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The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29
HEAVY Editorial.

Alexander II. Stephens, vice presi-
dent of the Southern Confederncy,
who after the Civil war was repeated
ly elected To congress from Georgia,
was an exceedingly thin man. one day
there fell under his observation news
paper item saying that he weighed 30
pounds. In reply to this lie wrote II
letter to the editor of the offending
journal demanding an immediate re
traction. Il will not be slandered in
this manner" he protested, my
weight is "a pounds" The former vice
president was himself an editor, with
n habit of writing very long articles for
his paper in Georgin. and the contein-
porary which had made the unwelcome
statement regarding his weight refused
to reiract ii for the reason. he said.
that Mr.. Stephens must have had one
of his editorials in his pocket when
he last tried the scales. This would
account for the difference of four
pounds between the two figures"
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29
GIRLS! MAKE A
BEAUTY LOTION
WITH LEMONS

At the cost of small jar of ordinary
cold cream one can prepare full quar-
ter pint of the most wonderful lemon
skin softener and complexion beautifier,
by squeezing the juice of two fresh
lemons into bottle containing three
ounces of orchard white. Care should
be taken to strain the juice through Il
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets in,
then this lotion will keep fresh for
months. Every woman knows that lem
on juice is used to bleach and remove
such blemishes as freckles, sallowness
and tan and is the ideal skin softener,
smoothener and beautifier.
Just try 1t! Get three ounces of
orchard white at any pharmacy and
two lemons from the grocer and make
up a quarter pint of this sweetly frng-
rant lemon lotion and massage 1t daily
into the face, neck, arms and hands. 1t
should naturally help to whiten soften,
freshen and bring out the roses. and
beauty of any skin. 1t is truly marvel-
Gus to smoother rough, red hands. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29
Knows Mother Now as Heroine.

The woman who plows is not new
woman, according TO the Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
my mother had 13 children" said
n prosperous shipbuilder. "She plowed
and she didn't have one of these
II horsepower, three-plow. ten-acres-
a-day tractors. either. She had to
clenve II straight furrOw among the
rocks and stumps behind the horses.
''She never pretended it was easy
work, for it wasn't. But she was n
heroine, and she did not complain.
know now, in the perspective of the
years, the woman that she was"
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household remedy all over
century for constipation. intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is Il most valuable
remedy for Indigestion or nervous !ys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up of food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other symp.
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is a
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist
Sold in all civilized countries.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29
Plumb Pudding.

Charlie, dear" said Mrs. Ncwlywcd.
this is my first plum pudding.
at looks rather nice" said Charlie,
obviously.
''Do you know, was wondering
while making it," went on Mrs. ".
why we call it plum pudding when
there isn't II plum in 1t "
81 fancy. my dear" said Charlie. haV-
ing eaten little, 'thc word SHOULD he
spelt plumb which you will find by
the dictionary, means ~ little mass Or
weight of lead y"
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29
Government Control.

Even the children are imbued with
the idea of government control. Bet
tie, while eating her evening meal, had
her knife in her hand and putting IL
to her mouth, said: II WAS at Rich
ards yesterday and n girl was there
eating with her knife"
with II knowing look she contin-
uel: 81 pretty near said 10 her, You
better look out. the government will
get after you-that's against the law.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29
Advisory Board on Farm Products.

Washington. Twenty-four repre-
sentative producers of farm products
and livestock have been named to
form the advisory committee recently
authorized by Secretary Houston Of
the Department of Agriculture and
food Administrator Hoover. and which
will hold its first meeting here March
eS. The list of committeeman includes
Marion Samson, Fort Worth. Tex;
George c. Roeding, Fresno, Cal; G.
w. Hunt, Logan. Iowa; and John
Gra'tan, Golden. Colo.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29

