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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-02-22
A BARGAIN.

The syrup making outfit of the
estate of A. S. Bird, deceased is for
sale. Consisting of one eight horse
power GAS engine, one extra large
horizontal cane mill, with Cook
copper evaporation. Also one four
horse power gas engine, grist mill
and wood saw. This is the 200
gallon day outfit of the county.
Good reason for selling.
C. S. BIRD,
Lexington, Tenn.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-02-22
CARD OF THANKS.

To our neighbors and friends,
those who were so thoughtful and
kind and spoke many comforting
words to our burdened hearts, dur
ing the recent illness and at
the death of our father and
grandfather, j. G. Reid, may
the God of peace and everlasting
love rest and abide with each and
every one of you, is our prayer.
j. L. REID AND FAMILY.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-02-22

church and when the remains were
inferred in the graveyard,
Wednesday, the Rev. P. D. T. Rob
erts, pastor of Lexington church,
officiated.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-02-22
Local and Personal

Neeeeve seeeesse &~e~ eeeeR
W. 7. Threadeill visited Life las
weekend.
Rush Oakley has been to Padu
cab this week.
Bennett & Joyner will pay $500
in cash for peas.
Lanoice Hay has been reported
on the sick list this week.
C. W. Edwards will handle field
and garden seeds in bulk.
Prof. Guy Powers, Of Whiteville
spent Saturday and Sunday in Lex.
ineton.
Mrs. Ed. Deloach and Mrs. Pete
Gullett went to Memphis last
Saturday.
Mrs. Fred C. Boren has returned
from q visit Of several days to De-
caturville.
Temperature dropped from almost
summer to distinctly winter Tues.
day night.
Rush Oakley returned last, Sun
day from a visit to his mother
near Spring Creek.
Miss Mary Joyce was reported
seriously i'll last week but re-enter-
ed school Monday.
Mrs. C. W. Edwards is reported
very much improved, this week but
not yet out Of bed.
Various thermometers showed
IS to q degrees below freezing
Thursday morning.
Rev. Morgan, will preach at the
M. E. Church Sunday morning, reg
ular hour. All invited.
Stanley Cooper, of Paris, was
a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. P.D. 7. Rob-
erts last Sunday and Monday.
Miss Eta Roberts, of the Alber-
ton vicinity, has been a guest of
Miss Addie Roberts this week.
Messrs. L. H. Pearson and Oscar
Roberts went to Memphis last Sat-
arday and brought back two new
autos.
Our townsman, Harve Boiling, has
just received and is proud of a good
photograph Of his son, jim, who is
in the Navy at Norfolk, Va
For SALE.--Two brood sows in
good condition with pigs. Apply
to Tom CHRISTOPHER,
Route 6, Lexington
Conductor O. L. Wallace, of Pa
ducah, one of the most popular em
ployes on the N. c., was here one
day the latter part of last week.
j. P. Parker, the prominent
Wildersville merchant. who has
been in i'll health for some time, is
spending the week here with his
son, w. P.
Wade R. Small, wife and two
children are here from Jackson,
the former to attend Circuit court
and Mrs. Small and children to Wis
il her father Mr.. T. S. Bass.
Wilson Rodgers, of Henderson
was a guest Of Postmaster and Mrs.
S. M. Barnett from last Friday until
Monday when he left for Army ser
vice at Vancouver Washington
Making Pictures" and Peters
Experience" will be the subjects for
discussion at the Christian Church
Sunday morning and Sunday even
ing. Ed. f. M. Borden, minister.
Whit Madagascar of S. D. Nc
McAdams, dHuron. and who is a
student in Lexington High Schoo',
left Wednesday for Vancouver,
Washington, where his brother IT.
vim, is in the u. S. Army Service,
end is reported seriously i'll,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-02-22
ANTIOCH SCHOOL.

