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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09
MRS. GEO. A. MORGAN.

Theresa Ann Brinkley was born
Dec. 7, 1855, and as the beloved
wife Of George A Morgan, died in
Lexington, Monday. February 5.
1917, at 92O o'clock, with that
dread combination OF diseases. meas.
les and pneumonia.
In December, 1882, she was mar
ried to George A Morgan apd Of
the eight children born to the union.
four survive.
At the age OF about twenty-0ne
years. Mrs. Morgan confessed faith
in Christ and became a member Of
the Christian church. with the con.
gregation worshippin9 at the Nor
gan school house, near her home.
Since that time she has lived the
life Of a conscientious Christian I'm.
til last Sunday morning, when she
was called from her life Of lovine
labor here to cross over the river
and rest under the shade Of tho
trees" in the Celestial Kingdom.
We never had the pleasure Of
knowing Mrs. Morgan personally,
but those who knew her beat and
longest assure US that she was q
splendid woman--a jewel Of inesu.
mable worth. In all the relations
of life she met her responsibilities
in way which more and more en-.
deared her to her family and to all
with whom she came In contact.
We would offer the sorrowing, hus-
band and children comfort IL va
could, but not even the fact that we
know that she has gone to an infin.
lite reward can soften their grief un-
til the healing balm Of time brings
them relief.
The funeral service was held In
the home at $50 o'clock, Tuesday
morning, Prof. J. 0. Brown, Of tho
Christian church and Rev. Fleet.
wood Ball, Of the Baptist church, Of
ficiating. after which the remains
were carried to the old home near
Poplar Springs in the old 18th dis.
trict for interment.
MI. Morgan and family moved to
Lexington but q few months ago
from the Poplar Springs vicinity. for
the purpose Of schooling their chill
dren.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Whereas, It has pleased the ALI
wise Disposer of all events to re-
move on Jan. 5th, another Of bis
workmen, in the person Of Bro. Mil
ton S. Edwards, from the field 81
his earthly labor to His nearer pres
ence and eternal rest, therefore,
Resolved, |. That we, the Lexin9.
ton Baptist Sunday School, Of which
he was q devoted member, rec6onize
with feelings Of sadness the inr6ada
Of death upon the ranks Of oul
school and church. and the loss
which each has sustained in the
death Of one of its most respected
and honored young members.
Resolved, 2. That we will cherish
the pleasing recollection Of bis
abiding faith in Christ, the Redeemer
and Of his exemplary unsullied life
and that it shall be our aim to
follow him as he followed Christ.
| Resolved, 8. That our sorrow at
the separation from one SO highly
esteemed from childhood is softened
by the JOY Of the assurance that
in departing he has gone to be with
Christ, which is far better"
Rescued, A. That we offer to the
bereft members of the family Of our
departed young brother our sincere
coincidence; and for them our earn.
esr prayer is, that He who is too
wise to err, and too good to be un.
kind, may comfort them with His
.ll-sufficient grace.
Resolved, S. That a copy OF these
reso buttons be furnished the family
and ,Vpies sent the county papers
with r>>quest for publication.
Respectfully submitted:
E. w. EssARY,
MISS FAYE HoUsroN,
Mrs. W. L. RILEY.
Committee,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09

The Masonic Grand Lodge at
Nashville last week elected Hon.
John T. PeeBer, Of huntington,
Most Worshipful Grand Master. Mr.
S. M. Cain, Of Nashville, Graud Sec.
rotary and Mr.. w. R. Holland, q
Lexington, to the honorable posi-
ton Of Grand Sword Bearer.
Following his elevation to the
head Of the fraternity Of Free and
Accepted Masons in Tennessee, Hon
John 7. Peeler conferred the honor
of Grand Cha plain on our townsman,
Rev. j. v. Freeman. Presiding Elder
Of Lexington District OF the Mem
phis Conference o. the M. E. Church
South. Bro. Freema MS many friends
are proud Of the hol. Ur conferred on
him and believe that We will DO hon
or to the great order tN Masonry ~
the Volunteer State.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09
LITERARY SOCIETY.