blespoonful of chopped onion. ii hnlf
cupful of flour, one egg, four table
spoonfuls of butter. one cupful of
liquid, two tenspoonfuls Of salt, one
fourth of a teaspoonful of pepper ana
tablespoonful of finely minced pars-
ley. Soak the beans over night and
cook until soft. Chop the beans and
vegetables and make Il sauce of the
fat, flour and liquid. Combine. Add
egg and seasonings. Pack in pan
and steam until the vegetables are
well cooked. Finish baking in the
oven. Serve with
Tomato Sauce.-Take n half cupful
of ,ndensed tomato. one cupful of WA
ter, two tablespoonfuls of butter and
the same of flour. Heat tlle tomato
and add 1t to the flour and butter,
which have been cooked together and
seasoned with teaspoonful of salt.
Stir and cook slowly for five minutes
add few dashes of red pepper and
serve.
Walnut croquettes.-AIix together
and form into croquettes the follow
ing: One cupful of walnut meats fine
ly chopped. cupful of mashed pota-
to. II teaspoonful of salt, one egg
slightly beaten. one cupful of soft
bread crumbs and the yolks of three
eggs: mix well and shape. Fry as
usual and serve with tomnto sauce.
curried Chestnuts.-Shell and blnnch
one pound of chestnuts and stew them
in stock until tender. Melt two table
spoonfuls of butter, add one teaspoon
full of sugar, and n sliced onion. one
chopped apple, one tablespoonful OF
curry and one teaspoOnful of sweet
chutney: moisten with one cupful of
stock and cook until the apple Is soft
then rub through sieve and squeeze
little lemon juice over it, simmer until
the nuts have absorbed the flavor
Serve hot.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29

.'OS
beans, one cupful of tomato, four cup
fuls OF water. six potatoes. cut In half
inch cubes. six onions. three cnrrots.
two turnips diced, one tablespoonful of
salt, II tenspoOnfui Of peppercorns. a
half bay leaf. half cupfui Of celery.
Roll the meat In -four and brown In
fat. Add the seasonings and beans
which have been par-boiled In wafer to
which oncfourih of tenspoonful of
soda has been added. Cook three TO
four hours. An hour before serving
add the vegetables and cook until ten
der.
Scaiioped Corn and Soy Beans
Take two cupfuls ench of yellow soy
beans and canned corn. n cupful of TO-
mato, one egg, Il teaspoOnful of salt,
an eighth of teaspoonful of pepper,
Tablespoonful of catsup. II small
onion. two cupfuls of bread crumbs,
well oiled. Soak the beans over night
and cook until tender in water in
which n little soda has been added.
Put through n potato ricer; add corn,
sensonings, egg and tomato. Place in
a well oiled casserole. cover with the
crumbs and bake one-half hour or nm
til the crumbs are brown.
Potato Pancakes.-Take four grated
potatoes. one cupful of flour. tea
spoonful of salt. two eggs and half
cupful of milk. Drain the potatoes II
desired or add less milk. beat the eggs
and mix well with the other ingredi-
cnts. Fry rs usual. spreading them
with n spoon ms thin ms possible. II Is
wise TO try test cake TO see If the
mixture is Of the right consistency.
Too much flour will make them un-
palatnhie.
Bread crumb Griddle cakes.-use
one and II half cupfuls of bread
crumbs, the same amount Of milk, two
tablespoonfuls of fat half cupiul OF
-four. half teaspoonful of salt, four
teaspoonfuls of baking powder and
two well beaten eggs. Mix and cook
the same as any griddle cake. ANY
kind of bread crumbs may he used.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29
Resolution Easy to Keep.

Mrs. Flatbush-Is your husband
keeping his New Years resolution?
Mrs. Bensonhurst-He sure is.
"Iie must be n wonder to keep 1t this
long"
"Oh, don't know. 1t wasn't so hard
to keep"
"What was it?'
"'rhat he wouldn't burn rs much coal
this year as usual"
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29
NA.a hlet.~,ee
MONKEYS cleverly Trapped.

Monkey hunters walk about In boots
which they take OFF In sight OF the
monkeys and plaster the insoles Win
gum. The initiative animals, when the
coast is clear. come down from the
trees and put on .he boots. Thus
they are trapped, for they can no
longer climb.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29

of soy beans. one
half cupful of kid
ney beans. one cup
full of rice. one cup
full of brown bread
crumbs. one-half
cupful each Of
chopped carrots
and celery, one ta-
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29
Tractor VS.. Mule.

