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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-07
AUTOMOTIVE
SECTION
Motor Trucks Are Helping
To Feed the World

The greatest asset in aiding in the
solution OF the high cost Of living
problem is the motor truck" said
Charles Lathrop Pack, president or
the National War Garden Commission
to-day. I'VE have the extra hour Of
daylight for another summer; and
coupled with the motor to get the
food close to the cities into the cities.
We are getting nearer the solution
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-10

Miss Eta Roberts, Of the Wilders.
vile section, has returned from q
visit to Henderson and was guest
of Misses Clara and Blanche
Threadgill the first Of the week.
Our gold fish are here. One free
with each dollars worth of NYAL
goods bought. We will sell them
reasonably We give them on all
trade tickets. Elk Drug Store.
John H. Wilson, a Progress friend
of long standing, came in last Mon.
day and sent the paper to his son,
Guy. who is doing we'll in a whole
sale and retail grain business, in
Bessemer, Ala.
j. Henry Gibson when in town
Monday reported his son, Jim, de.
stinctly recovering from Flu and
his son, Elan, somewhat better
in fact much better if he could hold
the improvement.
NOTICE. Have established a
pressing club in the rear of the Lex
ington Barber Shop. Will call for
your clothes and deliver them
Members, $1.00 per month. Tele-
phone No. 81. LYMAN ARNOLD
Our nephew, Charlie Barry, son
G. Sterling Barry, of Parsons, was
in LexlAgt Tuesday. Charlie has
recently returned from Camp Pike,
Little Rock, Ark, and has back his
old job as fireman on the Perry
Vile Branch.
Esq. j. c. Peterson and nearly
allon his place, 3 miles from town
,1ave been down with influenza in
Guiding the families of Carson Pc
terson, Luther Azbill and Leroy
Swain. All were said to be some
DETER Wednesday.
Mrs. Arthur Hinson, 316 Jackson
Street, entertained the Rock Club
Wednesday afternoon. The progress
sive game of four tables resulted in
the following winnings: Club prize, |
Mrs. Ernest Hay: visitors prize, |
Mrs. j. A. Carter; consolation, Mrs. |
G. w. Edwards. A salad course |
was served as refreshments. the six
teen ladies present beside the hos
tess, voted the meeting one Of the |
most ENJOYABLE in the history oil
The club.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-10
MANY LIKE THIS IN LEXINGTON.
Similar Cases Being In Each Issue.

The following case is but one OF
many occurring daily in Lexington.
II is an easy matter to verify il.
You cannot ask for better proof.
W. L. McHaney. prop. Of grocery.
Jackson ST.. says: Il have usel
Ooan's Kidney Pills and consider
chem a remedy of merit for lame
Jack. My Kidneys were in a weak
,ned condition and had severe a..
cacks of backache. | had little ap.
petite, felt GENERALLY run down and
Unfit for work. | began taking
Ooan's Kidney Pills as directed, al |
they soon corrected all this trouble.
Statement given December Is.
l914)
On May "a, 1918 Mr.. McHaney
said: i have every bit as muca
confidence in Deans Kidney Pills
low as when gave my former
statement Some times a cold has
brought on a slight return but
Ooan's have never failed to brin !
me prompt relief"
Price soc, at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
let Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr. McHaney had. Foster-Mb-
burn Co. Mfers., Buffalo. N. 7. Av.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-10
STOCKHOLDERS MEET.

