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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
Use Cocoanut Oil
For Washing Hair

II you want to keep your hair in good
condition, be careful what you wash 1t
with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries the
scalp, makes tho hair brittle, and Is very
harmful. Mulslfied cocoanut oil sham
poo (Which Is pure and entirely grease
less), Is much better than anything else
you can use for shampooing, as this
can't possibly injure the hair,
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub II in. one or two teaspoonfuls
Of MulsIfled Will make an abundance Of
rich, creamy father, and cleanse the hair
and scalp thoroughly. The lather rinses
out easily, and removes every particle
Of dust. dirt, dandruff and excessive oil.
The hair drics quickly and evenly, and
Il leaves II fine and silky, bright, fluffy
and easy TO manage,
You can get Mulsified cocoanut oil
shampoo at most any drug store. 1t Is
very cheap. and n few ounces is enough
to last everyone in the famly for
months BE sure your druggist gives
you Mulsifled. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
THOUSANDS AGREE
AS TO THIS
That Black Draught Is Excel
lent for Stomach and Liver
Disorders, Hence Its Great
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Planters Endorsement.

Houston. Miss Mr. J, A. Trenor, a
Wen known planter Of this place, re-
Gently related his experience in using
Thedfords Black DrauEht. II don't be-
leve there is a better liver medicine
made" said Mr., Trenor, II use 1t for
headache, stomach disorders and torpid
liver,
1T is not bad to take, does not leave
n constipated condition, as so many
Of the liver pills and medicines do. 1t
does It's work and leaves you feeling
like new person"
Thousands OF others have found
Black Draught as helpful as Mr. Ire
nor describes, and valuable remedy
for arrangements Of the liver stomach
and bowels. n is purely vegetable, hay
ing an active effect upon the bowels,
gently stimulating the liver, and help
ing to increase the flow OF bile.
Black -Draught has been found to
assist In the digestion Of food. and
relieves constipation In prompt and
normal way
On account Of Black Draught's long
proved merit and immense popularity,
many limitations are being offered for
sale. For your own satisfaction 1T
will pay you to insist upon the genuine,
and be sure the package bears the
name "Thedford's Black Draught."
Al your druggist for in
stant useful directions in package.
adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
FORM C0MMANDRY
AT NEWPORT, ARK.

NEWPORT. Ark, Sept. %. tSpl. -
with 81 members Jackson county COM
mandery No. q was organized by tho
Masons OF this county at their meet
ing this week, Faye Hemstead, Of Lit.
tie Rock, past state commander was
present and effected the organization.
IA members In the county transferring
their membership to that OF the New
port chapter. A charter had been Sc
cured and the following members elect
ed to the official staff: Joe G. Walker,
eminent commander; Claude NJ. Erwin.
senior warden; w. II. Murphy. Junior
Stevens, treasurer; S. NJ Beattie. re-
cortler: Garland Hurt. standard bearer;
Or. Ira H. Irwin, sword bearer; L. b.
Allen, warden and II. +. Russell sem
tinel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
MUSICIAN TELLS
HOW COP CLUBBED
AND BEAT HIM UP

Rociting his story as TO how he was
assaulted and beaten by Patrolnlhn @,
a. Coffee on last Saturday night while
waiting for taxicab. d. X. Munson,
an Hawaiian musician employed at
Janssen's restaurant. appeared before
the city commission Tuesday and gave
the details OF the incident. He was
advised by Mayor Paine to take the
matter up with the commissioner OF
fire and p9hce and prefer charges
Abraham Horn, appearing as attorney
for Munson asked that his client be
permitted to state his case, Munsoh,
taking the floor declared that he and
a party Of friends had come from me
China Inn about, l o'clock SATURDAY
night and went to the corner of Main
and Monroe to get n taxicab, Munson
went into Janssen's for moment ana
when he reached the corner found TWO
policemen talking TO the party IN whlch
there were two ladies'
He had not spoken TO either ofii-
Ger. he said, and had demeaned him-
self as was proper when a car drove
up. At this time. he said, the ofticer
struck him in the jaw with his INST
and at the same time hit him over the
run and as he did so the officer fol-
| lowed but when he found that Munson
was dlstanoing him threw his club
which struck Munson on the foot.
Horn and his client declared that
they had been to police headquarters
but were unable to get any satisfaction
and had then appealed TO the city com
mission. Mayor Paine advised them e
| take the matter up with the fire aRo
police commissioner
Several minor ordinances were passed
on second and third reading; the bonds
Of Tony Bacignlupo AS inspector Of
weights and measures and w. p. Shea
las wharfmaster were received ana APP
/ nrpNpd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
Confronted By His
Wife, Man Pleads
Guilty To Bigdn,y

