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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
GETS % eggs DAY
NOW, FROM 81 HENS
Chas. c, White. Well. Known Breeder,
Tells How. Costs Nothing to Try.

FI gave Don Sung to "a utility Buff
Orpingtons and the egg yield increased
from 7 to rs a day. Don Sung is q won
der and | am now giving it &c all my
hens regularly. "-Chas, G.. White, man
ager Cherry Hin farm, Flackville, Ind.
Mr.. White is the well-known breeder
and exhibitor. lie wrote the above let
tire in December, after his test had
shown a gain of q eggs a day from "a
hens. We will make you the same offer
we made him. Here 1t is:
Give your hens Don Sung and watch
results for one month, II you don't find
that it pays for itself and pays you a
good profit besides, simply tell us and
your money win be promptly refunded
Don Sung (Chinese for K -laying)
works directly on the egg-laying organs
aud Is also a splendid tonic. 1t is easily
given in the feed, improves the hens
health, makes her stronger and more
active in any weather, and starts her
laying.
Try Don Sung for 80 days and IL it
doesn't get you the & & no matter how
cold or wet the weather, your money
will be refunded by return mail. Get
Don Sung from your druggist or poultry
remedy dealer or send so cents for a
package by mail prepaid. Burrell-D Dug
ger Co, 3S3 Columbia Bldg, ~lndianapo-
lis, Ind, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
JACK BANDIT,
LOSES FIGHT
Police Say They stin Can Con-
vict Martin and Frankling
as Accomplices.


After fighting for his life for more
than a week, A. j. ("Jack'D Gates. self
confessed train bandit died at 2 O'Clock
Monday morning At the General hospital.
Gates was shot early Saturday morning,
Oct II, while escaping with two other
men from the express car Of the Clarks-
dale-Greenwood passenger train, He was
found min hours later lying in the
weeds not far from wnere he was shot.
Cates. before his death, according to
Hulet smith, chief Of detectives, made
a confession in which he admitted his
own quit and also diYulged the identity
Of MS o o0nfedeTates. He asserted
that Howard j. Martin and John Fetch
er ~frankling, now held by the police.
we're implicated in the robbery. Mar
TN n Frankling, he said, were TO be
IN an automobile at Darwin where they
were TO stop the train By means Of a
red flare. The three men in the ex-
press car had planned to load their
1901 into b automobile and speed
away.
Gates, Smith says, gave the names Of
the Two men who held up the express
messenger with him. Although city de-
tectlEes, working in conjunction with
special agents for the Illinois Central
railroad. have exerted every effort to
arrest the remaining two bandits, their
eiIorts nave been unsuccessful.
Martin and Frankling have steadfast-
ly maintained they know nothing of the
robbery. They are not worried by
cafes statements, claiming that his con-
dition at the time Of his admissions
was such as to make him irresponsible.
II ls claimed that Gates was not entire
~ In possession Of his faculties, his an
swers consisting OF either affirmative
or negative shakes of his head.
Chief Smith says Gates death will
nave no effect on the case against Mar
tin and Frankling, While his confes-
sion is a strong piece of evidence. smith
says ne IL by no means depending upon
mat alone to convict the men. Just
what that evidence is Smith refused
to reveal,
Wen tell Il to the Judge" he said
smilingly Monday morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
SLAVE OF JEFFERSON
LIVES IN MEMPHIS

Old Auntie Virginia Jefferson, of aoa
South Manassas street, claims to be
t22 wears old,
Auntie Jefferson says that she was
born In 1872 as a slave, owned bv
President Thomas jefferson and reared
at Monticello, Charlottesville. Va. Auntle
Jefferson declares she remembers sew
en- wars and remembers when the stars
drspped,' When is years old she a
her old master, Tommie Jefferson, sold
her 10 his brother, Rob, with whom she
worked until the gold fever Of iS4s,
She then became the property Of Ad
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
ASSESSOR SCARBOROUGH
SEEKING REELECTION

r. G. Scarborough, who has served two
terms as city tax assessor, has entered
support OF the voters on his record in
office. During his administration he
has roorganized the work of his de-
partment, putting in a new system, and
his announcement says that he has
kept the department out of politics and
taxpayer,
His opponent is j, T. Corbett, who IS
running as the official tail to the Will
llams ticket, and with the same sup
port from the various elements that
are lined up behind Mr.. Williams and
his associates
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

