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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12

this whisper from the lips OF the man
tied up as dead.
The doctor himself pulled off the
straps. The burglar ran for the water.
| went back TO the postoffice.
The next night Big Joe had another
fit.
He's dead this time" The croaker
was still shaky from his recent expe-
rienee. Let him stay dead, I don't
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12

There is nothing which
will not suffer from over
advertising and exaggera-
ton.
The Mr.. Bowers Stores,
Inc, operate at A points,
Tin all parts Of the city"
Of Memphis. They sell
Merchandise and Service.
The difference between an
ordinary warehouse and a
store is Service.
Reasonable service at.
fording convenience to a
certain point is a wise in
vestment. Above that 1t
can become an extrava-
gance and work hardship
by increasing the cost Of
living and prevent the en-
ioxy7nnnf NJ other CON.
veniences.
The management Of the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12
ROBERTS ORDERS PROBE
OF STATE PROFTTEERS

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. IL. (Sjl.)-
Gov, Roberts has ordered an invests
cation by the attorney-general OF the
state into the high cost OF living and
the office Of the attorney-general viii
begin the probe next Tuesday in CO.
operation with federal authorities.
Under an act OF the general assembly
OF 1918 all cold storage plants In Ten
nessee are required 10 make a monthly
report to the food and drugs depart.
ment Of the state on the amount OF
food they rave in store. Through this
check on the cold storage plants n q
| thorough investigation into boarding
! and profiteering, the Encouragement
expects to get q line on the food stu.
alton without any delay.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12
Continue from Previous Issus.l

Porter came back with the night doc
Tor. Big Joe had already opened his
eyes. As the croaker took up his wrist
70 feel his pulse he yanked himself sud
denly to one side,
sDrink-water,'' the broken humble
seemed to splinter the air, The -four
81 US stepped back with the shock o
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12

managed to get a note .srnueEled
out to her, The most pitiful. broken,
little mispelled scrawl / ever saw came
back.
old mother stumbled across the guard
room floor and stood with her feeble
hands shaking the wicket, ia like. TO
have died, I couldn't sspeak. Neither
could she.
She just stood there With the tears
running down her rough cheeks n
her poor chin trembling.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12
CHAPTER

Nv Mn SIN
Dick Price had been in prison ever
since he was a little fellow Of ii, There
| we're a few wretohed years In the outer
| world, II was not freedom.
Bill Pof1AF took but one incident out
| Of that tragic life for his story, "a Re-
| trieved Reformation" His Jimmy VAL
| entine Is a rather debonair ~crook--but
coat, picks up his tools and starts to
open the safe, In that moment there
In crowded the struggle and the sacri-
flee OF a lifetime, II goes TO the heart.
quick and piercing, when Jimmy's
chance OF happiness seems lost; Il sends
OF Joy when he wins out In the end.
Porter has touched the strings 70 deity
because the whole shadow OF Dick
Prices broken life hoNers In the back
ground OF the story,
Dick was what convlcts call n stir
hug" He had been In the pen so long
he had become morose, sour, a brood.
ing sort, But he was as square a ma
"a Christ ever put on the earth, Dick
Was the fellow that tried to ave me
from the beating and the contract after
my attempt TO escape. had done HIM
his flesh torn TO ribbons In gratitude.
Life Term as Criminal.
He was In under the ''habitua Grim
inal act" In Ohio n man caught a,
his third offense is given n life sen.
tence in the penitentiary and denied al
privileges. Only the mar that has beer
alf-hhnded in solitary, that has beer
cooped In wretehed cells and denied tn,
right to read or wrfte--only the fellow
! that has had the spirit beaten down II
him by the agonixed screams OF tor
tured men. car know what Dick Price
sentence meant
He was about 20 when he vas throw
into prison on this third offense. An,
because II was the third he was robbie
Of all human comforts. He couldn'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12

