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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-28
BRADDoCK BREEzELErs

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BRADDOCK BREEzELETs
Mrs. =. r. Savage returned on Sat.
,urday from . months visit in eastern
Canada. She Mas accompanied by
her little grandson, r. Z. Batter, Jr.
The crops in that part Of the country
are about the same as here. The fall
wheat is fairly good, but the spring
grain and fruit is very poor on ac-
count Of the dry weather and grass.
:hoppers.
Threshing has commenced in this
section Of the country. The grain re-
turns are very poor and the quality
not good.
=. +. Savage is in Bismarck this
week having some dental work done.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Towle left via
auto on Sunday for ten day trip to
visit friends in South Dakota.
Miss Norma Noraas left for her
home in Minneapolisson Saturday. af-
ter spending . few weeks visiting
with friends in Bladdock. On Mon
day evening, Mrs. G. H. Towle enter
tained few Of the young people in
honor Of Miss Noraas.
On Thursday evening, Mrs. n. ].
McCune gave q party in honor Of her
niecs, Miss Norma Noraas, Of Mime
apolis. fts... & .e.ss !
Mrs. ,cstherine Hsndershot, of Bis
r,sarck, is the guest Of her sister, Mrs.
VIM. Baxter.
Miss Reta Weber left on Monday
for = visit with friends in Napoleon
and Wishek. s.5 i
There will be big dance in II. A.
Remnants new barn, 6 miles south
Of Braddock, on Saturday evening
August 28rd. Mandan, orchestra will
supply the music. Supper served.
4. P. Lee, county commissioner, re-
turned on Wednesday from the coun-
" seat.
Ole Feltheim returned on Tuesday
from St. Paul, where he marketed a
car Of mixed stock.
\ A. C. Staak left for Selfridge on
Tuesday.
The big barn owned BY ]. r. AL
bright and rented BY o. Dickman. E
miles north of town, was entirely de-
stroyed BY firi, caused by lightning.
Monday evening, July 18th.
Mrs. ". p. York returned to her
home in Sslfridee, after a nine month
visit with her mother, Mrs. E. F.
Savage.
A number Of Braddockites took in
the picnic at Persian Lake on Sunday.
nv Braddock - Mex enzie i
Sunday August Bird, the fast Nc
Kenzie ball team came down with the
intention Of adding another victory to
their already long list, but were
forced 70 take y msrciless whipping
from the hands Of their superiors.
the Braddock aggregation.
Anderson, for Braddock, was work
ing at his best and struck ont sever
and walked two Fairchilds and
Churchill was the battery for Nc
Kenzie and allowed us only four hits.
each ending in q score. This is the
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1919-08-28


= great commotion over the subjsct
q terminal elevators. The Nonparti-
ran Lsague was heralded ~ the out
growth s0f the refusal q the Progres-
sive Republican Legislature sonse
yearss ago - speed up the building Of
terminal elevators. Il
The league captured millions Of
dollars for oreanisat ation purposes, and
they captured avery branch of the
state government. Millions 81 bonds
were authorized 70 build mills and
elevators. Il. d,
And what about the terminal sle-
vators! }.
Manager McGoyern, who Is drawing
: fat salary for handling this busi-
ness. states that no shsn win be
made this yesr, TO .stxrt such enter
prises. Instead, the isasne newspa-
psrs in the large cities are carrying
on . campaign to scare into line the
people Of their cities BY dangling be-
fore their eyes the proposition that At
some future time their towns may be
chosen as the sites for these financial
undertakings. The Fargo Courier
News is hitting thst game hard right
now. But, 10 lar as taking definite
steps to provide these terminal eleva-
torn, about all the Mr.. Me- Govern Il
doing is drawing his salary and turn
ing in his expenss accounts.
4 I a little one- e-horse mill at Drake
has been purchased by the STATE, It
II said in confofmance with an under
standing had before election. But
the real elevator program that il
supposed TO have been the reason for
the N. +. league must wait indefn-
itely,
Il looks to the observer 10 though
Boss Townley doesn't want 10 Kill the
goose that lays the golden egg. So
long as there isn't any terminal ele-
vators, the Boss can 30 before the
farmers at each election and say:
Nov boys, we must STICK to get
these things. They hav.nst been put
In operation yet, and unless you let
me retain the power 81 government.
.you nevers will m And, there
~ = question 10 to whether or not
they'll gst them, any WY.
2
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

