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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
FEAR FEELING Of
CERTAIN SUCCESS
MAY HURT LOAN
TreaSury'S Review Warns
People Of Need for Effort
to Put Victory Liberty Is
sue Safely Over Top.

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Fear that
many people regard the Victory Lib
erty loan as certain OF success with
out the usual efforts was expressed
today in the treasury's official review
Of the loan campaign. There were no
additional reports to raise the nations
total subscriptions ABOVE 1895, i96, 1000,
tabulated last night.
Explaining that the total reported
did not represent fully actual suhscrip-
TONS the treasury review said:
1t Is impossible to estimate Il total
amount Of all sales, but reports from
various districts saying returns were
being made slowly by local commit
tees supplied good basis FOR the uelSf
that the purchases were considerably
more than the official sales indicated.
Managers Of the Cleveland district
reported today that the loan was not
going well in mining territory because
mines had been closed tor months. In
d~ustrial C%enters, such as Pittsburgh,
Akron and Youngstown, however, we're
doing thriving business. The Cleveland
district today reported sales Of SioL-
$500 Honor flags have been awarded
to l23 communities.
one OF the battle tanks used to ad-
v%ertise the loan was engaged yesJer-
day in wrecking a brewery. The head
quarters review commented that This
"~foreshadows certain events OF national
Importance scheduled to take place on
July l."
Oklahoma leads states Of the Kansas
City district in amount Of subscri2-
tons,
German Italian foreign language
groups in Chicago are engaged IN II
contest to determine which shall round
up the most subscriptions, The Ger
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
War Secret Given
Out Shows Trees
Are Radio Stations

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Disoovery
that every tree Is a potential wireless
tower, was announced today by Mai. %
Gen, Souier, chief signal officer Of the
army, revealing another war secret and
telling the story Of how, while hostilt-
ties were on, ashore and afloa,, the
American army With a string Of sta
tlone using tree tops Is atennae read
principal European radio stations.
Gen. SQuier made his disclosure In q
paper read before the Physical Society
ot America, meeting here. AfterwArd
ne took the scientists out into tht
woods And demonstrated q portable
field laboratory erected there FOR ex-
pertments IN development Of the dis
covery, lie showed how natures wire
less tower was nothing moro than q tal
tree. preferably eucalyptus, with q
small wire netting spvead below and an
insulated wire hanging from q spike
driven near The. top.
The paper, whioh discussed thN phe-
nomeADn In technical detail, described
bow the gslBeral hogan experiments ir
1904 with n view to using growing trees
as %atennae, his attention having beer
attracted to the subject by the discov.
cry during army maueuvers that tele,
graph and telephone buyers, ~lnoperat.
i've with ordinary grounding because OF
the dry season and unusual character
Of the soil, became operative when con
nected with the trunk or roots OF 9
treee.
The tree top radio has been used Will
perfect results so far only In receiving,
but also has been used successfully fOl
transmission over short distances. Ra-
do telephone messages have been re.
ceived through trees, transmitted by
them to Washington and there trans.
ferred TO the wire system.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
BULLS PLAN TO BEAT
COTTON REDUCTION

JACKSON, Miss, April rs, (Spl.)--
A scheme to defeat the cotton reduc-
ton movement OF the Southern farmers.
keep factories supplied with cotton, and
liquidate existing contracts, Is being
tried In Texas by cotton bulls, accord
Ing TO a letter from Fred W. Davis,
commissioner OF agriculture for Texas,
to =. i. Garner. commissioner for Mis-
slssippi, who is warned TO be OF the
lookout for such a movement in this
part Of the South.
AS Commissioned Davis puts II, the
scheme Is; There is a concerted
scheme, evidently. being promoted
throughout Texas and probably
throughout the South, which demands
attention. The cotton buyers are going
into the country. for 20 miles in many
instances, and propose to take farmers
cotton on consignment and advance TO
them 800 a b00-pound bale, middling
when cotton Is consigned II Is
weighed and graded, and an inventory
made, The advance 10 the farmers
Of 500 a bale IL without interest, stor.
age, insurance, or freight. A contract
entered into gives the owner the option
Of selling his cotton to the cotton buyer
az any time between now and NAV !.
When this sale Is Consumattd tho buyer
collects IS II bale for his commission.
The proposition is edged out on the
theory that the farmer who has been
holding will likely need some ready
money to carry on his future farming
plans
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
U. S. SEEKING BIDS ON
462 WOODEN HULLS

