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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
DEATHS

DAVIs-At the residence Of her
Tenn, Monday, Feb, II, at 1850 PR:
Mrs. Fannie Il. Davis, widow OF the
late John d. Davis, in her 73d year.
She is survived by her son, John L
Davis, and one daughter, Mrs. Eulalia
d. Day. The funeral will take place
from the First Methodist church, cor
ner Poplar avenue and Second street
Thursday morning at 1890 O'Clock,
Friends of the family are invited. Bur-
ial viii be in Forest Hill cemetery.
TATE-At residence, $50 South Lau-
derdale street, Monday evening, Feb,
II, 1919, at 11:45 o'clock, Mrs. Mary
Clay, widow of the late T. G. Tate;
mother of joseph Clay, T. Galen, Mike
G., Clarence w, Alvin F., Talbot F.,
Addison l.. Tate, and Mrs. Anna Tate
Fields.
Funeral services will be held at the
residence tomorrow wednesday, morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Friends invited. In
terment private.
Nashville, Tenn, papers please copy
BUCKLEY-At residence, 1886 Walker
avenue, Monday afternoon, Feb; IT,
1919, at ITO O'Clock. Mrs. Emma Fran
ces Buckley, mother of H, l.. Buckley
| Aged "a years.
Funeral services will be held at the
La Belle Place Baptist church Thurs
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Friends in
vited. Interment in Elmwood cemetery.
please omit flowers.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
MISSISSIPPIANS BUY
LANDS IN ARKANSAS

A tract Of land containing 1900 acres,
lust north OF Browns spur, 20 miles
from Memphis on the Rock Island rail-
road, was sold Monday to e. r.. Davis,
Il l.. Redding and !, w. Hays, Jointly,
Of neSoto county, Miss, by the II. c.
Williamson Land Investment company
for !. NJ. Winter, OF quincy, ILL.,, for
a consideration Of $64. 900, an average
Of about $40 per acre. An adjoining
tract OF $50 acres was. leased by Mr..
Davis and ". l.. purAey, the entire
deal involving about $50, 600.
MissIssippians have been heavy pur-
chasers of delta land recently, The
Vea2ey-Clark company, OF ~Coldwater,
Miss, bought 4S0 acres OF highly i'm
proved land near Smithdale a short
time ago for $65, 900, J., r. Leigh, of
Coldwater, bought $40 acres near
Princedale, Cross county. for $50, 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
MEMPHIS MARKETS
Produce.

Quotations represent prices from job
Produce.
Eggs-3Ga use; tone easier.
FutteT-Eigin cI cNmtty, prund prints,
5Ou5icS country butter, 2442Sc, reno
waited, 45nibo.
Cheese-Crcam prints, 29qSOc.
Poultry-Ducks, 2bU26c: hens. alive,
2bM27c, dressed, 2b@2Sc: ROSTERS, l71
lSc; geese. 20d2sc. turkeys, alive, 500
sSci dressed. choice. SSq40c; others. ID
US1c.
Dressed Hogs-Pound, 15Gl7c.
Provisions.
Dry Salt Meats-Regular, 27Ac, OK
nominal.
sugar Cured Meats-standard hams.
SSd35c.
~Bacon-Fancy selected. 4494Sc.
LRrd-Hog lard, 2SQ29c; best grades
OF compound, 2AMc.
Cooking ol-per gallon, Sl.75 In bulk.
Snowdriit, $lS,2sQl3SA "a: Crisco, Slo.2s0
Groceries.
Flour-Barrel, 24-lb. sacks, $l1.2 ESQ
IL 80; self-rlsing, 81. 50Qll.70,
MsaI@Cream. bblo bass i0O,lb, sacks,
s16C; iO.ib, sacks. $500; buriaps, So;
extra,
Sugar -- Standard graduated cane,
$500, clarified. 920c.
Rjce-lmported, pound. 9Gl0Ma
Coffee -- Arbuckle's roa sted, case,
Memphis basis. $27.05; roasted, bulk,
per H., l6M21G; green, common ordj.
nary, l7@lSc; prime, 20G22n. fancy. II
UlSv; Java. 2S4S2c.
Grain and Feedstuffs.
Oats-whttc, dray lots. 76c; mixed.
,nups-Iu ton, JOSS THAN car lots,
SEQ 90,
Mil Foeds-Dray load lots, ton.
Bran, $iS 90, shorts, $1,000
liay-Timothy, less than car lots,
No. l.. S36,0 90; No. ., $S3.00; alfalfa,
choice, nominal; No. /, |il,O0; No. =,
| y3h. 90.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
PEOPLE TO RULE
OR CORPORATIONS
WILL RULE Them
Continued From First Page)

