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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

Hon. Benton McMillin, late Demo-
cratic representatives of the United
States government at Gautumala
City, Central America, has been re-
lieved of his duties in that capacity
and reached Nashville Thursday of
last week, accompanied by his esti-
mable and charming wife. The former
governor would not talk politics SO
soon after getting back to Goods
country" but political rumor says he
may enter the race for gubernatorial
honors.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

The town of Messini, Sicily, had a
landslide last week, which is said to
have buried a good many of the resi-
dents. That's nothing. We had a
Landslide in the United States in
November, 1920, that buried several
million Democrats and took off the
heads" of tens of thousands of them.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

In advocating Capt. G. 7. Fitzhugh
for the United States Senate, we have
not word to say against Prof. Gus"
w. Dyer, of Nashville, who is also a
candidate. Prof. Dyer is able, fear
less and independent-far superior to
any man in the race except Capt.
Fitzhugh.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

Hon. Noah Cooper, of Nashville,
tells US that he is candidate for the
Democratic nomination for the Unit
ed States Senate and also that $4,000
is enough for candidate to spend in
seeking the office. This may be true,
but Mr.. Cooper must remember that
the Senate itself, on a vote of its
members, last week declared that 9TH
ers may spend 100000 to purchase
the Senatorial Toga for the candidate,
if they will.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

Last Saturday it was announced
from Washington that viii Hays
would quit the Harding cabinet and
become a sort of Judge Lands in the
moving picture business in the Unit
ed States. Mr.. Hays may get salary
of $4,000 year but he is not big
enough for his middle name to be
Mountain"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

Sedge fields should not be burned
over where it is possible to avoid it. In
most cases if the field is mown in
June and August there will be a
heavy growth of this plant on the
pastures. Use the moving machine
to return this grass to the soil and
improve the pasture.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

Governor McMillin returned last
week from Guatemala, Central Amer
lea, says the recent revolution which
overturned the government, was al
most bloodless one. In fact, the rev.
olutions in those little Latin-Ameri-
can republics are hardly more than
elections without the formality of
casting ballots. A good deal more
blood is spilled in a national election
in the United States than in any revo-
luton in the Central American repub-
lies.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

There seems to be much sentiment
among farmers that the insects are
likely to eat up the cotton in much of
the cotton belt so that prices are sure
to be high. We wonder if this is the
case in every part of the United
States where the fleecy staple is
grown. No doubt the farmer believes
that he is safe in his immediate local
ity but the one that is in danger is
elsewhere. We remember that the
prevailing opinion in the Spring of
1920 was that there was likely to be
famine of cotton so the prices were
sure to be high, and we also remem-
Der that it was grown at loss this
same year. Now the important thing
for each farm in this county is to
grow a well-balanced system of crops
so that he will not get ruined if one
of them should fail to bring a profit
able price. 1T is NO TIME NOW TO
GO HEAVY ON COTTON HERE.
The Boil weevil may cause consider
able damage in Henderson county
during 1922. Suppose that it does.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20
NOTICE.

Unless those who are indebted to
us pay present accounts or come and
make satisfactory arrangements, from
now on we will refuse to answer your
calls except cash or its equivalent ac-
company same.
Yours truly,
DR.. E. G. MAXWELL, Darden,
DR.. S. I. G0FF, Chesterfield.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

les ago. We want to see more money
come into Henderson county. If you
have FACTS BACKED BY FIG
URES, let us have them. The biggest
money crop of the county deserves at
tention. So let us give it that from
every standpoint.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

Improvements have been made in
the Circuit court room which will add
to the convenience of the clerk and
the court generally. There are many
improvements needed in the court
house, inside and out.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

0llie's Grove has an organization
started. In this way it is possible to
accomplish much more for home,
farm and school than where individ-
ais work. We predict that this will
also be another organization that will
adopt big plan of work.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

Now is a critical time in keeping
sweet potatoes. BY all means let us
fire each time we go into the house to
get potatoes and watch the thermom-
meter so that they will not get too
cold. 1t is also important that we keep
the dampness driven out. Warm moist
potatoes are the ones that rot.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20
FINER FARMING
BY II. A. Powers, Co. Agent.

