in her room, said she
would emphasize more and more
the evil effects Of tobacco on the
growing child.
The chair appointed committee
to assure Judge Barham Of our CO.
operation in assisting him to create
public sentiment against the sale of
tobacco to minors and the leaving
OF cigarette paper on or behind
their counters by the merchants.
DR.. Summers gave a splendid pa
per on The Care of the Teeth"
DR.. Huntsman had prepared a paper
on the Care Of the Eyes" but was
called out of town and didn't get to
give his paper.
We were delighted with the at
tendance and hope to have even a
larger one Thursday, Dec, 7, at 3:15
at which time Mrs. Peoples will give
a paper on Habits"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-01
MYRACLE.HENDRIX.

While seated in a buggy last
Thursday morning, Emmett, first
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Myracle,
and Cora, eldest daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. A. Hendrix. were united in
marriage in front Of Ed. j. c.
Lewis five miles west Of Wilders-
vile. The bride is pretty young
woman of seventeen and is highly
respected. The groom is an honest,
hard working young farmer. After
the ceremony the happy couple and
the wedding party drove to the
home of the groom's parents, where
a delicious supper was served.
MIR. and Mrs. Myracle will 90 to
housekeeping at once three miles
southeast of Wildersville.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-01

Rev. Fred H. Peoples, pastor Of
Lexington Southern Methodist
church received a telegram Tuesday
morning announcing the death Of
his brother-in-law, Mr.. Gus Steger,
at Bonham, Texas, and left for that
place on the 11:40 a. m. train.
Uncle Joe" CDR. j. W. Mccall,
Of Huntingdon, accompanied by his
daughters, Mrs. Josie Hawkins, Of
Huntington, Mrs. Monte Courts, Of
Washington, D. c., and Mrs. Fannie
johnson, of Utah, with the addition
Of Mrs. Dr.. j. H. Mccall. Of Hunt
ingdon, were here last Monday. Co.
ing to, and, from old Lone Elm,
where tina aged but spriehtly Uncle
Joe went to see again his old home
and the two burrying places Of 50
many of his kindred--the Mccall
family graveyard and Union Gem
terry.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-01
NOTICE!

After today our wagons
will not run in the residence
portions of the town only on
orders for so Lbs. or more,
morning delivery. WAGONS
will make the public square
each morning until further
notice. Will take care Of
all shipping trade in the
morning; will not make anv
afternoon deliveries. We
can furnish you ice at all
times on platform. Thank
ing the people for their lib
eral patronage and soliciting
your business for another
year, we are,
Yours truly,
LEXINGTON ICE co.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-01
READ THIS.

On January 1st, 1917 Normal
Music School will begin in SCOTS
Hill, Tenn, and continue "a days
and IS nights, with Prof. A. L. Vet
eto as principal and A. J. Veteto as
assistant. The principal has studi-
led with the following well known
teachers and composers: Prof. F. L.
Eiland Of Waco. Texas. Prof. J. D.
Patton, of Bessemer. Alabama and
DR.. j. B. Herbert, Monmouth, ILL
nois. He has had % years Of con-
tinued experience in this work.
Write me or call No. So if inter-
ested
A. J. VErEro,
SCOTS Hill, Tenn.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-01
The G. Il. Robertson Clothing Co.
Jackson, Tennessee

