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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
LINE DID
GREAT BUSINESS
Carried Cargo of 1000 Cars
at Saving of $18, 600 to
Shippers.

In the % DAYS In which the govern
ment barge line In the Mississippi
river operating between 81. Louis
Memphis and New Orleans was IN at-
required the services Of l,2t4 lredght
cars for one day.
In giving out these figures after the
! close Of navigation. which was "A ne
Cess!ty for Co days on account OF tloat-
ing Ice. A " Mackie Of -. LOUIS,
manager Of the government river ser
vice, said hat more than 1000 tons
of grain were carried for the food ad-
ministration in the 94-dav period.
st. Louis shippers saved Sl6,44O In
freight rates.
And so far only two or three Mem
! phis shippers have taken advantage OF
the facilities of the barge line,
Although at present operation IS
practically an impossibility, restora-
ton Of the traffic with rcReWed Vlgor
Is forecasted by Feb, Is by 4. ;. Cas-.
tie, superintendent Of the River and
Rail Storage company, h local ter
minal Of the barge line, ,
Regular schedules will be maintained
In such manner that shippers Will be
able to gauge their shipments accu-
ratcly and send them much more
cheaply than by rail. The barge line
has about 10 large towboats ready TO
/ start again and in the neighborhood OF
! " if'i ~.
These boats and barges are expected
to make the round "trip between ST,
Louis and New orleans In 10 DAYS.
Freight will be loaded and unloaded
at the local terminals and practically
an way landings.
Supt. Castle and members Of the
| railroads operating in competition, to-
Eether with members Of the interstate
comuercc commission are at present
engaged In preparing rates for the
barge line. As the task Of adjusting
| them in proportion to railroad rates
is a tedious one. the job may not he
/ completed for several weeks,
Kid in the meantime. in order to
| clear out the harhor to make room
for "A great revival Of river trade for
the metropolis OF the central South,
the dyke off Hop"field point being
built by the government out OF an ap-
preparation Of 1915, 600 viii wash away
Inc bar 50 that by the summer OF
1920. ii is predicted, the government
harEes may hand at the bluffs, II they
SO desire.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
Messenger" Calls

When a call is made on a person
to person" basis and a messenger Is
required to secure attendance Of the
designated person at a public pay
station at the distant point, the
messenger call" rate applies.
This rate is the same as the ZAP
pointment rate" for the same dis
lance, plus any charge for messenger
service.
The messenger CALI rate Is COM
puted on the day rate between the
points involved, whether the call Is
made during the day or during the
night, and the minimum charge is
25c.
Messenger charges incurred are to
be paid, even If desired conversation
is not held.
No messenger call" Is accepted
where the "station to station" rate Is
less than 15c.
Report charges" apply under the
same general conditions as specified
for person to person" calls.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
Clear, PeaChy Skin
Awaits Anyone Who
Drinks Hot Water
Says an inside bath, before break
fast helps US look and feel
clean, sweet, fresh.

Sparkling and vivacious - merry,
bright, alert-a good, clear skin and a
natural, rosy, healthy complexion are
assured only by pure blood. II only
every man and woman could be induced
to adopt the morning inside bath, what
n gratifying change would take place
Instead OF the thousands Of siCkly, an
aemic- looking men, women and girls.
wish pasty or muddy c~omplexiors, In
stead Of the multitudes of nerve
wrecks "~rundowns,' brain fags''
and pessimists we should see a virile.
optimistic throng OF rosy checked peo-
pie everywhere,
An inside bath is had by drinking
each morning, before breakfast. a
glass Of real hot water with a tea
spoonful OF limestone phosph; te in il "a
wash from the stomach, liver. kidneys
and ten yards OF bowels the previous
| DAYS indigestible waste, sour fermen.
tatlons and p%oisons, before putting more
| food into the stomach,
Those subject to sick headache, bill
,ousness, nasty breath, rheumatism
| colds, and particularly those who hav,
a paIlid. saliow complexion and VIII,
are constipated very often. are urge,
TO obtain a quarter pound of limeston,
phosphate at the drug store which vii
cost hut a trifle, but is sufficient {,
demonstrate the quick and Remarkable
change In both health and appearance
awaiting those who practice inferno
sanitation Ad
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
NEGROES HONOR
COL. ROOSEVELT
Large Meeting Held at Avery
Chapel With Addresses on
His Life and Character.
BY 7. o. FULLER.

