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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-28
INJURED BY TRAIN;
ANOTHER Is IN JAIL

Richard Johnson and VIII smother,
negroes, Clarksdale, Miss came to
Memphis to ENJOY -the holidays. i'm
bthed too freely and tried TO step
aboard a moving I G train AZ McLc-
more avenue crossing saturday moru-
ing before daybrcnk, police say
AS a result Johnson is In the Gem
eral hospital with n crushed chest and
his partner Is in jail ON II charge of
violating the liquor law.
Johnson mistook the approaching
cpwcatCher Of the engine for a Pullman
step. police believe. Smothcrs WAS ar
rested after the accident by Patrol.
men Bennett and Walker and carried
a secret vest full Of whisky bottles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-28
Especial Information Service, U, ), De-
partment of AgriCulture.)

Especial Information Service, u, 5. De-
partment of Agriculture.)
The history OF cooperative bull as
soclations shows that they are es-
pecially adapted to small herds where
a valuable bull for each herd would
constitute toe arge n part OF the total
Investment, Through these associa-
lions farmers or dairymen who have
only n few cattle can have joint own
ership, use and exchange Of pure-bred
bulls, The cast purchase and cost of
maintenance Of the bulls belonging to
the members Of the association is dis
tributed according to the number of
COWS owned by each member, thereby
giving the farmer an opportunity to
build up his herd at a minimum eX-
pense.
The typical cooperative bull associa-
ton, as organized in this country, Is
composed Of from Is to 80 farmers and
Jointly WINS five bulls, Its territory is
divided into five breeding blocks one
bull being assigned to each block. As
many as so or GO cows may belong to
tho farmers In each block, and the bull
in the block should be kept on n farm
conveniently situated. To prevent in
breeding each bull is moved to the next
block every two years. If all the bulls
live, and II all are kept until each has
made one complete circuit, no new
bulls need be purchased for 10 years.
In this way each member Of the asso-
| citation has the use of good pure-bred
bulls for many years, at a cost Of only
IA small part of tho purchase price OF
one bull. Ordinarily the purchase price
and the expense of supporting the bulls
are distributed among the members of
the association according to h num-
Der Of COWS owned by each.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-28

FOR THE
COMING DAY
SUNDAY DEC. %. 1918.

Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
According TO astrology this Is not a
fortunate day, Mars, the sun, Uranus
and Jupiter are all in malefic aspect.
Mercury alone is friendly.
During this configuratton It Is wise
to remain QutesCent and not to plan or
to act In any important matter.
When the planets rule MS they rule
today uncertainty, depression and mel.
ancholy are supposed to be more COM
mon than during more favorable as
poets.
Letter writing is well ruled, making
for kindness OF purpose and appre-
citation Of the finer traits of CORE
~spoudents. The stars are supposed to
aid felicity OF expression aud to en-
courage the right response,
Visiting Is nOt fortunately directed
during this CONFEDERATION ms misunder-
standing, criticism and irritability are
supposed to he encouraged by the stars.
II is especially an i%pauspicious sway
under which to associate with persons
from whom benefits are expected.
Uranus Is in n place not helpful to
inventors or to persons who depend
upon the creative powers OF the brain.
1t Is not a lucky day for meeting
.trar"c"s and love affairs should be
tNotded,
Thetc is a forecast Of deception OF
trcarhory that may seriously affect
n national aim.
Thcatcrs are under a rule that Is no
promising except in one or two cities
New uses Of mechanical anplie nee!
In the homo and UNIQUE phases of co
%oNerottve housekeeping are prognos
Heated.
Among domestic reforms will b,
many relating to food and again IL Il
n~rophesied that scientific cooking will
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-28
DON'T LET YOUR
HAIR TURN GRAY
A Little Care Will Keep tt
Soft, Dark and Youthful.

