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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
MISSISSIPPI HIGH
COURT DECISIONS

JACKSON. Miss. Jan &c, tSpl) 1.-THE
following decisions were handed down
by the state supreme court today:
Ethridge. j. .
Elk parte Frank Moody, circuit Perry;
affirmed stephens, j.. specially con-
curing
Meridian sanitarum VS. Mrs, s. o.
Scruggs circuit Lauderdale; affirmed.
Abston Wynne Co. vs.. Lewis Webb,
circuit, Tallahatchie; affirmed.
Dnnisan stave and cooperage Co. VS..
\. T., Wright, circuit Lauderdalei af-
firmed.
Meridian Light and Railway Co. VS..
Miss Gertrude Steele, circuit Lauder
dale; suggestion OF error overruled,
Joel r Johnson. Jr,. VS., W. II. Bell
ct al, Kinds county; motion TO dismuss
sustained
Holden, J..
James King vs.. W E Jones, circuit
Holmes. affirmed.
Dr. l.. c. Feemster vs. city Of Tu-
| pelo. Lee county; motion to advance
sustained and case set for fourth Mon
day OF February. 1920,
F. r. l.. Tynes VS., Lawrence county,
circuit Lawrence: application for writ
Of certlorari sustained
Stevens J.;
O, w Hanna ct al VS.. Ballard & Bal
lard. circuit Lauderdale; affirmed
State VS. Beaman Boatwright; motion
to reset date for execution sustained
and March 10, 1920, set for execution
OF sentence, Ethridge and Holden dis
senting.
Continental Casualty Co, VS., Mrs
Jennie Hardenbergh; suggestion OF er-
ror overruled
Cook. j.;
Tom McBeth VS., Postal Telegraph Ca
BILE Co. circuit Mobros; affirmed
j. A. Yahn ct al. VS., AlVisa Fairly ct
al, chancery George suggestion OF err
ror overruled,
Miss Jessie Edlar vs. Louis Cohn &
Bros. ct al, circuit Lincoln; affirmed
Joel F Johnson VS. Kinds county;
motion to dismiss sustained.
Stokes V, Robertson, state revenue
agent, VS. Chicago. Rock Island 4 Ma
cific Railroad company; motion TO adj
vance sustained and case set for fourth
Monday February, 1920,
Smith, G. J..
state OF Mississippi ex rel VS.. o. r.
Lawrence, ct al, circuit Grenada; at
firme1,
J. II Brock, ct al vs., c, j. Jones, cir
cult Perry; motion TO amend judgment
overruled
c. 3 Bov VS.. Straight Bayou Drain
age district, chancery Yazoo; motion to
advance sustained and case set for
fourth Monday Of February, 1920.
Flumonia FumnE for deep colds, dir
l 4 III 4 Il l. Et
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
SUICIDES UPON INCREASE
SINCE ARMLSITCE SIGNING
Report of SaUeGLe League Lists 5l2I Cases in S. With
Lawyers Leading All OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Editors Seem To BE Immune.

1919. OF the professions lawyers led
the list with az. Of whom y were
Judges 36 victims were physicians, Is
teachers and II clergymen. The list
included 20 presidents of large business
concerns and 50 prominent club mem
bers, millionaires and wealthy society
women. Unhappy marital relations was
responsible for $50 tragedies
Men outnumbered women, 1857 "a
1857, but Of the child suicides 252 were
girls and 225 boys. Newspaper editors
appeared to be immune
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
ASHERW0MAN HAS
OWN LIMOUSINE

WHICAGO, Jan. 26-The naughty Chi.
80 washerwoman now rides 70 her
o1d< in her own limousine Shc also
I4sts upon full meal. served IN he
q style, in the dining room not in
III kitchen, and various other conces-
&hs hitherto unknown
Ms. Lewis r. Mason. wife OF a
he'd States commissioner, can fur
iR testimony along these lines, She
Wntly advertised for "A washerwon3n
Nome to her home in Waukegan.
Vie next day she received tele-
Me call from a woman who applied
n the position. Questioning brought
lksthe information that she lived seven
ms distant.
&even miles out, Why. how can you
e&here?" asked Mrs. Mason.
Mll come in my limousine, of course
III the answer, providing you nave
aMge or proper parking room In Your
III re-. Mason employed her.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Snce tile
signing Of the armistice there has been
constantly increasing number Of sui
cides everywhere, according to re-
port issued today by the Save-A-L Life
league
In Germany, Russia, Syria and other
foreign countries where the number has
been very large. the cause IS attributed
TO de spair because Of miserable living
conditions brought about by the war.
The report tabulates 512l cases OF
suicide in the United States during
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
OLD-FA SH|ONED
WHOOP|NG COUGH
Lung-Vita, Now Called L-V,
Gave Quick Relief.

