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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-08-06
THOMPSON, FOUND AT
TEXARKANA, ARKANSAS.

Mrs. John Thompson, Jr., wife Of
the prominent Nashville construction
engineer, who for two days was miss
ing, following his mysterious disap-
pearance from his birth on the Mem
phis- Nashville fast train Thursday
night, left Nashville Saturday night
for Memphis, where she will meet her
husband, to-day.
Mrs. Thompson took with her the
'full suit of clothing" requested by
her husband through his friend John
Regal, who found him, clothed only in
his underwear on a West-Bound Iron
Mountain train at Texarkana, follow
ing a thirty-six hour search of the en-
tire N. C. & st. l.. Ry.
1t was first thought that Thompson
had fallen from the fast-moving train
and had been killed. Friends had
about given up hope of finding him
alive and party set out for Nash
vile Saturday morning on a special
train to comb the railroad right of
way between Jackson and Somerville,
Tenn, in the effort to locate the body
of the missing man.
Saturday afternoon at / rs o'clock
word was received here by c. S. Rob-
ertson, secretary of the Thompson
Graham Construction Company, from
John Regal at Augusta, Ark, that
Mr. Thompson had been found on the
Iron Mountain train at Texarcanal
The message was Immediately tele- |
phoned to his wife, who was over
joyed at the safety of her husband af-
ter thirty-six hours filled with sus-
pense and dreaed.
At the time he was found on the
train, Mr.. Thompson declared that he
could not recall no whe came to be
on that train instead of the one on
which he had gone to bed Thursday
night enroute to his home here.
1t is known that Mr.. Thompson was
i'll Thursday night and it is thought
that he left the car when parked in
the train shed at Memphis in an ef-
fort to get breath of fresh air and
boarded the wrong train while in a
semi-conscvious state, due to sleepi-
ness and his illness.
All of Mr.. Thompson's clothing
with the exception Of his underwear,
which he wore at the time he was
found, was brought to Nashville Fri
day by ]. w. Cochran and Horace
Harwell, who occupied the drawing
room on the Memphis-Nashville Pull
man with Mr.. Thompson. y
Mr.. and Mrs. Thompson will return
to Nashville tonight. y
First news Of Mr.. Thompson's safe
ty was given citizens Of Nashville by
the Banner in its early 5 o'clock edi-
tion, Saturday afternoon.-Nashville
Banner, Aug. !.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-08-06
SECOND DISTRICT RALLY
PALESTINE, AUGUST 81

On Saturday August 81, the pu-
pills and teachers of each of the elev-
en- schools of the Second District will
meet at Palestine school for the pur-
pose of an all-day Rally.
$50 to 1000 a. m.-Parade, with
each school marching under its own
banner.
1000 to 11:00 a. m.-Speaking.
11:00 a. m. to 1900 m.-Spelling
contest. Four persons from each
school. Words selected from Hunts
Progressive-pages 40 to 60.
Each pupil and teacher will bring
their own lunch.
loo to 1:30 p. m.-Speaking.
l:30 to 2:30-Recitation contest.
Each school will furnish one recita-
ton by pupils from 10 to Is years Of
age. Use your choice in selection.
Decision will be rendered on selection
and expression.
2:30 to 800 p. m.-Footracing-
100 yard dash for pupils from 10 to
15.
800 to9:30 p. m.-Speaking.
All schools are urged to take part
and help in making the day a success.
IRA c. POWERS, Chmn.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-08-06
JESSE NJ. LITTLET0N
SPEAKS IN LEXINGTON.

Hon. Jesse NJ. Littleton, of Chatta-
nooga, former Mayor of that city,
and one of the Republican candidates
for the gubernatorial nomination in
the primary of the 9Th, was here
Tuesday to fill his appointment and
in spite of the fact that All Taylor
had an enouroms crowd to hear him
last Saturday and the town was again
filled Monday to hear the county
candidates, Mr.. Littleton spoke TO the
Circuit court room well filled.
We have not time to review Mr..
Littleton's speech but will say that il
he were as capable 10 govern, as
broad-minded, as non-factional as he
claims to be, Tennessee would not
need anybody but himself to run it's
affairs. His burlesque on President
Wilson's trip overseas was practi-
cally the same he got off before the
Littleton convention in Chattanooga
and in criticizing Democratic ad-
ministration, his velvet gloved hands
cover the sharpest spikes, with whicl
he prods numerically. With it all,
he is a speaker Of fine appearance,
good voice. and excellent language
which he says he picked up in the
country. lie was met and made wei
come by Republicans both for and
against him.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-08-06
THURSDAY AFTERNOON CLUB.