II you hair Is gray, streaked with
gray. or faded, will you devote a few
minutes to keeping it dark, soft and
glossy?
color and beauty by simply brushing or
combing O-ban Hair Color Restorer
through your hair at night. After a few
applications all the natural color and
gloss will return gradually and evenly.
Then only an occasional application Is
necessary to hold the color permanently.
O-ban does not change the color by
dyeing. 1t simply restores the natural
color and gloss, 1t will not stain the
SCALP. wash or rub off, and the hair
can be washed or curled as usual. Kills
dandruff and invigorates hair and scalp.
The makers Of Q-ban have been
known for a generation as specialists
in the treatment Of the hair.
Sold by all good druggists everywhere
on Money-Back Guarantee. Price 75S
adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-28
STARS INCLINE
DON'T COMPEL
SATURDAY, DEC. %, 1913.
Copyright, 1913, by the Mcclure News
paper ~SYndicate.1

Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure News
paper ~Syndicatel
This Is n day in which 1t is possible
to overcome contrary influences and to
make unusual success wherever ohsta-
clcS are surmountcd. The sun, Jupiter
and Venus are in hencfic aspect, but
Mars and Venus are adverse,
Warning Is given that reaction after
the war may rctard many important
projects, hut the seers declare that
great prosperity win ousue for the next
two years.
Some sort Of activity on sea and land
appears to be forecast for the army
and navy.
There is a good sign FOR this night
that should encourage the giving Of
entertainments and h%anQuctS. II has
y special Significance for something In
Europe in which this country is In
tcrCstCd.
1t Is n most suspicious rule under
which to adjust business affairs and Is
especially beneficial Tor employees who
have dealings with their employers.
The planetary rule Is a fortunate n
for Weddings. Meetings ot young folk
at bridal receptions have n peculiar
significance that promises happiness,
There sCems to hc indication that
clothes VIII occupy much attention and
even be tho subject Of serious discus
sion Radtc1l changes In fashions arc
furusNldowCd
Women should mako tho most Of this
day. ljOuors and recognition Of mast
achievements Rrr f~oGrshadowed, New
leaders win develop Ercat power
Neauty. witch Ia to be more consid-
cred than eyer before, win he expressed
In mauy practical projects, astrologer'
declare, and art Will have a great I'M
pptus.
This awakening to tho everyday es.
lhettc needs win have far-reaChlHE Of.
teCts, L. is prophcsted, and women wi,
find new voc0tious trroUrh II
Persons whose hirthdate II Is will
have a prqSpCrous year " they avoid
dispute and lttiEati0n The Young VIII
court and marry, Those who are en-,
ployed viii gain promotion In all prob,
ability
children horn on this day will b,
KIND. affcctionate and altogether re.
liable These subjects OF Capricorn ar,
usually highatruug and imretuous, hu
they generally succeed in HE
II Is estimated that over lOo. 900 mu
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-28
ward the purchase Of registered

ward the purchase OF registered
When questioned regarding the value
Of cooperative bull associations, $50
farmers in Maryland, Michigan and
Minnesota estimated that the use of
bulls belonging to the organization in
creased the value Of the offspring in
the first generation from 80 to 80 per
cent, with an average of 65 per cent.
Usually in business transactions in
which there is a probability Of great
gain there is n possibility of heavy
loss, but in the bull associations the
chances OF profit are excellent, with
little probability of loss. The invest
herd improvement so great that the
net returns greatly exceeded the small
original Investment.
The cooperative bull association
helps its members to maket dairy stock
and dairy products, TO fight contagious
diseases OF cattle intelligently and in
many other ways assist In improving
the dairy industry.
How to Organize.
Success in the operation OF a CO.
operative bull association depends a
great deal on the care that Is used In
its organization. Those interested
possible regarding the plan of opera
ton and should consult with the county
agricultural agent. He may be able to
give valuable information from expe-
rience, or at least will know where
such information can be obtained, and
he can help greatly in starting the or
ganization. II a county agriculture
agent IL not available, write to the
state agricultural college or to the dairy
division OF the United States depart.
ment OF agriculture at Washington, D
c., either Of which will be glad to Civ,
nANrtrA "a Nd naalgtn nNn 10 aAxtgnllA
n 4 nossi aTa a IS Sislt Some y. rs n y hnl
association in order to study tn,
methods OF operating. for the more in
formation that Is available the bette
will be the prospects for a well-organ
lied and successful association.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-28

Labor unions in Winnipeg, Can, re-
Gently took a referendum on the desir-
ability of allowing the sale of B per
cent beer. Bricklayers, carpenters and
machinists' unions have already signi-
fled their wish that beer selling be
made legal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-28

