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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13
NONRESIDENT Notice.

T. NJ Maxwell, ct al In the ch1iancery
vs.. , Court, Hender-
Alpha Tolley, ct al son Co., Lexing'n
In the cause it appearing from the
Bill of the Complainants, which IL
sworn to, Winnie Houston, one of the
Defendants, Is resident of Decatur
county, Tennessee, with temporary
residence at Florence, In the state of
Alabama, so that the ordinary pro-
cess of law cannot be served upon her;
and that Roy Maxwell, Mittie Hill, Leo
Hollowell and other defendants In this
cause, are respectively residents Of
States of Missouri and Oklahoma, so
that the ordinary process Of law can
not be served upon them.
1t 10 therefore ordered that the
said defendants, Winnie Houston, Roy
Maxwell and Mittie Hill and Leo
Hollowell, appear before the
Chancery sCourt at Lexington,
Tenn, on the first Monday In
October, 1918, and make defense to
the Bill filed against them or the
same will be taken for confessed and
the cause set for hearing exparte as
to them.
1t Is further ordered that this no.
tice be published for four consecutive
weeks in the Lexington Progress, a
newspaper published in Lexington,
Tennessee.
This, August Is, 1918.
W, V. BARRY,
Clerk g. Master.
Essary & Denlson, Sols for Complt.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13
Publication Notice to Let
Contract.

In the matter of Big Beaver Drainage
District No. g. Henderson County,
Tennessee. In the County Court at
Lexington, Tennessee, Henderson
County.
Notice Is hereby given that we, W.
n. Lancaster, County Judge Hender-
son County, Tennessee, and J. 7. Cor
don and p S. Pearson, Board of d.
rectors of Big Beaver Drainage Dis
trct No. 8, Henderson county, Ten.
nessee, will receive bids for the con-
struction of canal and other necessary
work in said drainage district up to
and until o'clock p. m.
SATURDAY, SEPT. ID, 1918,
Said canal as proposed Is located as
follows:
Beginning at the bridge at the Lex
ingtOn and McLemoresville public
road on the line between J. i. dock J
Gordon, Mrs. G. l.. Laws and A. f.
Douglass, designated as station o.,
runs east IL degrees north to station
IA; thence east, q degrees north, to
station 81; thence east, s degrees and
As min. north, to station 100, plus 50,
at point at the head of Big Beaver
Lateral in Big Sandy Drainage Dis
trict No. -, Carroll county, Tennessee,
it being the intention of the said
Board of Directors to have construct
cd canal to drain all the said land,
and in addition to the above canal,
there will be a lateral 1900. feet long,
beginning at or near the station 81 re.
ferred to, and indicated on the plat.
There are two sections of said ca.
nal as follows
From station 0 to station 81, and
the lateral will have the following d.
mansions: Bottom width 10 feet, top
width l6 feet, and average feet deep,
making total yardage In section sta
tion 0 to 81, l0,6SS; and In lateral
1920. From station 81 to 100 plus SO,
the dimentions are as follows: Bot
tom width IL feet. top width IL feet,
and average depth 8 feet, making
yardage of $1,000. The total yardage
of the entire ditch Is 80 30S.
There is plat and profile filed In
the Office of the county court clerk,
said county and state, and the work
shall be done In accordance with the
same.
The engineer reports in his prellm-
mary survey that there are about IA
acres of clearing of right.ofway,
and those making bids for the con-
struction of the canal NAV also bid
on the clearing of the right-of.way,
jointly or separately.
Those making bids for the cutting
of the canal are notified that the
right.of.way will be cleared of all
standing timber but not of stumps.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13
LOOkeel Riddles!
Circus is Coming

