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The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12
Radiophone Music.

II appears very much as though we
are on the verge Of new era I'm radio
communication, namely radlophOne
music for the home. The idea, in brief, Is
to have radiophone stations at central
points sending out concert music as
well as speeches and lectures via radio.
and compact and simple radio receiv-
ing sets in various homes clubs aud
so on to intercept the waves. Already
there are several radiophone stations
In operation, and at least one wire
less company has developed a receiv-
ing set made IN the form Of cabinet
photograph. Incorporating a concealed
loud-speakIng telephone unit. so that
the music. speech. lecture or other
radiophone transmission can be heard
throughout IA room. II Is believed by
radio men that leading manufacturers
Of radio equipment will see iii to main
tain radioPhone concert and lecture
services for their patrons.-Scientifc
American.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12
COULDN'T STOP THAT HORN
Error Committed by wouIdbe Thieves
Awoke Neighborhood. but Owner
Still Has Car.

The incident was at first maddening,
but eventually there developed a
humorous and profitable touch.
Dwellers In the thirty-three hundred
block ON Highland avenue were sleep
Ing sOundly, for ii was 3 in the morn
Ing. Suddenly in front of house 3341
an electric motor car horn started
shrieking. And that bloOd-curdling
shrek continued. Sounded like some
one was sittin' on the button" one
neighbor afterward remarked.
One by one disgruntled sleepers
ambied out Of front doors, garbed in
all manner of night dress. a contractor.
still bedecked In his winter fiannels,
descended profanely from an upstairs
sleeping porch. Some few had donned
trousers. Those few composed the
committee Of investigation.
Facts ascertalned by the investiga-
ton committee:
Thieves had attempted to steal the
motor car. In their efforts to unlock
the lock on the steering gear with n
key Of their own a wrong connection
was made. They had started the horn.
And once started, apparently they
couldn't get II stopped. That was all.
Kansas City Star.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12
Crossed Ocean on Raft.

Jeremiah Mullane. last member OF
the trio that won fame In the summer
of 1867 when they arrived in South
ampton, England. after a 43-day trip
from New York on life raft equipped
with a sail, died recently in Passaic,
N. j.. at the age Of seventy-eight.
Capt. John Mikes and George Miller.
both Of New York. who made the trip
with Mullane. died several years ago.
Their raft. the Nonpareil, was only %
feet long and IL feet wide, and their
successful trip across the Atlantic wns
hailed throughout the world as great
feat and won favor for the men with
Queen Victoria.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12
A Celebrity Arrives.

Great excitement in the local
room"
whats hnppenedf"
"a beautiful womnn has Just shot a
married man who wasn't married to
her. The city editor has issued orders
to get all her photographs available
from her babyhood TO the one taken
yesterday. and two men have been sent
to arrange for exclusive publication Of
her diary. lie has also called up n
friend who Is in the motion-picture
business who Is on the lookout for new
stars" Age-Herald.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12
'Greeeino' the World.

Two children were talking.
"What IN IL that makes day and
night. anyway said one.
swell. you see, the earth turns
around on an axle" answered the
other.
''Do you mean TO say that the earth
turns around and aroundT
"Yes. What are you laughing atr
81 was Just thinking how funny Ii
would be II the axle got rusty and the
earth stopped"
"why. the axle couldn't get rusty ;
they keep II oiled all the time"
"where do they oil II. In ChinaT
"No; In Greece."-Chicago Herald
and Examiner.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12

II Is quite easy to tell how long a
man has been married by the way he
speaks to his wife. II he says MY
darling wife" that means three
months: "wifey." six months; the
wife," one year: Mrs. Blank" two or
three years: ''the missus," FIVE or six
years; mother" seven years; my
better half" ten years: "the old lady"
twenty years; grandma" Twenty-Five
years; "Mrs. Blank" forty-two years !;
"Jane." fifty years.-Portland Oregon
ian.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12
Candles on Birthday Cakes.

The custom of placing candles on q
birthday cake-one for each year
comes from Germany. The Germans
placed a thick one In the center, called
Lebenslicht. the light Of life. Only he
or she who declares his or her birth
day may put out the light of life; II
is unlucky II done by any other member
OF the family. The lights are symbols
of life and Its portions the years. For
persons advanced In years one candle
must do duty. as otherwise too many
would be required.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12
Butter. Zoos and Poultry.