Ten mules can haul about two tons
of material and their work Is limited
TO ten hours. but the tractor hauls %
tons and covers II distance of 20 miles
at the same time.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29
Their Kind.

"When they pass antitrust laws
the future they will have teeth
them
"Oh, that's only biting sarcasm"
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29

Some men love their dogs better
than they do their wives; well, their
dogs don't growl ut them.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29
HeKTQEN
GABLNFf24z

The true. strong and sound mind is
the mind that can embrace equally
great things and small.-Johnson.
Spare your breath to cool your por-
ridge-Cervantes
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29

Most people would rather blame n
man for what he doesn't than give him
credit for what he does.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29
Uncle Pennywise Saws:

It is difficult to do anything for a
man who is so Ignorant he doesn't
know he's gnorant.-Louisville cour
ier-Journal.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29
ConsoIinq Him.

Clerk-"I cannot live ON my salary
sir" Boss-"Then I'll try to be patient
and wait, instead of firing YOU"
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are th'
original little liver pills put up 40 year.
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. Ad
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29

Makes the laundress happy-that's Red
Cross Bag Blue. Makes beautiful. cleay
white clothes. All good Focers. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29

A rich widow makes poor invest
ment when she buys husband.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29
FOR MEATLEss DAY.

The following soy bean loaf is very
high in nutritive value and low in cost.
rrt-a ,,,,, ,,unf,l
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29
INVITING DISHES.

The following will make most
nourishing meat substitute for main
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29

Who can enjoy alone,
Or all enjoying. what eontentment
And? Milton.
The Ordway new era., 1918-03-29
Brown Vegetable stew.

Brown Vegetable Stew.
Take one pound or
shoulder of beef, one
half cupful of barley
flour. one cupful of
canned corn or half n
cupful of dried corn, one
cupful OF soaked SOY
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-13

Enlisted men discharged from
the army will be required to return
to the Government within four
months the uniform in which they
leave camp. Army zone supply
officers, General March, chief Of
staff announced, will receive this
equipment, and all troops will be
supplied at the time of discharge
with franked labels for the return
Of uniforms by mail.
The above statement emanated
from Washington last week.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-13
NONRESIDENT Notice.

J. D. Mccormick =. 800 80.
ct al at Ie1i5g Ion''
Alice Meadows Henderson CO.,
a. ii Tennessee.
In this cause, II appearing from
the bill which Is sworn to, that two of
the defendants, Jim Meadows and
Alice Meadows are non residents OF
the State Of Tennessee and reside In
the State Of Texas, and that one of
the defendants, A. l.. Mccormick IL a
nonresident of the State Of Tennes-
see and resides In the State Of Mis-.
souri,. They are Therefore, hereby re-
CURED to appear on or before the
First Monday in January, 1919, before
the Clerk of said court at his office In
Lexington, Tennessee, and make de-
Tense to the bill filed against them In
said court by ]. ID. Mccormick, ct ais,
or otherwise the bill will be taken for
confessed.
1t is further ordered that this no.
tice be published for four consecutive
weeks In the Lexington Progress, a
newspaper published In Lexington,
Henderson county, Tennessee.
This, the 18th day Of Nov. 1918.
J. w. PAGE,
County Court Clerk.
w. F. Appleby, Sol. for complt.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-13
You Owe It to
Yourself to read
a Daily Paper

NEVER before in history have Daily Papers
! contained as much REAL INTERESTING
READING MATTER as they do at the present
time And they will continue to be interesting
for some time, more especially during the next
three or four months. If for no other reason, you
should read Daily Paper to keep up with the
sessions of the Peace Conference which will soon
convene in Paris and be in session for three
months. IF YOU ARE NOT A REGULAR READ
Err, START TODAY.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-13
Profit by Lexington experiences.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
Endorsed nv. I aYindtOn naronfo