w. G.. Crook has an unusually fine
piece of red clover where he made an
application of wood ashes. The ashes
produced around steam boilers are not
enough to go very far yet it is enough
to save in order to improve our land.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

When Senator X. d. Mcclellan goes
on the hustings as a candidate to sue
coed himself, we wonder to what ex-
tent he will stress the me-honored
Democratic custom of endorsing a
faithful servant-for which he, him.
self, had no respect when he was
elected, by accident, to the office he
holds. But laying all that aside, this
paper favors Capt. G. T. Fitzhugh
for the Senate because ne is immense
ly superior to any man who has as
yet been spoken Of as his competitor
in the race. Capt. Fitzhugh is an
able and successful lawyer, rarely
accomplished orator and in public life
he has always espoused the moral
side of whatever issue might be be-
fore the people. Personally, his char
acter and reputation are without a
blot-so, il he is sent to the Senate
Tennessee can know that it has there
a representative of whom all can be
proud and for whom no apologies will
have to be made.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

When you have a severe headache
a disordered stomach and constipation
take three of Chamberlain's Tablets
They will correct the disorders of the
liver and bowels, effectually curing
the headache. All druggists.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

In 1921 Floyd Buck sold 1926 worth
of hogs and $3.50 worth of corn. 1t
is very important that you keep rec
ord of your sales in order that you
know what part of your farm pays.
Cotton is not the only thing that a
farmer can grow for a money crop
and the best way to realize this is to
keep some kind of system of farm
accounting. What school will be the
first to start this as a means of teach
ing practical arithmetic?
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

Maude Adams, who is a Protestant,
has given a country estate worth
$3.50, 900 to Catholic sisterhood.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

Last week we presented some facts
to the cotton farmers of Henderson
county relative to cotton marketing.
We wanted to get their attention. So
we presented this side of the problem
first, so next week we shall present
more material for your discussion. We
want not only the opinion of those
who can see more money in better
staple but we also want that of those
who believe that a very short staple
will make more money for Henderson
county. We never expect to get salts
fled. The Chinese did several eentur-
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1922-01-20

Z. Shanklin, Assistant State For
ester, has spent few days in this
county putting out some demonstra-
tions in retaining quilted land with
Ernest Bailey, ]. A. Deere and G. L.
Azbill. He will continue with other
farmers for a few days of this week.
He prefers the black locust but il this
plant is not suitable he uses kudzu,
bermuda and honey-suckle. There is
no project of greater importance to
the county than that Of making our
waste lands productive. We believe
that this should 60 along with many
drainage districts so as to prevent the
bitches from being filled up.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
BROTHER

AS we travel DER life's pathway,
We meet dark and dreary hours;
Cheer up! Brother, and remember,
There is sunshine after showers.
There are stumbling blocks around us,
Some are large and some are small;
Pick your feet up weary Brother,
Lest you stub your toe and fall.
AS you travel on life's pathway
Be as cheerful as you can;
Tighten other peoples burdens,
Always stop and lend hand.
Time will come my weary Brother,
When you shall seek your rest;
You can raise your head and murmer,
l have tried, and done-my best.
j. X. d.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
SPIRIT

Spirit please tell me what can it be
1t means so much and so little to me.
Much, because God is Spirit Pm told,
Little, because no shape can l behold,
Yet l worship Him as such, and He
Through His Spirit keeps me in harmony.
I've often heard the whisper of the breeze,
And l fancied it was talking to the trees,
For they would be so very still now,
Then, all of sudden they would bow,
And each little leaf on every tree
Would quiver and dance as though in glee.
I am somewhat the same, thought often
brings
With it breeze, that stirs my heart strings
Till they vibrate and quiver, as if some
hand
Unseen had touched them, this I under
stand
Is Gods way to tell us, how close He can be
And can't refrain from saying, 'Iord
Pm unworthy"
"A. NJ.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
BORN AGAIN