Butter-whole milk creamery extras
acc. centralized extras Iic, firsis 39c.
fancy dairy SIc.
Ergs-Exira irsts &c. firsts SIC.
ordinary firsts &c.
Live Poultry ? lbs and
over 2sc. IL N and over &c. fowls
lbs and over re. under lbs l9g2Oc.
ruuSters lie.
Live Stock.
Cattle Steers. good Ia choice s. 20
Ga. fair to good S6u7.so. common to
fair S4GG. heifers. good to choice
SSnSlO. fair to good S5n6 common
10 fair S1-Ona: Gamers Sln2. STOCK
.helferS S4a5. stock steers S5Gd
Calves-Gocd to choice SliHll.Jo.
fair To- good S7dll. common aud
iarge S4Id
sheen Good to choice So "a. fair
10 coad s. lofIa. common Slue lambs.
good to choice SIiGii-50 fair 70 good
S7.Joa loJ0
ue-S-Heavy SlO25GiO5a choice
Darkers and butche-s Si0.s5n n. me
aIum ST.. common 10 choice heavy
fat sow SsHS. light shippers SllyI9
2isS uIc Ibs and lessl so ll-Ja
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12
A Courteous Formally.

II have sent word To my constitu-
ents that will welcome advice mt
any time" remarked Senator Sor-
ghum.
But you'll get 10 much you can't
remember IT,"
IAN I am saving is that will give
It a polite welcome. I'm not promis-
ing to stay awake and listen"
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12

President Harding went To Fly
mouth by water. and after attending
the Pilgrim fcte he had several days
Of rest nj Secretary Weeks country
home In the mountains near l.ancas-
ter. n. N. During HE absence the
congressional conference committee.
after long and seemingly inexcusahlc
delay. agreed on the Sweet soldier re-
lief hill. aud it, report was adopted
hy both houses II was certainty
that the President would hose no time
In anixing his signature to this law.
which viii reorgapize and consolidate
the various government agencies for
the relief aud care 81 the veterans of
the great war who through wounds or
Illness ar lack Of employment are In
need of assistance
The unemployment situation rs "
affects the cX-service men. Is decided
Ia serious. especially 81 course In the
large cities II II said that In CHI
cago. for Instance. hundreds ~ them
arr walking the streets. j"hleSs and
homeless. aud one post of the Amer
lean Lcriun has asked the governor
Of Illinois To- have the National Guard
armorI,s thrown m,cn to them. and
some arrangement made Tor giving
them plain food until they can find
employment
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12
ASPIRIN
Name 'Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told In each
package Of genuine Bayer Tablets Of
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
by physicians during Il years. and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. II you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets. you can
take them without fear for Colds.
Headache, Neuralgia. Rheumatism.
Earache. Toothache. Lumbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes Of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin Is the
trade mark Of Bayer Manufacture of
Observation-Disclosures Of Salicylicacid.-
Advertisement.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12
CINCINNATI MARKETS.
Hay and Grain.

Corn-No. . white CSC. No. 2 white
a3ngsIkc. M. white Gi ace. No.
2 yellow G2d62hc No. 4 yellow COZ
Gle. No. . mixed 62ih d6Sc.
Sound Hay-Timothy per ton Sl6.Jc
GaO15. clover mixed SIS.
wheat-No. . red Sl.23n1.i. No.
3 red SI.eOa1.2l. No. 4 red sl.lI9
11Q
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12

TO light figures that show the almost
absolute collapse Of Industry and pro-
duction under the soviet regime PA
per and coal are the only industries
showing Ia 1920 nm output Of as much
as 20 per cent Of the pre-wnr produc-
lion.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12

Help from the outside world. though
hcsought by lcnln. IL looked on with
suspicion by some Of his more radical
colleagues. They declare the plight
Of soviet Russia viii be taken advnn-
tRge Of by the enemies of Bolshevism
who will plan new counter-reyolutions.
That some o. the latter have the same
idea II indicated by the fact that Alex
ander kcrcnsky has been conferring
with the French government IL Is re-
ported that he expects the downfall
of Lenln aud Trotzky. and that France
might proffcr him SUPPORT and Endorse
Russla's claim Ca possession "f Con
stantinople " he could establish n sta
bile government which would guaran-
tee the payment Of RusSia's old debt
Co France. Italy. too. might favor
this: but Great Britain wants Grecce
TO have the Turkish capital
Moscow on "Wednesday sent cut n
wireless message asking all other gov
ernments 90 pxncunte their nationals
frotn southern Russia a. soon as pos
sIhle because there was no fnod for
them. The foreigners. % T. said. were
90 leave from Odessa. hut as all trans
portation has broken down there j.
seemingly no way for them TO reach
thaf city from the Interior II l. not
oaly transportation that has broken
1owp< The present crisis has brought
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12

ton with representatives OF corpor-
ntions with gases pending before the
bureau: collusion Of employees and
outside persons In business ventures
dependent upon secret information
within the department. and charges
that some employees have accepted
money In assisting corporations and
individuals to reduce their tax of one
character or another.
Other charges relate to employees
In the prohibition enforcement wing.
involving them In aiding persons to
get possession Of liquor for illegal
purposes and In suppressing evidence
that might lead to detection and pros
ecutIon of offenders.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12

