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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-21
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White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-21
W IS
HE'S GOT MONEY

Hes got money Admit that when
you hear that said Of a Ia you in
st~inctively look him overlook him
over pretty respectfully as a rule.
Whether you want 10 admit II or not.
vou have a bit Of admiration for him.
Why
Because he is a man above the gen
sral run OF human beings He is a man
who is independents mar who looks
the other fellow in the eye and tells
him 10 go to hell" He can't be bull
ted. He knows his rights and Is In a
position TO demand them. His money
gives him that power.
Independence is the open doorway
TO happiness. Only the possession OF
or OF things worth money can
1--WE Independence. There 10 only one
legitimate way to get money. Earn II
and save IL. All the capital In the
world today was first earned and then
saved.
You-everyman and everywoman-
can be independent. Each week or
month take 30 much out of your wage
,r salary envelope and invest In Thrift
and War Savings Stamps. Live on
What Ia left Meanwhile the money
put into the government securities
Ooss 70 week sarninR 4 per esat inter
~ compounded eaArteriy.
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Uhsa ysa - -.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
TRI-STATE PRESS TO
MEET HERE IN MARCH

The Tri-state Press association ex-
ecutive committee has selected Mem
phis as the place for the next annual
convention. The decision was made
Friday noon at a meeting at Hotel
Gayoso Of the executive committee held
with Edward Albright, editor OF the
Gallatin, Tenn. News, and president Of
the association. The convention Will
be held March 7 and s.
The association, which nov has a
membership Of more han so, held Its
annual meeting in Memphis last year
at the invitation of the Chamber OF
Commerce and was invited again this
year. The meeting Friday was attended
by Harry b. Potter, Of Knoxville,
Tenn, editor of the Agricultural Exten-
sion Bulletin of the U. of t: r. O.
Schaefer, of Little Rock, Ark, editor
of the Construction News and secre-
tary and treasurer of the association;
Guy p. Clark, Of Clarksdale, Miss
vice president of the association and
editor Of the Clarksdale Register; J.
L. Gillespie, of Greenwood, Miss, and
John r. Riggs, Of Hot Springs, Ark,
editor Of the New Era.
An effort will be made to have Jo-
sephus Daniels, secretary of the navy,
or Carter M. Glass, secretary OF the
treasury, appear on the program vat the
convention. Mr.. Schaefer will make a
trip to Washington to obtain the prom
Use OF one or the other of these cabinet
officers to address the association.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
Sunday Music
FAMOUS CELLIST WILL
APPEAR IN RECITAL

On the night of Monday, February 3,
Goodwin Institute will be given a con-
cert which should attract music lovers.
II is rather out of the ordinary, especial
ly for Memphis, and is perhaps the first
of its kin ever offered here. Cornelius
Van Nliet, for 10 years soloist with the
Minneapolis symphony orchestra, well
and favorably known here, will appear
in a cello recital,
Mr.. Van Nliet will be remembered as
the splendid sOlOist heard here with
the Minneapolis orchestra. He made
a deep impression on that occasion as
a brilliant and fascinating player Of his
instrument. which is almost human In
tone. This artist, who Is one Of the
greatest masters Of the cello living,
combines the brilliant virtuoso with the
scholarly Interpreter, The concert tour
of the splendid artist since his appear
ance in New York last November has
been a series of wonderful successes.
He has many admirers and friends
in the city who are looking forward
to his three days stay with great in
terest. while here there are several
local musicians who will avail them
selves Of the opportunity 10 thave a few
hours Of coaching with this master Of
the cello.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
GAS CONDITION
NOT IMPROVED
One Death Charged to Bad Gas
Thousands Still Suffer
From It.

