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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
1900 FARMERS
ATTEND MEETING
AT JACKSON, Tenn.
Reports on Marketing Of Hogs
Forms Feature Of Second
Day Of Big Institute Of West
Side Counties.

#AT4RLH
JACKSON, Tenn, sept. 9. (Spl)-
When the West Tennessee Farmers In
stitute was called to order by presi-
dent Frank Griffin, OF 1~iptonvllle, this
morning at Q o'clock In the second DAYS
session there was an attendance OF l,200
representing every county in this sec
ton, Many came In on the night trains
ana II Is expected that others will ar
rive later today. The outstanding fea-
ture OF today's session will be re ad-
dress by Gov. A. II, Roberts t. be de-
livered tonight at the courthouse.
Yesterday was devoted mainly to a
discussion Of community development,
there being a number OF addresses by
L. y, Fletcher, II, A. Hurt, and other
Madison countians. Madison county Is
said to be the best developed In West
Tennessee from a community stand
point, :
The feature Of tho morning session
today was reports OF county agents or
cooperative marketing of hogs. H. y
Roberds, OF llauderdale county; w. A
0wnes, OF Fayette county, and w. M
Landess, of Shelby county, led In TIM
discussion, the purport OF which was
that the farmers had found II very
profitable to market and shin as 1
body, The highest hog prices in tn,
history OF the country were recent,
paid on the st. Louis and Chicago mar
kets, II was shown.
How Henry County Sheep Men Sole
Their Wool" was the subject of al
address by County Agent j, A. Pat
rick. c. H. Brehm, OF Knoxville. dis
cussed The Profit That Comes From
Grading - The program for this after
noon Is us follows;
lis y, m.-Percheron sale.
ans y m.-Farm Tenant Systems TO
West Tennessee-Discussion led by Il
II. Lloyd, director farm bureau. Mem
phis Chamber Of Commerce, and j. {
McAmis, ~Agronomist, division OF eX
tension, Knoxville.
Contract-C, u. Alfred, University o
Tennessee,
The Bankers Niewpoint-R. M
Chambliss, Brownsville.
The Owners Viewpoint--J. r. Hal
Coyington,
The Tenants Viewpolnt-H. s.. John
son, Lexington, C.. N, lipford, Rout
!, Dyershurg, Each speaker limited I
five minutes,
500 y. m.-Health Conditions In Yves
Tennessee-Dr DIN West, state boar
of health.
Some Rural School Problems-N, I
Fitzgerald, professor OF agricultural ed
ucation, University OF Tennessee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
Italian King viii
Turn OUer Estates
TO Help Soldiers

ROME. Sept, 8. (By the Associated
Press)-Kink Victor Emmanuel has de-
cided to surrender all the crown prop
critics In favor OF the peasants and for
national work for former soldiers. Pre-
mier Nitti, at n of the first sittings
of parliament which Is to be open to-
day, will make this announcement.
The crown property Of italy is larger
than that of any other country since the
House pf Savoy inherited the proper
ties Of the rulers of the eleven states
into which italy was divided before the
kingdom became united. e
During the war the king gave over
his splendid royal palace at Caserta,
the castel Moscali di Piedmont. for the
use of his soldiers. His Intention now
Is that the vast lands which he pos
sesses, virtually in every region Of It.
ally, shall go to the peasants who fought
in the war, while his palaces, @stles
and other buildings shall be utilized
for philanthropic purposes, an
In addition the king has EXPRESSED a
desire that his private patrimony be
taxed like that of any other citizen.
Thus the kings civil list, amounting to
about $4,000, 900 yearly, will be done
away with or greatly diminished, as the
monarch used II almost entirely to a
minister the crown properties or for
charitable purposes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
SCHOOLHOUSE IS
TO COST $4,000

CLEVELAND, Miss, Sept. 8. tSpl)-
The new $4,000 school building for the
Pace Consolidated School, at Pace, sew
on miles west OF here viii be ready for
the opening OF school on September 19.
This school district was organized last
vide for the same. In addition to the
new building the school has provided
q home for the teachers.
There Is also ten acres OF land In
connection with the school which will
be used for demonstration purposes and
great stress will be laid or vocational
training. Prot. II. M. Blxsell is prin-
cipal, Miss Irene Lot OF Sumrall, Miss
issippi will have charge of the Domes-
tic Science and Home Economies depart
ment with Miss Bess Hardy OF Bellfoun :
taine. Mss and Mrs. Cecile Hibbler oi
jackson, Miss, will do high school
and intermediate work. Miss lmogenS
Allan of Slate Springs, Miss, will have
charge OF the primary work while Mrs
]. t., Brough OF Pace, Miss, will con
duct the music department.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
GOES IN
BY 1924 VOTES
IN MISSISSIPPI
Nominee Has 77,455 Votes to
Johnston's 69, 531-- Casteel
Is Lieutenant Governor by
Majority OF 1854.

JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 3. (Spl.)-
Canvass Of the ballots cast in the pri-
mary election of Tuesday, Aug. rs, was
completed here yesterday afternoon W
the state Democratic executive. COM
mittee, The meeting of the committee
was featured by an absence of con
tests Of any variety.
Lieut.. Gov, Lee M. Russell was Of
ficially declared the nominee for gov
ernor, receiving 77,455 votes to Oscar
cast for governor was lag, 1884, about
1000 less than In the first primary.
Russell carried Al counties and John
ston Al.
For Acknowledgements Homer H.
Casteel received a total of 68, 1884, while
John F.. Frierson polled GS,042, giving
Casteel a majority of S42,
For supreme court clerk, W. ]. Buck
received 1920 and the incumbent,
George c. Meyers, $4,000, giving Buck d
majority of 1921 votes, Buck led the
ticket.
c. NJ. Morgan, candidate for railroad
commissioner In the southern district,
received 24,396 to 22,373 received by DR.,
F. NJ, Sheppard, Incumbent, giving Nor
! gan a majority of 2,073.
w. r. Wilson, Incumbent, was re-
elected railroad commissioner for the
| northern district, receiving 33,773 to his
| opponent, C. l.. Horner's %, lS4, a ma.
| jority of 1859 for Wilson.
The meeting of the committee was
| without incident and defeated candi
dates present accepted the bad new
| cheerfully.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
END OF ACTORS
STRIKE IN a. HOURS

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.--Settlement of
the actors strike within "a hours was
confidently predicted today by members
of the Actors Equity association.
While no formal announcement was
forthcoming this morning from either
the managers or the officials of the
actors association, those who believed
the end Of the controversy was at
hand based their hopes on a report that
the managers association by a vote OF
a6 10 six decided last night to accord
recognition to the Actors Equity as
ISOLATION, the principal point at Issue,
and that the Actors Fidelity league,
the rivalNto the equity association. had
temporarily ceased It's campaign for
membership.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
THE COLOR
Of YOUR SKIN
yellow Means You Need Gallo
tabs, the De- Nauseated
Calomel Tablet That Is
Purified From the Nauseat-
ing and Unpleasant Effects

Feel mean, look yellow? Your liver
is out of fix! The poisonous bile is be.
ing retained in your system. You need
a good dose of calomel for ii is the
only thing that win do the work.
Why not try Calotabs, the new and
improved calomel tablet that Is as der
lightful to take as 1t is beneficial in
cleansing the liver and purifying the
system? Calotabs contain all of the
valuable medicinal qualities Of calomel
but are freed from the unpleasant and
dangerous effects, One tablet at beds
time, with a swallow Of w~ater--that's
all. No taste, no gripping, no nausea.
no salts. You wake up in the morning
feeling fine, with a clean liver and a
hearty appetite. Eat what you please
no danger.
Calotabs are sold only in original,
sealed packages. Price thirty-fivet cents.
The finest medicine in the world for
biliousness, Indigestion and constipa-
ton So fine that your druggist Is au-
thorized to refund the price as a guar
antee that you will be thoroughly de-
lighted with Calotabs. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
To Discard Freckles,
Tan, Pimples, Blotches

The use OF creams containing animal
grease sometimes causes hair to grow,
You run no risk Of acquiring superflu-
Gus hair when you use ordinary mer-
colixed wax, There Is nothing better
for a discolored' skin, RS the "a aotu-
ally absorbs the offensive cuticle-
gradually, gently, so there Is no deten-
ton indoors and no Inconvenience, The
discarded complexion naturally Is re-
placed by a clear, smooth, healthy one
full of life and expression. Its the
sensible way to get rid OF n freckled,
tanned, over-red, blotehy az pimpled
skin. Just procure an ouuee OF mer-
colized wax at any druggists and apply
nightly like cold cream, erasing In the
morning with soap and water, II takes
a week or so to complete the trans
formation. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
ATLANTA WOMEN VOTING
FOR THEIR FIRST TIME

