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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-14
Why be Fat?
Become Slim This Season

Have you heard about the new
system for weight reductioni
You may eat and drink all you
need, There is no tedious exercis-
ing. Take a little oil of korein at
mealtimes and when retiring; also
follow the simple, clear directions.
A loss Of weight, ten to sixty pounds
whatever you need to lose), may bo
expected by this safe and pleasant
system of fat reduction. AT the
druggists get q small box Of oil
Of korein capsules, and start at once.
Be of normal size, with good figure
and attractive appearance, agile,
quick.witted, healthier and more eff
Gent. By reducing weight now you
are likely to avoid one or more dis.
eases, heart weakness, sunstroke,
apoplexy, ETC., and to add many
years to your life,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-14
ST. FRANCIS COUNTY PIKE
TO MEMPHIS IMPROVED

FORREST CITY. Ark, Feb. IA. (spl.)
Following M inspection OF the road
IN course of construction through st.
Francis county improvement district
NO; 2, via Widener, Fishing Lake, Shell
old military road into Memphis, BY
Engineer Harper from the state high
way. department in company. with the
local engineer, l., c. Terrence, a check
for $S.Ss2:04 was received today by SEN
ator F. W, DeRossltt. secretary Of the
way commissioner. This represents the
first installment Of more than So, 900 90
which the federal government has APP
portioned this year for the improve
ment of this important stretch Of the
southern national highway, The road
be spent represents that section Of the
"airtine" between Memphis and Little
Rock across the st, Francis valley.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-14
cows ARE WANTED FOR
RUINED FRENCH FARMS

NEW YORK, Feb, "a. (Sbl)-A cable
has just been received from the com :
missioners In Paris of the American
committee for devastated France, tell
ing Of the urgent need Of at least 500
mich cows at once delivered to New
York. The committee will pay spot
cash for the cows F, 0. b, New York
City, but feel that they should get them
at a reasonable price in view Of the
fact that thex are for the stricken
farmers returning to their devastated
homes In France around Chateau Thier-
~. Only two cows, said the cable, were
to be purchased In Paris and they were
offered at a prohibltive price.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-14
We Sell for Less

Low Rent-Low Prices. Easy Terms
Ne also want to buy second handafurni-
ture M pianos for cash. We exchange
new for old,
Hunt Bros Furniture Co.
14s-15o Beale Ave.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-14
DIVISION BOYS
TO FIND WORK ON FARM

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Feb. Il. (Spl)-
Tennesseans in the 30th division who
desire ~empleyment on farms will be
cording to plans formulated BY the
University Of Tennessee division of ex-
tension G. z. Alfred, representing the
university, has made ARRANGEMENTS with.
the commanding officer at Fort Ogie-
thorpe whereby Tennesseesmen may fill
out a card stating that they desire en-
ployment on farms.
Prof. c, A, Keffer has received a, tele-
gram from Senator John X. Shields
stating that 1t Is almost certain Ten
nessce troops will be demobtlized at
Fort Oglethorpe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-14
ILLICIT STILL RAlDED
NEAR TAFT, TENNESSEE

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Feb. IA, (Spl)-
A party Of deputy internal revenue col
lectors composed of Collectors Scrugss,
Pierce and Bennett returned to Hunts
Vile last night from a successful raid
ing expedition in the vicinity Of Taft,
Tenn, Near that point they found and
only a small quantity of supplies and
made no arrests. The operators are
known, however, 1t is stated, and will
be prosecuted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-14
INHERITANCE TAX BILL
IS AMENDED By SENATE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Feb. IA. (spl)-
on final reading In the senate yester-
day afternoon and amended SO az to
take effect April /, 1919, and also
amended so as to prohibit the comp
troller OF the treasury from making
When both houses adjourned to con-
vene In joint session for the purpose
OF hearing an address by John u. Ed
Kerton, OF Lebanon, president of the
Tennessee Manufacturers association,
he bill had not come to the final vote.
The senate Thursday afternoon
passed on final reading the bill des-
lg1at!ng November II as Victory
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-14
RUSSIA IS DEBATED.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Aneri-
can policy in Russia wal the subject
OF another hot debate YESTERDAY in ire
senate. Senator johnson, OF California.
again failed to Obtain a vote on his
resolution to record the senate in favor
OF immediate withdrawal OF American
troops from Russia, the measure eoing
to the calendar. II will require a ma
tority vote for further consideration
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-14
SO MEDICs

wACHINGToN, Feb. 14.-orders as
signing SO medical officers for duty
with the American forces in Siberia
were issued today by the war depart
ment. The party, including seven ma
iors, 10 captains and Is ~lieutenants,
win sail from San Francisco.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-14
SCHOOL BILL

