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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05
RED CROSS.

At the meeting of the Red Cross
March 9th, the following ladies
and organizations volunteered to
take charge Of the Red Cross rooms
for an afternoon each: Mrs. A. E.
Beasley will be in charge of the
rooms on Monday afternoon; Tues
day. Mrs. John F. Hall; Wednesday,
Miss Maude Murray; Thursday
Home Mission and Parsonage So
ciety Of the Methodist church,
South; Friday, Missionary Union of
the Baptist church.
Mrs. w. J. Jones as chairman OF
the Conservation Department, re-
Quested the following ladies to serve
for her at the Conservation room:
Monday, Miss Eva Edwards; Tues
day, Mrs. D. A. Bennett; Wednes-
day, Mrs Maude Murray; Thursday,
Mrs. H. F. Martin; Friday, Mrs. L. T.
Fielder; Saturday, Mrs. W. j. Jones.
A vote was taken and unanimous
ly carried that the Red Cross adopt
a French orphan, thirty-six dollars
and fifty cents being the amount
required for one year. Ten cents
was the sum agreed upon to ask
each individual to contribute. The
committee was also instructed to
ask for one garment at least from
every home for the Belgian relief.
Mrs N. r. Barham, chairman of
the Red Cross, aud all the members
who are so earnestly working to do
their bit, wish to thank Mr.. W. H.
Lancaster for providing rooms free
of rent, the town of Lexington for
the water privilege. and the mayor,
Mr.. L. T. Fielder. for looking after
the matter for the committee; also
the Cumberland Telephone Com
mny, through It's manager, Il. John
II. Williams, for the telephone SER
vice without cost.
rhe ladies Of Luray sent splen-
did box 50 clean that inspection was
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05
Local and PERSONAL

4 Rooms for rent.-Mrs. Lawler.
u. G. Hearn is laying of.
Esq. S. D. McAdams was in town
Monday.
Monday was Patriotic Day and
the patriots were here.
Conductor John Myrack spent the
first of the week in Paris.
Attorney J. A. England, of Deca.
turville, was here Monday.
Miss Mary Threadgill was right
sick the first half of the week.
Judge S. J. Everett, of Jackson
was here Monday on his way some
where"
Howard Pearson, of Memphis
spent the first of the week here
with homefolk.
Miss Mary McNatt has beer
spending this week with her grand
parents in Sardis.
Don't fail to see the Mystery Of
a Double Cross" at the Princess or
every Tuesday night
Interesting communications from
Middle Fork and Cedar Grove are
carried over until our next issue.
Little Eugene Gordon has been
right seriously sick at the home Of
his grandparents, in the country.
Rev. W. A. Lampkins will fill his
pulpit next Sunday at Sharon at | ]
a. m. and Shady Grove at 8 p. IN.
Rush Oakley returned the first Of
the week from Evansville, Ind.
where he bought fine black Jack
The session of Quarterly court
held Monday was short nothing
of any consequence done-except
appropriations.
Our local news matter is cut short
this week on account of the various
departments of government desiring
publication of their matter.
Paul CASTOR and wife, Of Nash
vile, have been here this week WIS.,
iting his sisters, Mesdames W. H.
Denison and W. B. Summers.
Roberts Auto Company have sold
Dodge cars this week to Willie Bell
Roberts. DR.. J. P. Joyce, DR.. R. L.
Wylie, Geo. Council, Doc. Love.
Miss Evelyn Pearson attended
the wedding Of Miss Bina Tarbett
to Mr.. W. W. Saddler, of Boonville,
Miss, at Saltillo. last Wednesday.
Rush Oakley had on exhibition
last Monday bunch Of eleven fine
Duroc shoats three months old and
sold seven of them at $500 each.
Misses Eta Roberts, of the old
Srd, and Miss Lucille Bolen, Of vii.
dersvile, visited Miss Clara Thread
gill and other friends here this week
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05
BOYS ATTENTION.

