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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

in a battle between revenue men
and moonshiners in Lincoln county,
on Thursday Of last week, Cleve
Cooper, a noted moonshiner, was
killed and Deputy Collector N. L.
Price badly wounded. Another
moonshiner was captured and still
another made his escape. The still
captured was OF 100 gallons capaci-
ty and 1000 gallons Of beer was de-
stroyed. Uncle Sam is cleaning up
the wildcatters.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

The Hun lords agreed last week
that the time had not arrived to
inaueurate a peace offensive. The
time never should arrive for any
offensive except one that will push
the Boches back to Berhn-and
then some.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

The German submarine is q
closely hunted as we'll as the dan.
gerous beast of the sea- 1t has to
come to the surface to charge its
batteries and to sight its prey and
the eyes of the allied nations are
always watching, with the result
that the submarine menace con.
iinues to lessen. $50 German sub
marines have been destroyed and
ncsrly all crews with them.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

A press writer in London, in last
Sundays papers, tried to prepare
the people Of the United States for
the possible loss Of one or more
army transport ships by German
submarines, with great loss of life.
The Germans have or will likely get
such an order as Get these troop
ships even If it means suicide"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

Two German U-boats disguised as
fishing craft, were operating in the
main ship lanes and near the Amer
lean coast last week. Both an Eng
Hsh and French ship were attacked
and it was believed the French
gunners put one of the sea rep
tiles out of commission.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

Rather than bargain with the Ii.
quor Barons this country had better,
to raise revenue, open up a national
lottery and run II to raise war funds,
How tho people would rush 70 .
gamble Of that kind --and .gambline
is a virtue when compared with the
liquor traffic.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

Way back In ancient times they
used to build formidable stone walls
around Chinese cities. Now they
are tearing down those walls and
beating up the stones to make
good roads-for the Heather Chi.
nee" is progressing in civilization
principally under American guild
anCe.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13
HENDERSON co. BOY LOST At SEA.

The Board here has received no.
tice that Jesse X. Taylor Swofford,
seaman, on the U. S, Steamer Won
Steuben, lost his life at sea, Sept.
6. Swofford was a son of Arvelle and
Sarah Swofford, who formally lived
near Juno and are both dead.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

French troops captured Ham
not good American red gravy him,
but the town of that name on the
Western war front If that Ham
were on German soil, we'd say let
EN- slice it.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

The entire body of doctors of
Rutherford county, in a meeting
held In Murfresboro last Friday, Of
fered their services to their country.
Good for Rutherford and her many
dpGOrs.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

All talk of peace should come
under the head Of Offensive" until
the Huns are paid all that is coming
to them-with interest.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

Last Saturday the Allies were at
NJ point over IL miles from the
Hindenbure line-and at some
p,ints had gone over over it.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13
Hon. A. S. Montgomery Makes Re-
ply to Mr.. c. c. Sweat
TO THE PEOPLE OF HENDERSON COUNTY !:

TO HENDERSON COUNTY:
advertisement appearing Lexington papers
few weeks Mr. c. c. Sweat tries refus
payment my check for $40 given
the check presented Bank,
20 collection:
Union 8 Planters Bank 6 Trust Co.
ca MTMnH's s TenU
S -
Mr.. A. 5. Montgomery, Cashier,
Sardis Bank
Sir
With Montgomery $40
Sardis Mississippi wish justice
just how this check handled
National
letter, included the This letter
rdis, Mississippi,
it unpaid it received by 18th with the
4ion Sard
transit reforwarding Sardi
namely, National Bank
bank for the item dated July 18th.
aree enclosing of
of rdis, Mississippi,
Kindly return these
have
regret very you by
handling this
will apology
the above check. s.
Trusting will entire salts
faction, remain, Wishes
very truly,
R. S.
Encl. "a Vice President Cashier
y
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

Reports have been persistent that
Nikolai Lenme, head Of the Russian
provisional government, had died
from wounds received at the hands
of a woman.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

s.
Cashier Srds Bank
Srds Tennessee
published in
fM
place md letter Mr. G c Sweat who had published
Ibid
rodo publication
eterhead that connection and does
approval
On Ientt w.
SeondN
OnJuly sent ouch eckonS
You sent this item to Union and Planters Bank Memphis Tennessee
whh would find from u and P where this item this
Mr. Ingram meth following
PlanerB Memphis
Dear q August 18th beg advise
that rrecrdssh lie
hamebeen forwarded Srds Mississippi. correspondent and
presented Tennessee We this item
handled in such negligent and would be glad have
order that have presented
President and Cashier
the heckwa it to Mr. sand
him published
state
had nothing OF the kind on
with have will
tosuch
smly
arm
Hendeso TemA Aug "a
Hon. As y ssss 7scs.,..
and forwarded Mr. N Williams Henderson
eet
Yours fk .Hx JONES'
Editor OtsaveGaztte
very truly,
A. S. MONTGOMERY.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

