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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
.OLD SHARE CROPS
RU|NOUS TO LAND
Lieut.. Landess Shows How Di-
versification Benefited Both
Owner and Tenant.

The modernization of the tenantry
system in the cotton states, to the
end that the land owner may be awak-
ened to the fact that ne is pursuing
a short-sighted policy and wringing the
neck of the goose that lays the golden
egg, when he demands that his CROP
pers produce the maximum of cotton
and use no land for diversification and
rotation of crops, Is the solution which
Lieut.. w. M, Landess, farm demon
stration agent of Shelby county, sub
mits for the problem of reducing the
cotton acreage and increasing the acre
age of food, feed ana soil-building
crops.
80 much has been said of a diversi-
fled agriculture in the South that I
believe most Southern farmers are at
least willing to undertake it," said the
county agent, "if they knew just what
to do, and what returns they could
reasonably expect. The old habits are
inbred in the landowner for generations.
he has gotten by on cotton, at least
he has always been able to sell it; his
relations with his tenants are as old
as tenantry in the South, and so he
is held in the old rut. The tenant
knows, or thinks he knows, cotton cul-
ture; and he does know more about
it than anything else. He has man
aged to exist on teach has lived by
the year, and seeing only the end Of
each crop season and hoping would
get enough to pay debts and maybe
provide a few pleasures and Iuxuries.
Each has tried to achieve these ends,
Otherb
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
TRAIN YOUR HAIR A.
ACTRESS DOESF

No class of people devotes as much
time to beauty as 10 actresses, and M
class must be more careful to retain
ana develop their charms. Inquiry de,
velops the Information that IA hair
care they find it dangerous to sham.
poo with any makeshift hair cleanser.
The majority say that to have the best
hair wash and scalp stimulator at a
cost of about three cents, one need
only get a package of canthrox from
your druggist; dissolve a teaspoonful
in a cup Of hot water and your sham
poo Is ready. This makes enough sham
poo liquid to apply 1t to all the hair
instead of just the top Of the head.
After its use the hair dries rapidly.
with uniform color. Dandruff, excess
oil and dirt are quickly dissolved and
entirely disappear when o rinse the
hair, After this your hair will be so
fluffy it win look much heavier thar
it In. It's luster and softness will de-
light you, while the stimulated scalp
gains the health which insures hair
growth, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
Cows Built Land Up.

A. practical, proved example of the
good that may accrue to all concerned
through cooperation and fair dealing
etWeeh land owner n CrOpper, was
cited by the county agent. AS an ex-
ample Of how these mutual relations
can succeed" he said, 81 give a scheme
that is working on n small S0~acre farm
where the main crops are corn, cotton
and soy beans, Seven years ago this
land was run down to absolute exhaus-
ton. The owner bought seven cows.
retained title, but turned them over
to the tenant as his own, charging him
for their use. The calves were to be
taken over. at weaving time and 81 a
month paid for pasture. For his in
Nestment the owner received n calf and
So per year Charging pasture for nine
months only The tenant received all
the milk and butter sales. The tenant
was allowed enough land free of rent
to grow his hay on. He raised his corn
on the shares N bought cottonSeed
meal as his Concentraror Only the
richest acreage was planted to the
heavy crops and the balance sown to
lespedeza for pasture. over the poorest
spots in this pasture all the stalks,
eat it and the droppings accumulated.
The Jap clover gathere its nitrogen
and its caves added the humus thai
Is natures restorer.
IAN the fertilizing elements in the
meal the tenant fed his cows went on
this land and in a few years these
abandoned fields were ready to go UNI
der cultivation for corn, cotton and soy
beans, But no one field was put to a
cultivated crop for ever two years. The
land got too good for Jap clover and
now grows crimson and red clovers.
Under actual measurement six acres
of corn last year made 1926 bushels
per acre; -four acres of soy beans made
five tons Of hay per acre, and two acres
of cotton made over a bale per acre.
But still. neither the tenant nor the
as the owner very wisely says, When
your land is coming you can't stop
1t, YOU can't help but get ahead
""The tenant on this farm banked
1897 last year and now delivers milk
from his Ford during the week and
takes his family out on Sunday. The
owner cleared 81 100 on his years eff
forts. Neither cares whether cotton
is 30 cents or 3 cents, for they have
says. Both have worked together for
a fertile soil"
How this plan might be made to con-
form successfully to most any kind Of
diversification proposition was explained
by the county agent. This is rather a
broad plan" he said, land is worked
on a dairy proposition only, but the
same could be applied on hogs, beef
cattle or any other live stock PROPOSE
sheep could be furnished and n few
acres sown to pasture. AS each learns
the business 1t could be broadened.
Markets could be DEVELOPED to handle
this gradually. causin~ the growth Of
new lines of farm products"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
DOG LOVERS MEET
TO PUSH TAX ACT

