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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
FLU MOVES IN WAVES
BRITISH SCIENTISTS SAY

LONDON. May II, Correspondence
of the Associated Press, London sell
entists who are observing the opera
tons of Spanish influenza say that,
SO far as the British isles are CON
cerned, II moves In waves. The country
Is just recovering from the third wave
within a year,
The disease first made its appear
ance here last July and began to sub
side toward the end Of August. Eight
weeks later, in OCTOBER, 1t reappeared,
and by tho middle Of November had
apparently III its course. The third
wave came in January, and by the
early days Of March had apparently
done Its worst.
Physicians point out that II the dis
ease Is to remain for al indefinite peri
cd another wave may be expected to-
ward the end OF April, and are warn
Ing the people to take all necessary pre-
! cautions,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17

In the Character Builders Bible class,
of the Madison Heights Methodist Epis-
copal church, South, Memphis claims
one Of the most remarkable mems
Bible classes Of the South, II not for
the entire United States. The class
al organized by Joseph r. Hyde in
January, 1914. with four members, in
Guiding the teacher, Last Sunday, May
II, tho attendance was sos, probably
the largest Bible class assembled any
where on that day, 1t Is not only for
It's size and large Average attendance
that tho Character Builders class Is
remarkable, but also for its many laud-
ahl6 achievements.
The four charter members were Mr..
Hyde, II. II. Honnoll. Robert Sims and
John Golightly, all Of whom are still
active members Of the class, Mr.. HYDE
and Mr.. Honnoll have been the teachers
of the class since its organization and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17

1t Is largely to their broad vision and
zeal that the class has attained it's
present high standing.
The Character Builders have been in
tensely patriotic. When the armistice
was signed, l6a members. Of the class
had entered the service of their coun-
try, and -four OF tn number had given
their lives to he cause Of liberty. bud
Icy Sims was killed in action at Chateau
Thierry, Lieut., Thomas Hamer was
killed ON the opening day Of the fight
Ing in the Argonne forest; c. o. Far
rell lost his life in a'rail'Vay wreck In
France, and Harold Archer died OF in
fluenza while in the navy
At humc the class stood solidly be-
lind its fighting contingent at the front
by participating actively in every pa
triotic campaign launched during the
war, In the drive for the Y. NJ. G, A..
in 1917 the Character Builders team
lead every team in the city, taking
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17

100 subscriptions for a total of SIS
goo. In the United War Work drive
in 1918 its team again led with 2,637
subscriptions for a total OF 500, 700.
Members OF the class took an active
part in each Of the Red Cross, y. NJ.
G. A., thrift stamp. Liberty loan and
all other great war work campaigns
The class is now helping in the move
ment to find jobs for the returning
soldiers.
During the war the members of the
class became greatly scattered, but
during the entire time the men In ser
vice were kept in clos touch with the
activities Of the class at home through
a weekly paper, The Character Build
err" published since 1916. Mr.. Hyde is
which is mailed to each member OF the
class every week, no matter what part
Of the world he may be in. At the
present time the circulation of the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17

paper may be said to be world wide,
copies of it being sent to China, India,
South America ard many parts OF Eu-
rorc. Being devoted entirely to news
Of the class and its members, the
paper was regarded by the men away
from home as second only to a personal
letter, with the advantage that it came
regularly. Having bCcn kept fully in
formed about the doings Of the Charac-
ter Builders during their absence. the
men did not lose interest in the class
and lost no time in rejoining il as soon
as they returned. The tie that binds"
is the term Mr., Hyde gives the class
paper.
The Character Builders department
Of relief has been a distinct service
to the community at large. In 1915
the class contributed $500 to men and
families in temporary need of assist
ahCe. The amount was raised to $500
in 1916, and in 1917 the class expended
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17

order, combining an element Of fun
and entertainment with it's more seri-
Gus purport.
Music is furnished each Sunday by
a 15-piece orchestra, every member of
which was enlisted from the class. The
Bible lesson is presented by tn teach
ers, Mr.. Hyde and MIR. Honnoll, in a
manner that holds the closest atten-
ton of every member and brings them
back Sunday after Sunday. A number
of very eminent men have spoken be-
fore the class on various occasions.
The classroom at the Madison Heights
church is taxed to capacity almost
every Sunday and plans are under way
for building a new room especially for
the use of the Character Builders,
Each year on Mothers Day, the class
has its picture taken, The accompany
ing picture was taken on that accession
his week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
PARTISAN LAMP POSTS
KNOCKED DOWN BY AUTOS

