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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
NEW E COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 19-The favor
able outlOk in the spot and export de
partments Created a considerable de-
nland on the opening Of the cotton mar
ket today, In the first half-hour of
trading prices were advanced % to 80
points.
After small recessions under realiz-
ing, new buying was felt and prices
moved up to higher levels, the near
positions being stronger than the dis
tant. At noon the market stood at a
net advance Of 29 to rs points.
Spots closed steady and unchanged.
Ordinary, O.sSc: good ordinary, 22.13c;
low middling, 25,63c; middling, 29.38c;
good middlinE. BOISE. Sales on the spot
6Si; to arrive, 2,16S; delivered on CON
tract, none.
At a level 90 to II points up, mod
erately heavy realizing was felt. At l
o'clock the market stood at a net ad-
vance of % to S. points.
Futures closed steady at advance Of
rs to 10 points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
PLANS COMPLETED
FOR MISSIONS AND
CENTENARY EVENT
Methodist Delegates at Hotel
ChiSCa Will Adjourn Thurs
day Night After Outlining
PROGRAM for Next Year.

nrr-. - a.. H4AaALL4HLWHFH he
NsSeiho''hk W '"e "''s,'"''S
which the southern M~ethodlS'S "H'l''-
,ste reaching their goals for missions
- ..rhz.,,or u.o nrsc-
''" centenary .'''"' "a.
.lcally completed Thursday by the 4-'
delegates al the Hotel Chlsca, assem-
.,-s ain ,,..~ +h. go,,tt
''-n ''''' O." WV. -, Ill. .ti
This machinery WV zoe ol'tI Gp We''
in publicity ana oaeNtH ny -'ovu WV in-
teroessofs. VINO WIZ 0lI'L tIea'l ~ W.
success ana on NpI" -, igl'' NJ ~
gin the real WorE oI obtaining hSuSSttl'
tions TO the S"',9v9 .NoV Lah" lot ivy
years MISSION WORN ne '"Ilp''ea
VIII continue l"' t'ki' ""'s' '''''"e -"
May 4
Inc aT'Ne VIII u' ~" y. -
conference III Nyu'lTlI 'l',.lgHi a.
ms thHl "eeH "Il p,V"E's IL ~" 49,
ana part OH theUn otSh'u. Us p"I 49,
70 en'lsi lo'V vow 'll4'IS inu I"u'"t "
MethodIH .Nahahi s'h"".s nay, o[vr 1.
lolted ",a"V,oU", We 'G!So ~ l",stea
missions "l "I''n ne nh6 i""e''
rave agI''" ~ i"'S{ 1oVV,oV'' 90 rr,,
DIT Maris OF Nah rIal',iS'"' M J. ~
fierce. 4" Nc" n"'N' LUZ ill.,
On plans l'i inc uIi1e Pun Nv SN,,'tS
IN haualnE, G'iup"lEHS, 4aNtnE u''I HI. H.
charge OF l'lOeI'i i'Sr ul'lts ,m !,
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me ~ l,etI Sr,Iela[l,S "m4 q ,'' Nv, os,
lItev"' S"N' ''"7 ~" N7
The delegates mere are aIS1 yoinp''! .
ing plans Tor INC 1lE '~"aeuI"'I"H ;"
.o,Hmhus ~ ',nu, ' san oo ~ ,y,,oHTun,fH T..
l9l9 AZ ihaI J'nG ouu,'V N,"lr,"u,si
"nd ZoO,vVU o'hSI Nls',oLS w. N'rr'' T.
RESERVATIONS nave ueeu II""J ISi aa
leasl haIl a ml.'yH A GrIIr,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
DOW. N SUMMARY.