All boys present at the meeting
held last week and all others from
II to Is years of ..age who wish
to become members of the Boy
Scouts of America, are urged to
be present at a meeting on the
front veranda of the Hearn Hotel.
Friday evening at seven o'clock,
(new time.) The meeting will hold
only short time. Some business
and professional men are expected
to be present.
R. P. ROPER.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05

Statement of the Ownership, Management Etc. Re-
quired by the Act of August a. 1912
Of the LEXINGTON PROGRESS published weekly at Lexington Tenn
for April 1918
Editor ". '. Barry Lexington Tenn
Managing Editor H D. Barry, Lexington Tenn
Publishers W. Barry Sons Lexington Tenn
Names and addresses of individual owners;
W. v Barry Lexington Tenn.
H Barry, Lexington Tenn.
W. G. Barry, Lexington Tenn
Known bondhodes mortgages and other security holders holding
per of total bonds MORTGAGES other secur-
tiles: None
H. D BARRY, Business Manager
Sworn and subscribed before this 3rd day of April 1918
JNO FIELDER Notary Public
My commission expires April 1918
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05
FOR THE STATE SENATE.

We are authorized to announce
Hon. A. S. Montgomery, of Sardis, a
candidate to represent the 25th
Senatorial District, composed of the
counties of Madison, Henderson and
Chester, in the 61st General Assem-
bly, of Tennessee, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05
FOR FLOATER.

We are authorized to announce
Cooper C. Sweat candidate to
represent the 25th Pictorial District
composed of the counties of Madi-
son and Henderson, in the 61st
General Assembly of Tennessee
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05

Somebody has said that if hell
were turned upside down, it would
be branded on the bottom Made in
Germany, and that's the only
thing Germany has tried to give
this country.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05
FOR ATTORNEY-G GENERAL.

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, 1918-04-05

all our people, Mr.. Enochs, after
his removal to Jackson will come
back daily to his business here,
where he will retain many interests
and his franchise.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-04-05

Mrs. John F. Hall spent the first
Of the week in Nashville.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07

great deal undue disappointment being expressed
fact did CLOSE the pocket the
Germans in the salient capture
In the first place foolish to have
Foch be but he
neither the Allied soldiers superhuman.
The real object the great counerrive stated the
beginning reiterated the relief
which grave danger of falling and the drive
Both of these have been carried forward bril-
Foc and his splendid armies due all the
and honor the world for their victory odds numbers
and position.
cutting off the army the pocket that magma
fancy and photographers The mouth OF the poc
thirty miles in width and the German armies in had
larger than their opponents but their line
shorter giving them greater density and greater driving
force.
To have off this estimated at half million
would have been feat beyond the of mortal man perform
10 drive back with such superb accomplishment OF
strategy bravery The battle of the Marine
greater victory than the first battle 1914 and all the Allied
lions should feel highly satisfied with the result.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
A MODERN DENTAL OFFICE

DR.. J. A. Russell, the progressive
new dentist, who is located in the
dental offices in the Garbutt-D Donovan
building formerly occupied by DR..
Mccall, has just installed additional
equipment which makes his office one
OF the best and most modern equipp-
ed Dental Offices in South Georgia.
Besides the usual equipment, he has
installed an X-Ray machine to facili-
tate the location of dental defects and
to assure his patients absolute certain
ty in the quantity of filling and fitting
of dental appliances. This instrument
makes perfect photo of the condi-
ton of the teeth or the gums, scien-
tltically determining the condition of
the affected parts and making it i'm
possible to make an error in the dag
nosis of case.
Complete sterilizing outfits protect
his patients against infection caused
by coming in contact with unsanitary
instruments. DR.. Russell, though only
in the city few weeks, is already
building for himself splendid prac-
tice, his patients numbering promi-
nent families in the city and, country.
ADV.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
DEATH OF GEORGE w. HouzE

