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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-05
YOUNG BANDITS
WORK ROUGHLY

Two youthful bandits. unmasked and
carrying pistols, entered the Gulf Re-
timing company's filling station No. .,
Mississippi boulevard and McIemore
avenue, before dawn Sunday and asked
10 purchase n quart of %lnhricatlng oil.
When II, y. Hawkins, night man
ager started to serve them the youths
called hts attention to the pistols they
held close to their sides and cautioned
him to remain motionless and silent.
Hawkins grabbed an arm Of the near
est Eunman. h other swung the butt
OF a pistol IN Hawkins hand, causing
him TO release his hold. Then a blow
from a dubbed pistol toppled Hawkins
to the floor.
The youths quickly emptied the con-
tents of h cash register into Their
pockets, but In their hurry dropped SCI
on the floor. They then fled with $50. ~
BY the time Policemen Ham and
Taylor, OF the emergency squad, ar
rived from the Central police office
the bandits had gone, leaving no trace,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-05
TWO FACE TRIAL ON
CHARGE OF LARCENY

Mrs, X, A. Harrington and former
Patrolman Humphrey Bryan are on
trial In Second criminal court, charged
with being accessories before the fact
Of larceny.
the two hired q negro man named Tom
Davis, to steal a cow belonging to a
Mr. Perkins. Perkins shot and wound
cd the negro while he was in the act
Of stealing the COW, and the negro tes
titled that Mrs. Harrington and Pa
trolman Bryan hired him to commit
the decd. This the defendants deny,
John Exby, assistant states attorney,
Hunter Wilson, former states attorney,
and the defendant is being represented
by II, r, Holman, This is the second
trial OF tho case.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-05
AN0PHELES MOSQUITOES
MUST BE ERADICATED

Or j L. Andrews, superintendent Of
the city health department. will sun
gest at q joint conference of the a
and city n county health officials.
TO be held Monday afternoon. that the
antimalartal campaign be conducted
under the supervision OF the United
Public Health service. with Lieut.. A,
]. Wilson In charge.
II Is believed better results can he
obtained with the money 10 he eys
pended by putting the campaign in the
hands of an expert, bitches, creeks
and sloughs will be drained and Oiled
for several miles, around Memphis by
the county and within the city iiuits
by the citrL -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-05

. The City School Board will receive
bids on two thousand tons Of lump Goa
for summer delivery, bids to be in the
hands OF the secretary of the board by
B o'clock pm. May IL, 1919. Bid.
ders are asked to bid as follows.
Schools north and south Of Madison
avenue, or In the following groups;
Caldwell, 8 tons.
Gordon. 70 tons.
Guthrie, 100 tons.
Pope. "a tons.
Grant, 60 tons.
Madison Heights, 90 tons.
Bruce, 100 tons.
Idlewild, 100 tons.
Lenox, 60 tons.
Charles Avenue, s tons,
Lauderdale. 100 tons. ,
Hill, rs tons.
Riverside, 100 tons.
LaRose. so tons.
virginia Avenue, 40 tons.
Vocational, so tons.
Special, 20 tons.
Smith, 60 tons,
Merrill, 40 tons.
Snowden, 65 tons.
Mauyy, so tons.
klondike, lb tons.
Peabody, 70 tons.
Rozoll. 100 tons.
Cummings, 7b tons.
Greenwood, so tons.
st, Paul, so tons.
Leath. ! and 2, 1a0 tons.
kortrecht Grammar, 70 tons.
Kortrcht High, SO tons,
And the seasons slack for Central
high school, about a hundred tons per
month,
Right reserved to reject all bids,
CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION,
BY G, w. GARNER, Secretary,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-05
YOUR CHOICE OF
THESE FOR MISS HIPPO

