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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
RED CROSS lines
UPFOR ROLL CALL

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. l3.-Through
the efforts Of returned nurses who saw
service with the American army over.
seas, OF women in various towns and
OF county and town chapter leaders,
the third Red Cross roll call for mem-
oers and funds is to be made from Nov.
: TO Nov, II. is ALREADY on the road to
success, II was announced here by Hoo
Iher borst, campaign manager for
louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama
MT, Borst said more thar a hundred
chapters have already adopted the
peace-time program Of home service and
FAMILY welfare work, and the campaign
IN those parishes or counties of the d.
vision will be largely for local funds.
The quota for the division is $3.50, OOo.
which win be used for the national or
gantEation, but each local chapter Will
make a drive for funds In addition to
be used in carrying cut the home pro-
gram.
About 10000 clubs, societies and COM
merctal organizations in the three
states OF the division have been writ
ten letters asking them to put on a
special Red Cross campaign during the
after part Of October. In various towns.
Mr.. Borst said, the Elks and the XII
wants have already taken great inter
est in the campaign, and the American
Legion has Endorsed the movement in
a national resolution.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
BEGINS TO
END WHITE PLAGUE

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-The national
tuberculosis association, with the aid
Of local and state organizations in
every state of the Union, is sponsoring
the greatest health educational cam
patgn this country has ever known in
an effort to check the increase of tu-
~berculosis.
There are 1000 local organizations in
the movement, all affiliated with the
national association in New York, and
combating the disease at every angle.
The campaign will come to a head in
the weeks just preceding Christmas,
when more than $50, 000, 900 Red Cross
Christmas seals will be placed on sale
in every city, town and village of the
country to get the fund with which to
carry on the great battle next year.
The Red Cross seals will be sold for one
penny each and the intensive selling
period will be from Dec. l to Dec. 10.
According to the announcement made
by the National tuberculosis associa-
ton, $50, 900 persons are killed each year
by the disease. OF this number 10000
are children. 1t was also stated that
$500, 900, 900 is wasted annually by the
ravages Of the disease.
There are, each year, more thar
q, 200, 900 cases of tuberculosis reported
throughout the country. That there
Aare actually more victims is certain,
however, for 1t Is believed that state
and city boards of health do not re-
ceive reports of anywhere near the
number of cases in their jurisdiction.
According to Col. Roger Brooke, OF
THE surgeon-general's office In Wash
Hihgton, "a out Of every I 900 men called
to the colors in the great European war
were tuberculous. From the draft
about $4,000 young men were turned
were found to have the disease after
<they reached army camps.
Not only Is tuberculosis an insidious
Hdiscase, which does not give warning
&of Its attack, but it mn most fire.
quently among children. According to
Figures of the National tuberculosis as
ISOLATION, 70 per cent OF all the infec-
ton from the disease takes place in
&chiidren under Is years of z Ply
sicians have c~oncurred in the belief
that IS out OF every 1909 persons have
taken the germs of tuberculosis into
Their bodies, and that the germs lie
dormant only because the persons have
been able to keep up their bodily re-
distance.
1t Is the purpose of the great health
campaign now under way to teach ev-
Ieryone that tuberculosis can be pre-
Nvented and can be cured.
There are not enough sanatoria in
*the country today to care for one
tenth Of the known victims Of the dis
Eease. To see that more are built and
&pperated under proper conditions is one
3pf the main purposes of the work being
&done in the rs states by the organiza-
tons leagued together.
In addition to- the systematic health
education which Is being given to the
entire country, special emphasis islbe-
ng laid on work among the children.
A health crusade which has for its aim
the teaching Of health rules TO chill
dren Is being operated.
b. ~ 49, 1--lNYA1 fEa-. shA nj 6----
christmas seal sale will be apportioned
hmong the state and local organizations
md the National tuberculosis a~ssocia-
Has
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13