WANTED-At Sun Telephone Of
fee, an operator for Sunday service
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

Germany made an attempt last
week to have blown up, German
ships interned in Spanish waters.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

The real, genuine, modest woman
will take care Of her wearing ap-
parel regardless Of Dame Fashion.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13

Five room residence, new, we'll
painted, large rooms, plenty of
shade, nice yard, vines, etc Nice
home or good rental property in
heart of town.
Adv. W. A. LAWYER.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-09-13
FOUR BARGAINS.

All cash, address No. ID, this office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
Transmigration

One morning Jorkins looked
over his fence and said to his
neighbor, Harkins:
What are you burying in that
hole?"
"Just replanting some Of my
seeds, that's ALL" was the answer.
"Seeds!" exclaimed Jorkins,
angrily. TT looks more like one
Of my hens!"
That's all right" said the other.
1.-THE seeds are Inside.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
Only the Fourth

A clergyman, having performed
the marriage ceremony for a
couple, undertook to write out the
usual marriage certificate, but,
being in doubt as to the day of
the month, he asked:
This is the ninth, is it not?"
"Why, parson," said the blush
ing bride, you do all my marry
ing, and you ought to remember
that this is only the fourth
Pearson's Weekly.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
Doctors Only Chance

Wife-Hello! Doctor Bunyun?
Yes? Come right away. Mr.. Lit
tie has another one Of his spells.
Doctor nalf hour laterl-Why
didn't you send for me sooner?
You should not have waited till
your husband was unconscious.
Wife-Well, as long as he had
his senses he wouldn't let me send
for you.-New York Evening
World.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-19
Not a New Idea to Him

Now, Lieutenant Tompklns,"
said the general. you have the
battalion in quarter column, fac
ing south--how would you get it
into line, in the quickest possible
way, facing northeast"
"Well, sir" said the lieutenant,
after a moments fruitless consider
alton, do you know, that's what
I've often wondered" - Boston
Transcript.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25

not yet ate6un<e0 for. ne had come
70 hoist mar on the ThetIs and try
TO get souvenir for the admiral. but
the Germans had stripped the wreck OF
every scrap of brass work and the cap
tain was forced TO be content with an
iron ring bolt.
We pulled thirty yards up The canal
TO where the fph genia lay nearly at
right angles across the channel. Her
bows touched the northern bank and her
stern was perhaps fifteen feet from the
other side. The Intrepid lay some ten
yards further on---a considerably smaller
Vesse'--almost parallel with the shore,
hut in such position as to increase the
difficulty of passing the narrow gap at
the iphigenia's stern.
For more than n month the canal was
blocked entirely. German efforts to
bulge the concrete-flled Iphigenla be-
ing va II. Finally they managed by
dredging TO render passage at her stern
practicable for small submarines and
torpedo boats at high water but the
channel remained closed to large ves-
sells.
Lock Gate left Intact
The captain told me that the Germans
had left Intact the big lock gate. whose
the working of the. whole sluice system
The sluces also were uuniurcd and.
what H. more remarkable. the Solway
Electro Works. a mile up stream, which
supplies the power for the whole canal.
suffered no worse damage than could
be repaired in fortnight The dyna-
mos and engines are uniniured
We made our way cautiously across
the cna'red woodwork and writhen
metal Of the Iphigenia to the bridge
where the Germans had constructed a
ma ssive box in re-enforced concrete, evil
IDENTIFY for the protection of parties
working on the ship against air attacks
BE careful not to touch that WIRE"
said the captain. '"rhe boche is quite
capable OF leaving BOBBY traps have
not come across any yet hereabout.. bu,
an army man told me TO look out lie
said couple of Canadians had been
killed recently by particularly afro
cious trick. They heard a cat soualling
In the cellar and. going down. found /,
pinned under "a board. They then raised
the board and mine blew them 10
pieces"
As we stood in the bows of The shin
scarcely an arms length from the can;fI
wall. the captain asked:
Have you seen the batteries along
the coast? Tho place is regular Gibral-
tar. When I realize what we were up
against II is a perfect marvel that we
were not blo<'n out of the water. every
manjack of lls. The Germans must have
been panic-stricken TO miss such tar
gets. Not only these ships were run
right up here. bu, youngs,er on
patrol boat actually took off the crews of
this vessel and the Intrepid. He de-
served To have the Victoria Cross
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25