The United Grocery Company
strictly wholesale, held a meeting
of directors and stock holders last
Friday for the purpose of declaring
the dividend earned ins19l8 and re-
organizing for 1919.
The dividend declared was a
handsome one and the Business
done in the year 1918 showed a
total of more than 100000
Mr.. W. j. Noel, who has been
acting in the capacity of bill clerk
since the death Of r. I. Hart, was
elected to that position and was
also made director of the CON-
pany.
Mr.. Cleve Coffman succeeds Mr..
Noel on the road and Mr.. w. G..
Tanning continues on the road
making a splendid team to 90 out
after business.
The business since the consoli-
dation OF the Enochs-Edenton Com
pany and the Tanning Hart Hay
Company, under the name United
Grocery Co., has been eminently
successful and in every way salts
factory.
The present personnel of the
company's working force Is the
following:
T. B. Autry, President; j. W.
Enochs and W. C. Tanning, Vice
Presidents; w. w. Hay, Secy.,
Treas, and Gen. Mgr.
Those present from out of town
were j. E. Ede1ton of jackson and
W. j. Arnold from Parsons.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-10

Attorney-General HUI C. Anderson
Eeturned to Jackson last week from
: U. 5. Signal Corps camp in New
Jersey. When the armistice was
siened Nov. II. Gen. Anderson had
been twenty-four hours on the
water On bis way to France and
was turned back. The people Of
/ the 18th Judicial circuit WILDE glad
70 have him back on his official
JOB.
j. w. Enochs received word
Tuesday, that his nephew, Murray
Orr, was dangerously i'll at the
ome OF his parents. ESQ. and
IS n. A. Orr. near Westport. Car
II county. ]. W. and his brother,
~ A. Enochs left Wednesday after
loon for Westport. Murray Orr
vas with his uncle, ]. w. Enoclls
ioE some ten years and is very near
an9 dear to HMM fact, he is a
valuable young man aud his loss
~ I'D be a distinct loss to the
country.
Judge R. P. Roper, local agent
fqfthe Memphis Commercial Appeal
and other publications, last Sunday
evening entertained at supper four
teen boys, In the dining room Of the
Da0& hotel, the boys being those
who assist the Judge" in the deliv-
Of his publications. Roast goose,
fresh oysters and other edibles
were enjoyed. while Mesdames Eva
Sneed and Eula Dennison served
viFD1|a selections. AT the close of
Il pst. the boys and their host
en- III Ftalk by Col. H. E. draper,
whose subject was Cut out the
foolishness and attend to business.
MORMON the Ia years Old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Brewer, died
at the home Of his parents Tuesday
morning about 8 o clock, after con-
siderable illness with heart trouble,
in fact. practically all his life. The
loss Of this little fellow, one of a
large family. falls heavily on his
devoted parents--and at the time
Of his death nearly all of the family
were i'll. Mr.. Brewers children
are all spoken Of as good and in
dustrious and Norman was no ex-
ception. II is q notable fact that
members Of large family are Pc
culiarly attached to each other,
hence this little boy will be sadly
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-10

Whereas, God has seen fit to sum-
mon from labor to rest. our dear
friend and co-worker, sister Flossie
Melton Ball, who has so faithfully
and efficiently performed each and
every duty assigned her during
these years of constant service in
our Woman's Missionary Union.
which has held regular meetings
every month.
And, we, the members, cannot re-
call single instance in which
Flossie failed to do her part nobly.
We could depend on her presence
always and feel her loss Keenly.
We realize this affection has been
sent upon US by HIN who doeth all
things well. Yet we feel that the
community as well as the church,
Sunday school, and Woman's Mis-
sionary Union have each sustained
a great loss, but most OF all. our
faithful pastor. the dear children,
her fond mother and affectionate
sisters. To each of these we extend
our heartfelt sympathy and resolve
to bow in humble submission to the
will of our Father, yet cherish in
our memory the many virtues OF
this sweet character
We shall miss her voice in word
and song and resign ourselves to
her departure in the fear OF God
and trust that every member VI
this society which she loved may
AXE courage to presevere In good
works and righteousness, So that
after a while we mayjoin her in the
united Woman's Missionary Union
above.
Resolved, That we can best please
1od and carry on the work Of the
Woman's Missionary Union In the
church by following the example Of
his dear member, (even though
younger in years than many Of us)
in exalting Christ in our lives and
teachings and constant attendance
Upon all duties, great and small.
Respectfully submitted.
Mrs 7. Edwards,
Mrs P. H. Dennison.
Mrs. j. w. Stewart.
Committee.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-10

