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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-02-01

Total area II MIN Site
No. J millsite. Survey
No. eSAtB 8 geo &C
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-02-01

For the first time since II begar
running the Salmon-Armstead stag,
missed trip on Thursday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
Chicaao Cash Grain.


CHICAGO, Dec. 4.-Wheat-No.
red, 1927: No. 8 red. 1925; No.
hard, s2.25@2.26k: No. hard.
500; No. 3 spring. 500
Corn-No. yellow, s1.45; No. 4
yellow. s1450I5O; No. 5 yellow
s1.420145; No. 6 yellow, 1880
1.41; No. white, s14091.47: No. 5
white, s1.400144; No. 6 white, sl.35
013e; No mixed, s1.4261.49; No.
4 mixed, s1.4561.47; No. 5 mixed
sL39@143
Oats-No. white. 1874 074kc;
No. 4 white, 717s @73Ac; standard
1874 @74Ac.
Peoria Grain.
PEORIA. H., Dec. 4.--Corn-Mar-
ket unchanged, &c higher. No.
white. new, s1.42; No. white, new
s1.39: No. white. new, s1.37; No.
s white, new, s1.341z; No. yellow.
old, s1.43: new, s1.39@141; No 5
yellow, new, s1.37@1.3S; No vel
low, old, s1.42; new, S1.3461.35; No.
5 mixed, old, s142; new, s1411s;
No 4 mixed, new, s1.39; No. 3 mix
eG. new. st37; No. mixed, new,
s134@1345z.
white. 731kc; No. white. 71A orc.
Chicago Live Stock.
CHICAGO, Dec. A. Hogs-Re-
ceipts, $4,000 head. Market higher
and steady Butchers. S17.65@17.90;
packing, s16.90@17.60; light, s17.15
@17.75; pigs, s1400915.75; roughs,
s1G.35@16.S0.
Cattle Receipts, 10000 head. Mar
ket 25c higher. Beeves, s9.75@20.25;
butchers stock, s6.75014.25; Gamers
and cutters, s6.O0G6.s5; stockers and
feeders, s7.O0@f3.25; cows. S6.759
14.25: calves, $17.50@1S.00.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head. Mar
ket firm and higher Wool lambs,
s9.50915.35; ewes. s3.75@9.5O.
ST. Louis Live Stock.
: ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 4.-Cattle re-
ceipts $500 head; market slow,
steady. Native beef steers. $1,000
1880; yearling steers and heifers,
s9.5O916.0O: COWS, S7.50@12.50;
stockers and feeders, sS.50@12.00:
calves, s7.75@17.25; Texas steers,
s16.00@1770; COWS and heifers, $3.50
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04

N1o-5U.
Hog receipts, 10000 head; market
25c lower Mixed and butchers, SIT. 40
@17.90: good to heavy, s17.So@17. go,
rough, s1S.4O616.50; light, s17.35@
1855: pigs, s13O0Q16.00; bulk, s1T.4o
.@17.s5.
Sheep receipts. 1000 head; market
steady. Ewes, ss.00@9.o0: sheared
lambs, s16.0o915.50; Gamers and
choppers, s6.00@9.00.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY Dec. 4--Cattle re-
ceipts, $4,000 head: market steady,
strong. Steers, ss.50@19.50: cows
and heifers, s5.25@13.0O: stockers
and feeders. s6.50G14.00; calves,
s6.O0913.5o
Hog receipts, $4,000 head; market
steady. Bulk. s1725917.60; heavy,
s1700@17.65: medium. s17.25@17.7O:
light. s17.o0@17.60.
Sheep receipts. 5000 head: market
strong Lambs. s1L00015.25; ewes,
ss.0aG9.25: stockers and feeders,
s6.00917.50.
omana Live Stock.
OMAHA. Neb. Dec 4--Cattie-
Receipts. $500 head. Market strong
and 10 to soc higher. Steers. $4,000
1900; cows and heifers, $4,000 13 90:
stockers and feeders, s5.5O@15.O0;
calves, s7.506f3.50; bulls and stays,
s7.0069.00.
Hogs-Receipts. 22.5Oo head. Mar
ket steady and 10c lower. Bulk.
s17.35@17.59; top, st7.Go.
Sheep-Receipts. 1850 head Mar
ket steady Yearlings, s9.00@11 co:
wethers- $500 1880: lambs, s11.00
615.o0; ewes. s7.ee@9.oo.
New York Produce.
NEW YORK, Dec 4.-F1our. quiet,
steady
Pork, strong. Mess. s49.00049.5O.
Lard. steady. Middle west spot,
26.s0G26.90.
Sugar raw, quiet. Centrifugal test
s7-2s.
Refined, quiet. Cut loaf, $1,000:
crushed, sl0.25; powdered, 1915;
graduated. $500. IN
Coffee Rio No. on spot. 15c
Tallow, dull. City. 15ac; special,
161sc.
Hay. quiet. No. /. s1.s061.s0, No.
9, s1459160; clover. s1.4561.s0.
Dressed poultry. quiet. Turkeys. 25
14+c; chickens, 25150c; fowls. ESQ
351ac; ducks. 32642c.
Live poultry. easier. Geese. GOA
33c; ducks. 32@35c; fowls 22Gp26c:
turkeys. 73@25c; roosters, zoe: chick
ems. 23024c.
Cheese. State milk common to
special. 2Sd37c: skins. 12m27c.
Butter. easier: receipts. 5775.
Creamery extras, 67ia M6Sc: dairy
tubs. 50MS7c; imitation creamery
frsts. 47@4sc.
Eggs, steady; receipts, 6,OS5. Near
by white fancy. 93695c; nearby mix
ed fancy, 67W75; fresh, 69@75c.
Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, Dec. a.. Butter
Creamery extras, 61c; creamery
standards. 61S4 "a 6215c; dairy frsts,
5SHi SIC: dairy seconds 54m57c
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04

