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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
Dorothy Dalton
In NeW Drama
At the Majestic
The Market of Souls" One
of Most Absorbing Stories
of Society Life.

In The Market Of Souls IL new
Aircraft picture which viii
come to the Majestic theater Sunday
for four days, Dorothy Dalton the popu-
lar star, is said 10 have a dramatic
vehicle OF the first rank. Thomas II.
lnce supervised the screening OF the
story. which relates the adventures Of
Helen Arnlea, q country trained nurse,
who comes to New York to follow her
profession, There in the fast set in
which her friends, the Howells, are
leading lights, she meets men of both
the vicious and manly type.
Two brothers. Lyle and Temple Bane,
fall IN love with her, Lyle is a rounder
and attempts TO take liberties with
Helen. He IL foiled by Temple, who
~ blinded In q tussle with his brother.
Helen helps TO nurse back his sight
again, and n nan is budding, when
lSte reycngeH himself by telling his
the evil brother has died a soldiers
death IN France does the truth come out
and Helen and Temple are made
happy.
''fhe Market OF Souls Ia from a
story by John Lynch and was pictur-
lied by c. Gardner sullivan. Joseph
DeGrasso wal the director, Miss Dalton
is supported by a notable cast, includ-
Ing n, E. Herbert, philo Mccullough.
Dorcas Mathews and Donald Mcdonald.
For the last half Of the week. be-
ginning Thursday afternoon. Florence
Reid in her newest photoplay, THE
Woman Under OATH win he the at
traction,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
TATE COUNTY HAS ITS
QUOTA 70 OLD OFFICERS

SENATOBIA, Miss, Sept. 6. tSpi)-
The roster of officers who will guide
the destinies of Tate county for the
next four years, contains a majority of
gentlemen who have experienced o.
ffice holding before.
The sheriff elect. DR.. r. ID. Williams,
served in this capacity from 1912 to
1915. The new county superintendent
OF education, ira G. Allen, Is also an
ex-official, having served as srrarin-
tendent Of the schools from 1904 to
1916. The chancery clerk elect, n. Nj.
Thompson, is the present county prose-
cutting attorney, and has also served as
treasurer of the county. C. S. Pack,
the nominee for treasurer. Is also an
ex-officer, having served as county
treasurer for four years. The new cir
cult clerk, Marshall Campbell, has
never eaten out of the public crib be-
fore; as well as the new county at
torney, L. b, Puryear. Fred Massey,
the new tax assessor was reelected.
Hon. w. J, East, who was nominated
as state senator from this m Benton
counties is also an old warhorse, nav
ing served this and Benton counties in
the legislature for a number of terms.
T. @. House, one Of the new legisla
| tors, is also an ex.offieial, having
herved the county in this capacity be
fore. Mr.. Simpson, the other member
Of the legislature, will assume public
duties for the first time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

who Is wei known in Memphis profess
sioHaty and socially, he being a Little
Rock boy, n having visited In Mem
pfis on several occasions, who this
year is heading a htg act that he hills
as "A Smart Divestissement Of Enter
tainment." Wherever smart dancers
conEregSto to trip the light fantastic.
Ernest Evans is known. There are
few OF the so-calle8 society dancers
who have really enjoyed SO much social
hospitality as has Mr. Evans. He IL as,
sisted this season by a bevv Of winaor,e
misses who are not only artists In their
respective lines but who are also good
for the eve to behold.
Frenciq Rs-an,t. the Parie'an Fash
ion Plate, viii also be a feature. The
most wonderful gown may be spoiled in
the wearing. Fashionable modlstes
search far and wide for models TO prop
frlv display their creations. Francis
Renault is not a model although fre-
rnn~t oFFers rave been rAeeived for tho
Parish Fashion Plate to forsake vaude-
vi1'e for this other svecation.
Verna Sabina and company present
"A symphony in Danceland," Vera Sal
bina In one OF Vaudeville's most artis=
tie dancers. She combines terpsichor-
can technique with grace, expression
and feeling. The result as a combina-
tion Of these four essential qualities is
that Mrs Sabina's work appeals to the
technical exnert as well as to those
who want dancing merely as amuse-
me~t. She Is asristed nv Mr., Maurice
Splitter. James B. Donovan, who de-
scrihes himself as '"The Man Who You
All Know and Miss Marie Lee, the
Dancing Butterfly, have taken an equal
portion Of bright and funny wheezes
and good songs and combined thorn in
a description called Doing Well Thank
You" Sam Hearn is the r7ibe with his
Fiddle and Bow" and by ginger, he
sure does make that dad busted fiddle
talk. The tFo Banks in = Vaudeville
novelty complete the vaudeville show
| Topics Of the day and kinograms will
, be a feature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
CLEVELAND Is TO HAVE
SAFETY WEEK FESTIVAL

