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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
RETURNING SOLDIERS

Thousands of young Americans who offered all they had.
Ganciudng their lives, to the service Of their country are return
ing from abroad. They will be scattered throughout the length
and breadth OF the land, because no section OF the country has
any monopoly on patriotism.
Our young men went from town and city, from the farm
and the factory, to serve their country, and what is to be done
with them and for them is a question that should concern every
one for whom they made the sacrifice. Many Of these young
men left good positions, in which they had made a start in life,
and which if continued uninterruptedly would have placed them
firmly on the highway to success.
When they return they must begin all over again, unless
they can take hold where they left off This opportunity should
be given them. Their war experience has not mtigated their
efficiency, but has rather increased it; they should be given
their former positions when practicable, and employers should see
TO it that they are taken care Of when possible. Had it not been
for the Americans this hateful and destructive war would still
be going on. Even the allies admit that they broke the sup
posedy invincible Hindenburg line. turned back the Germans,
and made victory possible and sudden.
We know how general was the opinion that the war was
destined to go on many more years, and if it had done so the
loss to this country would have been incalculable.
The returning soldiers are entitled to consideration. 1t is
not necessary to coddle them or to make them feel that they
cannot take care of themselves in civil life as well as they did
during the war. AL they want is a chance to reveal what they
can do, and it will be found that the same energy and courage,
the same force Of character, the same readiness to do whatever
is set before them which characterized them in war will be
with them in the activities OF peace,
Give the boys a chance, Give them back their old positions
when possible, or make places for them when practicable. The
ending of the war does not mean that effort may cease. The
battle of life s a continuous one, and there is no time Tor relaxa-
ton or repose. When the young men are demobtlzcd and MUS
tered out Of the regular army they should be again remobilized
and mustered into the industrial armies OF the country. In the
rehabilitation of the world America must do a great work, and
it will call for the best efforts OF everyone, and especially OF our
young men who are returning from abroad.
They will have many new and valuable ideas and a larger
vision, and they will be more valuable employees than they were
before they went away.
There is plenty OF work to do and they can do it. The war
has strengthened their thews and made their brains more active.
They are better men and more competent to carry forward the
great activities of peace, and they should be given every oppor-
tunity to employ their talents to the fullest extent, They made
good in war, and they can be depended on to make good during
the years OF peace which everyone hopes will be many.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
METH0DISTS GATHER TO
WORK OUT CELEBRATION

Pastors and other delegates from the
46 churches in the Memphis Methodist
district will begin arriving Sunday for
the one-day conference on Monday on
the drive in progress to comm morate
the Tooth anniversary of Methodist mis-
slons and raise their five-year fund of
$35, 900, 900.
1t is expected that more than 60
delegates will attend the conference,
which will be held at the First Meth
odist church, beginning at 10 o'clock
and concluding, after three services,
at $3.50 pm. DR.. Neil, of Nashville,
who arrived in the city to attend the
conference of field secretaries at the
Hotel Chisca, will be one Of the prin-
cipal speakers.
Mrs. Lipscomb, Of Nashville, will de-
liver an address Sunday evening al
the Union Avenue Methodist church.
Mrs, T. B. King. president of the
Woman's Missionary society in the
conference, probably will be assigned
to a pulpit. DIR. w. ]. Mccoy, mission
airy secretary for the local conference
will attend. S~tereopticon views will
feature Monday nights session.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
SWlTCHMEN WANT
ElGHT-H0UR BASIS

Hundreds Of railroad employees in
the Memphis yards as well as in other
cities are awaiting the decision Of Judge
Mccall, Of the local federal court, In
the suit Of II. P. Coke, who is suing
the Illinois Central and Y. & M. V.
railroads for back pay in the sum Of
$3.50.
The ruling Of Judge Mccall, who
has the case under advisement, may
affect the salaries of thousands Of
yardmen in the railroad employ.
Coke charges in his petition he was
paid $75 per month for his services,
and that from Jan. 1, 1917, until Au-
gust. 1917, he worked IL hours per day.
His Interpretation OF the Adamson law,
which regulates salaries Of railroad
men engaged In the operation OF trains
to an eighth o basis, is that he Is
entitled to overtime for the four hours
zach day.
Judge C. N, Burch, representing the
railroads, contends the Adamson law
did not apply to Coke, who was a
switch tender. AS the outcome OF the
suit Is very far-reaching, the Judge
took 1t under advisement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
The public Be SerUed