Denver. colo. Tch. - cattle 20.
coipts 5000. market steady 10 lower:
beef steers fifh0mtfGeh COWS and
hclfors f1.sinftt 900. stoyksta and
feeders $1,000 ftiaui calves $3.50
WtisuO.
iiog rcceipu 5000. market 90 cents
lower top si7tO. buik ttG,0H
SIC I.
sheep receipts 1890. market stcad,
lHmhs ti.Nt Hfit .a ew'H e. 90 "
81 NU.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24
NOTICE
La, wa and Tssiaasui Of O Badsraeco.
Deceased.

To Charles Melirl Nominated iu ttr vul
Doe hldautfrH NNuIHrrIuH n A. Of.sura
hHiararrp. Albuquerque N A. tsI.sIta
M".runn AIIuHHfuIU 40 A.afs nrtHt
catalina nrtuI NHfHrIH nryaii TsI..H d.
tHiI GlufHnr. urtHr ArurstiHa ntt.tI aHl
20 no Who 10 mHH CONCERN
Won arr hrr.hr HHiI fri that pro aIIssri
Hti VIII anI T.sftWruf of 30 uad4raU.H
drrrasrd late Hi fHr County uf nrruaI'fI4 .st
state uf $500 NsNI.H NHs produced aut
read iu ~. prHhaf. tourt ~ thr DaInt'
uf urmaIIIu. rlris ~ N.n Nrfisu as u.
.l.t dHf uf fenrHHl 1919 end coo dnI
uf .h. protIHs Hf Hsid sllerrd let SSH. a.I
Testament ua. tHtfenpnn fNri isr SATURDAY.
.hv 42nt dos Hf Mach 4 ~ taia AZ lI
'rlHrh In fhr iorruooh ~ snid daf
Given uua.r HHF had and ths Seal o. tHI.
tuuu. 900. .l.I isF el lrNuafE 4 n lnIi
fIN'nlf hnNTuNA
tNgaJ i4utt Guf
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24
THE MARKETS
ssssssee>seeeeeseee


View Nofk Feb q Msrcantl" un-
pc Hnha strriiuE 90 dtN billie
f5da. commercial 90 dnH bills on
huukH ga commercial 90 day bills
is'i demand ffa 90, cables f1H s.lt
NrNi,uu tuilnrr 9fhC
Time loans strong. 90 and go dave
o. mtts s, months OF Ht
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

NNIlNfIN NlN NOT
.rrplf but the class
HUsII wa ready
usual With tho
information
PLEASE teacher.
be- i.d. IT'S % pin
De- Iuf
k' ~ away
FROM hI.m ANA
bring % here Wa
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

chicago. Feb &C. ErTtern shippers
we're slow tu taSc hold and rural
nv uors reluctant leo ssiL both pnrii,a
being dissatisfied with prictr shorts
soNetsd toward the last The giufU
nevertheless var unsettled. . cent net
lower 60 Z crnt advance with May
Sltnr
Subsequently provision mHrkut
u au upward SWING 100 response TO
ths streugth ug com.
Gitsn.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

filed out ~ the box The man who
remained woro an expression 81 cx-
trcmc ~perploNitf.
Observing his hesitation the Judge
said
would YOU like 10 ask me 81 qucs.
.luu
~ uH vuur honor replied the Juror
eagerly FRA boz VorN rlnd ~ you'd
tell me whether the prisoner really
stole thc watch
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

iNN NNf
Warriors htrE into
thvlr respective
boxes when hla
rutInr syr Flaured
upward aud spot
God I1rgr black.
fierce looking Boo.
Nalrr.
uthrr. be-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

U0HIT va OuUnlUI
lnr A. the lury
rctired. the fudge
observed that he
would be Giad tu
hclp iu adjusting
"a y differ lite
that might present
themselves Co the
minds 81 the jury
EI.Nsu uWAH
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

IHI IUI ~ ITHNU
iul takes. but thiH
Be- mo- ulrn nf row
auilUr uui Huun
wtntH off
now soldier
wa having hi,
first experience Hi
.uIrht dat, The
password was dis
count
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

Sew York r,l g IIU.i IceH uu
IihDttN ttonds TODAY were, 80. a
So 90. INST O. tYt 900. second g.
Sagfl. first as 500 it. second 90 FL
s1t2G. third - sos so: fourth - ~
NHtgN.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

|TITT ITTTH ITU 70
port that have
poisoned several
o ln this
town. want sou
60 take ~ hack
Second Doctor
certainly. don't
hesitate to
that M re are SOW
.rrFl people in this
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

Kansas 'ity. Mo-. Tob O. uuttet.
croamrr, ESQ. nfaif $50. seconds tsc.
packing Soc.
Eggs unchanged. ristf abs
rouitr,. steady. hens .1c. reostcts
iIuGlys springs al,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24
Legal Notices
NOTICE
Last Win and rs1tamsnt Of GeoTgs A. posis.

Deceased
VIII Hs IfrrlfrR Albuquerque A. ~ 40
fgsi ftlo n.r'Hr A'HHqu'rrur a " and tH
Ut Who ~ WHF rInrsru
You arc hfH#hf uHNfrd that ilr ALLEGED
Loot WIN and T.siHmruf ~ Ornrga a nnsfrr
deceased. late of Iht Count, o. trfnflIlln and
state NJ hga U"tirH nn che afff dat "A
fuhruHr, ip'Y fHI the dHr MI thr rratff.
Of said allrari Dat NII and Testament va.
thrrrupnr fixed frUW Saturday ihe s2rl AZ,
of hnrrh a % iHln az lN u'fintk In tht
forenoon uf .HiI DOB
Given undo. mr hhH| ADD fht seal 81 tht
count ttIs -lsi lHr .I Trtflan ID 1919
Nf-ruH MnNTuNA
tNraIl tnuuIF tffk
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

town whom you have not yet poi
sonol Hope SOU are satisfied now
-
Cen Leonard Wood raid 100 u din.
nor Boo vs. Arlington
~ new rUlditi o. always nervous
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

dining room chiirs.
tui think 10
Dnuc OF those pants you wear In tLe
shop"
\ hr.of silence ensucd then 10 vol
Hlulc eruption.
We'll MarN. Coz the last fifteen
years have taken OF ms shoes cv.
Dr, time ! came into thla house. hat
200 hr hanged W goo go tprthrr'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24
Laugh With Us

Jimmy bad just lnuiHillisd ho
whole Gorman Nrmt. fuI hH WIS
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24
FOR RENT

~~~~
ron REST Tract at iund adjoining
cii' Five acres iu alfalfa state
Independent office . o. Albright
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

PRIME 81 o0 fgii3 go! medium AMI
good tiOOon a. ooi culia $500
$3.50.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

'hi'k Iccd eft -upcriur quality. I1r
,iini time IN chirk cNistfuVr T. tic
urst Few diN-. Ne put intn our Vhipk
frcrl what h. acquired frpar,iis-s of
uust, White dlnrriinra ds~tInNs nto, =
Nuuils Chich- nnn ans other disease.
Feed containing slight immature
srnhns AMI -Uri. h. IN iniiurrmrnt a.
the disen-r.
o. ". M.
sis.2tI-2tG ". teud Ave. Phone 10.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

made no sign. except that two bis
tears rolled down hI- chccas
why don't Nnu so uu with the
reading crird the teacher 'if you
don't ! hall have Co make an cX.
ample 81 tuu
'f-ulpHse. 1901 whimuorrd
Johnny % can't stlud up That
ulu tuu took kc- keeps mr trousers
up
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

i~HHIlrurrN huaiHI
However. the cnnk
rose to The occasion
s%plondidlN, and no
fnr as the dlnucr
itself was concern
oi Mr. Robinson
was delighted
Tho ohir ry in
tho ointment was
IHuU fift NOW I..
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

the
huu .phuld Nus rr
iucyr th,r shuos ho
ure entering the
house
"tiiil." she re-.
IuuuHtruftl one NaN
with her husband.
- fuuI H grease
-L--.L - 49, - ~.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

~ wuH YOUNG Mrs Wo~hinanu's Nrfi
Christmas part1. me shr va suffer
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24
FOR RERT-Rooms

~-~-~-
AMERICAN HOTEL Is Rooms ana
board, rates reasonable 5oa . West
Central Phone sol.
FOR RENT Furnished room win
access tn dining and living room
ON NurtH Third
ron HINT Wnoma aud aieeuirt
uur,Hrs Modern Convenience
iNI.I I'I.. in1rl lrutleHeu oui,
uNrur IiH. N
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24
OBLIGATIONS FOR WORK
BY DISCHARGED SOLDIERS

n0SGT%HlT TiTcnTHGT6 coSS.
tcrr wants job Nut particular.
AdirosH a care Herald
DISC tiAitGEu volunteer seeks reu.
crnl office WORK can ksfp double.
cntr, boots for mercantile ur lumber
firm. SuuIu ability ~ salesman
Speak Spanish Also iu line Cor gen.
Diui siurr vorh benjamin NewhN,
g.t Nurth Eighth street, Alhuquor.
que. n. NJ
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

low CLUMSY ana
liiut loo addition
Insisted ON Iscp
Mrs robin on
De- exclaimed.
b iH wiilo open
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24
MIsCELLANEoUs


D.AlI. tit0-N VI if 20 want "a caf-
pout,r 30 job too lurfr or boo
small WA give prompt attention.
pfiEssMAHtNG Reasonable rates
and satisfaction guaranteed. Mrs.
Hunter ints Furrcstrr
WE PAY highest price for gents aud
ladies old clothes and old shoes
Chicago Second Hand Store. Phone
1915.
pEEsSM NKTNg-Any kind plain
sewing Al Anrk guaranteed.
phour 1889. 500 south Third. Mrs
Nichols
OXFORD HOTEL DGNtNg ROOM
Under new management Special
fuudbr dinner short orders etc Spe-
Cill rates hy tho month Homo cuuk-
Inr. family style 900 south Third ~.
Nfs Nichols. Mgr.
COLORED MANiCrRlsT and hair
dresser wants some customer VIII
rnll nt residence. also ~ sa|nstoriums.
Phone iGts.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

IN o. certain case. whore the charge
was the theft ~ "a watch. the Cyl-
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24
FOR sALE-rypewritsru

ALL KINDS. both new and eco
hand. bought sold, rented and re-
paired Albnauemus Ty pewri,er En-.
change. Phone gft 10 So. tth ~
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

There's To- great uir spider ON tho ccli.
iur
iiuW, flfhpr who b. 10 professor.
wees HrIas ti fuH muUHuI Iuf an.
Wcred without raising bic owes,
step 600 li Jimmy. Wi hu, and do
not Interrupt me
"iohnny Jones .iII The school
teacher. ~impHterflf. what be- u you
are fsFntluF with
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

Ns Dec puced back nud forth q butl
figure suddenly lpumod up before him
Iiult' VINO rIrs there atid thl
soldier advance aud give the dis.
count
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

Mr. Hicks ls leo painful, neat tina
thv wakvs lite m SCRABBLE Cor he0
family ono uf lrr rules Is that nl
mtmhrfH Uf the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24
wANFED-Kiscenaasou


