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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-26
MAY HAVE
SIX STATE ROADS
Bill as Amended
Would Include $50
Miles in County.

II the good roads bill which Is being
pushed in the state Legislature mainly
by the concrete and other road material
men is passed. either with or without
the proposed $50, 900, 900 bond issue pro-
vision, Shelby county will within the
next II months have between las and
$50 miles of new concrete highways,
constructed according to the United
States bureau of roads specifications,
AS Originally drawn, the bill provided
for less than so miles of state road
ways in Shelby county. After the con-
ferenceswith the special state road COM
mittee of the Legislature held in Mem
phis last month, it was agreed that the
bill would he amended,
The provisions in the bill now call
for state highways along the route OF
the old Memphis to Bristol highway,
from Memphis by way Of Arlington,
Galloway, Stanton and Brownsville; the
Memphis and Collierville pike, part Of
the Muscle Shoals highway; the Her
nando road, part of the jeff Davis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-26
TROUBLES COST
HIM A FORTUNE
Texas Farmer Suffered fol-
Fifteen YearS-IS Relieved
by TanIaC.

"A few bottles Of TanIac have done
me more good than other medicines
ana treatments that cost me a small
fortune, said c. c. Fisher, a pros
porous farmer living at irving, Route /,
a few miles from Dallas, Tex.
For fifteen years. he continued. Il
suffered so terribly from stomach
trouble that l thought I could never get
well. Everything l would eat went
back on me and l would belch up my
food so soul that it would nearly
strangle me, the gas on my stomach
would press on my heart so as to cause
1t to flutter and I would have the
hardest time getting my breath. |
was really in such awful condition that
felt like l had about got TO the end
of my row.
But | feel now like I am good for
many years yet, for Tanlac has fixed
me up so ! a eat any and everything
without any bad after effects and since
ga has stopped forming in my stom-
ach | am not troubled with p]alpitations
or shortness of breath. have gained
six pounds already and am working
hard on my farm every day now and
am glad to recommend Tanlac for the
wonderful way it has helped me-"
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, 1919-03-26
WHY COUGH AND
COUGH AND COUGH!
DR.. Kings New Discovery Re.
moves the Danger of
Neglect.

Coughing until the parched throat
grows painful should not he permitted.
It should be relieved before it gains
Roadway with a dose of DR.. Kings
New Discovery.
The same with a cold or bronchial
attack. Millions have used this we'll
known remedy for half a century reg
ularly without thought Of change.
Sold by druggists since 1869. An all
important adjunct to any family medi-
cine cabinet. Coo and $1.2O.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-26
Borrow to Buy Or Paw.

II you need money to complete a
deal or to, pay your debts, borrow un-
der the Cannon plan from the Mem
phis Savings & Loan Corp, Goodwin
Institute Bldg. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-26
IMPORTANT BILLS PASS
THEIR FINAL READING

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March &c. (Spl)
The house Tuesday afternoon killed
the bill granting $4,000 to the state
horticultural society,
The measure creating a new chancery
division to be known as the Thirteenth
chanCery division, composed Of the
counties OF BlOunt, Hamblem. Jef(er-
son, Sewer and Union. passed final
reading in both houses.
Measures looking to the consolidation
of the geological. forestry, factory in
speCtion and mining departments were
introduced in both houses,
A bill permitting legalizod voters to
register by registe' ed mail when absent
from home in order to vote passed final
reading In the senate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-26
RAINFALL WILL HAVE
LITTLE EFFECT ON RIVER

Rain that reached here Tuesday night
and is moving up the Ohio valley
Wednesday, was of too little Conse-
quence to have any appreciable effect
on the high water in the Mississippi
either before or after the crest has
passed Memphis. Only one-half inch
fell here and reports from other cities
indicate near a similar amount. TIT
disturbance is expected to pass here
by Wednesday night.
A crest of about 81 feet will be
reached here Friday. This is some.
what lower than had been predicted
but precipitation has been below nor
NAL in the past 10 days. The loca,
gauge recorded 36.1 feet at Z a. m
Wednesday, a rise of s~ix-tenths Of a
foot in the past "a hours.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-26
K0LCHAK ARMY MAKES
FURTHER BIG ADVANCE