WASHINGTON, ApgIl 25.-EIds for
The purchase Of 431 wood steane hulls
and 81 wood barge hulls were asked by
the shipping bo6rd, as part Of its pro-
gram for dlsposing oe surplus bottoms
Constructed during the war emergency,
"The building program was SO 81.
gantic in proportion and so successful
in accomplishment that with the sud
den ending Of the war it was found
more keels had been laid and ships
completed than will now be required
by the government the announcement
said.
Ship fittings, such as engines, boilers,
WinChes, cables, etc, car be furnished
by the emergency fleet corporation TO
complete the ships, II necessary, In the
majority Of cases r,atel ial for the com
pletion Of the vessels has been count
lated and is in the yards which permits
OF arrangements being made for their
quick completion. 1t was said the yes
sells could be converted into sailing yes
Uels or barges or equipped with Internal
combustion engines II desired, instead
of being equipped as steamers,
Bids must be in by May rs and ac-
oompanied by certified check for 10
per cent Of the amount Of the bid.
Tho hulls vary IN the percentage Of
completion. Most or them are $500
tons, with a few 400 tons, and tho
barges are $500 tons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
GERMANY QUIETINC
DOWN ONCE MORE

BERLIN. April IS. (By the Assoctat-
ed Press Almost as suddenly as the
recent strikes began. Germany appears
TO be quieting down again, The coal
miners In the Ruhr district are return
ing TO work in increasing numbers and
those IN the pushburg and Muelheim
districts, as well as half a dozen
other places. have returned to the coll
| l~ieries.
The fact that the men are reSuming
work is remarkable because the COM
munists at their more recent meetings
have urged a continuation OF the strike,
Men who formerly needed this appeal
have rejected II almost unanimously.
A big factor has been the distribution
Of American food, which has proved q
special attraction TO laboring men.
This situation in Brunswick has
quieted down. Almost normal condi-
tons prevail and industries are working
again for the first time IN a fortnight,
the wOrkmen having almost all re-
| turned. -l..r w.,
Hamburg is almost the only city, with
the exception OF Munich where matters
have not Quoted down, at least for the
moment. Military forces aue still In
charge at Hamburg, and with the po-
lice succeeded yesterday in bringing
about order otter communists had vain
ly Stormed the police station.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
WONDERFUL
DISCOVERY
Effective TreatmeWA Found at Last for
That Dreaded Malady-PElLAGRA.
Wsuuhn's Treatment Proves ITS Value
In Case Of Mississippi sufferer.


Laurel, Miss.--PETrie Nicholas, Of this
place. writes: Seems to me II ] had
not obtained your treatment when | did
| would not have lived much longer !
am glad you discovered this wonderful
treatment that will cure Peliagra, When
I began taking Baughn's Pellagra
Treatment my weight was 60-Odd
pounds: now 1t is 90-odd, ] would like
to have this published and sent to SUI
ferers OF Pellagra."
II you suffer from Pellagra or know
of any one who suffers from Pellagra,
1t 10 your duty 10 consult the resource
full Baughn, who has fought and con-
quered the dreaded malady right In the
Pellagra Belt Of Alabama. The symp-
toms: Hands red like sunburn, skin
peelinE off, sore mouth, the lips, throat
and tongue a flaming red with much
mucus and choking; indigestion and
nausea; either diarThoea or constips-
ton. There is hope. You "a be cured
by Baughn's Pellagra Treatment. Get
big free book on Pellagra, Address
American Compromising Co. box 2O4b,
Jasper, Ala. remembering money Is
refunded In any case where the treat
ment falls to cure. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
HEAR FROM EXPLORERS.

WASHINGTON, April 25,-Word was
received by me National Geographic
society that the sixth expedition OF
thu society, headed by Prof. Robert +
GrtRRs. 70 explore the famous valley
q Ten Thousand Smokes, has arrlVeU
an Kodiak island, Alaska, opposite thd
extensive volcanic area about Mount
Katmai
Efforts will be made to determine
whether helium, the nouintlammabte
sas, which Is expected to revolutionize
the sclHuce OF bAllooning, IL 70 be found
about katmai,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
WAR SUPPLIES SOLD AT
81 PER CENT OF COST

WASHINGTON. April 25.--Prlcos re-
ceived by the war department In the
sales Of surplus supplies t~otaling $140,-
900, 600, the war department announced
today, averaged 81 per cent of the ini-
tial cost. Military railway material dis
posed OF brought 81. 900, 900, exactly
what these supplies cost the govern
ment. Aircraft production material
was sold at 80 per cent Of its cost and
ordnance supplies brought 81 per cent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
FRECKLES

