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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-26
CR0ATIAN REVOLT PUT
DOWN: HUNDREDS DIE

LONDON, Oct. 26.-The revolt of
Croatian soldiers of the 10th regiment
at Ffume has been suppressed by three
Austro- Hungarian regiments arriving
from Albania, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
There was hard street fighting at Fume
in which hundreds of persons were
Killed, the dispatch adds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-26
GIVEN COMMISSION.

HAZLEHURS'T, Miss, oct. 26. tSpl.)
DIR. w. D. McCalip. for many years
a resident OF this county, has received
notice from the war department that
he has been given a commission as
captain in the medical corps and or
dered to report within is days to Flor
ida, where he will take preliminary
training before Going to France.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-26
YELLOW FEVER HALTS
GUATEMALA MAIL SERVICE

SAN SALVADOR, Oct. G6,-Because
mali service to Puerto Barrios over the
Guatemala land lines has been tempor-
artly suspended Until the epidemic dis
appears from the country, Mails mean
while win go forward by way Of pana-
ma.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-26
TITANIC GUNS IN
USE REVEALS BIG
NAVY ACHIEVEMENT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2e.-Details OF
the achievement of the navy depart
nent in making available for use on
the western front the great naval guns,
which press dispatches have reported
to be hamnering the German railway
centers back of the Oise-Serre front,
have been made public by Secretary
Daniels.
The naval guns, which have been in
operation since Sept. l6, originally were
intended for new battle cruisers, but
a change in the design of the vessels
left the guns unavailable. Rear Ad-
miral Earle, chief of the havy bureau
Of ordnance, recommended that the
guns be sent to the western front, and
he was directed to proceed with the
design and construction.
The guns are manned and operated
by officers and men of the United
States navy under the command of
Rear Admiral Plunkett, former 'direc-
tor Of the office Of gunnery exercises
and engineering performance. The first
party Of officers and men to handle
the guns arrived in France June 8; the
first shipment of material left this
country June 20, and the entire or
ganization was completed and ready
to move to the battle front in France
late in August.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-26
BERLIN WAR CABINET
DISCUSSES WILSON NOTE

BASEL. Oct. 20. tBy the Associated
sidered President Wilson's reply at u
lengthy session Thursday, according to
the Frankfort Zeitung. It was decided
not to answer at the present time, but
to wait until 1t is learned what the en-
tente's armistice conditions may be.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-26
APPLAUD q, s. NOTE,

SANTIAGO. Chile, Oct. 26.-News-
pa pers here, in commenting upon Presi-
dent Wilson'S note TO Germany, say
that The president has definitely stated
applaud the clearness and force Of the
note,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-26
HAlG FORCES CAPTURE
NINE THOUSAND BOOBIES

LONDON, oct. mime thousand Ger
mans have been made prisoners and
$50 guns have been captured by the
British In their attacks against the
Germans. according to Field Marshal
Hatg's communication issued last night.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-26
SCHOOL TO REOPEN.

mNloN CITY, Tenn. Oct 90 tspll
The city PUBLIC, school, according TO
announcement WI open again Monday.
as to the epidemic win justify this
course School has been suspended for
two weeks, '"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-26
GREATEST DANGER
SINCE WAR BEGAN
FACING NATION
Continued From First Page

lContlnued From First Page.)
raine is recognized to be one of the
essential conditions of an armistice,
Germany may be expected to argue that
this occupation be by American troops,
pending q later decision as to the dis
position Of the lost provinces Of
France. But this instantly opens the
way for Misunderstanding: Ii nuts us
IN the position not OF an alIv. hut OF 4
Judge; admits that the question Of the
disposition OF Alsace-Lorraine can be
q matter OF debate, Out of such a pre-
liminaty condition dlscord in the ALI
ance against Germany might develop to
almost any extent.
Not less disturbing Is the similar auu.
aestlon from Washington that IL Mr..
6alfour spoke the decision OF the British
government, when he said that German
colonies would not In any case be re.
turned to Germany, he must count upon
the opposition OF the United states,
But these German colonies, having
been used as the basis for fomenting re-
bellion in British colonies, have been
conquered mainly by the troops of Brit
IGN colonies, were conquered before
America entered the war, and we have
had the solemn assurance of the labor
prime minister Of Australia, for exam
pie, that Australia would never consent
TO the surrender of tho German colonies
taken by her, even on British command.
South africa IL not less determined in
the matter OF German Southwest and
German East Africa,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-26
Better Than Huns.