LONDON, March 26. (via MontreaI)
The troops of the Kolchak govern
ment who pierced the Bolshevik front
on a S0-mile sector on March II, con-
tinue their progress and the position
of the Bolsheviki Is precarious, accord
ing to a Reuter- dispatch from Omsk.
The Kolchak army has completed the
capture of Osa, southwest of Perm,
and is driving the Bolshevik army
westward in three directions. The
Bolsheviki are abandoning large guam
titles Of stores, while the Kolchak
troops have taken a large number of
prisoners and annihilated three Bolsh-
evik regiments.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-26
OAK TREE, DEDICATED TO
SOLDIER DEAD, PLANTED

WASHINGTON, March 26-An oak
tree dedicated to the soldier dead Of
the department Of agriculture, was
planted in the department grounds to-
day by Secretary Houston, assisted by
Col. Henry 5. Graves, chief Of the for
est service, who himself saw service
In France. Representatives Of the army
and navy participated
Tho planting Of the tree was in keep
ing with the suggestion made recently
by Mir. Houston that the memory Of
American soldiers who fell during the
war could best be perpetuated by tho
nationwide planting or trees In their
6puIH
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-26
BURGLARS HAD TO FLEE

Burglars who had designs on the drug
store Of James p. Sleeth, 425 Madison
avenue, at 1918 o'clock Tuesday night.
were too noisy in their operations. The
noise OF glass shatterlng from a side
window that was smashed, was heard
by In the apartments above
the pharmacy. The thieves raced away
with bullets fired from upper windows
Gathering on the concrete sidewalk, in
the wake Of their shadowy forms. No
trace Of the burglars could be found by
Policemen Ham and TaVlor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-26
WILL CANVASS
SITUATION OF LABOR

A. G. Field, secretary of the Mem
phis Builders exchange, has Just re-
ceived an appointment from Charles
William B%ernhardt, of Atlanta, presi =
dent Of the National Association Of
Builders exchanges, as one of six mem
bers of the associations committee on
labor. On this important committee
are some Of the most eminent builders
Of the country.
This committee meets twice a year
and after ~canvassing the labor situa -
ton in all sections of the country, pre-
pares Il general review on labor Condi-
lions in the United States for the in
formation and guidance Of builders
over the entire country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-26
The Burden of Constipation

is lifted, comfortably but positively,
when you treat your bowels with DR..
Kings New Life Pills. The liver gets
busy, digestion improves, the sickly,
sallow skin Is freed from bile, Get a
bottle ~today-start the day right, 25c.
adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-26
FIREMEN HAPPY.

Chief Fitzmorris and his lads Of the
Memphis fire department we're proud
Wednesday, when they received a
check for SIS from F. Perlman, 452
North Manassas street, as a contribution
ication that 1t was given as a result
OF the splendid work performed by the
firemen, when fire Feb. II, threatened
his warehouse. n
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-26
SELLS R R PIGEONS.

Several Memphians are today tho
possessors Of army carrier pigeons.
which were auctioned off at Park field
by Lieut.. T. p. Allen, signal post Of
ficer The average price paid for the
pigeons was 81. One Of the new own
ers of the pigeons soon after making
his purchase. telephoned Lieut.. Allen
that his birds had accidentally been
released and he wanted to know II
they had reached Park field.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23
DOWN IN BED
AND 50 WEAK
Lady Suffered Terribly for Eight
Weeks But Her Case Showed
Wonderful Improvement
After Taking CarduL

