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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11
Brother Kills Broth
er In East Tenn.

lockwood, Tenn, Jan. 5.--Thos
H. Finley, well known in Tennessee
as an owner and breeder of race
horses, is dead, and his brother, Will
Finley, is in jail at Decatur, charged
with the crime, which was enacted
in the village of Ten Mile, in Meigs
county. According to information
reaching here, the difficulty resulted
from differences over religious be.
lief, Will Finley having played the
role Of scoffer. Thomas Finley was
was reading the Bible to his mother
when Will Finley interrupted with
a disparaging remark concerning
the Scriptures. The brother remon-
strated, when Will Finley became
Infatuated, jerking a knife from his
pocket and, it is alledged. stabbed
his brother in the neck, severing the
jugular vein. The desperately
wounded man attempted to seize a
shotgun standing nearby, but was
prevented by his sister, who in an
attempt to prevent second tragedy
was covered with her dying broth.
ers blood.
Finley was arrested this morning
by Sheriff Miller. He is said to
have made repeated threats of sui
eide, and physicians who examined
the prisoner express the opinion
that he is temporarily insane.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11
Shoes To Cost
More In 1918.

The increasing cost of leather is
conclusive proof that prices of shoes
will soar even higher in 1918 than
the unreasonable prices charged for
them in 1917. This was declared
to be fact by the National Shoe
Travellers Association in annual con-
vention in New York in the last
weekend. While the prices of sub.
stantial shoes are enormous,
as compared with pre-war
times, it is the fool fads which
dig such holes in the cash accounts
of shoe wearers-rather shoe buy
ers, for the majority Of such shoes
are worn by persons who contribute
little if any to the sum total of val
ue in the world. 1t is proposed
that the shoe slogan for the year
1918 shall be Have your old shoes
halfsoled and buy war saving
stamps" With the coming of
Spring weather the shoe bill all over
the country can be cut and cut
deep if people will just be sensible
enough to leave in the show win
dows the faddish footwear on which
enormous profits are demanded.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11
German Intern Yes.
sells Now In Service.

After all the damage their crews
could do to them prior to being
seized over here, there are 1903 Ger
man ships sailing under American
names and doing service for the
entente allies, adding more than
100000 gross tonnage to our fleets
in war service. In spite Of the fact
that the Germans believed the dam
aged ships could not be operated
under eighteen months, in less than
eight months all of them were in
service which goes to show that
Uncle Sam is going to be a bigger
factor in the whipping of Germany
in much less time than the Bosches
believe it can be done.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11
IT'S SURPRISING


Are you a bad back victim?
Suffer twinges; headaches, dizzy
spells?
Go to bed tired-get up tired.
It's surprising how few suspect
the kidneys.
It's surprising how few know
what to do.
Kidney troubles need kidney
treatment.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the
kidneys only.
Have convinced Lexington peo-
pie Of their merit.
Here's a Lexington case; Lexine-
ton testimony.
Kidney sufferers hereabouts
should read it.
W. H. Ross, Pine St., Lexington,
says: I have used Doans Kidney
Pills and have found them satisfac-
tory. / had been suffering from
trouble with my back and kidneys
and after taking Doan's Kidney Pills
short time, | was relieved. |
have felt no symptoms of return of
the complaint
Price 60c. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Fills-the same
that Mr.. Ross had Foster. Mil
burn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11
EASTERN STAR OFFICERS.

