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New-York tribune., 1919-08-25
Redingofe style

has been adapted to severs,
frocks. Satin foundation !,
used in one case; in anothe'
the waist, sleeves, hem and
edge Of coat are heavilv
braided in rat-tail braid n
most effective design.
New-York tribune., 1919-08-25
Women s
indispensable
trOtteur fr0cks

Tricotine and serge frocs,
AN absolute necessity +
the Fail and Winter warn
robe-realize al dictates n
fashion, from the all-impor,
tant silhouette to such finish.
lngs as narrow leather bels,
stitchings; long cord-Iks
glrdles and novelty motifs oi
braid. u
New-York tribune., 1919-08-25
A Quaint
Old Irisflman
has just spoken

saying: Fashions change, bus fex.s
do not; it is my feet that l wait
fitted, whatever the fashio> may
be-"
Fashions are htful anc ever
changing and sometimes hic.ously
unfit for universal acceptarec.
The chief idea and inte-:, of this
establishment is to be . faithful
servant to the people who come to
us and to slit these people with
what they ought to lave rather
than just make sales az auickly as
possible, whieh was the old
fashion.
(Signed)
iii %:*:& :!:::: &: E.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
WILL REPORT ON
EVERY PHASE Of
SCHOOL SYSTEM
Government Survey of City
Schools Is Begun by Corps
of Experts From U. S.
Bureau of Education,

Every phase OF the Memphis school
system will be investigated BY the CORPS
OF experts from the United States bu-
reau Of education, who have BEGUN their
work under the general direction OF
Dr. F. F. Bunker.
Bunker spent Tuesday and
Wednesday organising his force. which
WI! be augIn ehted within q week 70
include 10 men and women, each A
specialist In some department Of edu-
cation. DR.. Bunker has secured tenn
porary OFFICES IN the Y. M. c. A. build
!ns, oat aitsr the coming week expects
10 secure more adequate quarters. The
survey in Memphis will require about
a months time and will be the most
complete ever made Of the city schools.
The Investigations will include study
OF the finances of the school SYSTEM.
sources Of income. office accounting
system, an analysis of expenditures IN
every department, a similar study nf
the department OF superintendence, In
Guiding the work OF the office and OF
the principals in each building.
The efficiency of the teaching torcA
A. z whole will be tested and members
OF the government party will visit each
schools are In session.
Other experts on sanitation, school
hygiene and building construction will
investigate physical conditions OF every
building.
A study of the scholastic population
will be made, with a view to determin,
ing the causes for the overcrowded con.
dition in most of the schools, and this
will be used as a basis for any recon-
mendations made as to additions or
new buildings and their locations.
Members OF the government party
will even study the work of the board
Of education itself, and for that purpose
will attend every meetings Of the board
while they are In the city.
The men and women sent here will
make an absolutely impartial report,
which will be made az a report from
the bureau Of education and will be
published In pamphlet form for the in
formation not only OF the people of
Memphis, but OF the educators Of the
entire country.
Or. Bunker this week il being assist
by DR.. Hiram Byrd and DR.. A. f.
Dunn, of Washington, by Or. S. Dress
OF Washington, Dr. Alexander, Of
college, Nashville, and Miss
Ada Stone Harris, of the Philadelphia
an expert on primary educa-
ton. !
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
PLAN TO EXTEND
s.. FRANCIS LEVEE
Tax for Levees Is Raised From
Twenty to Twenty. five
Gents Per Acre.

