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THE NEWS SCIMITAR.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23. 19U.
SPANISH INFLUENZA
STRIKES SUDDENLY
Pneumonia Often Results.
Victims Seized Without
Warning Making Precaution
Doubly 'Necessary.
Much of the difficulty experienced
By health authorities In che.klng th
spread of the panlah influensa ues In
the fact that It sutkcs IU victim with
out warning.
Although state and Moral authori
ties are taking every possihN- precau
tion In their effort to mop Die sprean
of the epidemic, the disease In many
action of the country has gotten en
tirely beyond control and is claiming
lie victims bv the thousands.
It li universally agreed by all well
Informed Demons that Ire surest pre
ventive 1 to get the system In the
beet possible physical condition In order
10 De aoie to mrow on un nue'uuo
Ae has been previously stated it Is pus
alhtu fn narfect the nowera of resist-
anee of the human aystem so that It
can throw off almoet any Infection, not
esosDllus Spanish Influenxa, which Is
one of the moat contagious diseases,
known.
Medical authorities agree that people
who are weak and run down are tho
earliest victims of the Influenza epi
demlo. If you find yourself weak or
losing flesh, or If you aro In a generally
run-down condition, you are really In
Treat dancer if you should come in con
tact with the Influensa germ.
! a nnwerful reconstructive tonic
and system builder, Teniae Is without
eauai. This is a statement of facta
and la fully supported by recognised
authorities. According to all accepted
refsrenoe works, Including the united
fctates Dispensatory, Encyclopedia Hrl
tenniee and leading text books used in
the school of medicine, the principal
WILSON DECORATES
ALLIED GENERALS
WITH WAR MEDALS
Ingredients of Teniae possess tho most
valuable tonic properties Known to sci
onoe. This statement Is further proven
ky the fact that millions of persons
who have actuals taken Tanlsc have
testified to lu extraordinary merit as
a medicine.
Tanlao restores health and strength
to tho weak and run-down aystem by
enabling every organ of the hody to
ferform its proper function In nature's
own way. It creates a healthy appe
tite for food nourishing food, and Is
an Ideal strengthening tonic for per
sons who are fn a run-down condition
and who are suffering from the after
effects of influensa. grippe or bronchial
troubles. Tanlao Is sold in Memphis
exclusively fly Weiss' Pharmacy (suc
i sesor to Jacobl's Pharmacy Main
St., and Union Ave, and warnoek
Drug Co., In the Osyoso hotel block.
adv.
IF THE WORLD
KNEW THIS
Much Suffering Would Stop.
Tells of a Home-Mixed
Medicine for Colds,
Coughs, Bronchitis,
Etc.
The Blackburn Products Co.
Tenv Sin As I was mixing some
more of. the Mentho-Laxene In syrup
mis morning I rouid not help nut won
der If you really knew what a won
ilerful cold remedy It Is, even If you
uo put it up.
Lust fall, we were really worried about
my husband, as he had tried so many
remedies, ami the doctor did not help
him at all, when one day he happene
to read an ad of your Mentho-Laxene
and ne said: I will give it a trial
.hen give up, I guess, If It doesn't
help me." But, can you believe It? He
begun to feel easier right away, and
long before the first botile was gone
ne was nu over ins terrioje eougn, and
by taking a little when feeling hoarse
Just a little we both have warded off
every bit of colds and coughs since,
until Monday of this week he got his
feet so wet and by night he coughed
again quite badly, but this morning he
was o. k, again.
This la 3:00 p. m., so you see how
quickly It worked.
We have gotten ever so manv others
to use It by giving them a sample of
ours.
This Is Just a line to tell vou how
grateful we both aro to you and your
remedy.
Tours truly.
MRS. UKultilK K. GATIS
WASHINGTON. Oct. H Marshals
V, V l. fn and Hair and tlene. 1'e
tain. Plax, rershlng and Gillian, chtef
of staff of the Helgian army, were
awarded the distinguished servloo med
al hv Preaident Wilson, acting as com
niander-ln-chlef of the United .Stales
army.
Hen. Pershing was directed by He
reiarv Itaker to act aa President Wi
son's renresenutlve In presenting the
nn-dals to tie. military leaders of toe
allies and to express to them the h.gh
regard of the people of the United
Slates and of (lie American army for
the distinguished and patriotic service
thev have rendered In the common
cause.
Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, fefrmer chief of
staff, now assigned to the Interallied war
council, will represent the president In
presenting the medal to Gen. Persl Ing.
He has been directed to say that the
president awards the medal to the i om
mander of the American expeditionary
forces aa a token of the gratitude of
the American people for his dlstln-
Rulshed service and In appreilation of
te success which the American armies
have achieved under his Isadershlp.
ASUALTY LIST! c;
fContlnued From First Page )
S34 N. Hickory street
uwosso, Mien
adv
Mounded severely: l'rlvats Seaf F.
Dalton, Dalton.
Wounded, degree undetermined: Pri
vates Van A. Moss. Itussellvllle; Ott
Manor, Advance: ltey Black, Russell
vllle; Claud A- Founhee, Newport.
Missing In action: Privates Lewis K.
Bchull, Grubbs; James T. Todd, R. 1-'.
D. 2. Hot Springs: Jim Jacks. Cleve
land.
ALABAMA.
Killed In action: Busier Willie M.
Ttedd, Montgomery; Privates John T.
Hassell, Andalusia; Oscar Gilbert, Decatur.
I'leJ from wounds: Corporal Lee A.
West. L'nlontown; Private James H.
Haywood, Hylacauga.
Pled, accident and other causes: rl
vste Willie A. Hybart, l'lnela.
Wounded severely: Corporal William
Crosby, Phoenix; Privates Sam Barr,
Bessemer: Jesse Avery, Black.
Wounded, degree undetermined: ser
geants Gladden Harrison, Jr.; Mont
gomery; Lewis F Hawkins, Annlston;
Lloyd Shirley, Abbeville; Corporal Rob-
J. Clardy. Mouiton; William J Cooper,
R. F. V. 1, Alabama City; William I.
Davis, Cubs; James 1 Glllls. Troy;
Walter Hughes, Selma; Isaao N. Fres,
Chocoloo Vslley; Samuel L. Splnks,
Thomasvllle; Martin Hatcher, Jemlson;
Duncan D. Harris, Ashland: Leon M.
Brown, Birmingham; Max Brown, R.
F. D. i, McKlnsle.
Wounded slightly: Bugler ciisrua
Coker, Alabama City; Privates Dewey
Amos. Albertvllle; Georgo I. Tierce,
Opp: Corporal Robert Thompson,
Stockton; rrivates r.owarn s. imousu,
Cullman; Lonnle Mesks, Gadsden.
Missing In action: Private ueorge v.
Parr, Alabama City.
KENTUCKY.
Killed In action: Prlvato Herbert
Reno, R. F. D. 1, Central City.
Died from wounds: rrivates Btepnen
O Ross, Stillwater; Gussle Rich, union.
Died of disease: Lieut, josepn n.
Calvert, Maysvllle; Privates Hugh
Campbell, Central city; Aiiurew Mir
acle, Mlddlssboro; James t. Thornton,
Morcland. ,,,,v-
Wounded severely: corporal unimri
Wilson, R. F. D. J, Paint Lick; rri
vates Taylor 71. I.uttrell, Larue; Irvln
Chllders, Ash Camp; Horace Campbell,
Avers, Elmer uomaus, i.uumw.
Wounded, aegtee unuetermuiwu. noi -geanl
Raleigh R. Rudolph, Kevll.
wounueu suaiui. .
Bapp, Lebanon. , ,
Missing In action: Privates Calvin
Jackson, Olney; Aulher Franklin, Wil
der; Frank It. Olrdler, 11. F. D. 1, Rom
ersot; Ivan W. Wallace, Hodgenvllle.
LOUISIANA.
Died of disease: Privates Richmond
11 Qamett, 11 Moss ave., New Or
leans; Mattle Glrllnghnuse, ollle: James
Pnlloco, Plaquemlne, John Brewer,
Simpson: Isaao Smith, Donaldaonvllle,
Wounded ' severely: Prlvato Fred H.
Strong, West Monroe.
Wounded, degree undetermined: Frl
vates Joe C. Scanlon, Lafayette; Anton
A Schnelda, 2224 N. Roman at.. New
Orleans; Optat Bellars, Milton.