Sunset Chapter No. 154 of the Or
der of the Eastern Star has elected
and duly installed the following
officers for the year 1918 :
Worthy Matron--Mrs. Julia G.
Lancaster,
Worthy Patron-W. r. Holland.
Associate Matron--Mrs. Lillian D.
Carter.
Secretary--Mrs. Ivie Holland.
Treasurer--Miss Jessie Mccall.
Conductress--Mrs. Mae B. Rock
holt.
Associate Conductress--Mrs. Luz
cile W. Bailey.
Chaplain -Mrs. Ora A. Tanning.
Marshal Mrs. Vera P Evans.
Organist-Mrs. Cora E. Garner.
Warden-Mrs. Rosetta D. Page.
.Sentinel-Dr S. 7. Parker.
STAR OFFICERS.
Mrs. Daisy DeLoach, Mrs. Jimmie
Stegall, Mrs. Cora D. Tanning, Mrs.
Elizabeth P. Busch, Mrs. Virginia
D. Huntsman. A
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11
JObber. Find
Another Job.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. San ap.
peal has been made by letter to
Federal Fuel Administrators Gar
field at Washington by W. E. Myer,
fuel administrator for Tennessee,
for the elimination of the coal job
Der throughout the nation during
the period of the war, according to
an announcement made here today
by Cyrus Garnsey. Jr., fuel admins
traitor for Shelby county. Mr.. Garn-
sey, in his statement, asserts that
the letter was mailed Friday at Fri
day at Chattanooga by Mr.. Myer,
following conference there with
fuel administrators from different
counties of the State.
A copy of the letter, given out
here, contains the assertion that
while the jobber was once regarded
as necessary, he was no longer a
necessity, and the statement that it
is estimated that 50O,OOO,0OO tons
OF coal were sold through jobbers
during the year Of 1917 at profits
ranging from IS to Is cents ton,
and that elimination of the jobber
would result in the saving Of many
millions to the consumer.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11
pERIcLEANs.

The Periclean Society met Tues,
day, June 8, and carried out the
following program:
Debate--Resolved that the volun-
teer system is a better way to get
soldiers than the cOnscript plan.
Affirmative-Whit McAdams, Dew
ey Howell. Negative-Elmer Stew
art, Herman Holmes. The decision
was rendered in favor of the mega
tive.
Alvin Jackson made a very in
terestine talk on How | Spent
Christmas
The Society adjourned until the
next regular meeting.
REPORTER.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11
Sheriff's Land Sale.

John S. Fielder
L. 0. 5ls In 13t Circuit Court
Brown II Brothers Tennessee.
Ora Blankenship
Under and by virtue of authority of
Venditioni Exponas issued to me in
the above styled cases on Dec. 10th,
1917, | will offer for sale and sell to
the highest bidder for cash on Satur
day, Feb. 9th, 1918, at II o'clock a. m,
at Southwest Door of Courthouse In
Lexington, Tennessee, the undivided
interest of l. O. (Ora) .ankenship
In that certain tract or parcel of
land lying and being situated In the
9th Civil District of Henderson
County, Tennessee, which as whole
is more particularly bounded, and de-
scribed, as follows
Bounded on the North by lands Of
Ann King and Greenberly Smith; on
the East by the lands of Bill Sego; on
the South by the lands of Shackel-
ford and King; on the West by the
lands of the Fielder estate; contain
ing about l25 acres known as Frank
Blankenship farm.
Levy having been made in the
Fielder case first; and levy in Brown
Bros. case being made subject to levy
in Fielder case; sale will all be made
at one time and proceeds of same
first applied to Fielder case, then
later to Brown Bros. cash. Title to
same believed to be good, but will sell
as Sheriff only.
This Jan. 9th. 1918.
w. H. MCBRIDE,
Sheriff Henderson Co, Tenn.
John +. Hall, Atty for Plaintiffs.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11
Fair Questions
are Fairly Put,

Louis Vogle, of Baltimore. writ
ing in the Manufacturers Record,
asks these pertinent questions:
Is it fair to the men who have
given and those who will give their
very lives for the blotting out Of
this German menace upon civiliza-
ton, that thousands of these bar
barians should enjoy the freedom
and privileges of a country whose
chief business q this moment should
be the crushing Of the German ma
ton, with its santanic doctrines and
ambitiOnsY
10 IL foir TO tho loyal american
mothers and fathers who have dedi-
Gated the lives of their sons to the
service of the country, that they
should have living near them Ger
man serpents more dangerous than
the rattlesnake, while men made in
the image and likeness of God 90
forth to die for the same principles
for which the Saviour bled and and
died?
The German in the United
States is a serpent of the Won Bern.
storff type, a creature to be shun.
ned and crushed under heel when
it crosses your path"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11
No Release For
Aliens In Draft.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The war de-
partment will oppose every effort Of
men already drafted to obtain dis
charges on the grounds Of alien citi-
zenship, it was learned today.
Notification that several men in
the national army camps had made
application for writs Of habeas
corpus for their release as aliens
caused the judge advocate generals
office to rule that decision Of local
boards upon questions Of citizen
ship is final and conclusive" Ad-
General Mccain has ordered
camp commanders in every case to
fight the matter out in the courts.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11
February Fifteenth
Date OF Next Draft.


