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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
WIFE ADMITS SHE KILLED
EMPEROR Of THE SAHARA"

WESTBURY. n. v. Jan. 13-Madamc
Marie Augustine Lebaudy has admitted
10 District Attorney Charles r. Weeks.
OF Nassau county. that she shot and
killed her husband, Jacques Lebaudy,
known as Emperor of the Sahara" AS
he entered her home, Phoenix lodge,
here Saturday night, according to a
statement issued by Mr.. Weeks.
Yes, | shot him." Mr.. Weeks quoted
her as saying. He had been threaten,
ing my life for Is years, and ] couldn't
stand 1t any longer"
Mr.. Weeks said he would place the
case before the Nassau county grand
jury today, calling probably as the first
witness Madame Bebaudy's 15-year-old
daughter, ~Jacqucltne, who first notified
the authorities of the shooting.
Constable Charles O'Connor, of West
bury, who questioned Madame Lebaudy
for more than an hour, reported to Nj.
Weeks thai she had admitted to him
also that she fired the five shots. The
constable said Madame Lebaudy de-.
clared her husband deserved it," aud
predicted she would be acquitted like
Mrs. CHrman and Mrs, De Saulles."
Minnie Wiediner. Madame Lebaudy's
nurse. told officials that after the
shooting Madame Lebaudy returned t.
her room, threw herself on the bed and.
reaching out, dropped Something into
the drawer of her dresser, eXclatming,
"God Will forgive me- A re-
volver containing five empty shells
later was found in this drawer.
The story OF Lebaudy's arrival at the
home in which he was unwelcome was
told by the Lebaudy cook, who said that
Lebaudy burst in through the kitch-
en- door, carrying "A can of kerosene oil
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
SIX DIXIE MEN WIN
FAME DURING RAID

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.-Six South.
ern men were officers on the II Amerl-
can submarine chasers which played
an important part in cooperating with
the British and Italian naval forces
which destroyed the Austrian navaI
base at Durazzo, oct. 2 hast, a detailed
report Of which has just been made
public by the nav department, The
Chasers sunk = submarines during the
engagement, and Admiral Sims reported
to the navy department that the Brit
iSh admiralty and the Italian naval gen
eral staff had expressed highest ap-
probation Of the useful and efficient
work of the small vessels.
Lieut.. T. Wildon A. OFT, Of Ridge
way, s. c., was on submarine, chaser
No. 215, which with sc 12S sunk one
submarine.
Ensign Bert +. Hiscock, Of West
Palm Beach, Fla, was on SC 129, which
alone and in a crippled condition, sunni
the other submarine,
Capt, G. p. Nelson. who commanded
the Chasers reported he considered the
1873 AS worthy OF special mention.
Ensign Shirley D, Murphy. of Tam
pa, Fla, was on SC rs and Fnsigns
Erskine Hazard, Richmond, Va, and
Eugene T. Moore, Lake City, Fla, were
on SC 179.
Ensign Columbus d, Smith, Atlanta,
was on sc 337.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
FOR
NIGHT TO come
Texas Lady, in Pretty Bad Fix,
Heard of Cardui, Tried 1t,
and Now Says it Saved Her
Life.

Chiffon, Texas.-Mrs. Mary Reese, Of
this place, states: Some time ago I
was quite sick and suffered a great
deal, I had been suffering quite awhile.
At times l had such severe pains
in my back, across my hips and in my
sides,-I was in a pretty bad fix =.
was so restless l dreaded for night to
come.
Having heard of Csrdui, l thought
I'd try it l commenced to get bet
ter with my first bottle. l took six
bottles of Cardui, and win ten any
woman what this Cardui Home Treat
ment can and will do if taken accord.
ing to directions. We not only feel
it cured, but most likely saved my
life. l am able to do my work with
ease and know Cardui did it."
Cardui has been found to relieve
many womanly pains and ailments, and
thousands of women have written to
tell of the benefit it has been to them
in cases of female troubles and weak
ness,
Cardui is prepared from mild. me-
dicinaf ingredients, which act as a
tonic and help build up health and
strength in a natural manner.
Try carduL At druggists. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
IF BACK HURTS USE
SALTS FOR KIDNEYS
Eat Less Meat If Kidneys Feel
Like Lead Or Bladder
Bothers,

