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The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14
SAYS BOLIVAR ASYLUM
IN FIRST CLASS SHAPE
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE HIVES
TIGATEs WEST TENNESSEE
INSTITUTIONS.
committee CLOSES INQUIRY
Senator mcfarland, Chairman Of the
Joint Legislative Board Of Con-
troll investigating Committee,
Speaks-News and Notes.

Nashville.-Conditions at the West
ern Hospital for the Insane at Bolivar
are excellent, but those at the Tennes
see School for the Blind should be i'm
proved.
That was the statement of Senator
Lon p. MacFarland, chairman OF the
Joint legislative board OF control In
vestigating committee
The committee completed its inquiry
at the two institutions, then visited
the Central Hospital for the Insane
near here.
Mr.. MacFarland said that at Bolivar
a number of statements and deposi.
tions were taken,
"The Bolivar institution Is in excel.
lent condition. both physically and
financially" the chairman. said 1T is
excellently managed by The superin
tendent, DIR. Cox.
"We questioned about 100 patients
there and in only two instances were
there assertions of alleged mistreat
ment"
The committee met with no opposi
ton in making its investigations. Mr.
MacFarland said.
II had been rumored that since the
senate reconsidered its joint action in
establishing the committee Mr.. Mac.
Farland and his fellow legislators
would not be permitted to operate. The
senate contended that action OF one
house OF the legislature In reconsider.
ing joint action had no effect.
At the school for the blind physical
conditions OF the property are not
good. Mr.. MacFarland said. THE last
legislature made no investigation and
the finances have given out.
"The school has good superintend
ent and good teachers and can easily
be put in excellent condition with a
few recommendation that we will
make" he said. "But they must be
acted on within six weeks"
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14
STOMACH UPSET?
PAPe's pIAPEPsIN AT ONCE ENDS
orsPEPsIA. AcIDITY, GAS,
INDIGESTION.

Your meals hit back! Your stomach
u sour. acid. gassy and you feel bloat-
ed altar eating or you have heavy
lumpo q Indigestion pain or headache.
but neYcr mind. Here Is instant relief.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14
FRECKLES

Nv 10 IL Iiss b Ca ID Il Thsss Usb -
There's 10 isaer the slightest need of 49,
strength-s gssrsnteed 10 remove thess $3.50
srots.
SIMPLY ret en- ounos % ofAips-6run1s
strenEtb-fron your druggist. and apply 3 40
Of u nisht and morning and you should - -
that even .he worst freckies have bertD - -
appear. While the nfhfer ones have vasm1n1 -
TREY. II IL seldom that more than 90 ounes
Il neeced to eomplsieiy clear the skin - 50
o beautiful clear compierion-
Re sure 60 ssk for the double sfrenrfh 0f61De.
o. this II sold under Euarsntee q moeey -
" " falA % remote freckles--Ads.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14
cutleura soap for the COMPLEXION

CutIeura Soap Tor the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
lneededsto make the complexion clear.
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating. fragrant
Cuticura Talcum and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Trio.-Adv.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14
Highway Commission Meets.

RUNWAY OoH1WISSIon WcctS.
The state highway commission held
a meeting in the office OF Gov. Roberts
last week.
The most important matter disposed
OF was the appropriation OF one-hali
the necessary funds for the repair OF
the road leading from Memphis to the
Park Aviation Field. II is estimated
that this work will cost about $4,000.
This action was In view OF a state.
ment made by government officials
that the Park Field would be aban.
doned unless this road was repaired.
This road will constitute a part Of the
proposed jefferson Davis Highway.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14
Cold NEGLECT

Il suppose you think you could tell
the peace delegates nj Paris exactly
what TO do"
"Yes." answered the man who a.
ways speaks In n dIscouraging tone.
but they probably wouldn't do IL
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14
Noncon1nittaI.

Does your wife sing?"
"Er-that's matter of opinion
Boston Evening Transcript.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14

Why does n man always say thst he''
cot NJ practice when he is beaten n
any kind Of n gamer
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14
=. M. Guthrie Named.

