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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
DEATH COMES TO
WILLIAM B. GATES
One of City's Best Known
Business Men Succumbs
to Lingering Illness.

William y. Gates, one of the best.
known business men In Memphis for
years, died ut the CARLY Ramsay hos
pital Friday morning o after 8
o'clock, He had been i'll there for five
or six months, having been a sufferer
from heart disease for years.
MIR. Gates was born near Browns
Vile, In Haywood county, Is years ago.
The family has been a prominent<o
n Tennessee for many years, MIR,
Gates served with the armies of the
Confederacy during the entire war, and
like most of he men who threw their
fortunes with the Lost Cause, he be-
gan life after the war, when he came
to Memphis, almost without means. He
engaged In the cotton business In which
he prospered, and later In several other
lines Of commercial life. Investing
his means IN, real estate, and through
other fa~r-sighted Investments, he 40
quired a comfortable fortune.
Although he had practically retired
from business a number of years ago,
he always maintained offices down
town and visited them daily, even after
going to the hospital, until he became
so weak that he could not leave his
| room.
lie was n man Of strong personal
character, modest and unassuminR, and
the fact that he was known among
his intimate associates al BILLY" Gates,
attested to his hold on his friends, He
took n leading part in public affairs
during the years Immediately after the
war, and was a strong force for a long
time In Memphis politics n In vari-
GUS civic movements,
lie was a man Of broad sympathies,
u man who believed in friendship and
In helping his friends when help was
needed, He also aided both with advice
and financial assistance, many Of his
relatives who were enabled to estah-
lish themselves IN business through his
Influence, and to many he also gave
land and other property, His numer-
Gus acts Of private charity will probably
never be known,
Many years ago he married Miss
feature Of his death lies in the fact
that his wife has also been seriously
i'll for several months IN an adjoining
room al the hospital and due to her
illneRs, she is Frustrated at the loss OF
her husband. Although suffering CON
stantly, and really confined TO her bed,
she has risen every few hours during
the past week to be with her husband
during the more serious attacks Of his
malady.
MIR, and Mrs. Gates had no children.
Jack W, Gates, of Memphis, Is u cousin
and Robert NJ. Gates, of Washington, Is
II nephew Of Mr., Gates.
The funeral viii occur from his home
at No. bl9 Pontotoc avenue, at a time
TO be set later,
Two sisters, Mrs. Belle Estes, Of
Ripley, Tenn, and Mrs. II. Sisson, Of
Chattanooga, survive Mr., Gates. Two
brothers, Robert Gates, of Jackson, and
Vile, passed away several years ago.
No announcement of the time of the
funeral had been made at a late hour
Friday afternoon,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
SWEEPS ROW OF
HOMES; LOSS $4,000

Fire originating from unknown caw@~s
in a row Of negro dwellings on NiShols
street at 2 O'Clock Friday ,aorning,
unchecked because Of no fire dydrants,
scooped up the frail buildings IKE so
much paper, The firemen demolished
one house In heading off the flames,
WHICH consumed seven others with a
loss of $4,000.
The houses, numbered from 65 to 70.
ON Nichols street YAre beyond the city
limits, The fire sa#Fted in the home
Of Ed Lee, negro, ~ No. 65 and, aided
by. the wind, spread rapidly Chief
Fttgmorris' men, by wreCking No. ~,
checked the spread OF what threatened
to become a serious cenflagration, The
fremen were handicapped and did most
Of their fighting with chemical tanks,
AS nearby wells were quickly emptied
Of their contents by the bumpers.
None OF the inmates Of the houses
was hurt, but suffered some from tho
keen wind. Scantily clad. they hud-
died around the emhers OF their charred
homes fer warmth, F1remen covered
some of tho little negroes WITH horse
blankets until they could be sheltered
In nearby houses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
AGREED ON ALL
BUT ONE POINT AT ISSUE

The arhitrltHah boards " the Build
trs' exchange IA The Building Trade
council have sNttled all but one point
at issue between the local union Of
painters and decorators and the paint
Ing contractors. THIS is the question
Of the number IT weeks during which
contractors will pay board Of men sent
to work cut OF the city, An attempt
win be made 10 settle IT at a further
conference 10 he held Friday after
I Don by the two boards with W. G..
Liler. concilihtor OF the U. S. depart
ment Of labor.
The painters want the contractors
TO agree to pay four weeks board 10
q man sent out of town on T. job, while
the contractors contend that this pay
ment should be limited to three weeks
The two committees will also under
take Friday afternoon 10 bring the car
penters' union and the contractors to
an agreement on the new contract pro-
posed by the carpenters.
Before leaving Memphis Liller will
attempt to have instituted a general
agreement between the building trades
mon and the contractors, covering at
least one year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25