their property, property rights, facili-
ties and franchises
The city manager bin is the direct an
tithesis OF this measure. To has the lol-
lowing provision
section ". The city Of Memphis
shall have power to furnish all local
public services; To purchase, hire con-
struct, own. maintain and operate or
lease. local public utilities; to acquire
hv condemnation or otherwise, within or
without the corporate limits, property
necessary for any such purpose m TO
grant local public utility franchises apd
regulate the exercise thereof.
Those who are fighting the city man
aGer plan arc either consciously or uh-
consciously working in the interest OF
the following.
a. An increase OF street car fare to
6 or Z cents. ,
(al An increase t.. 10 or II cents per
kilowat hour for electricity. .
80 An Increase in the gas rate TO u
as An increase in telephone rates.
These things will not be possible un-
der the city manager plan. They can
not be avoided, So far as the voice OF
the people Of Memphis Is concerned, u
the public utilities bill Is passed.
The street railway, telephone and gas
and electric service in recent months
has been bad. The public utilities hlll
makes ample provision against any
protest against Inadequate service
The utilities bill gives the u%tltties
commission power 20 "fiN the fees 10 be
paid by any consumer or user OF any
product or service Of a public Utility
who files a complaint with the eommis-
sion REGARDING the quality Of service
II the commission decides that the utlli'
~ has a good excuse the person making
the complaint loses the forfeit he put
up In order to secure an investigation;
There is no limit 10 the Zee the
commission may charge, There IS nc
appeal from the award Of the utilities
commission. Regardless Of the quality
OF the service II is not likely that a
consumer would send good money after
bad by putting up n big sum OF money
with no assurance that the service
would be improved or that he would
ever again see the color OF his COIN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
MISCELLANEOUS

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 1S.-Butter,
eggs, poultry and potatoes unchanged.
CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-Butter lower;
creamery, 4O45315c..
Eggs lower; receipts, S,615 cases;
firsts, 391ac,
Potatoes, receipts So cars, unchanged.
Poultry, alive, higher; springs, 29c;
fowls, 32c.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 1S.-Poultry un-
changed except hens, 29c; springs, 31c.
Butter, creamery, 55c,
Eggs, 3712c.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1S,-Butter, un-
settled; receipts, 12,445; creamery high
err than extras, 53@54c.
Eggs, weak; receipts, 16,626; fresh
gathered extras, 46646isc,
Cheese, steady; receipts, 2,0l% aver
age run, 29@30c. Live poultry, firm and
unchanged. Dressed quiet; prices un-
changed.
NEW YORK, Feb. Stopper, nomi-
nal; electrolytiC, 16h @17b. Iron nom
inally unchanged, Metal exchange
quotes lead firm; spot and February
offered at 500; spelter quiet: East st.
Louis delivery, spot and February. 6,S1
At London: Spot copper, e74, los;
futures, ESQ, l5s; electrolytic spot, $50;
futures, cS4. Tin, spot GG03, los; flu
lures. 5000, los.
Lead, spot G2S, los; futures, G25
| spelter. spot G45; futures, E3S.
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025.00
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 17.-Cash wheat
unchanged; No. / hard, $3.50; No, 2,
s.. 24@9,25; No, l red, s2.SO&23i; No.
!" Corn, lower; No. mixed. 81. 2s@1. 80;
No. , white. $l.30q1,32; No 2 yellow,
81 .@9@1.Sl. .
mixed 60@60hc.
Rye, $l,20G1,25,
=
ST. LOUIS. Feb. 1S,-Corn, No, 4,
100; No. 3 white, Si,3S. ,
Oats, No. ., 10000; No, 3 white 5s1s
661c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
WILL MAKE
UP FOR LOST TIME

