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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09

Mr.. Britain, in the House, last
Friday, was credited with saying
that the railroads do not issue pass
es to the poorer farmers. We do
not happen to know where Mr.. Brit
tan lives, nor what happened there,
but so far as this county has been
concerned, in the issuance Of passes
es to 60 to Nashville during the sit
ting Of the Legislature and to at
tend the West Tennessee Farmers
Institute at Jackson, there is not a
word OF truth in his statement.
There was never any discrimination
in the securing Of passes by MEM
bsrs of the legislature or the issu-
ance of same by the State Depart
ment Of Agriculture. The farmers
who rode on passes were those who
asked for them--and that fact held
good under the last several Com
~se-sioners Of Agriculture and the
members Of the Legislature. Meth
or did Mr. Brittian believe that any
member Of the House could be
bought by pass OR ANYTHING,
but as evidence that he was afraid
to risk those representative the az
ricultural, educational and chart
table interests Of the State govern
ment, he was opposed tothe amend
ment exemptine them.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09

been failing for some time but not
many thought Of his being so seri-
ously i'll, as he was able to 60 about
and was at the home Of his brother
in-law, Mr.. Britton, in the afternoon
before he died. but he only lived
about thirty minutes after the
family discovered his serious condi-
ton with heart trouble.
Rev. r l. Rodgers conducted the
funeral service and the interment
was in Jacks Creek Cemetery in
the presence Of a large crowd. May
our loss be his eternal gain.
JAS. M. AND Mrs. MoLLlE BRANrIEY.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09
SCHOOL NOTES.

Several of the pupils are detained
at their homes on account Of sick
ness
The girls recently organized a
literary society and rendered their
first program Tuesday. We are ex-
pectine this to be a close rival for
the Pericleans. who have held a
CONSPICUOUS position in the High
School for nearly ten years.
The Cheney Concert Company
gave q high class musical entertain
ment Friday night which was en-
joyed by a select audience
Parent Teachers Association will
meet next Thursday. February IS,
at SIS o'clock p. m.
The High School deeply feels the
loss Of a member Of the first year,
Miss Opal Tanning. whose death
was caused by pneumonia.
We have quite q large class in
expression taught by Mrs. Peoples.
This is q long felt Deedsupplied.
Below are given the names of
leaders in the different branches in
High School for the month Of JAN
|uary;
FIRST YEAR.
English Stanford Beasley, Henry
Powers. Katherine McHaney, Clara
Rockh0lt.
Latin Stanford Beasley, Henry
Powers. Katherine McHaney, Clara
Rockholdt, Mary Cogdell.
Arithmetic Henry Powers, War
rem Gillian, Whit McAdams.
Sewing-Katherine McHaney.
Biolosy-Warren Gillian, Warren
Parker, Mary Cosdell, Henry Pow
ers, Lester Phillips.
SECOND YEAR
English Georgia Mccall, Maxine
Garner, Ruth Allen.
Latin Georgia Mccall, Maxine
Garner.
Algebra Georgia Mccall. Maxine
Garner, Faustina Parker.
History-Maxine Garner.
Cooking Georgia Mccall, Maxine
Garner, Ruth Allen.
Agriculture Dewey Howell. Ed
ward Undertake, George Bailey.
THIRD YEAR
English--Maude Odle.
Latin--Maude ode, Lula May
Pearson, Eula Holmes.
French Maude Odle, Helen Odle.
Geometry aude Odle.
Physics--Maude Odle.
FOURTH YEAR.
English--Hall Frazier.
French Helen Pafford.
Latin---Velt Blankenship, Lillian
Powers, Helen Pafford, Jesse Taylor.
History--Helen Pafford.
Geometry-Jesse Taylor.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09
FROM TEXAS.

