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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13

Nos. 151 to 1875, both inclusive, SIS, 900,
July ], 1895.
Nos. 1865 TO 1870, both inclusive, SIS, 900,
July /, 1885.
Nos. 1S1 to 1876, both inclusive. SIS, 900.
July 1. 1887.
Nos. 1896 to 30, both inclusive, SIS, 900,
July /, 1888.
Nos. 21l to 225, both inclusive. $l5,O 900,
July 1, 1899.
Nos, 226 to $40, both inclusive, SIS, 900,
July /, 1870.
Nos. 24i TO $50, both inclusive, sl0,o 900,
July /, 194t.
The bonds will be registered as to
| principal only at the option of the
| holder, interest payable semiannually
July / and Jan. /, both principal and
interest payable In lawful money OF
the United States Of America in New
York city or in Memphis, Tenn, at the
option OF the holder.
No bid will be entertained which
names a price of less than par and ac-
crued interest to date OF delivery free
Of charge, charges for fees, brokerage
or other fees not enumerated In the act
and ordinance.
The board of education reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Each bid must be accompanied by
| certified check on some Memphis bank
in the sum OF four thousand t$4,000)
dollars, payable to the board Of educa-
ton, as an unqualified guarantee of
| good faith on the part Of the bidder.
The check Of the successful bidder
shall be retained by the board of edu-
cation as and for i~iquidated damages
for failure of such bidder to accept and
pay for the bonds. Checks viii be re-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by the secretary
OF the board OF education Of the Mem
phis city schools at hts office In the
Goodwin Institute building. Memphis,
i, 1919. for the following bonds Of the
Memphis city schools. viz:
Two hundred and fifty thousand
1880 ,000l dollars OF serial coupon bonds
In the denomination Of 1000 each au-
thorized by chapter 429 Of the private
acts OF the general assembly Of the
and further pursuant to an order passed
by the board OF education az its regular
meeting Monday, June 9, 1919.
The interest rate will be determined
In the resolution Of sale and will be
~ or 8 per centum per annum. as may
The bonds will be prepared at the ex-
pense Of the board OF education and
delivery will be made in Memphis, New
York city, or at the equivalent OF New
York city at the option OF the pur-
chaser, who must state In his bid where
shall be dated July /, 1918, and shall
mature as follows. without option Of
prior redemption:
July /, 1875.
Nos. Is TO 80, both inclusive. $4,000.
July /, 1895.
Nos, 81 to Is. both inclusive. SIS. 900,
July /, 1921,
Nos, 46 TO 50, both inclusive, SIS, 900,
July /, 1898.
Nos. 81 TO rs. both inclusive. st5, 900,
July /, 1899.
Nos. 7S TO 90, both inclusive, s16,o 900.
July /, 1880.
Nos, q to los, both inclusive. $4,000.
Nos. lpe to l2o, both Inclusive. Sic. 900.
July 1, 1899.
Noa i21 TO 1856, both inclusive. $4,000.
i July 4, lsss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Having been duly appointed and
qualified as administrator in the pro-
bate court Of Shelby county, Tennessee,
of the estate of Emmer Robertson. de-
ceased, | hereby give due notice to
all persons having claims against the
said estate to present same, properly
proven, to me or to my attorneys, and
all persons owing debts or having any
property belonging to the state OF said
decedent will please pay same to me or
neys. w. l.. ROACH,
Administrator of Emmer Robertson
Estate.
W. G. Cavett, H. s. Buchanan, at
torneys, 1010-l1 Tenn. Trust Bldg,
Memphis.
BY MUTUAL agreement the partner
ship heretofore existing between the
Cornell Baking Co.. has this day been
dissolved, Mr.. Aaron Goodman with
drawing. The business will be contin-
ued by Mr., NJ. l.. Marx. who will pay
all outstanding obligations.
This May Il. 1919.
M. l.. MARX.
I bespeak for Mr.. Marx a continu-
ance Of the patronage and good will OF
the customers OF the company.
AARON GOODMAN.
FAMILY WASHING.
II you want snowy white clothes,
soap-and-water tub-washed
and strictly hand-ironed,
Sheets, shirts and collars, everything
included.
Cali BUELAH CARTER, Walnut 1901.
ARE you In trouble or do you wish to
help others In trouble? If so, attend
the noon prayer meeting OF Centrel
Baptist church, which has been run
every week day since Jan, 10. 1914.
HI cox. Pastor,
WILL some kind friend donate a
bureau and wardrobe to Porter Home
and Leath orphanage? Tel. Hem, u.
BRING your sewing troubles to Mrs
r. Maness, 55S S. Speedway. Suburban
South Memphis car.
a cleaning rugs. floors and win
- Ill pLtIlia. liar, 1850
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LEGAL NOTICES.