Arrangements for the annual gct-to-
gether dinner Of the Memphis Real Es-
tate association are being made by n
purpose by John NJ. Dean, president Of
the association. Tho members Of the
committee are Ben II, Carr, chairman;
Ernest Adams and II, Nj, Callicott,
During the period OF the war the
annual dinners were omitted and this
year II Is proposed TO make the event
Inc biggest affair Of the kind IN the his
tory OF the local association, to make up
for the dinners missed in 1917 and 1918,
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cents a pound from the low levelspf
last week, general buying was less ac-
tive and the market met increased
realizing during the middle Of the
morning. May reacted TO 1853, and
July to 22-0Ic, or about 10 to II points
net lower, hut there vas support from
local bulls on the setback and the tone
was steadier again late In the forenoon,
with May ruling around 22.T2c and
July 2.14c al midday. Private cables
claim that shipments Of cotton 10 Spain
are already in excess Of requirements.
and that all the mills there are working
short time.
Reports that the demand for a as
hour week had resulted in AZ strike Of
1000 men at one Of the South Carolina
mill points and OF 5000 at Columbus,
Ga, were followed by a break in prices
during the early afternoon. May sold
off to 22.05c and July TO q, 45c. maxi
Ing net declines of about "a 10 70
points.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S,-Realizing
caused some l~rregularity at the open
ing OF the cotton market today, first
prices being Is points higher to 4 points
lower. May sold at 22.69c after the
call and July at 22,1ec, or unchanged
to + points lower, but the offerings
we're quickly absorbed and the market
soon firmed up on II renewal OF yes
terdaY's buying movement. This found
further encouragement In reports that
domestic mills were good buyers OF
spot cotton in the interiors yesterday
and the near months were relatively
and MAY to 90, e0c. or about 81 to so
points net higher before the end OF
the first hour, July advanced tA22,Soc,
or rs points above last nights Tlosing,
but the later months met increased
offerings on tho advance,
After the advance of approximately .
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
Veterans
Badly In Need
Of Positions

OPPORTUNITIES OF an kinds for sol
dicrs. sailors and marines are badly
needed al the United States employ
mcnt service, 1903 South Court avenue,
AS a result Of a heavy influx Of dis
charged fighting men. Clerical jobs es-
VecIalIy are in request.
Eighty-five returned soldiers, sailors
and marines were on the waiting list
early Tuesday morning. and Iew april
Cants are calling in almost an endless
stream. The list Of opportunities is
running low and employers are being
urged 70 come TO the relief Of the
employment service with new lists Of
untitled jobs.
Attaches Of the federal employment
service are working tho telephones
overtime in an effort to dig up oppor-
tuuities for soldiers. Employers who
can use returned soldiers, especially
clerical and office help, are requested
to communicate Immediately with the
United States employment service
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
Grain

