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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-10-28

Incredibly wise spooks will be Gag
er to impart knowledge Of the here
after, on Halloween.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-10-28

Halloween masks, hats, etc.-Elk.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-10-28

In order to sell our products we
must consider the kind of container
which is the most satisfactory to the
merchant and customer. We believe
the farmer who puts his molasses in
buckets will find a ready sale for it
while that which is put up in barrels
will be hard to market. You can see
the reason for yourself.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-10-28

H. S. Nichols, A. L. Jordan, c. w.
Watson and perhaps others will adj
dress the following communities on
Friday night about the Farm Bureau;
PoplarSprings, Parkers' Cross Roads,
Darden, Sand Ridge. Saturday af-
ternoon: Wildersville, SCOTS Hill
and Sardis. See that your neighbors
come out.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1921-10-28

Meals Paymaster corn planted ev-
erywhere that crop is grown in Hen
derson county would increase our corn
yield thousands of bushels. We saw a
field on the Crownover farm Poplar
Springs, of this variety of corn last
week that made US believe more than
ever that the farmer who fails to
grow this variety of corn on thin land
or on good land is losing heavily.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-08
COLLECT DISCARDED
 CLOTHES FOR RELIEF
Bundle Day in New Britain for
 Near East

Throughout this week people in all parts of the city will be ask eG to prune the clothes trees in their homes and send the prunlngs to the Near East Re fcf in olr,er that clothing which is now lying useless and idle may be trans ported to Armenia, Syria and the other countries, of the Near East to protect inc homeless ieIugees from the rigors of 'frig1d winter. Boy Scouts. Cham bers of Commerce. Rotary clubs. schools. churches. public spirited or gan lzations of all classes. have volunteered their assistance and have promised to do all that they can to make the cloth lng campaign q success. June II is bundle Day.
 Next to food the thing which is most needed in the Near East is clothing. The average citizen of New Britain now preparing for sport clothes and sum- mcr raiment Of all kinds. cannot. no matter how hard he may try. realize the appreciation with which one warm garment will be received in that coun- try. Even if the people there had money they could buy no clothing. for there k none 10 buy. Whatever stores, whatever small amount of clothing the Near East Rehef had at it's disposal, has been completely exhausted. As a result there is but one place to which tho thousands of men, women and chiI- dren Of the Near East who arc now des- titutc may Iook-America gcnerosity.
 Within the next "A hours the final plans of the committee. of which Judge klett is the general chairman, will have the Rotary clubs plan for the ingath- erinE of this material.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-08
SENATOR ROSENFELD
 ON NAGUIRE AWARD
Claims Committee Chairman Says Local Man Should Get S7,500

Senator RosenfeId of the legislative com mittee on claims, in View of the recommendation of his committee to al- low ST.5G0 to John Magure of New Britain. has made the following. state ment 10 a Herald reporters:
 The Mcguire case is one. af the most technical and difficult problans which ;he legislative claims committee has had to solve this session. The case involves technical as well as questions of engi- l'c' ring and highway construaion. It was apparent to the committee that there had been q great many changes in lines and grades as the work prog resscd. It Was the claim of the state that these changes were the ordinary changes contemplated in any road con struction work, and if Maguire sus- tained the loss which he claims he did, it ~as due to financial difficulties in which he was involved rather 70 the changes in grades in tho highway. It was also apparent to the committee that there was great delay in obtain ing the materials necessary for the completion of the work. On the sug- gestion Of the state, Mcguire under took 10 complete the work before the claims committee completed actiop Un the case. The findings of the commit tee were to the effect that there were considerable changes in the RidgeficId road cont act, consequently loss to Mcguire
 John Mcguire, a local contractor, claimed $40. from the state because he claimed that the lines and grades were unnecessarily changed on the Ridgefield road contract. He was rep resented by Attorney George Klett, of New Britain before the numC rous hear inss. The action has yet 10 pass the senate. although it is expected that the upper branch will concur with Inc house and allow Mcguire S7.TO.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-08
Church Raises S1 900.
Attached Piano Attached.

