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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
TWO NEW FACES
At POLICE STATION

Two changes in the official family at
central police headquarters were made
public Saturday morning by John w
Turner, secretary to John B. Edgar
police and fire commissioner.
Dan j. Reeder, chief clerk of the de-
partment, rendered his resignation Fri
day. to tai Ike effect Feb. ], and ]. F,
Walden, building custodian, also re-
signed, effective the same date.
II. f. Daniels, formerly commercial
agent for the Norfolk g. Western rail-
road. will succeed Mr. Reeder John
grain firm Of T, b. Jones & Co, sue
ceeds Mr.. Walden. Mr. Daniels, &C
cordlng to Mr.. Turner. is splendidly
equipped TO handle the position Of chief
clerk, while Mr.. McEncore is an engi-
neer, electrician and has a working
knowledge of carpentry. The title
building custodian" will be abolished
and that of clerk Of building substi-
tuted Neither Of the new appointees
has ever held a political job here, Mr.
Turner said,
Fun charge Of all matters clerical per
tanning to the police department has
been placed in Mr.. Turner'S hands. He
will handle the administrative end Of
the departmental work. that the CHIEF
may devote his time TO working out
police problems proper, and not have
a mass Of inside detail to handle, as
heretofore.
Mr.. Reeder will join the forces Of the
Reelfoot- Ranger Oil company on Feb
/, He has been in the service Of the
city for years having served in his
present capacity as chief clerk since
Nov. |, 1917 Before that time he was
employed in the offices of the city treas
urer and city tax assessor.
j. f. PhiD Walden, who was custo-
dian Of the police building for two
years will become engineer Of the tow
boat Jim Duffy, He is a marine en-
gneer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
BISHOP NORRIS
CONSERVATION
SETFOR THURSDAY
Members Of Cathedral COngre-
cation and of Local Parishes
Will Join in Prayer Service
at Same Hour.

The Rev James Craik Morris viii be
conSecrated as bishop OF Panama and
the Canal zone on Thursday. Feb s,
at Grace church, Madison, Wis, of
which he has been rector for the past
four years.
More than ordinary interest is felt
IN Memphis In the conservation OF
Bishop Morris for he was dean OF St
Mary's cathedral for many years be
fore accepting the call TO Madison. The
conservation ceremonies viii be held
at 1890 O'Clock. and at the same hour
the Very Rev, +. Dun. DeVal dean
Of the cathedral will hold service OF
prayer at ST. Marys. to which men,
bers Of all the Memphis parishes have
been invited
Members of the cathedral congrega
ton have given old gold jewelry which
has been melted and made into a cross,
which will he presented to Bishop Nor
ris by a delegation from hts old con-
gregatiOn who will attend the SER
vices at Madison.
The Rev. Arthur Howard Noll. LID
canon of the cathedral, viii be master
OF ceremonies. He offiCiated In the
same capacity at the conservation OF
Bishop Gailor more than % years ago
and more recently at the conservation
last spring OF Bishop Troy Beatty oil
Tennessee.
The consecrator win be the Rt Rev,
Daniel s. futile, OF Missouri The co.
consecrators will be Bishop Gallor, OF
Tennessee, and the Rt Rev. Albion W.
knight. former bishop Of Cuba me
preserters will be Bishop W. W, webb
OF Milwaukee, and Bishop Troy Beatty.
Of Tennessee, Other clergymen, VINO
will assist include besides Or. NoH, the
Rev. 1. r. Craik. the Rev. W. II. Du-
Bose and the Rev. A. R. Gray. -.
A beautifully Illuminated program Tor
the services has been printed by the
University Press, Of Sewanee. Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
CHILLS, COLDS,
FEVERISHNESS
Black Draught Is Used by Vir-
GINA Lady for Colds, Fever
and Other Troubles With
Fine Results.

