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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
GOVERNORS WILL
LEAD THE COTTON
STATES PROGRAM
Outstanding Business Men Of
This and Other Sections to
Help Make Merchants Con-
vention Profitable.

Gov. Roberts and Gov. Brough lead a
strong program which has been ar
ranged for the convention Of the Cot
ton States Merchants association in
Memphis, August 19, 20 and Il. other
speakers will be Mayor Monteverde.
Norman II. Johnson, secretary Of the
Southern Wholesale Dry Goods associ-
alton, and Curtis M. Johnson, of Rush
City, MINI.
The completed program was issued
Wednesday by W. II. King, chairman
of the committee appointed for that
purpose.
According to announcement made BY
j. r. Paine, chairman Of the enter
tainnent committee, the program will
include a boat ride ON the, night of the
first day, a barbecue at Oyerton park
on the second day and a party at the
Alaskan Roof Garden, possibly on the
last night Of the convention.
The address of Curtis NJ. Johnson Is
expected to prove especially appropri.
ate and Interesting. Mr., johnson will
tell how he made a worlds record as
a small town merchant. As a result
OF his success as a merchant in RuAil
city, IA own of less than 1000, he ac-
quircd a national reputation. was for
10 years president of the Minnesota
Implement Dealers association, has
been Yice-president and president Of
the National Federation Of Implement
Dealers associations and is now Il d.
rector of this organization. He will
tell how to build a big business in a
little town.
The program follows;
AUGUST ~.
9;25 a. m.-Conyention called to order
by George A. Lamb, Bono. Ark, pTesi ,
dent, Invocation. Announcement Of
committee on credentials, Address of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
Alabama Boy Shot
Trying To Escape
In Prison Strike

LEANENWORTH. Kns, July "a
with the arrival today of troops from
Camp Grant, ILL.,, which are expected
to reach Fort Leavenworth hv room.
officials Of the United States Discipline e
~ barracks assert they will be able to
deal with any situation which may de
velOp from their announced intention
OF putting $500 striking military prts
oners 10 work tomorrow morning Col.
Sedgwick Rice, commandant of the
prison, said today he believed the men
would go back to work without any
further demonstration.
In an attempt to escape by tuuuelling
under a prison wall last night. G. e.
Martin Of New Hope, Ala. serving Il
sentence for desertion, was fatally
wounded by guards when he refused 10
surrender upon being discovered. and
died today. An accomplice, who was
cantured, was slightly wounded.
Twenty-Five officers and $50 men from
Fort Riley, Kas., and nine officers and
275 men from Camp Dodge, Ia, arrived
during the night. The authorized
strength Of the garrison party at Fort
IIeavenworth Is 500, but this guard Is
far below Its fun strength, and with the
arrival OF the Camp Grant contingent
the prison officials will have altogether
At their disposal about 1900 troops
The $500 prisoners have been under
guard In their cells since refusing to
work Tuesday morning, with no fur
tier demonstrations or outbreaks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24