Three OF my grandchildren were vic
TINS OF whooping cough and had been
suffering about three weeks when |
began giving them Lung Vita, now
called L-N, In less than week the
Whoop stopped and in another week
iihe cough was gone, says Mrs G. +.
Hanson, l459 Mcmillan st. Memphis.
Tenn.
That was the first time ever knew
whooping cough to be cured before 1t
mad run its course, Being fall we ex-
pected the children to suffer until
spring, but to our intense qualification
the disease yielded Immediately to
L-N, formerly called Lung Vita, also
relieves stubborn coughs. bronchial
troubles and colds Stop by your drug
sists today and take bottle home
with you, ar write Nashville Medicine
Co. Nashville. Tenn, for free booklet
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
cITY PRISONERS
QUIT WORKHOUSE
Liberty Given 26 Persons Fol
lowing Holding City ordi-
nance Unconstitutional

Held on charges Of lettering preferred
against them by city authorities. &c
prisoners were released from the coun-
~ workhouse by w, l.. kearney. super
intendent, Monday afternoon, following
conference Of the county and city
commissioners.
+. NJ Guthrie, judge OF the probate
court, last week held that the ordinance
was unconstitutional and since that
time one other person has been released
on habeas corpus.
The city and county officials. under
the ruling of the probate Judge, fore
stalled further habeas corpus proceed.
ings by their decision Monday after.
noon.
A blanket habeas corpus petition con
tanning the names of the rs was TO have
been filed by Bearman, Cohn & Bear
man.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
DUSky Dame OF
The Bath, aBtheS
None Too often

What do you do for living girIe'
Turnkey Joe Cole asked ueEress who
had been arrested Monday for Vac
ErlnCN
An wul.s at de bath house. she re-
piled
What do you do there Dive after
the Ivory soap Cole continued. 10 his
quest for information
"Nosuh Dey don let me TAKE my
bath thar, replied the lady a. color.
with a toss OF her head
Where do you take it. then per.
sisted Cole.
Huh" shifted the negress Oats
one thing dat won't worry me twtll de
weather gifts wahmer"
That being the case IN have 10
change this vocation OF laundress." rec
piled Cole.
Law, sahjunt. yo-al tryin ter mex
fun Of po' Of niggah, De white folks
jes de same as de niggahs Dey all has
I onn- dress ter TEX er bath"
Lock her in the bath cell" Cole
commanded. Il want her 10 feel at
home while she's here"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
TOWN WOLF DRIVE
ENDS IN LONE CATCH

MARSHALL. Nc, Jan. &c .(By IN
ternational News Service "A wolf
drive, participated in here recently by
some 200 horsemen and a select group
of hounds from this and other counties,
resulted in victory for flve-year- old
Irish stag hound owned by F, D. Lee
Have, Of Waverly, which killed the
only wolf during the hunt.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
DAMAGE SUITS FILED.

court Monday included the following
Marie Buchanan and husband against
the receivers of the Memphis Street
Railway $4,000; w. T Walker against
the Geo. Canale Co, 10000; Ray Van
hooser against the Anchor Saw Mills
Co IS 600
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
TEACHERS CONFER

Ill meeting of the teachers in the city
s{}pols with Superintendent Wharton
ZONES will be held Tuesday after
IN. The negro teachers will confer
IN him at Q O'Clock and the white
erfers at o'clock. This meeting
" <postponed from Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26

sally Kaffce" is in town, sick folks.
You need not fear the flu. Ask for
Coussens Influenza Capsules they are
Of Laxative Coffee Quinine or sally
Katfee.' Sl.O0 box at all druggists
accept no other. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
DUE FOR BACCHUS.

