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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-01-12
Negroes Flock Back
From Cold OF North.

Waycross, Ca, Jan. 8.-Cold
weather in the north is causing
many negroes who left the south
on promises of good pay and steady
work to return to their homes here
Some Of the negroes are arriving on
trains and some on foot. Those
who have returned say that Others
will come back south just as soon
as they can get transportation
Many letters appealing for railroad
tickets have been received from the
negroes who went north in the fall.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-01-12
JANUARY QUAR-
TERLY COURT.

All Justices present except W
L. Harrington who resigned Dec
22, in new 9th old 18th district.
Court passed order that all JUST
ces hereafter buy their own blank
supplies.
1t was ordered that a committee
be appointed to install at some con
venient place in court house anG
the one now used be given to color
ed people for their exclusive use.
: The county's part of salary 'uf
School Supt. for next 2 years fixed
at $500, state paying same.
O. E. Holmes was elected Super
intendent of public schools without
opposition.
C. c. Davis, j. c. Peterson and
W. H. Lancaster County Judge)
were appointed committee to in.
vestigate and report back to next
term as to what damage if any, DR..
c. H. Johnston has sustained by
the building of the levee across
Beech River bottom on Clifton
road.
W. R. Bolen ordered to purchase
flooring and nails for bridge over
Scarce Creek in 1st Dist. the people
furnishing all other materials and
doing the work.
Oliver Dennison, A. D. johnson
and R. E. Owen appointed to let
contract for wood bridge over Lick
Creek in 3rd Dist.
J. H. Wilson, T. H. Gillian, J. S.
league, P. W. Moore, j. R. Pope, G.
W. Priddy together with Judge W,
H. Lancaster appointed a commit
tee to purcease two steel bridges
over canals at Luray and Huron,
now being cut.
Election of Road Commissioners
deferred until April term.
The following Notaries Public
elected; W. S. Haggard and ]. A.
johnson, 7th District; J. S. league,
End district; J. E. Seeerson, 4th dis
trict; j. A. Deere and Mrs. Roberta
Hare, 3rd district; David Stewart
and W. A. Miller, 1st district j. B.
Jones, 9th district
A. M. Powers, J. H. Davis and
j. W. Ballard were elected to sue
ceed themselves as members of the
County High School Board.
Salary Of poor house commission
ers reduced from$4O per year to $40
per year, each.
All releases on poll takes and
road work deferred to April Term,
but to date from present te rm.
Appropriations aegrega to about
$4,000.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-01-12

Our former countyman, Hender-
son Scott, who now lives in Blythe
Vile, Ark, arrived here last Friday
10 spend a week with his mother
Mrs Lavinia Scott, who is in her
sOth year and lives with her sor
Dock" Scott, 5 miles East Of Lex
ington.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-01-12
ThIs...And FIvs Cents.

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose five cents to Foley 4
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 colds.
coughs and Group, Foley Kidney
Pills, and Foley Cathartic Tablets.
Stewart Drug Go.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-01-12

under a heavy strain Of work for
some time past, and is making the
trip to Florida by water believing
it will rest him considerably and
strengthen him for his spring la
bors in the annual conferences.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-01-12

The price of admission for the
Lyceum attraction which will be
given at the school bu ilding Janu-
ary 16. will be 35c.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-01-12

Red" Oliver and bride (nee Miss
Jessie Parker) returned Thursday
of last week, from Martin, where
they had visited Mr.. Oliver's people.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-01-12
ONE MORE Eff
FORT TO GRAVEIs
CEMETERY ROAD,

The funeral Of the late Milton
Edwards last Saturday, to be pres
ent atwhich a large concourse of
people went to the Cemetery, In
automobiles, over the most practl-
cable road, brought forcibly to mind
the crying need Of a graveled road,
from the corner at the residence Of
Mr.. E. E. Muse to the gate to the
cemetery. While the road on the
occasion referred to was much bet
ter than we have seen it before, yet
its condition could not fail to recall
to all the repeated efforts and fall
ures which have been made to make
it easily passable in all sorts of
weather. There is no use to argue
the point, for it is not a debateablp
question. Surely, even if we n
often derelict to our duty to the liy-
ing, we will not longer fail and
refuse to make a decent passway
to the City Of our Dead. How
much will you give toward a good,
hard road from the Muse corner to
the Cemetery gateg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18
History Repeats Itself