CLEVELAND, O., Sept. "A joint
proclamation designating Sept % to
Oct. 4 as safety week, has been issued
by Mayor Harry l.. Davis, Of Cleveland;
Mayor Cook, of Lakewood, and City
Manager Osborne, of East Cleveland.
The celebration will be in conjunction
with the eighth annual congress Of the
National Safety council, which opens for
a four-day session Oct. /.
More than 5000 safety engineers and
experts of Industrial plants, as well as
a large number Of educators and munic-
ipal and government officials are ex-
petted to attend,
Two OF the IS sessions Of congress
will be devoted exclusively to the dis
cussion of women in industry. Ameri
canization viii also occupy a section OF
the ongress. Carl Smith. field secre-
tary, said.
Features of safety week include q
| free exhibit Of safety appliances and de-
vices; a fire -fighting demonstration and
safety pageants by school children.
Police will give ten-minute talks In
| Dublic schools.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
Enid Bennett Is
At the Princess
In NeU Drama

Enid Bennett, the charming Para
mount star, is a stenographer in het
latest picture. '"rhe Virtuous Thief"
which comes to the Savoy theater Sun
day and Monday. In an effort to save
from prosecution her brother when he
stole money from his employer and to
shield the family name, she leaves her
sheltered life and goes to work as a
typist for the man from whom her
brother stole. Her employer proves
= scoundrel who Is leading a double
life, He tries to take advantage of the
hrother's guilt in order to force his
attentions on the girl, but is foiled.
Later he is murdered. and suspicion
points toward the girl typist, but she is
happily cleared.
Several good comedy scenes form
Welcome contrast to the tense dramatic
quality of the picture as a whole. Enid
Bennett does excellent work as the
heroine, while Niles WEIGH as a bash
full lover, Willis Marks as an old-fash-
Toned Southern gentleman. and William
Conklin as the lecherous broker are
well cast for their parts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
new SAILINGS FROM
MOBILE TO EUROPE

Facilities for carrying on overseas
trade through the gulf ports have been
further increased with the ALLEGATION Of
additional monthly sailings Of steel YES
sells from the port Of Mobile, Ala. by
the United States shipping board. This
announcement, made by the American
Overseas Forwarding company, comes
Almost on top Of the one that 20 new
sNilings of steels ships had been allotted
to the port of New Orleans.
b. +. McCamey. vice-president OF the
Forwarding company, announced the
new Mobile sailings. They become eff
fectiye beginning Oct; l, and the for
freight for them. The sailings are as
follows: h.Havre ], Antwerp |, Liverpool
2, Glasgow /, Rotterdam /, Genoa /,
Bremen l. The Bremen sailing will be
once every six weeks, all others will be
once monthly.
''This further assures the exporters
Of Memphis ample transportation fol
their products to all European ports
said ]. Fl. TovAnshend, president Of the
forwarding company, Saturday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

oh, boy John Robinson's circus
comes TO town tomorrow and on Nom
gay viii give a street parade, followed
hy two performances on the grounds
AT North Parkway and DUNLAP street.
The big show travels In special
trains ana the first OF these is sctedul-
ed TO reach Memphis Sunday after
noon at 4 O'Clock, The Decatur street
aossing OF the L. & n. has been Sc
lected as the unloading point.
Memphis residents who visit the
grounds Sunday afternoon will receive
splendid treatment from the circus
folks, Sunday visitors are always
welcome. The big elephants will heir
n the erection OF the tents. there viii
be two gasoline pow cred stake drivers
~ work, and huge Knox tr~actors will
assist the hundreds OF warkhorses III
drawing tho animal cages and wagon
from the trains to the grounds,
only work necessary to house anf
feed he people and animals win Il,
lone on the Sabbath day. Moada,
morning, while the parade Is on Ii.
streets the final work for the perform.
anees OF Monday afternoon and nigh
viii be completed.
The parade will leave the sround,
promptly at 10 O'Clock Monday AM
: move along Dunlap street to jackson
avenue, west on Jackson to Secon,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
JOHN SMELL, AGED l3l,
VISITS TENNESSEE HOME

