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The mirror., 1919-12-04
HEN Ponce de Leon ac-
companied Columbus on
his second voyage to
Anorica the Indians

HAEZZENNA companied Columbus on
1%lEy3BKH his second voyage to
lGSYSgB America, the Indians
told him of magical spring that
conferred eternal youth on those
who bathed therein. Sailing in
search of this most desirable thing.
Ponce de Leon landed on the coast
of Florida in the spring of 1913,
near the mouth of the St. Johns
river, and took possession of the
country in the name of Spain
calling it Terra de Pascua Florida
(Land of Easter Flowers
Although the country was COW
cred with springs, none produced
any magical effects, and instead of
growing younger Ponce de Leon
grew older as the search went on.
He also grew richer-from trad
ing with the Indians-and finally
amassed so much wealth that he
was obliged to return to Spain to
spend it. His fortune must have
been considerable for it lasted eight
years! He then started for Florida
in search of more wealth in the
form of gold-and with him were
400 other eager adventurers. The
Indians did not look kindly upon
his return and attacked the stran-
gers fercely. Ponce de Leon was
among the many who were fatally
wounded.
The next person who tried to
obtain wealth from Florida was
Panfilo de Narvaez commissioned
by the King of Spain to conquer
and rule that section of the new
land. With 400 men and SO horses
he landed in April, 1929, and at
tempted to compel the Indians to
accept his religion. They replied
with hostilities. and inside of a
year succeeded in practically wip-
ing out the invaders.
Ten years later the rich and
famous adventurer Fernando de
Soto, organized an expedition for
the conquest of Florida. Men of
all classes hastened to join the
party. They mortgaged their
homes, turned their goods and
chattels into cash and went forth
in seven ships and three caravals,
picking up two more ships at
Cubo. When De Soto landed he
had 62O faithful men at his heels.
They had prepared for trouble by
bringing crude handouts and a
pack of bloodhounds! Being a
very pious man. De Soto also
brought priest to save the In
dians' souls.
At first, the red men were in
clined to be friendly; but the Span
iards were so treacherous in their
dealings that serious trouble soon
developed and the Indians made
furious attacks. The chief ordered
his people to bring him two white
heads a week-and they brought
him many more! If a Spaniard
went more than few steps from
camp he was picked off by an ar
row and his head removed.
The company moved slowly from
place to place in search for hidden
treasure and engagements with the
red men we're more than frequent.
In Ocali they captured ~ Indians
which they kept for slaves. The
chief of the tribe finally managed
to get word to the captives that on
given signal each slave was to
kill his master. This resulted in a
bloody battle and the death OF
every slave: and after that, cap
tured Indians were put in iron col
lars and chained to their masters
belts.
1t is said that as soon as Indian
babies could stand alone a bow and
arrow was thrust into their hands
and they were taught to shoot
bugs, beetles and flies. The re-
suit was q race of marvellous
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
BACKACHE AND
HEAVY FEELING
Weak, Nervous, Restless
Woman in Arkansas Hears
of Cardui, TrieSIt and Is
Greatly Benefited Now
Recommends 1t to
Others.

Peach Orchard, Ark.-Mrs, Monte
High, who lives near here, states;
Sometime ago / began to have trou-
BILE with my back. l would ache and
/ could hardly get up when down. |
was so weak l would just drag around
and did not feel like doing anything
at all. 1 was so nervous I felt could
scream, and such a heavy
feeling 1 could not rest at all. 1t
looked like 1 was going to get down
in bed. 49,.
1 heard Of Cardui and thought ]
would try it and see what it would dc
for my case. After taking a few bot
ties / grew stronger . The
bloated, heavy feeling left me. wasn't
so nervous. in fact, felt better all over
L took twelve bottles and certainly was
greatly benefited and can recommend
1t 10 anyone as a tonic or builder
often tell others how 1t helped anc
strengthened me-"
Cardui is a mild vegetable tonic, will
no bad a~fter-effects. 1t ingredients act
in a helping, building way, on the
womanly constitution,
Ask your druggist. He knows abou'
Srdui. Some druggists have sold !
tAforty years. aoV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
MOOSE PLAN CABARET
AND DANCE FOR FRIENDS