/ Italians. who will have real need Of our
assistance financially and otherwise in
Tegatning lost prosperity, but It should
be perfectly plain to the italian states
men as it is becoming plain to the
Italian people that American sympathy
In the present dispute Is with the Slavs
and the Greeks and not with the Ital-
ians.
II only the Eastern question can be
settled In accordance with right and
justice, II the Rumanians, the South
ern Slavs and the Greeks can have
their rights recognized, if Constantine
pie can be placed under international
control and Bulgaria at last removed
as a breeding place Of war and re-
Venge, then there will be sound reason
for hoping that the peace Of Versailles
win endure. But If the spirit of vi
emma and VI Berlin is again manifested,
If the Greeks and the Southern Sfavs
are sacrificed as the Poles were sacri-
feed, with the Italians at Vienna and
the Rumanians, Bulgars and Greeks at
Berlin, then there will be enduring
u for disappointment.
In Albania Italy can find a wide field
for her effort, She has Albaniahs
among her W subjects at home. In
gaining Valona she will establish her
mastery of the Adriatic and under her
wise direction old prosperity OF Illyria
may return. Albanian protest against
the Italian protectorate VIII hardly gain
a hearing, since there Is not and never
has been the slightest chance that the
Albanians. divided into rival tribes and
living a life of tribal barbarism, with
their vendettas and grudges, could ever
alone rise to unity or achieve order.
But this must be the sole warrant for
Italian occupation, sufficient, but to
be accepted since it does not do vio-
lence to new ideas, as would Italian
occupation of Dalmatia or indirect con-
troll OF Epirus.
In its last phase, the Eastern ques-
ton remains as troublesome as ever
Russia is gone, Austria is gone, France
Britain and Germany have no longer
any direct concern with the straits,
yet there still survives this ancient
menace, the only clear threat to a sue
cessful accommodation or conflicting
interests. And in the nature of things
this is precisely the sort of problems
which American advice a help most
to solve, II that advice Is wise and Is
not influenced by the real, but danger.
Gus prediction In Washington for Bull
garian claims, claims which have nc
solid foundation and have been for
feited by two treacherous attacks upor
neighborinE states, at the moment wher
an honorable settlement was assured.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
CAPABLE

The supreme court library at Nashville has grown to such
dimensions, and has become the depository OF SO many volumes
OF educational interest Under the direction of Miss Mary Skef-
fington. that the library board, composed Of the governor, the
chief justice of the supreme court and the Encouragement, Is
perhaps justified in concluding that it should no longer be main
tanned for the benefit Of the few that frequent the capitol, but
should rather be distributed among the educational institutions
of the state, with the exception of the law library, which will
be maintained for the benefit of the supreme court. Miss Skei-
-fington has rendered the state a distinguished service by her
ability and devotion to her work, and the state is richer i'll the
possession of many rare documents because Of her gilt of appre-
citation and. discrimination, She has had an able assistant in her
sister, Miss Jane, who likewise has contributed much to the
development of the institution, which officials admit has grown
too big for the capitol.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
MILK BELOW GRADE
TWO DEALERS FINED

Two alleged violators OF the pure
food law, Jim Brooms, restaurant pro-
prietor Of South Main street, and Il.
M. Harris, grocer, Madison avenue,
were fined Friday by Judge Fitzhugh
in city court.
City MIX Inspector Hicks charged
that milk inspected was rs per cent
below the standard in Brooms' res.
taurant. The restaurant man claimed
the quality of the milk remained the
same as when delivered by a dairyman
to his place. He was fined SIS.
Milk sold by Harris was also alleged
by Inspector Hicks to be below stand
ard. Judge Fitzhugh fined the accused
$40, which was accompanied by a warn
ing that a second offense would draw
a larger fine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
DON'T DROP IT