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The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12

David n. Rinir. commissioner of In
ternal revenue. has been prying into
the conduct 90 affairs In his bureau
aud has made such discoveries that
he has ordered Assistant Commission
er Matzun to make thorough inves-
tirntion tn. serious charges against
employees that are said to have h"en
made. Include the giving cut ~ In
come tax statements. in violation ~
law. TO persons who desired them fcr
profitable purposes cnllusi"n between
u..r>snAs NitAla ths bur-au On IUSi-
ton to diyulge confidential informa
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12

Rub-"what do you think OF the
street car companyT DWb-"I stand
up for them every day"
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12

Az has been said. the interallled SUI
preme council IL now In session In
Paris. The main topic for discussion
IL the Upper SIIesian question. which
In being handled by the representa-
tives of Great Britain, France. Italy
and japan. Colonel Harvey. Ameri-
can ambassador to England. also was
invited To attend. and II the question
OF war guilt comes up the representa-
tives Of Belgium viii be asked 10 par
ticlpate. In conciliating France. the
other allies have admitted the posi-
bility or probability Of sending rein
forcements for the Siesian garrison
and have told Berlin to provide for
their transportation across Germany
which Berlin probably wilkdo, though
with bud grnce. Germany continues
10 accuse the Poles Of committing
shocking outrages on the German In
habitants of Sllesia. and the French
Of giving the Poles support. and Bcr-
lin has issued u White Book to sub
stantIate these charges.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12
Nv EDWARD w. PickARo.

Americans who have long been held
prisoners BY the Russian Bolshevlki
have been released. unless lniest re-
ports are misleading. and America. UNI
officially but energeticnlly, has gone
10 the relief of the starving, pcsti-
lence stricken Russians. Agents OF
Mr.. Iioover's organization alrendy are
distributing food aud medicines. ana
the American Red Cross and other
agencies are cooperating In the ire
mendous task. Walter l.. Brown In
directing the relief measures from
Riga. and there II no lack Of volun-
teers for the work In Russia, for
scores Of persons Of many nntionnil-
ties have offered their services. some
being actuated by curiosity. some by
altruism and some by the desire To
get into Russia 10 find out what has
become 81 relatives and friends
Premier BRAND of France has sug-
gssted that the supreme council, In
session this week In Paris. consider
allied cooperation with America Ia
the Russian relief work.
Famine conditions. II appears. ex-
list mainly In the great Volgn valley,
and the inhabitants nrc moving from
Il In vast hordes. The Russian au.
thorities are trying To direct the Hight
Of the refugees toward Siberia and
the Ukraine and 10 keep them away
from the cities. II is thssswlft spread
OF cholera that is alarming the ma
lions bordering Russia on the west.
Some of these. notably Poland. have
moblllzed large numbers Of troops
along their frontiers to turn hnck the
hordes that are carrying the pest
along with thcA- Despite these pre-.
cautions Berlin papers say cholera nj
ready has appeared In Warsaw and
that there In danger Of an epidemic
of the disease In Danzig and other SRA
ports. The soviet commissioners Of
health says the task of fighting the
pestilcnce IN made terribly difficult by
the horrible sanitary condition
throughout virtually the entire coun-
try. and by the mass migration. ms
~ had been maliclously planned. dis
tributing the Infection from one place
Co another Tor thousands aud tens of
thousands " versts. The starving
popplafion of the volga u moving To
the south ms an avalanche. sowing on
Its way infection and death"
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12

Il was announced la Washington
that soon after the Presidents re-
turn from his New England holiday,
the formal invitations 10 the confer
ence on Limitation Of armaments aud
far eastern questions would be is-
sued. Mr. Harding sun fayors No
vember il-Armlstice day,for the
opening date. and the other powers
may agree to this. Great Britain has
abandoned any Idea Of u preliminary
conference on Pacific matters since
the American government has ex-
pressed Its entire willingness that the
agendn for the conference shall he mr.
ranged upon IN advance. conversa-
tions In regard Ia the program VIII
begin Immediately after the issuance
and acceptance ~ the formal invi-
intions
Speaking az the tercenienary cele-
brution ~ the landing of the Pilgrims.
IN Plymouth. Mass. President IIar-
ding declared his belief that the dis
armament conference would bring ~
aud freedom. Said he: The inter
national prospect Is more than prom
Using and the distress aud depression
NJ home ARE symptomatic az early re-.
covery. Solvent financially. sound
economically. unrIvaled In genius. I'm.
excclled Ia industry. resolute In de
termination and unwa,ering In faith
these United States VIII carry On"
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12

u looks n ~ the federal authorities
wcre "n the point " clearing NJ the
long series "f hig postal and bond
ruhhcrics In Various parts II the ccun-
try. John W w"rthingt"n of Chlca-
20. well known To the police of this
and other lands. has b~rn arrested as
the brains" Il the gang. and others
have been taken into custody or are
being hunted The authorities de-
clare that they have evidence e. prove
that Worthingtun and his associates
engineered the Sieoe0 sinclair OH
company rshlsrry in New York. the
Dearborn station mail r,I,hcry in Chi-
ynco the Council BluTS (IaD mail r,sh-
hcry and numerous oihpr important ~
ceut crimes The prosecutors also
have pr'of that the accused have hs.n
dealing largely In -dociorrI- Liberty
bonds and washed savings STAMPS.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12