Lovers Of sport in which the dog Is
a factor have called a meeting for
Thursday night in room A, second
floor, c. of C. building, to consider
some changes necessary in the dog tax
bill pending in the Tennessee general
assembly and organize to push the bill,
once the needed changes shall have
been made.
In view of the loss of live stock,
destruction of all game and danger to
life of mar and beast from hydrophobia
due to ours running at large, dog lovers
and stockmen are getting together for
a tax and regulation of dogs.
Thos. B. King T. H. Mcknight, Ed.
B. Gibbons, DR.. J. A. Crisler and Il. M.
Holmes have asked all owners and low
ers of dogs, advocates of game protec-
ton and live stock raisers to attend
the meeting and help the movement
along,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
HERO OF BELLEAU WOOD
SUFFERS HEART ATTACK

Herbert Sigler, II Vance avenue, a
hero of Belleau wood, was stricken
with a heart attack Wednesday flight
while visiting friends in the Memphis
recruiting office and was dispatched to
the General hospital. He was seriously
gassed in the fighting at Belleau wood.
Internes believe the excitement of
reaching home to see his parents after
IS months abroad-he arrived at II
o'clock Wednesday-served as too great
a reaction. The mustard gas has seri-
ously impaired his health, it being said
he has been 'classed as unfit for army
dDtv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30

The number Of charity patients received
from time to time relieves the General
hospital. The nurse training depart
ment rendered exceptional service dur
ing the epidemic of influenza, furnish
ing nurses throughout the Memphis ter
ritory.
We are having some conferences with
owners and managers of large delta
farms and getting such information as
will enable us to render some mutual
service. We hope to visit a number of
the farms in the neal future.
When p learned judge charges the
grand jury, it would pay citizens to be
present and learn the law and the
charges. At other times, unless we
have business, it is a waste of time to
hang around the courts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
LIKE TO
BE IN FIGHTING CORPS

The Memphis recruiting district for
marines accepted for service 1923 men
in 1918, leading the entire Southern re-
cruiting division, according to informal
ton received by Capt. Pilotte, in charge
of the local office.
There were 44,1S9 marines accepted
for service all over the United Statfs
during that year. thus number itself be-
ing more than the former maximum
number allowed. This maximum was
raised after the battle Of Belleau wood
to IS, 600 from 10000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
BANKS HAVE AIDED
NEGROES GREATLY
Money That Formerly Was
Buried Now Goes Into Cir
culation, Benefiting All.
BY r. o,

~
Banks have helped my people no lit
tie. They have provided a safe depos-
tory for their money, encouraged thrift
and economy, developed a business con-
fidence and made capital available for
those who have ability to do business,
Those who once buried their money,
thereby taking it u OF circulation,
have learned the value of modern meth
DDS of deposit and withdrawal.
Those who indorse notes for their
friends are also valuable assets to the
bank, in that they hold the bank safe
while it realizes IN its capital.
There are some real big men in the
affairs of Memphis, n when the
smoke of political battle fully clears
away we shall be more able to recog-
nize their worth to the city.
The text" announced by some
preachers is about the only scripture
some congregations hear during the
sermon. They preach from their text.
The Howe choral class had its regular
practice at Howe wednesday night.
Sam Hurst, a well-to-do negro farmer
near C~larksdale, Miss, owns 1,500 acres
of good land, it is said, and enjoys the
respect and confidence of both races.
Prof. w. C. Craver, student secretary
of the Y. M. c. A., is in the city visit
ing the school organization. He spoke
at Howe today.
Among the institutions rendering real
service to the negro people is the Jane
Terrell Baptist hospital here, of which
DR.. c. A. Terrell is superintendent and
chief surgeon The capacity is large
and the hospital is usually crowded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
AMERICAN REPUBLICS
DISCUSS EXPANSION

MONTEVTDEO. Jan. 30.-The first
American congress for economical eX-
pansion was opened last night in this
city with delegates present from many
American republics. The congress viii
study natural resources and the prod
ucts Of each country with the idea Of
facilitating commercial intercourse. One
subject to be discussed is the influ-
ence of pan-Americanism on CONNER
cial relations between the republic on
this hemisphere.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
GATHER FUNERAL HELD.