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. /. CSpl)-
One hundred and thirty-one years will
have elapsed Sept, rs, since Uncle"
John Smell, Sr., first saw the peep o.
dawn In the Hiwassee river valley In
Tennessee, lie IL now visiting in
Knoxville, coming from Leslie county,
Kentucky near Harlan. where he has
made hts home since about 10 years
old,
Uncle John mover went 10 school a
day In his life. He remembers that
Indians infested the mountains of this
section in his boyhood days and the
war and peace" times. When the
there was peace, but as the trade would
drop Oft, the settlers regarded II AZ a
sign to prepare for var
His father fought in the Revolution
airy war and was wounded Mt the
battle Of Bunker Hin, He fought also
n the war of 1919 under Gen. Jackson.
Fathers often explain to their children
that they were too young to get in
the Civil war. But Uncle John was
too old for that conflict and even the
crafts missed him, He was 70 years of
age when Fort Sunnpter was fired upon.
He did not fight either In the Mexican
war. He had children who fought in
the civil war.
His mother was llS years old when
she died, Uncle John states That aft
or she lost her bible In which was
recorded the date Of her birth, he
could not tell her exact age, but that
later some tax receipts and other pa.
pers were found which gave him the
Information, And speaking Of payinr
taxes, rncle John says that he has
never missed paying Il tax IN his life.
one Of the principal things TO which
the aged man attributes his lonBe,
witty IL what he calls 'yallar root" Thu
herb is abundant In the part of Ken.
lucky from which he bats. He say;
that an Indian taught him the secrei
OF the roots power, A reporter tasteC
q Piece Of the root and found It yer,
bitter.
lie never had a doctor In his life, al
though he did not take care Of himself
often, when hunting deer and squirrels
he would lay out IN the snow 10 spen,
the night. Just before the civil war
deer left his part OF the country; h
followed about 40 Of them with a shot
gun,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
''WiLd Oue" is
Savoy Offering

wild olive" featuring beautiful
Myrtle StedmaH and a strong support
ing cast, viii be the attraction at the
Savoy theater for two days, beginning
Sunday afternoon.
wild olive IL an Oliver Morosco
production and contains "A plot Of un-
ending interest and an absorbing To-
nance, it Is said to be one Of the best
features In which Miss stedman has
ever been presented.
The offering for Tuesday viii be Ger
aldine FaTrar In Maria Rosa"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

been looking on, utters a great shout
and, throwing his crutches away. rushes
10 the patriarch's feet. And Claire King
rises from the wheel-chair which has
held her from childhood,
The weeks following see Burke grow
Ing rich on the bequests Of wealthy
people who are cured by the healer. But
n gradual change takes place in his
pals. under the beneficent influence Of
the patriarch,
Only Burke IL untouched. When he
thinks King Is about 70 win Rose, his
sweetheart. he threatens to kin the
Millionaire, Then suddenly In a great
wave Of remnrse, he seeks and finds
that peace Of soul he yearuS for. Thus,
| Rose. who has loved him all the time
finds him. and they face a brighter fu-
ture together.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
LEGION ELECTS A

JACKSON, Tenn, Sept, 6, Spill
Terry W. Allen was elected president
Of the John Beaver post of the Ameri-
can Legion at a meeting last night
fected. D.. o. Sullivan, Jr., and w. p
jackson we're chosen vice. presidents
n, J, Murray. Jr., secretary, and II. M
Trice, treasurer. The local legion Il
gathering strength and II Is felt that u
will soon be one Of the strongest n
the state, II was hard at first ia
3 interest in the formation of the
hnaN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
Boy in "7urn to the Right"
NOWH Has Sketch Of His OWn
Joseph Byron TOtten Has CLeUer Sketch to
Come to Locus, "JuSt a Thief"

town. Singing and dancing constitute
the offering of Hunter, Chick and
Hunter, three male comedians. Nor
man and Jeanette will perform on the
flying rings, and Morton Brothers. in
an exhibition of fancy paper tearing
and harmonica playing, will open the
bill.
The film feature will be "One-Thing-
at-a-Time O'Day," a comedy scream,
starring Bert Lytell. 1t shows circus
scenes, inside and out at "Carstock's
Consolidated Shows" with clowns, ac-
robats, animals. funny policemen an
everythin' and will be a big treat for
the children. This film IL adapted
from q recent Saturday Evening Post
story,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
PHYSICIANS WIFE KILLS
HUSBAND AND SELF

