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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
USE MEANS
MORE EFFICIENCY

P~ennsylvlnia state highway depart
ment is using motor trucks with plows
to keep open the main highway through
the Allegheny and Blue Ridge noun
tRins from east to west, The New
York city street commissioner has ar
ranged with local truck owners to as
sist in sRbw removal in the metropolis.
In the present critical traffic con-
eestidh II Is imperative that main high
ways be maintained in good condition
Ia insure the largest possible move
meht OF freight by motor vehicle. High
way repair work can be done much
quicker and more cheaply by the use
Of motor trucks for hauling materials
n applying oil and hot tar than by
the use of teams. Highway commits
%sioners, inspectors, engineers, etc, are
much more efficient when they make
their trips in automobiles.
The government is urging the organ
izatioR Of cooperative delivery service
in all smaller cities n towns. Such
service reaches its highest development
and economy in men and money hen
motor trucks and delivery wagons are
used. One motor vehicle does the work
OF three horse-drawn vehicles on an
average. Thus the automobile Is add
ing to the efficiency OF the nation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
BARON Won DER LANCKEN
MAY FACE TRIAL COURT

BRUSSELS, Ane. t.--N Raron Won
dee Lancken- WalkehitA evil eovernds
and regarded ny many o. thA resl rulep
ton, Il. brought TO trial o. tAo OiA BaI.
ley In Aofdon. theee will he erasent ah
accuser whom Ianohen triad to send
20 the Qrihg squad an the Tir Ma
donal That man n CASTOR de IAvaI,
q Belgian attorney, legal counsellor q
the American legation and special aid
70 the American ambassador, Brand
MhitlOCk ana Hugh Gibson, secretary ~
the American legation, during thosA
dark days Of the German occupation in
Belgium,
TheYe " bitter hatred between RsroN
Lancken and the Belgian attorney who
ris6ed his life in his attempt to save
from execution. Had II not been fof
the intervention OF Ambassador whit
lock- ana ME-. Gibson . firing squad
might have entertained De Laval on thO
morning Of oct. Al, 1915.
DE lAval accompanied Me-. Ciba0A
when on Oct. II the American secretary
went TO protest to Won de IAnoKan
against execution o. ShN death San.
tence upon Miss Cavell. While the
Spanish minister, the Marquis OF villa
Lobar, was arguing with Won DEE
lAnohOR who refused 20 intervene, the
German caught sight ~ de IAvAl aud
exclaimed; "There is o. enemy sub.
Jest, what is he doing here2' Marjuls
Villslobsr and Mr.. Gibson iNmediately
recognized that Iancken was attempt
ihe 90 create a diversion and requested
de Leval to withdraw. The latter re.
fused, saying 81 shall live 20 prosecute
YOU at your trial" LahckeR asked
Gibson TO dismiss de LeVal 3pofn abe
service Of the American legation. Glib.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
GOVERNMENT AND
STATES TO BUILD
TRUCK HIGHWAYS
Such Is Plan Being Pushed by
Road Enthusiasts Who
Wish Construction Of Ma
tiOnaI Way by Congress.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Tho move
hent to construct a national system OF
trunk line highways intersecting each
state, the cost OF construction anu
maintenance to be borne by the federal
government. ia gaining throughout the
country, according 10 reports coming
into the federal highway council.
Many letters are coming In from prac-
tically all sections indorsing the iheVe-
ment and calling for explicit Informal
tlon as TO the main points In the
tionAl highway measure, now pending
In the senate. II Is expected to come
up for further consideration at an carly
day,
The national highway bin introduced
by senator Townsend, chairman OF the
senate committee on poat6fifces and
pastroads, Is an entirely new piece Of
Hesitation, Its object is TO build In
Seeh state trunk line highways TO the
extent Of not less than , per cent nor
mora than 8 per cent Of the total mile
age OF the state, and TO join them with
the main trunk lines OF other states,
thus creating a national system con-
Meeting the entire country,
The decided trend Of public opinion
In favor OF federal construction of a
national highway system Is due, accord.
Ing to those having the measure In
charge, to the fact that such mileage
~ each state will receive will put the
state that much nearer To q complete
and Nellaeonhected state system. at
the same time inRurinE logical 'oonnee-
.tions with adjoining states. II Is adj
United tluot such connections arc nee
essary TO Q properly ou-ordinated Ry@~
tenn and that such coordination Is log
ically a federal function,
The net result 10 each state, II now
begins to appear, Oil be Q strength
ening of forces behind roAd develop
sfnent. The states on the one hand are
to hA Ri4ed by believing Them perma-
nSntly % Nht construction ana main
~tenance OF the heaviest Travelled inter.
state routes, thus permitting the con
centrAtion Of state effort on routes haV-
ING thelS TERMINAL points within the
state. In othSf word0, more effective
cooperation Of federal and state pUwer
is TO he RaineA by each having its npe-
elmo work lold out, n applying ia
efforts 20 national connections and the
other 70 Che development Of focal OF
intrastate roads and their proper SON
nections.
Supporters ~ inc national hishNa,
movement Gre ~inoreA0ing their actiyf.
YES IN the Expressed belief that In thS
pendih0 measure they are working fol
Z. Plan wheeby 4 comprehensive syAtAr
or national highways may be construct
60 n put into. permanent operatiOr
within Nhe neat few years, and nt les,
cost 70 h public than under any 9th
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
JUCO-SLAVS CONFER
MILITARY DECORATIONS

