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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23
DEATH or MRS. JOAN PARKER.

Much of Henderson county was
made sad last Tuesday when the
announcement went over the wires
that Mrs. Joan Francis Parker, aged
81 years and Il days had breathed
her last, at s o'clock a, m, in the
home of her son, Joe P. Parker, in
the town of Wildersville--a victim
of pneumonia.
She was the daughter of John
and Grace Murphy, and was born in
Carroll county on the 2Srd day of
October, 1886, where she grew to
the estate of womanhood.
Her marriage to the late Priestly
E. Parker was celebrated on the 7th
of December, 1858 and Mr.. Parker's
death occurred January Is, 1906.
Twelve children-nine sons and
three daughters-were born to this
union, and of that number she is
survived by only four, namely: Joe
P, of WilderSville, Sidney G., Of
Darden, both Of this county, Viii X.
of San Antonio, of Texas, and Thos.
j. of Little Rock, where also resides
her only brother, Col. George w.
Murphy. She is likewise survived
by one sister, Mrs. Hattie Scott. who
lives here in Lexington At an ear
ly age she protested religion and
united with the Baptist church, in
whice faith and communion she
lived faithful until the end.
Mrs. Parker was a woman of
marked intellectually, notably do
mestically in all the relations of
life met, as sucn a woman should,
her responsibilities and performed
them to the best of her ability.
Many years ago we noted the fact
that all her large connection were
devoted to her--that she was the
ideal woman of those who had the
privilege and pleasure of knowing
her best. Those who could person.
ally testify as to the manner in
which she discharged the manifold
obligations of life as they fell upon
her.
We are told that she was ready
to die, for she knew, as those about
her knew. that she had fought a
good fight and performed well those
duties Of life and religion which,
according to the Promise. entitled
her to entrance to the Paradise of
her heavenly father. To her chill
dren and host Of other relatives she
left heritage to be priced more
than all else in the world. When a
woman Of her type passes away,
there are but few to succeed her in
these days Of such different ideals
and conceptions of life, its duties
and the her eater.
On Wednesday at noon the funer-
al service was conducted by Rev.
Fleetwood Ball. in the Baptist
church, following which her mortal
remains were laid to rest beside
those of her husband in what is
known as the Jones graveyard.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23
WORKING HARD TO RAISE THE 81, 900.

Lexington and Henderson county
have been given the remainder Of
the week to finish raising the quota
of 81 900 on the Y. M. c. A. War
Work fund. Lexington is short
about 5000 of the $500 expected
and the women are working on the
matter. If you have not given,
give and if you have given, give
again. See O. E. Holmes, Chmn, or
W. V. Barry, Secy., Local Y. M. C.
A. campaign.
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ments in connection with the fact
that this country Is involved in war,
and is a lady Of such known intelli-
gence that her help in the Red Cross
connection is going to be of i'm
mense value to the other ladies of
Lexington who are Interested in the
same direction.
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DRAINAGE .lOTICE.

In the matter of Hurricane Creek
Drainage District No 8, Henler-
son County, Tennessee.
In the County Court of Henderson
County.
Notice is herby given that the AS
sessment Roll for said drainage dis
trict is on file with the Clerk of the
Court and all interested parties de-
string to pay the assessment In cash
can call on the Clerk and make said
payment on or before Wednesday,
Nov. %, 1917.
]. w. PAGE,
County Court Clerk.
Nov. II, 1917
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-11-23