NEW YORK. Dec. 19.-International
Mercantile Marine directors meet at
pm. today for dividend action,
Steel trade organs say reduced prices
in steel have thus far brought no new
business; trade cautious.
Wilson denies approving plan formu-
mits Taft, sponsor for league, submit
ted plan to him, but did not pass on 1t,
Committee of stock exchange to form
stock clearing corporation. which will
do work of present clearing house and
undertake clearing stock balances ana
money loans through extension OF Its
credit.
administration to retain control Of
railroads during present session OF con
gress, at least.
President to gemain abroad longer
than at first planned, possibly until
February,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
AND DOVER GREET
HA|G AND BRITISH AIDES

LONDON. Dec. 19.-London hung
out it's flags and the old seaport Of
Dover flung its gates wide open today
to greet Field Marshal Haig and the
commanders Of the five British armies
which fought in Belgium and France,
Gems. Plumer, Rawlinson. BirdwOod,
Ryng ana Horne.
It was merely an informal welcome
on The part Of London. but Dover made
Of il a great celebration.
The news that tho field marshal was
coming home to spend Christmas with
HIS family at Kingston, became public,
and his fellow countrymen would not
be denied a chance to see and cheer
the leader Of their armies. The real
celebration in London comes later
late in January or early in February.
The field marshal, then, according to
time honored precedents, will be raised
to a high rank in the peerage. and
given a money grant by parliament for
his services to the nation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
FROM WALL STREET
IrreguIarity in Early Stock
Trading With ShippingS and
Oils Generally Higher.

NEW YORK, Dec. l9,-Advances OF
one to five points in shippings, oils and
tObaccos and reversals Of one to two
points in local fractions and special
ties afforded an indication Of the ir-
regular tone Of the stock market at
the opening Of today's session. Some
OF the popular equipments improved
from fractions to a point, but rails held
within contracted limits, although Bal
timore & Ohio rOse almost a point. de-
spite the cut in the ~semiannual divi-
dend to ? per cent. Liberty fourth 4As
fell to the new low record of 80. %.
Stocks were unresponsive to the
easier conditions reported later in the
day. Investment rails. including Atchi-
son and Chicago q Northwestern,
eased about a point; shippings, oils,
coppers and tObaccos reacted ! u 3
points and steels became irregular.
The entire list broke sharply in the
very active trading of the last hour,
leading rails following the lower trend
of industrials, equipments and metals.
Tho chasing was weak
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
WANTED--PLACE TO PUT
STATUE OF GEN. STEWART

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. 10,
(splO-Members Of the A, F. stewart
chapter of the Daughters OF the Com
federacy, are In n quandary. Some
time ago they obtained permission to
erect a life. sized bronze statue Of Gen.
stewart In the corridor Of the handsome
Hamilton county courthouse. The mar
hle for the base was delivered yes
terday and the bust has been received
and is ready to be placed In position
as soon as the tase and pedestal could
be built,
1t developed that the base weighs
IL 600 pounds and the statue 1000, n
total Of 1900. The county engineer.
on learning this. advised the county
Judge that the floor Of the courthouse
corridor would not support so heavy
a load, and County Judge Conner has
forbidden the erection unless THE base
or foundation is built up from the
ground. The question Ia now to raise
additional funds, Tho statue was de-
signed and executed by Miss Belle Kin
ney, formerly Of Nashville, but now
of New York.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
BULK OF HUN PRISONERS
HELD AT OGLETH0RPE

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Dec, 49,,
~tSplD-There has been some misap-
prehensisn as to the release or parole
of German prisoners from the prison
at Fort Oglethorpe. The facts are that
only 30 or 10 men have been paroled
since the prison was established. and
these were held on minor charges.
These men are still under surveillance
of secret service men.
Those who have committed any Of
Tense against the government are still
held and will not he parOled until the
proper time. There are now 5000 pris-
oners IN the barracks at Oglethorpe.
About $500 were taken from ]interneo
German vessels, Others consist Of men
picked up in various cities. ~Violators
OF the espionage act, etc.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19