yCETTINJE, Montenegro, Aug. S,--The
ministry OF foreign affairs Of Jugo-
Slavia has conferred high military dec
oratiohs on several members Of the
American Red Cross unit in Montenegro,
say advlces from Belgrade. Other mem
hers have been awarded lesser orders.
The director of the unit, Maj Henry
Rushton Fairelough, formerly professor
at Stanford university, is given the or
der Of the White Eagle, fourth class.
Capts. Chelsea G. Pratt and Joseph II.
Jaros receive the fifth class decoration
of the same order.
About so Americans have been en-
gagged recently in relief and medical
work in Montenegro. Four hospitals
were operated in addition to numerous
dispensaries and eahteens and a gen.
eral program to improve health and
sanitation was conducted.
The American Red Cross work is now
supplemented by that of a unit repre-
senting the International Red Cross at
Geneva.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
VILLAS MOB SCATTERED
BY YANK TROOPS


NJ PASu, TNR., Aus. 0-&raAciaco
SillA,A ASn,v vsbipN advanced an ,tnarez
- 49,. t 'S-Ns~ .@s,t
WIN e1s Intention OF conduerih& horth-
ern MEXICO ana establishing a reAel gov.
epnmAn, In INA NorVp- retired NesorA
49, aaa.usnS
OhSed states troops badly e~ehior@i'Seu
ana SisorEahisea, SAYS desafteHs, impress
s@a soldisrs wbo sscaped ana civilians
- -
WIG sa" vnem AZ SilA Hhlhl~us' -
Atter .Wo = aIlu hshts os nhe
W1Htaht senIlhg ior possesslon 81 Sua,eN
VIVA nad depleted ms SInin hltloh SUD
ply. a member or ms staif who CaIas
% sne rde aver the retirement sag
.nahS OF VIVA ; men mad no ailt9unI
uon; 0nly villa S%odyguarS tsd Wore
..hhasias i v't roui.Gs, s ,oSiTa nausn 1rV N,
Snsr riHles a~ay Wnlie efossins wy
sesent Win the american calvary "
pcHGsuat.
NlliS tetearSpneVi VINO. eseaped IRON
WInVn villa M ViIlA Ah1FHAAM 0AVnNNGfR h
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
Had to Sit stin.

