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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
Which Begin Tomorrow Morning at $3.50 o'clock
Hundreds of Lots of Desirable Winter Merchandise VIII
Be Disposed of Quickly Sueebing Prie-RedmdiOns in EUery Department

Winter merchandise of every description re-
ceives quick marching orders. From top to bot
tom the BIG STORE will fairly TEEN with the
most unprecedented value-giving on bright, new,
seasonable and dependable goods. It's our An
nual January Clearaway and nothing is allowed
to interfere with it's operation. The greatest
bargains-the most amazing savings-Memphis
ever knew, are here waiting for you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

It's your chance to save big money on de-
sirable merchandise. Every department man
ager has gone through his stocks, singing out
incomplete lines, small lots and items which, for
one reason or other, must be closed out at a sac
rifice. And dozens of special purchases, makers
e~nd-of-wholesale season SURPRISES, delayed ship
ments, samples, ETC., have arrived and these will
be sacrificed, too. Be on hand Friday morning
and get your share.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
BIG FAMILIES CAN GET
TRAIN FARES LOWERED

PARIS, Jan. Parents having four
or more children will enjoy privileges
under the railroad bill passed by the
chamber of deputies today. Those
travelling third class will be given re-
auctions in rates amounting to 30 per
cent TO families Of four children, 40
per cent to those having five, and
50 per cent to those having six or
more
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
PLAN TO SEEK ABOLITION
OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

LOUISVILLE. Ky, Jan. Abolition
Of capital punishment in Kentucky is
sought by State Senator j. l.. Early,
who has announced he Is framing a
will present to the Legislature after it
meets Monday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
Shot to Save Life.

Starr was in the living room when
HaH went into the house and threatened
him. he says. Hall started toward
starr, and the latter retreated to his
bedroom, where he picked up a double
barrel shotgun and stepped back into
the living room of the bungalow. He
claims Hall again started toward him
and that he brought the gun to his
shoulder and fired ono As he pressed
the trigged Hall ducked.
The charge tore over Halls head and
landed in the wooden frame Of a small
window alongside the front door. Starr
fired again, evidently just as Hall was
turning to flee.
The second charge struck Hall Just
under the right shoulder blade.
Blood streaming from his wound. and
crying aloud. Hall ran from the front
porch to that of J, c. BOSNIAN, next
door, at $50 Garland place,
lie cried for help as he staggered
into the house. He appealed to Miss
Lizzie Shelby. a nurse, to summon a
doctor.
where a great pool Of blood showed
where he had swaved for an instant,
before staggering to the edge, where
he toppled off onto the ground, be-
tween the BOSNIAN front porch and
that Of his father-in-law, just across
the driveway.
ell was lying thus, moaning, when
Capt. Mike kehoe, Emergency Police
men Pryde and Sherrell. and a reporter
arrived after a mad dash to the scene
in response to a telephone call from a
neighbor.
who shot this MANI" demanded
Capt. ,Kemoe of the crowd that was
gathering.
"I shot him" calmly replied Mr..
Starr. who was standing on his front
porch, cool and collected.
The wounded man was placed In
Thompson Bros, ambulance and rushed
to the hospital.
Starr was taken inside his house,
where he turned over to Capt. Kehoe
the shotgun with which he had shot
Hall. He had reloaded the gun.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
T IN DEMAND.

WINNIPEG, Jan. 1.-The demand for
automobiles in the provinces is so great
that American factories will be unable
20 meet the demand for 1920 cars. ac-
cording to local dealers today. II Is
estimated that Canada will spend $40
0Do, 900 for automobiles during the year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