WI ~ nc
only exacts the truth and
freedom from exaggera-
ton.
Let's put the spotlight
on the Bowers Stores.
That is all anyone can ex-
poet Of advertising. No
merit which was not al
ready there was ever put
into q proposition by ad-
vertising.
When the American
doughboy arrived in
France he had been given
an exaggerated idea of the
people he was going to
see.
Many lads expected to
find every Frenchman a
sort Of D'Artagnan and
every F~renchwoman a
Joan Of Arc.
What he saw did not
match the picture.
Sincere disappointment
prevented our soldiers
from returning with that
reverence they might 9th
erwise have felt for the
wonderful spirit Of France
so noticeable even in the
humblest Of her people.
The funny little be-
whiskered fellow in his
ill-fitting, faded, blue uni
form carried on for al
most five years, at first
with furious dash, and
later with just patience
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12
Little Visits to the Bowers Stores
BY PERCY N sHoLARS.
BY PERCY N. SHoLARS.

and intelligence, yet al
ways with unfaltering
courage.
The French peasant
girl herself was not al
ways a pretty sight eth
er, and is given scant
appreciation. War-weary
and hardened by rough
labor, she clattered about
in wooden shoes. But she
had the spirit. Joan was
just such q one, and when
the spirit called, she an.
swered.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-12

Bowers Stores believe
they have arrived at the
happy medium.
Just before the recent
war was an era Of "fren-
zied service" Some mer-
chants seemed to dare
their patrons to impose
service just to show how
nifty the trick could be
done. When their COM
petitors also got busy, the
game was merry indeed.
Then came the war.
Life got down TO a prOpo-
Sition Of practical service.
The Bowers methods TT
ted right into the new
plan. These stores did
not have to adapt their
system, for they had al
ready been living the
simple life."
They illustrated very
forcibly service with con-
venience and without OK.
travagance.
Just recently I asked q
lady where she bought
her groceries. OF course it
was interesting and ap-
plicable when she an
swered, Bowers" I
asked her why she pre-
ferred the Bowers Stores
and she answered, "They
are 50 accommodating"
INCORPORATION,
that seems to be IDEAL
SERVICE, don't you
think7 cN
! 4
,11EsRasEX
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10
---Musser's S
COMING TO THE PALACE.

For singing and dancing, none can
excel the colored race. and it seems
rs if the cream of the eoIored talent
las been brought into the Harvey
Ninstrels. At least, this company is
establishing itself rapidly as a top
liner attraction and IS not thought
OF as 4 "nigger show'-it being in
the same class and character as any
white minstrels, unless it be that it
Is superior, and the white people ap-
rcciating the efforts OF these de-
serving people. are very liberal with
their patronsge. So far this season,
reports verify the sfact that five
nights out ct SIX every week. hum
dreds Of people are turned away from
Harvey's Greater Minstrels. They
will he at the Palace theatre, We'd
resday, April 16,
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10
UNIQUE PICTURE on
AT TOPIC TONIGHT

At .he Topic theatre tonight is to
be shown one OF the most novel and
unusual pictures ever offered to play
Eoers Of the Valley 1t is Martin
JChnsoa'S famous production, The
ClnnibaIs Of the South Seas" taken
in that Mystic region below the rim
OF the earth. \ lot Of strange tfrincs
and q lot Of strange people and &
lot OF strange and beautiful scenes
blend IN a pot stupe..cous offering
that grips the attention of those wit
Messing l. Il PICTURES. It gives the
lie history. customs and scenery OF
CEe of the least known parts OF the
world. The production Genes direct
. the Topic theatre from Grauman's
theatre. Los AaeeLeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10

The last of a series of card par
ties given by the Ten Thousand Club
t1lS afternoon, took place at the Da-
Wis hall, the hall being decorated with
beautiful Imperial NalIey-growu
roses. Navajo rugs and greeaery
added to the home.jEe and festive ap-
raar2nce of the hall Fifteen tables
were used and many out-o1-towl
guests were present. Dainty refresh
melts were served during Che after
noon and delightful time reported
The chairman for the afternoon en-
te.taInmert was Mrs. r. W Stewart
I1e official decorating committee in
Guided Mesdames " H. Brooks, Ell
Her Beck, F. B. Jacobs. Clyde Larey
and ". ). Cummings. They were as
sisted by Mesdame> Edward Jaduins.
Don Wells, Harry Owen, l. c. House
AID 5. E. Lemons.
The bridge party given oy Mes
DANES c. H. Plank and Paul Black At
-Ae Barbara Worth hotel yesterday
afternoon was most enjoyable af-
far. Prizes awarded were aS fol-
lows: Mrs. Roy Thompson of Impe-
rial, first; Mrs. Edward JaqLins Ct
Fl Centre, second: Mrs. Frank Dun
lap Of Brawley, third Mrs. Charles
W. Allison Of Imperial received the
consolation prize.
Motoring IN to Imperial last even
ing 10 attend the Eastern Star dance
given there were the Misses Imo-
gene Aten. Helen Woeiey. Peggy
Lien, Kosalie oldham. LalIlh Rock
Baker, Crdig. Haeans. Hopkins and
Thompson; NeSsrS Ray Campbell,
Bob Bcman, Fred Berry, keyes
Mitchell. KIM Johnson. Jack Hobdy.
Douglas Cadman Harry Wlnship.
Len HackIeman and Lieutenant Chat
-a~- ~
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10