MANTEn-To trade tor u good Soc.
ond hand ear, Ford preferred. Bux
g51. phone 2tOi-ft
NANTEn-To buy secondhand fur
ulturr Chaa. g.. kepnoior COZ so
First ~. Phone qGt
wANTED-Ca refui HodHr nninriil1
by master photographer. twice
daily service. Remembcr. satisfaction
guaranteed. Send your finishing 10 o
reliable established nrm. Hanna =
Hanna. Master photogra rhsrs
WANTED AT unrr. HuhscrihorH 10
the United War WORK campaign
una 90 mlfll their pledges. hy pay
lur up
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24
FOR sALE-Autctnohs,as

FOR SALE Maxwell touring cnr.
Nig Bargain. American Garage.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

lur Iuuid.
her waiting was bad
.iu thssH f.uifs Hht
irr nor mouth open
TiI'H so SCOT uu
/. rtss tlIut tt last.
Jane your mout
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24

work Inquire rappc's bakery.
WAITE Competent n~ouackooper
nut cook FuftY dollars. u0m u
board Nth w. copper.
WANTED An experienced Waiirfa
for cafe small WI SO, board
pud room. Address Hon aaf. sarnr-
80. y NJ
WANTEb--rne first class trimmer.
nud i've first class makers Apniy ~
on'V 20 hartley Millinery, 500 Ncst
Central
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-02-24
wANTED--Positions


MES WANT WORK common labor
and men with tradvt Property Tor
rent Fair PLAY 60. $40 = First ~.
SITUATIONS WASTED Man aud
wife. cooks. No objections leaving
town e2j n Third
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
TO BEAR HALF OF
PARK FIELD ROAD COST

That the state highway commission
has agreed to a half of the cost OF
r~econstruCting the Randolph road from
Memphis TO Park field at Millington
along modern hard surface specified
tions, was learned by the delegation
from the Memphis Chamber of Com
merce and the Shelby county commits
sion in Nashville Saturday. The con
ference was held with the state high
way commission and Gov, Roberts.
The good news was brought back to
Maj A, G.. Simons, commandment of the
government big aviation field, Monday
by w, III, Hayley, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, The Memphis
delegation comprised Thomas b. King,
chairman Chamber OF Commerce high
way committee; Il. W. Hale, secretary
Of Shelby county commission; John
Brown, chairman Of Shelby county COM
mission; T.. A. Harold and c. E. Nc
Calman.
The visit of the committee to Nash
vile was ocCasioned by a recent appeal
of Maj, Simons that something be done
to improve the road, which has been
literally torn to shreds by the heavy
traffic OF the camp, The road Is now
Of gravel construction, with O founda-
ton very thin in places and 1T was
acknowledged that only a modern hard
surface roadway would stand up under
the traffic,
The heavy motor trucks used by the
aviation am are very destructive to
roads, particularly when driven at high.
speed, The Chamber of Commerce
highway committee Is very anxious that
the military drivers OF the trucks should
travel slower than has been their habit
in order that the highway may be con-
served.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
JUST HURT
!! ALL over
Sit, Stand Or lie With
Any Comfort - Sister-in-
Law Gives Good Advice
and Cardui Does
World Of Good.

Holland. TeXas-Mrs. Mamie Messer,
of this place, states; about three years
ago l was in a very critical condition.
I had been suffering for some time. To
tell how I hurt would be impossible.
I just hurt all over,
l couldn't sit, stand or lay with any
comfort, my back, sides and head all
gave me a great deal Of trouble.
was especially bothered with a
light swimming in my head. My people
were very uneasy about me and sent
me to my relatives to see if a change
would do me any good.
| stopped at a sister laws and she
being a great believer in Cardui, asked
me why I didn't use it. decided to
try 1t.
| had only taken a few doses when
l felt it would do me good. This gave
hopes and l used it right along and it
did me just a world of good, since
which time I have never ceased to
praise Cardui."
Cardui is recommended for simple
female complaints. and womanly pains
and has been found to benefit in thou
sands of such cases when not due to
malformation or that do not require
surgical treatment, Try it. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
New Alcoholic Elixir, Called
Aspirona|, MediCated With
Latest Scientific Remedies
Used and Endorsed by Euro
pean and American Army
Surgeons to Cut Short a
Cold and Prevent CompIica-
tionS.