More than 1000 Of the better element
Of Memphis negroes paid tribute to the
life aud character OF the late Col, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, at a memorial meeting
held at Avery chapel Monday night. The
building, perhaps the largest auditorium
the negroes AVE in the city, was fit
tlngly decorated with American flags
and was crowded, hundreds being
turned away. Several musical selec-
ltons by the church choir marked The
beginning Of the program.
Bishop n. G. Cleaves presided and
made opening remarks that gave a
beautiful and eloquent setting to the
Rev, w. J. McMichaei delivered the
Invocation, which was pathetic and fer
vent. Prof. L. J. SearCy spoke of Col.
Roosevelt as a citizen. Sergt. Allen
X, Griggs read an original poem dedl-
Gated to the late president. Attorney
VIM. II. FOote spoke of Col. Roosevelt
as a writer and author, Rev. j. Q.
Johnson spoke Of col. Roosevelt as a
Col Roosevelt as a Statesman DIT.
w. T. Vernon spoke of col. Roosevelt
as / Knew Him" Rev. r. S. Brown
sang "Oh Dry Those Tears"
Resolutions on the life and career Of
Col Roosevelt were presented by a
committee as follows: j., O. Johnson,
n G. Cleaves, B. F, Booth, b. J. Per-
kins, X. b. Roberts, r. 0. Fuller and
$, w, Brown, The addresses were APP
propriate and strong throughout, and
struck a responsive chord in the hearts
Of those who made up the audience,
Mr.. RoOsevelt's rugged honesty, manly
courage me great sympathy for back
ward and oppressed peoples were freely
commented upon by the speakers. His
American spirit and uncompromising
loyalty to the flag were given special
emphasis. He was m%ourned as n of
the best and truest friends the negroes
Of the country ever had, He knew
their weaknesses and handicaps. but
recognized and admired their virtues.
His name win he richly embalmed
In their memory and kept sacred for
all time,
The benediction was pronounced by
Rev. NJ. r. Cooper, of the ST. James
A. NJ. +. church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
CASUALTY LIST

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-Two army
and one marine corps casualty list.
made public here today contain a total
Of, ~ names, divided:
Killed in action, 80, died from
wound Wounds IS died, accident and Other
severely. II, wounded slightly, one,
missing in action, II,
Included in the lists:
TENNESSEE.
Died from wounded: Private Benja-
min II. Rice, Russellville.
Wounded severely: Corporal Clarence
S Wright. II. f, y. 5, Kingston; Prt-
yates John c. Bia!r, Tellico Plains;
Hugh S. Egan, Martha,
Missing In action: Private George
Flakes, Knoxville.
Died, previously reported missing in
action, Private William II. Cripps, R
r y. 3, Liberty.
Wounded severely, previously re-
Hubert c Ii,s'i r F. B. a. a! Mount JaIiet'
Returned to duty, previously reported
missing IN action: Privates Charles +,
Ruffin. r. +. y. (, Cedar Hill; Selmer
Ward, Bakers Gap. O..
MISSISSIPPI
Killed In action. Corporal James P.
Martin. Louise. Private Mark T. Fow-
Ter tmarine), Blue Mountain.
MISSING IN aCtlDns private ALBERT j.
Durham, r. + y. 3, Durand.
Sick in hospital, previously reported
missing in action. Private Duncan j,
Beech fmariRel. EllisviIile.
Wounded. degree undetermined pre-
viously reported missing in action:
| Private Clarence r. Smith, Forrest.
Returned to duty. previously reported
missing In action. Private Roland
Murphree. r F y. g, Senatobia.
ARKANSAS.
Died Of disease: Sergeant Tom Cop
perwo0d. Wildner.
Wounded severely: Corporal Edward
l.. jerks, Sloan Springs,
Killed In action. previously reported
missing IN action: Private Anvil
Nichols, MOnette.
Wounded. degree undetermined, pre-
viously reported missing in action:
Private James II. Pitts, Saltwater,
Returned 10 duty previously reported
missing in action: Private Willie Allen.
Mariana,
ALABAMA.
Wounded severely; Privates Jep OIL
lard, r. +. D. l.. Altoona; Albert G,
Walton, r, +. d, .. Columbiana; Rob-
ert G.. McGaha tmarine), Huntsville.
Wounded severely, previously re-
ported missing in action. Corporal
Erble {. Vines, Mckenzie.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
SAVE YOUR HAIR
AND BEAUT|FY It
WITH "%DANDER|NE"
Spend 25 Cents Dandruff
Disappears and Hair Stops
Coming Out.
Try This Hair Gets Beautiful,
Wavy and Thick in
Few Moments.

