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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-03
CRIMES THE NASH
WILLIE MERCHANT,


It was our intention to make sep
|aFats.f fetjcs II accQmpnny tie adver.
tisemtAt Of the Nashville store Of H.
]. Grimes & Co., which recently ap-
pared in The Progress. 1t is always
our pleasure to recommend Grimes &
Co., to those who find occasion to
buy Dry-Goods and Ladies Ready-to-
Wear away from home, for we like to
know that our people take or send
their trade away from home to men
and firms worthy of onfidence-and
that Mr.. H. j. Grimes will be found
to be 365 days in the year. Mr..
Grimes himself breaches the doctrine
of buy-your- -goods-at-h home, but some
will go elsewhere, some times find it
necessary to do so, hence Mr.. Grimes
occasionally inserts an ad in The
Progress as reminder that he solic-
its trade from this section During
the year, and especially while the
Legislature is in session, many Hen
derson county people go to Nashville
and have occasion to do shopping
and to such persons Mr.. Grimes ex-
tends constant and cordial invita-
tion to visit the Grimes & Co., store
on the South side of the Public or
Court Square. Mr.. Grimes and his
store 1--WE have never met Mr.. "Co.")
are at any time worth a look-over
from anyone visiting the Capitol City.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-03

CHESTER LINDSEY
COMMITS SUICIDE.
Chester Lindsey, aged 21 or


Chester Lindsey, aged 2l or q
years, son .. Bin Lindsey who lups1a
from this county to the vicinity Of
Grenada, Mississippi, look his own
life by shooting himself with pistol,
on Friday night of last week. We
are told that Chester and his brother
had been to party, from which they
had returned and at the time of the
tragedy they wer at a railroad cross
ing or waiting for train, when Ches-
ter remarked that he would as soon
be dead as alive and followed the
statement by taking out a pistol and
killing himself. The remains were
brought back here for interment.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-03
CITY SCHOOL NOTES.

Mrs. ]. w. Patterson, of SCOTS Hill,
was a pleasant visitor with us Tues
day. Mrs. Patterson has come to our
town to enter her son and two neices
in school,
We would like to urge parents to
help us do away with hardness in the
school. If it is necessary for the
child to be late, please write the
teacher a note of explanation. This
will help to correct a bad habit in the
child and will enable the teacher to
know whether or not the child is be-
ing tardy Intentionally.
Several children of the primary
grades have dropped out of school
since we moved into the High School
building. We are sorry to see this,
for it usual takes nine full months
of work in these grades for the child
to be promoted. When these children
come back to school they will be far
behind the others, making the work
hard for both the teacher and the pu-
pill. We realize it is quite a distance
for these little folks to come, but
those who are coming get along nice
ly and seem none the worse for their
walk. Let Us urge our patrons to
keep these children in school if pOssi-
BILE. Come and see the splendid work
and the rapid progress that is being
made in these grades.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-03
EPWORTH LEAGUE.

The Epworth League met Sunday
evening, the Woman's Home Mission
Society carrying out the program.
A very interesting program was led
by Mrs. John Tanning, the subject be-
ing, Foreign Missions"
The following SUBJECTS were dis
cussed:
Missionary of the Indians, ns,"-Miss
Blanch Threadgilll.
"A Pioneer Bishop,"-Mrs Suls
Muse.
Transformation Of the Slums,"-
Mrs. Teer.
"A Friend at Ellis Island, Mrs.
T. W. Stegall.
Missionary 70 the Northwest,T-
Mrs. r. A. Lewis.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-03
PERICLEAN SOCIETY.