Foley and was moved to Missouri, then
the far West. Later she was sold TO
Col Piokens Of Holmes county, Missls-
sippi where she lived until removing
TO Memphis, She has lived here she
declares for IS years.
Anntie jefferson says she remembers
the war OF lSl2 and distinctly remem.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

bers young men who left her home to
join Gen. Jaokson's b-ackwoodsmen.
Auntie jefferson says she Ia an .'old.
time white folks Niger and so didn't
register to vote in the November mu-
nicipal election. "Ef l voted 'tall I
sho'd vote with the white folks" she
said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
A P THORPE ELECTED

LONDON, Oct. 20.-Capt, ]. II.
Thorpe, the coalition unionist candidate
was elected member of parliament foi
the Rusholme division OF Manchestef
IN the recent hye-election there it VA
~anhouhceo tooays
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-27
NEGROES LOYALTY

When the final records of the war to be writ
ten none will occupy more honorable place in them
than the American Negro. Under unparalleled cir
cumstanceS beset by vicious and persistent prOpa-
ganda on the one side, by continued instances Of
mob violence and crime the other, he has remain
eed loyal to his country and to himself. The Negro
in America faced racial crisis at the beginning of
the war lie had the choice Of falling in completely
with Germany plans or by giving trouble and ham
Germany contemplated; or of renderig lukewarm
and half-hearted support to the without max
ing himself criminay liable. He did none of these
things, but entered fully and bravely into the work
of defending his country and his liberties Germany
found him lncOrruptibe. American to the core.
Since the first day Of the the loyalty of men
of many classes has been called into question, but
not that of the Negro He has been faithful in word
and deed The full story of his service abroad has
not been told When it is heard the nat on will have
another reason for pride in its black soldiers. All
that IS known of their activities abroad confirms
faith in the black troopers
On the heels Of an announcement of the return Of
a Negro battalion from France comes news Of the
lynchlng Of four Negroes, two men and two women,
for the killing of Mississippi dentist. That is not
fitting welcome Cor who have been risking
their lives for liberty and justice. Men who join
IN such crimes in the face of the record of the Negro
as an admirable loyal and brave citizen are the
worst enemies America possesses. They deny to a
class that has served well and faitl fully what is the
common right of all men who live under Ango-Saxon
laws and institutions-the right of trial and judg-
mcnt by court and jury That is the due Of the low
est and most despcabe criminal Men who with
hold 1t because of race prejudice from those whose
brothers have died for liberty are not fit to be call
ed Americans indianapolis News.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-27
WONDERFUL AGE

We are living in an age Of ages,
a time Of wonderful scientific
achievements, never in the history
Of the world has such flow of
knowledge been manifested; yet
in the midst of all this what have
we gained?
There are sad things, without a
change, yet to come Onthis earth !;
awful connections are now hidden
among the nations.
In an age like this, if any race
of peoples need unity, it is the
Negro. Our God has a way and
all the means by which he will
accomplish a better state of things
than now exist Babylon assum-
ed to herself that she was too
mighty to be overthrow by the
inferior Medo-Persians, but she
was toppled. The Kaiser mistah-
ened the eternal existence of his
kingdom, but it is now a thing of
the past.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-27

Christian men and who would suffer to lose
their right before taking your purse, often smi
ingly resort to this less despicable practice of
taking your character. With them it is purely a
matter of idle gossip, yet does its work no less eff
fectively.
Others there are who seem to take delight in re-
hearsing mere uspicion against hitherto
blameless girl respected wife Their eyes sparkle
and cheeks glow with the celebrating effects Of the
nauseating recital. To them it is dainty morsel
to be rolled their tongues until by constant re-
peatng it loses its SAVIOR
And what of the victim? She often suffers in 81
lence helpless to repeI the cowardy attacks lest
she give them greater publicity. Her friends, or
supposed friends shun her, and the public generally
look askance at her until she either gives way to
dissipation, by the strength Of character within
her, rises above the base calumnies into the maj
esty of true womanhood.
Unlike the steaer of purses these plferers of char
acter, too cowardly to operate i'll the open ply their
trade under of darkness and away from their
victim. They fear the penalty Of their acts and pre-
pare to escape detection. And if apprehended they
swear by all they hold holy their absolute innocence
1t is difficult to discover their identity it is to
ward off their attack They are the vultures of so
ciety Cutting themselves on dying regulations.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-27
Is 1T RIGHT2