Gov. Roberts appointed F. NJ. Guthrie
OF Memphis to fill out the unexpired
term OF the late Judge Jacob Galloway
as probate Judge.
Thomas b. King was commissioned
as member of the state blind com.
mission. to succeed Harry Anderson.
resigned.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14

Jack" said Miss Smith. had mar
ecelled SMILE" II suppose he meant
her lips were curled."
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14

The man who tells You that NIL men
are equal really believes that he is a
little more so.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14

Saw fellow the Oill-r day Who'll
-ui out his bad habits all az onca
He uns riding slow iyiag down.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14
The Word Tha, paesed.

The spoken Worldwide cen resp
turc IT," I've had fellows rnake ne
take IL back.--Judee.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14

Reduction of furniture prices is one
of the best things done thus far for the
returning soldiers.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14

You al snow that 10 warn a child
net 20 tell y secret 10 q surety thar
Il ~Ill D~ told
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14

Many - those little new nafiOns
seem 20 have come into the Eorld with
chips on their shoulders.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14

conssipafios Gsnsraiiy fnticafes dlsort~rst
Ffomach. liver ana boWsa Wrighfs fntiAa
vefrtatis Fiiis restores reguiATiu uithost
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14

U>n3 stay upset! Eat a tablet Of
rouoo Diapspsin and Immediately the
in1lOoo(lpn. gases. acidity and all stom-
- GD6esD ends.
Roeos Diapepsln tablets are the sur
est, quickest stomach believers in the
world. They cost very little at drug
stores. Adv.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14

Many n mans failure In small things
y due 20 his being troubled with grea,
emhlfIons.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14

Garfield Tea, taken regularly. VII GO
ret both liver end Kidney dis0rders- tdv.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14

Tcacher-wbo was the man that
never told a lei
Boy-Ah. Who. Indeedi
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14

The Kitchen Paradox.

"we have n parndoxlcnI cook"
"What kind IL thatf"
"She In n rare cook, yet all her
cooking II well DONE"
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1919-03-14
Limited Mind,

Wifc-Oh. doctor. Benjamin seems
10 be wandering In his mind.
Doctor twho knows Benjamln)-
Don't trouble about that--he can't go
Medical Plckwlck.
, 1919-12-10

Washington, Dec th.-President VII
son yesterday reserved judgement on me
evidence submittedby Senator Fallo New
Mexico, on which, the Senator based ms
charges that the Mexican EMBASSY 3 b anu
ed Red propagandaG jim the S A; Sena-
tors Fall and hitchcock conferred with
the President for nearly an hour. Sena-
tor or Fall T said in reply to questions that he
was entirely satisfied with the Presi-
dents condition, ard with his abll!fy TO
handle the Mexican situation. Whlle the
President did not say dlrectly INA ne
would communicate with Congress on
the Mexican Situation, the Senator gain
ed ID the impression that he would have
some - advice to give. before the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee meets on
Monday. c,oo
, 1919-12-10

coo has been offered for the invention of
an aeroplane which Will raise and land
vertically, it was learned here today.
The offer made by Edouard and Andre
Michelin, French Type Manufacturers,
through the Aero-Club of America a
machine which can take off from the
roofs OF medium sized houses anddaad at
the same place is desired. 1t is also
specified in the terms that the winning
machine must have the greatest possible
range Of speed up to 1874 miles per hour.
, 1919-12-10
KILOGRAMS
ST.. CROIX 7 Hon.

London, Dec. CHA Madrid despatch
to the Central News says political and
diplomatic circles foreshadoW al ap-
preaching union of the nations of West
ern Europe, comprising Great Britain,
France, Spain, Belgium ard Portugal,
which is regarded as a POSITIVE guaran-
tee for the. future. The correspondent
a his opinion was gathered from the
speeches made at the reception in the Pa
lace to SirEsue Howard, the new British
Minister.
Paris, Dec. 6.h.- In a Noe framed by
the Supreme Council today, it is demand
ed that Germany sign the protocol, pro-
viding for the carrying OUT OF the Peace
Terms, falling which the Allies, it IS set
forth, will be obliged to have recourse to
military measures.
Paris. Dec. 6th.-The recent reference
of Mr.. Lloyd George to the probable set
Element Of the Turkish Empires future,
at a Conference of representatives of the
Allied and ssociated Powers in London,
has caused much comment in French of
fetal circles here today. However, it is
learned that the French Government has
not vet consented to the TRANSFER
tc Lordon of peace negotiations at
fecting Turkish and Asia Minor Cues
tiops.
Liverpool, Dec, 6th.-Lord Robert Ce-
ell. in a speech, said he did not think the
suggested alliance between the United
States, France and Great Britain, guaran-
teeing assistance for France ir case of
future aggression by Germany, would
materialize. Such alliances, Lord Rob
ert declared, always broke down when
they were wanted,
, 1919-12-10
Cheap For Cash.