One of the social events Of the sea-
son will be the entertainment to be
presented Monday night by the Mem
phis Loyal Order Of Moose to its mem
berS and their ladies and friends, and
visiting members Of the order, The af-
fair will be held at Miss Sturla's studio,
Second street and jefferson avenue.
From s to II o'clock dancing will be en-
joyed at the hall, after which the
lodge will be hosts at its home at 1852
Court avenue, from II to 1890 o'clock.
AT both places an interesting and va
ried entertainment will be presented, In
addition TO some Of the best local tai
ent of the city, one Of the headllners Of
Loew's Lyceum theater will entertain
the guests with an interesting vaude-
willie number, Refreshments will also
be served during the evening,
Dictator Julian Rothsehild and the
entertainment committee have made
elaborate preparations, and an unusual
~ large attendance is anticipated, The
committee in charge Is composed Of Lee
Swartz, chairman, o. d. Appleton, 10
seph M. Samfield, T., e, Barber, Julian
Rothschild, W. n. Page and Edmund
Pontius. Members are privileged 10
issue invitations to n|0nmembers as
their special guests. The clubrooms will
be open throughout the evening from
s to 1890 for the use OF members.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
TWAS AIUCEY DAY,
SAYS MRS. OCONNOR
Her Improvement After Taking
Ianlac Was Wonderful.
She Throws Away Her Other
Medicines.

1T certainly was a lucky day for
me when ! got my first bottle Of Tan
lac said Mrs. John O'Connor, Of 33S
East Oldham street. Knoxville, Tenn.
For five or six years" she contiu-
ued, Il had been in a dreadfully run
down condition, was awfully weak and
suffered from spells Of dizziness. / had
terrible nervous headaches and my
stomach was so weak that | couldn't
digest event the lightest kind OF food.
] could sleep very little and became
very respondent, for ! was afraid moth
ing could help me regain my health.
Soon after ! started taking Tanlac
] began TO eat better, steep like a baby
and now feel just fine, and my steady
Improvement has simply been wonder
full. have gained 10 pounds in weight
and have thrown away all my other
medicines and will stick to TanlaG in
the future" r
: Tanlac is sold in Memphis by War
mock Drug Co. and Weiss Pharmacy,
and the leading druggist in practically
every city, town and village in Ameri-
ca, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
RUSSIANS FEARFUL OF
BOLSHEVIK CRUELTlES

ARCHANGEL, Feb. II, (By the AS
ISOLATED Press -Reports of BolsheVik
misconduct after the occupation OF
Shenkursk, which are printed as facts
In the Archangel newspapers, w
greatly stirred the population here, and
Russians friendly to the allies are
a~nxiously inquiring whether the allied
force is to be withdrawn. .
Among the Shenkursk reports. printed
Is one that Mother Raphaelia, abbess OF
the large convent at Shenkursk, mas
been executed by the Bolsheviki, Re-
ports received by allied intelligence Of
ficers indicate Mother Raphaelia has
been arrested, but there is no news OF
her alleged execution.
Bolshevik agents also ere maintain
ing an active propaganda in A~rchangel.
One of the Bolshevik reports now In
circulation is that the allies plan to
withdraw and that the Bolsheviki 0
will have an army of 3,Oo0,O 900 men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
HILL WANTED HIS
TOOLS TOO BADLY