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels, get sluggish and
clcgged n need a flushing occasion
ally, else we have baCkaChe and dull
misery in the kidney region. severe
headaches, rheumatic twinges, torpid
liver, acid stomach, sleeplessness and
all sorts OF bladder disorders.
You simply must keen your Kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain In the kidney
region, get about four ounces Of lad
Salts from any good drug store here,
take a tablespoonful In "A glass Of water
before breakfast for a few days and
your Kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts Is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice, combined with
lithia, and Is harmless to flush clogged
kidneys and stimulate them to normal
activity. II also neutralizes the acids
in the urine so it no longer initiates.
thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless. inexpensive,
makes a delightful effervcscent lithia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kidneys
clean, thus avoiding serious complica-
tons.
A well-Rnown local druggist says he
SELLS lots Of Jad Salts to folks who he
licve In overcoming kidney trouble while
II Is only trouble. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
Of EBERT
RETAKE BERL|N'S
POLICE STATION
CONTINUED From First Page,

NCOnIlHueu IRON First PaReb
ment troops were killed in this en-
counter, 1t RS reported the Bolshevists
are believed to have suffered the loss
OF 30 killed and many wounded. The
soldiers were enraged at the shooting
Of the white flag bearers, and the
Bolshevists are said to have Jared bad
" in the final clash.
The plant of the Vorwaerts was re-
captured by government troops Sat
urday in heavy fighting. Three hun
dffd Spartacans are reported to have
been taken prisoners. More than 20
S~partacans were killed and 40 wounded
III the nghtlng. The government losses
are said TO have been slight.
Friday afternoon a squad of Spar
lacans, attempted to enter the Tage-
Dlatt building in a motor car flying
a Red Cross flag, on the pretext that
they wanted to bring out the dead and
wounded, The government troops halt
ed the car n found the party was
nadeS.
The Spartacans are said to have lost
20 dead and 40 wounded in the three
days fighting around the Brandenburg
gate, at the western end Of Inter den
Linden. "
The Vorwaerts building was attacked
from adjoining streets and housetops,
The attacking forces used. light artil-
lery, mine throwers and gas bombs in
an all-night bombardment. The Spar-
tacans, who were barricaded in the
bulldlhg, replied with heavy rifle and
machine gun fire. Panic reigned
throughout the neighboring district
during the bombardment.
Newspaper row, where the plants of
the Tageblatt, Vossische Zeitung and
L'okal Anzeiger are located, was tenn
porarily quiet Saturday as the result
of a truce patched up Friday night be-
tween the government forces and the
SpaTtacans, The armistice. which was
not without elements Of humor, was
dictated by the urgent need of the civ
llian population living in the danger
zone to attend to its marketing and
" afford business firms in the neigh
borhood an opportunity to look over
the situation.
Georg Ledebour and Ernst Meyer. in
dependent socialists, have been arrest
ed by Officers and soldiers. The charge
against them has not been made pub
lie. Ledebour has been one of the most
active leaders against the Ebert gov
eminent.
Government troops \battled for ten
hours Thursday In vain attempt to drive
the ~Spartaeans from the Tageblatt
building.
A business man, sitting at a desk in
a nearby building, was instantly killed
BY, a stray bullet. A pedestrian was
killed and two little girls were struck
while walking across the street. There
is no estimate Of casualties among the
opposing forces.
The firing stopped at midnight, with
the rebels still in control Of the build
Ing, Early Friday morning the gov
ernment placed a Gordon of troops
around the building for the purpose Of
forcing the S~partacans to surrender.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
JOHN MASON, NOTED
STAGE EXPONENT, DIES

STAMFORD, Conn, Jan. l3.-John
Mason, one of the best known actors
on the American stage, died in a sani-
tarium here yesterday. The cause of
death was\ given as Bright's disease
with complications. Mr.. Mason came
here five days ago from Providence,
r. l., where he had suffered a break
down while giving the premiere Of a
new mclodrama, The Woman in Room
10"
John Mason was born in Orange. N.
j., 60 years ago At the age of 20 he
made his appearance on the stage I'm
P~hiladelphia. In the next 10 wears he
played in Boston and New York and
then appeared on the London stage.
He starred in vaudeville for several
wears with Marion Manola, who later
became his wife.
He was leading man with Elsie de
Wolfe, Annie Russell ana Mrs. Fiske
in following seasons. One OF his great.
est successes was as Jack Brookfield"
in the "Witching Hour
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
Booze PeddLers Sell
$1,000 Worth of Pink
Tea in CHATTANOOGA

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Jan. 10.
tSpl.)-The operations of two smooth
artists came TO light here yesterday
when detectives exhibited two quarts
of what appeared to be a real good
hrand of old fashioned liquor, but which
was in reality water colored m put up
In whisky bottles and sold at the rate
Of S. per bottle.
The men came to Chattanooga in a
handsome auto. They then sought out
their, victims, giving them a taste of
genuine liquor as a sample of what
they had to sell at IS per quart. SO
less thar the market price of the con
traband goods.
The artists succeeded in selling $50
worth Of the liquor and then went on
to Knoxville where the detectives say
they understand several more victims
we're found. The vendors Of the un-
lawful stuff reaped a harvest of 81, 700.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
NAY GET r TAX.