The lower end of the st. Francis
levee system Is to be extended for
about four miles to the st. Francis
river.
The estimates win be made up for
tire proposed new stretch Of levee by
the chief engineer of the St. Francis
levee board, II. N. Pharr, and within
60 DAYS officers of the board expect to
be ready to receive bids.
The work, owing to Increased cost OF
labor, probably win cost conslderaply
more per mile than other portions Of
the levee, but the demand from land
owners and residents has become so
Urgent for the. protection OF lands IN
that section OF st. Francis, Lee and
Phillips counties, that II was decided to
order the Improvement.
Action was taken at the meeting OF
the board held Tuesday at Bridge
junction, where their offices are
The estimated costof the four miles
of new work Is 5000, 900. Probably the
entire cost, at leastfor the present, viii
have TO be paid out Of theSt: Eraneis
proposed new work, however, have been
made BY government engineers,
plans for the new levee contemplate
building a new section running from
the present end OF the st. Francis sys-
ieg the sGw general All trend d ttSs 81. francis
river. The new levee will protect, 1t
has been estimated, about 100000 acres
from back water overflow during high
water. la
The board at its session Tuesday aiso
voted to Increase the levee tax from w
Ia Is cents per acre, which will provide
about $50, 900 additional funds this year,
II was also decided to ask the Mlssls-
sippi river commission to aid SO soon
as funds are available, In the cost OF
raising the height Of the leyees at the
lower end, SO as to bring. them up to
The standard OF the rest OF the system.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
FOR
YOUNG MOTHERS
How Lydia Il. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound Restores
Health and Strength.

Lansing. Mich.-"After the birth
Of my child | was not able to stand
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
ARKANSAS AROUSED
OVER CENTENNIAL

The Missouri Pacific railroad has ar
Ranged ior two special trains to handle
the Centennial crowds from points in
Arkansas. in addition to extra equip
ment on all passenger trains during
the week, II. d. Wilson, general pas
sanger agent for the Missouri Pacific,
has returned from a trip over the line
made 10 ascertain the amount OF in
,arest the people OF Arkansas are TAX
ina in the Centennial The greatest
,%nnsarest in the Centennial has been
aro,isad he says, and everybody seemed
70 he taikink about It and making
plana to attend. 49,.
The first special train will leave
uslsna, Ark, Wednesday morning at
abs d M, arriving here via Marianne
md the Mariana cutoff about ~
O'clock The second special will run
a. The same schedule Saturday.
Mr. Wilson also visited Camp PIKE
!, Static Rock, and made arrangements
a. hana,ine the troop of cavalry that
wsn, he aent here from Camp Pike 70
swsh mart In the big parade. A special
rain Of nine coaches for this purpose
Iii leave Camp PIKE at a, m,
sunday morning and arrive here at 2;Se
n. m,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14

took 1t and used Lydia E. Pink
hams Sanative Wash, and l got bet
ter right away and was soon a new
woman and could work hard, and
| can recommend these remedies to
other young mothers who are weak
and ailing as | was."-Mrs. Ora o.
Bowers. cal 8. Hosmer street, Lam
sing, Mich.
Women who are in Mrs. Bowers
condition should not continue to
suffer from weakness and pain
but profit from her experience and
give this famous root and herb
remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's yege-
table Compound. a trial.
For suggestions in regard to
your condition, write Lydia E. Pink
ham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, The
result OF their 40 years experience
10 at your service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
TWO ARE HELD AS
Gilbert STANDARD

A negro suspected of being Elbert
STANDARD, murderer Of Policeman Andy
White, OF the Memphis police DEPART
ment, is being detained by the authori-
lies at Carbon Hill, Ala. Although, as
n result Of 4 communication oyer
hama authorities, Joe Burney, chief Of
police. does not believe the negro is
Standard; he sent a photograph OF
Whites slayer to the Alabama town.
A suspect 10 being held at Taylors-
vile, H., by the sheriff Of that coun-
ty, who believes that he might be the
fugitive murderer from Memphis. A
photograph of Standard was sent to
the Illinois sheriff Tuesday night by
Paul Waggener, superintendent Of iden-
tification of the Memphis police de-
partment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14