Rocky Mount, va,-Miss Mae Chit
wood, of this place. recently stated: 81
have used Black -Draught for colds and
stomach trouble and certainly have
found it very satisfactory.
When would feel bad and feverish,
as though I was taking a fresh cold, I
would make a good cup of Black
Draught tea and it would soon set me
all right.
l can recommend it as splendid
laxative and gladly do so. You may
publish my statement"
When you feel chilly, tired, feverish,
headachy and fear that you are taking
Pld, take good dose of the old, rei-
able, liver medicine you have heard so
much about-Thedford Black Draught
1t is made from purely vegetable ingre-
dents, acts in a gentle, natural way,
and by helping to drive out poisonous
waste matter from your system, it will
often, if taken in time, prevent chill
from developing into a cold.
Thousands of people, during the past
10 years, have found Black Draught of
benefit in such cases.
Try it, the next time you chill or
sneeze. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
MORPHINE PROVED
EASY TO PURCHASE

Tom Colby said by officers to be a
drug addict late Friday afternoon was
bound over to await action Of the fed
eral grand jury following hearing be-
fore George H. Poole L s. commits
sioner, on charge Of violating the Har-
risou antinarCotic law Bond was fixed
at $3.50 Warrant for Godbey's arrest
was sworn out in the office OF W y.
Kyser district attorney. by A. f. Myers,
revenue inspector, who alleged that at
the Hotel Chisca Thursday night, God
by, at the request of the federal agent,
purchased a quantity OF morphine, T,
Il. Mddlebrooks, also revenue in
spector, was with officer Myers at the
time Of the arrest
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
TO ABOLISH DEBT
SLAVERY IN ISLAND

LONDON, Jan. -"Trengganu, one
Of the unfederated Malay states, Is the
only state under British protection in
which the abominable practice Of taking
children In pledge for what their par
ents owe still exists" says j. l.
Humphreys, the British agent there,
In Ills annual report. This debt slav-
cry is to be abolished shortly, says
Mr.. Humphreys,
The debt is treated as hereditary
the children are taken in pledge and no
reduction is made in the debt on ac-
count Of the labor of the debtor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
FIRE DESTROYS OLD
LEXINGTON HOUSES

LEXINGTON. Tenn, Jan. 81. (SpL)--
Fire al Lexington last night came near
wiring out lot of old wooden build
ings on the enst corner Of the public
square. including the r. II. Davidson
block and the old Southern Methodist
church, which has long been an eye
sore and the only remaining thlng
to mar the appearance Of the business
section of the town,
The fire left standing, with con-
tents badly damaged by water, three
of the old buildings on the corner, but
efficient work done by the fire fighters
saved the adjacent property THE losses
were as follows .,
Central Lumber Co. on the old
church building site and contents. 81
$50, with 81 200 Insurance; II. c. Britt
general repair shop. in the front Sec
ton Of the old church, $500, no insur-
ance Or. J, C.. Cantwell, county live
stock inspector and proprietor Of the
Cantwell Serum Co, lost $500 worth Of
hog cholera serum just received and
5000 worth of Instruments; W. Il. Rus
sell. restaurant, badly damaged by wa
ter and house partly destroyed. The
household effects Of WIN Gurley and
J. L. Kirk, living in sections OF the
old Buildings. suffered serious damage
TO household goods.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31

floor in FAINT. ] consulted several
doctors and every one told me the
same but ! kept fighting to keep from
having the operation. had read so
many times of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound and it helped
my sister so began taking it. l
have never felt better than l have
since then and ! keep house and am
able to do all my work. The Vege-
table Compound is certainly one grand
medicine. Mrs. J. R. MATTHEWS,
1911 Sycamore Street, Cairo, III.
Of course there are many serious
cases that only surgical operation
will relieve. We freely acknowledge
this, but the above letter, and many
others like it, amply prove that many
operations are recommended when
medicine in many cases is all that is
needed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
RAINS And FLOODS
IMPEDES LOGGING

HICKMAN, Ky. Jan. 81 (Spl)--
There has been less logging done
throughout this section, between here
and Memphis. than ever known before
during any one logging season, due to
the lcessant rain fall and rises in the
river. and, as Il result sawmills and
plants have had shortage of logs and
in most cases the mills have been
shut down. The manufacturing plants
here have been closed down on this
account for the past TWO weeks, throw
ing several hundred men out OF work
until logs Can be rnChiNnd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
D'ANNUNZIO TROOPS
KIDNAP GENERAL
Man Who Called Poet Pirate
Is Prisoner.

MILAN, Jan. 31.--Gen. Nigra. COM
handing the Italian 49th division sta
toned at Istria, was kidnapped We'd
nesday night by party Of Gabrielle
D'Annunzio's troops while motoring
along the armistice line, and taken to
Fiume, according to the Secolo.
Gen. Nigra was reported some time
ago to have denounced D'Annunzio as
a pirate" because OF his Selling OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
TO DRAIN LAND IN
TATE COUNTY, MISS.