PARIS, May lT,-Thousands of lamn
posts have been knocked down in the
streets Of Paris by vehicles In the light
less nights of the past three years.
one big cluster Of electric globes on
a busy boulevard has been set up again
Is times, and near the Grand palats
there is one which has been replaced
four times.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
P%R0SPECTORS ARE TO
HUNT NEW GOLD FIELD

VANCOUVER, b, G., May 17.-Pros-
pectors are en- route from Vancouver
to unexplorcd portions of Cassiar, where
gold has been discovered. according TO
reports relayed from Indians and trap
pers in that wild region.
These reports have been forwarded
to the Canadian geological survey. The
only formal attention the reports have
received is a statement that the survey
considers transportation problems In
the Cassiar region almost unsurmount-
able"
Government officials have warned cit
liens against possible fraudulent activi-
ties by blue sky" promoters.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17
Thoughts For the Quiet Hour
REV. GEO. W. KEMPER.

On a large plantation in Virginia, as far back
in the ante bellum days as 1920, lived an old col
ored man, called by all who knew him Uncle
Alex His master was much younger than he,
and had the highest respect for the old man, not
only on account Of his age, but also from the fact
that he was a most earnest and devoted Christian.
The young master was a decidedly worldly man
himself, though he had great respect for religion.
Uncle Alex was much concerned about MARS
larrNls' SalNaIInn- and with tho nriNllann annnrd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-17

To all who mourn and need
comfort-to all who pray and
to all who do not, but should
to all who sin and need a Say
ior--this church opens wide
the door and makes free a
place, and in the name Of Jesus.
the Lord, says, "WEICOMEn"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-30
GAzE1TE'S HISTORY
IS 1856 YEARS OLD;
OLDEST DA|LYINU.S.

The history Of the Gazette carries
in its wake virtually all the import
ant happenings in Alexandria.
The first mention Of the Gazette IS
found in the old court records IN
which it is stated that in May, 1854,
a decree was entered directing that
a certain order be published IN the
Alexandria Gazette. During the pres
ent year, however, copy 81 the ia
zette of 1888 was shown by lady
resident to an attache of the Gazette.
The paper was then in its second
wear. Samuel Snowden, grandfather
of the former proprietors of the Ga
zette. was connected with the publ
cation of newspapers in Alexandra
preyicus to 1900, but in that year as
editor and proprietor issued the
Alexandria Advertiser, daily news
paper. He later purchased the Co
lumbian Mirror and other AleXan-
dria papers and merged them into
the Advertiser. The paper appear
ed under this name until July, 1908,
when it resumed the name OF the
Alexandria Gazette, and continued to
bear it until the latter part OF 1874
when the plant was destroyed Dy
fire. On January !, 1925 the paper
appeared under the name OF the
Phoenix Gazette. Between the words
"phocnix" and 1Gazctte" the fabu-
lcus bird was represented as emer-
pinp from fire. The paper was
published under this name until
January /, 1884, when it again ap-
pcared as the Alexandria Gazette, a
name it has ever since borne save for
few months during the latter part
of 1861 ard the beginning of 1862,
when it was published in a quarter
sheet form as the ''Local News"
On May 5, 1882, the late Edgar
Snowden, became the proprietor OF
the Gazette, his father, Samuel
Sncwden, having died that year. At
this time the late Robert Bell was
foreman of the Gazette. During the
twenty-nine years which interviewed
between that time and the outbreak
of the war hetwen tn States IN 1851
the Gazette outgrew the dreams OF
its proprietors and while fixed
Alexandria institution made it's in
Auence felt throughout the entire
State and in no inconsiderable part
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-30
OUT OF MANY DIFFICULTIES
Confined from page three)

