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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
LOVE FOR XMAS DOLL
CAUSES DEATH OF BABY

NEW YORK, Jan. Love for a
Christmas doll caused the drowning OF
a one-year-old baby in four inches of
water in a pail during the voyage of
the steamship, Nieuw Amsterdam, which
has arrived from Holland.
Mrs. Jan Pustus, who is on her way
to Des Moines, Ia, with her husband
and family, bathed Jan, Jr., at his
bedtime the day after Christmas and
put him in his bunk with the doll
Santa Claus left when he toured the
ship; Then the family. went to dinner,
leaving baby asleep. The bath pail was
inadvertently left beside the bunk.
Jan, Jry awoke and started playing
with Santa's gift. The doll fell out
of the bunk and Jan reached for 1t. He
fell head first into the pail. The water
covered his face and he could not ex-
tricate himself. When the family re-
turned from dinner he was dead.
The baby was buried the next day,
his father cutting the rope which sent
the little body into the sea. The pas
sengers made up a purse of several
hundred dollars for the family.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
AIRMAN TAKES DOCTOR
7 TO ICEBOUND VICTIMS

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. IAN avn
ator from the Middletown. Pa, aviation
reserve depot yesterday took a doc
tor by airplane to give medical aid to
the family Of John Pfaunmiller, farmer
on Duffy's island, in the Susquehanna,
cut off by ice from the shore.
Word reached the depot that three
children in the family were ill with
pneumonia and when the machine,
piloted by Lieut.. Ray Brown, reached
the farm on the island, It was found
an infant had died Monday and two
others were seriously i'll. Two weeks
ago the same aviator took a doctor yer
a river filled with ice, to Hill island,
where a boy had been hurt by a fall
ing tree,
There are several islands in the Sus-
ouehanna near Middletown, which are
farmed and in winter the families are
sometimes cut off for days from com
munication with the shore.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
SOUSA AND BAND ATT
GOODWIN ON FRIDAY

John Philip sousa and bis famous
oand viii regale Memphians with mu-
SIC IN VI concerts Friday at Goodwin
institute, The demand for seats indi-
Gates that the master leader and march
KING still has a wide range Of popu-
lairty, Demand Is chiefly for the night
concert but the program for the matt
nee Is equally as attractive and the
capacity OF the Goodwin viii probably
be taxed at both Of them.
This is the 2sth season Sousa has
starred as leader Of a band, and in that
time he has perhaps won as much fame
as any living musician. He is known all
over the world. having taken four tours
through Europe, while In 19lt-12 he
toured the globe.
with him are a number Of s~oloists Of
excellent rank, but what the average
listener wants to hear is the organiza-
ton as a whole.
AS a composer Sousa is known as
the march king, but besides that sort
Oh music he has written ten operas and
a number Of other works which have
achieved International popularity.
Al the local appearance the band will
play a number OF his new marches.
most Of them having their inspiration
in events of the late war. Some of the
Old favorites arc also promised.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
80 MORE WILLS FILED
AT JACKSON THIS YEAR

JACKSON, Tenn, Jan. /. (Spl.)--A
total of 80 wills have been filed for
probate in the office of the county court
clerk during the year 1919, A slight
increase is shown over the number pro-
bated during the previous year, there
being a total Of 2S wills probated dur
ing 1918. A greater increase is shown
by comparison with 1917, during which
year there were % wills probated in
this county.
The number of property holders dying
intestate is continually increasing, the
Der Of wills p~robated has not increased
in a constant proportion. The law re-
quires that all wills left by a deceased
shall be probated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
REPORTED AS
KILLED. ALIVE IN PARIS

PARIS. Jan. 1.-Prince Regent Alex
ander of Servia, who was reported in
a Berlin dispatch to have been killed
BY an explosion. is in Paris and wen.
The whole story of his death, there
fore ia without foundation.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
ARRESTED FOR LEAK.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Jan, liar
nv Rose, formerly a lieutenant in the
United States army and superintendent
of the government warehouses here. was
arrested Yesterday on charges Of being
connected with "leaks'' from the gov
eminent salvage department. He save
bond.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
DIES ABOARD TRAIN.