1t might have been stated last
week that vost.Marshal General
Crowder had notified all state gov.
ernors that there will be no formal
calls for deferred percentages Of the
present quota Of the National Army
men before February IS. That is,
men who have been called, but
whose order numbers are so low
that they are not actually in camp
will get the benefit Of the new class
ication.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11

II Southern colored people and
Northern nieeers had any hope Of
free access to white folks cars" on
the railroads because Of govern
inent control, such hopes were ex-
tinguished last Saturday when it
became officially known in Wash
ington that Jim Crow" laws will
not be interfered with by the rail-
road administration. The sensible
Southern darkey has no wish to
crowd himself in among the whites.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11

A revolutionary movement to
overthrow the government was un-
earthed in Spain in the last week
end in time, it was said to be nip
ped, if not in the bud, before fully
blossomine. As spain is already a
republic, such an attempted revo-
-lAfinn will find but little outside
sympathy but all the democratic
world wishes we'll any attempt to
Dust q king and overthrow a mon
nrchy.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11

The Crown Prince of Germany,
judging from a New Year order to
My Armies MY brave, resolute
leaders" and MY heroic troops"
seems to have been admitted to the
partnership between the Imperial
War Lord" Of Germany and Colt"
The vice-butcher Of Germany says
With an unstained shield and a
sharp sword, we stand on the TIRES
hold Of the new year around the i'm
perial war lord, ready to strike and
win, God with u.s." Uncle Sam is
going to be the War Lord" who
will besmear that German shield
and break off at the hilt that sharp
German sword.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11
L. 7. Fielder Is
Elected Mayor.

AT the regular meeting Of the
Town Council last Tuesday night
l, I. Fielder was elected to fill out
the unexpired term Of c. c. Davis,
deceased. and Felix Greasy was
elected to succeed Mr.. Fielder as
Alderman. The job Of Mayor is
not new one TO Mr.. Fielder and
noman inlLexington has greater
reason to have the interest Of the
town at heart, than has he.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11


Reports indicate that Guatemala
City, Central America, has been
practically wiped out by second
series 0 + earthquake shocks on
Thursday and Friday of last week,
following other shocks which came
late in December. Reports from
the shocks Of last week stated at
least 800 killed and that part of the
city left standing after the Decem.
Der shocks destroyed. Relief for
the stricken city was rushed from
the Panama Canal zone.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11
CONGRESSMAN SIMS GETS FALL.

Representative T. W. Sims, chair
man of the House Interstate Com
merce Committee, fell = on an icy
pavement in Washington last Mon
day and received what was reported
as serious injury to his arm or
shoulder, perhaps a broken bone.
Mr.. Sims service is so valuable lust
now that it is to be hoped that the
accident will not long detain him
FROM it.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11
Women Threaten
Militant Tactics.

The Woman's party, win or
bust" female suffrage organization,
some members Of which made
themselves nuisances at Washing
ton and were finally lodged behind
bars, threaten to resume militant
tactics if the Federal constitution
suffrage amendment resolution is
not passed. The leaders Of the
splendid band of women, who de-
sire to remain real women and are
oppose to female suffrage, say that
those who oppose the war want to
see the amendment enacted and
that The pro-German. pacifst and
Socialist vote forced woman suf-
frage on the State of New York. If
the women who make the threat
get too obstreperous there will still
be room fin the Washington jails for
them and if they choose to 90 on a
hunger strike. why just let EN-
Strike till the last armed foe ex-
pires." These militant amazons
ought TO be included in the military
draft regardless Of age. Mrs. James
w. Wadsworth is president Of the
association opposed to Woman suf-
frage.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11

II, as Jake Newstate, the Linden
Jew merchant said many years ago,
your enemies will not trade with
YOU" Germany will have to live
on Austria, Turkey and Bulgaria af-
ter the war. Made in Germany"
will not be a good introduction for
imported goods over here.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11