Lexington High School, met for
the purpose Of organizing q literary
society. The following officers were
elected.
President---Miss Lillian Powers
Vice-President- -Miss Maud ode.
Secretary-Miss Helen Pafford.
Asst. Secy.--Miss Eula Holmes.
Sergeant at Arms-Miss Louise
Timberlake.s n \
Critic--Miss. Virginia Wadley.
Editor--Miss Maxine Garner.
Asst. Editor Miss Helen Odle.
Reporter Miss Celestia Barham.
On Feby 9Th the Society met and
carried out an interesting program.
Misses Maud Odle. Bessie Jack.
son and Virginia Wadley were ap-
pointed to arrange 9 program for
Feby. Is.
CELEsrA BARHAM,
Reporter.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09
dowed with marked intellieenceIand

dowed with marked intelligenceIand
a business capacity which eminent
ly fitted her to meet her many re-
sponsibilities. She represented the
type of woman not so numerous
now as in the days when she grew
up. To her home, her family and
her friends she was devoted and her
devotion was repaid with a love
that never wavered to the end.
The funeral service was held In
the home Monday morning at $50
O'Clock, Reys. S. B. Stephens and
Fleetwood Ball officiating, and tho
body was carried to Oak Grove, four
miles East Of Lexington, and there
laid to sleep by the side Of her hus.
band until the final resurrection
morn
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09

and many friends and had before
her the promise of magnificent
womanhood. The writer has often
seen her in passing and thought
every time how proud OF her
her parents should be, as they were
In her premature death, notwith.
standing her parents know that she
has gone to a home with Coda
home infinitely better than the best
the world could give-their grief
and sorrow is one hard to bear.
They will be offered all possible
consolation by their relatives and
friends, but God alone, through the
healing balm of time, can bring to
them resignation to the unspeak-
able sorrow which has befallen
them.
The funeral services held in the
Southern Methodist church We'd
nesday afternoon at $50 o'clock,
was one Of the saddest occasions
we have ever known in our thirty
three years in Lexington. The
house was packed with a limited
number Of relatives and with friends
and acquaintance Of the bereft
father and mother.
The beautiful songs selected were
sung by the intermediate choir Of
the church and Sunday School, of
which the dead girl was a member
for Opal herself had been q mem
Der Of the church since the Culpep-
per meeting here in the summer Of
1915.
Rev. j. v. Freeman: taking for
his theme the experience of David
in the loss Of a child, preached a
really fine, sensible and pathetic
sermon.
Prof j. 0. Brown, in a tribute Of
love to the deceased lass, told how
loyal, lovable and obedient she was
that she had never needed cor
rection in school and that her de-
pertinent was never marked under
perfect--100.
Rev. F. H. Peoples, the sweet
girls pastor, also paid to her mem
DRY touching tribute Of love and
like those who preceded him prayed
Gods blessings on the stricken
mother and father.
The interment was in Lexington
Cemetery and when the mound Of
earth was made over Opals last
earthly resting place, it was more
than covered by as beautiful flow
ers as we have ever seen.
May God heal the wounded
hearts of Mr.. and Mrs. Tanning and
may every relative and friend lend
every effort to show them that the
world has yet many claims upon
them, in the performance Of which
they can find consolation in their
seemingly irreparable loss.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. 7. B. Carpenter
Harrisburg. Pa, suffered from KID
ney trouble but have been entirely
cured BY Foley Kidney Pills. He says;
Altho' we are both in the seventies
we are as vigorous as we we &c thirty
years ago." Foley Kidney Pulls stop
sleep disturbing bladder we. skness
backacAo. rheumatism. Stewart
DRUG Cd
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Local and Personal

ANNAA OAAN NAo>AASsA \
tsseeeeeeee seee seee~&ee%
S. M. Dodd is back from Texas.
Four Rooms for rent. Call 119.
Howard Pearson was sick last
week.
Bought and Paid For" Thursday
night at the College.
John j. Gardner, Of the Juno vi
cinity, was with us Wednesday.
The Griffin Stock Company at the
school Auditorium Thursday night.
D. r. Goodman. Of Martin, a cross
tie and timber man, was here Tues
day.
Mrs. j. w. Knowles visited her
daughter in Jackson in the last
weekend.
For sale residence and lots on
Jackson st.
f. L. FEsMIRE.
w. Curry Barry spent from last
Saturday night until Monday morn
inp with home folk.
Up-to-date specialties between
the acts by different members Of
the Griffith Stock Co.
We have full stock of flooring
and ceiling and all kinds of lumber.
THEADGILL Bros.
Fireman Irish Watson, who has
been on the Lexington extra board,
has gone to a Memphis Switch en-
CINE.
Rev. S. B. Stephens will preach at
Center Ridge M. f. Church, Sunday
at II a. m. All are cordially invit-
ed to this service.
An appreciated communication
from our good friend George H.
Buck, at Berclair, Miss, must be
held until next week.
Sam Odle, our new citizen, who
bought the A. E. Beasley place, was
in to see us Monday and had his
name placed on our list.
County Farm Demonstration, Rig
gan, of Chester county. spent last
Saturday and Sunday here a guest
of own Demonstration, H. A. Powers.
We are glad to state real improve
ment in the condition of our esteem
ed neiehbor, Mrs. N. S. Threadgill,
who has been i'll for several weeks.
Register John L. Sullivan spent
Thursday Of last week on his farm
near Darden-and the writing was
done in his absence by Mr.. J. n.
Small.
I.G. Williams. Of Memphis. was
here the first of the week represent
ind the William R. Moore Dry Goods
Company Of that city, and was the
guest Of his brother, John.
Misses Maggie and Ruth Houston,
of Murray, KY, were guests Of their
sister, Miss Faye Houston, in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. 6. 7. Ray,
from last Friday until Sunday.
Walter L. Stegall, one Of the big
gest and best men on the force for
the Hamilton Brown Shoe Company,
OF St. Louis, was here Tuesday.
Lexington always has a warm BUSH
ness and social welcome for Walter
Stegall
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NOTICE..