ATLANTA. Ga, Sept. 3.--Atlanta
women today exercised the ballot for
the first time, voting in the city Demo-
cratic white primary, which normally
Is equivalent to election,
Eleven ccuncilmen five aldermen and
a number of lesser municipal officials
are to be nominated and members OF
the city Democratic executive commit
tee are to be elected, While the state
law does not extend suffrage to, wemN
ed the primary committee decided re-
Gently to permit women to take part
In nominating municipal officers. There
were 1856 Women who registered, pay
Ing 81 apiece for the privilege, and q
disagreement as to what charity shall
get the S3,766 has led to announcement
by many OF the feminine leaders that
Il, c, Buchanan, chairman of the com
mittee, will be defeated for e election,
Numerous meetings have been held
recently At which instructions in mark
Ing ballots have been given and cam
paign speeches made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
100000 CONSIDERED AS
DESERTERS BY HUNS

Ulcers and men are considered DESERT
ers from the German army during the
war, according to Munich adyices, In
cluded In this number are many thou
sands who were In America and Eng
land At the outbreak OF the war and
were prevented from joining the Ger
man army, although advised before
hand to Join the %oolors." the Dispatch
says.
Switzerland leads the neutral coun-
tries with 10000 deserters, A proc
lamation Of amnesty to these men has
been issued II they will return to Ger
many this year, but many former Ger
man soldiers In this country refuse to
go back. The amnesty proclamation
does not apply to those accused OF
treason,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
OHIO, HAS
SUDDEN CAR STRIKE

COLUMBUS, o., Sept. 3.-Columbus
awoke this morning TO find an unex-
pected strike Of motormen and conduo-
tors on its street car lines. Thousands
OF workers, who were forced to walk
or ride to work on wagons and truck /,
were late In reaching their work.
The union carmen stated the strike
had been called to obtain better work.
ing conditions and higher pay, but
their demands were not made public
carly today, They said the strike OF
the motormen and conductors was not
In sympathy with striking linemen OF
the street car company.
The vote favoring the strike, taken
shortly after midnight, was S62 to 70.
The company announced It will make no
effort TO operate cars today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
Be Careful What You
Wash Your Hair With

Most soaps and prepared %shampoos
contain too much alkali, which Is very
Injurious. as il dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle,
The best thing to use is Mulsified
cocoanut oil shampoo, for this is pure
and entirely greaseless, It's very cheap
and beats anything else all TO pieces.
You can get this at any drug store, and
a few ounces win last the whole family
for months,
Simply moistet the hair with water
and rub 1t In. about a t~easpoonful is all
that is required, II makes an abund-
ance OF rich, creamy lathcr, cleanses
thoroughly, and rinses out easily The
hair dries quickly and evenly, and SIS
soft. fresh looking. bright, fluffy, wavy.
and easy TO handle. Besides, it loosens
and takes out every particle of dust.
dirt and dandruff. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
CHATTANOOGA LAWYER
WOULD BE CONGRESSMAN

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. 3.
Spl)-~Attorney-General Benjamin g.,
Mckenzie, of the Eighteenth judicial
district, has thrown his hat into the
congressional ring, and will oppose
Congressman Cordell Hull for tho
Fourth district nomination ut the next
election. Gen. Mckenzie win not COM
nit himself definitely but admitted that
much pressure had been brought TO
bear ON him to make the race.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
Man, Aged 1871,
Seeks Insurance

LEXINGTON. KY, Sept. a.
"Une,e Johnny Shell, probably the
oldest man in the world, prepared
to celebrate his lS1st birthday to-
day by sending for a life insurance
agent.
''You never a tell what'n hap
pom, sonny" he told the agent.
And l want to prepare for the
worst"
The agent looked over his rate
card and found that his card coy-
cred only the first 105 years Of a
mans life. The agent Is now busy
with his headquarters trying to
learn IL he can insure Uncle
Johnny"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
CONFEDERATE H0NOREES
NAMED IN ARKANSAS