FLORENCE. Ala, Sept %. tSpl)--
l.. r. Thomson. who has been con-
fined In the Florence Jail since the first
OF June under a. charge of bigamy, and
who has strenuously denied his guilt.
went into court late Monday after hav-
ing seen wife No, /. who arrived Sun
day from Bruwnwood. Tex, and plead
ed guilty. BY agreement with the
prosecution he accepted two years In
the penitentiary.
wife No. /. accompanied by Mayor
Easton and Chief of Police Cobb, visited
Thomson at the jail. when brought
face to face with her Mrs. Thomason,
in tears. exclaimed: lee! Leel How
could you treat me this way" TO
which Thomason replied: You are not
my wife. you belong TO Win Morton"
He denied when arrested that he had
ever been married in Texas, About
one year ago he was married to Miss
Scott, OF East Flornce, a member OF a
good family. Wife No. / will return
TO Texas AT once. They have three
children. Thomason's father came here
from Austin Tex,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
SOUNDS
CALOMEL $ DOOM
The Liver Tone" Man Warns
Folks Against the Sicken-
ing Salivating Drug.

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. It's
horriblol Take desc Of the dangerous
drug tonight and tomorrow you lose a
day.
Calomel is mercury When 1t comes
into contact with sour bile, 1t crashes
into IT, breaking It up. Then is when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
Ing. II you are sluggish, II liver is
torpid and bowels constipated or you
have headache, dizziness, coated
tongue, II breath is bad or stomach
sour, Just try spoonful OF harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone tonight.
Here's my guarantee--Go to any drug
store and get bottle Of Dcdson's Liver
Tore for a few cents. Take spoonful
and IL it doesn't straighten YOU right
un and make you feel fine and vigor-
Gus. 20 back to the store and get your
money. Dodson's Liver Tone Is de-
stroying tho sale OF calomel because ii
can not sallvate or make you sick.
adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
Doctor Tells How To Strengthen
Eyesight so Per Cent in One
Weeks Time in Many Instances

the trouble and expense OF ever getting
glasses. Eye troubles of many descrip-
tons may be wonderfully benefited by
following the~simple rules. Here is the
prescriptions: Go to any active drug
store and get bottle of Bon Optic tab
let's. Drop one Bon-Opto tablet in d
fourth of glass of water and allow to
dissolve. With this liquid battle the
eyes two to four times daily. You
should notice your eyes clear up per-
ceptibly right from the start and in
Illumination will quickly disappear. II
your eyes are bothering you, even a lit
tie, take steps to save them now before
1t is too late. Many hopelessly blind
might have been saved If they had cared
for their eyes in time.
NOTE: Another prominent physician to whom
the above article was submitted. said Bon Optic
is very remarkable remedy. Its constituent in
gradients we'll known to eminent eye specialists
and widely prescribed by them. The manufac-
turers guarantee 1t to strengthen eyesight 50 per
cent in weeks time in many instances or refund
the money 1t can be obtained from any good
druggist and Is one Of the very few preparations
feel should be kept on hand for regular use in
almost every family" 1t is sold in this city by
all good druggists, including Weiss Pharmacy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
Ask PrOhibitiUe
Rates For Natural
Gas In Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK, Sept %. tspll New
rates for natural gas, prohibitiVe 10
commercial users. were announced by
the Little Rock Gas and Fuel company
and the Arkansas Natural Gas com
pany In petition flied with tho Ar
kansas corporation commission We'd
nesday. The new schedule would r.
come effective November unless sos
pended by the commission,
Under the petition filed with the COM
mission there would be but one rate
on natural gas-50 cents per thousand
feet--with discount Of five cents per
900 feet IL bills are paid when due
Thu present rate TO domestic consumers
Is 70 cents per 1000 feet without dis
count
The new rates win apply to all towns
and cities served by the Arkansas Nat
ural Gas company including Little
Rock, Pine Bluff Hot Springs, Malvern
Benton, Arkadelphia, Gurdon and 9TH
ers.
The present schedule of rates give
big commercial concerns rates as low
as 25 cents PERM 90 feet, thus enabling
them to use gas instead Of coal.
The new rate would make the fue
cost OF gas TO the large commercial
consumers much higher than coal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
A Free Prescription You Can Hav'
Filled and Use at Home.

