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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27

A meeting of Clerks & Masters
Of the Chancery courts Of several
counties was held at Jackson on
the 23d inst. for the purpose Of con.
sidering the matter Of voting for OF
against the holding of a constitu-
tional convention and among those
reported as, present and taking q
leading part" W. V. Barry, Of Hen
derson county. was named. AS a
matter Of fact, W. V. Barry was nor
present at the meeting and had
nothing to do with it and was not
even in the city on that day-.-net.
withstanding che report to the con.
trary in the Memphis News Scimit'
itar. We can say to Editor Mooney
of the Commercial Appeal, who
branded the Clerks & Masters as q
part Of the political pap of the
State" in an editorial after the
Jackson meeting, that if that be q
fact, it is no more patent than the
evidence that many city newspa
per editors can be transferred witt
the balance of the plant when tHs
paper makes change In policy.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27

1t was told from Amsterdam last
week that the life of the German
Kaiser had been attempted by two
Americans who were officially
shot" twenty-four hours after their
arrest. No names or particulars
were given and the story in no way
had been confirmed. The state
ment was made that the men who
took the job Of relieving the world
Of its greadest menace had been
promised a large reward by an
American millionaire.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27


The Clerk Of the Circuit Court Of
Rutherford county is said to have a
fine garden, In which he has done
some digging himself. Well 90 the
treats that the Clerk g. Master Of
Henderson county has a bigger and
better garden in which there has
not been a horse since the ground
was broken in the early spring.
The Circuit Clerk of Henderson
county has run mill and farm in
addition to his Office.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27
uiHilppREcIaTiED.

The partnership existing 'twixt
Kaiser Bill, the Hun
And Providence, was cancelled be-
fore twas well begun.
So he was forced to seek some help
to keep upon the level.
And had to place his plea for help
!, before his friend, the Devil;
But 'Phisto said, MY old friend
Bill. its just this way, you see,
That though my place is full Of
toughs, you're just too tough for
me"
st. w. Moore, in Nashville Banner.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27
FOOD CONTROL IN ENGLAND.

Americans who are asked to linn
it their consumption Of bread, meat,
sugar and drink for the sake Of sup
plying our allies with food natural.
ly want to know what the allies
themselves are doing In the way of
food economy. Is John Bull, for
example, wearing his belt tighter
than before the WARP
That he is, is the opinion Of a
well.known American student Of
political economy and writer, just
returned from England, who says
he was hungry over there. He
simply could not get enough to eat
at any meal in hotel or restaurant
to satisfy him.
The regulations Of the ministry
of food controlling the serving of
meals in public eating places are
exact and detailed and they are
being enforced. One cannot have
more than five ounces of meat at
any meal, and this means five
ounces Of meat in the kitchen as it
comes from the butcher. Wheu II
comes to the table as edible meat
it is half that weight. Nor can one
have more than two ounces Of
bread, which bread must be at
least twelve hours old, or more
than two-sevenths of an ounce Of
sugar at any meal. The London
bakers are making rolls of one
ounce and two ounces each. They
are simply miniatures.
The regulation against waste is
drastic. No bread may be thrown
away. A piece Of bread was found
in an ash can by the police. The
household was fined twenty shil.
liugs. One hundred and fifty
pounds Of stale cake were found
thrown out behind a restaurant
The proprietor was fined : twenty
pounds ($100).
No Light pastries, mullins, crumb
pet or fancy tea cakes may be
made. No currant or milk bread
may be made, nor any sugar be
used in making any bread. Many
similar restrictions exist and are
enforced Bakers Weekly.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27

W. Riley Wright, former Tax As.
SCISSOR and young farmer of the
old 18th district, wants to be sher-
if and will be subject to the Re-
publican primary Of Sept. Is. Mr.,
Wright made good race for the
Office before the County court at
the April term this year and will
not be satisfied until a larger num-
Der of his party passes Oh his can
didacy. Mr.. Wright is a young
man Of pleasing personality and
believes that if nominated and
elected he will be able to fill the
office of sheriff to the entire salts
faction of the people.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27
DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.
WESTERN DISTRICT OFTENNESSEE
In the matter of
Leo H. Pearson In Bankruptcy No 925
Bankrupt

To Honorable Mccall, Judge District Court
of the United States for the Western District Of Tennessee
LEO H. PEARSON, of Lexington .
Of Tennessee
peuy represents that the 26th of February 1917
aed bankrupt under Acts Of bank
he has duly all his
fully complied requirements
discharge all
BILE against his estate under said bankrupt such debts
such discharge. kf n
Dated this 18th day of july A. D. 1917
LEO H PEARSON, Bankrupt
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27

Wheat sells higher in the United
States than in any nation under the
sun--unless it be Mexico In this
country wheat now sells at more
than $500 per bushel. while in Ger
many and England $3.50 is the
price and in Australia it even less.
The American seller of everything
seems to be utterly without con-
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27
Alberton.

