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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
SOCIAL DISEASE
FUND IS GROWING
More Than Third Raised.
Complete Returns Come
Tuesday Afternoon.

More than o%ne-third of the fund of
100000 Memphis is seeking to raise for
the establishment of a hospital and
other facilities for the treatment Of
women suffering from social diseases
and for taking such other steps as will
afford protection to returning soldiers
and sailors was in hand Tuesday
morning,
L. W. Porter, chairman of the execu-
tive committee in charge, stated at
that time that approximately 81, 900 had
been secured, exclusive OF the contribu-
ton of IS, 900 made conditionally by the
government. These figures. however,
were based on very incomplete returns
and the amount raised Is believed to
have been materially larger than indi-
Gated.
IAN the team captains will meet this
afternoon at s o'clock at my office to
make their reports. and when these are
in hand 1t will be possible to deter
mine more fully just what has been Sc
cured and what remains to be raised, i"
said Mr.. Porter.
1T was our plan to secure the fund
Of $40, 600 asked Of Memphis exclusive
of the contribution by the government,
In two days. If the reports Tuesday
afternoon show that we have not Sc
cured the amount desired, the cam
paign will be continued
Mr.. Porter emphasized the interest
the government is taking in the rails
ing Of this fund and the Importance 1t
attaches to the necessity of so clean
ing up the city morally that returned
soldiers and sailors may live under con-
ditions which win not only insure their
health, but which will keep them at the
highest possible point Of efficiency In
their civil activities.
"The government is squarely behind
this movement, and every dollar that Is
given to this fund is contributed to a
cause which lies very close to the heart
Of the authorities at Washington, who
recognize the dangers that lie ahead II
returned fighting men are not taken
here as we'll as elsewhere throughout
the country" he said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
Toy Shops Revenue
VIII Be GiUen to
Aid French Orphans

Here's good news for the Christmas
shoppers, and for the kiddies too. The
Franco-American Toy Shop win open
Monday morning, Dec. ., at Houek's
piano store on Main street, and a
wonderful assortment Of French and
American toys of every description will
be on sale. All funds from the sale
during the time the shop is open will
go toward buying toys and food and
clothing for the fatherless children Of
France.
Mrs. l.. X. Thompson, chairman of
the fatherless children of France for
Memphis and Shelby county, conceived
the idea of the shop ana has spent
much time and effort inN securing the
toys and decorations for it.
Tickets for the lecture OF Baroness
Huard, who will speak under auspices
Of the Fatherless Children of France at
the Goodwin Institute, Wednesday
evening, Dec. II, at $50. viii also be
on sale at Houck's piano store, Mon
dav morning.
Baroness Huard was, before her mar
riage to "A prominent French artist, an
American girl. She has lived in the
Chateau Thierry country in France for
many years, and escaped only a few
hours before the Germans arrived.
In her lecture she viii tell of the suf-
ferings of france during the war, m
of the wonderful fighting spirit and
bravery of the French people.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
LEGISLATORS ARRANGE
FOR PUBLIC HEARING

The local legislative delegation will
begin holding public hearings in the
Shelby county courthouse Dec. 10,
These will start each morning at 10
o'clock.
The following dates and subjects have
been announced:
Tuesday. Dec. 10, 10 a.m.-School
board and committees representing the
teachers will discuss increase In school
tax and other educational questions.
Tuesday, 8 p,m,-Lawyers and physi-
clans will appear and suggest legisla-
tion in which those professions are in
terested.
Wednesday, Dec. II, 10 a.m.-Labor
organization will discuss proposed
remedial legislation affecting the well
fare of wage earners,
Wednesday, 3 p.m.-Bankers and
merchants will discuss reforms essen
tial to financial and business interests
and enterprises.
Thursday, Dec. 70, 10 a.m.-Discus.
sion of extension Of city limits.
Friday. Dec. 10. 10 a.m.-Discussior
of city affairs, including creation Of
office of city manager for Memphis,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
SALES MANAGER QUITS
THREE-STATES COMPANY

NJ. B. Cooper. sales manager for the
Three-States Lumber company, Mem
phis, has resigned his position with
that firm to- become one Of the eXecu-
tive officers of the Carrier Lumber and
Manufacturing company, Sardis, Miss.
Cooper was a member of the com
mittee of IA which paved the way for
the merger of the old gum and oak
lean Hardwood Manufacturers associa-
ton and is one of the vice-presidents
Of the Lumbermen's club of Memphis.
He has a host of friends in Memphis
who regret to see him leave this city,
but he is receiving their hearty con-
CALCULATIONS on his merited advance
ment. The Carrier Lumber and Man
ufacturing company Is one of the larg-
est hardwood lumber manufacturers In
the Memphis territory, and is just now
completing the rebuilding of its big
double band mill replacing the one de-
stroyed by fire last June.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
PARALYSIS FATAL TO
TOMLlNSON F. BURNS