! have just read my first copy Of
The PROGRESS for many years, and
must say | heartily enjoyed every
word read even the ads, something
seldom do. | saw a few familiar
names and no communication as OF
yore. | wonder where they all arei
can give you a little information
where some Of them are. Poor
"Sunfower' is still blooming, and
keeping watch over twelve dear
little grandchildren, and giving out
love and sunshine to all about her.
Evergreen" still waves her sturdy
boughs Of usefulness around her
happy :'fireside. ! hope some one
can report where Others are | feel
like The PROGRESS is almost like a
visit from an old friend. often
so often think Of how anxiously we
awaited its arrival in our secluded
little home, "Mossdale" in the hills
Of Dear old Tennessee. love her
dear old hills yet. Some one has
said you are getting old when you
begin to Took to the past" Well, |
kiss the rod that smites me, and
agree with them. love, Tennessee,
but am a true Texan now. know
we have the best State in the Union.
i'll had just three acres Of the place
where | was raised, the old log
house. che garden, the little bluff
above the spring, the spring and
those yellow eullies, here, right
here. | would be perfectly happy.
Well, that cant be so, so, ! will be
content with the next best I can
have. The PROGRESS. to remind me
ofSold friends and home.
With good wishes for all through
1917, ram,
I & Mrs lula Day league.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09
Californian Had
Kidney Trouble

Jack Maltos, Copperopolis, Calf,
says: II had such a severe case OF
kidney trouble ] thought l would have
to sell out my business. ! took three
bottles OF Foley Kidney Pills which
entirely relieved me and ! have had
no recurrence Of kidney trouble since
Some days 1t seems as II you can
no longer bear tho pain and misery
you suffer from kidney and bladder
troubles. The ache across your back
grows worse with every move you
make and every step you take. II
just seems to rob you Of all strength
and energy. Your head aches. you
are nervous and worn out, sleep poorly
and have no appetite, stomach Is up
s1t md bowels Irregular.
Foley Kidney Pills lessen the pain,
until 1t Is finally gone entirely. They
give strength and tone to the kidneys
make them strong, active. their ac-
tion becomes regular and normal
again, and your health grows better
each day you sako this great healing
medicine.
Stewart Ilrug Co.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09

Last Friday, the End inst, known
as Grounding Day." was the cold
est second Of February the weather
man has recorded In Tennessee.
The mercury stood at one to six
degrees above zero, but the bitter
wind which blew from the North all
day made It the most unbearably
cold day experienced in this coun-
try in the memory Of the Oldest in
habitants.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09

The Carroll County Democrat
says the people Of Carroll are pay
ing a heavy mud tax this winter.
So is Henderson. We have con-
tended all along that money spent
on a dirt road without the immedi-
ate installation Of system Of drag
eing, is worse than thrown away.
We appreciate the enterprisine
spirit of our people for better roads,
but deplore the want Of judgment
which spends a dollar on dirt road
for which systematic dragging Is
not provided.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09
LAND SALE.
J. L. Hearn In the Chancery
vs. Court at
Fl. c. Oakley and Lexington,
VIII Lowell Tennessee.

vs Court at
Fl. c. Oakley and Lexington,
viii Lowell Tennessee.
BY virtue of an execution issued to
me by the Clerk and Master of the
Chancery Court at Lexington, Ten
nessee, which was levied.upon the fol-
lowing real estate belonging to the
defendant, vii Lowell, on the 10th
day Of December, 1915, by me AZ
Deputy Sheriff of Henderson County.
Tennessee, Twill at o'clock D. M,
on Saturday, the 10Th day of March,
1917, at the Court House in the town
of Lexington, Tennessee, offer for
sale and sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash to satisfy said execu.
ton, interest, and costs In said cause
which was adjudged against the said
Will Lowell.
Said lands are bounded and describ-
ed as follows:
Beginning on an Elm and Water
oak on the public road; runs thence
north to Bush; thence west to public
road; thence with said road to lands
of Boswell; thence east to the begin.
ming, containing by estimation rs
acres more Or less, same being por-
ti0n of the Lowell home place that
was cut of on said date by a commit
tee legally appointed by me.
e Z. HAYES,
Deputy Sheriff.
W II. DenIson,
Sol for Conn.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09
RECORDERS NOTICE.

Taxpayers Of the Town Of Lex
ineton will please take notice, that
there will be penalty on all taxes
due the Town, on and after March
ist. and .as the time will soon ar
rive, please give attention to this
notice and call at the Office and
pay your taxes.
N. S. THREADGILL, Recorder.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09
When a cough or cold hangs on

When cough or cold hangs on
and you have aches and pains that
are hard to define, it is likely that
grippe is taking hold Of your system.
Mrs j. A. Rodges, Switzer, S. c. says:
i am susceptible e tocolds, often end
ing in grippe, In this case have
found Foley's Honey and Tar to
prevent doctor bills" Stewart Drug
n
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09

All party lines have been wiped
out In the Congress Of the United
States and every man. worthy Of
the name American citizen will
stand with the President in the
defense Of the honor OF our country.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09
BETTER FARMING.

