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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
New Elixir, Called Aspironal,
Medicated With Latest
Scientific Remedies, Used
and Endorsed by European
and American Army Sur.
geons to Cut Short a Cold
and Prevent Complications.
Every Druggist in U. S. In
structed to Refund Price
While You Wait at Counter
If Relief Does Not Come
Within Two Minutes.
Delightful Taste, Immediate
Relief, Quick Warm up.

The sensation OF the year In the drug
trade is Aspironal. the two minute cold
and cough rellever. Ruihoritatlvely
guaranteed by the laboratories; tested
approved and most enthusiastically en-
dorsed by the highest authorities, and
proclaimed by the common people as
ten times as quick and effective as
whiskey, rock and rye. or any other cold
and cough remedy they nave ever tried
All drug stores are now supplied with
the wonderful neE elixir, so all YOU
have to do 10 get ria OF that cold Is to
stem into the nearest drug store, hand
the clerk half a dollar for bottle Of
Aspironal and tell him to serve you two
teaspoonfuls with four teaspoonfus OF
water In a glass. with your watch in
YOUR hand, take the drink at one swaI-
low and call for your money back In
two minutes II you cannot feel your cold
fading away like a dream within the
time limit Don't be bashful, for an
druggists invite you and expect you r.
try Ii, Everybody's doing IT,
when your cold or cough In relieved,
take the remainder Of the bottle home
10 YOUR wife and babies, for Asplronal
ia by far the safest and most effective
the easiest to take and the most agree
able cold and cough remedy for infants
and children
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
HELENA NEGRO CHARGED
WITH RECENT BlGAMY

HELENA, Ark, Dec 10, (spl)-Mc,
kinley Cullen, negro, will be in the
middle Of bad fix" II the allegations
Of his wife No, | prove true when he
is understood, alleges that she was
married to Cullen in August, but In a
few days he left for Mississippi where
he met his first love" and was mar
ried to wife No. 2. The case was to
have been tried yesterday morning and
was continued to a later date because
wife No. failed to put in her APP
peaTance to press the prosecution
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
v TEeeNeRO ny
Mrs. Emma Ellington.

GREENWOOD Miss, Dec 49, (Spl)
Mrs. Emma Ellington, who had been
died Wednesday night at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs, II. d. Walker, Mrs.
Ellington had been belfast for the past
three months and for weeks her condi-
tion had been critical and relatives and
friends realized chat her death was
near Mrs, Ellington Is survived by
three children, Mrs, II, d. Walker, with
whom she lived; Mr., j. II. Ellington
of this city, and Mr.. David Ellington,
OF New York. She also leaves several
grandchildren and one brother. Robert
Williamson, OF Yazoo City. The funeral
was held Thursday afternoon at the
residence OF Mrs. II. ID, Walker, The
services were conducted by the Rev.
Il. A, Tucker pastor OF the Methodist
church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
MUSCLE SHOALS ROADS
DELEGATES TO MEET

CORINTH, Miss DC. ~, (Spll THE
Shoals highway convention will be held
at Florence, Ala Tuesday, Jan. 49,.
Plans for the completion OF Muscle
Shoals highway, good roads talkf, cleo
ton OF officers, etc. will comprise the
program,
All members OF the association are
urged to attend this meeting
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19

HELENA. Ark, Dec. 10 (Spl. New,
of the marriage of Miss Lettie Banks
dale, Of st, Louis, to Henry Cleveland
of this city, has been received here
The bride and bridegroom are original,
from Stamps, Ark, but for the pas
several years Mr.. Cleveland has beer
living In Helena, connected with TIL
Arkansas and Mississippi Hardwar,
company. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland vii
make their home in Helena
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
SEN. SHIELDS GOING TO
HOT SPRINGS, ARK,

Senator John X Shields was expect
ed to arrive in Memphis Friday after
noon on the Memphis Special on his
way to Hot Springs. Ark, with Mira.
Shields who Is i'll The wreck on the
Norfolk a. Western delayed the train
several hours, otherwise the senator
and Mrs. Shields would have made dl-
rect connection in Memphis. They will
leave Friday night Reservations have
been made for them at the Hotel
Chisca
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19

