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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-06

Supervising the culinary department
of a big circus has always been gil
gantic task, but when the undertaking
has to do with an aggregation the size
Of the great new Ringing Brothers and
Barnum & Bailey shows combined, 1t
is said that all past performances are
but child's play. Yet the feeding of the
army of performers and working1nen
who are part OF this mammoth super
circus is accomplished with just as lit
tie fuss and noise as that which at
tached to either OF the enterprises
whose best and biggest features are
now merged into one.
As has been the case with all depart
ments the most efficient men and the
most practical equipment Of both shows
have been brought together In this
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-06

larger portable "hotel," The feeding Of
the people Of this great circus is an item
OF expense which only thousands Of dol
lars and perfect system can accom-
pllsh. The gigantic canvas hotel occu-
pied by the circus people includes the
largest kitchen In the world. A force
Of 100 chefs, cooks and walters serve
thousands Of meals a day The cooking
Is done on range weighing more than
half dozen touring cars, and In cal
drens and pots of giant proportions heat
ed by steam. Since the majority Of this
seasons performers come from foreign
lands, interpreters are carried and the
chefs see that special native dishes are
prepared for their benefit.
The Ringing Brothers and Barnum &
Bailey combined Shows exhibit here
Monday, Oct. 20.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-06
Fall and Winter Novelties.

Our Fall line Of woolers correctly
tailored to your measure and moder-
ately priced are worthy Of your In
spection. John n. Moriarty & Co,
Tailors, 81 South Main street adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-06

Calome loses you day! You know what calomel is It's
mercury; quicksilver Caome is dangerous. crashes into
sour bile like dynamite crampng and sckenng YOU Caome
attacks the bones and should be put your system
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-25
Farms nd H0nesFoT SAFE !

Fine =. acre stock, DAIRY and
grain farm. the fruit. water and lots
OF timber. ample buildings. land lays
fine, only : mile to station Price
$4,000. eazy terms; for quick sale
will include % acres of growing corn.
Good 50 acre farm s6b00.
Fine 30 acre farm and home $500.
Several desirable small places $500
to $1,000.
Good aew room house N Vest
minister for 800.
For full descriptions OF these and
many other good farms an homes
write or come TO see Edward ".
Case, 81 Haal Main street. Vest
Minister ID rnone 122
July ILL
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-25
FEELING BLUE
LIVER LAZY
TAKE 4 CHLOTAB
WONDERFUL HOW YOUNG and EN-
EnGETIc YOu PEI AFTER
TAKING THIS N4usRALEss
GALuMEL TABLET.

Il you have not tried Halotabs you
have 4 delightful surprise awaiting
you. TIE wonderful lI.erzeieansing
and sYzIem-purifying properties of
calomel may now be enjoyed without
the slightest nnpleasanInsaa. A Gallo
tab II bedtime with swallow Of wa
tsr.=-IhaI.a all. No taste. u salts.
nor tie slightest unpleasant effeuts.
You HaEe up in the morning feeling
80 good hat Sou want = laugh about
1t. Yonr liver is clean. .1nr system
IL purified. your appetite hearty. Eat
what y0u Hish.--no danger The next
time IN feel lazy. mem. nervous.
blue o. discouraged give your liver q
thorough cleansing nth Calotab.
They are % perfect lhaI y0nr druggist
Is authorized to refund me price as
q guarantee that You VI be delight
-.
CaloIabs are sold onIy n original.
sealed packages. Price Ihirty-fiye
cents. ! al drngaIoEez.z-lady.)
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him Bert. then both mounted and
rode awaY. telling GraeIa p follow.
They reached the trail II point
about fifty yards In advance of Bert
and peaky was for shooting him
cold. but Craven stopped hin and
posted him behind rock It the side
OF the trail. Craven craHled 10 the
top of the rock. AS Bert came up,
Peaky stepped out and commanded
him 10 throw up his hands. covering
him with ! revolver. BeTl pretended
TO comply. but instead he hurled the
club At Peaky and knocked the gun
from his hand. He leaped at the
outlaw and they closed N desperate
struggle. peaky backed Bert close
20 the rock and Craven Ieaped pron
him from above, bearing nm to the
ground Ogerpowered, BERT was
forced 10 submit to being bound
again and handkerchief was tied
across his mouth.
Calling Gracia, Craven had Bert
carried 70 Gracia's horse and thrown
across the saddle. He and peaky
mounted. while Gracla led his own
horse carrying Bert They arrived
at a water tank on a little ranch
which was filled by means Of mill.
Craven ordered Peaky aud Gracia
aloft 10 the tank, which stood on a
tower. Attaching lariat to Bert,
the men took the other end Of IL up
to the tank. then drew HerI up and
placed him IN IL. Then IheY climbed
down and. With Craven. rode away.
There vas only a small amount OF
water in the tank, but soon It began
to fill a. the windmill turned and be-
fore long Bert realized he must die
by drowning. He struggled TO his
feet. The water was rising rapidly
and he sought for means Of escape.
lie saw nail projecting through
the tank, and a great effort managed
TO cut the handkerchief gag loose
from his face. II fell 10 me water
and sank. floating toward the pipe
which carried water from the tank.
Bert tried To call for heIp. but was
too WsaE.
When Craven and hi aides left
Bert To perish In the food high up in
the air they rode directly to The cir
Gus grounds. where jenkins and
0'DohertY we're organizing their
posse In 20 IN search Of The Villains
The trio nd ia the bushes near
where , group OF men we're working
and Craven heard one Of them get
permission To drive EdiIh's van
away 50 the men could work better.
He quickly devised scheme 10 kid
nap the girl.
The man who had been detailed
10 drive he van hitehed Tie horses
TO It. then left the spot for moment
Like a fash Peaky was On The seat
and started the van at rapid clip.
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THE IRON TEST
CONTINUED from last week.
Chapter fI-aDEsPERATE ODDS

