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and would have gone to the bitter end
of paralyzing every form of activity
had not the motor truck, which had
no terminals, gone to the rescue. Now
at this time, May l, 1910, another thing
has got the motor truck by the throat
and is choking three-quarters Of its.
efficiency out of 1t.
This time it is the dime museum
freak construction Of our so-called
good roads not by tying up the motor
truck as the locomotive was tied I'D
in the terminal, but by knock
ing it and its trailers to pieces, thus
cutting short the life of the rolling
stock, as well as making it move
slower and with not over one-Quar-
ter of load over the Imperfect sur
faces, increasing the cost OF motor
truck transportation way beyond what
it ought to be for what the motor
truck does, as well as limiting the
amount it can do way down below the
normal, writes Frederic J. Nash. In
New York World. Had these roads
been properly constructed they would
have gone to the stock exchanges and
been bought and sold there. like every
other kind of transportation securi-
ties. As it is, they have gone to pieces
and left the bondholders, the states,
counties and townships, their bonds on
their hands and only scrap heap of
bad roads to show for them. These
freak roads, had they been offered on
the stock exchanges with only them-
selves as security would not have sold
for one cent on the dollar They are
built on the credit Of the. states, coun-
ties and townships through which
they passed. This at the rate of two
hundred millions of dollars per year.
A speed of $50 miles an hour on the
beach at Daytona, Fla, was made last
Lincoln's birthday, a rate of speed
which the locomotive has never been
able to reach. Anything beyond
three-ton truck load is more than a
freak highway can safely carry. while
the ordinary normal load of the freight
car on its railroad is so tons. IF these
few things could be combined in the
ighway-absence of terminals, rate
Of speed beyond that of the railroad,
a freight-carrying tonnage equal to-
that Of the railroad, cost of the up
keep less than that of the railroad,
this would multiply our present means
OF transportation seven or eight times
and give this country a prosperity dur-
ing the next dozen years such as we
have never even dreamed of We
want to change our form of highway
construction over night and put our
highway securities on the stock ex9
changes and not our highways on the
dump heap Highway stocks anG
bonds based on the value of this prop
erly-constructed highway will pay d
higher rate of interest than the ~ail1
ways ever have. for it win do much
more work.
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the blood" ,,'~e y
But why here?" he insisted
He was to take them into Canada
and thence, in good time, to the palace
OF his ancestors
l am to understand, then, that not
only you but the committee you sneak
Oh, fell into carefully prepared trap.
The treacbery therefore, aad its in
ception in the loyal nest. You were be-
trayed by a friend"
Il am sure of it," she said bitterly.
If this man Sp2ouse does not sue
coed in restoring the-oh, [ believe /
Shall kill myself. Mr.. Barnes"
The vail of anguish in her voice
went straight to his heart.
He has succeeded, take my word
for it. They will be in your hands be-
fore many hours have passed"
rs he to come to the Tavern with
them? Or am l to meet him"
Good Lord!'' he gulped. Here was
a contingency he had not considered.
Where and when would Sprouse APP
pear with his booty? IL fancy Wen
find him waiting for US at the Tavern. "
But had you no understanding"
"Er-tentatiyely." The perspiration
started on his brow. He was thinking
of something else: his amazing stu
pidity in not foreseeing the very situa-
ton that now presented itself. Why
had he neglected to settle upon a
meeting place with Sprouse in the
event that circumstances forced them
to part company in fight2 Fearing
that she would pursue the subject, he
made haste to branch off onto another
line.
"What is the real object of the con-
spiracy up there, Miss Cameron"
You must bear with me little
longer, Mr. Barnes" she said appeal
ingly. 81 cannot say anything now
.You said that tomorrow night
would be too late. What did you mean
by that?a
She waited a few seconds and then
removed her head from his shoulder.
He heard the sharp intake of her
breath and felt the conyulsive move
ment of the arm that rested against
his. There was no mistaking her sud-
den agitation.
81 will tell you" she said, and he
was surprised by the harshness that
came into her voice Tomorrow morn
ing was the time set for my marriage
to that wretch up there. could have
avoided it only by destroying myself.
If you had come tomorrow night in
stead of tonight you would have
found me dead, that is all. Now you
understand"
"Good God You-were to be forced
into a marriage with-why, it is the
most damnable--"
"ODowd-God bless him was my
only champion He knew my father
He"
'Listen!" he Kissed, starting to his
feet.
.Don't mover came from the dark
ness outside. 81 have me gun 1eveled.
I heard me name taken in vain
Thanks for the blessing. I was won
dering whether you would say some
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struggling out of the night when they
stole across the road above Harris
Tavern and made their way through
the stable yard to the rear Of the
house. Ills one thought was to get
her safely inside the Tavern
The door was locked. He delivered
a series of resounding kicks upon its
stout face. Revolver in hand, he faced
about and waited for the assault on
the men who, he was sure. woulC
come plunging around the corner Of
the building in response to the racket
But there was no attack.
At last there were sounds from
within. A key grated in the lock ant
Il bolt was shot. The door flew open
Mr.. Clarence Dnlngford appeared ir
the opening, partially dressed, his
hair sadly tumbled. his eyes blinking
in the light of the lantern he held
aloft.
well. what the" Then his gaze
aIighted on the lady For the love
Of began the embarrassed Dilling
ford. "What the dew 1 say, can't
you see that Pm not dressed? What
the"
Give me that lantern" said Barnes,
and snatched the article out of the I'm.
resisting hand. "Show me the way
to Miss ThaekeFay's room, Dillingford
No time for explanations"
well. for the love Of
81 will take you to Miss Thackeray's
room,' said Barnes, leading her swift.
" through the narrow passage. "She
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-22
English Autos Rare in u. s

