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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-23

j. L. Smith, Reagan, has found the
hollow stack system of curing hay
very profitable. He left some of it
in the field all the winter just as he
put it in the field and it is now in
good condition excepting the outside
layer. We have just inspected and
say that it is worth more than some
of the hay we have seen that has been
shipped from other states. He tied
three poles about eight feel long to-
gether with baling wire at the top
and then stretched them out at the
bottom enough so that he could tie
a pole of the same length or little
less on each side about three inches
from the bottom so that they would
stick out a little on each side. This
keeps the hay from touching the
ground and makes a hollow space in
the middle of the shock. In this way
air not only circulates on the outside
but also does the same in the centre.
This causes it to dry out better and
prevents heating. Heat and moisture
are responsible for mold and decay
He is careful to make the sides as
straight as possible and cover the
ends of the poles that stick out. He
will not buy hay this year.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-23
PUBLICATION NOTICE.
In the matter Of Flat Greek Drain
age District, No. 10, Henderson
County, Tennessee.

All persons, firms or corporations,
who own, or are otherwise interested,
either as owners, lien holders, or in
cumbrancers, or otherwise interested
in lands, located in the FLAT
CREEK DRAINAGE DISTRICT NO.
TO-, HENDERSON COUNTY, TEN
NESSEE, which District is situated
in the Sixth (6) and Seventh az
Civil Districts Of Henderson County,
Tennessee, and bounded as follows:
Beginning on the East side of Flat
Creek at High water mark on the
foot hills, adjacent to said Flat Creek
Bottom, in the vicinity of SCOTS Hill;
runs thence with the meanderings
of the foothills at high water mark,
in Northerly direction to Beech
River, or the location survey of same
for canal on South side of said riv-
err; thence West with the meander-
ings of said river across said Creek
Bottom, or with said proposed canal
to a point opposite high water mark
to the foothills on the West side of
said Flat Greek Bottom; thence up
the said Flat Creek with its meander-
ings of the foothills, and high water
mark on same, to a point opposite
the beginning point, across said Bot
tom; thence in an Easternly direc-
ton across said Flat Creek Bottom to
the beginning, same to include all the
lands lying up and down Flat Creek,
which are low and overflown, and in
need of drainage.
are hereby notified that the Commits
sioners appointed to inspect and
classify said lands for taxable pur-
poses, and to make an equitable APP
portionment and assessment Of the
estimate cost, expenses, ETC., for the
construction and improvement of
said drainage district, have made
their report, and the same is now on
file in my office.
You are hereby further notified
that said report has been set for
hearing on Tuesday, the Eleventh day
of May, 1920, at one o'clock p. M, be-
fore the Honorable L. B. Johnson,
County Judge, in his office at the
Court House, in the Town of Licking
ton, Tennessee, Henderson County,
when and where you can attend, and
be heard on said matters, if you so
desire.
Witness my hand, on this the nine
teenth day of April, 1920.
]. w. PAGE,
County Court Clerk.
Essary 6 Denison,
2t Attorneys for Petitioners.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-23
one of her years.

one of her years.
She was the elder sister of our
townsman, Mr.. in. Hall and we have
long heard her spoken of as a lady of
the mos. excellent character and dis
position.
She was the widow Of Armistead
Pritchett, who died about seventeen
years ago and is survived by one son
and two daughters, Robert and Miss
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-23

The writer spent Tuesday around
Crucifer conducting demonstration
in building terraces. Bill Taylor, j..
F. Pope and B. Priddy and perhaps
others, have purchased a ditching
machine for this purpose and to clean
out and cut small open bitches. The
terraces were laid off with farm
level. The machine, six horses and
the men did the rest. Some of these
men have already found the great
value of terracing land hence their
interest in the proposition. We can
see a great deal in owning a ma
chine of this kind, and using it coop
eratively for this purpose to save
our soils. THERE is NO BIGGER
PROBLEM FOR HENDERSON
COUNTY THAN CONSERVING
AND INCREASING SOIL FERTIL-
ITY. Both of them go together.
Did you order your fertilizer ear
ly? The man who now has his on
his own farm should feel relieved in
time of strikes and threatened
strikes among transportation employ
ees.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-23

How many bulls are we using in
Henderson county that are fit only
to make sausage? They are the ones
that cost US so much. A good pure
bred is cheap at twice the price that
is generally paid.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-23

Clint league has grade Hereford
calf. He is proud of it too. If you
want boy to take an interest in the
cattle get good one for him and he
will soon find it out.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-23
MRS. PRITCHETT DIES.