He a seli-contained man. but he very lonely.
He saved by his of humor atho his
Of the saddest the world He who did seek
TO shirk responsibility He had face OF the
gigantic jobs in history and he put it thru He had
good aides but in the last analysis the burden OF decision
upon his shoulders and he did try unload upon
else When he listened there fell upon his the
OF those who really traitors the
and the bitter criticisms OF those who really devoted
loud complaints The lonely heard il all sighed and
continued upon the path marked for himself.
And today hail the name of Abraham Lincoln with
crvor OF love and hush OF such accord
else in history
He saved the Union. He held the helm OF the ship of
steady the with humanity and justice his
guiding lights.
We remember only those things We likely to for
get heaped upon him. the direcd him
forget how little help comfort vouchsaed him
blind eyes the criticism eveled cabinet ministers
whom today praise We overlook the fact that during
Lincoln assailed for assuming much power and
too much responsibility
And today history is repeating itself As Lincoln did.
Wilson, another lonely doing. He concentrating
himself upon his job He is doing his best make
racy safe in the world
And his contemporary reward is the cheap called
oraory congress the seedlings newspapers that would
rather evile than praise the OF interested politicians
and gabbers that his cabinet ministers up
their Jobs
1t is time Americans conned their history time they
learned something from what Americans did Lincoln
The way win this is make the path OF the
president harder but His is the responsibility his the
great task And all make lighter and easier
accomplish if we will talk less and
Bitter words will not win this Patriotic will.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18
Dig Till 1t Hurts

Seattle has done splendidly with the Liberty Loan
Now do we'll for the Red Gross Aye, do bet
ter for then only will prove that heart truly loyal and
willing 10 sacrifice There sacrifice in buying bond
1t investment good, profitable You merely
loaned money Uncle sam, whose bond good
gold and you will be paid interest your loan.
The Red Cross is different Ii demands genuine sacrifice
OF money your part.
Your poekehook will be hurt this time. but do talk
Of your patriotism and your sacrifice unless you ARE hurt
there Even then. will be pitifuly small compared the
wounds and the toll and the blood and the sacrifice
of the the field OF battle and the brave members of
the Red Cross who there what they of
the carnage.
Seattle called upon give $4,000 that they may
minister medical and surgical ad-to whom?
Your brother perhaps your sweetheart.
of kin Ii is they who shrekng for help II is
they who have that $4,000 Ii they whose cries
the CORY fields unanswered by the Red Cross
Seattle The direct appeal for money has begun today
The campaign lasts week You must dig deep. folks
deeper into your pockets than before.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18
NEXT NOVEL
Robinson Crusoe"
BY Daniel DeFoo

, used 70 wonder why abe re-.
mained. for even my child mind
sensed that such was not n neces.
sity on her part Later | learned
/ that she stayed simply for the
girls sake Maria Temple was
OF indep rndent fortune and high
/ birth. There two facts made II
impossible for Mr.. Brocklehurst 10
] demand of her what no would have
OF a superintendent 10 whom the pc.
, fiti0n was "A necessity.
But with all her care. an cpl.
demic OF typhue fever swept over
the school the first spring | was
there. and our numbers were less.
cned by several deaths The calam.
I ity. however. was not without it's
/ effect.
II drew public attention on the
school. Inquiry was made into the
origin Of the acourgc. and by de.
( greea various facts came out which
excited public Indignation. The
I diacovcry produced a result morti.
/ tying 10 MIR. Brocklehurst. bu, bene-
fetal 10 the institution.
Several wealthy and benevolent
/ individuals In tho county sub.
Heribed largely. new regulations
were made. Improvements In diet
and clothing introduced. the funds
OF the school were entrusted TO
the management OF committee.
Tho school. thus improved. be.
came a truly useful institution. |
remained after It's regeneration.
for eisht years. six az pupil. and
two as teacher.
Miss Temple. thru all changes.
had thus far continued snperin.
tendent OF the seminary; to her in.
struction owed the best part OF
my requirements. she had stood
me in the stead OF mother. gov.
erness. and. lstterly. companion. Al
this period sho married. removed
to a distant county. and eonse,
quen,ly WAS Lost to me.
I, was the week after her mar.
rlage that advertised FOR a posi-.
ton as nursery governess. and
finally accepted situation offered
by Mrs. Fairfax of Thornfleld
Hail. near Milicote. | was TO have
bu, one pupil. a little girl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18
BUTTER RECORDS
BROKEN BY LOCAL
MANS FINE HEIFERS