Our First Quarterly Meeting for
the conference year, will convene
at Centre Ridge, Saturday and Sum
day, Jan. IL, 10. Officials and
everybody urged to attend.
7. ]. Stricklin, Pastor.
Lexington Charge, M. E. Church,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11

William G. McAdoo, director-gen-
eral of the railroads, all Of which
are now under eovernmenment
control, appeals to the public to
travel as little as possible.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11

The county court Of Wilson coun-
ty, last Monday appropriated $500
to the Red Cross to be used in buy
my wool for socks and sweaters for
the soldier boys.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11

Ten of Dismonds," featuring
Dorothy Dalton, at the Princess
Theatre Saturday night. Don't miss
this good picture,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-01-11

A Fallen Star Comedy at the
Princess Saturday night. Funny
from start to finish.
The Ordway new era., 1918-02-22
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Farm leases at this office.

Mrs. Nettie Brown was hostess to
charming birthday party at the Foley
hotel Monday evening. The evening
was spent in playing games and
cards. The prizes were awarded to
Mrs. Bown for first and Miss Bonnie
Walker received the consolation
prize Mrs. Brown served two
course Hoover luncheon. The
guests were DR.. and Mrs. Bown, Mrs.
Helen Weir, Miss Beatrice Reese,
Miss Cora Sewers, Miss Bonnie
Walker. Miss Edna Veiths, Mr., and
Mrs. George Roerig, Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Edward Veiths, Mr.. Harry Lyons, Mr..
Homer Reid and Mr.. William Hinch
A get-together social was enjoyed
by the members and friends of the
Methodist church Tuesday evening in
the church. The event was enjoyed
by all. Splendid musical numbers
were given and other forms of enter
tainment given. Light refreshments
were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Sale have re-
turned to Ordway to make their
home. They have been living in
Rocky Ford and La Junta since last
fall. They will occupy their own
home in the west part of town.
"Always Faithful" class of the
Methodist church will meet with Mrs.
T. l.. Edgar Wednesday, February
27, to sew for the Re Cross.
Miss Irene Behymer came down
from Denver the first of the week to
attend court, as she had been called
as a witness. She is visiting her par
crts, Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Behymer.
]. F. Harmon of Coaldale was here
the first of the week looking after
some business matters. The Harmon
family has been located at Coaldale
for the past two years, but formerly
resided in Ordway.
Receipt boks at this office.
Typewriter ribbons this office.
The Ordway new era., 1918-02-22
TWO PAY THE PRICE
ON ADULTERY CHARGE

Louis Stockstill and Marie Epley
a man and woman whose recent esca-
pade in Rocky Ford got them in all
kinds of trouble, came over to Crow
ley county and after a few days of
their residence near Ordway were
taken into custody on charge of
adultery and fornication. and upon
conviction in the county court before
Judge Woodbridge were fined $500
each. They were unable to pay their
fines and are now in the county Jail.
These two people were arrested not
long ago in Rocky Ford as a result
of a raid made by the officials of that
city. The woman was ordered to
leave that city and Stockstill was SEN
fenced to jail. He served his time
and came to Ordway. and the two
took up their habitation in the un-
occupied Case residence, south of
Ordway. The house is partly fur
nished and while no one gave them
permission to enter the place they
did so and appropriated things to
their own use. When II became
known that their residence had been
established they were arrested and
brought to Ordway to stand trial.
The only tangible property to be
found belonging to either was mo-
torcycle and this was taken and is to
be sold to aid in satisfying the fine
imposed against Stockstill.
The Ordway new era., 1918-02-22
TEN YEARS AGO

A brand new girl weighing over
eight pounds arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Steen Tuesday
afternoon.
Work has again commenced on the
Lewis reservoir. Antelope lake, and
bitches. An army of worlmen and IA
small city of tents make lively scene
at the encampment, near the lake.
Emory Massey and Miss Lizzie West
camp were married in Pueblo recent
ly
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Dennis attend
ed the birthday dinner given by the
ladies of the Baptist church at Ord
way Tuesday evening.
Mrs. A. A. Brooks and Mrs. White
head will be hostesses at meeting of
the Thimble club next Wednesday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. White
head.
A. L. Butcher was in town Tues
day making arrangements for a pub
lie sale on the Batchelder farm on
Friday, February %.
The Ordway new era., 1918-02-22
GINeLEs' JINeLEs
SHE WINS.