Senatorial Miss, Jan. a. tSpl)--
The board OF supervisors at the regular
meeting on next Monday will take the
Initial measures IN establishing the
Strayhorn drainage district This drain
age will traverse the entire western part
OF the county and win drain hundreds
OF acres OF the most fertile lands in
North Mississippi with the compile.
ton Of this district, the county will have
only one other creek bottom that is
without drainage Hickdhala drainage
will be completed in a short while, This
is the largest drainage district in the
county and opcrs up large area for
cultivation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
HOldupS Fire; Run
AWdy; May LiUe To
Rob Another DAY

Police Saturday sull were prosecuting
a so far unsuccessful search for two
negro stickup artists. who fired "a shot
over the head OF A. Bossi. in his gro
Gerry store. at Nolentine avenue and
Olympia street Friday night at $3.50
and fed empty handed
Mrs. Bossi was In the store when
the two negroes came in. They asked
for two soft drinks. and ordered five
TO get il. one covered her With a pistol,
and ordered her hands up She
screamed. and awakened Bossi, VINO was
asleep in a rear room. As he hastily
entered the store, the stckup fired
one shot. Then the pair fled.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
BUENOS AIRES TO
HAVE JTNEY Lines

BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 3l.-The au-
tobus will soon make its appearance
in Buenos Aires. The commission OF
public works has just granted a con-
cession to private concern to oper-
ate lines Of autobusses for period OF
50 years. after which the concession
there win be four lines operating from
the center of the city to the suburbs,
with % buses to each line The fare
will be 10 centavos. the same as charg-
ed by the tram lines and the subway.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
JUDGE SAYS WOMEN
ARE MEMS SUPERlORS

LONDON, Jan. 31.--After filming a
man at the Thames police court for de-
handing that women pedestrians should
step aside and allow him to pass on
the sidewalk. the magistrate said:
Ladies now sit in the seat | sit in,
or shortly will, to administer justice.
You must give them their due and pay
them prope- respect. We are no longer
the superior sex Take off your hat to
them politely for they are your su-
DnriorS -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
RUM RAIDER REFORMED.
HEALTHY N'EVER'THING

Frank Berryill who for years wis
one OF the foremost police rum raiders,
and who left the department on Jan
!, swung into headquarters Saturday,
broad smile
Frank reported that he is tmekeeper
and supervisor for the w. +. Schultz
Construction company. construction en-
gineers aud contractors, who are erect d.
ing the Dixie National stockyards at
| ga wood
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
GAINESVILLE BANK
ELECTS OFFICIALS

GAINESVILLE, Tenn. Jan 81. DspID
AT an election OF officers Of the
Clarksville National bank held Wed
nesday Archie Howell was elected
president. T. h Trahern. vice pres,
dent; r. T.. Atkins, second vice presi-
dent, and Wallace HE cashier An
except Mr., WIN have been heretofore
connected with the bank Mr. Hill is
a teacher in me high school
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
ARGENTINE MAN sues
MERIDIAN, MISS, FIRM

MERIDIAN. Miss, Jan. 81. (Spl)-
Alleging breach OF contract in the pur-
chase Of goods, Pedro Piriz v Valdez,
of Buenos Aires, has filed suit against
the Lauderdale Cotton mills here for
an amount aggregating SlS2, 500 The
suit Is filed In federal court and Is
on the March docket. A large legal
array Is employed in the case.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
Negro, Father Of
II Children, Dies

HICKMAN, Ky, Jan. 81. fSpl)
Cairo Under an aged negro. for over
fifty years a resident Of Hickman, died
in st. Louis this week He was an an
tebeIium negro Of the old type, a dray-
man here for many Years and the
father of twenty-one children.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
WOULD REVIVE OLDEST
LODGE IN ALABAMA

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, Jan. 81. (Spl.)
Members OF the knights of Pythas
fraternal organization held a meeting
Thursday night and took steps to re-
Vive Monte Sano Lodge No. !, the
Oldest lodge of the order in Alabama
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
POSTPONE WHETZEL TRIAL,

BRISTOL. Tenn Jan 81. (SpIl-
The trial of James Whetzel, Of Kings
port Tenn, which was TO have come
up at the January session Of Sullivan
county criminal court, has been post
court Whetzel is charged with having
shot and killed his divorced wife at
kngsport. Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
MORE TIME GIVEN.