Deputy Sheriff Harry Chairman of Bristol attached attached piano owned by Charles Roberts of SParl> street Constable Philip Marine at tached the article some time ago in default of payment by Roberts. to Constable Henry Davids for rent due. Ncttie M. Burton of Hartford claimed the piano as her property, she having loaned it to the Roberts.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-08

attendance and entertainment was provided by the visiting members of Rockville Grange.
 Berlin Items.
 A meeting of Bolton-kasica post, American Legion, will Oe held tomor- row night.
 The weekly prayer meeting will be held at the Berlin Congregational church tomorrow night.
 Markham Woods of Kensington was discharged on the payment of costs in the town court last night He appeared before Judge Griswold on d charge of passing a standing t.ollev ear with his automobile.
 The Acorns Baseball team will hold are request @d to be present. meeting Thursday night at o'clock at Kingo's pool room. All members
New Britain herald., 1921-06-08
EKLM TCWo LAUGHTER SUED BY FATHER FOR Sl,OOO etiOn Brought to Recover on Note for $630
RE CAUSES EXCITEMENT
Iain and Factory Whistles Bring
 Many People to Scene of Blaze Annual Meeting Today-Beriin kteniN of Interest.
htens of Interest.

Irony Greco. we'll known Ken |Fton man has brought suit against daughter. Mrs Ieabolta Gerard. st.000 to recover on note for Do. tt is alleged that Greco Ened note for thsi amount to |rt hts daughter Tn business and &t she later refused to take her [hcr into business with her. It is e cIair~ cd that therc has b"en 5ublc brewing between Mrs. Gerard her fnthcr fu~ st ~st tiuc tuus.q which. the parent claims. has n due Go Mrs. Gerard's husband. &Tra. Gerard has conducted th" bcery store next to the Denis Negri ke on Pennington road in Ken gton. An attachment was placed the property last week.
 Fire Causes Excitement.
 small fire which resulted in hing more serious than to cause n Of excitement occurred last even
 put ( o'clock at the plant of
 erlin 'Constructiorr company. factory whistle us we'll as several n whistles began to blow and the nle of the town through surely something of n serious nature happened.
 crowd of at least 500 perAons h gathered near the Construction npany plant, where small fire burning in the blacksmith shop. lwas soon extinguished by Pyrene a small amount of water and the hage was very slight. one of the bory officials stating this morning it probably amounted to sIO.
 Annual Meeting. Inc annual meeting of the wom- Aid society of tho Berlin Con gational church was held at the rch this afternoon. Previous to annual meeting Q house clean campaign wns conducted in the pei of the church by the women. hy aided in making the chapel
 spiCk and span.
 Baseball Scnson Started.
 hat the boys in the town are set making this season one of the active in the history of local ball is shown by the tact that of the fastest games to be play
 Eheduled to take place on Sun
 fternoon on the grounds of the tdngton Grammar school. At this
 theAcorns Juniors of Kensing- wlll stack up against the Worth bn Athletic club of Berlin. Both hs have been practicing for tho
 week and a lively contest is ex- ed
New Britain herald., 1921-06-08

Clark an aluminium shower last night at which about l 5 officials and em- ployes of the John A. Andrews com pany were in attendance. Miss Clark is to become the bride of David Frederick, June 19, at Washington,
 D. c. She has been in the employ of the company for about four years
 and was treasurer of the club, the members of which arranged the
New Britain herald., 1921-06-08
OFFICERS ELECTED
Italian Lodge Elects Officers to Serve
 for Coming Near

for Coming Year
 -Nt a recent meeting of the Corne- ladei Gracchi lodge, No. S37, Sons of Italy of America, the following officers were elected for the corning year: President. Mrs. Thomas F. rosca mo : vice-president. Mrs. John GhnnetG Ss president Mrs. Mary Dolce;~ orat6fT, Mrs. Rose Mascolo: recording secre- tary. Miss Concetina Angelic; financial secretary. Mrs. Madeline Mascolo; treasurer, Mrs. Julia Landino; mis- tresses at arms, Miss Elisa E'uco and Miss Catherine Botticeli; board of trustees: Mrs D. A. Perri, Mrs. Fleming Tosatti, Mrs. Assunta Man fredo. Mrs. Rose Perotti and Mrs Consetta Sanada. Mrs. Mary Dolce was elected the grand delegate; vice-grand mi.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-08