welcome. Hon. A. II. Roberts, governor
of Tennessee. Address ot welcome, +.
/" MonteVerde, mayor OF Memphis, Ad-
dress Of welcome. W. H. ~FitzlluGh,
president Memphis Chamber Of Com.
merce, Response to address Of welcome,
w, IL Maxwell, Stanton, Tenn Re
Spouse to address OF welcome, j. f.
Crowell, ltta Bena. Miss. Response to
address of welcome, W. d. Pace, Mann
moth Spring. Ark Annual address OF
dress, the American army, Conference
subject, merchandising conditions pres
ent and future, Norman II, Johnson,
secretary Southern Wholesale Dry
Goods association, Richmond, Va, Gen
eral discussion by members present,
Adjournment,
9 p. m.-The relation Of the jobbers
to the retailer. George X. James. Good
roads as a business asset, Thomas b.
King General discussion on subject
of good roads. Cooperating with yOur
customers, by John McGrath, Brook
haven. Miss. Conference subject, better
merchandising, Norman II, johnson,
chairman, ta) buying, (bl attracting
trade, (c) competing with mail order
houses, I'D cash or credit, (eD window
store dressing, 90 service to Gus
toners.
AUGUST 20.
9;25 Il. m.-Convention called TO order
ny III bslutnl. Invocation, announce
ment of committees on resolutions and
nominations, How the merchant should
encourage better farming, c. O, Carptu-
ter, Jonesboro, Ark, Rural education,
Miss Charl Williams. The road to hap
piness, Curtis NJ. johnson. Rush CITY,
MINI, Solne Of the qualities needed In
a successful merchant, George A. Lamb,
Conference subject, advertising and
selling, Albert G, Jahl, chairman, Ad-
~jOurnnlent. No afternoon session
AUGUST u.
9:2b a. m.-Convention called to order
by president. Invocation Announce
ments, Signs of the times, Feed COT
Inns, vi2e-president Bank Of Commerce
and Trust company, Publicity for tho
store, Luther Ellison, secretarN-treas-
urcr the Merritt Store company, Black
Oak, Ark, General discussion. Fire pre-
vention and the annual fire waste, Ora
nam Hall, president Tennessee Fire
Prevention association, Nashville, Tenn,
and a representative each from the Ar
kansas and Mississippi fire prevention
bureaus, Organized effort as a fac
tor In community development
p m.-The relationship Of Tho fed
eral reserve system, by John J. Hcflin.
manager Memphis Branch Federal Re
serve hank, Eighth district. Address
General discussion and suggestions for
the good Of the association, Report II
committee on resolutions. Report Of
committee on nominations. Election
Adjournment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
-
BEST CITY IN LAND.

Robert W. Phillips, Of Paducah, Ky,
one Of the best-known real estate men
In Western Kentucky. arrived in Mem
phis Thursday morning on a prospect
ing trip 1t was his first visit to the
city in several years, and he was high
go Of Memphis, as Mr.. Phillips ex-
pressed it. He said that Of all the cities
he had visited during the last year
Memphis more than any other place APP
peared TO him to be enjoying more real
staple business. the kind that counted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
FATHER REFUSES TO
AID SON IN TROUBLE

PINE BLUFF, July "a. (SplD-when
w. D. Tomlin, a young Write man, was
given a preliminary trial in municipal
court Tuesday on a charge Of forgery,
his father, W. B. Tom1in, of Swan
Lake, was present but refused to plead
!eniency for his son. 1t is charged that
young Tomlin forged his fathers name
company and had several others in his
possession, The young mans bond was
fixed at $500 and the father did not
make Il.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
BULGAR PEACE ENJOYS
TO GO TO NEUILLY

PARIS. July 24.-The Bulgarian
peace delegation, now on its way here
from Sofia, will be quartercd at Neuilly,
a suburb of Paris just outside the city.
The delegation Is expected to reach
here tomorrow morning. =
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-24
SETS NEW MARK.

BUENOS AIRES, July 24.-The Ar
gentine aviator, Antonio Merolla, yes
terday set a new South American al
titude record for hydro-airplane with
passenger, ascending 5000 metres
(about 1880 feet).
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
LittLeBObbie' spa

When II Comes To Telling A Fish
story, Ma Can Make Them As
Ffshy a. Pm or Anybody Else
And That's Going Some.
By WILLIAM F. KIRK
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

I was only jollying you a little. OF
course it don't matter TO you who
owns The farm"
But it does" she contradicted, 1t
matters very much"
He forced a difficult grin. well,
my dear, I guess that. whether Doc
Wade keeps IL and I stsy here as a
farmer OF whether he sells it to me
and I run it to suit myself, needn'
make any difference TO you You've
always been welcome here and ]
guess you always viii be "
you said just now" she reminded
him. that you would not stay here
unless you owned the farm"
'I didn't really mean that" he in
sisted, truculently-
She made no reply. but stood. her
eyes fixed on his, a contemptuOus
smile curling the corners of her
mouth.
The farmer moved uneasily, then
muttering that he must see II Talak
had started to do his evening chores
went out Of the house
When he had gone, Elizabeth and
Butler faced each other. both pale
and silent. Elizabeth spake first
Mr. Butler" she ventured, you say
you cannot believe what Clifford told
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

