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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-11
Positive Cures for Reasonable Fees for the Following Diseases
$1OO REWARD

We offer 4 Reward Of One Hundred
Dollars tslOOOOl for any uncomplicated
case Of PILES we fail to cure without
the KNIFE, LIGATURE, CAUTERY or
CARBOLIC ACID INFECTIONS. We
are the only Specialists in this section
who can administer the PAINLESS IN
FILTRATION CURE FOR PILES. Hun
dreds Of cases cured are sending rs their
friends afflicted as they were. We VIII
gladly furnish any sufferer with the
names Of as many as he cares to see
or write to. Why hesitate or suffer
longer2 Why submit to an operation
with its attendant dangers hospital fees
and detention from your work? We take
all the risk and guarantee results.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-11
DICK cox CAUGHT n DRAFr

Dick Cox, secured by Portland from
salt Lake TO play the infieid. Won't
play bail this year re has been
caught in the draft Cox had four
years in the navy and may get Q
transfer 70 that branch OF the ser
vice.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-11
JEFFRIEs-CORBETT BATTLE.

W-I 7
Eighteen years ago today, May II,
1900. jim Jeffries knocked out jim
Corbett in the q round at Coney
Island Jeff had become champion
less than a year before by defeating
f'irzsimEons, and IN the interval had
fought and defeated Ten sharlley.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-11
HydrOceIe, VaricOCele, Rupture
Treated by Our Painless and
BlOOdless Method. No
Detention From Business

Disregard OF Rupture. has cost many
lives The smallest are the most dan
gerous TO life, because OF increased IL
Utility 10 strangulation.
VARICOCELE is a knotty twisted
wormlike condition Of the We rs, with
symptoms such as aching and pain, ner-
v0usness, debility, lack Of energy and
ambition.
HYDROCELE is a distressing eondi-
ton, requiring expert attention. Draw
ng off the fluid is only temporary and
the use of painful drugs is vicious. IF you
are a sufferer from Hydrocels, you VII
do vel TO investigate OUR METHOD
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-11

Mrs. Florence Hilles. suffrage leader
and daughter Of the late ambassador
Thomas F. Bayard, has begun work in
an ammunition plant as a shell loader.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-11

FrobabIy due % Inc snort distance
he had 20 travel Fitzsimmons delayed
starting in time for the city where he
was TO meet the bag puncher. He
barely arrived there in time for the
show He rushed to his dressing room
TO get ready The champion bag
manioulator was in = dressing room
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-11

DR.. Fisher Will confer with Math-
eWsOn, but it is feared il viii be a
waste Of time so far as dissuading
him frcm the regrettabIs stand he
has taken.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-15
AU- Wheat Bread
ReappearS In City
Bakeries Saturday

After nine months Of substitutes
Memphis Saturday win return TO pure
wheat bread-white. flaky loaves such
as were known before the war. Food
administration regulations governing
the placing Of substitutes IN wheat flour
by bakers have been lifted and Mem
phis bakeries Friday night will begin
baking pure wheat bread for Satur-
days trade,
For those who wish a mixed LOAF,
such as they have been accustomed to
since food regulations became effective,
there probably still viii be a war Loaf
on the market, since the bakers are
allowed TO bake with or without sub
stitutes, as they see fit.
Removal Of milling restrictions prob"
ably soon will allow the grinding OF q
purer quality of flour and the public
will again be back to a prewar foot
ing so far as quality is concerned.
No effort has been made by the food
administration however, to remove the
restrictions on the amount OF bread
that may be consumed and restau-
rants. hotels and other eating houses
will continue to serve the regulation
portion of wheat bread with each meal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-15
PARENT-TEACHERS IN
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE

The regular monthly meeting of the
executive board of the Federation OF
Pa~rent-Teacher associations was held at
the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday
afternoon, the president, Mrs. Z. w.
Hale, presiding.
Mrs. David Pury a chairman Of the
girls welfare committee of the Nine
teenth Century club, spoke in the inter
est Of the club for working girls, which
the club is attempting to establish and
maintain, Tho federation heartily In
dorsed the movement, and the members
were asked TO help with contributions OF
money and linen.
Prof. Wharton S. Jones, superintend-
ent Of the city schools, requested the
federation TO have each school donate or
loan two sewing machines as a necessa-
ny equipment TO make the allotment as
signed the Junior Red Cross. He also
asked the association of each school TO
collect all used textbooks which were
not needed in the home, for distribution
among those who needed such assist
anCe.
Miss Clara Hasslock, city emergency
home demonstration agent for the gov.
eminent, told Of a plan that she hoped
to see carried out in the matter of form
ing clubs among the higher grammar
grades for the study Of home economics.
She wishes to teach a central training
| class of members Of the associations,
who In turn become teachers of the
classes IN tnS SClOOiS.
The federation heartily Endorsed Miss
Hasslock's proposition, with the hope
that it will be established In the schools
In the near future by the board of edu-
cation.
A meeting OF the presidents Of the
PaTent-Tcacher associations of the city
has been called for Friday afternoon at
3 o'clock, by Mrs. Benton Ledbetter, OF
the Shelby county war savings commit
tee. The meeting will be held at the
war savings headquarters, Main street
and Union avenue.
A full attendance is requested rs. the
years work is nearing a close, and all
pledges in the possession of these ASSOC
Citations must be fulfilled.
Rozelle School.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Parent-Teacher association OF the
Rczelle school will be held Tuesday at
8 o'clock,
An invitation has been extended to
the executive board of the Federation OF
Parent-Teacher associations to attend
the meeting, and an interesting program
has been arranged for the occasion
All members are urged to be present.
Normal Busy.
Normal school Is helping to put the
united war work campaign over the top
members of its faculty having already
contributed s 1000 to the fund.
Riverside School.
The winter classes in gymnastics fol
women and girls win be started Thurs
day night at the Riverside school, a
1880 o'clock, under the direction OF thu
recreation committee OF the school -.
The committee will also reopen thu
Merrill school center at 1880 Thursday
| night. The classes are free to all wht
wish to attend.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-15
SCOUTS CARNIVAL
WILL AID DRIVE

A glimpse of training camp life, OF
how the men under military training
amuse themselves and of the sports that
the funds raised in the united war work
drive 60 to pay for. viii be seen on
urday night, when the Boy Scouts OF
Memphis stage a street carnival for
the benefit Of the drive. Boxing,
wrestling and all the other games en-
gagged in by the soldiers will be lemon
strated by the scouts.
parade that starts at 7 O'Clock. Scout
masters have asked all scouts to report
to Robert b. wilkinson, marshal of the
parade, at Union avenue and Front
street at $50 O'Clock.
During the evening groups of scouts
carrying flags viii mingle with the
crowds on the street and those desir-
ing to contribute to the war work fund
will toss their money upon the flags:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-15
IRREGULARITIES CHARGED
IN CHATTANOOGA BALLOT

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. ID
Investigation Of alleged irregularities
In the recent election In this county
has revealed the fact that not only
were the ballots of two precincts done
away with. but that since the vote was
counted tally sheets in seven precincts
have disappeared.
1t is said that federal officials are
probing into charges that many more
votes were counted In the Wauhatchie
precinct than cast,
The muddle IL the result OF a close
contest between W. II. Cleage, a news
paper publisher, and FInney Carter, ~
Dor candidate for the state senate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-15
HEARS CAPT. WARE
IS NOW RECOVERING

Capt. r. N. Ware, Jr,. Of Moscow,
Tenn, formerly employed in the Mem
phis postoffice, and a graduate OF a
hospital in London recovering from a
bullet wound in the leg, received dur
ing the fighting in France Oct, Is,
Word to this effect has been received
by his father. r. n. Ware. Of Moscow.
Capt. Ware volunteered in 1915 and
received his commission at Fort Ogle-
thorpe and was sent to France about
eight months ago, being assigned to
the nth infantry. He has many
friends in Memphis,
There are three Ware boys in the
army and two more were prepared TO
answer the call when armistice terms
were signed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-15
ATTEMPT MADE TO BLOW
UP NEWSPAPER PLANT

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Nov. Is. Bomb
ers attempted to wreck the offices. OF
the Youngstown Telegram shortly be
fore midnight Thursday. A bomb plant,
ed Just outside the pressroom damaged
the building. Other buildings within
the radius Of a block we're damaged.
bomb fragments penetrating doors and
breaking windows. The Associated Press
wires within the building were not
damaged.
The Telegram has been strongly pro-
ally and Is one of Ohio's foremost dry
advocates. Several years ago an at
tempt was made to dynamite the home
Of It's nublisher. Samuel O. McClure.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-15
CALLS ON FARMERS.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Is. Farmers Of
the United States were called upon BY
Secretary Houston today 10 contribute
to the united war work campaign for
$3.50, 900, 900 for continuing the work. OF
the seven welfare organizations admin
isterins to the needs OF American
troops overseas and In this eovntfh
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-15
LEPER EARLY REACHES
LOUISIANA LEPER HOME