Following the strenuous reception held
at her home in overton park Sunday,
Miss Hippo, who is now wearing short
dresses and who is fast nearing the
debutante stage Of life, declared late
Sunday evening that she is about ready
to undergo the ordeal OF being chris
tened.
Thousands of Memphians motored out
to Overton park Zoo Sunday and thou
sands who spent part OF the day in
the Zoo called on Miss Hippo. Women
who abhor plumpness turned up their
noses at Miss Hippo-who tips the
scales at S5 pounds--while women vino
wish they were just a trifle more plump
said Miss Hippo would look just divine
In an evening gown,
Sufficient names have now been reg
istered in the contest to see what name
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-05

will be bestowed upon the $1,000 prize
baby OF the Zoo, and now the
fun. Votes may be sent In on the
following blank, inclosing a dime or
stamps, which will go to the Zoos fund
for purchasing new animals, and the
name which receives the highest num-
Der OF votes will be formally bestowed
upon Miss Hippo, probably some time
during the Memphis Centennial, with
appropriate ceremonies.
The best names submitted for your
ballot include the following: "Miss
Rainbow" Carrie Nation,' "Victory
Queen Peace" "Arabella," Dot
Yankee, !" Victory Belle Fatty Hoo
YER" Miss Smiles" Centennial"
Flora" "Bunchy," Victory" Wood
row ". Wilson" Miss Take : Miss Cen
or submit one you like.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-05
BIDS WANTED.

The shelby County Commissioner
will receive bids at their office up &c
noon Friday, May is, for coal In cal
lots for the different county institutions
for the year 1919, Shipping instructions
flee,
Tho right Is reserved to, reject any
and all bids,
SHELBY COUNTY COMMISSION.
By Il. W. HALE, Secretary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-05
TRUSTEES SALE.

Default having beer made in the BAY.
nent Of the debts and obligations Sc
Erured TO be paid in a certain deed OF
trust, executed the LIST day OF March,
1915, by Emanuel Goldsmith and wife
Sarah Goldsmith. OF Shelby county,
Tenn, to the undersigned as Trustee,
as safne appears of record in the OF.
flee OF the Register of Shelby county,
Tennessee, In Book s37. page go9, and
the owner of the debt secured havInc
requested the undersigned to advertise
and sell the property secured by said
deed Of trust, all Of said i~ndebtedness
having rnatnred by default in the nav
msnt Of q part thereof. at the option
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-05
Read News Scimitar Wants.
|Ca|omel Loses You a Days Work!
Take Dodson's Liver Tone Instead
Read my guarantee! If bilious, constipated or head
achy you need not take nasty, sickening, danger
Gus calomel to get Strengthened up.

Every druggist In t~own-ycur urus-
gist and everybody's druggist has no.
tlced a great falling off In the sale Il
caiomel. They all give the same reason.
Dcdson's Liver Tone is taking its place.
"calomsl Is dangerous and people
know 1t. while Dodson's Liver Tone is
perfectly safe and gives better results"
said a prominent local druggist. bod.
sons Liver Tone Is personally guaran.
teed by every druggist who sells 1t. A
large bottle doesn't cost very much. bur
II Il fails to give easy relief in every
Aa-sAhsas seunKtahRasp ~ seastilae
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-05
BIDS WANTED,

Up to noon Tuesday, May Is, 1919,
the Shelby County Commissioners will
receive bids al their office, Court
house, for one Ford touring ar.
For further information, inquire at
office of tho Commission.
The right Is reserved TO reject any
and all bids.
SHELBY COUNTY COMMISSION.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-05

ton. you have only to ask for your
money hack.
pouson y Liver Tone Is a pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy. harm
less to both children and adults. Take
a spoonful at night and wake up feel
ing fine; no biliousness. sick head
ache. acid stomach or constipated bow
els. II doesn't grippe or cause incon-
venience all the next day like violent
calomei Take a dose OF calomel toda y
and tomorrow you will feel weak, sick
and nauseated. Don't lost a days work,
Take Dodson's Liver Tone instead and
teal tine, AZ Of siEor and ambition.
adj
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-05
hospital, with which It viii be con-
nected by a bridged arcade built from

the third story.
The nurses home will be ~fireproof
and strictly modern in every respect.
The entiro top floor will be arranged as
an open-air sleeping porch, Nothing
viii be omitted to make the surround
ings as homelike as possible. 1t is
hoped to have the home completed wen
before the new wing.
Mr.. Jennings says that the. Baptist
hospital is rapidly growing. Just a few
days ago Mrs. s. M. McCallum was
shown through the hospital and, unso-
licited, gave $1,000 to the hospital for
q room as a memorial to her daughter,
Martha Meacham McCallum.
Recently the family Of the late J. NJ.
Pritchard, who was cared for during his
last illness at the hospital, gave 81, 900
for a room in hts memory.
When the new wing Is completed Mr..
Jennings declares the hospital will have
a greater capacity than all the other
hospitals Of the city, excepting the city
hospital. had previous TO Jan. /. 1919.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-05
B%ACIGALUPo GETS DOUGH.