Shelby Dickey and Jess Powers,
Of Dickey's Landing, Hardin coun-
ty, were here Sunday, guests Of
Hon. D. E. Scott.
Tom F. Gooch, of Jackson, but a
former McNairy county boy, was
here last weekend representing the
Louisville Paper Co.
Curry Mcmillan, who had been
visiting his old home, Decaturville,
was here Thursday of last week on
his way to Saint Louis.
W. H. Martin, the Bath Springs,
Decatur County merchant and
farmer was h ere Sunday on his
way home from Nashville.
j. B. Gilbert, editor and publisher
of the Carroll County Democrat, was
in Lexington last Friday and paid
his usual visit to this Office.
Miss Louise, still small but the ell
der daughter Of Rush Oakley, is i'm
proving after a serious illness,
which threatened diptheria.
Mrs. Hattie Scott returned at the
latter part of last week from a visit
to her sister, Mrs. Joan Parker, and
other relatives at Wildersville.
Capt. c. G. Gathings, former mayor
Of Lexington, now the N. G. & St. L.
freight agent at Memphis, was
here between trains last Sunday.
Judge W. M. Taylor is here from
Blytheville, Ark, to remain until
after Christmas with his family
and his many friends are glad to
have him so long.
George DAVIS, Of this Office, spent
Saturday and Sunday in Memphis
and came home dressed in the
latest. George knows both how
to make the money and buy the
clothes.
Miss. Laura Cowan, head milliner
in the J. r. Fielder store, left We'd
nesday for Winchester, the season
being over. Miss Cowan has won
popularity amoung our people, both
in business and personally.
Sheriff Martin returned Monday
from a stay Of several days at Hot
Springs, Ark, which greatly bene-
fitted him. Sheriff Martin had been
seriously indisposed for several
weeks before he went to Hot Springs.
W. M. Robinson, representing the
Radnor Touring Company, Of Nash
vile, was here Tuesday in the inter-
est Of his work which now covers
seven sets Of trips all over the Unit
ed States and to Cuba.
Lennie McNatt arrived here Mon
day from Tulsa Okla, and after
spending the night here went to
Sardis Tuesday accompanied by his
brother S. A. McNott and wife, who
returned from Sardis the same day.
Barry Jones resigned his position
with the Quartermaster's Depart
ment Of the U. S. Army at Colum-
bus, New Mexico, and is now work
ing for a Memphis lumber company
and making his home with his sis.
| ter, Mrs. !. w. Ekr.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-01
No Higher Price for This.

While food and clothing have ad-
vanced in cost, it is well for the
sick that the prices Of such reliable
family remedies as Foley Kidney
Pills are not increased. Foley Kid
ney Pills cost little and relieve bach
ache, pains in side and and loins,
sore muscles, stiff joints, rheumatic
pains and bladder troubles. Stew
art Drug Company.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-01
Our Jltnay 0fisr.-This and Sc.

Don't Miss This. Cut out this
slip, enclose with five cenls to Foley
& Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago,
ILL.,, writing your name and address,
clearly You will receive in return
trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs, colds and Group. FoleysKid-
ney Pills, and Foley's Cathartic Tab
lets. Stewart Drug Co.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-01
To Stop Self Poisoning

For furred and coated tongue, bill
iousness, sour stomach, Indigestion
and other results of a fermenting
and poisoning mass of undieested
food in the stomach and bowels,
there is nothing better than that
old-fashioned physic- Foley Cathar-
tic Tablets. Do not grippe nor sick
en-; act promptly. Stewart Drug
Company.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-01
LANDS FOR SALE

440 acre tract one mile north
west Atwood, Tenn. Mail route on
north, west and south. 100 acre
tract six miles Southeast Of At
wood; good rich creek bottom land.
Can be cut in tracts to suit. Apply
Keaton Bros, Milan, Tenn.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-01
Coughsd Fifteen Years.

Coughs that hang on and grow
worse in the night are relieved by
Foley's Honey and Tar. R.F. Hall,
Mabe, Va, writes: For Is years |
was afflicted with a troublesome
bronchial cough and irritation of
the throat. Foley's Honey and Tar
relieved me; and after taking one
bottle the cough ceased" Stewart
Drug Company.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-01
Bank Official Recommends Them.

IT,. Norrell, vice president Of the
Bank Of Cottonwood, Tex, writes:
Il have received relief and recon-
mend Foley Kidney Pills to any
one who has kidney trouble" Kid.
ney troubles manifest itself in many
ways-in worry, by aches, pains,
soreness, stiffness, and rheumatism.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-01
or INTEREST TO NEGROES.

George King, colored. young
married man, died Monday night
after long illness, at his home
East of town. George was a son of
the late Bill King, one of the best
negro citizens the county ever had.
George leaves young wife Ga
daughter of Ike Webb) and a babe
of about six months.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1916-12-01
Stopped ChlldTsn's Group Cough.

Three weeks ago two of my chill
dren began choking and coughing,
and saw they we're having an at
task of Group" writes Billie May
berry, Eckert, Ga. got a bottle Of
Foley's Honey and Tar and gave a
dose before bedtime, Next morning
their cough and all sign Of Group
was gone" Stewart Drug Co.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
STREET CAR SITUATION IN DEADLOCK.

