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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-06

from us, then they began falling
closer. Soon they were falling
among us. | can't describe my feel
ing to you as lay there expecting
to be blown to atoms every minute.
The shells were falling thick and
fast around us and such a dreadful
noise they did make as they We're
coming through the air and burst
ing as they struck the ground. !
could hear them coming and it
seemed that every one was going to
fall right where | lay Finally, the
bombardment ceased a little and
we began advancing and were soon
out of the zone of fire. felt some
what relieved although the shells
were still flying over our heads and
falling at our rear.
Mother, | believe that God was
working with us during these hours.
When we started from our place
that morning it was hardly good
daylight and the sky was clear but
before the bombardment had finish
ed there had fallen one Of the most
dense fogs that | have ever seen.
Everything was completely hidden
from view. We advanced onward
but slowly. We knew the Germans
were in front Of us. but we couldn't
tell where, neither could they see
us. Before we had reachets<our OBJ
jective, we received the glad news
that hostilities had ceased. What a
thrill of joy and gladness ran
through each Of US, yet, not a sim
gle outburst Of emotion was heard:
This was another time that can't
describe my feelings. Almost at
the very moment that we received
the news that hostilities had ceas-
ed, the fog lifted and we were able
to see our surroundings. Had we
gone few yards further we would
have been in deadly range of the
enemy machine guns and dare
say that some, if not most Of us
would not have heen there when
the firing ceased. Lucky for us,
not a man in my company was
killed.
Another strange coincidence: at
the 18th hour Of the 18th day OF
the 18th month Of the year, every
gun on both sides ceased firing and
a death-like silence prevailed over
the entire front.
If | could have planned my stu
alton beforehand, | could not have
planned it better. | was on the
front line when the firing ceased
and slept on the battlefield that
night.
1t was some sight to see the Ger
man lines last night. There was a
display Of flares and
rockets almost all night. A few
German soldiers came over to our
lines and talked to our boys for
a while. / really believe that they
are prouder that the war has stop
ped than we are.
Our next glad time will be when
we board the ship back to the
States. have no idea when that
will be but hope it won't be long.
Well, | must close and 90 to bed.
| have written longer letter than
usual, but felt like ! wanted to de-
scribe the closing scenes Of the war
to you just a little bit. Will tell
you more about it when get home
In the meantime, do not worry over
lis, but look forward to the time
when we will all be together again.
Love and best wishes to all,
OSCAR A. DOUGLASS,
Co. D., 1923 Inf, A. p. 0. No 79.
A. E. +.
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NONRESIDENT Notice.
Of II In County Court
va at Lexington
Alice Meadowa Henderson Co.,
Taunaaoaa


Alice Meadows Henderson s Co.,
o. al Tennessee.
In this cause, II appearing from
the bill which Is sworn TO- that two of
the defendants, Jim Meadows and
Alice Meadows are nor esidents 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 J. ID. Mccormick, ct ais,
or otherwise the bill will be taken for
confessed.
1t IL 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 10Th day Of Nov. 1918.
J. w. PAGE,
County Court Clerk.
W. F. Appleby, Sol. for complt.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-06

The hospital ship Northern Pac-
ific reached New York last Sunday
with 1,100 wounded American
soldiers and marines. Of that
number 500 were badly wounded
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-06

The great English liner, Maureta-
MIA, brought home many soldiers
from Europe, reaching the home
port last Saturday evening.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-06
BOYS IF FRANCE WRITE LETTERS HOME

Continued from page one.l
with best wishes and kindest re.
cards. am as ever,
LII. SAMUEL 7. PARKER, NJ. {.
Evacuation Hospital No. 7.
A. L. F.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-06

Make GOOD Of the coming Christ
mas; it may be your last--who
knoWs9
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-12-06
Somewhere in France,
NJ tnsn

Somewhere in France,
Nov. |, 1918.
Mr. Harry Dennison,
Lexington, Tenn
Dear Harry
| am in bed and not feeling very
well, but better than | did when |
wrote last. | received your letter,
one from Sis Bill and Ack and one
from my little Eother just about
three hours before went into this
drive. just imagine how they
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-17
Service Cars Required to Secure Per
init and Furnish Bond.