Well. well. Lizzie" he said con-
ciliatingly. don't you mind what
say when I'm a bit out Of humOr The
heat makes me cranky. guess But
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
Phenomenon Of Earth
Current Is Not New

r. Wheadon. writing to The Her
aid from Estrella, Ariz-, relative TO
the experience here last week in
which electricity in the earth became
so strong that It interferred with the
operation Of the telegraph, says:
This is not a condition. Up along
the Northern Pacific there have been
Interruptions caused by earth cur
rents that have lasted as long as two
weeks IN newspapers and technical
magazines Of 1902 or 1908 for october,
November and December, you will
find where the voltages exceeded 500
and the manager at St Paul said he
could not measure them as the volt
meter did not register over 500 volts
These electrical currents occur up
there with brilliant displays Of North
ern Lights and also at times when
there are great variations Of the mag
netic compass. They are but electrical
phenoma caused by the variation OF
the magnetic lines Of force in the
earth. and, cutting the wires Of tele-
graph circuits induce variable cur
rents which demoralize all multiplex,
duplex and quarter circuits"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
Kidney Remedy for 10 Years
A Pronounced Success

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
Your Federal Taxes


n Is the cost Of defending OF per-
". fecting title to property deduct
able as expenses
A. No. the cost Of defending or
perfecting title to property consti-
tutes a part Of the cost Of the prop
erty and IS not n business expense.
a. Our corporation under terms of
lease contract f. required to make all
necessary improvements and at the
termination Of the lease the improve
ments become the property Of the
owners, nre we allowed TO deduct the
cost OF the improvements a. eNpenset
A. Yes. this expense Of improve
ments, somewhat permanent in char
acter, should. however. be prOrated
over the number OF years constitute
ing the term Of the lease, and the
Of each year would be the aliquot
part OF the cost Of such improve
ments.
O. Are architects services in con-
necfIon with erection Of building de-
ductnbIe rs business eEpensef
A No. the amount expended for
architects services is part OF the cost
Of the building and not deductable
business expense.
q. Are the amounts paid out as
salaries to employees while they were
away in the military or naval forces
I OF the United States deductnble as ex-
I pense:
A. Yes. amounts so. expended by
{ corporations, partnerships or individ-
Uals engaged in business. constituted
J during the continuance OF the war.
] ordinary and necessary expenses as
the purpose was TO preserve the or
! ganization and secure the return after
Z the war OF such officers or employees.
{ J. A Carvei. room Il. cham Der OF
] commerce. will answer any questions
4 submitted to The Herald on taxes,
! IL they are properly signed by the in
/ Quirer-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

7 AN going fishing next week with
| sum Of the old gang. sed Pa last
mite. We are going up to Elephant
Butte dam & thare we hoap to catch
musky-lung.
What is a musky-lung7 I sed 20
Pa.
one OF the noablest fishes that ever
had a lung. sed Pa It belongs 70
the picIzriI family & is the produest
Of the family. Il grows to a enormus
size. have caught sum OF the big
gest in my day.
without a dout. sed Ma.
without a dout is right. sed Pa I
landed one OF them noabel fish one
time. sed Pa. that meshured six feet
from its beck to its tail Sum min
now.
Did you land It alone? sed Ma. or
was the prince o. Wales holding the
Who sed anything about the
prince Of Wales. sed Pa
thot maybe he was along. sed Ma.
was helping you with yure fish
This story witch I was telling you
was a true. true story, sed Pa That
! Al5n LOOK q NL4AE aAA1A es-A- ~ ~
they sent my naim TO the Angling
Assosiashun OF America
& so. sed Ma you Joined the NoaDel
Order Of Fish Fibbers-
am not fibhing. sed Pa, pleese
I lissen 70 me I knew the habits OF
them Giant Muskylungs better than
most anglers, so wen I herd tnare was
one hanging around Lake Chetek !
went and landed him. It was vary
simpeL
IT sounds simpel. sed Ma
II you do not talk any interest IN
my old fishing feets. sed Pa, 1 VIII
RELAPSE into a Moody silence
You mite as well. sed Ma, & let me
tell my fish story. Wen I was meer
slip Of a guri. sed Ma, I caught
muskylung witch weighed 100 pounds
without its scales
You did2 sed Pa
did, sed Ma You wuddent sus-
peck It now. maybe. but in those old
ware all the fish was. & thay dident
stay there long after went out to git
them.
I see. sed Pa. thay swan away.
Thay did not. sed Ma, I caught
them. 7 CAUGHT 200 trout out OF one
brook onst. sed Ma. two feet long.
That was a very short brook. sed
Pa Il hardly ever went anyware.
did IT?
I mean the fishes was all two feet
long. sed Ma
Ia Ia. sed Pa. 7 believe I viii be-
Ieeve that jest FOR jOak-
You can do as YOU pleese. sed Va
hut vOu are not the only one IN this
family that can stretch out yure arms
K stretch a story. Ma sed. I am also
among them present. sed Ma
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
TraUe ] e tt e


