The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-07-26

WlnSl0W went TO Memphis the flrSt
of the week via railroad for the pur-
pose Of selecting and purchasing an
automobile for the former. they
returned via dirt road Tuesday.
Mr.. w. j. Jones returned Tues
day from a three weeks stay at his
Michigan home. Mrs. Jones, who
has not been well for several weeks,
is improving, which will be crafty
ing news to her score OF friends.
Mrs. Bedford Busch and daugh-
ter, Forrest, are at Hot Springs,
where Mrs. Busch is taking treat
ment under an osteopath. Mr..
Bu'ch has also been at Hot Springs
and derived great benefit from the
same treatment.
On Tuesday of this week, Mrs.
Lou league and daughter, Mrs. Hat
tie Baird, and Mrs. Bird Dalton visit
ed the old Antioch cemetery, three
miles North of town, where there is
buried Mrs. leagues husband,
Dock" league, and son, viii.
WANTED-Car load lots at sta
tons or river landings hickory axles
sawed or hewen, holsters, reaches
and tongues. For specifications and
prices address or phone-113
So w. L. Moore,
Lexington, Tenn.
Jimmie Nugent, who was in Lex
ington with carnivals two and thir-
teen years ago, and who made
friends here, was here the first of
the week as advance man for the
Pdllen Dramatic Company, which
will show here all next week on the
Boswell lot.
A message received here yes
terday (Thurrday) morning an
nounced that John Dick Howard,
colored, had died in Memphis and
that his body would be brough here
for burial. John Dick had many
friends here among both whites
and negroes.
Rev. P. D. 7. Roberts preached
last Sunday morning one of the ex-
ccllent Sermons for which he has
become known. The Great Be-
yond,' rendered as a vocal solo by
Mrs. Bird league Dalton, Of Gaines
vile, Texas, was quite an addition
to the service.
Cecil Busch, son of Engineer B.
F. Busch. was married in Jackson
July IS, to Miss Opal Newbill, |
daughter of Rev. C. C. Newbill, a
Methodist minister, who once lived
here. Cecil, with his bride, return
ed to Columbus, N. NJ, where he is
stationed in the army.
G. D. Hopper, who lives four miles
from town, returned Wednesday
from a trip to Southern Arkansas
and brought back with him a sam
pile of magnificent liberia peaches,
which are raised in the section he !
has visited and which are command
ing top prices this season.
With the start they now have
and with more than two more whole
months to grow, Florida yam sweet
potatoes are going to be too large
for shipping. That, however, will
not effect us, as we never raise
enough potatoes to supply the home
demand until anothet/rop.
Mrs. Bird league Dalton, of Gaines
vile, Texas, left for her home We'd
nesday, after most enjoyable visit
to this, her old home, going first to
Jackson to spend few days with
Mrs. Eugene Anderson. Mrs. Dal-
tons mother, Mrs. Lou league, has
not yet finished her visit here.
On Thursday of last week Miss
Mary Logan entertained at luncheon
a few Of her special friends. Those
present were Misses Myrtle Stinson,
Eva Edwards, Catherine Barry, Will
lie Blount, Raulie Yates, Mildred
Mccall, Eunice Melton, Capitola
Cunningham and Celestial Barham.
Judge Barham went to Linden
Sunday via Waverly on account Of
there being 10 Sunday train on the
P.rryville Branch Of the NC If
the government understands the
matter ard will give the people
proper consideration, the Sunday
train on the branch will be restored
in fact, should never have been
taken off.
Jimmie Tucker, engineer on the
we'll known fast train, Seminole"
on the Southern railroad, and
resident of Jackson, was in Lexing-
ton Wednesday, accompanied by
Mr.. Reed, a labor man, of Memphis.