from al charges for fees. brokerage or
other conditions not enumerated in the
act and ordinance.
The city OF Memphis reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Each bid must be accompanied by
a certified check on some Memphis
bank in the sum Of four thousand dot.
lars $4,000, payable TO the order Of
the city Of Memphis, as an unqualified
guarantee of good faith on the part
Of the bidder. The check Of the sue
cessful bidder shall be retained by the
city as and for %liquidated damages for
failure OF such bidder to accept and
pay for the bonds. Checks will be re-
turned to unsuccessful bidders imme-
diately after awarding the bonds; the
check Of the successful bidder will be
returned Immediately after the deliv-
cry Of the bonds, and viii not be re-
ceived in part payment for same.
Said bonds will be sold by sealed bid
only, publicly opened at time and PLACE
above noted.
The legality of these bonds. when
sold and delivered pursuant to the
terms Of the above mentioned ordi-
nance, has been approved by Mr.. John
c. Thomson, attorney, of New York,
a copy of whose approving opinion will
be furnished to the successful bidder.
For further information apply to the
undersigned.
This I'd day Of June, 1919.
(Signed) +. l.. MONTENEGRO.
Mayur'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
AUDITORIUM AND MARKET
HOtTSE RONDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received by C. c., Pashby.
city clerk of Memphis. at the city hail
In Memphis, Tenn, until 2:30 O'clock
pm. Tuesday, July I, 1919, for the fol-
lowing bonds Of the city of Memphis.
Tenn, viz:
Three hundred and seventy five thou
sand dollars ($375, O00) of general la
bility serial coupon bonds in the Dc
nomination Of one thousand dollars
each, authorized by chapter AL of the
private acts of the general assembly
Of the state Of Tennessee for the year
1917, and further pursuant to an ordi-
nance passed final reading Tuesday,
Feb. 7, 1919.
The interest rate will be determined
in the resolution Of sale and will be
four and one-half (4H), four and three.
quarters A%), or five 90 per centum
per annum as may be required to pro-
duce a bid Of par.
The bonds will be prepared at the
expense of the city of Memphis and
delivery win be made in Memphis, in
New York city or at the equivalent Of
New York city, at the option OF the
purchaser, who must state in his bid
where the delivery shall be made.
Said bonds shall be dated Jan. l.,
1919, and shall mature as follows, with
out option of prior redemption:
Nos. ! to Is, both inclusive, SIS, 900,
Jan. /, 1925.
Nos. IS to 30, both inclusive. SIS, 900,
Jan. /. 1926.
Nos. 81 to As. both inclusive. SIS, 900.
Jan. /. 1927.
Nos. 4s to 80. both inclusive, SIS. 900.
Jan. l, 1928.
Nos. 81 to rs, both inclusive, SIS, 900,
Jan. !, 1928,
Nos. 76 to 30, both inclusive, SIS, 900,
Jan. /, 1880.
Nos. 81 to los, both inclusive, $500
Jan. /, 1881.
Nos. 106 to 100, both inclusive. SIS, 900,
Jan. /, 1882,
Nos. 121 to 1856, both inclusive, sis, 900,
Jan. l. 1888.
Nos. 1856 to $50. both inclusive, $4,000
Jan. /, 1884.
Nos. ISL to 1855, both inclusive, SIS, 900
Jan. /, 1895.
Nos. 166 to 1870, both inclusive. SIS, 900
Jan. /, 1886.
Nos. 1871 to 1876, both inclusive, SIS, 900
Jan. /, 1887.
Nos. 1876 to 80, both inclusive. SIS. 900
Nos, eli to 235, both inclusive, SIS, 900
Nos. 226 to $40. both inclusive. SIS, 900
Jan. I, 1910.
Nos. 241 to 255, both inclusive. SIS, 900
Jan, /, 194l. .,,oo
Nos. 256 to 270, both Inclusive, $4,000
Jan, |, 1912.
Nos. 271 to 2s5, both inclusive, $751; 900
Jan. 1, 1913.
Nos. 2ss to 800, both inclusive. $15,O 900
Jan. /, 1914.
Nos. SOL to 315, both inclusive, $500
| Jan. l. 1945,
Nos. 3l6 to $50, both inclusive, $751;
Jan. |, 1s46.
Nos, sSl TO s45, both inclusive. SIS. 900
Jan, l, 1947.
Nos. 346 to 800, both inclusive, SIS 900
Jan, /, 194S.
Nos. S6l to s75, both inclusive, $500
Jan. /, 194g.
The bonds will be registered as Il
principal only at the option OF holder.
Interest payable semlannually,. July
| and Jan. l.. Both principal and intercs
payable in lawful money OF the United
S York city, It, at option Of holder. "
No bid will be entertained whicl
names a price less than par and &C
' crued interest to date OF delivery, FREE
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LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