with one death, Charles b, Shelby,
charged to the poor quality of gas fur
nished to consumers by the Memphis
Gas & Electric company, there seems
to he no improvement either in the
quality or volume of the gas furnished
Shelby was suffocated from the fumes.
Thousands of others suffer from them
but no other death has been recorded,
CrameT' Sexton, for instance, placed a
ported plant in his kitchen window
where 1t could get some air, the win
dow being open. The plant had plenty
of water, but about the time that 1t
was placed on the window sill the
gas stove was lighted for dinner. In
half an hour the plant had Curled up
and was dead from the gas fumes.
H.. b. Darrow polished all his table
silver as bright as a new dollar, In
three days sulphur fumes from the gas
had furnished it black again.
Housewives complain all over town
hat the gas pops and eXplOdes so
hat they are afraid OF it: that often
it Is so weak of pressure hat the stove
goes out and hat either lack Of pres
sure or lack of proper constituents
makes the flame so weak that II takes
from twice to four times as long to
cook n meal as it formerly did and
hat to cool A meal over gas means
a headache for the rest OF the dav.
But meanwhile the gas bills continue
to soar. Patrons say that with the
same approximate use, bills are two
to four times what they formerly were.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Two army
casualty lists made public here today
contain a total of POI names. divided:
Died from wounds, S6; wounded Sc
verely, lO4; missing in action 81,
TENNESSEE.
Died from wounds; Private Neal G.
Clifton, Westel.
Wounded severely; Capt, Frank NJ,
Lewis, 1924 Exchange building, Mem
.riman; Private Ernest Triplett, oneida.
D. Miller, R. F, b. 4, Covington.
Killed in action, previously reported
missing; Private George w. Rhea, r,
+. D. 2, Alton.
missing; Private Robert II. Fesmire,
Lexington.
Returned to duty, previously reported
missing: Private Frank Moore, Alcoa.
MISSISSIPPI.
Missing in action. Privates Perry A..
Johns, Corinth; Otis G. Permenter,
Killed in action, previously reported
missing: Private Emile Ladnier, Ocean
Springs.
ARKANSAS.
wounded severely: Corporal Walter
G. Witt, London.
Killed in action, previously reported
missing: Privates Orville Bartlett, APP
pleton; Willie W. Harper, r. F. y. T.,
Little Rock.
Wounded. degree undetermined, pre-.
viousIy reported missing: Privates
Lewis l.. Allen, Success. Enic Norman,
Boynton.
Returned to duty, previously reported
missing: Private John Flanagan,
Alma.
ALABAMA.
Wounded severely: Private Jake
Miller, Woodville.
Wounded, degree undetermined. pre-
viously reported missing: Private Ber-
nett d. Hendricks, R. f. d. 4, Oneonta.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
,Meryle Prince and Her
Girls Billed at Locus
Griffith's "The Greatest Thing in Life" and
PernikOff's Ballet Also Booked.

France and some of the historic and
picturesque spots in this old country
are shown in the course OF the picture.
For the last half, Lee Pernikoff,
Ethel Rose and the Imperial Ballet,
fresh from the New York Winter Gar
den. will be featured as headliners.
Their present spectacle is said to be
one of the great dancing acts in the
world, featuring some of the clever and
beautiful dancing girls from Russia and
Paris. Every one Of the girls is a pre-
mier ballerina, an accomplished toe and
ballet dancer.
Another attraction will be Bertram
and Saxton, boys from the West, in
song and musical specialties, featuring
their harmony of voice and ukulele.
Arthur Lloyd is a funmaker Of unusual
type, who combines comedy talk. agility
and sleight of hand. Walsh and Bent
ley in a~crobatic pantomime and humor
complete the bill.
Evelyn Nesbit and her son, Russell
Thaw, will be featured at the head of
the film section the last half, Miss Mes
bits latest photoplay being Her Mis-
take" a gripping and stirring story of
New York social life and its hypocrisy
and dealing in a vivid way with the
sacrifice of one woman for another.
Loew's News Weekly will be added.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
CASUALTY LIST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-Two army
casualty lists and n marine corps list
made public here today contain a total
of 1858 names, divided:
= Killed in action. SO; died from
wounds, 80; died, accident and other
causes. 10; died, airplane accident, l.;
died of disease, 49, wounded severely,
1870; wounded, degree undetermined, Q;
wounded slightly, l.; missing in &C
ton, 40.
Included in the lists:
TENNESSEE.
Died from wounds: Corp. Robert E.
Austin marine). Bogota; Privates Her
bert B. Roach. 226 Institute St, Jack
son; Sammy r. Walker (marine), Alex
andria.
Died, accident and other causes:
Wagner Robert S. Parks, Knoxville;
Private Willard G. Watson, Beacon.
Died of disease: Private Robert H,
Dunnivant. Elkton.
Wounded severely: sergt. Bayless FL
lott, Tellico Plains; Privates Clarence
=. Trice, r. F. p. 2, Culleoka; Daniel
Sick in hospital, previously reported
missing: Corp. Lex P. Mckinney ina
rine). 1856 Lucy avenue, Memphis.
Present for duty, previously reported
missing: Private Frank w. Wharton
Cmarine), Murfreesboro.
Died of disease, previously reported
missing: Private Guy Howell. r. f, D.
/, Chapel Hill,
MISSISSIPPI.
Killed in action: Privates Henry Fair
childs, Brookhaven; Nick T. Pegues,
Jr.. Winona.
Died of disease: Wagner Wallace
Diggs, Winterville.
Wounded severely: Privates Grady Y.
Jackson, shannon; Frank r. Mitchell.
r. +. d, 2. Star.
ARKANSAS.
Died from wounds: .Privates James
\. Griffith. Guy; Robert P. johnson,
R. F. d, 2. Rosebud.
Died of disease: Cook Cleveland Lay,
Wounded severely: Privates Lee w.
Evans, r, +. D, l, Arkinda; Anderson
Elliott. r. F, D. 2, Rogers,
Returned to duty, previously reported
killed in action; Private Robert Henson,
Missing in action. previously reported
wounded severely: Private Plumber W.
De Priest, Marshall.
Killed in action, previously reported
missing: Private Lafayette H. Morgan,
Danville.
Wounded, degree undetermined, pfe-
viously reported missing; Private VIM.
r. Roberts. Lepanto.
ALABAMA.
Died from wounds Private Claud F.
Duncan marine), Birmingham.
Died of disease: Private Robert Il.
Efurd, Dothan.
Wounded severely: Private Bonnie
Jackson, r. f. y. 4, Prattville.
Missing in action: Private John W.
Posey. r. F, n. 4. Dothan.
Missing in action. previously reported
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
CENTENARY COMMITTEE
OF TEN IS APPOINTED