Service Cars Required to Secure Per-
init and Furnish Bond.
Copies of Act No. 16, being
sent out to police juries and 9TH
ers interested throughout the
State. have been received at Col
fax. The act is described as:
An act relative to the use and
operation of service cars on the
public highways of the State of
Louisiana and defining the terms
service cars and public high
ways as used in this act; pre-
scribing the qualifications of all
operators of service cars; re-
quiring the words service cars
displayed prominently on such
cars. and requiring bonds,of the
owners thereof; providing for
the use of speedometers on such
cars. and making the operation
of such cars beyond the limit of
speed prescribed by the law pri-
ma facie evidence of negligence
under certain circumstances; and
prescribing penalties for the vio-
lations of this act"
The new law becomes effective
August %. Permits to operate
service cars may be obtained
from the clerk of the police jury.
Five-passenger service cars may
carry four passengers besides the
driver; seven passenger cars
may carry six passengers in addi-
ton to the driver. Surety bond
of not less than $4,000 is required
from operators of service cars,
the bond to be $500 additional
for each passenger above four.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-17

The red triangle on your boys
letter means more to him than
just free stationery and a place
to write. 1t means chocolate
and coffee in the front line
trenches; cakes and candy back
of the line, and in camp books,
entertainment, athletic equip
ment and movies. But more
than all, it means the friendship
of big kindly men, anxious to
keep him in good health and good
humor; to protect him from vice,
return to you a manly man
clear of eye and Conscience
man of whom you'll be proud,
and who will be a better son, a
better husband, a better citizen
and better man for his contact
with the Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-17
Sweet Potato Growers Urged to Stor
Product.

Sweet Potato Growers Urged to Store
Product.
The Extension Division of the
Louisiana State University, CO.
operating with the Bureau of
Markets, is encouraging sweet
potato growers throughout the
State to store their product.
This work is under the supervis-
ion of G. L. Tiebout, of the Ex-
tension Division, assisted by E.
w. Gardere and Richard Nesom
from the Bureau of Markets.
The object Of this work is pri-
marily to aid the farmer in saw
ing his sweet potato crop and also
as a food conservation measure.
At present there are 5000, 600
bushels of sweet potatoes pro-
duced in Louisiana with storage
houses sufficient to adequately
preserve approximately only
300, 600 bushels. Unless sweet
potatoes are stored properly it is
a difficult task to keep them in
good condition.
Plans. specifications and per-
sonal help can be secured by
those who expect to store sweet
potatoes by writing to the Ex-
tension Division, Louisiana State
University, Baton Rouge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-17
Do Not Rush Cotton to Market.

In a recent speech on the cot.
ton situation, Clarence Ousley,
Assistant Secretary of Agricul.
ture, said that as ne sees the sit.
uation mo calamity impends il
we do not lose our heads" and
that he is more concerned about
the gathering of the crops than
about disposing of it.
He offered solution, even if
there is surplus of from 8 to 4
million bales, and says:
IF every farmer who raises
10 bales of cotton will put 2 in
the warehouse and sell the re-
mainder by installments from
month to month throughout the
winter and spring instead of
forcing it all on the market at
one time, the difficulty in even
its worst aspects will disappear. /"
He thinks that if there is a
surplus of cotton this year it
must be absorbed by reduced
production next year. FAtther-
more, he points out that the gov
eminent did not ask for so large
a crop. and that in all fairness
this fact must be recognized, the
crops having been produced be-
cause the southern growers re-
fused to heed the warning of ag-
ricultaral leaders and economists.
Il. S. U. Press Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-17

j. w. Baker, of Lake Charles,
and T. w. Holloman, of Alexan-
dria,are among the members, of
the Louisiana bar who have been
accepted for service with the Y.
M. c. A. overseas army. Judge
w. c. Baker. of Franklin. who
resigned district judgeship to
enter Y. work. is on duty in an
army camp at New Orleans,
awaiting call.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-17
No Change in Flour Regulations Yet.