1t has been suggested to the COM
mittee that all the land owners in
lower Beech River Drainage District
be called together at Lexington Feb.
10, 10 a. m. Be sure to be present
as matters Of importance may be
discussed.
W. O. HILL,
j. A. DEER.
Committee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
OFFERS AID TO GOVERNMENT
Carnegie Endowment tor international
Peace Swings In behind rrcsi-
dent Wilson.

WASlilNGToN, April l?.--Declarine
that the only means OF p:cmotinE an
cndurabIc peace among al nations is
tho relentless prosecution Of the wa,
against German autocracy until vie.
tory for democracy is achieved. the
Carnegie Endowment for International
Peace. swung into line behind Presi-
dcIi Wilson Tonight and placed all
its resources and strength at his COM
mand to aid i'm winning the war
DIR. James Brown Scott. head OF the
foundation. rendered TO the President
aud his advisers the services ur the
division Of international law OF the
foundation. including its entire per-
sonnel. equipment and resources, to as
sis: the government in dealing ade-
quately with the tremendous pressure
OF International business incident to
the entrance OF the United States into
the war on the side OF the allies.
The foundations sudden change from
peace 10 war policy was decided
upon AT an annual meeting OF tho
hoard of trustees OF the foundation
hrodght to'a close Tonight.
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Best to Stick to job,
Says HowardE. Coffin
in Warning to Nation
Food Dictatorship
May Be Provided
IBy Associated prc,r

"AsHiNGtON. April i9.-LcgIs-
Intion TO give tho government ~ firm
Erhsp On food control viii he intro
dured in Congress i0-mOrr0w.
Power will br asked for tho gov
crnment moi only Ia suprryisc pro-
ducfion. but to dcui with dtstribu-
tion I" Insure fnir supply Of food
I" every part "f the country at rcn-
s"nnblc prices. Details of the nd-
nlnistrRtiOn's p1nn huNc not become
known. but Ii l. believed nctunf
prirc-HNinE mn! have II pInce in
laws 81 nc asked. aud thnt authority
viii he requested Ia establish n yIr-
tunl food dictntorshIp n that be-
comes necessary.
The food situation, oinrinis real
iIc. presents onc Of the most scri-
"us problcms the country will have
To meet during the war.
The Department of Agriculture lx
building up nm organization of state
and county bonrds through which
Z" rench producer md ronsumer In
every corner of the country.
Secretary Houston to-day named
u. 4. Pearson. president Of the Io,yn
state College "f Agriculture. to
serve indefinitely an Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture.
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I t1INDENBURG INE,
STu l. CRUMBI ING
Elaborate Program Of Entertainment
for Visiting Allied Commissioners

ut tho railway station. nnd they
VIII hc escorted by troops OF United
states cavalry to the residence OF
breckenridge Long, Third Assistant
Secretary OF state. which tho gov
crnmcnt hns taken over for Mr. Hal
four and his personal stsn. Other
members of the missi"n will occupy
suites In hotel. The Union .Inck
Will he flown over the houses occu-
pied by Mr. Dn'four during his visit,
md British and American flags will
be drnped over the front.
~ the series of Cabinet dinners
Secretary lansing will entertain
MIR. naifour; Secretary McAdoo, Lord
Cunlitfc. governor Of the Bank of
EnElnnd; Secretary Hnker. General
Hridgcs. md Secretary Daniels. Ad-
mirnl dc ChnIr.
Each government department. IL
now appointing representatives to
confer with members of tho british
comm issfOn who can ndvlse them ON
problems confronting their depart
mcnts In war preparations.
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TWELVE NEW DIVISIONS
THROWN INTO BATTLE
tBy Associated Press.J


