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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30
Piney Creek.

A protracted meeting is in prog
ress at Center Hill.
Bradon and Max Bailey are quite
sick with fever.
Ebert Wright and family, Of Mis-
souri,, spent Thursday night with
Steve Veteto and family.
Miss Esther Austin spent the
weekend with home-folk near SCOTS
Hill.
M. T. Little had the misfortune of
losing a good mare last week. She
broke her leg and he had to kill her.
D. l. (Bud) Connally, wife and
son visited at H. 7. COTS last week.
R. T. Bailey spent Sunday night
with his son, A. M. Bailey, and
family.
Elder J. R. McClain closed
weeks meeting at Liberty Ell
church Thursday night.
Mrs. Will Presley is quite sick
with fever
E. S. Golf spent Sunday with H.
7. Golf.
Mrs. H. 7. Golf Is visiting at Will
Presley's this week.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30

ly glasses. Yes, that's easy" said
the private, the Germans did not
misfigure where they were left.
They once had to use their glasses
to see the enemy, but no German is
so near-siehted but what he can see
a Yankee any time There is no
doubt about our boys having the
Huns scared they admit it. The
Allies say the Americans are the
only ones who surpass the Boches
in warfare. Here is a Frenchman's
statement that is quite true, re
British no good, won't fight; re
French fight hard at times, but re
Americans fight like hell" Our
boys are making the greatest drive
yet against the Germans and thank
God they are still at it. All am
asking for now is that the Stars
and Stripes" be the first flag to
reach German soil.
| have written too much now
You may bet I'll have something to
tell when | oct home. Don't worry
about me, for am we'll and had
rather be in foreign service than
domestic. | expect to be at home
before long. Love to all.
PRIVATE Roy W. HOLMES,
Bat. A, 344 F. A.,
A. E. F., France.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30
Germans on Rhine
Expect Invasion.

London, Aug. 24.-The German
population along the Rhine expects
an allied invasion, in the opinion of
a Dutch woman of German descent
who has just returned to Amster-
dam from visiting relatives in a
small village near Bonnie, on the
Rhine. In a statement to the Am
sterdam correspondent Of the Daily
Express she said:
The impression gathered from
what | saw and heard in Germany
was one Of real despair. In spite Of
what the newspapers say or do not
say, the German retirement on the
west is making the worst possible
impression, especially along the
Rhine. The people there know that
they will be the first to be hit if the
Allies come over. The idea that
German soil is to remain inviolate
to the last has disappeared COM
pletely, and on the Rhine every
body expects a foreign invasion
sooner or later. Many families are
preparing to leave for Central Ger
many.
The ravages of Allied aircraft
are simply terrific. When you read,
There was some material damage,
ii means that whole streets were
torn no, with heavy casualty list
to complete the picture"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30

You have heard of how the dew
il hates holy water and how all the
Democratic world hates the Kaiser
and his vons--which gives you an
idea how the genuine Irish hates
that arch rebel, Sir Edward Carson
the man, who, as the leader of
the Obstetrics, has openly defed
the British government and has at
all turns blocked the way when
Ireland tried to get home rule. Ire
land can be and ought to be loyal
to the entente allies in this war
but the Emerald Isle is also justified
in chprishing the deepest hatred
for Carson, the skunk who calls HIM
self an Irishman
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30

The longest and shortest days Of
the year varies. In 1918 the long
est day was June 10, Is hours and
10 minutes from sunrise to sunset.
In 1917 from June 16 to June "a,
inclusive, each day was IS hours
and II minutes long. In 1918, Dec.
10, Fl, % and Is will each be eight
hours and four minutes from sun
rise to sunset, while the intervening
days, Dec. 20, q and "a, will each
be one minute longer. In 1917 on
ly Dec. 81 and % were the shortest
days, each containing eight hours
and four minutes.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30

Up to last Sunday, August 18th,
it was reported that AZ Hun divis-
ions had suffered great losses in the
British drive against them on the
Western front, the Germans losing
10000 soldiers, including several
hundred officers in prisoners alone.
\ was quite impossible to count the
Germm dead, for in places they ac-
tually Uttered the ground.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30

On schedule time America is 60
Ing to have twenty thousand air
ships for use in the war and the
havoc they are going to create is
going to be appalline-to the Ger
mans, as well as entirely satisfac-
tory to the balance of the world.
1t is even believed, that the sooner
Germany is vanquished the gladden.
Austria will be, for, with German
success, that country would have
no aAuring prospect.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30

1t is the intention Of the Food
Administration that no citizen shall
10 from his own county to another
county and there purchase sugar or
Sour and those who are aiding,
sbetting and getting the benefit Of
such boot Logging had best beware,
or they will be caught, reported
and cut off from thes right to buy
at home.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30
Roy Holmes Writes
J Letter From France.
Somewhere in France,
Aug. 6, 1918.