Indeed it is hard and unjust
that the colored soldier, after sac
rificing all he had for world wide
democracy, on returning back to
this country ("My Country It's Of
Thee, Sweet Land Of Liberty J
are subjected to the same inhum-
an influences of the south.
But let us Keep the home fires
burning" and our hearts still
yearning, and God will yet see to
it that we reach the haven of our
desires. No nation or people can
peacefully exist until it has learn
ed to appreciate he Importance of
observing the GoldcA Rule. Tho
the heavens must melt with fervent
heat. our God. in whom we trust,
viii yet cause the valley to re
.joice, and the deserts to blossom
with unspeakable JOY. Let us get
busy.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-27
A CHANGE DUE

Some one has said that a white man told him that
the Negroes need not be expecting any change in
conditions the South after the war That they are
gong to start now to killing, whipping and ntim-
dating Negroes before the ends. We say, there
is going to be a change regardless of what the white
man any other man says. The conditions will
have to change or the Negro is going to change.
Thousands of Negroes are ready to change now but
simply waiting to see. If the white people want
their fields to grow up in weeds, they want to con
tinue to deny the Negro his rights as a man. Other
fields calling for him and he has decided to en-
ter into no controversy with the white folks. but
quietly pull up his stakes and move to other chimes,
where he can live in peace and have fear of
serious bodily harm on accout of speaking up for
his rights man. We advise people not to
try to force change Of conditions by interruptions
acts, but be as Abraham was by Lot The world is
large enough to get apart from each other, if we
see that it is impossible to agree let MS agree to
disagree, and yet be friends We believe there are
thousands of white people in the Southland who
want change not for the worse but for the better.
Let us trust in God and all will be we.-Progressve
Monitor, shreveport, La
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-27
NO COLOR LINE IN THIS

It is said that the French people
Of Laon knelt by the roadside to
kiss the hands of the Chicago col
ored soldiers as they marched by,
or broke into ranks to kiss and en-
brace them. We feel safe in say
ing they were worthy" Most
assuredly princes shall come out
of Egypt, Ethiopia shall soon
stretch out her hands unto God. J"
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-27
OH. SOUTHLAND!

Southland, On Southland
| sing and my song is prayer to you.
Southland, dear Southland.
Lift up your head and pray some, too.
Take the bandage from your eyes,
Look up, Southland. to the skies
And pray.
Oh, sun eternal wonder light
Eternal stars and planets bright.
Supcrna moon, queen of the night
Give light, give light
70 my Southland.
Light ont the wrong, light in the right.
We re stumbling backward thru the night.
IT'S light we need
Southland take heed;
There is none so blind as he
Who will not see
Beware the past.
Move fast move fast
Come out Of the night
Into the light,
Get right. Southland get right
God gets tired now and then
And God is getting tired again,
Look up Southland, and pray
Throw the doors Of your soul open wide
And let God S good reason get inside,
But hurry. Southland do it today
Alex Rogers in n. Y. Age.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-27

We should see to it on the re-
turn of our soldier boys, that we
are as enthusiastic on their home
coming as we were patriotic on
their going to the front. And still
remember that all who adorned
Uncle Sans uniform whether
they reached the firing line or not
did their "bit. -
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-27

Advertisements in this paper
are a bid for your trade and
guarantee of decent treatment
Don't force your money on those
who don t want it.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-27

The Wisconsin Weekly Blade s
Milwaukee office is at 217-2l8 En-
pire Building, where its business
might be transacted.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-27

correspondent writes in to enquire If ever
knew a woman to get of street properly. No,
not that we can recall.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-27

One might be good citizen and not good Ma
son, but he cannot be good Mason without being
IA good citizen.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-27