II Won care for heavy hair. that glts.
tens with beauty aud ts radiant with life.
has an Incompatible snftness aud IL
fluffv and lustrous try nauderine.
Just one application doubles tue beauty
Of YOUR hair. besides it immediately dis.
solves every particle Of daRdruff. you
cannot have nice, heavy. healthy hair n
VOC have dandruN. This destructive scuri
rohs the hair Of lis iuster. its strength
and It's very life, and II not overcome 4,
produces q feyeriShnesS AMI itching oil
the scalp, the hair roots famish. lo0ser
md dic. then the hair falls out fast.
II yonr hair has hecn neglected and E..
thin, faded. dry, srragrv or too oily. gel
n gj-cent bottle Of knoWitOH'S Dander.
inc at any drug store or toilet counter.
apply q little as directed and 10 minutes
after You viii say this vas the best
Investment you ever made.
We sincerely believe. regardless u ev.
erything else advertised, that II you Do.
sire soft. lustrous, l4autiiul hair aud lots
OF it-no dandruft-no itching scalp and
no more falling hair-you must use KnowI
tons Dauderine. II eveutualIy-why no,
now adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
oFFICE -CoMPLTMENTED

The office Of e. n. Crump. county
trustee. came iu for "a high compli-
meut iu the auuua, audit submitted 10
the county court Monday By oliver p.
Cobb d Co. auditors.
The audit covered a period from
Sept. !. 1917. to Aug ~, 1915. The
compliment Is as follows.
We desire especially to call atten-
ton 10 the complete system Of account
ing IN the trustees office and the ex-
reilent manner IN which the accounts
have been handled by Mr.. Gates, the
treasurer Of the office"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21

opinion. YOU can't make strong, sturdy
men Of blood and iron the Kind tina,
helped win the war-~by feeding them on
metallic iron. The old forms Of metal
lie iron must go through a digestive
process to transform them into organic
iron NuNated l~rou-hefore they are
ready 10 he taken up and assimilated
10y the human system NotwithStand.
ing an that has been said and written
on this subject by well-known phytl.
clans. thousands OF people still insist in
dosing themselves with metallic iron
simply. | suppose. because IL costs a
few cents less, | strongly advise read
els In all cases to get a physicians pre-
%sCription Tor organic iron-NuNated Iron
or II you don't want to 30 to this
trouble, then purchase only NuSated
Iron In It's original package and see that
this particular name lNuxated from APP
pears on the packages. II YOU have ia
ken prepnrations such Rs Nux and Iron
and other similar iron products and
failed to get results, remember that
such products are an entirely different
thing from NuNated Iron.
.,tStE AIFI'REWs' NuFE NaHatat 1fnt
vrtrb 4. prescribed ard recommended above h
tAFsiAans u rot = serref remedy. tnt nne whlrl
/. we'll tnouu 70 drfrgists Everywhere. lnIis
ta dido, tnausnic iran products 81 Is eAsl
4s.tmtisted sud docs uni iulun The tr'h mai
iIsw ttarL nor upset tho stomach Fho mann
f,ewrets guarantee successful ant entirely salts
factp.y results Ia every purchaser ar iheY Vii
rpaud war mu,ey " h DISPENSED n lhla cit
~ Bsuuefa Pharmacy AID oLhss dn1sshs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
Report Charge"

When a person to person" call is
made and the particular person de-
sired Is not in or will not talk, or
when an exact telephone address of
the particular person desired has
not been given and he cannot be
reached at a telephone within one
hour, a report charge" applies.
Such a charge also applies II the
calling party is absent when the
connection is completed within II
hour, or If he refuses to talk.
This charge is to cover compen-
sation for the operating work per-
formed, and is usually about me
fourth of the station to station"
rate.
In any case where a report
charge" applies, the minimum charge
is 10c and the maximum $500.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
Standard Toll Night Rates

The following reduced rates for
night service on a ''station to sta.
ton" basis only are effective 1901
am, Jan. 81, 1919.
$50 pm. to IL midnight
about one-half of the sta.
tion to station" day rate.
1900 midnight to 4:3O Ain
about one-quarter of the
station to station" day rate.
For the purpose OF applying night
rates. the time of day at the point
at which a station to station" mes
sage originates is used.
The minimum night rate is 25c.
Day rates apply on calls made at
night when the station to station"
charge is less than the minimum
night rate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
"Person to Person" Rate