THE POLICE FORCE
OF TIL ID Y
DAY and n~ight-without
~ ceaSing-a struggle is
going on in your body be
tween the germs of disease
and the white blood cor
puScles -the police force of
the human body.
If this police force weakcns,
disease germs gain a foot
hold-sickness follows.
Constipation is the most common
and dangerous way of corruptlnV
the human police force. Food
waste remains too long in the in
testlneS- decays polsonS the blood
and opens the way for attack by
the germs that cause tuberculosis,
d~iphtheria, pneumonia and a null
titude Of other ills.
The culpable habit Of using salts,
pills, mineral waters, castor oil,
etc, to force the bowels to move,
makes this condition even worse,
rs constipation returns almost i'm
mediately,
Nuiol is entirely different from
drugs as it does not torce or ~irritate
the bowels.
NuIol prevents S~tagnatlon by soft
ening the food waste and nCour
aging the intestinal muscles to act
naturally, thus removing the cause
of constipation and Selt-poisoning.
ltis absolutely harmless unpleasant
Nujol helps Nature establish easy,
thorough bowel evacuation at reg
ular intervals healthiest habit
in the world.
Get a bottle of Nujol from your
druggist today and keep your police
force on the job,
Warnine: Na,Gl is sold in sealed sd
Nujol Trade Marx. All druggists. In
sist on Nuiol. You may MBtr from
substitutes.
NujO1
For Constipation
.s:s+,s. :: Z
S14zaa4@zaS9
EEuiol lM
Istae.se's0"
MGESasgfA y iKE
z.=-= 1s- AK, IA
MISUNDERSTANDING CITY. N. j..
eDET57Wl,z1..x!,;1!:,;;
M sssnasons
recognised standard
n Of excellence.
lcsszsuseoQ Mzxzx1L TT;
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
oryrcK FLIGHT TANNED,

TREpAssnY, N. f., May ii-Thoush
rarnmander John H. Towers, chief OF
he American naval transoesanie flight
asnssnaaitioh, was having difflculty In
ssxpee,n,Sv'YImn touch with Eieutenan. Gem
mander Read, flying from Chatham.
Mass, in the NC-4, he believed ms
associate would attempt a nonstop
ihTThe crews OF the Mel and NC-S,
,,rious 20 have the NC-4 join them
snN tha oceanic cruise. arranged for a
lot n,sne to meet Lieutenant Com
snSnesf Mead at sea and guide him 70
M mSoflnks here, which tne oe'sseo
nlane was expected TO reaeh aoou'
dusk.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
LIFT EMBARGO
ON MOST OF EXPORTS

PARIS, May 1.-THE cabinet has ap-
proved a decree abolishing all r~estric-
tons on exports, except certain foods
the reconstruction Of the liberated re-
gions, The decree of Jan. 20, 1919, pro-
hibited the expectation Of l40 different
articles, The new decree affects only
10 articles.s
The question of the prohibition of i'm
portations, it is understood, Ia being
closely studied by the government with
a view to making agreements with al
lied and associated powers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14

local real estate men ana arrange for
a large delegation.
One uf the chief topics for discus
sion at the convention will he means
o, placing the real estate business on
a high professional plane. The method
suggested viii be state, and later ma
tlonal license OF real estate mon with
n view Of putting the business on a
permanent professional basis.
Such laws have already been passed
by the legislatures in California, Ore
gon, Wisconsin and Michigan, and
delegates from these states will dis
cuss the effects of these laws on the
real osetate business in the respective
states.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
MARINES IN PARADE.