turned 10 unsuccessful bidders immedI
ately after awarding of bonds. The
check OF the successful bidder will be
returned Immediately after the delivery
Of the bonds and will not be received
In part payment for same.
Said bonds will be sold by sealed
BIDS only publicly opened at time and
place above noted.
The legality Of these bonds when sold
and delivered pursuant to the terms Of
the above mentioned resolution will be
approved by MT. John c.. Thomson,
attorney, Of New York city, a copy OF
whose approving opinion will be fur
nished to the successful bidder. For
further information apply to the under
signed.
This, the 10th day of JuneNl9is.
@. w. GARNER,
Secretary Board Of Education, Memphis
City Schools, Memphis. Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13

IOST-Near Cleveland and MadIsoh,
"A bar min with three small diamonds
set In daisies, Cali II. as, Reward,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
LEGAL NOTICES.
TRUSTEE SALES.
TRUSTEES' SALE.

Under and by virtue Of the terms Of
a certain trust deed. of date Nov. 50,
1917. executed by Ernest. White. q Wild
and Ben La Capel. a . trustees. IN
bracing the land described below, re-
corded in book $50, page "a, in the
registers office Of Shelby county. Ten
nessee, securing payment Of II certain
notes described In said trust deed; said
trust deed being second and subject
page 304, In said registers office, Sc
curing the payment OF certain notes 10
Memphis Security company, default
enaving been made In the pay.
Dent of certain Of the notes secured
the trust deed last referred 70,
49, anrua 1sautsr hash nasf ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13

trust deed first referred TO and same
remaining still unpaid after repeated
demands on said Ernest White to pay
same, and the said holder having exer-
cised the option given him In the trust
deed first referred to and all OF said
IA notes having become Immediately
due and payable as provided In the
trust deed first referred to and same
remaining still unpaid, and at the re-
quest of the holder OF said indebted
ness the undersigned trustees will, on
SATURDAY, JUNE u, 1919,
within legal hours, at the southw est
or Adams venue entrance Of the Shell
by county courthouse, in Memphis,
Tenn, sell at public cutlery for cash
the following property, situated in the
city OF Memphis, Shelby county. Ten
nessee, to-wit;
Being lots Ss and 81, In block Y.
IN Il. II. Meacham's North Olympic
Park subdivision, a plat OF said sub
division being OF record in plat boo 3,
mage u, in the registers office OF
Shelby county, Tennessee. said lots to-
gether fronting 80 feet on the east
side OF Randle street and having a
depth OF 100 feet and beginning 200
feet north Of Keel avenue"
The equity Of redemption. homestead
and dover in said land are waived IN
said trust deed first referred to. The
title OF said property is believed &c
be good, subject TO said prior trust
deed, but the undersigned win sell and
convey as trustees only.
This May 80, 1918,
J, n. CARTHEL.
Il. L. CAPELL,
Trustees.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
pEAIAs

.HELMS-At the residence OF her
daughter, Mrs, Elizabeth O'Neill, Ber-
clair, Tenn ghn sSio9. A%i Ir. -. June
Helms, aged II year, fou months ana
as days. mother OF Mrs. NJ. A. Dowdy,
saf Forest Hill, Tenn Mrs Martha
O'Neiii, OF Coliierville, Tenn. Mrs. EliH-
abeth o'Neill. Of Berclair, Tenn. James
T.. and Joseph II. Helms, Of Buntyn,
Tenn.
Funeral viii take place from the resi-.
dence, as above, this friday afternoon
at 2:15 O'Clock. Services, conducted by
Rev. c. L. Owens, assisted by Rev. w.
j.. Norris, will be held at the Central
Avenue Baptist church at 3 o'clock.
Friends of the family are invited. In
terment IN Central Avenue cemetery.
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Statesmen INC AGENTS,


