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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
FRESHMEN DISCUSSING
SALARIES AND BENEFITS

ST. LOUIS, Nov, ls.-Salaries Of per
manent officers to be elected, and death
benefits were discussed today by dele
gates perfecting the organization of
the Newspaper Web Pressmen's Union
of North and South America, which was
formed here Monday.
II was announced that the per capita
tax would be rs cents a month, and
that the dues, which vary in different
cities, would be the same as those OF
the International Printing Pressmen and
Assistants union, from which the new
organization withdrew.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
WARREN TEACHERS ARE
ALL IN ASSOCIATION

JACKSON, Miss, 10. (spl)-
Warren is the first county in Missis-
sippi to report every teacher enrolled
in the State Teachers association,
Supt. w. r. Bond, Of the department
Of education, announced here. Tate
and Neshoba counties expect to have
all teachers members Of the association
by Jan, l..
This Is enrolment month for the
state teachers body. and President F,
d. Mellen and Supt. Bond believe every
teacher In Mississippi win join, making
In all 1900. Much Interest Is centered
on the annual meeting Of the assocla-
ton which will be held In Jackson next
May, and attendance Is expected to be
near the three thousand mark,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19

Mr.. r. u. Rodgers, Of north Memphis.
~ enc u the most prominent and best
known men OF that section,
He manages the w. II. Smith store at
ss6 North Seventh Street and also owns
and conducts a feed store at g6i North
Seventh Street. He resides at 9s2 on
the same street, where he owns a
handsome home. Mr.. Rodgers " 40
years old ard has been n resident of
Memphis since boyhood,
On account OF his prominence as a
business man and his well known re-
gard for exaotness In expressing Views.
the statement that he makes regarding
his experience with Pepgen Is Of un-
usual interest. Mr.. Rodgers says:
II have had o bad stomach for 10
pears. suffered from formation OF gas
In my stomach almost continually, II
seemed that everything | ate would dis
agree with me. ! endured much pain.
AT times on account OF thS~rwenlng
and bloating Of my abdomen, | could
hardly bear the pain.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
AUSTRALIA SUFFERS
DEVASTATING DROUGHT

LONDON, Nov. 19,-Australia, espe-
cially New South Wales, is suffering
the most devastating drought since
white men have resided In that country,
according to y Sydney dispatch to the
Daily Mail.
Stocks and crops have been destroyed
and 1t Is doubtful whether there will
be enough seed wheat for next sea-
sons sowing. Hundreds and perhaps
thousands OF settlers have been ruined.
Northwestern New South Wales is de-
scribed as a desert, stripped OF every
thing green. Paddocks are Uttered with
the skeletons Of cattle, and even rab
bits are diving In vast numbers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
FAR
IN LEAD FOR SEATS

ROME, Nov, 19,-Iatest reports in
dicate the constitutionalists secured 300
seats In the chamber or deputies In the
recent election. the socialists 100, and
the Catholics 80,
In this CITY there were elected four
Catholics, four ministerialists, four So
cialists and one each by the national.
list, republican and independent liberal
parties,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
MIKE GIBBONS IS NOW
FAVORED OVER O'D0WD

ST, PAUL. Mimi, Nov. 19.-Another
shift OF sentiment regarding the 10
round bout here Friday night between
middleweight champion Mike O'Dowl
and Mike Gibbans, was reported to-
day. The fact that Gibbons has recov-
cred from a cold and has shown marked
Improvement In his training work, has
again seemingly made him the favorite.
Odds OF 7 to 8 IN Gibbons to receive the
popular verdict, were declared 10 be the
ruling price.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19

Mrs, /. J, Reifenbary, practical nurse
hotel, 6i6 Grand avenue, Des Moines,
Iowa, having tried out Pepgen TO her
own satisfaction for nervousness and
stomach disorders, now recommends Il
to everyone she comes In contact with
in her daily work.
II talk Pepgen all the time, she
says. II am enthusiastic about this
new, nonalcoholio tonic because Il IL
the best thing ] ever found for stomach,
nerves and liver,
Before | took Pepgen l wns nerv-
GUS, Being up at all hours of the
night attending to tho sick got me in
such n condition that | couldn't slocp
soundiy, When went TO bed my
nerves wouldn't ~reiax~and often | would
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19