Tho monthly report or A. C, Bacisa-
lupo, inspector weights and mesurs,.
for April. shows collections for tbe
month Of 1902, tho largest collections
ever eoorded in that office during any
one month.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-05
BIDS ON COAL.

TNStN0.
BY s, J. SHEPHERD, Trust officer.
This April IA. 1919.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exami-
nation for the county of Greene,
Tenn, to be held on November 9th,
1919, at Greeneville to fill the posi-
ton of rural carrier at Jeraldstown
and vacancies that may later occur
on rural routes from other post Of
fees in the above mentioned county.
The examination will be open only tc
citizens who are domiciled in the ter
ritory of a post office in the county
and who meet the other requirements
set forth in form No. 1877. This
form and application blanks may be
obtained from the Offices mentioned
above of from United States Civil
Service Commission at Washington,
D. c. Application should be Harvard.
ed to the Commission at Washington
at the earliest practicable date.
Admission of women to this exami-
nation will be limited to the widows
of U. S. soldiers, sailors, or marines
who are physically disqualified for ex-
animation by reason of injuries re,
ceived in the line of duty.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10
GREENEVILLE ROUTE ID

Mr.. Edgar Wills left Wednesday
for South Carolina, where he expects
to join the army for three years. He
seems to enjoy army life fine, hav.
ing served two years with the "Old
Hickory" Division.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. W. Brown and lit.
tie daughter, Helen, of Greeneville
are spending the week end with Mrs
Browns parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w
Wills, at this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvert Wills, of
Limestone, are visiting home folks
this week.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Simon Wills is seriously ill of whoop-
ing cough.
The school at this place is pro-
crossing nicely with Mrs. Agnes
Hurst as teacher.
Mr.. Joe Roberts, who is working
at Del Rio, spent Saturday and Sum
day with his brother, w. J. Roberts.
Rev. and Mrs. Charlton are visiting
at Del Rio. N.t
Mr., W. A. Hurst, the miller at this
place, is spending Sunday with home
folks, at Tusculum.
Mr.. A. w. Wills made business
trip to Greeneville one day last week.
Mrs. Simon Wills had the misfor.
tune of scalding her foot very badly
one day last week.
Mr.. Hobert Mills and Mr.. Ernest
Presley have accepted a position at
the Loudon chair factory in Greene
vile. EDD'S GIRL.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10
PUBLIC SALE!

On Wednesday, October 18th, at
10 A. NJ, we will sell at our farm,
] " miles east of Chuckcy, one pair of
good large mules, 7 years old; one
pair of large bay horses; one pair of
aged mules; one good Columbus wag-
On, with bed; one set of good wagon
harness; two sets of pillow harness
one set of buggy harness; one wheat
drill, good condition; one drag har-
cow; one cider mill; one good bug
gy; plows; collars; log chains and
other farming tools too numerous to
mention.
TERMS months, percent in
terest with good personal security.
BITNER & PRATHER.
167-4t.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10
THE SPEED LIMIT

Uncle Sam Hodge came down from
the Kentucky mountains with his
yearly produce to market. His team
Of oxen was somewhat weary with
a two days pull. But when Sam
reached the city limits he was con.
fronted with the sign: "Speed limit,
fifteen miles an hour"
He pulled his whiskers a moment in
silent meditation, and then drawled
to his oxen, "Well, I know darn well
Wen never make it, but we'll do our
doggone best. "-Everybody's Maya
zine.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10
Musical Comedy
Next Friday Night

The theatre-goers of Greeneville
will have the opportunity of witness
ing good musical comedy here on
next Friday night, when "Flo-Flo"
will be presented at the Auditorium
theatre. This show comes highly
recommended, and manager Carter
cancelled another musical comedy on
the night previous so as not to conflict
with the booking of this one.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10
NO SERVICES AT M. E. SOUTH
NEXT SUNDAY MORNING

