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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
MOUing Pictures
New Majestic No. i.

The fourth special vehicle in which
Madame Olga Petrova is seen at New
Majestic No. l today, Friday and Sat
urday, contains several absolute limo
yations in the matter of Photographic
effects, serving as an excellent KAN
Pile of the most approved methods OF
camera technique,
Tempered Steel" the vehicle in ques-
ton, was written especially for the
Polish actress by George Middleton, au-
a Past" and directed by Ralph 1nce.
The picture Is an exciting melodrama,
dealing with theatrical life in New York,
In contains innumerable punch
scenes, some of which required an ex-
traordinary display of skill on the part
of the oameraman. Harry Harris, the
photographer in question, has succeeded
in achieving remarkable results in the
carrying out of the melodrama effects
desired by Director Ralph lnce.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
Orpheum.

With their vehicle, 1.-THE Travelling
Salesman and the Female Drummer, v
their way into the hearts of their audi
ences and sending their songs and
comedy travelling across the footlights
right to the folks 'out there in a
fashion that is the pride of every con-
scientious artist, The two characters
are we'll drawn and the dialoge be-
tween them is full OF laughs. Their
weeks bill that is pleasing audiences
at each performance is the one offered
by Burns and FTabito. A near wit
might call Burns and Frabito's new
act THE Italian Front" because they
appear "all dressed up and no place
to 60" These comedians themselves,
however, are satisfied with their gag
line, Shoes"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
GRANDMOTHER WAS The DRUGGIST

In the early days of our country
grandmother was the druggist, ana her
drugs consisted mostly Of roots and
herbs gathered from the fields and
forests. There was peppermint for in
digestion, mullens for coughs. skullCap
FOR nervousness, t~hOrOughwort for colds;
NORWOOD for bruises and sprains ana
so on. They were successful remedies,
too. 1t was from a combination OF suGn
roots and herbs that Mrs. Lydia Il.
Pinkham, Of Lynn, Mass, more than
forty years ago, originated her now
famous Vegetable Compound; and r
ing all these long years no other rem
edy has ever been discovered to restore
health to ailing women 80 successfully
Serh medicine. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
MAN BADLY
SLASHED ACROSS FACE

Activities of Plainclothes officer w,
A. Grogan. so, 142 North Third street,
in the nest Of alleged bootleggers on
North Main and North Front streets
in the last few days, caused him con-
siderable discontinue Wednesday night
when he was dangerously slashed across
tho cheek by a negro.
The cutting occurred as Grogan
passed an alley near Exchange avenue,
the wielder of the knife springing from
the darkness. Grogan's wound, which
extended from mouth to ear. was
treated at the General hospital. II re-
quired nine stitches,
Grogsn say he has partially identi-
fled the negro and fellow officers are
on the search.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
ADJUSTMENTS
Loew's Lyceum.

In order to care for the holiday
crowds which have always overcroWd-
ed Loew's Lyceum on holidays, Man
ager Stainback has arranged for four
performances to be given today, the
first vaudeville program starting at z
o'clock and others at 4, I and 8 o'clock.
This is first day" for the new bill
which moves into the theater for
Thanksgiving matinees, and no less a
comedian than Charles Mack is head
lining the bill. Mack is ar Irish come
dian of recognized ability and his COM
edy vehicle is "a Friendly Call"
in which he is supported by a com
pany Of capable players, Others on
the bill include Calvin and Thornton
in AT Pier Five Evans and Sidney
in at the Painters and the Three
VRldanos in aerial feats. Dorothy Dali
ton in "Vive la France is the film
star in this absorbing story of war
torn France.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
BELIEVES MAN KILLED
IN ACTION HER BROTHER

Mrs. Mary B. Smith. 1880 Park street,
believes that Corp. Juel Bush, listed
this week in the casualty list AZ killed
in action, is her brother, although she
has received no Geographic notice from
the government. In the casualty list
his adress IL given as 1880 Park street,
Mrs. Smith has a brother n France
by the same name. 1t IS probable, az
cation telegram to Mrs. Smith, directed
to the latter address, never reached
han
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
LoeW's Princess.

'Zaza," starring Pauline Frederick
proved a revelation to film patrons
who saw this great French drama
Wednesday at Loew's Princess. 1t Is
the attraction again today. The pic
turization of this celebrated play In
which Bernhard appeared periodically
for many years IL seldom equaled in
magnifieence. The role of Zaza Is
one that demands the best efforts OF
the actress playing it and Miss Fred,
erick rises to the greatest heights OF
her career in several scenes, The add
ed feature is James Montgomery
Flagg's comedy. Romance and Brass
TackS."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
Majestic No. 2.