Martin Hare, Jr., visited his uncle
Martin Hare, ST., last week.
Mrs. Effie Howard visited her sis
ter. Mrs. Fenner Howard, Of Lex
ington.
Miss May Joyce Of Clifton is
here and will begin her school next
Monday.
Tom Stanford and wife visited in
Wildersville.
VIM. lowers and family attended
the burial Of Mrs. Grissm at Lex
ington.
Miss Flora Roberts will teach
school at Birch School House.
George Roberts and wife visited
John Scott and family Of Lexing-
ton.
God in His wisdom thought best
to call Uncle Jerry Lindsey to his
home in Heaven last Saturday at
5 p. m. Uncle Jerry was 81 years
of age; had been married about 65-
years; had been a member Of the
Christian church Is years; had
lived q model life since becoming a
Christian. He is survived by the
following children: Mrs. Sisson,
Mrs. Pirtle, Mrs. lowers. Miss Mary,
John, Tom and Willie, all of whom
were with him when he died He
also has SO grandchildren and 16
great-erandchildren. Uncle Jerry
was a gentleman Of the first type;
q better citizen never lived in this
county; was a devoted husband
and father. He was aware Of his
condition, but bore his sufferings
with q marked degree of patience.
His children and other loved ones
have the sympathy of a host Of
friends, for IN who knew Uncle
Jerry were his friends.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27

We notice that Hilary Howse is
again candidate for Mayor of the
city Of Nashville and that, in the
eternal fitness of things. his head,
quarters is located over the fish
market taking it for granted that
the fish market is attended by the
usual smell. 1t will be a sad com
montary on the Athens Of South
if there are enough voters of his
kind to again elect Howse mayor Of
Nashville.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27

z .slance at our announcement
'coluron will show that new names
have been added thereto. Such
announcement costs the candidates
but $5.0O-hence they do not fail
to take advantage of that means of
making known their candidacy, all
being subject to the Republican pri-
mary to be held on the 18th Of Sep.
TENDER.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27
Young Men and
Women Wanted.

Four hundred and eighty-thre
young mea, from sixteen to twenty
one years Of age (not subject to
conscription). and two hundred and
thirty.five women are wanted ID
take the necessary course to qualify
for positions in banks, mercantile
houses, railroad officers. etc.-posi-
tons made vacant by the first and
second drafts Of bookkeeps and ste
nographers. Young men who quail.
ifyat Draughon's for Shorthand work
with the Government and are draft.
ed for Government service will get
back every cent that they pay for
tuition if they are not given Office
work, instead of trench work, with
the Government. We have on file
letters urging us to train, as fast as
possible, young men and women for
these positions, which pay from
NINE HUNDRED to TWELVE
HUNDRED dollars a year to begin
on. By the Draughon methods-the
methods that business men indorse
One can learn Bookkeeping and
by mail as well as at col
lege. Write to Draughon's Practical
Business Collees, Nashville, Tenn
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27
STOCK WANTED.

We are in the market for a linn.
tied amount Of cattle, hogs, sheep
and goats. Anyone having any
thing to sell, will please give us an
opportunity to buy. Will pay best
possible prices based on market
quotations. Delivery any day.
We will remain In the market for
at least IL days.
This July II, 1917.
RUSH OAKLEY.
JOHN F. HALL,
Lexington, Tenn
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27

science and President Wilson may
plead until he is black in the face
before the price of anything is vol
unfairly reduced. If the govern
does not fix maximum prices, sell
ers will fix" purchasers. 1t is a
general game of dog eat doe"---and
devil take the crippled ones.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27
v. n. BLANKEASHIP,

The gentleman whose name
heads this article is a comparative
ly young man with growing fam
lily, is a Republican and wants the
nomination for Clerk of the Circuit
1'ssrt in the primary Of sens II
o .o~ haysts-.it-s7- 7sS', "a ;
nut wearnssased in TEACHING 'ccnhiiac and
try certain been following the in
surdnce business. He asks the
support of ali Republicans in the
primary and in tbe. event Of being
nominated and elected promises
the most painstaking and faithful
service.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE

July, 1917 reading foregoing petit
2Ohday August 1917 before said Jackson
Lexington printed said district
place the the PEE
shall send by mail all known creditors copies of said petition
addressed them their place of residence
"a WITNESS the Honorable John e. Mccall the
and the Jackson
district on the 10th day of July, 1917.
A.G. MATTHEW'S, Clerk.
! BY E. Hede, Chief Deputy Clerk
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27

We are informed by an author
ity in which we have confidence,
that one newspaper in the United
States. has stated that Brother Jos
hannes. author Of the ALLEGED ale
cory, reproduced in The PROGRESS
this week, was an inmate of a
French Monastery and was of
French birth.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27
Vote your free and untrammel-
ed" sentiments on the constitution
al convention question next Satur-
day, the 18th.

When our boys are called and
will have to 60 away, lets organize
some sort of a send-off 70 give them
to cheer them on their way. Even
those who favor the war and who
know what is beins fought for, must
admit that is a serious event when
We send away 100 Of our young
men y ~ tbe cadhon's mouth.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27

The Russians instead Of pushing
their great conquest in Galicia, have
been in full retreat before the Teu-
tonic armies and many Of them
killed---as they ought to have been.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27

The ship hiding row was, it is
hoped, bro btto a close Tuesday
by Presidents Wilson accepting the
resienaglnn q Gen. Cocktails and
askhe sHam Denmah, chairman
of the beard, to follow suit. Ed
ward N. Hurley, of Chicago, was
named by Pres. Wilson as chair
man of the board.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27

The bill appropriatine $64O,OOO,-
900 for construction appliances be-
came a law Tuesday. More than
10000 airships will be built as a
first increment.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27

That most remarkable old SEN
tence reads: Able | was ere saw l
Elba" Now begin i. at the end
and read it the other way.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-07-27

Washington reported draft lists
completed on Tuesday.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-20
Expenditures Are Looming Large

years Of the Wal, has spent q CORE.
spending amount, less loans tpa tlls
allies; France has expended $15,3z
00o. 900; italy, So, So 10 900 t,go .. and Rus
sia. $4,000, 900 900, making total sof
s5l.s47.o0o 900 for the entente allies,
ssxcluJAng the atsss
America, eKpendit therefore,
for the first year Of the war are about
one-third Of the total expenses Of the
entente allies.
The expenditures Of the GENITAL al
lies for the three years are placed at
the following figures: Germany in
scluding loans to Turkey and bulgaria,
$2l, 500, 900 200; /; Austria Hungary, $12,,-
100000. 900, making a total Of $$3Sa 4 0O,-
0o0, 200 for the central allies.
The American expenditures, there
fore, for the first year Of the war aps
proximate one-half the total expendiS
lures OF the central allies for the
three wears. M
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-20
Libraries for Uncle Sam BOYS


There was organ anized Id this city
yesterday branch of the American
Library War Council Board, with the
following officers
Presiden Rev Gaay yss.a White.
secretar Prof. AZ as 81
Treasur Fred B Stiles.
The special aim i ana obi jects of this
asocia lion is to supply wholesome
realing matter and plenty Of i. ID
the boys at the various can't onneIlt
sad also at the renchas. fsss @
The sum of A million dollars is i'll
process of raising with which Id
equip these libraries with book u
trained librarian viii be stationed at
each cOrltonnent
m addition to furnishing reading
matt for the boys III he canton
,rlents. Il Il intended to supply tl,c
hospitals 50 as Feasible, and par
iticularly all the cony alescents whers
ever they may be. sss
The following constitute the execls
tive committe tee
g. IsarIand 1
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-20


Washing ton, .. Chairman Z
Fitzgerald Of the house com tee on
appropria iathons has spundeS a note Of
I warning Regarding expendit itures for
the war. While he dayors appropriat-
ing all the sums necessarily for the
succsasfn1 pfosecutIasl OF be
cautions the American congress about
.appropriating all the sums that the
administration may call for ppro-
,priations, he says, should be rigidly
.strutinized and the amounts must be
kept within bounds. All unnecessary
expenditures must be denied, In his
opiE on, if America would maintain
it's credit intact both during the war
and during the economic reconstruc-
tion that must follow.
For the first year Of the war the
expenses, according to MI. Fitzger-
AIDS estimate, will reach a total OF
SIS. 500aO0, 900.
Great Britain, during the three
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-20
President Will Make Supreme
Effort to Hold Russia in Line

taken soon BY the United States,
|Greai Britain and France, and, 1t IS
hoped, Japan, to restore the morale
OF the Russian troops. While none
too Dptimistic the feeling among AM
erican officials Is that the recent adj
vances Of the German forces along
almost the entire Russian line Of de-
Tense involve no permanent menace
to the Russian government itself.
Japan onr Bright Spot.
Tt is believed in Washington THAT
EthH capitnlation of Petrograd woald
do more to convince the Russian peo-
pie Of the dangers confronting them
Ihan any other event.
The bright spot in the Russian sit
uation appears TO be Japan. While
There have been no formal exchanges
or views between the mission headed
Fby Viscount Ishi1 and the represents
ttives of the government, there is an
optimistic feeling in official and dip
flomatic circles That the results viii
be wholly gratifying to the Uni1ed
Estates and its allies.
Impressed with the necessity for de-
cisive action to relieve the pressure
ON the new Russian democracy, It il
considered entirely probable that the
president will invite the mikada's
government TO lend ia helping hand fn
lthat quarter III
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-20
Germany's S War Strength Estimated

" 8ae
Second contingent exempted men
called out early 1916, 200 900.
second band landsturm early in
1915, 450 900.
Glass Of 1917, called out March,
November, 1916. 100000.
Third contingent exempted men,
late in 4 l916. 800 900.
Glass 1918 called out November,
1915, to March, 1s1 45O .ooo.
Glass 81 1919 called out in part inl
1917 800 900.
Additional exempted men. 1917,
F150,O II
Total 10, 800 900
The small Discrepancy ia the fgs
ures is accounted for BY the omission
|of some units. The total lnobilizable
male resources of Germany since the
beginning Of hostilities, Including the
yearly classes of recruits up to 1920
number about 900 900 Those calf
|ed iip iip number 10, 600 900. The res
msinder are accountede for AZ fol-
lows
rhe remaining rSrtion of the class
!!of lsl q awaiting csll ]. 16o, 900: 81
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-20

not only made him q Wei poor tt;siss
set fer the enemy. but AZ 50 placed him
in their rear posi- ion ad vars
itage from which he tllroa ~ Die either
birdmen on or sent them and their
machines hnrtling to the ground -
broken and to fiy mo more.
The far-famed and perilous loon
the loop Is the most asfonishing and
artistic creation of the daredevils viii,
climb the clouds It waves def
In the teeth Of grayitation II is mo-
1nentum, setting at naught the laws
sof physics, II Is not only master Oh
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-20


Grand Headquarters Of the French
Army in France, Sept o.. by The
Associated Pressa) The Associated
Press Is able to give approxima mately
the igures representing the man pow
er of 6 Germany in the war at the pres;
q ent time, together with the casualties
as follows
Fixed formations on various fronts,
employed on lines of commune cation
and stationed in the interior $500
900.
Divisions undergoing formation and
!, men iii depots. 600, 900.
Losses in killed permanently dis
abled and prisoners, 4, 900 900
wounded under treatment in hos
pitfalls. 100000
Total, 1O,600, ,0O0.
These 1igures account for an the
mex called up to the present tor serv-
( Ice as follows
Trained men modified immediate
I Ii on the outbreak Of the war, 500
900.
Unframed ersatz mpensatory1
reseryists called out Aslgusts 914 to
\ February, 1915, 800. 600 NJ I
lass of 1914 recruit cal He'd out
Novcmber. lslz u tc January 1912: 5,
i 40 900 :sEss
irst band X unframed land strun, II,
caalled o1t VI the begt gtnnIns 81 19l5,
4 100 008 u
Blass III i5 ls;s cslied out M syuIys
inns. 45e. 900 sS
ss Remai of mi lined lansl stufia
csiid nut sallis mon ~. 16O. .ooo. s &
n q M u alled A ct ltsn nhsF u
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-20
Looping the Loop in WatertoWn
AT the October Harvest Festival

OF all the sensational and spectac,
5lilar capers he will cut in the clouds
when he appears as the headline ait
traction at The Vatertown fail ftas--
tiya'l, Larry Brown, the amazlng aer-
ial marvel. Californian, soldier OF for
tune and the world s Youngest aliG
greatest loop the loop flyer favors the
loop over all his daring and difficult
and dangerous maneuvers.
Although it is even betting that
he will MOI come ont of it alive every
time he hurls his aeroplane top over
end and vice versa in turning aerial
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-20