All marines in Memphis and terri
tory. as well as fsrnet marines, are
held Friday evening at 1880 o'clock in
the odd Fellows building when plans
for their participation in the certen-
NAL parade, May 10. will be outlined.
1t IA expected to have between 300
ana 500 marines in line and arrange
for their participation are being
made by Carl Fraser Wood, Of the U.
s. marine Committee,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14

on my feet. | was
so weak | could
not get up. l
suffered S u C h
pains in my back
| could not work
or hardly take
care Of my baby.
One of my neigh
bors recommend
ed Ly d a e.
%Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-14
UANTICLE REHEARSAL,

There will be a rehearsal at the New
Lyric theater tonight at 5 o'clock. All
members who have copies Of the music
are requested to bring them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
MANY VISITORS
At LURAY CAvERNS

Luray, Va. Sept. 24.-The second
excursion to the Luray caverns
this season, and the third largest
since the cavc was discovered in 1873,
came In town sections from Washing
ton yesterday. and right valiantIy did
the town arise to the emergency OF
taking care OF the $500 persons. Last
Sunday saw the largest excursion ever
in this place numbering more than
1000 persons, Then In point Of num-
bers comes the ono from Lynchburg.
Roanoke and other southern points.
this one having visited the caverns
four or Eve years ago. and numbered
about 1900 persons. Every effort was
put forth yesterday by transfer com
pantes to LAM the visitors at the cav-
erns IN safety and see to their return
to the Norfolk and Western Railway
station in time for the schedule set
for their departure. The Caverns cor
poration was on the job TO see that
every one that n me should behold the
underground beauties. there being AZ
many as $500 persons in the cave at
one time. The task was a Hurculean
one. and close observance to the reg
uiations put all the visitors through in
TO catch the departing trains at
s o'clock in the evening.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
new yopK CIIRn MARKET.

New York, Sept. e4.-There were
many strong spots IN taday's trading
on the curb with most Interest at
tached to the continued heavy buying
of General Asphalt. which rose from
rs to the new high record OF liz on
buying Of about 10000 shares. The
preferred. also made q new high record
selling at iss. A new high record W a
also made in United Picture produc-
lions, which crossed Is. IT a been
advancing steadily since its appea
ance in. the outside n today's buy
ing followed an announcement OF its
arrangements to take over the exclu-
sive rights Of an important character
in the moving picture field.
United States Steamship war anoth-
err strong feature. the transactions in
hat stock amounting 10. 10000 shares
on which 1t advanced TO az.
The new wiliys corporation contin-
ued in supply and fell three points
more to %. making a new low record
The Sinclair issues were strong be
cause of the expectation h a ths
stock of the consolidated company Will
be listed on the exchange tomorrow
afternoon. those shares dur
ing the morning at SIN to GO.
Mining stocks were quiet and with
out special feature. Curb list:
3.le6 Aetna EXP. 1fA T1lh.
200 An1lo-American OIL, 2lhf22h
1000 Co.den Oil. liz G1iM.
1000 Fed. Oil. 2N 12K.
1900 Int. Petroleum, s2632E.
$500 Met. Petroleum. IN CAV.
500 Mex. Pan. Oil. 17h ais.
1,I0o Midwest Refg.. 172n174.
5000 Sinclair Con. Oil, @h 16t.
500 Tex. Ranger. i%Glk.
100 Vic. Oh, ~ 0lN.
800 Atlanta. 3h@3k.
1900 Big Ledge. M0s-l6.
800 Consol. Aria. Smelt., III 61S SIS
1000 Boston and Montana. 78n7s.
1000 Goidneld Con-. 17@l8.
1000 Jumbo EXT, 8110.
500 Mckinley Darragh. GGs1,
500 Nip. Mines. 1oA G10K.
200 Tono. Ext, ~ OAK.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
DELEGATES
BACK FROM CONVENTION