Worm of the dust, who made me so?
Did God, His divine love bestow
Upon a worm that could not rise,
When once cast out of Paradise?
Born, only to die, the grave must be
The end, or whittier my destiny?
The sentence forever stands, Earth to
earth !"
The worm goes thence, a second birth
Revealed the truth, broke the spell
Of death, removed the fear of hell.
No lack is there now Gods infinite store
Surrounds me, to use it increases it more.
My thoughts and meditations, Gods handi-
work divine,
He is my foundation, eternal prosperity is
mine.
Born of the Spirit, the mystery is known
Heaven now my birth right, is my home.
"A. NJ.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
PEACE

Wealth and power bring not peace of
mind,
In vain then you pursue it,
They who possess these, often find
They live some day to rue it.
ne goddess OF pleasure possesses no peace,
She is tickle, so do not complain
When she leaves you cold and your pleas
ures cease
To pursue her further is vain.
There is peace of the lasting kind,
That outrides all turmoil and strife,
But IN sensual things this you will not find,
Look to Him who possesses life.
This wonderful peace comes to all
Who love and obey the Lord,
And though you are great or small,
To be without it, you cannot afford.
II. M.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
FOR SALE

my uncle, in letter, some eveeks ago
told me he aVas thinking about selling his
Ford roadster and asked me to make up an
ad that qVould rime, and at the same time
aVould describe the car. l sent him the
folloaving):
A one-seated Henry with broken rings,
One front Wheel two rear springs,
Has but one fender smashed up tank,
1t needs no gas, for it can't be cranked;
The carbureter, for the junk heap is due,
Engine wont hit, not even on two;
Eleven years old, will be twelve in the
spring;
Has no shockers or any such thing;
The radiator, wow! it sure does leak;
The transmission s dry, likely to squeak;
Some parts missing frame is all bent
Tires worn out, not worth a cent.
Should you get it going, it will rattle like
the deuce;
You'll need no horn to waste any juice.
When the tires came off l ran him on the
rim,
If you're looking for bargain, folks,
step right in.
&C. c. d.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
TAKE ME BACK

Take me back, DER memories treasure store,
To the days. the golden days of yore,
Bring me back those blissful hours,
That l spent with the fairest of flowers
Take me to that wnsome miss,
And to the spot made sacred with kiss.
Let me hold her, once more call her dear,
0, for a moment let me linger there.
Take me back to childhood days of glee,
To laugh and bounce upon dear mothers
knee,
There let me learn once more to pray,
While shadows creep at close of day;
Then let me pillow my head upon her
breast,
There let me be, o, let me rest,
For when with sleep nod my tired head,
She'll tuck me safe into my trundle-bed.
Il. M.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
YOUTH

Though Bradstreet has not my rating
And in Who's Who Pm not known,
Still I'm king worth stating,
For the whole universe is my throne.
You say, ah! he's only dreaming,
True, and the whole world is my dream /;
Each day is new vision revealing
Natures treasures, vast and supreme.
The brooks, lakes and the fountains,
The woods with the honeysuckle vine,
The dew drenched meadows and snow
capped mountains,
Are mine, all mine.
The flowers and moths of velvet wing,
Were given to me as toy;
That might with the oriole sing,
Joy, oh! what joy.
A. NJ.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
VISIONS

Last night I sat thinking,
And | was smoking too.
l saw vision blinking
In that tobacco smoke so blue.
Took me back to childhood days,
A lad at Mothers knee.
Laughing, mischievous ways,
AS happy as could be.
Scenes change, the smoke grows denser,
The years have passed away
Since l saw dear old Mother
In the home of childhood days.
The Lord hath given and the
Lord hath taken away;
Oh, God! leave me the memory,
| have of that last day.
j. X. D.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
SUPPLICATION