Los Angeles. A. 1".-Scve--y-
TWO actions were brought II TIE Fed
eraI court here against the D5l-l.
land and Water Company ard il
officers. bur the Se-sice IF Sur.rou=
was uu2shed on tce ground thai l.
rad taen Illegally dore. La-sr or
four actions we're brought in the s.
Eericr court by investors for recision
Of treir contracts. They were sue
cessful. Judge Wills finding that the
irrigation proposition had rot bee-
fuIly carried out. He was Of t,-
orinion. however. that n fraud Wa
rracticed. Afterward officials ct
the company were indicted on charEa<
cf using the mails in : scheme Z
defraud
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10
ahsWo1W7hN7..

Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Z. Couch
and family. including Lieutenant
Raymond E. Couch, tr., motored to
San Diego last evening in their new
Dodge car, where they will spend Il
few days. returning home Sunday
evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10

The Jmperiai Typewriter Company
is here to stay. We absolutely guar
antee satisfaction. 622 Main Street
Phone 252.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10

Mehlburn's Taven, Imperial, now
open. Cabaret feature, singing, dan
cling. A real good time. Come over.
Adv
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10

Nrs. Wiley NJ. Weaver Is spent-
ing a few days in Calipatria as the
guest OF DR.. Virginia Smith Of that
-.cE
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10
100 L.ATETo CLASSIFY.

FOR ENCHANGE-Ftve clear bun
ralovs in e Centro, valued At S16.-
SOC well rented; want improved
acreage. soft soil. viii assume.
Clarence Z. Gage, GC4 Main St, Fl
Centre.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10

Red Cross visitors this morning
from Cal.pac,ia. bringing their al
Iotment Of Sewed garments. were Ms.
Z. VI. Robinson. chairman Of the sew
ing division Of that auxiliary. and
Mrs. J. K Griffith. vice president Of
TIE organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10
PLACE LAND.
Continued from Page One.)

tions that misrepresentation occurred.
indictments against several q the
promoters were handed d5~r II I.cs
Angeles courts. Il : scia. auj 0t1er
seriously crippled compile
tion Of the projects. L Is understood
that d complete reorganization cf the
projects Is planned.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10

Mr. Hoover, ot 3. Salomou & Co,
who recently underwent an opera
tion in Los Angeles. is expected home
within the next few days, being well
on the road TO recovery. He has
been under the care Of Or. 4. +. Ell
hott. formerly Of this city.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10

Bring your Esed-clothes bundle to
Red Cross headquarters today.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10

Dance every Friday evening a. La
guna lu0 H5ase. three miles south
OF Whites Service Station q. Seeley.
Finest flcor in Valley. good music
and = fine time IoIH a1joy the
Tide out. Better come Friday eve
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10

Where TO so IS TO longer a prob
lem. Mehlburn's Tavern, Imperial,
offers real enjoyment any e~eaing.-
Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10

The Lasuna Club invites y5u to
their dance everv Friday II the cIub-
house, three miles south of Seeley.
Leave Highway at SeeeIey Service
Station. Coed flocr. music ard eats.
ADV.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10
$50 to $40

New Hats-Shirts, Gloves
and Neckwear. Everything's
in order for your entrance.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10

Friends Of r. L Hobby of this city
viii be pleased to hear that he i
improving somewhat from his resent
and severe attack CT Influenza A.
though still confined TO his bed. he
is said to be one the road 70 recov-
cry.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10