Mrs. Mary Pritchett, aged 70
years, died suddenly near Jackson,
on Thursday of last week, when she
seemed TO be in excellent health for
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-23
FINER FARMING.
III. A. Powers.t

Troy Maxwell plans to hold several
meetings for bee-keepers next week.
If you desire assistance you should
write him or to H. A. Powers.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-23

In order to develop Bookkeeping We
have decided to add few Club mem
bers in that work to our list. Boys
and girls may join. They will be re-
quired to have one colony and it must
be a modern hive. Those interested
should write the writer.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-23

Bert Priddy recently remarked that
he had bought a ton of acid phos-
phate to fertilize peas and beans.
Will it pay? He has tried it before
and should know.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-23

Sunday on social business.
John Singleton and wife visited rel
atives at White Fern Friday night.
Iva Flanagan was here Saturday
on business.
Virgil Hughes visited relatives
near Bethel Saturday.
Gilbert eagle has purchased a new
photograph and is now entertaining
his friends with good music.
Lee Reid, of Pumpkin Centre, was
here Friday on business.
Walter Winslow did some carpen-
ter work for R. C. Whittle last week.
F. L. Hamlet visited his uncle near
Life Sunday.
Wylie Greene who has been laid up
with lame back for some time, was
able to go to Juno Saturday on bust
ness.
Miss Georgia Armstrong visited
her sister near Juno Saturday.
Give us a chance at your doctors
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-04-23

Give us a chance at your doctors
prescriptions. W. A. Lawler, Regis
tered Pharmacist.-Elk Drug Store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-23
CARL 0. CHURCH
FOR STATE SENATOR

The announcement is made that
Carl O. Church of Whiting is a can
didate for the senatorship of this coun-
ty on the Republican primary ticket
to be voted on in September. Mr..
Church represented his town in the
Legislature of 1908 and took an inn
portant part in the proceedings of that
assembly. Mr. Church is a farmer by
occupation and has held several of
the town offices of Whiting Aside
from his farming interests, Mr.. Church
has been interested in the expectation
of sheep to South America, Australia
and Africa, and now holds positions of
responsibility in the management of
trust estates in this county. He is a
director of the Addison County Fair
Mr.. Church would say little about
himself for publication, feeling certain
that he is too we'll known in the county
to need a more lengthy introduction
to the voters
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-23
HUNTLEY-ELLIS
Middlebury Ex-Service Man Takes
Bride in Virginia

Lyndhurst, Va, July l4th.-Miss
Emily Jane Ellis of this town and Win
field Scott Huntley, 2nd, of Middle
bury, VT, were married today. The
wedding was a very quiet home one
with only members of the two families
present. The Rev. L. H. Paul, min
lister of the First Presbyterian Church
of Clifton Forge, Va, an uncle of the
bride, performed the ceremony.
Miss Ellis is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Atwell Calvin Ellis of Lynd-
hurst. She is a graduate of the Farm
vile Virginia Normal School Mr..
Huptley was recently graduated from
the Law School of Trinity College,
Durha& ~ c. During the war he was
stationed at Camp Greenleaf Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga, and at the signing of
the armistice was in the training camp
for artillery officers at Louisville, KY.
Mrs Winfield S. Huntley of Middle
bury, mother of the groom, and Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas H. Ormsbee of Brooklyn,
N. Y, brother-in-law and sister of
the groom, were among those present
from out of town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-23
HURT IN FALL
FROM BARN ROOF