Don't buy Aspirin tablets In a pill
box, Insist on getting the Bayer pack
ge With the safety "Bayers Cross on
both package and on tablets, No other
way
You must say 'Bayer}' Never ask
for merely Aspirin tablets, The lame
"Bayer" means you are getting the
genuine "Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin"
proven safe by millions Of people.
Beware OF ~counterfeitsl Only recent
ly a Brooklyn manufacturer was sent to
the penitentiary for flooding the coun-
try with taleum powder tablats, which
he claimed to DO Aspirin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
PEANUTS SOURCE
Of MANY FOODS
Commissioner Ferguson Says
Southern Crop Can Furnish
Increased Wealth,
BY jim @. FERGUSON.
Arkansas Commissioner Of Agriculture.

Arkansas Commissioner Of Agriculture,
The peanut Is good for human con
sumption, 1t ranks high as a feed for
farm animals, II H. at important nitro
genous fertilizer, II is a souroe Of an oil
that il superior 10 cotton seed Oil, In
short, 1t is q crop that is productive
from every standpoint OF the farmer.
It Is a crop not difficult to grow on
q large acreage OF Arkansas and other
Southern soils. There Is little difficulty
In harvesting the peanuts and curing
the hay. Oil mills already doing bust
ness IN the state, with only a slight
change In their machinery, could easily
take care OF the oil manufacturing
process. With the peanut as a valu-
able food, feed, fertilizer and oil crop,
and with home markets and home. man
ufaetures , to take care of the crop
there Is every reason why farmers
should turn their attention to the pro.
duotion Of this important crops.
The peanut is a legume, and like the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25

In the Bayer package are proper di.
T~oothache, Earaehe, Neuralria. Pha"
matism, Lumbago, Sciatica' Ca,ds
Grippe, Influenza Colds, Neuritis and
pain generally. anu
'Bayer Tablets of Asnirir ), -
can made and owned, are soid IN ,saa.
pocket boxes Of IL tablets, which cost
only q few cents, also in bottles of 81
ana bottles OF 1oo-also capsules Az
pirin Is the trade mark Of Bayer MAJ
c~ylicacid. " ssa,-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
w. T. Prewitt.

BOLIVAR, Tenn, April rs. (spl.)--
W, F. Prewitt, aged IS, Of the Middle
burg Vicinity, is dead at his home here.
at the residence of he deceased thurs
day by the Rev. K~imbrough, of Mis-
sissippi, assisted by the Rev, w. M
Couch. of jackson, Tenn. The de
ceased is survived by his wife, one son.
J. f. Prewitt, of Padueah, Kwa, and
three daughters, Mrs. J. F. Cassel-
berry. of Bolivar; Mrs. r. T, Blayloek,
OF Whiteville, and Mrs. j. F. Wilkin-
sen, of Bolivar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
LetCu6curaBe
YowBeautyDoct
An druaeists; Soap q, 0intnant q a %, Talunxa n
Banpis each ffss q "c4sicpfN, hasA /. RssssaS
SAVE YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Rase, the antiseptic
powder to he saattl into the shoes,
net only stops the ain OF corns and
bunions and sri - click relief TO
sweating, eallnt red, aching, tender
feet, blisters al snre spots, but AL
lens Foot-l an rests the feet, keeps
them cool ia comfortable all the time,
saving the constant wear on shoes
caused by ne~~V eEesS Of the feet.
shoes and STOCKINGS wear twice as long
when YOU walk IN comfort. Try III
lens Fout-l ass today. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
wa
Miss Allie Jackson.

NEWBERN, Tenn, April 20. (Spl)-
Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Jackson, died at
the home of her parents near Jackson
Crossing, In this county. Funeral SER
Vices were conducted at Pleasant Hill,
near Finley, Thursday, where inter
ment was made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
oKoLoNA DRIVE MONDAY.