Antioch School has done another
month of good work. Several new
pupils since the weather improved.
The Manuel training class have
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-02-22

We are authorized to announce
HUI c. Anderson of Madison county
a candidate for the office of Attor-
ney General Of the 18th Judicial
Circuit of Tennessee, subject to the
Democratic primary, Jan. 10, 1918.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-02-22

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Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09

If elected to Congress emy policy
will be:
1st. To so vigorously prosecute the
war that victory will be secured with
out compromise and be so complete
that peace will be everlastingly Sc
cured.
2nd. To insist upon the removal
from public service men although pa
triots who are temperamentally unfit
or otherwise unqualified for the po-
sitions they occupy and be replaced
with competent patriots.
3rd. To eliminate opportunity for
graft, waste and unjust profits.
4th. To amend the excess profit tax
law to make it understandable and
equitable.
5th. To insist that members of price
fixing boards and commissions who
are sectionally or otherwise biased be
removed and replaced by those who
are sufficiently comprehensive to pro-
tect our economic welfare by proper
ly equalizing prices.
9th. To urge the enactment Of
proper laws for the protection of the
lives, health, and strength Of labor
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09

, ing men, women and children; for in
creasing their educational advantages
and for the promotion of labors gen
eral welfare.
7th. TO urge laws for safeguarding
and properly developing agricultural
interests and for the proper represen-
tation of the producer on all boards
and commissions considering matters
concerning their interests.
8th. To prepare for the readjust-
ment period after the war by the Gre
alton of a dominant merchant marine
and the readjustment of tariff on such
sound protective principle that it
will maintain our American standard
of wages and living, and insure our
industrial progress and economic in
dependence.
9th. To bring about a more bene-
fetal eXemplification of the gratitude
Of this Nation to its preseVers, than
now exists.
Having these things in view, l sub
nit my candidacy for nomination for
Congress on the Republican ticket in
the 18th district and respectfully So
licit the support Of the Republicans
in this district at the August primary.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09
IRON MOULDERS UNION No. Is:

Local No. 152, l. M. u, met in re-
gular session with all officers present
and a good attendance of members.
The following officers were elected
and installed: Bro. John Seidell, Fin.
Secy, Bro. Thos. Allen, Treas, Bro.
Forest Lawrence, Inductor.
The standing and special committee
made reports.
Following the report of Bro. Thos.
Sattler, delegate to Trades and Labor
Assembly, a resolution was adopted
to turn out in a body for the Labor
Day parade.
Pres. Riley appointed the following
brothers on Labor Day Committee;
Thos. Hunter, Chris. Hurdle, Edwin
Brooks, Chas. Carter and Paul Danner
On report of the Sick Committee
the following brothers were allowed
sick benefits: VIM. Thompson, Andr.
Beake, John Barker, Isaac Pyler,
David LYDIA, Sam Holman and Harry
Schenk, ST..
Meeting adjourned until Aug. 19.
JOE COLLINS, Sec'y.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09
w. F. JOHNS WOUNDED

Mrs. Henry J. Johns, 221 w. Main
street, received the following tele-
gram Monday evening:
washington, D. c., Aug. 5th.
Mrs. Katie Johns,
221 West Main street,
Newark, Ohio.
Regret to inform you cablegram
from abroad states Corp. w. F. Johns
Marine Corps, was wounded in action
July 10. Degree undetermined. No
further particulars available. Official
cablegram cannot be sent asking
about his condition, but you will be
notified should any details be reached.
GEN. BARNETT,
Maj. Gen. Commandant.
Harry P, another son of Mr.. and
Johns, who was "gased," has been
discharged from the hospital and is
now back on the firing line.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09
PRINTERS UNION

Owing to the extreme heat, the
meeting Of Typographical Union No.
50 on Monday afternoon, while fairly
well attended, was not lengthy. The
general routine business was quickly
dispatched and an adjournment taken
in short order.
Mr.. Judson Evans, of Granville,
who had made application, was elect
ed to membership, and being present,
was introduced and obligated.
The union decided to participate in
the great Labor Day parade on
September 2.
The delegate to the Trades Assem-
bly, reported on business transacted
by that body, after which the meeting
adjourned.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09
TRADES AND LABOR ASSEMBLY

Every delegate should endeavor to
attend the regular meeting Of the
Trades Assembly next Sunday morn
ing at 9 o'clock Arrangements for
Labor Day and other important mat
ters will come up for action. Make
it a point to be on hand.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09
Labor Day Committee to Meet

Members of the Labor Day Com
mittee are notified that meeting
will be held at the office of the New
ark Leader tonight FRIDAY evening"
at 1880 o'clock. The time is short
and it is imperative that every mem
Der should attend.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09
TRANSFERS UNION