Ringing Day" the big holiday
for which young and old impatient
ly wait at this season of the year,
promises to eclipse all other events
on the calendar at Jackson, We'd
nesday, Sept IS. Exhibitions will
be given both afternoon and night.
1t would seem as though everybody
in this locality were planning to at
tend. Those who do will see many
wonders. There will be the great
street parade--more than three
miles long this year--no end Of
strange and remarkable wild ami
mails in the gigantic Five Continent
Managerial, and whole hours of SEN
sations in the mammoth main tent.
This season the Ringling Brothers
are opening their program with a
wonderful spectacle entitled In
Days of Old" More than 1900 &C.
tors take part in this great produc-
ton, which tells the story of the
days when knighthood was in flow
er." There is a ballet Of 800 dane
ing girls and no end of other strik-
ing features. Following the spec
tacle will come thousand arenic
sensations. There will be seventy
riders, headed by May With, who
somersaults from the back of one
galloping horse to another; Lily
Leitzel, the worlds greatest aerial
gymnast; Australian woodchoppers
Telling giant trees; Hillary Long,
who leaps the gap on his head, and
a world Of other startling features.
Eighty clowns will furnish fun and
more trained animals and trick
horses and elephants than ever be-
fore.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

Any one desiring to bid for the clear
ing of the right-of-way may appeal
before the said Board of Directors at
the Office of the county Judge at the
courthouse In the town of Lexington,
Tennessee, at or before the hour set
for the opening of the bids In person,
and make their bids, and they shall
be received along with those making
sealed bids.
Bids will be received for the con-
struction of said canal by sections, and
as whole, for the clearing of the
right-of-way, and the lowest RESPONSE
BILE bid or bids will be accepted, but
said Board of Directors expressly re-
serve the right to reject all bids for
said work.
Said bids will be received at the
courthouse In the office of the county
court clerk for Henderson county,
Tennessee, In which Office awards or
reflections will be made on the day
and date above mentioned. The con-
structiOn of the said canal together
with the clearing of the right-of-
If awarded to any bidder or bidders,
on said day, must begin the contract
not later than November l. 1918, and
complete same not later than July /,
1919. Each bidder shall be required
to deposit with j. r. Gordon, the
Treasurer of said Board of Directors,
in cash or certified check sum equal
to 10 per cent of the amount of his
bid, said deposit to be returned to all
unsuccessful bidders, hut retained of
the successful bidder as a guarantee
of his good faith In entering upon said
contract. The successful bidder shall
also be required TO execute bond
with sufficient surety, payable to the
county of Henderson for the use and
benefit of said district In all amount
equal to rs per cent of the estimated
costs Of the work to be done by such
bidder or In lieu thereupon an equal
amount In cash with the treasurer of
the said board as security for the per-
Torrance OF his contract as required
by law.
This, the l4th day of August, 1913.
w. II. LANCASTER,
County Judge.
p. s. PEARSON,
J. II. GORDON,
Board of Directors.
Essary g. Denison, Sol. for Petitioners.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

areas Of grain. On these she will
seed grasses next spring to replace
the cultivated crops that require so
much labor.
Much poor cotton seed meal is
going on the market.
Shorts and bran should sell at the
mill at about $50 per ton.
Sweet feeds are made of poor
materials and are of questionable
value for the farmer to buy.
Shall we have our beef calves
dropped in the spring or fallY Fall
calves may receive more care on
account of less farm work when
calf is young. The calves will 90
on to grass next year in better con-
dition.
Many boys and girls in cities are
showing a lack of milk and butter.
This is caused by the shortage of
dairy cattle. Glow about Hender-
son county?) A well nourished man
is a more efficient laborer. We may
in some cases increase our labor
supply by looking into this problem.)
Every row of my corn was plant
ed to soy beans. 1t is being cut by
a corn binder and passed through a
shredder. The beans and corn will
be ground and used for feeding cat
tie instead of buying cotton seed
meal. "-Obion county farmer.
Soy beans have not damaged corn
says one farmer. He knows, be-
cause he has had corn by its side
with no beans. Another farmer for
the same reason regrets that it has
damaged his corn. 1t was agreed
that both together would yield more
seed than either alone No one dis
agreed upon this point. 1t seemed
to be better to plant several soy
beans in a hill than one or two.
Underbrush cleaned out, valuable
timber left, grass seeded; the result
was a good pasture.
Winter wood gotten by thinning
out a woods lot, grass seeded; a good
pasture was secured in this way.
Lime increases wheat from 5 to
10 bushels per acre.
Bluestone does away with smut.
lObion farmer said he always treat
led all Of his seed.
Acid phosphate increases the
|yield Of wheat one7third
Cattle do well with hogs on corn
and soy beans. The former eat lit
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13
tie grain.