Confined from page three)
steering wheels are a little hard to
control.
Muddy roads are negotiated in the
same way as sandy ones, though usll-
ally tire chains will pull car
through mud that is not too deep.
The mud road as usually found is not
soft for many inches down so that
if the cars sinks the chains will
probably take hold on the frmer
ground underneath the mud. The
market now affords number of
devices which may be attached to
the rear wheels to enable the car to
travel ever almost any kind of
road. In one instance the device al
lows the car to sink just enough to
clear the axles.
One of the very many devices for
the tourist who expects to meet
some lad roads and get into Difficult
ty, is an extractor of scale sort.
This is the last resort device which
may be handled by one man to pull
the car out Of deep mud or sand.
Block and tackle is the common de-
vice. but there are many special ones
on the market made for the auto
mobile.
Tanks Sometimes Baked
It mhy seem like childish advice
10 say that a driver never should
cross a stream without investigating
the depth and the condition Of the
bed, but nevertheless many cXpcrlen-
ccd motorists forget and find them
selves stuck. Even our water tanks
could not travel everywhere for our
Army had to send them ahead C'bel-
lvcrawlers," they called them IN
)order to look ever the territory to
see that the tank could travel over It.
In addition to observing the SIM
ple rules mentioned, the motorlst
will do well to make an investlga.
Ton Of the road conditions in the sec
tion of the country in which he eX-
poets to drive. The American Au-
tomobilc Association, the local auto
mobile club, the travel bureaus, etc,
have information on the sands IN all
sections and it would be better to
pet a report from one Of them. The
road books ara helpful, of course,
but they cannot be expected to IN
dictate road conditions months after
thew have been published.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-30

of the then comparatively small
country. With conservative and
thoughtful mind at it's head who
esehewed everything savorng OF the
sensational and unseemly, with a due
regard for the feelings of every read
er, the Gazette took its place upon
the plane of lofty Journalism and
there remained amid all the ran
cor Of party broils and the surgings
of political issues. While pronoun-
ced in its convictions, it's columns
never became the vehicle Of inTec-
tive which so often furnishes the
pages of other journals.
When the war between the North
and South was about to be preclpi-
tated tho circulation of the Gazette
in this Congressional district alone
was over two thousand copies, and
the daily edition a few weeks be-
fore Alexandria was captured by
the federal army had run up to near
ly four thousand, circulations never
reacehd before. This demand was
caused by the fact that the Gazette
being located so close to Washington
was in a position to obtain and pub
lish all the press dispatches and
present the latest news to it's readers
during these stirring times long be-
fore it could be obtained by other
papers. Consequently nswsdealers in
Richmond and others on the lines OF
railroad running out of Alexandra
were compelled to have the Gazette
which was in demand by their Gus
toners.
The city was captured by the fede-
raj troops May "a, 1861, and the
Gazette's southern mail being cut Off
and business having come to a COM
plete standstiM here, it was thought
hest to discontinue the publication
of the paper for short time, ana
after getting out a quarter sheet on
the night of that day describing the
occupation of the city and the killing
of Jackson ard Ellsworth at tine
Marshall House, the Office was closed
and the old cylinder press which haa
reyolNed Tor so many years stooa
still, destined never again to turn a
wheel, IS in the early part OF the
folliwng year the building was burn
ed by federal soldiers.
Shortly after the Gazette suspend
ed publication detachment OF sold
iers from the Fifth Pennsylvania
regiment were placed in possession
of the. Gazette Office by the military
authorities, and for a few weeks
printed paper named after then
regiment. Part of the paper was II
English and part in German. Neaf!S
everything in it pertained to tneii
regiment. The paper was set up II
the Gazette Office and printed or the
Virginia sentinel's press in building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-05-30

ON The site Of the Fleischmann Ho-
tel on South Royal street The
Messrs. Smith, proprietors of the
lsertinel, had abandoned their prop
erty and gone South. The soldiers
before vscating the Gazette Office
Continued ON page fve)
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05
DEBATE over
EMBARGO BY
BRITISH OPENS