OkOLoNA, Miss, April %. (Spl)-
The big drive 10 secure suhscriptions
for the Victory loan viii begin In this
city Monday, April 81. Senator II. Pat
Harrison Will address the crowd and a
large war tank will parade the streets.
An immense crowd is expected and
an immense subscription is expected.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
George A, Taylor.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, April Is, (Spl.)
George A. Taylor, aged 81, died
Wednesday night at his home at La
mont, Grant county. He Is survived
by a brother. living at RisonI and q.
sister, at Whitney, Texas, and seven
children. The funeral was held at Black
cemetery, near Rison.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25

man. the woman Eathersd up dresses
and departed before LipniCk was aware
what was transpiring
According 10 a report Ht the central
police office. a thief stole a email red
horse belonging to j. H. MsttlnEley,
negro. faS south Laudcrdaie street.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25

Hall

NEWBERN, Tenn, April 25. (Spl)-
c, r. Hall. a prominent Newborn citi-
zen and Miss Thelma Spencer, daugh-
ter Of Louis Spencer, were married in
Dyersburg by the kew. e, s. Baker,
pastor OF the Christian church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
HnnlaY-ShalhY.

NEWBERN, Tenn, April 20. (Spl.)--
Jennings Bryan HURLEY. a United
States navy boy, and Miss Annie Shell
by were married Thursday. The BRIDE
groom will return to Norfolk, where
he is stationed in the United States
nANN.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
Good for Live Stock.

The peanut may be fed to all the
when hogs are turned In to do their
own harvesting, the fattening process is
dozen In a hurry, and If this is finished
by four or six weeks OF corn feeding,
q desirable grade OF meat and lard may
be produced, However, hogs f%attened
exclusively on peanuts yield an inferior
grade of meat and lard which reduces
the market price from IS to 81 per 100
pounds. The famous Smithfield hams
and bacon come from hogs that are
partly fed on peanuts, the practice be-
ing to turn the hogs into the peanut
field after the crop has been gathered,
allow them to CLEAN the pods that
were lost in harvesting.
In portions of the Southern states
where field corn does not yield a salts
factory crop, the place of corn for feed
Ing to animals may be largely taken by
the peanut. On some Of the ranches
where a large number of work animals
are maintained, the Spanish peanut, in
Guiding the entire plant, is practically
the only feed used, A ton Of peanut
hay is almost equal in feeding value 70
a ton of clover hay. Peanut meal,
which is the nut and hay all ground
or chopped together, forms an almost
balanced ration for a dairy COW.
The oil of the peanut Is recognized
by authorities rs being Of more value
than cotton seed oil. With a coming
shortage ofcotton seed oil in this coun-
try, there Is great possibility OF
building up "a peanut oil industry
throughout the cotton belt Of the
Southern states, Large amounts of this
oil are used In the manufacture OF
oleomargarine, and larger puanut pea
nut production mean thousands Of dol
lars TO the farms from this one source
alone.
In the South, and particularly in Ar,
kansas, there are thousands OF acres Of
idle lands that could be turned into
| fields Of profit, and If they were planted
In peanuts. Thousands Of acres Of
worn out soil in Arkansas could be built
up 81 growing peanuts instead OF con
tinnous and profitless cotton production
bf these soils.
II IL not common knowledge that the
United States imports peanut oil from
European countries, but II is an EN-
barrassing fact that We bought nearly
i million doIlare worth OF peanut oil
| from foreign trade the fiscal year end
ing in June, 1914. This was done in The
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25

face of the fact that Q large acreage of
our Southern soils ere adapted to pea
nuts and that our climate is favorable
for their growth.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25

through the chopper three or four times.
This product keeps very well in small
containers, provided melted parafin is
poured over the top before the lid is
put on, Cut bananas In two-cross- wise.
Roll in cooked salad dressing and then
roll in chopped roasted peanuts, Serve
on lettuce leaf garnished with spoonful
of dressing. Two cups cooked rice, one
peanuts, one tablespoon chopped
nimento, one-half teaspoonful sage, one
teaspoonful salt, one-half cup OF milk,
two eggs (well beaten), three table,
spoonfuls melted fat (bacon fat pre-
ferred). Mix ingredients in order
named. Bake one-half hour in loaf pan.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
Brown Mckee.