Preliminary plans for Memphis cen-
tenary celebration have been placed in
the hands Of II committee Of ten repre-
sentative business and professional men
as the result Of a meeting of represent
tatives of local civic organizations Fri
day night at the Chamber OF Commerce.
The committee, which will go before the
city commissioners to ask an appropria-
ton for the city's share in the expense,
comprises the following; j II. Malone.
George Il. Coleman, {. W. Miller, Henry
{. Loeb, H. O, Bailey, b A, Bogy, r
Ia. Jordan, Walk G. Jones, IA. r. Chears
and r. Il. Ellis.
During the meeting. talks on the GEN.
tenary plans were made by Judge j. F,
Young, M, r. Roush, r. l.. Jordan, Mrs.
4. $, Buchanan, Mrs, Virginia Frazer
Boyle and others.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25

Meryle Prince, one of the charming
musical comedy stars of vaudeville.
and her girls, in a musical comedy re-
vue, will headline the new bill which
comes to Loew's Lyceumr Sunday for
the first four days of the week. The
three girls who assist Miss Prince are
said to possess beauty, talent, handsome
gowns and to be good singers, and a
special setting has been provided for
the act.
known as Jimmy Lyons, will be an
other feature of the bill. Lyons keeps
his talks right UP to the minute and
some refreshing wit may be expected.
Others on the bill will include Equillo
brothers, late Of the New York Hippo
drome, and Jack Bissett and George
Scott, eccentric dancers and singers;
D. w. Griffith's newest production,
''ThesGreatest Thing in Life with LII
Ian Gish. in the stellar role and a cast
comprising many of those in The
Birth of a, Nation will be the film Of
fering for the first half. This THRILLING
story of the Huns invasion and the
romance of a boy and a girl, is said
10 be one of Griffith's best productions,
Scenes for THE Greatest Thing N
Life" are for the most part laid in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
WILL INSPECT MARINES,

Col, Albert s, McLemore, of the Unit
Memphis Feb. & and Q on his trans
continental inspection trip, He win ar
rive here from Nashville, leaving Wash
ington OF Feb, ..
Cot MCLcmore is a native Tennesean.
He is a close relative OF John c. Me
lemore, shelby county court clerk. He
visited Memphis last spring while the
Germans were at the zenith Of their
power on the western front.
During his stay in Memphis he viii
he entertained by Capt, Pilotte, of the
local recruiting station.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
EASE The PAINFUL
RHEUMATIC TWINCE
Sloan's Liniment Will Relieve
IT on One Application.