Walter Hamlet, Of the old second
district, was a visitor to the Lex
ington Monday and Tuesday.
/ Walter lived in Lexington years ago
and was a member Of the Barry
household two years hence. CO
latch string continues to hang oul
to him
We are mighty glad to hear thai
our large and esteemed brother-in.
law, w. R. Dennison. the hotel
keeper and STANDARD Oil Agent at
PerryvilIe, has about recovered
from the effects of a fall received
Christmas, which resulted in the
breaking of two or three ribs.
Mrs. W. w. Sweat, who was
shaken up by a fall some three
weeks ago or more and paid little
attention to it at first, has not yet
entirely recovered from the effects.
The accident was caused by a step.
off on a concrete sidewalk -some
thing which should never be per-
mitted in sidewalk construction.
Will c. Tanning has sold the
moving picture outfit to parties
outside Of Lexington and we are
informed that the building will be
fitted up for an up-to date grocery.
We doubt if the picture shows In
Lexington have ever paid their
owners. j. Frank Boswell expects
to open the grocery business by the
18th.
Word comes from Detroit, Mich
igan. that Matthew C., son of w. v.
and Mrs. M. A. Barry. Of Lexington,
was recently married in that city
to Miss Minetta Geigler. The boy
and his bride have the best wishes
of his parents, other relatives and
friends here in Tennessee. Mat
thew has been in Detroit just a lit
tie over a year.
STOLEN.-From my home on|
Reagan road, 2 miles North oil
Reagan, on Saturday or Sunday
nights, Dec. 9th or 2Sth, one trap,
rubber tire, Hardy buggy, with rub
Der off left back wheel. $50 has
been deposited in Central State
Bank and will be paid for apprehen-
ton of thief and evidence that will
cause his conviction.
BOB Buck.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-10
MRS. FIossIs N. BALL.

Whereas, The Reaper Death has
taken from us our beloved Sister.
Be il Resolved, That the Sunday
School of the First Church. Lexing-
ton, Tenn, has lost one of her best
loved teachers and one of her most
useful members.
How sadly is her sweet voice
missed and her gentle minisuations
of love and tenderness.
Be it resolved, That this sad dis
pensation which takes SO much of
sunshine from our School may
quicken our aspiration to Higher
and Heller purposes, that our lives
may be more like the one which
God loaned us for a while and then
took away to the Heavenly Home.
Be it futher resolved, That the low
ing sympathy of our entire school
be extended to her bereaved family;
That a copy of these resolutions be
sent to the Baptist and Reflector,
The Baptist Builder. The Progress,
The Republican and to her loved
ones in the home from which she
went to Glory, where we hope to
hear her singing again some sweet
day.
January 5th 1919.
Lovingly submitted.
Mrs, Felix Greasy.
Mrs. Cora Garner,
Mrs. I. A. EaOchs.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-10
LEGISLATURE CONVENED MONDAY.

The Tennessee General Assem-
bly, convened in Nashville last Mon
day. Hon. Andrew L Todd. Of
Murfreesboro, was made Speaker OF
the Senate and Seth Walker. Speak
er OF the House. Governor Roberts
plans are being carried out
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-10
NO MORE CREDIT BY REGISTER.