The welcome given the homecoming
generals today is similar to that given
Marshal Foch and Premier Clemenceau
OF France, and Premier Orlando Of Italy
q little over a week ago, but there was
less display, Premier Lloyd George,
the Duke OF Connaught, members of
the cabinet, generals and lesser func-
tiOnaries from the war office made up
the receiving party at Charing Cross
station. After first greetings the
civilian officials disappeared from the
scene and the small procession pro-
ceeded through the principal streets to
Buckingham palace, where the king en-
~tertained Field Marshal Haig at lunch
con.
Airplanes lowering overhead escort 20
ed Field Marshal Haig's ship across the
channel and follow ed his train 10 Lon
don.
All business places at Dover were
closed and a holiday was declared by
Admiral Keyes, commander Of the port.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
PEACE INCREASING
v WORK OF RED CROSS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-The com
Ing Of peace has served to increase
rather than diminish the work OF the
American Red Cross, said Provost Mar
shal-Gen. Crowder. in a statement is
sued today in connection with the Red
Cross Christmas membership campaign.
The need for tho Red Cross said
Gen, Crowder, does not terminate with
the cessation Of hostilities-rather are
lts usefulness and It's scope increased
with the war at an end, the Red Cross
must turn Its hand to the |rehabilita-
ton OF devastated Europe, not only In
the late theaters OF operation, but in
all those fields just delivered from hos
tile occupation and among all those
people who for more than four years
have felt the heel OF German oppres-
sion, To embarrass its activities at
this time Is to add misery to suffer
ing"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
MAJ.-GEN. STURGlS WITH
ARMY OF OCCUPATION

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Dec, 10. tSplD
Maj Gen, Samuel D.. Sturgis. who
commanded the S1th division during
Its training period at Camp Pike, and
who took the division to France, has
been transferred, together with many
OF the divisions officers, to the S0th
division, n part OF the army OF occupa-
ton. according TO word received here.
The S7th division has been s~kelctouized
by transfers, and only the skeletoniEed
remnants are included in those desig-
mated for early return to this country,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19

led 10 a further increase In the mean
month premiums, with January selling
at 2I.S7C, or 81 points net higher. while
March sold at 26.49c. or 81 points net
higher.
The advance extended to IS. 00c for
January and % .52c for March during
the early auern0no, or about 40 TO 70
points net higher on continued cover
ing by Liverpool, OF trade shorts. There
was realizing enough at this level to
check the upward movement and cause
some irregularity, but the market held
within 8 or 10 points Of the best around
. o'clock.
Futures closed steady at advance OF
IS TO decline VI Is points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19

CHICAGO. Dec. 19.-Hogs-Receipts,
43. 900; steady. Butchers, $17.45m17.65 S.;
l Ig'4t; t SIS ss@ Di9 49, a5P@ a5ssi1nyE6s 90, 'ls's0S
Cattle-Receipts. 10000; steady ia
lower. Choice beef cattle. $1500@t9.50;
common and medium, $915@15.00;
butcher cows and heifers, $715@14,2 5
Gamers, s. ,60@715; choice stockers,
$40. 25013.50: common and medium,
$7.25@1025; choice veal calves, STATS
@15.25.
sheep-Recelpts. $4,000; firm. Choice
lambs, sl4.65m14S5 medium. $l3.50G
1855; culls, 80, 50612.00; choice ewes,
s 0OG9.5O; medium, S.759sOO; culls,
IL nnGnR IL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
FEW STRAGGLlNGC CASES
OF FLU ARE REPORTED

Only a few struggling cases Of in
flueraa are now being reported by
physicians to the city health depart
ment,
The health authorities say the dis
ease is disappearing, but urge tho pub
lie to continue to observe prevention
rules.
II is explained that the same pre-
cautions to prevent becoming infected
and spreading influenza are also good
to prevent catching and spreading
colds. Ia grippe. broncho aud lobar
pneumonia and other respiratory dis,
eases,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
Mrs. N. E. Mcknight.

PONTOTOC, Miss, Dec, 10. (Spl)-
After lingering for 4 long time in a
feeble condition. Mrs. NJ, Il, Mcknight
died Wednesday at the home of her
miles north OF here. tnterment was
made at oak hin cemetery, The de-
ceased was born in Rome, Ga. but
when quite young came TO this state
with her parents who rocated in Tip
pah county, near Ripley, where she re-
Ceived her education and was married
his death she was welded to j. W.
Mcknight She was the mother Of ii
children, six Of whom survive,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
Branton-W Williams.