be made 10 every man working al home.
In the war zone or occupied districts
who feels ready for fighting in the front
lines, whatever his age, his health, or
his training. Their The trout viii be
50 strong that one machine gun can
fight against ten enemy mortars, one
cannon and ten tanks"
The kreuzzoitunv. commenting on the
last German note to President Wilson,
says:
we were confronted with the uu =
iion; shall we answer Wilson as he
deserves and thus brcak Oft the ueGo-
,ations Tor good and all. Or shall we
bend to the tyrannical yoke and cede
10 unheard Of demands2 The German
inNerument has chosen a middle path
with an inclination toward the second
alternative The future viii show
whether jhis was the right step to take.
bui We must remember that "a lse
middle path often means delay.
"The external form of The note is,
however. honorable. ouc might have
expected a hrmer defense OF our honor
which vas attacked by Wilson hut thai
IS question of temperament"
rhcodor Voc, in Mondays Tapebla,t.
says:
"'rhc G,rman note was ike a trunk
which N"d constantly go be opened be-
cause something had been forgotten.
Wo'n asserts tnas Hrcs dent Wilson.
peace st'p of l9l, ia being much dis
USED iu correction with the rcduc-
;iou Of the I-hoal war
Thp. nugh invest iGation nas shown. he
adds. that there were then possibilities
4 a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25

with the British Army In Belgium.
all the larger town within range. not
withstanding the fact that there are
thousands OF civilians in them. In ad-
dition TO benain. where there are sew
eral thousands of persons. mostly women
and children. the Germans have been
continuously Smelling lie Cateau. III
which there are many more civilians.
without doubt many civilians were
killed or wounded in Denain
The enemy shows, no sign OF ceasing
his orgies of looting. Every town the
British have captured has been pill
LACED. Usually the Huns break up and
destroy whatever they are unable to
carry off
Nalenciennes still contains many ci-
villains. An officer OF the Canadian de-
tachment lighting In the city said to-
day:
~ entered the town with Il pla toon
and saw an old woman saunterinr up
a street carrying bucket. At about
the same time a machine gun opened
on us from a ond-story window. |
was wounded and several of my men
were also hit. We retired for a mo-
ment; bur the last we saw of the Old
Jfench woman she was going rish'
along as If nothing was happening
Food conditions In Bruges during the
German occupation. NJ. Echevir. a city
alderman. said. were nVt had. because
the district is an agricultural one
There was no loo;ing in the city before
the Germans left. But there was no
use for any locting. for everything de-
sired by the Germans previously had
been reuustioned. even pianos. pictures
and frying pans. The last company
leaving the town destroyed everything
the men could reach. They even went
down the streets, breaking windows
with their rifle butts.
bn October |. according to tho al
dernlan. tile Germans apparently feared
outbreaks. for orders were posted all
over the town inviting the people to
remair quiet. adding that the smallest
demonstrations would I've dealt with by
artillery fire. All residents wera or
uered to remain indoors from 6 o'clock
at nigh, until o'clock in the morning
Those found in the streets between
these times who were without authori-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
GERMANS STILL SHELLTNG
TOWNS THEY EVA CHA TIE
Orgies Of Lootng and Destruction Continue alderman Tells
Of Crueties During Occupation OF Ciy-Gay
Parties in Cafes