A deal is on between the owners OF
the Lotus building, located on Jeffer-
son avenue east OF the Lyceum build
ing, whereby the city and state and
county may collect delinquent taxes ag-
gregating more than $50. 900.
II Is understood the owners have an
offer Of $4,000 for the property. The
building alone cost more than $l00, 900,
not taking into account the value OF
the lot.
The state revenue agent some time
ago sued tho jefferson Building COM
pany, lessees OF the property, and the
.kallaher estate, owners, to recover
the taxes and won the suit, but has
not yet gotten the tax money.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
MACKENSEN lNTERNED
in HUNGARIAN TOWN

BASLE, Jan. 13.-Field Marshal Won
Mackensen, of the German army, has
been interned at Temesyar, Hungary
according to Budapest dispatches.
Recent dispatches announced that
Won Mackensen had been informed in
Count ~karoiyfs castle in Budapest, His
troops, which sought passage through
Hungary, We're disarmed early in De-
cember. shortly afterward 1t was re-
ported that Won Mackensen had been
informed by Hungary at the request Of
the allies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
BLUE ASKS MINISTER'S
TO HAVE HEALTH SUNDAY

WASHINGTON, Ian. 1S,-Dr. Rupert
Blue, surgeon of the public health SER
vice. has asked the minister's OF the
country TO set aside Feb. 9 as Health
Sunday and to preach sermons en-
phasizing the responsibility of the ma
ton to protect returning soldiers and
sailors and the community at large
and to inaugurate vigorous measures
for combating social diseases,
A proclamation by the surgeon-gen-
eral has been sent to all ministers with
the request that they read 1t from
their pulpitS Feb, .
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
SOCIALIST REPUBLIC
FORMED AT BREMEN

BASEL, Jan. ia socialist republic
has been proclaimed at Bremen. ac-
cording to a dispatch from Munich.
The communists in Bremen have taken
the places of the majority socialists on
the soldiers and wcrkmen's council
and have sent a message to the Ebert
government demanding that they re-
sign. They are also renorted to have
sent a telegram to the Russian Bolsh-
evikt expressing the hone that the revo-
luttons in Russia and Germany will be
,I,RN,.3N,,a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
CZERNIN QUITS A G

BASLE, Jan, 13,.-The Vienna news
papers that Count Caernin.
former Austro- Hungarian foreign min
lister. has withdrawn his candidacy for
the national assembly, He has taken
this action in order to prevent n sniff
in the hourgeolse party,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
BATTLE EXPECTED IN
RAILWAY TOWN OF HALLE

LONDON, Jan, 10. tBy the Associated
Press. 1.-The situation in Halle, one of
the most important railway functions
in Northern Germany, is reported as
critical. Machine guns are mounted on
several buildings and street fighting is
expected,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
MANY KILLED IN FIGHT
AT BIG BAVARIAN CITY

BASEL. Jan, 13,-Numerous persons
were killed or wounded in Ratisbon,
Bavaria, during fighting Friday after
noon. The trouble occurred in various
quarters of the town and the state
railway employees had to be called upon
to restore order. A state of siege was
proclaimed,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
CRUISER AND TRANSPORT
BRING YANKS TO u. S,

NEW YORK. Jan, 13.-The United
states cruiser Seattle arrived here YES
terdav from Brest, bringing 1872 off
GERS and men Of the American overseas
forces. The transport ~Abangarez also
and II men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
POLICE PROBE R

BRISTOL. Tenn, Jan. 10. (SplD-Po-
lice Nare investigating the origin of the
disastrous fire which occurred here
Sunday night, The officers have no
clew, although they are confident the
fire was of i~ncendiary origin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
TAKE CALOMEL
ONLY IN THIS
DISCOLAX FORM
RtTld's Greatest Liver Medicine Made
Free from SIckenlng or Harmful
Effects In DlsculaI Tablet Form. Al
First Class Drug Stores.

