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The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28
AUNT ALICE

Synopsis. Richard Searles. sue.
cesstul American playwright. con-
hdes to his friend Bob Singleton
the fact that. inspired by the
genius of a young actress whom
he had seen in London. ne has
written a play. Lady Larkspur."
solely with the thought that she
should interpret the leading rhar-
acter This girl Violet Dewing.
mas disappeared Singleton. an
aviator, aas just returned lin
&lidedJ from France His uncle.
RAYMOND 9Cshford. a wealthy man.
had contracted a marriage a short
ume before his daII. while on a
VISIT TO Japan lie left Singleton
comparatively small amount of
money and the privilege OF resi-
dence In he garage" OF his UNI
mer home. Barton-on-the-Sou
connecticut Mrs Bashford is be-
neVed TO be travelling In the orient
me household at Barton is made
up of broken down employees OF
New York hotel, where Bashford
made his home Singleton goes 20
Barton, taking with him the manu-
script of Lady Larkspur" There
ne finds the household strangely
upset, some OF its members being
suspected by their comrades Of pro
Gernanism Antoine head OF the
establishment informs him that he
mas been perpleNed by the some
what mysterious visits of
stranger, apparently a foreigner,
seeking Mrs Bashford Antoine
has formed the male members OF
the household into a guard for pro-
lection Terrence. Bashford law
yer, informs Singleton that Mrs
BashfOrd is In America and may
be expected at Barton at any time
Singleton reads Searles' play and
thinks highly of II
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28
Cant we make it Alice
and Bob?"
CTO BE CONTINUED
Would Then Learn

Would Then Learn.
"Pa. what's q hurehaCkY
"Wait until you ere marred, my son,
and you'll find out"
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28
CHAPTER u.
The Amazing Widow.

AS soon as florence left I returned
10 the garage. feeling that with Mrs.
BashfOrd ON American soil my use OF
the residence even as a loafingplace
was unhecomng. Mrs BuShfOrd was
not only In America, but with a motor
nj her command she might reach
Barton nj any hour. And the vigGr-
Gus, dominating woman who had cap
tureG my uncle Bash buried him in
a far country, and tlen effected hop,
skip, and jump from Bangkok 10
Seattle, was likely to be prodlgal
spender Of gasoline. Her propensity
for travelling encouraged the hope
tIat she would quickly weary of Barton
and pine for lands where the elephant
and jiurickisha flourish.
had brought with me the manu-
script of Seurles' play, and fell upon
1t irritHbly ard began reading the first
act. The dialogue moved briSkly, and
] read on as though enfolded in the
air of n crisp spring morning. My
Crouch over the upsetting Ut my plans
yielded under The spell OF his humOr.
Lady LurkSpur was the name
assumed by the daughter of a recluse
naturalist In the valley of Virginia.
She had known no life but that Of
the open country, where she ran wild
all summer. Gliding her fatler In col.
lecting plants and butterflies. He
haI educated the girl in such a man.
ncr that only the cheer and JOY Of
lie were known 20 her. Hating man
Kind he had encouraged her IN ma
turp-worship. She knew n, literature
evcent the classics; all history. evea
the history Of the stOried valley ~
which she lived. was sealed book
70 her.
The girls curiosity is reused by the
sudden appearance Of strangers from
TIE unknown world beyond. whom
sne mystifes Oy her quaint od-world-
ishness. Searles had taken nm cid
tleme and gwen nOvei twist to IT,.
The solution Of the mystery of the
fathers exile and an amusing COM
plIcntlOn of lovers afforded sus.
pensive interest we'll sustained to the
end In the last act the girl appears
J at hall nt a country house In SnphlS-
ticLted rnlment. and the story ends In
tho key of mlrth in which 1t began.
1t was Jellhhtful blending and
modernZatiOn of Diana, Atalanta,
Cinderella. and iosalinl; but even in
The typewriter page It was amaz.
ingly alive and wei. calculated TO
evoke tears and laughter. That 3
play so enthrnllng should be buried
in safety-vnnlt was not TO be
,honght of. ard | sat down and wrote
Searles long letter demanding that
he at once forget the lost star for
HON he had written the piece, sug-
cesiing the uames of several we'll
known actresses | thought worth cen
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28
INVENTIVE GENIUS
ROBS CAL0MEL OF
NAUSEA AND DANGER
Doctors Favorite Medicine Now
Purified and Refined from All
Objectionable Effects. Gallo
tabs the New Name.

