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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-20
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION EDEC.
TON CALL.

Under authority of Statute as pass
ed by the General Assembly of the
State of Tennessee, at its 1917 session
We do hereby call Constitutional
Convention Election for July 28th,
1917, to be held in Henderson County,
Tennessee, at all the regular voting
precincts of said county between the
hours of 9 O'Clock, a. M, and o'clock
p. m.
This call is made in pursuance of
said special Statute, Chapter -,
1917, to give people of State an OPP.
portunity to make an expression at
the polls as to whether or not they
desire a constitutional convention to
the end that the present Constitution
may be amended or new one made
or had as the citizens of the State
desire.
Every citizen who is voter should
give this question earnest considera-
tion. This June 26th, 1917.
c. FL. Johnston,
w. II Denison,
John F. Hall,
Election Commissioners Henderson
County.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-20
FOR SALE OR TRADE.

Two tracts OF farm land to sell on
easy terms or trade. For particu-
lars see L. A. CoNKLIN, Lexington,
Tenn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-23
THE COAL FAMINE

HE PEOPLE of Bridgeport need not have serious
B u about the coal famine. 1t will not be permitted to
the Bridgeport
the Essen of America If the enterprise of Bridgepors coal
ers and the efforts the local coal committee cannot find
Goal to Keep Bridgeport going the United States
and will 1t is the simplest of all simple reasoning to
that the will not permit important mum
lions center to be harassed in its work for lack of fuel
Whether the lack of fuel delays the work of factories
renders and who do the work, uncomfortable in
he homes matter in which the government concerned
which have to spend the hours of the day hunt
Ing fuel cannot work efficiently if their homes
warm and their minds free of
The citizens will be patient with the fuel committee and
dealers for yet little while The citizens may feel
that coal will be forthcoming if not from source then
4{fom another.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-23
FUTURE WAR RULES

NIX parliament of last resort 1t makes laws
NV cording to the will of the victor The method in
which future will be fought whether less hui
depends who this If the Germans win
future will be barbarous, primitive they will
follow the principle of utmost destruction.
If the Allies win the tendency will be for humanity
Al future
The ruhlessness appears to be based upon book
is the result of suggested by
what done in all past wars.
american humanity is based upon the belief that
spiritual beings and that something be done to lessen the
horrors of conflict.
Whether not the wounded in hospitals will be fired upon
in future depends who wins The Germans bomb
hospitals upon the theory that ninety per cent of the wound
d in the hospital is from this standpoint
merely soldier his way to the front.
But the American refuses to destroy the wounded The
hiyarous soldier all ages of civilization refused
The fallen foe, except in the heat of combat.
The American method be the best to win vic
%t0ries with, well the most Christian
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-23
LIBERTY BOND
LESSONS.
= By HOWARD SPEER
OF Hincks Bros. & Co.
NO. 6
The Poor Rich Man

Last Wednesday we took a glance
at the rich man in the danger zone
with the tax collector aiming at him.
And this is what confronts him.
Let us suppose that his money is
all invested in Liberty per cent.
bonds and that he has from them an
annual income of 100000. The
government will. make him pay $16,-
$50 in taxes, or 1913 per cent. of his
income, and this will result in making
his per cent. bonds yield him only
about 3 IL per cent. on the money
Invested the same as he would
get If he had put his money in the
IL per cent. Liberty Bonds.
If his annual income is $15O,0O0 he
must pay Pip per cent of it in taxes
and Liberty AS will yield him only
3.35 per cent.
And the following table will show
what happens to him in these pleas
ant war times as his income grows
larger:
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-23
GENERATING THE METHOD

WOULD BE difficult to overrae the victory which Gen
eral Byng has obtained in the neighborhood of Cam
ai It essential part of program which must ultimate
drive the Germans from their positions adjacent the Bel
coast something much to be desired But there is tend
kenCy to over-rate the method.
It will appear when the facts all in that the linden
burg line had been weakened by the withdrawal of troops and
gums. The defenders not expecting trouble They
surprised Surprise liz element of all warfare These
Nxh6 conditions which lie at the bottom Of the victory
The method of avoiding artillery preparation the tanks
emseves and the Of cavalry not of the
victory But only that for the time being
% because of the lack of German preparation and the
prise.
The tanks and cavalry would not in themselves ordinarily
enable such victory to be without the aid of artillery
The tanks did job which it they should be able
repeat indefinitely They tore down barbed faster
expense than artillery could tear down If they
FORWARD behind smoke screen, they would poor
for gunners to be seen, however,
tanks do against positions defended at the maximum
der Intensive gun fire.
1t is that General Byng has proved
timed existence of the old fashioned warrior that
much changed the method of fighting All that
be certainly said is that with splendid alernes he
vantage Of situation in a splendid way.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-23
BREWERS AND DISIILLERS