johnson City, Tenn.-Mrs. NJ. Il.
Scott, living near this town, states:
~About three years ago was down In
bed terrible and SO weak I
couldn't bear the sight Of food. This
condition continued for about eight
weeks ! thought was go
ing to die, and knew must get some.
thing to do me some good. had
heard oil my life Of Cardui and the
good results obtained from Its use.
SO I decided to try 1t.
After about a half bottle Of Cardui
my appetite improved, then was less
nervous. ! kept 1t up until had
taken FIVE bottles--and such an i'm
provement! gained flesh and now
am the picture of health, due, / be.
lieve, solely to the use Of Cardul. /
am the mother Of ten children and
feel well and strong
Cardui Is mild, medicinal tonic
for women. II has stood the most
severe of all tests-the test Of time,
having been In use for over forty
years. It Is composed Of purely veg
etable ingredients, which have been
found to help build up the vitality,
tone up the nerves, and strengthen
the womanly constitution.
Try Cardnl.-Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23
COTTON MEN HOLD
AMERICA FIRST.
]. 8. WANNAMAkER WAS MADE
PERMANENT CHAIRMAN OF
THE ORGANIZATION.
A FAR ACREAGE REDUCTION
The Complete Board Of Directors OF
the Export Corporation Is to
Select Principal officers.

New DEMONSTRATING out that
the South never again will raise as
large cotton crop as In the past
because Of what were termed success
full efforts towards an acreage reduc.
tion," the crop report committee Of
the newly formed American Cotton
Association made public its findings
at meeting here today Of members.
The following table shows reduc.
ton percentages by states
Virginia 1913, North Carolina POL,
South Carolina 261, Georgia 20.5,
Florida 24.5, Mississippi $50, Louisi'
ana 23.1, Texas 200, Arkansas 200,
Tennessee 1870, Missouri 375, Okla.
homa $50 California 200, Arizona
ESQ; Alabama per cent increase.
Average reduction 202 per cent.
J. s. Wannamaker, Of st. Matthews
s. c., was elected permanent chair
man Of the American Cotton Associa'
ton at Its meeting Of delegates from
cotton growing states here.
Directors OF the cotton export fnan
cling corporation so far selected in
clude: North Carolina. J. A. Brown
Chadburn; South Carolina, L. D. Jen'
nings, Sumter; Georgia, r. T. Willing
ham, Macon.
The complete board of directors Of
the export corporation when elected
will select the principal officers.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23
ALLIES PREPARING FOR THE
EvENTFUl DAY WITH TURKEY

Paris.-That the allies are prepar.
ing for the eventful day, when the
Turks are to be reckoned with in a
neace treaty, Ia indicated by the fact
that British. French. American, Ital-
ian and Greek warships, with landing
parties, have begun n great concentra-
ton at Smyrna. Asia Minor. Allied
troops also are being messed at Salo-
niki. The concentration at Smyrna is
connected with the mandate given to
Greece by the pence conference to ad-
minister the affairs Of the Turkish
seaport while the belief is expressed
in Paris that the massing at Saloniki
Is connected with the enforcement OF
the peace terms to be presented to
the Ottomans, which II is thought
probable will include demand that
the Turks leave Europe.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
swamp ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is Strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad.
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test Of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has 80 many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp Root and start
treatmentfat once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for {
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.--Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23
sEAPLANrs ON OCEAN FLIGHT
GET AWAY TO FAIR START

Trepassev.-Three giant seaplanes
1T the American navy-the NC-3,
NC-4 and the NC-1--rose from the wa
ters Of Trepassey bay and headed for
the Azores. to make by air In the
twentieth century Journey as dan
gerous as that Columbus made by
water FIVE centuries ago.
Commanded by Commander John
u Towers. Lieutenant Commander A.
q. Read and Lieutenant Commander
p. N. Bellnger. then'enes left their
mornings at the heod Of Trepassey
harbor and "taxied" towards the NOR
rows. Then. rushing into a westerly
wind, they took the air.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23

make important alterations. Through
out the latter class Of manufactures
there has been reduction In the num-
Der of employees. Some Of the war
plants whose contracts have not vet
expired have kept part of their per-
sonnet busy by reducing the working
day to nine, eight and seven hours.
The effect on labor may be seen
from the figures Of employment In
some of the great French industrial
centers. The total number of employ.
ees has been reduced now to l94,84S
men and 4s78s women.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23

industries either have been trans
ferred or are In the process of being
transformed for employment in peace
pursuits.
Generally speaking, there has been
a reduction in the personnel employed
in all these plants. pending the COM
pletion of the alterations necessary in
the. equipment. Some of the peace
time manufactures which were adapt
ed to war work will need comparative
" few changes, but those establish
ments which were born Of the war,
such as avlatioi works, will have to
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23
STEP TAKEN TO cURTAlL
SPECULATION IN CORN