Since shortly after his enlistment In
the navy, Thomas E. Weakley has seen
active service in convoy duty. He has
been over and back several times, and
knows the extent to which the Ameri-
can government provided protection to
troops while on the high sea. Weakley
enlisted in May. 1918, and went into
service in August, He is Is years
e,a and a son of Mr., and Mrs. r. II.
Weakley. Cedar Grove
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-28
CUT|CURA HEALS
SKIN TROUBLE
lon Baby. In Big BIisters. Cross
and FretfuI and Lost Sleep,
"When baby was about a month
and a half old, both sides Of his face,

and a half old, both sides Of his face,
d= ears ,andforeheadg got some
GSSSNM thing like dandruff. 1t
H. N was dry and scaly and he
3 scratched until it broke out
\ in big blisters. / had to
MR. make little gloves ard keep
'"" his hands tied up. He was
ross and ~fretful, and the eruption
caused him to lose sleep. The break
ing disfgured his face.
81 decided to get Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. He found great relief and
| used two cakes of Cuticura Soap and
three boxes Of Cuticura Ointment
whichhealedhim "(Signed)Mrs Violet
Steely, 1922 Burnet ST., Paducah, Ky.
Stop the use of all doubtful soaps.
Use Cuticura for all toilet purposes.
Sample Each Free By Mail, Address post-eard'
"cutlcurA, Dept. H. Boston" Sold everywhere.
Soap Csc. Ointment Is and 6oe. Taleum Csc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-28

Workers In the clay mining industry
az shawnee, Okla, are earning from
IS to IS a day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-28

II Is estimated that over 100. 900 mu-
milton workers in Canada have been
thrown u OF work since the signing
of the armlstice.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-28

ITO Be c~ontinued1
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-18

niqht, and have been for two or three
weeks, without pay, making surgical
dressings and bandages and what-not,
and these surgical dressings and band
ages have been ordered by the govern
ment. These women are not playing at
work.
Do you know of any group of two
hundred or three hundred men in this
territory who are working without pay,
even for single hour, to help the govern
ment?
Let us catch up with our women.
We ought to have million men
working in the shipyards night and day.
Wesought to have two million more
men ready to 90 into camps and three
million more ready to follow.
Congress this week ought to pass
general law to draft every man between
the ages of18 and 65 and register them
as members Of the army of the United
States
The United States should be recog-
nized as a great military district, with the
ultimate thought that if the government
can command the property of the citi-
zens.
From the throat of the 100000
there should 90 UP, this beautiful Sun
day, the cry, Here we are, 0 America,
our lives, our property, all that we have.
Take all and use all"
Let us not hunt WaiIing wall. Let
us be up and doing. Let us back our
will to win by work that will win.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-18

This is the last thing about cotton.
There are indications that larger
crop of cotton will be planted this year
than was planted last year.
There are indications that land which
should be planted in corn will be put in
cotton.
Examine the history of the cotton
market during the last week.
Figure what the price .of cotton may
be next year if 100000 bales are car
red over.
The question Of food crop and
cotton crop has ceased to be one Of dol
lars and cents. 1t is a thing of patriotism.
One class Of people in this country
will no longer permit another class to be
greedy grabbers at their expense
If we insist upon planting all Of our
land in cotton and refuse to grow food
then we may be deprived of food five
persist in cotton alone the government
may put price on cotton at figure
which cannot pay the staggering prices
that may be demanded for food.
Again, latter planting time a survey
will be made and those who were selfish
Will DC NIIOvviI 0llO IttO0O WIN WO'S 0s-
selfish will be known.
We are rapidly approaching a time
when every man will be measured by
what he has done.
The rich man who insists in pursuing
measures that will make him still richer
at the expense Of the common veal will
be known and he will be handled.
The man who refuses to buy Liberty
bonds at 4 IL per cent because he can
make 6 per cent or per cent will be
known. His name will finally get into the
official records and the record will be
printed A
Alarge majority Of the people in the
south are doing their full duty. The major
ityof the formers are doing their full duty.
Alimust do their full duty.
- sT1rf A.,ase@l
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-18


