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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
ARE YOU A FIGHTER?
Or, Are You a Fatalist? Let
Every Citizen Fight Disease.
Never Surrender-The
Big Gun of Defense
Is Cadomene Tab.
lets-Tonic,

What class suffered most front the
epidemic OF influenza Authorities
everywhere agree that those In a tenn
porary state Of low vitality" made
UP the major portion Of fatalities.
IL YOU are a f~atalist. YOU win not he
heve in Preparedness. but II YOU are
a Fighter" you will see the Wisdom
OF keeping your body and nervous Fv4-
TEN strong so that disease will moi find
fertile soil In which to carry on Ks
ravages.
Medicine rightly used at the right
time is like the r'Big Guns in War;" II
your vitality is low. YOU catch cold
all too readily. you are weak, reryous
and ailing with aches and pains Of
unknown origin, you tire EASILY and
are irritable and often aIcepless M
night; digestion is faulty, liver and
bowels irregular, appetite tickle and
you never feel bright and happy as Won
nee did. Strange tremCrs seize Won
memory seems failing and many of
the joys of life are denied YOU. through
lack OF energy and ambition.
Three grain Cadomene Tablets were
formulated by a brilliant medical man
Just for the treatment and restoration
10 health Of those who suffer az per.
haps you do.
Millions of packages have been sold
in the past few years, and your drug
gist can supply you. and help You
fight disease conditions" adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
PAPERS
ASK HASTE FOR
BIC PEACE MEET
Assert Only Prompt Action
Can Stem Tide Of Chaos
Threatening Germany Be-
cause of BOISheviSm.

I hNrt,,Nr
hoNpQN, Ian 6-Thc past week has
Ml,IesSeo u strong ana general demand
rnonl the most influential British news
papers, resaIdless OF politics, for the
pIohpl meeting Of the peace congress
o,lu prompt acton to stem the tide OF
SaaoS' Whigh " threatening Germany be-
na"SV Wi ihe l~ntroduction OF Bolsherism
Wy WAY o. tse border states, There Is
. uaWlltns recognition mat If anarchy
SEXES central Europe tine decisions Of
,ne pea,e congress IN deciding bounda-
sIcs ana ieNyihg lndemnities can be en-
.ui'eu oIIN through military control by
,,,usC ",a'es, utnerWiise becoming merely
sTI"ps OF paper
iuo Vllel aesife OF the British people
~ 10 nave lhe army dcmohtlized az
u"IuNF as posslhle. h labor Gle
,nel'S III particular oppose the reten-
llun OF u iafge tohscrlpted army for the
pollV,nG OF foreign territories with the
ppSsloIlllS OF belhE drawn into con-
lllDns,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
Wins Promotion,

Roosevelt was promoted to colonel OF
the regiment for g~allantry on the field
OF battle at Las Guasilnas, When the
war ended, the command was mustered
out OF service in September Of 1883.
Col Roosevelt then was elected gov
Jan. |, 1899, and serving in that capaci-
ty until Dec, 81, 1900, He was elected
vice-president with William Mckinley
as president on Nov. 4, 1900. for the
term Of 1901 -1e05, when President Me-
Kinley was ass~assinated Sept. II. 100I.
Col. Roosevelt became president, serv-
ing out the remainder of Mr.. McKin-
ley's term He was elected president
Nov, s, 1904, for the term of 1905 1909
by the largest popular majority ever
given to a presidential candidate. At
the completion Of his term he made his
famous trip to Africa and later visited
the capitals of Europe, where he be-
came a warm personal friend of such
rulers az the German kaiser,
II was while he was away on his
African trip. and william II. Taft was
president that. it. has been rumored,
enmlty between the colonel and Taft
began, Taft had been Mr.. Roosevelt's
secretary of war before becoming presi-
dent, and 1t was largely through Col,
Roosevelt's influence at the Republican
national convention that Taft secured
the nomination and was elected presi.
dent,
Upon his return to the United States
after his African trip Col. Roosevelt
WAS given . great ovation upon his ar
rival at New York. II was In 1912 that
the final break between Roosevelt and
Taft anne In that year the colonel,
falling to secur the Republican nomi,
ration at the national party convention
In Chicago, personally gathered his sup
porters and the Progressive party was
formed, MI. Roosevelt being its first
candidate for president. In the cam
paign that year, It has been asserted
many times that II was Roosevelt's
strong race against Tan, who was the
Republican candidate for reelection,
with Mr., Wilson, the Democratic nomi-
nee. that resulted in the election OF
President Wilson.
-Four years later, when Mr.. Wilson
again went before the people for re-
election, Col. Roosevelt threw his sup
port TO the Republican candidate,
Charles IL. Hughes. The race was
close, Mr., Wilson winning when Cali
fernia finally was placed IN his column.
Enemies Of Roosevelt have charged
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
POLES OCCUPY DEPOT;
ASK HUN SURRENDER