1t is with sincere regret and deep
sympathy for the relatives that the
many friends of George w. Houze
to hear of his death He died at his
home on West Roanoke Drive of ty-
phoid fever contracted at Brunswick,
where he had been at work for six
weeks. He had only been at home
five weeks when the end came.
Mr.. Howe was born in Echols
county on July 10, 1877, and was mar
ried to Miss Addie Skipper in March,
1902. Her death came in December,
1902. To this union one child was
born. The mother and child both
died in Waycross. On August g. 1908,
Mr.. Howe was married to Miss Net
tie Brown of this city. Mr.. Howe
was Al years Of age. He leaves a wife
and four sons to mourn his loss, Mrs.
Nettie Howe, Frank Howe, Herbert
Howe, Edgar Howe, George
Howe. Jr.,
Mr.. Howe is also survived by his
mother and father, and two brothers,
!. I. Howe. of Green Cove Springs.
Fla. and L. H. Howe, of Brunswick:
and four sisters, Miss Effie Howe, of
Milledgeville: and Mrs. Katie Web
ster, Mrs. Ruth Harrell. and Miss
Tussie Howe. all of this city.
Mr.. Howe was one of the best
known contractors and builders in
this section and was held in high es-
TEEN socially and in business.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
.. +. Fox of the Christian church.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
FOR REPRESENTATIVE

Friends of Hon. Wesley R. Walk
er, now representative of Ben Hill
county, dc hereby present his name to
the good people of the county for
electing him to succeed himself as
repre- sentative. s.
Believing that his past record :Ast;-
fies and warrants the support of every
loyal, patriotic citizen who believes
in good government. He is our
neighbor and we know him to be for
those things that will uplift instead of
tear down. He is conservative in his
views and stands for the best interests
OF the county and the people. We
ask your support for him.
BY Some of Many Friends.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
FLEAS IN YONKERS ARE
WITHOUT HOME SINCE
FELINES ARE UNDER BAN

YONKERS, N. Y.-Yonkers feas
must find new playground as the
De Whit animated flea incubators
twenty pet cats) have been ordered
to get out.
The court order followed the ap-
peal of John P. De Whit to be saved
from the catastrophe. He said his
wife had been keeping cats in 'droves'
for eight years, that it cost him ST.
500 a year for meat and milk for his
wife's pets, and that at one time "33
cats lived off of him."
A heartless reporter helped the plea
hv testifying he had often seen Mrs.
De Whit feeding her cats by lantern
light at two o'clock in the morning
and calling each by its first name.
The De Whit home is in Yonkers'
best residential section and, it is al
legged, the cats brought a plague of
fleas upon the neighborhood and
made many respectable personages
just itch to ring their necks.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
Tractor Ploughing
Championship Shield Comes to Lin
colnshiTc

From the Nottingham Guardian. Not
tingham, England, May II, 1918:
A telegram was received on Tues
day evening by Mr. Myers, the tract
or representative for the county of
Holland, from the Food Production
Department, stating that the Fordsoa
Tractor, Serial No. r. o., had won
the all England championship for the
period ended April 5th. The news
was all the more pleasant as the tract
or only arrived in the country at the
end of the first week, when the COM
petition was started, and therefore,
was handicapped by loss of five days
out Of the month, which is the period
Of the competition.
The Tractor commenced working
on the Crown Colony at Holbeach on
the 18th of March, and was working
there until the 9th of March. 1t then
iourneyed to Mr.. Chas. Bowser's
farm in Holbeach Marsh, and after
wards to Mr.. George Caudwell's farm
at Fosdyke, where it finished the
months working.
During the three weeks and two
days the tractor was in commission, il
ploughed, cultivated, etc, 40 IL acres
and the amount earned was Gl42 l8s
The paraffin consumption was 81
gallons per acre.
The tractor was worked by two sol
oilers. Pvt. ]. w. Potter. and Lance
Corporal B. Jones. both low category
men who had been trained in the
country, and who previous to this,
had had no experience in the working
OF tractors. Great credit is due to
these two soldiers, who worked II
hours per day. including Sundays.
On Wednesday afternoon, the two
soldiers, Mr.. F. Myers. the tractor
representative, and Mr.. W. R. Win
tour, the machinery officer, journeyed
to London for the presentation of the
championship shield, which took place
at the Food Production Department
by the Director General, Sir Arthur
Lee, who also presented the men with
two silver replicas of the trophy. The
shield is fine work of art, and bears
the following Inscription, National
Food Campaign Champion Tractor of
England and Wales" The Champion
ship shield will be held for one month,
Sir Arthur Lee, in presenting the
shield, complimented the men on their
fine performance. Great credit is also
due to the machinery organization of
the county, of which Mr. Royce is
chairman.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
SAYS SHE WAS PUT OUT
AFTER MONEY WAS GONE