Two Washington state dairy rec
ords OF butter production for seven
days we're broken this week. The
first By Won Helm Mary Hartog
the senior 2.year-old Hols,nln
heifer. who produced over 30 lbs. of
butter In seven days. while Won
Helm Winifred Colantha, Junior
2.year-old Holstein heifer. produced
H.15 lbs. OF butter In seven days.
Both cows belong to the cele.
brated Lodge Won Helm. thorobred
Holstein-Friesian herd. at Kent.
Washington. The herd gained ma.
tlonw wide publicity when John Won
Herberg. OF Seattle. the owner.
paid s2l. 300 for Finderne Mutual
Fayne Valdessa. at the Portland.
Ore. sale. establishing worlds
record price for bull calf sold at
public auction.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18
"TANE EYRE
ny CHARLOTTE BRoNrg

whom applied to You"
lie. Tor IL was a man. said sol
omnly Her siEe Is small. wha,
Is her age"
Ten years"
80 much9" was the doubtful an,
swer. Your name. little grip
Jane Eyre. sir"
We'll. Jane Eyre. and are you
good ehild7"
Mrs. Reed answered for me:
"Porhal the less said on that
subject the better. MIR nroekle'
hurst.
Sorry. indeed. TO hear g. She
End | must have some talk"
Mrs Reed interposed.
"Mr Broekiehurst. intimated
in my letter that this little SIR
has not quite the character | could
wish should YOU admit her into
t>owooi school. | should be glad
II the superintendent aud teachers
were requested to keep a strict eye
on her. and. above all. 10 guard
against her tendency TO deceit
mention this IN your hearing. Jane
that you N not attempt 10 impose
on MIR Hrocklehurst
Well might I dread. we'll might
I dislike MrH Reed however care
fully | obeyed. however strenuous
~ | strove 10 please her. my efforts
were still repuised and repaid by
such sentences as the above
Now dimly perceived that she
was already sowing aversion and
unkiudness along my future path !.
and what could do to remedy the
injury
Deceit is. indeed. n sad fault In
n child" said Mr. Tiroc klehurpt.
"ahe shall be watched. Mrs. Reed .
! will speak TO Mlsa Temple and
the teachcrs-
pass over the few more days
that | remained al Gateshead Hall:
they were dlsagreeable enough !:
also the long aud lonely Journey 10
Lowood. where arrived late at
night
My first quarter at Lowood
seemed an age: II comprised an
irksome struggle.
Our clothing was insufficient TO
protect us from the severe cold
Then the scanty supply OF food
vas distressing: with the keen APP
petites OF growing children. We had
scarcely sufficient 10 keep alive a
delicate invalid. Whenever the
famished great girls had an oppor.
,unity, they would menace the little
ones out OF their portion.
| cannot pass over these years
ut Lowood without more than cas-.
ual mention OF its superintendent.
Miss Temple.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18
CHAPTER I
Bread OF Charity


There was no possibility OF tax.
ing walk that day was glad
OF Il never liked long walks
on chilly afternoons. dreadful TO
me was the coming home In the
raw twilight. with nlppod fingers.
and heart saddencd by tho child.
lngs OF Hcssle. the nurse. and
humbled by the consciousness
Of my ply steal infcriority TO Eliza.
John. and Gcorgiana Reed
The said Eliza. John. and Geor.
giana were now clustered round
their mamma In the drawing room.
Me- she had dispensed from Join.
Ing the group
was dlacord in Gatcshead
Hall Mr. Reed was dead He was
lmy mothers brother lie had
taken me when parcntlesA in
FAINT 10 HIS house. and IN his last
moments he had required prom.
Use OF Mrs Reed that she would
rear me as one OF her own chill.
dren.
The New Year had been cele.
brRted at Gateshcad with the MS.
ual festive cheer dinners and
evening parties given From ev.
cry enjoyment was. Of course.
excluded my share 81 gayety con.
sisted in witnessing the daily ap-
parelins OF Eliza and Goorgiana.
and seeing them descend to the
drawing room: aud afterwards. In
listening TO the sound Of the
piano or the harp played below.
When tired OF this occupation. |
would retire from the stAirhoad 10
the silent nursery
but even the loneliness OF the
ursery was better than having
my hair pulled by Eliza or Geor.
giana. and having my cousin John
knock me down. They we're never
Feproved on such occasions. so I
generally went about with a black
eye. a cut lip. or nasty swelling
on my forehead
One morning Bessie, In great
furry. sent me to the breakfast
room
For nearly three months. had
never been called 10 Mrs Reeds
presence restricted so long to the
nursery. tho breakfast. dining. and
drawing rooms were become for
me awful reEions
With both hands turned the
stlff door-handle The door un.
closed. and curtseying low. look.
cd up at-a black pillar,--stand.
ing on the rug. the grim face at
the top was like carved mask.
Mrs. Reed introduced ne to tho
stony stranger with the words:
This Is the little girl respecting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18
May Stir Up Uncle