The Thursday afternoon Club was
entertained this week by Mrs. L. II,
Dennison in her new home on the
North side and so full was the atten-
dance that six Rook tables had to be
provided. The club and visitors prizes
were won, respectively by Mrs. j. +.
Etewart and Mrs. H. A. Powers. -
Quite a number of guests were
present and iced refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Dennison was often compli-
mented on the comforts of her new
home.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-08-06
NOTICE.

All members of the Cemetery Asso-
citation who have not paid their dues,
will please send same at once to Mrs.
John H. Wadley, as all is now past
due, and we need your dollar to help
clean the cemetery.
MRS. J. A. BUCKLEY,
President.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-08-06
NUMBER |
col ALF TAYLOR
VISITS LEXINGTON.

Col. A. A. Taylor, Tor "Alf" as ev-
erybody addresses and speaks of him)
Henderson county's favorite candidate
for the Republican nomination for
governor, was here last Saturday and
was in excellent condition to make the
entertaining speech that he did.
Promptly at o'clock, p. m., Col.
Taylor was escorted by several gen
tlemen of town and county from the
Hotel Lexington to the stand erected
at the North East door of the Court
house and without loss of time Judge
w. F. Appleby made a short introduc-
tion of Mr.. T. Edwards, who more at
length not only introduced the speak
er but nominated him in the primary
and elected him in November-in
keeping with time -honOred custom i'm
introduction of political candidates.
Col. Taylor expressed appreciation
of his introduction and said that the
splendid audience before him was al
most as large as the one he had ad-
dressed in the Billy Sunday auditor
ium in Chattanooga during the cam
paign.
COL Taylor said he had always dis
liked speaking of himself but charac-
acter and party service being the bas-
is on which candidates ask election at
the hands of the people, such person
al refernce was necessary and he con-
secutively reviewed his service to the
Republican party since the day when
a boy of thirteen years he made
speech before 5000 people in behalf
of Abraham Lincoln for President
and Andrew Johnson for Vice-P Pfesi-
dent of the United States. He recalled
the year in which he said he would
have been elected governor of Tennes-
see-if it had not been for his broth
er, Bob, who happened to oppose him
as the Democratic candidate for the
same office. Col. Taylor told of the
lines in which he hoped to benefit
Tennessee in the event Of his nomina-
tion and election, he feeling especial
ly sure Of success in the primary. He.
dwelt at considerable length ON the
question of schools and education in
Tennessee, touched up the Roberts
anti-farmer tax assessment law, cit
ing particular cases, and in every way
made most pleasant and entertain
ing speech for ALI has always been
able to do that, -~sgT
AT the close of his speech Col. Tay-
lor was presented beautiful bouquet
of homegrown flowers, by Miss Lu-
cile, the sweet, young daughter of
Circuit Court Clerk, John B. Scott.
COL Taylor was heard by several
Democrats sprinkled among the
many Republicans and they enjoyed
the moderate and pleasing effort
which ,heaped abuse on none.
Col Taylor having arrived on Fri
day night, all of Saturday morning
was devoted to reception in his
rooms in the Hotel Lexington, where
many Republicans called to wish him
luck in the primary and some Demo-
Gratis were added to the number to
shake hands with the brother whom
Our Bob" loved so well.
Col. Taylor left Lexington at lit
lie after a o'clock for Parsons, where
he was billed to speak Saturday
light.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-08-06
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank our friends for
the sympathy shown US in our be-
reavement, for their kindness to US
during the illness and death of my
wife. Especially do we thank Mr.. J..
A. Henry and wife who were so kind
to us during her last days. Thanks
also for the floral tributes.
J. A. Darlington and George.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-08-06

Rush Oakley has bought himself a
handsome Nash automobile to take
the place Of the good Buick which re-
Gently burned to cinders.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-08-06

We are in position to care for few
boarders. Those desiring aceommo-
dations viii please write or telephone.
Mrs. R. l. McCulley, Hinson
Springs.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-08-06

Chow-Chow spices for mixed pick
les (finely chopped)-fine flavor
Elk.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-08-06

Mrs. D. r. Belew, has dropsy and is
reported in a serious condition.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
GIRLS ASK
BLUEbEARD
Be HANGED
Mattresses Send Petition
Demanding Extradition
From California

