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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
WOMEN PLAN BETTER
MEXICAN RELATIONS

GALVESTON, Texas, Nov. 1s.-Plans
are being made for a conference Of
prominent OF Texas, New Mex
leo. Arizona and California. the Mex
lean border states. and representative
women of Mexico, some time in No
venber, primarily with a view to fur
thering good relations between the
United States and the southern republic.
The proposed conference is being
planned by the Pan-American Round
Table, a woman'S organization with
headquarters in San Antonio, accord
ing to Meade Fferro, Mexican consul
here, who has been asked by the or
ganization to interest the women Of
Mexico In the meeting.
Mrs. Florence 7. Griswold, Of San An
tonic, director-general of the women's
organization, informed Consul Fierro
that she had written the governors OF
the Mexican border states asking them
to select unofficiallv delegates to the
conference. The cooperation Of the
governors Of the four states In this
country also has been asked.
Mrs. Griswold explains the viewpoint
of the Round Table is that women of
the two countries have been the chief
sufferers through the misunderstanding
of the men, and that the women, hav-
ing no grievance against each other,
are In better position to provide means
for continued good relations between
the peoples of the two countries.
The date for the conference a not
been set nor has the city where it will
be held been designated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13

Bless my boots, so II IS" said a
large elderly man who made his way
toward the procession.
look out" screamed a toy parrot
Look OUT" ~"zuzz-zuzX," came n
motor driven thing that barely escaped
the scalp Of tine old gentleman.
well, I'll be swiggered." says he,
''now, whatcha think Of that. Ell?
Airships buzzing around, dolls walking
and organs playing, I'm getting a little
too old for these times, seems to me-"
Thoughtfully he stared around a local
Main street toyshop-stared and Won
dered.
ITS this COMPOUNDED war" says he.
that's upset everything. Oh, well, /
had aust got out OF 1t this time last
year and after all ! dunno as II the
thing amt done some good" he added,
looking speculatively at the dolls now
%parading the toy counter
Here, you little Frenchman," he
called to the bridegroom. Glad to see
you and the fair lady also, You two
beat the Dutch. you do. Wouldn't I
like some of those Hans and Gretchen
people to see some things us allies has
done-along the toy line. Show us
some American dolls" said he to 4
shopgirl. You should have seen the
things he saw. Madam Hendren dolls,
a sort OF regular baby affair every bit
as big as little sister, and oh, the art
Dolls" were lovely, huge, beautifully
colored go-to-sleep babies prettier even
than those the Germans used to makei
Beating them at their own game
eh!" chuckled the old gentleman in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
RED CROSS WORKERS
HAVE REACHED WARSAW

WARSAW, Nov IA special train
Of 10 cars Of American Red Cross relief
supplies, urgently needed in the desc
lated parts OF Poland, has Just arrived
In Warsaw, The train was on the way
from Paris for nearly a month. 1t
came through itsiy, Austria and CEecho-
Sloyakis, and was composed Of sur
rendered German freight cars, formerly
part OF a munttion train on the Ar
gonne front. Delays were encountered
throughout the Journey. which con
sumed four times as much as tho
This is the eighth train to reach the
American Red Cross commission in Pc
land In -four months from Paris. The
cargo Is made up principally Of refugee
clothing and hospital bedding. II II
estimated that only half Of tho Poles
who were forced to flee from the count
try during the war have as vet rec
turned, and the American Red cross Is
making energetic preparations for fur
nishtng needed clothing for the ragged
refugees who viii return during the
coming winter.
Several carr Of hospital supplies which
came on this train will he forwarded at
once to the commissions southern field
headquarters at Lemberg, for the new
Polish hospitals in Galicia. Tremen-
l Opud uCHluIluS are uellE HAuC on NneSe
hospitals by the present typhus wave
that Is sweeping into GAlicia from the
| cast,
In spite Of the great transportation
difficulties that lie between Poland and
the source OF supplies on the Atlantic
coast, the Red Cross had announced
that its program for keeping q steady
stream Of food, clothing and other re-
lief supplies coming into Poland will
continue throughout the winter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13