IT would produce but one comedy a
year If the others I attempted did not
measure up to the standard l believe
necessary for the satisfaction of the
ater-goers.
This is the policy that has covered
the work of Charlie Chaplin In pro.
dueing shoulder Arms" the three-reeI
humoresque on trench life, which Is
shown for the last time at Majestic No.
3 today, and which made his previous
production. "A Dogs Life" such a sue
cess.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
o L UNION SERVICES,

CONVICTION, Tenn, Nov, a. (spl.)
Thanksgiving services were
held In the First Methodist church, this
city, this morning at 10 o'clock, the
annual THANKSGIVING sermon being de-
livered by Rev, W. C. Kerr, Of the Assoc
ciate Reformed Presbyterian church, be-
fore 0 large congregation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
Upton OVER TOP.

With a quota of $1,000 in the recent
war work drive. Upton county sub
scribed sis, 1852 rs, with some commgni-
ties yet to send in reports, according
to County Chairman Girdner' me cam
paign among the negroes tesu,'ru ~,
of $4,000. The earn and give division,
of which r.. W, Sanford is chairman
trehlad lta uuota.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
women SIXTY
YEARS YOUNG
You Owe It to Yourself to
Look Young.

Woman is no older than she looks IS
an accepted truth. Women who permit
gray hairs 10 make them old are infllct-
Ing q great injustice on themselves. As
sert yourself. Fight old age with Gnu.
1t viii restore your gray, faded or
streaked hair to a beautiful shade,
Your druggist guarantees It. Price soc.
adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
DIES IN FRANCE:

uuKA. Miss, Nov. %. (spl)-A tele-
gram from Washington states that Al"
bert scruggs died In France Nov, , He
was the only son OF Mayor A. r,
rugs, of Iuka, and was one Of the
first volunteers from here, He went TO
Memphis a year ago and Joined there,
His father, mother and one sister sur
yiya.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-28
BREAKS ANKLE BONE.

While wrestling In a fun match
with a companion at the Riverside
school late Wednesday afternoon, VIII
liam Anschutz, aged 8, 1851 Pioneer
street, broke a small bone In his ankle,
He was carried to the Baptist Memorial
hospitAl.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
A NARROW ESCAPE FROM
DROWNING

The Wllmore Enterprise contains
the following account of what might
have proved fatal drowning acct
dent:
"On Thursday, last. an outing
party, composed of Mrs. Bette Cor
don, Rev. VIM. p. Gordon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. ID. Gordon. Mrs. Maggie Sexton.
all OF Shaker Bend neighborhood and
Rev. and Mrs. s. A. Arnold, Of Will
more, took trip down the Ken
lucky River on the yacht, Florence.
On their return. they stopped near
Brooklyn and the party went in
bathing The ladies had life pre-
servers on, but after short while,
Mrs. Arnold removed hers. While
moving in supposed shallow water,
Mrs. Arnold suddenly stepped over
a ledge into deep water and sank
out Of sight. Mr.. Arnold and NJ. ID.
Gordon went to her rescue and one
Of them succeeded in reaching her
as she came up for the first time,
but in her frightened struggle, she
broke loose and sank again.
As she was going down for the
third time, Joe Gordon reached be-
meath the surface after her and sue
cccdcd in touching her dress and
fortunately got a grasp on il. She
was pulled out almost lifeless and
il was some time before she was
fully revived again. II was very
escape from drowning.
Mrs. Arnold has great many |
who are delighted TO know
she is uninjured, aside from the
nervous shock at so narrowing an
She is a daughter Of
Mrs. Bette Gordon. and sister Of
VIM. p, NJ. d., and Joe Gordon, all
If whom were with her when the
accident occurred.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
THE CHURCH AND ITS CHANGE
This War Will Give the Church its
Greatest Chance. will IL Make
Good1
Rev. Chas Sickle