We have nothing but admiration for that Eastern brok
erage firm which urging the rich put their money
lands in order avoid the income Vacant lands
ii says, will produce income and therefore bear
eral tax"
In order to escape paying Is throw away your
dolar This the OF economics the above advice
sound like it for the fact that the vacant lands
referred value thru improvements their
neigborhood Millions Of OF land lying idle in this
country paying nominal and growing daily in value
and they certainly do offer the rich opportunity dodge
If hard pressed for money Uncle Sam take
this Of vacant lands in hand and what's sensible
and just.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18

for / almost never saw her
The first occasion was when
Mrs. Fairfax was showing me over
the Hall We were in the third
story. Mrs Fairfax at one end OF
a long corridor. at the other.
wondering what was behind the
two rows Of small black doors all
shut.
CONTINUED In Our Next issue)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18
faint on Straight

Being with the kaiser Oho's conscience is all
stirred up by the question Shall German be taught in
elementary grades Of the public schoos?"
The German vote was very precious Ohio rcpub-
can legislature time, many years ago teach
ing OF German in her public schools obligatory this day
How Ohio pose patriotic and afe German auocracy
when she automatically imposes German upon her free
schools?
Is she going persist in intoxicating Germany into her
young pupils while all the rest Of fighting farming
financing to clean Germany Forsooth it hath an
ugly look. 1t is well that great Ohos war bonnet is
straight By September, her schools will in full
blast again Our with Germany will be likewise Ohio
get thysef hcw bonnet have the old made overt
our IDEA Of nothing at debate which In .m r,,.
In Tacoma whether to call RAINIER" 80 ''S''s
GOOD expects to be treated with ,.r,.,.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18

with a Hcullery maid or two and
the grooms at the stables. had "a
suffice as society for each other.
for despite it's magnificence-and
Thornfeld Hall was quite In keep
ing with the importance OF it's vast
holdinRs-it was lonely enough.
There was one more servant In
the house. concerning whom ]
could not help wondering a little,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18

governess for HIS ward. French
child. whose name was Adele
Varens. fell to Mrs Fairfax.
a. the time OF my arrival Mr..
Rochester was. as usual, away from
home The household comprised
Mrs. Fairfax, my pupil and myself.
French nurse. Sophie by name.
John. the carotakor. and Mary. his
we, who was the cook. These.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18
CHAPTER II.
I Earn NY Bread

Ny new situation was all and
more than had hoped for Mrs.
Fairfax. however. waH not the
mistress OF Thornfieii. but the
housekeepcr: n dear old lady. and
distant relative OF Mr.. Rochester.
the owner OF the estate. He spent
little or no time ut Thornfield. aud
this was why the selecting of a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18
Says u. S. in War
Saves the Allies

Winston Chur
c b I'll. formerly
first lord of the
a d m ir al ty AND
one OF the fore
most men of Eng
land. shown here
says the ailies
would have been
doomed II the u
s. had not en-
tered the world
war.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18
Women of Seattle Are Ready to Fight With Hoover

it is even prouder of what the result proyes-that
the American people-and in this case American
women in partcular-are behind the great struggle
for democracy even to the SeyereSt test OF all the
call to the daily task Of conserving food.
Seattle's Army Against Waste is already at
work Hooyers proclamation, made public today,
finds the women Of Seattle ready and willing to
eight by helping the fighters fight"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18

like charging trench il isn't anything but plain,
daily work, thoughfulness and self-sacrifice.
When people are willing to do these humble,
unknown services for their country, there is no
doubt about their patriotism.
The Star is proud TO have had the chance to
take the initiative in Seattle in movement so
urgently necessary to the winning of The war But
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18

situation, and that patriotism is ukewam, that
their fears are not well grounded. It also is a
guarantee that Herbert g. Iloover'S official call
for nationwide registration of women in July will
receive hearty response.
No less attractive form of patriotic service can
be asked of any people than stringent saving of
food 1t isn't glorious in the way that marching
into captured city is glorious; ii isn't exciting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18