miles, the south side 80 miles and the
east side 8OmiIes.
The 8O-mie side is the present line
between the Germans and the English.
The north side is the line from where the
trenches touch the North sea, along
through the Calais BouIogne. The west
side is the coast from Boulogne down to
where the Sonnne enters the sea. The
south side is the line of the Sonnne from
the sea back to Aniens over to the Ger
man line.
The Germans are south of Ypres and
west of Armentieres They have made
little progress near Arras rand they are
no nearer An1iens than they were three
days ago, but they are fighting desperate
Iy to swing their line around so as to cut
off Bouogne Fand Calais. They hope
either to swing in the line from the north
or to swing westwad along the Somme.
But if they swing westward along the
Sonnne they have got to expose a front
to the French south of them. They think
their better chance is to break through
west of Arn1entieres.
The English Channel from Dover
across to Calais and BouIogne is netted
Warships and supply ships can pass
back and forth undisturbed by subma-
rines. If the French line is broken by the
Germans the Germans can command
this channel and England will have to
bring her supplies into France at a more
southern point and across sea that is
not netted.
The winning of this small strip OF terri
tory is regarded by the Germans as of
such importance that will enable them to
brinq the war quickly to an end. They
have an idea that it, they can crush the
EnuIish that the English will throw up
their hands
Already they are talking of what
peace terms they shall put upon the rest
of the world. They will make FINLAND
greater Finland. They propose to give
Siberia to Japan, to give South Russia to
Austria and to keep the northern part OF
Russia for themselves.
They will lay an indemnity OF 1OO,OOO,
100000 marks or S25,OOO,OOO,O0O,
upon the French and English. They will
take over the English navy, and if we do
not knock under they will come across
and raid our shores.
Haiq issued a stirring address to his
soldiers. Such an address was issued by
Joffre lust before the battle Of Marine.
Probably the next three days may
brinq results to the allies comparable to
Joffres victory.
During the week the American army
went into it. They are fighting along with
the French and few with the English.
They are doing splendid work for their
number They are fighting with the vet
Grams of both the other armies and with
the initiative that is characteristic.
The Americans are also fighting IN
the forest of Apremont, west of Verdun,
and they are at it south of the ST. MInIe
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1918-04-18
The Situation tg,esfern BATTLE From is Serious

preston that if the Germans do take the
channel peace will come, and we will
not be SO bad off.
Persons with these visions have the
souls Of terrapins.
The peace-at-any-price man would
surely have terrible price to pay.
Let the American people be resolved
that peace shall come only under con-
ditions as we may DESIRE
Would the American people be con-
tent to pay indemnity to Germany?
Once the Romans went under the
Candine Forks
The Roman republic and the Roman
empire existed for thousand years, and
every day the millions Of Romans that
lived and died in this period busFed be-
cause every day they remembered this
act of growing slavery.
Later Rome became a world power
but in that period of its world supremacy
the Romans could not forget the incident
Of the Candne Forks.
It burned in their souls an undying
coal of fire.
Rome did finally 90 to pieces but the
empire persisted only after the bravest
and best had died.
We have had year in the war. Some
things have been done. But in that year
we did not find our souls
Many of us were busy making money
out of the war; Many others were fiddIing
and dancing and fooIng, just as we
had been doing before the war. Some
looked upon the war as pleasant spec
tacle. Others played at war and war re-
lief We struggled for army environments,
government contracts and from all over
the country we sent boosters" to Wash
ngton to boost" 1t is such Grass word
our own particular territory for some
governmental actvtIesr
We engaged in the business Of Suffer-
Then the draft came and more than two
millions of patriots claimed that they
would do better service for the United
States in the factories and in the fields
and in the counting room than in the
trenches.
And even today our Congress, trying
to make UP to the plain peebul, is quib-
bIinQ as to the selection Of drafted mon.
And another group is demanding that
oil LILO ldtIIt Stt7tI 0I0y vi ItIO ICti'''
If we lose this war we won't want any
FARMS If w lose this war nothingjs worth
while.
A planter told Of a conversation with
one of his negroes. The Negro intended
this year to plant some corn and food
crops, and the planter said to him: You
cannot stay on my farm and grow any,
thing except cotton when cotton is 35
cents pound.
This negro wanted to do his duty to
his country. The land owner was doing
duty to the KAISER The land owner was
an enemy to his country as infamous as
Benedict Arnold and more selfish than
any man born in Germany now informed
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-08