GAINESVILLE. Fla, Jan. John l..
Bates, a retired manufacturer OF Day
ton, O., died Of heart failure on a train
near here yesterday while en- route to
81. Petersburg to spend the winter with
his family. He was 70 years old 4
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

MOBILE, Ala.-Mrs. H. L. Smith is
dead from nervous shock following her
awakening to see the business section
Of Prichard, a suburb, in flames.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

BATON ROUGE, LA, NJ. Herget,
former head of the l.. s, u, depart
ment OF mechanical engineering, has
been found drowned in a pond near his
home here. He had been in i'll health
for some time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

NEW ORLEANS.-Harold w, New
man has been elected president of the
New Orleans Cotton exchange to sue
coed A. NJ. Huger.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-U. S. Senator
o. w. Underwood has formally an
nouneed his candidacy for denomination
in the Democratic primaries May II,
Lloyd NJ. Hooper Of Selma will manage
his camDaiun,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

WASHINGToN.-Mrs. H. P~ercival
Dodge, wife of the American minister
to the kingdom Of Serbs, Croats and
.Slovenes, was instantly killed here in
the accidental fall through an eleva-
tor shaft in q local apartment house.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

CLEVELAND, O.--Eight employees OF
the H.. Black Cloak factory are in a
hospital and about rs others are III
from ptomaine poisoning following a
meal in the factory restaurant. All are
expected to recover,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

DALLAS, Tex.-Mrs. Marguerite
Towles, who shot and killed her hus-
band in their home here Nov. IL, has
been acquitted of murder by a jury in
district court.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

NEW YORK,-Andrew Miller, one OF
the owners of Life, is dead at his home
here from heart trouble, aged 62 years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

Ell PASO, Tex.-Dr. Charles s.
Harle, former surgeon-general in
Francisco Villas army, is dead at abb
lene. Tex. according to advices reach
ing here.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-04-30
G. D. =. WILL ADJOURN,
DODGING BIG PROBLEMS

The Republican leaders of Cong
ress have made their plans to quit
Washington early in juno and return
the first Monday in December. Rep
resentativc Frank w. Mondell, lead
er of the House, and Senator Cabot
Lodge, leader of the Senate, are work
ing to that end.
Some of the things that President
Wilson asked Congress to do this
session and which have not been nc
complished and which are not likely
to be done if the Republican plun is
realized, are the following:
To provide for federal budget
system to prevent the waste of Gov
eminent money.
To simplify the taxes on incomes
and excess profits and to readjust
other levies on the people.
To provide employment and land
for former service men.
To enact laws to encourage far
mers and promote an increase in
crop production.
To afford protection for the ma
tion's new chemical and dyestuffs in
dustries.
To give federal mid for the building
of public roads.
To foster the development of for
est resources.
To rcadjust the tariff system, to
meet changed world conditions.
To regulate the transportation of
food in interstate commerce, the
holding of food in cold storage and
to prevent "unconscionablc profits"
Up to this time Congress has paid
but little attention to these recon-
of the President. 1t is
the present purpose of the Repub-
licans to get away in June without
doing so.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-04-30
FINE STOCK FARM FOR SALE.

We are offcing fine limestone
blue grass stock farm, located in tho
famous York Valley, Ponnsylvi,n;n
within five miles of the City of Yorl,
and near the Lincoln Highway. close
to school. trolley line and station. Tho
farm consists of 1877 acres, the very.
best soil, producing over 100 bushels
Oh shell corn per acre. Improved by
large III room dwelling, with heat.
bath, and all modern convenienccs;
large bank barn, 65 10, silos.
running water at the barn and every
thing right up to date; another large
bank barn with silo attached and
another nino room dwelling. This is
said to be on of the finest farms in
York Valley and one of the hest pro-
ducers.
Included with the farm is all the
personal property. which will run
over $4,000. This includes 81 head
of cattle. ready to ship. 10 head of
horse sand mules, herd of dairy cows.
tractor, and all modern machinery.
10 acres growing wheat.
This farm must he seen to he np-
prcciated, and is wonderful money
maker and an ideal home. We will be
glad to make an appointment to
show you this farm mt any time you
wish to look at IL. A better farm can
not be found. Price, including the
persona! property, is $4,000.
Write me for fuller description.
r. RAY BROWN.
Room i0i, Peoples Bnnk Build
ing. llnrrisonburg, Virginia.
H. 23-2t
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-04-30
"OH, LET'S
DON'T /"
People With Thin, Pale Blood
Are Listless and Want to do
Little.
MORE RED BLOOD CELLS
NEEDED.
Take Pepto-Mangan, Famous
Tonic, and say Lets Co." in
stead of "Let's DON'T"

