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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-08-24
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.


AS administrator Of M. Fl. Milan
deceased. will sell his personally
consisting Of live stock ard farming
implements principally, on Satur.
day, Sept. |, 1917, beginning at 1C
O'Clock a. m, at his home place.
mile East of Crucifer, Henderson
county, Tenn. Sales of $500 and
less cash; over $500 either cash OF
credit, if credit 80 days time, evil
denced by interest bearing note
and personal surety.
r. l. DlFFEE, Admr.
M. H. Milan, Decd
This Aug, II, 1917.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-08-24

been attending meeting at Sardis
this week.
Vester Dixon returned home Sat-
urday after having spent the spring
and summer months raising feed.
stuffs in the Mississippi bottom
J. M. Robins visited an old
friend near Reagan Sunday Mr..
Robins seems to have a great liking
for that country, or for the people.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-08-24
SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES.

The Germans keep on pleading
with the Russians to make a sepa-
rate peace, scattering the printed
appeals by means Of a harmless
bomb. Russia is going to stand
with her allies and redeem herself
in the eyes Of the world.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-08-24

News came here Tuesday that
Mr.. Asa Joslin, foreman Of R. r,
bridge gang had suffered serious
hurt by accident, his hand car pass
ing over his head.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-08-24
Piney Creek.

The revival closed at Presley
Friday night.
r G. Moore and family visited
at Riley Harris, near Center Hill
Sunday.
Several people near here are OF
the chilling list,
Walter Stewart and wife of Ark
ansas, returned home Tuesday aftel
a weeks visit to his father.
Sol Little has been on a visit to
his parents.
D. Frank Christopher, who has
been quite sick, is improving.
Fayette Kelley visited at M. T.
Titles Sunday.
Miss Alva Christopher Of Lexing-
ton has been visiting her grand
parents the past week.
A. M. Bailey and three youngest
children visited at his fathers Sun.
day.
Youther Singleton spent Friday
night at E. s. COTS.
A protracted meeting began al
Thomas School House Sunday
night, conducted by Rev. Mr..
Cromwell
Below are the leaders in the diff.
ferent grades and studies Of Thorn.
as School:
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-08-24
and all parents and friends are in
vited to be present High School
pupils will be required to pay one
dollar matriculation fee. Come
prepared.

Miss Bessie Phillips and brother
Joe, returned last Saturday to their
home near Humboldt, after visiting
relatives here.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24
One-Half of.All Taxes Goes to Pay
for Results of Preventable Disease
By DIR. J. N. HURTY
Director Of Public Health Work in Indiana

Fully oneaf all for the results Of sickness and
disease which in higher of civilization would not have
Now, there insanity Mental disease the term the doctors
prefer Where does from? Why have mental disease?
But first to its Indiana In round figures plank
cash 100000 annually for the But that is not all
the COST for there insane ell adults and all withdrawn from
productive life
If earned $500 this reasonable estimate
then the loss the state $3oOOO The total loss due to nsant
therefore, $5,0oOOO year.
Turn the problems the health crank keep the practical poll
cian bay and the fearful annual loss would each less
After generation under haank management could close
two of five as and after two generations would need
only The saving would help cut down taxation
Then there crime It costly accompaniment OF cvza-
on perhaps would be fair stupid management
The heatcranks would crime by preventing sickness and
disease for out of these 75 per Of all crime is born
Munerbg said Hygene prevent crime than law
He unuesonaby right Only through hygiene throw OFF
any of the taxes laid on account of crime
The direct cash cost of consumption paid out of taxes tidy
about 100000 annually.
Through the practical application of hygiene (Which will prac-
ca apply when become sufficiently practically would saving
thousands and thousands increase morality efficiency and happiness
What need healthier stronger How shall get them?
How will consumption typhoid dptheria etc., bring into
state.
Let have hygiene machine good and date the
last machine Then let the people cooperate and then will begin
the benefcent reign of hygiene
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24
NEWSPAPER GREATEST INSTRUMENT


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school and and the these
country with him. from his careful computation there
circulation annual making distribution of about
twice week. the school its five times week. but the
the magazines
looked institution builder national
a civilization"
realize influence shaping mold
public opinion
allowed
daily weekly the state
opinion
PAYING
SUBSCRIBE the information
welfare published
publishing
porting
with the
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24
NEARING THE END.

A motto
greatly demonstrated by President and HIS
the
in in
world
at that President
in to
welfare themselves
spirits action the trus
still making
reache
s
reeabsh the
Republic auxaes in the construction of this
cheeuy will
COLoRED AMERICAN
to CALL thereby making him
in
stamp
called IN
HIS CoUNTRY'S CAUSE!
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24
Men Who Fail to Exercise Suffrage or
Shirk Jury Duty Should Not Criticise
By DIR. ]. P. KERR
President Of Council Of Pittsburgh. Pa.