such a way that the shopgirl couldn't
fail TO recognize him,
Wei, II II isn't SANTA she ex-
man, but I'm mighty worried. Please
show me something In a toy reindeer"
I'm afraid we haven't anything"
she said r~egretfully.
II was sure Of It." said the Old gem
tleman. bobbing his head and stroking
his long white beard, sure Of It, but
let's look anyway"
And they did. looked every place
Imaginable.
Now amt those bob haired babies
cuteH' remarked Santa, speaking about
a new-style Amerlcan-made doll that
is very popular. And goodness me, II
that isn't a regular toy merry-go-
rcund-the first n | ever saw. And
VIII you look at that picture show out
it-machine and all, Then. too, those
French dolls are just remarkable
walking and all. This Is a fast age
In which we are living"
Thoughtfully he paused In front Of
a counter and considered.
urged.
But we haven't It." the girl insisted.
"rhey're out Of fashion,"
That's So. gasped Santa Claus.
actually blushed, ''lend me a nickel"
Grabbing the extended jltney, Santa
made his way toward the nearest tele-
"Hemlock 2SS7," he called, and wynno
Cullen, manager of the overton park
200, answered.
Santa Claus talking" the old man
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13

that for every person who dies, eight
are left seriously injured with the
scourse so that IN Tennessee more than
$4,000 arc iHyalids
Governor Heads Work.
when Coy. Roberts was confronted
with this report and Nthe work Of the
Tennessee Antitubereulosis association,
he accepted chRirmanship OF the De-
cember drive Of the society for funds
to continue this work during the com.
ing year. Before thus aiding the work
Gov. Roberts made sure that the state
board Of health and board Of education
Endorsed its work and finding that they
had, threw himself into this movement
to make Tennessee the first state in
the Union.
At present there are too few sana-
toFia where the disease can be treated
Travelling medical clinics are a necessi-
~, There are not enough open-air
schools where infected children can be
segregated and cured. More public
health nurses are required to arouse
the communities TO the peril OF this
plague. And since the program 70 the
Tennessee Antitubereulosis association
includes all these things we are glad
to indorse II and urge predetermined
citizens to work In this campaign, not
only because II insures the betterment
OF their neighbors' health. but It guar
antees good health TO themselves. This
Is one Of the first real local movements
this state has had for many months and
1t must succeed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
Seal Sales Responsible.

When n realizes that all this work
mas been accomplished through the sale
OF those little Red Cross Christmas
seals which we attach to our letters
and packages each Christmas the fact
q brought home that this work must
continue. This year the campaign to
sell the seals and urge subscriptions
viii be held from the first to the tenth
Of December.
Seeing the need of more health work
and continuance of work now being
accomplished, the campaign has been
indorsed by Gov. A. II. Roberts, Col.
Alvin c. York and a host of other
prominent Tennesseans. This health
work must 20 on, so enlist In the local
antituberculosis movement.
Aiming al the development Of the
community spirit through establishment
Of public health nurses and the enroll
ing of children of the state in an or
ganization to fight for better health
Of the community is one Of the big
features of the next years program Of
the Tennessee Antituberculosis associ-
alton, At the present time the society
has four nurses who are combing the
state with exhibits and who are not
only ~canvassing small towns, but are
also mounting on horseback and pene-
trattng into the little mountain towns
with their message of health.
Figures just completed by the state
BOARD Of health show that 4,55t people
died from tuberculosis in Tennessee in
la1S. An investigation Of health con-
ditions in various cities have shown
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
TUBERCULOSIS IS
CURED BY SCIENCE
Disease Once Deemed Fatal
Now Yields to Simplest
Methods Of Treatment.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. fs.-our
grandparents thought that the tomato
Vas poisonous and called II the poison
preston that tuberculosis was incurable
and called It Consumption" from the
uracted 1t.
Today we know that the tomato Is an
extremely succulent vegetable, but
everybody does not know that tuberru-
losis Is not only ~preventable and con-
trollahle, but that It is also durable.
AND this latter truth Is the message
that the Tennessee ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
association is bringing home 10 thou
sands OF people in this state.
Already, as a direct result OF the ef-
ioFts Of this society. hospitals have
been erected that contain 800 beds for
the care Of tnbercular patients and in
situations containing 200 more beds are
under construction. Cities and towns
are boosting for fresh air camps and
open air schools, and the way Is being
opened to make Tennessee the heal.h-
lest state in the union.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
AGITAT0RS SEAL
DOOM, DECLARE JAPS