my eyeglasses.
siea player and flag bearer, and any
thing you care for in allegorical fig
ures."
Just the landscape. please" said the
girl thanking her brother, and then.
"Oh, isn't he funny looking!' she gig
gled, as a newcomer entered the shop
and nervouSly suffered:
"k-w-w-eh-wil you'll say, show
me some engagement rings. won't your"
The manager was more than willing.
From a safe far back some place, a
number Of beautiful stones Nere
brought, Carefully the young man made
his choice, and then with the mana
gers assistance. chose a carved, plati-
nun setting. Once again he then be-
came fldgety. and stammered;
"A wedding ring-er-too-please,
Hasty affair" he explained. blushlng.
Wedding rings were procured. and l
was a flat little band of white gold and
all around We're dear little diamonds.
Somehow, it reminded me Of solidified
drops of morning dew. With great ex-
element, l watched the prospective
bridegroom depart, and laughed when
thought Of Mikes jeweler definition,
Next came a little couple, neatly
dressed, but somehow showing wee
marks Of poverty, we want a child's
knife and fork set" the man said
b~ravely, something pretty, please-it is
first baby"
And then the manager turned into a
still more pleasant human being.
I've the very thing YOU want" he
said, smiling, "A little silver set etched
with enamel. They have the cutest
Mother Goose pictures, too, upon the
handles"
Out from the case came the things
and a gasp of delight escaped the lire
Of the little mother, I'VE want those,
Harry, don't we?"
I'm say So" said the young father.
displaying his pocketbook, and with a
box containing their treasure, the two
departed.
Toward dusk an old, old lady entered.
She was clothed in a fashion long since
extinct, but she knew just what she
wanted when she wanted it,
TITS these glasses said she. They're
too far-sighted and 4 want them fixed,
right away" she added. positively, with
a bow that waved the plume in her bon
net.
Certainly" said the la And
while they're being DONE what can l
show your"
oh, dear" said the old lady. "A
ring for Johnry's last baby. Pretty
the daddv's tickled to death it's a boy.
One of them lockwood pottery vases
for my little Sally, and some kind of a
tieclasn for my husband-it's about the
third time I've bought him one, but he's
awful for losing them. All ready-well,
Just give me a c~heckbook, please-no,
charge them to nv husband"
Certainly" said the bow
ing low and saying, after her departure.
Mrs. j., of Peabody venue Why, her
husband bought her Christmas present
here when he was a boy, They were in
school then-those two. My, how time
flies,"
I looked at my watch and ran. Mike
is right about II thing. A gold band
on the left hand finger doesn't CORE
spond to darkness IN no dinner.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
To Fight Disease.

The purpose of the campaign. accord
ing % Mr.. Borst, is to fight plague and
disaster and to overcome disease, to
care for MANNED and crippled war he
roes, to teach mothers how to keep H.
ness from their babies and to provide
nurses for the poor.
Following is a list of the county and
chapter chairmen Of the state:
Mississippi-Amite, S. h, Robertson:
Alfalfa, D. L. Brown; Alcorn, NJ, f.
sharp Adams, Lewis r, Martin; Ben
ton, Prof. Il. F. Heckett; Biloxi, Dr..
G. Frank Carroll; Byhalia, Miss Beuiah
Wood Fte; Carroll, Miss Eleanor Frs
kline; Covington, c. A. Davis: Calhoun,
T. L. Hammond: Claiborne. S. II. Bag
nell; Choctaw, II. V. Cooper; Chicka-
saw Fred Streibich; Coahoma, r. II.
Kirby Clay, W. G, White; Copiah, Hon
J $. Sexton; DeSoto. DIR. J. NJ, Weight;
East T~allahatchie, Fred NJ. Dabney:
East Bolivar, Fred NJ. Roberts: Forrest,
J, w. Rogers; Franklin, A. C. Ingram.
George, S, f. McEashenn; Grenada, A.,
NJ. Carothers; Greene, c. S. jackson:
Hancock, Leo Seal; Harrison, W. II.
Bouslog; Kinds, W. M. Pullen; Holmes,
II. fl. Johnson; Humphreys, J. D, Lock-
hart; Itawamba, Prof. j. A. Senter:
Jackson, Mrs. Dora Jane; jefferson Da-
Wis, DR.. II. G. Williams; jefferson, Or
B. R, Clark; Jones, Henry Hilbun: Kem-
per, +. ]. Hughes; Lafayette, Miss FL
mer Mack; Lee, G. w. Troy; Leflora.
]. p, Elliott; Lincoln. Or. |. W. Cooper;
Lawrence, Il. B. Patterson: Leake. Muir
ray Mcmillan; Lamar, Prof. V. b. Ha-
thourn; Lowndes, w, NJ. Pickett; Mont
gomery, DIR, j, P. Synatt; Monroe, Hor-
ace Howell; Madison. w. b. Weiner,
Marion, Prof. W, Jacobs; Marshall, Prof,
r, F.. Huckett; Neshoba, A. b. McGraw;
Noxubee, p. c. Barkley; North Clarke,
J. A. Terral; Newton. W. d. Lowe;
North Jackson, j. r. Pane; Oktibbeha,
9, Odia Daniels; Pearl River, Mrs. r..
B. Boyett; Pamela, Arthur Stovall. Pike,
J. B. Afford: Perry, Mrs, Dave VALLEY;
Pontotoc, Mrs. Lee Wilson; Prentiss,
VIM. Taylor. Quitman, Frank NJ. Bizell.
Rankin, Fl. p. Barksdale; Stone, DIR. S.
+. Dunlap; Sunflower, c. c. Moody,
South Y~alobusha, Mrs. o, II. Cohea
South Clarke, Mrs. j. n. Brownlee;
Sharkey, Mrs. w. II. Clements; Scott,
j. Knox Huff; Simpson. Mrs. ]. H. Will
liams; Tippah, T, f. Pegram; Tunica,
S. A. Withers; Tishomingo, w. r. Net
ties; Tate, DIR. W. u. Smith; West Tai
lahatchie, Rev. +. Il, Graves; Washing
ton, Alfred Stone; Warren, Wick Rob-
bins; Water Valley ~(Yalobusha county,,
b, F. Tatum; Webster, Lawrence La
than; West Bolivar, A. Y. Scott; Wal
thall, w. II, Morse; Union, Rev. ]. Il.
Stevens; Wayne, r. o. Peel; Wilkinson.
w. j. Dawson; Winston, Neal Prisock
Yazoo, j. w, McRaven.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13