Now Is the Time to Get Rid Of These
Ugly Spots.
There's no longer the slightest need
Of feeling ashamed of your freckles, as
Othine--double Strengths guaranteed
to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce Of Othine--
double Btrength-from any druggist and
apply a little If IL night and morning
and YOU should soon see that even the
worst frecklss have begun to disap-
isied entirely. 1t is seldom that more
than an ounce is needed to completely
clear the skin and gain a beautiful,
clear complexion.
BE sure to ask for the double strength
Qthine. az this Is sold under guaran-
ties Of o back II It fails to removs
freckies adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
SEEK RATE BOOSTS

WASHINGTON, April 25,--Increases
In refrigeration charges OF carload
shipments Of vegetables, fruits, berries
and melons from Georgia and Alabama
to various destinations in tho United
States and Canada were asked In q
commerce commission by Southeastern
railroads.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
DANIELS CALLS UPON
NAVY TO BUY BONDS

WASHINGTON, April 25,-Secretnry
Daniels, from Europe, today cablcd
Rear-Admiral Cowie, navy Victory loan
officer, an appeal to every man in the
navy to subscribe for at least one Vic
tory loan bond, The secretary's mes
sage will be flashed by wireless around
the world to all ships and stations OF
the navy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-25
HUNS EXTEND M

BERLIN. April 25, (By the Associated
Press, 1.-THE date for reporting and
turning In foreign securities requtsi-
toned by the government for food pay
ments has been extended to May
because Of the bank strike in Berlin
and other cities which has tied Up biE
repositories for IL dayR
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-29
"lndian Summer.b

According to William Henry Phyfe's
5000 facts Indian summer Is the early
part of November. The name was de-
rived not from the state Of weather,
but from the fact the weather being
mild and balmy the Indians used that
period 10 harvest their corn. and II
tasted nine days and came Just before
winter SET in. This season corresponds
to the days known as est Martins
summer in England and the Mediter.
rau"au countries, although this season
III tho mentioned countries comes In
the fall just before our Indian summer.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-29
DEATH CLAIMS MRS.
BENNETT. AGED II

Mrs. S. Bennett, vel known RESI-
dent of this city. died Saturday after.
noon at . o'clock at the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. John Galloway, on
Washington street, after several
months illness. The cause Of her
death was due to a paralyuc strike.
The deceased was y years OF age.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon at O'Clock al the home Of
the daughter Rev. Mrs. Newport OF
Morris ofiiciated and burial WAS mace
in RivervieW Cemetery.
Mrs. Bennett is survived By the
following children Mrs. ohm Gala
way, Mrs Robert Smith Of Ottawa
and William Bennett.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-29

Sacred story has not forgotten the
horse. There we are told of the pale
horse whose name is Death" the horse
10 whose Strength" we are not 10
trust" the "horsomen and ch0riots"
of Pharaoh, with thousands Of others
too numerous To mention. IN the pages
of the Scriptures alone the horse occu.
pies goodly place.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-29
HEARTBURN
Caused by
kcid.Stonlach

That bitter heartburn. helchng, food.
repeating indigestion boat after eating
al are caused by acid stomach. But they
are only first symptoms danger signals to
warn you OF awful troubles II not stopped.
Headache, biliousnee>, rheumatism sCiatica,
that tired. lisileas feeling, lack OF energy,
dizziness insomnia, even cancer and ulcers
~ the intestlnes and many other ailments
are trsceable to ACID STOMACH,
Tnousands-yes. millions OF people who
ought 70 be We'll and strong are mere weak
llngs because OF acid stomach. They really
stsrve IN the midst OF plenty because they
do not get enough strength and vitality from
the food they eat
Take EATONlC and give your stomach
chance 10 DO It's work right Make II strong,
cool sweet aud comfortable FNIDNIC
hringa quick re,icf tot heartburn beiching
indigestion and other stomach mlSctles I'm
proves digestion helps you get fun strength
from your food Thousands say EATO$lC
Ia the most wonderful stomach remedy in
the word Brought them relief when every.
thing else Inicd
Our beat testimonial Is what EAIONlN viii
do for you So geta hlg soc box Ut FArpNlC
today from your druggist use II five days
" you're not pleased, return II and get your
mOupy hack
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-29
LOCAL MARKETS