BERLIN, Jan. G., CBy. the. Associated
Press. l-Polish troops have occupied
the railway station at Vhroschnik, four
miles from Bentschen, and have sent
an ultimatum to the German command
eN in the latter place, demanding that
he surrender. The demand has heen
refused and the Germans viii defend'
Bentschen at all costs, according to the
Tageblatt, w. "
(Bentschen is a town near the
boundary between the provinces az
Posen and ~Brandenburg, and is about
AZ miles southwest of Posen.)
Capture of Bentschen by the Poles
would be most serious for Berlin and
all of Northern Germany. It's loss to
The Poles would cut communication be.
tween Berlin and Silesia and would en-
danger the provisioning of Frankfort
on-the-oder and all of Northern Ger
many. q 4"
The cabinet completed its c~onsidera.
ton of the Polish situation yesterday
and directed the ministry OF war to
take the necessary technical stems 10
strengthen the eastern frontiers. When
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
Locked Out, Man y
Tries to Cut Way
H.; Caught; Dies

PITTSBURGH. Pa, Jan. 6.-Re-
turning to his home early In the
morning. Robert Colbert, aged rs,
found he had locked himself out.
Procuring a Ratchet. he chopped
a hole In the lower panel Of the
door. and attempted to crawl In.
While trying to squeeze through the
opening, his clothing caught and he
was held tiil he froxe to death.
His body was found hanging In
the door by ~nelahbors shortly after
daylight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
MADE :.
,
COUGH SYRUP
-t-
Helps Whole Family, Quickly.
Woman's Interesting
Letter.

Mrs. NJ, II. Van Wart, Lcnts, Ore,
writes:
II feel it a duty to write you. Four
years 6 my husband had a bad cough
and found no relief from any cough
medicines he tried. Finally tried your
Metho-LaXcne and made it IN as II
cough syrup and it quickly cured him
Now, this last winter, my two boys
had fearful coughs and 1t has cured
them. 1t also gives me great relief
from asthma, from which suffer in
winter time, as you know here we have
it SO rainy instead of snow, as back
east, etc"
This concentrated essence called
Mentho-LaNene is sold by druggists in
2la ounce bottles. You mix 1t at home
with syrup, making a whole pint very
cheaply, as per directions with each
bottle. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
EDWARD H. Y DIES,

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 6.-Edward Fl.
Doyle. aged g., nationally prominent
banking commissioner and for years a
leader in the business and industrial
life Of Detroit, died last night of in
iuries received when he was struck
by a street car. For years he was
part owner Of the Detroit baseball team
of the American league.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
URGE REMOVAL OF TAX.

WASHINGTON, Jan, 6.~~Eliminatlon
Of the excess profits tax on gold min
Ing and the privilege Of free exports
and Of sale to manufacturers as a
means OF stimulating gold production
were recommended in Il report Of the
special committee appointed by Sec
rotary Lane TO investigate the causes
of the decline in the output.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
MEMP HIANS GASSED,

Arthur Fl. Brown, Company II, 18th
infantry, now in France, has written
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Brown.
POI Adams venue, that he is now in
an English hospital recovering from a
wound and the effects Of gas. His
step -brother, William r. Barefield,
Company A., 18TH field artillery, he
wrote, was also gassed and is now in
a hospital.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
that it was his secret ~antagonism to
Taft that led to the defeat of the Re-
publican candidate,
Other Honors.

Nidl II was MS StCItl dIlIdkOIlSH 10
Taft. that led to the defeat of the Re-
publican candidate,
Other Honors.
Among lesser honors that came to the
vigorous advocate of the strenuous life
might be, mentioned the awarding. to
him of the Nobel peace prize in 1906
for his efforts in bringing to an end
the Russian-Japanese war. In 1910 also
he was the special ambassador of the
United States to the funeral of King
Edward VII.
Col. Roosevelt was for years a lead
ing contributor to magazines of the
nation. He was also noted as an ardent
advocate Of civil service and other re-
forms, in government. He served as
contributing editor Of The Outlook
magazine from 1910 to 1914. In 1914 he
spending from Feb. y to April 26 in
the wilds, He discovered and explored
n tributary of the Madeira river on this
trip. the stream being afterward named
In the yea 1914 Col Roosevelt Wis
tied Madrid and l~ectured during the
month of June before the Royal Geo
graphical society, London, He was a
defendant in a suit brought by William
Barnes. Jr, of Albany, n: Y, for
%. 1914. Col Roosevelt made a state
ment that the '~'rottenness'' OF the New
York state government was due direct
ly to the dominance in politics of
Charles f. Murphy, ,Tammany AHall
leader, and his subbosses, aided ana
abetted by Mr.. Barnes and his sub
bosses, and that there was an invisible
government, aided by crooked business
men and crooked politicians, trying to
get in control. The verdict was rem
dered at Syracuse, n. y, May -, and
was in favor OF Col. Roosevelt,
Col Roosevelt was the author Of a
great many interesting books that are
now in many libraries and homes OF
America and foreign lands. He was
also known as an advocate Of large
families, his oft-stated views upon this
subject gaining him note during his
years as president,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
Four Kinds.