zation would be fired upon. the order
addcd. An order issued about the same
time provided the death penalty for
even the possession OF u telephone in
strument in homes. During the ent ire
p"riod of occupation no newspapers bu,
GERMAN organs aud the Nieuwe Rottc,
dam Courant were permitted 20 be sold.
The people of the city were required
to- remove all signs i'm the French Ian
guage and to change the names Of
streets to German or Flemish. It is
alleged that admiral Schroeder whipped
children whose dogs barkcd at him.
Two girls were imprisoned for eight
months and given only mildewcd bread
and coarse beans. They were accused
OF writing letter to their brother
While in prison they were told that
their brother had been arrested and
would he shot. But later thcy dearn.d
that he had been released after two
months.
Before the ,;crmans evacuated Eyugns
thcy 'ssu"d circulars calling on all men
between The ages of sixteen aud fort, v
hNe N'ar' 10 appear at the office of the
confnandant only "io reppr,ed Then
ter'nan vri"rs wen: abou; the streets
saying that these who failed 10 report
would he severely dealt with SIX hun
uTeu auultlnnal mon answered Tho cai
ana all We're carted away from the ri y
IN trucks
the 'iermans removed >all the brass
from the city. even the hatraci from
the famous cafe Milccolmes Prince
Adallsert II son of of Emperor William.
frequently dined here. Adalbcrt. find
ing the place crowded with German of.
fccrs at one time. is reported to have
said to his compauious in English. II lei's =
Z" 10 some other niace; this is crowded
with boche "
The German officers had c1v partic~
IN BrugeS and at other places in Bel
GUM. having asN their guests hundreds
Of German girl typSts and clc,Ns who
had come 10 Belgium to take the places
Of men cumbed ont for the army.
The famous Teebr':gee lighthouse had
been completely demolished Concrct"
forts with walls ten feet thick are
scattered all over the place. Back of
the town there are many lines of
trenches. II Is apparent tina. the Ger
mans believed it possible that they
would I've called upon to give battle to
Allied troops which wotIld he landed on
the coast.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25

impede peace. Tie says II Is useless 10
pretend that Germany can now get peace
without sacrifice. as the 3,ance of
peace of understanding disappeared in
January, 1917. thanks to the disciples
Of the iron ore and Flanders coast
theory"
We have not Vet arrived at nego: ia
tons he goes on. and 1t remains TO
be seen whether Wilson, or rather the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25

Isntente. VIII coNs'Idef 4
Theee are the next end W6rst
as IN Paris. london and New Y0)
tary necessities are spoken Of. 41|
extreme guarantees. We canuoGf|
that our Chauvinist politicians
similarly when they hoped 10 o.
Paris We wonder. however. wh4{
remain of wilson's league idea u
demands are too bitter"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-10-25
Advocates Sending Home
Men Who Are Unwill.
ing to Fight
SOLE NOTE CRITICIZED
Theodor Wolf Discusses
Failure of Presidents
1917 Peace Move
Special Cable to Eseniug Public Lcdger

''P" tONts f'fNs W WV 0'h mrs 70.
The Hague. oc,. -.
The well-know'n writer. Richard
DemeL says in the Norwaerts:
This is our last effort We Stil hope
That the enemy Will honor our good
VIII, hat if he drives us to dc~uura tom
then revision should take place
AT the front only men SHOULD serve
who would rather die than acccp, an
ignominous peace. There are too many
out there who iisht against their viii
They should bt set free and allowed to
return. There is plent.y OF work behind
the front.
None would disappro'e .hs. The '!or
has gone hv when the treucncs should
he used for punishment. Appeals should
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-01
GIANTS SHUT
:. OUT .PHILLlES
Seven For Score, Errors and
Safe Flies Account for the
Decision

Philadelphia, Pa, May 1.-Phila-
delphia yesterday again failed to score
against New York while the Giants
by their batting, coupled with the am
ateurish fielding Of the locals, ran up
score of Is ITO 0. Besides their sew
ell box score errors, the Phillies al.
lowed flies to drop safely for hits.
and committed. mistakes Of Judgment
when the Giants began running wild
on the bases. -.,....'. T.
Lineup. who. relieved Brcndergast at
the start Of the sixth, pitched to seven
batters, and was taken out Of the
box before his team mates made a
single putOut. The Giants hit safely
in every inning until the eighth, when
Woodward, Moran's fourth pitcher,
went In and held them hltless in the
last two innings, Thirty players par
ticiDated, $50 tat
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-01
SPIT BALL RULES
/ Z. ARE CLEARED UP

, r, Chicago, Ill, May l.-Rules pro-
hibiting the ''spitball" and other freak
deliveries in the American association
this season were thoroughly explained
by Thos. J. Hickey, president of the
association, at a meeting here today of
the club managers and staff of eight
umpires. - ...... -. ... ..,..r.....-. ,,, ..,D
Pitchers will not be allowed to place
their hands to their mouths before
delivering ball, nor will they be per-
mitted to use emery or any foreign
substance in their delivery B.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-01
SOLDIERS WHO
HAVE DIED
TOday's Expurgated Death
Roll of Honor.

