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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
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bolat that the three Of US form a kind
Of committee to TAKE control in the
approaching crisis. They consented and
on a course Of action. We took a map
of C-onstantinoRe and marked the dis
tricts which, under the existing rules
OF warfare, we agreed that the allied
fleet would have the right TO bom-
bard. Thus, we decided that the war
office. marine office. telegraph offices,
railroad stations and all public build
ings could quite legitimately be made
the targets for their guns. Then We
marked out certain zones which we
should insist on regarding as immune,
The main residential section and the
part where all the embassies are To-
Gated is Pera, the district on the north
shore of the Golden Horn. This we
marked as not subject to attack. We
also delimited certain residential areas
OF STEAMBOAT and Galata, the Turkish
sections. l telegraphed to Washing
ton, asking the state department to
obtain a ratification of these plans and
an agreement to respect these zones OF
safety from the British and French
governments. I received a reply indorss
ing my action.
All preparations had thus been made.
At the station stood the trains which
were to a k the sultan and the gov
eminent n the ambassadors to Asia
Minor. They had steam up, ready to
move at a minutes notice. We were
all awaiting the triumphant arrival Of
the allied fleet.
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present occupy, and are using as an
army hospital. Memphians have shown
us such distinguished consideration that
we want them to know where we are
a and how we are getting along,
and the effort we are making to do
our best in the interest OF the sick and
wounded soldiers who have been at the
front on active duty.
The neutrality-suspicious., nurses
and enlisted mems acquitting itself
with credit. each ~endeavoring to Guido
the other in his particular line of en-
deavOr. We are all well; there has been
little sickness among the personnel,
We are most fortunate indeed in our To-
cation, situated as we are in Paris, APP
proxtmately a rue separating the mag
nificent building from de Jardin Luxem-
burg, the most beautiful garden in
Paris, and many of the convalescents
spend their afternoons admiring it's
beauties and getting the fresh air and
sunshine which they so badly. need.
Some Of our officers from Memphis
have been promoted and others have
been recommended for promotion, and I
am sure that they will soon receive the
increased rank which they so justly de.
serve. Capt. Henning has received his
majoralty; Capt. Clary and Capt. Shea
haYe been recommended for increased
rank and viii soon have their shout
ders decorated with a gold leaf.
am sure that the good people who
raised the fund for our hospital will be
pleased to know that some Of the money
has been expended In emergencies for
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05

While the son Of Memphis were Gov
ering themselvet with glory on the bat
tletlelds OF France and Flanders, other
OF the city's 0 n were doing their share
and gaining promotion by repairing the
raVages Of shot and shell and making
easier the last moments Of those who
Will fight no more.
Base hospital No. 57-the Memphis
u~nit--made up Of Tennessee, Missis-
sippi, Arkansas and Alabama sur
geons as officers and with Mem
phis boys as enlisted men-has
played its part nobly in the strug-
gle that freed the world. There was no
roar Of bursting shells. no cheering OF
charging troops, none Of the excitement
and glory Of battle to keep up their
hearts, but just the grind Of hospital
routine and the nerve-raCking work OF
the operating room. But it was all for
the cause, and a letter to The News
Scimitar from Col. Frank Smythe tells
Of the deep appreciation that these
Memphians feel for the support and the
encouragement given them by those
who We're left behind,
Col. Smythe writes;
Paris, France, Oct. 30, 1918.
To the Editor of The News SCimitar:
Knowing the great interest that you
have in all matters pertaining to the
war and the part which Americans are
playing In It, more especially Mem
phians, | am taking the liberty Of for
warding you under separate cover n
dozen postal cards containing photo
graphs Of the building which we at
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
Catarrhal Deafness
and Head Noises
TELLS SAFE AND SIMPLE WAY To
TREAT AND RELIEVE
AT HOME