Because OF the small Size Of the cpck-
pit the women could fot move about
70 any appreeiable extent. Neither Mrs.
Ing costumes. both being attireA In
street clothes, sven to broad hats o.
pthe large Variety in vogue dufing the
When all wac ready and the hands
% the pilots catch pointed TO- !
ptopellers began to chufn the air, the
boat gliding slowly along the surface
Of the water as hundreds oH rRrspns
watched its progress from West e3d
street and Riverside drive. II. gent
north on the water for about 800 feet,
turned and sped Back toward 83d
street still on the Ahter.
Then with. a crash from the exs
| haust al the motor throttle was
opened wide, the Joy stick was
thrown over and the boat Iabinted ite
nose skyMard. A cheer WSAt UP from
| those looking on as 1t scared gracefully
and gradually disappeared from sight,
The boat has a wing spread OF. 30
feet and Is 90 feet long, II . @ 100:
horsepower motor and the body Of 1t q
made of mahogany,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
CANNIBAL RITES ARE
PRACTICED IN CUBA

HAVANA, Cuba, Aug. with the
recent sudden outbreak Of eannibalistic
practices by Voodoo worshippers, which
have resulted in the deaths of at least
three innocent children and a half doE-
en- Of the Voodoos, the latter by the APP
plieation Of lynch law for the first
time in. this country's history, fathers
and motAerg are living in constant fear
that their little ones may be spirited
away by che superstitious negroes to
be offeSed up in secrifice, to Change"
called in che Castillian language.
The Yoodoos are divided IN VARIOUS
Sects, each with its separate god, The
latter iAclu0e "Babaeueye," god On sick
mesa "Elecua," sod of injury; color
rum, god Of sniseFy, ana "Chando," the
terrible SOD, to whom human sacFiYiCea
Change according 70 enc voodoo
belief, was che son Of olofrum ana
AharaSla. He was slain by Elecua,
the soc u injury" ana ascended into
heaven from a Ceiba, or god-tree, in
the month Of. May, It h IN the month
of May therefore that the "BFujos'N OBJ
serve their holy week when Change is
expected to make a weekly visit 10 the
earth, descending by the Ceiba, his
sacred tree, always on Monday.
The Followers OF Eeeua DO not direct
ly offer human sacrifices. although
their healers saorifiee the lives of some
patients, by giving them poisonous con-
eoetions, supposedly a inystefious cure
for some ailrAe1t, in ofner 90 festofe 10
heath some other patient, Elecua, being
the god OF injury his followers be
lieVe that good can come 10 one person
only through injury 10 another.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
ARPANE LIMITED
MAKES TRIPS ON
ATLANTIC COAST
Big Plane Carries Passengers
From New York to Piers at
Atlantic City for Fare Of
$500 Round Trip.

NEW YORK, Aug. D. (spl)-Mrs.
John A. Hoaeland. known on the stage
as Miss Beatrice Allen. ana fsr friend,
Miss Ethel Hodges. OF Dallas. Tex.
flew from New York 10 Atlantic City
recently 40 passengers on the Initial
trip Of the aerial limited which is to
resort.
They STARTED in a flying boat nom
the foot of West esd street.
IL tooh q little more than 80 minutes
TO fly over TO the seaside resort bpt
on the way back a fecofd vas estabs
actiy 3%ninutes, starting from Al.
lantic CITY at Z o'cloch and reaching
river at S:1S. The trip home was al
the, more remarkable In that II was
made in the midst Of 9 storm through
out the greater part OF the way.
To the question of a newspaper man
as to her being frightened in taking
the flight Mrs. Hoagland said, just
prior to the trip:
Why no, OF course not. This ID
nothing new for me, YOU know. I wa
up twSise, with Maurice Farrnah In Paris
When Miss. Hodges was asked had
she ever ridden iii q plans before she
I've ridden bucklng hroncos In the
West but this Is the first time I've
delighted with the experience"
Before they left they were each pre-
scented with a bouquet by friends and
to fortty themselves against thirst on
the trip. a bottle % spring water was
obtained from a nearby store and talk
IN out to the ~aerof1afine boat with
them.
When the small boat dreN along
side the seaplane little trouble WED
experienced by either woman In get
ting iAte the ship. They half walked,
the double cockpit IN baek of the
pilots space, where they. sat down in
two small cushioned, wicker chairs.
Straps we're attached to the seats In
the, event OF necessity, while q hood,
made Of mica, was let down end. drawn
around them, ihciosing them. IN 0 small
cabin. The hood had holes for vehtila.
tion and the women app@ared content
with their Accommodation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
BAILEY TRANSFERRED.