Accused Of housebreaking, A. d. Hill.
barber, 3S years old, who said he lived
on Mississippi boulevard, beyond the
city limits-but that could not be, acs
cording to Sergeant Fitzgerald-waiyed
an examining trial Monday before Judge
Fitzhugh. Of the police court, and was
held for state court trial,
Hin is accused Of having smashed q
window at a barbershop at Main street
and Exchange avenue, Sunday after
moor and wormed his way to the in
terror. When confronted by the pro-
prietor Hill. who formerly worked at
the shop, so the police say, explained
that he only wanted to get his tools, ,
From the barbershop Hill Is alleged
TO have gone to the home Of j. ]. Tan
ner, 100 Exchange avenue, which was
entered. Bureau drawers were pulled
open and the contents strewn on the
floor, but nothing was missing.
A few minutes after the burglar
alarm was received at the central police
office Patrolmen Hough and Ramsey
arrested Hill, who was found near the
Tanner home,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
MISSISSIPPI COURT
HANDS DOWN DECISIONS

JACKSON, Miss, Feb. II. (Spl)-De-
cislons handed down by division B OF
the supreme court of Mississippi fol-
low.
Niles BOYD, vs.. Carrie S. Apple
white, ct al, Attila chancery,
on exceptions to supersedeas bond;
Stewart-Gwynne Co. vs.. Mrs. Fannie
M. Tardy, Bolivar circuit; affirmed.
J. Il. BradberTy VS.. j. l.. McLendon,
Sunflower chancery; reversed and judg-
ment here.
Mrs. Bessie McCrory VS.. B. Fl. Dom
aid, trustee, Clarke chancery; affirmed.
z Cook. p. j.: Y. and NJ, V. r. R. Co,
VS.. Noble NJ. Pullum, Washington cir
cult; reversed and dismissed.
Il. T. Spivey ct al VS.. Sol Brill COM
pany ct al, Washington cnanceryi sug-
gestion of damages and motion for al
lowance Of solicitor fee sustained.
University of Mississippi VS.. Monroe
Cote, Lafayette ~chancery; suggestion
of error overruled.
State of Mississippi, ex rel. VS.. Pop
larVille Saw Mill Co. ct al, Pearl River
chancery; motion TO dismiss sustained.
In banc:
Kansas City lumber Co, VS..
Stevens dissenting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
Hit On Head
|. Did Not Hurt,
But, oh, Knees!

BY the time Willie Jones, young
negro taxi pilot, and Frank West, more
mature negro express driver, who a
fought neal Grand Central station sun
day, were brought before Judge FltE-
hugh, of the police court, Monday, AMI
mosities had simmered considerably,
Willie had first word at telling OF the
fight. in which West had knocked MN
down with an automobile tire pump
which will never serve as an initiating
tool again.
The negro, in perfectly good humor,
went on to describe how he had slapped
West after an argument over q rare;
how West had chased him and he nae
thrown the pump at West, who picked
It up. wus,
he hits me on my haid, knoekin' me
down. Den he up ems and hits me som
more times" q, r.-
We'll, did ne hurt your Judge FitE-
who, me, jedge?. Naw., sur, but
whar / fells on nah knees Use hurtin'
All right, Willie; If that is all that's
hurting you, why just you and Frank
shake hands, Judge Fitzhugh ordered,
land get out of here" "a,
Frank and Willie laughed along with
the court and crowd, and still clasped
hands as they made their exit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
HELP THIS GOOD
WORK ALL YOU CAN

II a lady appears at your home, good
housewife, asking many personal queH-
tons as to your living conditions, the
salary received by your husband, what
you are paying for potatoes, pepper and
salt and how you spend your money,
don't become incensed, but be patriotic
and give her the information she
seeks, for she Is working for Uncle sam
and the department she Is working for
some time may be able to better your
condition for you by standing by you
In the hour Of need.
The ladies' in question who are visit
ing the good housewives Of Memphis
are representatives OF the bureau Of
statistics Of the department Of labor
and they are gathering figures TO he
used by the government when abor dis
putes arise.
The ladies are not permitted to make
public through the press any Of their
figures until their work IL completed
and turned oyer to the department at
Washington. Local figures must be OBJ
tanned there.
Miss Ruth Stinson is managing the
work In Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
ON THE
WATER WAGON
III You Are One Who Has Quit
INDUCING in Strong Drink.
Oadomene Tablets Will Help
You Over the Rough Period.