CONVICTION, Tenn, April 26, (Spl.)
David Brown and Miss Matte Nc
Kee, both of the 18th district Of this
county, were married at the homeI of
Rev, j. A. Kelly, In this city, We'd
nesday evening, MFR. Kelly officiating.
Don't forget that an abundance of
lime Is essential to peanut growing.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-26
AMERICA LEADS IN BUILDING
 OF VESSELS

WASHINGTON, Dec, 26.-The Am erican flag has been restored to Al of the worlds ocean trade routes, the Shipping Board records ip it's annual report to congress. Most of the ships are plying transatlantic and South American lanes, the report said, but some of them are in waters where the Stars and Stripes has not been seen on commercial vessels for more than q, generation.
 Distribution of the government fleet of 1,230 vessels, aggregating $751; OSO tons, shows 236 vessels in the northern European trade. The trans Atlantic trade was next with 197 yes sels of 1,204,950 tons, engaged in the food relief service and 176 ships with a tonnage of 1,175,614 were still in use by the army on June 30 last.
 Another 188 vessels were engaged in the South. American trad; 73 plying to Brazil, 92 to La Plata and 23 to the west coast of South America. Sixty vessels were making regular sailings to southern European ports, 14 to Africa, 6 to India, 77 in the trans-Pacific, 143 to the West Indies and A in the coastwise and New England coal trade.
 The total gross revenue for the year was approximately $500,0O0,O0O as compared with $S0,000,000 for 1918, but no comprehensive statement show ing the profit and loss was available
 Expenditures totaled $2,512,691, ,OO2 compared with $77O,694, 057 for 1918, 71,367,O7S being for ship construc- tion. Next heaviest was for inven- tor of materials amounting to $177,- 734,648 and plant and property ex- penses were placed at $167,7S6,559.
 It cost 6.,O65,935 to furnish ade- tate housing accommodations for the employees of "A shipyards and 1 turbine plant, S,644 houses, 94 dormitories, ] hotels, boarding houses, 849 apart ment houses stores and other struc- lures. having been built, the report said.
 Loans to utility companies projects aggregated over s955,000.
 When the armistice was signed the United States had become the lead ing shipbuilding nation of the world in tonnage capacity and rapidity of construction, the report said. During  the second quarter of 1919, AS per
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-26
cent of the world tonnage under con-

cent of the world tonnage under con- struction was in American yards in cluding 441a per cent of the worlds steel ship construction.
 Vessels of the 10000, 12,500 and 15,000 deadweight ton classes will be the most efficient to meet modern trade requirements, the report said, and provision for steaming radius of in new American ships. The pro- gram for the establishment of oil fuel stations calls for tank facilities at St St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Hon. olulu, Manila, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Bzerta, Tunis and Constantinople.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-26
ALASKA REINDEER ARE NOT FOR SALE,
 SAYS SUPT. L0PP

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 16 1919. The Cordova Times, Cordova, Alaska. Dear MT. Steele: It has been called to my attention that in your issue of November 20, 1919, the statement ap- peared that 'the chief of the reindeer industry in Alaska is offering reindeer for sale at $33.33 per head, and sev- eral white residents of the territory are making arrangements to enter the business" etc.
 The statement is incorrect. The only reindeer for breeding purposes which have been sold to white resi- dents of the territory are those in the hands of Laplanders. None of the reindeer owned by the government and the natives of Alaska are for sale to whites for breeding purposes. Very sincerely yours,
 WILLIAM T. LOPP,
 Chief of Alaska Division.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-26
OIL WELLS IN STREET
 CAUSE LEGAL PROGRAM

LOS ANGLES, Dec. 27 (By Asso- ciated Press) Three oil wells To. cated in a street, adjacent to Sly sian park here, which the city pro- poses to pave, have brought a knotty problem.
 City Attorney Stephens has ruled that the city possess only the right to use the property for street pur- poses and that the wells under the street are private property But he has not ventured an opinion as to how the owners are to get their oil if the city puts in a concrete and asphalt pavement over the wells.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-26

If you change your address. do not notify the carrier boy-report your new address to the office.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-26

Mrs. Dunham's homemade mince. meat at Finkelstein & Sapiro's. 10-tf
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-26

Mrs. Dunham's homemade mince- meat at Finkelstein & Sapiro's. 10-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-08-08
Has Good Supply
Pure Wheat7Seed

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
wallis, Aug. 5,-Planting pure wheats
selected by branch experiment state
officers and keeping the seed stock
unmIxed has made seed supply cen
ters of Sherman. wasco, Umatilla
and Union counties. reports G. II.
Bishop, Professor of farm crops at
O. A. c.
Farmers and county agents OF
these counties who recognized the
value Of pure varieties obtained
small stocks from the Moro and the
Eastern Oregon branch stations,
which they have since multiplied
until they now own enough seed in
the aggregate TO plant the entire
Oregon crop. The only danger if
that other farmers who could great
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-08-08
SHE UTTERED NO CRITICISM
But Many viii See Deep Significance
in That Kiss Bestowed by
Minister'S Wife.