When a plank of staging broke as
he was descending from a roof which
he was stating after rain had caused
him to quit, Robert Steele, son of Mr..
and Mrs George Steele, Mill street, fell
Wednesday afternoon a distance of
more than 25 feet into a pile of slate
and drove the fingers of his right hand
back into the hand and bruised his
back He was taken to his home where
Doctors ], J. Ross and R. c. Flagg
dressed his injuries.
The accident happened on the Field
farm in West Cornwall. Robert and
his father, George Steele, had left Mid
dlebury the evening previous to begin
work early on large barn belonging
to Merrill Field, situated in the mid
die of a large lot four miles from the
Field homestead The work on one
side of the roof had been almost COM
pleted when rain at 3 o'clock caused
the men to quit. Mr.. Steele, Sr., with
Joseph Desjadon who was helping him,
descended from his position on the
roof and waited in the barn for his
son Robert and Mr. Field to follow.
When young Steele and Mr.. Field
started down from the upper staging
near the ridge pole and stepped upon
the second staging, a plank broke. The
two men fell the distance of Is feet
to the ground, landing in a pile of
broken slate.
Mr.. Field was dazed for a few mo-
ments but later in the evening said
that with the exception of lump over
the eye, he suffered no injuries. Steele
Jared worse. He landed on his face
and on one hand. The ligaments of his
right hand were torn and the bones
of the fingers pushed back into the
hand, His back was bruised and the
back of his head cut while his left
wrist was badly scratched. He will not
be able to resume work for several
weeks.
Wednesdays accident was the second
within a year that Steele met with ON
the same farm When stating another
barn belonging to Mr.. Field in Sep
tember of last year, he fell in similar
manner, defective plank giving way
before his weight In that accident he
lost consciousness for more than an
hour and was severely injured
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-23
JOE BLAISE SUED FOR
COSTS IN AUTO CASE
Was Surety With Rutland Lawyer in
New York Woman's Case

Erwin E. Keyes of Rutland, through
Attorney Walter S. Fenton, has
brought suit in Rutland County court
against Joseph A. Blaise of Middle
bury and Attorney Joseph c. Jones
of Rutland to recover S7676 alleged to
have been paid by Mr. Keyes in the
case of Zeta D'Avigan of Ausable
Forks, N. Y, and in which case Mr..
Blaise and Attorney Jones became
surety for the costs of the case.
The action involves the case of Zeta
D'Avigan, who in August, 1917, insti-
tuted a suit against Mr.. Keyes, claim
ing that she was injured by being hit
by his automobile. The case was con-
tinued from the September term Of
court in 1917 until the March term in
1918, when judgment was entered for
Mr.. Keyes, and by which he was to
recover the costs of the case. The
present suit is returnable at the Sep
tember term of Rutland County court.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-23
CRASHES INTO FENCE
TO AVOID HEAD ON COLLISION
Necy Dorion Victim of Singular Acct
dent on Road to Bennington

A broken fender and headlight, a
bent axle and radius rod summed up
the damage done to Necy Dorions new
Chevrolet roadster last Sunday morn
ing when in order to avoid a collision
with a speeding heavier car he was
forced to turn from the road into
fence. The accident happened in the
town of Dorset at about 9 o'clock in
the morning as Mr. and Mrs Dorion
were on their way to Bennington to
visit relatives
Mr. Doron described his misfortune
as the result of the lady driver of the
other car Mrs Sutton wife of the
Vice president of the Guaranty Trust
Company of New York, losing control
of her machine. He had climbed one
of the knobs seven miles north of Man
chester in Dorset and in the stretch
of road that appeared before him he
noticed the approach OF the other au-
tomobile. Instead of turning out to
avoid Dorion, Mrs Sutton continued
straight ahead on the wrong side of the
road. When she approached to within
few yards and made no attempt to
turn out, he did the oRly thing he
could do to escape a head on collision
and crashed into a fence on the other
side of which was a 20 It. embankment.
Mrs. Sutton returned as soon as she
could regain control OF her car and
aided Mr. and Mrs. Dorion in every
manner possible. She had been ac-
companied by her husband and an
other woman. According to Dorion,
she assumed responsibility for his mis-
han
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-23
PASTOR CONDEMNS
SUNDAY DANCES