shower. Refreshments were serv' and a social enjoyed.
 Plans were made for an outing be held next Sunday at Lake Poe topaug, East Hampton, in honor Miss Clark.
 The Booster club selected Burt, B. Doolittle as treasurer to succe Miss Clark and announcement vi made that Miss H. Lyman will su ceed the retiring bookkeeper in Il J. A. Andrews store.
New Britain herald., 1921-06-08
COPYRIGHTS BLOTTER.
l.. ". Bennett Has Pictures of Pres idcnts Mounted on Writing Accessory

F.. w. Bennett. publisher. of this city, has recently been granted a. copyright upon a presidential blot ter'' which he plans to place on sale.
 The back of the blotter contains space for the name of the firm us- ing 1t for advertising purposes and the border is composed of pictures of the presidents of the United States from Washington to Harding, with their years in office and a dec
New Britain herald., 1921-06-08

Irony Greco. we'll known Ken |Eton man has brought suit against daughter. Mrs Ieabnlta Gerard.
 At nnn Aa rnnn.tnr nn n ..ntn fnr
New Britain herald., 1921-06-08
SHOWER TO MISS CLARK

John \. Andrews Booster Club Is
 Host to Retiring Bookkeeper Who
 Is to Wed June 19. Booster club rendered Miss Anna
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-03
Spared Something,

Suppose they had Quarantined the
whale and me- for typhusY he cried.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-03
"CAvEMAN STUFF" IN CHINA
Ardent Wooer Carried of the Girl Of
His Choice Strapped HeIpIessIy
on His Back.

"Lah-bah," or the twelfth moon
eighth day" is always lucky for mar
riages. Poor people of the Anhui
province in China can be sure Of an
auspicious day without going to the
expense of consulting the fortune
tellers.
This year in the town of Liuanchow
there was a novel marriage process
sion. A young man of twenty-five
wanted his bride, but her parents are
said to have thought him too poor for
the girl, and demanded sum Of
money which they thought would end
in the match being broken off. Friends
suggested he should abduct the girl;
so on the auspicious eighth" he and
few friends went to the girls home,
and they were in such force as to
carry the day. To prevent anything
like lawlessness the bride and groom
were bound together back to back and
the young man was marched off, like
the snail, with his house CHA li-wife
on his back. The girl had protested
she did not want to be his wife, and
apparently sulked, but next day
things were smoothed over by friends.
"But why tie them back to back7"
asked one. "Oh, to stop the girl from
struggling" said friend of the groom.
In other words it was caveman stuff
North China Herald.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-03

he stood motionless, and Hugh, from
the shelter Of the bushes, wondered
whetifars the two quick flashes that
had come from his robe as he spoke
flashes such as small electric torch
will give, and which were unseen by
anyone else-were a signal to the de-
funct chauffeur.
Then a peculiar look came over the
Indians face, as his eyes fell on a
Chinese cabinet.
"Where did the Protector of the
Poor obtain the sacred cabinet Of the
Chow kings?" He peered at it rever-
emily, and the duke coughed. ....
"One of my ancestors picked it up
somewhere" he answered apologeti-
cally.
"Fashioned with the blood of men,
guarded with their lives, and one of
your ancestors picked 1t up!" The
duke withered completely under the
biting scorn Of the words, and seemed
about to say something, but the Indian
had turned away, and his long, delicate
fingers were lowering over the box.
With cleaning eyes he stared in
front Of him, and woman shuddered
audibly.
"What is it supposed to do?" she
ventured timidly.
"For centuries that box contained
the jewels-precious beyond words
of the reigning queens of the Chow
dynasty. They were wrapped in sill
yer and gold tissue-of which this is
feeble, modern substitute"
From a cummerbund under his robe
he drew q piece of shining material,
the appearance Of which was greeted
with cries Of feminine delight.
"You would not ask me to commit
sacrilege?" Quietly he replaced the
material in his belt and turned away,
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-03