ONE Young and Co. Make P~honograph
with Silent Motor and Mufier attach
ed, can play any record, including Pathe
Edison by adjusting r%eproducpr.
For further information apply at this
Office.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
No Chance to
Lose Fingers
This July 4
Mollycoddle Wooden Contrap-
tlon Nearest Thing to
Real FIrecracker.
These are degenerate days.

These are degenerate days.
In the soed, old times. not 30 very
many years ago. one could buy the
most marvellous firecrackers that
would really and truly blow of .
hand or q finger. 'neverything. But a
tour among the dealers In Fireworks
this morning discloses the iset that the
nearest approach 10 the old fashioned
cannon cracker obtainsble here is
Sh.h-h.h-h-h-h.k. Whisper il softly
II is-dad-blame, it!--a moilycoddle
eontraption made Of painted wood
which, when whirled rapidly, emits a
few feeble sounds about % near like
the real thing as Tempo Beero 10 like
beer
Kids who want to celebrate the
grand and glorious fourth here this
year will have to be ecntenttd with
rolored fire. snake rests" and Safety-
first spatkiers.
A. was mentioned above, these are
degenerate DAYS.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
PYTHIAM SISTERS ~
ENTERTAIN KNIGHTS

Knights OF Pythiss lodge No. I was
entertained Wednesday evening BY the
Pythisn Sisters. with . lawn party st
the home OF Nr. and Mrs. r. G. Mat.
tinsb, 1921 North Ellison avenue.
Judge George W. CLARK and Mark H.
Kesles responded to soasn during pro-
gram. The evenings entertainment
closed with smoker" followed BY
4 street dance.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
Children's Hose,
Ice Pair.

Children's ribbed white cotton
hose with double heels and toes.
Excellent and serviceable quail
ties Offered for this Birthday
Saturday i9c pair or ) pairs for
SOC.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

Children's Socks,
19c Pair.
A broken lot Of children's socks
in white and white with colorcd
tops. mostly in small Sizes. They
are slightly imperfect. ioc pair, 3
pairs soc.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
TEACHERS CONTRACTS
NEARLY ALL RETURNED

All but twelv. OF the 800 contracts
sent out to teachers who expect 10 be
employed in The Oklshoas City schoois
next yesr. had been returned signed
today. II was stated At the offices
Of the board q education that the d.
lay In these contracts was due no
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
The Kerr Silk Voile
Stationery at 29c

Paper y scarce. That Is true Of the news-print in
which this advertisement appears through to the finer
sorts used for correspondence Naturally prices are sus
tanned or rising. Az you know. the Kerr Silk Wolfe IA
standard stationery and rarely does get on the bargain
counter.
For the last day OF the Birthday Celebration we have
deliberately reduced the price, viii you supply
Pound boxes OF the paper SO Sheets reduced to 9oe
Envelopes to match At Sc package, packages 3se.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

doubt TO changes Of address on part
Of teachers to whom the contract,
were sent II is believed that most Of
them will be returned within . week,
When all contracts are in. arrange
ment Of next years teaching schedule
will BEGIN.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20

Gordon Fswcslt Handy is awaiting
trial for the killing Of two employees
OF the East Brooklyn Savings bank,
while fobbing this bank Of $1,000 last
December. He was taken to New
York recently. from the state Of Wash
ington. He had been given . life term
for Z murder on the Pacific coast and
was taken to New York under an
agreement with the Washington Of
ficiais.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
A Saturday Clear-A nay Of
Juniors Dresses, Half

Gnghams and cotton crepes in practically all
colors, plain, striped, checked and plaided. Gay
summer time affairs ~ comfortable as ones easy
chair and thoroughly washable. There are short or
long sleeves and the size range extends from to l6
years. Pick and pay just half price,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
Lamps and Shades
Reduced 2lsG
AI Yarr, Sels

Thsy Ase feueiSlf nolIn9alOwll
~ = =, sesssl :ss ,ys.:s. ,y:ss:s - stss..
lasCe e.Aseisy II. ~ lssg ~ q
80 r. ~ ~ Z q ~, , .ball.
elleaoo yAlgA Al eolofl ~
4! s11lest il9es ~ q = paus-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-20
Corset Covsrs In Rxlra
Sizes, Ne.