London In the last II years
England has sent only S81 automo-
biles to the United States, the value
of which was $2,153,941, while in the
same time the United States sent tor
England 41,182 cars valued at $780,
710,011, says the Board of Trade
Journal.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-22
New Dictator Would Resian.

Budapest. Archduke Joseph
agreed to resign as temporary dictN-
tor of the Hungarian government be.
cause of the Socialist objections to
him, but consented to remain in office
for the time being when peasant lead
ers and members Of the reaetionary
party protested.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-22
Strike Trouble AT cudahy Plant.

Milwaukee, Wis. -Four persons
were shot and score of persons were
said to have been injured in riot
at the plant Of the Cudahy Brothers
Company packing plant, where sew
eral hundred employees went on
strike.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-22
American Legion Growing.

New York Membership in the
American Legion has now passed
the 100000 mark. Charters have
been issued to 1888 local posts and
applications for charters have been
received from 1,10S posts in process
of organization.
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Be Kind and Patient.

There is more special grace requi-
site and manifest in watchful perse-
veranee in little kindnesses and habit
ual patience at home. in abstinence
from conversational disparagement Of
others, and in resistance. to habits of
sloth and undue self-indulgence. in
private life than in the performance
of great public duties under the OBJ
servation of multitudes.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-22
Eoqs Seized RV Government

Chattanooga, Tenn. = Eighty-four
thousand dozen eggs, stored here fer
the account OF Morris & Co, we're
seized today under the proceedings
filed by the United States district at
torney, charging that the eggs. were
unlawfully stored for the purpose of
unreasonably increasing prices.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-22
okIahoma Dealers Cut Price.

Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City
wholesalers and iobbers agreed ac
a conference with J. A. Whitehurst.
president of the State Board of Agri.
culture, to cut the cost of sugar to
retailers to prices prevailing during
the war.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-22
Texas After Profiteers.

Houston, Tex. Federal district
attorneys throughout Texas were
called upon by E. A. Peden, state
food administrator to begin imme-
diately Grand Jury Investigations o.
violations of food laws, controlling,
boarding and price fixing.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-22
Bond Issue Is Answer.

Few communities, except those hayI
Ing large cities in them with d result
ing high valuation, can afford mod
ern system of highways and pay az
they go. The only other alternative
ID to issue bonds.
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Good Roads in Arizona.

Assisted by national and forest
service appropriations, the state Of
Arizona and its IA counties have start
ed upon road Improvement program8
expected to consume ut least S10.S.
100000.
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thing pleasant about me-and, thank
the good Lord, I was patient But I'd
advise you both to sit still just the
same"
A chuckle rounded out the gentle
admonition OF the invisible Irishman.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-22
ia Take up blockade Question.