Philadelphia, Pa. Do you wear
glasses? Are you a victim of eye
strain or other eye weaknesses? II SO,
you will be glad to know that according
to DIR. Lewis there is real hope for you.
Many whose eyes were failing say they
have had their eyes restored through
the principle of this wonderful free pre-
scription. One man says, after trying
it: II was almost blind; could not see
to read at all. Now | can read every
thing without any glasses and my eyes
do not water any more. At night they
would pain me dreadfully; now they feel
fine ali the time. 1t was like a miracle
to me-" A lady who used it says: 1.-THE
atmosphere seemed hazy with or With
out glasses, but after using this pre-
scripuon for fifteen days everything
seems clear. l can even read fine print
without glasses" It is believed that
thousands who wear glasses can now
discard them in reasonable time and
multitudes more will be able to
strengthen their eyes so as to be spared
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
STOP ITCHING ECZEMA
Penetrating, Antiseptic Zemo
Will Help You

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed. you can stop burning, itching
eczema quickly by applying Zemo.
Furnished by any druggist for 35c Extra
large bottle, ST 90. Healing begins the
moment Zemo is applied, In a short
time usually every trace of eczema.
letter. pimples. rash. blackheads and
similar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making it
vigorouslyhealthy. alwaysuse Zemo. the
penetrating, antiseptic liquid, 1t is not
agreasy acknowledgements. When
others fail It Ia the one dependable
treatment for skin troubles OF all kinds.
The l. W Rose co. Cleveland. Q.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
CIVILIANS TO HOLD
FEATURE MEETING

Civilian club will be devoted to a spe-
cial feature which has been under con-
sttieration for some time, but which
has just matured, owing TO the number
OF members away on vacations.
This meeting is to be the first of a
number which will be called feature
meetings, 1t will be devoted to the
ministers OF the various members, every
member being requested to bring his
minister. Or. G. F. Blaisdell, of Cal
vary Episcopal church, will make an
address at the meeting. He is the
newest member Of the organization.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
MAKES GRASS CUTTING
AN EASY OPERATION

WABASH Ind, Sept 81 tBy Inter
national News Service. - Here's n
Wabash father who has solved the prob
lem OF painless grass cutting Being
the parent OF live-wire 9-year old
son. this doting parent constructed a
miniature fire-whgon over his lawn
mower and attached reel OF garden
hose. The truck has bell with cord
extending 10 the end Of the mower
handle, ...
Now the neighbors' offspring vie
with fond fathers boy for the privilege
OF the fire truck.
But the scheme Aas It's drawbacks,
the parent inventor admits. SO jealous
are the juvenile "firemen" that ths
grass has literally been shaved off OF
some portions Of the lawn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
Everybody's Going to See
whats Your Hurry"
At the Strand, Where
Wallace Reid Drives
the Mack
OLD FOLKS NEED
BLOOD-IRON PHOSPHATE
Often Makes Them Look and
Feel Twenty Years Younger

Young, strong and vigorous at seventy
would be the rule and not the excep-
tion II you only kept your nerves strong
and your blood rich in iron. II you
want 10 cover your frame with solid
flesh IL you want the courage, strength,
health and endurance Of twenty or
thirty years ago. 20 81. any good drug
Fist and get "A package Of Blood Iron
Phosphate and take oHo tablet with each
meal Nothing that We know - will
so quickly and surely ssstnSe yoR
nervous energy and SL'alItS-so post
lively supply that iroN WhAch T1akes
rich red, strength building Blood. So
positive are we that BlooA-sFon Phos-
phate will make you feel and look
younger. stronger and more vigorous
that we authorize the druggist
20 refund the purchase price in full
TO anyone who Is dissatisfied. Get n
three weeks treatment today; II costs
only S1.50-50c a week-and note how
quickly you begin TO feel better, how
much better you sleep, how your APP
petite improves, and best Of all. the
gradual return Of that strength. en-
durance, energy and joy Of living you
used TO feel twenty or thirty years ago.
adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
JOHNSON TO TOUR
EAST FOR HARDING

NEW YORK. Sept. 22.-Senatof
Hiram Johnson. Of California. win in
wade the East on a wihrlwind speaking
tour in behalf OF the Harding Coolidge
ticket the third week in October, 1t was
announced today at Republican nation
al headquarters.
The announcement said Mr.. John
SON 81 services probably would be used
in the seventh congressional district OF
Alabama and in North Carolina, West
ern Maryland, New Jersey. New York
Connecticut and New Hampshire.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
Nation Must Look
To West For Food
Increase, Says Cox

