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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

of these consists of little pocket bat
terry and a belt encircling the breast
and containing small needles. The de-
vice plays record that causes a diff
ferent needle to prick for each letter
and so the blind man reads.
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

It is part Of the duty Of the ministry 10 awaken the PEG
ple to the need pay demand enough provide the
necessities OF life The Lord may call many the ministry
as He ever did but there will be many the
call as there would be il the ministry paid well other
activities in which great good may be accomplished
Surely explanation for the alarming decrease
i he nnmber Of candidates for the ministry In 1919 eleven
presbyeres of the Southern Presbyterian churchwe refer to
that denomination this editorial inspired by remark
&c DR. McNeepored to the general assembly that they had
M candidates ON the rolls They had 28 churches 6 ministers
and 1896 communicates With l4+04 members enrolled IN
Sunday school the call the ministry had not reached the ear
OF single woman
DIR Henry r. Sweets executive secretary of the Southern
PRESBYTERIAN committee Christian education and ministerial
relief cites one church 20 members that has sent out
minister missionary in its history The church was organ
lied 50 years ago
This particular denomination needs 1000 workers. Where
they coming from? Why they not enlistng; 1t would
be interesting know il the high OF living # Is
that the people drifting away from the church, finally
il the themselves have firmly ned into the pco-
pie the unattracyen of the ministry a profession
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

character Of contributions made to
this fund, large number being from
people who Struggled goods into the
country without paying import duty,
also many who defrauded the govern
ment in the payment Of their taxes.
(Which one of the cabinet mem
bers has the largest famiy?-B. V.
A.-Secretary of Labor Wilson has
the distinction of having the largest
family of the cabinet members He has
nine children-six boys and three girls
Q.-How many Italians were blinded
during the world war?--A NJ. p.
A.--ltaly has about 1900 blind SOL
diers. All Of these are being trained
for useful employment, In addition to
having lost their sight number of
these unfortunate soldiers are without
arms or legs Several ingenious de-
vices have been invented to assist the
armless, blind soldiers to read One
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

mission in Austria In Vienna and
Budapest he has been applying himself
to prolonged research into political, So
cial and economic conditions and not
only has he compiled valuable reports
for the United States government, but
has become one of the few outsiders
that the provisional rulers of what re
mains of the once proud dual empire
respect, trust and rely upon.
Professor Coolidge was born in Bos-
ton in 1896 After graduating from
Harvard in 1887 he studied at Berlin,
Paris and Friedburg, Germany, for sew
in history at Harvard in 1893, at which
institution he has since remained, get
ting leaves of absence to go with the
Taft party to the Philippines 1885, to
lecture at French universities, 1906 Z,
and at the University Of Berlin, 1919
1914.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
QUESTIONS
AND ANSW Frs

Odd Napoleons brother. Jerome
mary an American7-E. U.
AIN 1903 Jerome Bonaparte, 10
years OF age. arrived in New York, and
soon afterward, while visiting In Balti-
more, fell in love with Elizabeth Patter-
son, They were married with great
ceremony by the Catholic bishop OF the
Baltimore diocese. In 1905 he started
for France, leaving his wife to follow.
An order was issued prohibiting him
from entering France at any place. and
she saw her husband only once after
his departure. Napoleon had the mar
riage Of his brother annulled. and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

the king Of Wurtenberg. Six days aft
err this ceremony the young prince was
made king Of Westphalia
Rosedale, Miss Was there ever a
time when the far months on the flu
lures board sold at higher prices than
the near? II. G,
Yes, but not recently. and 1t would
require much time to look back over
the records and give you dates.
Q.-How much money has been paid
into Uncle Sans conscience fund.-
H. u. F.
A,-During the last century 1t is esti-
mated that close to a half million dol
lars has been paid into the conscience
fund Of the United States treasury by
penitent people from all parts of the
United States, The first contribution
of this nature was received in 1911, dur
ing the administration of Madison
There is great deal OF variety in the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

THAT BEGAN Dear Honey.S
AND GUSHED its wN.
FOR THREE or four pace
AND SIGNED itself.
WITH A million kisses.
AND LOTS S.love.S
AND SHE envelope.
THAT THE Better came 10
HAD DISAPPEARED.
-
AND WHEN ! got home.
Al. MY wife did.
WAS TO hand me tAe iettA
AND CRY 2 little,
AND ALL . cOuls say
WAS IT wasn't mine.
AND 1T took me a day
TO RECALL the fact.
THAT I'D loaned Che coat.
AND / told her of that.
AND THOUGH it was true.
IF SOUNDED so foolish.
IGoT red in the face.
AND SHE didn't believe me.
AND OUR household was SAD.
FOR THREE or four days.
AND I ask you, George.
IF THE trouble I had.
WASN'T VERY much worse.
THAN THE loss of coat
AND IN your case.
IF YOU ever go broke.
YOU NIGHT go to Norfolk.
AND JOIN a band.
e
AND PLAY the drum,
YOU'VE GOT a good start.
AND WHAT more do you want.
THANK you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

the Germans back
in 1913? Probably
n o t. Professor
Coolidge wrote ar.
article W in g
Brazil about the
Colonization in that
country of the as
similation defying
Germans. B o t h
Germany and Bra
Zil took sundry
whacks at Profess
sor Coolidge. AS far
as the public was
concerned, Profess
sor Coolidge sank
out of sight after
that.
Today the profess
sor is doing great
reconstruction work
American political
&C haoI - Al
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
ROLL EN- BOY.

According TO the New Standard die
tlonary II is:
Craps, n. local, U. s. A game OF
chance In which the object is to guess
the numbers thrown on two dice.-The
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

The Washingt,r Times the contc, between eak
kneed strong awcd president Some o the senators
do not seem to know whether they the program for
reprmand from the Jaw Or from the OF the presidents boot
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25
WHO'S WHO
IN THE DAYS NEWS

Do you remember that Professor
Archibald C. Coolidge of Harvard be-
came embroiled in wordy combat with
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

The old subject Of debate Resolved the pen power
full than the sword has given Resolved that the
powerful than yeast
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

What the country needs is a with the optimism OF Henry
Ford who started end the before Christmas that
we would has the s1cay will be Taucd be
fore March, 1927.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

Item OF the income tax allows deduction taxes paid
How many deducted the income from the income upon which
they paid tax?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

The former kaiser is said be quite nervous over the a
ton in Germany but he has the good Judgment continue to
saw wood in Holland
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

Good Clothes says writer of fashion, us asset Some
times they all Of ones assets.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-25

editors Note--Next week we shall
hear about the wizards wonderful
performance for Queen Ozma and her
subjects. The story Is called THE
Nine Tiny Piglets." Can you imagine
what happened to them2)
Copyright by Frank Baum for the Geo.
Matthew Adams Service.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05
SALT RIVER WATER USERS
PLAN MORE EXPENDITURES

Phoenix, Ariz-. March 5.-The salt
river Valley Water Users association
already with an investment APPROX
mating $4,000, 00Q, Is considering
further expenditure, FOR the creating
Of drainage system for lower lying
lands, supplemental 10 the pumping
operations started last year. This
drainage IS on plans made by engi-
neer ID. ". Murphy, OF Los Angeles.
and is for IS miles OF drain bitches,
for more wells and for more bitches
for handling pumped waters that are
not used again for irrigation. There
also viii have 20 be expenditure OF
several thousand dollars or enlarge
ment OF the Eastern C nal, TO ac-
commodate the upper section OF the
Consolidated canal, washed out by
flood and for change OF site OF a
power house that has been rendered
imperative by the flood.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05
WONDERFUL"
SAYS MRS. N.
KIRKLAND
Was so run down at times
she couldn't walk-Gains
twenty pounds by taking
Tanlac.

7 have not only gained twenty
pounds by taking Tanlac, but IL has
riq me or the nervous INDIGESTION
which made my life miserable for
three years said Mrs. Matte Kirk
land, Of 25fI Benton Boulevard. Kan
sas City, Mo.
During those three yeafs." she
continued, everything I ate dis
agreed with me and j suffered FOR
hours after every meal with gas on
my stomach lly head ached an the
time. and ] would often get 50 uerv-
Gus and dizzy that 7 would have to
lie down lost weight until ] rot
down 70 only one hundred and ten
pounds and my homework was SIM
ply burden TO me. I was so run
down and weak j could not walk al
times and while I tried almost every
thing heard OF. nothing did me any
good
7 read so many testimonials for
Lanlac from our own Kansas City
people that ] decided 10 try &c and
the very first bottle improved me
wonderfully. have now taken
seven bottles and j eat anything I
want without the least trouble nfter-
wards Ny appetite is splendid and
my nerves are so calm I sleep ike a
child every night In fact I feel as
strong and Weu as ] did before my
troubles started three years ago. i
am glad TO make this statement for
Ianlac, for II I hadn't seen EimiIar
statements from others ] probably
would .still be a sick. miserable
Tanlac IS sold In FL Paso by Kelly
g. Pollard-AdT,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05
CAILLAUX ALLEGED TO HAVE
THREATENED KING OF SPAIN

