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Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-10-09

an impaired appetite, a feeling of
lassitude and a general weakening
of the system. 1t is then that you
should promptly take few bottles
of S. S. S. S. S. S. is a splendid
system cleanser; it is not sold or
recommended for venereal dis
eases. S. S. S. is sold by all drug
gists. Valuable information about
the blood supply can be had free
by writing to the Swift Specific
Co, 50 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta,
Ga.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-10-09
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

swallow Of water. The oil stimulates
the kidney action and enables the
organs to throw of the poisons which
cause premature old age. New life and
strength increase az you continue the
treatment. When completely restored
continue taking capsule or two each
day. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM OIL Cap
sules will keep you in health and vigOr
and prevent return Of the disease.
Do not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good. Go to your
MEDAL HARLEM OH Capsules. Money
refunded il they do not help you. Three
sizes. But remember to ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL brand.
In sealed packages.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-10-09

Science says that old age begins with
weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, IL Is easy to believe
that by keeping the kidneys and die
gastive organs cleansed and in proper
working order old age can be deferred
and life prolonged far beyond that en-
3oyed by the average person.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
Harlem on has been relieving the
weaknesses and disability due to adj
vancing years. 1t is a standard old
time home remedy and needs no intro
duction. GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil is
containing about drops each. Take
them as you would pill, with a small
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-10-09
REVIVAL A SUCCESS.

The revival meeting at the First
Methodist Church closed Sunday
after having progressed for two
weeks. DR.. U. G. Foote, of the
Rayne Memorial Church, Of New Or
leans, did the preaching, and those
who heard him report that his serv-
ices were highly instructive and in
spirational. The numerical results
of the meeting was % accessions to
the church. Of this number ten were
by letter.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-10-09
Poker Playing Minister
Can Get Good Job

Winnipeg.-They are looking for
a minister in the gold and copper
camps of the Athapuhuskow Lake
county in Northern Manitoba, but he
will have to measure up to the min
ers' own specifications. Here is
their advertisement that appeared in
The Pass Herald:
"Wanted-Minister of the gospel
for Athauhuskow camp. Must be a
good poker player"
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-10-09

Cater N. Provost, formerly one of
Bogalusa's popular young men who
went away to war, has just been dis
charged from the army and has TAX
en- up his residence at Poplarville,
Miss.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-10-09

WANTED TO BUY-All kinds of
hardwood logs. Apply A. L. Hick-
man, Logging Superintendent for r.
P. Baer & Co., Bogalusa, La. #.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-14

been as was further stated in this or
der: "A record Of ability, efficiency
and soldierly characteristics"
Like other engineers, these men
had no opportunity or desire to dc
anything fiashy or spectacular. They
did their duty as they saw it and
asked for no special commentator
or favors because of having taken
part and performed their share of the
work OF saving the world from the
dominion of the hellhound commonly
called The Kaiser.
The engineers, like all others Of
our men who have offered their lives
as a sacrifice on the altar Of freedom
and liberty, appreciate the warm wei
come that is given to them by the
homefofks; naturally, they like fol
their work to be appreciated and the
hero stuff is all very good, but re-
ceptions and warm words of welcome
soon grow monctonous If the mon are
not provided with jobs where they can
earn livelihood. It is OF the utmost
Importance, therefore, that every ia.
cility be used to arrange for these
men to get to work as soon as possi.
Die. They are Better citizens than
when they left and they are better
trained to perform the work that is cx.
rected OF them. l hope that no means
will be spared to provide jobs for these
men as quickly as possible and aftc,
they are demobilizcd.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-14
LEMON JUICE
FOR FRECkLEs
Girls! Make beauty lotion for
few cents-Try 1t!