Our DeSt Wishes are ten0eTeu the new
officials Of the city of Memphis. What
ever lies in our own power to facilitate
the enforcement of the law will be
cheerfully done. Success to them.
Not the faith alone but the life we
live that makes religion the greatest
uplift agency In the world.
Negroes of Memphis sincerely appre-
ciate the cooperation and assistance
given by the organized agencies during
the year just closed and ask a continu-
ance of the same, =,
Change your calendars, Write II jan
uary, 1920.
Too many Of our people with zeal to
do business without the knowledge re-
quired have been made sadder but wiser
by costly ventures and wasteful eNpend-
lures. Some who have finished from
the school of experience have taken
postgraduate courses.
The watch night services at the First
Baptist church, st, Paul avenue, were
largely attended. Five new members
were admitted to membership. Fruits
We're furnished by the pastor.
-
A telegram announced the arrival of
the Memphis delegates at the great stu
dent volunteer convention at Des
Moines, Iowa.
Worthy objects wiz fare better when
unworthy ones have been weeded out.
The Citizens Mercantile company Is
the latest enterprise among the negroes,
A department store is the objective.
Among the promoters are r. h. Roberts,
b. ]. Perkins, j. i, Lewis, A. +. Ward
and r. w. Guy.
Howe institute reopened Thursday
morning Many new students from 9th
er places were enrolled. This promises
to be the most successful year of the
school during the war period.
John Barleycorn, the noted alien and
anarchist. Is making a vigorous protest
against deportation, but the negroes of
the country insist that his sentence be
executed.
And the negroes Of the country are to
be counted again. They will cooperate
with the enumerators and give The in
formation necessary to complete the
records required my the government.
Much. however, depends upon the atti-
tude of those who handle the work.
Salem Baptist church had a good
crowd Wednesday night to watch the
passing of the old year and the dawn
ing of the new year. A number Of mem
bers were received. Pastor r. B., Rob
erts vas in charge.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
STARR SHOT HALL
TO SAVE LIVES
He TELLS POLICE
Victim, SOn-in-LaW, Had
Abused Wife Was Ap-
preaching Her Father When
the Parent Fired.

Il shot him because he threatened our
hNeS, slapped my daughter and was
coming toward me threatening to kill
me -
These words are the explanation Of
Ed starr, 81. until three months ago
a prominent citizen of Arlington, Tenn,
as 10 why he fired n charge from a
shotgun into the body OF his son lin
Jaw. William w Hail, IS, at their home,
i26 North Garland place, Wednesday
afternoon at 4 o'clock.
With Il gaping wound. three inches
across, just under his right shoulder
blade, where the shotgun charge tore
IN. Hal Still is alive at st. Joseph's
hospital, but 1t Is thought his wound
will prove fatal.
Mr., Starr made bond Of 1000 on a
charge OF shooting with intent TO kill
Thursday morning at II o'clock. A dele
gatlon or Arlington, Tenn, citizens
went TO central police Headquarters to
sign the bond. Six were selected. K
tucker, L. =. Cooper. Ross Cole. W. S.
Anderson. J, p. Douglas and II. S.
Hall married Miss Mildred Starr two
months ago. The STAIRS know practi-
cally nothing about his past. except that
he said he came from the eastern end
of Kentucky. They say he has not
worked since the marriage and that Mr..
Starr has supplied him with what
money he had. Friction has resulted
in the family, which came TO a head
when Hall tried to persuade his wife to
accompany him to the North and her
father objected to her leaving home
until Han had enough money to look
out for her properly. Hall tried to get
his wife to borrow 5000 downtown for
him Wednesday, and quarreled with
her after getting off the street car and
walking down Garland place toward
thelr home. Hhe slapped and cutfed
his wife on the street. she said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

Not the faith alone but the life we
live that makes religion the greatest
uplift agency. in the world.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
Here Are Just a Few of the Amazing
BARGAINS. Be Here at $3.50 Tomorrow

Women's and misses $50 "Printzess'' coats for $23.95
Women's and misses $25 coats at 1915
Women's and misses stunning $35 coats for STATS
Our entire stock of furs on sale at one third. off.
Girls and juniors coats on sale at one half price.
Every waist in stock marked at 13 off regular prices.
Girls and Juniors dresses on sale at one half price.
Women's and chidren's sweaters on sale at half
former prices.
Coats for little girls of 2 to 6 years on sale at half price.
Negligees and kimonos, worth to $21.5O, on sale for SIS
Up to $3.50 n~egligees and kimonos reduced to $500
Up to $35 fine negligees and kimonos reduced to $3.50
Women's house dresses reduced one third and one half.
Our entire line of children's furs marked at one half off.
Women's and misses smocks reduced to one third off.
Children's $3.50 sweaters at $198. Up to 81 caps at 25c.
Women's smart new SIS shoes on sale at $685. per pair
Women's and growing girls ST shoes reduced to $545
Misses shoes, worth $3.50, reduced to $3.50
Children's $2.75 shoes on sale at SIT per pair
Women's slippers, on sale at 1896, $2.75 and $1IS5
Plush stoles and capes at one third to one half off.
Up to $3.50 scarf and cap sets, reduced to SOC per set.
Entire stock of fur trimmings at about half price.
Silk fringes, worth from 35c to SIS, half price.
Silver and gold embroidered flouncings on sale at one
half price.
Three thousand yards laces, worth Sc and 1Oc, at 1c yd.
$1,000 to $500 novelty handbags on sale at $500
Women's collars and sets, worth SOC to So, at 25c to 81
Women's collars and sets, worth $3.50 to $1,000, at
$500 and $500
Wash goods remnants, worth to 75c, on sale at 23c yd.
Up to $500 per yard organdy on sale at SOC per yard.
$500 Georgette crepe on sale at $2.35 per yard.
One lot of $3.50 silks offered at $1.25 per yard.
$3.50 fancy silks on sale at $l.75 per yard.
Handsome $500 dress satins on sale at $185 per yard.
Sale of silk remnants at half and less than half price.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
Activities Among
Memphis Negroes
BY Rev, r, o. Fuller.
BY Rev. r. o. Fuller.