Chapter 1I-aDEsPERATE 0DDs.'
Fords life was saved by the bear,
for just . fraction OF a second before
the rock started its plunge. the
faithful Bob had loosed one Of Beft's
hands and he was able to throw him
self aside as the rock shot down.
The rock gplintered as It struck the
rock surface and fragments of Il
striking Bob, the beast scampered
away in the woods.
well. Forbes fiatter than pan
cake now said Craven TO Peaky as
the two sat talking while Gracia
made camp on a high knoll, miles
away from the spot they had selected
to kill Bert. ."After we eat veil 60
after Edifh-and then for the big
money" Craven concluded.
1t was now getting light and at
the moment the two plotters were
planning to get Edith, the girl was
being lifted from a horse at the cir
Gus grounds by jenkins and O.Doher-
ty, the detective. Jenkins asked for
details of the wreck and one Of the
men told him that the escaped AMI
mails had raised the devil in the
town causing a general panic. Two
tigers had almost frightened fam
lily to death BY fighting in The hall
way of home: grocery store had
been wrecked by the bears; the lions
had wrought havoc in a butcher shop
and half a dozen women had tainted
in various parts OF the town.
But we got them all back The
man concluded, "all but Bob. the
trained bear
jenkins. satisfied that no greater
damage had been done. turned 10
Edith and 0,Doherty and the latter
said that he would get warrants at
once Tor Craven and Peaky and or
ganize a posse to capture them. At
the same time he urged Edith to rest
for an hour. The girl adopted tho
suggestion. but upon entering the Yan
she could only sit and wonder over
the fate Of Bert.
Worn out, however. she lHaily
knelt in prayer a moment and tfan
lay upon her couch. going into a
sound sleep At once.
Craven. sweeping the horizon with
a pair of glasses. permitted his gaze
to drop 10 3 trail Ear below The point
where he and his fellow eonspirators
had camped lie almost fell ogor
the cliff as he saw the ragged figure
of Bert Forde. laboTiously MOI Ing
along the trail. Bert was carrying
a heavy club. evidently 10 prosect
himself against night attack. The
arch villain called Peaky and showed
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-25
TO Start Zeppelin Service between
yeu York and berlin.

New York. July IA Zeppelin
freight and passenger transatlantic
sersice To start about October 1s'
between New York and Hamburg
with Boston. Chicago, Berlin and
Dusseldorf n ports of cal vas an
nounced in advertisements In German
language newspapers and one
American trade paper published here
today.
Hans KharH. an importer. sho IN
serted the advertisement said thai
he had been designated by an Ameri.
can banker 10 act as agent Tor an
overseas dITIgIble freight and pas,
senger service to be financed By
American, british and German eapi.
tai,
The text q the advertisement. said
to be the first on record here. i ri
follows
.'Advanee notice: Commencing Dc
Iober IL: 0Yer=ocean Zep uzzHengel
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-25
lis storr.