New York.-Julius H. Barnes. fed.
eral wheat director, has formally noti-
fed L. F. Gates, president OF the Chi
cago board OF trade. that the ex.
change should reinstate the rule lin.
iting the amount of open trades in
corn for any one interest or indivi-
dual to 100000 bushels. His sugges-
tion was designed to prevent undue
speculation.
II the Chicago board complies with
this suggestion, Mr.. Barnes will feel
justified in cabling Herbert Hoover,
director general Of the food admins
tration, that further regulation may
not be necessary" he said.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23
WASHINGTON, o. c., SECURES
NEXT BAPTIST CONVENTION

Atlanta, Cain line with its pro-
posal to spend s15,0O0,0OO for Chris
tian education in the South. the
Southern Baptist Convention voted to
establish an education board similar
in scope to the boards which now
handle home and foreign missions,
The convention voted to meet In
Washington, D. c.. May H. 1920, and
selected DR. John E. White, Anderson,
8. c., to preach convention sermon.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23
sEApLANES ARE AMPLY
sAFEGUARDED IN FLIGHT

Washington. with the
start from Trepassey Bay, N. F., OF
the American navy seaplanes In an
effort to make the first TRANSATLANTIC
air passage, the navy department
made public an order, issued April IT,
which governs the action Of every air
craft and naval vessel connected with
the long flight and provides against
almost every possible emergency
which may arise during the aerial
voyage.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23
RESIGNATION OF CHINESE
CABINET Is DECLINED

Paris.-The peace negotiations with
Turkey. and also with Bulgaria, are
expected to take place In CONSTANT
nople or other city in the near east.
The Chinese cabinet is reported to
have rendered its resignation, which
President Hsu Shih-Chang is said to
have declined to accept. The confer
ence at Shanghai, at which endeavors
were being made to arrange peace
between northern and southern China,
has broken up.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23
Eve Again.

Small Daughter (tired of playing
alone)-Mummy, when ! get to heaven
shall | always play wifi angels?
Mother-Yes, my darling.
S. D.-Mummy, don't you fink that
If I've been vewy, vewy dood all the
morning playing wifi angels, In the
afternoon p'waps God will give me a
little devil to play wifi?
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23
RETURNING TO PEACE WORK
French Manufacturing Establishments
Begin to Adjust Themselves to
Pre-War Conditions.

Paris.--Nearly all the French manu-
featuring establishments which were
converted into plants for the making
Of war materials at the outbreak OF
hostilities already have returned to
their peace-time work. Many others
which were created especially for war
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23

One of the most impressive ceremo-
MES incident to the war was the recep-
ton by the British OF the remains OF
Edith Caveil, the nurse the Germans
murdered In Belgium, and the public
funeral services In Westminster abbey.
High officials and representatives OF
foreign governments attended, as well
MS great throng Of citizens, and the
streets around the abbey were filed
with an immense throng of those who
sought to do reverent homage to the
brave woman.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23

some Of the clauses OF the London
treaty, but President Wilson, accord.
ing to reports, wns as adnmnnt in re.
gard to Fiume. Anyhow the plan to
lnternatl0nallze that port for several
years had not proved acceptable. The
Italians have landed large military
forces at Sebenlco and lara, ports on
the Dalmatian coast between Fiume
and Spalato. Appeals are made by
the Italians to America not to assume
the role Of an oppressor Of millions
Of Italians desiring to reunte with
their mother country" and at the
same time America and all things
American are being revIled throughout
Italy.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23
Peace Terms for Austria Are Pre-
pared by the Allied Dele
gates at Paris.
GERMANS STILL PROTESTING
Ebert and Scheldemann Insist Treaty
Must Not Be Signed, and Allies
Get Ready for Further Action
--koIchak Plans to Crush
Soviet Armies.
BY EDWARD w. PickARD.