A third stroke of paralysis In two
years proved fatal Monday night to
Tomllnson u, Burns, 81 years Of age,
father Of Or, William Britt Burns,
Death came at the home Of the latter,
1853 Viuton avenue. His first stroke
occurred two years ago, The third was
lust a few hours before death.
The deceased was a native OF Georgia,
He moved to Prescott. Ark, In 1876, and
came to Memphis In 1911.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon from the residence, Inter-
ment was private.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
GARVEYS ARE GIVEN
JUDGMENT FOR $1,000

Judgment for Sl1 900 in favor Of j.
W. Garvey and j. w. Garvey. Jr, was
awarded these plaintiffs in a suit
against the Memphis Street Railway
company in the fourth division Of the
circuit court Monday afternoon. In the
suit Of J.. w. Garavey, Jr., by next
friend. the father. $4,000 was awarded,
while in the suit Of / W. Carney $1,000
MAS given.
The action was the outcome Of an
accident which took place Dec. 90, 1917,
when Il street car ran into an auto
mobile in which young Garvey was a
passenger, The latter was badly hurt.
A. j.. Calhoun and Ben L. Matthews
represented the plaintiffs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
TAKES VICTIMS COAT
AND $40 IN CASH

A footpad with no consideration for
the cold weather held up David f.
Crawford. 1902 Crump avenue, at s
O'Clock Monday night on Evergreen
street near Jackson avenue and com
PEELED the victim to shed his overcoat.
After trying ii on and finding 1t a
perfect fit the thief decided to keep it.
At the point Of the pistol he forced
Crawford TO turn over $40 In cash.
Crawford reported the robbery to po-
lice.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
BUTLER'S REMAINS ARE
SENT TO LITTLE ROCK

The body of Chester M. Butler, ia
Their of Mrs. Frank S. Omberg. who
died early Monday morning, was for
warded Tuesday to his home in Little
Rock, Ark. for interment. He was a
victim of paralysis.
Mr.. Butler was s. years of age and
was a well known business man of Lit
tie Rock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
DOGS TRAIL NEGRO
WANTED AS MURDERER

Memphis bloodhounds, In charge of
Officers Frank White and John Foley,
returned Tuesday from the scene of a
grewsome crime about three miles west
Of Byhalia, Miss, where Lulu Butler,
negress. was shot and killed and her
body cremated with her home at an
early hour Monday morning.
VIII and Charley Butler, small chill
dren of the woman, told the officers
their father fired twice with a shot
gun at the woman, who was asleep, and
that the powder set the bed afire.
The ~bloodhounds trailed Butler for
five miles and his trail was again
picked up at Oakville, near the Mis-
sissippi state line. There 1t was again
lost.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
BOY U

Memphis police have been asked to
keep a lookout for Fayette Harris, Is,
wearing a dark striped suit and hat.
The lad ran away from his father. B,
L. Harris, Of Potts Camp, Miss, and
apparently headed for this city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
ENRIGHT HELD.

Robert Enright, III Breedlove street,
charged with murder in connection with
the fatal shooting of Joe Morris, ne
gro, at Jackson avenue and Breedlove
street. was held 10 the grand jury Mon
day afternoon by Police Judge Fitz-
hugh.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03
DRUGGISTS GUARANTEE NUGA. TONE

II costs ~$t.0o-lasts a whole month.
Get a bottie-use II 20 DAYS and II you
are not benefited. take the remainder
Of the package back to the d~ruuolst
| and oct your money back. For sale BY
WEISS PHARMACY and other good
drug stores. Try II.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-03

] g
The GREAT HEALTH BUILDER

Are you suffering from overwork and worryf
Feel weak, nervous, and all run down, have no
appetite, thin watery blood and poor circulation?
Nuga.Tone is just a grand medicine for en-
richng the blood and building up nerve,forcel
It tones up the stomach, liver and bowels-mskes
the bowels move easy and regular and gives you
a wonderful appetite. After using it just a few
days you'll wake up every morning feeling fine.
Maarial people should use Nuga.Tone.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-29
TT lRN|H GENERAL
I! G.!.I..AlIgS APPEAL
Points Ont Merits of Major
Davis EIEdns, Republican
Standard Bearer