Well says ne. TAXI q Wph e
That gave m an idea, and yesterday
down on Main street, I visited many of
our prominent jewelry places. Time
was when the w~atchmakers and jewell
ers of a community were rated second in
business to bankers, not just in Mem
phis, but all over the world. Change,
though, asserted itself and little by lit
tie much of the jewelers. prestige faded,
This was chiefly a result Of the war and
all kinds of pc pie entering the gold and
silver business, some making good and
some not. Now at last. however, the
matchmaker and gold and silver dealer
have come back into their own. An
Neutrality-suspicious. regular jeweler is
in great demand. Why?
Well, Mike was right. In almost every
important crisis Of life we have to con-
suit a ieweler. He's as necessary to the
normal average person as a Saturday
night bath or a family physician, Prob
ably you don't believe me. Listen.
He was a curly headed, knickerboCker
kidd boy of about "A. and he entered
a jewelry place yesterday with a mill
lion-dollar strut.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
Asks For Manager.

Hello" says he to one of the clerks.
II want the manager, please, No, don't
argue. | can't be bothered, I've just
got to have a ring for my girl and she's
darned particular"
1t was funny and interesting, too, to
see the anxiety with which the young
fellow waited. At last the manager ap-
peared and pleasantly lent his aid to the
important selection.
''Birthstones are the best right now, y
| heard him say. Born in December
well, here you are, a dainty little tur-
gold" 49,,
Several minutes later the young kid
departed, whistling happily. Why
shouldn't he? The ring lay tissue
wrapped in his small coat pocket,
A moment later a young couple en-
tered. The girl was dressed iii the
rather extreme styles that denote a first
wear at college. Now, Ned" she kept
saying, remember to choose something
odd-something different. Clara is very
finicky."
Again it was the manager who helped
with the selection.
For your sweet hearth" he asked
sympathetically. And your sister mas
come to helD you choose it-well, how
about our new no-shape wrist wathcesT
we have them in all sizes and prices
Here. this is pretty" He displayed a
uueer-angled affair, diamond studded:
That's the very thing" said the sis
ter, only one a little less expensive,
1t was shown and purchased, then the
brother laughingly mentioned: 'Might
as well choose your own Christmas gift.
eb?" And the girl did. After a few
moments consideration she selected q
cameo-one Of the old-time ones h a
are now fashions fad. 1t was a beauti-
full thing. clear cut and portraytng an
entire landscape.
All Designs.
See, we have them in all designs: "
tho n,opooar said plocino a traV in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
As Xmas Necessity
JeWeIer Has Become
important Factor
In Every Crisis of Life He Is Consulted. His
YuIetide Offerings This Year Are Beauti-
full.
az MEMORY M,cnan

Mike says / the other evenng. e the old rshman who fires our
"A jeweer' says he, lis the first mar that gets you mto'troube,
and the last one that gives you relief"
Funny" says T. How comef'
Well" saws he, samming the small fire door shut and lingering
the draft amt you got a gold band around your left-hand finger?'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13
All Designs.