We have to take Calomel some
times. Nothing else will do. But
this most useful of all medicines-es-
pecially for the liver-should be taken
in the new DIscoLAx form now han
died by druggists, which makes it
absolutely free from any sickening
or harmful after effects.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13

me Ee'cs 6clmitm is first as an Advertising medium
'glth Memphis business men. They see results from
Their advertising expenditure and results count.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
Sl,h9S.bSa.7S
LIABILITIES,
s1.bSs,5ss,7s

We hereby certify that we have care
fully compared the above statement
with the books OF the Association. and
find II correct.
c, r, BARBOUR,
A, w. NEWSOM.
r, J.. MATTHEW'S,
Executive Committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13
DIVIDEND NOTICE,

Memphis, Tenn, Jan, s, 1919.
Dear Sir-At a meeting OF the Board
OF directors held this day a Semi-An.
nual Dividend OF 4 per cent was de
clared out OF the earnings and accu-
mutations of the past six months, and
ordered to be credited pro rata on al
hares in good standing and entitled tc
same on Jan, !, 1919.
BY order OF the Board Of Directors
7. C, ASHCROFT, President.
Attest: WIN. T. OUTTEN. Secre,ar v
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-13

1t is only by individual drafting and
cutting, individual attention to all de-
tails of mans specifications, that it is
possible to give every customer a per-
feet fit.
TO secure a garment of becoming style
it must really be cut in shape to an in
dividual's requirements, for no two
persons are alike.
Our designer is an artist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-06

their tribe or various other tribes had
passed. and of how famine at one time
or another had decimated portions OF
their race. They knew what food rails
ing and food saving meant. But 1t is
not from selfish motives, not merely
from thoughts of self that the Indians
to-day are helping Uncle Sam to pro-
duce the food which this nation needs
for its own people and for the starry
ing nations abroad. They are raising
food out OF q patriotic impulse. They
are doing it because they believe in
America, because they are lovers Of
their fellowmen and because they
want to help others.
Good Fighters
The Indian proved himself a brave
fighter in the great war and he per-
formed deeds of heroism, sometimes
picturesque in the way in which he
reverted TO type, of which America
may we'll be proud. When Big Bear
and Rainbow Blanket and Bacon Rind
and some of the other braves" got
after the Prusslan Guards in the hills
OF Champagne, It furnished a genuine
surprise for the latter; and according
to the report, at happened that to-
ward the end OF the fighting the Huns
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-06

Government. Here is the way one Of
'heir own number expresses IL. These
are the words Of William Mason, or
chief Taholah, which means Big
Man,1 Of the Quiniault tribe, which
lives near Gray's Harbor Washington.
llc says: THE war has given the
American Indian an opportunity TO
prove that he is as patriotic citizen
as his white brothers, l think no
Americans have proved themselves
more patriotic than the Indians"
According to cato Sells. Commis-
siouer of Indian affairs. the red man,
us q student of the rights OF indi-
yiduuls, of nations and of International
othics;" and he adds that the policy
adopted in 1917, of giving control of
their own affairs to as many OF the
Indians as possible has proved sue
cessful and fully justified
When II came to the call to help
produce food the Indians did not need
a second appeal. They responded in
this. as they did in other ways, Loyalty.
They pitched in and on their farms
and in their gardens have been assist.
ing to fight the enemy Hunger. They
knew what hunger meant. From ira
dltlons passed down they had heard of
some hard winters through which
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-06
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could be seen running over the hill
top casting away their rifles, KNAPP
sacks, MISUNDERSTANDING everything
for speed" And these Indians were
the owners OF many square miles Of
the richest oil and mineral lands In
Oklahoma, and back home their royal
ties were piling up for the purchase
OF Liberty Bonds.
They were in the army, IN the navy,
in the marine corps, Fourteen tribes
Of Indians were represented in the
army alone. They ranked all the way
from colonies to prlvates. Colonel
Henry c. Smithev. q West Point grad
uate. was with the signal corps.
"Pershing's Indian Scouts" an organ
ization Of highly trained Apaches and
Sioux who had been with him in Mex.
leo. went along to France and distin-
guished themselves. Among the 16l
men who had come from Carlisle, the
famous Indian school, were Lieuten-
ants Benedict Cloud, Long Lance and
Gustavus Welch. Then there was Pete
NrdIlON, u plOuu pNHSGsSlOu Ol the
Marines. A service flag with 150 stars
hangs from Haskell Institute, the In
dian school at Lawrence, Kansas. A
school at Phoenix. Arizona, sent G3
volunteers and raised S27,O in Lib
erty Bonds and Sl,263, in war saving
stamps.
An editorial entitled, Are You
Loyal" in the Flathead Indian Prog
reSs, shows the way in which they
helped to build up the spirit OF patriot
ism and how they stood back of the
United States. "A loyal person." says
the editorial, is one who is true and
faithful to proper authority. not only
by the words of his mouth but by his
actions also. The Government needs
the help Of every ablebodied person.
If you are an idler or loafer, spend
ing your time In useless ways, you are
not loyal. Soldiers must have food
Farmers need hands. Farmers cannot
produce food unless they have help
II you are not working at some other
useful occupation you should be help
ing u farmer II you can't fight you
can work, II you do not do either
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-06
c/1N2Y@~ ~ Lr71<zR<~2 <AGI(~a