Paris, France. March 5.--Doeumsnts
submitted BY former premier Joseph
Caillaux. on trial before the high
court charged with having had treas
enable dealings with the enemy, IN an
effort 10 refute testimony regarding
an alleged therat by him against the
life OF king Alfonso OF spain, will be
read later st a private sitting Of the
court. This announcement was made
at the opening OF today's session By
Leon Bourgeois president Of the
court
Alexandra r Comfy. French am
bassador 70 Brazil, charged in depo-
sttion that 81 CaillauN disclosed IN
1911 TO baron Won Lanalzen- W azenitz
then German charge d'affaircs Al
Paris. the fact that the French for
eign office had been deciphering Ger
man embassy dispatches 10 Wilhelm
slrasse since 1891, quoting former
president Poincare as his authority
bis testimony was contradicted BY II.
Foincare- a part OF his deposition IN
which he said II. Comfy was in error
and misunderstood him. also was
read
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05
Council Lets
Contract For
Scenic DriUe

Contracts we're awarded by the
Z city council Friday for the cOnstruc-
ton O. the scenic driveway around
Mount Franklin The contracts pro
! vide that the roadway about the
mountain will be completed by Aug
ust /. Work Will begin in Two
weeks
About three-fourtls OF a mile OF
the driveway which the city is COR
structing is practically finished.
when the scenic drive is finished.
F.. u viii be surfaced with gravel or
/ crushed rock under separate con-
tract
one Of the contracts was awarded
to Dudley & orr II provides for
bullding the roadway FOR about a
mile through practically solid rock
This viii cost S47,612.
Tbs other contract, awarded TO J.
C. Wright. calls for constructing
three-rourths Of a mile. Il viii cost
Sl4.6oo.
After the roadway Is finished and
surfaced, a fence OF some sort viii be
built about the drive.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05

Fuqua, Amarillo. Tex; John N. Gist,
odessa. Tex; F. n. Hall, FL Paso, Tex;
John Helms. Fl PasO, Tex; z G
Houghton. srs El Paso, Tex; ]. n.
Suusacker, Douglas, Ark; A. T. Hyatt,
Demiug, y. H.; ]. 3. Irving, FL Paso,
Tex. sam Isaacs. Canadian, Tex; ID.
" Isaacson. Tucson, Ariz.. J. r.
jenkins. Dalhart. Tex; ". ". Jerni-
gan, Weed, n. ~; IT. l. Kokernot,
san Antonio. Tex; G. II. Lockhart,
Higgins. Tex: r. D. Love, Sierra
Blanca, Tex; A. S. AfcCamant, Corona,
n ~; J. D. McGreEor, FL Paso, Tex;
W. I. Mcintosh, Hereford. Tex; z. W,
Mckenzie, FL Paso. Tex. r. ,. Master
son, Amarillo, Tex; John A. May Hig-
gins. Tex; W. 3. Mitchell, Maria.
Tex: T. ". Myers, Magdalena, " Nj
W. y. Pence, II Paso, Tex; L II.
Price. Stratford. Tex; h ". Reynolds
Maria, Tex; ". F. Scarborough,
Midland. Tex; John Scharbauer, Mid
land. Tex S. r. Singleton, Tahoka,
Tex; y. A. Spencer. Carrizozo. ". n;
J. 7. Stanley. Wheeler, Tex; Luis Ter
raZas, FL Paso, Tex; ". ]. Tooley. FL
Pas6. Tex: George T. Veal. Monte
yuma. y. IL; c. W. Walker. Carlsbad,
n b.; c. r White, il Paso, Tex: 7.
p. White. Roswell. n. H.; John n
Wyatt. Fl Paso. Tex; o. G. Young,
Kansas City. 40: C.. T.. Crewes, Child
ers, Tex; J. n Robinson, Globe. Ariz.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05
S4OO, 900 HOTEL BEING
BUILT AT PHOENIX. ARIZ.