See, we have them in all designs. y
the manager said. placing a tray. in
front Of the girl. Here is the old-time
castle, the three commute men. drummer,
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08
OUR COLORED CITIZENS

Mrs. Arie Jackson was found SER
iously i'll at her home on West Fourth
street Saturday morning. Her son,
Tom Jackson and wife were called to
her bedside.
Mrs. Lille Payne received word
Monday, saying that Mrs. Belle Goods
formerly of Maysville had died in Gin
oinnati Saturday, July 5.
Mrs. Lille Payne and Mrs. Sudie
Randolph left yesterday for Cincin-
natl to attend the funeral of her aunt,
Mrs. Belle Goods, which will be in
Cincinnati today.
Mrs. Lucy Gray and Miss Grace
Robins left Saturday morning for
Dayton, Ohio, after months visit
with relatives and friends in this city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08
ARRESTED FOR POSING
AS DEAD kENTUCKIAN
ImpOster Calls Self Dead Paris Hero
and Is Arrested in Connecticut
When He Calls For DecOy
Telegram.

Following receipt of telegram Sat
urday from New London, Conn, pur-
porting to be from his son, James
Cain, who was officially reported kill
ed in battle in France on July Is, 1918,
John Cain, of Paris, Ky, sent decoy
telegram notifying the authorities at
New London to arrest the person ap-
plying for same.
Monday morning he received mes
sage from New London saying that a
man purporting to be his son, had call
ed for an answer to his message and
would return later.
A later message was received, say
ing the man had been placed under
arrest and had admitted he was an
imposter.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08
PILES RELIEVED
Also Eczema, Salt Rhcum, Ulcers, Old
Sores and Carbuncles.

Under the influence of San Cura
Ointment surprising improvement is
made SO quickly that it seems almost
miraculous.
Stubborn cases of piles like those Of
Rev. w. F. Gilbert of Titusville, Pa,
vanish before the marvellous antiseptic
Ointment. Mr.. Gilbert writes:
For twenty years l suffered with
bleeding and itching piles; at times l
was confined to the house for more
than month. Two years ago began
using San Cura Ointment and one Coo
jar made firm and permanent cure.
I have not been troubled since"
San Cura Ointment is guaranteed by
]. Jas. Wood & Son, who is the agent
in Maysville, to help any of the above
named diseases or money back. 1t re-
heves pain from burns, cuts and
bruises, draws out the poison and Of
ten heals in a short time. soc, Coo
and $1.2o jar at ]. Jas Wood & Son.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08
TEXT BOOK ADOpTIONs
May Be ENDED TODAY
Commission Failed to Complete Work
Monday; Governor Entertains
Members.

Frankfort, KY, July ALTHOUGH
the State Text Book Commission fall
ed to complete its adoptions of text
books for the schools of the State at
its session here today, 1t is likely that
the work will be completed tomorrow.
The session here today was execu-
tive, and Secretary Gilbert stated af-
ter the commission adjourned that
there was nothing which could be
made public. He said only routine
work of considering proposals Of pub
fishers occupied the attention of the
commission.
Governor Black entertained the
commission tonight at dinner.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08
DAMAGING OF RAIL TO BE
CLOSELY INVESTIGATED

Some one has torn off a part of the
railing to the steps at the foot of Com
MERGE street leading from the L. & N.
railroad and council has ordered the
damaged rail repaired at once. The
officials will investigate this destruc-
ton of property and if the destroyer
can be located he will be severely
punished.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08
BUMPER CROP OF
TOBACCO PROMISED
FOR This SEASON
Cincinnati Enquirer Makes Survey Of
Tobacco Situation Throughout the
United States Finding Crop
VIII Be Large.

The tobacco crop of the United
States will be larger this year than it
was in 1918, If the statistics gathered
by The Cincinnati Enquirer in every
tobacco-producing section of the coun-
try are to be regarded as rejecting
the actual acreage planted. A crop
report at planting time can be taken
only as a basis for making estimates
of the probable production at harvest
time, but The Enquirer's tobacco
crop estimates in previous years have
invariably been substantiated by the
quantities of tobacco disposed of dur
ing the following sales season in the
open markets. This year conditions
for the most part seem to have been
favorable to the setting out of the
crop in almost every section, and
while apparently there has been little
If any effort to materially increase the
acreage, growers generally were en-
couraged by the high prices paid for
the 1918 crop to prepare more ground
than last season. Kentucky, the
worlds largest single tobacco-grow-
ing section, while establishing no new
record, seems to have set out one of
its largest crops. North Carolina
will run a close second to Kentucky
this year with acreage almost as great.
South Carolina reports larger area
set to tobacco than in 1918, and Vir-
ginia compares favorably with slight
increase. OF the other important pro-
ducers, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Ten
nessee seem to have set out smaller
crop than in 1918, with the greatest
proportionate shrinkage in the first
named.
Statistics carefully compiled from
the reports of correspondents in every
tobacco-producing county in Ken
lucky, Ohio, and Indiana, and from
all the important growing states, in
dictate total area set to tobacco in
the United States in 1919 of 1854
704 acres. This Is an increase over
the acreage reported from the same
sources for 1918 of 6S,66S acres, or al
most per cent.
An estimate of the probable produc-
ton of tobacco in the various sections,
based upon the average yield per acre
for the past ten years, indicates to-
tai harvest of 1,315,6s1 ,O25 pounds of
tobacco for 1919, an increase over the
estimates, from the same sources for
last year, of 39,924,575 pounds, or
more than per cent.
In the Burley Belt there will un-
questionably be larger crop than
last year, though the increase may be
comparatively slight. A careful tabu-
lation of the reports received indicates
"a distribution for the hurley belt as
follows:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08
UNCLAIMED MAIL