Washington. d. c.. May 1.-The
casually list today contained So names
divided as follows:
Killed in action, 2: died OF wounds,
none: died Of accident,2; died Of d.
sease. 6. a5 ~. 49,
Wounded severely, S; :. wounded
slightly, ~: missing in action, l.
Killed In Action
Captain Richard Lawrence Jet; Pri-
vate Herbert G..Raymond. .
Died Of Accident.
Privates Eldridge Cope,2 VIM, W,
Washington.
Died Of Disease.
Captain Charles A. Chambers; Pri-
Yates Orris Pearl Mudgett, Preston
Noel, Clarence Everett Brown, James
Bates, Ray L.. Siebert. ,...,,
Severely Wounded.
Sergeants Thos. J Curtin, Gerald s.
Patton; Privates T. Michael f. Davis,
Leonard F.. Sylvia, John Levi Smith.
Missing in Action.
Private Arsene Bergeron.
Name of Lieutenant Thomas j.
Mooney. previously reported as having
died from accident, now believed to
be in error in cable.
Private eJsse NJ. King previously re.
ported died of gun shot, now reported
slightly wounded.
Lieutenants John W. Morris, pre-
viously reported wounded severely.
now reported prisoner, unwounded.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-01
MILLER GIVES
UP saint CITY =,
*ASB0U'T SCENE

St. paul, Min !!::::: siay, /. - Tele-
grams We're received here late tonight
from Colonel&J: C.%Miiler I'M Chicago
that he had abandoned his efforts 80
stage the Naturalization fight in st.
Paul b., ar, ..-- p,
One of Miller's dispatches was to q,
member of the state boxing commits
sion. It stated that he had decided to-
try to stage the fight where a twenty
round contest would be permitted. It.
is, believed that Colonel Miller will
now make an effort to bring the heavy!
weights to Utah. He, has been ne;
gotiating with boxing promoters at Og-l
den. ~. < &.'~,,'r2' .,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-01
SHARP CONTEST
won BY ClNCY|
st. Louis Outfits Opponents
But Needed Another Tai
ly for Tie

Cincinnati, O., May. ,1.-St. Louis
made determined rush in the ninth
inning yesterday, but fell l run short
of overcoming the lead Cincinnati had
acquired. The visitors outhit the To-
Gals nearly two to one but the latter
made every one of their seevn drives
count in the scoring, while Bressler
kept the st. Louis hits well scattered
and had perfect control. Both teams
played errorless ball in the field. Gin
cinnati won the game in the sixth.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-01
CHICAGO Wins 4
| THRU HITTING
Cleveland Goes Down to Defeat
Is to 3, Playing Loosely

: Cleveland. O.. May 1.-Chicago
kept up it's hard hitting yesterday, and,
aided by loose playing by Cleveland,
won 10 to 3. OF the pitchers used by
Cleveland Enzmann was the only one
effective.
! Gandil, who made three hits in
three times up yesterday, made it sew
EN- hits, In seven consecutive times at
bat by..making double and threec
singles in his first four times up to-
day, Enzmanh causing him to break
his record In the seventh inning.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-01
GAME TAKEN
FROM PH II. ! / Is
New York Americans Win Shut.
Out Pitchers Battle Contest
!. With Fast Teamwork

New oYrk, N. Y, May 1.-The
New oYrk Americans took the first
game Of their series from Philadelphia
here yesterday 2 to O.. Superior support
enabled Love to win a left handed
pitchers battle from Gregg. The only
run scored off Gregg came in the fifth
inning, when Pipp was safe on Burns
muff at first, reached second on Bod
Hes sacrifice and scored on Miler's
single. Only two Philadelphia players
advanced as far as second base on
Love.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-01
ruth GETS0NE
FOR yBEANT0WN
Wildness Of Harper and Yingling
Loose Game for Washing ,
= ton

Boston, Mass, May Ruth had
little trouble disposing of Washington
today, Boston winning 8 to /. Harper
and Yingling were wild and the latter
was hit freely in the forth. Washing.
ton made five hits off Ruth. In the
eighth Morgan's single and pinch hit.
ter Ed Gharrity's double brought in
the visitors only run. Catches by
Amos Strunk featured.