Rev. j. B. Ely, pastor of the
Southern Methodist church of this
city, left Tuesday for the meeting of
Annual Conference which convenes
at Princeton, w. Va, on Wednesday,
8th.
There will be no preaching ser
vice in. the church on Sunday morn
ing. DR.. Yost will preach at the ev-
ening hour, 1880, on the subject,
Has Christianity a Message for To-
day, or Has 1t Failed?" Hear him.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10
GreeneviIIe High
Plays Newport

The Greeneville high school foot
ball team motored to Newport this
morning and will meet the Newport
high school on the gridiron this aft
ernoon. The game promises to be
an interesting one, as the Greene.
vile boys have been in training for
some time, and the Newport bunch
has always been a pretty good match
for them in any form of athletics.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10
ORPHANAGE PICNIC

There will be picnic for the Or.
phanage children at the home of Mrs
], W. Nelson, on Hollis creek, Sat
urday, October II. Anyone who
would like to assist in giving these
children a plaseant day is urged to
bring or send basket. The Girls
Auxiliary of the First Baptist church
will serve ice cream to the children at
1 O'Clock. 164-4t
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Mr.. John Emerson is expected
home from North Carolina Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Emerson and
family will motor to Johnson City
Saturday
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10
OLD HARP SINGING

There will be an old harp singing
at Dulaney, beginning at l o'clock
Sunday afternoon led by Bandy,
johnson and Sauceman. Everybody
invited A. RAIDER.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10
POKE SUPPER AT BRooKsIDE

There will be a poke supper at
Brookside school on Thursday, the
10th, at 7 o'clock, Proceeds for the
benefit of the school. 167-5t.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Mrs. Robert McAmis left yester-
day afternoon for a few days visit
with her son, Prof. Carl McAmis, in
Knoxville.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Mrs. Frank Ramsey will return to
her home in Asheville, N. c., today
after attending the funeral of hel
brother, Mr. H. l.. Milligan.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Ladies, if you are planning to buy
a Suit, Coat, Dress Waist, Rain Coat
OF Odd Skirt, be sure and come to The
Novelty Store.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Mr.. Wesley Wayland, a representa-
tive of the Hickory Nuts" which
played an engagement here in the
spring, is in the city today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

If the party that took casing off my
car while standing in front of the
Chair Factory, Wednesday, October
9Th, will return same in same condi-
ton as when taken and pay for this
ad, it will save prosecution. ]. C.
Monroe. 166-3t.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Mrs. G. w. Pickle returned to her
home in Knoxville today, after a visit
with Mrs. T. D. Brabson.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Plain Huck Towels and Turkish
Towels, priced lie. to 75c. We would
be pleased to show you. The Novelty
Store.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

We have the newest thing in Ladies
Leather Hand Bags, priced 65c. to
$500. You can save money by buy
ing from the Novelty Store.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Ladies Sweaters priced 5000,
$i1.00 and $3.50. Let us show YOU.
The Novelty Store.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Messrs. R. T. Kelley and R. b
Moore attended the fair in Knoxville
this week.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Mrs. w. H. Hawkins and Mrs. W.
R, Byerly of Greeneville, Tenn, are
guests of Mrs. C. H. Cooper Bristo
Herald Courier.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Misses Dove and Daisy Lyon will
spend the week end with friends in
Knoxville.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Gray returned
today from Knoxville, where they at
tended the fair.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Sweet Feeds ranging in price from
1926 to $500 per bag at Greene
vile Feed & Grain Co.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. McClain are
spending the day in Knoxville.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Pig Chow fattens hogs. It's cheap
er than corn.
Fatena is cheaper and better than
Cotton Seed Meal.
0molene and Big rs" Horse Feeds
at Greeneville Feed g. Grain Co.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