If you have catarrh, catarrhal deafness
or head noises caused by catarrh, or II
phlegm drops in your throat and has
caused catarrh of the stomach or bowels
you will be glad to know that these dis
tressing symptoms may be entirely
overcome in many instances by the fol-
lowing treatment which you can easily
prepare in your own home at little cost,
Secure from your druggist / ounce Of
Parmint Double Strength.) Take this
home and add to it a pint of hot water
and a little %granulated sugar; stir until
dissolved. Take one tablespoonful four
times a day An improvement is somes
times noted after the first days treat
ment. Breathing should become easy,
while the distressing head noises, head
aches, dizziness, cloudy thinking, etc.
should gradually disappear under the
tonic action Of the treatment. Loss Of
smell, taste, defective hearing and mu-
Gus dropping in the back of the throat
are other symptoms which suggest the
presence OF catarrh and which may Of
ten be overcome by this %efficacious
treatment. It is said that nearly ninety
per cent of all ear troubles are caused
by catarrh and there must, therefore,
be many people whose hearing may be
restored by this simple, harmless, home
treatment. adv.
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MAGAZINE FEATURES
.G8VNCMW lGGITX 3
kBEDTINE' ORY


he sits down to take a rest III sneak
w and bite a hole in the paper bag.
have tooth left good enough for
biting a hole through paper.
When the bag has a hole I'm II the
P~eechnqts viii dorp out, and when
nCle WiggilB sees the spilled nuts
he'll stOop over to pick them up. And
when he's doing this he won't see me,
and ! can jump out Of a bush behind
him, land ON his back and get some
souse Of his ears before he knows It. &"
50 the bad old fox. with one tooth,
followed along, sneaNing after Uncle
WtgglIy, and surely enough, pretty soon
MIR Longears felt tired and sat down
on "A log TO rest.
He almost Zen asleep. thinking Of how
good the pudding would taste, and then
up sneaked the fox, and very quietly
he bit a hole in the paper bag. Then
the fox drew back into the bushes and
waited
Pretty o Uncle Wiggily reused UP
and was about 10 start of when he
heard q rafting sound, and the paper
bag burst and out of the hole ran all
the little three -cornered beechnuts.
'Oh, dear me- cried the bunny rab-
bit gentleman. This Is quite too bad
An the nuts are spilled, and 1t will
take me Il long time to pick them up
He was just going to stoop over TO
pick up the scattered nuts from among
'' ''' ~ - hfH "AIA ~" wa "a IHPN
going to jump out on the bunny rab-
bit, when, from a tree over Uncle Wig
gtly's head, "A voice cried
Look out, Uncle Wiggily, Don't pick
up the nuts or the OiG FOX with one
tooth will bite sousr uI YOU ears!
Leave the nuts alone, heller Scat" at
the fox and Wen pick the nuts up for
you later
Uncle Wiggily Strengthened up and
saw In the tree, over his head. two
pretty striped ~Chipmunks. which are
something like squirrels, only different,
Then he saw the bad old fox, and he
hollcred Scat" at him as loudly as
he could, and the fOx SAID, "Pshaw!
Fooled again and away he ran.
Then the chIpmunks, who had seen
what the fox was gong 20 40, came
down and helped Uncle Wiggtly pick
up the beechnuts. And each chipmunk
had on either side Of its head a sort
NJ pouch, or bag, and into these they
stuffed the becchnuts, and so carried
them home for Uncle Wigglly, who
couldn't use the paper bag because It
was torn. And Nurse Jane gave the
kind ]chipmunks some beechnuts for
themselves. and the rest she made into
"a pudding for herself II Uncle Wig
gily,
So this teaches us that It is a good
thing Chipmunks have cheek pouches,
or bags, and II the req stripes don't
all run of the stick or peppermint
candy and Irvine themselves around the
table legs, III tell you next of Uncle
Wiggily and Jollio Longtail.
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necessaries obtainable Through the reg
uiar channels, which has contributed
very greatly to the comfort and well
being of the personnel OF the hospital,
especially the nurses and enlisted men.
The fund Is being disbursed with great
care, and 1t is hoped that what has
been done by our good friends in Mem
PMS VIII prove adequate, as we do not
expect nor will we eXpend one dollar
for which the organization will not get
value received, for such needs as are
otherwise not prOcurable.
The people of Paris, Americans and
others in Paris, are of the opinion that
the war Is practically over, though
fighting will continue with increased
rigor and activity on the part of the
allies until the Germans are ready and
willing to make an unconditional sur
render. We are going to control the
situation and terminate the negotia-
tons in such a manner that recurrence
OF a similar war will not be possible
within a century, If ever.
| have not conversed with a soldier
or a civilian engaged in war work who
would be willing to return to America
IL he could, rs long as there remains
anything for him to do on this side in
the interest of the cause, which We
have so earnestly and effectively ed
poused. $40
All M~emphians of base hospital No.
81 Join me In best wishes for yourself
and the paper. With, kindest regards
and hoping that you are well, | am
Your friend, FRANK d. SMYTHE.
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Daily Recipes
War Time Cookies.