LOS ANGELES, CAL Sept. 22.--Gov.
Cox. OF Ohio, Democratic presidential
candidate, who left California last night
and was in Arizona early today, on the
way TO Phoenix. spoke to the West
this morning through the Los Angeles
Times, Republican newspaper.
Just before his train left Los An
geles. he asked the Times to publish
the following statement;
Tho nation must look to the West
for it's food increase. You have got
the acres and there ls much larger OPP
portunity for the development Of that
acreage IN the West than ~ the East.
81 Ike your western spirit.
"Your people are eager, they are pro-
gresslvo. they respond more quickly to
the spoken word
II believe the Almighty realized that
the task OF reclaiming this Western
country required great people, for
you people are doing that great work
with a wonderfur spirit"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
ANNOUNCE PUBLIC
SCHOOL ENROLMENT

Enrolment in the public schools of
Memphis for the first week of this
year's term Of school were announced
Tuesday by the school board, The en-
rcllment was: white boys, $3.50; white
girls, 1913; total white boys and birls,
1855 negro boys, 2,599; negro girls,
3,b2s; total negro boys and girls, 6,125:
total white and negro boys, 9,lS9; total
white and negro girls, iO,59s; total en-
rolment for the week, 1878.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
MiLLerand Leads
For Presidency

PARIS. Sept. %. CBy the Associated
Press. premier Alexandra Millerand
was chosen as "a candidate for the presi-
dency to succeed former President Des-
chanel, who resigned as chief execu-
tive Of the republic because OF Ill
health, by the joint caucus of the
members of the senate and chamber
of deputies in the senate chamber this
afternoon.
Premier MilIerand received SIS votes;
Raou Peret, president of the chamber
of deputies, 157: and Leon Bourgeois,
president of the senate, 113.
The voting was unofficial, but was
accepted as real test of strength.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
NeU Hardware Firm
Opens Store or
North Main Street

with the opening recently of the
North Memphis Hardware Co, Inc, at
800 North Main street, this city now
ranks with other leading cities OF the
South In the retail hardware business:
The new concern is now in course OF
organization and many new lines OF
hardware, paints and oils are being
contemplated for their stock. The
company will handle complete line OF
hardware, farm implements, kitchen
ware. paints, varnish and oils.
s. l.. Nichols, well known in the re-
tail hardware trade OF Memphis, is the
general manager OF the recently incor-
porated firm.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22

to election and we win be back again,
and like the cat with kittens, go to
IT."
ant political parties had tried to make
football of the Socialist party and
asserted he would not require the as
sembly to adulterate its Americantsm,
fifty-fifty"
Il resign" he said.
Applause from all parts OF the cham
Der greeted the announcements.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
Hold Man On Charge
Of Beating Youth
To Death With Club

HARRISBURG, Ark. Sept %, tSpl)
III. II. A. Johnson. residing on his
farm near the CraiEhead county line.
was placed In Jail here late Tuesday
charged with the murder OF youth
employed on his farm.
II Is reported that johnson beat the
youth to death with 4 club. The local
physician was called Tuesday morning
TO Johnsons home. Johnson saying n
tree had fallen on the youth and
crushed him. on arriving the physician
found the boy dead, and after making
an eNapination called the sheriff. An
inquest was held and the verdict was
that the lad had been beaten to death.
Johnson was then arrested.
II Is said the boy had agreed to work
four years for Johnson for 20 acres OF
land. but later became dissatisfied and
agreed to work for so cents a day. Thd
trouble is said to have grown out OF
tho last agreement.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
STRIKE ORGANIZER
ORDERED TO LEAVE
CITY Of NASHVILLE
Eleven Men Confess Guilt in
Connection With Plot to
CurtaiI Street Car Service.
Two More Arrested.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Sept Coon
Efossions Of guilt from II OF the Il men
arrested Tuesday In connection with
the plot TO curtan the street car service
in Nashville, and the arrest Of two 9th
err strikers furnished new develop
ments in the Investigation Of the con
spiracy cases. according to police here.
Each OF the men who confessed ~
have taken part In the recent disturb
ances here attributed their action to the
influence of union strike leaders. IL Is
said
Il. c Jones, of Detroit, Mich, ma
tional organizer of carmen's union, who
has been in Nashville for several weeks
was ordered to leave the city late yes
torday, according to city officials.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
Rheumatism
A Remarkable Home Treatment
Given nv Ono Who Had II.