CADDOCK TO GET BUSY

CHICAGO. Dec, 10 --Reassured by his
rather easy victory here last night over
Sam Chaplain, British wrestling cham
ZION, Earl Caddock, heavyweight cham
pion, today planned for busy season.
Caddock made his first public appear
auce since he was discharged from
the army and apparently had recovered
from the sickness he contracted 10
France.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19

tives and close friends. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Henry B. Col
ter, OF Nashville, Tenn, brother of
the bride.
diately after the ceremony for Sauu-
ders' home where they will make their
future home. The bridegroom will su-
perintend the farm for his mother.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
LITTLE ROCK DREAMS OF
DETR0IT'S GREATNESS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Dec. 10. (SplD
Little Rock bids fair to rival Detroit
as a manufacturing center for motor
cars, The Climber Motor corporation,
Of this city. organized less than year
ago with capitalization of 81 900, 900,
Is now placing cars on the market.
Little Rock now boasts OF having the
only pleasure car on the market today
made in the South by Southern labor,
sponsored by Southern capital, and en-
glneered by Southern brains. Good for
little Rock
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
BUYS TWO STORES.

YAzOO CITY. Miss, Dec, 10. (Spl)--
Abraham Moses has purchased from
Mrs Georgia g, Moungor, of Green
wood, two store buildings on South
Main street and viii repair and re-
model them for his retail and whole
sale mercantile business, In one OF the
buildings he VIII place a large plate
glass front, making it his office.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
TEACHES IN LOUISIANA.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss. Dec. 10.
(Spl)--Mlss Matte Leo Ray, an alumni
Of Blue Mountain college. has Just been
elected as head Of the English depart
ment In the Mansfield High school.
Mansfield, La Although Miss Ray had
hoped to rest from teaching this year
she will leave her home next week to
take up this position in another state.
II It Is sewing machine for Christ
mas, Bry's has It, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
Saunders Golfer,

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Dec. 10
tSpL)--Miss Pearl Golfer, of Blue
Mountain, daughter Of Mrs. L, NJ. Col
ter, and Oliver Saunders, son Of Mrs
w p. Saunders, were married Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of the
brides mother in the presence Of rela-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
Wi' ATsIs!I G!ESll1
Walker.OWen.

COVI>'r~N~. Tenn, nee 10. fsolN--
Julian w. Walker and Miss Sarah owen
We're MAJ riuu a, tie nome OF the brides
parents on Garland avenue In Coving-
ton Thursday evening at $40 o'clock,
Rev, Charles +, Wauford, pastor Of the
First Baptist church, performing the
ceremony In the presence Of large
crowd of friends and relatives. The
bride and bridegroom left Immediately
after the wedding ceremony on a bridal
trip to Memphis, several points in Flor
ida, New Orleans, and will return In a
few weeks 10 Jcsup, Ga, where they
will make their future home
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
Mrs. John Shute

GREENWOOD, Miss, Dec 10. (Spl)
Mrs. John Shute died Thursday
morning. Mrs Shute Is survived by
her husband and several children, The
remains were taken to Black Hawk
Thursday, whore funeral services were
held and intermeht Was made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
Simon Smith.

HELENA. Ark. Dec, 10. (Spll-Miaa
Hazel Smith and Jesse Simon were
united in marriage in this city, Squire
James R Turner performing the cere-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
Pat Reynolds.

HELENA, Ark, Dec -. (Spl)-pat
Reynolds, an employe Of the lnterurban
Railway company, who had been con-
fined for some time In local hospital.
died yesterday, The remains are be-
ing held at local undertaking estah-
lishment pending aGvices from st, Louis
relatives.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19

Dollie Mae Davis and Eugene Bounds
were married this week, Rev. ". c,
Underwood, the pastor of the Dekalb
Presbyterian church, performing the
ceremony Both were from the Black
water section.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
GARNSEY QUITS
FUEL CONTROL
Word Comes From Capital of
Action-Coal Dealers Deny
Profiteering.