49, Total sales for dav ia 500 shares
~ th safes for week GIVE days), 2,451 500 shares
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-08
\. Vi. c. y HAS SENT So. 000. 600
TO AMERICA FOR SOLDIERS

Three millon dollars. saved ny
American soldiers In the war zone of
France. has been transmitted free If
charge To relatives. friends or credit
ors in America within the last six
moaths. Almost half OF This 81 0QQ.-
coo WAS sent in july and the first week
Of August when the ever increasing
force Of Yankee soldiers began to uu-
derstand fully that the transmitting Of
their money from the extreme front
to their homes free Of ali charge was
the latest friendly service offered by
the y Nj, G. \. national war work
council
From little experimental trick1e
OF remitiances totallng $500 in
I March, when service was inaugurated
| by the Y NJ, G. a. the amounts in
creased gradually until the monthly
total sent home through this agency
had reached the three quarters o. a
million mark in July and in one list
received on August q, the Y NJ c. \
national war work council was aefugei
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-08

Of the army. The Atlantic liners are
SO oNefcrowded with freight that il
became impossible to send the mail
by these. II now goes over in army
transports. The transports are con-
vowed, and they take anywhere from
ten days to three weeks to arrive at
their port of destination The mail
then goes into the hands Of the French
poStofilce department for military dis
tFlbuuon to the front II is a little
known fact that for reasons Of milf
tarT necessity the French government
eenSorS our oNpeditionary mail either
IN whole or in part as ii secs fit
owing 10 our very large force that is
distributed over 3o0-mile front tho
/ dff'leuities of getting the mail TO the
soldier now only begin. COMPANIES
| and regiments are continually shift
ing. The soldier in one trench NAV
/ be IN another trench fifty miles away
/ the next day Casualties and the
moving Of the wounded from hospital
To hospital add another tremendous
difficulty. So ii becomes rather a feat
of the finest efficiency to connect the
soldier at the front with his home
within period OF a month at the
! least. General Pershing. has put at
/ the disposal of the expert mail clerks
+ in France the best military aid he
: can possibly devise to solve the prob
] lem that every one in the United
states wishes to sec solved
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-09-08
j. 5, is PREPARING
RAILWAY CONTRACTS
Final Draft of Agreement with Com
panies Taking Over Roads Now
Being Completed.
COSTS BEFORE DIVIDENDS
No Claims 10 BE Allowed Mt tho End
of Federal Control for Alleged
Damages Through Diversion OF
Traffic and Business.

Washington. Sept. THE final
draft of the form Of contract between
the United States railroad administra =
ton and the railroads taken over Ivy
the government has been made public
by Director General McAdoo.
Conceding some Of the objections OF
the roads and shareholders to the pre-
vious tentative form and rejecting alb
solutely some others. the form as now
approved by the directo general a
committee OF the interstate commerce
commission and the solicitor general
of the United States. includes the fol-
lowing points:
l. The roads may not have the
benefits OF the contract and at the
same time retain the right to litigation
after the provisional war control
ceases No road is obliged to accept
the contract. but If II doesn't its only
recourse is the court Of claims.
2. There will be no guarantee of
continuance OF 'improvident' divi~
dends: indebtedness to the government
will take precedence, If necessary,
over stockholders.
3. Roads that were badly managed
and equipped before they were taken
over must pay in full for improve
and adequate operating; no gratuitous
development OF railroads Will be I'M
dertaken by the government.
4 No claims will be allowed at the
end of federal control for alleged
damage through diversion OF husl-
ness; diversion of traffic Is an essen
tial war measure and the admiuistra-
ton contends that congress intended
the compensation that it authorized
to cover this phase.
s. Maintenance Of the railroad
properties for the duration of the war
will be paid for by the government,
the roads will he returned in substan-
tally the same conditions in which
they were received except that roads
that were not developed to their nor
NAL needs shall pay for such develop
ments: and provision is made for dis
position of claims for additions to any
railroad system by the government
that the company contends is not 70
It's advantage by appeal to the court
of claims,
6, The annual compensation, based
June 30, l91T. will not be subject
to any deductions that would prevent
the company from supporting its cor
porate organization keeping up its
sinking funds. paying taxes and rents
and interests heretofore regularly paid
and interests on loans issued under
federal control
Z The government will have the
right to make deductions from the re-
naming pensation TO satisfy in