One OF the forceful points in the ad.
lfess OF Attorney General e T. Eng.
4and IN endorsing Davis EIkins, Re
Qnbllczn candidate for the United
8 tates Senate, Is warning to the
voters against the Inauguration OF
cffeee trade propaganda
lEEs EnSland'S remarks are as fol-
lows
a vote for Major Elkins, our can
didate for the United States Senate,
means Q vote against the Inauguration
o6free trade propaganda. Major Ell
king admirers and supporters saw
eause to enter him as a candidate in
the Republican primary. At that
time he was enlisted in military ser
VICE not even being in the state so
lar as know, during this campaign
On the day OF the primary election
no was on the high seas. sailing for
: France, placing patriotism, loyalty
and love for country and flag above
any political preferment, or any
cherished ambition which might be
lineerfng IN his inner soul, to serve
hssstate IN the United States Senate.
It was weeks after the primary be-
fore he received the glad tidinES
acroSs the water Of great faith re
posed in him by his constituency by
teaderfng Inn this nomination. He IS
now France, and so far as we know
may be on the firing lire He seems
20 be standing by the President. He
was not drafted. He answered his
countrysS call by volunteering. He
did the same thing during the Spanish
American war. Do you suppose the
kaiser would Ike to see him elected :
rs Won think he is spreading German
Propaganda? Yes, he is spreading Ger
man propaganda that means death
and destruction to the kiser and his
subjects. Do you think we could trust
him? Is he not an American. genuine,
loyal and true? He is fighting to de-
5stIoy autocracy and rilitarisr1. He Is
ffphfInE for you and for me. Cannot
We afford to fight for him? Major
EIkins possesses fine attachments TOT
the senatorship He is business
man OF proved ability He will make
us a ffne senator. After ne returns
from the battlefields OF France ne
win better know our needs and VIII
be lust such man that we VIII need
81 the Senate during the period OF re-
construction and reorga1lzati on u
Peace win come, more than likely. be-
ffofe his term begins, and if not that
soon certainly soon thereafter. Wa
4or Eikins is not only loyal to country
and flas, bat loyal TO the great prlncl-
plesof Justice, equal ityan6fa&czc
pies OF Justice, equality and falr
daal{nRs between men OF all classes,
reaardIess OF race. color or previous
condition OF servitude. In time OF
5yat ne viii assist in protecting you
Ia time of peace he will protect you
sa.yS.;sr- civil rights in the legislative
SIilils@
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-29
QUIET DELL.

Mr.. ana Ms. ". A Linn were sun
day guests OF Mr. and Mrs J. D.
henderson on Plum Run.
Rev. Rudy was q business calle- at
Grafton Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Rudy were
calling on Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Far
rel on Grassy Run Sunday.
Mr.. and 3irs- John Henderson and
sons. RoIla and Charles were calling
on Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Rudy Fri
day night.
AVS Henderson was business Wis
itor at Fairmont Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rudy was cali
ing on the formers mother, Mrs. Ella
Rudy Sunday afternoon.
Cecil Shaffer who has been very III
with influenza is getting better at this
writing.
c. Il. Rudy made flying trip to
Nottsville Sunday.
Basil Rudy was calling at Albert
NeeI's Saturday evening.
Leonard Satterffeld was visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lake Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Rudy spent
Wednesday at Marcellus Lough's on
ME. and Mrs. Marion Rudy and
daughter. Leota were calling on NJ.
and Mrs. Avis Henderson Saturday
evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-29
wAsHINGToN. .. C.oct. 29-West

W AShlNG4OS, u. G.Oct. GS-WeSL
Virginia Democratic Headquarters
Washington Branch have been opened
a. the old National Hotel. and edver-
Clements running in local newspapers
invite all West Virginians to caH.
The purpose is to roundup all voters
n Washington who have a right to
vote in West Virginia and send them
into the State to vote, providing. OF
course that they promise to vote
the Democratic ticket.
The annual mum" show Of the
Department Of Agriculture IS all
seady to open, but is prevented by
The ban put on when the influenza
?p:demfc struck here. 1t has not yet
seen lifted. and will not BE probably
until next Monday, if then. The da-
liz death rate has dropped down be-
tween 90 and 80, always less than
the latter number. The mum" show
has always been a great event, al
The city attending it. One OF the
newest specimens Of the flower -
30 grown, and pronounced by experts
their finest of the year. has been
named for the Presidents wife. Three
otl,e-s were named for the first three
soldiers who were killed in France.
mother bears the name Barbara Per
s';15. which is the name Of Fred w
"erl.i1s. former ParkerSburS news
1,o-r eater who on the puElicitT
STAFF Of the Department OF Agricui-
lure.
TIE war departmet has announced
Confirmation OF the death OF P. r.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-29