Memphis receipts: Corn 5, oats 6 and
hay 20 cars,
Hog receipts: Chicago, So, 1000; Omaha,
II, 500; Kansas City, Is, 1000; Sioux City,
5000; st. Joseph, 5000; st. Louis, H.
900.
Chicago.-Receipts Wheat, 1856, 900;
corn, IFS, 900; oats, 231 900. Shipments:
Wheat. 10000; corn, $4,000; oats, 1922
900.
corn, 81, 1000; oats, '122, 900, Shipments:
Wheat, 95, 1000; corn, 6 1000; oats, 10000.
Observation-Disclosures AVE been placed
on all imports, except raw materials,
by France.
Chicago Shorts in corn covered on
the break. Corn trade not so very
large this morning. Looks as If the
cash oats demand very poor Wagner &
Co.
Grain Belt Forecast-Illinois, Mis-
souri,, and Iowa, increasing cloudiness
with probably unsettled Wednesday.
Wisconsin generally fair tonight and
Wednesday. North and South Dakota,
| Nebraska and Kansas, unsettled to-
\ night and Wednesday.
l. Chicago.-Corn opened lower on indi-
cations that 171a -cen hog prices may
be discontinued after the last day OF
February,-Wagner & Co.
Chicago.-There is no cash demand
of consequence and the big hog price
has become an uneasy question. Pack
ers want a 171a-cent protection for
March. Packers are said to hold big
stocks of lower class meats. Pork ribs
IN Chicago are offered at % cents re-
tall spareribs 1917 and tripe around
Il cents. Southwest wheat is reported
excellent. Howard Bartels guess the
United States Feb. l total wheat re
serves at 204, 900, 900. Hogs in thu
South are 11h to~1 10 cents, and the
South having plenty of hogs Is living
on it's own meats. No. / timothy hay
is $26 versus winter tops of S32 to 1874
Chicago-western Iowa is offering
corr to Chicago considerably lower thar
any basis offered recently.-Wagnel
& Co.
Chicago - Corn market continue!
heavy on the very poor cash demant
situation, some of the news from tn,
Southwest suggests that no particula
improvement can ensue for a few days
Chicago-Total clearances: Wheat
&6A, 900; corn. none; flour, $4,000; oats
$4,000; wheat and flour, $50, O00.-Wag
ner q Co.
ChicaEo-Washinetou hoe news con
flictinE. Redfield seems to demand
free hog marhet, whereas food contro
men are now reported In Avor of
protected price for March, European
crop news shows Improvement. Englan,
, has large stocks OF flour and bacon
Wagner e. Co.
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Frank and Fannie Hough Meacham.
249 Georgia, Feb. 10; girl.
Gilbert v, and Christine Watkins
Glenn. 23S Lucerne, Ian. 3; boy,
T, NJ. and Purvey B%erryhill, 494 Walk
err, Jan. Z; girl.
George L. and Beulah Camp Jones,
1876 I.aClede, Jan 8; boy.
Charles H. and Annie Hodges Moore,
1916 South Cooper, Jan. 3; boy.
Joseph A. and Ida Cunningham, resi-
dence not shown, Sent, II; boy.
Nelson and Lillian Perry Gardner, 1120
Manassas, Feb, II; girl,
|. NJ. and Mamye Donald Newman,
1919 Agnes place, Jan. 81; boy.
Ransom and Frances Withers AL
drich, Michigan City, Miss, Feb. 6;
boy.
Thomas and Lennie Butler Weller,
Griffin, Tex, Feb. 4; girl.
Butler and Gertrude Savage Price, lib
Hubert, Feb. 5; girl.
Dorsey and Alberta Mitchell Wilson,
412 East Butler, Feb, 4: girl.
Hilliard and Clara Weaver Cutler,
rear IS North Fifth, Feb. 5; girl,
Tim and Georgian Young Bluford, 617
North Second, Feb, 5; boy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Violet d. Bell to Clay Thomas, Mollie
Moore to Eugene X. Anderson, Ella
Lodge to T.. Warren Kane, Marvelle
Shue to p. C. Harris. Gertrude Goss to
Henry +. Herrell, Hattie Gipson to
Ernest Robertson, Annie May Carter
to r. n. Lovett, Lucille Wilson to j. A,
Anderson.
Bohbie Butler to Charles f. Watson,
Josephine Stevenson to Ben McChris-
tian, Mary Mckee 20 Robert Bush, Dora
Rice TO Charley Isaac, Roberta Falkper
to Alvin Smith, Emma Price to Finley
Woodland, Rosa Jones to Benjamin
Walker, Jane Robinson TO win Hanford
Maggie Farris to Oliver Wilson, Ella
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
DOW JONES SUMMARY.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S,-Secretaries Ba-
ker and Wilson invite employers and
union leaders to conference effort to
end building trades strike.
/, w. w. calls off attempted strike at
Butte copper mines,
Secretary Baker announced that
American and allied troops are to be
withdrawn from Russia in spring.
House committee abandons further
consideration of railroad legislation and
next congress will decide on rail con-
troll.
Favorable report on $3.50, 0Oo, 900 fund
for roads is ordered,
Chairman Hurley, of United States
shipping board asks for release of addi-
tional 100000 tons of American mer-
chant ships to move American goods
tied up at seaports.
Campaign of New York Stock eX-
change against fake promoters to be
nationwide.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
No TMceNeRO M
Mrs. Mary ]. Klyce.

CoRINTH, Miss, Feb. IS. (Spl0-
Mrs, Mary J. Klyce died Monday morn
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
7, C. Brown, at her home in Hickory,
near Meridian. She was past past 70
brought TO Corinth Tuesday, where fu-
neral services will be conducted by
Rev, r, o. Brown, pastor Of the First
Methodist church, and inaerment in
Henry cemetery.
surviving her are six children, n RI.
and u. O, klycc, OF Corinth. Mrs, W, u.
walthall, Sanford, Fla, j. 4, and j. X.
klyce, Of Memphis, and Mrs, T. c,
Brown, OF Hickory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
N0K0MIS BRINGS CHEAP
FREIGHT DOWN RIVER

