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The Benson signal., 1919-04-12
Il You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason why
t is that so many products that are ex-
tensively advertised, all at once drop out
of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfill
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says "Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
preparation I have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy has so large
SALE"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact,
so many people claim, that it fulflls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments; corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle OF
Swamp-Root by Parcels Post Address
DR.. Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton N. Y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
for sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12
The Usual Thinu.

"Eh-yah! Spring is almost at
hand" admitted the landlord Of the
Petunia tavern. "Those gents over
yOnder on the sunny side of the court
house are engaged in garden talk.
They are advising each other as to
what vegetables are the most profit
abfe and the surest to yield abund-
antly, those that are the least affect
ed by dry weather or long wet spells,
and those which will soonest produce
food for the table,"
"Ah! Then there will be a great
deal of gardening done this spring"
commented the spectacled guest.
"No. They will do a great deal Of
talking about doing a great deal Of
gardening until it is too late to do
any gardening this spring, and then
reluctantly put it off until next
spring. kansas City Star.
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12

Combed woods and angOra yarns are
playing conspicuous parts in the spring
styles. They appear everywhere, the
combed wool in accessories of suits
and coats as vestees, collars, cuffs, and
the yarns in embroideries on dresses
and millinery and in other forms. AS
nothing escapes the industrious eyes of
the designers of waists the vogue for
wool embroidery soon brought grist to
their mills, for they appropriated the
fdea and have used it on blOuSeS, add
ing one more to the many interesting
vagaries that make the blOuSeS of the
season attractive. One would not eX-
pect wool yarn to travel hand in hand
with georgette crepe, but it does, and
successfully, as is witnessed by the
blouse shown in the picture.
This model is of dark plum-colored
creme, ornamented with scattered
spirals of beige-colored embroidery.
It's front is extended into a little
apron rounded at the bottom. Fancy
stitching finishes the hens and out
lin . the round neck, and these are of
silk like the pendant silk ornaments
that finish the tie ends that are seWed
TO the front of the blouse. The tie
ends are unexpected, but altogether
charming as a finishing tOnch- The
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12
sSiIk. Thread for c.liIdrens, Wear.

Always sew children's wear with A
No. 1 quality silk thread-the best to
be had. In the long run it will prove
the best paying investment in your
children's clothes that you have ever
hit upon. Silk thread is stronger
than cotton; it does not roughen in
the laundering nor is it so brittle and
inclined to break off or snap in the
seam. In ginghams, percales and 9TH
er fabrics of children's wearing ap-
parel the silk sinks deep into the
mesh of the goods and holds far bet
ter with a thread of similar quality
and texture as the apparel. Numerous
mothers have vouched for the value
of this practice.
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12

No wonder the French are fond of
beige. Time demonstrates that we
never grow tired of this refined and
beautiful color, which ranks with
white in these two particulars. Be
sides this, it goes well with all other
cOlOrs, as white does. The spring is
welcomed by many pretty suit in
beige-colored wool and many rich and
handsome ones in beige-colored tri-
colette and other silk weaves. The
One-piece dresses reveal this color
favorite with their designers, often in
combination with other colored fab
RIGS or frightened by rich embroid-
cries.
A suit of beige tricot shown in the
picture is a fine example of harmonic
ing color and design. Here there is
the same "class" in the design as in
the cloth. 1t is made with plain
skirt, and very neat machine stitching
Is an important detail in it's finishing.
The skirt is instep length and just
wide enough for comfortable walking.
The neat effect Of machine stitching
is emphasized by placing it on narrow
panels, rounded at the ends, that are
applied around the coat. 1t appears
again on the front of the coat, where
wide panel is cut to form pockets at
the sides, and again on the narrow belt
of the tricOt The small, round buttons
are covered with the cloth.
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The second suit is Of gray wool ve-
lours, with a rose-colored vestee of
combed wool, which is smart detail
that lends it's character Besides it's
vestee,. this suit takes advantage Of
the vogue for small buttons set in a
row, to proclaim it's allegiance to the
DEGREES of fashion. 1t is perfectly tail
ored and has practical pockets to
recommend it to the tailor-made girl.
It's wearer is correct in the matter Of
shoes to wear with it, selecting low
heeled oxfords, and a brilliant rough
straw hat crowns the costume per-
fectly.
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sleeves have a close-ftting cuff fast
ened to a flowing upper sleeve.
The other waist is of taupe-colored
crepe. with front and sleeves embroid-
cred with silk Of the same color. 1t is
another one of the several models that
have extensions below the waistline,
and it contrives a very original man
agement of this feature Of the styles
by having two long tabs at each side
gathered into silk tassels. Besides
achieving this something new, the
blouse has another merit in a very
wide soft girdle of the georgette, and
it takes advantage of the opportunity
to use small sailor collar on the
round neck. Many round-necked
blouses are finished with frills.
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12
His Stock in Trade.