Cyrus Garnsey, Jr, severed his con-
nection with the federal fuel admins
tration at about the time DR.. Harry
Garfield resigned as fuel administrator,
according to private information re-
ceived here from Washington Friday.
Mr. Garnsey is still in Washington but
has no official connection with the
fuel administration since he resigned
as first assistant to Mr.. Garfield. Mr..
Garnscy was manager of the Galloway
Coal company until called to Washing
ton during the war to assist the federal
fuel administrator
W. Y. C. Berlin. president Of the
Memphis Retail Coal Dealers associa-
ton; w. J, Prescott, OF the Memphis
Coal company, and Phil NJ. Canale, at =
torney, went to Washington Thursday
night to confer with officials of the
federal fuel administration in an effort
to obtain some definite understanding
Of the present situation with respect to
coal prices
Except for dispatches carried in the
have received no official instruction OF
any kind from the fuel administration
Dealers do not believe that the increase
in the retail price of coal above the
prices established by the fuel admins
tration, announced this week, will sub
iect them to prosecution for violation OF
the Lever act. The Lever act. they
maintain, does not specify prices but
Is effective only against profiteering
Dealers are confident that the present
retail prices could not be held to be
profteering, the advance being made as
| protection against actual loss impend-
ing should an advance in the price Of
coal ut the mine be made retroactive,
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
Clark Scruggs.

GREENWOOD, Miss, Dec 10. tsplN
In the presence Of a few friends and
relatives, Miss Kathleen Scruggs and
j. Il, Clark, Of Sunnower, were mar
ried "Wednesday afternoon at the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. S. Il, Young, on Wal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
Cleveland Barksdale

mony. They will make their home
Helena
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19

.,au street. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. W. ), Shipmah' Oh
Rpleyille
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19
Rogers. Brinkley.

NUXeIS bI fHnhSJ
BALDWIN, Miss. Dee, ~ lspIl u
claude Rogers and Miss virginia
Brinkley were married on Wedhesuay'
sauire Flanagan performing the eere-
r nuSWO The Young couple will make
their home In BALDWIN.
Bounds Davis.
SCooBA, Miss, Dec. 10. (spL)-Miss
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-19

Tadema Cigars for Christmas
WIN be appreciated by the men more
than anything else you could give them.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-17
FRENCH Censor
TRIBUNE CABLE;
BRANDED FALSE
Story Wilson Threatened Boil
Never Arrived,

PARIS. Jan. E-Pren,ier Clemen-
ceau in the chamber OF deputies to-
day gave a warning against false re-
ports concerning the peace conference
IL saw yesterday telegram al.
dressed TO the New York Tribune.
he said, in which it was said 'h;t
President, Wilson he's, threatened 10
withdraw all his troops and himself
retire ii certain ,,ipula,ions OF his
were not granted. When | showed
this telegram TO Mr.. Wilson this
morning, he replied to me What Al
abominab!c falschood "
NEW YORK. Jan. H,--When this
dispa.ci was shown today TO Gatct
Garrett, managing editor OF the New
York Tribune. he said
The Tribune hls u.yer t'yeiy,d
any Sucd statement from Paris and
rone even remotely resembling such a
statement as was denied by President
Wilson. has ever been Published in
the Tribune"
From this incident i, appears that,
Notwithstanding assurances to the
contrary. dispatches filed by Amer.
can correspondents in Paris, appar-
emily are still being censored and
perhaps withheld by the French au-
thori,ies. The Paris dispatch shows
that the cable addressed to the Tri-
bune was shown to President Wil5on
evidently was suppressed a, the order
OF the French government.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-17
LOBBY
PLAN CONDEMNED
BY HOUSE VOTE
Soldiers Home 10 Be Probed;
HaIf-HoIiday PenaIized,

Anonymous letter. are not To b,
encouraged by the Oklahoma legis!a.
ture.
Members OF the house OF represent
atiyes have been receiving letter,
knocking" the proposed $S0.0O,m
good road bond issue. The letter.
are sddsssssd IN terms Of isinsilidTisy
such as
Dear Joe"--or Jacts--or George q,
the case may he Then they om-
tinue ~ was in town yesterday and
tried 10 sec you. but wa, unable "a
act into communication with YOU.
wanted TO protest." etc. etc.
The letters arc invariably signed in
such a manner that no one can read
the name.
A resolution oondemning such "lob-
bying was passed by the house short
ly after convening today.
Another resolution passed by the
house provides for appointing a com.
mittee to investigate conditions IL
the state Confederate home at Ard.
more, which, according to the resolu.
ton, is improperly equipped and
lacking in convenience for its in.
W Asps living. Logan eovu,y
The senate shortly after converting
mateA The resolution was fathercd
this afternoon passed resolution
against considering salary increase,
for any state official or employe who
does not work on Saturday afternoon
At present. many state officials and
stenosrsphers and other employees en-.
Joy . halliday vacation On Saturday
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-17
UNION MEN MAY
STRIKE JULY 4
TO FREE MOONEY
Other Means Will Be At
tempted First