Paris. The question of raising
the blockade of Russia viii be taken
up shortly by the supreme council,
the Echo de Paris says.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-22
New Armstioe Conditions Presented

Paris. = The Budapest newspapers
say that the Rumanians have pre-
sented new armistice conditions to
the Hungarian government, which
has forwarded them to the allies, ac-
eording to dispatch from the Hun
garian capital
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-22
Emergency officers Given Preference

washington. r. Emergency officers
who served during the war with Ger
many ana who are still in the SER
vice. will be given first consideration
in filing vacancies in the regular
army, the War Department an
nounced.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-22
CHAPTER XIV.

Laroe Bodies Move slowiy-But Mr..
sprouse Was Smaller Than the
Average.
There was not a sound for many
seconds. She vas the first to speak.
The Pulaskian., 1919-08-22

81 will take you to Miss Thackeray's
room, said Barnes, leading her swift
~ through the narrow passage. "She
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-21
20 Seconds To
Sleep In Church
Is GiUen SundQy

Tired business men are afforded an
excellent excuse for sleeping in church
Sunday because it is the longest day
in the year The sun will cast it's RAYS
upon the earth from the point farthest
north from the terrestrial viewpoint at
5;b4 in the morning. according to COM
putations at the office of s. C. Emery,
meteorologist of the local weather bu-
eau. The day will be IA hours and
solar, sidereal and geographic, There
may have been days in 1919 that
seemed longer, but these figures are
nearest the box score of the movement
of celestial bodies, whose umpire gives
out no official decisions.
The aforesaid business man, however,
has only 20 seconds to sleep, as that
length of time measures the variance
between June q and June %. Leap
year causes a variance in the time of
the summer solstice. Sometimes it
comes on the 21st of June. Without
the consent, apparently, Of Joshua, the
only human being reported to have had
control of heavenly bodies, the sun for
a time apparently will stand still when
it reaches the northernmost point from
the terrestrial sextant.
However, this apparent standstill
lasts only for a moment and need not
interfere with baseball games or calls
on ones best girl,
1t is narrated in the almanac that
on the occasion of the summer solstice
the sun enters the zodiacal sign OF
Cancer. Without attempting a dag
nosis, one feels sorry for Old Sol If he
becomes afflicted with carcinomatous
infection, but hope springs in the chest
when it is observed that the sign OF
the zodiac entered is that Of a crab.
However, 1t might be worse, for on
the occasion of the winter s~olstice,
when Old Sol crosses the equator he
goes into the sign of C~apricornus and
Is therefore in danger Of somebody get
ting his goat.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-21
John O'MaLLey, Tenor, On
New Program at Locus
"The Woman Thou GdUest Me" Will Be First
Half Picture With Big Cast

Credited with having two higher
tones than Caruso, and with four high
err than John Mccormack, John o'Mal-
ley, Irish tenor, opera singer and vaude-
vile singer pro TEN, will headline the
bill which moves into Loew's Lyceum
Sunday afternoon for the first four
DAYS of the week.
O'Malley rightfully belongs to the OPP
cratic world, but during the summer
months often takes a flight into vaude-
vile, and his receptions owe the Loew
circuit always have been most f~latter-
ing. His repertoire includes most Irish
songs, but now n then he sings a few
operate selections for the delight Of
those who like the best in music.
One of the tiniest bits of femininity
that ever graced the stage is Edna
Hurst, six feet tall, as an added at
traction. They present a song and
n revue, and little Miss Knowles Is
unique in her exceptional skill for at
tanning the seemingly impossible.
Bud Fagg and Julia White are genu-
Inc %farceurs,, whose makeup of black and
tan shows them as complete masters of
the camouflage. They offer n clever
comedy skit, intermingled with a song
or two. Other acts will inslude Sher-
man and Rose, in a series of Russian
and whirlwind dances; Russ, LeVan
n Sully in eccentric songs and dances.
The Woman Thou Gavest Me-" ia
ken from the famous novel by Hall
Game, will be the first half picture.
The story has been given an all-star
cast, including Katherine Macdonald.
Milton Stills, Jack Holt, Theodore Rob-
erts and others. The picture adheres
closely to the story.
Joe Coffman, formerly with Neil
O'Brien's minstrels, assisted by Isabelle
Carroll, will feature the bill of the la st
nail. beginning Thursday. Coffman is
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-21
FRANCIS COMPANY
WILL DRILL FOR OIL