our best wishes are rendered the new
officials Of the city of Memphis. What
ever lies in our W power to facilitate
the enforcement of the law will be
checrfully done. Success to them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

Negroes of Memphis sincerely appre-
ciate the cooperation and assistance
given by the organized agencies during
the year just closed and ask a continu-
ance Of the same.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01
Rheumatism

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

Handsome cretonnes at about fourth off regular prices.
Muff forms marked at one third off regular prices.
Entire stock of drape wells, worth 81 to $1.5o, at SOC.
Women's kid gloves on sale at $3.50 per pair.
Women's suede Isle gloves, worth 35c, at 19c per pair.
Handsome novelty ribbons at near n e-half price.
Women's pure silk hose, worth 1925, on sale at $1.75 pr.
Women's good silk hose, worth LIE, on sale at $1.25 pr.
Women's good 1,5O hose on sale at $1OO per pair,
Up'to $3.50 bag tops on sale at SOC.
Woodbury's Facial Soap; 25c seller, on sale at 19c cake.
25c Mavis talcum powder on sale at 19c per can.
Mavis toilet water; $1OO value, on sale at SOC per bottle.
High grade jewery on sale at exactly half price.
Boys $500 sweaters on sale in the Basement at CSC.
Mems 1898 shirts on sale at $1.75. Basement Sale.
Mems best 81 suspenders on sale $3.50 to II o'clock, SOC.
Mems 35c pad carriers on sale $50 to II o'clock at 15c
per pair.
Boys $1,000 new winter suits on sale at SITS.
Boys $150O new winter suits on sale at 5000.
Boys $500 new winter suits on sale at $1275.
Boys $4,000 new winter suits on sale at $1675.
Special lot boys $40 suits on sale at $685..
Juvenile coats, worth $1,000, on sale at $4.95.
Boys $3.50 sweaters on sale at $4.95. Second Floor.
Boys $15O sweaters on sale at CSC. Second Floor.
Dress forms, the very best kind, on sale at $3.50.
Demonstration sewing machines at savings Of Is per
cent to Is per cent off.
$1.50 cork and oil linoleum on sale at 89c per So. yard.
%Congoleum Art Rugs marked at near one fourth off
regular prices.
Gold Seal c%ongoleum, worth $1OO, on sale at 79c 50. I'd.
Felt base cloor covering, worth 75c, on sale at 44c 50. yd.
$4,000 room-size Administer rugs on sale at $3s.9S.
$4,000 room-size Administer rugs on sale at $49.98
$65 seamless, room size Administer rugs on sale at $54.9s.
$4,000 seamless Axminster rugs on sale at $49.98.
$500 Administer rugs, size 6x9 foot, reduced to $29.9s
Room-size Brussels rugs, worth $4,000, reduced to $37.48
$500 Brussels rugs on sale at $32.48. All new goods.
$500 Brussels rugs on sale at s2s.es. Choice patterns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

The watch night services at the First
Baptist church, st, Paul avenue, were
largely attended. Five new members
were admitted to membership. Fruits
were furnished by the pastor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

Change your calendars. Write 1t jan
uary, 1920.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

Too many of our people with zeal to
do business without the knowledge re-
quired have been made sadder but wiser
by costly ventures and wasteful eXpend-
lures. Some who have finished from
the school of experience have taken
post graduate courses.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

A telegram announced the arrival of
the Memphis delegates at the great stu
dent volunteer convention at Des
Moines, Iowa.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-01

