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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-09-02
HARDING DEFENDS SENATE
Declares Body Saved Americas Ma
tionaIity When the Executive Pro-
posed to Surrender 1t.

Marion, O., Aug. POT do not hest
tate to say that the senate saved
Americas nationality in 1919 and 1920
when the executive proposed to sur
render it." said Senator Warren G.
Harding, the Republican candidate to
a delegation of past and present men,
bers of the Ohio legislature, in the
most outspoken address he has made
so far in the campaign. Strongly de-
Tending the action of the senate in re-
pudiating the pat of the League Of
Nations, Senator Harding said that II
had rather have the counsel of the
senate than all the polit' cal bosses in
either party in America"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
COULD HARDLY
GET MS BREATH
JohnSOn'S Troubles All OiSap-
pear After He Takes TanIaC.

"Tho way Tanlac built me up proves
10 me that II is great medicine" said
Gust \ johnson, Of Virginia, MINI. Mr..
Johnson has been employed by the pu-
lulh and Iron Range railroad for thtr-
ty-fiNr years.
II suffered from stomach trouble in
It's worst stages continued MIR John
son $50 much gas formed in my stOm-
ach after eating I could hardly breathe
| also had the rheumatism SO bad in my
knees sometimes IL was all I could do
t. hOhhle about and / was so nervous
that many night | could not sleep at
an and by morning | was all tired out
and weak as II | hadn't been In bed at
all.
Il noticed in the papers about Tan
lac and gave II trial and it's a fact
nothing can beat H. for I've taken only
three bottles and feel like a new man,
eat everything ! want now and am
never troubled with gas any more; the
rheumatism has left me and my nerves
are steady as clock and | get up ev-
cry morning feeling III and ready for
the days work Tanlac Is the greatest
medicine I've seen and l know what
I'm talking about for have tried near
ly everything
Tanlac sold in Memphis by tho fol-
lowing agents, Wauock Drug Com
pany Weiss Pharmacy, Doyle urley
Drug Company a. Renkert & Co, two
stores. l.. n Fitzpatrick, Wadlington-
Purdy. Moore's Pharmacy, Taylor e
Taylor. three stores, Washburn Lyle
Drug Company, c. O. Manning and Bat
tiers Pharmacy. aaV'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
FIRE THREATENS
IRRELEVANT, TENN.
DAMAGE $4,000

IRRELEVANT, Tenn, July IL, CSpl)
Fire. which broke out here at mid
night. and which for hours threatened
to burn the entire town, was under
control az O'Clock this morning, after
having done damage estimated AZ *15.-
coo The volunteer fire department.
which organized bucket brigade. com
posed OF practically the entire popula-
ton OF 500 people. worked throughout
III, night to stop the progress Of the
flames.
The Trezevant hotel the passenger
and freight depots, the feed barns OF
Mullen q Leach, Bells garage, con-
tanning several automobiles, today are
smoking ruins The blaze was Of un. d,
known origin. II broke out in the feed
barns
Losses are estibatcd as follows; Ho-
tel. SIS. 600; passenger depot, Sl5,oOVi
freight depot $4,000; garage, $4,000;
automobiles. $4,000; feed barns, $1,000
miscellaneous damages 10000
The population. within a radius OF
two to three miles, attracted by, the
huge blaze. Joined TreZevant citizens
in extinguishing the flames.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
POLITICS IN MADISON
COUNTY GROWING WARM

JACKSON. Tenn. July ~ (Spl)--
The political pot in Madison county
continues to boil with the approach
OF the August primary which will de-
eide the lot OF the office seekers. The
time limit allowed for candidates to
qualify In the Democratic race has
expired and the contestants are now in
formed as to their opponents Activ-
ity among the candidates and their
supporters Is very marked and Conten-
lions are heard as to the result of the
election in every race where there is
opposition.
Another candidate who qualified late
In the day to enter the race for direct
representative Is Squire w. r, Arnold
OF Pinson, this county and his name
goes on the official list, making six
candidates for this office. Two Of
these candidates will be nominated IN
the August primary. Besides Squire
Arnold the candidates in the race for
direct representative are T. ]. White,
w. A. Perry, J. r Blackmon. Benjamin
Tyson and J. NJ. Trouty.
A supplemental registration required
az a prerequisite for voting in the city
win be held in the four wards Of Jack
son on July II. 10 and 20.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
VACANCIES ARE FILLED.