Rightly used there Is nothing better
for tired, aching feet than ordinary
mustard. Everybody knows the old
fashioned mustard plaster was u good
thing TO relieve pain, but II blistered,
Mustard should be used In the form OF
a ltniment to get best results. Mustard
liniments penetrate without much rub
bing and inpart a pleasant, soothing
warmth to tho skin without clustering,
A good liniment Ia made Of mustard.
red pepper. s~assafras; menthol and am
imcnia, Apply 1t VI the feet upon re-
firing and the soreness will be gone In
the morning. II may also be used as
a foot bath, Take about three quarts
or warm water, add one or tive table,
sanonfnlA Of thla Lnlment, soak the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
Eats Meal Then
Rifles Register

ELYRIA. o., Nov ia lone
bandit early this morning entered
the dining room Of the Hotel Top
liff. ordered and disposed Of a
guests into a corner at the point OF
a revolver and held them there
while he rifled the cash register Of
$50 and escaped In an automobile.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
IRE UPON STRIKERS.

YOUNGSTOWN, o., Nov, 19,--Deputy
sheriffs opened fire on steel strikers
early today during attacks upon negro
workmen leaving an East Youngstown
plant, and one striker was shot In the
leg. One negro Is in the hospital from
injuries received and another was less
seriously hurt The house OF a work.
man in East youngstown was de-
stroyed last night by fire Of mysteri-
ons origin,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19

Woodbury's Facial Soap and rub it into
the pores thoroughly = always with an
upward and outward motion. Rinse with
clear hot water, hen with cold the colder
the better, IF possible, rub your face for
thirty seconds with a lump Of ice, Dry
carefully. To remove the blackheads
already formed substitute a flesh brush
for the washdoth in the treatment given
above. Then protect the hngersNwith a
handkerchief and press out the blackheads.
After using this treatment regularly
for a few weeks, you will be surprised to
see how your skin has improved how
much clearer, more attractive it has
become.
Each one of the famous Woodbury.
treatments is worked out with reference
to the SPECIAL needs Of different types Of
skin. By giving a few minutes every
day to the special treatment your skin
demands you can make ii tell Of health
and dainty care.
The booklet containing full directions
for all the famous Woodbury. treatments
is wrapped around each cake of Wood
bury's Facial Soap. Get a cake today
begin your special treatment tonight.
Woodbury's Facial Soap is on sal. at any
drug store or toilet goods counter in the
United States or Canada. A as cent eake
lasts a month or SIX weeks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
ARMISTICE WITH
RUSSIAN REDS FAR OFF

DORPAT, Nov. 10. (By the Associ-
ated Press, Ut seems apparent from
the composition of the Bolshevik dele
cation, here to confer with representa-
tives of the Baltic states, that the so
Wet government does not intend more
than preliminary negotiations and that
immediate action looking to an armi-
stice Is improbable,
Col, Tallants, British commander at
Riga, who is here, said today he did
ont intend to participate in the con-
ference, nor to ak to NJ, Litvinoff,
head of the Bolshevik delegation. Asked
whether England vas bringing pressure
to bear on the conference, he replied:
az do LOT think So"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
P E AERIAL WARFARE.

LONDON, Nov. 19-opening Of aerial
men on the northwestern frontier 81
india has been ordered, 1t is stated in
advices from India today. The order
was given Nov. ~. The effects Of the
air bombardment have not yet been
rNportod
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
Would you like Us to send
you a trial size cake?

For six cents we viii send you a trial
size cake (enough for a week Of any
Woodbury. facial treatment !, together
with the booklet Of treatments, "A Skin
You Love to Touch" Or for IS eenra
we will send you the treatment booklet
and samples Of Woodbury's Facial Soap,
Facial Powder, Facial Cream and Cold
Cream. Address The Andrew Jergens
Company, $3.50 Spring Grove
Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio. /
If you live in Canada, address
The Andrew Jergens Company,
Limited, eesO Sherbrooke Street,
Perth, Ontario.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19

Special Note-The statement Of R.
D. Rodgers, contained In the fol-
lowing article, may be characterized
40 exceptionally Impressive. He Is
q business man Of standing and
careful In advancing opinions. II Is
evident, therefore, that his vigorous
and unqualified statements must
smanats from a feeling Of deep and
absolute conviction.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19

lie awake for hours. do not think
there Is anything that will completely
break down the system quicker than
lack OF sound sleep.
My stomach became disordered, Food
soured and caused heartburn. Gas
formed and pressed up against my heart
until | was short OF breath. As any
body who has stomach trouble knows,
7 was subject TO headaches and di82y
spells,
since taking pepgen almost all OF
these unpleasant symptoms have left
me, sleep like a tired child for seven
or eight hours. seldom wake up dur
ing thar time when | get up | feel
feeling used to have"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
KERMIT ROOSEVELT AND
MOTHER TAKING TRIP