Sixteen speakers will be sent to
this county on Feby %. for a cam
paign among the farmers Of this
section. One lady will speak at
each place. Watch for the dates
next week. Plan to attend. Tell
your neighbors.
H A. Powers, Co. Agent,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
TgE.SURY Offers
Time CERTIFICATES
is $500, ,ooo, 900 IN VOLUME AND
WILL BEAR INTEREST At 4
PER CENT.

Washington. - Another issue OF
short time certificates of indebted
ness, $500 100000 in volume, was an
nounced by the treasury in apticipa-
ton of second Liberty bond receipts.
The new offering will pay four per
cent interest, will mature November
%, a week after the payment of the
IL per cent installment on the Liber-
ty loan, and may be converted into
Liberty bonds at the options Of the
holders, if offered to federal reserve
banks November Is, . week before
maturity.
This offering brings the total OF the
four issues put out in advance of sec
ond Liberty bond receipts up to ST.
$50, ,O0O, 900, or more than one-half of
the minimum set by Secretary Nc
Adoo for the bond issue.
The Offering announced is the sec
ond to bear four per cent interest,
the previous offering of 100000, ,OO0
having been at the same interest rate.
The highest rate offered before was
three and one-half per cent. The GER
tificates are free from all taxes except
estate and inheritance taxes and the
surtax imposed by the revenue bill
recently enacted. Denominations oi
the certificates will be $1,000. $4,000
$4,000 and 100000.
The offering is at par. Subscrip
tions will be received by federal re
serve banks up to 3 p. m. local time
October Is. and the certificates viii
bear interest from October IS.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
AMERICANS MANNING
LARGE FRENCH GUNS
THEY ARE BEING GIVEN IN
STRUCTiONS IN ACCO-
RATE FIRING.

American Training Camp in France.
Not far behind the American nela
artillery. which has been in training
in a rugged section of France Tor the
past two months, have come the men
of the "heavies" They are veteran
gunners and many are familiar witn
the big guns at home and they greet
ed almost as comrades the monster
French weapons which they are now
grooming for eventual use against the
Germans.
Some of the guns with which the
American artillerymen are training
are wonderful and ponderous ex-
amples of the French gunmakers
skill and daring. They range from
the modest but marvelously effective
"155" I'D to the staggering 400" that
hurIs a high explosive weighing just
short of a ton. The zoos" are more
potent than the Big Bertnas ever were
in their days of great destructiveness.
In caliber the guns range from the
short, squat mortals, which sit upon
their launches like giant frogs, up
through the various members OF the
howitzer family to the truly sinister
naval rifles with their long tapering
barrels.
The Americans are delighted with
their French weapons and are busy
studying every detail and adapting
themselves to the use of French ma
terial. Most of the heavy gunner:
are men of long experience and dt
not need much actual firing practice
before taking their place in linz
against the enemy. They have beer
a little surprised to find that with th'
big land guns used here speed is no
a great factor. These heavy weapons
are used for destructive purposes ant
there is no special need for hast
when dealing with concrete dugout
and other enemy defenses that canno
run away Accuracy is the great goa
, of all the heavy gunners.
Asked If his men would not find
difficult to shoot without direct obseI
: vation, the general commanding tn
r heavy artillery contingent replied:
: I'VE will have direct observatio
, here. The only difference will be tha
the observer, instead Of standing b
side the gun, will be sitting aloft
an airplane. You can depend upon
that each shot we fire at>the enem
2 will be watched and recorded"
4 The wireless branch of the heaV
e artillery service is Of great impoI
i ance. At schools already establish'
4 radio pupils are being specially trai
: ed in communication with airplan'
and observation balloons.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
OCTOBER "a NAMED
LIBERTY LOAN DAY
PRESIDENT WILSON ASKS COUN-
TRY TO PLEDGE FULL
FINANCIAL AID.