Worthy objects viii fare better when
unworthy ones have been weeded out.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-02-26

in 1913 sold his farms just north of
Olga and moved into the village 80
that his mother might he nearer the
church and her neighbors. She leaves
to mourn her loss two sons and a
daughter james of Olga and Thomas
of Langdon and Mrs. FelixMcGauvran
of Osnabrock, also many relatives,
friends and neigbbors who loved her
and tender their deepest sympathy to
the bereaved sons and daughter. The
funeral took place Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock a. M, Rev. Father
Bastieu officiating. After the solemn
high mass she was laid to rest at the
side of. her husband in the Catholic
cemetery adjoining the church, Be.
sides the relatives many old neighbors
and friends were present to pay a
last loving respect to n who they
will so greatly miss during the years
to come.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-02-26
CORRESPONDENCE
MOSCOW

Henry Rand and Henry Fast were
travellers on Monday to Langdon. from
which place the latter left the fol-
lowing day on a trip to the Pacific
coast, intending to spend some time
in visiting among friends and rela-
tives located in different parts of the
state of Washington. When he left
here he said that he would return in
time to look after putting in the
crop this spring. Perhaps he will,
but we rather think he will not.
The David Heibert, j. A. Pan.
kratz and J.. Spenst families are
among those who have been reported
during the week as being on the
sick list.
Miss Love has been taken down
with the prevailing flu this week and
has been compelled to extend her
visit here some what longer than che
had at first anticipated.
Dave Pankratz, Who has been
away attending school since the start
of the New Year at Mountain Lake
Mimi, returned to his home here or
Friday and appears to be quite
anxious to get into harness for the
spring work. He is greatly taken W
with the Mountain Lake country and
Gays that he intends to take a tril
down there during the summer ii
their car.
Miss Erna Schadwinkel, teacher O
School No 2 in Gordon township
was confined to her bed and therefor,
compelled to close her school for
few days of last week. Her presen
condition indicates recovery in
short time.
Jacob Spenst returned the earl
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-02-26
+''' s|3t School ch4!!
HIGH SCHOOL

Attorney Joseph Snowfeld gave an
address at the literary society held
on Monday evening in honor of
George Washington's birthday Mr..
Snowield spoke of the sailor aloft in
the lookout station and drew from
that suggestions in his text-that
we should keep a lookout station in
our minds from which we may look
about US and consider our lives.
The students have a very pleasing
an interesting program, as follows:
Reading-Emily Groom
Solo-Chelta Hamilton
Song-Girls Chorus
Song-Boys Quartette
School Mirror Ruby Hankey
Minutes-Margaret Hensel
Critic Report-Mr Paulson
Misses Mclean. Shanks, McKin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-02-26
Miss Emmeline Wold, the second

Miss Emmeline Void, the second
daughter of H. O. Void and wife,
who recently removed from Preston,
Mimi, to Milton, purchasing the M.
E. Close farm, died at a hospital in
Brainard, Mimi. a victim of penu-
monia. Deceased had been teaching
school and was to have been a F=bru-
airy bride. The funeral was held at
Whitehall, Wis.,, the old family home
She was a neice of Dr.. A. O. Void,
of this city. The parents, owing to
poor train connections were unable
to reach Brainard until after their
daughter had died.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-02-26

non and Mcmahon spent the week
end at their homes.
Mr.. Bonar, who has been i'll, is
now recovering.
Miss johnson who was absent
from school last week because of ILL
ness. is now able to teach again.
The gymnasium, which has been
closed on account of the flu epidemic,
was opened Tuesday and the boys
started practicing Wednesday.
The juniors and seniors had a
spell-down on Monday, the seniors
winning. Ruby Godfrey WAS the
champion speller of. the class.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-02-26
PUBLIC M EETING

The stock holders of the Cavalier
County Railway Company and the
general public are invited to attend
a meeting at the Robertson school
house in West Hope township to be
held on Saturday, February 28th,
1920. at two o'clock p. m. The
meeting is called for the purpose of
considering ways and means of ex-
tending the road from Mazda to con-
meet with the Northern Railway at
C Concrete.
Robt. Robertson. Secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-02-26
M. E. CHURCH SERVICES q