OYSTER BAY, N. v. Nov. 19.-Capt
Kermit Roosevelt, accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, will
sail today for Rio Janeiro. Capt,
Roosevelt, Swbo disconnected with the
Kerr steamship company, Is making
the trip for business purposes II
plans to visit cities in Brazil, Chile and
Argentina.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
MAKE YOUR TIRED, ACHING FEET
FEEL EASY WITH A MUSTARD
BATH, DRIVES SORENESS OUT

feet FOR ten or fifteen minutes and
wonderful relief will be found.
1t Is also q splendid external appll-
cation IN rheumatism, lumhago. mus
cular soreness, coughs. colds and pleu-
risy II relieves pains and assists in
ternal remedies 20 rid you OF ailments.
The above prescription. with added
ingredients, already prepared, may be
Liniment from the Weiss Pharmacy,
Union and Main streets, or any high-
grade druggist anywhere. pepgen Lini.
mcnt aids Pepgen Tonic wherever there
Is pain,
tcopyright, 1919. by the American
INrtg fsnmnanN All riRhts reseryed.l
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
o. x. GOLD FUND.

MONTENEGRO, Nov, 19.-Subject to
ratification by the legislature the Uru-
guayan section Of the international high
commission has approved In general of
ternational gold fund TO regulate ex-
change between Pan-American coun-
tries.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
search for Relief.

II have been told that my trouble was
Aue to gnll-stones and n number OF
times an operation was suggested, with
the opinion being expressed that moth.
ms else would help mo. However, !
. never fully convinced that an oper-
alton was really necessary or that II
would benefit me materially.
Many different remedies were sug-
gested and I tried 30 many, without get
tag relief, that l had almost given up
hope OF ever securing relief.
'aThe fact OF the matter is. that l was
In q pretty bad way, | was n constant
sufferer from constipation, was very
nervous and would lay awake practi-
oaliy every night until after midnight,
being unable to sleep.
my complexion vas sallow and yell
low. Even my eyks had n yeflowIsh
color, ! had dropped off n good deal In
weight.
when Pepgen was brought to my
attention, ] felt that the strong REQ
lamentations back OF Il warranted my
not expresa how much better ! am feell
Ing since ] began taking Pcpgen,
II do not suffer from gas formation
now at all. I n eat as hearty a rhea
AN any one and feel no III effects what
ever My appetite Is better than u has
been for 10 years. ! sleep soundly, Ike
q school boy, My bowels are regular,
NV complexion has become n healthy
color. My eyes are good and clear.
II have gained IAN pounds in three
weeks and weigh more than ! ever
weighed In my life p
u would shy that Pepgen has given
hae easily $4,000 worth Of health hcne-
III and ! cannot praise 1t too highly"
pepgen may be obtained frQm the
Weiss Pharmacy, Union and Main
streets, Memphis, or from any Other
taAdlng retail or Wholesale drug store.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
STORM CHANGES ROUTE.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Is,--The South
Atlantic disturbance apparently has re-
curved to the northeas,w ward and this
morning appeared to be In the vicinity
OF latitude so, longitude n, according to
advices 70 the weather bureau Storm
coast from sandy Hook to Province
town Mass
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
BLOW P. 0, SAFE.

WYTHEvILlLE, Va, Nov. lS,-Yegg-
men blew open one Of the vaults In
the postoffice here early this morning,
but secured only u small amount Of
cash and a few registered war savings
stamps belonging to n of the EN-
ployes,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
PROMINENT NORTH MEMPHIS
MERCHANT COMES FORWARD
WITH STRONG TESTIMONY

!. D. Rodgers, Of 9S2 North
Seventh st., Presents Per-
sonal Proof Of the Power of
Pepgen-Declares Remedy
Has Relieved Him Of
Stomach Trouble Of IS
Years Duration - Gains
IA IL Pounds in Three
Weeks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19