NEW ORLEANS, Nov, l6,-Joln NJ,
Early. lcper, arrived here TODAY. from
| Tryor, N. c., and win be admitted to
the Louisiana lepers' home, Indian
bayou. Or. Oscar Bowling, president
OF the state board OF health. issued
| the necessary permit on application or
| Early. Early escaped about two months
ago from a prison cottage in the DIS
| triet of Columbia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-15
Peace Celebration Specials From Around the Store

Women's $500 Wooden Sweaters, special, each .,..,.$ 6,45
Womon's $500 Wooden Sweaters, special. each ....,, S4.46
Girls and Misses sos to $3.50 Sweaters ......,.s7.95
Girls 500 to $7.95 Angora Wool Sweaters. ,.,,, 1890
20c value narrow Satin Ribbon, a yard ..,.....,,..12c
Bungalow Aprons. 81. 80 to 81. Nc values. $3.50 and $2S9
sateen Skirts, $3.50 and s2.9s values. -. see and $l99
Women'U $3.50 value silk Hose AT ..>..,.,,,.....S11
Women,s $1.5o to 81 Is Sill Hose ut ,...,...,....,9 Sc
Wouen's Sl.25 Striped Silk Hose at ,.....,,.,,','7 sc
Mems Soc value Merceri2ed Socks at, ..,.,,.,..... Goo
ChIldren's soc Hose, special ,,r',,''...' Ioc
Women's SOC Iisle Hose .....,,.,,,..,,. pairs Sl1o
Women's 35c Mercerized Hose ....,,.,,.... pairs Soc
Women's 7c I.isle Union Suits at. ,...,.,....... .66c
Womenis 75c Sle@veless Vests at. ..,,,., Que
$3.50 to $3.50 value Blankets. ..,...,. WIS to Sl2.So
"a 10 to $3.50 value Cotton Blankets, -. $3.45 and $4.95
$105O to $50 value Wool Comforts. $3.50 to $l2.lo
50. rs to S6b value Cotton Comforts. -. $3.50 10 $3.50
$3.50 Nut Bowls, special al, each ,,,.,.,..',',N Slb3
So 90 value Smoking Stands, complete ,,,,-..','''Sl se
$229 Electric portables. snecial at ....,,,.,,,,S l.oS
10 .lt Glass Vase, special, each .,.,.,,..,,,, 4sc
IS 90 Bureau Clocks, special ..,.,.,.. .t'''''S 249
SIZE .,Urhestrr pcrcolators. special ,.,..,,.,,.. S2.t9
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-15

poys' Mackinaw Overcoats. 8 TO Is years, special p. Sf''
Bows Norfolk Suits, sizes s to IS wears, special at. 500
Mana Silk fourth Hands, special at .,..... ..,.t... 49c
Mems s125 and $3.50 SILK Four-ln~iiands' speclai a. 'e'C
Mems sweater Coats. special al ..',.'''''''' '$l'o
49, 20 n n rrior Suits special s165
Mems Cotton Ribbed shirts, special at .. .'''.,''''' .ooc
Mems S. 90 Blanket Bath Robes, special ...','''''*5 S9
Women's handkerchief, coored designs, } for ,.''.' 2"c
Women's Linen Ilandkorchiefs' special j ff' o. q d. owe
Mana Pure Linen Handkcrchtefs, special, each .'''.. 3oe
Women's s25 Long Kid Gloves, special at. .'....,. Sh6'
Georgette and Crepe de Chine Blouses. $Z'H3 and $3.50
Women'A Silk Petticoats, $4.95 to $l2.50 values, bpe-
81. 25 value Georgette Crepe, special at, a yard = T. u = . w
s+sao ~ n Coraeto anecial at .......... 99c
sssSoo s.oanu Irenn Corsets stecIal at. ........... So. so
eSos00 % NJ roraete snecial at .............. $i96
9L,ov 60 A. a6inch plack Satin. a yard. ......... 1859
. : n,aor Costume satin speciaI, Yard ........... 50, 40
IL % Crepe do Chine, 40 inches wide, a yard ,.,,.. Sl40
s2.5O Flesh and White Crepe de Chine, a yard '., '' siSs
"a. 90 Crepe Meteor, special, a yard .,.... '','''''' = -"
s2.5O Atwood Navy Serges. special. , yard ,-,''... sl'Ha
$3.50 lLwool Plaids, special, a yard. .,,,,,,'', Ftfe
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-29
U-BOATS ARE SWAMPED.
Allies Overcoming "SubS" Saws
French Marine Minister