Mrs W. L. Riley, who has been
indisposed recently, went to Nash
vile last Monday to consult a
specialist.
Jake Swift, who has concluded
his engagement with the Ringing
Brothers Circus band, arrived here
last Monday.
Judge W. M. Taylor returned
Tuesday to his home at Blythes-
vile, Ark, after spending two days
with his mother.
A letter from Henry A. McPeake
at Camp Gordon, tells us he has
been placed in the 18TH Depot
Brigade, 10Th Co.
Prof. Guy Powers, principal Of the
High School at Whiteville, spent
Saturday and Sunday here and
with homefolk at Reagan.
Mrs. J. w. Enochs went to Will
dersville Monday to visit her aunt,
Mrs. Joan Parker, who was very
seriously i'll and died later.
Felix Davis, Jr., returned Satur-
day from Hugo, Okla, where studied
law and worked in bank. He is
now in the Bank Of Lexington.
WANTED Unopened cotton
bolls; will pay from 8 to 5 cents per
pound delivered in Lexington.
L. S. AUSTIN.
J. G. and J. B. White, of Hardin
county, who bought the j. W. Page
place, North East of town have
moved their families to Lexington
Mrs. C. G. Gathines, daughter,
Miss Cora Belle, and son, Clinton,
of Memphis, spent last Sunday here,
guests of A. E. Beasley and family.
Jackie Sanders and Mary Miles
Minter are great screen actresses.
See Miss Saunders in Bah, the Fix
er," at the Princess Theatre Satur-
day night.
One reasonably good porker mot
fat, one poor SOW and four 58-pound
shoats, sold by the Clerk & Master
last Saturday, brought a few cents
under $4,000.
New Triangle picture at Princess
Theatre Friday night--Time-lock
and Diamonds, featuring William
Desmond. See this fine picture, as
you will enjoy it.
Malone Waller, youngest son of
DR.. A. l.. Waller, of Juno, passed
through Lexington the latter part of
last week enroute to Memphis to
enlist in the navy.
Will Howard Jones, familiarly
known as the Real Stack" arrived
home last Friday from Black Oak,
Ark. He is open for business--un-
less he goes to war.
H. H. Threadeill and family went
to Jackson Monday, where Mr..
Threadgill joined a party on a fish
ing and hunting trip to Open Lake,
Lauderdale county.
A. J. Landrum and wife, came
over from Wilson. Ark, Tuesday
afternoon to remain until after the
funeral of Mrs Landrum's brother
in-law, Ed. Mansker.
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Local and Personal

Heeeeve eeeee&e9 e~~1GGeeG
Whit McAdams spent the week
lend at Luray.
Mrs. W. L. McHaney has been to
Jackson this week.
Hon. D. X. Harper. a Martin
lawyer, was here Monday.
J. G. ricketts,, of Sardis, a good
friend Of this Office. was here Mon
day.
Raymond Roane, of Jackson,
was social visitor here last Sum
day.
Jack Tennessee and wife return
ed Sunday from a trip to Nash
vile.
Miss Carrie Gillian spent the last
weekend at Reagan with Miss Ruth
Powers.
Mrs. Austin, of SCOTS Hill, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. ]. H.
Tanning
Miss Effie Kennedy, Of the old
9th, was in town the last weekend
shopping.
Mrs. J. W. Enochs and daughter,
Mrs. Eugene Anderson, spent Sun
day in Huntingdon.
j. F. Winslow spent Sunday in
the country-and brought home
the bacon" las it were.
Judge Stephens, Of Nashville,
has been here this week in the in
terest of the W. O. W.
The PROGRESS appreciates an Or
der for job printing from S. D. Nc
Adams & Son at Luray.
Mrs. Josie Horn, Of Middle Fork,
has been a guest of J. W. Thread
gill and family this week.
Judge Samson, of Knoxville, a
candidate for the Court of Appeals,
spent Wednesday night here.
WANTED-To borrow $500 or
$4,000. Six per tent. Good Sc
curity. No. IA, care Of this office.
J. A. McClanahan, the efficient
cashier of the Farmers State Bank,
Of Scots Hill, was in town Monday.
Mrs. Mary Rifles, Of old Middle.
burg is here on weekend visit to
her daughter, Mrs. L. B. Johnson.
Miss Achilles Lancaster who Is
taking a course in stenography in
Jackson, spent the last weekend at
home.
L. F. Stricklin, of Evansville, Ind,
has been here this week visiting his
father, the pastor Of the M. E.
church.
A real big funny comedy, "A Toy
Of Fate" at the Princess Theatre
Friday night. Let the children see
this sure.
Those who owe me notes for fer
tilizer sold in 1917, will take notice
that will be in the Office Of j. W.
Dyer Circuit Court Clerk in Lexing-
ton, on Saturday of each week.
S. N. BUNCH.
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Members OF the Red Cross and
all young girls who are willing tc
help in war work, are requested
| TO meet at my home, on Tuesday
Nov. 27, at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. N. R. BARHAM, Chmn.
In our next issue we will make
| a full showing of subscriptions to
the Y. M. c. A. War Work fund. 1t
was an arduous task on the part of
la few to make the campaign by let
tier writing and some personal Wis.,
its.
| The Parent Teachers Association
Twill meet Wednesday, the 18th in
stead of Thursday, the 18th, since
the latter day falls on Thanksgiv-
ing An interesting program has
been arranged and all members are
urged to attend.
| want family large large enough
to to make good two horse crop
on my farm. Good house, good
water in yard. Good land to tenc
Come to see me. Az miles north
west Of Lexington.
X. KIzER.
Route 5, Lexington, Tenn.
Riley Stanfill, wife and son, Of
TWetumka, Oklahoma, have returned
via Weakley county, to their home
in the West, after visiting Mr.. STAN
fills relatives and old home in this
county. MIR. Stanfill is brother to
Mrs. j. |. Dyer.
While at Shady Hill the last week.
end the PROGRESS man was made
quite happy by the return to our
subscription list of Mrs. Mollie Buck.
Aunt Mollie" said she welcomed
the PROGRESS back into her home as
an old and valued friend.
Judge T. A. Lancaster made an
other trip the first of the week to
visit Mayor C. C. Davis, who is in
the St. Thomas Hospital, at Nash
vile. The reports this week from
Mayor Davis are favorable--very
Encouraging to his family and
7, friends.
| w. }. Noel, travelling in Carroll
Benton, and the Eastern part OF
Henderson county for the Tanning
Hart-Hay Company, sold last week
to Jas. Johnson, at Huntingdon, a
full car load of the famous Richland
Lily Flour. This order amounted
to a bit more than $2,50000.
County Court Clerk j. W. Page,
wife and daughter. Mrs. Oscar Rob-
erts, went to Nashville last Sunday,
where they met Kirtley Blount, who
is in the Webb school at Bellbuckle.
They came back via Martin to visit
Mrs: Pages daughter, Miss Willie
Blount, who is teaching there.
| S. D. McAdams, ESQ.,, Of the old
5th district, on last Saturday sold
to Hon. John F. Hall three hogs
well worthy Of notice, as the larger
Of the three weighed 668 pounds
and at 15c per pound brought the
sum Of $1,000. The combined
weight Of the other two porkers
was 754 pounds.
The younger women of our town
organized, last Tuesday night, a new
social club which is expected to dc
much valuable work for the Red
Cross. Miss Addie Nicely Murray
was elected President, MISS Mary
Logan vice-president and Miss
GLADYS Mays, secretary-treasurer
The membership will be composed
Of sixteen and the organization was
made with twelve. The first meet
ling was held with Miss Eunice Mel
ton. The next meeting will be with
Mrs. Eugene Anderson.
Mrs. W. j. Jones and daughter
Miss Elizabeth, returned last Satur
lday from near Frankfort, Michigan
where they spent the summer, as
|Iusual, on the Jones farm. Mrs
Jones is so enthusiastic in the WORK
Ibf the Red Cross and other move
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CORN WANTED.