Mrs Duff says that the nurse girl who takes out
the baby in the morning, the dog in the afternoon,
and her employers husband in the evening is en-
trcy too accommodating" You re a very discern
ing woman, Mrs. Duf.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-27

Men learn more about women from other women
than otherwise.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-27

Neither virtue nor vice is a respceter of persons
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-27

patriotism from their fellows of African descent
who willingly forgot and torgaye, if only, for the
time being. the grieyiouS wrongs under which they
labor in the oYerpowerng sense OF loyalty to their
country IN her hour Of stress
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-27
BLADELETS

God gets tired now and then.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
BOY IS FOUND THROUGH WAR
Kidnapped Nine Years Ago His Identity
is Discovered by Red Cross
Nurse in Italy.

Kane, Pa-The war has resulted In
the finding of Eddie Adams, who was
kidnapped from his home here on
April 10, 1910 it is believed.
The parents of young Adams, who
was only nine years old when ne
disappeared, have received word that
strengthens the hope the boy has been
found.
The word, it Is said, came from Italy
through Red Cross nurse, who dis
covered the identity of the lost boy
among the native soldiers in base
hospital in that country, While dress
ing the wounds of young soldier she
discovered that ne wasn't an Italian,
though he fought in the Italian army
Further investigation revealed that he
was an American and that he had left
home when a small boy, He remem-
bered his own name and the town III
Pennsylvania where he had lived, both
Of which correspOnded with that or
Ed Adams. of Kane.
After the boys disappearance 1t was
learned that he was taken away by
an Italian. At nationwide search was
instituted, but no trace Of the lad was
ever found.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
HAS LOST SEVERAL FORTUNES
Man Who Caught kiondike Fever Il
Years Ago and Still Has II Says
He Will Get Another.

Marion O.--Twenty- years ago
Louis Brigel caught the Klondike fe-
yer. when the lust for gold was rum
ming through the country like wild
fire. And, according to his annual
letter just received here, he has not
vet lost it. He has won and lost sew
eral fortunes. One July he was ready
to return home with tie stake" but
decided to wait until Christmas and
surprise the folks with his affluence.
Before autumn rolled around a part
ner turned bandit and robbed him.
In this years letter he repeats his
resolution not to return without
enough to keep him in plenty for the
rest of his life. "And 1t will be this
year sure" he says. Il will be back
by next Christmas"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as medicine Tor
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of distressing. cases
swamp Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is gentle,
healing vegetable compound. -,
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi-
um and large. 49,.
However, if you wish to test this great
preparation send ten cents to Dr. kilmer
\ Co. Binghamton, N. Y, for a sample
bottle. When writing be sure and men
ton this paper.-Adv
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
.BAGEAGHE AND
HEAVY FEELING
Weak. Nervous. Restless Woman
In Arkansas Hears of Cardui,
Tries 1t and Is Greatly Bene-
fitted. Now Recommends
II To Others.

Peach Orchard, Ark.-Mrs. Monte
High, who lives near here, states:
"Some time ago began to have trou-
BILE with my back. l would ache and
could hardly get up when down. l
was so weak 1 would just drag around
and did not feel like doing anything at
all. I was so nervous l felt l could
scream, and such a heavy
feeling l could not rest at all. 1t
looked like l was going to get down
1 heard of Cardui and thought I
would try it and see what it would do
for my case. After taking a few bot
ties l grew stronger The
bloated, heavy feeling left me. l
wasn't so nervous, in fact, felt better
all over. l took twelve bottles and
certainly was greatly benefited and
can recommend it to any one as a
tonic or builder. I often tell others
how it helped and strengthened me-"
Cardui is a mild vegetable tonic,
with no bad after-effects. Its ingre-
dents act in a helping, building way,
on the womanly constitution.
Ask your druggist. He knows
about Cardul. Some druggists have
sold it for 40 years.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
USE GAS TO QUIET CHICKENS
Fall Off tho Roasting Places and Are
Easy Prey for Thieves
In ohio.