St. Louis, Mo.-Mrs. Annie John
son. sixty, widow of patrolman, has
filed suit in Circuit Court against
Benjamin E. Emken and his wife
Anne to recover ST. 1900. The suit al
leges Mrs. Johnson gave the couple
on September 9, 1915. her entire hold
ings of $l,450, and in return they
contracted ito maintain, clothe and
house her the remainder of her life
The petition sets forth that on Feb
ruary e, 1917, the Emkens put her out
of their home.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07

The great tobacco and The success OF the newly
established tobacco markets in Abbeve and Douglas creating
sentiment for cooperation with the farmers of Ben Hill
through the Chamber of Commerce Previous efforts
local people this line of business both planting and marketing
the being mostly theoretical failed do what successful
That warehouse will be built
assured the Chamber of Commerce actively behind the
win back the epporuni-
ties which thrust in the and which local
talists allowed to slip by.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
PLENTY TO EAT

Somewhere in France. July 10.
Mr.. M. D, Myers, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Dear Brother: Pm well, getting
along fine l weigh 100 pounds, so
you see Pm getting plenty to eat.
Everything looks good. Tell mamma
I'm in the best of health Trust these
few lines will find you all we'll. Am
getting on fine. With best wishes to
all. Your brother,
Private Louis 7. Myers.
Headquarters Co. 1923 Infantry, Am
erican Expeditionary Force, via
New York.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,
To the Voters of Ben Hill Conn.

To the Voters of Ben Hill Countys
l hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Office of Representative
OF Ben Hill county in the General As.
sembly. If l am honored by the peo-
pie of this county with this import
ant office, will at all times give the
same conscientious and honest efforts
in the discharge of the duties devolv-
ing upon me that have always tried
to give in the discharge of any duty
devolving upon me. I will appreciate
the votes and influence of all the peo-
Pile.
Respectfully.
IF A. H. THURMOND.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
CELEBRATION PREMATURE
BUT COMMENDABLE SPIRIT

SHELBYVILLE, OHIO. - The
little town of Toronto, near here,
scored beat" on the rest of the
country. 1t celebrated the news that
the German Crown Prince and 100000
Huns had been captured. From 7
o'clock until nearly midnight the peo-
pie made merry. There were parades
and bonfres on which stuffed figures
representing the Kaiser and others of
the Potsdam gang were burned.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
'PORKERS SHOW HOMING
INSTINCT-GO IS MILES

TOWNSVILLE. Cal.-Cats, Civ
en- new homes, return miles to the
old ones. Dogs do likewise. Every
body knows that.
Sierra county. however. has a band
of hogs in which the homing instinct
rs as strong. A wagon load of por-
cine beauties were taken IS miles
through mountainous territory from
Fournier ranch to the Plumago mine.
Released at night they broke loose,
and travelling over divides, through
canyons and along bluffs, appeared
at the Fourier ranch the next morn
ing.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
FARMERS TREES GUARDED
WHILE HE IS IN SERVICE

NASHVILLE. 1ND.-Residents of
Brown county are on picket duty at
the farm of Artie Moore, who is serv-
ing with the American army in
France. Several large poplar trees,
which the young man intended using
Tor building purposes when he return
ed from France. have been cut down
ard hauled away by thieves recently.
The soldiers mother, who is an in
valid. resides on the farm and the
theeves were unhampered in their
work
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
"" WORKERS AS NEWSBOYS

The Red Triangle has turned news
boy. 1t has tackled the job of de-
livering Paris editions of American
newspapers to Our soldiers in the
trenches and getting them even to the
fellows who are lying on their stom-
aehs in advanced posts out toward
No Mans Land.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank Our many friends
for the loving kindness shown us dur
ing the illness and death of our be-
loved husband and father.
Mrs. Nettie Howe.
Frank Howe.
Herbert Howe.
Edgar Howe
George Howe, Jr.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07

correspondent of the Wall Street Journal States that the
United States will be called upon furnish England 100000
of coal few months take the place the shortage that
caused by miners being in the Also South America
will need much coal from this her All this
addition the shortage that coal going
and hold of wood to burn
you will yourself your country much inconvenience and
worry-Moulre Observer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
with the Colors."
July II, 1918.
Hon. VIM. J. Harris, Kimball House,
Atlanta Ga