FORREST CITY, Ark, June 81. (Spl.)
Since such q thorough investigation
has been made with reference to oil
prospects along Crowley Ridge a num-
Der Of local business men are making
up the money necessary to drill a
we'll with a view to finding out for GER
tain whether there is anything to the
report which has been made by the
geologist making the survey, A COM
pany, which declares that it is it's
purpose to drill here for oil, has al
ready secured leases on 5000 or 5000
acres of land along Crowley Ridge and
representatives of the company state
that development work in the matter
of drilling for oil will begin when leases
have been secured on 5000 acres in
n body, but unless SUCH acreage can
be secured 1t is very likely that de-
%velopment work will, not begin for some
time, while on the other hand, If the
necessary 10000 acres can be secured,
drilling will soon begin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-21
VETERANS URGED TO
MAINTAIN INSURANCE

The home service section, Memphis
chapter. American Red Cross, believes
that all men discharged from the vari-
GUS service branches of the government
should hold on to their government
term insurance.
II is suggested that il will be far
better for the men to retain the full
amount OF their term insurance until
they are firmly established in civilian
life than 10 decrease it and take a
smaller amount at Il higher rate, The
present term insurance rates are so
low that most men can keep up their
premiums without difficulty and take
plenty OF time to decide which perma-
nent form is best suited to their par
ticular needs and circumstances. Five
years from the official date of the end
OF the war is allowed for conversion Of
the insurance, This gives tho men SUI
ficient time to become settled in their
civilian life.
The bureau OF war risk insurance is
mol ready to handle the converted
forms yet, but probably win be In a
position to do so early next fall.
Some reasons advanced by home ser
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-21
WAR STAMP CAMPAIGN
IN STATE IS RENEWED

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June II.
tSpl)-Sales of war savings stamps in
Tennessee, while keeping pace with
the average of the country, have fallen
to so low a figure as to cause the war
savings organization to inquire closely
into the causes of the slump. OFFICIALS
at state headquarters In this city have
reached a conclusion that the status
of the campaign is due wholly to u
wrong plan of operation, which II not
modified very Don will bring only a
further slump and ultimate failure OF
the campaign In the Volunteer state,
Under the direction of Atlanta authorl-
ties Tennessee has been unable to keep
it's splendid organization alive IN the
various counties. ~ldleness, lack OF pep
in the methods pursued, absence OF any
kind of a program or goal, discourage
ment of sales cam~palgns-al have con-
spired to lose the influence and assist
ance of an organized band of workers
numbering into the thousands and
composed of the same people who ef-
fected thirty millions Of sales in 1918.
Figures are at hand of sales OF stamps
through all the postoffices In he state
for the first week Of June, showing
the aggregate to be only $l5,3lO.Oi. The
last week Of May produced only w.
20S. 81, tho increase In the first week
Tar from satisfactory, The treasury
has changed its attitude toward this
movement lately, officials calling now
for sales as a financial aid to the gov
eminent, 1t Is admitted that the money
Is needed and the people Will be called
upon to lend their money in small
amounts to assist in tiding over treas
ury affairs. This change in attitude
became apparent during a recent con-
yention OF federal directors at wash
Ineton when Secretary Glass told his
savings organization that sales of
stamps were to be desired as q imam
clal matter as well as a continuation
of the campaign for thrift
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-21
"The Only Girl" Tabloid
Production at OrpheUm
Condensed Version of NeW York Success
viii Be ShOUn for First Half.