SEARCY. Ark july II. fSpl1--
the meeting Of the White county Demo
cratic central committee the following
vacancies IN the committee membership
were filled Antioch township. G.
white to succeed Clint White, removed
from township; Albion township. j. J..
Yarbroueh 10 succeed A. V West, re-
moved from township; South CadroH,
J. T. Langley to succeed J. T. Burkett.
removed from township; Cleveland
township, Tom Killough to succeed J. 2,
Van Peit, removed from township; COT
fey township, Lewis Walker to succeed
A. 3. Burkett, removed from state; III
Passo township, J. A. Phelps to sue
coed j. NJ. Bush, removed from county,
Garner township, A. J. Neel to succeed
r. p. Neel, resigned; Higginson. town
ship, John w. Baker 10 succeed ]. r.
Wright, removed from township; vel
vet Ridge township, George Fritz to
succeed Dan Mason. removed from
toWnshtue
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
TO MAKE FARMERS
COUNCIL PERMANENT

JACKSON, Tenn. July y. tSpl)-
Permanent organization Of the Madison
county council OF agriculture, which
during its brief existence as n temper
AIRY body has sponsored "A number Of
forward movements for the best interest
OF the agricultural industry around
jackson, will be considered and plans
laid to this end, at "a NEE ting Of the
directors to be held In the association
Of commerce rooms Monday afternoon
It was given out today by County Agent
Judd Brooks. The organization has
met with general approval among the
farmers Of the county, and the pcrma-
nent body win doubtless function In a
way that will greatly facilitate the ru-
raj development Of this section, states
MIR Brooks.
Since its organization several weeks
ago. the council has ordered % cars
Of limestone TO be used on farms
around jackson. In view Of the acid
condition Of the soil in this county the
limestone is a great benefit TO the
crops by ncutralzing the plant food, II
is the object OF the council Of agriCul
ture to import 100 cars Of limestone this
year
The organization has also fostered
the cooperative shipment Of live stock
and farm products realizing n tremen-
dous saving for the producers. The
county rally held on July at the West
Tennessee Experiment station was pro-
Plans are now being perfected by this
organization for an encRmpment Of the
boys and girls Of the county at Craw-
| ford Springs during the week beginning
July 26 short course In club work
augmented by practical demonstrations
and lectures from some Of the state
farm development experts will feature
| this encampment. The health and SAM
tation committee Of the county council
| is now working for the retention OF the
4 In l..
| The DEVELOPMENT OF agriculture and
every other phase of rurat nre win be
| fostered by the county organization.
| Tho good roads movement VIII be
| among the most important ohjectiVes
| Of the organization. Better schools,
| better churches, better health and COM
munity life are carried along with the
| aims Of the council for better and more
| efficient farming to develop the agri-
cultural resources of the country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
ABANDON ROAD PROGRAM
ACCOUNT OF OPPOSITION

PIGGoTT, Ark. July IL. (spl.) THE
effort to build hard roads in the East
ern district of Clay county, under the
new road law, No. 1903, has come to
an end. owing to the opposition of
the people to the law, the road COM
mfssioners provided for in the law,
James Bartlett. r. r. Sallee and o. l..
Dalton, on Wednesday evening filed in
the office of the circuit clerk of Clay
county a petition asking Chancellor
Wheatley to appoint a receiver for the
district. After the filing OF the peti-
tion, the attorney for the road i'm
provement district. Judge L. Hunter, Of
Piggott, went to Jonesporo with the
petition and saw Chancellor wheatley
Judge Hunter says that the petition
will be granted and a receiver appoint
ed within the next few days.
The receiver will take over the af-
fairs of the road district. pay the ex-
penses incurred by the commissioners,
and wind up the affairs OF the district.
This, says Judge Hunter, will be equiv
alent to the commissioners resignfng;
and, as they did not appoint successors
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
PROF. CATHEY TO HEAD q
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL

sENATOBIA. Miss, July Il. tSpl)-
Prof. r. ]. Cathcy former county su-
perintendent Of education Of Ttate
county. assumed active management
OF the Lincoln Copiah counties agrt-
cultural high school, located at We@son,
this week. Prof Cathey was superin-
fcrGent OF education OF Tate county
from 1915 to 1890. and during his term
OF office the county experienced a won Q
derful educational growth, taking rank
among the leading counties OF the
South In educational progress.
About two hundred thousand dollars
was expended In erecting and equip
ing modern school buildings during his
term of office, the entire county, with
the exception Of one district having
been embraced in consolidated districts.
tate county was selected last year by
the United States government ms tho
county IN the South whore modern
methods OF teaching were studied. Prof.
Cathey succeeds DR.. Thames who goes
to Texas As the head Of the Texas
Baptist college.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
MANY BUSINESS CHANGES
AT MANCHESTER, TENN.