When the Israelitcs, after lOC
years Of captivity in Egypt, were 10
depart to conquer the promised
land they sprinkled blood on the
sidcposts and door lintcls Of their
homes. Baptized their faith anew
i'm blood.
When, at the last supper, Jesus
took and raised the cup, he said.
This is my blood-drink ye all Of
IT, For as oft as We drink, we shall
proclaim my death. DO IL till come
again. but when | come, IL will be
IN power-to set up my Kingdom T.
Religious evolution or progression
always is accompanied by blood, sac
riiice and martyrdom In the pres
cnt war, there is a clear alignment
between Christian civilization and
matcrialism, meaning might is right,
and backed even by anti-Christ.
Spiritually considered, 10 is a re-
ligious war, though not so proclaimed
and though undenominational, the
Teutonic-Turk proposition that
might is right is alone sufficient TO
give the issue religious significance
and standing.
What is the power" and king
dom Of Christs coming again? The
strongest power is love. No king
dom lasts that is not based on love.
What do the enormous losses in
lives and property in this war mean
tut that the nations of NEE must
work together. think together more
tremendously than ever before. 10
rchabilitate? What issues from the
irightful suffering and ruins of Bel
GUM, Serbia and Armenia is world
wide sympathy and charity stronger
and deeper than mankind eser be-
fore felt. How many millions Of
families will. thru their losses Of
sons, husbands. fathers. brothers,
VI I'm II 'iit Ahl0 NhN ~ Ui''''i anu
be drawn away from the material
to the spiritual
Indeed. II will be the church's
greatest chance, as DR.. Stelze says.
And, if the merciless, bloody hand Of
Teuton autocracy seizes all, il will
be the church's greatest calamity
Hard the labor. uncertain the fate
Of the church il ever the hellish
doctrine that Might is Right" rules
that part Of the world wherein the
church has found freedom and OPP
portunity for growth.
These editorials appeared in the
Scripps daily papers in several
cities, and also in other papers hav-
ing the Newspaper Enterprise As
ISOLATION service.)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

Automobile racing, one of the most
exciting amusements in the field of
sport, will be big feature of the six.
teenth annual Kentucky State Fair,
to be held in Louisville the week of
September GA.
Saturday afternoon OF fair week the
crack drivers of the world will tear
around the dirt track of the Fairs eel
ebrated speedway. and will go after
the greatest records the automobile
world boasts at present.
From $500 to $1,000 in cash prizes
will be hung up for each event. and the
contestants will be a galaxy OF stars
selected by Kentucky State Fair Sec.
rotary Fount T. Kremer from the
worlds greatest drivers. III list avail.
able includes Eddie O'Donnell. the
worlds racing king; Dave Lewis, Pa
cific coast star on both track and
speedway; two of the famous Chevrolet
brothers, first foreigners to compete
over the American speed courses; Bar
ney Oldfeld, dirt track veteran OF the
lot and rated as the master driver"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
COAL MEN WANT PROHIBITION

National prohibition would appear
to have taken a giants stride for
ward last week, when the National
Coal Association, composed of lead
ing bituminous operators. in a signed
statement announced that nation
wide prohibition for the period Of
the war is absolutely essential"
The country" continues the state
ment cannot have both liquor and
sufficient coal this winter. Nor can
the country keep liquor in the min
ing sections now and have enough
coal later on" These are very plain
words and should certainly carry
conviction with those in authority.
-Zion's Herald.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
HE HAD MORE LATITUDE

An aged Negro preacher in Vir-
GINA had never become ordained
but was content To remain an sex
horter." This seemed rather strange
90 some Of his congregation, and one
day they asked him about it.
"Well, it's dis way" he said.
"When you's a preacher, you's got
ter have tex an stick right close
TO il, but il you's only exhorter,
YOU kin branch"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

of the world; Earl Cooper, of the ia
nous Stutz team; Andy Burke, George
Clarke, wild Bill" Endicott, Louis
Disbrow, Fred Horey, present worlds
track champion; Sig Haugdahl, Ray
Lamkin, Percy Ford, Jules Ellingboe,
Leon Duray, Art Klein, Dave Koetzla,
Tom Milton, AL. Streigle. Glen Breed,
Cliff loft, Eddie Hearne, Louis Le
Coco, and a score of others.
Automobile racing, under the guild
ance of the International Motor Con-
test Association, has become just as
important a part of every big agricul-
tural fair and exhibition for the devel-
opment of high-speed motors as horse
racing has been in the past to encour-
age the breeding of high-standard
horses. and the exhibition of motors
for farm and agricultural work at the
various state and county fairs is now
undergoing the same development
which the standardized working
horses underwent 20 years ago to de-
velop the working means for agricul-
ture.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
C0RSICAN WRATH is STIRRED
New Lusitania Outrage Arouses Popu-
lation Of the Island-Women
and Children Victims.