cording to dispatch today from
Vienna.
The former emperor and the grand
dukes of Austria plan the formation
of a constitutional monarchial party.
which they expect to lead in contest
ing the elections next March of a
new national assembly for Austria.
Details of the plan have not been
completed, but in general, Karl in
tends to attempt to unite his sup
porters among the Austrian people
and TO set UP democratic consti-
tutional monarchy similar to Eng
lands.
The former emperors chance of
success in this undertaking Is con-
sidered slight.
Poles Issue Ultimatum.
PARIS. Dec. 1.-The Polish GOV
eminent several days ago addressed
an ultimatum to the German govern
ment demanding the Immediate
evacuation of Polish territory occu.
pied by German troops
Return to Bucharest.
PARIS, Dec. 4.-The Rumanian
government will soon return to
When the Germans overran Ru-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
Packers Make Denial.

UNITED Press Leased Wire service.
BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 4.-fep! J
sentatives of American packers u y
terviewed here today. vigorously q
MED the allegation that conlpih
to control the South American eau
market is in existence.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04

Colds Cause Headaches and Pains
Feverish Headaches and Body
Pains caused from a cold are soon
relieved by taking LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININE Tablets. There's
only one "Bromo Quinine." E. w.
GROVES signature on the box. soc.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
To Arrest Won Hindenburg.

limited Press Leased Wire service.
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 4.-The Ley
sig workmens' and soldiers eou :,
has decided 10 arrest Field MAJ ' -
Won Hindenburg and to dissolve d tn
great general headquarters, ~
patch today declared.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
Crown Prines,s Application.

BERNIE. Dec 4-The document OF
4bdication signed by the crown prince
OF Germany was scheduled to be pub
iished Tuesday. according to dis
patch from Berlin today. 1t was under
stood that the document wonld not
mention the crown princes heirs.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04

mania shortly after that country
tered the war on the side OF the
lies, the Rumanian seat OF go's,
ment was moved from Bucharest u
capital, to Jassy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
Fascination Accepted.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-Presla Zen
Wilson has accepted the resigna...Sses
of Bernard Baruch, chairman Oh , an
war industries board. effective s nad
uary one, it was officially announce
today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
st. Louis Live Stock.

cattle increased 81 per cent and up to
last May had increased another 25
per cent
Poultry production around Berlin
increased fifty per cent over last year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
Piles Cured in 6 to ID DAYS

Druggists refund money IT PAIO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching.
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Stops Irritation; Soothes and Heals.
You can get restful sleep after the
first application. Price COO.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
Demand for Exclamation

THE HAGUE. Dec. 4.-Dutch Off,
cials expect the entente ministers
here soon TO make joint demand for
an explanation Of the sojourn OF the
former kaiser and crown prince Of
Germany in Holland.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
Sham Famine.