Paris, May 26.--As proof that the
Allies are rapidly overcoming the sub
marine menace Georges Leygus, the
minister of marine, informed the
army and navy war committees of
the senate yesterday that Great Brit
ain and the United States alone had
constructed in April 1000 tons more
shipping than was sunk by the enc
my.
The minister declared also that
means employed to rid the seas of
submarines had given decisive re-
suits.
The minister declared that coord-
nation between the Allied nations
had become so smooth during the
last four months that the tonnage re-
stored to the sea exceeded 100000
tons weekly. Great Britain, he said,
had repaired 598, 900 tons in one week
AS to the increasing destruction of
submarines. which was constant, said
me minister, the figures for April
were excellent, showing an increase
over the preceding months, but were
far surpassed by the results known to
have been attained thus far in May.
Jacques Dumesnil, under-secretary
or aeronautics, announced that the
program for the construction of naval
machines prepared in 1917 had al
ready been eQualled in 1918.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-29

Washingtn. May 24.--Sinking of
the British armed merchant cruiser
Moldavia with a probable loss of fifty
six American soldiers was announced
la a cablegram tonight from the Brit
ish admiralty to the war department.
No details were given. but the under
standing here Is that the ship was
moving between England and France.
The war department authorize 4
this statement:
Information has been received
from London that the British armed
merchant cruiser Moldavia has been
sunk and that flfty-six OF the Ameri-
can soldiers aboard are missing
The announcement was made by
the British admiralty"
Al late hour the department had
no further information TO indicate
what American units were ON board
the vessel. Many men are In train
ins I'm England and II is possible that
the Moldavia was carrying Il contin
gent bound for the front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-29
HOLDS DIR. TURNBULL.
Commissioners Binds Over Man Charg.
ed With Disloyalty.

Orangeburg, May 25.-A prelimin-
airy hearing was held yesterday before
j. l.. Dukes, United States commission
er. in the case of United States
against DR.. w. c.. r. Turnbun of
Langley. DIR. Turnbull is charged
with making statements tending to
obstruct the success of the United
states in the war and to aid its enc
mics. From the testimony brought
out before the commissioner he
held that there was sufficient tes-
tlmony to hold the defendant for trial
The case against DR.. Turnbun will be
heard during the June term Of dis
trict court at Charleston.
"A hearing was also held the same
day in the case against Wade Baker.
an elderly man of the Gloversville
section of Aiken County, he too being
charged with making disloyal re-
marks. The hearing in this case was
continued as all Of the United States
witnesses were not present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-29
INVESTIGATE COTTON MARKET
HOUSTON PROMISES TO ACT ON
SMITHS REQUEST.
Charges by South Carolina Senator
Prices RidiculOusly and Absurdly
Manipulated OH Exchanges, He De-
clares.

Washington, May 24.-An investiga-
ton of conditions in the cotton mar
ket has been promised by Secretary
Houston, Senator Smith, of South
Carolina, announced today. At a con-
ference with the secretary Of agricul-
ture, Mr.. Smith urged the investiga-
ton, declaring that the future market
has ceased to be reflection of actual
nsactions and has become an &C.
tual menace to the cotton trade.
The South Carolina senator told the
secretary there is no legitimate rea-
son why cotton under the present de-
mand and the prevailing prices for
cotton goods should be so "ridicu-
lously and absurdly manipulated in
the cotton exchanges"
The future of board quotations in
the cotton exchanges are anywhere
from SIS to $25 less than the actual
spot quotations in identical market"
said statement tonight by Senator
Smith THAT is the future market
so-called, whose justification alone is
that it reflects the actual spot trans
actions against future deliveries. has
now not only ceased to be a reflection
of spot transactions and place where
hedges may be safely made but has
become an actual menace to the cot
ton trade. Under the cotton futures
act middling is the basis grade both
for spots and futures and the sellers
of contract for the future delivery
is allowed to tender any of the stand
ard grades of white cotton in settle
ment. but the difference in price be-
tween the basis grade and the grade
rendered in settlement is not left, as
heretofore under the old New York
contract, to the difference fixed by the
exchange, but is determined by the
actual spot price of each grade in elk
of the actual spot markets.
Now it is impossible for them to
quote middling contract cotton for
near future delivery at the absurd
quotations now being quoted unless
there has been formulated some plan
OF evading the plain intent of the law
Sy offering such low grades of cotton
on contracts and such differences to
r,ake it impossible for the purchaser
to use it without loss" 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-29
SUMTER, s. c., WEDNESDAY, MAY 90 1918
MEXICO AGAINST CUBA.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS SEVER
ED BY MEXICO.
Mexican Officials Explain the Break
as The Result Of Conflicting Inter-
ests Due to War Conditions.
BY Associated Press.