From this time forward. the fees
for registration of deeds must be
paid at time of.filine in my office.
This. Jan. 5, 1919.
john L. SULLIVAN,
County Register
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-10
Local and Personal

LONoi oiiSi 1 OioS'iioi
Ssess$@se - ee&& vs -es< q
Pay your taxes-to the Trustee
and Recorder.
Miss Charlie White is visiting
friends in Jackson.
S. j. Alton, of near Wildersville
was a caller to this office Monday.
Elk Cold tablets fine for Colds &
LaGrippe Csc box Elk Drug Store.
We are selling stacks" of them.
we mean Elk Razors, Eli Drug
Store.
Mrs. Cooper Sweat spent q day
in Memphis. the latter part OF last
week.
Miss Lawa Pearson, on Jackson
street, bds been reported sick this
week
Elk Headache &Neuralgia tablets
also good for rheumatic pains. Elk
Drug Store.
Smith M. Edge, of the Center
Point vicinity IN this county, Was
here Tuesday.
Will Kent, the hustline Sardls
farmer and stock mon, was in Lex
ington Tuesday.
Miss Katherine McHaney re
turned Sunday from a visit to
Jackson and Fulton.
Miss Mary Logan spent last Sun
day In Jackson, guest in the homt
OF Judge N. R. Barham.
Miss Alberta Holmes is a FIJI
victim this week--said to be. he
second attack Of the disease.
Mrs. Amanda Taylor is the lates
contributor to the Henderson
County Monument fund-$10.0O.
Save the Elk trade tickets the.
are good for nice premiums, on
with every purchase Elk Drug Stol
Miss Mamie McHaney returnt
Monday after spending the HOLIDAY
with her nelce. Mrs. Ada william
son in Jackson.
For Stomach troubles and Gu
tipation a trial of Elk Stomach
Liver tablets will convince you, q
Elk Drug Store.
Many friends of the Proel
were in town last Monday d
paid theis respects-and some
their money-to this office.
F. A. Brown last Monday butte
cred 5 hogs which weighed 10
pounds and Mr.. Browns que
missed the weight 80 pounds.
The Woman's Missionary Societ
of the First Baptist church, wi
meet Monday afternoon, Janua
IL at 2 p. m. with Mrs. 1. Edwar
Mrs. Capt. G. NJ. Ftzhugh arr
last weekend from Camp Pka
visit Miss Maude Murray anu q
other sisters, relatives and ineno
Resolutions Of respect, by New
Hope Lodge, |. O. 0. F., near War
rens Bluff, to the memory Of jane
7. Bird, carried over to our mex
issue.
County Court Clerk J. W. az
and wife went 70 PR vi ues
day to look tn
East side Of the Tennessee river b
longing to Mrs. Page.
Rev. J. II. Cason, now resident
White Fern, was ir town last Mon
day. Mr.. Cason gave long and eff
cent service as Food Administrato
for Henderson County.
Misses Alice and Louise Timber
lake left last Sunday for Murfrees
boro to re-enter the Tennessee Col
leee for Young Women, after spend
ing the holidays at home.
c. c. Duke. formerly known II
this country as travelling salesman
is now with his brother in the re
tail tobacco business in Dresden
Tenn. and has I'D in this paper
Duke Bros, are absolutely depend
able and our people can deal witt
them ON that assurance
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-10

and sorely missed in the household,
The remains were inferred in Lex.
ington cemetery and Rev Fleetwood
Ball officiated in the funeral service
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1919-01-10

County Court Clerk j. W. Page
went to Bargerton last Saturday
and there sold the David Cary lands
to Sam Jordan for $1,030.00
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
SCRIMMAGE WITH
MARfLAk STATE
Delaware Has 2-Hour Pre-
paratory Tustle With
Strong Eleven
'MEGAW'S WORK EARNS
HIM END POSITION
ipeclal Do The Eyenlng Ionrnal.