Dear People.
received eight letters today. We
get mail here in heaps and then do
without for a while. Believe me,
Lid does a fellow lots Of good to get
mail after missing so long. ! am in
France and having the best of
health. All the boys tell me look
better than did while in u S. A.
We are having the best weather |
have seen since | enlisted. 1t is a
little bit too warm for me after hav-
ing spent the past six months in the
Northern states, but feel well just
the same. am enjoying myself
over here" very much. | made up
my mind not to worry and haven't,
although ! knew | was going into
great danger; from the very time |
sailed haven't lost any sleep over
it. You insist that | tell you what
| am doing think-l am safe in
doing so. | am assigned to the
serving team Of a cannon, one Of
my old jobs you know. ! would
like to be gunner, but my captain
knows where he wants me, so 30
at his command. If there is a shell
over here with my name on it, !
will Get it, so why worry?
| like the artillery. don't think
| would transfer back to the avia-
ton if | had the chance, for | would
be ashamed Of my bit in the war.
Now | am in the thickest Of the
test and If | can only see action
| shall never be ashamed to tell
what ! did while a soldier. could
write book of what | have seen
but couldn't send it..
| got pass yesterday and went
to Archchan sightseeing | saw a
lot of things. The most interesting
to me are the old queer buildings.
While in England ] saw a building
begun in the year $50 and finished
in 1149; quite old now, but will
stand for long time yet.
France is much more like Ameri-
ca than England is, even the peo-
pie. The Englishman hides his
home with trees and shrubbery and
you often pass their homes without
seeing them. They have good crops
in both places. Traffic is not natur-
al now, so ne use to mention it.
] guess you are as much tickled
over the American gains as | am.
| heard a little joke about the Ger
man officers leaving their field
glasses when they retreated. You
know they are very expensive, but
no trouble to carry. A 7. M. c. A.
man asked a private if he could
figure out why they left those cost
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30
GOOD BUSINESS MOVE At SCOTS HILL.

There has been application made
for charter and filed with the Coun.
ty Register, a movement to incor-
porate the SCOTS Hill Mercantile
Company, with $4,000 capital stock
and to do a general merchandise
business. The charter members are
DR.. r. L. Wylie, J. W. Patterson T.
A. and W. H. Lancaster and l. w.
Patterson. This is one Of the wisest
business movements made in Hem.
derson county in a long time. The
object OF the company ought to be
and we presume is to do a larpe
volume Of business at live and let
live" prices.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30

This office is receiving and in
tended earlier mentioning the Pc.
tersbWs Herald, now edited and
Published by Mrs. Lillian PeHine
Davis, late of Lexington. Peters
burg is in Lincoln county and hav-
Ing the reputation of being a pro-
sressive burg" it is to be congratu-
lated on securing woman of Mrs.
Davis's intellectual ability and
huGtling qualities to conduct its
newspaper.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30

If the people just had the nerve,
how easily they could put non-es-
sential goods out of business i to-
bacco and Coca Cola for instance
when the prices are advanced. Both
are foolish and deleterious habits, if
not worse.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30

The Admiralty Branch of the
United District Court at New York
has decided that the Cunard Steam
ship Company is not responsible fol-
the sinking of the Lusitania. 1t was
an illegal act of the Imperial Ger.
IN in government, acting through its
instrument, the submarine com.
mander.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30

German prisoners say that Ger
many will be defended even to the
last man, but if that does not suf-
flee an immediate peace must
avert invasion of that country.
Germany must be invaded and be
given what the Huns have done to
France and Belgium.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30

TO invade Germany and hang
the Kaiser like the deg that he is.
ought to be the ambition of the
combined American army.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30

The Bolsheviki government in
Russia has delared war on the Unit
ed States. Germany dictated the
action, of course.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30

The very latest war news con-
tinues good, with the Huns still on
the run.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30
Draft Bill Passes
Senate Unanimously.
The Is to As years draft bill
passed the Senate Tuesday and went
to conference between the House
and Senate. Senator Gore cast a
negative vote, but Withdrew it.