When a person makes a toll call,
specifying that conversation Is de-
sired with a particular person and
the connection is established and
conversation held with that person,
the person to person. rate applies.
AS this service requires a greater
amount of operating effort, the rate
for such calls is about one-fourth
greater than the station to station
rate.
The person to person" rate Is
computed on the day rate between
the points involved, whether the call
is made during the day or during
the night, and the minimum charge
is zoe.
No ''person to person" call Is ace
cepted where the "station to sta
ton" rate is less than 15c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
appointment" Rate

When the calling party, in placing
his call, appoints a definite specified
time at which he will talk on a per
son to person" basis, and the CONVEX
sation is held at the specified time,
the appointment rate" applies.
The appointment rate Is usually
about one-half greater than the sta
ton to station" rate.
The appointment rate" is COM
puted on the day rate between the
points involved, whether the call is
made during the day or during the
night, and the minimum charge is
Csc.
No appointment call is accepted
where the 'station to station" rate is
less than 15c.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
How New Rates Apply

Assuming the air line distance be-
tween toll points to be more than
IA miles, but not more than 1872
miles, the following initial period
rates for service under the various
classes offered would apply:
Station to station" rate. 800
Completed person to person"
rate .................... 1.25
Completed appointment" rate $50
Completed messenger CALI
rate Observation-Disclosures. $50
Plus messenger charges.
Report charge Zoe
Rate between $50 pm. and IL
midnight, station to sta
ton" service only =. ...... soc
Rate between IL midnight and
4:30 am. station to sta
ton" service only ~-....... ESQ
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
Details of New Telephone
Long Distance Rates

The new schedule of toll rates promulgated by the POSmasterGeneral
to become effective January 2lst, 1919, over the entire United States con-
tains many more classes of service than the one it superSedes, and in order
that toll line users should not incur nonproductve expense, and that they
may take full advantage of the greater fcxibliy of the service, til nece-
sry that they should thoroughly famiarze themselves with the classes of
service to be offered, which were described in the folder sent to subscribers
this month and which are as follows:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
NEAR EAST RELIEF.

Additional contributions to Armenian
and near eastern relief amounting to
So a0t were reported by David Fentress.
chairman OF the near eastern relief
committee. at the luncheon Of the So
~lIcitors held Monday At noon. This
brings the total contributions TO this
fund, MIR Fentress states. to approxi-
mately $4,000. which does not Include
the collections made at churches OF
Memphis SUNDAY These will aggregate
over Al. 900 he said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
ARREST OF WOMAN
CLEARS DEATH MYSTERY

NORFOLK. Va. Jan. g~l.-Christine
Ford, Of L~yuehhurg, Va. who was
thought to have been murdered ana
her body consigned to the James river
near Richmond, was arrested yesterday
afternoon in Norfolk upon a descrip-
ton furnished by the family. She has
just reached the city from New York.
voung woman was found in the James
river near Richmond. one Of the theo-
ries advanced was that It was the body
Of Christine Ford. of Lynchburg, re-
ported missing. However, there was
never a positive Identification.
The arrival Of Miss Ford leaves the
identity Of the body a mystery.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
"Station to Station" Rate

When a person makes a toll call
without specifying that conversation
is desired with a particular person,
and the connection is established
and conversation held, the Station
to station rate applies.
This rate is determined by the air
line distance between toll points and
is computed on the basis of sc for
each 6 miles up to "a miles and &c
for each 5 miles beyond that dis
lance.
Station to station" calls should
be made by number wherever Tele-
phone Directory information is avsir
able. Where this information is not
available at the calling telephone,
such calls may be made by giving
the toll operator the name and ad-
dress OF the subscriber at the tele-
phone called.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
CHRISTIAN WORKERS TO
HOLD TRAINING SCHOOL

JACKSON, Miss. Jan. II. Cspl.) -
The seventh annual session Of the
Training School for Christian Workers
will be held at Belhaven here 1une
1925, according to an announcement
made here by the. committee on ar
rangements. In addition to lectures,
group conferences will be held, and ex-
perts will be present to preside at
these branch meetings. The school is
always we'll attended by members Of
the clergy and Others.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
BOY SCOUT DEAD, WOMAN
HURT IN EXPLOSION

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Jan. Il. (Spl,)
Clifford DeArmond. aged u, a Boy
Scout, was instantly killed and Mrs,
II. NJ. Carr, wife Of a prominent at
torney. suffered a broken leg when a
gas tank burst during a fire which
destroyed "A grocery building at Harri.
man yesterday, according to a report
t%elephOned to this city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
CHECK THAT COLD!
STOP THAT COUGH!
DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
Wastes No Time in
Starting to Do It.