lection to the jewels of the Chow
queens"
'That's all right, Mr.. Ram Dar." "
said the duchess little apprehens-
lively. 'There may be power in the
box, but my pearls don't seem to be-"
The Indian laughed.
"None but you has touched the cab
met, your Grace; none but you must
touch 1t till the pearls return. They
are there now; but not for mortal
eyes to see."
Which, incidentally, was no more
than the truth.
'Look, oh! sahibs, look; but do not
touch. See that to your vision the box
is empty. :" He waited motion
less, while the guests thrOnged round,
with expressions Of amazemeEt; and
Hugh, safe from view in the thick,
sweet-smelling smoke, came even near
er in his excitement. 49,
ut is enough" cried the Indian
suddenly. "Sfut the box, your grace,
and lock it as before. Now place it
on the table whence it came. is it
there?"
"Yes." The duchess voice came out
of the green fog. ....
go not too near" he continued
warniEgly. 'The gods must have
space-the gods must have space"
Again the harsh chant began, at
times swelling to a shout, at times
dying away to whisper. And it was
during one of these latter periods that
a low laugh, instantly checked, dis
turbed the room. It was plainly audi
BILE, and someone irritably said, "Be
quiet!" 1t was not repeated, which
afforded Hugh, at any rate, no sur
prise. For it had been Irma Peterson
who had laughed, ard it might have
been hilarity, or it might have been
signal.
Bring the box, your grace" he cried
harshly, and once more the duchess
knelt in the circle of light, with a
row Of dimly seen faces above her.
"Open; but as you value your pearls
touch them not" Excitedly she
threw back the lid, and chorus Of
cries greeted the appearance Of the
gold and silver tissue at the bottom of
the box.
"They're here, Mr.. Ram Dar."
In the green light the Indians SOM
Der eyes stared round the group Of
dim faces.
(TO BE CoNT1NUED)
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-03
VOGUE OF JET TRIMMINGS REVIVED
oId.FashIoned Trimming Finds Favor
IN the Plans Of Costume
Deslaners.

Now is the opportune time to res
cue from the obscurity Of the piece
box or cedar chest the Old-fashioned
let trimmings that once graced Age
of Innocence" velvet capes and satin
gowns. For Jet trimming in
moderation, Of course-fnds favor In
the plans Of costume designers.
One especially attractive dance
frock destined for ,mid-season wear,
is all black, made Of lace over satin.
The slim, sheath-like foundation slip
Of satin is cut rather short, while the
front and back panels Of the sheer
lace overdress are weighted with
bands of handsome antique Jet trim
ming. Narrow side insets Of closely
plated satin gives the underdress re-
ouisite fullness for dancing, while the
soft folds and loops Of the sides Of
the lace overdress are saved from a
too bouffant effect by the weight Of
Jet motifs scattered with the subtle
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-03
Dom Joao's Botanical Gardens.

Dom Joaos botanical garden in Rio,
capital of Brazil, is today the finest
in the New World and equaled only
by that Of Buitenzorg, Java, says Har-
riett C. Adams, in the National Geo
graphic Magazine. Its century-old i'm
ported bamboos are as tall as forest
trees; it's native Victoria Regia lilies
most Queenly of their kind. Its Royal
Palm avenue, almost 1900 feet long,
is second only to Rios Quadruple Palm
avenue bordering the Mangue canal.
In the early days these palms were
a mark Of the royal distinction and
were planted only in parks and ave-
pues near city and county palaces.
The story goes that slave stole some
OF the seeds and sold them. Today
these "feather-dusters Of the gods"
wave in every part Of the city. At
present there is free distribution Of
seeds and plants from the botanical
garden.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-03
The lberians.

The IberianS were an ancient peO-
pie living at the mouth of the Iberus
(Ebro) river in eastern Spain. Later
the inhabitants Of the entire peninsula
were called 1berians. The term now
is applied to the primitive Ncolithic
and bronze-age men whose remains
and relics are found in ancient graves
and grottoes throughout western Eu-
rope. The race was characterized by
long heads and short stature. The
term Iberia still is frequently used
in reference to Spain and Portugal,
especially in literature, the expression
Iberian peninsula being quite common.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-03
ONE

'TOby, I've got sort Of horrid feel
ing that the hunt Is nearly over"
With regretful sigh Hugh swung
the cart out of the sleeping town Of
GOdalming in the direction of Laidley
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-03
Curse of Embonpoint.