It's the worlds most popular coun-
ter irritant for the , shooting, darting
pains and aches of those numerous ex-
ternal attacks which every man, wom-
an and child suffers from at one time
or another.
BY penetrating without rubbing it
helps to scatter the congestion, result
ing in a warm. tingling glow of COM
fort and ease. Takes little to turn the
trick, quick. Wont stain the skin, Get
a big bottle today for economy's sake.
All druggists everywhere sell it. zoe,
Coo and S1.20.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
STOLE STORED LIQUOR.

j. H. Grove is in the county jail
charged with using a blackjack.
Grove confessed to Sheriff Perry late
that he used the blackjack in
recovering whisky from negroes north
of Millington. He declared that the ne
groes had stolen the whisky from a
consignment owned by Mrs. j. P. Ma
honey and which was to have been
brought to Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

dhred SUNDAY MORNING
Organ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ......
...,...,.,...,,R icN0rd Key Bigge
Misc PNlle wade.
Anthom-O Lord. How Excellent Thv
Name ...,"...,,..;"..Ro Rogers
ADAMS, Or. Henry Bickford, c.
0-viue Finne.
Offcrtory-Sun cF Nv Soul 90. Schneider
Quartet.
Postlude-A~1artn ........,. Mason
Mise Relic wade.
Miss Emma Adams. Diredtor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
DR.. TUTT WILL LECTURE.

Or. John NJ. Tut, C. S. B., of Kan
sas City, Mo, member of the board
of lectureship of the mother church,
the First Church of Christ, Scientist,
Boston, Mass. will lecture Monday eve
ming at S:15 O'Clock at the church edi-
flee, Dunlap street and Monroe avenue,
on Christian Science.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25

by F. c. Nye, W. II Mitchell, Fred
s. Goodman, A, W, Marney, of Oakdale,
Tenn; Robt. P, Wilder and others. A
resolution approving religious work in
Y. NJ. G. A. organizations and an ex-
preston of appreciation to DIR. E. e.
George, general secretary of the local
association, for his work in behalf of
the conference, were Endorsed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
FIRST BAPTIST.

Music At the Fret Rantist church
Sunday, undnr the direction Of Edmund
Wiley, will be nc fo'lows:
MORNING.
Organ Voluntary
Misc Lucy Andrews.
Lord ~ the harvest ..,........ Holz
tlfgAn plIerIOfy
Anthem-Jesus, Lover Of NY soul.
...,.,.::t .......,.."...,,.. Whitby
ORGAN IoSfIude ......,.. y............
There will be no services in the eve
ming.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
FIRST METHODIST.

Music at the First Methodist church
for Sunday viii he as follows:
MORNING
Organ Prelude ..,.,.....,....
Mrs. Bessilee Erwin Reese.
Professional HYMN ass .....,.,,
Anthem-Lift Up Your Heads. Marston
Chas. Crutchfield and choir.
OffertOrv-The Lord Hath Done
Great Things For Us.....S Stevenson
First Methodist Quartet.
Receesional Hymn S6...,.,.....
fOStlune ,tt,,t,..,,
EVENING,
Anthem-Thou witt Keep Him.
....... Prothcroe
Gffertorv-There YouIl Find Me
Singing ...... ,...,.,., .,.,. Daley
Quartet.
Fcetludo ..,.......,..........
N1re. Feseileo Erwin Reese, OrganiSt
Richard NJ Martin. Director.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
COURT AVENUE.

Music at tho Court Avenue P-nsbvte-
rian church Sunday morning will be as
follows.
Organ Voluntarv-Cartitena... 90. Dubois
Mrs. VIM, Bol,inger,
Hvmn-From Every Stormy Wind
That Blows observation-disclosures.
Anthem-O God, Thou Art My God
Offertory Solo-SnIectcd .............
nc. Dean.
Hvmn-O Mother Dear Jerusalem.
Postlude-Pilprim'e March ...... Clack
Mrs. Rollinger.
Mrs. Edmund Wiley, director.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
} Sole neutrality-suspicious. seronadol

Q Sole Mto!-(Neapolitan Serenade).
Mr.. Alfredo ORTIZ.
Solveig's Song O'rom Peer Gynt. .Gricg
'One Fine bay From Madame
Butterfly ,..-,...,.,,... Puccini
Miss Mary Wynuc.
IblHkls ',...,... .,,..,., MASSenet
Calm as the Night. Bohm
Mr.. Benz, II, Nixon.
Mtseroro-(Duct from II T%rovatore(.
Verdi
Miss Mary Wynne and Mr.. Alfredo
Ortiz.
The star Spangled BaVuer ......,..
.,,,,,..,.. Francis Scot Key OSLO
Vocal Glass and Assemblage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
UNITARIAN MUSIC.