TRES MARIAs ISLANDS.
THERE is probably no part Of
l America that most Americans know
less about than this group OF Islands
off the west coast Of Mexico near San
Bias. Despite the name, there are
four Islands in the group. called Maria
Madre, Maria Magdalene. Maria Gle
ola and san Juanito.
Although they have been known
ever since 1892 these Islands have
been inhabited only about a CEN
tury, ard support but a soant popu-
Iation now. Every summer terrific
storms sweep over them bringing
deluges Of wind-driven rain Inese
storms beat crops to pieces Just as
they are coming 10 ripeness, and also
make Il impossible for ships 20 reach
the islands Tor three months az
time These storms. by preventing
agriculture and interrupting trans
portatiou. have doomed the Tres
Marias to remain a wilderness
The Islands, the largest OF which
contains over a hundred square nj esf
are owned by a single man. and de-
snfte their arid and storm Wracked
character he has made them profit
able holdings. In the first place,
thew were originally covered with
forests of valuable Spanish cedar, es-
uecialIv the slopes of the main noun
tain ridge Of Maria 1Iadre- This re-
source mas now been almost eX-
hausted by continuous cutting. The
only other thing Of any conslderabl e
value on the island IS a string OF salt
lagoons, from which great quantities
Of salt are taken every year
The Tres Marias have a well-nigh
perfect winter climate-warms dry
and breezy. Although tropical they
are SO dry that there are no dense
jungles, and they are healthy place
10 live
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
4 Serial OF East and West.
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Amos Chaplin Decides to Adopt ConciIiatory Attitude
Toward Elizabeth to Further His Own Ends
CCOntilued from Fridays HeraId.)
CHsPTER Xiv.

Her reply had given Butler time to
regain his self control
Why do you ask what we were
talking about Mr. Chaplin he que
It was something in which you would
be interested"
The farmer did not finch at the
implication that he was meddling in
that which was none of his business.
1T might easily be something
was interested in" he retorted. ''I
was talking only a little while ago to
Lizzie about something that concerns
me and that might be Of interest to
her I was telling her that I had
made an offer for the farm"
Il knew it already the girl re-
minded him
Butler looked from one speaker TO
the other He was completely baf-
fled The farmers manner was
threatening, as II he we're in posses
sion of some secret that would en-
basass the girl, who stood, her great
wide eyes fixed defiantly on his
coarse face.
Yes" she repeated. q knew It al
ready"
And you don't want me to buy the
place" Chaplin accused.
She shrugged her shoulders. THAT
is matter between you and Douglas"
she said.
be astounded. Here was Elizabeth
speaking OF wade in the presence Of
Butler as if she were willing TO have
him know Of her relationship to the
owner OF the farm.
Chaplin was suddenly frightened
He had let his temper betrsy him into
adopting a menacing manner toward
Elizabeth Wade. Her independence,
her defiance Of his power, had an
gered him.
He also had been ehagrined that
Wade had not given him an immedi
ate answer TO his offer to purchase
his property. Delay was dangerous to
the would be buyer at this juncture-
To antagonize Elizs beth just now. and,
through her. to antagOnjze her broth
er. was still more dangerous He
must make amends for his mistake
before it was too late.
Amos is COnciliatOry.
Well. well. Lizzie" he said con-
ciliatingly. don't you mind what I
say when I'm bit out Of humOr. The
heat makes me cranky, I guess But
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