Now, everyone knows that the MIN
ister's wife must not say harsh things
about anyone. no matter how she
thinks. Also that though she be forced
TO listen TO criticism she herself must
not give any. The other evening IN
indianapolis parsonage woman was sit
ting on her front porch. when one of
the young girls of her husbands con-
gregation came 10 call. Hardly had
she settled herself comfortably before
the young miss began to condemn Wig
orously very parsimonious member
of the church.
ale wouldn't give a cent 10 recar-
peting the parsonage" stormed the
visitor, yet he had plenty Of money
to buy himself new seven-passenger
touring car. / just hope that every
time he starts out in It he'll have a
puncture."
The minister's wife had only that
morning spent three hard hours mend
ing the old carpet. She didn't say a
word of reproof-merely looked at the
young girl a minute and then went
across the veranda and kissed her
cheek.-Indlanapolls News.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-08-08

ly Increase their profits by planting
II may not do so. In that case the
unused portions would have to go
into the mills, while some farmers
still plant impure varieties.
Thousands OF dollars are lost to
growers every year, explains Profess
sor Hyslop. by having their crops
graded down because OF mixtures
First grade wheat must be almost or
altogether free Of mixtures. Other
wise II is graded down. however fine
its quality, and a lower price is the
result.
Lists OF the seed supply are to be
found in the offices OF the county
agents Of these counties, from whom
information as TO varieties and
amounts may be had on application.
The wheais listed are certified by
the farm crops department of the
college.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-08-08
rleklish Bit Of IunneIina.

A very interesting bit OF tunneling
was recently done on the Fourteenth
street tube under the East river, New
York. The heading was being run in
rock and at one point test holes
showed thickness Of only eight
inches of sound dry rock above the
line along which the top OF the tunnel
was TO run. AS the tunnel was being
driven without the use Of compressed
air It was decided TO drop the upper
heading four feet until this thin cover
of rock was passed. The cast iron
lining was set in place at each side
Of this section and then the rock was
removed very carefully by using a
great many holes each loaded with
about one-elghth Of stick Of dyna-
mite. As each bit of rock was removed
the arch Of the tunnel lining was set
in place. BY this means the dangerous
section was tunneled without breaking
through the thin shell.-Scientlfic
American.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1919-08-08
GOAT MEAT GOOD As MUTTON
II ls Said only Experts Are AbIe
to Tell the Difference Be-
tween the Two.

There is a growing disposition to
give the goat his due. Heretofore this
rubblsh-eatlng animal has been re-
garded pretty much as Joke. but he
has continued to eat tin cans and
thrive until now his race has ac-
quired census-llstlng proportions and
a market has been established in a
middle-western city where surplus
goats will be converted into "spring
lamb" for the benefit Of our non-vege-
tarians. As an addition TO the poor
mans meat perhaps the goat will be
welcome especially If his advent tends
to lower the present high prices.
Goat meat tastes much the same rs
mutton, It IS claimed, and that the diff
ference cannot be told save by an cx-
pert. Perhaps that Is Just ms well.
Our Imagination has much 10 do with
our taste. Many people are eating
horse meat In this country under the
impression that It is beef, for horses
are slaughtered. but almost nowhere
is their meat exposed for sale under
It's true name. No doubt the easiest
way for us TO get used to goat meat Is
10 camounage II as mutton. II is an
other case Of ignorance being bliss.
But, as we are assured by the ex-
pcrts that II Is wholesome, a name
will not make much difference In the
end. Mutton, the world over, has been
the poor mans meat. II goat meat
can add TO the supply. so much the
better. The meat of goats was a
favorite in the days of the patriarchs.
II is still highly priced in the East.
There seems to be no reason why II
should not ultimately hold respect
able place on our menus.