Isn't it worth while, to try to do right,
To Danish the wrong to come out of the
night?
Isn't it worth while, to love one another,
To vanquish the hate, to know he's your
brother,
Though despised because fallen, or exalted
with might? +
God pity us, and show us the light
Then will the curse be changed to bless
ing,
The harsh tone of scorn will be soft and
caressing.
Then will the sneer change into sweet
laughter,
The frown disappear and you'll smile ever
after
Yea, brothers we are and soon we'll abide
In the dust, aye, forever, side by side.
"A. NJ.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
LETTER TO WIFE

Your letter tells me you're not cheerful,
can see that you are sad.
Margaret, why will you be fearful
When others all around you are glad?
You know that this old world is snappy,
At any time you may get jar.
So even though you are not happy,
Smile, and make believe you are.
There are many others too, unlucky,
Don't sit down and start to whine,
Brace up and show them you are plucky-
Laugh, and say you're feeling fine!
You say some of your friends have quit
you?
You mustn't worry on account of that;
Don't let them see that they have vexed
you,
Even if they've left you fat.
You still possess a little money;
You're not really in the ditch;
Don't cry about those things, honey,
Be glad, and act as though you're rich.
For you bet your life, the girl or fellow
Who is made of the good old stuff
Wont hoist their flag of yellow
Should someone chance to call their bluff.
&C. C.. d.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
SUCH is LIFE

While at work in the twine mill,
All the livelong day,
The whir of belts, gears and pulleys,
Seem continually to say:
Make the best of it, young man,
AS through life you go,
Surely its the wisest plan,
Things might be worse, you know.
This old world is cruel and snappy,
AT any time you may get jar,
And though you're far from being happy
Smile, and make believe you are.
There's no excuse for being glum,
Or even for being blue;
For there are thousands on thousands in
This world, far worse off than you.
Your plans, it seems, fell through,
AS plans sometimes WILL
And though it may seem hard, you must
Try again to climb the hill.
Keep up your courage and
With smile, work away,
Use this failure as your guide
TO take you to a brighter day.
Great fame and wealth and honor
May be yours some day,
Or you may get a taste of shame,
Disgrace and deep dismay.
No matter how high the position,
One isn't immune from fall,
For, as you travel along life's highway,
Joy and hcartache must come to all.
When you see gay folk around you,
Be sure they were or will be sad,
For since the day Adam and Eve went
wrong
No one has been continually glad.
&C. C.. d.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
THE HERO

Why scowl at "faith' because you've
missed the goal?
Why let your days pass effortless away?
Why shelter "gloom" in your immortal
soul
And brood and fear the coming of the
day?
Why not accept life's challenge like man
And fight the bravest battle mortal ever
fought?
Defeated, rise and do the best you can;
And die "hero," shouting "Praise the
Lord
M. ".
The mirror., 1922-04-06
SWEETHEART MOTHER

Though you are not in my presence,
In my heart you surely dwell.
Why, you have a permanent place there,
In the following lines I'll try to tell.
How well / do remember, mother,
Your kind words, deeds and praise,
Your love for brother Jim and me,
Your lessons on gentlemanly ways.
Though you are not in my presence,
Still l feel your mother-power,
l cannot help but love you, sweetheart,
Every day, mol very hour.
More than all phrases my lips can utter,
More than all l could do or bring
Is the depth of my devotion,
place you next the Almighty King
No other girl could have kept me as tender,
No other girl could have kept me as true,
No other girl has such loving nature
And Springtime bloom, as you
Sweetheart mother, love you truly;
know, too, that you have seen
That you rule my life supremely,
While I'm awake or while l dream.
All things in life to you are due,
So again l pledge to you my heart,
First to love you, then to serve you,
Mother O mine, my only sweetheart.
&C. C. D.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
THE LORDS PRAYER

Our Father, in heaven,
We hallow Thy name;
May Thy kingdom holy,
On earth be the same.
Oh, give to us daily,
Our portion of bread;
1t is from Thy bounty,
That all must be fed.
Forgive our transgressions,
And teach us to know
The humble compositions,
That pardons each foe.
Keep us from temptation,
From evil, and sin;
For Thine is the glory,
Forever, Amen.
-Anthor Unknoqvn, con-
ribnted by J. X. d
The mirror., 1922-04-06
IMPRISONED