Men demand 80 cents, company offers 29
Closed shop road The should stick to
their demands and they will only needs little courage.
regards the demand made by the
Street Mems Association upon the Traction Company to
have reached the deadlock
The officials demand of 33 hour
that had been decided the lowest amount they
accept they honestly ask for what they thought they
They should have asked for forty cents
which would leave them opportunity
compromise The company far has offered twenty cents
which will be accepted by the rank and file.
The company opposed to the closed shop which OF the
vital points the That due to the shop that
company is avorng its employees and is
unfair should spend time and
creating conditions and for of who not
only share the but the other hand stands
nucleus with the company their effort defeat the conditions
which they enjoy.
all work which has been agreed
company unlimited free transpor
taion.
In 1914 the agreed four tickets week to
who had been their employ for five years and promised that if
the privilege abused that they would the number
tickets the present they have changed that order
The rank and file of the have voted repeatedly for and
stick closed shop and the and conditions
that outlined in the demand AS the growing short
Big Bill Maon will be here take charge the situation
and endeavor make settlement if such thing possible
The Traction Company reported hundred and fifty thousand
dollars profits for the first three months of this year
sieraby the John line they formerly had l and
have eight They took off the Farmoun line off the
Sixth line Seventh line nothing
the big lines where the has been
The stand the demands and there no
doubt but what they will succeed in getting the same.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
SEEK TO END NINE STRIKE.

Louisville, Ky, June SINNERS and
operators of Western Kentucky held a
conference here today in an effort to
end strike of union miners in Western
Kentucky fields. A subcommittee was
appointed to renew negotiations for an
amicable settlement of the trouble. The
committee appointed consists of Robert
Pollock, president United Mine Work
crs, District % w. O. Smith, interna-
tional organizer, and Adam Wilkinson,
of the international executive board, for
the miners, and J. A. Smith, c. w. lay
lor and H. l.. Tucker, representing the
operators
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
STRIKERS OUTWITTED.

New York, June s.-Garment manu-
faCturerS, whose operatives were locked
out six weeks ago, announced today that
GS shops have been opened outside the
city for the manufacture of samples and
that they are in a position to carry on
their business until the end of July at
least as the busy season" does not be-
gin until then An official of the Manu-
facturerS' Association estimated today
that the labor troubles already have
caused the industry loss of Sl5,o0o,o0O
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
RAIL STRIKE EXPECTED.

Lima, Ohio, June s-Although several
conferences we're held today, no agree
ment was reached, and strike OF en-
ployeS OF the Western Ohio Railway
Company seems to be imminent This
interurban line, which runs from Find
lay to Piqua, employs about 100 train
men, all Of whom are members OF the
brotherhood of Interurban Trainmen
who, several days ago, made a demanc
for an increase in wages.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
SHORT JURIES ARE LEGAL.

Washington-The United States Su-
premc Court has held that juries of less
than the IL men when required by COM
mon law, and verdicts by less than the
entire jury, when provided for by state
law, are valid, even in cases arising un-
der federal law The decision upholds
the Minnesota law permitting hve-sixths
OF a jury to return a verdict after be-
ing out IL hours, and Virginia statute
authorizing trials before seven Jurors.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
WHY WOMEN'S WAGES ARE Low

Adelaide, South Australia Wages in
Australia are set by wages boards, ap-
pointed by the state governments to rep
resent the various industries. In re-
port by Chief Inspector of Factories
Bannigan, that official states that the
reason for low wages of females is "be
cause there is no organization among
these workers to enforce their claims to
more equitable conditions
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
BLAME THE POLICE.

The crowds who have been following President W.
around Cincinnati for the past week has
They blocked all that is almost impossible
business.
1t is the fault OF genial Bits popularity but police should
have made arrangements to keep the clear.
Rooscyelt would have attention in
Cincinnati than Bill Taft did in his old home town.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
WANTS a "FAIR WAGE"

Chicago-Attorney in the receiver
ship case of the Chicago & Milwaukee
Electric Railway were asked by Federal
Judge Lands to tell the court what
fees they expect, One attorney replied
that he considered S25, 900 a fair remun-
cration-or fair wage as working
men would say.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
LONGSHORENIEN WIN.

Erie, Pa,-I.ongshoreme employed by
the Great Lakes Transit Company have
won a two days strike and are now paid,
they say, the highest rates on the great
lakes for handling freight. The new
schedule calls for 40 cents an hour in
boats and 80 cents in the freight houses.
This is an increase OF 10 cents an hour
over last year.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
CORRECTLY STATED. .

Chicago-At trade union meeting in
this city, one of the speakers said:
Quite frequently one hears an en-
ployer advocate the principles of the
opcn shop This statement is wrong,
To speak correctly, he should say, the
principles Of the non-union shop"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
is WILLIS TONGUE-TIED?