Comfortable and most attrac-
tive styles reinforced, finished IN
lace. Special at eSe.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-02
WENT AWAY AS
PRIVATE, Is HOME
WITH GOLD LEAF
Major Wright Makes Most
Rapid Promotion in
the War

Advancing from the rank of A
DUCK private to that of a major
within two years, what is believed
10 be one of the most rapid promo
lions of any Harrisburg man dur
ing the present war, Major James
Earl Wright, 1926 Regina street. is
now at Camp Dix, y. j. He arrived
in this country yesterday, landing at
the port of New York aboard the
Finland.
Employed in the Adjutant Cen
erals office at the outbreak of the
war. Wright enlisted a short time
thereafter in the One Hundred and
Third Supply Train, with which he
went to Mount Gretna, where he re-
ceived his preliminary training. He
soon was promoted to the rank of
first sergeant of one of the compa-
MES of the train.
Promotion Is Rapid
Following the reorganization of
the PENNSYLVANIA National Guard at
Camp Hancock, Sergeant Wright
was made a first lieutenant of a
truck train. Holding this rank, he
Trnnt,rpa.I
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-02
England to Put $500
Automobile on Market;
Plans Drive on "Henry''
By Associated Press.

London, May Am English man.
uiacturing company announces that
1t is preparing to put on the market
an automobile that can be retaiIed
for not more than $500. Scarcely any
wood will be used in its construction,
the principal material being a new
substance which is described as a
kind of concrete, light. but strong
and durable, produced from waste
materials such as Stag, clinkers and
sawdust and covered with a metal
solution"
The process of manufacture is an
other innovation in England. All
parts. including wheels and chassis.
will be stamped out. each complete
in one piece and then fitted together.
The manufacturers expect to COM
pete with cheap American cars. be-
cause tax and freight charges are
expected to raise the price of the
American article considerably above
the figure asked from United States
buyers"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-02
KEISTER
ADDS FIX-UP TO
CLEANUP WEEK
Urges Everybody to Repair
Premises Allowed to Run
Down During the War

We have decided to call it
Cleanup and Fix-up Week." said
Mayor Daniel l.. Keister to-day,
speaking of next weeks campaign
for cleaner city.
Il have never known such hearty
cooperation as we are receiving
from all sources" he continued.
The city police, the health author
titles, the physicians, the nurses, the
State Health Department, the Boy
Scouts and many others have all Of
fered their services. and we shall
avail ourselves of all of them. 1t
used to be thought that to clean up
the city in the spring was all that
was required. Now we know that
to clean up we should add fix up.
Many people allowed their premises
to run down during the war, deem
ing it unpatriotic to use labor. ma
terials and money in any but war
services, but the war is over now,
Continued on Page 7.l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-02
Camp Hill Postmaster
to Be Selected by Civil
Service Examination

At the request of the Postmaster
General the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission has announced an
examination to be held at Harrisburg
on June is, for the position of post
master at Camp Hill. This office has
an annual compensation of $1,000.
To be eligible for this examination
an applicant must be a citizen of the
United States, must actually reside
within the delivery of the Office and
have so resided at the time the pres
ent vacancy occurred.
Applicants must have reached
their twenty-frst but not their sixty
fifth birthday on the date of the ex-
animation.
Application form 2241 and full in
formation concerning the require
ments of the examination may be
secured frcm the postmaster at the
place of vacancy or from the Civil
Service Commission, Washington.
should be executed and
filed with the commission at Wash
lngton, in time to arrange for the
of the applicant.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-02
SEVEN DAYS RUN
IN HIGH GEAR TO
SMASH RECORDS
Overland Harrisburg Com
pany, With Overland go"
Must Exceed 4,37O.1 Miles