Washington, Feb. 5.-Democrats
and republicans in the senate today
Joined in criticizing the new British
embargo o n imports and calling, at
tention to the effect/it would have on
American industry. :
During the discussion that followed
Senator Reed Of Missouri, democrat,
attacked the Carnegie peace founda-
lions activities abroad, questioned its
loyalty and declared it should be- dis
solved. Senators Knox of Pennsylva-
MIA. republican, and Ashurst of Ari-
IONA, democrat, Joined in the attack.
Senator Weeks Of Massachusetts,
Republican and Senator Lewis Of IL
linois; Smith Of Georgia and Reed OF
Missouri. Democrats led in protests
against the British embargo,
Senator Weeks said he did not
charge that the embargo was aimed
against the United States. but Senator
Lewis remarked that a majority Of
articles listed are manufactured III
the American middle west. ~ invite
the attention of British officials 70 the
delicate situation he continued
while the president is in. France
battling for the principles our coun-
try feels are necessary, M OF our
w Allies takes q curse so tnimtcal
to the welfare of the United States
that 1t is calculated to create q sentt-
ment Of hostility which will embarrass
harmony in the United States. :
Approving the view expressed in a
pending resolution by Senator Weeks
asking the state department whether
any steps have been taken looking
to secure a modification, that the
embargo violates the third OF Presi-
dent Wilson'S peace points against
economic barriers Senator Lewis
added: Britain does this country a
great violence at this time in press
ing this embargo. 1t will awaken
hostility, create a war of protest and
lead to retaliatory legislation by the
United States. And before we know
It we will have trade hostility instead
Of having the calm peace we wish
with U Allies.
IT pray the British official set to
beware -and/ not unnecessarily re-
awaken the old spirit of 1872"
Senator Weeks said that the en-
bargo's purpose was to build ny
British industry and its pre-war nor
NAL condition.
This building up, however" said
Mr.. Weeks, has directly the reverse
effect on our own Industry. The time
has come when we must give atten-
ton to our own domestic affairs and
protect our own commerce"
tfs feetf.
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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05
FOUNDERS DAY
PROGRAM READY
Addresses to be Given on the
Lives of Washington
and ]. r. Lowell.

Plans are under way to make
Founders day at the university a big
event. The program committee, Of
which Dean Vernon P. Squires is the
chairman, today gave out the follow
ing statement in regard to the plans
Of the committee:
"a special effort will be made to
connect the life of the university
with the lives and ideals of the two
great Americans whose birthdays CO.
incide with the birthday of the uni
versity. namely, George Washington
and James Russell Lowell, the one
the foremost of Americans in matters
Of s~tatec:aft and public life. the
other the foremost Of Americans in a
literary way.
dress upon the subject Of University
Ideals Sveinbjorn Johnson. of the
class of 1906 will speak upon the
Americanism OF George Washington,
and DR.. Martin B. Ruud, also Of the
class Of 1906. and now a member of
the faculty of the University of Min
nesota, will speak upon Lowell as a
typical university a
Excellent music for the occasion
is being pepared- under the direction
of 2. 81. Wilcox Of the department of
music. The university band and both
the Young Mems and Young Won
ems Glee clubs win participate. It is
expected that the Founders day pro-
gram this year will be one Of the
most interesting programs ever pre-
sented on a similar occasion"
The Carney song contest, one OF
the most interesting class events OF
the school year, will occur on the eve
ming Of February 81, the night before
Founders day. In the afternoon OF
Founders day the annual basketball
game between the agricultural col
|iege of Fargo and the university will
ibe played. In the evening the an
nuai athletic dance will take place.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05
LYCEUM COURSE
FOR SOLDIERS
IS CANCELLED
Purchasers of Tickets to Soldiers
Course Planned Mt "U" Will Re-
ceive n Refund of Their Money, is
Announcement. .

The soldiers benefit lyceum course
which the university extension con
templatcd putting on this fail, has
been definitely cancelled, according
to an announcement made from that
office. The course was to have open
ed on October 1s with the coming OF
Pat O'Brien, daredevil member OF
the Royal Flying corps, who would
have related some of his thrilling
and exciting exploits overseas. -,
A number of other noteworthy lee
turers and entertainers and several
good musical companies were on. the
program, s.
The influenza epidemic caused the
postponement Of the opening num-
bers Of the course, and later the. de-
mobilization Of the university S. A.
T. c. unit made the carrying out of
the original plans totally imprac-
ticable.
! The selling price Of the lyceum
course tickets was 50. This amount
will be refunded, it is stated, upon
the presentation of tickets to the
business Office Of the university. Cit
liens who may fine it inconvenient
to call in person may mail tickets
to the business Office with their re-
quest for refund
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05
ADVERTISEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT.
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WITH BUSINESS
DR.. Kings New Discovery
Relieves Them and Keep
YOU Going on the Job.