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons in
to bottle containing three ounces Of
orchard white, shake we'll, and you
nave a quarter pint Of the best freckle
and tan lotion. and complexion bcauti-
Her at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will sup
ply three ounces Of orchard white for
few cents. Massage this swcctly fra
grant lotion into the face. neck, arms
and hands each day and see how
frcckl"S and hlcmishcs disappear and
how clear, soft and rosy-whitc the
skin becomes Yes. 1t is harmless
and never irritatcS
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1919-05-14

wi. w. N. iIuhouut, lol SldIc
bank examiner and who went overseas
as a Y. NJ. c. A. secretary, since his re-
turn home has written an interesting
account of the magnificent work of the
1l7th Engineers on the western front.
Col fIaRoquc was attached to the ll7th
during most of its hardest campaigns
and is we'll informed OH the different
parts it had to play. Col. LaIaoQuc
modcStly rcfrans from references to
himself in the great campaign, but
members Of the regiment who return
ed ahead Of the main detachment as
caSuals speak in the highest terms OF
his indomitablc energy and courage in
administering to the wants OF the men
during the iierccst battles. The Advcr-
User carried Il partial list of Laurcns
boys in the regiment several weeks
ago. AT least two names, those Of David
Chldrcss and J. c. Smith. Jr., were
omitted from that list and pos
sibly there arc some others, no
records being available for securing
an accurate list. In addition to them
there arc Capt J. t. NJ. Irby, Scrgt.
John w. Anderson. Corp. .InO. w. Pc
tcrsOn, W. C. Bolt. Fred Wham. John
B. Check. c. c. Craddock, Clyde H.
DcShiclds and Thos. H. Wood Their
regiment arrived in Columbia Sunda!
morninc and il is expected that the
mon will secure their discharges with
in few days.
The account Of the regiments scr
vice by Col. l.aRoquc is as follows:
Col o. *. IaRoquc, formerly state
bank examiner. who recently return
cd from overseas Y NJ. G. 4. work.
gives the following account of his OK
pcricncos With the ll1th Enginccrs:
The i2nd or Rainbow nivision ar-
ter period Of training in The various
training areas in Franco, entered the
lines taking over parts Of thr I.unr-
Vile sector on February 10. lo1>.
continuing III line under shell fire un-
Ill after the signing Of the armisticc
on November llth. Though the men
OF practically every other division in
the A. +. T. were granted leave and
given periods Of rest in the back
areas n various timcs. the men OF the
and Division did not learn the
meaning Of the word leave" until after
they had landed in Germany, and then
not unlil after Christmas. The boys
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
SHE SCENTS VAMPIRE
IN HUBBY'S CLOTHES

CHICAGO, Feb. 1S.-Cupid may wear
the thick wool over his optics, but his
olfactory isn't hindered by a flu mask
or anything. Not much. He can de-
tect the rarest perfume, name the brand
and the price per ounce and hound the
culprit to justice with ease.
II you're a doubter, ask Judge Broth
ers, of Chicago. He will point to Mrs.
Helen A. Hid, and recount the story
she told on the witness stand, which
for proof. 9
1t vas an ultrabouquet OF orchid and
rose Of Sharon with an idylic trade
name that Mrs. Hid detected about her
husband. And Me at that time was a
COB in the navy, rated as yeoman
Did they furnish that stuff at small
stores at Great LakesS We should say
not!
Mrs. Hid demanded an explanation
and proceeded with an investigation.
She unearthed a delicate pink-em-
broidered feminine handkerchief from
one of said yeoman's pockets. And thai
was only one Of three, and a lady's
powder puff.
She shifted susplciously.
Il recognized the brands an ounce,
she told the court. Those things be.
long to him? OF course not! They be.
long to some girl or girls"
I'll give you an So eye" was his re.
ply, Mrs. Hid testified. Whereupon h,
beat her.
She loved her husband, the wife testi.
fled, but the scent Of the vampire, rare
as 1t was, was too much. A few week.
later she had much the same expert
ence.
Wherefore Judge Brothers announce,
he would grant a decree on charges o
cruelty. He awarded Mrs. Hid $50
cash in lieu Of alimony. which the at,
torney representing Hid said his ellen
was willing to pay.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
He DECIPHERS CODE
AND RECEIVERS LOOT