MANCHESTER, Tenn. July 10,
(SpL) -Several business changes have
taken place in Manchester recently
S. w. Hosmer, who has moved here
from California. has made arrange
ments to put up a garage on the north
east corner OF the square, James II.
Ashley has purchased the Jno. F..
Adams dry goods store and will estab-
lish the feed and grain store of Buch-
anan \ Ashley there. Mr.. Adams hav-
ing moved his stock OF goods to a
building north Of the square,
Mack Ashley, who has just returned
from Vanderbilt university, has pur-
chased half interest in the hardware
business Of w, NJ McCrea; Ridley
HicNerson has bought half interest
in the implement business OF c. NJ.
Willis, and G. W. Stephenson has
bought the grocery business OF J. A.
Gibson
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
MRS. HOLMAN WILL BE
BURIED IN ELMWO0D

The funeral of Mrs. Jennie T. Hol-
man. who died at the residence, 3O5
North Willett street, at ! o'clock Sun
day night after n stroke OF paralysis was
10 be held Monday afternoon at the
residence at 4 O'Clock. Burial will be
at Eimwood cemetery.
Mrs. Holman is survived by two
sons, " c. and w. H. Holman, three
daughters, Mrs. s 7, Roynou, Mrs W
Gentry and Miss Mabel Holman. Her
husband dled 10 years ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
SEAMEN DELEGATES
THREATEN REPREAL

GENOA, July 12-Delegates to the
international seamen's congress are
threatening reprisals against countries
whose votes defeated the convention
establishing a 4S-hour week They pro-
pose organizing vast campaign at
the international seamens meeting,
which will convene at Amsterdam Aug
5, IN order to compel British ship own
ers who form the bulk Of the opposition,
TO capitulate.
A merchant marine strike maye be or
herring to the principle of a 4S-hour
week, according to views expressed by
delegates here, and at the same time
countries adhering TO that principle
would be forced to boycott those who
insist upon opposing II.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
Inns Profits VIII
Aid Child CrippLeS

ASHEvILLE, n. c., July 12.-Out Of
the profits OF Grove Park inn. mecca Of
the South's distinguished visitors, Fred
|, Zeeley. owner win construct and
maintain in this city modern hospital
for the treatment OF crippled children
of America, he announced today.
Building material IL on its way and
within a few weeks two buildings will
be under construction and others VIII
he added as the need OF thcm Is felt.
A site a few hundred yards northeast
NJ Grove Park inn, on Sunset mountain,
has been selected for the proposed
buildings. 60,
Or. ". 7. Herbert, OF this city. will
he chief Of the medical staff He Will
he assisted by a staff Of specialists, all
Of whom will give their services gratis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
EUe OF arrangements
Day Passes Quietly

BELFAST, July 12.--Last night
passed quietly in Ulster and as the
great Orangemen's day parade was
formed in this city this morning there
was no evidence the day would be
marked by anything out Of the ordi-
nary for celebration OF July IL. Tele-
phone messages from Londonderry and
other points reported everything quiet,
and 1t was stated they were expected
to remain so.
Troops in the regular garrison here
have been confined to the barracks
until Tuesday morning, but military
officers have taken every precaution
against disorder, even to arranging for
a special hospital service.
Many wild rumors were afloat in Bel
fast this morning, one being that a
train load of Sim Feiners was coming
from Cork to attack the city. Investi-
cation proved this, as well as many
other reports of trouble, untrue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
Real "Dirt" Farmer
To Be Agriculture
Secretary, Says Cox