SPOKANE, Wash, May 3.
that "Bluebeard"
HURT, alias Hilton, be extra
dited from California and
tried for his life. was made
in a petition sent Sunday to
Prosecuting Attorney O'Leary
of Thurston county. 1t was
signed by employees, many of
whom are girl mattresses, in
the Rockaway Cafe. where
Betty Prior, believed to have
been murdered by HURT at
Plum station, formerly work
ed.
with many other Spokane people.
they disagree with the Thurston
county prosecutor that there is no
need of hurryinE with cxtradition
proceedings. They are fearful that
HURT will oscape hanging in the
south
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
SIDES
TRYING TO
BAKE NOW
Strike Called - Employers
Fight 0emands-0eliver-
les Are Crippled Monday

Seattle was getting little
more than half her normal
supply of bread today, due TO
a strike Of union bakers and
statesmen in % of the city's
largest bakeries,
The strike was occasioned
at 10 O'Clock Saturday night
by refusal of the Master
Bakers TO enter into a new
agreement with employees
eliminating night work be-
tween the hours of 10 p. m.
and 8 a. m.
Thirty five bakeries which. the
union claims. signed the agreement.
wcro baking bread normally today.
with the exception Of two OF the
largest. tho Occident and tho Golden
Rule. whcrc the strikers are working
continuously "a hours in an effort
20 keep the city supplied
we viii be able TO furnish 30 per
cent of tho bread needed by the
city said W. McGuern, secretary Of
the bakers union. today. We have
30 per cent OF the retailers signed up
to handle nothing but nnion made
bread
The master bakers affected by the
strike were. at the same time. max.
ing an effort TO supply the city with
...t.t.. a ,..,,,a foa.s,a x.sblgl, fhav
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
Bluebeard Says
He Drowned His
Fifth Victim Here

Another Of "Biuebcard" Louis A.
Ifilton's murdered wives lies at the
bottom OF Lake Washington today.
he has confessed. but he remembers
neither her name nor the date he
klIlcd her. This swells the list OF
his known dead wives TO five.
His only Identification OF the
woman IN that she was one he mar.
ried In Tacoma
News dispatches from Los An.
gclcs said today Hilton had confessed
10 Thomas Lee Woolwinc. district
attorney.
Lake Washington" Hilton declared.
Il do not remember the date.
showed her and she fell overheard.
Then ] held her under the water with
n pole until she drowned"
The woman may have been Be.
atrice Andrewartha. n Canadian girl
whom he married In Tacoma on Feb.
ruary 8. 1919.
Los Angeles authorities gave up
the search for the grave OF Nina Lee
Deloney. another OF Hiltons mur.
dcrcd wives, after n fruitless search,
dispatches said. They viii await his
recovery from his self.inflicted
wounds. then take him out to guide
them to the spot where he buried
her.
After the interview with Harvey.
Distric, Attorney Woolwine declared
that the confessed murderer is anx-
ious TO go TO Berego valley to help
find the body OF Nina Lee Deloney,
the wife" whose body he buried In
the desert after beating her to death
with "A hammer.
Tie is apparently anxious TO con-
vince me that he has told the truth
about that killing and to aid us In
every way In establishing the crime
To escape going back To the state OF
Washington on cxtradition papers"
\NnalWina declared
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
Health Bulletin:
Cider Is Gaining

we can't deny the strength OF
the cider. judge: u was bought in
January and has been convalcscing
ever since. Guess It was pretty
strong when We sold H."
r. Tompkins and his son r. J.
Tompkins were being arraigned in
the district court Monday morn
ing on chargss Of liauor law viola.
ton.
Fine OF 800 for +. J.: double
II for his father" ruled the court.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
Villa Officers Aid
to Obregon Forces

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, May g.
Francisco villa has offered his aid
to the obregon rcvolutionists OF
Mexico. according to advlces re.
ceivcd hore today. These reports
said villa asked Governor Huerta OF
Sonora for permission 10 enter the
state and confer regarding the cam
paign against Carranza.
Ell PASO. Texas. May 3.-'Thc
carranzlsta hold on Juarcz was still
hanging by n thread today. Traffic
between El Paso and the Mexican
customs town across the Rio Grandc
was comparatively very light this
morning In anticipation OF an over
turn In Juarez
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
COOPERATE TO
DELIVER LOANES