One-half cup melted butter substi-
tute, one-half cup sugar, one-half cup
honey, two tablespoons molasses,' one
egg. one teaspoon spices, mixed CHINA
cinnamon than OF the others, a little
grated orange peel, one-half teaspoon
salt, two tablespoons COCO. one cup
of sour or buttermilk, one cup white
flour, one cup barley flour, onr-half
cup corn flour, one small cup rolled
oats, one teaspoon soda, teaspoon bak-
ing powder OeveD. Sift soda and bak-
ing powder with the flour three times,
mix all together in the order given.
Drop by spoonfuls on baking sheets,
spread u with back Of spoon and
bake in quick oven. To put a company
touch to them put Il little jam or Jelly
IN center OF each before baking, This
makes 81 cookies,
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kCopyright, 1918, by Mcclure NewsT
per SyDd.cate)
eY HOWARD r. GARIs,

II have a little orrlud for YOU to do
for me today, II you wliI, said Nurse
Jane Fuzzy WuEZy, the muskrat lady,
to Uncle MiEEtly Lougears, the bunny
rabbit gentleman. AS he started out
from his hollow stump bungalow one
morning
"A littIc Grand Ha. T shall he very
pleased ~ DO il. Ner2 pleased, he an
swBred, as he polished ms tail silk hat
with the fIuffy part u his front paw
What IS it,
Il want to make n betrhnut pudding
for tomorrow, want ON the muskrat
lady, hut ! haven ( any beechnuiS
Mrs. Bushytail. The squirrel lady, has
lots Of them. for I heard her say SO
the other day at the quilting bee. Now
II you would 60 To her hollow tree
home, and get a few beeChnuts for me,
why, then IN make the pudding
Right gladly win ! co. exclaimed
Uncle WiEgtly making a low and pc
lite bow and away he started over the
fields and through the woods to the
home NJ Mrs Bushytail, the squirrel
lady, VIII was the mother Of Johnnie
and Billie.
'Beechnuts for a pudding Certainly,
Uncle WiEgIIy,' spoke the squirrel lady
There were lots Of them this year,
and johnnie and Billie gathered nearly
a bushel I'll put some in "a paper bag
for you
So the squirrel lady did this, and
then, with the bag ur ~OctChnuts over
his shoulder, Mr. LonEcars started back
toward his hollow stump bungalow, Tor
he was very fond Ut puddings, as you
well know.
The bunny rabbit gentleman was won
deriug whether he would have an ad-
venture that day, and he was thinking
so much about this that he did not
see a par OF sharp. black eyes follow
EAB HIM .latr It1Iny nv cha hftElnu
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
Orpheum.

Maria LA affords a glimpse into the
worlds famous art galleries. She brings
to the theatcr famous works Of art
Of various Kinds. These are reproduced
by human beings who nave studied the
tional eye can detect the culver of the
muscle OF any one or tho living fig
ures. They are motionless as II paint
I'd and as artistic az IL a masters hands
had placed them there, Miss 10 is her
self an artist, This fact has helped her
materially in reproducing inanimated
art with animated beings, She is prob
ably the most successful poseuse be-
fore the public. Her art study has been
seen all over the world. ana has pleased
even the most critical of artists.
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HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1918.