Leaving the Harrisburg Telegraph
building tomorrow evening at g
o'clock, Carl Hanson, president of
the and-IIarrisburg Company.
driving a standard model 90 over
land. will start what will be the
greatest test yet on record for a
stock automobile.
Considerable enthusiasm has been
stirred up among automobile own
ers all over the country by the re-
markable performance of a model
80 Overland in Oklahoma City. when
starting March 90, it broke the
worlds seven-day nonstop record.
This car covered distance of 4,37O.f
miles. equal to the distance between
New York and Los Angeles and back
to Oklahoma City. The test was made
with the car running Continually in
high gear without a stop for seven
days and seven nights. and was held
under the auspices of the Carhart
Motor Company. of Oklahoma City.
Not to be outdone by this western
concern. and TO show the people of
EContinued ON Page 10.l
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-02
METHODTSTS MAY
SPEND 100000
IN THLSDISTRICT
Many Ministers and Laymen
Discuss Plan For Rails
ing Huge Sum

half million dollars or more is
to be expended in new building, So
cial and educational projects in
Harrisburg and adjacent territory
under the survey of the Missionary
Centenary of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, and practically every
city and town in Central Pennsylya-
mia will reap substantial benefits for
years to come as a result of the sur
vey just completed. This is the fore
cast made by DIR. Morris E. SwartZ.
of Baltimore, executive secretary of
the centenary in an address before
Il conference of Methodist ministers
and laymen held in the Camp Curtin
Memorial Methodist Church to-day.
Expenditures for various cities
will vary in size" he said, "and will
be made in proportion to the needs
of the respective localities" The
survey of the centenary covers the
entire country and is the most COM
plete ever compiled in religious his
tory
THE greatest educational cam
paign ever launched by any church
CONTINUED ON Page 21)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-02
FINAL EFFORT
MADE TO MEET
LOAN DEFICIT
Harrisburg Goes to Work in
Earnest 10 Put Over the
Victory Notes
DETERMINED!

Final reports will be made
Tuesday at noon in Chestnut
Street Auditorium.
Battery f. 42nd Artillery, 60
men and officers arrives in Har-
risburg tonight at q.
The big war trophy train which
has been covering Pennsylvania
for two weeks reaches Harrisburg
Sunday evening at 80.
Fifteen thousand men, women
and children who bought bonds in
the Fourth Liberty Loan, but who
have not bought bonds in the
fifth, or Victory Loan. are urged
to prove their patriotism before
Tuesday noon.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-02
WORLD PEACE IS
NEARER AS HUNS
WAIT ON TREATY
Pact Probably Will Be Signed
Early in Week Begin
ming May %
BY Associated Press.


Paris. May mo formal
program was announced for to-
days session of tho Council of
Three, but il was officially
stated that the meeting was be-
ing devoted to odds and ends
and lesser details remaining to
he put into shape for the final
completion of the peace treaty.
If the work of carrying out the
last phase of The peace negotiations
progresses according to the schedule
outlined in Paris dispatches, the
treaty ending the great war will
probably be signed early in the week
beginning May %.
The treaty will be presented to
the Germans on Monday afternoon.
Reports from the Peace Conference
indicate that it is to be u 'victors
peace" and there will be no oral
conversations except the merest for
malities when the treaty is handed
over.
Fifteen days will be given the en-
emy to consider the treaty, with an
additional five days or a week for
the exchange of views between the
Allied and German delegations.
Thus, at the latest, if present plans
are followed, May 81 should see
peace reigning once more between
Germany and the Allied and asso-
ciated governments.
Secret Peace Session Tomorrow
A secret plenary session of the con-
ference will be held on Saturday,
while on Monday a meeting will be
held for the organization of the
League of Nations. Italy is still not
represented at the conference, but
her ambassador is invited to attend
such conferences as the regular
TCnnfinVnI
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-02
Colonel Finney Home
For a Short Visit

Colonel Maurice L. Finney. for
mer commander of the Eighth Regi-
ment of the old Pennsylvania Ma
tional Guard, who arrived in the
port of Philadelphia on Wednesday,
spent last night at his home. 1907
North Front street. Colonel Ffnney
had twenty-four-h hour furIough
and arrived in this city about s
o'clock last evening, leaving again
at o'clock this morning. All of the
city men are eager to return to Har-
riSburg, he said