What will human ingenuity do nextI
Smokeless powder, wireless telegraphy,
horseless carriages, colorless iodine, taste
less quinine,-nOw comes nausealess calo-
mel The new improvement called Gallo
tabs" is now on sale at drugstOres.
For biliousness, constipation and indi"
restion the new calomel tablet is a prac-
tically perfect remedy, as evidenced by
the fact that the manufacturers have au-
thorized all druggists TO refund the price
f the customer is not perfectly delighted"
with Calotabs. One tablet at bedtime with
a swallow Of water--that's all. No taste,
no nausea, no gripping, no salts. BY morn
tite Eat what you please--nO danger-g1
about your business
JalOtabs are not sold In bulk. Get an
original package, sealed. Price, thirty>
ave cents-(ad7.)
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28

now able to do my work. | cannot
thank you enough and l recommend
your medicine to my friends who are
sick. Mrs. SUSIE SACATANsKY, Is
East 18th St, Bayonne, n. J.
1t must be admitted by every fair
minded, intelligent person, that medi-
cine could not live and grow in popular
ity for over forty years, and today hold
a record for such wonderful success
as does Lydia F.. Pinkham's s Vegetable
Compound. without possessing great
virtue and actual worth. Such med
icines must be looked upon and termed
both standard and dependable by every
thinking person
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28
Unconsciousiy True.

"Mollle met skin doctor who says
he can take away wrinkles and make
old faces as good as new"
Il guess he does IL with one Of
them npw-fangled things they call
wrinkle prevnrlcntOrS."
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28
A Wsy Around.

Wlfe-Dear, can you give me some
money for a poor, deserving woman
who wants to go to church, but who
hasn't clothes enough to 90 in?
Certainly. We must DO
some charity with our means. Who
rs this poor, deserving woman?
Wife-Its me.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28
An Improvement.

"Has prohibition helped your hus'
band any?"
81 can't say that It has. But ! will
say this for him, since he's taken TO
drinking perfumes and toilet waters
his breath smells a whole lot sweeter
than II used TO-"
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28
mPaps's Dlapspsln" COnscts Stomach

"Pape's Diapepsin" is the quickest, sur
est relief for Indigestion, Gases Flatu-
lence, Heartburn, Sourpess, Fermentation
or Stomach Distress caused by acidity.
few tablets give almost immediate
stomach relief and shortly the stomach
Is corrected so you can eat favorite foods
without fear. Large case costs only 60
cents at drug stole. Absolutely harmless
and pleasant. Millions helped annually
Best stonac corrective known-Adv.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28
8OYearSOld
Was Sick
Now Feels Young After
Taking EatOniC for
Sour Stomach

81 had sour stomach ever since I had
the grip and il bothered me badly
Have taken Eatonic only a week and
am much better. Am so years Old"
says Mrs. John Hill.
Eatonic quickly relieves sour stom-
ach, indigestion, heartburn, bloating
and distress after eating because it
takes up and carries out the excess
ncldlty and gases which cause most
stomach ailments. If you have tried
everything and still suffer, do not give
up hope. Eatonic has brought relief TO
tens of thousands like you. A big box
costs but a trile with your druggists
guarantee.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28

by female trouble.
/ felt so tired all the
time, had bad head
aches, and for six
months | could not
work. l was treat
ed by a physician
and took other re-
.nedies but got no
relief. A friend told
lme about Lydia z.
.Pinkham s V e z G.
Compound and
lit h as helped me
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28