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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-13
Attest: c. C. PAsHBY, City Clerk
NOTICE TO BIDDERS.
STREET PAVING

STREET. IA lNI.
Office of the Board of Commissioners,
Memphis, Tenn, June 3, 1919.
Sealed bids will be received at the
office Of C. c. Pashby, city clerk, until
IL o'clock noon, Tuesday, June II, 1919,
for furnishing all labor, tools, hauling
for and materials Except vitrified pipe,
manhole and inlet rims and covers,
which will be furnished by the city OF
Memphis on the work. and to do the
following described work;
Paving South Maiden lane from Cay
oso avenue to Beale venue.
1875 square yards old cobblestone
pavement removed.
800 lineal feet, 4x20-inch granite curb
furnished and set,
1,l50 square yards 6-inch concrete
pavement, including excavation.
Six sewer manholes adjusted.
The foregoing quantities are approxi-
mate only, and are introduced for the
purpose of comparing bids.
Specifications and profiles governing
the above work MAY be seen at the Of
flee Of the city engineer.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
The city reserves the right to do any
or all Of this work with city forces.
A certified check for two hundred
and fifty S250.00 dollars on some solv-
ent bank must accompany each bid.
Said check will be returned to the I'M
successful bidder upon awarding of the
when he makes approved bond for the
faithful performance Of the contract.
By order of the board Of commissions
ers Of the city of Memphis.
F. L, MONTENEGRO, Mayor.
Attest:
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c. C. PASHBY, City Clerk.
D OF PUBLICATION.

State of Tennessee, Shelby County.
2l549 A. p.
]. II. McBee, doing business as McBee
Engine and Implement Co, VS.. the
Cleveland Tractor Co.
In this case, it appearing by affi-
davit that the defendant, the Cleveland
Tractor Co, a corporation, is Justly in
debted to the plaintiff and is a nom
resident of the state of Tennessee, so
that ordinary process of law can not be
served on it, n an original attach
ment having been sued out, %returnable
to the circuit court of Shelby county,
Tennessee. and the same having been
levied on the defendants property stu
ated in Shelby county, Tennessee, it is
ordered by the clerk that publication be
made for four consecutive weeks in
The News Scimitar, a newspaper pub
lished in Memphis, Shelby county, Ten
nessee, commanding the said Cleveland
Tractor Co. to appear before the said
court, at the courthouse in Memphis,
Tennessee, upon the first Monday of
August, 1919, to make defense to the
said suit against it,, or it will be pro-
ceedcd with eX parte.
JAS. BRETT, Clerk.
BY w. P. SHEA, JR., D. c.
r, II. Stickley, Attorney for plaintiff.
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MEMPHIS SCHOOL BONDS
SALE.

c. c. Gillespie, attorney
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10

annual convention of the nerican Water Work
Association
To the members of the American Water Works
Association, the McGraw-F1ll Company extends its
greetings; and to all the other thirty odd thousand
readers of the Engineering News Record who, in
their separate conventions through the year. will
gather to plan their achievements
A Ten-Fold Organization Ready
<" to Serve You
This is the chief pride of the McGraw-IIill Com
pany-AH OF its readers builders.
They work in steel and stone and concrete thew
grapple with the forces of nature but their product
is human progress and human happiness.
In its headquarters at Tenth Avenue and Thirty
Sixth Street, the Company maintains department
OF information for the service of these men, and for
the service of those who would aid them in their
work. by supplying the tools and equipment that
they need
1t invites the manufacturers of America, and
their advertising agents, to avail themselves of this
information and service which is based upon ten
fold contact with the five orea+
fields of engineering industry through ten authorita
tive publications.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10

What is there in the modern world that causes
you to stop and wonder? Is it the subways the high
buildings the marvel of the modern railroad the huge
docks reaching out their great into the sea- the
dam that lnpounds river and makes possible the
cultivation of empire that once was desert the
tunnels, the roads winding themselves over the noun
ta1s or the pipes that carry pure water into the
humblest home?
1a*S A Periodical of Vision
You have only to look among the names upon
that list to find the who are responsible for all
these; and more
Probably no other list in the world represents
larger concrete achievement or more money spent
toward the worlds permanent well being
1t is the list of subscribers to the Engineering
News Record one of the ten publications of service
to the engineering profession and industries issued by
the McGraw-H Hill Company, Inc
The Engineering News Record is more than
reporter OF engineering progress: more than clear
ing house of engineering information: it is period
cal OF vision for the men who are constantly at work
upon the recreation of the world.
A thousand of these thirty thousand engineer
subscribers are gathering this week in Buffalo in the
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10