The Periclean Socity met Tuesday,
Nov. 30, and rendered the following
program:
Debate: Resolved, That the cleo
tion Of Harding caused the recent
downfall of cotton. Affirmative, Bob
bic Pope, Gester Phillips. Negative,
Troy McPeake. Void Kolwyck. After
an interesting discussion the judges
decided in favor of the affirmative.
Current Eyents-Goy Snider.
A good report was made by the edi-
tor.
There being no further business the
society adjourned.
PAUL WALKER, Reporter.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-03
McKELLAR SAYS ROBERTS
WILL NOT BE SENATOR.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator Nc
Kellar today made public letter
which he had written to the publish
ers of the Chattanooga Times deny
ing story appearing in that paper Of
last Tuesday charging him with hav-
ing entered into a combination with
Governor Roberts by which Roberts
would succeed McKellar in the Senate
after the latter had resigned to accept
appointment as federal Judge for
West Tennessee.
Mcclellan states that the article in
question is his first intimation of any
such scheme.
"This is the first suggestion Of such
a plan hat has come to my notice
from any source whatsoever, and my
answer to it is that | am not now,
have not been and will not be an ap-
plicant for this judgship," reads Nc
Kellar's letter.
Il have not the slightest reason for
thinking that it would be rendered
me, and If it were rendered to me |
would be obliged to refuse it. have
now the only office want and have
not the remotest intention of resign
ing it. Amy attempt to connect me
with cabal such as is printed in this
article is as false as it is ridiculous.
II is a reflection me that is humiliat-
ing to the extreme. ! cannot conceive
how anyone knowing me would con-
meet me with any such alleged In
trigue. Surely no friend of mine
would believe that would for mo-
ment consider STOPPING to such a
course. | belong to no faction of my
party in my state. ! have no co,nbi-
nation with any person or faction and
do not propose to make any combina-
tions of any sort.
"Nor has the alleged intrigue as to
Judge Ross ever been suggested to
me. have made a recommendation
10 the West Tsl1xsssss jadeshis eass
and we are simply awaiting the Pres
ident's decision. 1t goes without say
ing that am earnestly in favor OF
Mr.. Martin, whom have recommend
ed. A Democrat should be appointed
and especially so because the district
is overwhelmingly Democratic, was
overwhelmingly Democratic, even ir
the late landslide, and yet We have
never had Democratic judge in the
district We are really entitled to 6
Democratic Judge there in any ad
ministration.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-03
LEXINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
WINS THREE GAMES.

Lexington High School basket ball
team had its best week last week
when they won three games. On
Thanksgiving day the second team
played Huntingdon and won by a
score of 81 to ID. On the same day
the regular team played Milan and
were successful at score of 81 to s..
Saturday, Nov. 27 the first team play
ed Jackson and won by the score of Al
to 3.
The Lexington team will 60 to Hen
derson next Saturday for game and
on Friday, Dec. 10th the Humboldt
team will be in Lexington.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-03
NAN WIN BuLLET IN 4.
HEART STILL LIVES.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 27.-rJames
! a <hla - ullzs Il
his heart and is still alive. He told
the police that he had been shot by
his wife, from whom he had been sep
arated, when he returned home
after he is said to have threatened
her. She met him at the door and
fired point blank, he declared, the bull
let striking him in the left breast. He
walked to the police station nearly
three miles away where medical at
tention was given him. He was re-
moved to hospital and an X-ray
taken which showed the bullet nest
ling in the heart.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-03
NUMBER II
MRS. j. p. PARKER
DIES SUDDENLY.