Rt.rF MOUNTAIN, Tenn, DecL 10.
lSpl)-Miss pcarla Williams, a former
student Of Blue Mountain college, and
Potter Il Brantou. Jr., Of Leland, Miss,
have been united In marriage, accord
ing TO an announcement received here
by the many friends OF the bride, who
spent two years at Is, M. c., and who
Is well known in Mississippi social cir
clos, Mrs, Branton's home IL at Cleve-
land, Miss. The bridegroom is the son
Of 7 r. Rranton, ST. a prominent
on the coast, Mr.. and Mrs, Branton
viii make thetc home on the Mississippi
plantation near Leland.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
GERMAN GIBRALTAR BEING
MADE READY FOR YANKS

COBLENZ. Dec. 70. By the Assoclat-
cd Press THE German fortress OF
Ehrinbreltstein, often called Gibraltar
Of the Rhine. just across the river from
tUhlenz, is being prepared for oCcu-
pancy by the American troops. Until
Dec g. the day after the American ad-
vance guard arrived In Coblenz, the
fortress was occupied by several regi-
mentE OF Germans. Since then the fort
rcss has been cleaned throughout by
German soldiers assisted by scores ui
women.
The fortress and the grounds occupy
more Than 100 acres on a rock promon-
tory. 400 feet above the river. Each
night on the fortress summit the Ger
mans build a great bonfire of the rub
hish accumulated hv the days cleaning
of the barracks and various other
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
DIXIE FLYER DITCHED:
BAGGAGE MASTER HURT

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Dec. to
The Dixie Flyer on the Nashville, Chat
tanooga and st Louis railway, from
Chicago en- route to Jacksonville, was
ditchcd at Kings Bridge, seven miles
east of ChattapooRa, last night, seven
cars leaving the rails. only one per-
son, the baggage master, WAS seriously
injured, although the passengers re-
cetved a shaking up -rhe passengers
were brought back TO chattanooga and
routed over the southern railway.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
LIEUT.. /. W. GUNTHER
WRITES HE IS SAFE

Lieut. Ludolph W. Gunther, OF the
Fifty-third Pioneers, now detailed with
the United States snlvaRins department
in France, has written his father, q.
f. Gunther, 1880 McI.emorc avenue,
that he Ia safe and IN good health,
Tho letter was dated since the signing
of tho armisticc Lieut.. Gunthcr waa
in the ~. Mihiel and the Argonnc
drives and writes very interestingly OF
his experiences
Lieut. Gunthcr has no idea when he
win return. and expects to visit sew.
erAi relatives uf his mother who reside
In France before returning home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
PUNlSHME OF MOB
AT HICKMAN ASKED

NEW YORK. Dec. 19-An appeal for
punishment OF the masked men who
lynched a discharged negro soldier at
Hickman, Ky, Monday FOR resisting
arrest and beating a deputy sheriff,
of Kentucky, by the National Associa-
ton for the Advancement Of Colored
People, Il was announced here last
night,
III such atrocities are possible In the
future, the ends for which this war was
fought have been Defeated" said the
telegram.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19

buildings. some If which were erected
hundreds Of wears ago.
An American post0tfice has been es-
tablishcd In CoblenZ. Owing to the
recent f]uCtuatiOn In the value Of the
German mark only French and AmPri-
rate Of exchange Is 142 marks for 100
francs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
MEMPHlANS HOME WITH
ARTILLERY COMMISSIONS

Several MemphiRns arrived at home
Friday from Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky,
after completing their training Ia the
field artillery service
". LYtio Mckee, president Of the
cotton exchange, was u visitor on the
floor. wearing the uniform Of a second
lieutenant. George Guuthor was made
first lieutenant and l'aj Howard a cap
tain
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
STILL is RAIDED.

FLORENCE, Ala, Dec, Ia lSpll-
Sheriff Romtne and officer Hendor
ratded a mconshine stil ut the mouth
Of Twelve Mile creek, In Lauderdal,
county. They captured 30 gallons o.
corn whisky and 1900 gallons OF beer
The Etill was destroyed, but the oper.
ators escaped before the officers got
to the still Sheriff Romjue has beer
very active In his war against tn,
moonshtners and has destroyed a mum
Der Of stills.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
DE

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., at residence
Of her brother. John c. Williamson, lOos
Lamar avenue, Thursday morning, DEC
10, 1918, at s O'Clock, Mrs. Agnes ..
Voolfolk, aged Ga years, sister OF Johh
c, williamson.
Funeral viii take place from residence.
Due notice Of time will be given.
CRAIG-At residence. 1891 Court ave-
nue., Thursday morning, Dec. 49,. 1918,
at $40 o'cloSs, Mrs, Beatrice Williams
Cpig, -, =. ~-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
L. F. AbernAthy.'