SEOUL. Korea. Nov. Accommodating
on the attempted assassination OF Gov
ernor-General Saito, the semiofftclal
Seoul Press expresses the opinion that
by this act the Korean agitatorS have
sealed their DOOM" The paper says:
assassination OF q few heads OF tho
governor general OF Korea will COW
Japan and make her relax her hold on
Korea they are indeed mistaken. Japan
is determined TO hold the peninsula at
all cost and will not let 1t so, no mat
yer w rSnv tnlngs 9o hoTIe oSd asntators may
patty they may have had among n sec
ton Of the people and have sealed their
doom"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
Shocked, Calls
Zoo; Would Sell Deer
And Buy An AirpIane
Old Saint Nick Visits Local Toy Stores and
Finds NeU-FGHgLed Displays
More to Hi Liking.
BY MEMORY MCoRn.

Dunn, DUN, de, de-" played the little pipe organ with
melodious strains that resounded throughout the toyroom.
DE, de, de dunn and gravely walked the little toy couple
down the aisle OF the toy counter. Swell was the bride in her
wonderful French bonnet and short. lacy frock. Dainty we're
her wee shoes and how graceful was her carriage! At her left
was the. bridegroom, doled up In the ever-prevailine fashion.
Slick was his dark black hair and shiny we're his blue-black
trousers, How iauntily he carried himself! Who was that who
slumped way down In the righthand showcase? Oh. yes, the
returned soldier, still wearing his uniform. Too bad, poor, re-
jected sutton. And the lady doll that accompanied him-who
was she? Why. the new style 'shimmy' doll, a former sweet
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13

explained briefly. "I have a couple Of
reindeer for sgie-wEnt 'em3-hU right
no, IN briuE them out. what am |
going 70 make my trips IN Christmas
an, ld-faShi0nCdr'
Bang, went the receiver in the hook
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
A GIFT OF UNDERSILKS
Will Solve the Xmas Problem

Ones attire is complete
only when ones under
things are in keeping with
the perfectness of ones
outer wear, and what would
be more suitable to the
Christmas season than the
addition of selections from
our silk underwear depart
ment to ones wardrobe? In this
section we are showing many
richly finished garments in silks
at modest prices.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
Christmas Furs in Scores of Observation-Disclosures

What gift could be more enjoy
ably received than a rich and rare
coat or piece Of exquisite fur? We
are showing a complete selection Of
the seasons most fashionable furs in
coats, s~carfs, capes and coates. In
spite Of the immense increase in fur
prices as shown in the recent fur auc-
tons at the big fur centers we are
offering a wonderful assortment at
prices which prove the assertion that
the Landres cash system Of business
is a saving system,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13

No gift to a woman can be more practical-more &C.
ceptable-than a gift of wearing apparel. Our lines
are complete for your choosing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13

Make your selections now while assortments are COM
plete. A small deposit will hold your choice until
wanted. Small weekly payments can be made in the
meanwhile at our will call" desk.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13

Nothing could be more accept
able nor more practical than the
gift of a suit, coat or dress for
Christmas. To the man or to
the woman who is puzzling over
the lady-folks on their Christ
mas list we offer so many de-
sirable solutions in suits, coats
and dresses that it will repay
you to make us a visit and let us
assist you, Any garment select
ed now will be held for you on
the payment of a small deposit.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-19
VALUABLE ADVICE

Charles Town Citizens Should Profit
BY tie Following Statement.
Deans Kidney Pills were used. by
this Charles Town resident.
Their merit was shown-the story
told.
Now comes further evidence.
The testimony is confirmed.
The remedy was tested--the results
lasted.
Could Charles Town residents de-
mand stronger proof?
It's Charles Town testimony. 1t
can be Investigated.
E. M. Jones, Florists, SOB w.
Washington St., says: 81 had pain
across my back and suffered for about
two years. The trouble grew worse
whenever cold weather came on. ]
could hardly bend over, and when ]
did, had to do it slowly. Often my
back ached constantly and made me
miserable. / had tried so many diff
ferent remedies, that when Doan's
Kidney Pills were recommended, ]
didn't have faith in them. One box
of them, however, which / got at
Brown & Hooff's Drug Store, soon
helped me and two boxes cured me- =
/ Over seven years later, Mr.. Jones
said: 81 consider the cure Doan's
Kidney Pills made for me perman.
ent one. / haven't had any trouble
from my kidneys for years"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Jones had. Foster Milburr
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-19
PIIBLIC SALE