Will pay best market price delivered at Lexing-
ton. "a pounds to the bushel Have connection with
grain companies and will pay the price justified by
the market as the season advances Will buy car
lots at any point Perryvie Branch at any sta
ton N. G. between Jackson and Hollow Rock
Junction.
w. H. MONTGOMERY & SON
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Albert Roberts came from Mem
phis Wednesday and while here I'M
til Thursday morning bought 20 or
more cars of corn by telephone on
the Perryville Branch.
Miss Sarah Deloach returned last
weekend to her home in Jackson,
after spending several weeks here
with Miss Alice Knowles, who
accompanied her home.
Marvin Fisher, wife and little
son, accompanied by j. Ambrose
Buckley and wife motored to Jack
son last Sunday and spent the day
with friends and relatives.
On last Sunday night some mis-
creant thtew a rock into the pass
Ing South bound train. 1t is a great
pity that such hoodlum cannot be
caught and properly punished.
For SALE:-My home on Elm. ST.,
built for double tenement or large
family. Has six rooms and prac-
tically new. Cash or good note.
JNo ARMSTRONG.
J. Dyer, who lives three miles
South Of Lexington, risked the
weather and killed his four porkers
last Tuesday. Mr.. Dyer lives in the
furtherest suburb of "StrIngtown."
All members Of the Cemetery As
ISOLATION are requested to paw their
dues at once to Miss Annie Whit
field, Treasurer.
MRS. SuLA MUSE, Pres.
Come to the Princess Theatre
Saturday night and see the little
Princess, Miss Jackie Saunders, in
Bah, the Fixer" in five interesting
reefs. Come, we are glad to see
you.
Judge N. R. Barham and Attor-
ney General HUI c. Anderson motor
ed to Savannah from Lexington
Monday morning. They will prob
ably be in Savannah two weeks
holding court
Rev. |. M. King and family left
eft Tuesday for their new home at
Adamsville. Bro. King and family
left none but friends in Lexington
and will have plenty more at
Adamsville.
Aubrey, younger son Of D. D. PAT
ford, left Monday evening for Mem
phis to enlist in the U. S. navy,
having already stood examination
and passed. Aubrey goes at once
to Norfolk, Va.
Rev. W. M. Holland the new
Southern Methodist preacher for the
Wildersville circuit, was here Mon
day enroute for his work. Mr.. Hol-
land is a widower, having with him
no family at all.
Bah, the Fixer," featuring Jackie
Saunders in five reels at the Prin-
cess Theatre Saturday night. Miss
Saunders is one Of the leading stars
Of the film world today. Don't fail
to see her in this picture.
Will Kent, one of the most enter
prising farmers Of the SCOTS Hill
vicinity and one Of the best fellows
in the world, drove 119 head Of cat
tie from his home near Sardis to
Lexington last Tuesday morning.
NoTIcE-I want to rent my farm
of 1874 acres, three miles west Of
town to good hustler for the year
1918. Come to see me. Liberal
offer.
JNo B. ScorT.
The gate Of the cattle pen at the
N. G. Railroad way was opened
Tuesday night. and my cattle turned
out. All have been returned with
the exception of four or five. Any
information Of the whereabouts oil
these will be appreciated and will
pay for their return to Lexington.
JoM F. HALL.
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PROVISIONS OF THE WILL
OF S. WALTER WOODWARD
Principal Part Of Deceased Mer-
chants Estate Is Devised Equally
to His Children.