DAYTON. O. July IA real dirt.
farmer will be the next secretary OF
agriculture II the Democratic party IS
giccessfuI AZ the November election,
according TO statement made yester-
day by Gov Cox, Democratic prestden--
tial nominee His promise to appoint
real farmer as head Of the nation 3
farming activities. providing he is elect
ed, waa made to Il delegation OF the
governors neighbor farmers who called
at his home at Trails End
He said III elected president ! shall
select dirt farmer as secretary OF
agriculture. man who has titled the
soil himself and made a successful bust
ness Of farming in the doing of which
he has demonstrated his efficiency as
a business man"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
SAWMILL MAN Is
KILLED BY PARTNER

wINoNA. Miss, July IL. (Spl)--
Frank Irwin shot and killed Willis
Harrison in the Kilgore store at Stuart.
The men had been partners in the saw
mill business at Tomnolen, Miss, and
Mr.. Harrison had recently purchased
Mr.. Twins interest in the mill. The
settlement of this matter is believed to
have been the cause OF the trouble be-
tween them.
Mr.. Harrison was shot in the left
side, the ball passing entirely through
his body and lodged on his right side.
He died Instantly Mr.. Harrison was
unarmed and carried only a bunch Of
keys and so cents on hls person at the
time. Mr., Irwin was brought to Winona
by Constable Murphy and placed in the
county Jail. He has made no state
ment about the killing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
SEARCY, ARK. is AFTER
N. & N. A. RY. SHOPS

SEARCY, Ark. July 10. (Spl)-A
move Is on foot TO secure the NJ. & \.
A. railway shops A meeting was held
Friday afternoon for the purpose Of
looking into this matter. A committee
was appointed to extend the company
an invitation to Searcy ana further to
offer them a desirable location together
with a proper bonus for locating and
maintaining the shops here. Chas. A.
Kelly, 4. a. watkins and $. W. Sand
ford constitute the committee.
A number Of years ago "a business
men OF Searcy bought a tract Of land
near the crossing Of the NJ. 4 n. a.
railroad and c. r / & 2. railroad and
have all these years held il In the hope
that the day would come when the shops
of this or some other road might be
located thereon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
MARINE SERGEANTS TO
STUDY SALESMANSHIP

SergtS, Bertrand J, Dessau, Clarence
l.. Smith and Cornelius X. Post, OF the
local j. S. marine recruiting station
left Sunday for the Marine Corps in
sututc, at QuanuCo, Va, where they
Will take a course in craftsmanship and
thereby better themselves for the re
Cruiting service as well AS civilian life
when they are discharged. The three
scrgeants are old-tmers, having seen
service with the marines in all parts
of the world as well as being in aCtiv e
service in the late war
Any young man desiring to learn "A
trade can do so by enhstng with the
L. $ marines.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
PASTORS IN TIPPAH
COUNTY ORGANIZE

RIPLEY. Miss, July ia preachers
alliance for Tippah county has been
organized here, with the following pas
tors as members: J. D. Wroten, o. @.
Davis, T. NJ. Pickett, M. l.. Ward and
Harvey Gray.
The purpose OF this organization is to
have a monthly meeting OF all the
prea cheers of all denominations in the
county. and discuss the problems that
confront the pastors in their work on
their various fields.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
FULGHUM NOT MANAGER
FOR SENATOR CRABTREE

JACKSON, Tenn. July u, (Spl)-
The general understanding which pre-
walls in local political circles to the
effect that Senator Eugene Fulghum is
campaign manager in this die .rlCt for
Senator W. K. Crabtrec. candidate for
the Democratic nomination IN the COM
ing guhcrnAtorial race Is incorrect
Senator Fulghum said last night. Mr.,
F1llghum is very ardent supporter
of Senator Crabtrec and It has been
generally understood that he was man
aging the Crabtree campaign in this
district
Il would appreciate the distinction, -
Mr.. Fulghum states, but 10 official
appointment OF campaign manager FOR
the Crabtreo forces here has been made
to date"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
NEUMISMATIST-GU NMAN
JOINS THIEF UNION HERE

A thief with a taste for neumismatic
banking entered the home of w. T.
Allen Sunday afternoon and stole
large collection of old coins. Evidently
with desire to project his ill-gotten
gains, he also took four revolvers, ac-
cording TO a report sent the police by
Mrs. Allen, who is a sister OF Sergt. T.
j, Cole, of the police department
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
Fire Causes Huge
Loss In California

WILLOWS, Cal, July 12.--Fire which
started here late yesterday destroyed
almost the entire business section Of
this little city, causing loss variousiy
estimated at from $4,000 to $1,000. 900.
Willows Is a town of about 1900 pop
ulation, located about $50 miles north
east Of San Francisco.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
AUTO AND BOY GONE.

J A. Jones, OF Buntyn, reported on
Monday TO police that he had employed
negro boy sunday, and cent him with
the coupe for his wife The boy failed
to return, and eth Is among tho miss
ing. The number OF the cars Is 6l769.
Ioneg said
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
THEE GETS SIS.