Copyright. 1918, by the Mcclure Newst
paper Syndicate)
Astrologers read this as an unfavor-
able day. Jupiter and Mars rule strong
ly for evil,
There Is q sign interpreted as indi~
eating that stubborn fighting viii take
place far from the center Of Europe,
peace coming slowly in certain places.
This Configuration is favorable for
international affairs. Spiritual forces
will guide in many councils, the seers
declare.
Mars seems to f~orcshadow dangers
from enemies at home who may In
dulge in criticisms and misjudgment
preiudicial to the best interests OF the
country.
Labor enters a period of progressive
development, in which great leaders
will arise among the young. one Of
these win be a woman, 1t Is forotold,
Opposition to important reforms may
he manifested as one of the last eff
forts OF the forces of the past era to
gain control under the new order es-
tahlished by the victory of right and
justice.
The new year is TO be a time In
which men will realize many sacred
ideals, Returning soldiers will bring
back with them high standards of life,
the secrs declare. and women must
strive to live up to them,
Expenditures IN hospitals and instt-
tutions will increase greatly, especially
In the next six months. II Is prophe.
sled,
Many odd customs from overseas will
be prevalent and Uranus gives cause
for the prediction that they will mark
the return to normal conditions and
will manifest the reaction from long
nervous strain.
Again the cult of the simple life will
be much preached and colonies OF many
sorts will probably he started. IL the
stars arc read Alright.
Persons whose hirthdate II Is have
the forecast OF rather an anxious time.
Law and disputes should be guarded
against and It will be wise TO pass a
quiet year
Children born on this day may be
rash and impulsivC. These subjects OF
Sagtttarius are likely to be extravaganza,
| uulCk- and uuarrelsome.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Loew's Lyceum.

kaptain Kidder and Kompany is the
rather amusing title which has been
appended to the laugn-making comic
operetta, which Is the headliner of the
Thursday afternoon Tor the re-
mainder of the week. The act Is one
which has long been awaited by vaude-
Vile patrons and now that It has ar
rived, will no doubt ne doubly well
coined, Much comedy Is derived by
these comedians whG have taken the
pirate story and have developed a
pleasing revue Of fun and song. Dainty
Beth Challis will be nothe pleasing
feature Of tho incoming bill In a revue
Of popular songs, and Charles wilkins,
the original movie comedian, with Addie
Wilkins, will he seen In THE Tango
Lesson" said to be n riot of laughs
George aud Lilly Garden In xylophont
melodies and Charles Ray In THE. Law
Of the North complete the bill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
PERKINS AND SCHlFF
ENGAGE PASSAGE ABROAD

NEW YORK. Dec, 5,-George w.
Perkins and Mortimer l., schiff, repre-
senttng tho Y, Nj, c, A, and Jewish
welfare board, engaged passage on the
steamship Mauretania today for Eu-
rope. whore they viii supervise the ex-
penditurc Of tho 1908, 900. 600 united war
work fund, They will coordinate the
work OF the various organizations en-
gagged in war activities abroad, MIR,
Perkins and Mr., Schtft were delegated
for this work at the request OF the
committee OF II Of the seven accred-
tied organizations, They probably will
remain abroad for two months,
Since the vast fund was collected
the signing Of the ar1nistice and the
coming Of peace have partially changed
tho purpose for which the money Is
to be spent and those changes viii he
studied bv the delegates,
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let COTTON REPORT.

NEWRERN, Tenn, Dec. 3. (SplD-
Director Sam l., Rogers, OF the bureau
Of ccnsuS has announced the prclim-
county, which shows 1000 bales Einned
from the present crop this year, The
report Tor the Game period last year
shows $500 bales ginned up to Nov, s.
There are many fields In Dyer county
that have not been gathered, not moro
than half oi tho crop being picked
so far.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
FUND oVERsUBsCRIBED.

GRENADA Miss Dec; g. lsrll-
tho united war work campaign were
Sl2,gl7. OF this amount the girls Of
the Grenada college subscribed $l,S5t.
Students " the Grenada high school
pledged themselves to earn and give
$3.50. Tho quota Is $,.50N..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
Army. and Navy Salad.

Soak two tablespoons gelatin in one
half cup cold water to which one tea.
spoonful salt has been added. Allow
10 cool and add one cup ginger ale. Set
cool place to chill ana when mix
lure begins to thicken add oue-fourth
rup finely shredded almonds. II finely.
chopped black olives and one-half can
pimentos, chopped very fine. Pour into
n mold which has been wet with cold
water and set in a cold place to become
firm. Serve with ~mayonnaise dress
ing on heart lettuce leaves,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED
SECOND TIME BY FLU

GRENADA, Miss, Dec. s. tSpl) ON
account Of the influenza that has been
prevailing In this section for some
time, tho Grenada city schools have
been ordered closed for the second time
Ivy the city health officer, There we're
more than 100 cases anon the stu
dents OF the school. The schools will
rcmain closed until about Doc. 80.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
Buckwheat Cakes.