Were You lonesome while I was
away. DeElram. dear7' asked his
wife when she returned from her
trip ID The aeashore.
Yes. love, | was dreadfully lone
some. replied Bertram duIIfuily.
But WY didn't you write 10 me
oftener? ! had only two letters from
you the whole time | HaH away"
Well. you see, my dear. I tried
to write on. but | couldn't make
the letters sound cheerful. and I
was afraid you'd discover 10. lone
some I Waa and come right home. |
wouldn't naxe spoiled yonr vacation
for the world. love-"
And be really thought she believed
him.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-25

Within the mex InTee months
shoes and all leather material are
due for m advance Of IFom 10 to Il
per eenI. condition which means
that pair OF shoes which now
sell for 90 will shortly be retailed
al 81. declared A IL Culinary. head
of the :. Il Culinary q. local hoe
manufacturers. in speaking OF the
leather outlook.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-25
H. BHHkHRD { SON
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
25l HAST MAIN sTRHET,
WESTMINSTER, ID.

Prompt rsnIy % summons. courteous
attention. efficient service. Legitimate
dealing an1 correct Funeral Direction
are =. Esazona why He - M
questionable. superior ana BE -
command .our earnest considerations
Phone a0z=WesEminster. Dz=1y.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-25
Summer oenplalnt In ohllzzsz.

There L mt anything like = many
deaths from. IL disease nov - before
rhamherlaInza 1oiIe aud DlafzH0za Rem
edy came mo such general u Wnan
this reme1. s zIxen with eaz.az 81 -
directed an proper care i IaEzn - 10
diet It + -. u say that IaIlz 1IuHIT-
nine out o axeEx hundred en- recover.
Mr. w q Campbell Of nutler. Tenn,
says, u he used ChnmbeTIHInzz Colo
and DIarHnoea Kennedy for HHmmar com
plant IN children 1t Is faT aHzan nf
anything J Hzza ever used To- - nnr-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1919-07-25

dorf-BerlIn zHamburg-Sew York Bos-
dorf- rIInsHIamburg-New York Bos
lton-ehicaKo
Booking On and after September
I12n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19
Contest
News
Sidelight on the Red and Blue
Contest Sale.


Captain G. H. Reid Of tho
blue card brigade in the rcd and
blue contest sale, claims that The
blue cards specials which be d
Offering In this contest. are low.
e. In price than viii be dupli-
Gated for In many . msnth to
come. and customers who appre.
ciate honest values win not miss
this opportunity In taking ~
vantage Of the very low prices
on blue cards throughout the
departments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19
We Fancy You Win
Appreciate These
Blue Card
Notion
Specials

Cleopatra safety pins,
heavy nickle finish,
choice Of all o.
sizes, per card w
Star snap dress fas-
teners, white or black,
a .os eatd'' 7c
Boye machine oil,
stainless quality, l5c
i'.sl s. f., Csc
Mother . ironing wax,
per 81
De Long wire hair
pin cabinets, black or
bronze finish, assorted
pins, 15c 11c
Barbour's ecru linen
thread, 200 yard
spools, zoe sell 17r
er, spool ;. ~
Boys and girls hick-
DRY waists, made Of
fine quality satin,
white only, 7Sr
per garment
Children's elastic hose
supporters, colors
black or white, any
size, sell at lie to Csc
= pair, choice, 1Sr
per pair ;. lOS
Human hair nets, cap
shape, extra well tied,
in all the brown
shades special, Csc.
e z IOI 80. -. :.
Hair nets, small rnesh,
invisible silk elastic,
: special ;sl Csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19
To the People Of the
Tri-Cities

The bargains offered Tag Of mine win
knock the socks" od anything Offered In this vicinity.
Having Just the employ Store mer.
ehan Of the piece section having formerly
connected with large department PEORIA elsewhere
wish to going to leave nothing undone give buying
public the Of prices
found elsewhere.
Trustns may have the pleasure seeing you often
business,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19

Mems Shirts
Mems percale and
madras shirts, French
cuffs Blue. card values
price per 81 OK
garment ;. ~A'OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19

SOC apron sinshams,
pure indigo dyes,
good fast colors, Red
card price, ~
yard =. :. lOS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19
The Reds and the Blues

baul6 The
divided factions Reds and the Blues and will vi
this purchased at six
Each shd lahd
profits, in fact in will the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19

Brown muslin, Red
card price, f7Ir
yard -. :. nv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-19
Velveteen Hand Bags

Women's 'velveteen
hand bags, mounted
with embossed metal
frames, strong clasp,
chain handles, silk
tassel, fitted with
change compartment
and mirror, $3.75 SELL
ere, Blue @ "a
card price wow
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17
CENTENARY DRIVE STARTS AT
METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY

The coming sunday, May 18th prom
is,, to be- the most remarkable day that
Mrtbodism has ever celebrated. II -
the day staged for the beginning OF the
great "Ccutcnary drive which Is TO
last eight days; during which time t1e
McthodIsts Of the United States are
p!auuug to raise over a hundred million
dollars tot extending the work OF the
Kingdom Of God IN ecyry part OF the
world.
The pastor here has been asked to
perach at eleven o clock sunday morn
ing on the theme, McthodlSm World
War and a proclamation has been Is
sued by Bishop Hendrix, I-c sen'orr
bishop Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church south making May Is, " Church
Going Sunday so that ten Million
Mcthodists are expected to - to church
on that day. Urcat plans are Cehg
made here in the local Methodist church
to seat the record breaking crowd that
is expected.
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17
ONE coNTENTED EDIToR7

The Abbevillc Meridional editor sayg;
Tney must be wearing skiris very
short in the town Of Eunice. Il was n
political issue and during his campaign
Mayor-elect Dudley Beriek stated,
among other things, that if elected hr
would see that women who parsdcd the
streets Of Eunicc at all hours would
lengt Zen their dresses or be kept off the
streets. Perhaps they 70 around in a
corset cover and pair of silk stockings
and think they are dressed up. Even
that is an improvement upon the dress
worn in Zulu and Ashantee land. So,
why wOrry'
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17
THE PROGRESS IS TO BE
ENLARGED AND IMPROVED

The Abbeville Progress is making ar
rangcments to begin the publication of
"A larger paper, probably eight pages at
an early date, and it is proposed to give
this community paper that will com
are favorably with any country paper
in this section.
The paper will carry all of the news,
state, national and world, in a con
hensed form, thus enabling the busy
ones to get all the news without having
no read the lengthy articles.
This will also give ample space to
carry several features and also a serial
story, which so many of our readers
Are anxious to have. Other announce.
ments will be made in due time.
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17
SOUTHERN INVENTORS

The following patents were just is.
sued to Southern clients reported by
d. Swift & Co., Patent Lawyers, Wash
ington, ID. c., WAC will furnish copies
of any patent for ten cents apiece to
our readers.
Mississippi: Cynthia Pettigrew,
Plantersville, Mail Catcher; Zachary
7. Blackman, Long Beach, Rain Coat;
louisiana: c. =. Carroll, Columbia,
Display Stand; Chas s. Robertshaw,
Natchitoches, Watch Protecting Device,
J. \. Whcrry, Crowley, Sheet Holder
for Typewriting Machines, (sold). o.
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17
He Does Heavy Work

II do heavy work, and that is o
strain on a mans kidneys, writes
Bert Dawson, Canton, H., my trouble
started with severe, sharp pains over
m back. l bought a bottle of Foley
Kidney Pills, and before il was gone,
my pains had entirely left me-" They
Danish rheumatic pains, bsckache, sore
ness, stiffness Sold Everywhere ADV.
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17
SU6HRoS
Takes Hold and Helps.

Marie Hcislcr, Freeport, H., writes;
II had more or less Of a cough for 10
wears and / have taken quite number
81 medicines. None Of them takes hold
and helps like Foley's Honey and Tar
This old, reliable cough syrup promptly
helps coughs, colds, Group and whooplng
toupgh. Contains no oplates. Sold
Eyerywhcre.-Adv.
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17
MIHKIF ShYc

OF Louisiana, respectfully submit;
That each Of the undersigned pet
tioners is a resident of the 2nd Wa
Of Nermilion ParisI, Louisiana al
owns IN his own name property valu,
for over Five Hundred Dollars situat,
within the limits of the Prairie Greig
Drainage District of Vermilion Paris
Continued on last pareN
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17
For a Weak Stomach

As genc.ai rule All you need to do
Is to aAopt ulet suited 10 your age
and occupation and to keep your bowels
regular. When you Ieel tnat YOU have
eaten too much aHd when cuHstIpated,
take one OF Chamberlain Tablets. OBJ
tanable ENerywhere.-Adv.
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17

Notice is hereby given that the Pc.
lice Jury Of NermIlion Parish, La, will
meet as a Board of Review on Thurs
day, May 22nd, 1919. for the purpose of
rcyiewing the assessments filed with it
by the Assessor.
At tbs meeting assessments will be
equalizcd and values will be fixed.
All parties in interest are notified to
bc present.
ROM. Z. leblanc,
Secretary, Police Jury
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17
uuIuiItttc.

june CITY Council meets.
June 2.-Regular meeting w. o. W.
June 3.-Confedorate Decoration Day,
June 3.-kuights Of Pythias meet.
June 4.-Police Jury meeting.
June 4.-WoOdman Cirlce meets.
June 4.-Royal Arch Masons meet.
June j.-Nasonic Lodge 1872 meets.
June 6.--Order Eastern Star meets.
June 3.-Peltecost Whit Sunday.
June l0.-"Queen of the Seas"
June 1L.-Ember Day.
June l3.-Ember Day.
June l4.-Lmbsr Day,
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17
CALoMEL DYNAMITEs
A SLUGGISH LIVE,
Crashes Into Sour Bile, Making Yc
Sick and You Lose a Days Work.