Washington.-Presid Wilson, IN
benalf of the Liberty loan, issued
proclamation setting aside October q
as Liberty Day and urging the people
of the nation to assemble in their re-
spective communities and pledge TO
one another and to the government
that represents them the fullest meas
ure of financial support.
Let the result be so impressive
and emphatic" the president urges,
that it will echo throughout the en-
pire of our enemy as an index or
what America intends to do to bring
this war to a victorious conclusion
The presidents proclamation fol-
lows:
by the president of the United
States of America.
"A proclamation.
The second Liberty loan gives the
people of the United States another
opportunity to lend their funds to
their government to sustain their
country at war. The might OF the
|
organized to strike a mortal blow at
autocracy in defense of outraged
American rights and of the cause of
liberty. Billions of dollars are re.
quired to arm, feed and clothe the
brave men who are going forth to
fight our country's battles and to as
sist the nations with whom we are
making common cause against com
mon foe.
Now, therefore, I, Woodrow Wl
, son, president of the United States Of
America, do appoint Wednesday, the
, oath of October, as Liberty Day, ant
I urge and advise the people to assem-
; BILE in their respective communitie:
) and pledge to one another and to th'
[ government that represents them th'
| fullest measure of financial support
On this afternoon of that day | re
I quest that patriotic meetings be he'll
: in every city, town and hamle
Q throughout he land, under the genera
direction of the secretary Of the trea:
n ury and the immediate direction c
I the Liberty loan committees whic
= have been organized by the fedora
n reserve banks. .-
il The people responded nobly to tn
v call of the first Liberty loan with a
oversubscription of more than 90 pt
= cent. Let the response to the secon
t. loan be even greater and let tn
d amount be so large that it will ser'
4 as an assurance of unequaled suppo
IS to hearter the men who are TO fat
the fire CT battle for US. Let the r
suit be so impressive and emphat
tnat it viii echo throughout the ell
NJ bire OF our enemy as al index OF VIII
q. America intends to co 20 bring tn
war % a victorious conclusion.
- Fer the purpose OF participating
:. L berty Day celebrations all employ
:. of the federal government throug
> Gu the country whose services can
spared may be excused at II o'clc'
= Wednesday,. the oath of October.
In witness whereof. | have hereu
to set my hand and caused the sc
of thf United States to be affixed.
Done in the District of Columb
w this 12.h G2y of Octgber, in the ye
es of our Lord ose thousand nine ht
ne ored and seventeen and of the Inc
er penderce OF the United States
ai America the one hundred and for
Dr. second.
re "Signed) WOODROW WILSON
ca- "Sgnedb ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
For Civilian Relief.

Washington.-Dire of civilian
relief in the 13 National divisions of
the American Red Cross have been
named, the War Council announced,
to organize and supervise home SER
vice work by the chapters in each di-
vision for the benefit of the families
of soldiers and sailors.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
Repulsed, Says Berlin.

Berlin.-The gains in territory by
the entente forces in the latest battles
in Flanders have been limited to the
stretch of territory between Draef
hank and Poelcapelle. says the official
communication issued by the War Of
fee. The entente attacks everywhere
were repulsed. says the communities
ton
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
British Navy Needs Oil.

washington.-The British govern
rent is so concerned over difficulties
in obtaining fuel oil for its navy. il
has asked its representatives here 20
take up the subject with the Ameri-
can government to obtain assistance
in transporting supplies.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
More Training Camps.

San Francisco.-Additional army
training camps will probably be To-
Gated in the West, it became known
with the issuance Of an order from
the Western Department of the army
TO Mai. Richard Park, Corps OF Engi-
neers, to investigate sites at Hack
STAFF. CAL; Reno and Tobar. New;
Boise. Idaho: Umatilla and Warm
Springs, Ore. and at Tenino. Wash.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
Is|CAL TRAINING
EPUBL|C SCHOOLS
oe THE COMPREHENSIVE
,sr TO BE DISTRIBUTED
AMONG TEACHERS.
|np KNIT FOR SOLDIERS
,ouoe Has Proved Her Claim
q. .aesIthfulness BY a Record
: sixty.Eioht Births and Only
<,r.er Deaths in September.
Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge
.,-mehensive course in physical
- prepared under the direction
49, superintendent Harris by
.m + e. Lombard, physical di-
- a the Orleans public schools,
: ready soon for distribution
- the 5000 teachers of the state.
~ AZ the course will be accom-
- by Instructions from Superin-
81 Harris of Baton Rouge to be-
A. 4. course at the earliest praCti-
a. asfe. The course covers the
- stages in the growth OF the
- bum entry into the public school
~,dustion. 1t will be CONDENSED
! NAH pamphlet, which will pre-
n salient points so lucidly that
tsehsr can handle it.
- serious need for such a course
impressed upon Superintendent
- by the large number or Louis
a young men who could not pass
Ilyvical requirements for military
nc.
n iris and small boys enrolled
IL Lorisiana State School for the
y ne being organized in knitting
= b Init sweaters, muffers, etc.
he soldiers. The school opened
nker l with an enrolment of fifty
~ This d the same number en-
~ hst year. The only materia
- m the work is that the uni
ml English Braille system will b
unpufuted for the New York Poin
gu6m heretofore in use.
h ssptember Baton Rouge prove'
~ daims for healthfulness by a rec
q 4 txtyeight births and only fii
IN daaGhs. OF the births, thirty
eeif We white and thirty were ne
nuss, md Of the deaths. five wer
npg1uss, and of the deaths, five wer
(, ,vkIie m ten were degrees. Four G
~ d1sths we're caused by tubercl
- 1T no other infectious diseas
- Gncovered.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
Government Will Help.