Dear Sir: Have just read with a
great deal of interest of your en-
trance into the race for United States
Senator One of the things | regret
most is that l will not be able to cast
a ballot for you on election day. but
| am sure there will be enough loyal
Gcorgians at home on that day to
send you to Washington to represent
fthem, instead of the present junior
senator who certainly is an artist at
misrepresenting them.
Theer are about a dozen Georgians
on the field with whom have talked
about the race and all but one are
strong for you.
Trusting that your majority in the
election will be beyond your fondest
expectations, beg to remain.
Yours very truly,
ARTHUR B. DANIEL.
487 Aero Construction Squadron.
American Expeditionary Forces.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Prayer meeting at First Baptist
this evening at BIS, conducted by
Mr.. G. A. Jolley.
Monthly church conference iinme-
diately after prayer service.
The members of the church are urg-
ed to be present.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
THE BEST PLAN

Vinson of the Tenth the
Georgia going back without opposition this meSavannah Press
Charles R. Crisp of the Third going by the The
old reiabes are best in these parlous times
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07

Congress passes the bill lowering the draft hope they
give the boy of eighteen opportunity enter Officers
Training Camp fair make him fight the ranks
VI chance
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
SOLDIERS ALMOST UNANI-
NOUS FOR VIM. ]. HARRIS

A Fitzgerald soldier at the front.
Arthur B. Daniel, in letter to the
Hon. VIM. J. Harris, declares that he
and most of his comrades from Geor-
gia are strong for Harris and would
vote for him if they could Arthur
Daniel was formerly a printer and
ad man on the Leader-E Enterprise and
is very we'll known here. His letter
follows:
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07

With the A. B. & A. railroad paying about S1O0OO0O0 of
money its Fitzgerald employees August should be OF the
bkest business months in the The going spend
money Fitzgerald All the merchants that are
Of tell them
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07

safer be soldier the trenches
t to baby year old The death for the sode
per the baby it optional with the
baby he would probably infinitely prefer to be soldier
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07
The main trouble with German right is all trouble.

The Crown Prince probably ympatize with fellow who
sticks his the ogs of machine The Allied machine treated
his army just that way-o~
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07

Chicago had her arrested for evadng the draft
& lie didn't raise her boy to be a Stacker.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07

There ways that fair dan,se help the soldier
than by flirting with them.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07

Preserve the kindly fruits of the earth the petit
tisa we are making to the housewives of America
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-07

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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-07
Rob Home and Store.

Misunderstanding through a win
dow sash, one or more burglars en-
tered the home of I. S. Barbee, veal
thy merchant of Toga, ten miles east
of the city on the Durham and South
ern Railway; doped Mr.. Barbee with
an unknown drug; used the same drug
on his daughter, Miss Minnie Barbee,
who occupied bed in the same room.
and then ransacked the residence.
Taking bunch OF keys, some money,
a watch, and O. pistol, the burglars left
the residence and went to the store OF
Mr.. Barbee a short distance away.
They entered the store and plundered
it for large amount of stock. Total
loss in the robbery had not been estt-
mated by Mr.. Barbee. No effort to as
sault either Mr.. Barbee or his daugh-
ter, other than administer drugs to
make their sleep sound was attempted,
news reaching the city said.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1918-03-07
NORTH CAROLINA BRIEFS.

John Henry Johnson, of Hope Mills.
was killed by his brother, Charles
Johnson, at Hope Mills. The fatal
blow was inflicted with an axe, and
followed a quarrel, the cause of which
was not known by officials. Charles
Johnson was arrested and placed in
Jail.
Two Robson county widows, Mrs.
0. C. Nicholson and Mrs. Archie
Brown, succeed their husbands in the
postoffices at Maxton and Red Springs
respectively.
With only one dissenting vote in the
election for bond issue Of $4,000, the
good roads advocates Of Garner are
anticipating with keen interest the
early start on a modern concrete road
on the stretch of highway between
Raleigh and their town. The election,
held in the Garner highway district,
was carried by vote of 35 to 1. The
registration was 81.
Mr.. Spencer Hart, former Tarboro
boy, and a son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. weddell Hart, of the Edge combe
capital, is now with the American avl
alton forces in Italy.