I've bought a nice new suit OF
clothes, to please you am bound;
more class l do not think there
could within the burg be found:
The lines are right, they fit
exact. The clothier says, they're
neat" he says, the cloth is
dandy. at the price could not be
beat" thought I'd make you
proud of me. thought I'd make
you glad. since such a classy
suit as this could at a price be
had; there's no one need be shy
on dress. we all can step few:
believe me, wife, I've done all
this for you-for only you.
What's that you say? They're
ancient stuff? They're bargain
counter junk? They make me
look by far too old-a has-been
from Podunk?" You say, III
grow old fast enough without
this kind of dress, that should
take on younger togs, and make
my years look less?" You win,
I'll do that sturA for you, and
beat it from the rut; you play
the fiddle. shall dance-dress
ssome yuane knut." ana De -~N 9:>,GA
The Ordway new era., 1918-02-22
OFFICIALS PASS RESOLUTIONS

No business was transacted at the
regular meeting of the council on
Monday night of this week out OF
respect to the memory of Mrs. Beaver
the wife of George Il. Beaver, one of
the members of the council. AS soon
as roll was called and the minutes of
preceding meetings read and ap-
proved a resolution of respect and
coincidence was adopted and placed
as part of the records of the meeting
and adjournment was taken. The
resolution follows:
Whereas, 1t has pleased the Al
mighty Father of the universe to re-
move from the side of one of the
members of this board, his beloved
wife and companion; and,
Whereas, George E. Beaver has
long been a member of this body,
and his departed wife has been known
to each member for like period of
time; and,
Whereas, 1t is proper and fitting
that this board of trustees show its
respect for the said George E.
Beaver; now, therefore, be it
Resolved. That the board of trus-
tees of the Town of Ordway extend
it's heartfelt sympathies to Mr.. Beaver
in his hour of bereavement; that this
beard adjourn without transacting
any further business; and that this
resolution be made part of the min
utes of this meeting.
The Ordway new era., 1918-02-22
New Mail Route
Starts July Ito
Cover 46 Miles

A newly arranged and extended
rural free delivery route is to be
given the mail patrons in the vicinity
Of Ordway and Crowley, taking in
new territory both to the south,
southwes. and northwest of Ordway
and both north and south of Crow
ley. The route is to be forty-six
miles in length and will make the
following schedule:
Leave Ordway s a. m.
Arrive Crowley 9:15 a. m.
Leave Crowley $3.50 a. m.
Arrive Ordway 3 p. m.
Bids for carrying this route have
been called for by the postoffice de-
rartment and all bids must be in not
later than March 10. The contract
will call for the carrying of the mail
from July 1. 1918. to June 30. 1929,
and bond of $4,000 is to be fur
nished. Bidders may see s. p. Il
gcnfritz, postmaster at Ordway. for
any information desired.
This new route will bring a large
number of farmers on free delivery
route who have heretofore had to 90
either to Ordway. Corwley or Man
zanola for their mail Some who do
their trading in Ordway at present
have their mail sent to Manzauola.
This is the route which, few wee',s
ago. was. outlined and recommended
by the postofflce department and is
the one favored by a large majority
of the patrons.
The new route is as follow:
From Ordway to Crowley, equal to
% miles and back. six times 4 week
the carrier to be required on the tip
from Ordway to travel south o.
mile, west 1.5 miles. south ] mile.
west miles, south l mile, west 2
miles and north rs of a mile to Crow
ley.
On the return trip from Crowley
south 1.75 miles, west l mile. south
2 miles, east 1 mile, north mile.
east 2 miles, north 2 miles, east
mile, north 2 miles to the northwe7t
corner of section 21; west 2 miles,
north l mile, east miles, north /
mile, west 2 miles to the northwest
corner of section Z; north ] mile,
east 2 miles, south l mile. east ME,
south 1 mile, east 1 mile, north l
mile to the northwest corner section
IL; east IS mile, south 1 milo. It
l mile. north l mile. east .5 mile.
south 2 miles. west 1.5 miles apd
north rs mile to Ordway.