Staunton. Va. Sept. 23.-The dele
gates representing the Augusta Coun-
ty Farmers union at the national
meeting in Washington held last
week, are back home with a glowing
report Of the event which transpired
at this meeting to which representa-
tives Of agricultural interests from
every state came in large numbers.
Rockbridge county delegates are
back. also. and confirm the report OF
Augusta delegates.
Augusta delegates were Chas. W.
CARRIER and J. Abner Ciarkson. Mr..
CARRIER. who has attended several
similar meetings Of the National
Board Of Farm organisations, stAtes
that this one was by far the most in
'teresting ever held In the national
capital. The addresses delivered by
United States senator's and others per
tainfng to the betterment OF agrtcul-
tural conditions were heartily en-
dorsed.
Virginia led In the number OF dele
gates to the convention ssy the Rock
bridge delegates. who were B. b.
Brown ana W. H. Richard. These men
will rive Z detailed account Of the ma
tional convention IT the NEXT meeting
eG 1~eokhe44ee 1gmeeA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
STRIKE NEWS
HELPS COTTON MARKET

, New York, eept. 2s.-~nsAss.snhry
sentiment Developed IN COTTON today
and the rsAfktt wsah1Nsf uFtsr liberal
offerings. Part Vi the buying eams
from western and leeds Sources. I'm
proved stset strike news However.
helped to check setting. ~refnsrre~
vii, be nrrt October notice day and
the belief p~ysy1i.sd tisat set1ens viii
be issued, but " was difficult 10 sstain
Eny dennite estimate.
Tho probability II stat they will rep
resent cs~srai Thousand bales. The
local certincated stock 10 not large and
as u In held BY the least twsnty dif.
ferent concerns Tho tenders by any
ous FIRM will not be heavy In the old.
TIME sense Of the word. Exports re-.
suained small. and no Improvement
vas looked for In shipmsnts abroad for
como tins.
Pressure Of october long l~iauidafion
prior to nrst notice day tomorrow acted
N q check on demand In tho last hour
and whiio the undertope ruled steady.
r~scoveries were not maintained. Tho
market closed steady at a net decline
Of is to 70 points. .
Spot here was quiet nj a dsciine OF
rs points 1t 3ts7s for middltaE: there
were no sales.
Spot mt New Orleans was steady, with
mfddling unchanged at 31.3s: the sales
were 1852 bales.
Today's port receipts tctalled 1905
bales while exports amounted to 1895
bales. Cotton range:
Septamber--None.
october-Opening. sLsb; hishest,
sL5o; lowest. 3l.l5: closing. 1875
31.3T.
MISUNDERSTANDING. sts7 bid
DecembA-Opening. e1.7o: highest
$3.50: lowest. 2o.44: closing. 1850
1854.
January-openinE sl7s; highest
s1.s7; lowest. sl.52: closing. 1850
Si.7c.
February--Closing. STA bid.
March-opening. 1872. highest. 3e.oa
lowest, 31.70; closing. 31.S5 bid.
Aprfi-Closing. 31.ss bid
May-Openisg. 31.a4; highest. 32.os'
low est, 81 $50; closing. 1892 bid.
June-Closing, 31.S5 bid.
Juiy-Highest. 3I,94: lowest, S1eAi
closing. 31.s0 bid.
AuEust-Closing. sf.35 bid.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
curcACo CRAZE MARKET.

Chicago. Sept. 24--After making a
substantial advance early the corn mar
ket suddenly turned weak and Septem-
Der closed &c lower, with deferred
months IN to INC lower. compared
with the previous close. Many traders
had bought on the advance and the
turning point came when the long
interest In the market was extended.
Prospects for "A better movement OF
corr next week vas a weakening In
Huence. The country was loading more
corn. attracted by recent advances in
the market and also by the possibility
of securing good prices next week in
the event OF a tight situation in Sep
tember delivery.
houses with eastern connections and
apparently a feeling of pessirnisrn ex-
listed over that section of the country.
There was talked of steel companies
closing their plants II men did not re-
turn to work Immediately and there
was Indication the country will be on
a purely domestic basis SO far as
feeding grains are concerned. Ship
ping derfand for cash corn was checked
by tM recent advance. Sales OF corn
in the spot market were mainly . to &c
higher.
Oats was strong early. but weakened
with corn and finished y TO NC lower.
Cash c-oncerns.and strong commission
houses were good buyers early, Later
outside interest dwindied to small pro-
portions. Cash oats were steady TO &c
higher.
Provisions ruled h3her In spite OF
weakness IN grain. This was due to
support OF nearby. deliveries of lard
by packing interests and short cover
ing of other products. Grain and pro-
visions futures range:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
DESTROYS THREE
HOUSES At QUAATIC0