Brokers' 202lc.
Hens 2O.2lc
Stays, lo.llc.
Turkeys, n Is poo.
Ducks. 10 lac.
Geese, l0.llc.
Cream. 5l.56c
Eggs, io.ilc.
Butter. 3S.40c
Lard, &c
Hides AMI Wool.
Horse hides 81
Mink sHlns, 81 SO
Skunk skins, 81 50s6
coon skins, s2a0S5
No. hides per h., 1Sc
No hides, per H., 12c.
Liss 5toc,.
Stecrs--Stock, per cwt. $3.50; fat,
,er cwt., sl4.
Calves. per cwt.. sl2sl3
Spring lambs, per cwt Sllsl2.
Hogs, per Cwt, Sl6.Sl1.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-29
First Half Of Game.

When The whistle blew tor the game
To start Rock Island Kicked the pix
skin 10 Ottawa and Anderson received
il from the fity-yard line and made a
good gain Then LANCER took the
ball. tut made no gain. When LANCER
took it for the second trial he fun.
blcI the BAN and Herbert Of Rock
Island puunced upon IT, Herbert took
the BAH and made a twenty hye-yar1
gain. Then Brandenbcrg made ten
yards more, and Dut'in four Rock
Island vas pcnalized five yards for off
side They tried TO place drop kick,
but failed. Then somehow Sapp got
the ball behind their own goal, and
Read took tie prskin for a gain Of
ten yards outside of 'hc line Then
Hcnkc was Ouj for a few minutes
Rock Island tried pass, but It waq
incompiot" Brandrnberg made a gain
of three yards and Herbert ten Her.
bert carried the ban to the hye-yard
line. which made the red and white
hgnl and febt hard Rock Island lcsr
the ball on tn onc-yard line Otta.
"a'E ball, and they puntcd and Dufin
carried il TO the iifteen-yard line
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-29

Rock Islands BAN and Olweildor
inmbIod and Read recovered it Ian.
ger then tried an end run. but only
gained three yards. Read made a
gam needed for touchdown, but
anger then made a small gain aud il
was again IN Rock Islands territory.
Ottawa painted and Rock Island FUN.
blod but recovered BoIogc then
tackled Duilin tor loss OF fifteen
yard Rock Island punted and .sapp
received and carried the BAH back
I'VE Yards. Ottawa passed and Claus
got II for 4 ten.yard gain Ottawa
puHi"d and AndCrbcrg received. Her.
h'ri gained ten yards and then five
more. Rock Island again lost on the
one. yard line. Ottawa puntod and
DUNN received.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-29

Try a Want Al IL the Free Trader
journal for Quick Results
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-29

Games Today.
New York at Philadelphia.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-29
Final Quarter

Harper a colored boy. substituted
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-09-29

1HTTTNS VJ'Y'
Philadelphia at New York.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-18
AERIAL HOSPITALS UP
5000 FEET ARE URGED

LONDON, Dec. 1S.-Aerial hospit-
ais floating 5000 feet above England
is the apparently fantastic dream of
number of experts who are endeav-
oring to persuade the ministry of
health to take over from the air min
.stry airships Of the R-34 type, which
successfully accomplished the trars
land and which proved the~7selves SUI
Atlanticflight under General Malt
perior to Germany's Zeppelins as re-
CARDS length of flight and time in the
air
The announcement of the sale of
the R3s to the United States navy de-
partment, and of possible similar sales
at an early date, considerably disap-
pointed many who advocate British
air supremacy at all costs,and they
are supporting medical enthusiasts in
the hope of saving these huge and
costly airships from the air ministry's
economy axe.
Interviewed by the London Globe
a leading doctor attached to the Royal
Air Force during the war. declared
that the airships would provide won
derful treatment for the cure of con
sumption and other diseases. Patients
wouldbe able to live for several days
or weeks at a height of 5000 feet. en-
joying complete rest and breathing air
as pure as that of any of the most ia
nous mountain spas.
1T is no use doctor telling a poor
patient to go to the Davos Platzor any
other expensive mountain resort for
consumption, the doctor said. He
can't afford it. But an airship can 20
higher than any mountain and the
air 5000 feet above London is as good
RIA and RSS type could be fitted up
as sanatoria for patients suffering
from consumption, anaemia. neure-
thenia, and other ills. and could. ex-s
cept in very wild weather. cruise about
for weeks at time''
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-18
LADIES! LOOK YOUNG,
DARKEN GRAY HAIR
Use tbc Old-1'imc Sage Tea and Sui
phur and Nobody VIII
Know.