at the peace conference there will
be represented four different kinds of
nations; First, those who entered the
war with, the idea of domination;
second, those who were defending
themselves: third, those who entered il
with high ideals, like America, and,
fourth, those who entered 1t as a bust.
ness proposition. Unhappily for Serbia
those nations surrounding her belong to
the last named class.
II believe that Serbia will demand to
know on what basis she enters the
peace conference, and | think that in so
doing. she win have the assistance Of
America. President Wilson has an
nounced that the United States came
into the war to abolish secret treaties.
II America enters the conference with
such treaties to be considered then
what will the people of the world think &?
What credit will be given in future
to those speaking on behalf and in the
name OF the United States?
Some of these treaties were made
with reference to nations who were not
consulted and the governments conclud-
pies not their own"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
WEATHER
NO BAR TO YANk
DRIVE IN RUSSIA
Americans Take Part in Brisk
Fighting on SnowShoes on
Dvina-BOdieS of U. S.
Troops Found MutiIated.

WITH THE ALLIED ARMY OF
THE DViNA, Jan, 6. CBy the Asso-
ciated Press -American troops. fight
ing desperately near Kadish, have
driven back Bolshevik troops which
made an advance there, The Bolshe-
visits also launched attacks on the
Omega sector and bofnbarded the allied
front. The Americans came into battle
along the Petrograd road and in the
frozen swamps that border 1t. The
battle was fought in snow from two
TO four feet In depth.
American forces captured kadish last
Monday after a display of gallantry
that evoked the admiration of the
allied commanders. Special care has
been taken Of the American wounded
and the body Of an American officer
was taken back 100 miles by sledge
and then shipped to ArchSugel for
burial There were some casualties
on Monday, but they were small in
comparison TO those inflicted upon the
enemy.
on Tuesday the Bolshevists opened
a terrific fire from three and siX-inCh
guns and launched a Counter-attack
against the buildings held by Ameri-
cans in kadish. So not was the arttl-
lery fire that the Americans were with
drawn temporarily from the village.
ne inc however, vas ltot taken DacN
EoIS idL anu NE new losL,i"hs VIZ
l,rn,IN nero; ne enemy 1lu not o.
from the allied guns made the place
~untcnable, Shells falling on the frozen
ground spread their zones Of destruC-
ton twice as far AZ under normal con
diIions,
later under the protection OF artil1
Ley ,"F, mnItf'can uetaVi'd,en,s aed1hmnl
aN'pt I"I"dIu anu ltpNIup'vu ~
Town. Inc men engageu IN the az
a"mte "erV 'Iotn many "md uunrn
tnol,aI uL,llS, "a'uruaS "o'" rna'e
raou, lg nn u,ao 'ne H,' 81 ~ =
p1Sl.Io"s were FVV meters sou.n VI tilo
Elilnse, which Is me llle MARKING me
o",,'Ist du'@nte nld'r 10y imo ra ILL.,
l",e VI NCS'pe, nt,"'e '"eS ie'"'u
w tur "o,ln ~ M"uaSm' ~ uboro
IieLt anu tleIe are sraEtS H"uvtc
arc buried Americans who ieii IN the
< ma went on uur'ns 1ne tlis'
HuV1noe' ! icy are not nna1i2, nnuui''
ll we tlp'l'5 ''tV,Neu, ,noS ene W..
ue"ve I,ap tue Ahigric'tHS naHo peen
III .ne iardesl llsnLlls tnat na3 peeh
soluf ol uerc, ny po,sHeElsts "Le
,iEnr,nE NOR" bofa SaNaseiS htLe IMAM o'Se-
NJ w. noIu i"en Pvsi.lois'
1ne tetroSrad road ieadS southwark
70 IestShHSa d laIse Nllase on tne
' oloBua railway, Winoh is tne enemy >
DaSe OF operations NJ the haulsh ana
omega lfohts,
AIMED positions on the omega front
near the village OF Pech,ura were at
tacked ny thc enemy Friday. rms at,
taSk was Cehtered on a RUSSIAN naval
brigade Whlch held us positions. m
illctlnR heANS losses without apparent
~ losing a man On the Vologda rail-
way the bolsheVIsts nave tor three
days kept mp a strong artillery fire
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06