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Feb. "A. (spI,
The bill amending the charter 81
Memphis with regard TO the city schools
senate, while the bill fixing the sala Eias
Of school teachers In Shelby CONT
passed final reading in the senate, '
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-14
JAG PRICES JUMP.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Feb. "A. (spl,-
City Recorder Ford has jumped the
price OF a drunk in Huntsville to sfoo,
the latest, previous charge having been
$tO, Ttpplers who are now convicted IN
the city court for drunkenness are he
ing required to pay 500 fine.
The Washington times., 1919-01-19
HEARD AND SEEN
By EARL GOODWIN

l was talking to q Capitol police
man last Friday. He il one of the men
whom the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiyes employ to guard the
valuable lives OF the members Of
Congress. A Capitol policeman must
not only be willing to stand between
Congressman and q crazy con-
sdtuent with q bomb, but he must
also be as diplomatic as an amba.-
sador. so that he won't lose his job
by speaking gruffly to an official
who is violating the rules.
In recognition OF these virtues and
qualities the Congress OF the United
States has established a salary OF
$3.50 a month for these diplomatic
employees. Whether Congress places
that value upon the importance of
the lives and temper Of its individual
members, or whether that is one
place where politicians can point
with pride to a record Of economy, I
don't know. ALI I can say is that
$3.50 is NOT ENOUGH.
AS / started out, l was talking to
one Of the Capitol policemen, and
he surprised me by saying that when.
ever he asks for a raise in pay for
the force, some wise old owl of a
Senator will reply: Why, We raised
your pay TWICE since 1917"
The Washington times., 1919-01-19
MT. PLEASANT LINE HUMOR.

A lat man ndlleQ Tie Col ob A>ihsi'
street. The conductor didn't see
him and the stout. one gave chase,
making a violent outcry.
Finally the conductor saw the
stout party running in the wake OF
the car. He pulled the bell cord and
the car halted.
We're you trying to catch this
car" he queried innocently.
No" snapped the stout party. Il
was just chasing it out Of town"
And the crowd laughed.
The conductor seemed in good
humor.
DO YOU know" he informed the
dense mass of humanity we're going
to have ladders issued to every car
tomorrow"
Why" asked one guiIeless per-
son.
They're going to put people on
the roof" chuckled the conductor.
And the crowd laughed as, grasping
the straps, it shifted the weight OF
the body from the right to the left
foot.
They're also considering a plan
whereby all seats may be taken out
of the cars to increase the standing
capacity" vowed the conductor.
And the bell tangled for -Four
tecnth street stop and everybody
miracuously was in good humor.
Al those uho 0aUe tie ash TiGn q
NaL.S present in the hope thot ht
uo.!d corle GROUND ogGiE before nert
/ mas toilI please arise GHd stand vNtt
/ COUH:Cd.
Backward. turn backward, o Time
) in your fight!
! ! want To he a fapper jus: for to-
night,
And crafty a staid old maids oLt
! regret
! lie; ne sit in cafe and smoke Gig
arc.:".
PRINCESS NICOTINE.
"Icu are awful hard or the street
railways while they are diligently
trying to solve The overcrowiine
proE!Im.
Raising the fGrc from 4 Is cent:
, tn . cents, TO 6 cents. to s cents. e
: 10 cents. to % cents will, albeit
slowly. surely lessen. the number o.
: passengers and accommodate al
The Washington times., 1919-01-19
JUST ABOUT PEOPLE