High walls enclosing sorrow and night,
Long weeks and months of lonely strife !;
The clang of steely doors that bite
The joy, the peace and beauty of life.
Yet in this prison of chance
l am imprisoned by love, set free
And faith that helps me glance
Where prison walls can never be-
Soldier step and daily round,
All is quiet, except that speech
Of eyes that through the ages has found
A way to speak, plead, beseech.
Strong as this cell may seem,
Cruel hate as some folks hold
No bars or people can stop my dream
Whose beauties are manifold.
So as the night watch pass, =
Guarding me close, they think,
I'm with friends of my U class,
Far beyond these gray walls brink.
Out through this gate some day
With faith and hope I'll go,
To make another start, to pray,
Forgive, be wise and grow.
&C. C. d.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
THE SINNER

Yonder a man sits behind the bars,
A sad story he has to tell to you;
AT night as he looks at the stars,
A story of sin, sad, but so true;
Sin is to blame for all sorrow.
Sin is to blame for all woe.
He tells of wife, he left at home,
With children who cry for bread;
He says I'll never again roam,
There he sits and hangs his head;
Sin is to blame for all sorrow,
He may repent on the morrow.
Sadly to- you, his story he will tell
With eyes wet with repentant tears
The fear in the end of hell;
Thus he lives throughout the years; :.
Sin is to blame for all shame
For those that play the sin game
Can he live away from his loved ones dear
And enjoy what he calls fun?
Nay! but without repentant tear
His new life will never be begun.
Sin is to blame for all sorrow
We hear the voice calling at the door.
1t says, repent at once my poor man
And start to live your life anew;
For there is many man
That one time was worse than YOU.
Repent and be saved from sin
And then new life begin.
Show the world that you can stand,
After all the trials you will not fail:
Pressing forward to the promised land,
Looking throug IN the deep blue vale;
By sin was delayed;
Thank God, now, 1 am saved.
~. B. W.
The mirror., 1922-04-06
A TRAVELLER

A speeding train;
A Ford, in which was Mr.. Gise,
Met at crossing
Car smashed, occupant in Paradise.
C. C.. D.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-10-07
DALHART PLAYERS ARE EVENLY
MATCHED FROM STANDPOINT OF
WEIGHT;PLAY here this P. NJ.

into defeat aud Amarillo lighting to
keep h.r r'rord clean from the stain
of 1 setback Both clubs lrr fresh
from victories ou nst SATURDAY; Tex.
h0ma fel before thc Duihlrt lads and
FurWcu vs sWampDd lV the locals.
1ud when Enlorr. PARCELS llowr his
whistle 1t $3.50 tho hOts Who have hecn
suaa.us zoo their lrlshos uill D." turned
zoos. u tH. l.r arena and before the
sun uls s.f u vll Dr. victory Tor one
aud defeat f0r 'hc other u is safe 20
predict that there viii ho uo iie game
ls thDs, 1870 towns haven enough love
fur each other Tor 70 contest llhc mis-
.r. foo ,nd a. % to-
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attention than ans ,hni hls been play.
"d .n Amarillo for many years Every
hi-h school Do. inD ,nfUt Panhandle VIII
elus.lt watch thc result of this strur.
SD. f.r 10 practically means that tho
winner uiil h the D.D furr VIII have
tu tlmrr. Scout. nIU expected 90
D., hDrr Boo roh. aul ~ Is known fact
thlt two club. tr, bringing their en-.
urr rector hrr, TO yi,u tlr scrap and
uirI up 5s much Information as pOsql.
hlr ip Amarillo fans and hin Your.
scIf FOO tHn stadium thi anouu0u Tho
-llo4 uf Gold and ria.A must never
buN .p fur town of pIiuirt Tho uu.
bluuuhod record against tho INVADERS
must stand Amarillo must win I'm
going brother what about Yourself
u sou Think thnt business isut going
a. d, dropped by about thousand pee.
plr between tHv hours ct three and s'X
then you had better open ,our oycs.
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1922-10-07
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