Missing In action: Privates James .T.
Bell, Alexandria; Angel Duhon, Cam
eron. NORTH CAROLINA.
Died of disease: Sergt. Grant W.
Rector, Mount Airy; Privates William
F Brothers, R. F. 1. !. Elisabeth City;
John Brown, R. F. D. 1, Speeds; Thom
as D. Roland, Franklin.
Wounded severely: Private Joseph T.
Murphy, Spray.
Wounded, degree undetermined: Pri
vates John H. Hall. Wlnston-Balem;
Walter Smith. Charlotte; Charlie C.
Washburn, Ohal
Wounded slightly: Sergt. Kmest T.
Cooper, Mount Airy; Corp. Solomon I.
Euro, Euro
Missing In action: rrivates Joseph
Wrr 1 "gsssssssWl.sH Lill.'. i "II aggw- JP Ml
A UNIQUE selling event
for one day only. Items
are reduced from our own
regular prices or are newly
arrived articles offered at less
than elsewhere in Memphis.
Buy Thrift Stamps
Official Agency mt Our Store.
ORIGINAL tags remain
ing on all garments at
once indicate the price sav
ings. Look for the numbers
1 to 20 and you will find each
items exactly as advertised.
Buy War Savings Stamps
Official Agency at Our Store.
Tomorrow Will Be the Day ol 20 Specials
First1 Floor
Women's 50c Lisle Hose at 39c Pair
-4 An exceptional value- a special reduced price for 6gf
IVTv I the day of "0 specials. As many as you wish to -C Vlafe
11 Uo I buy at Bio Instead of &0c per pair. White, fflal,
hlnc-lr una tan All urm S
Each a True and Timely Economy For One Day Only!
THE numbers corresponding to each of the
items here announced will be found upon sign
cards at the counters, tables and racks where the
merchandise is displayed. No telephone or mail
orders for these specials can be accepted.
Women's Boot Silk Hose at 73c Pair
C Another renllv good bargain for Thursday only, S
rrt F Women's boot silk hose of good quality, In black, J
lvUe Zi white nnd lending colors, at 73o tho pair. Look m ill .
"for "Sneclal Xn. 5"
First1 Floor
75c Madeira Handkerchiefs for 49c
Nt.8
A lot of very pretty genuine Madeira Handker
chiefs In the regulnr 7Cc kind, will go on sale
Thursday at 49c each. Many dainty designs.
An unusual bargain.
49c
No. 3
Regular $1.00 Net Veils at 59c
Smart ready-mad net veils. In all the popular
shades ami black, F.fc Thursdsv only. The kind
that usually sell for a dollar. Come.
59c no. 9
Regular $1.25 Camisoles, 98c
Camisoles made of good quality satin and crepe
de chine a good assortment of designs, all new
and beautiful. Thev are splendid values at
98c
Second Floor
Regular $45 Velvets Suits $35
No. 14
Rich velvet suits of distinctive styls and extra a C W
quality. All colors and all sixes. The price I h
has been J4o. but If you come Thursday you I
may have your choice for only )35.
Regular $5.95 Waists at $4.65
No. 15
ry choice waists of fine Oeorgette and
crepe de chine In suit shades as well as
white, bisque and flesh trimmed with henta
ana entDroiaery.
tailored styles.
only.
Hound neck, hlarh neck and
Reduction Is for one day
T.attipr TTflnri Tlncra 451 RA fiimli't.v frvr QRr
MVWMFVAAW HMM.Jf WW .
XT. A You need a new hag buy It Thursday for Mo ll INOe I I
10. tX Inetr. d of one fifty. A limited number to t,rt f -M. J
ve "X ,ola rtia.-K only. Look for special No. 4. tJ i!
$3.50 Glove Silk Undervests, $2.49
One of tho most interesting of the entire
20 specials. Undervests of fine glove silk,
handsomely embroidered. Our regular 'i.hO
quality, but worth more hence an excep
tional value at 12.49.
t
2i!
$2.95 Leather Hand Bags, Thursday $1.95
Beautiful now bags of pin seal, morocco and 4 ftC
Second Floor
No. 5
panther leathers. Very good I3.05 quality of
fered to shoppers for the one day at the special
prlos of '.:
No. 6?