Calomel Salivates! It's mercury
Cslomel acts like dynamite on a slug
gish liver. When calomel comes int
contact with sour bile it cras e. into il
causing cramping and nausea.
II you feel bilious, headachy, consti
pated and all knocked out, Just 90 L
your druggist and get a bottle of bod
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17

This may be Large Time, but II
Doesn't Look II. Since Four o'clock
this morning the Fisherman has been
Out In the Rain and all he has C1ught
is a Bad Cold. Fortunately he has
brought Something for 1t. II he had
TO Sit out IN the Back Yard this way
he would Think It Pretty Rough
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17

ANY one reading the Income tax re-
ports would form tne opIhIOn tlat Iuere
Is stlll some money III tde United states
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17
WANTED TO BUY

Fresh cream, anyone having Fresh
Cream to sell, please apply to j. f,
Stansbury.
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17
Rheumatism

: - - % t Rheumatism
teries-Caidwen 51arniRaGi 1I. lin. We are &c 60,
ing to give the BEST that is in us!
The next important thing to come
before US was the arranging and plan
, ming of a grand stand for the park.
Oue of our local architects is now work
ing on the plans and by the 2jth OF
this month (when the big races are to
come off you will have something to
shade you from the blistering sun, we
| hope. AS this item goes to press, the
| Captain is out Oh the diamond with
necessry help TO put the diamond on
| edge for this fternoon' g workout. Our
baseball bats together with a chest
| protector which we have been sadly in
need or has been ordered by wire and
/ should be here in lots of time for
Sundays game.
Ihe boys want TO thank each and
every one who so gladly pledged them
! Selvesc TO the support of the team for
the months of May, Jun and July, at
last Wednesdays meeting, $4,000 per
month has been pledged by local bust
ness firms and individuals. We want to
make in 10000 a month though, which
can easily be done as soon as we can
j get to several Of oru hackers wlom
We have not yet seen. We have Obhgat-
ed ourselves to make a refund to eak
aud every donor, should the enterpri!
prove a financial success. Lack of spaCs
will not permit us to print a list Of
! the donos this week but will appear in
next week s edition of our local papers,
at the time we expect TO have it com
plete.
/ Now lust one more word. Remember
that YOU cant expect US to win all of
the time. We are going TO bring the
, best teams here only, and as often as
/ possible. We are svIAs ~ show our
/ appreciation Of your support. Don u
fail to be out Sunday-we are going to
meet the strong team of Gueydan.
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17

\ game Of base ball will be played
here tomorr4y between AbbeylIIe and
Gucydan.
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17

The municipal elections held in Era,h
and Guevdau on Tuesday, April 10,
1919, have been declard illegal because
OF an error in date of holding the elect
ion. They should have been held on
the Tuesday following three Mondays,
and they were held 0 uTuSday following
two Mondays. Tn elections will be
held over.
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17
ABBEv1LLE 7. WELSH 2

The Abbeville baseball team defeated
:he Welsh team by a score of to 2
last Sunday. Dave Caldwell hurled for
the l,cals and held the Welsh batters
20 fopr hits. while Abbsville was count.
ing 10 of Sullivan.
Welsh .-............................oo0 900 020-2
Abbeville ..........................l00 22l olx-7
Batteries: Sullivan and Greer; csld.
well snd vsvdin,
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17

Miss Maud Broussard was the charm
ing hostess last SATURDAY TO Miss hlta
Leblanc and Miss Laurence lhcrOt, Oh
Eratl, and IriNate h. ). Leblanc, who
recently returned having been wlth the
W hasnIngtUu artillery uUm france.
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17

New electric lights poles are being
put III Oh some O4 the business streets,
and tins Will raise tAe wares AIghcr as
well as improve The appearance OF the
streets, especially where they are being
graVcled.
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17
WANTED

WANTED You to know that you
can live all your life without the Pro-
grcss, but why should you2
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17

Mrs. Argue, of Mississippi j, tho
guest OF her daughter. Miss Argue.
Abbeville progress., 1919-05-17

Jos. 4. Leblanc, Of Driramhrc, was a
business visitor here TIN, week.