Unclaimed letters in the Maysville
PostofIice, week ending July 9th;
Allen, Miss Elizabeth
Brown, Bradery
Canon, E. H.
Evan ]. c.
Holman, Mrs. e.
Mitchell, Matthew
Madden, Mrs. Goldie
Ogden, Oscar
Pennybacker, B. R.
Wadkon, w. w.
Wilson, Ethel
Whaley, Mrs. Lucille
One cent due on above letters, per-
sons calling for same will please say
advertised"
NJ F. KEHoEAP P. NJ.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08
BIG FEATURE Is COMING

Much interest is taken in the an
that Mary Pickford will
be here in Daddy Long Legs" at the
Theater Friday and Sat
urday of this week, This ih a big fea-
ture that will be especially attractive
to the Riddles of the community and
no doubt there will be large crowds
at all shows.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08
POLICE WILL COLLECT
BACK POLL TAXES

A report of the poll taxes due the
city from last year was presented to
council Monday night by City Treas
urer January and was referred to the
Proposition and Grievances commit
tee for investigation. 1t is understood
that this list will be turned over to
Chief of Police Ort for collection as
has been done before and it is expect
ed that the police will bring in many
dollars to the city's treasury.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08
GOOD RARY SOAP

San Cura Soap is a healing and an
tiseptic soap; just the soothing kind
that baby needs. 1t frees the pores
from impurities and prevents rashes
and other skin diseases. Fine for
anyone's skin; banishes blackheads
and pimples, clears the complexion.
25c a cake at ]. Jas. Wood G. Son.
If your druggist doesn't keep it send
to the Thompson Medical Co., Titus
Vile, Pa.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08
How'S 'This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years. and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces, eXpelling the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for short time you will see a
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid of catarrh. Send
for testimonials. free.
y. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, Ohio
sold nv al nrurTists. 75c.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08

pounds, making an increase for the
current year of 2O,SSS, 300 pounds, or
per cent The Governments final es-
innate of the 1918 hurley crop placed
the acreage at 2SO,3OO, and the pro-
duction at 269,OSS,OOO, both of which
figures are exceeded this year.
Acreage planted to tobacco this year
in neighborhood counties follows:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08

Mr.. j. Luther Maxwell is now OPP
Grating an automobile taxi service and
hauls persons to any part of this or
adjoining counties at a reasonable
charge
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08

On Monday evening at o'clock, at
the Christian parsonage, Roy c. Vel
ton and Carrie Williams were united
in marriage by Rev. A. f. Stahl. Allie
Williams and James Stanley accom-
panied these young people
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08
BAND STAND IS
AGAIN BEFORE The
CITY COUNCILMEN
Fine Points Of Parliamentary Law
Come In When Matter Of Paying
For Stand Comes Up-Fifty.
Fifty Council.

City Council met in regular monthly
session Monday evening with Mayor
T. M. Russell presiding and all men,
bers present,
The Mayor reported that he had col
lected $133.29 for licenses during the
month of June.
The repirts of Claims and Accounts
Committee was as follows:
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08

The regular monthly business meet
ing of the deacons and officers of the
First Baptist church will be held at
the church this evening at 1880 o'clock
This is very important meeting and
all officers are requested to be pres
emit
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08

Messrs. Albert Shanklin, William
Halves, Barbour West have returned
to their home in Elizaville, after a
short stay in our city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-07-08
PASTOR ATTENDING CENTENARY
CELEBRATION AT COLUMBUS

DR.. j. ]. Dickey, pastor of the Sec
ond M, E, Church, South, leaves today
for Columbus, Ohio, to attend the
Methodist Centenary celebration now
in progress in that city.