The guns are said to throw a heavier
projectile and have a greater muzzle
velocity than any weapon ever placed
on a mobile land mounting. The weight
Of the explosive used with each pro-
jectile is many times greater than that
used in the freak German long-range
guns, and in point Of their destructive
force they are Incompatible.
The organization to mar one gun re-
duires an entire train, including the
gun car itself, ammunition cars, a
crane car, and construction, sand, tim
Der, kitchen, fuel, workship- berthing
and staff radio cars. Many Of the cars
were especially manufactured by the
Standard Steel Car company, and the
locomotives, S3-ton types, with four
pairs Of drivers, were built by the Bald
win Locomotive works, One car is a
complete machine shop, equipped with
forge, lathes, grinders and drill presses.
The gun car as well as the ammunition
cars are heavily armored, 1900 square
feet of plate being required,
The gun car Is convertible into a
form Of pit foundation to permit fire
at high angles, and 1t was said the
entire process Of placing the gun In
that position and restoring it to COM
plete mobility requires only a few
minutes. Under test, on its steel car
mounting, the gun has shown accuracy
Of fire at longer rankes than ever be-
fore possible with guns Of such great
caliber. Direction OF the fire upon any
target is made possible simply by shift
ing the position Of the gun mount on
the tracks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-26
Great Peril.

So far the press and the public have,
in the main, contentedN themselves with
asserting hat the various notes OF the
president have said what they hoped
would be said. Never have public doc
uments been more foroihly translated
than the @everal notee OF Mr.. Wilson In
recent weeks. But as against the forci-
BILE translate there has been the In
spired explanation which has more and
more tended to establish the idea that
In some fashion the United States Is to
act as Judge at a court in which the is-
sue between Germany and the nations
fighting her Is to be tried,
This msans that the United States
would assume TO tell France, after her
four years Of agony and her half cen-
fury Of psrll and humiliation, what SAFE
guards Sh@ could a and what were
forbidden. II would mean that we
should assume to write the law Of the
sea Tor Britain, whose fleet has saved
us and the world from the German yoke.
II would mean, In plain fact, that In the
peace negotiations w should appear as
the German advocate and lind ourselves
In no long time associated with Ger.
many against our allies.
This Is the greatest peril of all. Those
who feel it most keenly are the very
men and women who are most eager to
follow the president and most earnestly
hope he will not make 1t impossible and
thus doom the noble conception of a
true league OF nations.
CoDyright, 1918, Tribune Association,
New York.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-26
League Of Nations.

The great fear manifested in many
quarters, where the league of nations
has become the chief concern, seems to
be lest something might be written into
the peace settlement which would so
anger the German peNple that They
would not Join in a league Of nations
But there is no concern manifested lest
by subordinating the legitimate inter-
ests Of the nations now fighting Ger
MANY In alliance with us, % the desire
to propitiate Germany the support of
the allied peoples should be lost to the
principle OF the league OF nations,
Germany Is maneuverlna obviously
and desperately to divide the president
from the nations now In alliance With
US, She Will promise anything short Of
suicide to bring this thing to pass, be-
cause It Is her only hope of salvation,
salvation meaning for her escape from
paying the Just price for her crlmes and
her offenses.
She has made sufficient progress. SUI
perficially, to awaken intense alarm In
this country and in Europe, although
this alarm has as yet found little posi-
tive EXPRESSION,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-26
BELGIAN DRIVE
STILL CONTINUES
TO GAIN GROUND
Continued From First Pags.)

at the war office last night, which says
the French have carried Zulte In spite
of desperate resistance, while the Brit
ism have occupied the villages Of Ingoy-
sheim and Ooteshem and are advanc-
Ing toward the Scheldt river.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-26
Fourteen Points.