tie grain.
Fencing may be used to harvest
crops and save labor and money.
Rye instead of wheat late. One
man reported that he had rye near.
ly ready for pasture.
Use manure on wheat thinly
Sow clover and grass in Spring. II
will almost be certain to stick.
Pastures may be improved by
feeding out on them during the
winter. Thin places may be thick.
ened in the same way. Moving
pastures is excellent for them
Sheep come nearer than than other
animals, taking the place of a now
er but they should not be forced to
eat weeds they do not like. Bitter
weed can be controlled by moving
early. Bitter weed does not thrive
with Bermuda.
Can farmers afford to cut red tor
for hay instead of pasturing it. On
land that will not grow red top fol
hay well, more hay may be cotton
by using soy beans.
Oats and rye may be sown OIL
Japan clover land by making G
seed beed without turning under
seed and at the same time ge1
Japan again the next season.
Harrow in rye in peas and cot
ton.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

which they can perform, the coun-
try will be more greatly helped and
the war more easily won. But just
as it is the duty Of those who are
called to fight, to fight bravely and
10 allow their patriotism to be the
informing principle of their courage,
SO it is necessary that those who
work should work in the same
strenuous and patriotic manner"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

Until at least after the close Of
the war, notional prohibition will
be in effect after July 1, 1919, the
bill having passed last Saturday as
a rider to the agricultural bill The
interests plead for time, of course
and got more than they deserved.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

Rocky Hill community fair has
been set for Sept. 81. Chesterfield
community fair, Sept Goth.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

Bob Rhodes sprayed his apple
orchard twice. His trees are now
loaded with fruit.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

Jesse Wilson has been cutting
corn He says it pays On account
OF the scarcity of forage and its
high price it seems that we might
utilize some more of it in this way
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

Miss Beulah Jackson held a COM
munity fair at her school, Saturday,
Sept. 7, assisted by some of the
patrons. Crops, hogs, garden pro-
ducts, apples, canned goods and
school work were exhibited
Lunch was enjoyed at noon much
to the pleasure of all those pres
ent. We must also mention the
registered Hereford exhibited by Mr..
J. j. Gardner II weighed Ats
pounds and lacked one week of be-
ing S monts Of age. Velma Ander-
sons pig had gained IL pounds in
six days. The canned fruits and
vegetables were especially fine.
The West Tennessee Farmers In
stitute was much smaller than usu-
al but those there were very much
interested. The large number of
elderly men was noticeable. Below
will be found some points discussed.
We do not put them forth as being
without question but rather as II
suggestion to the farmers of Hen
derson county for observation I'm
der their condition. However a
great many Of them are unques-
tionably good. The institute was
conducted in different manner to
what it was formerly. The discus
sions were by farmers, which gen.
orally consisted Of from two to five
minutes talk by all who cared to.
They simply gave their experience:
We can keep more cattle by saw
ing the low grade Grass hays.
There is reported to be Belgian
in the United States with an order
for 1000 stations as soon as the
war is over. 1t is also reported
that there is another man looking
for one aud one half million regis
tered dairy cattle to carry to Eu-
rope as soon as the war is over to
help replace the one hundred million
breeding animals that have been sac
rifced during the war
Obion is alarmed about the labor
supply and is planning to SOW large
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13
FINER
FARMING
BY H. A. Powers.

Luray and 0llie's Grove have
been forced to postpone their fairs.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

Farmers never develop corpora
tion until neiehborhood strife and
jealousy disappear. Cliques and
combinations work towards no good
if they foster hatred towards a
neiehbor.,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

Mr.. j. H. Cason, County Food
Administrator has called meeting
Ia Lexington for Monday, Sept. Is.
All district chairmen, all corn mill
and cotton gin operators and all
those interested in growing wheat
are requested to be present.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13