At the Congregational Church last
Sunday the pastor, Rev Henry C.,
Newell, spoke on the theme Religion
and Society" Dealing first with the
more encouraging phases of the theme
the preacher called attention to the
fact of the increasing tendency toward
unity in religious circles. He cited the
Interchurch World Movement (Which
in spite of its early mistakes will be
so reorganized as to command the con-
fdence of the people, and to continue
with increasing efficiency the task it
has begun. He also referred appre-
ciatively to the work of the local
Womans Club as exemplifed in the
recent pageant so successfully pro-
duced under their auspices. "Such an
entertainment in which the entire
is united in the support Of
a worthy cause is bound to be a means
of spiritual uplift to us all".
Turning to what he termed the more
discouraging problems involved, Mr.,
Newell referred to the present disregard
of the Sabbath, saying that whatever
justification there may be for Sunday
sports in the great industrial cities of
New England, there is certainly no ex-
cuse for public Sunday night dances at
Lake Dunmore. He also expressed
himself as strongly in favor of a sin
gle standard of morals for both sexes.
"The girl who gets into trouble finds
herself rejected by society;-the sin
gle standard of morals should be so
recognized and applied that
the despicable coward responsible for
her unhappy condition shall invariably
be forced to share her lot as a social
T hope" said the preacher,
"the time has come when parents will
accept their responsibility Of telling
their children frankly the real facts
of sex, and of the biological basis of
life, instead of permitting them to Sc
cure these facts from hidden, often un-
clean and wholly unintelligent sources"
The sermon closed with an appeal for
the maintenance of the Christian home
as one of the foundation stones of
American society.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-23
Death of Horace P. HuIett

A telegram was received this morn
ing announcing the death of Horace
p Hulett Of Meeker, Col, for many
years prominent resident of Sails
bury and well known throughout this
section Of Vermont Mr. Hulett had
resided in Colorado for the past fif-
teen years, owning one of the largest
cattle ranches in that state He had
recently disposed of it and was plan
ming to locate permanently at Long
Beach. Calf The remains will be
brought to Fair Haven, VT, for inter
ment on Sunday.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-23
NOSE BITTEN IN STREET FIGHT
Annis and Three Blakes Mix it up in
Vergennes

Frank Annis, Frank Blake, Sr., Frank
Blake, Tr,, and Simon Blake were ar
rested in Vergennes and brought be-
fore Municipal Court Judge A. Dick
ems of Middlebury at the office of the
City Clerk George W. Stone Monday
afternoon by Chief of Police E. J.
Bodette on the charge of breach of
the peace in street brawl Saturday
evening on the corner of Main and
Green street in Vergennes. Annis had
been arrested by Chief of Police Bo-
dette Saturday evening and placed in
jail Sunday he was released on bail
According to the testimony, the elder
Blake picked a quarrel with Annis by
calling him a bad name, whereupon
Annis struck Blake, and Blake struck
Annis. They then clinched and in the
scuffle Anns bit Blake's nose severely.
The Blake boys then entered the fight
until separated by the officer, with the
assistance Of Alderman Henry Morris.
The court thought that all the par
ties were sufficiently mixed up in the
affair to deserve punishment and ac-
cordingly fined Anns $40 and costs of
Sl2.69, and each of the Blakes S. and
costs of S797 States Attorney A. R.
Sturtevant appeared for the State.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-23
Marriage of Two Midd Graduates
Announced

Word has been received of the mar
riage at Reeds Ferry, N H, on July
9TH of Rev. Leon Mckinley Adkins
of Pittsford to Miss Hazel Louise
Hasseltine of Reeds Ferry. Both
young people are graduates of Middle
bury COLLEGE and the bride has been
a successful teacher in Guilford, Conn,
and Concord N. H. After trip
through the White Mountains and to
Round Lake, n Y, they will make
their home in Pittsford, where Mr.
Adkins is pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-23
VACATIONS AT THE PoSToFF1CE

Arthur Hinman. assistant postmas-
ter has resumed his duties after a va
cation spent mostly at home. Julius
Seoley, clerk, began his today. Three
OF the carriers have also started their
annual two weeks holidays. Fred
Pierce. local Route ?. is being substitu-
ted by d. P. CloyCs. Frank Stearns,
R. y. 3, is being replaced by Eben
Ryder and John Doody's R. D. is
served by Hubert Casey, Jr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-23
Congressman Greene in Town

Hon. Frank L. Greene, Congress
man from the first District, was Wis
itor in Middlebury Tuesday. He was
accompanied bv Hon William R. War
ner of Vergennes, Public Service Com
missioner and David G. Quebec Of
Rutland.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-07-23

Miss Maude Wilcox of Chicago,
ILL.,, is spending several weeks in town
with relatives
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10