A robber entered the home of J. J.
Mcdonald. TAG Burlington avenue, Sun
day night, and stole SIS while the fam
lily was away. Entrance was forced
through the screen door.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
MEETING POSTPONED.

The meeting Sunday Of the sub Mu-
Loo cub was postponed but Will take
place Tuesday night at o'clock, Al
regular meetings viii be on Tuesday
hereafter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12
Bry's Mexican Pecan Candy.

Pecan Butter Cream Fudse lb.....6oc
Pecan Woodland Nut Goodies. ih....SoC
Pecan Butter Scotch Squares, Ib..tsc
Pecan Divinity Kisses lh-.,..,....,t3C
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12

as provided in the law, 1t win be the
end Of special road law No. 103, which
had called forth such bitter opposition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-12

Snort sleeves, OversKlrts, tucKS
and draped. The voiles are
shown in figured and lowered de-
signs as well as novelties. The
organizes in all pastel shades.
(Third Floor.)
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-16
MERRILLVILLE

Nj. VIM. Niksch of Chicago. an old
timer visited his sisters here and their
families. Mrs. Lille Pierce and Mrs
Louise Walters, last Wednesday.
The fishermen returned from Alichi-
san. last Tuesday. We didn't see any
hsh or even smell any cooking. We
are little doubtful
The Parent-Teachers meeting was
well attended. considering the stormy
night. In the absence of the presi-
dent, Mrs. Moore acted as President.
The community singing was good, all
on account OF the ne wsnging books.
Mrs. Eason mad charge OF the singins
There were several on the program abb
sent but the Argo orchestra gave three
numbers. MerrillvllIe is truly for
t-nate TO have such talent in our COM
nunity. Blanch Kuehl and James
Langen played the violin and Lillian
Auehl played the piano. Mrs. Moore
read a fine naper on the High Cost Of
Living. followed by a discussion. The
debAters were all absent but one. so
the debate will be carried owed 20 the
next meeting. the second Tuesday in
August. Mr. VIM. G. Woods was
appointed chairman Of the programme
committee The young girls sang the
gcod might number and all felt that
the meeting was q success regardless
OF the weather.
The Epworth League cabinet met at
the Pierce home last Wednesday even
ing and voted to give twenty dollars
t. the improvement fund at Battle
Ground next year. and made Arrange
ments for a social in the near future
Mr. and Mrs. N. II. Pierce recetH ed
word from California that their son
Milton. who has been in hospital
for some time. that he had been sent
t. specialist He has had several
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-16
.PESKY BED BUGS

s4,rA. Peshy Devils QuIcaus +. - -
A 35c package Of +. ID. - makes a
quart, enough 10 kill a million bedbug $,
Same time destroy their eggs.
Impossible for Them 10 exist when
Il u q Is properly used, Free, patent
spout in every package 10 get the pesky
devils i'm the hard-to-get at places and
save the juice.
Special Hospital and Hotel size $3.50
makes five gallons Of Z. ID. - your
druggist has It or can set II for you.
or sent prepaid upon receipt ~ price by
The ONl Chemical Co. Terre Haute. Ind
Success Of p. n Q has caused mitators
genuine r. r. q. is never peddled.-AdV.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-16
TRY A TIMES WANT AID"

Bedbugs lay an average of seven eAss
per day Under favorable conditions
they hatch in five DAYS Of which two
thirds are females. They mature to
adult size and are capable Of laying in
four weeks How many hcdbugs would
You have in a year II you left one fe-
70 rid the pesky bedbug. you can read
lily see how necessary il Is TO use a
preparation that viii kin the eggs as
demonstrates BY the leading Hospitals
Hotels and Railroad Companies that the
safest and most economical way 70 stop
future generations Of bedbuss reaches
fleas and ants is TO use the new dis
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-16

specialists before take blood and skin
tests snd they seem 70 think II Is tu-
oercular trouble. Mr. and Mrs.
Pierce viii leave for California next
week
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-16

Problem OF Anclen. History.
Another thing We never could under
stand was why the old-fashioned man
who had snakes in his boots staggered
more than ha umped.-Dallas News
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-16
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-16

On Ladies Muslin Night Gowns. Petticoats,
Envelope Chemises. Corsets, Brassieres, Cam
isoIes. Hosiery and all boys, girls and in
fants' wear.