When you want a deed or mort.
gage written, see Jno. NJ. Piper, No.
tary Public, office first floor Bohan.
non Building. 1866,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Carter are Wis.
itors in Knoxville today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10
: ! + + ! ! ! + + i ! + + i
LOCAL and PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. ]. NJ. Casteel, of Kingsport,
is visitor here today.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Mr.. J. NJ. Casteel, of Kingsport,
is a visitor here today.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Carter are Wis
itors in Knoxville today.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. McClain are
spending the day in Knoxville.
Miss Mae Harrison left today for
Atlanta, where she will re-enter
school.
Ladies Umbrellas-no better to be
found-$2.50 to $500. The Novel
ty Store.
Misses Dove and Daisy Lyon will
spend the week end with friends in
Knoxville.
Ladies Sweaters priced 5000,
$l1.00 and $3.50. Let us show you.
The Novelty Store.
Messrs. R. T. Kelley and r. B.
Moore attended the fair in Knoxville
this week.
Sweet Feeds ranging in price from
1926 to $500 per bag at Greene
vile Feed & Grain Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Gray returned
today from Knoxville, where they at
tended the fair.
Plain Huck Towels and Turkish
Towels, priced lie. to 75c We would
be pleased to show you. The Novelty
Store.
Mrs. G. w. Pickle returned to her
home in Knoxville today, after visit
with Mrs. 7. D. Brabson.
Ladies, if you are planning to buy
a Suit, Coat, Dress Waist, Rain Coat
or Odd Skirt, be sure and come to The
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Miss Mae Harrison left today for
Atlanta, where she will re-enter
school.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Ladies Umbrellas-no better to be
found-$2.5O to $500. The Novel
ty Store.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-10

Mr.. and Mrs c. l.. Sewer will re.
turn to their home in Bristol this aft.
ernoon, after attending the funeral
Of Mr.. H. L. Milligan.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-23
HUGH STEPHENS HERE

Mr.. Hugh Stephens, of Pittsburg,
Kansas, is here visiting heis fathers
family, Joe w. Stephens. Twenty
three years ago Mr.. Stephens and
wife left Mt. Sterling to make Kan
sas their home. Mrs. Stephens will
be remembered as Miss Marcia Gay.
They have one daughter, Miss Sara,
twenty-one years old. Mr.. Steph-
ems has been rewarded for faithful
ness and business and today holds
the responsible position of first as
sistant cashier of the First Nation
al Bank in Pittsburg, Kansas, a city
with a population of 10000. Crops
in Kansas are as they are here,
having suffered for the want of rain
and are light. In the locality of
Pittsburg coal mining is the prin-
cipal industry and the unrest of la
Dor does not make that section an
exception.
We are glad to know that Mr..
Stephens has prospered with the
rapid development of Kansas.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-23
"lt Must Have Been Dead at Least 6
Months But Didn't Smell"

"saw big rat in our cellar last
FALL" writes Mrs. Joanny, "and
bought a 25c cake of RAT SNAP,
broke it up into small pieces. Last
week while moving we came across
the dead rat. Must have been dead
six months, didn't smell. RAT
SNAP is wonderful" Three sizes,
25e, soc. $l.o0. Sold and guaran-
teed by Chenault & Oretr. m
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-23
ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT

Mrs. James III. Rash, of Winches-
ter, announces the engagement of
her daughter, Miss Anna Stone1
Rash, to George Whitfield Hall, of
Fayette county. The wedding to
occur this fall. Both are well
known and popular in social circles
of the Blue Grass. The announce
ment will be learned with much in
terest by their friends in this city.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-23

Senator Lodge must vince with
chagrin when he compares mental
pictures of his little gallery full of
clacquers with the multitudes who
are applauding President Wilson's
utterances on the League of Nations.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-23
GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR HERE

An inspector representing the o.
S. Government was in this city the
past week investigating a number Of
the stores to ascertain whether or
not profteering is going on here. As
yet no report has been made as to
local conditions.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-23

One bit of information that mem
bers of Representative Frear's com
mittee will obtain in its peregrina-
lions through Oregon and Washing
ton may come handy. They will
learn good deal about tall timber in
time for the next election.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1919-09-23
AMERICAN LEGION

Temporary Chairman Henry De-
Haven Norman has issued notices
calling the first annual convention of
the American Legion, Kentucky
Branch, at the Watterson Hotel, Fri
day and Saturday, Oct. 3rd and 4th.