Four cups Of buckwheat. one cup
corn meal or flour, one teaspoon salt.
three teaspoons baking powder, two
caps milk, two cups water. Mix in
gradients thoroughly and bake immc-
distely on creased griddle, using no
more fat than necessary. II not thin
enough add more milk. SerNc hot
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05
Don't stay stnffed.nnl

Quit blowing and snuffllns, A dose
OF "Pape's Cold Compound" taken
every two hours until three doses are
taken win end grippe misery and break
UP a severe cold either in the head,
chest, body OF limbs.
II promptly opens cloEged-up nos
tfils and air passages. stops nasty dis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-05

to gouge, pick, jerk or cut out your
corns, II you want the pleasure of get
ting rid OF a corn, he sure to get Gets
It." II Is its wonderful formula that
has made "Gets-It' the corn marvel
that 1t Is, used by more millions than
any other corn treatment on earth, \
few drops IN any corn or Callus, that's
all. II can't stick, II is painless, eases
pain. You can kick you ''corny' feet
around, even in tight shoes. and your
corns won't cruelty you You can go
ahead and work, dance, live, love and
laugh as though without corns.
"Gets-lt," the guaranteed, money
back corn-remover, the only sure way,
costs but a trifle at any drug store,
MID by L. Lawrence & Co, Chicago,
III.
Sold in Memphis and recommended
as the worlds best corn remedy by A
Renkert & Co, Battier's Pharmacy, j.
$. Robinson Drug Co, Washburn-LyIe
Drug Co, and Moseley Robinson Drug
company.
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DRUGGISTS GUARANTEE NuGA.roNE

II. costs ~$t.o0-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 druggist
and get you money back. For sale by
Weiss Pharmacy and other good drug
stores. Try II.
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81
HELP FOR NERVOUS WOMEN

For the woman who feels weak, nervous and
all run down who suffers from headache, Neus
ralgia, loss OF appetite, lowered vitality, poo4
blood, Anefnia- there's quick relief in Nugaa
Tone.
Nuga.Tone has Just the ingredients for build
ing up rich. red blood, nerve strength and
Nuga-Tone reVives the stomach, res
lieves the clogged up bowels, gives you a wou4
derful appetite, puts color in the pale Anemic
and sparkle in the eyel Nuga.Tone IS Z
great remedy for Malaria also.
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''Gets It," a Liberty
Bottle for Corns
There's Only One Genuine
Corn Peeler
Gets IT.

Ever peel a banana That's the way
'Gets-It' pcels off corus It's the only
corn treatment that win, "Gcts-ltT is
a guarantee that You won't finally have
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(To Be Continued.)
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Copyright. 1918. by the Mcclure NewsI
paper Syndicate)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-21
LAUNDRY MACHINERY ABOUT
READY TO OPERATE.

Finishing touches to the equip
ment of the Mutual Laundry Co. are
now being given. The engine has
been installed and connected up. the
shafting placed in position, and the
washers, mangles, ironers, ct cetera
permanently located. Slight addi-
tional improvements to the rooms at
the corner of Fifth and Water streets
are necessary before the company Is
ready to open for business.
M. A. Griffin, manager of the Sc
attic Mutual Laundry, the finest
laundry plant in the Queen City, in
spected the local plant last Monday.
Mr.. Griffin gave the local equipment
his unqualified approval and declared
that it is capable Of handling all the
work that the city will furnish for
many years to come. Laundry price
lists have been printed and are ready
for distribution, and the operating
force of employees has been engaged.
A skilled laundry man from Seattle
will have charge of the plant.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-06-21
ABERDEEN DELEGATES LEAVE
CITY SUNDAY EVENING.

Delegates to the State Federation
Of Labor convention In Aberdeen will
leave Olympia on the o'clock train
Sunday night The delegation con-
sists of 10-two from the Trades
Council, two from the Woman's Card
and Label League, four from the La
borers. Riggers and Fasteners and
two representing the Typographical
union. Mrs. r. A. Padgett and Mrs.
T. p. Holcraft will represent the
Label League, c. B. Young. D. L.
Gorham, George Wiley and Geo. w.
Lish the Shipyard Laberers. Riggers
and Fasteners. T. P. Holcraft and w.
D. Abbott the Typographical. and
Fred Hudson and r. A. Padgett the
Trades Council. The convention will
be in session not less than five days
and the delegates will return to Olym-
pia Saturday evening or Sunday.