"The prima donna refuses to sing"
"What's the tr0uble" asked the
vaudeville manager.
"She says she won't follow the aero
bats"
"That's just like these song birds
I'll bet she'd give ten years of her life
to be able to turn handspring."-
Birmingham Age-Herald.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-03

and Hugh's eyes glistened at the clev-
erness with which the man was act
ing. Whether they believed it or not,
there was not soul in the room by
this time who was not consumed with
eagerness to put the Chinese cabinet
to the test.
"Supposing you took my pearls, Mr..
Ram Dar," said the duchess dif1dent-
ly. II know that compared to such
historic jewels they are poor, but per-
haps it would not be sacrilege."
Not a muscle On Lakington's face
twitched, though it was the thing he
had been playing for. Instead he
seemed to be sunk in thought, while
the duchess continued pleading, and
the rest of the party added their en-
treaties. Then, as If he had decided
suddenly, he swung round.
II will try" he announced briefly,
and the duchess headed the chorus of
delight. "Will the Presences stand
back, and you, your Grace, take that?"
He handed her the piece of material.
''No hand but yours must touch the
pearls. Wrap them up inside the sill
yer and gold" Aloof1y he watched
the process. "Now advance alone, and
open the box. Place the pearls in
side. Now shut and lock it." Obedi-
emily the duchess did as she was bid ;
then she stood waiting for further in
structiOns.
But apparently by this time the
Great Brooding Spirit was beginning
to take effect. Singing monotonous,
harsh chant, the Indian knelt on the
floor, and poured some powder into
a little brazier. He was still close
to the open window, and finally he sat
down with his elbows on his knees,
and his head rocking to and fro in
his hands.
LESS light-less light!'' The words
seemed to come from a great distance
-ventriloquism in a mild way was
one of Lakington's accomplishments
and as the lights went out greenish,
spluttering flame rose from the brazier.
A heavy, odorous smoke filled the
room, but framed and motionless in
the eerie light sat the Indian, staring
fixedly in front of him. After time
the chant began again; it grew and
swelled in volume till the singer grew
frenzied and beat his head with his
hands. Then abruptly it stopped.
"Place the box upon the floor" he
ordered, Gin the light of the Sacred
Fire." Hugh saw the duchess kneel
down on the opposite side of the
brazier, and place the box on the floor,
while the faces of the guests-strange
and ghostly in the great light-peered
like specters out Of the heavy smoke.
This was undoubtedly a show worth
watching.
"Open the box!" Harshly the words
rang through the silent room, and with
fingers that trembled little the duch-
ess turned the key and threw back
the lid.
"Why, it's empty" she cried In
amazement, and the guests craned for
ward to look.
"Put not your hand inside" cried
the Indian in sudden warning, "or per-
chance it will remain empty"
The duchess rapidly withdrew her
hand, and stared incredulously through
the smoke at his impassive face.
did not say that there was power
in the box?" he said dreamily. "The
power to render invisible--the power
to render visible. Thus came pro-
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-03
To Sew Lace Properly.

In sewing on lace edge, always
hold the lace towards you and lot the
fulling take care of Itself. Lace that
is put on really full loses much Of i'm.
beauty. OF course where IT. is set, ON
around corner it must be fulled 1ust
enough so that the edge will lie fiat:
but more fullness than that 70 . mis-.
take.
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-03
Worlds Largest Spring.

What is the largest spring in the
be near the head of the list. This Is
called Wakulla spring. 1t is 400 feet
across, is 80 feet deep and flows ut
the rate of 10000 gallons of water
every minute. 1t gives rise to river
25O feet wide at its source. This
mammoth spring is situated about 10
miles from Tallahassee.-OutlOo
Middletown transcript., 1921-09-03
CHAPTER xi

IN Which Lakington Plays His Last
Coup"