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. Sept. 3.-Gen.
v. Y. Cook, of Batesville. Ark, com
mander Of the Trans Mississippi de-
partment, United Confederate Veterans,
today announced the appointment OF
the following honorees for the 29th an
nual reunion to be held at Atlanta Oct
7-10.
Sponsor, Miss Annie c. Stedman,
Paragould. AK; maids of honor, Miss
lone G. Finley, Dallas, Tex, and Miss
Coleman Carlotta, Walker, Seipio, Okla;
ehaperon, Mrs. william II. Gottfried.
| Springfield, Mo-: matron, Mrs. Edward
N. Brown. Denver, Col; herald, Mrs.
| Frank S. Leach, Sedalia, Mo.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
BERLIN DENIES RUM0R
OF ANTl-U. S. PACT

BERLIN, Sept. 3. Cry the Associated
Press)-The foreign office has denied n
report attributed to the American press
to the effect that England, France and
Italy have secretly agreed with Ger
many that the latter will procure raw
materials ard finished products from
only those three entente counties.
Information has been received from
Vilhelmstrasse that such an agree
plated and that 1.-The obvious purpose
Of the report was to scare American
business men arriving In Germany in In
creased numbers to investigate condi.
lions and TO resume commercial rela-
TONS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
HUGHES [ OPENS

CLIFTON, TENN, Sept. 5. (Sp!.)-
Prof. R. NJ Shipp, principal Of Frank
Hughes College, announces the faculty
for 1890 as follows: r. NJ, Shipp,
principal; J. F. Hughes, academic de-
partment; Miss Hester Thin. Clifton, in
termediate grades; Miss lrene Gentry,
Nashville, primary grade; Miss Clara
Hughes, Clifton. music department
Mrs. Edra Cox King, Woodsfleld, Ohio,
expression and voice.
The first semster begins on next Mon
day, Sept. 5, and Prot. Ship expects a
very large enrolment OF that day. Pros
poets are very bright for a successful
school term.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
SELMER WOMAN PASSES
NINETlETH BIRTHDAY

SELMER, Tenn, Sept. 3. (Spl)-Mrs.
l.. r. Littlefield celebrated her goth
birthday Sunday at Adamsville at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Rebecca
Shaw, Her children had arranged the
dinner, which was a most sumptuous
one. She has ten living children, "a
grand children, 110 great grand children,
and seven great, great grand children,
making a total of pol living descend
ants. This venerable woman is still ac-
tive, with a good memory, and bids fair
to live many years.
James l.. ~Littlefield, for six years
trustee of McNairy County and now a
prominent merchant at Adamsville, and
W. P. Littlefield, of A~damsville, prom
inent business man are her sons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
Even the Roots Of
Superfluous Hair Vanish
ENTIRELY New Method; Works
WonderS.)

What is the use Of merely taking off
the halr-ends and not destroying the
roots Of superflous hair? DO you know
that o an easily apd quickly remove
the hair entire, including the roots, with
ordinary ~phelactine? Just try Il! II is
pdorless, non-irritating, and so harmless
a child could safely eat IT, Far superior
10 depilatories, electrolysis, etc. Get a
stick Of ~phelactine today from your
druggist and have the pleasure of actu-
ally removing the offending hair roots
al laSt-before your very eyes. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
If Heat Causes Wrinkles
to Form, Try This

II the heat tends TO loosen and
wrinkle your skin, there's an effective
and harmless remedy you can readily
make al home. Just let an ounce OF
pure powdered saxolite dissolve il a
half pint of witch hazel and battle your
face In the liquid. This at once tlghtens
the skin and srnooths out the lines.
making the cuticle and underlying It's
sues much firmer. The ingredients OF
course can be obtained from any drug
gist.
The saxolfte lotion is splendid for
flabby cheeks or chin, as well as for en-
larged pores. 1t makes a tired, wilted
foce more refreshed and youthful look
kng y adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
HARLEST0N-HlCkMAN
a ROAD NOT ASSURED

HICKMAN, Ky, Sept, s. (Spi)-Ae-
.cording to reports from Charleston, Mo-,
the railroad proposed from Charleston
TO Hickman. is not quite yet assured,
still lacking something like $4,000 in
stock and subscription pledges Of hsv-
100000 having been pledged and $780,, .
700 necessary.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
SHIP A OF CATTLE.

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, Sept. 3.
(Spl.)-The farmers of Tippah county,
Under the direction of Farm Agent w.
cattle under the cooperative plan of
marketing, finding this more profitable
than harding their surplus livestock
through one Of the regular cattle men
of the county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
70 COMPLETE LEvEE.