Kind Old Lady Visiting penal in
stitution) my man, I'm sur
prised to see you in this place. With
my knowledge of human nature /
should say you were an honest fellow.
No. 597--Don't kid yerself, Teddy.
You're not the first one who thought
that.
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12
Hats for the Riddles.

Chambray hats for the kiddies have
again appeared this season, and these
show stitched brims and large, puffy
crowns of the fabric, with wide black
velvet bands and streamers, and some
times trimmed with little gingham
flowers
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12

up in the morning at four o clock, do my
housework, then go to factory and work
all day, come home and get supper and
feel good. I don't know how many Of
my friends I have told what Lydia E.
Pinkbam's Vegetable Compound has
donefor me. Mrs. ANNA METERIANO,
36 West 10th ST., Peru, Ind.
Women who suffer from any such all
ments should not fail to try this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12

OOWA II oAA . . v
badly that at times
/ could not be on
my feet and 1t did
not seem as though
/ could stand it. I
tried diff eren It
medicines without
any benefit and
several doctors 8
told me nothing
but an operation
would do me any
good. My drug
gist told m 9 Of
Lydia E. Pink
h ANS Vegetable
Compound. I took
it with the result
that I am now well
and strong. / get
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12
All Wasted.

"a whole lot O. de talk dat goes
round" said Uncle Eben, "ain' no mo-
real help in movin' forward dan de
squeal in an axle"
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12
Quicksilver Output.

The domestic output of quicksilver
in 1918, according to the United States
geological survey department Of the
interior, was 33,432 TASKS of seventy
five pounds each, valued at about 3d.
942,302. Compared with the output
of 1917, this shows a decrease in
quantity.
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12

out the only inducements worthy of
mention to permanent residents.
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12
Braqley,s Line of Talk.

'Bragley says his new home is heat
ed with hot air." 'Then it is well heat
ed. I've heard Bragley talk"
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12

Men do a lot of things in this world,
but it's only what they do well that
counts.
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12
THE SHORTHORN cow

is the farmers COW. She
gives a liberal flow Of milk
and carries a natural l heavy
flesh covering. She has
weight, a quiet disposition
and thrives On the ordinary
farm roughage. Why not
start with two or three reg
istered females? You would
soon have q valuable herd
at small cost. A Shorthorn
bull Will add 200 pounds to
every steer he sires. You
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12

An unbridled passion sometimes
leads to the halter.
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12

A man does not need heavy stick
in order to get sound from goot
drum.
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12
WOMAN WORKS
IS HOURS A DAY
Marvellous Story of Woman.
Change from Weakness
to Strength by Taking
Druggists Advice.

Peru, Ind.-"I suffered from a dis
placement with backache and dragging
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12
Health Was Shattered
Mrs. Hayes Was Discouraged Until
DOan'S Made Her Well.