1
The many friends of large family
were sadly shocked last Tuesday
night and Wednesday morning by the
news that Mrs. ]. P. Parker had died
suddenly in her home in Wildersville,
at 1880 o'clock on Tuesday evening,
November S0th. Mrs. Parker had
long been in failing health, but on the
evening of her death she ate super as
usual and felt as well as common un-
til about o'clock, when she was ta-
ken with pain in her heart and smoth-
ering, followed by her death in about
thirty minutes.
Mary Elizabeth Barnhill, daughter
Of the late William Barnhill, was born
in Henderson county, Nov. 80, 1856,
hence died on the 65th anniversary
of her birth.
In the month of April, 1875, she
was most happily married to Mr.. Joe
P. Parker and Of the ten children born
to the union one died in infancy and
the following nine survive: Libbie,
MRS. W. II. Barnhill, of Marlin,
Tex.); viii p, of Lexington; Lessie,
Ia.
(Mrs. W. F, Appleby) of Lexington;
Lila, at home DIR. Sam T., Lexington,
and John, George, Paul and Mary, yet
at home.
i The funeral service was held in the
home at ! p. m, Wednesday and was
conducted by Revs,T, H. Davis, of At
wood, former pastor of the NJ E.
i Church, South, at Wildersville, and
Rev. w. F. Tuten, of Wildersville, the
deceased having been communicate,
in that faith for many years. The
service in the home was Immediately
followed by interment in the Jones
graveyard, two miles West of Wild
ersville.
+ 1t was not our good fortune to in
timately known Mrs. Parker, hut we
have long known that particularly
(stfopg. tim of lqye. and y'evotscI1
bound together the members Of her
large family. The evidences left be-
Il
hind her and known in her life, testify
that she was queen among women
one of those who can deserve and win
for themselves the highest regard
that can be given. Her steadfastness
as wife, her devotion as mother,
her consistency as Christian gave
her an honor and glory that will
last so long as people can remember
yet, withal, she was a woman of SIM
pie, genuine and massuming modesty
in all things, taking to herself no.
special credit for duty done and grave
responsibilities met in all the rela-
tions of life. The loss of such wo-
man, such wife, mohter, friend and
neighbor, is an irrepairable one. Such
a woman never gets old enough to be
spared-to die-yet we know the re-
ward that awaits her when the end
of life comes.
We have some good friends among
the children and to them and to all
bereaved by her death, we offer all
possible consolation.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-03
WE PLEAT YOUR SKIRTS.

ACCORDION, box or side pleats for
s1.25 and send postpaid promptly.
Children's half price. Satisfaction
assured. Mrs. ]. NJ. Meloan's Shop,
over Bank of Murray. Murray. Ky.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-03

Be strong, eat hardy, sleep well,
roses in your cheeks-Elk Iron Tonic
and Flesh Builder-only try it and be
convinced. We can hardly bottle it
fast enough.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1920-12-03

Hon. P. o. Roberts, Deputy County
Court Clerk, came home from Mem.
phis last week, all dressed up-whicf
shows the luck of having a good
son to visit in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-30
BURGESS

Miss Alta Greenwood was called
to Galesburg on account of the i'll
ness of an aunt.
Mrs. Agans is on the sick list this
week.
W. ]. Sharer was a business
caller in Alexis one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mclaughlin
and daughter, Olive May, were visit
ors in Alexis Thursday.
Miss Ruth Moberg, the only
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Albert
Moberg, and Ira Smith were quiet
ly married Wednesday at the home
of the brides parents, Rev. Agans
officiating. The bride is one of
Burgess charming young ladies.
She has always been great church
worker, especially in the Sunday
| school, where she served as treas
urer several years. Mr.. Smith has
won great - esteem of the people
since his coming among them. He
was formerly of Kentucky, but
, came to Burgess several years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith expect to mcve
to farm just east of Seaton, which
has been vacated by George Arm
strong. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have
the best wishes for happy married
life from all their friends in the
community.
Fred Mclaughlin and Frank
Greenwood attended the Duroc hog
sale in Aledo Monday.
Or. Miles was a professional
caller in Burgess Sunday. calling
on Mrs. Agans and Mrs. Keller.
j. C. Boyer left Monday for
Wapello, where he will enter into
his new grain business His fam
lily will remain here a while longer.
Mr.. Barrows, the automobile
agent from Little York, was a bust
ness caller in Burgess aSturday.
Mrs. Whau of Aledo visited with
friends in Burgess one day last
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-30