No Change in Flour Regulations Yet.
With the advent of the new
crop of wheat rumors are being
constantly started concerning
the relaxation in the rules, and
some merchants and drummers
have taken a chance and dis
counted the expected changes in
advance. Correction has been
applied in these instances as fast
as discovered, and strong en-
phasis has been laid upon the
fact that no new rules have been
issued and all the old -four rules
are in full force and effect. The
only exception is in favor of the
farmer who has raised and has
on hand his own substitutes and
has not used the same lot of SUBJ
stitutes against the purchase of
flour. The same affidavits that
entitle the farmer to buy flour
without substitutes will serve
the dealer in purchasing flour in
similar way. The new flour pro-
gram will be decided at a meet
ing to be held at Washington
early in September, by which
time Herbert Hoover, United
States Food Administrator, will
have returned from Europe pre-
pared with accurate data to lay
before the food administrators
of the various States. Mr.. Par
ker will attend the conference,
which will be among the most
important so far held by the
leaders in the work Of food con-
servation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-17
Young Men Reaching II Since June 8
Must Register on Aug. "a.

Young Men Reaching II Since June s
Must Register on Aug. "a.
The Grant Parish Exemption
Board has received the following
telegram concerning registering
young men reaching q years of
age since June 5, 1918, viz:
The President will soon issue
a proclamation requiring all per-
sons specified therein who have
since the fifth day of June, 1918,
and on or before the Oath day of
August, 1918, attained their
twenty-frst birthday to register
on Saturday. the oath day OF
August, between z a. m. and 9
p. m. This registration must not
be confused with the larger reg
istration to be made in Septem-
Der in pursuance of the legisla-
ton now pending before Con-
gress. This registration con-
Germs only those who have since
June 5. 1918. and on or before
August "a, 1918. attained their
21st birthday. In view of the
demand for Class men this reg
istration is deemed necessary.
1t is believed that this registra-
ton can be made without inter-
fering with the arrangements
now under way for the larger
registration. You will please
give the widest publicity to the
newspapers and other channels
of publicity to this registration
and instruct all local boards to
Immediately start publicity cam
paigns in order that those re-
quired to register will have am
pie notice.
(Signed) CRowDER,
Provost Marshal General.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-17
Messrs A T k;daor

Messrs. A. F. kidder, agrono.
mist, specialist in corn and other
cereals. and D. ]. Burleson, for.
age crop specialist, have been in
Grant parish this week in compa.
ny with Parish Agent Sloan, max.
ing talks to farmers on planting
fall crops and selecting seed
corn. They addressed meetings
at Oak Grove and Hargis on
Thursday and Friday, specially
emphasizing the growing of win
ter oats and urging the planting
of a small plot of wheat for home
consumption.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-17
A Bilious Attack.

When you have bilious attack your
liver fails to perform its functions.
You become constipated. The food you
eat ferments in your stomach instead
of digesting. This inflames the stom-
ach and causes nausea, vomiting and a
terrible headache. Take three of
Chamberlain's Tablets. They win tone
up your liver. clean out your stomach
and you will soon be as well as ever.
They only cost quarter. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-17
Gins Must Make Charges According to
Fixed Prices.

Gins Must Make Charges According to
Fixed Prices.
Prices for the ginning of all
cotton deemed to be fair to the
ginner and producers have been
fixed by the government, accord
ing to information received from
John M. Parker, administrator
for Louisiana.
Mr.. Parker's letter, which is
reproduced here, fixes the prices
of ginnings for all classifications:
From date until further no.
tice we hereby designate and de-
termine under special rule 8 the
following to be the fair. just
charge for ginning cotton:
/. The price of Doc per 100
pounds of seed cotton, plus cost
to ginner of bagging and ties. is !
hereby determined as a fair and
just charge for the service of
ginning picked dry cotton. We
estimate this charge to be equiv
alent to 90c per 100 pounds of
lint cotton.
2. The price of 35c per 100
pounds, plus cost tothe ginner
of bagging and ties, is hereby |
determined as a just and fair
charge for the service of ginning
long staple cotton of l SIG staple |
and over, where such cotton re-
quires special care, time or re-
adjustment of machinery; the
cotton to be ginned slowly and
the roll run out.
8. The price of 40c to Soc per
100 pounds of seed cotton, plus
cost to the ginner of bagging
and ties, is considered as a just
and fair charge for the service
of ginning snapped or pulled cot
ton or unopened 'bollie' cotton.
A. Dealers are to keep a cor
rect record, showing the name
and address of each party for
whom they gin cotton, the
amount of cotton ginned in each
case. and the actual charge made
for such service. They must be
in position at all times to fur
nish detailed information to the
United States food administra-
ton.
5. 1t is necessary that ginners
perform this service in such a
way that the seed cotton shxA |
be cIeanad and the lint removed /
from the seed in an efficient man.
ner. Such foreign substances as
are removed from the seed cot
ton shall not be returned to the
seed, but the seed shall be kept|
in a clean condition. Ginners
are not permitted to mix anyI
foreign material with seed dur
ing the time that it is under their
control or in their possession.
6. The charge for ginning shall
be the same whether or not the
cotton or the cotton seed is pur-
chased by the ginner.
Z. Ginners are to gin as rapidly
as possible, consistent with good
work, all dry seed cotton tender
ed them, and upon demand theyl
are to return to the owner the
cotton and cotton seed ginned by
them. If seed is purchased by
the ginner he must be guided by
our Rule No. 5 and Circular No.
40.
8. Ginners are to keep a care
full record showing the name and
address of each party from whom
they purchase cotton seed, to-
gether with the quantity and
price paid for same.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-17