Fifty continuous years Of almost
unfailing checking and relieving
coughs, colds and kindred sufferings is
the proud achievement of DR.. Kings
New Discovery.
Grandparents, fathers, mothers, the
kiddies-all have used and are using
it as the safest, surest most pleasant
.to-take remedy they Know Of.
Sold by all druggists everywhere.
Coo and $1.20.
Late, retarded functioning throws
the whole days duties out Of gear.
Keep the system. cleansed, the appe-
tite lively. the stomach staunch with
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Mild and
tonic in action. Sold everywhere. Csc.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05
OFFICIALS SEND
NO WORD TODAY

No information was forthcoming at
the administrative office of the uni
versity yesterday as to when the re-
turn of President Kane and Secre-
tary. Wilkerson, who are in Bismarck
on appropriation matters, might be
expected.
Dispatches from BismaTck give no
word as to what action On the part
of the appropriations committees of
the senate or house ma be taken.
University officials feel that unless
the original appropriation of $780,
600, for which they ask, is granted,
the work of the institution will be
seriously crippled. Some important
departments of the university may
have to be done away with, if. the
money is not forthcoming.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05
FEBRUARY MEETINGS
OF COMMISSIONERS
ARE BEING HELD

The Grand Forks county commits
sioners are in session this morning.
The regular routine work Of the meet
ings was done, bills allowed, and time
set for the checking up Of the re-
port of the county treasurer; the re-
port of the superintendent of the
county hospital II poor farm was
presented and approved. The reap
pointment OF the county school nurse,
Margaret Fox, was made.
During the morning session one of
the bills now up before the house of
the legislative assembly was discussed
by request of Senator w. S. Whitman.
The meetings of the commission will
continue tomorrow.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05

To Speak on Nations Lcaguc-Pro-
lessor H. Z. Willis, acting dean of the
university law school, will be the
speaker at university c~onvocation
services tomorrow morning. Profess
sor Willis will take for his topic a
discussion of the league Of nations,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05
CHASE ACQUITTED.

New York, Feb. 5.-Hal Chase, first
baseman of the Cincinnati National
league club was today acquitted of
the charge Of attempting to influence
the result of baseball games last
summer.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05

New neutrality-suspicious. ". Lyons
has been appointed bacteriologist at
the state public health laboratory at
the university. Miss Lyons comes
here from San Francisco. For the
past eight months she has been on
hospital duty at Camp Fremont, Cal.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05

Books to Be Published-A book,
describing the participation of the
United States in the world war, has
just been finished by G. S. Strandvold
Of this city and will be published in
the Danish language at Copenhagen.
A novel, completed by\ the same
-four years ago, and withheld
in sthis country because of difficulties
in mail transmission to Europe. will
also be published at Copenhagen late
this spring.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05

Meet Tomorrow-There will be a
meeting Of the .Rebekah Red Cross
sewing circle tomorrow afternoon a,
the court house from 2 to S.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05

Will Attend Meeung-Jacob> Welsh.
secretary of the local Banner lodge of
I. o. o. T., and o. A. Webster, grand
master Of the Independent Order of
Odd Fellows, left this afternoon for
Devils Lake to attend a meeting of
the Crofton lodge of that city.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05

Mrs. Sarah McMaster Dies-Mrs.
| Sarah McMaster died at Hillsboro
yesterday according to word received
by relatives III this city. Mrs. Nc
Master was a former resident Of
Grand Forks but left here to reside
in Hillsboro.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05

Meeting is Postponed-The regular
meeting Of the Grand Forks school
board vas not held ~last~evening. be-
cause of pending business matters.
Secretary F. +. Burchard announces
next Tuesday evening for the meet
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-02-05

, DR.. j. G. Brundin has returned from
the service and will be found in his
dental office at the Northwestern Ma
tional Bank Building. N. w. phoNe
718.-Adv. y