lily is ill, as well as the children,
and her continuance to be about
preparing their meals is tending to
make her condition precarious. z
Second Flu Victim.-After a
weeks illness of influenza, Stanley
Southall, $40 West Third street.
died at his home yesterday His
death is the second in Davenport
resulting from the dreaded malady
since l. began sweeping the city a
week ago.
Mr.. Southall was born at Atlantic,
! Iowa, on July "a, 1891.
He is survived by his wife, Elsie,
his mother and father and five Sis
tiers and one brother.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Pass Large Class-One hundred
and five young men and women,
comprising the combined classes of
1918 and 1919, were graduated
from Browns Business college
Wednesday evening and were
awarded their diplomas, significant
OF courses completed and work well
done.
The graduation exercises were
held at the Coliseum, where about
5000 people were in attendance and
the members of the classes, as they
came in. were greeted with an ova-
ton. About 20 members of the two
classes were unable to be present
and receive their diplomas in per-
son, having accepted positions out
of the city. -
Raise Money for .Fafr-To raise
$40 900 in stock subscriptions from
the public for financing the big
district fair of the Mississippi VAL
ley Fair and Exposition company, a
weeks campaign will be begun
here Feb. 9.
Mayor l.. j. Dougherty was ap-
pointed general chairman of the
drive at a meeting of the EXPOSE
ton company directors held at the
Commercial club this noon.
The campaign will be begun in
Davenport, but will reach through
Scott and surrounding counties
both in Iowa and Illinois. The d.
rectors are confident that the big
exposition, which is to be held next
August, will be supported by Iowa
and Illinois communities within a
radius of several hundred miles OF
the tri-cites.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-30
The Day in Davenport

Set Race Dates-Members oNthe
Davenport Boat club and motor
boat enthusiasts here were notified
that the annual regatta of the Mis-
sissippi Valley Power Boat associ-
alton will be held at Burlington,
Iowa, July 2, 8 and 5. The Fourth
Of July falls on Sunday. Many en-
tries are promised in all of the
smaller classes this year. Commo-
dore Jago of Waterloo has turned
in six entries for the 90-inch class
and promises as many more. Tor
onto and Hamilton, Ontario and
Detroit and Cleveland have also
promised heavy entries. and the NJ.
~. P. B. A. sees the best regatta in
years in the offing.
No Increase In Interest--Daven-
port bankers said they did not ex-
pet the interest rate of 6 per cent
on loans would be increased here
As the result of action taken by the
federal reserve board a few days
igo in advancing the discount rate
q member banks to per cent.
They pointed out, however. that an
Increase of a point in the loan
might be expected here if the new
arrangement of the federal reserve
hoard is continued for a consider
able length Of time.
10 Discuss Building-Methods of
financing the proposed half mil
non dollar Masonic temple at Sew
elln and Brady streets will be sub
nllled to the eight Masonic bodies
10 their approval next week pre-
urinary to the opening Of bids on
Miurday. Feb. Z. Revised plans
ssecifeations for the new tenn
w are now in the hands of the
"uuaetoI and material men for
icy bids. The general contract
Ml Be awarded on the cost plus
t1ed Zee basis. Reliable prelim-
N.i! estimates indicate the gen.
l contract will total approx
seiy 100000. The final cost Of
w new temple probably will be in
we helghborhood of 100000.
~ VI Burning OF the
9sse which has hung over the
nei A. NJ. Z. church for some
vas made ceremony at the
ca Wednesday evening and the
Ssation is now free from debt.
. b. Moore, assisted by all
A-pastors of the church, light
n torch that set the paper in
The affair of last evening
o. the biggest ever held at
oesael church and will long be
noered by those who were
The exercises were OPEN
me singing of a hymn by the
rstion. after which prayer
ouefed by Rev. W. w. Will
The scripture lesson was
Rev. T. W. Lewis. Music
& .se Moline church choir made
eceasion complete.
hes Seek Aid.-The public of
k no7 is being asked to assist
ssass Visiting Nurse asso-
I q No.. "a It's care for patients in
!, e'esent emergency.
p.rant, there are SIS flu and
4. smonia cases under the care
nv. .sarses, and their limited stan
y, ,ae It necessary to secure an
g. i = Miss Margaret Mat
IN ITO = 70 60 on duty today.
kN.sa question Of supplying food
= sssslck people is perhaps the
cuit part Of the task. In
sea the mother Of the fam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-30
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

ABSTRACTS or TITLE PREPARED Oh
continued 10 date covering any real e.
tate in the county. Prompt and accurate
service 1t reasonable rates. Rock II
land Title D Abstract company: ". J.
/, Sweeney, secretary: 206-212 Central
Trust 3 SAVINGS Bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-30
LEGAL.