A musical farcical comedy entitled
THE Only Girl a sparkling version
Of the Broadway success, comes TO the
Orpheum for the first half Of next
week. Victor Herbert Is generally con-
coded 10 be Americas foremost COM
poser. He is one Of the two American
musicians who successfully composed
grand opera and had the work pro
duced at the Metropolitan opera house,
New York. His symphony music has
been played by orchestras all over the
world, II Is. however, as n composer
Of musical comedy that Herbert Is best
known. He has written the music Of
Al almost incredible number Of musical
plays and authorities claim that in this
direction he has no equal,
Henry Blossom Is a PLAYWRIGHT Of
the highest standard He, too, has
written a large number Of successful
and musical comedy books Mr.. Her.
bert and Mr., Blossom recently coilabOr-
ated on a musical comedy, THE Only
Girl" II was so successful that five
companies toured the country at one
time.
THE Only Girl was one Of the most
legitimate musical comedies Of the past
decade. II has atreal story which was
told In perfect taste and which con-
tanned charm and humor The lyrics
were a part of the books and the music
was exquisite.
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Fortunately Mr., Herbert and Mr..
Blossom consented TO allow the piece TO
be condensed for vaudeville, themselves
making the condensation,
A capable cast has been engaged,
which includes several Of the original
company, with the result that all OF
the JOY and fun Of 1.-THE Only Girl are
now 10 be found in the Commute YER
siol.
The feature picture will be Olive
Thomas in Prudence on Broadway"
Most amusing but serious situations
ensue in this photoplay, when n demure
little Quakeress is introduced by her
worldly aunt to jaded New York So
ciety. Olive Thomas is the star, and
she takes advantage of the many OPP
]portunities offered to her for the dis
play Of comedy and emotion in the con-
nicting circumstances Of this unusual
story.
The vaudeville for the last half Of the
week will introduce another big mu-
steal, singing and dancing production
entitled Cabaret De Luxe" featuring
Miss Billie Richmond, She is assisted
nv Maurice lie Mar, Elsie Hamitt and
Charles Dunckin's eccentric Jazz band
"Restivo' is the wizard accordionist;
Holland and Jeanne have an artistic vo-
cal and tcr]psichorean interlude, and
the feature picture will be June Ell
vidge in Love and the woman"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-21
"7he Red Lantern" With
NUzimOUG Is at Princess
Spectacular Chinese Play VIII Be Shown
Here for Entire Week

Nine, ALA Nazimova, in what Is de-
clared to be her most spectacular and
greatest production, THE Red Lam
tern" will be the attraction for all next
week at Loew's Princess. The first
performances will be Sunday and dur
ing the week the theater will be open
from 10 am, until II pm.
Special decorations have been pro-
vided for the theater and a distinct
feature will be the Chinese costumes of
all the house attaches, An augmented
orchestra will be provided and music
will be rendered at all performances.
Nine. Nazimova in 1.-THE Red Lam
tern" portrays a dual role--that of
Mahlee, daughter of a Chinese mother
and an English father, n that of
Blanche. her half sister.
The story reaches dramatic heights
when the unhappy girl finds that her
yellow blood Is an insurmountable bar
rler between a young missionary whom
she loves, and herself, and that al
though he is powerfully attracted to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-21
MAYHEM DISTRICT WILL
HOLD BOND ELECTION

COLUMBUS. Miss, June q. (Spl.)-
An election will be held in the Mayhem
road taxing district Tuesday, July l,
for the purpose of determining whether
of the valuation of property within the
district to provide funds to improve
its highways. Opposition to the plan
is negligible and it seems to be a fore
gone conclusion that a large majority
Of the qualified electors of the dis
trict will vote for the suanc of the
bonds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-21
DIET OPPOSES
EXCESSES UPON Jews

WARSAW, via Paris, June 81,
(French Wireless Service, )-The Polish
diet, following u debate on excesses
committed against Jews, adopted unani-
mously a resolution expressing the con
viction that such excuses against Jews,
instead OF ending the disastrous eco
nomic situation In Poland after five
years Of war, would increase the gen
eral distress.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-21

her, this difference OF race can never
be overcome.
Wild jealousy grips her when she
finds that he really loves her half sis
ter, Blanche (aiso played by Nazi-
mova), and in a frenzy she agrees to
the proposal of Sam Wang, who loves
her, but whom she hates, to go with
him and lead the yellow races in an
uprising against the whites.
She assumes the fantastic title of the
Goddess of the Red Lantern, which
thrills the, people to a fanatic religious
frenzy and they determine TO extermi-
nate the foreign devils"
Relentless remorse seizes her for what
she has done, and at great risk to her
own life she tries to save those of her
fathers race whom she loves. A tragic
end occurs when the girl realizes that
she belongs to neither people and can
never hope for happiness with either.
In beautiful contrast to this unequal
struggle In the romance Of Blanche and
the young missionary.
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STILL CHASE FAIRFIELD.

LAUREL, Miss, June 2l.--After John
fairfield, negro, alleged TO ave as
saulted a white girl at Ellisville, Sat
urday night, eluded a posse OF 200 men
last night in Leaf river swamps, the
sheriff persuaded the men to quit the
search and leave the case up to the
officers as the negro had been warned
by the noise of so many men. The
officers with ~bloodhounds continued the
chase today,