1t everyday for to stand the streetcars and
criticize the of the municipal
all shout that the city it do
this that but did ever consider what the
city the nation?
Why criticize the administrations when sit office cleo
the who will right
Why leave to the professional voters to elect cand
criticize the verdict that has been rendered
by jury when you have pulled every available string to
keep serving jury thereby leaving opening pro-
ona juror AS duty ourselves the city and to the nation
should the polls election day and vote for the right party
political corrupoh marked
administrations We should willingly and the when
duty calls If you don't this then don't criticize
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24
Careful Study Of Every Divorce Plea
Would Aid in Mitigating Growing Evil
BY JUDGE CHARLES L. BROWN
President Judge Of Municipal Court Of Philadelphia

tell why there divorces today only
that to be This modern life with
which dealing in the Considerations branches of the municipal
And accomplishing results the mendng hearts
reunng anged couples giving careful consideration to their
helping their domestic difficulties.
There doubt about the pntday condonI the large
the number of divorces being granted The figures nds
puabe What concerned WITH therefore, in essenng the
number How to do it? should first of ALL naugurate and mai
tain whereby careful study made of each application for
divorce Take te the conbuory to marital dsrup
ton, and then try to reunite these couples
public opinion the situation The thing uppemo in
mind the harmful effect society of this abnormal increase divorce
the foundation of civilization Tear and
the nation This subject demands attention We must do
something about it.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24
Active Cooperation Between the Home
and School Greatest Educational Need
BY FRANKLIN B. DYER
Superintendent Of Public Schools Of Boston. Mass.

There other cooperative agency much needed by the school
There time when the need great for
the and school The
life complex opportunities for good and evil
the unless they
related the school, and the work of the school abstract unless
the that imperative for parents
and teachers to get together.
sentimental regard and
the The of each must supplement the
cooperation other well through
that bring and teachers into friendly and frequent
association The problems of character building of habit formation OF
training fact all the questions that pertain
the early period child m of equal Importance parents and
teachers.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-28
MODERN KNIGHTS OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE

The shameful situation in East St Louis and in other
 ons the country where the w. w. omentng industrial disorder and seeking embarrass the government furnishes
 striking parallel the notorious draft riots in New York in 1863 By of President Lnco the writ of habeas corpus was suspended that time attempt to draft unwilling persons into the army This openly opposed by dous society known the Knights of the Golden Circle which promoted riot in the metropolis lasting three days The population made the victim of its assault and in this short space of tme several hundred negroes bruay killed and property amounting to $20O00OO destroyed It was not until of the fall of Vicks burg and Lees defeat at Gettysburg that the rioters lost faith in the propaganda and the disturbance finally queed
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-28
THE uonDovA TIMES ooRDovA AAs SATURDAY. JULY 2 1917.
IS RUSSIA DOWN AND OUT?

The probabilities that Russia is down and out as ser factor front of the Internal rotng IS Tn pro wide and dangerous scale No doubt it is much worse than the cables describe it. In fact, the details rcke through it is evident that practically step Tn the reVo on and of the succeeding episodes have been accom- panied by disorder and fighting of much serious charac than the cables described the various events took place
 Conscaon of lands by the peasantry and destruction o property which they cannot away indicative o an u decuen dangerous to organized society than the spo radio rioting of groups of malcontents.
 There very little probability of the authorities being able 10 curb the uprising The for duration of the difficulties While the authorities struggling with internal affairs the likelihood that their the at the front will be lessened with assertions resulting and melting of discipline and need be surprised the Sav defense along the whole line vapozes and vanishes Possibly con siderable part already has done the let hear about it later
 If Russia collapses? Then much greater burden falls upon the United States Germany, with her eastern egons freed to in the west and will strike terrible blows The Turks udsurbed by Russian forces, with the Bugars sweep through the Balkans like hurricane The outlook is anything but bright for early for the United States escape the heaviest penalties for her humane adventure.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-28

Of all fags, weaknesses and crimes ngratitude is the worst Ingattu5e frends is henous ngratude try criminal Citizens who again and again receive the favor of the such vors myriad refuse confer benefits in return ingraes without mitigating The fact that certain proportion built that makes necessary coerced democracy conscpton law becomes cessary.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-28

The Cordova chapter Araerican Red Cross. boasts large membership There no-fner way begin by starting earnestly plans that will it's horrors The Red Cross campaign therefore is timely Cordova will be proud of the thought later that she has pockebook partnership in the hospitals of Europe and the who and go their mercifu work One dollar small yet in the of the Red Cross be made perform miracles The fee is made small for democracy sake It is assumed that every American who really the brand on and that LOGO small contributions to better than large If you have joined consult your soul.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-28