Executors Notice.
Estate of Julia Winters. deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed
executor of the last will. and testament
of Julia Winters.~ late of the county Of
Rock Island. state of Illinois, deceased.
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the probate court of Rock Island
county, at the Probate court room in the
city of Rock Island. at the April term.
on the first Monday in April next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re.
,Quested To attend for the purpose of hav-
ing the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this 22nd day of January, A. D.
1920.
JOSEPH 8. WINTERS.
Executor.
Marshall L Marshall Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-30
WANTED-TO RENT.

HOUSE Or BUNGALOW, ABOUT APRIL
/. (six or seven rooms). in desirable
locality. by adults; excellent rafegeocsA.
Must be modern. State rental and full
particulars. Address &c o00." care Ar
gus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-30
Nancy TO LOAN.

CAN ARRANGE A LOAN FOR YOU
on chattels. real property or by con-
tracts at 7co annually. Az Best build
ing. Phone !. n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-30

All the news all the -time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-30

GROCERY STORE DOING GOOD BUSI-
ness. r. l. 1851.
POOL HALL AND cGFT DRINK PARLOR
in Davenport Flat b. ga Brady street.
Call Dav. 6952-Y.
CHAIN STORE MANAGER. DO-BOY
Food Products Company, operators of
chain stores. will open a chain OF ten
stores in Rock Island and adjacent ter
ritory. Require the services of good
business man as manager and superin
tendent of all of them. Young man
preferredD Previous experience not
sential, but applicant must be compe
tent to handle large amounts of money.
hire and handle help. organize. and
check receipts of stores Must assume
duties at once: 81 600 required. fully
secured. The stores offer the public
pure foods under conditions that are
meeting with instantaneous appeal and
both stores and products are taking the
country by storm
New ideas, new proposition, which will
attract and hold the interest and ap-
rroval of every u,an. woman and child
for all time. Opening of stores will be
heraided by one of the most intensive
advertising campaigns ever conducted in
present itself but once in a lifetime.
+ Five-year contract based on commission.
with earnings running into many thou
sands per year to party with ability to
develop employees, and keep each store
striving to Lead Accepted applicant will
be required TO come to Chicago at once
for few days training. Unless your local
reputation is excellent and unless you
have the money do not answer. But if
Xou can fill the requirements outlined.
and it souncs like the position you are
looking for, write or wire
DO BOY FOOD PRODUCTS COMPANY.
713 City Hall Square building, Chicago.
SMALL GROCERY STORE AND FIX
lures; living rooms in connection. Win
sell stock and furniture if wanted. Ad-
dress Grocery care Argus.
SASH AND DoRR FoREMAN-ALsoN
cutter and bench cabinet men, Fine
motor drive factory. Mild southern
Kansas climate. No strike Name price
wanted in replying to Box 1854, indie
pendence. Kansas.
BOY. APPLY RED CROSS DRUG STORE
Twentieth street and Fourth avenue
DELIVERY BOY AT SEILE BROS.
=----------
FOR SALE-FARM LANDS.
FREE WISCONSIN BULLETINS. SOIL,
climate. crops. immigration Bureau,
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture.
Capitol 49, Madison, Wisconsin.
WE HAVE 80 AURES OF FARM LAND.
A bargain. 5 miles west of Orion. In
Quire Petesson & Mangson. 500 Best
building.
HALF ACRE LAND IN FAIRvIEw ADDI-
ton. Will sell on easy terms. Write
Claude Peeber. Milan, I'll.
I WILL SELL MY SHARE OF FARM
etock. George Brain. East Msiine.
Barstow road.
FREE WISCONSIN BULLETINS. SOIL.
climate. crops. Immigration Bureau.
Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture. Capitol
3S. Madison. Wis
Villas COUNTY WANTS YOU. COME.
Fine. farming lands, neighbors. roads.
lakes. easy to clear. timbe. for build
1ngs. SIS TO SEQ an acre: u per accfe
down: NO payment for three years when
you move o.. Lake Land Co. Conover.
Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-30
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

SHOE AND HARNESS REPAIR SHOP
and vulcanizing business. Good paying
business. Cali 1901 Fourth avenue
GROCERY STORE DOING GOOD BUSI-
ness. r. l. 1851.
POOL HALL AND cSFT DRINK PARLOR
in Davenport. Flat b. sl4 Brady street.
Call Dav 6952-Y.