NEW ORLEANS, Sept, 6. tSpl.b-
Mrs, Mary Josephine Wolfe, AGED SS.
shot and killed her husband, Or. James
Is, Wolge, n prominent surgeon. in the
bathroom OF their home here Friday,
then fired a bullet into her own heart.
The police stated they were unable
TO ascertain any motive for the shoot
ing. Mrs Wolfe shortly before the
shooting had completed preparations
for q visit with her mother TO Pass
| Christian. Miss,
Roth were wen known here, Mrs
Wolfe being . native OF New Orleans
while DR. Wolfe came here ten years
ago from Pascekoula. Miss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
JAcKsoCNN UERTM loon

JACKSON, Term. Sept. 6. (Spl.)-
Criminal court has been in session the
past week and the grand jury has re-
turned a number Oh indictments, but
no cases of consequence have yet been
disposed of. Three plurder cases are
on the docket. all OF Xlem being negro
defendants. The dockeS, is very heavy
in fact, the heaviest M a number OF
years. Judge N. n. BarAam Is presid-
Ing and Attorney General HUI c. An
derson is looking after thu states in
terest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
GREAT FIELD ENTERED
IN K. OF c. OLYMPICS

CAMP DIX, n. j., Sent e--Twenty-
five states were represented In the two
day Military Olympios under the aus
pieces of the knights Of Columbus,
which began here today, Mere than 500
former and present athletes of the army,
navy and marine corps are entered IN
the various events.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
QUAKE RECORDED.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Gan earth
quake OF moderate intensity was re-
covered by the selsmograph at George
town university today, beginning at
5,a5 am, and continuing 80 minutes.
II was believed the disturbance was | n
South America, about 1900 miles
from Washington.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
VETERAN LEON AMS
CLAIMED BY QUAKERS

ST, LOUIS, Sept. 6,--Leon Ames.
the st. Louis Nationals to the Philadel-
phia Nationals win the waiver route, 1t
was announced today. Ames is expect
ed to Join the Quakers Monday. He has
been pitching major league ball for is
years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
ARMY SCHOOL TO OPEN.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Ca TEN.
porary signal corps school win be es.
tabliahcd at Camp Vail. n, j., but finaI
disposition Of the camp will not be de.
cided until the permanent army pro
gram has been settled.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06

street. south on Second street TO Beale
avenue, west on Beale avenue to Null
berry street, south on Mulberry street
to Pontotoc avenue, west on Pontotoc
avenue to Main street, north on Main
street to Jackson avenue and east on
Jackson avenue to Dunlap street and
the grounds.
There win be five bands in the bis
pageant, two calliopes, open dens q
animals, beautiful tableaux, pretty
girls in fluffy skirts on milk white
steeds, funny clowns, dainty ponies
and n Wild West section.
Prominent In the Wild West division
will be Miss Pauline Williams. whe
wears a medal because she rlsked her
life in order to save that 81 three.
year-old Wilma Thorsen, OF Mankato
MINI. Two months ago while the cir.
u was parading IN Mankato, a horst
started to run The animal was at
tached to q buggy and In the vehicl,
was wee Wilma Thorsen, who haC
been left alone by her parents.
Miss Williams dashed aftor the run,
| away, leaned over In her saddle an,
swung the baby up In front Of her
Then she uncoiled her rope and lassoe,
the frightened horse, Mankato citizen,
purchased a medal for the circus cir
that day and the mayor pinned IL OF
Miss Williams buckskin jacket
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-06
PHONE MAN QUITS,

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Seut. g.
Gray Gentry, district manager Of the
Cumberland Telephone company, ha:
resigned to enter private business.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-02-20

association has been formed in Beadle
county with a headquarters building in
Huron in Which will be operated a rest
room, club room, cafeteria and educa-
tional classes for all the girls n Wom-
en- of the county. Much enthusiasm has
been aroused and the first week in
March has been set for the raising of
the large budget to purchase, equip and
maintain the headquarters building.
The movement is on in other. counties
and many local organizations are ex-
Ipected to result.
In short it would seem that the Blue
Triangle Campaign will terminate not
only in the successful raising of South
Dakota's quota for the national drive,
but also in giving the work of the Y.
w. G. A. an added impetus throughout
the state.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-02-20
MYSTERIOUS PAINS AND ACHES
Make Life Hard to Bear For Many
WATERFOWL Women "