efdprtnu for Tnp Tfrfruff Ip0dfnw rNin
N,t satisfied vim mis- ,s,,,,i,,,,,..,
- Telegram 10 rho AGENT n R,rrrp
for trpnspissi,n IN Sp,rf,s "a, tbs ori,
pl,lrpss b, p,d riysp mo
The pay, ,ov uo,s.J without incl.
dent and ON tba spron. bs,ripr
,,,,,po rrnm Torrorra bs.,, ~
Doubt Mrs. RaShrorIs proximity.
On the third. stiu hearing porbIn,
b,r,qncd to nm invitation from friends
New London and drove in rhe
rrpobout for dinner r. ,yo. mfdrirbt
wher got hack. and when / reached
the gates several men dashed out OF
the lodge aud hailed me.
shes come. sir" announced
Antoine emerging from the darkness
and speaking under stress of deep
notion: madame the widow has
arrived SIR
"NVnv not C'ooDo+-c or the Oueen
Of ShphaT ] eNr.u'ued testify 10
+ cover my annoyance rhat my aunt hld
/ effected her descent in my ah>euce.
| We'll. she was expected 'ae house is
/ hers "La' do yon Wa"' me 20 do about
. 'If e.'trI VIVID q. r..rI .'HI.HrfF.
We received rer '"7 -e-' we could;
oll u was '...>t unfortunate. your not
ue.,.I mere >.T-
i l."l s''r .aaa A7'0.7e Or 10
you Fe'r'' me .a'' ,--' 'eH'S2 I'm
r'"I''''y u'''''.'.a'e7l e.'.e' way Tell
We s.,J.,, JlSI "il1' S"e 'a.'
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"1t v.os ~ .or sb, .o.,. IT, - -,
puors held no, mn not rs,or,,t-,,,.
| her bare =, ,ha 80 o,s - -
oar vo,,IdD., sto, ,bo -. -, -
,nd ered n, tho IT,. - ho- n,o,h,,,.
I. vos very dreadful cir Ana y, ,ho
house-ot the door srr-,bo crord
vos verv boreh ry,tb bor 81. 49,.
rerrettoh,e"
"You ce.4o,nrv n,ode q r,oss - t,r
7 eiocuIotad "prt ,o, An 10, ha-
in-into no, o,,.,' horsa ,,.o ~,
remeuber-ror a., 80. No. r,o
courtesy of IodrIr, fo- tho nich, -,
manfred irorico,Ir
"Sba,s ra,irod cir Tboro ,,.,. I,d,.
with her. moyhe q n,.id. con',
eyactIv sov. md ~o did ororvtI,,r,
sir. to moI;a rar comfor,oLIo She
YVES no, what vor mfrbt saw r,ssv
but opita brmor.Iipo bona vorII
pardon nc Cir ,ybioh ,,.,s dno =, no,
being warned
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iOu s"' an o,i '""!' s''' ''e "''S,
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'u,l ~ o'u-nO' eNac''y' SIT
iaeu'I! Souh-'sh party ! s.'"u'"
say lo'u"'eeIe" "raNeS' 'le Ea''IeueI,
JuN' ""'l UIeSe veterans "ou'u C"'l
oIu was matter OF conjecture
ouns or oId' she N"nIu HaTo'y
reI'sh her reception lhere was a
lhaId' ana Ihey came IN ma'hIne
D'o you pal up lhe ch9uleur OF u'u
you SHOOT rum on 'IIe SIo''
II was I.Ieu ''"C"'te' d" an"
lha"aIhe sent u away Inc urI'ei
was E"ou Cea' upset over 'he SHOOT
IHs One OF 'ie rear uIes was qul'e
o'oWh away.
oure II luck II ne doeSh nave
you all arrested tomorrow remark
ed conSoIlnSIy.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28
True to Form,

"That ugly Miss Gum is Marie,
at last"
1T is time she was going off,"
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28

The human brain usually stops
growing at about 30 and from GO to IS
It's tendency Is to deere" Sc in size.
The Oklahoma miner. [volume] (Krebs, Okla.) 1912-192?, 1920-10-28
SIX MONTHS !
COULD NOT WORK
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Made Me Strong and
Able to Work. Recommend
It To All My Friends.