OR THE first time in the history of the liquor traffic in
the United States there is clear line of cleavage be-
tween brewers and distlers.
n The manufacturers Of whskey and high alcohol drinks
at times and in localities fought each other but
brewers and the dsllers have stood shoulder
in all contests for no-icense prohibition
Legislative struggles to prevent stringent regulation
The brewers at last have separated from the dsles
they will it alone. This attitude
large advertisements, printed today the signature
United States Brewers Association.
The brewers make, this significant statement:
Further pledge ourselves to cooperate with spirit
of The law by adding utmost efforts to ds-socate
from distilled liquors in every way, in popular thought
the saloonY
the forbds the
aion of whiskey and like beverages for the period
certain brewers have advocated the sale
beer where other alcoholic drink could
The proposition to dssocate beer and distilled liquors
probably effort by the brewers
their goods in places which distilled liquors will
SO sharp division between the brewers the
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-23
Umbrellas

The holiday assortment is on display. There
is endless variety of style, and coored umbrellas
are evidently going to be very popular The club
effects are attractive the handles are short and this
seems good feature because the umbrella is easily
controlled on windy and stormy day. A SILK cord or
leather loop is often attached to sterling silver
handle and the very inexpensive umbrellas have
some touch of distinction
Prices are from $3.50 to $1,000
Small Articles Of Sterling Silver
Choice qualities suitable for gifts at small prices
Midget Set, salt and pepper shakers,
65 cts each, 81. 90 set
Sugar Trays 1925, $500 and $5.25 each
Sugar longs, IS cts, $1.75, $225 up to $3.50
Baby's Cups $500, $500, $3.50 and $500
Marmalade Jars with spoon, - $3.50
Call Bells, ALA As, IS cts, $1.2o and 81. 80 each
Salt Spoons 80 cts each
Birthday Cake Set Is or II pieces), SO and IS cts
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-23

BRIEF NEWS NOTES

The Cuban Senate adopted a reso-
linton to have Cuba adhere to the
photographic convention signed In
London in 1912.
A fire of supposedly incendiary or
igin destroyed two grain elevators ana
an entire business block In LENNON
s. D.
Refnholdt Faust confessed in Chica-
go that he planted the bomb In the
Auditorium theatre on Friday night,
Nov. Is.
Sugar beet farmers were urged by
the Department of Agriculture to keep
up the sugar crop at the present
level, at least.
Max Under, a soldier in the quar-
termaster's department at Fort Lo-
gan, Colorado, was arrested on
charge Of being a spy.
Mayor-elect Hylan, when asked II
he would run for governor next year,
replied that he would fill the office OF
mayor first.
One of the largest and most impor-
tant chemical works, F'rankfort-on-
the Main, in Germany, was destroyed
by an explosion.
Because Of alleged disloyal remarks
coat of tar and feathers were given
to e. H. Stratemeyer, a German, at
Osakis MINI.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-23

probably places beyond doubt the status of distilled liquors The
prohibition against them will be permanent.
It remains to be whether the government will in De-
cember, when the Federal prohibition amendment up
trial beers light wines The experiment might
worth the attempt.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-23

4 wonderfully attractive assortment of Chill
drens Hats in velvets corduroy silk and velvet and
silk and corduroy, with various tams and velours.
There military effects which will prove IT.
resistible to the small wearer.
Prices begin at As, e5, s5 cts s115 up to $1.75 !.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-23
che Dm!Redd CO
Esea5ZxxhA4 1857
The Read Book Department