Clarence Kolwyck bought pure
bred registered Poland China pig
for which he paid $3.50. He has
fed it $10.27 worth of feed to date
1t can be easily seen that it has
cost him $25.77. The pig now
weighs $50 pounds. The cost Of
feed included slop and pasture. He
fed it 81 pounds of peas and SO
pounds of corn. How much did he
get for his peas? Since he has had
the pig it has gained So pounds.
Remember the following dates
and places for community fairs
Shady Hill, Presley's School, Rea-
gan. Friday, Sept. 18th. Wilders-
vile and Long Sought, Saturday,
Sept. IA. If you live in the above
communities don't fail to be pres
ent and put on exhibit at least a
few things. We must have these
affairs for the benefit Of the COM
muniues, The larger fairs reach
few people. Let us all attend. Your
teachers are working hard, so lend
your help to show your apprecia-
ton Of your work. It is yours any
way.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-08
IN THE SAME BOAT.

n In one of the big house base hos
B tails of the army not long ago a new
i brarian was set to work by the
merican Library Asso citation. She
I -as n very charming young woman,
nd very anxious to please all her
customers though some of them
#dn't even wish to look at book
h her rounds she approached one of
DE patients and he declined to be in
33rested in her wares. At the next
lot she stopped and offered it's occu-
Aant a book.
Whats it about?" the patient
ksked.
ooh, this is Bambi", said the Ii
srarian. It's about a girl who mar
BED a man without his having any
V7ing to say about it,.
y.Hold on there shouted the man
kilo had declined all books. He raised
Rimself UP on his elbow and reached
ut his nand. Give me that book
It's my autobiography"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-08
EES BETTER WORLD
|. At CLOSE OF WAR
FW London Minister Says Mar
|OWneSS Of Mind Will Disappear

n Team workers for the United War
York campaign outside of the fac
Nries had Il supper last night at the
@otel Beloin and perfected plans for
bmmencing the big drive next Mon
by. 1t was an enthusiastic gathering.
8Rndlord Fred Beloin served an ex-
%llent menu, during which Fred
SAtham and Ralph Britton led in sing
Rg of popular war songs. General
Ahairman George ?. Hart presided at
be supper and made a few remarks
~ the close. He said that word had
zen received from national headquar-
IS that the needs of the army were
~ great on account of the greatly in
ceased number who had been sent
yer that all must oversubscribe the
8ginal allotment. New Britain had
BEN asked to raise its quota from
n 90, 600 to $4,000. The advisory
Pmmittee had met and had decided
"a go out for 100000, which was a
Use of IS percent. 1t was the duty
every man to give to the utmost
q Chairman Hart introduced Rev. DR..
lee of New London, who made a
8rong appeal on behalf of the cam
8atgn. DR.. Lee said he had been
sked by an anxious parishioner if he
bought the world was coming to an
Do in the swift movement of events
Ae replied that he thought that the
Grid WAS just about to begin a new
I'D better era. They should all be |
lad to have something to do with |
gese important events and make the |
gorld better place to- live in. lie |
Did that one OF the prime results of |
bis war was that it wiped out class
sthnctions, denominationaI preju- I
ces aud made for a universal broth !
fhood. It produced Il new internal |
Hpnalism, & new inter-den omination-
gism, and q new fratcrnalism. He ;
JADE a strong appeal in closing to
We to the campaign until it hurt
Campaign Director Howard L. Platt !
klye a word Of instruction to the
Horkers He said the campaign slo-
sln was to give days pay at least
nd as much more as possible He
butioned all not to let anyone who
Elght to give more get away with
|tys pay. He said that during the /
Fst four days no subscriptions for
|ss than days pay would be taken,
nd buttons with ribbons attached ,
lould be given 10 all who subscribed.
he pledges would I've made in three
gtyments covering period of four
|oHths. In the factories the plan
lould he to receive the pledges in in
ailments of so cents week covering
period of ten to twelve weeks.
AT the close of Mr. Platt's talk. Mr..
art declared the meeting adjourned,
nd the crowd went home determined
do~their share in putting New Brit
IN over the 100000 mark. 1t was
oppressed upon everybody that the
gning of the armistice made no diff |
lrence with the need for the monew,
I'd it was the duty of every team
embo to correct any popular i'm
ression which would go abroad that |
le funds were not just as imperative
bw.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-08
CATHOLIC ACTIVITY In WAR