When normally healthy, ambitious
people bgein to lack energy and tire
easily-when they are quickly dis
couraged and low in vitality, it usu-
ally means their blood has grown
weak.
Such people are called anemic, or
rundown" Build up the blood and
you build up the he alth and spirits.
Pepto- Mangan is ap leasant-tasting
red blood builder and it contains ex-
actly the elements which poor, pale
blodo needs to become rich, red
blood.
Red blood means rosy checks,
bright eyes, clear brain, firm step
Pepto- Mangan has placed thousands
of people who needed building up in
the full-blooded, energetic, vigorous
class. 1t changes the "lct's don't"
attitude to a "let's go" attitude. Re-
commended by all physicians for
thirty years and sold all over the
world.
Pepto-Mangan is sold in both
liquid and tablet form. Both contain
the same medicinal ingredients.
Buy eptoMangan ut your drug
gist's. Be sure the name "Gude's"
Is on the package. Without Guides"
it is not Pepto-M angan-Adv.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-04-30
TRAVELLING MAN
NEARLY GAVE UP
Thought He Would Have To
Quit Road-Has New Life and
Energy Since Taking Tanlac.

eyes, Sir, can recommend Tan
lac and am glad to do so, for it set
me right five months ago and Pm
still feeling fine" was the statement
made by E: T. Bailey of 811 Second
Street, Louisville, Ky, while discuss
ing the medicine with friends at
Taylor Isancs drug store, in Louis
vile, recently.
Mr.. Bailey. who is travelling
salesman, has represented Colgate
and Company for the past five years
and is one of the best known ond
most popular "Knights of the Grip"
travelling out of Louisville.
~ feel deeply grateful to the man.
ufacturers of Tanlac," continued Mr..
Bailey, "for getting out such n great
medicine. 1t certainly has done good
work for me and think everybody
ought to know about it. At the time
began taking it l had been unfit
for business for several weeks. My
appetite had left me and my stomach
was so upset that l could not eat
anything without suffering severely
afterwards from indigestion. 1 was
constiipated all the time, felt drowsy
and dull and had no energy. l was
nervous and irritable and had reach
ed the point where l thought l was
going to have to stop work and go
under treatment. In fact, life SEEM
cd hardly worth living.
81 had read so much about Tan
lac and had heard so many people
in my rounds talking about how it
had helped them that concluded to
try it, and it's fact when I tell you
l was feeling like new man by tho
time l had finished the first bottle.
After finishing my second bottle my
stomach was in fine shape and l have
been in top condition ever since. AS
l said that was five months ago and
am still eating just anything
want and haven't an nilmcnt of any
kind. have never been much of n
hand to praise any kind of medicine,
lac. What I took has been worth
but l can certainly recommend Tan
many times it's cos. to me and am
convinced that there's nothing like
it for any sort of stomach trouble
and a rundown condition. Yes, sir,
1 am glad to recommend Tanlac, for
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-04-30
THE REPUBLICAN, MIR. HOOVER.

ME- Hoover has now definitely |
written himclf out of The Democratic
party and into the Republican party.
The practical arguments for such Il
course, assuming that he is can
didate for the Presidential nominal
ton. are apparent. Nor is there any
thing discreditable to him in the nc
ton. He was brought to the point |
where he had to choose, and he has |
chosen. The irresistible tide of events
has swept aside theoretical considcra-
tions.
Nevertheless, there is an evident
Inconsistency between his statement
of yesterday and other statements of
his of no more than two months ago.
In New York, on February 8, of this
year, Mr.. Hoover formally stated
that "until it more definitely appears
what the party managers stand for
/ must exercise prerogative of
American citizenship and decline to
pledge my vote blindfolded" He spec
flied two or three things which n
party must stand for to secure his
vote. ~ must vote" he said, "for the
of Nations" ~ could not vote with n
party if. it were dominated by groups
who seek to set aside our constitu-
Itional guarantees for free speech or
for free. representation, who hope to
re-establish control of the Govern
ment for profit and privilege" On
February % he said to reporter for
The Sun in this city "Therc are about
forty live issues in this country to-
day in which I am interested, and be-
fore / can answer whether ! am a
Democrat or Republican I shall have
to know how each party stands on
those issues" On March 0 letter of
his written to Ralph Arnold, was CIV
en- out for publication which reiterat-
ed the same ideas. ~ still object" he
said, "as much to the reactionary
group in the Republican party as to
party"
Mr.. Hoover prefaced his statement
Of February by saying that he was
not in politics and was not candidate
for the Presidential nomination. That
is not true today. He has progressed
in this respect and the change in his
premises naturally brings about a
change in his conclusions. The voters
who thought with him in February,
however, are in the same position to-
day as they were then. Whether they
will follow Mr.. Hoover after the cam
paign opens will depend upon the cx-
tent to which he can impress his ideas
upon the Republican party. If the
managers of that party are wise they
will be very respective to his ideas,
including the idea of his candidacy
Baltimore Sun.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-04-30