cannon for various and sundry coun-
ty seats throughout the country.
One time ARTHUR RRoCK got
some Kentucky Congressman TO In
troduee a bill to get Arthur's birth
place q condemned cannon, and TO
the surprise Of everyone the bill be-
came q law and the town found Il
had to raise about two thousand doh
lars for q pedestal for the duru
thing; TO say nothing Of the freight
bill. Not having the money, The
town issued bonds.
Just as / was writing the above
H0RB0RNE ROBINSON stopped
in the doorway and remarked,
"Heavensl" He thinks IL odd 10 see
me at work, which reminds me that
Mr.. Robinson complained bitterly
early this week that the traffic trap
at Fifteenth and X streets north
west has been removed.
"Stir 'em up," says he. "for I miss
this contraption in my daily perxzn-
bulation down town"
And HARRY BROWN says. "why
don't you tell the folks why the
Beeler trap at Fifteenth and 4
streets was removed"
I called on the eminent and ". L.
Major and Supt Of Police for ex-
planation. and he said the Commits
sioners had ordered it down The
thing was merely an experiment in
traffic, anyhow, and not something
put there for the edifcation Of Wis
iting Elks.
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

dustr or OF public monopoly ostentatously giving away
little and boarding great DEAL he has helped organize
and develop that which eventually the people
Will own together and together for the happiness of all
You look from the window you the Western
plains you see the ancient trail of the pioneers, and
perhaps few remaining bones of animals that pulled the
prarie schooner You fragments Of skeletons and
know that human beings hauled went on leaving
skeleton behind and created the magncence and beauty
of California.
And you know that the animal skeleton living there
useful work. though the creature may have died
Of starvation and thirst.
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

This picture in America is commonly called
making a success of hfe.''
The big picture shows you the beginning and the
little picture the end of that ypically American "suc
cess"
YOUTH barefooted and poor, with the whole beau
tu earth and the wide sky for its possession ends up
baldheaded and rich, money in the bank bonds in the
SAFE and bent back, poring accumulated money
that we call success.
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

This cid man and thousands like him. scattered here
and there in financial civilization like the bones
dead animals scattered along the trail of progress Their
souls die in their bodies killed by starvation and hunger
of the spirit And the worlds work goes OH beyond them
the pioneers family beyond the abandoned
dead animal
The boy in this picture spea of the future hope of
the world.
And the old man represents the present false and
brutal but necessary system tina: will be foundation
civilization and real human life through millions of happy
years left this planet to the human race.
The Washington times., 1919-01-19
HERE AND THERE

who can pay. II win remove css
need Of purchasing new cars and
help provide a decent living for
stockholders who have to pay out
rageous prices for rubber tires.
ct r Es
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

Out near the Brightwood barn the
other day the trolley wire broke and
hung up the line for two hours.
The War Department Is oosss TO De
Serere on men trEo toedr stIoeT star
on their sleeves to Indicate they toere
amono the first me~ to volunteer; and
IL anyone wants 10 kHoo tohdt to do
toitA these decorations, I suggest that
they be used to designate the people
,Uho hare been abIe to get q scat sn
q Washington street car.
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

And, sad to say, it is success in our civilization.
For man, destroying his soul and killing his imasna-
ton in the mean pursuit of money, has been building
employing others, helping solve the worlds prob
em burning his life and his soul in the process but
leaving something to show for it.
The Washington times., 1919-01-19
F. G. RYKER SAYS:

Just take notice that the street
railways make it their business to
run a minimum of cars at present:
half Of the people had to walk this
morning and it has practically been
so for several weeks at least
apparently this is done to show
small receipts, to convince the Pub
lie Utilities Commission and the
public that they cannot afford to
give transfers, and that they must
have an increased fare"
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

There Is considerable doubt as to
wkat has hdpDened 10 the ConstttV-
tion," says BILL COCHRAN, "6ut
there's not the slightest doubt about
Vhdt Congress has done to the Dec
laration of Independence. That
document is noW little more trim a
blank page because of the oct OF
Congress to provide copies of the
Declaration for school rooms, tnsur-
ance company advertisements, etc,
etc. Copying the old po9e has
ruined the ink.
"Hotceper, the original draft Of
the Declaration, in yeferson's hand
tcriting, Nth interdelinedtiorS, Is
still eztdnt and wonderfuliy I0elI
preserved"
The leading indoor sport at the
Capitol these days is introducing
bills to provide captured German
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

And if it's Democratic Presi
dent ! nominate ]. FRED KELLY
for that chairmanship right here.
The Washington times., 1919-01-19
Now here's what happened /:

Now here's what happened:
In 1916 the salary Of Capitol
Policemen was .$s7.5o q month, and
il is today. But in the Legislative,
executive and judicial sppropriatios
bill Of 1917 these policemen received
10 per cent bonus, bringing their
monthly pay to the enormous figure
Of $3.50, plus ss.75, whicf 10
$96.25.
That 10 per cent bonus was for
one year only, the basic pay remain
ing the same.
Then in the following year the
10 per cent bonus was done away
with and all Government employes
up TO $500 received q fat increase
Of SO a month.
Now Capitol policemen and an
others who receive this $40 q month
extra do not get the 10 per cent sd-
ditional and also the SO q month.
All the Capitol policemen get ie
$3.50 las in 1919 plus SO which
is $3.50.
So these Capitol men are getting
q dollar and . quarter Q month more
than last year, and I trust the
Treasury Of the United States will
not collapse because Of this enor-
nous drain.
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

Trust that the committee on his
toric sites will include Shoemaker
on the preferred list.
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

LOUIS BROwNLOw'S ban or
wet cheesecloth as a decoration
ought to be. taken to heart, too.
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

Out in Denver the municipality
has EXTENDED the free coal delivery
zone. Whatye mean-free delivery
zone?
The Washington times., 1919-01-19
The Foundation of Civilization
Every Life, However Lived, Contributes Something
to the Progress of Humanity.

"esr what shall Il profit man. h' 'hah gam '"e
-hsls world nd his sou7
"or shall . give In exchange for h' sou't
St Mark, 9Th Chapter, 36:37 Verses
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

IHese poor, mlSgulded, deludeG
Cinnamon! Don't they know that
this is the surest road to ruin?
II view OF the practically usiver-
sal demand on the part OF the private
companies for increased rates ana
fares the Public Ownership League
recently addressed q questionnaire
to some 500 municipality owned cleo
trio light and power plants, gas
works, water works and street Car
lines, asking il they had either raised
or reduced rates since the war o.
gsn. Replies have been received
from 4S4 municipal plants, IS fol-
lows: 361 have not raised rates. S.
have raised rates, 8 have reduced,
rates.-The Public.
ran across a rich oae Sunday
evening, January L.. About $50 q.
NJ. the FIRST car in thirty minutes,
came along G street marked ANA
COSTA, but bound for BROOK
LAND. II eventually reached our
northeast suburb, but stiil the sign
advertised our suburb across tue
Eastern branch. Frequently Q pas
senger asks: Does this car 20 10
Brookland:" wheIeupon the crew
cries: Read the sigI."
Referring 20 the current proposed
Investigation by the Commissioners.
as 70 who gets the "spoils." the con-
dGctoT or the company: we have a
hapry-Ge-lucky conductor on the
Brockland line who shouts: ''Contri
buttons, please" Oh! It's Joy TO live
in BrooklaGa, IL YOU Can Just grin
and beG- l.. A. \. ORMSBi. .
Viii some one explain why the
Georgia avenue cars raD 10 flocks
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

China has 1878 miles Of govern
ment railways and $50 miles of pri.
vate RAILWAYS no. in operation. Oh,
these poor, misguided, delude,.
Cinnamon! Don't they know that
this is the Surest road to ruin?
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

Wonder if there1l be an inau-
gural ball.
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

Viii some ono explain vhy the
Georgia avenue cars rap 10 hocks
when they run at aIll.
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

And HARRY BROWN says. why
don't you tell the folks why the
Beeler trap at Fifteenth and Z
streets was removed"
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

About this time two years from
now the boys will be guessing as to
who will be chairman of the in
augural committee.
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

cannon for various and sundry coun-
, ty seats throughout the country.
The Washington times., 1919-01-19

"Stir 'em up," says he. "for I miss
this contraption in my daily perxzn-
bulation down town"
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-24
THE MOST