Funeral services for the late J. r.
Gather. aged 81, who shot and killed
himself Tuesday night in Il vacant
house at 723 Union avenue, after writ
ing a pathetic note his Wife, in which
he declared he was tired Of life, We're
held from the residence, 73l Union ave-
nue.. Thursday afternoon. tuterment was
in Elmwood cemetery, Mr.. Gather is
survived by his widow. two brothers,
James and Roland Gather, and one
sister. Mrs. James Barron
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
RED DUROC HOGS
BRING HIGHEST PRICES

LEXINGTON. Ky, Jan, 30. CSplD-
Tennessee and Mississippi fanciers
bought famous red Duroc hogs here
farm sows, Thomas II. Piper, Column
bia, Tenn, $500; James Williamson,
Culeaka. Tenn, $S25; Cowan and Cow
an, Dickson, Tenn, SIZES, II. Barney and
brother, Hickory Point. Tenn, $965;
Walter Smith, Churchill, Tenn, 500;
ers. Loudon, Tenn. $1,000. At Col
stream farms WilIetta chief Lady was
sold to the Enocha farm, Fernwood,
Miss, for $905; orion Tons Lady III
to Enochs farm. $500; Taxpayers Dream
II to Enochs' farm, si95; Taxpayers
Fancy t. Walter /, Smith, Columbia,
Tenn, $3.50
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open Clogged Nos
trils and End Head Colds.

You feel fine in a few moments, Your
cold in head or catarrh Will be gone.
Your clogsed n~ostrils will open. The
air passages of your head will clear
and you can breathe freely. No more
dullness, headache; 40 hawking, smut
fling, mucous discharges or dryness. no
struggling for breath at night.
Tell your druggist you want q small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. Apply q
little of this fragrant, antiseptic cream
in vour nostrils, let it penetrate
through every air passage of the head
soothe and heal the swollen, inflamed
mucous membrane, and relief comes
instantly,
1t is just what every cold and ca
tarrh sufferer needs. Don't I
and miserable adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
FOURTH OF RAILROAD
MEN ARE ORGANIZED

WASHINGTON, Jan, 30.-Nearly 500.
600 railway employees, or one-fourth of
the entire number Of railroad men, have
effected some sort of organization in
recent months according to reports
reaching labor leaders here. Most OF
these" men had been wholly morgan
lied previously or had belonged to
trades which were only partially or
Fanizod, Many local ORGANIZATIONS IT
was said, now exist secretly and are
known to railroad executives only
through committees which claim to rep
resent the men, though not as union
Spokesman.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
Mrs. N. 8. Kite,

PINE BLUFF, Ark. Jan, 30, (Spl)-
Mrs. N, S. Kite, aged 50 years, wife Of
Dir. N. $, Kite, formerly Of this city.
but for the past two years living on a
farm at Double Wells, died Monday at
ter a brief illness, She Is survived by
her husband and two children. Koose-
welt, aged Is, and Martha, aged II. The
funeral was held at the family home by
Rev, Oliver Sharpe and the body was
laid to rest in Galloway CemeterY.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
Aubrey D. Doris,

BOLIVAR, Teun, Jan, 30. tSpl)-
at his home, seven miles east of Bolt
var. The funeral services were con
Quoted by Rev, r, r. Hammons, of Boil
war, Wednesday afternoon. lnterment
was In Ehenezer cemetery, . Deceased
Ia survived by his father, mother, five
brothers, all of Bolivar, and one sister,
Mrs, Ella Hanna, Of Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
NJ TYlcnDea0 VA
Atlas Grace.