The Fourth Liberty Loan will
soon be on us.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30

Canton, Ohio, had a million dol
lar fire, which started early Sunday
nielt.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-08-30

The new man power law will
register about thirteen million men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
FAIRVIEW

On the pretty lawn surrounding the nome of MT. and Mrs. Thomas McGibbo- ney at Farview Highlands Wednesdav afternoon merry group of children as- sembled to celebrate the birthday an mVersary of their little daughter, Miss lleleh McGlpboney The lawn was gaily decorated in miniature flags A large birthday cake centered the prettily dec orated table, each guest lighting a can dle and expressing a happy wish Dur Ing the afternoon games were played alter which ice cream was served to the guests who were: Miss Helen McGib- boney, Miss Myrtle and Miss Elizabeth Whitson Miss Margaret and Miss Rose Meehl, Miss Dorothy and Miss Lois Col lette Miss Alma Davis Miss Mary Eliza beth Glaze, Miss Bessie and Miss Charlotte East, Miss Katherine Meehl. Miss Blanch East, Mir. Harold Winfield Ram som and Andrew O. Davis Billie Head. David D. Glaze, Ralph Winfield Mrs. McGibboney was assisted in entertaining by Miss Mary Meehl, Miss Jeanette Gil more, Mrs. A. o. Davis, Mrs B. F. Head. Mrs E. J. Winfield, A number of beau tiful presents attested to the popularity of the pretty little honoree
 Children's Day will be fittingly observed at Fairview Methodist church Sunday morning following the regular Sunday school service at II o'clock. An excellent muSlcal ana literary programme, con- sisting of songs and readings, will be giv- en by the junior and primary classes of the Sunday school under the direction of Mrs. J. T. Means. On Sunday evening the regular service will be held. The pub lie is invited.
 The Midweek Social club held a delight full meeting Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Harry Dearing. Mrs N w. Elliott, mother of Mrs. Dearing, was the club wis., tor of the afternoon. Those sharing the hospitality were Mrs. Joseph Tate. Mrs. A. F. Elliott and Mrs. c. M McGregor
 A pleasant evening was spent Wednes- day when the members and guests as- sembled at the Fairview Methodist church at a "Get-Together Social'' to dis cuss ways and means of raising funds with which to enlarge the church and build a Sunday school room. A pro gramme consisting of vocal solo, Some where Voice is Calling" by Mrs. J, L. Turney vocal selection by the church choir, "The Little Brown Church in the Widwood;' an address by the presiding elder, Dr. J. W. Johnson, and a short talk by the pastor, the Rev A. H. Ma bors, after which fruit punch was served. A neat sum was subscribed to the build ing fund.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
EAST LAKE

Mrs. Charles Bertram Marvin enter tained at luncheon on Thursday honor ing the teachers of her daughter, Mar garet. who graduated from Robinson school. Lovely pink and white decora ticns were used. Pink and white sweet pease in a crystal basket centered the exquisite table. The favors were hand made iandkerchiefs attached by ribbons to the place cards On the place cards were original toasts written by the honoree to each teacher, Those present We're: Miss Tilda Hughes, Miss Burmst dilliard, Miss Vera Taylor, Miss Eunice Nann, Miss Mamie Brown.
 The pi Kappa Alpha fraternity of How ard college held their annual picnic Tuesday at Turkey Creek. MT. and Mrs. H. E. Washington and MT. and Mrs. j. ". Patterson were the chaperons. Those enjoying this outing were: Miss Annie Melton, Miss Louise Ware, Miss Anna Johnson, Miss Gladys Wellington, Miss Mildred Clapp, Miss Myrtle Wells, Miss Bennie Spinks, Miss Mamie Myrtle Price, Miss Mary Brown Buckshaw, Miss Ruth Morris MT. Arthur Duke, Mr. Mercer James, MT. Rife Simmons, MT. Maxwell James, Mir. J. McGinly, MT. Park Durrett MT. w. W. Adams, Mir. John Caylor, MT. Collis Cunningham. Mir. Clarence Anderson. MT. Kingman Shelburne, and Mr D. D. Jones.
 Prof. and Mrs. T. D. Moor are honorees at a dinner today given by Mrs. c. E. Marvin The Sigma Tau Delta, with Mrs. Par ker as chaperon, went this week to Queenstown. Those composing the party were Miss Jessie Macon, Miss LOIS Washington, Miss Annie Senn, Miss Mary Gifes, Miss Jessie Colley, MT John Todd, MT. Fred Bryant, Mir Forbes Yarbor- ough.y Mr. John Pittard and MT. Evans Black.
 Miss Gertrude Wood returned home Friday after spending the winter with Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Montague, i'll Plant City, Fla.
 MT. and Mrs. Watson Walker have re- turned to their home in New Jersey after spending the past week with his parents, MT. and Mrs. James Walker.
 Miss Fannie Mae Riddle and Miss Ma bel Beasley will leave Tuesday for Tu5- caloosa, where they will attend th2 Teachers summer school at the uni versity
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
SOCIETY NEWS AND ACTIVITIES TN TE CITY AND SUBURBS