Intending to. leave Charles Town, l
viii sell at public sale at my residence
No 419 South Mildred street, on
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 1919
Commencing at Ii o'clock a. m, the
following household goods:
COMBINATION DESK AND BOOK
CASE.
De square oak extension table, one
round oak extension table, one wal
nut buffet, dining chairs.
ONE LARGE REFRIGERATOR
capacity 100 pounds; kitchen range
n good condition, cooking utensils,
hat rack. number of bed room suits,
humber of good springs and mat
trasses number of small tables, sew
eral large rugs and smaller ones OF
various sizes.
ONE SEWING MACHINE
IN first class condition; folding couch,
conch covers, one eight day clock, IN
GOOD condition; two large wardroDes,
one folding sewing table, one nan
runner. pictures and picture frames,
hand garden plows, hoes and rakes,
walnut tool chest, swing, porch cnalrs'
stone and glass jars, two dozen al,
Unstable window screens, severai
screen doors.
TERMS
MRS ANNIE LEE BROWN.
Chas. T. Engle, Auctioneer.
Bane Brown; Clerk.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-19
THE NOMINEE.
(Communicated.)

Frequently through your columns
YOU have advocated the re-nomina-
ION of Woodrow Wilson for the Pres
idency, believing him to be the
greatest national and international
leader of our age. A man, whose
Craftsmanship has placed our country
as the foremost nation of the world
The model for all present and future
Democracies.
The Shepherd who will lead the
League of Nations by the green pas
lures and beside the still waters.
Some of your esteemed contempt
,alies-good party papers-however
contend that We have troubles
enough at home, domestic troubles
high cost of living, the conflict be-
tween capital and labor, race preju-
dice, and other problems that would
take all of the time and ability of
our statesmen to solve.
You have been supporting the
League of Nations Covenant--for one
one reason at least--in the belief that
beyond and above it, there is Lea
que of blood and language of
people who speak the English lam
guage, who will rule the League and
dominate the world.
Therefore it may be in keeping,
not only with good politics but with
the advanced steps in civilization for
the Democratic party to nominate a
southern man right from the soil, for
the Presidency.
Whom should he be?
John Sharp Williams or our own
John w. Davis?
We fear that the feet of William G.
McAdoo have trodden other soil too
much, and Secretary Baker is not in
the running
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-19
MORE TEACHERS APPOINTED.

The Charles Town District Board Of
Education held its regular meeting
Tuesday to make up it's estimate of
expenses for the coming year, and to
fill some of the vacancies among the
teaching force of the District.
Mrs. Ray Crabb was appointed
teacher of the school at Riverside.
Two teachers have been employed for
the Shenandoah Junction school, Miss
Shirley, of the Junction, being appoint
ed to assist Miss Swisher who was Sc
lected as principal at the July meet
ing Of the Board. Miss Martha Phil
lips who taught last year in the High
School at Franklin, w. Va, was ap-
pointed to a vacancy in the Charles
Town High School. She is graduate
of Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pa,
class of 1915. Miss Sarah Campbell
who taught at Wiltshire's last year
was reappointed for the coming term.
This leaves now only one vacancy in
the District, that at the Zoar school.
Two schools of the District will not
be opened at the beginning of the next
term. These are the Manning's
school, east of the river, and the col
ored school at Shenandoah Junction.
The closing of both is due to lack of
attendance.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-19

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Su-
pervising Architects Office, Washing
ton, D. c., August 18th, 1915
SEALED PROPOSALS will be open
ed in this office at p. M, September
~, 1919, for furnishing materials
Tor the construction of the United
States Post Office at Charles Town.
w. Va, including materials for con-
crete, reinforced concrete, stone.
granite, brick, structural terra Gotta
structural steel, miscellaneous iron
and steel work, composition roofing.
slate roofing, sheet metal work, sky-
lights, plastering, interior marble.
sanitary slate, lumber, millwork.
painting, glazing, hardware, plumb
ing, heating, electric work, etc. in
accordance with drawings, specifca-
lions and bills of quantities attached
thereto, copies of which may be OBJ
tanned after August 2, 1919, from
the Custodian of the site at Charles
Town, w. Va, or at this office, in the
discretion of the Supervising Archi-
tect. James. A Wetmore, Acting
Supervising Architect.
Aug. 1885,.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-19
SCHOOL OPENING.