The government barge Nnc towhoat
Nokcmis. which left st. Louis last sat
urday. tied to the local municipal river
rail- terminals and warehouses with
different shipments for Memphis con,
xigneeg. She arrived at 2 O'Clock II
unloading began at sunup.
The cargo consisted Of drugs, cable,
iron beds. cotton duck and "A large
amount NJ chemicals for local drug
gtsts Tire freight charges on these
Shipments from st. Louis and also from
New orleans are 20 per cent lower than
rail rates
Another Of the government towboats
Is due an from Nsw orleans with a
Load 81 burlap for Memphis firms.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
FEDERAL AID GOES TO %
ARKANSAS ROAD FUNDS

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Feb, is Fed
eral aid has been or, Is to be received
by 20 road districts in Arkansas aggre-
eating S2S.69 miles in length. according
10 W. h. Owen, state highway COM
missioner, commenting on Il story from
Washington that fewer than IS miles
Of highways have been constructed in
the United States under the federal
aid plan, Work Is proceeding in vari-
GUS parts Of the state on 22 projects,
all Of which will be given federal aid,
hA said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
WHO WILL CLAIM
THESE SIX HENS?

An assorted package is being held at
the Central police office. consisting Of
4 sack of six chickens and q long, agile
negro, The police know who the latter
IS. but wish to locate the home roost OF
the hens.
The package" vas brought In by
Patrolmen Peters and Hendricks, as
the result of observing the negro, who
said he was John Thompson. making
his way through an alley John failed
to explain satisfactorily how the chick
ems came to be in his company.
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SOLONS TO INVESTIGATE
FUNDS OF STATE FAIR

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Feb. IS. (Spl.)-
The house this morning authorized ar
investigation OF the Tennessee state
fair with reference to sums %sppropriat-
ed by the past two general assemblies
as provided in a resolution by Repre-
sentative Story.
The purpose OF the investigation is
to get at any funds remaining unex-
pended, which are to be refunded TO
the state treasurer,
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is INDICTED.

Warner Chandler. who, it Is charged,
stabbed and fatally wounded w. A.
Campbell in a downtown confectionery
store several days ago, was indicted
Tuesday by the grand jury on a charge
OF first degree murder, Campbell died
in the hospital from his wounds,
Eight indictments for liquor law VIC
lation were also returned by the jury.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
WALKER HOME B B

While the members Of the household
were away Tuesday, Il negro burglar
made his way through tho front door
into the home of Mrs, W S., Walker,
196 Court avenue. Contents Of clothes
closets and bureaus We're emptted on
the floor and the choicest articles OF
wearing apparel stolen, Neighhdrs OBJ
served a negro departing from the
Walker home. but their suspicious were
not aroused.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18

NANCE IMPROVES

The condition of Barney Nance, young
planter, Of Sardis, Miss, in the Baptist
Memorial hospital, who was shot and
seriously wounded Saturday night by a
returned negro soldier at Sardis, was
considered Tuesday as being greatly I'M
proved
Robert Thetford, also shot by the
negro. died Sunday night at the hos
pital. aud Monday the condition OF
Nance was pronounced as being grave
by hosnitRl attendants,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
TROUBLE OVER 'KERCHIEF.

Declaring that she was unjustly ac-
cused of attempting to steal handker-
chiefs at the Bry-Block Mercantile COM
pany by a woman detective and one of
the managers Of that store, MrsAE v.
Denton Tuesday filed a suit for dam
ages in circuit court against the de-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
OPENS NEW SHOP.

One of the best-appointed Of new mil
linery shops in Memphis and probably
In the South, was thrown open to the
inspection of Memphis ONE Monday,
when Miss Cassie McNulty dedicated
la Petite Maison'' at 43ta South Main
street. to the business Of furnishing
various new styles of h~eadgear for MI
lady's spring sartorial array, The shop
was profusely decorated, many business
firms sending acknowledgements TO the
newest acquisition to Memphis shops.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
SENATE KILLS
NATIONAL GUARD BILL

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. Is. CSpl)
The senate, by a vote of is to II,
Monday night, killed the bill for the
of 81 per year on every man between
the ages Of IS and As, the money to
be used in maintaining the guard. SEN
ator Evans, author Of the bill, changed
from AYE" to may and then gave
notice that he would move to recon-
slider the vote whereby the bill had
been defeated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
AUTO MEN

Employees and officials OF the Tri-
State Motor Sales company were guests
at a get-together dinner held at the llo-
tel Chisca Monday night, az which Blu
ford Warten, sales manager for the
Memphis territory made the principal
talk. An Informal program was car
ried out and selling plans for the year
discussed
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Hides and Wool.