The Everett who egged his wife and arrested insanity charge should have used stones Such external application of eggs woman, with the large usually due inefficient marksmanshpS dissipation of national sources the extravaganza of rraonay While standing for sensible economy also express pity for the fellow wife whose yoke doubt is greater than she can bear.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-28

King George hoeing spudsa Is it dangerous pc if they are Irishf
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-28

Many stacker pleads conscience when he should plead cowardice
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-28

That San Francisco society organizing to resist the draft recalls the great draft riots in New York in the 60s when 900 persons killed and immense loss property inflicted It rebellion within rebelion fierce and terrible But the draft connued the nation, the inherent in organized government saved itself The cowardce sell
 shnes misunderstanding of governmental history and pose which raises puny hands retard that which mpered society demands expect to be crushed ruthessy and with hope of the maryrdom which fanatcism gories Mo- it's a.case of short shift and the qucSlime
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-28

Forehanded France is counting her coal and proposes to prevent the laying of heavy stocks to the hurt of those able to buy advance Perhaps this early hamburger of win ter will all that with oats at $50 ton the horse that draws the coal wagon liability in the liquidation of which each of us will be assessedbut that doesn't that little later each householder expects to for horse with each ton of coal that he buys
The Cordova daily times., 1917-07-28

The regular army great enemy of long hair and lot of chrysahemm haches from the football gridron well few thousand weloled and perumed reaches from the rustic districts have been delivered the shears This we opne is itself national value The youth with his locks in his eyes has been oursng too numerous in the placid shine of peace plenty and feminine influence.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-10

family are slow to advance. They
 seem reasonably apt. and appear wei fed and clothed In answering the
 questions they divulge the secret 1 Eight of the family sleep in one
 room, they do not raise the windows,
 they do not use toothbrushes and they i do not hathe as often as once a week. | And other similar striking examples might be given.
 Turning now to a consideration of a less offensive subject, let us note what the children say as to physical defects or ailments. More than 75 children come to school frequently without breakfast. A well child should be re- quired to eat regularly; sick child should have medical attention. More than a fourth of the children drink coffee. Only B out of 100 sleep with windows open. When will parents learn the value of fresh air in the sleeping room? Even if they see no danger in sleeping in closed rooms and breathing one another's foul breath, do they not know that sleep is sweeter and more restful where the air is pure?
 We attach but little importance to the data on earache, for it is confined to one CT two of the lower grades and will soon disappear. But the teeth should get far more attention. We let the children's teeth rot out, then when the children grow up they will have constant trouble and expense trying to keep set of teeth they can use. How much better and cheaper as well pre- served set of natures own would be-!
 Finally, there is the throat trouble. Fully one-third of the children claim to have it, and we do not in the least doubt their statement. There are numbers of children suffering from adenoids or diseased tonsils. It is no wonder they do not do well in their studies; it would be strange if they did.
 It is the earnest desire of the pro- motors of this survey that parents CO., operate with the teachers in bringing about better living conditions in the homes represented in our schools and in the formation of more sanitary habits among our pupils. Child-life is more than food, clothing and shel- ter; and education is more matter of habit than of looks. Let us have well taught children to be sure, but let
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-10
PRESIDENT ORDERS
 ARMINC OF SHIPS CALL FOR EXTRA SESSION
President Wilson, from Sick Bed, Makes Announcement of Grave
 Importance.

Washington, March 10.-President Wilson from a sick bed late yesterday ordered the arming of American mer- Ichant ships against Germany's ruth less submarine warfare, and at the same time issued a proclamation call ing an extra session of congress to meet April 16.
 The presidents decision came sud denly late yesterday afternoon, follow | ing the action of the senate in revis- | ing it's rules to permit prompt action on important questions and the sub-
 mission of formal opinions by Secre-
 tary Lansing and Attorney General
 Gregory that he has the power to arm
 merchantmen without action by con- gress.
 Details of the governments armed neutrality plans for defending the merchant marine were withheld to avoid endangering Americans and their ships by permitting the informa- tion to reach Germany. The only statement at the white house and the navy department was that the presi- dent had determined to fully protect American rights.
 The decision, coming at the end of Ia period of tense waiting, was gener- ally hailed as the natural and un- aVoidahle next step in the policy adopted by the president when he broke off diplomatic relations with Germany and gave warning that the United States could not tolerate at taeks on American ships and citizens in violation of international law.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-10