PAIslS. April l9.-The Germans threw
twelve new divisions against the
French between Soissous and Auberivc
last night. The War Office announces
that they were unable to check the
successful offensive of tho French.
The French continued to make prog
ress north of Vailly and Ostel, notwith-
standing violent German counter
attacks. The successes OF the French
In the Champagne were followed by
further advances in tho region OF Mo-
ronViliiers. Several important heights
and strong positions were taken.
Two more batteries OF German artil-
lcry were captured on the front be-
tween Soissons and AubcriYe. The
statement follows:
south and southwest OF ST. Quentin
there was very active artillery fight
Ing. Patrol encounters occurred on the
outskirts OF the upper forest Of Coucy
We took prisoners.
Between the Aisnc and the Chemin.
des- Danes we continued to make prog
ress north OF Vally and Ostei IN
enemy attack in the region OF Cour-
tecon was checked by our machine
guns. Further east the Germans ats
o'clock last night made a very violent
attack on orr positions on the Vau-
clerc plateau. They were moved down
by our fire. This futile attack was
beaten back with very heavy losses.
and the Germans H,re not able 10
reach our lines.
During the night there was heavy
artillery fighting in the sectors OF
Sapisneul. LIE Godat and La Pompeile.
I'm the Champagne our successes on
great scale were continued. st
Moronvillisrs we attacked. achieving
success everywhere. We hold lie Mont
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SENATE DOOR PRIED OPEN
Entrance Forced Into Room Of COM
mittce on Nnrnl Affairs by I'm
known Intruder.
hey Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. April 19.-Capitol
police discovered to-day that the door
OF the Senate Committee on Naval Af-
fairs had been forced during the night.
Clerks in the committee-room. after a
hurried examination, said no papers
were missing and Senate: Swanson, The
acting chairman, said there was no
confidential Information IN the room.
The Goor was badly Splntered AMI
the Capitol police force was much sur
rrisen that nc sounds were heard when
:: was forced. The eurrds ut III,
C"t,t,. were recently increased in
number. Entrance when the Houses Of
Congress are not In session has been
u,a'.r unusually difficult An invest!-
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fBy Associated Prcss.J


WASHINGTON. April iD.-.<n clRb-
crate program OF entertainment mr.
ranged to-day for the distinguished
comm, isSIoncrs now on their wny to
Washington for war conferences.
includes dinner mt the White
itoUse for nIl members of the party,
dinners by Secretaries Lansing, Nc
AdOo. baker and Dnutcls for mem
bers OF the commission with whom
they will have special dealings. and
II reception by Secretary Lansing Mt
the rnn-Amc cricnn Union building
10 nllnw members Of Congress to
meet the British guests.
The time OF these functions will
not lie determined until it Is known
when the party Will arrive. So far
the state Department hns not an
n0uuced that the visitors have
reached tho United Stntcs. though
their arrival has becn expected
daily.
Secretary LansinE and other State
Department officials Will meet For
cign Minister BalfOur md his party
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N|VELLE'S FORCES
MAKE ADDITIONAL
IMPORTANT GAINS.
Move Forward at Numerous
Points From Scissors to
Old Champagne.
VIOLENT ARTILLERY
ACTIONS IN PROGRESS
French Report Unavailing Efforts
by Twelve Fresh Enemy Divi-
sions to Halt Their Drive.
QUIET ON LINE BRITISH HOLD
Teutons, Backed by Fleet, Preparing
for Great Attack on Russian
Right Wing.
QUIET ON LINE BRITISH HOLD
lBy Assoel. ted Prc,s.1