washington.-The Council OF Ma
tional Defense took the first definite
step toward government participation
in community house building in war
industrial centers by the creation OF
a. board to ascertain to what extent
local capital will cooperate in a gov
eminent scheme.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
Fortune IN Dye Find.

Lincoln. N. H.-A barrel Of German
red dye hidden away in a stock room
of a local paper company since its
purchase three years ago for $Ss has
been sold TO a New York concern for
$4,000. The paper plant recently was
sold and the new owners found the
dye and put it On the market.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
U. s. Helped BY Mexico.

San Antonio, Tex-Southern De-
partment headquarters received a tel
egram from Col. Farrand Sayre. COM
mander Of the Brownsville district.
reporting the arrest of five alleged
evaders of the draft law by Mexican
officers at Reyno;-. ramaulipas. The
men are being held at Hidalgo, Tex.
All are said to be Texans.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
uoUISIANA IN GRIEF.

0mDof Of Commerce met last week
- 11cided TO have a parish fair in
ING on November % and "a, ex-
1Ihg live stock and agricultural
1nRees of the entire parish. FarI.
rhcts have increased to a wonder
J ufsnt, as well as live stock, and
~ believed a fine exhibit will be on
~ The chairman of the commit
III. c. Fondren, assisted by Theo
- N. C. Holt. G.. B. Alcock and
Eu Funk.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
To Defend korniloff,

Petrograd.-General Korniloff. who
led the unsuccessful revolt against
the Kerensky government, has asked
NJ. Makalakoff. Testlinko and Adele
moff, eminent barristers and leading
members of the constitutional Demo-
cratic party. to defend him at his
trial. They have agreed to do so.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
ne6eieucv Bill Sioped.

Washington.-The largest appro-
nriation measures in the history Of
he United States became law when
president Wilson signed the urgent
dsf,ciency bill carrying s7.75S,124.000.
nrincipaIly for war purposes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
eu., Commissioners. Named.

washington.-The fuel administra-
tion announced the appointment Of
the following state fuel administra-
tors: Louisiana, John G. O'Kelley.
New Orleans; Mississippi. c. L.
Townes. Minter City.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
T.ft Heads unitarians.

Observation-Disclosures was chosen
the meeting place for the 1919 UNI
tartan general conference and VIII
liaa H. Taft was re-eected president.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20
She. Some Hiah Filler.

Peoria, Ill.-Miss Ruth Law broke
tho woman altitude record here when
che went up in her airplane 14,700
feet The previous record Of 1880
s.et vas held by Miss Law.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

Ottawa, Ont-December / has been
fixed as the date for calling the first
increment of men to the colors under
the Canadian selective conscription
act.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

&Vernor Pleasant, as ex-oficio
nan of the State Council Of De
- is issuing q circular to the
men of the parish councils. re-
ning them to call a meeting of
= councils and take steps at once
Iooperate with the agencies In
- parishes of the federal reserve
-, who have the Liberty Loan
oaign directly in charge.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

Truck farmers around Point-a-la-
Hache, who lost heavily BY the recent
storm, are beginning to replant their
damaged crops and with favorable
season win yet make . good cron
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1917-10-20

= big oar and handle factory Of
- Brown & Son at Denham
- Is running to capacity day
Dart Of the night. 1t Is filing
, for the government for oars
- time.