No organs Of the human body are 90
important to health and long HE aS the
kidneys. When they slow up and COM
mence to lag in their duties, look out!
Find out what the trouble is-Without
delay. whenever you feel nervous,
weak, dizzy, suffer from sleeplessness,
or have pains in the back-40oke up
at once. Your kidneys need help. These
are signs to warn you that your kid
neys are not performing their func-
tions properly. They are only half
doing their work and are allowing i'm
purities to accumulate and be convert
ed into uric acid and other poisons,
which are causing you distress and will
destroy you unless they are driven
from your system.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-24

people in this country with American
ways of thought and living is being
made this y.ar by various agencies,
including the extension service of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture and
the State agricultural colleges.
Within the territory Of nearly every
county or home demonstration agent
are to be found a greater or less num-
ber of people living quite to them
selves and speaking their native Ian
guage almost entirely. These people
from other lands are usually very ap-
preciative of any effort made to teach
them American ways, and they vel
come instruction in the cooking of
American foods, the making Of Amerl-
can clothes, and even the growing of
vegetables that thrive here.
In Lake Charles, La, is Mexican
community, which is as typically
Mexican as if it were located in Mex
leo. The home demonstration agent
in that parish has been endeavoring
this year to bring about &, change IN
living conditions. 4 sewing class has
been oganized and garden work en-
couraged. Previously only two people
in this Mexican community had ever
had a garden. Among the things the
mothers wished to learn was how to
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-24
DANGEROUS DISEASE

oet some GOLD MEDAL HARLEM oa
Capsules at once. They are An old, tried
preparation used an over the world for
centuries. They contain only o1d-fash-
ioned, soothing oils combined with
strength-givfng and system cleansing
herbs, well known and used BY physt-
clans In their daily practice. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oh Capsules are i'm
ported direct from the laboratories In
Holland. They are convenient to takee
and will either give prompt relief Or
your money viii be refunded. Ask tor
them at any drug store, but be sure e
get the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Accept no substitutes
In sealed packages Three sizes.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-24

If you feel bilious, headachy, con-
es;pated and all knocked out, just 60
to your druggist and get a bottle OF
Dodson's Liver Tone for few cents,
which is a harmless vegetable sub
stitute for dangerous calomel. Take
a spoonful and if it doesn't start
your liver and straighten you up
better and quicker than nasty calomel
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-24
Take ''Dodson's Liver Tone" Insteadl

and without making you sick, you
just 60 back and get your money.
# you take ealomel today you'll
be sick and nauseated tomorrow; be-
sides, it may salivate you, while if
you take Dodson's Liver Tone you
will wake up feeling great, full of
ambition and ready for work or play.
It is harmless, pleasant and safe to
give to children; they Like It.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-24
THE,LEXdNGTON NDIsPATCH-NEWs

pastry. While they learn
cooking and sewing it is
hoped that incidentally they will
learn rot only the American language
but american ideas OF living as we'll
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-24

make American cookies. One Of the
women offered to teach the home
economics worker how to make the
finest of Mexican hot tanlales if she
would in turn teach her how to make
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-24
SANTA CLAUS no VISIT
FOREIGN LANDS

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 22.-For the first
time in five years, Santa Claus and
his reindeer are setting out this
Christmas to visit the children of Po-
land, Serbia, Rumania and other Eu-
sropean countries, little folks whom
the war denied Christmas presents
for SO long at time that they really
didn't believe in Santa any more.
And when he slips down their
chimneys. what do you suppose will
be IN his pack? Toys made by
Johnny and Jimmy and Mary and Sue,
children Of America. The first in
stallment Of these American-made
toys has been sent overseas by the
Junior Red Cross. More are to fol-
low, for toys are as badly needed by
children Of Europe as food is. Many
Of them haven't had so much as
rag doll in five years.
The Junior Red Cross is furnishing
pamphlets to its members everywhere,
showing just how to make dolls out
Of discarded chalk-boxes of; the
school room, cigar boxes and other
homely materials. These pamphlets
can be had On application to division
headquarters in At1anta.; Many
southern school children are turning
them out by the cart-load, especially
at this Christmas time when they
have so many nice things themselves
and want to show the Christmas spir-
it by remembering the boys and girls
whom Santa Claus forgot for while.
MAKING GOOD CITIZENS
Earnest effort to acQuaint foreign
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1919-12-24
TRESPASS NOTICE.

TNESPASS NOTICE.
All persons are warned not to tres
pass on lands of undersigned by hunt
ing, hauling wood, or otherwise under
penalty Of law.
W. y. LUCAS,
P. L. LUCAS,
DAVID FIARSEY,
NJ. c.. HARSEY.
4t-10p.
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MAKING GOOD CITIZENS

Earnest effort to acquaint foreign