Teamsters Local No. 258 met in
regular session Wednesday evening,
Aug. 7, with a good attendance of Of
ficers and members.
In addition to the regular routine
business some matters of importance
were discussed and disposed of.
On motion it was decided that our
local turn out in a body on Labor
Day and assist in making this years
celebration one of the greatest labor
demonstrations ever held in the city
of Newark.
FRANK ARMSTRONG,
Rec. Sec'y pro tenn
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09

a much better town than Lancaster
and has moved his wife and family
here. Bro. and Mrs. VIII Skinner are
the proud parents of a Red Cross
nurse, arriving at their home July o.
Grandpa Skinner smiles just little
broader these days. Bro. Mccartney
was at Springfield couple of days
last week attending a family reunion.
Bill says, there was plenty Of chicken.
News from our locals continued
on page one.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09
News from our Locals

Secretaries and business represen-
tatives of the various labor organ
izations are requested to furnish
weekly The Leader with the news
from their respective organizations.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09
B. & O. TELEGRAPHERS

The B. & O. telegraphers of New
ark, to the number of 25 or 30, have
recently united with the Order of
Railway Telegraphers who are affili-
ated with the American Federation of
Labor. AS yet no local organization
has been effected, but the prospects
are good for the promotion of union
in this city in the near future.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09
SHEET METAL WORKERS

Local No. 522 met in regular ses-
sion Aug. 9Th. Meeting was called to
order by Pres. Workman. Under the
head of communications Official Cir
cular No. II was read, and it was
thoroughly discussed along with sew
eral other communications.
The application of one candidate
was read and another was elected to
membership. Curtis Fry of the erect
ing shop was initiated in due form.
Bro. Mallonee reported from the
Trades and Labor Assembly. He gave
the names Of those on the unfair list
which every one took note of. Bro.
Workman reported for the Federated
Committee, he gave line on the new
rates under supplament No. Of Gen
Order No. 27.
We had some good remarks under
the head Of good and welfare, and
after the meeting we all retired to
the dining room where ice cream and
cake were in waiting as a treat on
Vice Pres. Siegle in honor Of the Red
Cross nurse which arrived at his home
on July 3rd.
PERSONAL NOTES
Piece-work Inspector Bro McGlade
has returned to work after pleasant
vacation at ST. Louis and other points
X. Geidenberger, of the round house
reports a pleasant trip to Cleveland
We regret the death of Mr.. Powless
the father-in-laW of Bro. Hummell
and we extend our sympathy to Bro
Hummell and family. Chas. Afford
son, our expert super-heater unit
specialist, has decided that Newark is
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09

Take your boy to Roe Emerson and
buy his outfit. Thrift stamps given
to the boys with their purchase.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09
CALENDER Cleans Clothes Clean.

Working clothes at Emerson's,
Headlight, Oshkosh and Signal Over
alls-Signal Workshirts-full line OF
Union made Work Clothes, Shop Caps
Aprons, Gloves, ETC., etc.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09
VOTE For SWARTZ For SURVEYOR

For building material of all kinds,
at the lowest prevailing prices, see
the Old Reliable,
st The P. Smith Sons Lumber Co.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09
VOTE For SWARTZ For SURVEYOR
LABOR DAY COMMITTEE

An error was made in naming the
Labor Day Committee in our last
issue. The correct list, as furnished
US by Pres. Cocanour is as follows:
Thos. O. Sattler, Paul H. Ziegfeld
VIM. Deininger, VIM. A. Archer, Jack
Cantwell, Walter R. Jones, Jesse
Shimmel, ]. H. Sharritt, julius Juch
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09

Ladies silk hose-lisle and cotton
too, at ROE EMERSON'S.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09

Vote for Clyde Irwin for County
Surveyor Ost term). 1t
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09

Bathing suits for men, women and
children at
ROE EMERSON'S, Cor. 3rd & Main.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09

Vote for Clyde Irwin for County
Surveyor (1st term). 1t
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09

Licking Laundry is the place for
frst-cIass cleaning and laundry work.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09

VOTE For SWARTZ For SURVEYOR
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09

GREEN, The Dry Cleaner and Halter
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1918-08-09

CALENDER Cleans Clothes Clean.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-04

