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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
RUNAWAY BOYS FROM
VAN BUREN, STILL LOST

CONWAY, Ark, Jan. "a (Spl Com
tinued search has failed to reveal the
whereabouts Of Winnie Headrick and
Paul Bibbs, youths from Van Buren,.
who mysterlously disappeared IN the
night of Jan. Is. The two boys, who
are rurawayB from home, reached here
on a freight train and were lettering
around tho railway station when picked
up by Oscar Stone, right policeman.
They were taken to the city lookup
by the officer, who later returned with
them to the railway station, where II
was warm. He told Them to stay there
and return the following afternoon at
3 o'clock
Early the next morning n message
was received from Van Buren,, asking
information about the boys and request
ing that they he returned home. Stone.
In company with CITY Marshal ]. K,
Piercy, searched tho town. but without
avail. Frank Headriek, father Of one+of
tho hovs. ca I'm from Van Buren, and
searched for three days and nights.
Mack See, who accompanied the elder
HcAdrtck on his search, Ia confident the
two were picked up by q man named
Bud Finch and taken to his farm near
| N1rrilton' lie is certain Finch intend
| ed no bad purpose and that Hcadrick
and Rihha win he returned when noti-
fled Of the search being made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
VISIT To SPRINGS
FAILED To HELP HER
Mrs. Richards Spent $500 in
Vain Search for HeaIth-IS
Relieved Through Taking
TanIaC.

II actually spent three hundred dol
lars for medicines OF different kinds,
but nothing seemed TO help me till ]
began using Tanlac," said Mrs. A, NJ
Richards, OF 800 Thirteenth street, Dem
yer, Col.
"lThree years ago" she continued, y
began TO suffer from rheumatism and
stomach trouble, and while the rheuma.
tlsm affected me all over | suffered
mostly In my hands and feet. Medicines
failed 10 help me. and / went to Idaho
Springs for treatment, but came back
no better. For two years ! couldn't
walk and at times I couldn't use my
arms at all. Ny stomach, too, was in a
dreadful condition, and / was weak,
nervous and dizzy.
"Tanlac has simply brought me won.
derful results. Before taking II !
weighed only one hundred pounds and |
now weigh all Of a hundred and twenty,
/ car walk all over town, going any
where / want, look after my house
without any trouble, and just feel fine.
That dizziness is gone, too, and ] am
in better condition now than | have
been In three years"
Tanlac Is soldtin Memphis by War
mock Drug Co. and Weiss Pharmacy,
and the leading druggist in eVery city,
town and village in America. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
SOUTH AND WEST
10 Be BENEFITED
F. BY CHURCHFUNDS
Several Millions of MethOdiStS'
$35, 100000 Campaign
Will Be Expended for I'M
pr0vementS.

Plans are now completed for the
eight-day drive for s3b, 900, 900 which
the Methodist Episcopal church, South,
VIII put on April q 10 May 4. The cam.
paign In in charge Of Lyman PeaTce,
who wal one OF the government cam
paign managers, and all the Depart
lnents affiliated with the campaign are
buslly engaged at work at headquarters
In Nashville. The immensely OF the
sum 10 be raised means that the task
Itself Is an immense one, and offices
are humming with all the stir n buZz
that goes with big business.
While the movement is UNCONVENTIONAL
It Ia for the benefit Of the world--a
large portion OF the fund which viii be
raised being turned right over again to
build up the communities from which 1t
came in the Southern and Western
states. Among the various forms Of
reconstruction work here at home that
Will be undertaken as a result Of the
raising Of the l3b, 600, 900 will be the fol-
lowing. Five schools Of the Negro
Methodist Episcopal church will be ma.
terialy assisted with $50, 900 each, while
Paine college viii be helped with $780,
200 for endowment, buildings and equip
ment.
Aside from this practical work In ed
uCating the negroes In their midst, the
denomination will erect a school to
train religious teachers, leaders and
preachers for the Indians Of all tribes
now located in the United States. This
school will cost $3.50, 900 and It's eStab-
lishment will mark the beginning OF a
great forward movement among the In
dian population.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24