The southern part of the HmdrnhurE
line in France continues to crumble
or fail back before tho forces OF the
French general. Nivellc. Thursday wit
messed additional important gains by
the French ut numerous points from
SoiSsonS eastward to the old Cham
pagnc. and also the capture OF men
and guns. Northeast OF Soissons. the
villages of Aisy. Jouy ar,L LaifauX and
Fort dc Conde were captured by tho
French. while to the cast. near Hurte.
biz. another point Of support fell into
their hands and with, 1t 500 prisoners
and two cannon.
Violent artillery actions are in prog
ress between the Son,me and the Disc.
in Champagne. near LIE Mort Homme,
in the Vcrdun sector, and In Belgium,
around DiHmude. -t
Tho French War onlSc reports that,
on Wednesday night the Germans threw
twelve divisions Of fresh men into
the fray between Soissons and Ah-
berive in an attempt to hold General,
Nivelle's forces back hut that their
efforts wero unavailing. The Berlin
official statement says German counter
attacks northwest of Auterive .'con,-
pensated for the encmy's gain OF ter.
rain" 1t is admitted by Berlin tnat
the Germans near Vile -auX Bois re-
treated to new lines.
COMPARATIVE Quiet
ON OTHER PART OF LINE
Comparative quiet, gauged by the
recent intensive fighting. prevails on
that part Of the line in France held
by the British.
nounces that the activity on the east
ern front has consisted merely of rifle
firing and scouting operations. reports
from Petrograd. said to have been made
public by the Russian general stan,
are to the effect that the Germans
on the northern part of the front in
Russia, backed by their fleet, are pre-
pairing for a great attack on the Rus
sian right wing, probably win the
intention Of attempting to isolate Pc
troErad from the main Russian armies
Considerable lighting is taking place
in the Macedonian thcatcr with ths
Teutonic allies the aEgressors. At
tacks were delivered in the C.rna River
region and between Lakes Ochrida and
Presba. but, according to Paris, both
were repulsed ,
Reciprocal artillery fighting is in
progress between the Austrians and
Italians In the region OF Gcrizia and
in the Lagarina Valley. Several minor
engagements have been fought with
the honOrs resting with the Italians
according to Rome
The British House of Commons Iva.
been informed by Andrew Bonar Law
that announcement would soon be mad.
or further losses of British hospital
ships.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
HOUSE DEMOCRATS VOTE
TO LIMIT LEGISLATION
Only Such War and Defensive Meas.
ures rs Urged by President Will
BE Considered.
IN FIGHT OVER PROHIBITION
No Chance OF "Dry" Bill Being
Taken UP Unless Executive Rec
on'Inends 1t as War Stcli-Caucus
Agreement Is Reached.
IBy Associated Press. |

WASHINGTON. April ly.-Democrat.
OF the House Ia caucus late to-day
agreed to consider at the present ex-
ira session only such war and general
defense legislation as may be recon-
mcnded by the President.
National prohibition. which is be-
ing urged by its advocates as a ncces-
sary war measure may he included
under this list. but unless the presi-
dent recommends IL az a war measure.
il has no chance of being taken up. 1t
is also possible that a rivers and har-
oors Lii! embracing such proposed i'm.
provemen,s as arc deemed essential
by the War Department for the ma
tional defense may be passed. The
President has indicated his willingness
10 approve measure under certa In
r-a;i lotions. and the War Department
also desires harnor improvements OF
limited character. The caucus refused.
!'y vote OF ~ TO IL, to approve either
s33,00o.oo0 or sl5.oOO.O0O water
roscd by Chairman small of the
l>ivcrs and IIarbors COMMITTEES.
CAUCUS AGREEMENT REACHED
AFTER BITTER FIGHT
The caucus agreement was reached
only after a bitter fight over prohibi-
lion. and after sev .ral New York city
members had withdrawn because of
the adoption OF resolution providing
for consideration OF n measure to au-
thuriZe the President TO prohibit the
manufacture or sale OF liquor during
the war.
Amid great applause this proposal
made by Representative Decker. OF
Missouri. was carried. 81 TO 60
Then the New York Democrats began
TO protest and walk out. Several de-
clarcd they would not be bound by n
caucus which would declare FOR sucn
legislation.
y hasty conference of leaders fol-
lowed in an effort TO restore peace.
The result was that Democratic Leader
kitchin offered the substitute finally
adopted.
Opinions differ in The House as ["
whether the President will recommend
prohibition AS war measure. One
of the plans suggested by Secretary
McAdoo for providing war revenue
was TO raise the tax on liquor.
Representative Webb. father OF most
OF tho nation wide dry bills which
have hecn proposed in recent sessions.
said tonight he did not anticipate the
enactment of national prohibition leg
islation "a; this ,ssioii y bill 10 pro-
lihit the sale OF intoXicants to SOL
dicrs and sailors. he said. might be
Passed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-20
NAVAL COLLIER BEACHED
CoiiIsion With steamer Tears Hole in
Side of Sterling In Hamp-
ton Roads.
BY Associated Press.

NORFOLK. VA. April i9.-The naval
collier Sterling was beached carly to-
night in Hampton Roads. following a
collision with IL steamer. There vas
no loss OF life. It was run ashore
by the commander to prevent sinking
according to authentic reports. tho
collier now lies in water up TO its
second dock. with a gaping hole in
It's side Navy officials are confident
that the ship can he easily noated for
service in short time.