Tho second anniversary of Armis-
tiee Day will occur on Thursday. the
ilth OF November. Two years since.
the world went mad with 10Y because
a trpce had been arranged and tn,
hostilities OF the great war ended.
II Is day for rejoicing, truly
enough. but not for rejoicing alone. It
Is day for memory. Precious lives
were paid to bring that day to pass. It
Is day for serious contemplation.
There acn DO no celebration OF the
closing OF thnt bloody war without
some thought being given to its be.
ginnings, to the evils which brought II
about. Are ley subdued forever.
among all. nations, or are they merely
lying in wait to start the whole thing
over again? These boys who died, did
they die. just for a single day or for an
eternal cause? And II II was the lat
ter, what has this nation done definite
Is to advance it?
Armistice Day should DO celebrated
as the anniversary OF a glorious mo-
ment in the past. b,n 1t should also
be celebrated with n full unde rstand-
ing OF Its deep futurs significance and
the responsibility which 1t imposes
upon this nation to join the otner ma
tions in peace that shall be Just.
broad and lastire. n true prevention Of
any repetition OF the war which Ar
mistlce Day brought TO a close.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10
MOTORING GENIUS.

There Is no doubt" says a tech
meal motor expert, that real auto
mobile drivers are born with natural
talents. as are artists, musicians ana
other geniuses."
The reader nsed not hasten to make
a personal application for this re-
mark. He may belong to the gifted
clnns mentioned Lii the chances arc
that he docs no.. Consider how few
Eeniusos there are among all the pei.
pie who paint and play.
"As . very small percentage have
this real talent" continues the expat,
at behooves the average man to s.rd,
hard, as he drives carefully. AMI got
his experiences in small, inexpensive
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10
ARSiISTICE DAY.
MIR. Editor,

Mr. Editor:
Can I trespass upon your time to
ask If Sumter has completely forgot
ten what this day means? ] have
scanned our local papers for the past
week and have failed to notice a
single line or idea expressed COM
mcmorating this day, which to my
mind, is tho day Of days in our year
Perhaps am in error. and the diff
ferent churches intend having Ar
mistice Day services and our city
fathers intend calling 1t to the pub
lies attention. this week. l certainly
hope 80.
But have noticed great publicity
to the day aftcr-some local celebra-
ton In the county. I earnestly hope
am In error, as certainly Sumter's pco-
pile are not unmindful Of November
18th. What true American could for.
get what 1T means.
... PATRIOT"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-11-10
Urges Cooperation
in United States
Must Forget Passions and Hat
reds, Says McAdoo To Restore
Party Unity

New York, Nov 7.--Willima G. Nc
AdOo, former Secretary of the Treas
ury, in a statement tonight comment
ing on the result Of the national elec-
ton, declared that what the country
needs is subsistence OF the passions
and hatred engendered by the war and
the partisan political appeals that
have followed"
1t is OF no value to try TO explain
the causc9 of the Democratic defeat
November g" the statement said. The
overwhelming Republican victory has
given that party the presidency and
both houses OF the congress. After
March next, it will have entire re-
spOnsibility for the policies and ad-
ministratiOn Of the government, and
can not evade or excuse it's failure
to perform tho prom iseS il has made
TO the country. Under our political
system it is always better to have one
party control at Washington than to
have divided authority.
What the country impeTatively
needs now is s"Jsidcnce of the pas
2ions and hatreds engender:d by the
war and the partisan political appeals
that have followed. The country is
sick of political standards and con-
troversies. 1t wants domestic as we'll
as international peace and it wants
restoration of that fine spirit of CO.
operation which MADE America in
vincible in war. We face domestic and
international problems Of great graV-
ity. The only way to solve them 10
through cooperation. The highest
nf
therefore to promote better feeling
among all classes of our people, TO re-
frain from unworthy appeals to class
and racial prejudices and to bringto
bear upon our serious problems that
dispassionate and intelligent consid-
GRAFTON through which alone there is
| promise Of genuine public service.
The Democratic party has suffered
severe but not a disastrous defeat
1t is far from dead: IL is not even
seriously wounded. Throughout our
history overwhelming political -, re-
verses have been followed by extra
ordinary political recoveries. So long
as the Democratic party is true TO its
mission Of service to the common peo-
! pie it Will live. What we must do
! now is to build up and strengthen this
party organization, not in the interest
OF individual or group or faction, but
for the cause of Democracy itself, and
above all for service Of country. II
will not be difficult, through proper
leadership and organization to REIN
Spire party enthusiasm, to restore
party unity to maintain party ideals
and principles and tG regain popular
confidence. To this task Democratic
leaders must now drive themselves
with unselfish patriotism and cour-
age" =.