Flumonia FuminE for deep colds dif
ucult breathing, etc. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
Ne70S of RiUers
River Bulletin,

FoRrY.EIoHr.AoUR CHANGE
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26

ALL OUR GROCERIES,
will be at 1870 Nothing
served Everything S included
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-16

diverted from their purpose of win
ming the race.
At the Vermont State Fair whipped
event, which is The first annual Ameri-
can derby, prizes aggregating 100000
will be given the owners of the win
ners. There will be several races
straight course, handicap, hurdle and
ether races. The racing rules of the
Toronto Whippet Association will gov
ern. No entry fee will be charged and
all entries should be made to W. B.
Emmons, Race Secretary, Woodstock,
Vermont.
The derby will be held under the
auspices OF the American Whippet
Club, Felix Angus Lesser, Secretary,
American Building, Baltimore, Md.
The officials of the races are: Geo.
West, clerk Of course; N. F. Emmons,
clerk of scales; Charles Keys, starter;
L. II. Herrick, 7. ID. Smith, II t..
Baldwin, and Loring Brooks, judges.
Entries close September 10th. IL
you own a whippet be sure to enter
him for the derby.
There will be plenty OF music at the
Vermont State Fair the four days this
year. One Of the U. S.Navy Bands Of
25 pieces that served during the late
allied war will be real attraction,
mus.cally and historically.
They will bring with them many
war relics which will be placed on ex-
hibition. The Rochester Band and
Drum Corps will be the other musical
attraction. There will be band con-
certs in the plaza each forenoon and in
front Of the grand stands every after
noon Of the fair.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-16
SHE WANTS TO LET
EVERY BODY KNOW 1T

Dyspepsia Gone. Nerves STEADY and
She Feels Splcndid Since Taking
Tanlac.
"Tanlac has helped me- 50 much that
| want to let other sufferers know
about Il" said Miss Blanche Lambert.
ia Bell street. Manchester. n n.
Il mad no appetite. declared Miss
Lambert, "and At times even the sight
Ct food would nauseate me What
little | did manage 70 eat caused me
to suffer from heartburn and severe
pains in the pit Of my stomach had
terrible headaches. and vas 30 nervous
that the least little noise would upset
me | was SO restless at night that |
could scarcely sleep, and in the morn
ings | was SO dizzy that would have
to stay home a while before going 10
my work felt so miserable that the
days seemed almost like weeks, and
although | tried a great many differ
ent medicines | could find nothing that
would help me.
my aunt was getting such fine re-
suits from Tanlac that she advised me
to take il too. and il was just wha. I'D
been needing. Why, Tanlac has given
me such a splendid appetite thai ! just
want to be eating all the time, and my
digestion is in such perfect condition
that can eat anything and everything
/ want | sleep good and sound every
night and get up in the morning feel
ing happy and rested. Tanlac has
helped me so much in every way that
feel like a different person and I'm
only too glad to make this statement"
Tfnlac is sold in Manchester Depot
by Pratt's Pharmacy and in henntng-
ton by VIM. l., Gokay ADV
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-16
PERU

Beatrice Russell returned to Water
vile, Me, last week to resume her
school work.
Mrs. John Howard was taken TO the
Bennington Hospital last week. She
fell down stairs and broke leg
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Chapman and
family closed their home here and re
turned to their home in Montclair
Monday morning.
M. and Mrs. W. II. Burroughs have
returned to their home in Springfield,
Mass Miss Evelyn will remain
short time longer.
Mrs. Frank Lord returned TO her
home in Scarsdale, N. Y, the first OF
the week after spending several weeks
at her home here.
J. +. Farnum spent a few days OF
last week with his relatives in New
pert, r. l., returning with his sister.
Mrs. Peckham and family.
Mrs. Minerva Palm returned TO her
school work in Cleveland, Ohio, the
last OF the week, after spending the
summer with her mother, Mrs. d. b.
Lyon at the Lyon home here.
Rudolph Lyon spent last week with
lis parents, Rev and Mrs. c. c. Lyon.
at the parsonage. He and his sister,
Miss Marjorie. went To Montpelier
where they will attend the Montpelier
Seminary the coming year. ~
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-16
EAST RUPERT

Many fros this section viii attend
tie fair a Manchester this week.
A daughter was born Sepember Z
70 Mr. and Mrs Stedman Aldrich.
Mr.. and Ms Frank Dean attended
the Rutland fair TWO days last week.
Mss Grace Monroe Of Pawlet. has
been spending the pas; week at Frank
Roots
Hiss Minnie Herrick OF Manchester.
spent last week with her mother.
Ms. Erie Herriek.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-16
LANDGRovE