Too many women mistake their
pains and aches for troubles peculiar
to the sex More often d%isordered
kidneys are causing the aching back,
dizzy spells. headaches and irregular
urination. Kidney weakness becomes
dangerous if neglected. Use a time
tried kidney remedy-Doan's Kidney
Pills. Hosts of people testify to their
merit. Read a WATERFOWL case:
Miss Mary Tdeker, 31S Fifth Ave,
S. says: 81 can certainly recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills. MY kid
neys We're weak and all out of order
and / had dull, miserable backachec.
i felt tired n weak, especially in the
morning., and was miserable with
headaches and dizzy spells. l used
EDoan's Kidney Pills and they soon e
iieved the backaci1es and other signs
of kidney trouble in good shape"
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pllls-the same the
Mrs. Ideker had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs.. Buffalo, NY.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-02-20
NEW SECURITIES
NAY REPLACE
VICTORY LOAN
Short Term Notes, Running From
One to Five Years Are Being
Considered as New Form Of
Government Securities.

Washington, Feb. Gothic house
ways and means committee met today
to make a preliminary draft of a bill
providing a new form of government
securities. With the aid of Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury ~Lcffingwoll,
the committee expects, before the end
of this week, to report 10 the house the
measure authorizing the issue of
1000. 600. 900 short term notes, 10 be
sold in place of Liberty Bonds.
Tho authorization of $1,000, O0O, 600
docs not mean that the treasury will
attcmpt to sell that mount of notes.
Secretary Carter Glass says the
note drive viii begin April 81. 1t
is the opinion of congressman that the
new securities will require a form of
publicity different from that which
helped sell bonds.
The notes will run from one to five
years and he Of three or four classes
to appeal to both small and large in
vcstors.
In the opinion Of members of the
committee the interest of the tax eX-
empt notes may run as low as 34& or
even 3 per cent, while hat on the notes
subject 10 all taxes may run as high
44 or ) per cent
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-02-20
UNIVERSITY MEN AND WOMEN
OF EQUAL MENTALITY, TESTS

ST. Paul,-AIen and women are about
of equal mentality, if figures taken as
a result of the recent psychological *
animation, given University of Mime
sofa freshmen and sophomores. can be
taken as authoritative, Prof. NJ. J. Van
Wagenes announced today.
The result of the examinations given
men and women in the college of
science, literature and the arts We're
almost identical, with a very slight adj.
vantage for the men. The men excelled
considerably in those problems of the
examination which dealt with rapid
arithmetical computation. The women,
tage over the men in those problems in
volying association.
The college of chemistry made the
highest general averages in the exami-
nation, Prof. Van Wagenes said. The
college of pharmacy stood well, while
and the arts and engineering We're tied
well VI in the list.
These tests are designed to test
students for particular adaptabilities,''
he said.
Extensive study of the charts. based
on the results of the exalninatioa, is
being conducted to determine the rela.
ton of the grade obtained in the psyche
logical tests and the grades to be ex-
pected from the students in their col
lege work.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-02-20
DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM FOR
VETERINARIAN
(By United Press.)

Brainard, Feb. ia big program
of development has been outlined for
1919 by the Minnesota State Veti1ary
association and to carry on the pork
President c., A. Nelson has appointed
a number OF committees. They are:
Colleges, II. G.. Kernkamp, Univer-
sity Farm, st. Paul. H. G. McGinn,
Aitkin, g. Cherry, Redwood Falls.
Infectious Diseases, NJ. H. Reynolds,
University Farm, st. Paul; M. s. Whit
comb, Old Capital Bldg, st. Paul M.
II. Sexton, Winona.
Finance, g. e. Metzger, 80 Western
Ave. Minneapolis; E.. III. Kartrude,
Jasper; A. o. Rustard, Fergus Falls.
Legislation, r. +. Coffeen, Saltwater;
w T.. Boyd, University Farm, st. Paul;
IA. E.. Lees, Red Wing.
Bacteriology. w. r. Beebe. ISL West
Third street, st. Paul.
Surgery ". c. Prouse. 615-617 18th
lave, South Minneapolis; I. Lam
b~rechts, Montevido: w. {. Bromaghin,
belle Plains,
yMedecins, ?. ]. Remington, Walnut
Grove; G. J. Sigmond. P%ipestone; II. A.
lGreaves, Glenwood.
Resolutions, M. r. Higbee, Albert
Leaf \. Gould, Warrington; 3 n.
Elmes, Eagle Bend.
Salmon Fund. q. 2. Leech, Winona,
I. 4. Frank, Warren {. G Kyford.
81. 3rd Avenue, South Minneapolis.
Stallion Registration, G. $. Shore,
Lake City; w. "a: Anderson. Sleepy
Eye; A. Nelson, Brainerd.