and Mrs Alexander Young, OF the
Tulalip Indian Agency, Tulallp, Wash.
ington.
In reporting on the remarkable fair
which they held on the Tulaiip
Agency Charles NJ. Buchanan, super.
intendent, in his letter TO the National
War Garden Commission said that some
Of the exhibits were really wonderful
The fair is held on a tract of ground
set aside for the purpose, with mis-
cellaneous exhibits housed in a large
building built in primitive Indian style
with great massive beams and carved
supporting posts The food display
in its quality and the variety OF prod.
ucts was q great attraction, and grea
interest is being taken by the Indians
there, he reports. in gardens and food
production The canned goods, he SAYS.
made q most tempting display, espe-
cially noticeable because Of the gen
orally high degree of excellence. There
were numerous entries in each OF the
classes Of canned fruits and vegetables
and all were Of unusually high quality.
surprising anything Of the kind ever
seen at any previous fair at Tulalp
The blue ribbon was won by Mrs Alex.
ander Young.
Generous And Sociable
The Indian Is q generous and soc!
able person, says J. II. sharp. a wei.
known Indian painter. Indians were
never known to turn away from their
tent" he declares. amy man who
asked for something to eat Nor would
they make any effort to lock up their
homes when they left them TO make
G visit 4 stick or brush would be
placed across the tent door flaps as an
Indication that the owner was away
and no Indian passing would think OF
intruding." Mr. sharp has passed
much time among the Taos Indian
in New Mexico and the Crows 10 Mon.
tana.
Among the Eayasupal indians.
known az the Lost indian Tribe" the
practice OF drying food and storing &,
for winter use Is well.known and prac.
ticed. They dwell In Northwestern
Arizona off the Grand Canyon. hay.
seen few white men and more than 100
miles Of watorless desert goparote.
them from the nearest trading post
So. after all It seems that an thr.
goou indians are not dead Indians
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-03-06

YOU are aiding the enemy whether you
mean to do so or not"
Here is an individual Instance OF a
Pima Indian. His living came largely
from his little twelve acres Of land;
but he managed to make a profit Of
$4,000, from which he bought a $500
Liberty Bond and some farm imple-
ments and started on The building OF 4
comfortable home. lie raised q lot
Of garden produce, including corn,
beans, melons and squash. lie has a
wife and two children. This case of
thrift and patriotism among the In
dians Is not unusual. 1t is n sample
of the way in which they have dis
carded the blanket and of how they
are going in for present-day methods
and American civilization.
Indian Fairs
Some of the finest examples of work
done by the Indians is shown at the
fairs which are held on nearly every
reservation. There are seen beautiful
ly woven blankets fine baskets, rugs
and many other household utensils;
and the displays include also some Of
the best products which they have
raised on their farms or In their gar
dens, and canned vegetables and fruits
which the squaws have put up for
winter use. Among Indian women who
have been awarded national capitol
prize certificates from the National
War Garden Commission of Washing
ton for their canned goods are Mrs.
Nancy Wynecoop, of the Spokane In
dian Agency, Wellpinit. Washington;
Mrs. Isabella st. Jermain, whose son
Is in the navy, of the Lac du Flambeau
Agency, Wisconsin; Mrs. Julia r.
Spears, OF the Red Lake Indian
Agency, Red Lake, Minnesota; Lillian
Shaw, of the Pyramid Lake Indian
Reservation. Nixon. Nevada; Mrs. Leo
Degarde, of the Fort Totten Indian
School, Fort Totten. North Dakota
Mrs. Leona Chandler. of the Sac and
Fox Indian School, Stroud. Oklahoma: !:
Josephine Cobe. OF the Red Clinf In
dian Agency. Bayfield,. Wisconsin:
Lizzie Gurnoe, OF the same agency: