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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
MILLER SAYS HE WILL
SET THINGS STRAIGHT

Ernest Miller, city claim agent and
acting chief Of police during the alb
senoe of Chief Burnoy, said Tuesday
that any suggestion that he was at the
head OF the force to carry out "A polit-
ical program was all wrong,
Il am at the head Of the depart
ment," said Miller, TO SEQ II | can
straiFhten things out, and all | ask is
that the public give lue two weeks to
do II in, / am not %supplanting Bur
ney, but | cNpect to have conditions in
such shape thai by the time he re
turns he win find u vast Improvement
| have a record Of l6 years as an Of
ricer, and | am not talking Ike II who
has had no experience
However, the general impression Is
and there is "A suspicion that
Burncy may he given a vacation until
after the election with Miller In charge
until then,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
HOBBY REPEATS PLEAS
FOR u, S. INTERVENTION

FORT WORTH, Tex, Sept. Gov.
W. p. Hobby, of Texas, speaking be-
fore the convention of Kiwanis clubs
here last night, again declared himself
in favor of Intervention by the United
States in Mexico.
THE American army was used oil
the other side of the Atlantic to force
Germany to honor the American flag"
Gov. Hobby said. land it Is equally
imperative that it should be used for
the purpose of forcing other people to
respect it on this die of the ocean"
While not eentioning his name, Gov.
Hobby touched on the recent attack on
John r. Shillady, of New York, secre-
tary of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, at Aus
tin.
Il believe in Texas for. Texans only,
and just as strongly do ] believe that
Texans should say how the affairs of
the state should be conducted" the
governor said. And believe In send
ing n narrow Drained, double-chinned
reformer who comes here with the end
in view of Stirring up racial discomfort,
back to the North where he came from
with a broken jaw If necessary"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
BLOW AIMED At
STREET LOAFERS

The Tuesday afternoon session Of the
city commission promises TO be a busy
little affair, with a number OF ordi-
nances, in various stages OF passage,
up for action by tho commissioners.
The drive against the Main and
Monroe gang, which the cops are in
shutting, Will take a new turn within
three weeks, as An ordinance making
lettering IN streets an offense punish
able by a fine up to $50, will come up
for first reading Tuesday.
Auto dealers will be happy, too, at
the repeal OF the ordinance which for
bids them selling an automobile which
is not equipped with DINNER lenses,
The city finally viii back the state
law. and collect a little reyenue, by
means of a new ordinance to be con
sidered for first reading Tuesday. This
makes 1t a misdtmeanor to commit in
side the city limits any offense termed
a misdemeanor against the state laws,
The Evergreen street Improvement
ordinance. providing new passing, comes
up for final reading and passage Tues
day.
Ordinances regulating charges by
taxicabs, and imposing licenses on taxi
drivers, are due up Tuesday for sec
ond reading.
The Florida street improvement ordi-
nance, providing for new paving under
the front foot assessment plan, also
comes up for second reading,
Bids will be received until Tuesday
moor by the city clerk for license plates
and tags. Bids on city Improvement
bonds to the amount OF $2G0, 900 may
be submitted Tuesday, Sept. 9. Tu,
berculosis hospital bonds, $ll5,0O(
worth, will be open to bidders unit,
Tuesday, Sept. .. Bids also are being
| received for furnishing material for Y
| rious stropt impIo Vpmpntc.
The budget ordinance, appropriating
the city's revenue to the various de-
partments which viii spend it, comes
M Tuesday,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
Country Prosperous.

statements from various government
departments, which we're included In
the message, were cited by the presi-
dent to show the country was In a
prosperous condition. The deficit of
25, 000, 900 pesos in 1917, he asserted,
had been wiped ont until the govern
ment is now absolutely solvent with
a prospect of soon resuminE payments
on the foreign debt. He said the army
had been ~reorganized until the discrep-
anc between the number OF men and
the number of officers had been re-
moved. He declared that discipline had
been improved and that the few out
law bands still In existence were in
the process Of being dispersed.
Elections held throughout the ooun-
try he said, have not impaired the
national governments authority. Pri-
waite property taken over by the gov
eminent during the revolutions has been
returned with the exception Of those
involved In the uprising resulting in
the assassination of President Madero.
Foreign investments aS well as foreign
trade are increasing and both Mexi-
can and foreign confidence are being
restored. Mexico is advancing despite
the vain attempts of oreactionaries and
rebels .t
Optimism was apparent in every dec
laration of the message, even when the
document discussed alleged transgres-
sions by foreign powers against Mexi-
can sovereignty.
The list Of ~indignlties and injustices
| suffered by Mexicans in the United
States cited by the president in that
\ section Of the message dealing with re-
lations between Mexico and the United
States included the. crossing of the Dor
der by American soldiers and the in
vasion of Mexico at El Mulato village
last year: the shooting of Mexican meas
ants by American soldiers in the mu-
nicipaiity of Villa Acuna. Coahuila. the
unjust persecution" of Mexicans In
Bartlesville. okla, as testified to in
a memorial sent to the Mexican am
bassador at Washington; the invasion
OF Vado de Piedras, chihuahua, last
April by American soldiers seeking han
dts: the beating and wounding OF n
Mexican, Jesus Aguirre, working in
RockpoPt: the crossing of the border
by American troops following the villa
attack on ,Juarez; the assaultins and
the robbing Of a Mexican paymaster
NJ. Palma, south OF Maria, Tex, last
July: the killing of a Mexican. A. Sala-
gar, by a policeman in Eureka, Utah;
the heating and robbing of a Meyican
Francisco Rosales. during race troubles
in the state Of Washington: the shoot
ing of Mexicans by an American pa-
troll on the belief that they were de-
serters and the injury by mobs In Chi
cage last August of two Mexicans, Jose
Rlanco and Flizondo Gonzales
Mention was made of the fact that
the Mexican embassy in washington
had made concentrations to the United
States government but 1t was declared
that not in All cases have assurances
been given that the offenders viii he
punished. Reference was also made To
numerous crossings of the border by
American airplanes.
In connection with the recent mini
tive expedition to find bandits who
were holding two American a~yiators
! for ransom. the message said:
aThis invasion constitutes n viola
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
I'LL WILL
SHOW SUCCESS
Ninth Annual Community Fair
Takes Place Sept. IT.
Many Premiums.

C~apleville's men. her housewives, her
daughters and her sons will show n
smother and the world what they have
learned during the past II months at
the Silleba community fair, which will
be held on Wednesday, Sept. II, at
C%aplevine.
The fair this fall will be the ninth
annual event at Capleville and at no
fair since the first one have the folk
Of this community failed to EVIDENCE
progress and increased understanding in
the exhibits which they entered. Their
cattle and hogs have steadily improved
in size, condition and breed, Thorough
bred stock has every year become more
predominant. The quality of the corn
has shown Improvement, as have the
vegetables. Diversification has regu-
larry shown advancement and with this
the augmentation of exhibits. The
barnyard flocks have shown increase
and remarkable Improvement. The
women of the Community have Improved
pared this year to exhibit canned fruits
and vegetables and products Of their
needles, which no rural fair In the
country will be able to surpass.
The highly developed state of the Ca
pleville community Is reflected in the
has been prepared by the officers and
directors of the fair association. These
premiums will run into hundreds of dol
lars in the aggregate n will cover
Jersey, Holstein, Angus and Herefords,
pure-bred and grades; hogs, pure-bred
Duroc Jerseys and grades; pig club ex-
hibits, sheep and goats; horses, mules
and jacks; over a score of fruits, vege-
tables, hays and grains; all Kinds Of
home-manufactured textiles, cotton
%jellies, pickles and many varieties of
canned fruits and vegetables; cakes and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
POLICEMAN
MAKES G00D ON AUTOS

A. E. (Mike) O'Brien. to whom the
distinction goes Of being co~mplimented
bY Capt. Mike Kehoe as the best man
mans uniform" probably is lost forever
to the police department, from which he
has been absent for more than three
years.
Mike" is in the automobile repair
business, and his record there evidently
is as good as his police record. For
located at 800 Jefferson avenue. But his
business has grown now to a point
where a $4,000 steam heated garage
and workshop is being erected for him
on GayOso avenue, between Second and
Third streets. O'Brien says his win be
the only steam heated garage in the
city. He will take a 10-year lease on
the place.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
MUCH INTEREST TAKEN
IN INDIAN MATTERS

LONDON, Sept. 2. Via MontreaD
There Is a growing interest In the
question of the future governmental
system of India as a result Of the daily
publication of views expressed before
the joint select committee Of the lords
and commons.
A large body Of Indian opinion favors
the selection of provincial governors
from prominent public men in England
and 1t is understood that Indians re-
gard the prospect of liberalization OF
the bill more favorably than when the
committee began its labors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
Negro Kills Man,
Shoots At Officer
And Makes Escape

!, II. McJunkip, negro, North Con-
vent street, was probably fatally wound
cd in II pistol affray with Eugene Po-
lote. another negro, when tho two had
a controversy over a bowling game
Monday night, In searching for Po-
.lcte later Emergency Officer Charlie
Runner, Jr., encountered the negro aud
was shot at twice at u very close range,
The negro escaped.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
CLOTHING STOLEN.

Juhart Payne, South Orleans street,
negro porter for the Exchange build
ing, was placed on the police docket
Monday afternoon on q charge OF
housebrcaking and larceny.
Payne Is charged with entering tho
clothing store ~ phil Halle in the Ex-
change building through the basement
and carrying away $500 worth OF wear
ing apparel, Detectives Bishop and
who made the arrest. stated the
negro packed Il suitcase with silk shirts,
silk underwear and nine pairs OF shoes
which he later tried TO sell.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
PROPOSE STRONG FENCE
ALONG MEXICAN BORDER

PHOENIX. Ariz.. Sept. Am inter
der, horse high, bull strong, and practi-
cally man proof, is the suggestion made
by members of the ARIZONA Live Stock
sanitary board, for the purpose of put
ting a stop to "the reciprocal rustling''
Of cattle that is continually going on
in the border district.
The Arizona live stock board has re-
ceived a letter from Col. Carnahan, Of
the 25th Infantry, in charge of the
Nogales district on the border, calling
attention to the amount of cattle THEY
cry going on in that district from both
sides, and pointing out the possible Sc
rious consequences.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
MERCER ENTRUSTED
WITH DELICATE TASK

PARIS, Sept. e.. Ulavas) Cardinal
MERCER, primate OF Belgium, who leaves
today for the United States, has been
~intrusted With n delicate mission IN
that country by the hoiy see, accord
ing to the Journal, The newspaper
says Mat the cardinal will lay before
President Wilson his views concerning
the league OF nations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
ABSTON,N YNNE & co.
GET TWO BALES COTTON

Abston, wynne & Co. Tuesday re-
ceived two bales of cotton. One was
the first bale of the season from st.
Francis county, Ark, and the other.
was the second bale OF the season from
Bolivar county, Miss.
The bale from st. Francis county
came from the Hall company, Widener,
Ark, merchants and planters, who re-
port a good crop in that section. The
Of Shaw. Mr.. Dean Is a large planter
and ginner and Is sheriff Of Bolivar
county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
TO SELL TIMBER,

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. . lSpll-
The state today announced the offer
sale Of timber from three separate
tracts of the Herbert domain. The
lumber to he sold is oak, poplar, chest
nut, ash, buckeye. hickory, cherry, wal
nut and lind. The tracts are known
as Flat Fork, 1000 acres; Beech Fork,
1900 acres, and Emory river, 1000
acres. Lewis S, Pope, administrator
and manager, will receive sealed bids
for this timber not later than oct. Is,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
TRAWLER is SUNK.

HALIFAX. n. s., Sept. 1.-The Nova
Scotia trawler Promotion, of 2S7 tons,
was sunk after "A collision with the
French liner La Lorraine, on the fish
ing banks, 1875 miles southeast Of Hall
fax, yesterday. The crew Of q were
rescued by the steamer, which pro-
ceeded for naNre.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
RAP HuN CONSTITUTION.

PARIS, Sept. . Uttavas)-Tho jul
dietary commission OF the peace OH
ference has submitted n report on the
German constitution. It recommends
that the German government ta given
10 days in which to modify the consti-
tuition relative to the admission of
Austrian delegates into the German
parliament and suggests that II this
demand is denied Frankfort should be
occupied, according TO the Journal,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
YoUTHs SENTENCED,

GUTHRIE. Okla, Sept, g,~-Scntences
OF 20 years in the state p%enitentiary
have been imposed upon A. w, Friend,
Ernest Haskins and q, y. kllc, three
boys who confessed TO the robbery,
NJ Meridinn. Okla.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
Memphis Cases:
Linden Avenue

Mrs. G. r. Albright, 1877 Linden Avenue. says: ~ had
dizzy and nervous spells and my back ached, 1t was
hard for me TO ~sttpighten after STOPPING. Nights was
restless and mornings felt all tired out, The action Of
my kidneys was irregular. too, When a friend told me
to use DOan's Kidney Pills, | did, and they made me
strong and well, removing every sign Of kidney COM
plant. "
Not a sign of kidney trouble has returned since Doan's
Kidney pills cured me-"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
TOBACCO STOLEN.

The poolroom and soft drink stand
operated by r. A, Phipps, 66I Orleans
street, was entered aud approximately
$50 worth Of cigars, cigarets, tobacco
and snuff were taken by an unknown
ppppFtS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
Pete Herman Beaten.

Samelson's Extra cigars are never
true champions of the &c class adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
Cool Weather

Is here. So are plenty OF those great
and good smokes called Samelson's EX-
tras. A real lie quality cigar for &c.
ndy
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
E. Georgia Street

Henry S Heucr, mlllwright, 475 East Georgia Street,
says II had kidney and bladder trouble for about twenty
years and suffered a lot from backache and trouble with
the kidney secretions, My kidneys acted too frequently,
felt weak and sore and didn't have strength enough
to stand on my feet very long, 1t nearly killed me to
stoop and had binding. dizzy spells. | got Doans
Kidney pills at Renkert & Co.'S drug store and took
them as directed. They fixed me up in good shape and
I went back to work feeling o. X, l have recommended
poan's on many occasions since
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
Hill Street

James G., Nelson, Boilermaker,, 214 Hill St,
says: my kidneys were in a bad condition; they
acted too frequently and | often was annoyed at
night. My back was weak and when ! stopped |
could hardly straighten, Doan's Kidney pills
helped me after | had taken one box. and before
long my kidneys acted regularly and my rest was
undisturbed. felt better in every way"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-02
s. Lauderdale Street

Mrs. L. G. Turner. 1880 South L%auderdale Street,
says: 1T has been about three years since used
, Doan's Kidney Pills. | was suffering from my kidneys;
the way they acted caused me alot Of annoyance. There
were many symptoms OF my trouble and / felt miserable,
l began using Doan's Kidney pills and 1t was no time
before / was entirely cured. They seemed to. tone up
my system and give me new llfe.' tStatemct' given
Nov. 20, 1914)
on April Is, 1918, Mrs. Turner said: The cure |
spoke of in my previous statement has lasted. think
a lot of Doan's and advise others suffering from kidney
complaint to give this medicine a trial"
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-06-17
Gooding College
Build Boys Dormitory

Besides strengthening the teach
Ing force and the respective depart
ments of the school in many ways
the trustees of Gooding college have
authorized campaign for $4,000
In build and equip boys dormitory
this year.
The school now has splendid quar-
tiers for the girls and for recitation
work but an increase of over 800
per cent in enrolment has. already
hEed these. The soldier boys are
returning and it must be remembered
that Idaho, according to it's popula-
ton, sent more men to the front than
any other state in the union. Hence
the school must have new building
or fail to do its share in the work
OF the reconstruction period.
BESIDES it's fall term, which COM
monces September 9, the school is
starting a summer session this week
in which emphasis is being placed
on shorthand, typewriting, high
school branches and county certifi-
cate subjects. Then, when the
Methodist conference meets at
Welser this~ fall, Thursday evening
Will be given over entirely to Good
ang college. A banquet will be served
and addresses will be given by men
prominent both within and outside
the state.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-06-17
LIST OF BOOSTERS