", B. III. Bailey, the policeman with
the most initials on the Memphis police
force, has been called from ward duty
TO a JOB at headquarters as patrol off
Ger. His running mate will be Bob
Sanderson, patrol driver.
Bailey has been on the forte for eight
years. He never has been suspended
for a day, and Is known as one of the
steadiest and most reliable men on
the force, He was a mounted officer
at Barksdaie for six years before horse
patrolling was abolished in the city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
WOUND IS SLIGHT.

SO slight was the bullet wound in
flicted Friday on Dan Christian, white,
by Q negro workman at Mickey Bros,
named o. T. Rogers, that Christian was
dismissed from the General hospital az
Christian was wounded just above the
right eye when the negro fired at him
pointblahk. The black man fled, pur-
sued by a number of other workmen.
He escaped. .
The trouble ID said TO have started
when Christian cursed a negro In the
morning. Rogers took up the quarrel
In the afternoon and the shooting fol-
lowed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-09
DR.. II. X. kuNo.

Or. II. X. Kung, special Chinese dele
gate to the peace conference, Is now
IN Washington, where he is placing be-
fore United States senator's the case
OF China against Japan in regard to
Shantung. DR.. Kung is accompanied
by DR.. Hsu, They carried the protest
OF the Chinese people to their dele
gates ut the peace conference against
the granting of Japan's danaanda on
China.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-09
LoRENA MecABE AND
JAMES HOLLAND MARRIED

Miss Lorena McCabe and Mr..
James Holland, residents OF the Box
Springs district. were married on
Wednesday morning Of this week at
st. Peters church in Ordway. The
ceremony took place at o'clock and
was performed by Rev. Father L. M.
Doherty.
The bride was dressed In white
crepe de chine and carried white
brides roses and the bride and
groom were attended by Harry Nc
Cabe and Miss Mary McCabe. brother
and sister of the bride. A number
of the friends of the two young peo-
pie and relatives of the bride were
in attendance at the ceremony. Fol-
lowing the service at the church a
wedding breakfast was served at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John vinyard,
and later in the day the bride and
groom went to Rocky Ford from
which place they took train for
wedding trip.
On their return they expect to
make their home in Sugar City for
the summer and Will probably go to
Anadarko, Okla, in the fall for tenn
porary residence where Mr. Holland
has ranch property.
The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. r. McCabe. and is one
of the best known young women Inf
Crowley county. The groom has been
a resident of the county for about
four years. his former home being at
Anadarka, Okla, where his father,
Mike Holland, resides. He has a
ranch in the north part of this coup-
ty as has also Mrs. Holland, and their
properties are only few miles apart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holland have host
of friends who join in wishing them
happy and prosperous welded life.
and they will be heartily welcomed
on their return from their honey
moon trip.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

e. B. Strickland went to Denver
Saturday.
Mrs. F. M. Bruno returned to her
home in Las Animas on Monday af
ter spending several days here visit
ing and preparing to have their
household goods sent to Las Animas.
A pastry sale will be conducted
Saturday at the White House Grocery
by the ladies of the Christian church.
Get your Sunday delicacies.
Mrs. D. E. Bone was in olney
Springs on Friday of last week in
attendance at meeting of the Olney
Parent-Teacher Association.
Mrs. NJ. J. Henderson was called
to Fort Morgan few days ago by
the death of her brother-in-law, Mr..
Hood. She will remain with Mrs.
Hood Indefinitely.
A Junior Christian Endeavor was
organized at the Christian church
last Sunday afternoon. All children
up to fourteen years are urged to
become members and attend. and the
superintendent, Miss Ruth Hendhr-
son. asks that the mothers aid in
getting the children to take part.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Graves ar
rived here the first of the week for
visit with Mrs. Graves parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. e. Davis. Mr.. Graves
went to Deming. N. M, the next day
to take the foremanship Of lumber
yard there, but Mrs Graves and
daughter will remain for q month.
H. G. Bates. who is located at LN
Junta. was here Sunday. He states
that Mrs. Bates. who has been quite
sick and in a Pueblo hospital, had a
serious attack which lasted for few
days but that she was now recovering.
Who carries your fire insurance?
You answer some good company"
Of course. Let some good company"
protect your crops against damage
by HAIL. represent good old re-
liable companies who make prompt
and satisfactory adjustments. Call,
phone or write.
d. F. BARTLETT,
Office over P. o.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-09
ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 2s
CHAUTAUQUA OPENS