It would be possible to multiply these
examples, Il IT. ia Unnecessary. The
fear IN many minds today Is lest MIR.
Wilson'S championship OF the league
OF nations may be used by Germany to
separate the United States from It's
allies, The fear In not lessened by the
suggestion from Washington, in OBJ
Viously Inspired correspondence, that
the remedy for this Is the adherence
q the IA points" formulated by Mr..
Wilson, without reservation, condition
or amendment.
For Mr.. Wilson's plan of a league Of
nations there is naturally enlisted every
liberal minded a After the last four
years OF agony, even those who are most
.skeptical as to the practical possibility,
feel that an honest and an earnest at
tempt should be made to create an In
ternational machinery which shall make
tragedies like the present war impos-
sible.
Thus the president 10 assured Of the
overwhelming support OF all shades Of
opinion and political faith. In all the
really democratic nations OF the world,
for his noble conception OF a league Of
nations, provided that there be no at.
tendant circumstances which separate
him and his country from the other lib
sral nations. And the thing that mioht
separate We from u allies ID an effort
to prevent France, Britain and Italy
from taking those precautions against
0 new German attack, which are conso.
nant with their wi necessities for sslt.
protection,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-26

The Net0s Scimitdr is first as an advertising medium
Nth Memphis business men. They see results from
heir advertising expenditure and results count.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-26

This paper brings the news ,ohae il is netgs to your
home tOhen you hare the leisure to read, 1t is
your duty to yourself to read the Worthwhile nsnS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-10-26
HOUSE ABROAD TO
COLLECT DATAON
EUROPESPOL|TICS
Stress Need Of Unity,
Continued From First Pake.)

ties of cable communication and formal
conferences and messages will be done
away With by the mission Of Col. House.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-30
POI HAWAIIAN NATIONAL DISH
Is Being introduced Into the United
States and Is Said to BE Meet
ing With Favor.

Hawaii is making a food-saving con-
lribution In the shape Of poi its ma
tonal dish made from the bulb of the
faro plant. Until 20 years ago poi was
made under primitive conditions, the
bulbs being peeled, boiled and pound
ID in wooden trencher until a semi
liquid paste was formed. But today
modern sanitary machinery is used to
manufacture the product, under su.
bervision Of health authorities in the
ISLAND, and five factories at Hilo now
Eurn out several tons daily.
This new form Of poi is being sent
to the United States, reaching mar
kets as far away as New York city,
and demand which began with Ha-
wailans who had come to the United
States is generally being extended to
Americans who have learned to like
the dish.
Poi is frequently used In Hawaiian
hospitals in the diet of patients whose
stomachs are too weak to digest other
food, and the war interest in substi.
tute foods is expected to lead to its
wider introduction elsewhere.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-30
No Lazy Mans Place.

II you saw "The Bird Of Paradise"
and then listened to some folk talk
you may be under the impression
Hawaii is land where Americans go
and just naturally forget how to work,
lie down beneath a shady, spready tree
and listen to the thrum Of the Hawaiian
guitars until they're lulled into a sleep
from which they seldom are aroused.
"That stuff" said S. s. Paxson of Hon.
Olulu, sis all right, but it's for story
books and comic operas. I went to
Honolulu 10 years ago from Phlladel-
phia, became president of the Rotary
club, member of the legislature and
head Of the largest automobile con-
cern in Honolulu. When / came back
to the United States l don't find any
Of my old companions are staying up
any later at night than / do or travel
faster than I do. Don't let any one
put that 'go-to-sleep-and-never-wake-
up idea into your head. Hawaii Is
not a lazy map's country, by any
means"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-30
HOW TO USE The !
IRISH POTATO.
Good Suggestions for Several
Methods Of Cooking Potatoes
in the Home
USE TENNESSEE POTATOES
Recipes Here Given Are Not New, but
They May Have Ideas as to Meth.
DDS That You Have Not Considered
sefore-Try Them Out.
(By Geneva Conway, Division Of E4
tension, University Of Tennessee,
Knoxyille)