Provide for your future welfare and
that Of your family with good insur-
ance policy. A. N. Goodwin has the
policy you need.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-17
Strayed or Stolen.

One 2-year old mare colt, light dun
or light sorrel. Last seen one mile
east of Verda. Any information lead
ing to her recovery will be rewarded.
NJ r. BISHOP,
au10-3ts Montgomery, La. RID.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Railroad Commissioner

For Railroad Commissioner.
We are authorized to announce
JAMES J. 0'QUlNN
of Coifax, as candidate for Railroad
Commissioner from the Third District,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic party In the primary election to- be
held in September.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-17
S66 cures Bilious Fever.


Notice.
Persons desiring lumber for general
repair work on farms can get prices on
application to L. H. Johnston, tele-
phone No. 18.
COLFAX HARDWOOD LBR. co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1918-08-17
For Member Of School Board.
We are authorized to announce

j. Y. a LOh
as q candidate for member of the Grant
parish school board from ward two,
subject to the Democratic primary cleo
ton to be held Sept 10, 1918.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-21

it is considered that allied artillery
and aircraft will easily dominate in
1918, that the Allies will be sl7plied
with more and better shells, and that
this will during the next few months
preclude any serious reverse 10 al
lied arms, even if 10 decisive victories
are won.
TIE view is quite generally taken,
that is # the war is to go on iadef-
Of the peace negotiations inaugurated
by the Germans and the Russians,
there can be no decision next summer
or fall Winning the war is SO large
ly a mater of tonnage, and the ship
building program was very seriously
interfered with at a critical juncture
by labor troubles-the same sort of
trouble, coming at about the same
time, that led so largely to our coal
shortage 1t is not thought likely
that the United States can get sari-
ousiy into the war, in the way Of man
power, until late in 1919.
All in all, therefore, viewing the
war purely as a military proposition,
no one can foresee any peace on -arth
and good will to men by next Christ
mas.
The Robesonian., 1918-01-21
HANDS, ARMS,
Limbs ASLEEP
AID Was Rundown, Weak and
Nervous, Says Florida Lady.
Five Bottles of Cardui
Made Her Well.

Kathleen, F1a.-Mrs. Dallas Prime,
Of this place, says: after the birth
OF my last child. II got very much
rundown and weakened, so much
that l could hardly do anything at
all I was SO awfully nervous that
l could scarcely endure the least
noise. Ny condition was getting
worse all the time.
l knew l must have some relief or
l would soon be in the bed and in
serious condition for I felt so badly
and was SO nervous and weak | could
hardly live. My husband asked Dr..
---about my taking Cardui. He
said, It's a good medicine, and good
for that trouble, so he got me 5 bot
ties. After about the second bottle
felt greatly improved. &. before taking
it my limbs and hands and arms
would go to sleep. After taking it,
however, this poor circulation disap-
peared. My strength came back to
me and l was soon on the road to
health. After the use of about s bot.
ties, l could do all my house-work
and attend to my six children be-
sides."
You can feel safe in giving Cardui
a thorough trial for your troubles. 1t
contains no harmful or habit-formine
drugs, but is composed Of mild, vege.
table, medicinal ingredients with no
bad after-effects. Thousands of women
nave voluntarily written, telling of
the good Cardui has done them. II
should help you, too. Try it. 3 "a
The Robesonian., 1918-01-21