The loaves were not wrapped nor
trade. marked. and were delivered to
grocers by means Of cooperative
delivery system. making one delivery
during the day.
Thomas s. Waltemcyer, speaking
for the Master Bakers. said fun
crews were working today at the Sc
attle Baking company. the Rainier
Valley bakery and one other plant
Another bakery Is turning out about
two. thirds Of It's capacity. he said.
In their effort TO break the strike
and establish the open shop In their
bakeries, the Master Bakers were of.
fcring steady employment to men and
women at wages averaging $1,000
to s.. 600 a year.
Waltemeyer said applicants were
coming 20 the office OF the Master
Bakers today In such numbers that
the clerical force was kept going at
fun TIT. Most OF these. he said, were
incxpcricnccd. but would he put TO
work with master bakers and taught
the trade. Union or nonunlon men,
he said. would be employed.
The union claims that between 1870
and 200 bakers out OF n total OF 400
employed in the city, walked out Sat
urday night The remainder are en-
ploycd In the shops in which the new
uyua upCPntn1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
They've Decided q.
It'll Never Work

George w. Ramsey and Ada Ram
sey were married In Kansas, IN octo
ber. 1853. divorced In 1912. remarked
ing June. 1918. and Monday Ramsey
was asking his second divorce in su.
pcrior court. He is mill worker
living at o1o N ssth st. lie alleged
she ordered him out OF the house.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
MExICANS SLAY
TWO AMERICANS
Father and Son Are Muir
dered by Bandits

WASHINGTON. May 3s-Ebcn
Francis Grc~nIsw. an American
citizen. and his minor son were
murdered by Mexican bandits
near Paiaradas. In the state Of
Mexico. near ~ Oro. yesterday.
the state department announced
to-day.
Grccnlaw for many years was In
the lumber business In Mexico. en-
ploycd by a British company.
The American embassy at Mexico
City stated II had formally called on
the Mexican government 10 apprc
bend and punish the murdcrcrs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03

Mechanic Needed

Uncle Sam wants a master me
chanic who knows about srmor pierc-
ing projcctilcs. and will pay him
sf2.40 q day. Gun, motorcycle, min
ing and machine shop mechanics are
also Included in todsy's civil service
call Information concerning exam.
nations is available at 3o3 postoffice
building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
Hard Luck Pounds
Away at His Door

Old Man Hard Luck knocks Oft.
ener at some doors than others.
Here's George Granger. of King.
ston. A few months ago he
bought some necessary furniture.
Now the dealers are going to take
the furniture out Of the house
because the old mamie is 72--
can't pay S35 installment.
When the furniture goes there
won't be anything In the house
, for the cupboard has been bare
for three days now.
Spring is here for most OF us.
but for Granger and his wife and
little lo-year-old girl it's still
long. hard winter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
French Cabinet to
Discuss Strike

PARIS, May 3.--The cabinet was
70 meet today 10 consider the strike
OF transportation. marine workers
and miners.
Government leaders were confident
the movement would be broken. They
said not more than one-fourth Of the
railway men were out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
MEX. OFFICERS
TO CROSS U. S.

WASHINGTON. May 3.-Presl-
dent Wilson has granted the request
of Mexican federal army officers
that they be allowed to pass over
United States territory en- route TO
Mexico City from the rebellious state
Of sonora. It was learned today.
The officers may cross Arizona
and New Mexico. whose governors
agree TO allow their passage, but may
not enter Texas In their return TO
Mexico city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
TOLL OF 43
DEAD TAKEN
BY TORNADO
$50 Injured; Town Of Beggs
Razed; But Three Build
ings Left Standing

MUsKOGEE. Okla. May a.
Forty-three are believed 10 be
dead and probably $50 injured as
the result Of n terrific tornado
which last night completely
rared the little town Of Beggs.
Okla. IS miles northeast Of here.
according 10 reports received
here today. Heavy rain accom-
panied the storm. and the bodies
recovered today were covered
with mud and badly mu,ilated
Only three buildings, in the towr
n $50 population were left standing
Wire communication with th'
area was badly i'm
paired. There was no direct commu
late today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
Accuses Couple
of Clubbing Him

That Esan watkins and Mrs. wat.
kins scampered out Of their house
and smashed him in the face with a
club. while he was driving his cattle
to pasture. was the charge made by
Mike Davis. 470i Corson ave. In Sc.
curing an assault warrant. In Jus.
tice Drinkers court Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
Wobbly Conclave
Is Held in Peace