Cadomene Tablets are helpful to weak
nerves. Weak, faulty nerves often
come from strong drink, Sometimes
the system is impoverished by excuses
Of one kind or another, such as poor
digestion and faulty nutrition. Over
" ork, anxiety, and even grief causes
abnormal nervous conditions. The
strength of body declines. The strength
az will power wanes. Nervousness and
sleeplessness causes further weakness
and loss Of vitality. Years Of faithful
practice taught a great physician that
the formula now used TO make Cado-
meme Tablets would surely build up the
health of his patients. Now. anyone
can take this great medicine II needed.
Mr., G. A. Hoover, r. r. No, !, Read
ing. Pa. writes: 81 am taking Cado-
meme Tablets with very gratifying re-
suits. Nervousness, oyerwork, and
sleeplessness are my complaints
Mr.. Joe n. Herndon. 1916 Twenty
fifth St, Sacramento, Cal, writes: ~
am using Cadomene Tablets and find
a great Improvement has been brought
about in two days"
Every package is guaranteed salts
factory to the purchaser. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
To DARKEN HAIR
APPLY SAGE TEA
Look Young! Bring Back Its
Natural Color, Gloss and
Attractiveness.

Common garden sage brewed into =
heavy tea with sulphur added, will
gray, streaked and faded hair
beautifully dark and luXuriant. just
a few applications will prove a revela-
ton II your hair Is fading, streaked or
gray. Mixing the Sage Teafs and Sui
phur recipe at home, though, Is trou-
blesome, An easier way Ia to get a
bottle Of Wyeth's Sage and sulphur
Compound r. any drug store al saa
improved by the addition of other In
gradients,
While wlspy, gray, faded hair is not
sinful, we all desire to retain our
Youthful appearance and attractiyeness.
BY d~arkening your hair with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound, no one
can tell, because it does It so naturally.
so evenly, You lust dampen a sponge
or soft brush with 1t and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time; by morning all r a
hairs have disappeared, and. after an
other application or two, your hair be-
comes beautifully dark, glossy, soft and
n1xuriant. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
ROTARY CLUB WILL SEE
"HEARTS OF HUMANITY"

Rotarians, their wives and daughters,
will be entertained Tuesday evening at
$40 o'clock at the Chisca hotel, where
Charles McElravy, OF the Majestic
new picture, Hearts Of Humanity
which viii be shown for the first time
In Memphis at this private showing.
Arrangements have been made for
a large gathering at the entertainment
and dinner. A committee has been APP
pointed TO receive the guests, The noon
day meeting has been Cancelled In view
Of the evening entertainment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
I'D
Qsiel. Weinberg.

COTTON PLANT, Ark, Feb. IT. (Spl,)
Miss Bessie May weinberg, Of this
city, and Louis Lemah Osiel, OF Chicago,
were married Sunday afternoon at the
residence of Rabbi Louis Witt, Little
Rock. The bride is well known in Mis-
sissippi and Arkansas, having. many
is a native Of Spain, though reared in
Havana, Cuba, and has lived in the
states most OF his life, being q manu-
facturer of tobacco products. After the
marriage Mr.. and Mrs, 0siel will visit
a short time in Hot Springs and will
then go to Chicago and st. Paul.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
IS PASSING
INTO COUNTY HANDS

Bolton Agricultural college, near
Brunswick, Tenn, is being formal
ly taken over Monday afternoon
by the county high school board and the
county board Of education for utilization
by Shelby county prospective farmers.
A meeting was called for the college
trustees and officials of the two boards
to be held at the college during the at.
ternoon.
G, J. Haase and c. G. Hanson, chair
board Of trustees of the college, and
Ford Taylor and Miss Charl o, Will
liams, of the county educational forces,
we're TO be the principal speakers Of the
meeting. The county board Of eduea-
tion, informally, has been operating this
but has been operating under n handl-
cap,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
BILL SEEKS TO STOP
SPREAD Of PROPAGANDA