The musical program nj the Unitarian
services In Majestic No . SUNDAY o
j1r at n o'clock will he as follows
Organ Prelude-Cavatiua ...,.....R Raft
Mrs Frank Sturm,
Song-Lcad, kindly Lirht. Lux Renigna
CONGREGATION
OffertOry--Oh, Dry Those Tears,
Del RteEo
Mrs. Sturr,.
Vocal Solo-Hear Us, Oh Father.
Gounod
Mrs. Robert Clark.
Song Laborare oct O"ore ..... Hebron
Congregation
observation-disclosures Pomaine ..... Gounod
Mrs. Frank Sturm. Organist.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25

If you have a single ache or pain in
You c.4n knock out pain in one round
all you have to do is to apply Mil
ler's Antfseptic, Oil (known as Snake
OLD to the afflicted parts. This great
remedy penetrates thickest sole leather,
through and through, in three minutes,
so that you can see it is bound to go
right or into the aching joints or mus
Giles and knock out pain.
If you've got rheumatism. lumbago,
neuralgia, sore throat, headache. a
sprain, or any pain, don't wait a min
ute-go to the nearest drug store and
ier's Antiseptic Oil eknown as Snake
ON, Money back II not satisfied.
Washburn-Ly Drug Co.. Memphis,
TeRn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
BIBLE SESSIONS o

The three-day meeting Of the Ten
nessee Bible conference. which has been
in progress at the Z. NJ. c. A., closed
Friday night. Closing talks were made
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25

wounded severely: Private William W.
Mathis, r. F. D. 3, Millport.
Killed in action. previously reported
missing: Private FELTON, Childers, r., +.
D. /, Hodges.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25
CALVARY EPISCOPAL.

The chorus choir Of Calvary church
will render the following program sun
day morning, uudcr the direction of
Rem II, Carr, c~holrmaster; Miss Birdie
Chamberlin, organist;
Professional Hymn bl6-OnwRrd,
Christian Soldiers .,.,..., Darlington
Ncnite Buck
Re Deum Shofter
JuDllale ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Iattcn
Sermon Hymn 62-FrOm the Eastern
Mountains Observation-Disclosures, Mann
DoXology
nffnIAnR,. Rn1nInn In H. NM -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-25

We Righteous ,..,....... Schneider
Mrs. william Murrah and Calvary
Choir.
Three Fold Amen, 2t3 ...,..........
ReCessional Hymn 40t-I Heard a
Sound or voices. .,,..,,.,,.,- StOrCr
Read News Scimitar Wants.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-20
TERMS or SALE.

All all that amount
given bearing
to be removed until settled for
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1919-03-20
AUCTION SALE


Public
Miles Mile
North of Mt Morris the County Gravel Road,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14
STEVENS BELIEVES
D|R|GIBLE IS BEST

A. Leo Stevens, chief instructor OF
the department of military aeronau-
tics OF the United states army. who is
said yesterday that he was personally
be the first to cross the Atlantic, and
and the rest of the pilots planning to
make the transatlantic aerial flight
having flown with them a number of
times. He is much interested In the
outcome of the international race to
be the first to cross the Atlantic, and
thinks, il the breaks are even, the
American pilots should come out
ahead
The dirigfble balloon will, however
In Mr.. Stevens opinion. be the prac-
teal means OF carrying on trans
oceanic traffic. He predicts that in
few years there will be an organ
lied feet OF dirigibles carrying pas
sengers and freight between Europe
and America, with huge aerial docks
at New York and the French and
English ports.
Mr.. Stevens. who was formerly
expert on the construction OF aerial
machines, but he has flown in bal
looms and aeroplanes ali over the coun-
try. He went into the government
service at the beginning of the war
and has given invaluable instruction
in aeronautics to many aviation Off
GERS. He has been interested in air
craft for many years, having been a
prime mover in the organization of
the Aero club of America.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-04-14
.GRAvS' HOMECOMING
FUND IS GROWING

Efforts of members OF the Rich
mond Grays' association and the home
battalion in raising a large sum to
celebrate the homecoming OF that
organization, now overseas, are meet
ing with growing success. which will
insure the boys being royalty enter
tanned -when they set foot ON their
native soil again.
Funds are being secured principally
through dan ces-giyen twice weekly
at the Seventh Street armory, on
Wednesday and Saturday nights. The
attendance has been steadily growing
although a larger attendance at the
midweek dances is desired. Last
Saturday night crowd of 1000 per
sons thronged the hall. Chaperoncs
are present at these affairs, and n
large sign in the middle of the floor
adm onfshes against cheek or other
improper dancing.
Mrs. Hudson is chairman of the
Woman's auxiliary, which gives the
wednesday night dances. The present
Gays organisation ara in charge Of
the ether affairs. The officers are
II. G. Dfckevson, captain Of the First
company: W. B. jackson, captain of
the Second company; and ". r. Poir-
dexter. captain of the Machine riun
company.