Approximately 1000 women in Seattle, and
many thousands in 200 other cities, are modified
today in the ranks of the Woman's Army Against
Waste
This response TO the movement which was
put on its feet in Seattle recently after having
been launched by The Star, ought to prove TO those
who fear that America does not realize the war
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18

Editor. The Star ~ The writer
OF that letter is right about poor
meme wives being members of ions
standing in the war against waste
We have a hard time TO get the
children enough TO eat as II is. and
II We were to waste ever so little.
1t would mean going hungry
And then TO think OF the things
the commission men throw into
the bay. There are six OF us In
our family and we have not had
potato TO eat for two weeks. Then
We had a half sack. and before
that we had not tasted potatoe.
for two months. and we have had
fresh meat just three times since
last December We have beans.
yes. thank you. We have beans But
never a speck OF meat 10 cook with
them.
Why isn't there law prohibit.
ing the gigantic destruction of
food7 Because the rich do not
make such laws. They are not 70
ing TO make laws that viii hurt
any other rich mon.
Belgians are homeless7 SO are
we. and will our country help us
get a home7 No, but IL will give
thousands of acres TO the railroads.
belgian children are starving. But
haven't there been children in New
York and such places. starving
every year, for as long as we can
remember They freeze to death
IN the winter and die from the heat
IN summer and never have enough
to eat. -- A Reader.
Editors Note-We shall have
fought this war In vain ", In
the fight for world democracy
against autocracy, we In the
United States shall not reap
greater MEASURE OF economic
freedom az we'll AZ a broader
democracy. Probably nothing
could advance the Just solution
OF our food and labor problems
as rapidly as this war. Vast
changes are being wrought ev-
cry day. We are today discus
sing maximum prices OF food,
for instance. A few months
ago this seemed altogether I'm.
possible and Utopian.
There is quite a strong prob.
ability now that we will have
food control In this country
before long. This is but one
instance. We are today discus
sing the idea OF making the
wealth OF the country pay the
war out OF surplus incomes
rather than loading II on the
shoulders OF the poor. We
shall achieve some measure OF
that. And don't think that any
OF these economic changes
brought on by the war are
going to be Iost In times Of
peace.
The war shall make a read.
justment OF conditions that
will be of permanent sood--it
is toward that goal that we
must strive and must HIT our
voices. Let our congressman
hear from us often.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18
Home Guard Must Be
Willing to Go Abroad

The United States cannot afford
10 accept enlistments from men or
officers in the Washington Coast
Artillery. Col. Blethen's command.
with the idea that they remain in
this country" according TO ruling
by the war department. The ques.
ton was raised thru Congressman
Albert Johnson last week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18
. . f.. ID. TX. S . . !.
COL YUM
WHY snE WAS kNEAprp

Tsn-year.ald I1una had been iakins
satsopathie treatment. aud her little
friend Mabel vas curious 70 know what
tho treatment vas like.
We'll IN tell Yog. Nneri.' irnna
said. seriously. they Just make bread
Of you - ladies' Home Journal
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-06-18
ODD. ISN'T TIT

KANSAS CITY. Mo-Slnce w.
d. Collins mule rubbed against q
heavily charged electric wire, he
has done twice as much work and
hasn't kicked.
SOMETHING WRONG
Grandma" asked s-yssr-old Paul.
what makes Helen such a pretty little
Riri ?"
"she Ia pretty" grandma replied. DE
Ca use ahs In such good little girl"
But. grandma" Paul protested. you
are awful good Ladies' Home Journal.
NEVER USED
Tie IL certainly fine looking fell
low" said Smith TO Ioncs. looking at
Brown. "A fine huAd q"
Yes" answered Jones. no ought 20
have fine head It's brand new. he
has never used II any Ladies' HON.
Journal.