Marseilles, Aug. 26.-The entire pop
ulatlon on the island Of Corsica Is
greatly reused up by the sinking Of
the French steamer Balkan, which was
torpedoed by submarine several days
ago. Scores OF women and children
were victims. The torpedoing of the
Balkan is likened to the sinking OF
the Lusitania. The Balkan was regu-
larry plying between Corsica and the
mainland, carrying passengers, who
frequently numbered several hundred.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
IS, 100000 BONDS PREPARED
Treasury officials at Washington Con-
fldent Fourth Liberty Loan
Will Break Record.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The treasury
feels so sure the Fourth Liberty loan
will break all records for size and
number of subscribers IL has ordered
the bureau Of engraving to prepare
about 35,000OO0 separate bonds, or
100000 more than for the third loan,
when about 26,50O,00O bonds were
sold. One-third of the fourth loan
bonds already have been engraved and
they are being turned out at the rate
of 100000 a day.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
JAPS ADVANCE IN
EASTERN SIBERIA
Tokyo Announces They Have
Passed NikoIaievsk; 0tani
Heads Allied Armies.
CHINESE FORCE JOINS ALLIES
Reach Mukden on Way to Siberia
Cholera RACES In North Russia
$4,000 Russ officers Are Re-
leased by Bolsheviki.

London, Aug. ga dispatch to IN,
Exchange Telegraph company from
! Tokyo, says the japanese war office
announces that the japanese in Siberia
are advancing beyond Nikolaievsk.
Chinese Have Reached Mukden.
Picking, Aug. ga Chinese contln.
gent on the way TO join the allies
forces at Vladlvostok has reached
Mukden, Manchuria, according to an
nouncement made here.
General otsni In Charge.
Vladivostok, Siberia, Aug 26-The
japanese general Kikuzo Otani, com
mander Of the entente allies forces In
Siberia. took charge of his command.
This fact was announced at gen
eral council of the allies commanders.
The spirit Of fullest cooperation was
manifested by the council, the officers
assuring General Otani that they we're
proud to serve under him. The vari-
Gus elements will continue as separate
units concerning matters Of admins
tratlon and supply. but are subject to
orders from the generalissimo regard
ing strategy and military operations.
A Joint purchasing board has been es-
tablished for buying necessities In the
local market. General Otani's staff
Will consist Of General Yuhi, chief Of
the first bureau Of operations; Gen
eral lnagaki, who was commander of
the first guard division. will be chief Of
the second division of supplies and
administration. and General Nakazima.
Russian officers With czechs.
Amsterdam. Aug. 26.-Gen. ID. c.
Stcherbatcheff former Russian com
mander on the Roumanian front, and
Gen. V. A. TcheremisOff, former com
mander on the Russian northern front,
IA Moscow dispatch to the Rhenish
Westphallan Zeitung of Essen says,
have accepted commands In the
Czecho-Slovak army.
Release $4,000 Russ Officers.
Twenty-three thousand former Rus
sian officers imprisoned in the Alentleff
barracks have been released, according
to Moscow dispatch printed in the
Rhenish Westphalian Zeitung. The dis
patch says the soviet government was
compelled to abandon its plan for in
ternment OF the officers under pressure
from the population Of Moscow.
Hunger, typhus and cholera are rag
ing in the northern Russian provinces,
says Petrograd dispatch TO the Weser
Zeitung of Bremen. The population Of
entire villages are dying in great num-
bers. In some places each person re-
ceives only two pounds Of oats weekly
and no bread. Railway connections
between Moscow and the rest Of Rus
STA, except the provinces Of Tver and
Tula. have ceased entirely, according
to Moscow dispatch TO the Dussel-
iorf Nachrichten. This condition is |
due in part to the passive resistance
Df the railway men and partly to the
lcts of counter-revolutionists In blow |
ng up railway bridges and destroy
ng tracks.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
Reqenerated Life.

The best personal workers are those
who have a zeal for others because OF
their own changed lives. There may
be argument against some forms Of
reasoning and against various cults
and '1smS" but there can be no ar
gument against a regenerated life
Something Doing"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
NO BIG AMERICAN LOSSES
General March Denies Stories Of Huge
asualtles-Publle Gets
Reports Promptly.