NEWBERN Tenn, Sept. 3. (Spl)-
More than $1,000 have been subscribed
complete the proposed levee from Trim
BILE to Obion, Tenn. Work will be. un-
der way in a few days, and 49, 900 have
been raised in Dyer and Obion coun-
ties to complete the work, which will
he a portion of the Jefferson Davis
Highway between Obion and Trimble
Local contractors will complete the
route before winter months set in.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
HURT BY AUTO.

DYERSBURG, Tenn, Sept. 3. (Spl.)-
Harris Fowlkes and Baker Sorrell, two
popular young men here, sustained pain
full. injuries near Charlottesville, while
returning home from a ball game. The
car in which they were riding skidded
in a sand hole and turned over twice,
They were brought to the hospital here,
where their Wounds are being dressed.
and 1t is hoped that they will soon be
out.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
EGYPTIANS JOYFUL AT
U. S. SENATOR'S ACTION

LONDON, Sept. 3-Great enthusiastic
demonstrations were held at Cairo and
Alexandria Saturday and Sunday in
consequence Of receipt of a telegram
declaring that the foreign relations
committee of the United States senate
had declared that Egypt should be in
patch to the Daily Mail. It is said
that Saide Pasha Zagloul, head Of the
Egyptian national deputation in Paris,
was the author Of the telegram to Cairo.
--- $50
No action has been taken by the for
eign relations committee Of the senate
regarding Egypt that would seem TO
warrant demonstrations In that coun-
try. The committee recently gave a
hearing in which the claims of the
Egyptian n~ationalists were voiced but
no further action has been taken by
the committee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
After You Shave

Use ~LEMON-OLA. Stops at
once the singing, prevents in
lection from cuts and heals
lpimples. Try it. All druggists
IS cents.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
FIVE REBELS CAPTURED,

MEXICO CITY, Sept, S.-The federal
authorities in Tampico report the cap
ture OF five rebels, among whom were
| the assassins Of John n. Correll. an
American, Of Ada, Okla, who was slain
south Of Colonia in June.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-03
"TRIP
BACK HOME MAKES
POLITICIANS TALK
RumOred Presidential Boom Of
A. E. F. Commander Re-
Vved-Find Possibilities in
PROPOSAL.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial Correspondent OF The News
9eimItar),

bt uAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial Correspondent Of The News
Selmltar).
WASHINGTON. Sept, s.-Gen. Per-
shIng's departure from France, the
victorious commander OF the greatest
eSpedltionary force in American his
tory, has put thrills Of expectancy into
the political camp here-and for rea-
sons that present an amusing paradox.
The Democrats are hoping Gen. Per-
snlng VIII come back In fighting mood
and expose what they construe as a
picayune effort to find fault with the
war apartments war enterprise in
France, Many Republicans hope Gen.
Pershing's political complexion, which
las thus far remained vague and i'm
perceptiple, may take on a Republican
color and, whether or not he is the can
didate Of the Republican party for
president there may be derived at least
with pride" to the commander-ln-
Republican.
But II Gen. Pershing has any pollti-
cal ambitions, he must acquire strength
on the basis of his accomplishments In
France-and just many commit
tees OF the Republican congress are
busily engaged in Investigations de-
signed to prove that the Democratic
administration made more or less Of a
flzzle Of everything connected with the
war, Also there are many In congress
who want to see the whole American
venture In France exposed not merely
as to matters financial, but matters
military, particularly as to the advance
Of American troops ordered q couple
Of hours before the armlstice. Also
a group will want to know from Gen.
Pershlng all about court martials and
the FATALITIES, alleged, imaginary and
real, which have been detailed in con
nection with the Ansell- Crowder o
trbyeTRy,
, 1919-09-04
LOOK OUT FOR THE FLU.
Cheyenne Tribune.)

When science starts III to find the
cause and cure of a disease, it .eX-
hausts every theory by experiment I'm
til the right II is found. And some
of these experiments are ON the
vaguest possible suggestion.
Now, while WI are waiting for con-
gress to make the proper a%ppropria-
ton that science may determine the
cause and prevention of flu, let us, ev-
cry of us try IA little experiment
of our own-let us try to help our
selves.
This experiment will involve no dan
ger, no research, no expense, no ap-
preparation. 1t is not known. of
course, that we will have another cpl
demic next winter, but our experience
with it last winter in suffering and
death is enough to lead us to every
precaution.
While many suffered, many died
far more than our losses in the late
war-and all We're exposed to the dis
ease, yet it is clear that most persons.
Il very large majority. remained in n
normal state of health throughout the