WASHINGTON, Feb. ia bill de-
signed to stop the spread of radical
propaganda was introduced today by
Senator Jones, of Washington, proyid-
ing for the punishment of persons who
urge resistance TO law by force or VIC
ience or a change In form of the gov
eminent In any other manner than pro-
yided BY law. The measure, which
was referred to the judiciary commit
tee. provides a punishment Of five
years Imprisonment at hard labor or
a fine Of SIS, 600, with the deportation
of aliens convicted under the measure
after serving their sentence.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

More than passing interest has been
aroused in musical circles in Memphis
and the surrounding territory since the
announcement that the Creatore Grand
four performances at the Lyric theater
this week.
Creatore's reputation as a great band
master is well known. Judging from
the acclaim of music critics last sea-
son and this, he has surpassed that
reputation as a conductor of grand
opera, C~reatore, as all who have heard
him know, has the fiery temperament
Of all the great musicians Of his coun-
try and 1t is not surprising that he
has made so pronounced a success with
the opera company that bears his name
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
NASH APPOINTED ON
GOV. ROBERTS, STAFF

Official confirmation of his appoint
ment on the military staff Of Gov. Rob
erts was received Monday from Nash
vile by Charles II. Nash, Jr., treas
urer OF the Hammer Ballard Durg COM
pany. Mr.. Nash was appointed an aide
de-camp with the rank of major, effect
i've at once.
II had expected the appointment. but
| did not look for it so soon.' remarked
Mr.. Nash, in commenting on the honor
conferred on him by the states chief
executive.
Mr.. Nash has been n close personal
friend OF Gov, Roberts for years. As
the appointment Is more honorary than
active, Maj. Nash il not anticipating
any sudden call on his services in a
military way. His appointment Is the
first honor Of it's kind that Gov. Roberts
has conferred locally.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
GREEK EVANS,
Baritone.

of whom are favorites; Amadeo Bald,
Giuseppe Caralio, Greek Evans, Baria
Flanto, Lillian Gresham and Alfredo
Valenti.
The other operas to be presented
will be Aida on Friday night, lucia"
Saturday matinee and "rPagliacci'' and
"Cavaleria RustIcana,' Mascagni's al
ways popular work, on Saturday night.
The work Of the chorus has been also
uniformly praised in every city in which
the company has appeared and IT goes
without saying that with an orchestra
OF 36 men, CreatOre will produce an
accompanying score that win complete
~ satisfy all having a real love for
music.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
MYSTERY SURROUNDS
SCHOOL HEADS DEATH

ST. LOUIS, Feb. l1.-~Mystery sur
seely, Instructor OF physics at West
whose body was found near the Wa
bash railroad tracks at Mitchell, ILL.,, u
miles north Of here. The captains skull
was fractured and both his legs were
severed.
KrilI, OF Granite City, H., said Capt.
Sealy's death had been caused by the
skull wound which had been inflicted
by a sharp instrument. No money
was found on the captains person, and
this leads authorities to believe he
was the victim Of highwaymen,
The body was placed on the tracks
to mislead them, authorities believe
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
NOSE CL0GGED FROM
COLD OR CATARRH
Apply Cream in Nostrils To
Open Up Air Passages.