A young American opera singer,
says the Youths Comp panion who
loves the lilnelight and finds the press
sa good substitute for II during the
summer season has been regaling the
American public with her Views on
Eiuxuries during war time She urges
people who like caviar and truffIes
q continue to buy them, for although
they are luxuries they give employ.
ment to people who would otherwise
be out Of work 4 n,
The argument continues the Com
panion. IS as old as political economy
and so meak and sophomore that fo
refute IT seems almost like hitting 4
baby Neverthe less, there are always
people To whom it ii eDnYtncing and
To make their number as lew al
possible Is now, IA war times; i patris
otic duty
The answer to the argument Is fhfs.
Every person whose sole occupaf afton
is making On selling l,ixurfes IL i per-
son withdrawn firm the lob ofs making
necessaries; and until an the people
everywhere have enoug;lh of the nec2sz
w ~ tfYssS M a 4, II, sS,Ss II
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-20

Washing ton, Sept. rs With the APP
proyal of all the entente allies, Presi-
dent Wilson has assumed the initiative
in mapping oHt for the guidance of
Premier Kerensky a plan covering the
military industrial, .economic and DO
4litical situation in Russia in an en-
,deavor to save the new republic from
German domination.
In addition to money, the UNITED
States has SET in mption machinery to
afford assistance to :Premier Kgensky
s and his aids 1T lis not improbable
that announcement will soon be ma ae
that experts in various lines essen
tial to the upbnilding Of the new gov
sernment have been or soon will be
dispatched to the Russian capital
with a definite program for giving
aid where il lis most needed
Wilson to Go Limit
During the recent conferences be-
4 tween the members of the Ropt mis-
sion and the Russian ambassador the
!. fact was clearly established that Presi-
dent Wilson VIII 60. the limit in trying
to prevent the disruption of the new
democracy, and that he will not aban-
don as long as there is a chance OF
success.
Steps to relieve the military ssitua-
ton will, it is understood, be Hnders
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-20

3 600 (
{ 1000
5000
1000
10.0Oo
1900
1900 /
10000
10000 ) |!
10000
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1917-09-20

se of the tOwIlship
White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-11-25
GEORGE sPRNGaEYER IN
ANSWER CALL 70 .Rs,

George S5rnEzeFer. g. -
he< kno~n ztforrsys i R=u. -
for ssverzl years active II ReoukL--
ard Progressive politics = rkss -.
beizg twice ; candidate far sx,o-r.~
generzl. Is making srrzzxerza.t.
cszeiude his la practice n Rsua
rzrztoTy 20 enlfstinx II ths z--x
He has catered 4 A~ ar.@xs..
zith Hoys. Gibbons L Freaes o. D.
srteT TIE nane q Hon. Glkhr-.
Frenrh I Spnagneser. zue A. So
- soEae Important zaitS i-xlsas,.
tie suit 81 Fhe city against ne R.-e
T-ezion company n TIE szsrzn.
.eoar1. are coneladed. he infenss -
Esave fer Wzskisg0a. .. {.
ScrinsZeyers father. Z 4. Surs-v
Eeyer Of Carson CRY. l. ore q IA
Esoa< prominent rzneAerz o. shss A.
tr1rt- Both he and hfs zite ~
born IN Prussia. but have s~sn /.
thts eoantry since 1859. Csorz.
'sprin<meyerss grzndfatAeg ~zs N a.
fcer N the German army Al ths h.,sIs
e Waterloo ard woa me Eroa eros
II wzs following . fzzily conter.
cree that springneyer de<zzst "a
Join the zruT. His father sxsrsssas
the desire that TIE family te re1rs~
ented n some brzncA d tie service
and - George Nzs rhe onlF soa IL
the family that w&s not zzrrie1, he
decided % take the step.
he haz mad application fsr ae
toIztme1t n the 1zdgez3soatss
Department. sat u ease &c does not
ger the appointment he Is going H.
tc some other brzrek-
Two yrznascns q II Il. spriag-
meysr. August Petersoz Az3 Carl
sgringEnsYer. are 1o< i TIE sernoe.
tie former in the navy and tks latter
IL the artillery corps-Elko Iadepen-
dent