PARIS, Jan. 31.-Hungary has been
allowed additional time to consider the
peace treaty submitted by the allied
powers. The Hungarian delegation was
informed today that the time given 1t
to formulate observations regarding the
peace terms had been extended to
oh 10
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
RECRUITING AT MERIDIAN

MERIDIAN, Miss. Jan. 81. tSpl)-
A special recruiting party Of the Elev-
enth infantry. touring the state, reached
here Thursday afternoon and will re
main here several days. The party
reached here after visiting Jackson and
Laurel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
PLACES BAN ON JAZZ.

LEYTON, Eng, Jan 81. (Spl. THE
municipal government has placed ban
on the one step and the jazz in dances
in city hall The city fathers consider
that these dances are not in good form
and inCite immortality.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
MOVIE PLANT BURNS.

NEW YORK, Jan 3l.-Film and ma
chinery valued at 100000 were de-
stroyed by fire today in building oc
cupied by the Simplex Precision Ma
chine company% manufacturers Of mo-
ton picture machines.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
RADICALS ASSASSINATE
JAPANESE OFFICIALS

TOXIC, Jan, S1.--A Vladivostok des-
patch to the Jill says that Zubareff
the chief Of the detective bureau, has
been assassinated by the radicals 1t
is also reported that in the list of
men marked down for death were the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
Say Grandchildren
Will Again See
PrIssian Eagle Fly

BERLIN. Jan. 31.-"Not we, but our
hanpv grandchildren will see the Prus-
stan eagle flying again in the sky"
declares q resolution passed at a meet.
ing OF German officers in favor Of
the monarchy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
AMERICAN LEGION POST
FORMED AT HUNTINGDON

HUNTINGTON. Tenn. Jan. 81. (Spll
The Huntington returned soldier bows
have organized strong post Of the
American Legion with Sergt Victor
Hawkins as post commander and Lieut.
George T. Mccall. Jr.. post adiutant.
services at the Methodist church on
Washington's birthday for the presenta-
ton Of memorial diplomas from the
French republic to the next of kin Of
those who gave their life in the world
war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
ESCAPED AN
OPERATION
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound. Many Such Cases.
Cairo, N" Sometime ago got
so bad with female trouble that l

thought | would
have to be oper-
ated on. | had q
bad displacement
M Y rig 1T side
wouldpain me and
/ was so nervous
/ could not hold a
glass of water.
M any times1
W ould have to
stop my work and
sit do wn or /
would fall on the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31

following prominent japanese: Lieu
tenant General Inagaki. the chief Of
Starr 20 the japanese expeditionary
force in siberia; Colonel Sakabe and
Major Hasebe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31
Rheumatism

is completely washed out Of the system
by the celebrated Shivar Mineral Water.
Positively guaranteed by money-back
offer. Tastes fine; costs trifle. De
livered anywhere by our Memphis
agents. Oliver Finnie Co. Phone them.
adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31

Sally Kaffee" is in town. sick folks
You need not fear the flu. Ask for
Coussen's Influenza Capsules; they are
of Laxative Coffee Quinine or sally
Kaffee," sl.00 box at all druggists
accept no other. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-31

For Colds, Grip or influenza
and as q Preventative. take LAXATIVE
BROMO QUiNINE Tablets. Look for
H. w GROVES signature on box 3oc,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-13

FEE60Halbs
Miss Brooksie Robinson leaves
for Phllippi tomorrow, where she
will re.enter Broaddus Institute for
the coming term.
Eugene Clelland has returned TO
Muscogee, Okla, after visit at his
home IN Jefferson street. he Is en-
ployed in the Oklahoma oil fields.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Hess and
daughter were guests OF the for
mer parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonn
A. Hess near here Tor the week end.
Peter Madsen has retur1ed 10
his home IN kiver Forest, Ill, after
a visit with relatives in Manning.
ton.
Miss Flora Koeu and Leslie P.
Koen attended the fair at Wheel
ing the latter part OF the week.
Mrs. Edgar Aaugh has returned
from a visit with her parents. MIR.
and Mrs. S. c. Sybert, in Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Mrs. Z. o. Murray and Miss Cen
evieve MCGEE have returned from
a visit in Wheeling.
Miss Gladys Aaught has return.
ed from visit with friends at
Wadestown.
Edward Modi has returned from
a several days visit in New York
City.
&. T. Vance, assistant cashier in
the Merchants and Mechanics Ma
tional bank at Grafton, has returned
home after assisting at the First
National bank here for a few days.
Harry Stevens was home from
Fairmont for week end visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Mcclellan
and Master Taft Thorne spent yes
terday with relatives in FaIrmont.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-13