Phoenix. Ariz. March 5.-Some re-
lief from the congested hotel coldi-
tons is promised by J. W. Walker,
who is constructing, at the corner
OF Washington street and Third ave-
nue., a five story building that is 70
cost 100000. is 70 have 2Ss rooms
and that is to be pushed TO compile
the fair crowds. A lease 81 the
building already has been taken By
the Hotel Jefferson company, Of this
city It IS probable that the new
hotel viii be named The Arizona. +"
Larry start is to be made on the
building OF the big Hotel Apache. al
Center and Monroe, opposite to Fed
eral building, a structure that is to
cost about $1,000, 600.
Prescott also is looking toward
enlarged hotel accommodatfoue
Plans have bene made for a 100000
structure, with a quarter OF the cost
70 be furnished locally.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05
To-Day Passes
To JAare& May
Be Issued Soon

Fl Paso ought 20 have the same
border permit privileges that san
Diego has, F. W. Berkshire. Inspector
OF immigration for the border dis
trict, declared Friday. However, Nr
Berkshire said he had recommended
greater laxity in the issuance Of pass
ports at Fl Paso and viii continue 20
do whatever he can 20 get for Fl Paso
the same privileges other border ports
enjoy.
Although the port OF Tia Juana Is
under my Jurisdiction IN an immigra-
tion way ] have no authority over il
in the matter Of passports" said 1Ir.
Berkshire Friday. THAT IS some
thing the state department has con-
troll over II was on my motion that
Tia Juana got the privileges &c has.
under an arrangement made last No
vember. But i have been unable 70
DO the same thing here 80 far. At
san Diego passports good for 10 days
20 visit Tia Juana are issued"
Ten day permit cards and a station
or issuance more accessible 70 the
public are both highly desirable here
IN the inspectors opinion. and he
says he viii do what he can 70 get
both.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05
LEVER ACT VIOLATORS TO BE
ARRAIGNED AT PHOENIX

Phoenix, Ark, March 5.--Seven Je-
ton OF the Lever act. viii be ar
raigned in United States district
court here today. il was stated to-
day by United States assistant at
torney J. II. Langston- The charges
are the result OF an investigation
made in Jerome by an agent Of the
department Of justice. Accusations OF
profiteering against the men relate
70 the sale OF wood for fuel at prices
alleged TO have been eNorbitant. A.
3. kauzlarich, another OF the Je-
was arraigned Thursday and entered
plea Of not guilty.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05
ORGANIZE BORDER BRANCH
OF THIRD DIVISION SnCIFTY

me border branch Of the third df-
vision society was orraniEed TS,,Se-
Gay night at a meeting Of veterans
OF the third division at the commu-
nifty service club. on North Oregon
sssreeL This division took part in
.mlanded by Maj Gen Robert i. Howe.
me new society has - members
sergL w. II Kenyon, SD field ar
1IilLerys was elected president; j. FL
Pruett was elected vice president. ana
i. W. Hindley secretary treasurer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05
SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS
GUADALUPE CASE DECISION

Santa Fe, y. IL, March 5.-The su-
preme court has affirmed judgment
OF the district court in Guadaiupe
county in which Lon Seymour was
convicted Of murder in the second de-
gree Seymour failed 20 perfect his
appeal, after il was initiated and the
state then filed a skeleton tran
script and asked the supreme court
to affirm the decision. Gov. o. a.
Larrazolo was counsel for defence
IN the district court.
Judgment Of the district court in
grant county has been affirmed bv
tie supreme court in the case OF
Charles y. Morrill,. receiver Of the
Peoples Savings Bank and Trust
company appelent vs.. CLYDE 3
Jones appellee The suit is over a
promlssory note that Jones had given
ln payment Of capital stock that NJ
purchased In the capital SAVINGS
and Investment companv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05
HAD NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
But Health Restored to Texas Lady,
Who Is Nov Well and Strong,
Able to Do An Her House
work and More.