The session of the Charles Town
Graded and High School will begin
Monday, September 8. On Friday,
September 9Th, at o'clock, the en-
trance examinations will be given
new pupils, except beginners. Pu-
pills will please bring pencil and tab
let for these tests At the same time
all pupils who are entitled to make
up" examinations will come. At the
beginning of the session, pupils from
other Districts will bring their trans
fers. The rates of tuition for pupils
from other Districts, who have no
transfers will be for the grades $3.50
per month and for the High School
$3.50 per month. The new Compul-
sorry Attendance Law requires pupils
to attend school every day for the
session, unless excused by the At
tendance Officer for legal reasons.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-19
CHAUTAUQUA TICKETS.

Guarantors will please bear in mind
that the tickets are now in the hands
of the Treasurer, Mr.. S. Lee Phillips,
at the Farmers & Merchants Deposit
Co. Bank, and it is desired that they
be gotten as once. Enquire of him for
the party ticket" sold to persons liv-
ing 3-mile or more from Charles
Town, for $500.
Tickets will be on sale at the three
drug stores and by Mr.. Phillips for ex-
pense account of local committee.
This expense is heavier than usual on
account of having to provide lot, light
ing and drayage to and from train
for the entire equipment. 1t is de-
sired that all who can, will come to
the aid of the committee and buy sea-
son tickets, rather than trust to buying
single admission tickets at the gate.
H. C. PAGE, Chairman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-19
NOTICE

NOTICE
OF Loss of Certificate of Stock.
Pursuant to the statutes of the
State of West Virginia in such case
made and provided, the undersigned
Jno. T. Porterfeld, Administrator of
the late o. M. Darlington, owner of
eight 90 shares of the capital stock
of the Jefferson County Telephone
Company, of Charles Town West Vir-
ginia hereby advertises and gives
notice of the loss of said certificate
of stock, and that the circumstances
of such loss were as follows:
Said certificates of stock were lost
by O. NJ Darlington in his lifetime,
the time, place and circumstances of
said loss is to said John T. Porter
field, Administrator, unknown.
Notice Of such loss and an affidavit
of the circumstances thereof have
been duly filed with said jefferson
County Telephone Company.
JOHN T. PORTERFIELD,
Administrator of the late o. M. Oar
lington.
Dated this % day of July, 1919.
July 29-4t.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-19
BIDS ASKED FOR NEW POST
OFFICE.

1t will be seen by advertisement in
another column, the Supervising Ar
chitect of the Treasury is advertising
for bids for the construction of the
new Postoffice Building at Charles
Town, which will be built on the site
of the old Jail recently torn down.
We are unable to learn just what
kind of building the plans and
specifications call for, but we under
stand that it will be an imposing and
commodious one story building
designed for postal purposes exclu-
sivelv
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-19

Mrs Elizabeth B. Bushong, of
Woodstock, Va, died August 18th,
1919, at the age of II years. Mrs.
Bushong is survived by her husband,
E. M. Bushong, two daughters, Misses
Ella Virginia and Bessie Leila Bush
ong, and six sons, Messrs. H. L., DIR.
d. b., +. L., G. E., ]. L., and w. c..
Bushong. They had been married
So years, and this is the first death in
the family circle. Attorney F. l..
Bushong and family of Charles Town
attended the burial services.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-08-19
HAULING, &C.

BEST RUBBER TIRE
$1,000 to $14.OO Per Set, Put on
While You Wait, and Guaranteed.
We weld. casting and steel, also
malleable iron, while you wait.
We weld and build Auto Springs
new, while you wait.
We also put on all size new buggy
and wagon tire, cold, which is far
superior to the old time way of burn
ing them on, new rims and spokes, all
while you wait.
Also heavy Auto Truck wheels re-
built and guaranteed.
We also welcome you to Hagers-
town to see our fine line Of buggies,
Surveys, runabouts, spring wagons,
etc.
The difference in price would JUS
tify your buying direct from the
factory.
Send any buggy and wagon repairs
you have, by freight and we will get
them from the railroad, repair them,
and return, almost the same day.
THE HESS CARRIAGE COMPANY
Hagerstown, Md.
Aug 5-6t