COLUMBUS, Miss, Jan, 30. (Spl)-
Atlas Grace, aged 20, died at the home
of his father, w. V. Grace, manager
of the Arkay Stave works, yesterday.
his death having resulted from influ-
enza. Funeral services were held from
the family home this afternoon, having
been conducted by Rev. X, S. Gavin,
pastor of the First Baptist church, fol-
lowed by interment In Friendship Gem
etery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30

Funeral services were held at the fam
lily residence in Newborn yesterday ar
ernoon for Roy t. Howell, Jr., the
small son Of Roy Il, Howell, a promi-
nent merchant Of Newbern. The child
was 4 years old and died from influenza
following pneumonia. The funeral ser
vices were conducted bV the Rev. II,
s, Baker, pastor Of the Christian church
Of Dyeraburg, lntorment was in the
NeWbern cemetery,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
COUNCIL ARTISTS WILL
BEGIN WORK SOON

lists, Orphen and st. John, who have
been selected by the government to
paint scenes from the peace congress,
win begin work Immediately, it Is
stated. Both recently returned to Lon
don from the British front where they
have been painting war scenes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
EXPEL GERMANoPHILE

METZ, Jan. 30.-Albert Gregoire, a
lawyer and former deputy from Metz
in the German reichstag, has been ex-
PEELED from Lorraine. Although Of Lor-
rainian origin, he had always been
Gerlnanophile.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30

To Cure Habltual Constipation
Take "LAX-FOS WITH pEPSIN" for
two or three weeks. A Liquid Tonic
Laxative. Pleasant to Take, SOC. It
Regulates. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30

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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
Row E. Howell, Jr.

NEwBERN. Tenn, Jan. 20. (spl)-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30

Sam Hurst. a well-to-do negro farmer
near Clarksdale, Miss, owns 800 acres
of good land, it is said, and enjoys the
respect and confidence of both races.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30

Prof. w. C. Craver, student secretary
of the Y. M. c. A., is in the city visit
ing the school organization. He spoke
at Howe today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30

The Howe choral class had its regular
practice at Howe Wednesday night.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-02
SERIES Of MEETINGS BY
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE

Warrent0n, Oct, with the passage
by the United States senate "a few days
ago Of the enforcement act. may
rest assured that we are soon to have
a really dry America" and now the
Anti-Saloon league. which undoubtedly
did more than any other agency to
bring about this state of affairs, has
turned its attention to two great
tasks, to arouse America to enforce the
law and then bring the blessings of
prohibition to the whole world
Rev A., IT,. Chafin. p. r., one Of the
sixteen field secretaries. will hold some
twenty meetings In the county begin
ming October Sc r. s. Vance has been
appointed county chairman TO arrange
tho dates and places of meetings and
Lie appel at -aafn itteaNa2n AT each
point Those will be appointed ana
the list published in next weeks paper
Or. Cla1in Ia a man OF magnificent
-arrpxhrer~.e and Is Ia real orator full
of tSa great work to be dortn and he
has swept the valley of Virginia with
wave OF enthusiasm such as would
do much TO solve our local problems
of the laws enforcement Americas
liquor bin has averaged two and n
half billions of dollars year and with
this money loss stopped and the added
efficiency .of a dry America" we are
masters Of the world situation because
OF the economic and moral advantages
this gives us.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-02
NEW OFFICERS NAMED
JOHN MARSHALL CADETS

The following promotions in the
cadet corps of John Marshall High
school have Just been announced by
Lieutenant T., i, Brown. assistant COM
mandant of the corps.
To be first lieutenant and adju-
tant--Garliek. W. First lieutenant
Brandon. II. Second lieutenants--
Yancy. c.: Ball. L.; Smith. E.; Nor
rison, s.
Sergeant ma BORROWER. First SER
geants-Bailey, c.; Watkins. T.: Todd,
j Woodall. II. battalion supply SER
f. Color sergeant
Harrelson, II.
Sorgeants--Bethel. r.: DeMott. J.;
Schwarzsahiid. Il; Grant. H; Blank
enship. r.; Johns, w; Blank. F.; Ry-
der Ell Rothehild, T.; Rufrin, r; God
din. J.
Corporals--Ewing H; whitehurst,
S; milford, H.; Hicks, H; Stein, NJ. :
Martin r.; Miner, NJ; Hancock; Bar
toll J.; Dixon, D.: Lipscomb, c.; View,
H.; Rowsey. w. Newell, f.; Dowden,
n; Hunter. F.; Garrett, r.. Bell A.;
Lewis, J.; Clark, G.; Berry, c.; Britton,
a; Taylor, w; Rholeaer. r.; Sale. @,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-02
OF FOOD
At STATE FAIR OFFICE