Women's $2.50 Kid Gloves, $1.79 Pair
The new gloves of the season In the regular d 7 A
liiaiity as a special inducement to Tiiurs- f I
fionnera at J1.7S. White and tvnrv nnlv I - "
hut all slsee. mm
Our Regular $18 Satin Dresses, $14.50
-4 A reduction made for the one day only M CA
VTy I n selected group of satin dresses regu- I I
1,1 Uo larly priced at $1J choose Thursday only --
mm m. ft ji4,5o. Many new models.
Our Regular $25 Dresses for $19.50
Look for rack No. 12 and select one of
-4 C the many dresses on it for $19.60. These f CA
I 9 are fashioned In crepe de chine, satin and if I J.wV
XlUe I L-t trlcolette and satin combinations. Hand- ;: 1
SB1 some effeftK. verv neu- and deslraliln. VV
$9.75 and $8.75 Waists Reduced to $6.75
-4 Tailored and trimmed effects In round and n mm
Tv I A-tv square neck styles In dark shades, white and JstT .75
llUe I l""i. Exceptional quality of Georgette and W
-t- V crepe de chine. Regularly 9.7o and 18.76. J
reduced to J.JThursdaY only.
Regular $5 Taffeta Petticoats, $3.75
T i F7 PH,'cats In desired shades, made of good t C tr
Mfk quality taffeta silk; deep embroidery and I J .1 0
11 Ui II ruffled flounces. The kind we sell regularly -
" w at 16.00 choice Thursday at IE.T6. LF
$14.50 Separate Skirts Reduced to $9.75 '
-j O Smart skirts In brand new styles of black f mm
N I W ,n1 F?1IIe "llk- Toke and Pnel mod- $
ilUs I fl "" rimmed with small buttons. Selected Vf 1 g
V especially for this one-day sals at $9.76 for J 1
Third Floor
Neckwear A Sale at y2 Price
No. 7
- LS
Regular $35 and $29.50 Suits at $25
II -d C A specially selected group of suits which will gar
iTl I1 XT I J l'e soI(' at 'h reduced price Thursday only.
O I II I I! f I .1 Hea'.itiiul gaberdine, burellas and serges, sty-
I V.A. i'Vi X.K9 lishlv made and trimmed. Each has the J. mmixj
Summerrield label a token of quality.
A collection of collars, sets and vestess
odd pieces, broken lots, tnm we must
dispose of. All stylish and desirable, j
M.L. vrtur atlAi'tlona Thnradav i, t 1 ,1
Off.
Regular $7.50 and $5 Trimmed Hats, $3.95
d About 100 pretty hats, smart and new. se-
XT. I U , tea rL,m,ou,r rular '.50 and J6.00 dls- tn AC
f. I Pays. Black hats, brown hats, taupe, nur- -C.5IO
'" JL S P". s. Look for "No. 19" on the tag it
rilRH.IlH U H i 1 11 TBrlair nn sr mmrnr
' """"
I
4fi
I
$18 and $12 Trimmed Hats at $10.00
rx Beautiful dress hats and street hats
XT 9 I marked fit nd 112 regularly-130 of them t i i
X.I I -reduced to J10 for Thursday. Black V I II
11 Uo dJXJ and all tho desirable colors-style and III
quality at a reasonable price. -- J
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS
R. Medlln. It. t. D, 1, lx)ulsburf ; Wil
lie Daniel, Northampton.
MISSOURI.
Killed In action: Vrlvates Allle I).
Dyke. New TruxWn; Harry K. Keane,
St. Louis.
Died from wounds: Sergt. Hubert Mc
Dnugall, Klrksvllle; l'rlvate cleorgs 10.
Ulhlant, Kayette.
Died of disease: Corp. Thomaa Hlrka,
St. Louis; Private Ernest lllschoff, Ht.
Joseph; Raymond E Qarnsr, He Kalb;
Edgar 0. Carey, Kansas t.'lty.
Wounded severely: Lieut. Verne R.
Wilson, Avu; rrivates Ota Y. Adair,
Ht. Louis: Harry L. Spltsenberg, 8t.