Some months ago, following a report made by a government
investigator to the war department, which did not altogether
rebound to the credit Of the city for its method of handling
certain infectious diseases, a committee OF gentlemen from the
Chamber of Commerce, headed by I, w. Porter, started a cam
paign, in line with the government recommendations, to secure
funds with which to erect a hospital where proper treatment
might be given under municipal supervision. The money was
raised and practically all details completed for immediate opera
ton. 1t now appears that the city administration does not look
upon the project with sufficient favor to assume the response
blity for operating it. The conditions now are undoubtedly the
same as they were when the Chamber of Commerce felt an
imperative necessity for making appeals to tho public for the
required sum of money. 1t will be exceedingly unfortunate il
the hard work and the generous contributions Of the people u
Memphis should go for naught,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
WHISKY BOAT TIED
BUT MADE GET AWAY

State Allen and George Wills, charged
with lettering, were arrested early Sat
urday morning by Detectives Hen
bricks, Peters and Hewitt, who narrow
ly missed capturing a whisky boat and
runners at Riverside park.
The men were caught with an auto
mobile near where the boat landed. Be-
fore the officers could board the craft
the crew cut the tie line and the boat
escaped down the stream.
Information reached the police de-
partm6nt that a whisky boat was ex-
pected to land at the park. Just after
the craft landed a s~earchlight betrayed
the detectives presence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
EMPLOYEES OF CITY FIRM
ARE GUESTS AT DINNER

Employees OF Fly & Hobson
and their friends were guests at the
annual get-together dinner rendered
Friday night at the Hotel Gayoso,
which proved to be the most successful
in years. AS a token of the ~apprecia-'
ton and esteem in which he Is held by
his employees, J.. NJ. Fly, president of
the company, was presented with a
handsome loving cup. The ~presenta-
Following the dinner, of which Mr..
Fly vas toastmaster, talks were made
by c. ], Haase, d. M Armstrong, Hard
wig Peres, J. r. Paine. c. P. ]. Mooney,
DR.. W. D. Buckner n Caruthers Ew-
ing. A little playlet entitled The Go
statesmen, was a feature of the affair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
RETURNS FROM ABROAD;
WILL SPEAK AT CHURCH

Lieut.. C. H, >Chamberlin, 121st field
artillery, 32d division, A. e. F., arrived
in Memphis from over there Saturday
morning. He saw much service, espe-
cialy at the final battles. He was
wounded in the battle Of Verdun, bat
has made a complete recovery.
Lieut.. Chamberlin will give a ten
minute address at the Court Avenue
Presbyterian church Sunday morning,
just prior to the pastors sermon, and
will relate several OF his experiences
while abroad.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
ROWE BACKS OUT.

A. l.. Rowe, former publisher Of the
Memphis Herald, who was suing the
International News service for $50, 900
for alleged breach of contract, took a
nonsuit In federal court late Friday. He
charged in his petition that the news
service ceased to send his 00.word'
pony as per contract. The news SER
vice maintained the person who made
the contract for them was not author
lied. Abe Goodman, Of the Commercial
Rank and Trust company and C. p. j,
Mooney were on the stand Friday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
River Forecast.

xIndicates river is frozen.
Rise. Fall.
River Forecast.
The river In the Memphis district
will rise during the next 4 days. At
Memphis the maximum stage will be
between 81 and 80 feet.
Departures.
Idlewild, for Seyppel, Ark.
Pearl City, for Mound City,
Arrivals.
Arrivals scheduled for Saturday night
are:
Harry Lee. from Friar Point.
Eclipse, from Ashport.
Kate Adams, from Rosedale.
Grand, from Mhoons.
Driftwood.
Sunday the steamer Whisper is
scheduled to arrive from Luxora.
The haTbor is entirely cleared of
boats, which left Friday and Satur-
day morning on regular weekend trips.
The river forecast says the present
rise will stop at the enr of four more
days, with less than 80 feet of water.
High water has not stopped work at
the point above Memphis, where piling
is being driven to turn the current on
Mud Isle. Workmen say IL will take
higher than 30 feet "a, stop them. II is
hoped to complete the work before the
usual annual spring flood
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
LOSES FIRST SON.