D. X Johnson. formerly OF Holt
vile. but now OF El Centre, has ac-
cepted q position on the sales staff
of Haas. Raruch & C. Of Los An
geles. Nr. Johnson received his
honorable discharge from the mill
tary service just ten days ago. For
twenty-one months he was an in
structor in flying at the army avi
alton school. March Field. Riverside.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10

An e. Centre g.rI. Miss Ethel
Sternberc. Is years old. today be
came the bride o. Corporal Gafford
Williams Of Ca1U kearuey. Tney
we're united in marriage by Justice
Isaac Mayfield.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-04-10
Don't let the Lilies
find you tagging

Il there ever was
m Easter for early
rising. clean
shaving and new clothing
it's this year.
The board walk of
Ell Centre won't be one
nlank back Of Atlantic
City. Everyone will
be dressed up. with some
place to go.
If YOU haven't prepared,
proceed today.
New Michael Stern Suits
for the
promenade.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-07-19
LOCAL ITEMS
&C. B. WY
W. u. W.
2Sz5257525757525257575157S7

In this issue of Leaves of Healing, we
publish the entire article describing the
School Exhibit, held in Zion College Build
ing, June and 7. In reality, it consists
of series of articles, each dealing with
separate subject, such as Music, Manual
Training, Geography, History, Art, Home
Economics, kindergarten work, etc. Many
matters have been presented which would
not be observed by the casual visitor at the
Exhibit In fact, the Exhibit was taken
merely as basis, the chief purpose being
to go much deeper than that and give the
reader an intelligent grasp of the methods
of instruction employed in Zion Schools,
and the immense field of research covered
in the various branches and departments.
One thousand four hundred and forty
one persons were in attendance at the Bible
School in Shiloh Tabernacle, last Lords
Day forenoon. Deacon Clendinen, in
few remarks at the close said: "Our les
son today has been the entire Book
of Daniel It is always an inspiration to
me to read about Daniel. He did not fall
for everything that came along He had
some characteristics of his own. If God
has placed a people anywhere, He will
keep them there, if they remain firm and
loyal"
We much regret that many local items,
chiefly of visitors to Zion City for the
Fourth, were crowded out, last week, by
notices and announcements coming in un-
expectedly at the last moment. We great
ly appreciate it when people cooperate with
us in telling us of visits of friends from
a distance, as we are usually too busy to
spend much time in gathering items, and
we always aim, if possible to make room
for personal mentions of this kind in the
paper.
Mrs. Clarence Hufford, of Chicago, has
placed her four year old daughter with Mr..
and Mrs. David Norton, of 25O8 Gilead
avenue, for the summer, in order that the
little one may be away from the environ
ment and atmosphere of that city.
Mr. and Mrs E. J. B. A1dridge and the
Misses Anna and Florida McCreery Of
downstate, are visiting Deacon and Mrs. w.
Hurd Clendinen, Of 1000 Edna boulevard,
while attending the Feast of Tabernacles.
Mrs. katherine Marshall, of Chicago, and
the Misses Aurelia Lawrence and Rather
inc Marshall, of Iowa, are visiting Deacon
and Mrs. John Marshall, of 281o Ezra av-
enue while attending the Feast of Taber-
nacles.
Mr.. and Mrs William S. Bates, and baby
Ruth, Iowa tourists, stopped over in Zion
City last Lords Day for the Feast of Tab
ernacles service.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-07-19