TEOHt ny Lexington experiences.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
Endorsed by Lexington parents.
Read this Lexington mothers en-.
dorsement:
Mrs. Ray Mcdonald, Hinson St.,
says: i am well pleased with the
results Doan's Kidney Pills brought
to my little boy. He had been SUBJ
ject to kidney complaint ever since
he was a baby and seemed to have
no control over the secretions what
ever. This caused me a lot Of an.
noyance and | worried a lot. His
back was sore, he was delicate and
grew slowly. ! was advised to give
him Doan's Kidney Pills Iad did.
Doan's entirely cured him and | am
grateful to this medicine"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills--the same
that Mrs. Mcdonald had. Foster-Mil.
burn Co., Mfgrs.. Buffalo, N. Y. ADV.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-13
CLUB PIG RECORD.

bought my pie June LIST. 1t
ives then three months and nine
days old and weighed "a lbs. 1t
cost me SIS. SO. The record closed
November 10. During this period
Of 1856 days my pix was fed 800 lbs
Of corn worth $7.72, 179 lbs Of COW.
peas worth $4,48 and 1875 gallons Of
milk and kitchen slop worth $473
| valued my time at ST 10 and the
pasture at S4.05. The total ex-
pense amounted to $37.58 Nov
ember 18th my pix weighed 240
lbs, a gain of 1856 lbs. | valued it
at S6500. The daily average gain
was l 31-l35 lbs and the cost per
pound Of gain was II 52-l88 cents.
The value Of The pig, $65 90, less the
cost. $37.58. leaves a total profit of
1882. Clarence Kolwyck.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-13

1t is not the amount you give to
some special weakness on which
you stake your salvation, but 1t is
the little things Of life that show
what you are. Many a man gives
to something PUBLIC who has no
desire to relieve the pangs Of indi-
vidual hunger or heartache.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-13

The wide-awakea and always
progressive Memphis Chamber of
Commerce, of which l. X. Salisbury
is President will appoint a committee
Of seventy-five members of that
body to carry on the work heretofore
looked after by the farm develope-
mcnt bureau Of the organization.
1t is the present purpose to raise
$4,000 to carry on this work In the
coming three years in the Memphis
territory. AS Henderson county
is in this territory we may expect
benifit from the work In the future
as we have in the past.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-13

Life is not a lottery. You can
not DRAW a good name by chance
What you get lieitimately you must
WORK for.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-13

Your WORKS in one day are
worhamore than your Professions
for 365--it is what you DO that
unalterably fixes your status.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-13

Some people with newly sailed
down pork became quite uneasy
Monday and Tuesday.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-13
FINER
FARMING
BY H. A, Powers.

G. L. Scates reports an outbreak
Of hog cholera in his district. Let
us suggest that In cases Of this kind
that all infected herds be inspected
by q virus permit holder who knows
bis business. That vaccination
should be carried out at once on all
hogs which will be benefited. Now
he.e is the most important Of the
entire program Of hog cholera con-
troll. That is to burn all dead ami
mails. This is important. After
this disinfect all places where there
maybe an infection. Hog Cholera
is DANGEROUS. If you do not know
where to find some one competent
TO yaccinate your hogs the writer
will be glad to give the information
by phone or letter.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-13
Boys in France Write
Letters Home.