All! What relief Your ciogged nos
trils open right up, the air passages of
your head are clear and you can
breathe freely. No more hawking,
snuffling, mucous discharge, headache,
dryness-no ~~struggllngl for breath at
Don't stay stuffed up! Get a small
bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm from your
druggist now. Apply a little Of this fra
grant, antiseptic cream in your nos
trils, let it penetrate through every. air
passage OF the head; soothe and heal
the swollen, inflamed mucuous mem
hrane, giving you instant relief. Ely's
Cream Balm is just what every cold
and catarrh sufferer has been seeking.
It's just splendid, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17

Critical Boston Welcomed him and his
singers with open arms after the first
performance OF "Rigolstto" there. The
same opera viii be used as the OPEN
ms bill al the Lyric THURSDAY night,
of that great composer of tuneful
scores, Verdi, and In 1t will be pre-
scented a number Of the company's best
known artists. Puliti, the hasso, was
heard here two seasons ago with the
Boston Grand Opera. company. Louise
DaFclee will probably be the Gilda.
Others OF the principals include Henri
cite Wakefield and Jeanne Gordon, both
American singers; Ricardo Martin and
Salvatore Sciaretti, both OF whom have
been heard in Memphis before and both
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
SILK WORKERS
RETURN TO POSITIONS

PATTERSON, n. j.. Feb. l7.-Four-
ttah thousand Of the silk workers WHO
went on strike here early this month
in an attempt to enforce a 47-hour week
returned to their looms today. Ten
thousand dyers called their strike, off
now are idle. These, it was expected,
would report at the mills tomorrow.
The resumption OF activities was de-
elared to be temporary, pending an In
yestigation of local working conditions
,by the national warilabor board,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
NOTED INDIAN CAN0EIST
DIES AT AGE OF Is

MONTREAL. Feb. 17.-Jean BAD
tiste, Canadian, an %Iroquois Indian,
who. with a purity Of men in whale
boats, tried to traverse the cataracts
of the Nile and forward British troops
to assist Gen, Gordon in Khartum in
1885. died Saturday at his home in
Caughnawaga at the age of rs years.
big JOHN as he was familiarly
known, was famed throughout Canada
for his exploit OF shooting" the dam
gerous Lachine rapids in a large wood
en- canoe each New Years day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
Jackson.B ridwell.

HICKMAN, KY, Feb. II. (Spl EN-
bry w. Jackson, son Of Mrs. Leonio
Jackson, aged Il years, and Mrs. Ida
May Bridwell, aged 16 years, were
quietly married here at the home Of
the bride Saturday. The bridegroom
is station agent for the c. M, & G, rail-
road ut Tyler station, this county, a few
miles southwest Of here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
ARKANSAS S0L0N AGAINST
SPECIAL PENSION BILLS

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Feb. II. tspl.)
Speaker Newton, of the house, intro
duced a concurrent resolution in the
house today which would pledge the
sioners to the Confederate pension rolls
through special acts. Final consider
alton went over until Tuesday, Eighty
persons are asking that they be added
10 the rolls by special bills. Most Of
them were rejected by their local
hDardg
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
NAMED AS ALTERNATE
FOR MILITARY H0N0RS

Robert Wellington, Jr.. son Of DR.,
and Mrs. r. L. Wadlington, 1881 Cow
den avenue, has been named alter
nate from Tennessee for appointment
to West Point, according to a dispatch
from Washington. Charles Dickinson
Is designated as the candidate from
this state. Entrance examinations win
be taken March IS at Fort Logan II.
Roots, Little Rock.
Those designated for appointment
from other states include the following.
Alabama, Leo w. Jones, Clanton; Lou
isiana, Herbert n. Campbell, Monterey,
Mississippi, Mari G. Block, Natohez.
North Carolina. Roscoe g. Macdonald,
Mount Olive; Virginia, Charles b.
Davis. Bristol,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-17
FIND BODY OF MAN
AFTER WIFE Is KILLED

QUINCY, H. Feb. t7.-The body Of
John Kiser was found this morning In
the barn at his farm home near Suffer,
north OF here, after his wife's body was
found last night. 1t IL believed that
Kiser hacked off his wife's head with
an AK, after which he hanged himself
to a rafter In the barn. The Kiser
family is prominent and well-to-do.