PARIS. Jan. a. (By the Associated
Press 1.-THE question of whether the
Panama canal should be International
lied under the league Of nations would
| depend entirely upon the attitude of the
United States government, according to
the belief expressed by Lord Robert
Cecil, who has submitted to the peace
congress A draft Of the British view
Of the structure Of the league. He
spoke at a conference Of Journalists In
answer to "a query based upon specu-
lation by the press on features of the
new society Of nations. .
Lord Robert said he had not heard
any formal or specific discussion Of
the Panama canal among delegates,
ii being mentioned only incidentally In
connection with other waterways. He
held the Panama n IL not on the
same basis an some other waterways,
| since II Ia property Of the United States
and II must be for that country TO say
how II shall be controlled.
In speaking OF the admission Of neu-
| trails into tho league or the same basis
AZ other nations, Lord Robert said II
was his conception there should be no
classification, but all sovereign indc-
PENDENT states should have equal rights,
In the general discussion which fol-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
MISSISSIPPI VETERAN
DIES OF EXTREME AGE

La NHf{ WaIIjISim 4 RTSS;n. 'S one q thSs the best
known and probably the oldest citizen
IN Adams county, died In Natchez on
Wednesday, He was in his eighty ninth
year at the time OF his death, and
until @ few months q was In good
health, despite the fact that n short
while since ho met with a serious accI-
dent, which resulted In tho loss of
prominent figure In the county during
Reconstruction days. and II is said that
It was largely due to his efforts that
negro dominion was oyerthrown, The
funeral took place at "Bryandale," his
old plantation home, on Thursday and
was attended by friends from all over
tho county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
BURIED IN FOREST HILL.

Funeral services for the late J. Dono-
ho Barksdale, former Memphis busi-
ness man and Of ate plantation owner,
day Of pneumonia. were held Friday
morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev. A. U.
Boone conducting the service. Intor-
ment was In Forest Hill cemetery. The
body arrived in Memphis Thursday
night, accompanied by Mr.. Barksdale's
brother, ". Il, Barksdaie, OF Memphis.
The deceased leaves a widow and three
children, all at present Ill with the in
fluen2a.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
BRITAIN PRE- EMINENT
IN AIR AT END OF WAR

LONDON, Jan 2t-Great Britain was
prominent In the air Al the close Of
the war. when the British afr force
1 ~ 1870 ~ '"e S"'p 1910.
on moye fronts than the air service Of
ANY other nation and its euccekHea were
proporttonately greater, Il r. gaid
In August. 1914. the British naval and
military air services together mustered
ranks. In November, 1918. there we're
4 5000 officers and 2si 600 men. A. the
outbreak OF the war Great Britain had
its airplAues. Is seaplancs and seven
airShips, while At the close ofhosill.
tea shs had 2l.0o1 Airpiancs, 1900 sea-
planes and iN3 airRhipa.
Resides this there we're q. 900 air
planes and seapnucA being built and
IS ,0so alrplane engines under contract
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
AGED PAINTER DEAD:
PORTRAYED u. S. SCENES

ST. LOUIS. Jan, 2l-Natthew Hast
inRp, famous as a landscape and a
postrait painter, Is dead here after 4
months hlness, eaissd by sentllty lie
was So years I'D. Mr. Hastings painted
pictures untll his last illness
Among his works are many pictures
Of the Rocky mountains and the yrusf
Missouri river, painted under tho al.
rection Of the Rev r. !. Deafnst Cath
ole missionary 10 the Indians from lsto
TO 1850. Mr.. Hastings waa born Ia
Georgetown, d. G.. IN 1884.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
Firm To Deliver
Goods By Aero

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Jan. "a.
A charter granted to the Spicer
Grocery company, Of Charleston and
Kznawha county, announcing. ITO
deliver groceries and food products
BY aerial navigation" was granted
BY Secretary Of State Houston O..
Young.
Mr.. Young says this is the first
request Of the kind ever made in
America by a business organization
asking for a charter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
TURK TYRANT HELD.

PARIS, Jan. "a, tHavas)--Gen. Kya-
mil Malnoud Pasha, who Is said to
have been responsible for massacres Of
Greeks and Armenians, has been ar
rested, according TO a reportS received
here from Constantinople.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
TORPEDO BOAT SUNK
BY MINE; 10 MEN LOST

PARIS, Jan. 24,-The French torpedo
boat No. 1876 has struck a mine and
sunk Off the coast Of TuniA Eighteen
men of the crew are missing,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
SCION HEADS

DENVER, Jan. 24.-John b. kendlr0t,
United States senator from wyoming,
was elected president Of the American
Livestock association at the closing SEES
sion Of it's annual convention here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
Chickens