(By Geneva Conway, Division Of Ez
tension, University Of Tennessee.
Knoxyille.)
Cook potatoes, both sweet and
white, with the skins on wheneveF
possible, as this retains some nutri-
ment, saves material. labor and time.
Mashed Potatoes. Boil the pota'
toes. Pass them thru vegetable
strainer, or mash with a potato mash.
OF. For four or five medium sized 20.
tstoes, add two level tablespoons butt
ter, one-quarter cup of hot milk and
a little salt. Beat with a perforated
wooden spoon until very light and
fluffy. Turn in hot vegetable dish
and serve at once. If these are not
served at once, set in a pan of hot
water to keep warm, without the lid,
as the lid keeps the steam in and
makes them soggy
Baked Potatoes. Wash potatoes
thoroly, either white or sweet pota-
toes. Bake in hot oven. 1t will take
moderate sized potatoes about AS min
utes. If soft skin is desired the
skins may be creased over before
they are placed in the oven. The po-
tatoes should be eaten as soon as
thoroly tender. Break open, and if
there must be delay of FIVE minutes
or more before they are served, make
two gashes in the top Of each potato
at right angles to each other. Gently
squeeze and let little Of the steam
escape.
Saratoga Chips. Select smooth,
long, medium sized potatoes Pare
and cut them into thin, even slices.
The slices are best cut cross-wise of
the potatoes and very even so they
will cook quickly and evenly Let the
slices stand in ice water for one hour,
so they will be cold and crisp. Dry on
cloth and cook in hot fat, keeping
the slices separated with a skinner.
Cook until brown. Drain on unglazed
paper; sprinkle with salt and serve
hot or cold.
EscaIIoped Potatoes. Wash, pare
and slice potatoes cross-wise. Cover
bottom Of creased baking dish.
Spread over a layer of bread or crack
er crumbs, and dot with butter and
sprinkle with salt. Arrange alternate
layers Of crumbs and potatoes. having
the crumbs on top. Pour over hot
milk or white sauce and bake in the
oven A lid should be on the baking
dish until potatoes are nearly cooked.
Remove lid and allow top to brown.
Left over cold boiled potatoes can be
used this way.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-30
When Reards Were Taxed.

In the reign Of Elizabeth every
beard of fortnight's growth was SUBJ
ject to tax. Peter the Great, in
1705, imposed tax upon the boards
of the Russian mobiles Of 100 rubles,
while the common peoples beard tax
amounted to one kopec. This tax
caused much dissatisfaction, but in
spite of this the impost was extended
to st. Petersburg in 1914. The tax
on boards was confirmed by Catherine
/ In 1926, by Peter II in 1928, by EN-.
press Anne In 1871, and in 1743 by
the Empress Elizabeth. It was re-
pealed by Catherine II in 1762. In
France beard tax was imposed upon
the clergy. The celebrated Duprat,
lord high chancellor of France, was
the adviser Of the measure, and bull
was published by the pope entoining
the clergy to shave their chins. Then
a tax was levied by the king upon all
who wished to be exempted from the
harsh decree. The bishop and others
who could afford the means paid the
tax, but the poorer clergy were obliged
to yield at the point of the razor
London Tit-Bits.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-30
4 TRACTOR FOR
YOUR FARM WORK
Set One That You Know win Do
the Work You Have
to d.
PROCURE ONE LARGE ENOUGH
There Is No Best Type Of Construction.
But There Are Reliable Concerns
and Unreliable coneerns-Be Sure
You Buy of One That You Know.

ANY gasoline or oil engine may run
not and stick, and there may be sew.
erai causes The cooling system may
Pc elogged, or the water too low. or
the lubricating oil may be of poor
grade, or perhaps the oiling system
clogged and does not feed well. An
engine will also tend to run hot II the
carbureter is not so adjusted as to give
the proper mixture, and also If the
spark IL not timed correctly. An over
load continued for some time will
usually heat an engine, especially II
~ Is run ct high speed.
The best tractor designers and ex.
Eperts, who are giving their entire time
Ito studying these problems, are unable
ia arrive at any definite conclusion aa
ia the best type of construction.
One should buy tractor manufAe-
ltured by a reliable company which has
Is representative or an agency close at
Ehand, where repairs or expert help can
tbe obtained on short notice
Many men have made the mistake
Iof getting tractor too small, and it
lis well to make sure that the tractor
lis large enough to do all the work be-
fore purchasing. There should be
ssome reserve Of power for emergency.
IA tractor that is run to full capacity
continually will not last long.
Thsre are a number of reliable
Tractor concerns who have agencies
lin Tennessee. Get In touch with them
and find out what they are willing to
guarantee their tractors to do.--James
eArentson, division of agricultural ex-
kension, University of Tennessee. Knox.
VILE.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-30
SUCCESS OF TRACTOR
DEPENDS ON OPERATOR