Special 10 The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. oct 3.-Delaware College
and Maryland state football squads
scrimmaged for nearly two hours on
Frazer Field Yesterday afternoon. Coach
Shipley played four years on the Mary
land state team and the scrimmage was
arranged to put the final touch on both
teams preparatory TO their opening
games tomorrow. Delaware plays
Franklin and Marshall on the local
field, and Maryland viii open the sea-
son at College Park.
The Maryland boys arrived in New
ark early yesterday afternoon. The
scrimmmagc started about 4 o'clock and
lasted until 6 o'clock While no at
tempt was made at keeping a score as
though it was a regular game. the work
was fast during ihe entire time and It
was a tired bunch Of players when they
went 10 the showers at 6 o'clock. Both
coaches expressed themselves as well
satisfied with the work Of their players.
owing TO previous injuries Coach
Shiplcy did not allow Captain stewart
PLAN and Wintrup the three men that
lac has been using In the backneld. to
get in the game All the other players
both varsity and scrubs, were given a
chance The Maryland team weighed
nearly % pounds 10 the man more than
Delaware, but Delaware looked the bet
ter team. Captain Salwart and PLAN
arc expected 10 be in condition lOmOr-
row 10 play against Franklin and Mar
shall. but il is doubtful about Wintrup.
Coach Shipley after The scrimmage
stated That as a whole his team looked
good on defense, but was a little rag
ged in the offense work This. how
ever. he thinks can be remedieda Due
10 the fine showing Of some Of the sec
ond string men there will be changes
in the proposed lineup for tomorrow.
Captain stewart viii return TO his old
position, center, and Loose IL Wiuirup
is not in shape, will play fullback
The work Of Meg1w, a freshman,
from Wilmington High, was one Of the
features of the game. His work stood
ont 10 such an extent that he won a
place on the varsity and will be start
ed at end against Franklin and Mar
shall. Kayanaugh is another scrub who
played a, brilliant game in the backneld.
The scrimmago brought out a lot Of
points. Coach Shipley stated, that will
have TO be smoothed out, hut added
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
eEANNING

Claude Williams. the Sox lefihander,
who was on the mound lie passed
three baismen.
An aviator flew close to the grand
stand roof at this stage of the pro-
ceedings, but If he was looking for
Williams wit in the press stand re-
marked, he flew altogether too low.
From where Williams noated the
thirty-four-story Insurance Building
looked like a speck on the landscape.
All four Of the Red runs were count
ed by players who had been passed to
first.
The crowd was greatly amused over
an attempt by a policeman, to catch a
toy balloon that had flOated onto the
field. He succeeded in capturing it. but
only with the assistance of a water
boy.
Rowland watched the defeat of the
White Sox yesterday, and seemed to
feel the loss Of the game as keenlv as
Manager Gleason. Rowland was sue
ceeded by Gleason as manager Of the
SoX this season.
Grover Cleveland Loudermilk. the
elongated pitcher Of the Chicago White
SoX, had a narrow escape from missing
the first game. He sent his suit out to
be pressed, but the garments failed to
come back. The big pitcher waited in
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
SOX HOME, BATTERED,
BUT NOT DLSIiEARIElNED

surface Of the lake metropolis. Incom-
ing fans found the s n. O. on many
of The hotels. hut the rooms were not
filled with baseball bugs There are
lWoniy-fOur conventions i'm the burg
That explains the congestion Chicago.
10 must be remembered is used to
world series conflicts pennants come
TO the Windy City with far more fire.
quency than periods of nfly years.
There Is no lack OF interest in the Sc
ries, however But the city can swallow
up the surface impressions without a
gulp. The South sidcrs are as wild
over the SoX as they ever were. and
they'll crowd the old ballyard 10 the
limit Most all OF the tickets are sold
Today's game is the turning point Of
the series. Upon 10 hinges a victory or
crushing defeat for the SOx cause.
n Kerr fails 10 land, the Chicago Jug
gernaut viii turn 10 a nivver for the
chances Of Cicolte and Williams TO
come back with morale shaken crew
behind them are almost hopeless. If
the veteran Ray Fisher gets away with
his game, the Rcd stock will mount TO
The top story With Reulher and Sallee
to come back, Hod Eller, Luque and
Ring in reserve. the Reds will look in
vincible with a three game lead that
viii give them momentum enough TO
knock down mountain
Claude Williams lost tough game.
He couldn't have won, however. with
"0ld slim" Sallee pressing. the brakes
on the SoX scoring machinehy with
both feet. Williams lost his own game.
His Ms Of wildness paved the way for
every tally that crossed the pan. The
death blow 10 his chances was struck
by Larry Kouf With vicious triple
that broke up The game
The heavy artillery Of the White Sox
has been silenced so far by southpaw
pitchers. Today they viii get their
first chance against q right-hander. To
The Reds il seems to matter little from
what side Of the anatomy the Gleason
hurlcrs shoot their slanls.
Today really Is the White Sox day.
They do or die this afternoon. II they
fail under all The favorable conditions
Of a home town stage. Cincinnati is
safe in ordering the muslin for the
world championship flag.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
high GRIDIRONERS
/: READY FOR CAMDEN
Open 1919 Football Season
Tomorrow on Jersey
Lads Field
LOCAL LINEUP is
NOT ANNOUNCED