The Read Book Department
1t has been necessary to spread out in anticipa-
ton of the Christmas trade For the convenience Of
people the Chdren's Books have been separated from
the regular stock and will be found displayed lust
around the corner in the north aisle.
The Books for Children
Comprise a library amongst themselves
Prominent these:
"The Boy Scouts Year Book" $3.50
This book is dedicated to ten million boys age
in the United States It contains foreword by James
insignia -
"The Wonder Hip, by Albert Nicely Hall, 65 cts.
robin Hood" illustrated by Wyeth bound in Lincoln
Nottingham forests. $3.50.
"Harpers Electricity Book Boys $3.50
"Ihe Boy Mechanic Vols 4 and 2 each $500
Many things for boys do how to construct devices
for sports and work. etc.
Treasure Island" illustrated by Wyeth $3.50
= Yo-ho-ho, and bottle of rum
To-ho-ho, and a bottle of
"Nobody's Boy" From French by Hector Maot $125
A charming story of lovabe boy character
Handy Craft for Handy Boys by Theodore Roosevelt $500
Full Of plans for work and play with h many ideas for
work do not play at all" =@a
cat the Of the North Wind" George Macdonald so cts
Stories for little folk.
"Peeps at Many Lands"
Travel books for all countries fifty sixty in the set
IS cts each
History OF England" by G. K. Chesterton $5t
Cheserton has genius for generalization which is
of his contemporaries. This is book that
problems and offers solutions to of them
"DipIomatic DAYS" by Edith OShaughnessy $500
and journal written while the author living in
Mexico. as
"Cr,mps" by Louis Keene, s1.25
A breezy fresh story by young Canadian who went
New Fiction q
"The Major, bv Ralph Connor $40
This story by popular writer is of the Canadian
Northwest like all other stories by Mr.. Conner
tans good fight.
s'The Mystery of the Hasty Arrow"
Anna Katherine Greene $3.50
sThe Shadow Stone" by Marguerite Bryant $135
sqFohtino for Peace bv Henry Van Dyke $1.25
The Minister United States to Holland during the
first year of the
"The Foes of Our Own Household"
by Theodore Roosevelt, $3.50
In this Theodore Roosevelt speaks warningly and
propheticay his people, urging that they stand four
the world and be true to all the noble radohs
which heritage of this great race
"Our Square and the People In IT. -
Samuel Hopkinson Adams S14O
Of course Washington Square, little green space
in the part of the greatest city in the country
, - w. $500
Che DnlRead CO
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-23
Bag Tops.

If you have some luxurious silk other artistic
material and desire to make up your own bag, it may
be attached to Of these jeweled tops, making a
very distinctive dress accessory.
Set with imitation sapphires, emeralds and rubies,
$125
Green gold, deoxidide silver or gunmetal in ar
tistic Designs 30 cts and LOO
Jewel Section, 1nainf floor
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-01-25
GLENDALE

The relatives and many friends Of
A W. Thomas of Leitchfeld, were
shocked and hearts made sad when the
news came that he died Jan. 10th, af-
ter an illness of less than an hour Of
acute indigestion. His remains were
brought to the home of his brother,
K. II. Thomas, Thursday night. and
were buried at Hurricane Friday The
funeral was preached by Bro. Register
after which the NJ isons took charge OF
the body Although ne was i'll such a
short time, he tod ms wife to tell all
OF his friends. and especially his dear
old mother, that he was going to glory.
And he said. Susie. live right; raise
the battles right and all meet me il
Heaven; teach them that am in
Heaven "
Mr.. and Mrs. Lanham. of the Oak
Grove neighborhood, attended the bur.
ipl of A W. Thomas. her uncle. a,
Hurricane Friday. There was large
crowd present considering to the bad
weather.
Boy Edmond Tu-ley has been i'll q
bad cold. but is better now.
Mrs Julia Franks and grandson,
have returned to Marion.
Miss Mar, Hurley Mas unable t.
teach teach school last week.
Wilma Crine is threatened with pneu
monia
J. J Thomas and wife. Of Missouri
attended the burial of his brother a
Hurricane Friday. Also Rev. A. +
Thomas. Of Illinois. He spent few
days with his brother, L II. Thomas
and mother. Mrs. Mary Thomas. WI,
is grief stricken over the death of he
son
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-01-25
IN THE DISTRICT COUs1
OF tn. United States For The
Western District Of Kentucky,
In Bankruptcy.

In the matter of CARNAHAN
BROS, & DODGE. a partnership, and
William G.. Carnahan. Samuel l.. Car
nahan and Joshua + Dodge. Individual
H.
On this 22ad dW OF January, A. d.,
1917. on considering the petition Of
the aforesaid bankrupt fol- discharge.
fled on the Goth day of January, A..
D., 1917, it is ordered by the court
that a hearing he had upon the same
on the 10th day of March, A. d. 1917,
before SAID court at Louisville in said
district, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon,
or as near thereto as practicable. and
that notice thereof be published one
time in the Crittenden Record-Press,
newspaper printed in said district,
and that all known creditors and other
persons in interest may appear at said
time aud place and show cause, if ANY
they have, why the prayer OF said pc
tltoner should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable Walter Evans,
Judge of said Court. and the sea
thereof. at Louisville in said district.
on the 22nd day of January, A. D.,
1917. A. G. RONALD, Clerk.
by N. +. HOLLlHAN, l.. C.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-01-25
Don't fail to see Chandler &
James for best groceries.