David Melendy has purchased new
horse.
Mrs. Ellen Fem went to Boston
last week.
NJ. H. Smith is teaching school in
Weston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mile Jaquith OF
of G. G. Thomson and Irving Jaquith.
Leominster. Mass, were recent guests
J. +. Thomson, A. A. Towslee o. J.
Coolidge and their families attended
Rutland fair last Thursday.
Prof w l. Whitney, who has been
visiting at G. G. Thomsons, returned
to his school in Plymouth, Mass, last
Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Pollard Of Newport,
N. H., and Mr.. and Mrs Barry OF
Chester, were recent guests Of Mrs. o.
J. Coolidge.
Henry Gleason moved TO his newly
purchased farm near Windsor last
week. We are very sorry to lose him
from our midst
Earl Richardson had the misfor-
tune to lose one Of his gray horses
last week We are pleased to note
that he received substantial sympathy
from his many friends and neighbors.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-16

.or near-recent Century YOU may not
hnd ne word and the definition. So
don't look
A whipept dog-part grey
ioand and par spaniel They are de-
ciiedly fleet Of foot and when trained
for racing are an interesting quadru-
ped In intellect. or would il b. better
70 say instinct, this breed % dog
show remarkable intelligence. They
train easily for racing. are of around
the track in a f4sh a. the sound q the
pistol and Their attention Is never
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-16
CONTEST OF THE wHIPPETS

They Viii Race in Many Events az ths
Vermont State Fair. Tuo Bands "a
Furnish Music.
The whippeis n America and the
whippcts q Canada Will contest Tor
fonors ard prizes az the Vermont
STATE Par az White River Junction on
Yriaay, October !. the last DAY % the
four-day event
Wa; i = whippes
Unless yea base = recent WEBSTER
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-16
SOUTH DORSET

Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Phelps have as
their house guests Mr.. and Mrs. Gil
Der, Dix Of Brattleboro, Mrs. NJ. +.
Harrison Of Longuiel. Quebec. and
Miss Ina Toombs Of Portland. Ore.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-09-16

Don't use harsh physics. The re-
action weakens the bowels. leads to
chronic constipation. Get Doan's Reg
ulets. They operate easily. 3Oc at all
stores. adv
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-29
FRI ENDS OF RICHA RDS
PLAN BIG ENDORSEMENT
MEETING IN HIS HONOR

Friends of the city schools who
were present at the Convention Hail
meeting. declare that not more than
onefourth of the people present were
opposed to c. W. Richards as super
intendent, and they assert that the
meeting was a pronounced Richards
victory. Some dissatisfaction was al.
so expressed at the article published
in this paper concerning the meet
ing.
The matter has reached Il point
where friends Of Superintendent Rich.
ards are planning to call mammoth
meeting for the purpose of indors.
ing his work in this city and to
pledge him their support to build
the schools even better than they
are at this time.
Our system Of city schools has at
tracted many good citizens to Ard
more, the schools are OF prime i'm
portance to the life of the city they
deserve not only the tax money Of
the citizens but they deserve co.
operation OF the men and women or
the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-29
WORK IS RUSHED IN
HEW|TT-LONE GROVE
GOOD ROAD DISTRICT

County Commissioner Taylor ia
rushing road work in Hewitt and Lone
Grove townships. and has large
force of men and teams putting the
highways in the oil field districts in
fine condition.
IIt is just completing the road from
Healdton to Dillard. in the Hewitt dis.
trict, and is also at work on the
road between ilcaldton and Oil City
and Hcaldton and the Gypsy field
County Engineer Payne left for
Dllard this morning to look over
some Of the work already finished
and stated before leaving that he was
agreeably surprised ut the progress
being made
a road is also being constructed
south from Wilson TO the Love coun-
~ line which will open up n rich
farming country and give them ac'
cess TO markets over good high
way
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-29
FAM lily Of
TEXAS COM MPANY VISITS
HEWITT OIL FIELDS IN
COMPANY WITH A RDMORE
RESIDENT Alta CHES