inside, calmly looking out of the windows
at the crowds along the way This house
was auctioned off in the evening, after the
parade, bringing $1075O.
Behind the float marched the coworkers
of the Building Industry, dressed in white
Zion Blacksmith Shop had a float de-
corated in the Zion colors, along the sides
of which were horseshoes, heavy iron
chains, and other articles, IMPLYING the
work done by this institution
: Zion Livery was represented by float,
along the side of which was inscribed, 1--WE
Sell Service. This was followed by
large moving van, loaded with household
furniture, while two wagons, heavily laden,
came next in line. The remaining cowork-
ers Of the Livery marched behind, bringing
up the rear of the procession.
There were many unique and interest
ing features of this wonderful parade which
we have omitted or overlooked, in the hur-
ried write-up which we have been forced to
give before going to press.
The General Overseer, with Mrs. Voliva
at his side, reviewed the parade from the
balcony of the Administration Building.
Large crowds of people gathered along
the line of march, reviewing the floats and
the various coworkers, as they passed BY
At Zion Home, hundreds of people crowded
the balcony and the wide porch in front
Arriving at the Athletic Grounds, the
floats, with the coworkers, were arranged
quickly as possible in the form of large
senicircle, after which one of lions great
historical pictures was taken with revo1v-
ing camera, from a tower. This picture
will, no doubt, soon appear as a supplement
in LEAVES OF HEALING
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs c. F. Patten and Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel McClelland, of Indiana, were
guests, last week, of Deacon and Mrs.
Charles Piper, of 2611 Elm avenue.
Elder and Mrs. August Hammock have
returned to Headquarters for the Feast of
Tabernacles from Minneapolis, where the
Elder has been stationed for some time.
Mrs. Joseph Swihart, of Indiana, and
Miss Lorania Smith, of Wisconsin, are
visiting Mrs. Bidgood, of 26O2 Elm avenue,
while attending the Feast of Tabernacles.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-07-19

Elder Guy K. Neal is in attendance at the
Feast of Tabernacles, having returned from
La Fayette, Indiana, where he has been
stationed for some time
Mrs. Margaret Barron has purchased the
residence property at 271O Elizabeth ave-
nue. from the Zion Estate, and expects to
occupy same after the Feast of Taber-
nacles.
Deacon A. D. Mcneil recently returned
from ten days trip to New York City, in
the interests of the Cloak and Millinery
Departments of Zion Stores.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-07-19

Zion Educational Institutions
Balance needed July 6 1919 pay expenses
Year. 191S-1919, $12,03432
SACRIFICIAL OFFERING
be taken the Feast of abenaces Lords Day Afternoon
20h will be devoted entirely the support of the In
utons.
We hereby ask officer member and every friend
Zion consider carefully and prayey the Importance
Zion Educational Institutions the chden young people
and to the whole Organization RESPOND one should
respond, to the support of these Institutions.
The above should all be provided easily before the
Feast of Tabernaces Closes
Approaching all that has been praying that God will
guide and bless and ALL lam
Faithfully in Jesus Name,
WILBUR Gil VOLIVA
President, Zion Educational Institutions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
LIEUT.. M|CHAUX ID
 ADDRESS C|V|TANS Member of Commission Will Speak on Business Satua-
 tiOn in France

Lieut.. Caesar Michaux of the French club at its luncheon Friday afternoon at o'clock at the Southern club. on the Business Situation in France"
 Lieutenant Michaux is a graduate of the University of Law of Paris, and dur ing his career has given special atten- ton to business conditions in France. Prior to the outbreak of the war he was connected with large law firm in France. When war was declared he en- tered the service and served with the French army at the front for three years
 He was ordered to the United States early in 1917 and under the direction of the French military mission was instruc- tor in heavy and field artillery in the American army. He was detailed to the French high commission early in 191S and was especially designated as d speak CT in connection with the Liberty Loan and other movements of similar nature
 Lieutenant Michaux will arrive in Bir- mingham from Atlanta Friday morning at 5;20 o'clock and will go from here to Montgomery Saturday morning.
 The Civitan club will have as their guests on this occasion a number of the leading manufacturers, business men and bankers to hear the distinguished vsi- tor, who will not only deliver an address but will endeavor to answer questions that may be asked.
 pr. Courtney w. Shropshire. president of the club, requests all members to be on hand as this is expected to be one of the most interesting meetings held in some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-15
Gov. Kilby May Head Welcome Committee
 for 167th Regiment
Chairman DeShazo Wants Representa- tive From Every City in State on
 Reception Committee

Gov. Thomas E. Kilby has been asked to head the Alabama delegation to vel come the 167th infantry regiment when been written to him yesterday.
 John M. DeShazo, chairman of this reception committee that will go to New York to meet the Alabama boys, is most anxious to have every man in it arrives in New York, letter having the state who is willing to go and pay his own expenses confer with him inn mediately
 '"Thel committee should not be com posed of all Birmingham men," said MT. DeShazo, but should be an Ala bama committee strictlye There are many boys in the regiment from small CT Alabama towns who would be glad to see someone fro mtheir home town when they land. The committee is making every effort to have represen tativesI from all Alabama cities con- tr:buting men to this regiment on this committee"