Bayonne, ~ III had pains in back
ana legs so that I copld not stand caused
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
MISSISSIPPI c. O.P.
NSTRUCTS FOR WOOD

JACKSON, Miss. April 2.--The Mis-
stssippi state Republican convention
met here yesterday. Eighty out OF 81
counties in the state we're represented
and the delegates were made UP out OF
both whites and negroes. Eight dele
gates at large with half vote each
were elected.
The delegates at large are: Perry w.
Howard, w .. Lyon. Charles Banks.
J. \. Toler s. D. Redmond. ]. f. But
Ter. s. S. Matthews and c. ~ Miller.
The delegates selected by district
conventions, appointed yesterday by the
state committee and approved today
were as follows: First district: G. p.
McCuen: Second, t. H. McKissack;
Third, 4. d. Miller; Fourth, ID. NJ p
Haley and w. W. Phillips: Fifth, c.
II. Hyde and DR., f. f. Towards; sixth,
y, Il. Robertson and Thomas I, Reyes:
Seventh. r s. Swan and w. W Black
burn: Eighth, V, l.. Reuben and John l..
webb. Presidential electors at large:
NJ. w. Rhodes and II. c. Strauss
Binding Instructions were passed for
Gen. Leonard Wood and the unit rule
was invoked.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
WILL SEEK BIDS
FOR CLUBHOUSE
Colonial Country Club Will
Erect Building to Cost
5000 900.

immediate opening Of bids and the
start OF construction within very short
time on the new Colonial Country club
home was predicted Friday by members
iollowing decision Thursday night OF
the building committee ON plans for the
proposed 100000 clubhouse Efforts
VIII be made to complete the clubhouse
IN time for the opening OF the winter
social season, members declared
Drawings were approved and plans
Tor advertising of bids authorized by
the directors and the building COMMITTEES
at thursdays conference, the last OF
several which have extended over two
months. The old clubhouse burned in
december. Assessment will be placed
on members for the cost Of the new
home instead Of the bond issue first
proposed.
The building win be situated on the
site OF the one burned II win face
east toward the golf links and win be
SOXl40 feet with wide veranda extend
ing the entire length Of the front Mo-
tor entrance will be on the west side
according TO the plans. Spacious rooms
providing for 800 lockers for men and
about 100 for women will be provided
a grill adjoining the mems locker room
also Is planned. A rest room for the fair
golfers will be placed in the basement
Commodious Longing rooms, a large
dining room and a private dining room,
as well as dining porch, will be hoca ed
on the main floor. other necessities OF
shs modern country clubhouse are called
sam r. Mcdonald, president. is at the
head of the board OF directors r. T.
Dooley Is chairman OF the building com
m1tee. There are 900 members.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02

IS to take ZIRON, the new Iron Tonic which
contains the ingredients prescribed by eminent
physicians for this condition, and is obtainable
at all tirst-class drug stores, with or without
physicians prescription.
All the symptoms described above have
1sEn benefited by the use Of EERflN. accord.
ing 20 the tcsgSnanny OF ,ssa and women wisS
have used it.
Mr. W. Y Rhodes, R. F. D. No. T., HUI
BERT Okla, IS one who has written us about
the good results obtained in his case bv the
use OF ZlRON He says: II have taken
ZlRON with great benefit 1t gave me new
life and strength. feel like new man. I
sSSa 81 wears ed, hUt aaa able to work every
DAY oOW, and feel 20 years goungeF. was
Afflicted with rheumatism, neuralgia andAidney
trouble But / don't feel any pains now. am
grateful to the new life-gving qualities of
ZlRON, and the new energy it gave me-"
ZIRON enriches your blood, helps to in
crease the red corpuscles, and thereby to in
crease your health and energy. Try ZIRON.
Your druggist sells it in 81 bottles. If you
have trouble getting it send US 81 and we will,
send you a bottle by parcel post prepaid. If
the first bottle fails to benefit you get your
money back.
CHATTANOOGA DRUG G. CHEMICALC CO..
Chattanooga, Tenn. z. L. T. 5.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
YALE PROFESSOR
DECLARES SO PER Cent
OF PEOPLE ARE AILING
Pale, Weak, Amg People Can In Many Cases. Be Benefited
By the Use Of Zron Iron Tonic
BLOOD LACKING IRON CAUSES MANY AILMENTS

"The Life Extension Institute has shown
that 90 per cent of our population is below
par" declared Prof. Irving Fisher, of Yale Uni
verSity, in lecture recently delivered at Pitts
burgh
This Is AL astounding assertion but Whcn
we look around Us and realize ths condition Of
oas bessesss AND l,ow easily zee s4sag4a" eolds,
and other diseases, we have to acknowledge
that it is only too true!
What is to be DONE
We are shortening our lives by our Glow
health ideals" as Prof Fisher says. We ought
to realize that good health and a strong svs-
item are possible to acquire, and We ought to
set &bode "a se'Si& up 0ar health 90 q ossse Of
100 per cent pas.
One of the first things to do is to see that
your blood contains a sufficiency of that most
important aid to the health-iron.
Iron in the blood makes for ruddy cheeks,
bright eyes ability to endure hard work with
out fatigue, energy, stamina, vitality, nerve and
muscle efficiency.
Lack of iron makes you easily tired, nerv-
Gus, pale, sckly, weak, dyspeptic irritable, I'M
able to eat, sleep or work in normal way. It
renders you sensitive to cold, and liable to
catch any of the Catching" diseases the world
is full off.
The remedy for lack of iron in the blood
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
Hold Services For
Mrs. Ruth b. Ellis

Funeral services we're TO be held on
Friday at the residence OF Mrs j. B.
Emerson. 1899 Lamar boulevard, for
Mrs Ruth y. Ellis. who died Thursday
at the Baptist hospital. OF pneumonia,
brought on by influenza She was form
erly Miss Ruth Bohannan. and had
lived here all her life.
Mrs ELLIS was closely allied with
charitable g"nizations and was a
prominent IN 3mber OF the Methodist
Mrs. w. G. Bowen, Mrs J. B. Emerson
and Frank Ellis, Jr,, all OF Memphis.
Burial will be in Elmwood cemetery.
Rev. II. $. Spragins and Rev. T. W.
Lewis will be in charge OF services.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
Dandruffy Heads
Become Hairless

" you want plenty OF thick. beautiful.
glossy, silky hair. do by all means get
rid Of dandruff, for II will starve your
hair and ruin It II you don't. N
1t doesn't do much good to try to
brush or wash II out. The only sure
way to get rid OF dandruff is to dis
solve IL. then you destroy II entirely.
To do this get about four ounces Of
ordinary liquid arvon: apply 1t at night
when retiring; use enough to moisten
the finger tips.
BY fnorning most, IL not ALL OF your
dandruff will be gone, and three or
four more applications will completely
dissolve and entirely destroy every
single sign and trace of II.
You will find, too, that all itching
and digging Of the scalp win stop, and
dred times better You can get LIQUID
arvon at any drug store. 1t is mex
pensive and four ounces is all you win
need, no matter how much dandruff
yon have. This simple remedy never
fails. adv,
Read NeWc Scfmitar Want&
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
MRS. T0PP'S FUNERA [
SET FOR SATURDAY

Funeral services will he conducted
from the residence, 1891 Harbert ave-
nue., Saturday afternoon. for Mrs. Eu-
dora Bayliss Topp, 70. who died Thurs
day night at o'clock. after lingering
Illness. She was the widow of the late
Edward l.. Topp, who was the son Of
Robertson Topp. pioneer property hold
Ter OF Memphis,
In her youth. Mrs. Topp. as Eudora
Bayliss, was q leading social belle in
ante bellum days Her husband was
prominent in commercial and social cir
cles. .e
Mrs. Mary l.. Beecher, q sister, and
four children, Eudora. Ethel b., Ed
ward L., and Norma Topp, survive
Mrs. Topp was the grandmother Of
Mrs. Arthur c, FAINT, Beverly NJ. Bali
Dudley M. Ball, Anne Topp and Ed
ward l.. Topp. Jr.. all of whom sur
vive.
Burial win be private in, Elmwood.
To Heal q Cough
Take HAYES HEALING HONEY. $50
ads
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
SUNDAY THRILLS
THRONC AT BRISTOL

BRISTOL Tenn. April 2. CSpL)-The
Billy Sunday revival meetings are still
In full swing here. il being estimated
that fully 10000 people were in attend
ance at the services held during the first
week. Among out town delegations
that have attended the meeting 50 far
are parties from Chattanooga. johnson
City, Abingdon. Va; Wyndale, Va, {;
Blountville, Tenn, and Bluff City. Tenn.
Beginning last Saturday night Sunday
started issuing the invitation to hit the
sawdust trail, and more than 800 have
come forward and shook hands with
the famous evangelist, promising to
do "their best to live for God"
The revival will continue In Bristol
until April %, when the Sunday party
will leave for Oklahoma City for the
next big revival campaign.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
CHARTER PULLMANs.

Memphis delegates to the first animal
meeting OF the American Cotton asso.
citation at Montgomery, Apri, is-f6
have chartered four Pullman sleepers
70 accommodate them upon their trim.
The train for the delegates will leave
Memphis at S:45 pm. April III arriying
IN MONTGOMERY on the following morn
ing. Those desiring to Join the Hoarty
should call p. M. Birmingham, Main
1922
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
HEAVY RAINS FALL
in DYER COUNTY

NEwBERN, Tenn. April 9. tSpl.)--
Farm work at present has been greatly
handicapped as the result OF the heavy
rainfall OF Wednesday night. Public
roads and bridges were washed away
and traffic was completely at q stand
still In some sections Thursday. Roads
were damaged hundreds of dollars. and
farm land was badly washed as the re-
suit OF the rainfall which is said to be
the heaviest Of the season. All spring
oats have been sown, but farm work
win be retarded for several days. All
creek bottoms are covered with water.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
RALEIGH HOME ROBBED.

w. IT. Hites. Raleigh. reported to po-
lice the. loss Of a ring, set with three
diamonds and other pieces of jewelry,
as well as revolver, sneak thief
Is responsible for the missing articles.
Fresh cut roses and carnations. Ev-
cry home must have flowers for Easter.
Bry's Saturday. per dozen, 39c. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
TO INCREASE BERRY
ACREAGE IN DYER

NEWBERN. Tenn. April .. (Spl.)---
The strawberry growers OF this section
record will be gathered this season. Ar
rangements have been made by the
Newberr Berry Growers association to
handle all berries for shipment to the
Northern markets. The farmers of the
Newborn section have signed pledges to
next year. Theer will be more than 100
acres grown In the county by next
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
NEGRO GOES FREE.

The presence Of whisky on the same
street car with man does not indi-
cate that the man is a violator of the
eighteenth amendment, according to the
viewpoint OF United States Commission
or George II. Poole. Commissioner
Poole late Thursday afternoon dismissed
Henry Hall negro, after hearing on
such charges. No evidence was intro
duced which connected Hall with the
li0uor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
.21 ARE CONVICTED OF
VIOLATING PROHI LAWS

FLORENCE, Ala. April 2. (Spl.)--
The federal court for this district adj
journed after having been In session
two days. 1t was the largest court
ever held here. Twenty-one were found
guilty out OF the "a summoned before
the court. They were heavily fined for
violation of the prohibition laws, In
some cases 30 days Imprisonment SEN
tence was given as well as the fine.
Earl Pettns was the prosecuting attor-
new
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
PAPERS BOOST PRICE.

CHICAGO. April 1.-The Herald and
Examiner announced today that it's
Sunday edition hereafter will be sold
for 10 cents. Formerly IL sold for seven
cents. The price of the. first edition of
the paper has been increased from two
To three cents, with the price OF other
regular weekday editions remaining at
two cents.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-02
HIDES ARE STOLEN.

The loss OF $500 worth of hides, in
Cured through the visit OF thieves, was
reported to Detective Chief Griffin by
officials OF Blumenfeld & Co. $50 High
street. A paddock on the door of the
drying shed was knocked off and the
hides carted away by wagon.