Louis; .lames W. Williams, Macon;
tit-orge Uangert, Ht. Louis; Martin O.
l'felffer, t. Louis; Charles H. Clark,
Philadelphia, James H. Swanstoue,
Rocheport.
Wounded, degree undetermined: I'rl
vnto Everett A. Morris, Hrookflekl.
Wounded slightly: Sergt. Klvln a
Patterson, Hollo, l'rlvate Krank U. Ila
ger, St. Louis; Roland Walte, St. Louis.
Missing In action: Privates Richard
Auhuchon. St. lnuls; Edward C. Lov
ln, Battalia; William F. Ixiuber, Flint
hill; Hon Muhoney. Sedalla.
Kidney disease Is no respecter of per-, signals to warn n that the kldneva
sons. It attacks all classes, regardless nv,i help. You slmulil use OoLli Ml'.l'
of age, sex. or conditions A malnrltv I A'J Has' lem till Capsules Inimetltately.
of the Ills sffllettmr rZ! . . ? " hf h'"11" StimulatSi the
be traced I hick to tf .'kSKl, ' "'' rn kfBMyg, relives InfTammatlon and do"
0?WdnovV are .S.NSSS' 1trott'' stroys the germs which hate caused
orians of h. w,k T,'m'st LmR?FlHt - 1)0 ""' a4t until tomorrow, Oq to
trfars the nurfir h'y fl'vu,l,' dniggi.t todav and Insist on his
tt?M!MMh d i supplying you with a box 0 t Ol h
tissues bv thl I fl. ' ' " ,fr"'.n ""' MBDAt Haarlem Oil Capsules In 3
" ugh the I m ill: :l""lr"'""",r' 'I M l-eaUh and vigor
form or another wW' , '"" nf on' , t etuming and will hies,, the day vou
. vlcVlm ano,nr WI" claim you as a ; first heard of GOLD MEDAL HsArlem
WMMS:sadfeea.reS?lly V'Tf by : ' Af,er. W fl that you have cured
r.uvin, sciatica and lum- Ask for the original imported dOI.D
All these it.rin.m.(. atr-nAi. pran.i. Three Mies. 1 nimv
Ail mese flersjigements are nature's I refunded if they do not help you adv
Buy the Best
The old saying, "It pays to buy the
best," applies more strongly to
your dental work than any other
one thing. On your dental work
depends your appen ranee, your
comfort and your health,
Winfrey Quality Dentistry
Is the bert to be had. It ! the product ot J7 years' experience
ana goe. out unuer an ansoiute guarantee. It must be correct In
wy pncee are the lowest that can be made on the
every wty
best work.
11 Years at
Main and Union.
"The Old
Reliable"
Over 87 Years'
Practice.
DR.C. C.WINFREY, Dentist
M Union Ave., Corner Main -Oter Drag more,
' m 0tUt4t Honr,: to Sundays, O a.m. to Noon.
MEMPHIS SOLDIERS
ENJOYING BATTLES
Officials Hold
Undertakers As
"Coffin Ghouls"
NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-In an Investi
gation here of the activities of alleged
"coffin ghouls" the federal authorities
have caused the arrest of two tinder
taki's on charges of attempting to de
fraud the government.
Tho undertakers, It Is alleged, by
representing to relatives of dead sol
diers that the government coffins In
Which the liodlCB were snippea nome
were "( heap pine boxes," obtained or
ders for expensive caskets and then
annroiulaled the government coffins, in
some enses reselling ineui to toe aov
ernment The "cheap pine boxes" cost
the government JS'i each.
The "coffin ghouls" aro suld to have
reaped a rich harvest since the Span
ish Influent began taking Its toll In
the training camps, and several more
undertakers are said to be under In
vestigation her.
MISSISSIPPI COUNTIES
ASSESSED 50 LABORERS
JACKSON, Miss. Oct 2S. ( Spl.1 If
Mississippi Is (,i furnish her quota of
1.7M laborers ier essential war work
witnin the next SO date, each count;
must furnish iu men. according to W
It. Lockwood. Superintendent of the
T'nlted States employment service for
this district, who plana to appeal to
the women to take the places of men
In nonessentials and allow them to go
puwuer pant and oilier war In
dustries. Those in nonessential employment
would do well to find essential employ
ment as soon a possible Lookwood
urges Mstttngl of tocul hoards will
be Mllsd and nonessentials defined As
soon sm proper time Is given for em-
pioyos io nnd oilier work they will be
iiiiuisnrii wim transportation to the
war plains Women dl be ssknd to fill
tholr placet in the nonessential thev
left.