7 TOW 6carlessly, how confidently,
the girl with a fresh, soft, lovely
n "A skin meets the eyes of the wondl
Nothing to conceal! For almost always
a clear, radiant complexion is an indica-
iOn Of a ~buoyant, well poised nature,
healhh1l living, and fastidious habits.
Nothing so quickly creates an impres-
SION Of your personality as your skin. By
keeping it soft, clear, radiant - you can
make it speak Instantly, Enthusiastically, of
fasudious freshness and charm, of dainty
carr
Don't let your skin tell a story of
neglect Of unhygieF;s or thoughtless
habits. Even if through the wrong kind
Of treatment your complexion has lost
the smoothness and freshness it should
have-ifit has become pale and saIlow-
if it is spoiled by diShguring lirtle black
heads you can give II back the color
and deamess that make other girls CON-
pleMons SO attractive.
For your skin is constantly changing
ii changes every day in spite Of you. Each
day old skin dies and new skin takes its
place. And you will find that this new
skin, if given the care its particular need
demands, will respond Instantly and
g~rau6rngly.
Perhaps You long for more color. Your
skin has always looked so pale and sallow
beside that Of other girls! This condi-
iOn of your skin tells dearly that it is
NOT doing its work properly. The riny
bloodvessels have. become inactive the
pores are not working freely enough.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19
The ne7O steam treatment for
pale, sdlLOw skins

Even if your skin has suffered from
this condition for some time - you can
oOrec, it. By stimulating the inactive
b~loodvessels - thoroughly cleansing the
pores you can give the neS sktn as it
farms, life and color.
One or Two ulghu . week Gil your
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-19

Many different remedies were aug-
gessed and I tried 10 many, without get
tag relief, that l had almost given up
hope OF ever securing relief,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-21
SUGAR MAKING DOWN IN THE
EVERGLADES OF FLORIDA
Famine May Prove Blcssing In Disguise.
Cane Growers and Rclncrs
Looking to Florid0.

The sugar famine that has so per-
picked the people generally and caused
. not little trouble and Inconvenience.
TO say nothing of real suffering, may
turn out TO be a blessing IN disguise.
There - now going on much discussion
OF the sugar question. and IL may be
that u result OF this discussion will be
tAat this country vii. ere long be pro-
duc!nE its own sugar and SirupS and
Md itself III no way dependent upon
foreign lands for its swceteninG.
I. ii. Jones, industrial agent OF the
Macon and birmingham Railway, has
recently written long letter TO ;hc
Manufacturers Record on the subject
OF making Florida the sugar producer
his article. Mr.. Jones sends a letter
TO the editor OF the Record, In which
he says:
to the Colorado River of Texas. across
the cane belt of Georgia, Florida, Ala
paIna. Misaissippi, LOUISIANA and Texas,
seeking information. besides reading
with parties personally on the subject.
The more | have learned. the more l
am Impressed with the wonderful pos
sibili;ics OF growing excellent sugar
can. and the manufacture of the same
into tao very iircst strip and sugar
right here in the State of Florida, and
haps, as elsewhere
IL has been shown that there would
have been a sugar shortage even if rho
greet war had not occurred. if the old
Eat1 OF production had not increased
from the fact that the production OF
cane and beet sugar was falling behind
the consumption: that is. not Keeping
Ut win the growth and demands OF
popniatioh. or course. the damage TO
me business in Germany. Austria, Bel
Eiun and France makes the problem
N the more serious for years to come
Now is The time and opportunity, If
not the necessity, for the United States
TO grow its own sugar And il can
be proved tha; Florida can grow the
NcrE pest o! sugar cane. and that il
can be manufactured into the very
nncSt OF sirup and sugar. just rs easily
ana ms chc"ply rs II can be grown and
manufactured in Cuba. Puerto Rico.
iiawaii or elsewhere. and cheaper and
laser faS, man II can be produced from
written may in some measure, aid in
ne development OF the business here
Following closely upon the publica-
non OF Mr.. Jones article in which |
nc shows the feasibility OF sugar grow
..nhS ana sugar making in Florida. comes
' |. "nnonncement that the rcnnsyi
mas purchased something like $4,000 !
acres OF land lying along the Miami |
canal, in Florida. and on this land |
sugar cane is to be grown extensively. |
lie to say OF it's plans. II has leaked
out that refinery with daily ca
nacity OF 200 barrels of sugar is al
r ,ei,, benz constructed, and that II
turing and gathering OF the next crop
81 the cane grown on tho broad acres
which are said by exports to be equal
TO any canc-Erowing lands TO nc found
this. country has had its las, sugar
famine.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-21
RESIDENCE OF THE LATE
MAJOR LEWIS GiNTER SOLD
Elnn ~ i'nnstcn, Agents, Sell Miss
Arents' Franklin street Home
for iI1,otkb.