Right after the first dose you'n no.
tee the relief-the easing up OF the
throat-ttckle, the loosening phlegm.
Soon the breathing becomes less
.wheesy, the stuffv head clears a hit,
the irritatio subsidies. Before long,
relief comes
Or. Bells Pine-Tar-H Honey Is pure,
safe, harmless. Its ingredients are
soothing, healing. a~ntiseptic. Relief
and quiet rest follow its faithful use,
Economically priced. All druggists.
soc, coo aud 81 90.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
TO MAKE GRAND CANYON
BIG NATIONAL PARK

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.--The senate
hill to make the Grand canyon a ma
tiouat park was passed Monday by the
house and sent to conference, In the
area set aside are 900 square miles Of
public land, now parts 81 two national
forests and r game refuge. The pro-
posal has been before congress for SO
wears.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
BRISTOL ADOPTS 100
FRENCH ORPHANED TOTS

BRISTOL. Tenn, Jan. 81. CSpl)-
Bristol and a number Of nearby towns
have provided for 1870 French orphans,
according to reports on the campaign.
Fifty orphans were adopted at Ahing-
ton, 40 at W~hythevillc, seven at Mar
t~inville, II at Pulaski, four at Damas-
Gus, two at k%onnarock, two at Emory
and six In Bristol.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
Collect Calls"

Collect calls are calls for which
the charges are reversed; that is, are
to be collected from the subscriber
at the distant station at which the
call is completed.
Such "collect calls" or reversed
charges, are allowed only in connec:
ton with "pcrson to person" calls.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
ELEVATOR BURNS.

LOUISVILLE KY. Jan. 2l,-Fire OF
undetermined origin destroyed the grain
elevator of the H. Verhoeff company,
containing $4,000 bushels Of grain and
here Yesterday. The loss is estimated
at S175, 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
SEEKS LOST SON.

MERIDIAN. Miss. Jan. 81. tspl)-
u. u, Cochran. Of Richton, Miss. IL
seeking the aid Of officers In the search
FOR his son. David Cochran, u, who
left his home on June 10. 1918, and
who has not been heard from since.
officers here believe the young man
has enlisted IN the army or navy,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
MAN. 81, WEEDS WOMAN
APPROACHING 10 YEARS

BRISTOL, Tenn, Jan q. tSpll-A
wedding Of interest occurred last week
at Marion, when Mrs Matilda Totten
became the bride OF W. J. Hubble, a
prominent farmer. The bridegroom il
81 years old and the bride is 81. Rev.
Il R. platt nerformed The
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
EPW0RTH LEAGUES MEET
AT MlN0NA. MISS, FEB.

wINoNA. Miss. Jan. 81. tSpLl-No-
tice has been given here Of "a called
meeting OF the newly appointed Ep-
worth League board, Of the South Mis-
sissippi conference, This session VIII
begin its work al 1850 pm. Tuesday,
Feb, 4, in the parlor Of the Moore Me
mortal Methodist church. Rev j. r.
Randolph, the local pastor, is making
an necessary arrangements for the as
sembling Of the body Of Churcnmen.
who. on account Of the few members
present al Clarksdale al the time Of
thh North Mississippi conference, did
not perfect their organization. At this
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
100000 ON STRIKE.

BOMBAY (via Montrea), Jan. 21.-
One hundred thousand cotton mill OPP
eratives here are on strike. They de-
mand an increased a bonus. There
has been no serious disturbance apart
from stone throwing by nonstrikbers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
TEACHERS ARE CHOSEN

COLUMBUS. Miss. Jan. 81. tspl)-
The Lowndes County School Teachers
association has named The following
officers for tho ensuing year, presi-
dent, Il NJ Good vice. president, Miss
Jennie Browulee secretary and treas
urer. Miss Title webb,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21

Take 'LA%-FO WITH PETSINi for
two or three weeks A LIQUID Tonic
Laxative. Pleasant to Take. soc. II
Regulates, adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21

Report charges apply under the
same general conditions as specified
for person to person" calls.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-21
FOR LUMBAG0
Try Musterole. See How
Quickly 1t Relieves

You just rub Musterole inbriskly, and
usually the pain is gone-a delicious,
soothing comfort comesto takei It's place.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Use 1t instead
of mustard plaster. Will not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief
it gives from sore throat, bronchitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia,
congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lum.
bago, pains and aches of the back or
joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises,
chilblains, frosted feet, colds Of the
chest. Always dependable.
80 and Coo Jars; hospital size $3.50.