Springfield, Ohio.-.Chicken thieves
ar. using gas In looting the hen coopS
of CLARK County. Farmers In the yicin'
ity of Buena vista, near'this city, have
noticed peculiar odor in their chicken
ceops after thieves have been there
The mystery was explained when one
farmer found chicken under one OF
the roosts which he took for dead
lie tossed II In the barn yard and 10
few minutes the chicken recovered
and walked away. Farmers say the
gas puts the chickens to sleep they
fnll Off the roostlng places and are
ensy prey for the thieves.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
NICKED TWICE IN
THE SAME PLACE
North Dakota Man Goes Looking
for PickpOcket and
Finds Him.

nneapOlis.-Charles Homerberg Is
out OF luck. HOmerberg, a farmer hY-
ing near Cakes. n. d.. came to Mime
apolls recently with a fixed determine
ton to lind the pickpocket who had
robbed him OF $40 on a previous
visit. Mr. HOmerberg met the thleI
In the snme saloon where the previous
picking" had taken place. and, ac-
cordlng to the story he afterward
told the police. the pickDOcket robbed
him again. His latest loss, he said, To-
tailed 81 100 consisting OF $500 in cash
aud draft for $500 on an Cakes
bank.
Homerberg told the police Of engag-
ing the thief in conversation While
awaiting an opportunity to remove his
pOcketboOk. The man suddenly left
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
BOSCHEE'S SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies
when Boschee's Syrup has been used
so successfully for tifty-one years in
all parts of the United States for
coughs, bronchitis, colds settled in the
throat, especially lung troubles? 1t
gives the patient a good nights rest,
free from coughing, with easy expec-
toration in the morning, gives nature
a chance to soothe the in1amed parts,
throw off the disease, helping the pa
tient to regain his health. Made in
America and sold for more than half
a century.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
CANNOT SPEAK TO BRIDE
Injunction by Girls Father Restra'ns
Couple From Carrying on
Conversation.

Detrolt.-Since the day OF the eere-
mony, Romulus Kateep, twenty-slx
years Old, and his flfteen-year-old
bride, Lillian SALON, both of Detroit,
Mich, have spoken but once and that
was In court when they were mar
ried.
Lllnan's father objected to the wed
ding and an injunction restrained the
young couple from speaking, communl-
eating or even being friendly. FOR
days they sat side by side in board
ing house, combining their exchanges to
glances.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
RECLUSE CANNOT
LOSE HIS MONEY
Chicago Man Made Unsuccessful
Attempts TO Give Mil
lions Away.
SOUGHT TO BE PAUPER
AGED Eccentric Is Again Millionaire,
Although He Transferred Money
to Attorney-Vietim of Many
Fleecinps.

Chicago.-Edward W. Morrison,
aged reciuse Of Chicago, has been try
ing TO get rid of his millions for many
years. hut, despite the assistance OF
his lawyers and cronieS, he Is unable
TO become pauper. The millionaire
nearly succeeded few years ago
when he transferred all his property
yarlously estimated at $3,OoOO0 to
$6,000,OO0, to his attorney, but the
transfer was recently set aside by
federal court.
In addition to his dealings with his
attorney, Edward Morrison gained no.
torety some years ago when he was
accused by Joseph Burnsteln, Il Chica-
90 Junk dealer, of being the father or
the two BurnStein girls he had adopt
ed. The charge never was proved.
Spent $4,000 to Get $4,000.
In the investigation conducted by
Federal Judge Lands 1t was shown
that the eccentric millionaire had pAlu
$4,000 10 a man named Douglas to go
abroad and to search for $50, 900 worth
of bonds supposedly stolen from his
safe. Another man is said to have col
lected thousands of dollars for pro
viding the aged millionaire with queS-
tionable entertainment.
My father was rich" he declared
when questioned about a real estate
transfer. He left me S30OO,OOO when
he died | doubled that in speculation
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-27
Fuel Economy.

Coal miners are now making from
5000 to $500 Il month. And don't they
earn it,
The speaker was Samuel Gompers.
He resumed:
Imagine a coal miners life. Why,
it's not a life at all. The wife of a
coal miner once said to me with bit
ter exaggeration-but there was more
than little truth in her words
"'Dr. Harry Garfield would be in
terested in my fuel economy program.
Every night when Pete comes home l
shove him into the bathtub, clothes
and all, and after he gets out | sieve
the water and make briquettes out of
it,"