uux SCuuAilS SWltClicS uUW duu have
a little Office all to myself-some
better than being out on the road.
Tom Carpenter Is coal chute FORE
man. You can't tell what you are
going to do half of the time and |
don't know that it makes much diff.
ference over here. What we want
to do Is to win this war and you
know we are going to do that. |
Wish you could listen a while to
what | am now hearing, Some one
must be getting 1t In q shell form.
They can't stand this much LONGER,
] am thinking.
was down within two miles of
the front one day last week. Didn't
stay very long for the shells were
too thick for me. Being shot at is
not too high a price to pay for
what ! have seen and some of the
experiences ! have gone through
since l left the old United States.
hav'nt heard from any Of the
boys lately, but | guess they are q
little busy these days. Well, old
top. | see that business is going to
be good for me, 80 will close. Re.
member me to all my Lexington
friends.
Your Yank Pal,
Prt Willie L. Darden,
Co. B., 8Srd Regiment
Transportation Corps, A. E. F
/ Somewhere in France
Nov. II. 1918
Dear Mother.
/ This is the time we have all been
wanting: the time we have all been
working, waiting and fighting for
! You hear Of it the same time
do and we all rejoice together in
spirit, even though we are 5000
miles apart. The end has come a,
last and ! hope to be home to ca,
dinner on my next birthday March
22,) An We boys think Of is home
land eats Psthaps4hashnme in time
for Xmas but hardly likely. am
well, feeling fine, not blue, our
armies have been victorious and
am thinking Of home and family
What more could | ask for the Lord
fts>give me when am so far from
the horse to which I expect to re-
turn soon. -
You asked where am, well
can't tell exactly, but am due south
| of Paris and due east Of Bordeaux
Was On q pass and went to Lin
oees q city 60 miles west Some
new men came In last week, ! went
over to see if any we're from home,
| found Leo Presley Of near Sardis,
and don't know which of US was
the gladder to see each other, l
told him Of Claud Montgomery and
Lynn McNatt's deaths, also found
boys from Huntingdon. Clarksburg
and other towns north and west of
home.
Geel but they certainly believe
10 spuds here, all you can see are
loads and loads Of them as they
are digging here now.
/ was on our front last week 10
or IL miles from camp. guarding
the range to keep people off the
roads when we were firing the
cannons. Had a fine week Of
weather and liked the place fine. A
boy about Jim's size would bring
me q bottle Of milk each morning
gratis ard often nuts. apples, pears
and eggs.
Give my regards to all friends
and be sure to save me some saus-
age when yon kill hogs
Your loving son.
Private Nell E. Scott,
Bat. D. 312 F. A., A. E. F.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-13
CHILDREN NO EXCEPTION.
Ia Lexington as Elsewhere Youth and Age
Suffer Alike From kidney Trouble.

Is your child weak, frail and pale?
No control over the kidneys &C.
ton?
Kidney weakness is a serious
thing
Far to serious to overlook.
1t may mean a life of sickness.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-13

We saw feed hopper that ap-
peared to be filled with a charcoal
mixture In a field where Alyin An
derscn hogs had beer running re-
Gently. A compound Of ashes, char
coal. salt and lime should be before
the pigs at all times now Some
copperas and sulphur would be good
This Is cheap and just what your
hogs are roofing after In part. Let
them have It now.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-13

Jim Brantly reports fine yield
Of cotton on land that had red Glow
or on it last year. II we remember
correctly it was 7 bales Of lint on 5
acres. The variety was half and
and somebf 1t made a turn out of
40 10 pounds OF lint to the hum
dred A lesume like red clover will
pay.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-13

Ed Owens Is selling eggs. He is
feeding beef scraps. This Is q prof.
table combination. You might try
H.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
TUSCAN|A WITH 2;179 TROOPS ABOARD
IS sunk BY U-D0AT OFF IRISH COAST
WITH Loss Of EGO, REPORT STATES

Var Department Regards Act as First
Stroke in Combined Offensive on Land
and Sea----Submarnes Have Been Pre-
pairing Weeks for Drive Against Ships
Ladened With American Soldiers--De-
tails With List of Lost vii Be Made
Public Is Announced in Official State
mem Concerning Disaster
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-07
SHIPS Of ALLIES
WILL TRANSPORT
AMERICAN ARMY
Secretary Baker Again Asserts
United States Will Send
Half Million Men to Front
Early This Year.

Washington. Feb. 6.--Already the
shake~up In the general stan Of the
army has come. Oficial announce
ment was made this afternoon by Sec
rotary of War Baker of the selection
of Major-General Peyton c. March.
now at the head of Pershing's artii-
iery forces in France. as acting chief
OF star OF the army. General Tasker
Fl. Bliss. chief OF staff, will nominally
retain the title for the present, but
will remain in France as American
representative on the interallied war
council.
The change brings in as supreme
directing head of the army a vigorous
man of ffty-three with the reputation
of having big punch in the mango
ment of affairs
Secretary Baker appeared again to-
day before the war probers at the
Capitol, this time for cross examina-
ton. In face of the charge OF wild
est exaggeration" hurled at him on
the floor Of the senate Monday by
Senator Hitchcock. the secretary stood
by his claim that the United States
will have half million men in France
early this year"
Under pressure he disclosed the fact
that the United States depends on Its
allies in the war to furnish much of
the Shipping tonnage that will be
required