ono OF the handsCmcst and costlicst
homes in Richmoni changed hands last
week. The residence of Miss Grace
Arents, 9Ol West Franklin Street, with
the SPACIOUS grounds. 1873 by $50 feet
~ the southwest corner of Shaicr and
Frankln Streets. was sold BY ELAN &
funS'eh, real estate agents, for $li2-
W. the purchaser 5cihe; Eredc rick w.
Scott, of the banking firm OF Scott
N StrinGfcllow.
rms property has Il history. 1t was
purchased many years ago by the late
Major Lewis Ginter from John c,
Shticr, prominent merchant of by
gone days. who built and owned the
lainous SEafcr Building. stores and
oihees at the corner of Tenth and Main
S'rce,s, Il building which was purchased
pH the government Il few years ago
ana removed To make room for tho en-
iarEcd post office building.
me residence was erected by Major
Gihtcr during the year 1892, TO be used
rs ms city home. y great deal of
inc interior woodwork was made OF
timber that was imported for tho en-
leIS were brought direct from Italy.
Aftcr Major Cutters death the prop
crty passed to Miss Grace r. Arcnts
VINO owned II until the transa ton Of
last week. and who occupied il until
she recently erected a home near Lake
Sidc, when ~ called 'Bloomcrdaal."
Mr.. scott being out OF tho city yes
t"rday could not he interviewed ms to
the future of this handsome Dropcrty,
nut %. Ill. i'urSten, who represents him
when asked what disposition will be
made or u Ivy it's new owner. declined
TO talk further than to say that It
VIII be used only as n residence in
the future. as II has been in the past.
That means that II will not become a
modern apartment.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-21
NEW BUSINESS VENTURES
ALL ABOUT IN OLD VIRGINIA
rhru fiant Rebuilding In winch~S-
ty-ThOusnnd-D Dollar An
tom0bilc Shop Mt DnpyIiIr

Front Royal has organized and pu,
10 10 work the Front Royal Riyerton
hammer OF Commerce, OF which II. r.
t,io!hr"ok is secretary. The chamber
has 40 member.
Inc Southwest Virginia Lumber
company has been incocporaten y,
'i'riS'oi with H. T. Eailah president
ne Spoisylvania Containing Corn
pnhF' Incorporated al Sno,svlvania
WIN $4,000 capital stock. pronosas
90 q" extensive buiidin; in Spo;svi.
Van'a County "io'9Si-
TIE Morton Manufacturing Com
hurE' has increased capital stock from
.,ut mas Increased capital stock from
s3".o"O I. 100000 'o'''
;. IN" Shenandoah Valley Cider ana
eEIr Company OF Winchester. viii
r. at'n'L a. It's burned plant in that city
l,?nvil!e is to have an $4,000 auto.
I'"'i lie repairing, rebuilding and snli-
~ establishment. to be hu.;t bv -,
rosweii Automobile Company. rc-
Gently Incorporated
The United Cisar>t;e Nach!::o Com.
rany viii early next year hu;,d
'-".ooO Office building in Lynch h,,r
ana $4,000 dornitory Cor its en-,
The Vert Florist. Inc. OF Ro,.
noke, is establishing branch green
touses and gardens at Pulaski.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-12-21
lYNCHBURG BUILDING
Hill City on Verge of Real Hoom
New Year to Start
ut VIGOROUSLY.
7 YSCTII,T'HI;

LYNCIIhUEG, VA. Dec eo--Ex,en-
siNe ou!IliuS operations Will be COM
inenced h.re Immediately after the
hei "a F. There is already a great deal
81 building going on both in the mat
ter o. business houses and factories
ani ur.YItc les licences 10 say nothing
Of SeN raj observation-disclosures under CON
sCuc, ION and yet the Indications are
iaa there VIII be great increase in
these lines after Christmas, aud by
eprlns the Hii City wi be cuioying a
We -tan.e building boom.
among ne factories 10 20 up as rap
!diN possible il the thrcc-story mil
conSt .Nci!pn building that will be tho
-, 90 - l2rE Of the newly Incorporated
l'rii2- richards shoe COMPANY Lvnrh
bnr% iodrc. No. II. Indcpenden, order
oil udA Fellows. proposes to erect a
leIpie mat VIII cost over SIS 900 AL
though The plans have not vat been
completed. Tho Benevolent and I,ro,cc.
tNe Order "f tlks will commence
soon after Christmas the work OF re-
5nodelinR tn"lr lodge building. and vii
shenh not less than $50 900 on his
Work The Law Eunding COMPANY viz
cary ~ thc new year cxpcnd SOM.
thing re $40 900 improving it's IN
StorE Office ana store building on Main
Street O'' -Hi'h