Ordway's Chautauqua is scheduled
for May 28.
On that date the first performance
will take place, starting in the after
noon and running with afternoon and
evening programs.
From what can be learned of the
program 1t will be a better Chautau-
qua than has yet visited Ordway. for
the numbers are all well selected and
high class. with plenty of the variety
to entertain, amuse and instruct
People want entertainment and they
will get 1t in this program.
A few days ago a representative of
the Redpath-Horner Chautauqua was
here outlining the affairs preliminary
to starting the campaign for ticket
sales and to go over the program with
the local Chautauqua workers. Al
this meeting, represented by quite "a
number of the business men the fol-
lowing board and officers were Sc
lected:
VIM. Edgar, chairman.
l.. i. Giffin, vice chairman.
A. c. Henrie. treasurer.
w. r. Ferguson, secretary.
NJ. T. Nelson. board member.
The committee was instructed to
proceed with the arrangements and
while the time is short, Chautauqua's
are well enough known here to not
require weeks of reparation.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-09
Wedding Anniversary Party

Women friends of Mrs. Peter Kai-
ser rendered her an anniversary sur
prise on Thursday evening of last
week when they met to honor the
forty-first wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kaiser. They had
delightful time showerIng the groom
with rice and otherwise making times
merry. Refreshments we're served.
Those present were Mrs. A. r
Widick, Mrs. A. G. Henrie, Mrs. Geo.
Gallavan, Mrs. Belle Gallavan, Mrs
F.. G. Hilvert, Mrs. Matte Trainor.
Mrs. Clarence Hoffman, Mrs. T. Ed
Trainor. Mrs. VIII Trainor. Mrs.
Claude Mattingly. Mrs. Fred Trainor
Mrs. L. w. Kaiser, Miss McKendry.
Mrs. Myles, Mrs. I. II. Shelton, Mrs
NJ. s. Hornback, Mrs. A. A BROOKE
and mother, Mrs. F. p. Roberts, Miss
Linda Gallavan. Mrs. E. NJ. Davis,
Mrs. T. H. Pleiman, Mrs. VIM.
Worker.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-09
A Few Suggestions

Why you should tradf at our storc.
We sell for cash, therefore you pay
for what you get only.
High priced labor causes high
prices. We do most of our own work
We have our own free auto delivery
We do not carry lot Of dead stock.
We keep our goods moving and pre-
fer to make quicker sales with small
profits. We own the business, ne
profits TO divide with anyona
If we don't have just the article
you want In secondhand we may
have IL in new. Our hobby is second
hand goods but we have u lot of new.
Come in and look around anyway.
You will be welcomed.
WITTENMYER'S
Secondhand Store.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-09
May-day Birthday Party