LOS ANGELES. Cal, Feb. 1S.-"PLP
-159S6S, CHI. IS #. N. in shadow"
This cryptic notation marked with
to the recovery of nearly 1000 worth
der obtained by Leo Gotch and the De-
laney brothers in their midnight ac-
~tivities in the exclusive residence Sec
tons of the city.
Detective IL. f. McCarron is the hero
of the story, occupying the same rela-
tive position as Sherlock Holmes in
Conan Doyle's tales, and Lupin and Lee
coco in those of Poe and Garboriau.
1t seems that when Detectives Nc
Carron, Williams, Bernard and Louis
Canto arrested Leo Gotch, the last of
the burglar trio to fall into the hands
Of justice and a victim of his own
courtesy, they took him into a room in
the detective bureau and searched him
thoroughly.
Among the keys, rings, coins,
matches and scraps of paper taken from
his pockets was this wadded ball of yell
low paper, and it lay in the pile Of
loot unnoticed. While the detectives
questioned Gotch, however, Detective
McCarron idly unrolled the wad with
his fingers and Strengthened it out.
The mysterious looking tumble of nu-
merals and letters written in lead pen
Gil on the crumpled slip appeared.
When Detective MCCarron walked a
beat in his patrolman days he had often
noticed the tin number plates tackled on
telephone and telegraph poles, which
identified their ownership. He inter
preted the message as referring to Pa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
Terrific Explosion.

run, Run for your lives,' shouted
PaoluCCi, struggling to reach the deck
before the explosion tool place. He
apd Rossetti had reached the deck and
ran TO the stern Of the d~readuonght
when a terrific explosion rent the air
and a column Of water 300 feet high
shot upward.
Admiral VoucoviCh again gave them
permission to save themselves, and they
had been swimming away from ship five
minutes when they heard another ex~
plosion and saw that the other bomb
which had been left adrift had been car
ried by the current alongside the large
Austrian liner Wien and had there ex-
ploded.
The Viribus Units was her lying on
her side, but suddenly the huge ship
turned bottom upward and Lieut., pao-
lucci saw Admiral VouCovich scramble
upward and stand with folded arms on
the keel, ready to go down with his
vessel.
Mai. Rossetti and Lieut.. Paolucci
were rcCaptured and taken on board an
other Austrian warship, where they
were kept prisoners until the aTmistice
was signed, and an Italian war
ship entered the harbor, Then a launch
was sent for the two heroes and they
were sent on a destroyer to Venice,
where the people. gave them a %vocifer-
Gus welcome.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
DARING EXPLOIT
Of ITALIANS TO
SINK HUGE SHIP
Naval Officers Swim Nine
Hours in PoIa Harbor, Car
rying Bombs to Blow Up
Austrian Dreadnought.

ROME, Feb. IS. Correspondence OF
the Associated Press)-lt was by SWIM
ming into Pola harbor and steering two
small submarine motors towing bombs
that two Italian naval officers destroyed
the Austrian dreadnOught NiribuS Just
before the signing Of the armlstlce pc
tween Italy and Austria; Inc SWIM,
mers were in the water nine hours aud
had to penetrate four barriers across
the harbor entrance, two OF which were
composed of steel submarine nets. Al
ter they had attached their BONN 70
the side OF the ~dreadnought they were
captured and taken on board the yes
sci and were there when the warshlp
was blown up.
They escaped without injury and have
returned to Rome to tell Of their eX-
plot, which Is characterized as one OF
the most daring and successful IN me
history OF naval warfare. Only the TACT
the Virlbus Units had been deslroyea
by Italian naval forces previously had
been made known, but now the details
have been given out by the Italian ad-
miralty.
The officers who thus sent to the
bottom a 20, 900 ton ship, one OF the
most powerful in the Austrian navy
were Lieut.. Raffaele Paoluccl and MAI.
Raffaele Rossetti, The attack was de-
livered on the morning Of Nov. /, 1918.
TO tow the bombs into Pola harbor,
the two Italians invented small com
pressed air motors to which were at
tached~ bombs. For six months the two
naval men practiced in long distance
swimming. The Italian admiralty gave
them the use of a motor boat.
Reaching the harhor entrance at
| nightfall, the two daring men started on
their expedition swimming beside then
little motors and steering them. Toes
cape detection by sentries on a wooden
pier across the harbor mouth, PaoluccI
and RoBsetti had hats shaped like bot
ties, and the sentry saw nothing but a
couple of bottles being tossed about by
the waves. When his back was turned
they advanced and safely passed the
first barrier.
After infinite labor they fought their
way through the steel nets and the
Austrian fleet lay before them. Reach.
ing the side Of the Viribus Units, they
attached the bomb to her hull beneath
the ladder which led to her deck and
timed the bomb TO explode at $40 Am
BY this time they were exhausted
having been In the water more thar
nine hours. As they were leaving the,
were discovered and taken aboard the
~dreadnought. At first they refused t.
answer the questions asked them by
Admiral Voucovich. At 6:15, however
they told the admiral what they hat
done and he gave the order to abandon
ship.
Paolueci asked the admiral II he and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
OBJECTS TO BEING LOVED:
HUSBAND SEEKS DIVORCE

SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Fob, ia. J.
Harris, a can war veteran, 76 years
old, believes that when u man ia mar
rIed he ought to he privileged to love
his wife without being in danger OF
getting into a fight with her. Harris
furthermore believes that he knows
what constitutes real affection for n
wife, because, he says, he was married
four times before being mated to his
present wife, from whom he asks a di-
vorce, Harris says she got mad at him
when he laid his arm over her shoulder
aud began to quarrel and nag. The
aged veteran says he got along fine
with his other fou wives and buried
all Of them before marrying the fifth
time. lie waa married the last time
after n courtship Of three weeks, and
the honeymoon lasted for even a short
or period.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18

cific Light and Power company's pole
No; 159S6S on the county highways.
This was located beyond the western
city limits, Seventh street way.
The detectives reached the pole about
1870 o'clock in the afternoon. The
shadow of the pole was Their thrown
due north, and, measuring Is feet along
this shadow they found that the ground
had been recently disturbed and an at
tempt made to hide it.
Feverishly lin which manner our best
treasure hunters proceed) the dctec-
tives spaded up the earth, and two feet
below the Surface uncovered a package
wrapped in heavy paper and burlap,
inside of which were five Persian rugs
Three of these, valued at $500. were
taken from the home of Mrs. c. Lantz,
The tive others are worth $1,000 and
were stolen from Mrs. Martha Johnson
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
AMERICAN PATROL GUARD
SLEEPS IN ROYAL PALACE

COBLENZ. Feb. 1S.-An American
corporals guard has been sleeping re-
Gently in the royal palace in Coblenz on
the Rhine. When the Americans came
to. Coblen2 they took over all the larger
government buildings and the affairs Of
state were moved to the mansion, which
Is also known as one Of the former EN-
peror's summer palaces. Americans are
not permitted to enter the palace I'M
der an order Of Gen. Dickman. To en-
force this rule two khaki clad sentries
are on duty day and night at the main
entrance. The room used as sleeping
quarters by the Americans was for
merly occupied by German soldiers do
ing guard duty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
FINE FOR RHEUMATISM
Musterole Loosens Up Those
Stiff JointS-DriyeS Out Pain

You'll know why thousands use
Musterole once you experience the
glad relief it gives.
Get a jar at once from the nearest
drug store. 1t is a clean, white oint.
ment, made with the oil of mustard.
Better than a mustard plaster and does
not blister. Brings ease and comfort
while it is being rubbed onl
Musterole is recommended by many
doctors and nurses. Millions of jars are
used annually for bronchitis, Group, stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheu.
matism. lumbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints, sprains, sore muscles.
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet, colds Of
che chest lit oftenprevents pneumonia.
Soc and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
New Skirts at S12.5O

Our Spring line is on display in full force, and,
of course, they are the kind of Skirts that are
noted for a smartness of design that sets them
apart from the ordinary.
These Skirts are of the better grade-at popu-
lar prices. There are new, long, narrow, slit
Skirts. There are tunic effects, d~raperies, pleat-
ed and tailored models, in Tricolettes, Taffeta,
Kittens Ear, Mallison's Pussy Willow, Silk and
Wool Fables, French Serge, Prunellas, etc.
In all colors that are being worn, in plaids, in
stripes and in combinations of shades that are
charming. All sizes are included-$12.5O.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
CAR OF YANKS' CANDY
WRECKED; GERMANS EAT

Of chocolate billed TO the American
army of occupation was wrecked near
Trier recently. and several German Chi e
dren Of families living nearby ate such
quantities Of the sweets that doctors
had TO be called In to treat them. Many
Of the children had never tasted choco.
late before, this form Of candy being
among the Injuries which Germany was
virtually unable to supply during the
war, and before the American salvage
crews got to work the youngsters CON
sumed their fiji and then started hoNle-
ward with all they could carry,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
DESERTER DISCOVERED
HIDING IN THE ATTIC