Established 1902; published semi monthly
with an average Of $50 pages. leader OF
thought and opiniqd In the application OF
chemistry and metallurgy to the development
OF new products. now by-products, and new
Industries.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10
Ii You Would Seek Their Monuments Look About You

T<HE fire Of 1866 had wrought it's havoc;
and London lay in ruins. It must
- somehow be rebuilt But how? In
what form and character?
Would it be cruder, less convenient
less artistic London? Or would there rise
out of its ashes, nobler, more enduring city?
In that crisis of uncertainty London turned to Sir
Christopher Wren; and under the magic of his genius
splendid edifice after another took shape-more
than 100 of the the artistic treasures that London
has cherished and prided herself in the pre-
sent day.
Over his grave in ST. Pauls Cathedral rests sim
pie slab: IF you would seek his monument" it says
"look about you' %
The Thirty Thousand Builders of
the Modern World
Only few Of the names of the worlds builders
are so clearly remembered. For the most part the
public that profits by their genius and toll knows them
not.
YET in certain Office In New York, thirty-odd
thousand of their gathered in record fle
and the story behind those is history of the
building of America.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10

Established 1871; published weekly with an
average Of 1866 pages. Recognized by the
engineers and business men OF the electrical
industry as the leader of engineering ano
industrial thought in its field.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10

Established 1866; published weekly with an
average Of l44 pages. Records and leads
practice in metal mining, metallurgy, and
smelling the world over. All American
copper Is sold On its quotations.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10

Estabiishsd 1884; published weekly with an
average Of l2s pages; for the promotion OF
progress and efficiency In electric railway
transportation.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10

Established 1874; published weekly with an
average OF $50 pages. The recognized voice
Of the industries in the field Of civil engineer.
ing and construction.
New-York tribune., 1919-06-10

Established 1907; published monthly with an
average of 1873 pages. A marketing journal
for widening the use of electricity in home and
office, farm and factory.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-03-28
TRAINING SCHOOL LOCALS.

We arc glad to hear that Wallace
Latimer has returned from France.
We are glad to announce that Miss
Louise Corum has entered school.
Minis Lannom has returned home
after receiving his discharge at Camp
Johnsonville, Fla.
Below is letter received by Lau-
renee Thompson from the French
orphan which the boys adopted.
Jan. 10, 1919. Ijeney, France.
Dear Friend
In response to your letter of Dec.
18th, have the regret to say l can
not write in English; am obliged to
write in French. thank you very
sincerely for your lovable lines which
I have read with much difficulty.
am of the opinion that you want
to encourage us. I see that you want
to support us for how much we have
suffered, we and other poor orphans
of France. When you write l wish
you would send me photograph.
Again l sincerely thank you for
your good intentions of coming to our
aid. l send you millions of salutes
from France.
l am your small orphan,
PAUL BERNHADR
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-03-28
TROY.

Mrs. G. R. McDade entertained the
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist
Church with an apron party on We'd
nesday afternoon, the 10Th inst, ct
her lovely home. The party was very
unique in that each member contri-
buted pennies in G dainty apron with
as many pennies in the pocket as
there are inches in the waist.
The party was an enjoyable
occasion for every guest. Delicious
refreshments were served.
Troy school had an attendance of
two hundred pupils last week.
c. P. Wilson was buyer in the St.
Louis market last week for Geo. B.
Wilson & Son.
The Troy basket ball teams, boys
and girls, played Obion on the 14th
inst. at Obion 1t was q rainy day,
but the game was Sbappy. The girls
score was 4 to in favor of Obion,
while the boys score was to in
favor of Troy. Many boys and
girls from Troy attended the game,
together with Misses Donnell, Brown,
McClanahan, Garth and Pressly and
Prof. Cox
Miss Mamie McGowan, who was
operated on at tho hospital in Dyers-
burg, is reported very much improv-
cd.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1919-03-28
Stop! Look! Listen!

Biggest game of the season, Basket
Ball gam for the High School
championship of the State. The
Girls Basket Ball Team of Central
High School of Memphis is coming
to play the Union City High School
Girls in the latter gymnasium, March
2S. The former team has suffered
only one defeat this season and has
a splendid record. The latter team
has won every game this season and
hopes to keep up this record as long
as the season lasts. Everybody come
out and see tho best game they have
ever witnessed. Don't forget, Friday
night, March 2S. Admission %
cents.