BROWNSVILLE, Tenn. Jan. II.
(Spl. )1Mews was received here v~sster'
day of the death of the first B~rownsville
boy in France, VIII Stehlinr, of the
dry goods firm Of Stehling Bros. was
killed in action in the last DAYS Of the
fighting in France. according to a let.
ter from a bugler attached to Stehiing's
company. Mr.. Stehling was well knnE 4
In BROWNSVILLE and HAYWOOD conn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
BRIGHAM CASE DELAYI.

The motion for a new trial NJ
Brigman and John Lorren, Of Soy,, =
ton, convicted recently In federal court
for operating i~llicitiy a 5o-eaIlon moon
shine still in. Upton county, was cnn-
tlnued saturday by Judge Mccall until
an, 10; IN order for him to review the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
JOHN LEVY ROBBED.

Thieves early Saturday morning as
sumed the privileges of the proprietor
at John Levy's tamale stand, 457 Mon
roe avenue, unlocked the front, door,
partook Of 400 cigars and relieved the
cash register of SO in change.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11

On Jan, II, 1919, the Pontotoc Sentinel, one OF the most
prosperous and influential of the Mississippi weeklies. will cele-
brate its twentyiifth anniversary. The News Scimitar acknowl-
edges the receipt Of greetings from Mr.. and Mrs. A, +. Her
man, the owners and editors, aud reciprocates the good wishes
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11

1t is scarcely worth mentioning. but in order to keep the
record straight it might be stated that Representative Toe Han
over, OF B~nghamton, who was alleged to have things fixed" to
get the house Craftsmanship Of the committee on municipal
affairs, was not even named a member of the committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11

"A New York soldier returned home in time to open a tele-
gram addressed to his father containing the official renort ~
his death in France, No doubt he feels that he has no 1epij-
mate right to complain that it was a mistake
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11

J, When the little countries are given national autonomy they
will find that governing themselves is no small task. Nav they
be equal TO ii. /
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11
NeWS of RiUers
River Bulletin.

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. II, 1919,
Observations taken al 7 am, 18th
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-11

As so well stated by the Sun, you might swear at RooJe
welt or you might swear by him, but you couldn't ignore him
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-07-11
You DO More Work,

You are more ambitious and you get more
enjoyment out of everything when You
blood is in good condition Impurities in
the blood have very depressing effect on
the system, causing weakness lalincss.
nervousness and sickness.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying
and Enrichins the Blood, When you feel
its strengthening. invieoratins effect, see
how il brings color to the cheeks and how
il improves the appetite, ycu viii then
appreciate its true tonic value.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
is not patent medicine. it is simply
IRON and QUlNINE suspended in Syrup.
So pleasant even children like it. The
blood needs Quinine to Purfyi, ard IRON
TO Enrich it. These reliable tonic pIop-
critics never fail 20 drive OUT impurities in
the blood
The Strength Creating Power of GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC has made it
the favorite tonic in thousands of homes
More than thirty-five years ago. folks
would ride a long distance to get GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC when n
member Of their family had Malaria or
needed bodybuilding. strength giving
tonic. The formula is just the same to-
day. and you can get il from any drug
store. 60c per bottle.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-07-11

Durant looked deader last
Friday, Fourth Of July than it
has looked in many Il day.
Everything closed up air tight
save the picture shows. and
with the exception of one place
that kept open the coke heads
couldn't get their palates wet
on the popular soda fountain
drink. Sherman brought her
base ball team over in the af-
ternOon, and in good eXhibi-
tiOn before a record crowd were
beaten by a score of three to
nothing. The Sherman infield
gave to the visiting teams
pitchers fine support other
wise the game would have been
one sided for the local batsmen
found the visitors slab artists
at will. On the other hand
Owenby for the locals pitched
a superb game and was given
all the way from average to
plumb rotten support.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-07-11
DEMPSEY WINS
CHAMPIONSHIP