TLLGABEI II WADE was appalled, by
l. John Buffers outburst She had
prepared herself for his disapproval
Of he brothers scheme, but she had
hoped that when she explained the
reason OF the plot he might under
stand and pardon it.
Now, as she looked at his pale face
and noted the agitated twitching Of
his mouth. her heart sank. Yet why
should the Information that Clifford
Chaplin had giver him distress him to
such an eLtent--even IL Clifford had
told him that she was not Lizzie
Moore. was not related to the Chap
ms, and that Douglas Wade was her
brother2
she attempted TO summon her star
tied wits.
let me explain Clifford Chaplin could
not have told everything to you. be-
cause he did not know il all He did
not know why Douglas had me come
here under an assumed name"
The man did not reply, but stood
gazing al her with an expression Of
incredulity-
4 tel you I do not believe what
he said,' he muttered.
But" gently, 7 am not Lizzie
Moore Tren with an effort TO
steady her trembling voice, You must
believe that"
I do
But you can't believe that r.
She got no further, for Butler
checked her by a passionate gesture.
I don't believe another word that
he said" he burst forth. Nor Will
ever believe it unless you. yourself,
tell me il is true I viii not let any
one else mention the matter TO me-"
a sound at the door made them both
turn
AMOS Chaplin stood on the thresh-
old Of the parlor. watching them.
his face was dark and his voice dis
approving.
What re you two talking abOut2"
he demanded. You both seem very
much excited"
Elizabeth attempted a laugh. but
only succeeded in perperating a hys-
tericaI giggle-
Not 4 Bit excited.
''Why no we are not excited she
said we were only talking over a
little matter that is Of no couse-
queuce-"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

you-that you will not believe it IN
less you hear IL from his own lips
In that case you must hear il from
my lips"
He threw out his hand as II ward
ing off a blow, but she hurried on.
But please do not judge my brother
and me too harshly until you have
heard our entire explanation
ur-your-brother," he STAN
mered.
She nodded. Eyes. my brother.
Douglas. did not tell you that !
was Elizabeth Wade because
She hesitated. forcing herself to
meet the gaze Of the man beside her
What she saw in his eyes made her
start to her feet, catching her bdeath
sharply
To he Continued.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

Curtains for a number of street cars
on the Fort Bliss and Shelter lines
viii arrive about September I. said
Alba H Warren. MANAGER Of the street
railway company. Friday afternoon
Considerable discomfort has been suf-
fered by passengers on these lines be-
cause the cars had no curtains to keep
ont the hot afternoon sun. One car
on the smelter line and three on the
Fort Bliss line ore running at present
without curtains
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12

Piles Cured i'm 6 TO IA Days
Druggists refund money il PAZO OINTMENT fails
to cure Itching Blind Bleeding Protrudine Piles
restful sleep after the first application. Price Co.,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-03-12
SMASHING All Records.

The knell of such musical German
propaganda as ode Wacht am Rhcin"
and "Dcutschland Ubcr Allies" was
sounded the other day when more than
1,5OO phonograph records embracing
these and similar airs were destroyed
by committee of women acting I'M
der the auspices of the National Phono-
graph Records Recruiting corps. The
records were reduced to fragments
with hammers at the corps headquar-
ters. Aside from Kidding the country
OF all German records that SAVIOR of
propaganda, the primal purpose of the
organization Is the gathering up Of all
Stacker records" in the country for
the entertainment Of American boys In
the front-line trenches. ITO this end a
Stacker drive for records will be
launched next week.-New York Sun