The allied peace delegates Mt Paris
were occupied last week mainly In pre-
pairing to hand out to Austria what Is
coming to her, and In listening to the
walls, official and unofficial, Of the
Germans over the treaty that awaits
their signature.
Austria's delegates, headed by Chan
cellor Karl Renner, were received and
housed at St. Germaln. They were
treated with good deal more cordial
fly than were the Germans at Yer
sailles, and we're given quarters In
pleasant villas that overlook the Seine
valley and Paris, with no high fences
or sentrles to restrict their move
ments. In return, the Austrlnns APP
peared In good humor and hopeful OF
lenient treatment, and seemed to APP
preciate the good nature displayed by
the cosmopolitan crowd of journalists
and others that met them. Chancel-
lor Renner spoke in German but ex-
planned that this was because ne was
unable to speak French, his courtesy
In this contrasting with the behavior
of Count Won Brockdorff Rantzau at
Versailles. In responding to the
greetings of the allies representatives
he said. ~ hope may go away with
as joyful a heart as | bring" Other
members Of the delegation intlmated,
none too strongly, that they would not
be able to sign the treaty unless 1t
provided for the union of German Bo.
hernia and German Tyrol with Ger
many. 1t is assumed they will accept
the pact even II that annexation Is
not permitted.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23
An Execution.

The M0dlste-lt's all down on my
books, and figures don't lie.
Mr.. ROOksmith-The things you've
done to my wifes figure have made II
very deceiving.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23

The plans for the trial and punish
ment Of the former kaiser are not
going smoothly They contemplate
the assumption Of the role of COM
plaInant by some one Of the allied ma
tons, and 1t was presumed Belgium
would so act. But Belgium, perhaps
because 1t is kingdom, declines, and
no other has yet volunteered. Hol-
land has not decided to surrender Will
liam for trial, the Dutch government
contendng that at present the ques-
ton concerns only Germany and the
entente.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23
THE AMERICAN COTTON OIL
COMPANY
MILLS or rHl:AmERlcAn COTTON OIL COMPANY

Ala. Memphis Tenn Fort Smith, Ark
Cadae Miss Trenton Tenn Pine Bluff Ark
Raleigh Miss. La Bunke La
Meridian Miss N Little Rock Ark Monroe La
Columbia Jackson Tenn. England Ark Shreveport La
The founders of The American Cotton Oil Company org-
mated Cotton Seed OIL The Company took Cotton Seed for
mery waste product and made Cotton Seed Oil, Cake and
Meal Hus and Lnters. This opened up for the South
new of wealth. which today brings annually to the South
over five hundred millions of dollars
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23

Roumanla also has Joined those ma
lions that have grievance. Her dele
gates threaten to bolt the peace con-
ference unless the decision of the
council of ten to divide Banat between
Roumania and Serbia Is modified.
Roumrnia's record since the outbreak
of the war has not been such as to
entItle her to the special consideration
of any nation or group Of nations.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23

The man who Il always little ahead
of his work is the one who makes the
most profit
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23

Premier Padcrewskl, returning from
Parts to Warsaw, was greeted first by
IN attempt on his life by two bolshev-
lists and then by n mammoth demon
stratlon by his fellow countrymen, who
are grateful for his efforts Mt the
peace conference. The Poles are high
ly pleased by the placing of the free
city Of Danzig under their control in
stead OF that of Germany, though they
wanted TO be granted the port out
right. The Slesian boundary settle
ment also suits them, but not the 81.
lesians, who are said to be planning
an armed revolt against annexation to
Poland and asking aid from Germany.
The Poles and the Ukralnians are said
to have agreed to quit fighting each
other, though later reports told Of a
defeat Of the former by the latter in
the vicinity of Lemberg.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23

China Is still holding out on the
peace treaty because Of the Shantung
clause, and her delegates recently re-
ceived warnings from the people OF
that territory that they would sign
the pact at the peril Of their lives.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23

When yoI have decided to get rid Of
worms or Tapeworm, use Dead Shot" DIT.
Peery's vermifuse One dose will expsi
them. Adv.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1919-05-23

Many would-be poker player makes
n mistake in his calling. MAS