Prendendo vantaggio della resa che
elmina la Bulgaria dalla guerra le
truppe italiane hanno cominciato una
schiacciante offensiva contro gil austro-
ungheresi in Albania.
La battagla generate 81 inizio mar
tedr sopra una fronte d piu di trenta-
cinque miolia dal mare Adriatico al
settore orientale del fiume Osum
rapida che Fieri le linee del fums
Memeni da Sterbasi nj ponte Metal
sono state occupate. Gil italiani hanno
occupato anche Berat. Gil austraci op-
pongono una lieve resistenza g 81 riti-
rano incendando deposii ed vilaEgi.
Circa le operazion in Albania il Minis
tero della Guerra ha pubhlcato. ieri.
II seguente comunicato:
'In Albania martedi' le nostre truppe
iniziarono una enerEica avanZata mel
settore ira II mare rOsum. Nella ra-
pida avanzata abbattendo In resistenza
del riparti nemici. le nostre COlonne
occuparono ALA sera IL villaggio di Ficri
la linea del Semeni da Sterhasi al ponte
Metali Q le allure ira -Janica Q Buvalca
e quelle a Ziton fno ALA sinistra
dell'Osum.
'Berat e. stata anche occnpata II
nemico si ritira rapidamente mel tenta-
two di impedire Iinseguimento ed iucen-
dia / suoi depositi. Motif prigionicri
sono stati catturati. come pure una larga
quantita' d materiale."
L'Austria ha ammesso Ia sua rltirata
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-04

IN Albania ed Vienna e state pubbii-
cato. Teri, u seguente communicate: moi
abbiamo ritirato le nostre divisioni
dalrAibania. Cio' 81 e. reso necessario
in seguito agll EVENT. al fronte bulgaro.
la citta' di Berat e. caduta nellie mani
del nemico. senza combattere"
II presidente del Consiglio del Mini
stri. ON. Orlando. ha annunziato che
uav da guerra italiane. americana ed
inglesi hanno distrutto In base navalc
austriaca n Durazzo lutte le nav da
guerra nemiche iv ancorate. Lat
tacco di Dura2Zo G. avvenuto mcrCOldi' n
mezzogiorno lncrociatori italani ed
inglesi protetti dale torpediniere tall
ane ed Alleate q dai sottomarini ameri.
cani. ST aprrono una via attravcrso Ia
zona minata I'd cntraruno mel porto, owe
aprirono un intense bomhardamento nno
a che In base G le navi austriache ivi
ancorate non furono diStrutte. | ma
rinai italiani. nonostante II fuoCo del
nemico, silurarono una torpedinicra ed
un priroscafo austriaco. - costrinscro
un'altra nave. riConosCiuta come nave
cspcdalc, n ritirarsi Gli aviatori iiali-
ami I'd inglcsi Cooperarouo Ia brillante
azione Attire navi da guerra italiano
ed inEl,si. in ordine Ill hataglia at
tcsero fuori del porto per impcdire che
navi da guerra nemiche potesscro ac-
danuo IN Sofferto dallo squadrone Al
leato. all'infuori al una leve avarja ad
un incrociatore iuglese. causata dl una
torpcdine lauciata dal ucmico.
T. on Orlando durauto un suo dis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-04

corso ALA Camera del Deputati ha cost
detto. III nenico intendcva. dopo dis
fattal l'Italia. d. trasferire le sue
miglibri truppe austriache 9 tedesche al
fronb occldentale. owe sperava di potter
raggiungere una defnitiva vittoria
prlma che glungessero lie grandl armate
americana. Cost Ioffensiva austriaca
di giugno al nostro fronte fu connessa
all'offensiva ~ luRio al fronte occden-
tale la fermezza del nostri bravi
uomini non solo salvo' l'Italia, ma provo
di cssere di grande vantaggio ALA causa
comune."
t. on. OraDo termino' II suo discorso
inviando un salute al soldati italiani al
fronte di battaglia per aver iniziato le
BRILLIANT vittorie slell'Tntesa ed al sodati
degli Allcati
II Dipartimento della Guerra lnglese,
in merito allie operazioni delle sue truppe
al fronte 1taliano, ha pubbicato. ieri. II
seguente communicate:
La scorsa notte le nostre truppe ham
no oftettuato con pieno successo una
incursonc nellie trincee nemiche di
froute ad Asiago, catturando ll2 pri-
gionieri. compres quattro ufiiciali lie
uostrc pprdte ammontarono dodici
uomiui'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-04

has he returned to Paris from the
front with such positive convictions
Of a complete victory.
Prisoners taken by the French. M.
Call said. show signs of demoraliza-
ton and disbursement. A young
German officer. however, told the
deputy that while there was no doubt
the German army would not go to
Paris this year. 'it will go there ten
years from now"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-04

Will Take Ten Years to Get
There. Saws German

Paris. Oct. 4.--Deputy Henri Call,
who also is president of the Paris City
Council, in an interview in la Liberte
after a visit to the Champagne front,
says that never since the war began
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-04