In the first portion of the foregoing
interview, cabled Saturday night, Or.
Nesnitch declared that II the treaty of
1915, by which Italy was to come into
possession of the eastern coast of the
Adrlatlc should be confirmed by the
peace conference then Serbia would
added, Serbia did not enter this war
to become the vassal OF any nation,
She cannot agree to have Italy control
the territory In question" He added,
however. that he believed the presence
at the peace conference of the United
States, which had already declared
against secret treaties and in favor OF
the, rights of small nations, assured
fair play"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
WALSH
AVS:
The Best Positions

The Best Positions
Are occupied by men who are careful
about their appearance.
They have their clothes tailored for
them individually-many of them have
selected this house to groom them for
their work.
You will be proud of your clothes and
more valuable in your position when
you wear Walsh clothes.
A pleasing personality will help to
land you higher up.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06

preparations have been completed.
which will probably be. next week, the
cabinet will probably appeal to the peo-
pie to form a voluntary army to pro-
tect the German borders.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-06
Stomach ills

permanently disappear after drinking
Positively guaranteed by ey-p
offer. Tastes fine; costs a trifle De-
livered anywhere by our Memnhis
agents. Oliver Finnie Co. Phone them
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
FARM COMFORTS
FEATURE Of FAIR
Fuller Arranges for Big Dis
play Of Water and Electric
Machinery.

Lack of modern conveniences, such
as running water, electric lights and
electric power, long has worked hard
ships ION farmers and others living out
side the cities. But this should no
longer handicap those living in the
country.
Manufacturers throughout the world
are producing modern mechanical de-
vices and plants which give TO the
farmer all the advantages of the city.
One Of the most interesting as well
the twelfth annual trt-state fair at
Memphis, Sept, 1927, will be that by
manufacturers of water and electric
light plants for farms and plantations.
The manufacturers realize that no
better opportunity than state fairs are
TO be found to exhibit their products,
and consequently are concentrating on
| Offering a good display. The populari-
~ Of farm electric plants, which fur
nish power for sewing machines. churns,
milking cows, electric washers, lights
for the home, and in fact for almost
every purpose, has increased with the
steady advance made in perfecting the
plants.
Thousands Of visitors at the fair via
be surprised this year when they visit
+. D, Fuller, secretary, in cooperation
with six of the biggest manufacturers
The ease with which small plants are
set up and operated may be understood
only after visiting the display and
watching the demonstrations.
Experts will be in charge of the ex-
hibit and every visitor will nave al
opportunity to study the various types
displayed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27

Automobile repairing Ia the principal
| feature of the vocational institution on
| Mississippi boulevard, Other industries
will he added later.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27

DR., Theodore NJ. Ransom Is the son
Of one OF the leading ministers In North
Carolina, which, doubtless accounts for
his SUCCESS In practice here.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
]. P. MORGAN SAILS ON
FIRST REST IN YEARS

NEW YORK, Aug. 21--Js T. MOT
gan sailed with his wife( yesterday on
the White star liner Lapland for South
ampton on the first vacation he has
had in six years. He will spend u
month shooting In Scotland and visit
ing, ~.
Mr.. Morgan and his party reached the
pier on his yacht, the Corsairs. They
went aboard from a lower deck gang
plank especially for them. As the
head OF the famous banking, house nn-
nroached he was approached by n girl
my stoker standing watch at the foot
Of the plank, III,
Come ahead Mr.. Morgan he called
out cheerily. This gangway Is Iol
stokers and b%illiopalres,"
Mr.. Morgan smiled and shook hands
with the stoker as he went aboard
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
TRAIN GETS
HEARTY WELCOME
Good Roads Campaign to Fol-
low Incursion Into West
Tennessee.