Sndhl anime.
[By Raymond Clapper, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Germany's
attempt TO create q sham famine"
and stir leniency in allied countries,
adyices here today revealing adequate
though limited. food in Germany.
Cereals are plentiful enough to
permit increasing OF the daily bread
ration to SEQ gramms which is more
than the average consumption, these
advices state. Sugar on hand ex-
ceeds needs OF peace time by 400 tons.
Potatoes, the basis of the German
diet. were plentiful October /, and
officials were considering raising the
weekly ration to nine pounds. Some
towns have enough to last them until
next spring.
Diplomats and food administration
officials ridiculed Germsny's attempt
TO stampede the allies into sending
abundant supplies Of food into Ger
many. II is viewed as clumsy Ger
man attempt to win sympathy as
President Wilson leaves for France
to help frame UP the allies terms of
peace.
Germany got through 1917 on crop
below normal and reports show the
1918 crop was far above the previous
one. The Germans themselves boast
ed ability to feed themselves for an
other year. German officials and the
press generally described the food sit
uation as satisfactory.
Bavaria has more cattle than in
peace time. advices stated.
ono meat" weeks have Just been
abolished there. Last year Baravian
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
Clark county Farmer Acts Like Ma
chine Gun Nest When Dsiiey's
Dogs Trail from Burnt
Barn to His House.
ONE MAN SHOT TWICE
Enfiiades Automobile in Which Posse
is Escaping and Makes Many
Holes In it's Top as
Farewell.

W. A Daley and his famous Keo
kuk bloodhounds had plenty OF e1
element Monday evening IN Clark
county, Missouri
They went over on the cali OF vii.
liam Connell, who had a big barn
burned twelve miles north Of Ka-
hoka and suspected that ii was set
2fire by som ebody he was anxious
20 interview.
They came back this morning, and
the start Of their return trip was
made in big hurry while gun shots
sprinkIed through the top OF their
automobile and one man IN the party
had several No shot in his leg
and arm Daley and the dogs were
unhult.
Wright Wanted 10 Know.
The hounds were taken by Daley
10 the ConneIl home IN company
with Deputy Sheriff William Hill
and two men from garage, IN an
automobile.
They got there about 9 O'Clock at
night and the dogs took up q trail
at once and followed ii 10 the house
Of man named Wright, about three
miles away.
t<sc TIC bEPUhs cAgS AL cl1N LILLE p1o1C
and the dogs silently began 10 sur
round the house. Wright appeared IN
The door and asked through the glass
panel:
Wotteli you fellows doing here?'
Handy With a Shotgun.
Council replied that he would like
10 see Wright a minute, and the lat
ter turned from the door The men
outside presumed that he was going
for coat. But in a minute he
opened the door and instantly shot
twice into the group.
They all ran for the automobile
and piled into it, Joe Hill, one Of the
garage men, having shot in an arm
and in leg. Before they could
get the car started, Wright began to
pepper IL with two or three shots
through it's top as the men inside
cIouched. They finally got away
without any more casualties.
Yesterday, Wright was arrested
and viii be tried Friday OF this week.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
Weather Forecast.

Weather Bureau.
For Keokuk and vicinity: Mostly
cloudy tonight and Thursday; warm
er tonight.
For Iowa: Mostly cloudy tonight
and THURSDAY; warmer tonight.
For Illinois: Mostly cloudy and I'M
settied in north, fair in south por-
ton tonight and Thursday; somewhat
warmer.
For Missouri: Fair tonight and
probably Thursday; warmer tonight
and in southeast portion Thursday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
Late Market Quotations

Eggs Ordinary firsts. 5sa
firsts, 64h @S6c.
Cheese Twins, 3435a3 Va
Americas. 35is 136c.
Potatoes-Receipts. 10 cars
consin and Minnesota, per !
s16o@1.70.
Live poultry Fowls 17asrI
ducks. 24c; geese. 22lac; all
chickens. &c; turkeys, 24c.
Chicago Rye, Barley and Seed
CHICAGO, H., Dec. 3.-Rye-No
sI62a 9I631s.
Barley-90c9s101
Timothy-s7.00@1 1000.
Clover-Nominal.
ST. Louis Hay Market.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec. S.-Hsi
Two days receipts of IS cars
Guided Is timothy, 10 clover mix
s clover, alfalfa and prairie. Nd
ket continues TO rule strong on I'd
grades of all descriptions, affect
more by light arrivals than by Al
urgency to demand, fair demand
also keeping the market cleared
medium to common quality stu
Sales: One car No. / part clover a
part clover mixed at s2S roun
clover mixed-No. ., 8 cars Of Zig
mixed at $3.50; part car hes
mixed at s2S; No. /. cars and pi
car light mixed at $50. l car do
$32; timothy-No. 3. / car at s.
No. 2. car at s29; No. l, 2 ca
and part car at s31, / car and p
car at S32; prairie-No. 8. ! car We
ern at $50; clover-No. 1, 6 cars
SIS, 1 at s29: alfalfa-No. .,
at $50: No. 1. 1 car scant grade
s33 switched.
ST. Louis Horses and Mules.
ST. LOUIS, Mo, Dec. 3.-Horse
The market showed no improven
over last weeks decline, The
was large but buyers were not NUN
Gus, and trade was low on all sou
ern grades. A large offering OF chul
went under the hammer at
price. Good southern mares
medium grades were at least SZ5
normal prices. Buyers We're not gu
to take hold and the market
draggy.
Eastern chunks ........ sl3Ol
Farm mares, southern type. lOoq
Southern horses, choice. s9g
Southern horses, medium. 4og
Rugs ..'''''
horses, cheap. -. log
Mules-The run was light, and
buyers were on the market.
offering was composed, to large
tent. of good cotton mules, and
kind sold about steady with
weeks trade. The outclassed
poor grades were not in dems
Dealers say they look for no impr'
ment in the market until general
ditions become more settled.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04