The will of S. Walter Woodward,
founder of Woodward & Lotnrop, dated
February 8, 1907, and modified by a
codicil of March %, 1916, was filed to-
day for probate. The value of the es-
tate is not given. Donald Woodward.
his son, is to act as executor because
of the death of the wife, Mary Gather
inc Woodward, named as executrix.
The original will provided legacy
of $4,000 to his mother, Jerusha E.
Woodward. and a similar amount to a
sister. NJ. Isabelle Olcott. The remain
ing estate is devised to his wife, Mary
Catherine Woodward, who died last
June.
The codicil changes the bequest of
$4,000 from the mother, who died after
the will was drawn, to a brother, Fred
e Woodward. 1t also provides that
John Il. Larner shall hold $4,000 in
trust for Melville D. Church, Cd, a
grandson of the testator. When the
boy reaches the age of thirty-five years
he Is to have the principal and accumu-
lated interest.
The remaining estate, because of the
death of the wife, is to be shared
equally among the children of Mr..
Woodward-Mrs. Helen Woodward Will
son, Mrs. Irene Woodward Parker. Dom
Woodward Tyssowski.
The original Will was signed in the
presence of A. NJ. Lothrop, his former
PARTNER, and John b. Larner. The wit
nesses to the codicil are A. S. Vipond.
r. o. Mulliken and ]. ]. Donovan At
torney John B. Larner filed the papers
for probate.
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lI1IILESoR!Es
&BE1DTInTE
ny THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Copyright, 1917. by T. W. Burgess.)
Peter Is Both Puzzled and
Curious.

'Mistah Buzsard, you are making fun
OF me! That's what you are doing
making fun of mel" exclaimed Peter
Rabbit Indignantly.
Am doing nothing OF the kind, Brer
Rabbit" declared or Mistah Buzzard.
What TO do you say that" He look
ed very solemn. though If the truth
were known he was having hard work
to keep a twinkle of mischief from
showing in his eyes.
Because" replied Peter in a tone
that showed that he felt hurt and de-
cidedly put out, you tell me that you
and Mrs. Buzzard haven't any nest and
then you tell me that Mrs. Buzzard is
30 busy with household cares that she
hasn't time to ny in the blue. blue sky
as she did when she first arrived. You
tell me that you haven't any nest and
then you tell me that you have two
eggs. Your story doesn't hang to-
gether. It doesn't hang together at all.
No, sir. it doesn't hang together at all
II lou have got two eggs. of course
you have got nest. If you haven't
got q nest why how can you have tive
eggs7 Tell me thati 1 can believe
one-half your story. but only half
Do you know which half i believer"
or Mistah Buzzard turned his head
as IL to look off over the Green Forest
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High Collar; Deep Cuffs.

The sketch shows a costume which
has just been put out for the fall. 1t
shows the cuirass effect in burnt yell
low ribbed silk or a high-necked. long
sleeved frock of yellow chiffon.
The high collar and the deep cuffs
against this type OF gown make the
from the seventeenth century. Both
these accessories are of will-o'-wisp
lawn edged with strips of lace. They're
not boned to stand as they do; the quail
ity Of the material and the starch put
into them contribute to their upright
position.
The significant thing about this COL
lar and these cuffs is that we insistent-
ly hear that the low collar is to be re-
placed by the high collar when autumn
arrives. 1t would not be surprising.
Few fashions have been SO continuous
ly popular as the turnover collar and
the cuffiess sleeve.
The world would be right to raise a
protest against the tight collar that
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Again the Cuirass Effect.