Mexico City, Friday. May 24-That
Mexico has severed diplomatic rela-
tions with Cuba was learned officially
today after the foreign office con-
hrmed the report that the Mexican
charge at Habana and the Cuban
minister here had been recalled.
These recalls and the suspension for
an indefinite time of the sending Of
new representatives was explained of
hcially to be due to the fact that be-
cause OF the war Cuba has been OBJ
liged to dictate measures that affect
the interests of Mexico in many in
stances and for this reason it is de-
clared, the making of friendly repre-
sentations that Mexico would be fore
ed to make to the Cuban govern
ment would be useless. and would re-
strict the liberty of action of u friend
ly nation which Is now in an afflict-
ed situation"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-29
FRE|GH! RATES ADVANCED.
DIRECTOR MADOO ISSUES OR.
DER INCREASING RATES rs
PER CENT.
Greatest Rate Increase in History of
Railroads, Which Will Yield, 1t is
Estimated, Eight Hundred Millions
Year-Made Necessary by Wage
Increase.

Washington, May 27.-To meet
the wage increases just announced.
and the higher cost Of coal and other
supplies, Director General McAdoo
today ordered railroad rates in the
United States raised 25 per cent. and
passenger fares increased to three
cents mile from the present basis
OF about two and a-half cents.
1T is estimated that this program
Will bring in between eight and nine
hundred millions in additional reve-
nues to the roads within the next
year.
1t presents the greatest rate in
crease in the history Of the railroads.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-29
NO LIMIT TO MERCY FUND.
Second Red Cross Fund Oversubsclib.
ed $12,O97 ,3O4.

Washington, May 26.-With the
American Red Cross second 500, ,O0O,-
600 war mercy fund already over
subscribed by $12,O97,3O4. officials to-
night were setting no limit to out
pouring Of dollars on the closing day
of the weeks drive tomorrow. That
the daily average of something more
than $4,000. 900 would be far exceed
ed they had no doubt.
On the face Of the returns at head
quarters here tonight eleven Of the
fourteen divisions had over-subscrib-
ed, with the Gulf leading the home
divisions in percentage, with 210, but
the foreign topping them all with
800. Returns by divisions include
the following:
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-29
TROOP SHIP SUNK.
DESPITE conveying SHIP NO
WARNING OF SUBS.
Fifty-six Americans Lost--Mcn We're
I'm Their Hammocks When Torpe.
do Struck--IBelieved Americans
Were Killed I'm One Compartment
by Explosion.

London. May 24.-The British arm
ed merchant troop ship Moldavia.
With American troops on board. has
been torpedoed and sunk. according
10 an official bulletin issued by the ad-
miralty this evening.
Fifty-six American troops on the
British steamship Moldavia have been
unaecounted for. says an official state
ment issued this evening by the Brit
ism admiralty.
The text of the admiralty statement
follows:
The armed mercantile cruiser Mol
davia was torpedoed and sunk yes
terday morning.
There were no casualties among
the crew. but OF the American troops
on board fifty-six up to the present
time have not been accounted for. IT
f. expected they were killed in one
compartment by the explosion"
The Moldavia was torpedoed with
out warning. IL was moonlight night
and although a good lookout was kept
the attacking submarine was not
sighted before the torpedo struck.
Most OF the men aboard were in
their hammocks when the explosion
occurred amidships. The sailors and
soldiers alike showed no panic.
They fell calmly into line and
awaited orders. When II was seen that
the Moldavia was settling down. all
on board were taken of by the escort
ing ships.
The men lost all OF their belongings.
but were supplied with new clothing
at the different naval ports where
they were taken.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-29

London. May 27.-Germany has
resumed the great drive for decision
on the western front, and is striking
in. the south between Rheims and
Soissons and in Flanders on the
northerly side of the Lys salient.
While 1t is too early for the true
German intention to be disclosed, the
effort is apparently to simultaneously
push through to the channel ports.
thus breaking the British front and
to strike for Paris i'm the south.
Somme region in the direction OF
Amiens is neglected in this new thrust
The indications are that Gen. Foch
has not been caught mapping, and has
large forces massed on the southern
front.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-29
BOMAR ENTERS RACE.
Spartanbnrg Lawyer Opposes Sam
Nichols for Congress.

Spartanburg, May 25.-HOrace l..
Bomar, member of the law firm Of
nOunced himself n candidate for CON
gress from the Fourth congressional
district. Mr.. BOmar aspires to the
seat now held by Sam J. Nichols of
this city. Mr.. BOmar represented
TINS county In the legislature one
term some years ago. Except for this
he has never offered for public Office