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karren and
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| The recel
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
GERMANS ARE
NOT STARVING
CONTINUED from page y

interview, the commander declared
that should there be an outbreak of
ibolshevism in Berlin and Germany the
entente allies must hold themselves
responsible, because they have not
sent food.
On the outskirts of Berlin cores
pondents saw thousands of legless
and armless war cripples. They are
not permitted to enter the streets OF
tie city, evidently for fear their pitt
full appearance will inflame the popu-
lace.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
Weather Conditions.

Mild weather obtains this morning
over most of the country. A low
pressure area IN the Canadian north
west has caused a slight rise in tenn
perature In the northern Rocky noun
tain region. The high pressure now
covers Texas and has caused clear
and cool weather in the region along
the western gulf.
Light showers have occurred in
the extreme northwest with rain fall
Ing in western Washington this morn
ing,
Local Observations.
Dec. Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r
3 Z p. m.-3002 SO w Clear
~ a. m.-30.20 30 w CTdy
Stage OF river 7 a. m, 25 feet
Change in past "a hours. 9.
Mean temperature 3rd, Al.
Highest, 81.
Lowest, 81.
Lowest last night, 81.
CARL +. HADLEY.
Temporarily in Charge
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
LITTLE HUNS MAKE
FACES AT SOLDIERS
lGontlnuea ZOE. rahe ll


cording to dispatches received here
today.
This body will be elected on the
basis of one deputy for each $4,000
inhabitants. Women will vote, also
all males OF twenty-four years or
over.
The Catholic party has Issued a
manifesto formally endorsing the re.
publican form of government. This
is regarded as death blow to the
Hapsburgs hopes.
Former Emperor as Candidate:
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 4.-(Wireless
via London to the United Press)-
Former Emperor Karl plans to enter
the March elections in Austria at
the head of the democratic party. &C.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
To Fight for ideals.

TBy Robert j. Bender. United Press
Staff Correspondent
HOBOKEN. ", j., Dec. -tEn-
route to France with President VIII
son. President Wilson sails Tor
Europe today 10 literally fight that
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04

by EQ. l.. hetu, Ouittu Iitcs ctdh
Correspondent.
LONDON, Dec. 1.-The presence OF
President Wilson at the forthcoming
peace conference is absolutely neces-
sary, in the opinion OF London morn
ing papers, in commenting today on
the presidents recent address to con-
gresg. All quoted voluminously from
the text Of the address.
THE presidents presence VIII
quicken the proceedings" says the
Telegraph. His mission to France
marks the end OF the United States
old and jealousy cultivated policy of
aIoofness.
The Times says; The allied gov
ernments literally desire the presi-
dents personal counsel. If his trip
10 the peace conference IS sacrf-
fee for the Americans IL is one which
Europeans deeply appreciate.
General satisfaction is felt that
Mr.. Wilson viii have special words
to say regarding the needs OF France
and Belgium" said the Chronicle.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04

Chicago Produce.
CHICAGO, Dec. 4. Butter
Creamery extras, 67c; creamery
standards. 61S a 6219c; dairy frsts,
58@66c; dairy seconds, 54@57c.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04
DAILY RANCE OF PRICES.