In these gowns Doeuillet varies the
tunic with the cuirass of the middle
ages. It is so modified in form that
one realizes 1t is an exceedingly mod
ern adaptation of time awkward
accessory to costume. Taking this
as q symptom of what may come to us
IN September from the French houses,
IL Is wise to be forewarned that the
medieval effect may continue in style.
This cuirass idea is gaining strength
every month. AS separate garment,
except 1r fur or in some material that
serves for a sport costume, it is not at
tractive. A woman who appeared on
the stage the other night in a black
lace gown which had a cuirass of clair
de lune seQuins made the audience
quickly aware that the gown was a
failure. Against it was worn "a cos
tune of extraordinary beauty, created
by Lucille, which had a sunset orange
tunic dropped over sapphire blue Sc
gums. This costume was purely fam
tistic. but the expert in dress was able
TO make an interesting comparison be-
tween the glittering. applied cuirass
and the straight tunic. which was a
part of the gown.
Therefore. If one is to wear the
cuirass this year, it must be carefully
handled. When embodied in the gown,
melted and nodded into it as a part Of
1T, then it is effective. Worn as it was
worn in medieval days by male war
riors. 1t looks well only in certain fan
tastic clothes. especially those intend
ed for the house.
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Summers MeIIoWest Fruit

Did you ever know anybody who
didn't like peaches?
II you did you have known the rather
unusual person, for it is safe to say
that peaches are better liked than al
most any other of our summer fruit.
Although no cooking ever improves the
peach flavor. so perfect in its original
form. still for the sake of variety we
do find 1t advisable to serve peaches
cooked from time to time. For that
reason the following recipe for peach
pie is useful one
Prepare a crust that is really a sort
Of biscuit crust by cutting half a cup
of butter or other shortening into one
and one-half cups of flour sifted with
two teaspoonfuls of baking powder,
pinch of salt and quarter of cup OF
sugar. Then add as little milk as pos
sible to make a soft dough. Roll out
in a sheet and with 1t line a deep pie
pan. Fill with sliced peaches. sweeten
well and cover with sweet or sour
cream. Cover with an upper crust and
bake in a moderate oven.
Peaches and rice-It is often pos
sible to combine raw peaches with
other ingredients to make delicious
desserts. Here is a recipe for peaches
and rice that makes use Of boiled rico
and raw peaches:
Put one-half teaspoon Of salt and one
cupful of boiling water In top OF double
boiler. Place on range and add grad
ually one-half cup OF rice, stirring with
a
in under part OF double boiler and
steam until kernels have absorbed
water: then add one and one-half cup
fuls of milk and steam until kernels
are soft. Mold. chill and remove to
serving dish. arrange halves of peaches
around base and on top and sprinkle
peaches with rolled. dried macaroons.
Garnish with whipped cream sweetened
and favored with vanilla and forced
through a pastry bag.
Peach tart made by filling baked
pie crust with raw peaches and cover
another delicious raw peach dessert.
peaches as we'll as every other plenti-
ter. Canned peaches can be used for
many appetiZing winter desserts. Peach
butter is also worth preparing, as it
makes good tarts and can be used like
marmalade with toast Peach butter
is most economical to make because
when making it you can use small or
imperfect peaches, using of course only
such parts of them as are in good con-
dition. AS they are cut up and stewed
large or whole peaches have no adj
vantage over broken or small ones.
Wash, peel and seed the peaches,
place them in a granite kettle with a
little water. and stew them until they
are very tender. Drain off the liquid
and put the fruit into a clean preserv-
ing kettle. Mash and sweeten to suit
the taste and boil it until it is very
thick and of rich color. stirring it
constantly to prevent burning.
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FASHIONS

The attractive and unusual little frock
shown in the sketch may be developed In
satin as a midseason dress or In one of
the heavier fabrics. such as serge, tricot,
gabardine or velveteen, for fall wear. The
dress is so simple that even the most
amateurish home dressmaker should have
no difficulty in making it. The bodice is
draped SO as to give the tight wasted eff
ing the season to come; but 1t really fits
the figure easily and comfortably. A fitted
lining is used SO that the dress fabric may
be as nearly seamless as possible. II
velveteen or satin Is employed the soft
folds of the fabric about the figure will
be found very artistic. II one of the wool
materials is selected care must be taken
to avoid harsh lines or too much fullness.
The dress fastens in the center back.
If satin or velvet is the material en-
ployed the fiounces may have scant
gathers; but If wool material is chosen
circular fiounces will probably be found