hundred, hogs $3.50, butter zoe.
flour $3.50 per barrel, sugar SIC.
per pound, tea S2.10 per pound, calico
Goo. yard, potatoes So a bpshel,
wool Sl.7O per pound. Doubtless
everybody was asking then as now,
will these war PRICES ever tumble I?
They did tumble and they tumbled
fast when once they started down.
ward. The low level seems to have
been reached In the years 1895, 1896
and 1897 An extract from a local
paper Of that period in Iowa has
come to my desk. The prices quoted
are rs follows. Egge, 7 1-2 per dozen;
butter, Zoe per pound; spring chick
ems, sc per pound; ducks, 1-2;
geese, &c.; hay, SO to 81 per ton;
steers, $3.50 to 81 per hundred
pounds; cows and heifers. So to $3.50,
hogs, $3.50 to S2.85; sheep, so to
$3.50. Corn appears to have been
worth 15c to II c per bushel; wheat,
40; oats, 11c.; potatoes &c to 12c per
buushel; wool, lie per pound. Horses
were sold for So to $25 each for I'M
broken westerns, others from 500 up
wards, but it took good one to bring
$780,
These prices must have been dis
couraglng 10 the farmer, but he had
some consolation in the fact that he
could buy pair of overalls for 35c,
suspenders for &c, two flannel shirts
for 45c, shoes for $1.50. ladies fine
shoes 50, a pound package of coffee
for zoe, eighteen pounds of granu-
lated sugar for 81 and sack of
flour for 95c.
The chief instruction that the
above figures impart, both high and
low, is this: Conditions today will
not be the conditions tomorrow. No
one desires the post war prices of
1865 nor those of 1920 to continue.
Neither do we desire the panic prices
of 1896. There must be and will be q
fair medium which will grant to the
producer n fair return for his invest
ment and labor and will give the con-
sumner thee nance to live without
mortaging his next years salary
Better Farming.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-04-30
WAR AND PANIC PRICES.

There is just complaint of the
present high prices. but it may be n
little comfort to know that they have
been higher. ! have been going over
the record, which shows the prices
prevailing in the years between 1865
and 1868, just following the great
war between the states. 1t appears
that cotton was $1.54 per pound,
wheat was S2.16, cattle $3.50 per
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-04-30

l believe it's the very best"
Tanlnc is sold in Tazcwcll by John
q. jackson, in Graham by Graham
Pharmacy, in Pocahontas by Citizens
Drug Co, and In Richards. by Rich
lands Pharmacy.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-04-30
MILK COWS FOR SALE.

/ have six milk cows for sale, from
2 to vars old, some fresh-others
fresh in May.
B. v. ELSWICK,
Coaldan, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-04-30
NOTICE.

We have purchased a pure-bred
Short Horn bull for our personal use
only. Please don't bring or send your
cows. 4-23-2t.
J. D. 6 C. H. PERRY.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1920-04-30
GOOD SADDLE HORSE WANTED.