Fat dressed hens, extra nice.
At SIC Id. We get them from
the country, feed them a few
days and dress them here.
Much better flavor than
shipped hens"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24

-is due, no doubt, to their
quality. We use finest ma
terials and have highly skilled
bakers. As a result our fine
cakes, pies and breads do not
wait for customers.
If you want any bakery goods
telephone today 40 as to be
sure to get your goods.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
Turkeys

VIII have another shipment OF
those fine Missouri wheat-fed
turkeys for Saturday. All will
be fully dressed and drawn. No
finer turkeys are sold any
where. 500 a pound.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
Simon Pure
Lard

is the only pure leaf lard
on the market. Being made
only Of the leaf fat OF the
hog II r. richer, goes
farther and keeps much
better than the so.eaIled
pure lards."
No. s tins at s2.to each
No. 10 tins at $4.20 each
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
.EAEAA@

Our. OF. town customers when ordering must Include a
small amount to cover the cost Of postage and packing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
Delivery
Service

Our new delivery schedule is
in operation now and a trial
will convince you that 1t has
reached the point that it means
real service,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
Delicatessen
Goods

For Your Sunday Supper
We offer Liederkranz and many
Dther varieties OF cheese, as
well as hIgh-grade sausages.
Our delicateasen department,
in fact, can supply everything
for a nice Sunday night sup
per.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24
Knowlton's
Cafe Restaurant
Pleases Many

the same customers day
after day, many of them in the
same seats. Must be a reason
for this. Maybe it's the COM
bination Of a good menu, good
food, good cooking and good
service. Try US and see.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24

The most fastldious people can
find no fault with this candy,
for 1t surely is good. II Is
also fresh and p~ure--and the
prices are right.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-24

Nothing finer to be had
crisp, fresh and priced
within reason. II Is a real
pleasure to offer such let
tuce at this price
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-20

windham were callers Sunday on Mrs. Jennette Hoffman
 Franklin grange held another suc- -cessful dance Wednesday evening at the town ha1l. Music was furnished by Miss Hoffman and MT Mitchell, with Prank Way prompter. These dances are being given to raise money to help pay for the addition the town and grange are to build on the town hall. The services of the musicians and prompter are given free.
 Mrs Inez Guard and daughter Leah of Cleveland. O.. are spending several days with Mrs. O. Louis Johnson.
 Mrs Jennette Hoffman and Mrs: Frank Redwood attended the Social Corner picnic at the home of Mrs. Elmer Carter of Scotland Wednesday.
 Miss Mildred Manning, who has been spending the past five weeks with her aunt, Mrs Ernest Manning, Of Water town, has returned home.
 Miss Faith Gager is spending several days at Beach poBd-L
 Mrs. Reuben Manning and children spent the week end with Mrs. Man r1fng,s sister of Watertown.
 MT and Mrs. William Smith and Mrs. Jennie Simpson were guests on Tuesday of MT. and Mrs. Clarence smith of New London.
 Mrs. William Adams and daughter Bernice of New Haven are visiting Miss Lucy Hyde and Mrs. Fred Swift
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-20

evening.
 Walter B. Lombard of Hartford was the. guest of his mother mother on Norwich avenue over Sunday.
 Prof. Walter B. Spencer of West Hartford was a guest at F. S. Day's over Sunday. MT Spencer was former principal of the Academy school He recently returned from France. where he was in the J. S. army the past year.
 Mrs. Eva Snow and daughter. Miss Ruth Snow have returned from a weeks visit in New York.
 Edward Langdon of New York was the guest of R. K. Brown at his sum- mer home on Broadway the past week.
 William Johnson and Isaac Gillette were week end callers in Norwich.
 o. H. A. Mulhain of New York was at his summer home on E1mwood Heights the past week
 Attorney Michael D. OConnell of Stafford Springs was the guest of his sisters on Pleasant street over Sun day. -...
 William H. Blacker and son George returned to Waterbury Sunday even ing after a few days visit at their home on Elmwoed Heights.
 Dr. Maurice Tynan of Naugatuck is the guest. of his mother, Mrs. James Tynan on Broadway.
 Alden Bunyan of Hartford was at his home on South Main street over Sunday.
 pr. A. L. Stebbins and family left Saturday for two weeks outing at Gardner's Lake
 MT. and Mrs. Ronald K Brown, Mrs. Bessie Kingsbury and Edward Lang don were visitors in Norwich Saturday. Mir. and Mrs. A. N. Lewis have re- turned from a weeks visit in. New Britain.
 Miss Anna o'Brien of New Haven was the guest of her aunt Miss Mary Wade on Hayward avenue over Sun day.
 John DriscoIl. Edward Kelley, James o'Brien and Jeremiah Shea of New London were at their homes in town over Sunday.
 Rev. Joseph F. Ford left Monday morning for Keyser Island, to attend the annual retreat for Catholic prfests. A large crowd attended the dance in Grnage hall Saturday night given by the members of the Colchester Social club. Lyman's orchestra of live pieces furnished the music. Harry Eigart of New York was at his summer home on Linwood avenue over Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-20
Norwich BuIIesin. WiIIinantic of- ice. 23 Church St. Telephone 1o5.
What Is Going On Tonight xEiriirnantfc Lodge. No. 1911. B. F.