At Toledo Friday. July 4th,
Jack Dempsey won the heavy
weight boxing championship
of the world from Jess Willard
in three rounds, setting the
fasting boxing pace ever seen
in a heavy weight contest.
When the scrap opened. Will
lard lowered so much bigger
than Dempsey that the crowd
began to feel sorry for the
challenger. The thing opened
with a rush and Dempsey set
a pace that willard couldn't
stand knocking the big fellow
down seven times in the first
round. When the gong sound
ed Willard was so badly beaten
that Dempsey left the ring
thinking the had won. He was
called back and continued the
punishment. When the gong
sounded to begin the fourth
Willard battered. beaten and
helpless, failed to respond and
the fight was declared won by
Dempsey.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-07-11
FORMER SHERIFF
CLAIMS SALARY

Former Sheriff, John Phil
lips of this, county. now war
den of the state refOrmatOry
at Granite is here this week on
business and made prepara-
tions to lay claim with the
county for approximately four
months salary, representing the
time between the date of his
removal by court order until
the expiration of the term. The
grand jury returned bills
against Phillips and on their
finding and recommendation
Judge Hatchett removed him
from office and appointed Jim
Keirsey acting sheriff. Mean
time the case was appealed
but Keirsey served out the term
of Phillips and got the salary
After the term was out, the
Criminal Court Appeals re-
versed and dismissed the "asc
vindicating Phillips. The Dues
tiOn now comes up as TO who
is entitled to the salary for the
time he was out. Phillips claims
that the salary belongs TO him
On the other hand, acting shcr-
iff Keirsey filled the Office
did the work and drew the sal
ary.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-07-11
DEMOBLIZATION no BE
COMPLETED SEPT. 3Oti,

Orders for the demoblization
of the army by Sept. 30th to
the peace time strength of 233,-
3OS men have been issued by
the War Department. Under
the new order. all officers hold
ing commissions for the cmer.
gency will be discharged in
stad of being held i'm the re-
serve forces subject to call. a
number of military camps have
been abolished, and by the
above date all others will be
closed. save those that are to
remain permanent camps.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-07-11
OSAGES THINK
MAGIC HELPED

The Usage Indians. wealth
lest tribe i'm the world, had lac
men in the war. most of them
in the hardest fighting of the
last days of the conflict. and
yet not a one of them was kill
ed, or died from wounds. and
this the sentimental Osages
believe is due to the magic in
which their fOrefathers believe
so much. A mighty feat was
pulled off the other day at
HOminy. Oklahoma. by the
Osages i'm honor of their return
ing soldiers.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-07-11
CATTLE Down But
MEAT PRICES SOA II

Cattlemen of the southwest,
are anxiously lookink to the
government to take some ac-
ton that will give relief from
slumping prices. According
to statements issued in Wash
ington, cattle on the hOOf are
five dollars a hundred lower
than they were a year ago, and
at the same time, the price of
meat on the butchers block
is twenty four cents higher
Charges of manipulation of
prices are being freely made by
cattlemen.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-07-11

the rate of 30S bushels to the
acre, which he believes takes
the prize for this county. He
planted five varieties, May
King Irish Cobbler, Golden
Russ. Bliss Triumph and an
other early variety. The Early
Russ made the biggest yield of
any of the five and produced
at the rate of $50 bushels an
acre. The potatoes were plant
ed ground that had been a COW
pin. where the soil was very
rich and fertile.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-07-11

Jim Bush near Old Allison
has thirty acres of oats which
he says have been estimated
to yield at least eighty BUSH
els an acre, but has hopes OF
even higher than that. There
are Il lot of fine fields of oats
in the county this year, more
than in any other year in a long
time. and hundreds and hun
dreds of acres are expected to
thrash out as much as sixty to
seventy bushels to the acre.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-07-11
Bound Over For Assault

In Justice Archibald's court.
Tom Cotton was bound over
to the district court on a chOrge
|of assault with dangerous
weapon. The case if the result
of a fight of fight pulled off
near Jackson between Cotton
land Dan Lee.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1919-07-11
BIG POTATO YIELD

j. ID. Norman. who lives
close to Durant has produced
II bushels of potatoes, actual
weight on quarter of an acre
of land actual measure, or n,