Rosebud, Tezas.-Ars. Annie Lansc.
Of r. F. D. No. 4. this place. writes
as follows regarding her experience
with cardui: some time ago I had
a nervous breakdown OF some kind
was very weak. and 90
nervous 1t al seemed to come from
trouble. for at /
I had fainting spells and suffered a
great deal but more from the weak.
trembiy no-aeeount feeling than
anythius else. knew I needed a
tonic. and needed it badly.
4 began the use OF Cardul to see
If I couldn't get some strength. as I
knew OF other cases that had been
helped by its use. felt better
I soon saw a sreat Improve
ment SO kept il up.
Il used ssven bottles OF csrdui
and can say the money was well
spent for srsw wen and strong
Now able 10 DO all my house work
and a great deal OF work besides
il you are rundown. weak. nerv-
GUS and suffer from the ailments
peculiar to women. it Is very likely
that cardui VIII help you. ia The
way it has helped thousands OF others.
during the Rast 90 years.
Take Cardui the woman's tonic
Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05
F[IERS START
FOR Fl. bliss

Douglas, ARK. March 5.-First
Lieut., g. L Usher observer, and
two American aviators who have
been az Nacozari, Sonora, since their
airplane made a forced landing Is
miles south or these February 2, ar
rived in Douglas shortly before noon
today, having come from Nacozarl
by rail. They left By airplans al
$3.50 o'clock this afternoon FOR FL
Paso 10 report TO their commanding
officer They are members OF flight
3. 18th aero squadron, stationed al
Fort Bliss
NJ accordance with orders from
their Commanding officers, the two
aviatora left Douglas under escort,
which is assumed 10 mean that they
have been placed under arrest pend
ing an Investigation of their landing
on Mexican soil They were accom-
panied 20 Fl paso by two members
Of flight A. 18th aero squadron. sta
toned at Camp Jones. and made the
trip in two planes
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05
BAIL REFUSED IN
SCANLAND CASE

Las Cruces, y. ~ March 5.-alaj.
p M' seanland, United States army.
is held at Las Cruces under order Of
judge r. p Ryan, Of the district
court, without bau Thursday. seam
land arrived early Thursday after
noon % answer the charge Of murder
OF John Hutchins. Trial has been set
Tor next Monday. Motion was fled
Tor continuance By 1Iai. ". IT. H.
LeWellyn, counsel for Scanlaud. be-
cause Of the physical unfitness OF
me defendant An army surgeon
from Fort Bliss accompanied Scanland
to Las Cruces.
Ten thousand dollars was set AZ
the bond for Chalk Altman. Of EI
Faso- who is Indicted I'm connection
with the same case.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05
AMERICAN SAYS INDIANS
ARE ENTERING CHIHUAHUA

Douglas, Ark. March 5.-Rov Ros-
moore operating a small silver prop
erty in the central part OF the state
or Sonora stated upon his arrival
mere this morning that several bands
Of 4aqui Indians recent1v nassed
through his region and entered the
state OF Chihuahua. presumably to
prosecute further Expectations, carry
them.
There we're no women followers
with the warning bands, as is gener-
ally the case. Air. Rosmoore stated
which leads 10 the belief that the
indians are on an important raidinE
expedition. The last band appropri-
sted Mr.. Rosmoore's supply Of food
-stuffs and all blankets at the mine.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05
OBREGORS FOREIGN VIEWS
GIVEN IN A MANIFESTO


ton. He plans to base his interna-
tional program on the following
general principles;
The inviolability OF the SOW
ereignty Of Mexico as an autonomous
country.
"Complets recognition OF the right
OF self determination OF all other
countries
Due recognition OF al rights Of
foreigners in Mexico that have been
legitimately obtained according TO
Mexican laws
The furnishing OF AL possible
facilities TO capital that may be in
duced to invest in Mexico for the de-
Velopment OF its natural wealth. al
ways looking forward 10 the most
practicable and equitable ways OF
coneiiiating the interests OF capital,
labor and the government
Constant vigilance so that all
foreigners in Mexico can enjoy an
the guarantees and liberties pro-
Fided by the laws OF the country.
The strengthening and closing OF
foreign relations in accordance with
the above basis"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-03-05

HIII OF 1IENICO, Mex, March y
y Plutarco Elias Gales. former
secretary OF industry and com
merce in the cabinet Of president
Carranza, now vice president OF the
Obregon campaign committee, stated
Today that in case OF AlTaro Obregon
being elected TO the presidency OF
Mexico IN the July elections, the
prohibition Of the manufacture and
sale Of liquors would gradually be
established throughout Mexico
ex-governor Gales. Of sonora,
IS the man responsible for having
passed the prohibition law in that
border state. The legislature OF So
nora passed the Gales bill making
the manufacture OF beer and liquor
a felony. with penalties Of five years
N the peniLentiary. and the sale a