ON Saturday the Stetson team will
play the annual benefit game for the
Stetsou Hospital
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-04
|LCRIl0SA RITIRATA
AUSTRTACA in ALBANIA
Gil Italiani Avanzano Energi-
camente Catturando
Fieri Berat

Published and Distributed Under
PERMIT No. 341
Authorized by the act OF October y
1917 on file All the Postuffice OF Phila-
delphia Pa
BY order Of the President.
A s. BURLESON.
Postmaster General
Evening journal., 1918-03-09
ORPHEUS CLUB TO
SING AGAIN in MAY

The orpheus Club. Of Wilmington,
win glve It's second concert at the New
Century Club on May Q. Its director,
Ralph Kinder. has selected varied pro-
gram Of unusually diflcult, but attrae-
tive music, One OF the most prominent
singers Of Philadelphia will be one OF
the soloists at this concert. In addition
10 thin, Mr.. Kinder has about decided to
consent to the earnest request Of those
who know him TO act as the other
soloist
There Is hardly any need Of further
commenting upon his ability as
pianist, as his reputation Is already well
known 10 musical circles In the East. AS
organist and cholrmaster Of Holy
Trinity Episcopal Church, Of Phlladel-
phia, Mr. Kinder has won an envlable
reputation
The board Of directors desire that this
concert shall equal anything OF It's kind
ever given In this city by a body Of male
singers. It Is also their intention that
the net proceeds shall be donated TO
some worthy charitable cause. as was
done at the frst concert.
As this club made such a flne show
ins at its flrst appearance. Il Is 10 be
hoped the public will continue It's sup
port.
Evening journal., 1918-03-09
''AUNTY" HILL So
Years old TODAY
tcontlnued From Paga one.l

AOpulluutu FROM rage Oue.l
Mrs. Hill has always been busy
woman, and a life without work would
seem very empty to her She started
the little notions store many years ago.
and he~ fancy sewing and hand-work
grew tc have a reputation that made It
much in de land Her work has been
sent to many parts Of the world. Mrs.
Hill flnds that she cannot do much sew
ing now, although she does not use
glasses except for sewing or reading
'rhe store and doing her own house
work keep her well occupied, however.
The hard winter she found trying, but
the visitor will 0nd her a brisk and in
teresting personality, with many remn-
iscences Of Wilmington in the old days,
and Of herearly home in Pennsylvania.
The trimly-dressed. silvery-haired old
lady has lived at No 5i0 Adams street
for twenty years She has one lving
son, but her other four children and
her husband are dead. She herself was
left an orphan early in life She is
faithful member Of Harrison Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, and In her
younger days was one of the most ac-
tive workers in that church.
In the days before the Civil war, when
Mrs. Hill lived on a farm in Pennsyl-
vania, she remembers that eggs sold for
six cents a dozen, butter for 10 cents
and the best quality of coffee could be
obtained for ~ cents a pound. In the
old days. there was only candle-llght
for illumination in most private houses.
Mrs. Hin can remember making the tai
low dips. twice a year. The heat was
furnished by burning logs in great fire.
places. and the cooking was done ovei
spit with a dripping pan beneath the
meat The FIRST stove she had. Mrs
Hill said was a template cook stove.
which she rented for so cents a week
Mrs Hin believes that women's chief
business In life is to take good care Of
their homes and families, and she has
put this into practice In her own life.
tive children. her husband, and her hus-
bands parents constituting her family
Although food was cheaper, wages also
were less than nowadays, and her hus-
band often worked for forty cents a
day.
Mrs. Hill was born at Greenbank, on
March i3. 1922 and she lived IN this city
for the past 2s years She is the old
est merchant in active service now in
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1918-03-09
EXPERT TO STUDY
CITY CHARITIES

Francis II. Mclean, general secretary
Of the American Association for Organ
izing Charity. in response to a request
Of the managers Of the Associated Char
tiles OF Wilmington, viii arrive here
on March is and remain for a week,
during which time he will make a study
Of the work Of the association and It's
inter-relatOns.
Mr.. Mclean is now doing similar work
in Chicago. Representatives Of the
American Organization for Organizing
Charity are at the service Of all anil
lated organizations Of which the local
Associated Charities Is one and Of which
there are several hundred IN the United
States
This service can be used for the pur-
pose Of rendering help In further or
ganizing or recognizing such family
planning societies and to solve their
more difficult problems II also makes
path finding surveys in communities
which desire TO take the llrst steps in
mapping out a systematic program Of
social progress.