Hides-No, !, green, ealted, Iealac,
partly cured, l7alSc, green lbR16c; No.
2 grades, damaged culls, half price;
dry flint, ssnSoc, dry sailed, 25dls7c;
dry Culls. half price.
She0pskins. 81, 00U2.Ooi shearllnEs. 10
q2ac, eoatskins, 50ea$t.00.
No, ] horse hides, SA00I6. 90; No. Z
horse hides, SA0odh.0 90, Clues and
ponies. Si,606r2. 80.
No. | tallow. l6Il6c; No. 2 tallow,
l2Qlic; hreswax, S5d3Sc; ginseng,
SIC 0Gul2,0Q, Golden Seal. Si,OoQ5.OO.
Wool . Clean, Lpwashed. 64n65c,
bury, unwashed. s0d24bc, tub washed,
10000, bury. washed, 55150c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
REGULATION Is
PASSED HOUSE READING

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb, Is, tSpl,0-
A bill regulating the practice Of dem
tistry OF Tennessee, being a measure
making a few minor changes in the
existing statutes, passed final reading
In the house Monday afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
RESTAURANT BURNS

Fire developing from a defective flue
early Tuesday destroyed the negro res
taurant at 1853 Thomas street, and
damaged the double negro dwelling at
i255-1a57 Thomas street before fire.
men could make the long run to the
scene. Through the work of several
companies Of tiremen the loss was held
to about 5000.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
COFFEE.
ROND CLOSING.

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S.-Fnal prices
on Liberty bonds today were: 3i5s,
pS.74; first Convertible Is, $3.50; second
As. ss.54; first convertible AIS, 9t.9O:
second convertible. AVS. 93.SS; third
AIS, 1918; fourth ANS, $3.50.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
LICENSES,

Watkins to Alvin Wynn, sallie Johnson
to Joe Herman, Louise Lewis to Her
bert Hughey, Mollie Sykes to James
Smith, Pheadoshia Jackson to Joseph
Knolly, Bessie Cox to Albert King,
Edna Davis to Freddie D. Joy, Fills
White to George Phillips, Lille Frank
lin to Arthur White, Bessie Bland to
Rufus Thomas
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MONEY

NEW YORK. Feb. lS.-Mercantile pa
per, 5@5t,; sterling 60-day bills, 4,7Sh;
commercial 60-day bills on banks,
IT2%; commercial 6o-dav bills, 4.72iS;
demand, 4.75.7o: cables, 4,76 T-le,
Time loans firmer; go and 30 days,
bmbH six months, 6b@5is.
Cali money tirmer. ruling rate, 8:
hank aCCeptances. 4ib.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
Vegetables.

Beans - Nancy, per H., 9laa9Ac;
Lima. per pound, l3hc,
Peas" aIIolnH back eyed. per ID,
now, 7nSc.
onions-Cwt,, sacked. 81 50G3,o 90.
Potatoes-Cwt, all varieties. $3.50
240,
Sweet Potatoee-uone grown. Nancy
SIAN, barrel. s5.50d6,00,
Cabbage-Northern, cwt.. S2.s5d2.75,
HsXas, crate, S27a.
.Colery-Bunch, SkbAml.7h.
Pcppcrs-Basket, 50Gt soc.
EgEplant-pozen, 81. 001 $50.
Lettuce-Crate. S2.o0d30e
Cauliflower-Crate, S3,2bfSS0
Snap Beaus-fIamper. S,5o66,0o,
Tomatoes-Crates. g., s6.00M6,00.
New potatoes-Hamper, $500.
English Peas-Hamrer, SIS SOC 900.
New Negetables-poscn punches: mus
tArd, NocuSi2S; bets, St.l0Rl2Si car
rots, 75mS5c, parsley. 65Gf75c. shsllots,
B0d6Oc; squash, 3l.00Gt.i0.
Seed Stock - POTATOES. Triumphs
cwt,, February shipment, s. Is, Onions.
red, So rs hu,. white, S3,5o,