Given by one who Had II.
In the spring Of 1898 ! was at
tackled by Muscular and lnflamma-
tory Rheumatism. suffered as
only those who have Il know, for
over three years ! tried remedy
after remedy, and doctor after doc
tor, but such relief as | received
was only temporary. Finally, |
found remedy that cured me COM
pletely. and it has never returned.
| have given II to number who
were terribly afflicted and even
hedrlddcu with rheumatism, some
OF them 70 to SO years old.
and results were the same as in
my own case,
/ want every sufferer from any
form Of rheumatic trouble to try
this marvellous healing power, Don't
send cent: simply mall your name
and address and | will send II free
10 try. After you have used 1t and
II has proven Itself TO be that long
looked for means Of getting rid Of
your rheumatism. YOU may send the
price OF IT, one dollar, but under
stand. | do not want your money
unless you are perfectly satisfied to
send H. Isn't that fair? Why suffer
any longer when relief Is thus offer
ed you free? Don't delay, Write
today
Mark II. Jackson No 500 Dur
ston Bldg. Syracuse, n. Y.
Mr.. jackson Is responsible. Above
statement true.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
RAISE STONELESS
PEACHES NEAR BOSTON

BOSTON, Sept. II (By International
News Service. Nov ripening at the
Arnold Arboretum at Forest Hills, the
worlds greatest single collection of
shrubs and trees, is a natural rarity
for which Wizard Burbank needn't be
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22

covered by. K. H. Wilson, the arbore-
tum's world encrcling horticulturist,
when he was travelling through wild
section of Tibet outwardly the stone
less peach resembles. the Georgia va
riety but 1t Has no stoRe inside.
Prof. Charles S. Sargent, Of Harvard
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22
Bathing Beauties
Splash Ship Of
State; Cox Aboard

Los ANGELES, Sept. 22,--Gov.
Cox yesterday was able to keep an
engagement at notion picture
studio In Hollywood where he "act-
ed" on a set" prepared especially
for his visit.
The "set" represented the ship of
state and he took up a position on
the bridge, while about the craft. in
water which reached their ankles,
disported number Of girls In bath
ing suits.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22

college, in charge of the arboretum. re-
Gently received from New Hampshire
some specimens OF white blueberrles
1--WE never seen white hlueberries be
fore" hs said, but have seen whit
huckleb&ries. There is an albino va
riety for nearly every dark-skinne'
fruit"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22

Each package OF Diamond Dyes
contains directions so simple that any
woman can diRmond-dye new, rich,
fadeloss color into worn, shabby gar
ments, draperies, coverings everything,
whether wool, silk. linen, cotton or
mixed goods.
Buy Diamond Dyes'--no other kind
--thon perfect results arc guaranteed
even II you have never dyed before.
Druggist has color card, showing l6
rich Colors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22

This paper brings the mems whe It is ne,es to your
home tohen you haze the leisure to read It, II Is
your duty to yourself to read the ,oorthvhle ne,os
- +
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22

The Ne,os Scimitar first as an advertising medium
Nth Memphis business men, They see results from
their advertising expenditure, and results count
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22

Because of the low rate of French
exchange and because these hats have
served their purpose with us, we offer
them at prices amazingly low compared
to what our importations have brought
in past years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-22

we will also present a large group
OF our own adaptations from the orig
maj French models-also copies made
IN our own workrooms. These will be
offered at most reasonable prices. You
are invited.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-06
Infants Department:

Simple Simon 'overalls for the lit
tie tots from l to 4 years; just exactly
like his dads: $1.OO a pair.
Just arrived-a good line of splen-
did quality sweaters for children from
2 to 10 years; pink. peacock, cardinal,
green, etc. Also some pretty combin-
atoms at $500. S4.98, $500, $3.50,
$3.50 and $2.39 each.
Infants and children's new romp-
ers and creepers for play or dress
wear: $5.98, $3.50, $3.50, $1.98, SIPS
and CSC.
Infants all cotton shirts, 85c, 75c,
and Csc.
Infants cotton and wool shirts,
$1.ls.
Infants silk and wool shirts, 1925
and $l.98.
Infants all wool hose, sizes 4 to
6h, 75c.
Infants summer bonnets y, 2s%