Gray hair, however handsome de-
notes advancing age. We all know
the advantage of a youthful appear
anee. Your hair is your charm II
makes or mars the face. When it
fades, turns gray and looks streakeo.
just few applications of Sage Tea
and sulphur enhances its appearance
a hundred fold
Don't stay gray, Look young,
Either prepare the recipe at home or
get from any drug store bottle OF
"Wyeth's Sage and sulphur Com
pound" which is merely .the old time
recipe improved by the addition of
other ingredients. Thousands of folks
recommend this ready-to-use prepara-
ton, because it darkens the hair beau
tifu1ly, besides no one can possibly
tell, as it darkens SO naturally anc
evenly. You moisten a sponge or sort
brush with ii, drawing this through
the hair, taking one small strand at
a time. By morning the gray hair
disappears; after another application
or two, its natural color is restored
and it becomes thick, glossy and lus-
trous. and you appear years younger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-18
WORLD SEEMS TO BE
MOVING IN SAME OLD
WAY DESPITE PROPHET

Did YOU pinch yourself to see if you
were alive this morning?
The world was supposed to have
come to an end December Il, YOU
know, according to some prophets.
Professor Porta. you remember,
predicted terrible weather catacylsm
for yesterday. Cyclones and lorna
does were to visit the earth. Other
prophets went" Porta one better
and were certain December II would
witness the end of this old world
But the earth is still here, and its
people can now proceed with "l,tIs-
mess as usual
The residents Of Astoria, Or, who
moved away from that city. IL miles
from the Pacific ocean. fearing a
great tidal wave. can return to their
homes.
The thousands who refused to buy
presents for a Christmas they expect
ed would never arrive, may make their
selections for Willie and Jessie and
Uncle Matt and the rest on the list.
The women who refused to pay their
December rent beyond December IL
will have to come through" with the
balance.
Those who spent all their money be-
cause they thought they d have no use
for it in heaven after yesterday, will
have to devise some quick way of
fighting the wolf away from the door.
The man who signed n contract to
buy valuable piece of business pro-
perty-provided the world was still
turning today, will write his check for
thousands of dollars and take possess
sion Of the property.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-18
COUNT FIFTY! PANS
AND NEURALGIA GONE
IN tnnt iiei'cf! Rub This Nerve Tor.
tire and Misery Right Out With
''St. Jacobs Iiniment,"

Rub this soothing penetrating lini.
ment right into the sore, inflamed
nerves. and like magic-neuralgia dis
appears. "St. Jacobs Liniment" con
quers pain. 1t is a harmless neural
gta relief which doesn't burn or dis
color the skin
Don't suffer! It's SO needless Get
a small trial bottle from any drug
store and gently rub the ''aching
nerves and in just a moment you
viii be absolutely free from pain and
suffering.
No difference whether your pain
or neuralgia is in the face, head or
anv part of the body. you get instant
relief with this old-time, honest pain
destroyer-it can not injure.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-18
Bad Check Nrnn Is Cangi,t.

George Gonders, said to be wanted
at Baker for the. passing of a worth
less check for $50. was arrested here
last night by Sheriff Til Taylor and
Chief AL Roberts shortly after he had
cashed a worthless check for SIS at
the Cosy billiard parlor. He is in the
county Jail and probably will be ar
raigned and brought before the grand
jury tomorrow. If insufficient evi:
dence is obtained here, the man may
be sent to Baker to stand trial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-18
stoddlari Estate Probatcd.

The estate of ellison Stoddard was
admitted to probate today and J. NJ.
spaulding was appointed administra-
tor. The deceased left property of
unknown value in this county, accord
ing to the petition, and the only heirs
are two brothers. names and address,
es unknown. George Hartman, Ly-
man Rice and J. w. Maloney were ap-
pointed appraisers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-18

Ten young ladies are taking the
state tcaehers' examination at Milton
and II at Pendleton. County Superin-
tendent w. w. Green reported today.
He returned this morning from the
east end where he went yesterday to
orange for the quizzcs there. j. r..
sevy, superintendent of the Milton
chools was left IN charge OF exami-
nations there. The total of 81 candI-
iates is the largest this year and for
several seasons back.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-12-18
MEXICO PRESUMES ALL
I'LL FEELING" NOW OVER

MEXICO CITY, Dec 1S.-The Mex
ican government, replying to the sec
ond American note demanding the
release of American Consular Agent
Jenkins. declares that since jenkins
was released on bail Mexico presumes
the "ill feeling between the two
countries has disappeared, it is
learned.