CHICAGO, Jan 1.-THE resolu-
tions committee OF the International
Workers Defense league reported a
program in behalf Of Thomas J.
Mooney today.
The committee recommended that
q committee of five be sent to Wash
ington to demand federal Intervention
to free Mooney from prison; a cam
paisn Of publicity, and, these meas
ures failing. to call general strike
July 4. first. however submitting the
strike call to a referendum vote OF
workers.
Radicals, who opposed the appeal to
Washington and demanded general
strike May 7. we're out-voted in the
committee. The proposed resolutions
pro''ide that the referendum shall b.,
completed by June |.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-17
OKLAHOMA PART
Of war BURDEN
IS S5,ooo,Ooo
Cruce Makes Statement tc
House; Budget Urged.

Oklahons's share Of $2smW0,OOO
war burden Of the United States Is
100000, and Il is more importan,
that the present legislature practic.
cruel economy" than any oi lis pred
ecessors.
This was the statement OF Lee
Cruce, former governor, In an address
delivered before the Oklahoma house
Of representatives this afternoon,
Mr.. Cruce told the house that |,
will be called upon 10 vote more
money than any In the history Of the
state and that only watchfulness can
prevent waite.
Approval Of the bill by Ben Harri.
son providing for a budget system for
Oklahoma ~, given by the commit.
tee on appropriations, and the bill
will be put on The calendar and
brought up for action next Monday.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-17
FLOUR
PRICES NEAR
IN OKLAHOMA
Eain Corporation Wheat Re-
! leased 10 State Mi|lerS,
R0FIT TO BE REGULATED
IIers 10 Make Only Sll0
! Per Barrel on Flour,

over prices for flour and mill
IDS arc expected TO follow release
Pswheat now held by the United
hies Grain corporation in kansai
ly beginning Monday.
howard Figg. executive secretary
v the Oklahoma Food administration,
: assured by officers Of the corpo.
ion at Kansas City this morning
NJ forms OF purchase will be availa-
for Oklahoma mills by the frs,
next week,
Price TO millers in Oklahoma City
the corporation wheat will be ~
Ultimately $50 10 H.Jl per bushe
ID. b. Kansas City, Il was announced
Mr.. Fiss.
Millers will be allowed 10 make a
|bfit on this corporation grain oi
|ly $i.i0 per barrel fr flour--the
ne - allowed BY the food admin.
ration during the war.
me wheat 10 TO be sold st what Il
h the OfAia corposadon which
! |srefore. will mske no profit.
|Dklshoma muiers declare that In
! |,Assd prices of mill feed sad iloui
this state following relaxstion ol
vernment control were the result oi
limited supply OF wheat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-17
s2.20 WHEAT
ACTION ASKED
BY GOVERNOR
Governor 10 Ask Legislature
TO MemoriaIize Congress,
FAR eRS FACING LOSS
Wheat Acreage Increased on
Strength Of Guarantees,

Governor Robertson will ask the
legislature today to memoralize CON
gre,s TO make provision for fulfilling
the tNar-time government guarantee
OF a minimum OF $40 Tor the 1919
wheat crop.
On the assumption that this guar
antee would be maintained, Oklahoma
farmers increased their whoa; acre
age. and are facing great financial
loss. due TO the lifting OF the en-
bargoes and the movement of wheat
from foreign countries. unless the
war time minimum price guarantee is
maintained. according to Governor
Robertson.
The question has been raised tina,
the 2D guarantee was made b,
President Wilson in pursuance Of
war powers conferred BY congress
which ended with the signing OF tn,
arrnistiee.
AsNlstiou has hen- Narted in o,hel
whese sastes 10 preserve the gparan
tee regardless Of the CESSATION Of hos
4 tiiities.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-17
BARRETT IS SEEKING
RECORDS OF GUARDS

Maj. {. T. Barrett Of the Oklahoma
National Guard this morn ag request
ed Governor Rolwrtso, TO Join in the
request to congress Of governors and
national guard officers Of other states
to pas, the proposed measure requir-
ing the war department to furnish the
,dju,ants general OF the several state,
the complete war record Of former
national guardsmen from the time
they were mustered in the federal
service until their discharge.
Under the existing system the state,
lose track Of their men, so far as Of.
ficial records are concerned, when
they are mustered into the fedora,
service, which means the state record
81 their service Is incomplete and
does not extend beyond their service
- national gusrdsmen.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-17
Want to Keep Down
Strife, TIGER Says