Armed deputy sheriffs were held
at the county Jail all day Sunday
awaiting any signs Of trouble at the
|. w. w. conclave at Renton June.
ton Attorney George Nanderveer
and others made addresses, accord.
ing to investigators. More than 1000
people attended. No one was Jailed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03

the earth and when came man to
North America l will go into
this bit more.
Despite what you consider evil.
lence. the truth f. that we have
- proof of mans existence on this
Continent before the glacial epoch.
and shr glacial epoch Game millions
and sniIlsors Of years after tho car.
bonlserous. ~~-
Nor. either on this continent nor
elsewhere. has any evidence Of hu.
man life been found IN any epoch.
even half back to the carbon
iferous.
Nor was there any implement
that would cut a tree-a steel. or
iron. or bronze irnpicment--on the
earth during the carboniferous
age. nor during the entire mcso-
zoic. nor during the plcistoccne.
Steel. OF iron. or copper. or
bronze implements came In the
post glacial. and they perhaps may
reach bsek 10 the fringe os the
plcistoccne--certainiy no farther.
As for any evidence Of life on
this continent back OF the pos, gis-
ciaI period. all science has TO say II
this. The existence Of pre- glacial
man in North America Is yet TO be
demonstrated
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03

in my maturer years have I dis
covered that 90 per cent Of what
I read was trash
The average article In the en-
elopedia on science is out OF
date. Most Of your popular scien.
tific books are ninetenths pretty
fheory and surmise. Few OF our
reference works In our libraries
are to be relied on; most Of them
are antique.
IT. however. you want 10 get the
latest and best scientific thought
on any subject. you ask the pro-
fossor at the head OF that subjects
department In the state university
.or a Iist OF authoritative books.
and read the list Most OF the
neurological writing on North
America is pretty writing. unscien-
t,fIc. without foundation in fact
mere guessing. One book on this
line you will find worth while, to
my knowledge. The author do
not remember: the title is THE
Age OF Mammals"
But nowhere will you discover
any data showing any human hab.
ifafion on this continent back OF
<abe glacial era. tho many scientists
Seiieve there was such life. And
,r<he ssber-tooth tiger was pre-gla-
cisi. Also, he was pre-csnoe. and
pre- paddle. and pre-ax. and pre-.
mound.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
Sen. Poindexter
Now in Spokane

SPOKANE, May 3,-Senator Miles
Poindcxter returned today from the
Coast where he has been organizing
for his campaign for the presidency
of the United States. II Is not
known here how long the senator
will remain In Spokane.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
MARRIAGE UNDERMINED
By TIDE OF NtIGtRisM

Marriage. as an institution. has
my profound respect But it Is being
at its BAR. Of veriiable tide OF
vulEaritics disputes about money.
disputes about the running of the
home. disputes about an cver.chang
ing apex. the matrimonial triangle.
and finally by the failure Of one or
both partners 10 care enough about
the others admiration 10 keep up
the personal appearance and habfts
in the intimacy OF the home.
Marriage n subject 10 the same
laws as every other human institu'
tion--thAt II what I have found out
tho last 10 years. II must be han
died scientifically.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
Ci||''TY'S|||! / /! BREAD ! :
CUT / half!
BETTER LOOK AT
YOURSELF; THEN
SIGN THE PLEDGE

SPOKANE. May Devotees
of the deirily pill were suli shud
dcrlng here today. following an
cxcoriation handed II at the Cen.
trai Methodist church sunday.
Rev ]. 81 Adams Nnid one drop
Of nicotine viii Kin a snake. tina,
the nicotine in one ciRnrct viii
xiii a frog CaAh prizes were
awarded school children for eA
says on the risarei.
The user of a ciEare, has a
wan complexion weak body. shat
tercd nerves aid hacking cough"
naid one essay.
'sro sec n youth With cixar~t
between his paliid. nervous bps.
subjects him 10 contempt Of men
and stirr the souls q women with
disgust"
The oiRarct attack was gencr.
aici by the W. c. r. 4.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
MORE WARSH|PS
SENT TO MEXICO

WASHINGTON. May 3.-tddi.
tionsI United States dcstroycrs
will be sent 20 the east coast OF
Mexico 10 protect Americans
there, II was said today mt the
state department.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03
Dry Law Decision
Is Due on Nav II

WASHINGTON. May 3.--The su.
preme courts decision on the valid.
ity OF constitutional prohibition will
not be announced before May II.
The court today took two weeks
recess. after failing TO make any
mention OF the dry dispute
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-05-03

no YOU WEAR A
- CHECKERED SUIT?

II you're wearing a checked suit.
look out for police sleuths. Half a
dozen burglarlcs lately have been
in natty checks. Mrs, Anna Haistad
1323 Howell st, is the latest victim
She lost $500 In jewelry and clothing