fredericksburg. Va. Sept. H.-Tues-
day morning about ; o'clock a phone
message was received by Mayor J. r.
Rowe from Quantico. stating that =
big fire was raging there and asking
that assistance be sent from the Fred
ericksburg Are department.
Mayor Rowe, after comforting with
city Manager Houston. n r. q.
Howe. chief fireman. arranged to rem
der all assistance possible. but the
plans had not progressed far before
another phone message was received
atating that the are at Quantico had
been put under control. The officials
here were prompt to act and were
ready to aid In every way In their
power.
.As far as could bs learned the prop.
erty destroyed was owned by private
individuals knd was not with the ma
/ IA barracks. Among the buildings
destroyed were this cafe known - "A
No. l." the New York cafe and the
Liberty pooIrcom- The latter was To-
Gated In the building formerly owned
~ yrs1psaeksbuSg gMd1eatA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25
BANDS FOR
3l7IH FLAG STAFFs

Four silver bands to be placed on
the nag -staffs OF the 3l7th regtmentai
colors In commemoration Of the bat
ties In which that unit took part
were received by Adjutant-G enarnl
Stern from tho war department yes
terday. The bands are TO be placed
on the STATS Of the regimental AMI
national coiors, two on zach aag.
Adtutant-G anerAl Stern turned them
over 10 the governor. who h already
In possession Of the colors. Similar
hands VIII be received In the near fu-
turo FOR the 1fSth infantry and tho
11oth AsId artzlIssy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-09-25

These farms, known as Meadow
Farm and Railroad View Farm" Will
be sold at public auction at Meadow
Farm near Mitchells, Va.
FRIDAY. OCTOBER 3. 1910.
at 1 O'Clock r. N.
Meadow farm contains about 567
acres. About 400 acres In sod, thirty
acres in timber. Has eight-roorn dwell
|tng: all necessary outbuildings: two
large. hay barns: three small tenant
houses also fine apple orchard. Two
creeks cross the farm and 1t has four
never-failing wells. The farm extends
to Mitchells, where there are two
churches. and a public high school.
Railroad View farm. d~iagonally
across Southern railroad from Meadow
farm. contains sos acres: one-third In
timber and one-thfrd In sod. and q
thirty-acre field sown in timothy last
fall. 1t has a fine young orchard. = six
room. dwelling. n all necessary out
buildings. including a steel cornorit
and large new hay barn.
erty ~~isnthrown upon the market. and
to those wishing to go into the cattle
or milk business on o large scale, II
presenta hrst-clAs1 opportunity
Daily milk, trains to Warrington. d. G.
The Southern Railroad and the pro.
posed state and national highway TORN
the boundary Of one or the other Of
these two farms for nearly two miles
The nsighborhood Is ine. with several
pretty homes In sight.
II desired. parties purchasing car
make arrangements with parties on th<
farms 10 put In crops Of wheat.
TERAH: one-haH cash. balance IL
two equal installments. n and two
years, secured By mortgage on farms
or cash. at OPTION Of purchaser.
At IL. o'clock A. H.. on the same day
and at the sazne place. will be sold
horses. rnule4 and all farming nipple.
ments Including bali-beAring trailer
(new) for Ford machine, together
with b provender on. the fArma~ Z.
TERMS: Twenty dollars and under
cash. Over twenty. negotiable nots
enthusiastically in1oraed. six months
ttnns, bearing lntsrest from data.
MRS. =. W. HURToN.
Administrakrfk.
ia n Aewersett Anctieneee.
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