Two Memphis boys with the HBIh
field artillery in France, which par
ticipated In the St, Mlhiel salient bat
tle and later around St. Quentln and
presumably in the Argonne forest,
where the boches made such a des
perate stand, have .written home sto
ries of the life led by the boys under
fire.
Both are so observant of the censor's
wishes that neither letter bears his
stamp of cutting out portions of them.
Consequently both boys speak verv lit
tle of the actual battle, for their' part
In which they were mentioned In offi
cial dispatches by Flshl Marshal Half,
but tell very Interesting tales of other
Incidents.
Sergt. Mark F. Heffernan, headquar
ters company, son of Mr. snd Mrs Tat
Heffernan, 619 Chelsea avenue, writes:
"A few lines from the trendies to
let you know we are getting along
fine and aro enjoying the hest of
health. I have traveled over the big
gest portion of France with my bat
tery, through most of the rrlnrlpal
cities you read about In the papers.
I also have been through lots of places
where there wssn't a building left un
damagod by the boches.
"The scenery of Kranr-a elsewhere is
so beautiful that I could not describe
It If I wanted to. Back of the line
everything Is serene, but near the
trenches It Is very different However
torn in ii yt! fApecieil HI Wfl r tiniOS
We are on the firing line now and
so far I have enjoyed It Immensalv as
It Is exciting as well as Interesting
you know the American people fn
civilian life crave excitement, so vou
know how tho American boys feel right
at home along the front and fight like
French veterans.
"I have witnessed several air fights
and they are wonderful. It rtrialnly
ELECTION COMMISSION .
WILL MEET SATURDAY
W, B. flrsy. chairman of the Shelby
county election commission, has called
a meeting for Saturday meriting al the
coiniuiBitiouei s loom at the (lolltlnoise
tor tne purpose 01 Hcieotlng oificr. f
the nov, i election. Tna other mem.
here of the commission are 11 O Trus,
secretary, and H. L. Hnokmchuni.
Very Utile Interest has been Mani
fested in the election and us there will
be no public meetings ami no sp eohes
the candidates are relying upon th
friends to help them In a persona) can
vass. The candidates to be voted for
are United Slates senator, governor,
pieinbor of the national house of repre
sentstives, railroad commissioner and
members of the stale legislature.
BISHOP BROOKxTdEAD.
CHICAGO, Oct. Itlshop VYanrls
Key Brooke, of ihe Protestant Episcopal
church of Oklahoma, died at the Pome
of u daughter here after months of iii
health. He was born in Gambler, O.
Nov. I, 1 S T 2 , and was educated at Ken.
yon college and the University of the
South, lie was consecrated fht bishop
of Oklahoma snd Indian Territory In
ANT1FEE SUIT AGAIN
DEFERRED BY COURT
There was never a time when the
sacrifices and the help of women were
more appreciated than at the present
time. Women should learn war-nursing
and nursing at home There Is no
better way than to study the new edi
tion of the "Common Sense Medical
Adviser" with chapters on Kirn t Aid,
Bandaging, Anatomy, Hygiene, Care of
the Sick, Iilseases of Women, Mother
and Babe, tho Marriage Relation to
he had at some drug stores, or send BOO
(o Publisher, 654 Washington street,
Buffalo, ft. Y.
If a women suffers from weak back,
nervousness or dltgtneaa If pains af
fllct her. the best tonic, and corrective
Is one made up of native herbs and
made without alcohol, which makes
weak women strung and sick women
well. It is tho prescription of lir.