W. +. Burns. wifi. and baby
Of Benton. Mo. are guests of W.
F. Riley and nly near the
city, Mrs. Burns being a daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Riley.
Fred Swisher, of Oklahoma
City, Okla, who was the guest
of his father, G. M. Swisher,
and family. left last week for
Memphis, Tenn, and Tunica,
Miss. for short visits after
which he will proceed to his
home.
Mrs. j. H. Shuttlesworth was
called to Marion this morning tC
see her neice, Miss Viva Shuttles'
worth, who is quite sick of pneu.
monia. Princeton Leader.
Supt. l.. J. Travis. of Marion,
was in the city this morning en-
route home from Frankfort,
where he attended a meeting OF
| County Superlntendents.
Princeton Leader
FOR SALE: Cyprus Incubator,
good as new; 240 egg capacity
Want a smaller size.
j. b. Carter.
Sixty-fve acres Of land a
Sheridan, KY, for sale at SIS. On
per acre. 7. X. Yates.
Cleaning, pressing and repair
ing. Agents for the White SwaI
Laundry. Best in town. Al
work called for and dehver,'
Huffman & Cook. jenkins Bldg
Mrs. S. Gugenheim and Nell
Williams and Gwendoline Haynes
went to Paducah this week t,
attend the opera at the Ken
lucky Theatre.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-01-25
We Will Bond
You Right Now
ORDER & WOODS
THE THRICE.A.WeeK
EDITION Of The
NETWORK WURlD
IN 1917
Practically a Daily at the Price
of a Weekly No other News
paper in the world gives 80
much at so low a price.

The value and need Of newspaper
in the household WAS never greater
than at the present time. The great
war in Europe ~ now halfway into
its third year. and. whether peace be
at hand or yet be far of, It and the
events to follow IL are sure TO be Of
absorbing interest for many month
10 come.
These are world.sh liking affairs, in
which the United States. wiling OF
unwilling, ia compelled to take part.
No intelligent person can ignore such
issues.
rus THRll& A WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only u M
per yssr. AMI thi' p,y' Tor l56 papers.
We oTer this uorq i,lled newspaper
and rHR CRlrrENDEN RECORD
PRESS together for one year for s. M
The regular subscription. price of III,
lwo parers Is 81 10
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-01-25
CHAPEL HILL

Scott Paris. of Midway. was the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Bigham
Thursday.
W. II. Bgham is still selling the
Hite Wyanduu cockereis al slUO. /
have pure breed chickens. Also !
VII nave WyandJtt eggs sbout
March. Will sell eggs Is Tor Sl.OO.
S,nan B.g ham went to evansville
, Friday u have his throat treated.
The doctor advises him TO change
climate.
Mrs. W. Ward and daughter, Hazel.
were guests ot her father, ". II, By
ham. Monday.
Nc. anu AIRS. II ), Till were que, Is
OF MIR and Airs. ". II. Bgham sun
day.
Mrs, biic Adams and daus liter
were guests ol ". II, Bgham d
wife sunday
Mrsddmes Barley anu Lesley Walker
were guests OF Mrs. ", II. Blghuu
7 last wees.
] SUNDAY Is Bro lhomps,u's DAY al
Chapel hill, the thlrd ounuay IN each
month
Pate ward let Tuesday Tor TrAa'
AID Oklahoma. MIR. Ward has beer
teaching school -.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-01-25
TEACHING THE CHILDREN
ABOUT FLOWERS
BY L. M. BENNINGTON.