GLOBE, H., Feb. 1S.-Tucked away
between the ~rafters M the roof OF
the residence Of his stepfather, William
Haywood, of this place. Private John
Settles, Of the 4Sth infantry, was dis
covered by the officials and taken to
Fort Sheridan guardhouse.
He is charged with deserving. When
the officers tracked him to the parental
roof of his stepfather and mother,
both denied he was there. They made
a careful search OF the house and were
about to leave the garnet when one Of
Settles toe holds gave way and he
landed in the outstretched arms Of the
law.
: This was his third arrest for deser.
ton. He is liable to be shot. Last
June he took an A. w. o. l.. at Camp
Sewer, S. c., It was about the time that
body of troops vas getting ready to
go across to the other side. He was
arrested. but got away again in July
and went to Newport News. Again he
eluded the guards and hiked for Chi
CagO.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
Interesting Skirts at S7.95

These are Skirts that will interest you. Supe-
rior workmanship, good modes, select materials
and smart colors combine to produce a much
desired and useful Skirt.
They are the kind we are showing Wednesday,
and your wardrobe for Spring won't be com
piete without one of them. They are in pretty
ankle lengths, slit, b~uttoned backs, cuff bottoms.
in fact, all the new, desirable features.
In fancy Plaids, Serges, Poplins, Ottoman Cloth,
Satin, Fables, Silk Poplins, Taffetas, Crepe de
Chine and Vigaroux. Any color you wish and
your sleeve have it-$7.95.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18

The fashionable, smart Skirts are different in every detail of sNe and line from the class of
skirts advertised for Stout Figures ThyHh is musuany large and we'll featured because they
scientifically designed correctly made, all new sys and cooB
By using carefully selected Fabrics, trimmings and good judgment, we are able smwa an assert
mnt of styles in Skirts that cannot be surpassed They are Skirts that ring out the wimone
of youth and hnpat slender lines to the weaer
New styles for llfWmedh figures are Tuhs PeAs Gathers Tuks Yoks-mt like the smanr
figures wear Of course the tailored models are always in demand Such vy materials as
Vgaroul French Segns Silk and Wool Fanes, Mems Wear Serge WOOL PUHn Gabdne. Saun,
TafNa and the new anTaSL In al the Spring COorm and at assorted prices; sizes 81 to 40
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
BAVARIA USES FLAGS
TO MAKE CLOTHING

MUNICH, Feb. 1S.-Bavaria is so
short of material for children's clothing
that the government has issued an or
der confiscating all flags measuring
more than 20x20 inches so as to use
the material in them for the manu-
facture Of children's underwear. A call
has been issued to the public to donate
unnecessary flags for the same pur-
pose. 1t is presumed that the cOlors
they are manufactured into clothing.
The manufacture Of flags of any size
Is forbidden.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18

his friend might also try 20 save them
selves, and he shook hands saying,
You are brave men and deserve to live
They plunged into the water and swan
away, but ten minutes later the ad-
miral began to suspect the bomb story
and sent a launch to bring them back
They were made to walk up the ladder
under which they had set the bomb
which was due to explode In two min
utes. The ladder was crowded with
sailors returning to their ship,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-18
DON'T NEGLECT A
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Go After 1t With sloan's Lini-
ment Before It Gets
Dangerous.

Apply a little, don't rub, let it pene-
trate, a~nd-good-by twInge! Same for
external aches, pains, strains, stiffness
Of Joints or muscles. lameness, bruises.
Instant relief without mussiness or
soiled clothing. Reliahle-the biggest
sailing liniment year after year. Eco
nomiCal by reason or enormous sales.
Keep a big bottle ready at all times.
ASK your druggist for Sloan's Liniment.
. zoe, Soc, $3.50,
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-10-02
CIVIL WAR IN ITALY
DECLARED IMMINENT

Alarmist reports are current IN
Rome. one of them being that civil
war is imminent.
On the one side would be the Ma
tionalist and Militarist factions, OPP
posed by the Socialists. Several gen
erals are credited with the intention
of heading the Militarist faction, with
view to controlling the government,
il being said they believe that the
weakness Of those in power since the
armistice caused the present dead
lock.
Some of these generals already
have been mentioned as being in lea
que with Captain Gabrielle D'Annun-
zio before the Fiume raid, to over
throw. by force the Nitti cabinet and
replace it with a military dictatorship.
Men now numbering one million
are on strike and dissatisfaction is
growing with the constantly increas-
ing cost of living.