IT was in awful shape from kidney
trouble" says Mrs. Frank Hayes, AZ
Dover St., Boston, Mass. when I got
up out of q chair, l felt as though
someone had stuck knife into the
small of my back and it fairly took
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12

horn. American Shorthorn Breeders Associ-
ciatiOn, 13 Dexter Park Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
The Benson signal., 1919-04-12

my breath away.
'The kidney secretions dM@~nn
passed often and only
little at time. They Z
were so scalding l would ia A
scream so / believe could VNS H
be heard a block away. n - =
They deposited brick-dust- MA
like sediment and their 49,
odor was something awful. A%&&SHT
My complexion became
sallow and had large Mrs Hayes
putfs under my eyes.
II was troubled with spells of gasp
ing, for breath and had such dizzy at
tacks l often fell right over. Spots
foated before my eyes and I got so
nervous l couldn't stand any noise.
l cried over nothing at all, became ir-
ritable and imagined all sorts of things.
My health was shattered and / be-
came discouraged.
Il continued to grow worse in spite
of any treatment and came pretty near
dying several times. After several
months of this horror, l heard about
DoGn'S Kidney Pills. l used a dozen
boxes of DOGn'S and was cured. I was
entirely well and have enjoyed good
health ever since"
Get Doan's at Any Store. SOC q Box
DOAN'S HID I1,. NE
FosTER-MILBURN CO., BUFFALO. N. Y.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
PREDICTIONS
OF BIG WHEAT CROP

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Predictlon
OF the department Of agriculture for
a wheat crop this year even larger
than the record threading crop Of 1914.
was repeated by the United States
81 imber Of commerce In q report, which
stated that an acreage meyer before
equalled had been planted and a yield
of 800 coo 900 bushels was forecast.
The condition Of the winter wheat
is 50 high as TO be without precedent
or parallel, the report said. 1t Is in fact,
a monotone OF perfection. The plant
came through the winter and the try
ing month Of March unscathed and un-
hurt, In many sections Of the West
and Southwest, II was Necessary &c
pasture II to liz estncl to keep down
its rank growth.
"t.llcss some catastrophe interveneE.
the yietd viii probably be 900, 0O0, 900
bushels, or about 30 per cent more than
the great harvest Of 1914"
One Interesting sidelight Of the sit
uatlon reported was that about Is per-
cent Of the yield would be south Of Ma
son and DiXon's line. Southern states
Which never before grew winter wheat
this year have large acreages planted,
IL wal said,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
new YORK THRILLS
At GREAT PARADE
FOR VICTORY LOAN

NEW YORK. May 3-One Of the
most novel and spectacular parades ever
held on Fifth avenue, a Panorama Of
Victory, staged by the army in the
interest of the Victory loan, thrilled
thousands today and brought home to
many a full realization of Americas
participation in the great war,
For more than four hours, over five
miles of march, there was unfolded an
ever-changing, vivid picture OF the
marvels OF the mighty army America
raised TO help vanquish Germany. Ev-
cry branch Of the military service was
represented.
Scores of tanks. great and small,
"crawled' over the asphalt. %Squadrons
of airplanes in battle formation and
giant dirigibles followed the procession.
More than 800 Cleyerly devised floats
showed many OF the army's activities.
Trenches, machine gun em~plaCemenJs,
dugouts, camouflaged artillery positions,
signal stations and lookout posts, all
manned by fully equipped doughboys,
were shown. on some Of the floats
Germans in the field gray uniforms
and scuttle-shaped trench helmets were
depicted.
Another float showed the entire proc
ess Of filling gas shells.
Various detachments OF returned and
wounded soldiers were in the process
sion.
Cabinet officials, army and nav Of
ficers OF high rank, governors Of sew
eral states. federal, state and city Of
ficials and military attaches Of foreign
powers formed the official reviewing
party.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
SISTER SEEKS NEWS
OF BROTHER HERE

Mrs. williams Henfling. a sister of
Jack Maherns, who was a member of
the Memphis fire department IS years
seeking some information concerning
him or his wife, Hattie Maherns, or
with her daughter, Mrs. w. Menckel,
also OF St. Louis, Mrs. Henfling en-
deavored to gain information from all
the city fire department and police
department, also, to no avail.
A report was received by the rela-
tives OF the former Memphian that he
had died some years ago on Robson
street, and this is their first opportu-
nifty to confirm the rumor. The mat
ter has been placed in the hands Of
Jim Armstrong, at the police station.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
Wilson Popular.