Pope, Johnson and Franklin. Two delegates at large are to be elected in the district.
 Among the signers of the petition are a considerable number of Con- way citizens. The petition, which is published in this mornings Arkansas Gazette, is as follows:
 Framing states constitution is an epoch-making, history determining event of first magnitude. It fixes for a generation or more the general channel within which the political, social and industrial life of the .peo- pie shall flow. Arkansas now faces such crisis. Only her ablest and most forward looking men should represent her in the coming constitu- tional convention. And among her citizens of first rank stands Dr. A. c. Millar of Little Rock
 "Dr. Millar is one of Arkansas ablest educators, a most courageous and brilliant editor and distinguish ed minister of the gospel We do not have citizen of riper scholar ship or more varied experience. He has been throughout life a close stu dent of political science, economies and education, and for many years taught these subjects. He is thor oughly familiar with the constitu- tional law and the practical work ings of both American state and fed | ar, ,nr,tc. h that of European governments. There is not man among us more familiar with current, political, social and in- dustrial thought.
 Moreover, Dr. Millar is a public spirited man of large vision. He has been in the forefront of many pro- pressive movements, such as educa- tion, good roads, temperance and di versified farming. Arkansas prob ably has no other citizen who has so unselfshly given such large part of his time and thought to the service of the state.
 'The convention should feel the life currents coming from the strong est representatives of all walks of life. Education and journalism could not find an abler representative than Dr. Millar.
 'For these reasons we join hun dreds of other citizens in calling upon Dr. Millar to submit his name to be voted upon as one of the two delegates from this Fifth congress sional district"
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-10
FIND CONDITIONS AT PFNI1fNTIARY BAD
REPORT OF COMMITTEE
Inadequate Clothing, Insanitary Sur rOundings and Cruel Punishment
 are Among Charges.

Little Rock, March 1O.-The joint penitentiary committee, consisting of Senators Bush and Jones and Repre- senatives Bonnie Davis, Hardage and Adams, has filed it's report with the governor. A published statement to the effect that minority report had been signed by Senator Kendall is not correct. The report says:
 We found conditions at the walls and at the Tucker farm apparently good, but our investigations disclos- ed the facts that many of the charges were not unfounded."
 The committee makes the following findings:
 Although the testimony was con- fiicting, it shows that in some in- stances the treatment of the men is cruel and inhuman, and that the number of licks struck when the men are whipped range from four to 32. The beds are extremely dirty, the mattresses made from musty straw taken from stack that was one or two years old, with no sheets, al- though there are enough blankets. and the only pillows are billets of wood under the mattresses.
 The clothing is inadequate, they often wear the same clothes two or three weeks, and sleep in the same clothes in which they work, in sum- mer or winter, dry or wet weather. No towels are furnished, and no soap except on Sunday morning when they take their bath, three men using the same tub at the same time.
 At Tucker the men have a suffi- cient amount to eat, but it is ire quently not properly prepared or cooked.
 The committee did not visit the Cummins farm, but took testimony showing conditions there much worse, with less bedding, some sleeping on cotton sacks on the floor, and that the food, at times, "is such as no human being should be compelled to eat" The sanitary conditions are deplorable, with no drainage or waterworks, and the water is very bad. Financial management is also criticised, and several apparent "leaks" pointed out.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-10

us have, at the same time, clean. healthy and wholesome children. A sound mind in sound (and clean) clean body"
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-10
COMMENT BY SUPT. WOMACK

| Sometime ago committee of moth CTS, consisting of Mesdames J. H. Key holds, w. B. Clayton, c. l.. Banner, G H. Burr, McCarroll, assisted by Miss Emma Reed, took the initial step to- ward securing medical inspection for the school. The idea was to show to | the public that conditions in the school warrant the employment of a physi- clan or physicians to examine the pu- lpils and urge their parents to have them treated, or, if necessary, to treat them gratis.
 The plan was carried out by the
 teachers. At stated hour the print ed list of questions was distributed
 and all pupils were urged to answer as correctly as they could. In the low CT grade the teachers assisted the pu- | pills to answer, rejecting the answers
 in many cases where they knew them
 to be incorrect. For instance, some children reported having had serious
 sickness when the teacher knew they had not been sick within the meaning
 of the term. A few pupils in the up
 per grades answered irrelevantly l their papers were thrown out. The question may arise: How far
 are these data reliable? Were the questions so framed as to suggest a certain answer?
 In some cases, perhaps, yes. Some children would imagine eye trouble
 and say yes" But as no motive for
 saying "yes" was given, it is doubtful
 of many were led to answer wrongly on this account.
 On the contrary, many answered mo- when they knew a yes would be more gratifying answer. For in- stance, they knew they should sleep with windows open, use their tooth brush, bathe frequently, etc, and yet they answered ''fio." In such cases only perversity of spirit on the part of the pupil would lead him to put
 himself in bad light before the teacher. As the teacher had given her word that no names would be giv- en out, there was little to arouse a perverse spirit and there was almost no evidence of it.
 The teachers believe most of thee figures to be correct. They could name dozens of children who do not bathe as often as they should, who do not brush their teeth, who have decayed teeth, whose head betrays at best but a chance acquaintance with comb and brush, or who show in one way or another. that their comfort or well-being is not properly looked after at home.
 For example. The children of one