Washington, Aug. 26.-Members OF
the senate military committee were
assured by General March at their
weekly conference that stories OF
great unpublished American casualties
overseas are wholly false and that all
casualties among the expeditiogary
forces are given TO the public as
promptly as the cables can transmit
them.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
REST AND CHANGE

Archbishop Magee, of New York,
after staying at hotel, had an ex-
tortionate bill presented TO him by
his host, who. after receiving pay
ment solicitously inquired if his
lordship had enjoyed the change
and rest. mo, have had neither"
replied the Archbishop; "the waiter
had the change and you've had the
rest"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

"A man had the choice Of com
mitting the least Of three offenses-
murder, robbery or drunkenness.
lie chose the latter, got drunk, and
then committed the other two"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

Temperance is like a bride Of
gold, and he that can use il Alright
is liker a god than a man; for as IL
will transform a beast into a man
again, so il will make a man a god
Burton.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
TEMPERANCE QUOTES

I'D sooner black my visage DER
And put a shine on boots and shoes
Than stand within a liquor store
And rinse the glasses drunkards
USE"
DR.. Jewett.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

I'm the supremacy Of self-con-
troll consists one of the projections
Of the ideal man."-Herbert Spencer.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

"All the crimes on earth do not
destroy SO many Of the human race,
or ALLEVIATE so much prosperity as
drunkenness."-Lord Bacon.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

"Wasps honey take-but no honey
make. "-Spurgeon.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

81 never knew how delightful life
is, or how easily work can be done,
until l gave up wine"
Sydney Smith.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

mo nation which is enslaved 10
drink can preserve its liberties"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

II never saw a city or village yet,
whose miseries were not in pro-
portion TO the number Of it's public
houses. oliver Goldsmith
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29
Optimistic Thought.

Resentment is temporary. but for.
giveness Is eternal
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

Inc working man can do With
out the publican, but the publican
can't do without the working man.
Now TO rivulets from the mountains
Points the rods of fortune tellers;
Youth perpetual dwells in fountains,
Not in TASKS, and casks and cell
lars. '-Longfellow.
Il am convinced that wine and
all fermented liquors are pernicious
to the human constitution and that
for the preservation of health and
exhilaration Of spirits, there is no
beverage comparable TO simple
water.'-Smollett.
IF we are not masters of our
selves, we are not fit TO be leaders
Of others. '-Spurgeon.
Our revenues may derive some
unholy benefit from the sale OF al
cohol, but the entire trade is never
theless a covenant with sin and
death. Daily Telegraph.
"lntemperance is the voluntary
extinction of reason. "-Channing.
IF you would keep the mind clear
and the body healthy. abstain from
all fermented liquor"
Sydney Smith.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

THE working man can do with
out the publican, but the publican
can't do without the working man.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1918-08-29

IF we are not masters of our
selves, we are not fit TO be leaders
Of others. "-Spurgeon.
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-06

Samuel L. Sampson of Amity, was
here today attending to business mat
ters
Attorney H. b. Mckenzie is spend
ing business visit over at Hot
Springs.
f. NJ. Frisby left this morning for
Malvern on visit with his parents,
who reside there.
The six months old baby of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dwight Westmoreland is i'm
proved from recent attack of infiu-
enza.
A good bargain to be sold quick. A
choice II IL acres for $1,5OO00, 1-2
mile southeast of the high school, To-
Gated on Camp Ground road. Moore
and Martin. Ado
H. j. White of Gale, was attending
to business matters in Prescott this
afternoon. Mr.. White has our thanks
for renewing his subscription to The
Nevada News, the county's only all
home print paper.
Help the crippled soldiers and sail
ors by giving bushel or a dollar to
the war fund. 27tf
XMAS PICTURE FRAMING. We
have ready-made frames in antique,
mahogany and circasian walnut. We
have them ready for your inspection.
Nevada County Hardware Co. 3d6
The Prescott daily news. (Prescott, Ark.) 1907-1941, 1918-12-06
Constable Fred Murrah took into

Constable Fred Murrah took into
custody yesterday afternoon a negro
named Jewel Reed, who is wanted or
charge of stealing an overcoat from
the conductor of Missouri Pacific train
No. 30 last Sunday morning while the
train was at Emmett The negro is
alleged to have confiscated the over
coat at Emmett and came to Prescott
leaving it in charge of another Negro
here. Constable Murrah also recov-
cred the coat. Reed was given pre-
liminary hearing before Justice of the
Peace J. A. Nelson this afternoon,