= The Wilmington High School football
Jean, with delegation OF student fans,
will leave Wilmington tomorrow after
sroon at 1920 O'Clock for Camden. y. j.,
where the locals will oppose the Cam
1len High school in the first game OF
.1he year for the Wilmington boys.
:. Coach Frank NJ. Froslberg's mainstay
in the backneld viii be "Hawn Hayes.
%he stellar halfback. whose punts have
tcen treyelling 60 and 20 yards in prsc-
stlce the past two weeks.
Coach Froslburg has been throw
ing the hooks into the boys. and they
are in flrSt-class shape for tomorrow
contest with the New Jersey eleven.
The Wilmington lineup has not been
ANNOUNCED, but Alexander. Shaefer. Don.
olson. Bounds. Anderson and VIII will
be seen in the lineup,
: About 20 players and $50 other stu
dents viii make the trip.
Evening journal., 1919-10-03
RY HENRY L. EARRELL.

United Press stan correspondent.
CHICAGO. Oct. 3.-Hard dlggin starts
today for the Reds. From the soft sort
Of the home grounds, where they have
been making The dirt fly from a grave
for tho White SoX. the steam shovel
OF Pat Moran will root into gravel
this afternoon at Comiskey Park.
Early this morning the Moran dele
gallon. flushed with two sensational
wins over the American League champs,
invaded the stronghold OF the SoX for
three games that they hope will end
their series and bring the first world
championship banner TO ohio. Just a
little behind, the White Sox staged a
home coming that was far from the
Triumphant entry OF The Windy City
dreams
Battered and beaten, but not dis
hoartened Gleason and his clan re-
turned Smiles, perhaps forced but
smiles nevertheless. showed on the
faces OF the underdogs in the big scrap
as they stepped from the train and
faced a gathering Of south Side hope
fuls who voiced optimism, IT'S our
turn. gang we got EN- here"
Yes, the Sox smiled Even Eddie Ci-
coffee and Claude Williams. those two
ace hurlers. whose colOrs were lowered
and trampeled IN the dust Of Bedland
Field by the siampeding Reds, grinned
bit in The taxis that hustled them 10
their hotel For IN the dark clouds Of
disappointment and In the chsgrin Of
air castles demolished. the SoX cherish
the hope That the tide will turn on
their home grounds.
In the Young hands Of Dieky Kerr
the Md southpsw probably viii be
placed this afternoon the task Of stop
ping The wreckng crew from Ohio that
mauled the two best bels Of the Sox
staff Nlorans hope for a death blow
against the Gleason crew will probably
be pinned upon the ex-American League
school master. Ray Fisher, the veteran
righthanded comeback and a cool
weather worker OF note.
Chicago presented a scene strangely
In contrast 10 the wild bedlam. con-
fusion and mad parlisianship OF Gin
cinnatL The flrst game OF the worlds
series here created not a ripple on the