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, author
itatively guaranteed by the laborato-
ries. tested. approved and most enthu-
siastically Endorsed by the highest au-
thorities, and proclaimed by the COM
mon people as ten times as quick and
affective as whiskey, rock, and rye, or
any other cold and cough cure they
have ever tried,
An drug stores are now supplied with
the wonderful new elixir, so all YOU
have to do to get rid Of that cold, Is
10 step into the nearest drug store,
hand the clerk half u dollar for a bot.
lie OF Aspironal, and tell him to serve
YOU a teaspoonful with four teaspoon
fuls Of water in a glass. With your
watch in Sour hand, take the drink at
one swallow and call for your money
back In two minutes II you cannot feel
YOUR cold fading away like q dream.
within the time limit. Don't be bash
ful, for NIL druggists invite you and ex-
pect you to try it. E~verybody's do
when your cold or cough is relieved.
take the remainder OF the bottle home
10 YOUR wife and babies, for Aspironaj
is by far the safest and most effective.
the easiest to taxi and most agreeable
cold and cough remedy for infants and
children. Do not be afraid of its aleo-
holio contents, for II contains no more
than any good doctor would prescribe
for q cold. cough or the flu. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
Floats
To Be Designed By
Mdrdi GrdS Experts

Expert advice in the construction OF
floats for the $50, 900 spectacular histor-
ical parade which will feature the CEN
tennial celebration In May, Is to be
sought in New orleans this week by
a special committee from the feature
and executive committees Of the cele-
bration organization.
Henry c. Loeb, treasurer of the cele-
bration and a member Of the feature
committee, 7. A. Robinson, chairman Of
the committee, and a representative
from the executive committee expect to
leave for New orleans some time this
week, There they will consult with
Mardi Gras executives concerning float
construction, the intention being to OBJ
tain the services Of a crew Of float de-
siRneTs and builders.
Historical data on which to design the
20 or more floats which will constitute
the historical parade, will be furnished
by the celebrations historical commit
tee Of which Judge J. F. Young Is chair
man. The parade itself will be under
the direction Of the parade committee,
with State Senator Frank Fuller as
chairman.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
NEGRESS ACCUSED
OF INFANTICIDE
Baby Was Buried in Her Coal
House-Claim smothered
in Blanket.

Accused by her neighbors Of having
smothered her ~10-days-old girl baby,
by squeezing il tightly in a blanket,
Nellie Thomas. negress, 10 years old,
2ft Nollentine, was arrested Monday,
on a charge Of murder by PatrolmHn
benkmann, and detained at the central
police station, pending an Investigation
by \. 7. Ingram, coroner.
The Thomas woman admitted to a
reporter for The News Seimitar hay
ing buried the baby body in a coal
house al the rear Of her home, but
claimed hat II died a natural death.
She declared that her sister was sup
posed to have telephoned the proper
authorities II that she thought it
would be all right to dispose Of the
body In that manner
The mother is a mulatto and has
the appearance Of possessing more than
the average intelligence for a member
of her race. She said she had been
married several years, but was sep
arated from her husband.
According TO Patrolman Denkmann
the baby was healthy at birth, he hav-
ing seen the infant while at the house
n few days g on official business
and that the negro neighbors told him
that they had positive knowledge that
the baby was Intentionally smothered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
RESIDENCES ARE
ATTIRE AT SAME TIME

Three dwellings were consumed by
flames at noon Sunday, when firemen
arrived at 1893, 1887, 1o43 South Cox
street. 1t required strenuous work on
the part Of Chief Ftzmorris' men to
prevent their destruction.
The home OF Mrs. G. Talley, 1893
South Cox street. where the fire orig
mated while the family was attending
church, suffered the most damage, the
roof and much Of the interior being
burned. II is not known how the fire
developed, The loss there amounted to
So. 800. The rear of the home OF ], r.
Sanders, 1887, was burned away, causing
a loss Of about $500,
Before the flames could get n hold
at the dwelling Of c, p. Driver, 104S
South Cox street, the fire was checked,
His loss was estimated at 800.