tertained her class Thursday at the home of her mother at Martin. A de- lighteful time was had on the spacious grounds Games of various kinds were enjoyed. A picnic lunch was served to the foIlowing Misses Dessie Hamilton, Bosalie Webb. Ruby Coplon, Martha and Doratha David, Lizzie Terrell and Mary Frances McAfee.
 The Aid society of the Baptist church held a very interesting meeting Mon day afternoon at the church. It was decided to sell ice cream at Andrews Grocery company at Vinesville station Saturday afternoon.
 Mrs A. S. Hamilton entertained a few young people Wednesday evening, honoring her daughter, Miss Dessie, at birthday party. Games and dancing were enjoyed until a late hour. when refreshments were served to: Miss Mary Frances McAfee, Miss Rosalie Webb, Miss Winnie Sanniford, Miss May Peebles. Messrs. Paul Adams, Claud Hamilton, Lovett McLane and MT and Mrs A. S. Hamilton.
 Miss Elizabeth McAfee entertained a few of her classmates Friday on the grounds of her mothers home at Mar tin. A jolly good time was had and refreshments were served to Misses Eunice Fully, Hazel Levett, Glennie Knight, Jessie Holt and Elizabeth Me- Afee.
 A crowd from Vinesville motored to the Warrior river Thursday for the weekend for fishing trip. Those on the trip were MT. and Mrs J. A. Ai- drieh and daughter, Vera, Ames Vines, MT. and Mrs. J. F. Conway and son. Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Eason, Mrs. Lula Lewis and son, Eugene, Miss Iva Burgis, MT. Alex Walker MT. and Mrs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
IRONDALE

Miss Matte Coker. who has been at tending the State Normal school at Florence, has returned home.
 Mrs J. D. Moore has returned to her home in Odenville. She was accom- panied by her niece, MiS Edith Ter rell.
 Mir. Luke Ellard and MT. Claude FL lard motored to Tuscaloosa last week to attend commencement at the uni versity.
 Mrs F G. Willis and little daughter. Emnie Pauline, spent several days in Sprineville last week with relatives.
 Mir and Mrs. Leland Hoffman are the guests of MT. and Mrs. U. S. Holii- man.
 Mrs. Cleveland Cardwe1l and son, Delmas Cardwell, are visiting relatives in Chattanooga
 Mr. Charles Ellard, who is a stu dent at the University of Alabama, Is at home for the summer months.
 Miss Lillian Coker has returned from a visit to friends in Flor ence.
 Mrs j. N Mackey entertained at her home on Tuesday evening in honor of MT. Hugh Vince Laster who left on Wednesday for Camp Sevier, S C. Quantities of garden flowers were used throughout the house, while the lawn was illuminated by bright-col- ored lanterns. Various games were en- joyed, and music, including many pa triotic songs, was special feature, A delicious ice course was served at the close of the evening to the fol- lowing guests: Miss Janice Maske, Miss Mickey Maske, Miss Irene Watts, Miss Mamie Watts Miss Cora Laster, Miss Lillian Coker, Miss Lois Robertson, Miss Nola Dill. Miss Clara Townloy Miss Hattie Coker. Mrs. Preston Her ring, Miss Elizabeth Mackey. Mrs A. R. Goodgame, MT Thomas Henderson, Mir Vernon Sherbert. Mir. John I. Fay Tor. MT. w. T. Hewlett, MT Tom Las ter, MT. Leslie Robertson, MT. Isaac
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02