Campbell who was killed in the fight,
ing on the vesle in France last month
He was a brother Of Col.Alex. Camp
bell, Of Wheeling.
Postmaster commissions have been
issued to the following West Virgin
ians: Russell E. West. Marytown;
Charles C. Thornton, Quinsy, Anna L.
Groves. Snow Hill. William ]. Math-
ews, GIenbuddy. new Office in Kama
waha county, Lewis II. Keatley. Speed
way. lately called pride, AID Flora Z.
Basham, Wallace.
A marriage license was Issued here
to William o.. jenkins. this city. ard
Blanche C Black, Barboursville, W Va
Lester Polacle, of Huntington, has
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-29
u1onIt BOYS cover There"

tIIo1tt Boys over 4neEe'
yThree Of Hoult's boys have safety
S'TS.FiTeSi IN France, according to caros
55escsiTed by their parents. They are:
73sss SatterheId, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
!, 1ssaR EsafterheId; Clarence Bowman.
sonsos Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. D. Bowman
Ssnd sTIovd McElfresh, son OF Mr.. ana
Mo-. charles E. McElfresh. TINS
akes six Hou1t boys in France OUT OUT
stotaI population OF less than zVO
orabonf three per cent Of our popula-
ton. :, .,,o-a
one peculiarly in the case OF these
7ires boys s. that they did not en4lse
fle same time. and all being eolun n
fsefs were sent from Columbus 10
IssSrioIfs coast forts in the Coast Ar
lIeFy Ross Satterfeld went to
IaneocI,. N. :; Floyd McE4Tesn TO
E6Tf MCKINLEY, Maine, and Clarence
maII TO Fortress Monroe, va. 50
Z s,Tas =. Joke that the country was
"a ifron inVasion, as Hoults boys
1-55eT,s! CIYardfng the whole Atlantic
s1ast Soon. however, they became
restiye to meet the terrible Hun. go
ma ~ one they took advantage OF
1lanorfunitfes to transfer to overseas
i5fiifts AZ 4 result, finally these three
isiy separated neighbors. cousins
ri schooImates found themselves at
fsssfnn sEESIIstfs near Newport News.
n separate regiments but all IN
"a artillery and all with the same
5FiEade. and all went over together.
SGSh.are some OF the freaks the EoT-
Tunes Of war play.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-29
BOULT
Yhe ssFIu'' Sst-latio71.

The @FIu' SStHatiOn.
AFTER a slight let up IN the "fu
caSioa, It seems to have taken 4
fresh start There are several new
cases. among whom We may name
ltrs. VIVA. Hall, Georgia Hall, Ralph
Hollt, Lee Ho2lt, Jesse Bowman
1Irs Theodore McElfresh, Mrs Geo.
Spuriing. harold Eoult and doubtless
there are Others. Some OF these cases
are very light, but others are OF a
serious nature. Mrs. NcElfreSh. VINO
3 an aged and we'll known lady. is
IN avery serious condition, due large
u to her age and poor general health.
Zee Hoult is also very low An in
fant child OF Mr. and Mrs. Claude
TfchneI. has developed pneumonia
and It's 1lfea is almost despaiTed OF.
llEhile the number Of cases here may
look small compared to Fairmont's.
pFease remember the relative size
100 10 1. So that four or i've new
caseS here equals 400 to 500 new
cases IN Fairmont. There seems to
Sc little hope Of starting school here
Iater-Since writing the above we
learn that Mrs. Florence Hoult and
Sfsughter. Mrs. Lulu McElfresh, and
son. yTTn. F. Hoult, are the latest VIC
tms OF the epidemic.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-29
Booze Is IN False
Bottom Of Porch