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Dec. 10 tSpll
Il. f. Alternately, 46, a farmer living
near Hooker, 10 miles south OF Pine
tng illness, He Is survived by three
children, two brothers, G, r, Aber-
nathy. Of Hooker, and Joseph Aber-
nathy. OF Covington, Tenn, and a sis
ter, Mrs, Joe Burns, OF England. The
funeral was held Wednesday afternoon
and the burial was at Derresseaux Gem
Otcry.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
Hides and Wool,

Hides-No. ], green, sailed, 1s@1sc;
partly cured, 17@1Sc; green 1b916c; No.
2 grades, damaged culls, half price;
dry flint, 2SgSOc; dry sailed, 25d27c;
dry culls, half price.
Sheepskins, 81. 0O12. 90: shearlings, 10
Q25c; goatskins, E0cds1.00.
No. / horse hides. IS. 100000; No. 2
horse hides, $4oOQ5.0O; CLUES and
ponies. Sl.5042. so.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
N. Y.-CHICAGO AIRPLANE
MAIL AGAIN DELAYED

CHICAGO, Dec ts.-The tr~ibulations
OF the New York Chicago air mail serv-
Ice continue. Pilot Mike Ebersole
broke a propeller and n wing OF his
airplane IN landing at Ashburn field
Yesterday, and hence could not start
with the mail this morning 1t may
take several days to repair the dam
age, II was said at the post office,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
Mrs. Mary Ramsey.

BRISTOL, Tenn, Dec. ~. CSpl)-
Mrs, Mary NJ, Ramsey, 65, died Sunday
In Halls Bottom, Washington county,
Death WAS due 10 n stroke OF paralysis
following a long illness, Her four sons
survive her. FrYheral services were con
Quoted from the homo. Rev. ], r.
Guthrie officiated. Burial was in Wal
nut Grove cemetery,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
The Central State National
Bank.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 10. 1918.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders OF this bank for the election Of
directors and for such other business
as may properly come before the meet
ing, will be held in the directors room
Of the bank, corner Madison avenue and
Second street, Tuesday, the 14th day Of
January, 1919, between the hours of IL
am. and l pm. .
r. r. CRENSHAW. Cashier.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
WN1A4RlAGESM
Ogden Mcclellan.

NATCHEz. Miss, Dee. 10. (Spl,)-
Mr., and Mrs. William ogden announce
the engagement and approaching
rage OF their daughter, Miss Laura
Nalworth ogden, to Lieut. George Rus
sell Mcclellan. The marriage win take
place m the afternoon Of Thursday,
Dee. 10. MT s O'Clock
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
Mrs. S. J. Wells.

PONTOTOC. Miss, Dec. 10. CSplj-
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Ewell
Bust, Of Algoma The funeral service
was conducted by her pastor. Rev. W.
NJ, Commander, and the interment made
at ThaxtOn. whore the family formerly
resided many years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
DAILY INTERIOR
ToMoRRoW's ESTIMATED
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL. Dec. 1N,-Cotton, snot
quiet; prices higher Good middltng.
20,b9d, good ordinary, 10 GOD, ordinary,
tS47d, Sales, 1000 bales, including 100
American, Receipts, 6,000 bales. mclud-
ing $500 American, Futures closed
steady: December, 20.9Sd, January,
70 Sod; February, 1921, March. l7.92d;
April, 10. SD.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
A P FRAZIER HOME.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Dec 10.
~(Spl.)-Capt. Fred Frazier, who nan
aged Gov. Rye's campaign for senator,
and who later volunteered for service
in the army, being commissioner "a
captain in the ordnance department.
has been discharged and returned home
yesterday He will resume the prac-
tice OF law until next spring. when
he win become a candidate for city
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
LEAVES FARM BUREAU
FOR LITTLE ROCK WORK

Miss Margaret Ashley, who has been
employed MS s~ttnoRrapher by the Cham
her OF Commerce farm development
bureau, and the county road adminis-
%tration. win leave Jan. | for Little Rock
where she win become secretary to II.
NJ. Cottrell, present agricultural expert
for the farm development bureau. who
Rock organization, Jan. |,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
ThcnDea0 w
Mrs. Mary Smith.