ptionaI Committee On Historical
u Records Asks That Letters Photo
graphs be Forwarded to Washington
4 Washington, Nov. S.-The National
pmmittee on Catholic War Records
r. been directed by the Administra-
l ve- Committee of Bishops to use
#ery means possible for the prpose
Il securing an accurate and complete
Rcord of all Catholic American acti-
Sty in the present war.
The National mittee on Histori-
81 Records has adopted the slogan
4 at every Catholic should make his
Bntributton to the history of the
Rhurch's activity in the war,
The Committee is DESTROYS of OBJ
lining letters from the parents and
Rlatives of the soldiers, photographs
4 all those connected with local war
ftivities, clippings from the local
eWspapers, accounts of meetings held
pr war purposes in which Catholics
RVe taken part, and all other materi-
and Information which will one
by be Of value in furnishing to the
fstorian of the war the documents
Ehich. will tell of the noble effort of
! e Catholic Church in the United
bates. Every bit of help in compil-
be- the National Catholic War Rec
lids will count for the honor of
|hurch and country, and for the glory
the men who are offering their
fe's blood and of the women, who,
their husbands, sons and brothers.
re giving of their hearts blood for
Tod and right
All communications should be ad-
resed to the Secretary, Reverend
DOCTOR Peter Guilday, 932 14th Street,
/. w. Washington, D. c.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-19
)UNELLY NEEDS
MORE FOR
eITY TAX LEVY.
Health Department Needs
Funds, Commissioner Says.

| A bill 10 Increase the tax levy on,
pill IN Oklahoma City TO create a
land for the exclusive use Of the ciiy
)sslih department, will be presented
b the state legislature next January
This department, is handicapped
'of lack OF money TO carry on II,
york as il should" said Mike Don.
,elIy. head Of the city board OF health
Chicago. with a population NJ 5000
20 has health budget OF '27S0.OcO.
oklahoma City is one-thifticth ihe
ize OF Chicago. and according 10 that
alto OF appofiionmen'. should have
! health budget Of 5000. But We
10 no, need that much in this health.
ul climate. A fund Of 5000 would
,e amply sufficient for the health DO.
ar'ment in itself That would be
ouf-seyen,hS Of a mill increase in
axes.
But. attached 10 our health depart.
nen, are public chari,ies-cafing for
he INDECENT sick. pauper children.
nd the like This, in Chicago, is
coked after hy welfare board
Therefore one mill tax, 70 give this
department. from $1,000 70 $4,000 q,
.bsoluiely required
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-19
PROVEN SWAMP
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms OF kidney and blai-
der troubles are often very distress
ing and leave the system in run.
down condition The kidneys seem to
suffer most as almost every victim
complains OF lame back and urinary
troubles which should not he neg
lected, as these danger signals often
lead to more dangerous kidney trou
bles.
DR.. KiImer's Swamp Root which, SO
many people say, soon heals and
strengthens the kidneys, IS sp.en
did kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine, and, being an herbal compound,
has gentle healing effect on the kid
neys, which is almost Immediately
noticed in most cases by those who
use it.
A ual will convince anyone who
may be in need OF it, Better get a
bottle from your nearest drug store,
and start treatment at once.
However, il YOU wish nrSt TO tes,
this grea, preparation send ten n''
to DR.. Klmer & Co, Bngham,ou. N
Y. for a sample bottle Wien writing
he sure to mention the Oklahoma CITY
Daily Times. (Ady)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-12-19
SECURITY LEAGUE
MEMBERS testify

WASHINGTON. Dec. lo-Tnve,ti-
cation Of the National Security
league Of New York. with respect 10
It's alleged reflections during the last
campaign upon the loyalty Of mem
bcrS oi congress was begun today by
special house committee headed by
Representative Johnson Of Ken
tucky.
Officers Of the league appeared for
examination, bringing with them
many OF the leagues paper, and rec
ord,. IN the delegation were Col
Charles 7. Lydcckcr. president; Rob
ert McElroy educational director :.
Henry l. West. executive secretary;
Charles d Orth chairman OF the
leagues congressional committee !;
Lloyd TAYLOR, chairman OF the uni.
versal military training committee: !:
Col. f. /. Harvey publicity director
and ?. ID Calhoun. cashier