Death stilled forever the magnificent
voice of Enrico Caruso last week. and
all the world mourns. The great OPP
cratic tenor. who was stricken with
serious illness In America last year.
seemed well ON the road To- recovery
and had returned Ia Italy To rccuper-
ate. hut an interior ahscess accom-
panied by severe pcrltonltis devel-
oped and he died In Naples before
the surgeons could operate. The fu-
neral services were most impressive.
and were attended by representatives
of the royal family and the govern
mcnt "f Italy and nv officials Of the
United States. In which country he
achieved his greatest triumphs The
last requiem was rendered by 100
singers
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12

British shipping interests and those
Of America as represented by the fed
eral shipping board are entering u
war for cargoes that may have far
reaching results. II all started with
the efforts OF some American ship OPP
orators to get n share Of the cotton
carrying business from Egypt They
were told the British ship owners
would fight to the finish to hold on
TO all NJ that business. whereupon the
London representative of the board
warned the British that retnliatory
measures would be adopted. Both
sides have cut rates. and the Ameri-
can board has reduced insurance val
uations 10 meet the competition. The
question involved, says n statement
from Chairman Lasker's Office, Is
whether British ship owners are go-
Ing TO keep the American merchant
marine from getting Its fair share Of
the business on the seas "The world
may as well know that we are going
TO establish what American rights are
and then get those rights"
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12

Baidheaded FRIENDS find II difficult
to part.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12

The seven former members Of the
Chicago white Sox ball team and two
alleged accpmplices who were charged
with conspiring Ia throw games Ia the
worlds series of 1919. have been ac-
quilted by Chicago jury, apparently
because the jurors did not think the
specific intent To dcfraud the public
aud the baseball owners was estnb-
llshed by the prosecution. At once
the question arose whether or not the
players should he reinstated In or
gnnizcd baseball. Judge Lands, high
commissioner of baseball. replied
promptly and d-clsively that mo play.
or who undertakes or promises to
throw n ball game, no player who sits
In n conference with n bunch of crook
ed players aud gamblers where the
ways and means of throwing games
are planned and does not promptly
tell his club about II will ever play
professional baseball"
As 10 the moral guilt of the accused
bali players. the American public has
had little or no doubt. and its belief
will not be altered by the verdict Of
the Jury which probably was made
necessary by the technicalitics of the
law.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12
NEWS REVIEW OF
CURRENT EVENTS
America Undertakes the Relief
Of Russia, Stricken With
Famine and Pest.
CHOLERA SPREADING FAST

suprems Council Assemblies In Paris
President Harding Attends Pilgrim
Tsrcentenary Fste-swset Bill
for Disabled Veterans Finally
Passed by Congress.
The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-08-12

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would try ii during the
Change OF Life for I know il
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Alton, Tenn.
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of Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
The Washington herald., 1921-05-08
FAVORITES WIN IN
WAR GOLF EVENT

Favorites ran true to form IN the
semi-final round OF the War Depart
ment golf tournament which. With
the exception of the second flight.
was completed yesterday. The Sec
ond fight matches will be wound up
today. and by Wednesday night. IL
is expected that the finals in all di-
visions will have been completed.
As was generally expected, Maj.
Lowe and Lieut.. Col. Grisslnger ere
the fnalists in the first flight. Lowe
won his match from Brig. Gen.
Fries. up and to go, while Girls
singer was a : and 1 victor over
Capt. Middleton. The finals should
bring out the finest golf Of the tour
nament. as both men are considered
among the best in army circles.
The results:
First flight. Lieut. Col. J. W. Girls.
singer defeated Capt. W. d. Middle
ton. and /; Nal. 7. II. Lowe de-
feated Brig. Gen. A. A. Fries, 4
and g.
Second iight-unfinished
Third flight: Col. J. w. Barker
defeated Maj. Gen. W. q. Haan. Q
and 2, Lieut.. Col. c. r. Reynolds de-
feated Col. r. c. Marshall. Q AMI 5.
Fourth flight: Lieut. Col. q. L. Nc
Keeby defeated Maj. c. T. Richard
SON. up; Maj. rien. W. A. HolbrooS
defeated Col. Smith. s and 6.