Weight HOO to 1900 lbs. Address
Box Bio, Tazswell, Virginia.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-03
Gained Ten Pounds
Before Taking ZLRON, Alabama Man Was Weak,
Nervous, Had No Appetite, But is Nov Strong.

had no appetite, and at morning
didn't feel like getting up. I was
reading of Ziron and decided I would
try it 80.
"Will say that Ziron is good medi-
cine. have gained ten pounds in
four months. Am strong and have a
good appetite"
Ziron is a mild iron tonic, good for
young and old. It helps to restore
the system. when rundown by over
work, under-nourishment, caused by
stomach or bowel disorders, or as q
result Of some weakening Illness.
Get Ziron from your druggist. He
sells 1t on q money-baek guarantee.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-03
A Painful Experience.

"My friend, these reformers you GEN.
sure are honestly striving to improve
the morals Of the community"
"Maybe So" answered the unregen-
crate one, "but you don't know how
it feels to be held up as horrible
example,"
'Has anybody done that to your
''Not exactly, but when pious per-
son looks me over and sorrowfully
shakes his head, it amounts to the
same thing"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-03
The optlelan,s L.IttIe JOKE.

''What caused the sudden GOODNESS
between you and Mr.. Gusherly?" asked
the opticians wife.
''Why, he was telling me that in his
dear wife he saw the most accom-.
plished, the most beautiful woman in
the world, and I merely asked him to
come over and I'd fit him up with q
pair Of glasses"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-03
Taking No Chances.

"What have we here? Is some bank
moving its money!
"No. A wealthy citizen bought
peck of potatoes and the police pro-
vided an armed guard to escort him
to his home"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-03
No Harm Done.

'.Mrs. Dubwaite recently discovered
a package of love letters Mr.. Dub
waite wrote some years ago to a
blonde"
"As Mrs. Dubwaite is pronounced
brunette, / presume there was the
dickens of row."
mo. The letters were all addressed
to Mrs. Dubwaite."
"But-"
"At that time she was a pronounced
blonde" ...
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-03
Mature and Art.

do you think art can improve on
nature?"
eyes. A cuckoo clock is no less me-
lodious than regular cuckoo and is
much more manageable"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-03
Plainly Put.

"Do you question my veracity, Sir?"
EMO"
you'd better not, sir"
"There is no question at all in my
mind as to your utter lack of it."
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-03
Ty VERY man and woman, who is in
rundown, weak condition, with

bad complexion and poor appe-
lite, due to lack of iron in their blood,
should find Ziron helpful and strength
building.
1t is scientific, reconstructive tonic,
composed of ingredients recommended
by leading medical authorities.
Describing his experience with Ziron,
Mr.. George W. s. 1anier writes from
Zones, Ala: Sometime back, was in
o terrible condition. I was weak and
nervous, and had a tired feeling all
the time. My skin was muddy. I
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-03
Something New.

swell! Well! Here's cooking
school where lessons are given with
the aid of moving pictures"
"Do the pictures show how to make
d PIER
"Oh, yes"
"Fancy that! Heretofore they have
merely shown how quickly pie may
be demolished by coming in contact
with q comedians face"
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-03
Help Yourself.

'Would you struggle If tried &C
kiss you?"
"What foolish question"
! "Why foolishT" I'm,
"Aren't you an athlete?" IN
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1920-06-03
NO. stlll Keen.

Nose stu Keen.
Fussy Old Gentleman (entering Opt
clans shop)--I wish to get a pair Of
glasses.
Optician--Nose glasses, sir?
r. o. G.-Not at all My nose does
very well, sir. I want them for my
eyes. -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-04-03


gay anu nsn. tue speeuone'er reg,
'S'eFeu tfs naitrs Vn the second Gay
.he marx Was ''fs miles. on tue tnriu
~ mNas' ons.he tourtn ~, nkth NV,
ssNth s2s, ana on the i'est ZAP ot t9e
i'sMM s,MM "ivioclai "o'ie Nrcyuk" 80 80
hiiies' II w.A
The test, the first OF its Kind 40
be tried and actually. accomplished by
Ia light car, started At = n. ny sFebru-
airy a5 and ended at . n. m. March 3.
The run was conducted by the Gibson
company OF Indianapolis. distributors
for Overland cars. The mileage anc
gasoline records are certified ny nnc
following observers;
Howard r. "Howdy'N WILCOX, wins
'rer OF the 1919 Indianapolis speedway,
-ho0-mile racing classic: Nnuroe +.
Bobiet, secretary of the fioosier MO-
tor club OF indianapolis, and II. III.
Scrougin, editor OF the Hoosier Mo-
torist. ~
Although the new overland Win