On account of sickness in the conn.,
munity the series of sermons an
nounced for Sunday evenings at the
Methodist church will be discontinued
for the present. In its stead. the
sermon for next Sunday night will
be on "The Message of the
Talents" In the morning the
theme will be Chow Shall We Think
of the Holy Spirit" You will find a
cordial welcome.
Ebert E. Satterlee, Minister.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-02-26

part of this week from his business
trip to the Twin Cities and a visit
with friends at Mountain Lake, MINI.
His trip was in the interest of his
patented invention, the Spenst Grain
Cleaner.
David Bartel and wife returned to
their home here on Friday from a
visit of a few days with friends in
Grand Forks. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Whisky and daugh-
ter, Miss Claudia. 1t is claimed that
Miss Whisky is still in very poor
health, showing little if any improve
ment after treatment she has under.
gone.
OLGA
1t is with deep regret that we
report the death of Hubert Benoit
at mis- home west of Olga last Satur-
day the fourteenth inst. Mr.. Benoit
has been troubled with asthma for
CuO HooC oCSSA JCo1o wv ~ oVS q
wear or more suffered severely from
this cause He was patient and
cheerful to the last and although he
realized the end was drawing near,
would not permit those around him to
be d~ownhearted. Hubert Benoit was
born at St Sauveur, P. @. on August
2Oth,, 1856 and at the time of his
death was sixty-three years of age.
He married Olivirie Beauchamp,
June Both 1882 and came to North
Dakota in May 1887 with his wife
and family which at the time of his
death consisted of six boys and fou1
girsl.
Mr.. Benoit arrived at Olga il
1887, his only capital being a gooe
will to take whatever work came
his way and the family who at tn
time of their arrival did not hav,
the price to purchase one acre o
land now own three sections Of tn
best farm land in this part of tn
country, the home farm of tn
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1920-02-26

with excellent buildings. Ade]ard
BeEoit, the eldest son owns a full
section and is also the manager of
the ranch of the Northern Live Stock
Co., located in Olga township each
OF the next three eldest boys,
Pnileas, Adrian and Leopole, are
comfortably located on half section
farms with good buildings. Isidore
and Harvey, the two youngest sons,
manage the home farm.
Hubert Benoit was a kind parent
and a good neigbor and his loss will
be deeply felt by all who knew him.
He leaves to mourn his loss besides
a loving wife. six sons, Adelard,
Phileas, Adrian Isidore and Harry
of Olga and Leopole, of Simpson,
Sask; also four daughters, Mrs. Geo.
Brusseau, Of Walhalla and Mrs.
Geo N. Narcotic, Mrs. Albert
Carrier and Mrs. Wilfred Gendreu, of
Olga as we'll as many neighbors and
friends who join with US in extending
our heartfelt sympathy to this
Borrowing family. The funeral
took place at 10 O'Clock Monday
morning, the 18th inst, at the Olga
Catholic church, Rev. Father Bastieu
officiating. After the solemn high
mass the remains were laid to rest in
the cemetery adjoining the church,
the funeral being very largely
attended.
Adelard Benoit on behalf of the
family wishes to express his deepest
appreciation of the many acts OF
kindness and sympathy received from
friends and neighbors at the time Of
the recent illness and death CT hi
father Hubert Benoit.
Again has Olga been called upo,
to mourn the loss Of a dearly beloved
resident. On Monday morning Mrs
Andrew Brady passed quietly ava.
at the home of her son, James. Sh,
has suffered for several years pas
with a chronic complication of rheu
matism and asthma, which durinI
the past fall and winter caused he
great agony. The cid came Will
she was with her two sons and onl
daughter who were at the bedsid
and her death was 80 calm and quie
that it had more the appearance Q
falling into a peaceful sleep, whic
bought to a close a long life Of on
whose only thought seemed to be fo
the service and welfare of Others
A true and loving mother in the flu
sense of the words and no create
honor a be bestowed upon an
woman.
Mrs. Andrew Brady, formerl
Miss Helen O'Reilly. was born &
Rego, Ont. Nov. 9th. 1913 and {
the time of her death was II year
of age. She married Andrew Brad
81 years ago and was the mother {
three children. two boys and or
girl. she herself being the last Of
family of three, one sister and
brother bes ides herself.
Mr., and Mrs. Brady came to Mort
Dakota in the fall of 1882 aud wei
among the frat settlers to take ,
homesteada at Beaulieu. north
Olga, They lived there for sever
years and then moved to Olga Sew,
years ago last August she was call,
upon TO mourn the loss of her hu
band and since that time has ma,
her home with her son. James. W