Joe Mast. the young son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry E. Mast, entertained
at birthday party on Thursday. MAY
1. 1t was in celebration of his third
birthday. The little folks played
many games and indulged In delicious
refreshment. The invitation list in
cluded Eleanor and Marian McCleary.
Dorothy and George Pimlott, Garth
Nelson, Walter Mast, Louise and
Dorothy ,McGovern, Russell Chisen-
hall. Vincent Morrissey, Petronila and
Patricia Hilvert. James Thomas. Hell
en- Lorimer. Harold Hinshaw. Rex
Worker, Avis Johnson. Eleanor Steen.
en- Lorimer. Harold Hinshaw, Lewis
hex, Avis Johnson. Eleanor Steen,
Audrey Dean. Harry and Lois Bart
lett. Earl and Dick Sypher, Ethel
Mast. Bob Collins, Elizabeth Camp
hell.
Mrs. B. ID. Belshe. Mrs. Ray Cook
and Mrs. Floyd Pyles assisted Mrs
Mast in entertaining.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-09
PROGRAM AT NUMA

The following program will be
given by the Numa school on Thurs
day evening. May 10. The school
closes that week.
Chorus-If we were you and you
were me-School.
Welcome-Hazel Miller
Chorus-Trill Song-School.
Reading-Forest Pedigo.
Solo-Over the ocean blue-Rev.
Miller.
Mother Goose Play-Small chill
dren.
Solo and Male Quartet-Asleep in
the deep
Reading Edward Laws. -
Tenor Solo
Physical culture folk game-Tiny
Tots.
The three chafers-Glee Club.
Musical reading-Dreamin' in de
Twilight-Jewel Strever.
Rocking the moon 70 sieep-Glee
Club.
Reading-I'se good-Ruth Wei
mer.
Drill-Boys.
Jolly Pickaninnies-Boys
Pantomime coming thru the rye.
Chorus-Merrily. merilly on
School.
Now aren't you glad you came
School
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-09
Mrs. Cook Given Surprise

Mrs. VIM. Cook was delightfully."-
entertained in honor Of her birthday
which occurred recently when host
of her friends. members of the Royal
Neighbors lodge. prepared a surprise
for her. The guests went to the Cook
home in a body and presented her
with gifts in memory of the occasion.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-09
MAST is ELECTED

]. A. Mast was elected as secretary
of the school board at the election
held on Monday afternoon. The vote
was the largest cast in any school
election ever held here. The school
board remains the same, as follows:
George Herman, president.
j. A. Mast, secretary.
Mrs. d. F. Bartlett. treasurer.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-09
Belshe to Manage Team

At meeting of the local baseball
club held on Wednesday evening of
this week B. Dale Belshe was elected
as manager of the club. He is live
baseball fan and the club promises
some good sport for the season. A
few games have been played this
season and the team is getting in
trim. and practice work will be done
each Tuesday and Friday evenings.
The Ordway new era., 1919-05-09

| For secretary for three years. A
10 mill levy was voted for support
of the district.
Mrs. Paul p. Newton has received
number of souvenirs from her hus-
band. Major Newton. in France.
among them being two brass vases
made of polished 70 milimeter shells
and two German rifles.
Anything any more lovely than the
rows of apple trees in the E. e. Cur
tbs orchard. west of Olney, simply
cannot be found. Mr.. Curtis says, 1t
has been years since SO many bios
SONS have been produced. since every
little twig and topmost limb of each
tree is entirely covered with the
snowy and shell pink blossoms.
Adam and Fred Hickman came to
Olney from Pueblo to work for Mr..
Bishop. They will move the family
here as soon as a house is completed
for them to occupy.
Bert Richardson and Eugene Schaf-
fer were in Pueblo last Thursday.
Mrs. Lottie Reeves. organizer for
the Yeomen, was in Crowley working
last Wednesday night.
Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Jones moved to the Cowhick orchard
where Mr.. Jones will be employed
this season.
Mrs. John Richardson returned
Tuesday from a visit with Mrs.
Chas. Roth. John Richardson spent
the week fishing in Lake Meredith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brewer went
to Pueblo Friday to visit with friends
few days.
Mrs. H. T. Craig had as her guests
to luncheon last Friday Mrs. d. E.
Bone. of Ordway, Mrs. M. v. Roberts
and Mrs. ]. N. Bishop.
A few OF the Olney people who
went to Pueblo to see the flying cir
Gus Saturday by train were Mr.. and