OF A BRIDE
Copyright, 5000

Bob took my arm, not with the
tender touch OF the lover but with
the firmncss and assurance OF the
husband, and directed MY steps to-
ward our home.
ITS cold under these elms. Why
arc you out so late? And IN that
thin goHa? Without even Bcarf?"
he demanded, as IL the question OF
my being warm or cold were OF su.
perlatlve importance 70 both OF
US!
I did not answer him. I. at last,
was not going to pretend. l was
not going to take 1t for granted
that my husband could come home
from the Miller house-at midnight
AS a matter of course!
In spite of my discovery Of the
note, In spite OF my suspicious and
my sick forebodings. / could have
staked my wedding ring on Bob's
allegiance to our love. In my
heart, felt sure that he had gone
to hear the English author speak
Always there is the subconscIous
wish of the devoted wife to think
the best about the man she loves.
She wants to believe in him under
the most distressing, the most con-
Trajectory conditions.
Not until Bob stepped from the
recess Of the oriental gate did /
acknowledge to myself the full sig
nificance OF the events OF those
dreadful hours.
SO surprised was I, when Bob
faced me at the edge Of the lily
pool, that his image seemed blurred.
like a shadow in the water, like a
ghost, vision conjured up by my
tricky imagination!
When / spoke 1t was rather to
convince myself than to accuse
him:
certainly l would not have
come here had / expected to find
you returning from-from-"
couldn't go on, l merely ges-
tured dramatically toward the Nil.
Ter chimneys.
was hungry to hear my hus,
band make an adequate explRna-
ton. Ny body ached for the feel
OF his arms; my heart ached for tbs
comfort OF his en- learn nts.
But when Bob spo 81 IVA ed
the lsRns III tsd D III chill
6f 81 df liii N 10
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-13

sorrier than am that you are go.
ing away tomorrow. can't et lou
20 without telling you that !oHe
YOU aud that | want you 10 ioie me
even II did spoil the back PAS
turr Won't you make me happy
Mary dearest"
She looked at him al first i'll amaze
mert, then with q swiftly deepening
tide OF crimson flooding her feat
ures. He saw in her eyes the re-
Spouse that she could not p1t into
words, and the next moment ne dis
aSter to the back pasture was for
gotten and she was in his arms.
And. sweetheart said John An
drews, I'll be waiting for you when
YOU come out OF school, and let
me tell you a secret, Pm to be made
chic: engineer of this whole divi-
E!on.! Won't it be wonderful,
DEAR"
TO which Mary could only reply
that she loved him, indeed she did,
and she didn't care a pin about tue
buCk pasture. Which was all very
right ard natural under the circum-
stances and they went home hand
in hand to break the news to the
family. The cows had long. ago
been driven into their shed; the
trees and the brook seemed salts
fled somehow, that their sacrifice
had brought happiness to the little
girl they had known and loved for
30 long.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-13

"My nerves were so racked that
l could not sleep until after mid
night, and l would almost jump
out OF bed" said Rev. Damron In
letter written some time ago.
After taking half a bottle of Nerv-
Worth, l could sleep almost as well
as when l was a boy. My wife had
rheumatism IN her hip joints SO
rise up without help, and her sys-
tenn was run down and she was not
able to do any work without great
pain After taking bottles Of
Nerv-Worth, the rheumatism had
disappeared. and her blood Is as
good as when she was child. and
she weighs more than she has for
20 years. I recommend Nerv'
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-09-13
DOCTORS prefer
CALOTABS FOR
A LAZY LIVER
Wonderful How Bright
and Cheerful the World
Looks After Taking
This Nausealess Gallo
mel Enthusiastically
Safe

Have you tried the nausealess
calomel that makes calomel taking
pleasure? II you have, you ap.
preciate the wonderful virtues OF
calomel when robbed of all its dan.
gerous and nauseating effects.
Calotabs is the favorite OF the
drug trade. Pharmacists regard 1t
as the best remedy for the liver.
Its effect in biliousness, constipa-
ton, headache and indigestion is
most delightful.
The next time your liver needs a
thorough cleansing, try Calotabg.
One tablet at bedtime with swal-
low OF water, that's all. No taste,
no nausea, no salts, no gripping
You wake up in the morning feel
ing fine, with your system thor.
nughly cleansed. and a hearty au-
petite for breakfast. Eat what you
please-no danger.
Calotabs are sold only IN original
sealed packages, price thirty-ftve
cents. Your druggist is authorized
to refund your money II you do not
find them effective and delightful.