OF Kobeson county in certain cause therein
pending, entitled Mrs. M NJ Tolar VS.. w s
smith ct al. the undersigned will offer for
sale az public auction, for cash, to the high
est pldder at the court house door in Lun,-
berton, N: G., on the 28th day of January
1918. at about noon of said day for the prrr-
poses OF said decree, the following described
lands. to-wit:
Lot, No. 1 allotted to Haynes Smith, and
described as follows. to-wit:
Lying on the east side of Raft Swamp and
IN and in the Patterson branch adjoininp
the lands of ]. T. Denny, McNair and Others
BEGINNING at stake in q field in j. T. Den
Sr Sys me and runs W "a chains to stake in
stake in McNair's line; thence S "a chains
. p stake in Denny's line: then with thai
inc S chains % links to the beginnirr. con.
talning 20 acres, be the same more or less,
Lot no. allotted 70 G. P. Smith, and de-
5c1l12d bed, as follows, to-wit:
=, Lying on east side Of Raft Swamp and On
the lands ef J. T. Denny, McNair and Others
oeslnninS at the 5th corner of Lot in Den
nys Inc at stake and runs with its line re-
yersed W p chains 80 links to a stake in
McNair's line; then N 35 chains to =
seaEe IN McNair's line; then N 55 w chains
The branch chains to a stake; then r "a
cnains to stake in field then to ard
p.tn Eenrys line chains 55 links to tba
tann oeginnIng; containing 20 acres, be the same
Lot No. 9 allotted to n T. MaIcoInl Smith
ana described as follows to-wit:
90 LIlng y On the east side of Raft Swamp east
OF ,tr the PATTERSON branch, beginning at STAKE
ith corner of Lot and runs S So w % cbsire
20 stake in McNair's line in the branch
IN nm - 3L Lne run about chains to stake
n - run then N 35 Is chains to a stake
men 10 p chains to a stake: then sn
| = f. ~ cnains to stake; then chains to
| sa-oa Os n lnning' containing 20 acres, be the
| ihis the 2otn day of December, 1917.
| p 2, 4n,on DICKSON Mclean,
The Robesonian., 1918-01-21
12 81 4mon

NOIlCE OF COMMISSIONERS SAFE
ohoer and by virtue of the power yestee, N III.
Undersigned commissioner by virtue of a docr.o
laIeiy rendered by the Superior court of Ro;,
~ ooi co!nty II certain cause therein nenJ
ing, entitled "R. H Crichton. administr.+phau psha u
asaac moore, plaintiff VS.. Rhoda Moore "a -
oM et al, defendants,'' the undersioned VIII
tha h;iL aIr sac at public auction for cash r.
Il,e hlgnest bidder at the court house door :; -
Lumoerton. N c., on the 25th dax &c eoIr IN
uary, 1913, at about noon of said dav fo, ~
purposes OF said decree, the foioy;no1 noi the "a
scribed lands, to-wit: ue-
80 st tract; Lying and being in said co,,+
M MY uescrlped IN a certain deed fron, 10y !
conn+, :ac Esaac moore, registered in Roheson
lows oA o-D' page 606, fol-
neslnning ct a zine John Moore,s ox,,,, ,,.
s. I @hd TIE third corner of T. " Tb mn ~,
u ahG runs as that line AZ W X I! ao:l
S,,.ars .Ne oy thfee pines in the ede-e of ~
said - lnence down the various course ~
- swamp 10 corner of John Moore,s o,, -
ia - ohence Up the north of the whit ~,
70 tne beginning. ~ whi0e OAK
Second Tract: Lvino On A.
Mn Mnooeson county. adjoining the IanJs 81 s"amp In
.oore, l.. w. Thompson. and boa; o1 John
river swamp IN what Is called Tg lilg at the
+L I.s WIN said lane to the Rock;noh,ii ,iis aho
th h.erce down said road to the first ia S road
thence w Win sad ditch to the river sxa,,,,,
tanning 40 s.a &c swamp to the beginning. con.
lhls the 9th day of Decan,h ,o
Tin eDlCkSON MCLEAN. Comm;:s;
| i,ne OF sale: 25th dav of JinIssioner Jo
at II o'clock M. VI January, 1918
N. G. oourt house door, Lumberton
Terms of sale: Cash
| - 81 Mclean, VARSER & MCLEAN