Dec. A.
Open. High. Low. Clio:
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-04

Chicago Rye, Barley and Seed
CHICAGO, H., Dec. 3.-Rye-N
sI62k @1631s.
Barley-90cGS101.
Timothy-s7. 00@10.00.
Clover-Nominal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-28

ming to eliminate his three lieutenants
in order that he can make the race
after his retirement from the senate,
This report has been given much pub
Lefty. and thus FAR there has been no
denial from Washington that the junior
senator would like to have four more
years as governor OF the common
Lieut., Johnston's entry is taken to
mean that he will not only have the
support Of the authoritarian faction,
but that he will be adopted as the sol
the soldier vote is going 70. play a very
important part in all political contests
next year. However, aside from his
military record. and the fact that he is
popular. with the men who have served
with the colors, Lieut.. Johnston is
recognized as one of the ahlest men IN
public life in Mississippi. For the past
eight years he has been the recognized
leader OF the lower house of the legis-
lature, assuming this rank by sheer
force OF ability, In spite of the fact that
he vas not aligned with the dominant
political element OF the body,
Other prospective candidates for the
g"overnorship have been more or less
prominently mentioned during the past
few weeks, among them being Prof, D.
G. Hull, of Meridian, DR., l. w. Cooper,
of Brookhaven, and Marion Reilly,
of Meridian, the latter having made a
splendid race In the 1915 campaign, but
1t is not believed that either of the
three last named will formally enter the
contest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-28
Diamond Rings AWdit
Return Of Soldiers
To "Y" Headquarters

PARIS, Dec. 2S,--Two parcels. al val
liable as they are small, are slowed
away in a Y. M. c. A. safe at I%ppecourt,
France. They give the only clew TO one
Of the unfinished romances Of the war.
Each IL addressed and ready for NAH
ing to a girl back in America. Each
contains n diamond ring and more than
a thousand francs.
They have TO lie in that Red TRAN
gle safe until the last casualty lists are
published. for they were turned over 10
the "Y" secretary In trust by two young
officers just a day or two before the
fighting ceased.
"Say, doc" said the spokesman, I'VE
want to leave these with you in case
well, you know, In the morning we're
going after IIeinie again. II we don't
come back, send these things to the ad-
dresses on them
They haven't come back yet, but the
''Y'' man is not sure. Rings--diamond
rings-should be messengers Of Joy to
American girls, not harbingers OF trag.
edy. So the '"Y" man is keeping the
rings until the officers turn up--or until
the last casualty lists tell their tale
of supreme sacrifice.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-28
THINK ARMY MAN M
WILL FIGHT
IT OUT FOR GOVERNOR

JACKSON, Miss, Doc, 2S. (Spl.)-
The formal announcement of Lieut..
Oscar Johnston, of ClRrksdale. formerly
of the tank corps, United States army,
as candidate for governor OF Mlssis-
stppi, will be issued within the next few
days.
Lieut., Johnston is now engaged in
preparing an address to the voters Of
the state in which ne will set forth his
candidacy, and the issues upon which
he intends to wage n campaign during
the coming year.
Following Lieut.. Johnston's formal
entry a political upheaVal Is expected,
but it will probably be a gradual az
fair. continuing during the spring
months until the field Is narrowed
down to a few entries. Those Who are
conversant with the political situation
DO not believe that one-half Of. the can
didates now in prospect will be actual
starters in the race, and the most pop,
ular prophecy is that the contest will
finally be fought out between Lieut..
The candidates who have actually an
bounced thus far are. Lieut.. Gov. Lee
NJ. Russell, Attorney General Ross Col
Inns, H. e: Blakeslee, former com
missioner Of agriculture. and Prof, ".
H, Smith, president Of the A. and NJ,
college. The three ~first.named, have
always been aligned with the Vardaman
faction, Prof. Smith Is known as a
nonpartisan, and has many warm
friends In both factions.
Much .credence is being given to the
rumor that Senator Vardaman IL plan
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-28
~Pierce-ArrOWS and
"Lizzies" Arouse
Candidates Ire

Reckless driving In a certain city on
the Pacific coast is confined solely TO
owners Of Pierce-Arrows and Tin Liz
zies." If the word Of a candidate Tor
office may be taken as true, Here Is
what the candidate, who seeks the or
flee Of district attorney, says In one or
his newspaper appeals;
"And for the further safety OF our
homes and families, ! promise to make
II reasonably safe for our citizens 10
step out on the public streets or ride
upon our beautiful b~oulevards, that they
win not be recklessly killed or MANNED
for life by the careless and reckless
driving of Pierce Arrows or the much
despised Pacific Tin Lizzies by drivers
with eyes like eagles and chins like the
family Belgian rabbit, but with less
mentality than the burroWing, moie'
These birds will be in the pen