Not only will the sh4p-by-truck ex-
petition into West Tennessee result in
extension Of the shipping by motor
idea but will likely be the stimulus for
good roads campaigns in at least n
West Tennessee county. Fayette coun-
~ has no bonded Indebtedness for the
building Of good roads and there seems
TO be a sentiment against the issuing
Of bonds in that section. With the
coming OF the ship-by-truck idea, how
ever, IL Is believed the citizens can be
aroused TO the necessity for good roads
to keep abreast Of the new order Of
things.
Following an enthusiastic series of
rallies In Moscow and Somerville Tues
day afternoon and night, the caravan
left the Fayette county seat early We'd
nesday morning and will reach Mem
phis by nightfall. Oakland, Eads,
Baskerville and Cordova are on the
days route for the return trip.
Thomas B, King, chairman Of tbs
good roads division Of the Chamber OF
Commerce, vas at Moscow to meet
the squadron Tuesday afternoon and
delivered a rousing address on good
roads. Addresses also were made by
Hardwig Peres and Elwood Lloyd, sec
rotary Of the Memphis Automobile
Dealers association, under whose Ru'
spices the tohr is being made,
At Somerville good roads speeches
were made and Tuesday night mem.
bers Of the caravan were entertained
at a dance,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27

turned from an extended trip to Omaha,
Okla, Kansas and Atlanta, on business
connected with the church OF God, He
will soon leave for Detroit, Norfolk and
| other points,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
UNMASKED BANDITS ROB
BANK AND MAKE ESCAPE

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Aug, 27.--
Three unmasked bandits held up and
robbed the First National bank at Lind
say, Okla, IS miles south. late yester-
cashier, upon noticing the bandits APP
proach from the rear, quietly notified
Miss Winifred Gardenshire. his as
s~istant, who slipped out the front door
and spread the alarm. Armed poses
are securing the country in search Of
the bandits, who made their escape In
an automobile.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
TWO FLYERS L L

BELLEVILLE.. Ill.,, Aug. 27.-Second
Lieut.. Floyd Meisenheimer, Of Detroit,
and Chauffeur Harold Ice, OF st. Marys,
late yesterday when their airplane fell
from an altitude Of 200 feet and caught
fire after crashing to the ground.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
pERsH1Ne REVIEWS UNIT

PARIS, Aug. 27.-Gen. Pershing re-
viewed a French regiment of the Parls
garrison today In front OF me hotel ues
cers and soldiers. This was his last
public appearance before hts departure
for Brest next Sunday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
On Face
DeJnirocGe

Ordinary hair grovvtha on face
neck and arns o become coarse
and bPistly when merely removed
from the ssrface Of the ska. The
only eemmaem-sense way to renaeve
charlottesville hair n to attack II
under the akin. D~eSafrneie, tAe
original sanitary liquid. does this
By absorption.
Only gsnains DeMiraeie has n
money-baek guarantee in each
package. AZ toilet counters In
600, 81 and % siSea, or by mail
from us in plain wrapper On o
ccipt of price.
EpEE beck with testimonials Of
q A highest authorities. I
plains whAt causes hair. why u
increases and how DeMirneie de-
vitalixes II. mailed In plain sealed
envelope on request. Destiracle,
Park Ave. and I39tk St., New York.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-27
Reduce Weight

II you wish to reduce steadily, vet
eat candy. ice cream, etc, get a small
box of oil Of korein at the druggists.
Follow directions korein, system. Ap-
sol,teIy safe method of becoming thin.
M starving; become slender grace
fujIy. mentally and physically alert
rlad you're alivei Reduction guaranteed
10 to 60 pounds or no cost TO you'll
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-06
Radford State Normal

EAST RADFoRD. VIRGINIA
Trains teachers for the public schools q,
Virginia. Odcrs courses leading 10 rns
IN chciors degree in District Supcrvis,on
and Rural Education ''"''''
Many sprcial courses Including housa
mold Arts. Manual Arts Public school
Music and other subjects
Excellent railroad connection New IRE
proof buildings. artes!an water supply
large shady grounds. spacious gyinnastuin
outdoor games and r.crna-iona. swimming
pool in Administration Building.
For Catalogue. Booklc, OF Views and full
information. write
JOHN PRESTON McCONSELI President.
East RauiorI. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-07-06

State Normal School
For Women
At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. w.
New Buildings md Equipment.

Beautiful elevated aud hcalth.ui loca :
ton on historic Marye's Heights.
Strong Faculty.
Courses for Primary. Grammar Grade and
High school Teachers, Instrumental triGn"
and Nioltn) and Public School Music !:
Drawing and Hnndwork: Practical agricul :.
,ur:. inciuding pniryinE. poultry ana Zee
culture: Household Arts. pract ical Educ;
ton FOR til" Teacher or Home Maker Both
city and Rural Practice Teaching aud OBJ
Scrvation.
This institution Is entering upon Il new
era OF expansion and extension. For iusor
nation write:
\. Is. CHANDLER. JR.. President.
Ircdcri. i>buFg. Va.