There was some Misunderstanding in
state fair headquarters yesterday
when Mrs. Frank Duke, superinten-
dent OF the woman's department.
waited in and stated that there was
the largest assortment of cakes. pies
hams, rolls and such, In prospects
that had ever boen gotten together in
the fairs history.
THAT means" commented Miss
Jennie AZ. Haanigan, the recording
assistant to Manager Saunders, that
we will be able to get some good
lunches during the week. never
week before, than / expected TO
have eaten last fair If the iiue had
MT stepped In and closed Us up. Ever
since then ! have gone across the
street to keep from passing by The
door of q lunch room
do you gee Tho things on ex-
hihition TO eatY' asked Miss julia
Saunders. Miss Hannigan's assis~
tant
Certainly" chirped Miss Eugenia
Sperati. the private secretary to the
manager.
Then / am glad / belong to this
fair" said W. r. Rhoads, the hand
some young all-around young man.
who meets The mail man when he
brings in the entries For amt
had good meal since the war
closed Used TO get pretty good
chuck while hostilities lasted, but
nix on the food these here days. -
Mrs. Duke permitted the gay bevy
to enjoy themselves In anticipation
for half an hour, and then she quiet
iy remarked;
Tut you do not really eat the
ham and the cake and things that
arc on exhibition" she stated, That
all rose back to the exhibitor, so
they can send some Of them back
next year. Oh, my, no, We couldn't
think Of eating the exhibits. They
are too good to eat But | haye
heard she SAID in stage whisper
az the crowd gathered close than
even n good look at some of them
means n whole lot, and that. like
the man who read the prescription.
all you have - do is to look and that
IS enough The man read the pre-
scriptfon ana it cured his toothache.
You may looi, at all these goodies,
and II you don't try 70 taste them. I
may let you look at them twice"
A little disappointed. the bunch got
busy and bat for Manager Saunders
coming to the rescue. by promising
AL III tNsfn one pI tue utSh bluN ~outS
If the weather Is good during the
whole week, they would have remain
ed hungry all day.
LAS n matter of fact" continued
Mrs Duke, 1--WE have tho grandest
display you ever saw. and I want to
tell you there are some most delicious
looking preserves and Jam in the lot
Won ever tasted. Not that / have
tasted any Of II. you know. Not yet
Miss Hanuigan said she had recent
" developed a fine appetite and had
crown a taste for roasted peanuts
and brunswick stew. and she hoped
sire would not get hungry anyway,
whatever happened.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-02
MANY APPLICATIONS
FOR PUBLIC NURSING.

With an entering class almost twice
as large as laGt year and with stu
dents from every state in the. South
and from several Northern states, the
School of Social Work and Public
Health will open for its third year to-
morrow.
,The school was organized in 1917
and for the first two years occupied
quarters in the Juvenile court building
on Capitol street. The growth in the
student body has been SO rapid that
new quarters became essential. The
use Of building was contributed by
tho Monumental church SO that 1t is
possible to accommodate a larger
number of students than would have
been the case last year.
About fifty new students registered
yesterday. OF these nineteen are
from Virginia. six from South Caro-
lima, four from North Carolina, four
from Louisiana, four from Georgia
four from Tennessee, one from Flori-
da. one from West Virginia. one from
Kentucky, and one from Texas. There
are also two students from New York
state ono from Massa chusetts and one
from Minnesota,
DIR. FL III. Hibbs, Jr, the director of
the school, stated that he had been
embarrassed by the large number of
applications of nurses for admission
to the course in public health nurs-
ing.
I'VE planned for twenty-five stu
dents in this class this year, and have
received over forty applications. Even
though the school will have a much
larger building this year than last, ii
did not seem possible to admit more
than thirty five students to this class
Some OF the students, therefore. had
to be put Off until the second semester
beginning in February. Just yester-
day received a telegram from the di-
rector OF Public Health Nursing of
the Red Cross in Cleveland. Ohio, ask
ire us how many more students we
could admit to the fall course. Appli-
cations are still coming IN.
About two-tbirds of the nurses taxi
ing the course in public health mars
ing were formerly in the army and
navy nurse corps. A considerable pro-
portion of them were overseas. Two
Of the students in the social work
course also have been overseas with
the Red Cross and the Y. NJ. c. A.
DIR. J. T. Mastin, secretary of the
board of charities Or. Ennion G. Will
liarns. state commissioner OF health
and DIR. Ernest c. Levy, director of
public Welfare, OF Richmond, will ad-
dress the students at the opening ex-
ercises. DIR. ]. w. Morris. rector of
Monumental church, will lead the de-
votional exercises.