Raiding house u at Grant Town
lost night Constable ". H skinner
found torty-two quarts of whiskey
secreted in a false bottom In the back
porch. This is the same house that
the sheriff raided Saturday night. A
man named Matt NacEvich had lived
there. bat all OF the occupants have
Abandoned. It Is presumed that the
whisky had been In the house. but
was overlooked by the officers when
the first raid was made.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-29

car inspector about month ago. and
very soon after he took the influenza.
having very severe case OF it. and is
lust now able to be out. and so is
visiting his mother on Grant street
as well as relatives here
Ben Parker, Of Morgantown. is a
guest of T. T. McElfresh.
John Byerly, ST., Of Beechwood. is
a guest Of his son. John Byerly, here.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-29
.IamitcI, 20 Br-Product Plant.

q E3IlItCIl LOT I5y-ELONUCS 4 INT
NE b. g o. has a camp OF men
"a ENGAGED in putting in switch
Ss1In7I snort spur in the Palatine branch
555S55s;SSr ~ junction with the main line.
a generally supposed to be the
5I5S5InSssffion Of a short branch to the By
si5riodncfs plant at the Old fair
9VToInfls. Their engineers have sur
veSed Z line through
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-29
LETTER LIST

List Of unclaimed letters remaining
in the Faiuront west Virginia Post
Office for the week ending october
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-10-29

been = VISITOR 4 the city
. SI7ss Charles Brooks Slntth S visit
mr. IN 0SeW York Gfty-
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Personals

Stanley n. Castell. OF Terra Alta,
- Visiting his wife's parents, Mr..
"a 8ETs. James D. Bowman, here
ridSS ana Saturday. He moved
.E5l llElIIiiiss GtTeat slsaEEa, Alta - -
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-05
Influenza Cases
To Be Guaranteed For Ten
Days.

Quite a number of new cases of
influenza have developed in the city
and county during the past week and
at last the Board Of Health has decid-
ed to take stringent measures to
eradicate the disease, by isolating
those cases, something that has not
been done up to the present time.
The Board Of Health has come in for
a great deal Of censure from the pub
lie for its apparent neglect of this
important duty and now that the
Board has decided upon these drastic
measures, it is to be hoped that the
public will cooperate with it in see
ing that the order Of the Board is
carried out to the letter.
DIR. J. B. kinnaird has Just receiv-
ed his appointment from the State
Board, as a Permanent Sanitary In
spector of the Board with authority
and instructions to isolate all cases of
influenza or other communicable dis
eases for period of ten days after
recovery-and to report each and all
cases of such diseases to his County
or City Health Officer, within twenty
four hours.
DR.. kinnaird has had this office to
print some large placards, worded,
INFLUENZA HERE, KEEP OUT,
and they will be given to every ply
stefan in the county, whose duty it
will be to have same posted ON the
doors of such homes having influenza
and such cases are to be reported
every twenty-four hours to the Coun-
ty Health Officer.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-05
Rupture Expert Here
Seeley, World Famous in This
Speciality, Called To Danville.

IF. H. Seeley, of Chicago and Phil
adelphia, the noted truss expert, will
personally be at the Gilcher Hotel
and will remain in Danville Wednes-
day only, Dec. 18th. Mr.. Seeley
says; "The Spermatic Shield will not
only retain any case of rupture per-
fectly, but contracts the opening in
10 days on the average case. This
instrument received the only award
in England and Spain, producing re-
suits without surgery, injections,
medical treatment or prescriptions.
Mr.. Seeley has documents from the
United States Government, Washing
ton, d. c., for inspection. All char
ity cases without charge, or if any in
terested call, he will be glad to show
same without charge or fit them if
desired. Business demands prevent
stopping at any other place in this
section.
p. S.-Every statement in this no.
tiee has been verified before the Fed
eral and State Courts.-F. n. Seeley.
(adv). 1t. pd.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-05
To The Public.

As there has been good deal of
criticism of the County Board of
Health, and / as chairman of same,
have been duly censured, wish to
state that since the ban was first laid
owing to the Influenza situation, that
| have at all times been in favor of
keeping the "lid" on, and have so ex-
pressed myselfy to the Board At
the meeting Of the County Board
when the restrictions were removed,
the Secretary of the Board who is
the Health Officer for the County,
was so strong in his argument, in
favor of lifting the ban, that a ma
jority of the Board voted in accord
with his wishes, and since then have
been unable to get the Board to re-
consider the matter. Prior to the
meeting Of the County Board, the
State Board acting under telegram
from the County Health Officer, had
permitted the two pool rooms
in our city to open, so if any one is
responsible for the present situation.
it is the County Health Officer. and
the State Board Of Health. l merely
state this as l am called on so often
to explain why our town is open
when all others under similar condi-
tons are closed.
FOREST STAPP, Co. Judge.