President Wilson Is much more popu-
lar In. Southern California than one
would expect. Judging from the in
tensity OF opposition In other parts of
the country. The Democratic party is
hardly popular and hopes for a Repub-
lican victory In 1920 run high. But con
fidence in Mr.. Wilson'S integrity and a
sympathy for the size of his Job are
most frequently mentioned by plain
people as reasons why they would lust
Az soon vote for him again il he were
a candidate. or course, in the clubs
and among business men, opponents of
the president are numerous, but his
champions arc by no means as scarce
as they are In the clubs and business
organizations Of states farther East.
MT, Wilson has a resiliency in politics
that battles explanation and the Re-
publican managers who think they have
California tucked away in their vest
pockets and are counting on naming
Senator Harding or somebody else Of
the choice Of Senator Penrose are ant
TO be as much surprised in 1920 as they
were In 1916 by the antics OF Cali
fornia. -
Men CT the caliber and vision Of Sem
ator Kenyon, Of Iowa, are more likely
to gain support here, and OF course, the
redoubtable Hiram Johnson, who would
sweep the whole Pacific coast region.
Gen. Leonard Woods name Is frequent
Y projected by progressives, especially
the Rooseveltian elements. But one
newspaper in this part of he stale
which probably would support him now
I he were nominated, insisted to me
that the American people would never
eject a man who only had a sore spot
TO offer as a political platform" He
had reference, of course, to the oft-re-
peated charge that the Democratic adj
m~inistration kept Gen. Wood from go
Ing to Europe, Much is heard Of Gen.
Woods martyrdom as "A soldier, and
while It is commonly known that Gen.
Fershing himself eliminated Gen. Wood
from the list Of generals wanted on the
other side, there Is a feeling on the
part of Gen. Woods supporters that the
ommsnder-in,chie OF the American
evolutionary forces should have been
oVerruled by President Wilson and be
compelled TO avail himself of the SER
vices OF the man who had done so
much FOR. preparedness in the United
states. To this Democrats always re-
spond that the president gave Gen.
Pershtng a free hand abroad and the
success of the American expeditionary
force itself Is offered as a vindication
Of that confidence.
Los Angeles is always v hotbed OF
labor agitation, and the |. W. VS. have
but on the whole things are quiet. The
reds have a meeting every Sunday
but the authorities pay little heed to
them, and they get no advertising, so
the gatherings are not very well at
tended, There is no unemployment
here. Labor Is scarce, particularly IN
the orchards and on the farms and
ranches, High wages are offered. but
returning soldiers seem 10 prefer city
life, The ban on everything but light
wines and beer which has been In Of
feet for a year seems to have helped
rather than hurt Los Angeles, and al.
together this is one OF the most pros
porous n thriving spots "A the United
States.
Copyright, 1919. by the New York
Evening Post, Incl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
AGED MAN WALKS AWAY.

HUNTINGDON, Tenn, May 3. (Spl)
Isaac DickerSon, an aged man Of the
Hollow Rock community, created some
thing OF a mild sensation by wandering
OF from his home. About 8 o'clock ~
night he appeared on the streets OF
Huntingdon with a scythe blade on his
shoulder, inquiring for the home Of
Henderson HIN. Trustee Joe Hester
and Circuit Court Clerk b. o. Palmer,
engaged him In conversation and ascer-
tanned that he had walked from Hollow
Rock, about 10 miles. bringing the
scythe with him, Upon t%elephoning 10
Hollow Rock It was learned that tho
old gentleman. rs years of age, had
wandered away from the field where
he had been az work, and that search
was being made for him. He thought
he was In Hollow Rock and was seek
Ing the home Of Mr., Hin. II seems
that for the time being his mental fac
ulties had failed him
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
HUNDREDS WITNESS
FINAL SCHOOL PAGEANT