Here is list of the generous
donors who made the reclamation
banquet Thursday evening a big sue
cess. The affair was in charge of
the Blackfoot Commercial club and
funds were solicited in the name of
the club. Practically all of the dona-
tions were for s..
The Idaho Republican, Kinney
Mercantile company, D. H. Biethan,
Empire Cigar Store, Bingham County
News, Blackfoot City Bank, The Tog-
gerry, Jorgensen Il Co., e. C. Bern
hisel, Seeger Bundle, Brown-Eld-
redge, Powers Pharmacy, J. Fl. Early,
d. w. Standrod & Co., Rowles-Mack.
Biackfoot Farmers Milling company,
First National Bank, Golden Rule,
M. Alexander, clothier, Skaggs'
United Stores. Pearson G Co., Black
foot Electric Supply company,
Brown-Hart, Consolidated Wagon &
Machine company, Bybee Grocery, F.
@. Christ, Idaho Power company, Bon
Ton, Blackfoot Jewelry company,
Ford Hassing, Blackfoot Mercantile
company, Boise-P ayette Lumber COM
pany, Sterling Hardware & Imple-
ment company, National Park Lum-
Der company, L. B. Dore & Sons,
Neil f. Boyle, Fred Murphy Cigar
company, Hopkins & Curtis, Ralph
Adafr.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-06-17
PREDICTS WAR IN IS YEARS.
Henry Morgenthau Says We Must Pre-
pare for a Greater Conflict.

Coblenz.-Henry Morgenthau, form
er American ambassador to Turkey,
addressing an assembly of soldiers here
Saturday, predicted that the United
States would again be involved in war
within fifteen or twenty years.
do not go home and tell the peo-
pie the war is over" he said. "We
have got to prepare for a greater con-
flict, greater sacrifice, a greater
responsibility. The younger man of
America may yet have to fight"
The representatives of the countries
of the world came to Paris, he con.
tinued, with fixed and conflicting de-
mands, and consequently several M
lions had been disappointed because
the representatives did not get every
thing they expected.
1t was because of this general feel
ing of discomfort, Mr.. Morganthau said,
that he was led to believe that war
was not Of the past.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-06-17
ANOTHER MANUFACTURER
SHARING THE PROFITS

A plan has been announced by
the Racine Auto Tire company of
Racine, Wis, makers of horseshoe
tires, to make every employee of
the organization a stakeholder with
power to vote, according to an in
teresting letter received by the Bills
Auto company, distributors of the
horseshoe tires.
The plan includes stock issue
with guaranteed earnings which will
participate in profits with the COM
mon stock and give it's holders vot-
ing power. The arrangement was
worked out by the board Of direc-
tors working in conjunction with the
executive committee of the horseshoe
welfare association, which represents
the workers in the plant. This COM
mittee now. has full charge of the
sale of stock to the employees
1t is possible thru this scheme for
workers in the plant to acquire an
in it by means of monthly
payments on the stock, the earnings
Of which Immediately become their
own. No interest is charged during
the period of payment.
The present plan is in addition to
a bonus System which has been in
force for more than three years.
Under this system workers receive
q percentage of additional pay every
two weeks. Night employees are
given free midnight dinner, and
day employees get their meals at
cost.
The wonders that may be accom-
Dlished by honest cooperation be-
,ween employers and employees are
being demonstrated by such examples
IS this every day now. Complaints
If employees in the horseshoe plant
ire all handled by the grievance COM
nittee Of their own association, and
adjusted satisfactorily.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-06-17
Try
Berryman's Hardware

biles to the cemetery one was loaded
with floral offerings. OF the largest
wreaths were those of the Lennox
club, the Elks, the war veterans, and
the boy scouts.
At the cemetery a simple service
was readily Rev. Colver as the coffin
sank into its grave. Then a soldier
firing squad rendered the last hon
ors to one who had been a soldier
by firing three rife volleys over his
open grave; and as the noise of the
shots subsidized, Sgt. Jack Roberts,
bugler Of the occasion, sounded
Taps" the army's beautiful good
night" call. The squad, commanded
by It.. William Parkinson, was COM
posed of Jess Rumble, Ross Chal-
mers, George Chalmers, Floyd Gull
lin, Harry Clark, w. l.. Robson, FIRE.
mont Kutnewsky and Louis Stephens.