burgess. MT Jim Sims, MT. Joe Mackey, MT. Minto Mackey and the honoree, MT. Hugh Vince Laster.
 Mir Clarence Ramsey left Wednes- gay 10 enter the training camp at Greenville. s. C.
 MISS Vickey Maske who has been tseacnlng at Cardiff, has returned home for her vacation.
 Mrs John Borough and Imogene borough have returned from visiting relatives in Leeds.
 Miss Moselle Aders of Pell City io Ramsey.
 Mrs. c. F. Hill, her sister and brother, wish to thank the people ot lrondale and other friends for their kindness during the illness and death or tneir rather. MT. s. T. Rhudy; also tor the beautiful floral offerings
 Judge w. ". Brandon of Tuscaloosa ~ was 2 recent visitor in Irondale. While nere ne addressed large and appre- torium.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
BOYLEs


 Miss Nell Duncan entertained nrro- Der of her little friends in honor of her twelfth birthday Thursday after noon. Ihe house was decorated for the occasion Tn garden flowers. Various games were played and a very inter estlng contest was enjoyed, the nrize l pelng awarded to Edna Mae Douglas. : 1'. 1aI re eoufse was served. Those invited were: Aleen smith, Freda Craig. Edna Mae, Margaret and Jewel DoupIas [ Alice Smith, Bessie Hopwood c,er+rude ! Jones, Hadine Roberts. Maryie Pearce' Masters Felix Erwin. William Crunk. Paul Smith and Hill Pearce' The Baptist Ladies Aid met with Mrs G. w. Morgan on Huntsville ave- nue' business meeting was held An 1 lee course was served to the members The Methodist Ladies' Aid will rneet Monday with Mrs. M. Dorsey on Fourth avenue. The Baptist Ladies Aid will hold it's next regular meeting with Mrs. Ruth 1 Sorsby in Tarrant City.
 Miss Neener Maud Comfort is visit ing relatives in Jackson. Miss. MT. Winston Wright is i'll at bis sisters home, Mrs, Oscar Thomas. 1 Mrs M. R. Rollen of Tuscaloosa. was recent guest of her aunt. Mrs. J. M. i Clay. ~ Miss Gay Guyton and Miss Johunie Metcalf of Sulligent and Miss Marian Pierce of Carbon Hill are the guests 1 or the Misses Stella and Ruby Brown. l MT Henry Clay was called to his home in Village Springs on. account of illness in the family.
 MT. and Mrs. William Hale apnounca the birth of little son.
 Mrs. J Davis was the guest of Mrs ] Wood Wednesday.
 Mrs. Grady. Wardell is seriously III at his home on Huntsville avenue
 MT. and Mrs. J. Daniels and children were the guest of Mrs. w. N. Smith Sunday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-02
WILLIAM

MT. and Mrs. James McCord entertained recently a number of the young people. complimenting Mir Sam Travis before he left for Camp Sevier. Games and music were enjoyed until late hour. when dainty refreshments were served.
 Mrs Walter Hearn was hostess to the Ladies Aid Thursday afternoon.
 MT. Harold Walker is at home from Auburn, where he has been attending school.
 The missionary society of the Metho- dist church gave a programme Monday ! at the church. Mrs. J. H. Whitehead, who has a daughter in Japan, was pres ent and made most interesting talk, telling of her daughters work and show ing curios from Japan.
 Mir. Luther Nordan has returned to New Orleans, after several days visit to relatives here.
 l Mrs. T. Smith of Collinsville is the guest of her sister, Mrs R. L. Glasglon.
 Miss Dosia Fonville of Tuscaloosa is visiting her niece. Mrs F. L. Sawyer. The Mothers circle held their last meet ing in the kindergarten room. Plans were made for another years work The date of meeting was changed to Tuesday and they will meet in the homes. The members, with their children, will go on a picnic next Tuesday at Avondale. The following officers were elected: Mrs. Fred Reid, president Mrs. Will Kemp. vice president; Mrs. Marler, secretary and treasurer
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Brown have moved i here from Houston, Miss. 1 Mrs, J. M. Sawyer has returned from
 Livingston, where she spent several weeks with relatives. 1 The B. Y. P. U. of the Baptist church enjoyed a social Friday evening. | The Epworth league will render pro- gramme at the Methodist church Sunday night