One of the things that wise old folk
of many generations have repeated Is
thar II child be taught until II Is
twelve years of age 1t doesn't make
much difference who has the subse-
quent handling. the direction Of the
mind will he fixed and the career
pointed. This truth Is shown In no
way better than In the development OF
love for flowers and for the garden.
Country folk imagine that children
In the big cities have no trees, no
grass and M flowers. Quite the re-
verse They have the benefit Of see
Ing the best development that Is made
10y the lending cuturistS of the world.
They are now being taught the value
Of flowers. The time was when a
child could not he trusted alone In
city park where flowers were exhib-
tied. They pulled the plants and they
despoilcd the gardens. M yandal
ever hit n place with heavier hand
than the average city child struck q
park flower bed. The fear of the 20
lice did not deter them. They had M
particular thought for the reprOOf OF
their parents.
Now the people VINO st'rs- parks and
flowers have gone To studying children
and strangely enough. they have dis
covered TINT children are rational hui
man beings. thoroughly susceptible OF
being taught the value Of flowers and
the care that Is required tn produce
aud keep them. In many of the biz
, Cover plots the little fellows are be-
NJ regularly taken and told all about
the way that flowers thrive. They ar,
being taught botany rs II kindergarten
>iudy-nut In the dry terms of the tx
pert, hut in the plain, Interesting wa,
NJ the amateur. They are learnin.
how seeds are planted. how bulb
come from the queer land of the dyke
| aud all Of the other secrets.
The truiSm that the greatest an,
most valuable crop In the world 4
the crop ~ children is imprpssing II
self In the pursuit Of this hitherto neg
lrctcd branch NJ garden work. Whel
a child begins In get Interested In I'll,
study ~ flowers. made pleasing b.
the avoidance ~ dry detail. there I
~ end To the possibility NJ p'eaSur
'hnt can he derived from II. The In
Struclion affords the crown-ups sim
pie way In enjoy the society Of IN
young, which is the hest tonic ,hn
ngc ever had. More gray hairs can b
lodged and mor.s wrinkles ironed on
hy nSSociaing with children than b
The application NJ any known cure.
Once this Is fully realized. the vall
NJ taking np the flower study wit
children will make nm appeal To man.
many older persons who now seek
hook aud corner when they migl
he finding renewed youth with III
tots.
Tell The children things that viii II
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-01-25
Bethlehem Steel viii Make o.
fer 10 Uncle Sam.
BIDS ON 1e INCH NAVY SHELLS
No Chance For Profit In Thorn Under
Present Tests, Grace Says--Possibls
Explanation Of the Prices Made by an
English Firm Which Bids Under All
American Manufacturer.

Speaking recently before the Terra.
pin Club OF Philadelphia. Eugene G..
Grace, President OF the Bethlehem
Steel Company. said In part:
In peculiar sense Bethlehem Steel
serves the American people.
For example, though We have been
able to obtain In Europe almost any
price, We have adhered. in our charges
to the United States Government, to
the basis Of prices established before
the war began.
We agreed-if the Government would
abandon It's plans for Federal plant
to make armor for our Navy Of any
price the Government hsef might con.
slider fair.
Our ordnance plants are at the dis
posal Of the nation AZ fair operating
cost. plus a small margin, thus saving
the Government Investment and de.
probation.
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-01-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tha Crittenden Record.Press
will IN future charge for political
announcements for each candid.
a'e announcing. and name run in
paper until he regular election
if nominated,
State and {, $. olhc,s $500
District Offices $50 90
County offices $1,000
Magistrate and Constable s.. 90
CITY Offices $3.50
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-01-25

terest them. Point out how
working away-f0r- a>hard-hearte1
who lives in IA cone-shaped palace1
from flower to flower seeking f(
lect the tribute Of sweets for
lentless task-mistress Of the hive
them how these little bees, WIFI
knowing 1t, are carrying fr0mtpI3t
grant blossom to another thy u
Of life that makes possible thk
duction Of the flower and keS y
the beauty and the jcyuok ~ {
plant.
That study ought to appeal % d d
ture mind; 1t certainly does to
mind of a child. The truth has ;
recently been discovered among
city children. The result Of the instr
. ton has been that many little n
ers are taking tender care oHS'
things they once sought too
and Il spirit is being dcyciopey q
speaks well for the future Of -
ture. -
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-01-25

Such was the experience In the li-''
Of which We were called upon recent
~ ~ bid FOR sixteen iuch shells
We bid on these shells ~ approx
matcly the same rate per pound ~
that OF fourteen luch she'll contract
OF one year ago upon which the GoN
,rnment awarded contracts
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-01-25

We have not the slightest idea What
profit there will he IN the making nj
these shells. We do not know that
there win he any. There i no ycltniI
~ that II would he possible fnr ~ to
deliver u shell ~ meet the test.
For riiyerS In the Navy To aSsnm,
thai any bid made under such cuudi
tious h, "eNorbimu," l. utterly uufait
Crittenden record-press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1909-191?, 1917-01-25
THE ANEM0NE AND

Anemonc should be plau
10 the siN-inch pot, and ths|
to be covered with an Inch
pots are 10 he kept In . II
Ill the late winter or until
spring, when they are to
In a warm window to fiowe
They may be planted 4
ground, but In this eve.,
have II good covering =
straw. = tiliFS gu.
NarclSSi will do YelM
pebbles and water. Or d
turrl in pots Of eorthifI