JACKSON, Miss, pee. 10. tSpl)-
Mrs, Mary Smith, one Of J%ackson's old
est inhabitants, and mother OF Prof,
Herbert Swift. superintendent of guards
at the signal corps building In Wash
iugtOn, d, c.. died at ner home here
and was hurled MedneanhY.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
U. S. WARSHIP ORDERED
TO GO TO BALTIC SEA

PARIS. Dec. 1O-An American war
ship has been ordered to the Baltic to
participate with the British fleet in re-
opening these waters. preserving order
and maintaining the international char
aCter Of the demonstration.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
DAILY ALMANAC.

Length of day, 9 hours 4S minutes.
Length Of night, IA hours Il minutes.
Sun rises Friday at 7:04.
Sun sets Friday at ASP.
Moon rises Friday at 8:14 pm.
Last quarter moon on 25th.~
Morning stars, Jupiter, Saturn.
Evening stars, Venus, Mars
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
0 BITES TWO.

Rev. Il II. Rice. negro minister, and
hts son We're bitten by a mad dog and
are taking the pasteur treatment, od-
miuistered by City Chemist Mantel, Mr..
Mantel examined the dogs brain Thurs
dAN and found traces OF rabies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
Mrs. w. A, Mason,

BRISTOL Tenn, Dec, 10. tSplD-
Mrs. W, A. Mason, mother OF Engineer
J, II, Mason. Of this city, died Sunday
at her home at Kew, She was Is years
old, Her aged husband and nine chill
dren survive her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
Open. High. Low. Today. Pr

Corn-No. Q yellow, s1.55. No. 3 yell
low, nominal, No. 4 yellow, Sl.43m144.
Oats..No. 3 white, nkg71%c; stand
ard, 1%M72hc.
Rye-No. 2, tlelh6l62h.
B~arley-90cn a 81 90.
Timothy-ss H. 90.
Cloyer-Nominal.
Pork-Sominal
Lard-S23. 10,
Ribs-Nominal.
-
ST. LOUIS. Dec. l9.-Corn, No. 5,
$1.3SMl39; No. 9 white, $50
oats, No. . white, 73k m74c.
KANSAS CITY. Dec. l9.-Cash wheat.
irregular; No. / hard, 81 Is; No. ,. see
m22S, No. I red. S227; No. ?. s.. 25di
23G,
Corn, unchanged to lower. No. 2
mixed, $l.5OmIb2. No. ? white, St51q
i.bS, No. 2 yellow, $lb2nlb3
Oats, unchanged; No, white, 74h6
use; No, 2 mixed, 73073he.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
BONDS CLOSE.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19,-Final prices
on Liberty bonds today were; 3ks,
9s. 10; first convertible As. 81, 90; second
IS. 92 90; first convertible AIS, 97.O0:
second convertible An, $3.50; third
iAs, 96,40; fourth AIS, 0i.74.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
FACES LIQUOR CHARGE.

Clint Burns is held at the city jall
on a federal warrant charging viola
tion Of the Reed liquor amendment.
He Is alleged to have brought "a quarts
OF whisky to Memphis from Caruthers-
49,. Mo
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19
PLANS FOR FINANCING
BUREAU UP FRIDAY

Plans for financing the Chamber of
Commerce farm development bureau for
the coming three years will be reported
to the bureau executive committee 10y
the financial committee At n luncheon
at the Chamber of Commerce Friday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-19

Mother. Sister, Sweetheart.

That only hoy In the world OF
yours Is expecting some Samelson
cigars Nmas ASK for Tadema, Julia
Msrlowe, Extra or lsco, all fine Ha-
Nana brands adv,