Any inquiry about farm tractors is
rather difficult to answer without
knowing something Of the nature Of
the soil, the size of farm and the shape
of fields.
In Tennessee, farms are usually too
billy, fields are small and irregular in
shape, and frequently it is impossible
to secure careful operator There
are a number of tractors In the State
that are giving good satisfaction. It
would seem that the success Of trac-
tor is dependent upon careful oper-
Rtor to great extent. Many farmers
find it. necessary to replan their farms,
to make their fields larger and more
regular.
l believe there are more kerosene
burners in this section than gasoline
and there Is no way of determining,
from the reports we have been able
to get, definitely which is the most
satisfactory. | would suggest, II one
wishes to use kerosene, that he make
sure ne gets tractor Cnat is designed
to burn kerosene. Trying to burn
kerosene in an engine that is designed
to burn gasoline is seldom satisfac-
tory. In burning kerosene, there is al
ways more danger of damage to the,
machine If the adjustments are not. ex,
actly right 1t requires careful oper-
ator. ID is important to use the right
kind Of oil and | would suggest, If one
ever uses a kerosene tractor, that he
find an oil that is satisfactory and then
stick to it. 1t is well to get oil that is
recommended by the manufacturer OF
the tractor-James Arentson, farm
machinery specialist, division Of ex1
tension, University Of Tennessee.
Knoxville.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-30
Would Save Sea Loss.

New York steamship underwriters
and government officials have author
lied official tests Of new invention
which, it is claimed by its designers,
will save property valued at thousands
of dollars in the event Of the sinking
Of vessels. 1t is called a pneumatic
safe and Is said to float on the water;
though of steel construction. II is as
impervious to fire and theft as other
safes. The device Is said to weigh
three tons. AS evidence of his faith
in the success Of the invention the man
who constructed 1t win lock himself
inside when the safe is lowered over
board. In case the Invention bears out
what is claimed for it 1t will be adopt.
ed for use on American oceangoing yes
sells.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-30
i la nUh0R NOT DESERVED
Error Of Learned Men Responsible fer
America Being Named After
AnerIqo NespuecI.

The story of how the new world re-
ceived the nameof America is a strik-
ing example Of what publicity will ac-
eOmpIsh. Amerign Vespueei, highly
educated Florentine, was head Of a
business house in Seville, Spain, prob
ably as agent for the great trading
firm Of the Medicls, and helped to fit
out one Of the expeditions with which
Columbus sailed. When the latteFs
monopoly was revoked, vespucci un-
dertook several voyages Of exploration
on his own account. during which he
claimed in many letters to have been
the first to reach the mainland Of the
new continent, giving the date as June,
E6, 1897.
On April %, 1907, the learned heads
bf the University of st. Die, in Lor-
raine, decided, incorrectly, that he was
entitled to the honor of discovery, Co
lumbus having only reached the
Islands of the West Indies, and that
Inc western hemisphere should bear
is name. The name America was,
therefore, first used in the book "Cos-
pographlae Tntroductio," by Martin
Waldseemuller, professor of cosmog-
.aphy at the university.
1t has since been shown that Yes
pucci was preceded by both Columbus
md John Cabot, but 1t was too late,
he new world had been christened
America and the fact advertised in
print. The house where the meeting
was held at. which the classical error
Fas made was still standing at 81. Die
It the outbreak Of the war, and was
annually visited BY many tourists from
10th North and South America.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-30

barren ewes and all ewes that have
failed to raise good lambs without
reason. Keep back each year enough
Of your best eve lambs to take the
place of the ewes sold Save the good
twin lambs with the view of increas.
ing the proli1cacy of your flock.
During the breeding season, have
the ewes in a gaining condition. Turn
the ram with the ewes the first Of
August Feed him a pound of grain
each day during this period. If you
have more than fifty ewes, bug more
tnan one ram. Keep a record OF
the time when the ram is turned with
the ewes and when he is taken away.
After the ram has been with the flock
four weeks, exchange with a neigh,
Dor for four weeks to insure ewes be.
ing safely bred; occasionally a ram
proves to be impotent. Removt the
ram from the flock at the latest By
November Is, so that no lambs will
be dropped later than April Is.