Pierce, used by hliu In aotlvs practice
many years snd now sold by almost
every druggist in the land, In liquid
or ill tablets. Send Dr. Pierce, Buffalo,
N. Y.. 10c for trial package lr. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are also best for liver
ai d bowel trouble
Tryon, Okla "I am pleased to have
the chance io tell thai In. Pierce's
cavorite Prescription did wonders for
me. Last ear during expectancy I
was so poorl) and was gottmg go vveaa
that I couldn't uo my housework until
a friend told me of 'Favorite Prescrip
tion.' After taking four boltlaa I was
so much better I didn't feel III,,, th.
same person, our baby is now set en
months old. ami although he had the
Whooping OOUktl last Wltltei. he vvp'ghg
nineteen nouno;-,
"Will advise h'I expectant I., others to
use 'Favorite I rescrtpUon, for It did
ho much for me I am si te It will for
them '
-Mrs. Karl Ktit,Mt
his planes can keep those of the enemy
from finding our range. The airmen
are our best friends. The bochc Is
fighting the war with machine guns,
and they fight very well, but we'll get
them. In tho end.
"We have quite a number of visitors
in our dugout that are never welcome.
They are of the animal species com
monlv known as rats, and wo keep big
sticks for their entertainment Instead
of having 'Darktown Strutters' Balls'
here we have 'Rat and Cooties' Balls'
every night."
Private Kwlng T. Thomas, of Bat
tery V, 115th field artillery, writes to
his friend. F.arl H. Cowan, of J. Gold
smith company:
"llavo been at the front and given
Frltxio a -taste of Tennessee fighting.
'Tis thrilling Indeed to witness an
aerial combat. Have visited several
French cities and It was very Interest
ing, as things and customs are so much
different from those in America. We
are living In dugouts and so far haven't
been bothered with cooties, though I
fear this can't last too good to be
true.
'''War Is quite different from what I
Imagined. We have Fritale on the
blink snd eventually victory will be
ours.
"As I write this I am sitting on a
lot of shells that will carry our 'peace
taiK to a 101 oi uermans. while walk
ing around the other day 1 found a
slip of paper dropped by (lie German
planes an 'propaganda' and will keep
ii iur h souvenir.
"While writing I can also see air
planes circling above and hear the hum
of their motors trvlng to lontte our
positions. Thanks to Providence, we
have as yet had no casualties."
MILITARY TRAINING
BEGINSMMEDIATELY
Military instruction will he Inaugu
rated immediately at the students'
army training camp, college of den
tistry. University of Tennessee, act ird
Ing to a statement by Dr. J. A. Gard
ner, dean.
Lieut. Harold C. Center, commandant
of the 8. A. T. C has arrived In
Memphis and will at once take charge
of the military work. Ho will also have
charge of the army training branch In
the departments of medicine and pharmacy.
One hundred and thirty-five students
have been enrolled and will be put
through the regulation drill exercises
every afternoon, except Sunday, on the
campus I ' front of lingers hall. The
university authorities have let oommls
sarv contracts to supply the students
with toon, ano a mess room has lieen
erected for this purpose In the base
ment of lingers hall. New uniforms
guns and all necessary equipment are
expected to arrive at tho college within
the next few days.
Pean Gardner slates that the new
system will allow the students to con
tinue their regular studies without in
terruption and that they will be thor
oughly taught the rudiments of mill
tarv service.
Admission to the school was closed
Oct. IS.
KN'OXVItLB, Tenn., Oct. ti. (Spl.1
Again postponing the test case institu
ted by Sheriff Joseph W. Wright, of
Davidson county, which Involves the
constitutionality of the antlfee bill, the
supreme court of Tennessee In session
here announced that It will be heard
November 11.
This is one of the most important
causes to be heard during the term,
which will have a far-reaching effect
In all counties of more than .10,000 pop
ulation where the antlfee bill became
operative and placed county officials on
a salary basis Aug. 1.
Should the antlfee bill be declared
unconstitutional all officers In counties
of moro than 30,000 will revert to the
fee system which has long been in
vogue prior to the passage of the antl
fee bill at the last session of the state
legislature, at the instance of promi
nent cltlzenB and officials Who were
opposed to fee grabbing.
AIR MAIL SERVICE TO
CHICAGO IS DELAYED
CHICAGO, Oct. 28. The Chicago
New York aerial mall service, which
was scheduled to start Nov. 1, will be
delaved about one month because about
115,000. required for the building of a
hangar In Chicago at Ashburn field,
has not been raised, It Is announced.
A chamber of commerce committee has
undertaken the raising of this fund.