The sights OF the big of Chicago tied
Willis else he failed bring
The Ohio busy with the live and
the Governor Willis promised things reporters
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
CUTTERS REDUCE HOURS.

Utica, n N.-Through the efforts Of
the United Garment Workers Union
cutters employed in this city reduced
hours to rs per week and increased
wages 10 per cent.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
SHONELERS GET lS-HOUR WEEK

Springfield, Mass-The state board of
arbitration has ruled that striking shov-
elers employed by contractors in this
city shall be paid 30 cents an hour for
a 4S-hour work week.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
BAKERS IN BILLINGS UNITE.

Billings, Bakers in this city
have ORGANIZED and applied for a char
ter. 1t is stated that the new local will
include every journeyman of this craft
in Billings.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
SELF PRESERVATION.

The election OF Hon. Tho NJ Gregory o.
Prosecutor question politics, but self
If keep organized labor being
there other If you Republican
Tor the Republicans for all other Offices and r. NJ Gregory
Prosecutor
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
WANT SHORTER HOURS.

Toledo, Mattresses Union has
prepared new wage scale which in
cludeS the nine-hour day, weekly in
crease of 81 and a minimum rate of SIS
week.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
WILL START A CIRCUS.

Rooseves going in the business
half an elephant and the Republican party's goat.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
Be Thankful
FOR
HEEKIN's TEA
RcaSSurin9.

Woman Beggar (who has been refus-
ed aims on ground of mo change If
you'll give the silver to the child Idly,
she'll bring yer chinge. She won't run
away wild it, pore innercent; she amt
got the sense London Punch
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
OH FUDGE.

The Enquirer last Monday said that Cooper while
lunch Camp Proctor, Stirred his pencil"
oh Iudge hope he did spill military
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
SPEAKING OF PREPAREDNESS.

Did of the suckers who subscribed the Preparedness Fund
time how much taken in
how
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
FOR GOOD AND WELFARE.
Vote for Hon. Tho NJ. Gregory for County Prosecutor
SIX MONTHS IN JAIL.

The Union Painters have been Jail 1872 days exactly six
and still refused bail by Prosecutor Campbell
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
Loving.

Betty-Unrle Sandy, is loving verb
or an adverb?
Sandy - Neither; its nonesense.-
Princeton Tiger.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
GOING UP.

The advancement OF John Sage the position of First Vice
President OF the Union Central Life Insurance Company particu
ary pleasing Union Labor Mr.
ganized labor i'll giving out his work,
MAY HE GO HIGHER
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
GREGORY FOR PROSECUTOR.

Vote for
Thos. NJ. Gregory,
Democratic candidate
For County Prosecutor.
An able Lawyer,
A friend OF Organized Labor.
One OF the OF the Workmcns Compensation Act.
gentleman with too much honor and principle
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1916-06-10
LET'S START.

Now the time to begin boosting Hon Thos M. Gregory for
County Prosecutor. Talk to your friends about him
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-02-22
OiI and Gas.

When the Seep Purchasing Agency
advanced the credit batance market
Yesterday morning for all gradeS OF
Easte.n crude it caused. no surprise.
The last previous advance was on
January %, when 1t was advanced
~ cents a barrel. The last advance
was S cents barrel TO: all grades OF
crude except Cabell, which was moved
I'm z cents, and RagIand, cents
The near approach to the high marx
will stimulate development work in all
fields. In very great many districts
new work is starting and when the
weather permits there will be gen
eraI resumption in all fields and Wild
CATERS will again take up the se1rch
for new producing territory. Wnlle
the search Is under way de7elopment
work in the old fields will be unprecea-
ented. This kind OF work no" mas
a fair start.
At long intervals a good producer
is found in the old districts and Usual
Nv inspires new work. On Richmond
run. Grant district, Wetzel county, the
fleetwood Oil company has now com
pleted and shot its test on the John
Mills farm and it Is showing for 80
OF 40.barrel producer in the Maxon
sand.
The Big Injun sand development
near Roseville, Clay district, Monon:
Gaia county, is completing good
many wells, but all. are light bumpers.
The Carnegie Natural Gas company's
No. on the Grant Stevens farm, is
"A 1O.barrel pumper! The same COM
nany's test on the ]. NJ StatleEefaTm
il showing for the same kind OF a
producer. In the same district, the
Pentress Gas company's test on the
simon Johnson farm and the Hope
Natural Gas company's test on the
William Price farm are each good
for five barrels day. The Hope COM
pany completed a second test on the