Children by the hundreds with par
ents and big brothers ard sisters In
equal numbers Saturday afternoon wit
messed the final performance OF the
Episodes in the Making Of America"
at Central high school for the benefit
OF pupils Of the Bruce school. Under
the auspices OF tho Bruce school, ar
ranged and produced under the direction
OF Miss Ida l.. Wood scenes and tableaux
Of great beauty and charm were pre-
sehted eliminating In a drama Of the
present generation when the entertain
ment closed with the episode entitled
The Flag Leads on" which depicts
America answering the plea for help
from across the seas and entering the
conflict for the safety of humanity. 3
Master Sheldon McNiel in the opening
address. and Carleton Coleman as
Columbus, displayed especially marked
histrionic ability, Miss Margaret Brahn
at the piano directed the performance
with dignity and charm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
SUB CHASER

CHARLESTON, s.. c., May 3.-United
States submarine chaser No. IS was
heavily damaged here yesterday by fire
following an explosion of gasoline
aboard the vessel which resulted in in
juries to 13 city firemen and the COM
handing officer of the chaser.
The vessel was lowed across the
Cooper river and beached after the ex-
plosion and although most of the am
munition aboard was taken off. small
explosions followed from time to time,
The vessel continued to purn for hours,
Reports tonight were that the chaser
was practically n total loss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
LOAN TOTAL PLACED
AT ~$l,575,OOO,OOO

WASHINGTON, May 3.--Total SUBJ
scriptions to the Victory Liberty loan
today passed Isl, SIS, 900, 900. The treas
ury renewed its appeal to loan or
~ganizations to perfect their salesman
ship plans for house-to-house canvasses
next week, the last week of the cam
paign.
Very slight Improvement OF interest
was reported from the districts" said
the treasury's review of the progress
Of the loan drive. The .Iation is SO
far behind schedule on subscriptions
that 1t will be necessary to raise an
average of approximately $500, 900, 600
a day during the remainder Of the los n
period to reach the $4,000, 900, 900 goal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
TRANSPORT
ARRIVES AT BOSTON

BOSTON, May 2-The transport Ca
~uaudaigua. with l.G45 soldiers. arrived
here today from bordeaux. France,
after repeated delays due 10 broken
steering gear.
Included among the units ~ hoard
were 200 officers and men 81 the gC2d
field artillery. 18th division. composed
largely Of New England Ren. Other
units included a part Of the li1th ma
chine gun battalion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
VETERANS BURIED.

HUNTSVILLE. Ala. May .. (SpI)-
The body of J. Il. Norval, an aged
veteran Of the Union army Of the Civil
war who died in Decatur, was brought
to Huntsville Thursday and inferred
IN Maple Hill cemetery. The members
Of EgbCrt Jones camp Of Confederate
veterans attended the funeral In e
body. The Confederate veterans Of
Huntsville this week have attended
three funerals Of civil war veterans,
the other two being the burial of one
Of their own comrades, l.. w. Nc
CravCy, and S. L. Frankenberger, a
Union veteran. There Is no G. A. X.
camp here now and the C~onfederates
are paying their last respects to their
former foes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
$50. 900 N T E

COLUMBUS. Miss, May 3. (spl)-
ing districts in different sections Of
Lowndes county Thursday to determine
whether or not bonds should be issued
for the improvement of public high
ways. and a big majority of the cleo
tors in each district voted for the is
suance Of the bonds, In the fourth
supervisors district bends in the sum
Of $50, 900 will be issued, while in the
Macon aad Gilmer district the sum
to to expended is $?3, 900, while in the
Tuscaloosa and Bent Oak districts
bonds in a sum equal to 10 per cent
OF the assessed valuation Of property
in these districts will be issued,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-03
DIXIE LABOR OUTLOOK
SHOWS NO IMPROVEMENT

WASHINGTON, May 3.-Labor sup
ply and demand in Virginia, North Car
DINA. South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee. Louis
nha. Maryland, Missouri, Arkansas,
Texas, Oklahoma and West Virginia
show an equality In Industrial activi-
ties, with growing demand for farm
labor, while conditions elsewhere show
q slight Improvement for the week end
Ing April &c. T%hlrty-five cities Of the
5S recorded reported a total surplus Of
1850. a decrease of several thousand
from the total of the previous week,
while six reported a shortage totaling
2,46O. and 20 showed an equality OF
supply and demand.
The surplus showed a decrease for
the first time In New England and pa
CifiC coast states.