Inefficient Yards
Denied Contracts
By Fleet Directors
WASHINGTON. Oct. 28. Beosuse of
their Inefficiency, from 16 to 20 ship
yards now building wooden ships for
the Emergency fleet corporation will
not receive any additional contracts.
In making this announcement Chair
man Hurley of the shipping board said
there would be no curtailment of the
shipbuilding program, the step being
taken to save material, labor and
money.
As fast as the yards complete the
ships now under construction, the
workmen will be sent to other plants,
which constantly are In need of addi
tional labor. Mr. Hurley would net
make public the names of the yards,
nor did he indicate when the closing
of them would begin. 1
The yards held to be inefficient have
failed to deliver contract ships within
the time or at the price specified in
the contracts, Mr. Hurley said.
DEBS FILES APPEAL.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28. Eugeno V.
rebs. socialist party leader, who re
cently was sentenced to 10 years' Im
prisonment for making disloyal utter
ances In a speech at Canton, O.. has
appealed his case to the supreme court.
The records In the proceedings have
been received and a brief will be filed
ister. Debs was released on (10,000
ball.
LOCAL MARINE OFFICE
WANTS? STENOGRAPHERS
cm Unrd7.lte(!eTtlPCS,0.t,,e Memphis re
cruitlng district and they are requested
dlymmoerniPnPf.'?atl0n 1101 later th" F
rw" ?r 8,u,lleIp haa bpen issued by
Capt. Frank Pllotte, in charge of the
raaSFtt PSSmW Strict as III
result of a pending order, the execu-
force at toi "onm'nlsloned office
E at. focal headquarters to active
ersewhe8?."""6"'8 ln trainln o?
The. id'er t'Pulates that the women
accepted must enlist for four years ut
rleased, ,at the conclusion of
Hon -fh?y n,aklnPe''sonal appllca
Th!, salary allotment Is 9S a
month exclusive of uniforms. Physical
as well as mental examination will be
wXhfn,0,' eac. a"P'loant. No woman"
weighing less than 110 pounds will he
accepted. At least fpur letters of rec
ommendation will be required and ail
applicants must apply at the marine
recruiting office, third floor, Odd Fel
lows building, by Friday morning.
Orent
PREPARE FOR DRIVE.
Spl.
ade
jaukpU.N, Miss.. Oct. 23. fSnll
pie oaranons are helno- ron.l
state neaoauartera here for ih w
at
united war work campaign which is to
be conducted In Mississippi Nov. 11-18
Thousands of pounds of campaign lit
erature are being sent out dally. A
meeting of the four-minuto men here
today pledged aid.
JeUe?
EIGHT ACCEPTED AT
LOCAL MARINE OFFICE
Kiglit appll'-aniH were accepted for
senloo ai the marine recruiting offlo
Tuesday afternoon and Will be sent t
Purls Island, S C immediately for
duly, as follows: Matthew C. Thomas,
Gleiiwood, Ark.; P.uhe Rogers, Parsons.
Tenn ; W. O. Buck. McCool. Miss . Tont
V. Hot-tier, Itatner, Tenn., .lames K
Humphries. Leslie '. Hogan. Rives,
Tenn : Warren C, Sanders. Friar Point,
Miss ; Percy W. Luckelt, Senatoblit.
Miss.
Capt. I'ilotte is making n tour of In
spection throughout bis recruiting dis
tfict and will lalt the Little Rock and
Pine Bluff offices before his return
to ItetnphtS Friday.
FUNDS PAID SCHOOLS. I
IACKSON. Mls . Oct ill t sri i I
Twenty agricultural high schools In
Mississippi are receiving 11,(09 snob, as
their angre of the state , hool fund
In the tVtober distribution As soon
as the other !! have reported to thet
state deportment of education ihelr ai I
lotsient alb be sent forward.
Critical Tastes arc bath
pleased and satisfied with the
aroma and flavor of Postxiia
It goes without saying that its
healthful and nourishing quali
ties far outclass those of coffee
and tea.
Postum comes in two forms;
Postum Cereal, which must be boiled,
and Instant Postum, made in the cup
in a moment. They are equally delicious
and ihe cost per cup is about the same
Decidedly
"There's a Reason9 for
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