The special car of the Texas Com.
pany arrived in Ardmore last night,
over the Santa F'e. and is parked in
the local yards The officials and
heads of departments of the com.
pany are making tour OF Texas
and Oklahoma oil fields. The party
was in Texas Wednesday, where
the Texas Company is carrying on
large operations.
Automobiles met the car here ear
ly this morning, and took the men to
the Hewitt fields. Dinner will be serv.
ed in the fields today and this even
ing a luncheon will be given the
party at the Christian church by
tho Ardmore Lions Club.
In the party are Amos L, Beatty
Of New York. president Of the Texas
Company, which has a capital stock
Of one hundred and thirty million
dollars; II. j. Donoghue of Houston,
first vice president; c. N. Scott OF
Houston, vice president; j. c. McCue
OF Houston, assistant manager of pro-
duction; Jes}e II. Hill of Tulsa, who
is at the head of the legal depart
ment of Oklahoma, and former prac.
ticing attorney Of this city; Martin
Moran of Tulsa, president OF the
Texas Pipe Line Company of Okla
homa, and one OF the best informed
and hardest working oil men in the
state; j. l.. Bowling of Houston, vice
president of the Texas Pipe Line
Company: J. L. Mcmahon of Wichita
Falls, general superintendent of pro.
duction of the North Texas division;
II. r. Simcox of Denver, who has
charge of the company's operations in
Wyoming, and other northwest fields;
Ira Mcfarland OF Houston, who as
controller has charge Of the account
ing department of the company; NJ.
w. Bahan OF Fort Worth, general SUI
perintendent of the natural gas de-
partment; C. r. Wilson of Tulsa, gen
eral superintendent Of production in
Oklahoma; j. =. Duke Of Houston,
secretary to the vice president; j. V.
McGoldrick of Tulsa, assistant to
Martin Moran of the pipe line de-
partment; d. f. Connolly, president OF
the Wolverine Oil Company.
The party was joined here for the
field trip by j. V. Fenner and w. L..
Larkin, Of the Ardmore Offices of the
company.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-29
PARDONED "LIFER" GIVES
FAREWELL DINNER TO FEW
OF FORMER COMPANIONS

Cssining n. y, April 29,-Sev-
enteon men who are serving life
sentences in Sing Sing prison were
guests last night at dinner In
the residence of Warden Lewis
l.awcs, given by William Perry.
who was released today after scrv-
ing Is years, of n life term. Per
iys sentence was recently cont
muted by Governor Smith after
the prisoners pollteness while
serving in the warden's homo had
attracted the attention of the gov.
ernor's military secretary, who in.
vestigated the case and interccdcd
in his behalf.
The prisoners who attended the
dinner last night were permitted
to cross the road from the prison
to tho warden's residence, un.
guarded after they had given
their word OF honor not to attempt
to escape.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-29
HEAD OF BIG RAIL WAY.
S CO RES A GOVERNMENT
CON Il ROL OF ROADS AS.
SOCIAL L|ST|C MOVEMENT.

Louisville, Ky, April 29.-Govern-
mcut ownership Of railroads is a
step toward socialized government,
according to Charles II. Markham,
president of the Illinois Central Rail
road Company, principal speaker at
a. meeting Of the transportation club
Of Louisville last night
'If it is true that private owner
ship OF railroads is being given its
final test, it Is also true that all
American institutions are on trial"
Mr. Markham continued, and added:
"As a result Of two years OF gov
ernment operation. leaders Of organ
lied labor not only opposed return
of roads To owners. bat made de-
mands for their retention under con
ditions that would make the en-
ployos virtual manaG.rs and bcnefi.
Charles. It Is travelling a long way
in two years. That increased speed
such movements with any success
acquired, how long would it take to
nationalze the coal mines, milling
interests. distribution of food and
finally. the resumption Of title to the
land itself. Concerning the trans
pOrtation act Itself, Mr. Markham
said 1t was the first legislation So far
devised to regulate rail oads with a
view to serving both users and own
ers OF the roads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-04-29
MILLION DOLL AIRS IN
At NEW YORK
N |LL|ON A | RE WEDDING

New York, April 2o.--The eyes of
New York society were focused to.
day on the wedding, in st. Thomas
Church, Of Miss Rachel LIttleton,
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas J. L.ittleton of Chattanooga,
Tenn, to Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr.
Five thousand invitations were is
sued to friends and relatives in
cuding several hundred doughboys
who served with Vanderbilt in
France, with the 27th division. The
wedding cake was said to be the
largest in the world.
Gifts valued at a million dollars
have been received by the couple,
including jewels, period china and
plate, and present from Hugh c.
Wallace ambassador to France, and
Mrs. Wallace.
Among the priced present were
n leather pocketbook, from n coach.
man who has been in the Vanderbilt
service nearly a quarter Of century
a poem from headquarters troop OF
the 27th division, and an Irish lace
pillow slip from Captain Bould, OF
the New York fire department, and
his wife.