 What Is Going On Tonight \ WiIlimantic Lodge. No. 1911. B. F. o. 9f1, meets
 industrial Secretary J. D. Eimendorf E|S4f the local Y. M. C. A. has been ap- E@poir1ted to represent the U. s. employ s1nent service in this district. wnlcn iTomprises WiI1imantic. North Wind Es1a-n and South Windham. The ap- Sentiment was made by David Elder Eof Hartford through A A Burton, zznanaser of the bureau of the returned akold1ers and sailors for this district EaEr. Elneudorf will give over Monday, "Wednesday and Friday mornings and ETMesday and Thursday evenings to Ethfs work It is to be his purpose to eeecs1re work for returned soldiers and skaiTors especially. but for any Nothers <-zho are seeking employment as well. A4e will also handle requests for labor kfron local employers His headquar- Eters will be in his ofiice at the local aS- Eenciafion building. The U. s. employ stnent service maintained an office here ffor a time but finally gave 1t up when Mfhey failed to secure a large enough Appropriation to carry through the work
 E The marriage Of William J. Owens and Miss Eliza beth Provost was sol ~ennixed at St Mary's church Monday
 norning at o'clock. Rev. Ludovic Paradis singing the nuptial mass Mr. Fand Mrs. Rand B. White. the latter a EEisfer of the groom. were the attend @ants- Following the ceremony there rswas q breakfast at the home of the Brides mother, Mrs Mary Provost, of E5a Watson street. The groom was re- sceut1y discharged from military service s.and is employed in a. local market srMrs. Owens has been employed in the rWindham Manufacturing company g <plant- MT and Mrs Owens left for a +short honeymoon trip. after which Efhey will reside at 52 Watson street = The funeral of Herbert H. Leonard fiwas held in Bridgeport Tuesday morn zng and the body arrived here on the e-3-Se train Burial was in Willimantic -cemetery- Rev. c. Harley Smith. pas E1or of the Methodist Episcopal church
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-20

Miss Dorothy of Providence, are speuding the Summer at 16 Haven av- enue.> Miss Davis of Anthony is their guest.
 Mrs Earl Smith of Brooklyn N. Y, her. sons Earl and Robert and daugh- ter Elinor are spending the summer at their cottage, 13 Haven avenue.
 Mrs. Purinton and daughters kathe- rine and Marion. of East Hartford, are at their cottage on Foster ave- nue. for the season.
 Mrs. w. H. Bath of Norwich, gave a comPlinaentary dinner to the women of the South Manchester M. E. church recently when about thirty were pres ent at the elderage. Before being made District Superintendent, Rev. Mir. Bath was pastor at South Man. chster for over four years. The cour- tesy of Mrs. Brti' ~-as heartily appre- ciated by the guests.
 Frank Allen .-4.u 44IS daughter, Miss Edith Allen. formerly of Scotland. is occupying the Ray cottage on. Wes- ley Circle for the season.
 A welcome. sound was heard Mon day, the toot of the trolley. One car came up about Il a. m. and returned soon afternoon Service for the week would be much appreciated by the campers. Many of whom have to foot it to Willimahtic for supplies.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-20
COLCHESTER

Miss Alma -Odin of New Britain is visiting friends in town for few days. open air concert on the park this "Wednesday evening. The program follows: l America. Medley, National Airs. Jenkins March, First in Action. Jenkins Waltz, .SouthweIl March, Flagship Connecticut March, Allied Victory. zickel One step, Madeion, Robert Waltz, Beautiful Ohio. Earle March. Southweli Star Spangled- Banner.
 Several of the latest band selections have been received which will be used at their concert next month.
 Earle Holmes. clerk in Buells store, is taking two weeks vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Ray and Mir. and Mrs. Henry Parks motored to and Mrs. Clyde Ray.
 Henry l. Bailey has purchased new horse to use on his R. F. D. route, hav- ting recently lost a horse
 William Purcell of Salem was a can- CT in town Monday
 Rev. B. D. Remington was a recent visitor in Middletown. calling on Mrs. Molly Briggs and Mrs. Anasa Ian phear, who are at the Mlddiesex hoe- pital for trea tment-
 Miss Martha Reynolds of Norwich Is the guest of her grandmother Mrs. William E. Strong. on Hayward ave- nue. =
 Edward McKuIsky of North West chester was Colchester caller Mon day.
 Oliver woodhouse lodge. K. of P., met in Pythian hall Tuesday evening. There was a large attendance. The rank of knight was conferred on one candidate
 F. H. Bartlett of New Haven was a caller here Tuesday.
 John Willis of Millington was in town Tuesday.
 E. Buell. Porter of Hebron was the guest of friends fu town Tuesday
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-20
NORTH FRANKLIN

Mrs. Lloyd Aver and Mrs. Albert Fryer entertained the Home Mission : ary society Wednesday at the com munity house, with 26 in attendance.
 Miss Marjorie Merrie of Norwich is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Arm strong.
 Fred and Herbert Duerr of New York are spending the summer with their uncle. rred Duerr.
 Miss Jessie Park. who has been spending ten days with Miss Florence Redwood, has returned to her home in Worcester, Mass.
 Mrs Cullen with her son James of Philadelphia is visiting her sister, Mrs. William Lamb.
 MT. and Mrs. A. R. Race and daugh- ter Rena and MT. and Mrs. Fred H. Race spent Sunday at Point O Woods.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Billings of
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-20
WILLIMANTic CAMP MEETING
 SESSIONS DURING TUESDAY

During the Epworth leagues sec- on day the weather was damp and cloudy and the hour of morning wor- ship was siinlly attended. An earnest sermon was preached by Rev. James A. Wood of North Grosvenordale on Jesus Prayer at Messianic Climav, found in John 12: 27, 2S. It was a crisis in the life of Jesus. Some Greeks had come to see Christ. He knew he would be rejected by the Jews and now he finds an open door among the GentiIes. Yet the cross loomed before him, and the path of duty was hard So- Jesus cried to God and the strong assurance of
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-20

of Sunny Top.
 Misses Anita Holton and MaricF1s Burnharn Eugene Aver and Milton Beckwith motored to Plymouth Sun- day.
 James Pryde. who has been spending two weeks with Mir. and Mrs. Luther Holton, has returned to his home in Boston.
 Miss Annie Day has returned to her home in New Haven after spending several days with her sister, Mrs. Wil- lie Woodward.
 Miss Elizabeth Duerr. who has been spending several weeks at Dover Beach, Milford, and at Stamford, hae returned home. .
 Mrs. William Lamb has returned home after spending a month with relatives in New Haven Philadelphia and Newtown, Pa.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-20
EAGLEVULE

Eagle mills took day off SatuTo to give all employees the opportunity of attending the great Welcome Home celebration in Wiiftmantic.
 Dr. and Mrs, Brooks, and Miss Black of New London. and Mrs. StephenG of willimantic were at Winton Villa Sun day.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-08-20

The average woman is ehy--Whc1 it comes to telling her age.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-06-28
HEALTH ORDER
CLOSES HALL
Notice Posted on Door by
Commissioners

Health Commlasioncr H. NJ Read
dropped another pumpkin in tho
pathway OF the I. w W. inSeattle
Saturday. when he posted the I. w,
W. hall. already under police guard,
at III First ave. with health notices
ordering the piac. closed.
-Four hundred men were packed
into the basement hall last Monday
night. when the police ruded II and
placed locks on the doors. after
breaking up tho meeting" said Com.
missioner Read The ventilation IL
poor enough II the place were used
only for an office. but 70 becomes ter.
rible when 400 are iammed into H.
"our order keeping II closed will
remain In force until forced ventiia-
ton systems are installed and we arc
satisfied that the health require.
menta for ventilation have been com
piled with IN all respects"
Members Of the ahipbuildera' local
OF the I. w w have brought suit
against CHIEF Warren. In an effort
10 secure n permanent Injunction
preventing him from interfering
with their meetings. and to force
the chief 10 remove his guard and
locks.