PARIS. Thursday, Jan. i6,--Pre-
mier Clemenoeau spoke this afternoon
IN the chamBer Of deputies on the
decision to keep proceedings OF the
peace congress secret. He had bern
interpellsted by several socialist
deputies and had -sked thst discus
sion OF their questions he postponed,
when he said:
We have not ye, found . final
form in which ihe communications
from tho peace congress will b
made. hut IN Z seuefsi way the vsin.
ciple Of publicity hsa met wllh iasos.~
Here he wss intercepted b Dspsiv
Mistrai, VIM said IVA M
Except BY you. N. Clsmsaeeea.s
u have the honor 70 ssnoAatleeov \
deny that 'ss,sment" shs vgen1ss Se.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-17
Church Turns
Doun Million
For Cemetery
Ranger Congregation Will
Not Disturb Dead TO
Get Oil.

FORT WORTH. rexa.'jah. ~
The Merriman Baptist ehtfeh Of
Ranger, which already has acquired
an income OF $4,000 a year through
oil wells sunk in its churehyard, hss
refused one million dollars for he
right to develnp wells on its grave.
yard which adjoins tho church. II
became known here today.
The graveyard now is surrounded
by oil wells and numerous companies
have made the congregation. which
has only twen,y.nine members. iabu-
ious offers for the burying ground
The congregation has voted that none
Of lis members shall profit personally
by its good fortune but that the en-
tire income shall be devoted 10 the
glory OF God. One hundred thousand
dollars already has been distributed
among Baptist institutions in this
state.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-17

liebkneoht Thorn
[ln Side OF Kaiser

Karl Paul August FRIEDRICH Lieb.
knecht was born At Leipsic on Aug.
Is. 1871. After being graduated from
the University Of LEIPZIG he entered
politics a. . socialist. He WAS Z
radical opponent Of the militaristic
policies of Germany from the first of
his political career and this attitude
brought about his trial on . charge
NJ high treason In 1907. following the
appearance Of an anti-militsry PAM
phlet written by him. The charge
Of high treason was not proved b.,
he was convicted on . less serious
count and sent to pri,cn for eighteen
months.
visitsA y. 8. ID 1910.
DR.. Ejebknecht visited Amsrlea n
1910 and lsctured In New York dor.
ING his stay IN that city, In Dl1
he was elected 10 the German seieh-
stag from Potsdam and the next yeas
caused . furors In Germany by
bringing charges asainst ths Krupps
saying that that orgahlsstloa wss h.
| snlrinG val spirit ssslusa ~ French
He continued his attacks and IN SAs
tcsat'svst On pAss {. os,vma O.,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-17

general shortage Of fuel for lack OF
transportation, a Feed Is almost uu-
obtainable. Then the small available
stocks Of provisions can only with
great difficulty be transported.
The British foreign office has sen,
the following telegram to the British
q buehssesl:
s1he British and United States goy.
erngpAl have taken emergency
ttejes WA . view to seeing that sup
plies 1rtlve h Rumlnia, ahd slse csss
q Rs9lanls, including prWisioa 70,
llnanclel credits for me purchase ol
i0sdstuliA y being considered At IN,
prtseHt session Of the intef.ailied On.
pfeme council Of supply saA rslisl
now sitting u Paris
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-17
RuInania, Stripped Of All.
Food BY BOches, Starving;
Allies to Rush Supplies


PARIS, Thursday, Jan. l6-,1Britl
ish Wireless Service ---TeiegrsphinG
. description Of present conditions N
Rumanls, . correspondent Ia Buch.
Arrest says that The present iihsral gov
ssament hss = very delicate and lsb-
csious task beiore Il. The Germans
systematically plllaUed the county,
during their occupation and on theli
deleftuse dsstrcysd all btidees, leot
vita them ainCes Ne suljee fSlllhG
ptOee u Rumlnls sWd cur 81 Ne tels-
IN. \. .s4 pher$ Se.vlsss.
~ oAeee ees.lAli Of " Ds0-wAl
psoducllo, more than suflicient fo'
hcNe con imption, firewood Is d.
~ \ ~ Ms>rs(ain districts and I