THE NEWS SCIMITAR
PAGE THREE.
Tomorrow, Oct. 25, the most notable day in the his tory of Opportunity Sales
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 2, 191.
ortipuy oaiei
We have prepared for the greatest opportunity day of the :vear,. bringing a tremendous vol
umn of business into one day, gathering hundreds tfnd hundreds of special lots, which ordi
narily would hardly admit of lowering prices in view of adv anting m arkets, but Opportunity
Day must be served. ' 1
Therefore the average f ariiily or individual
can easily save enough on Opportunity Day
to meet any of thefr war work, Red Cross
and other patriotic contributions.
Do your Christmas shopping now
Thereby heeding your government's request so the
mails will hot be congested and man power will be
conserved.
Wb wish to call your attention to the fact
thv.t early shopping tomorrow morning
wiM put one in possession of untold savings
and give you a better choice.
Save all the food you can
by eating as little as you can eat only one meat,
7 one ounce of white bread or 2 ounces of brown bread
d$ If and one-half ounce of butter or cheese at each meal.
- --4 Memphis
Mind your eye!
A BUG darts at your eye. Your eye
closes before you think. Reflex
action. Your eye telegraphs to your
brain "Bug coming!" Your brain flashes
back "Close up!" You aren't conscious
of the exchange of messages but your
eyelids close. Force of habit protects you.
Habit and reflex action save time and effort in
numberless ways, and keep your brain clear for
the real problem.
Habit, for example, sets the hour
when the delicate departments of
your digestion combine in a supreme
reflex action to move youp bowels.
Nujol cultivates that habit If they
move re jularly all you know is that
you feel well.
If they don't move regularly, yiu
knivj it the habit has failed.
The food waste stagnates in your
large Intestine, decays, generates
poisons, which are absorbed into
your blood and carried ajl over your
body. Your next effort will be
more difficult and soon the bad
Don't exchange a Ed habit for
a bad one. Nujol builds- such a
strong habit that it offers a maximum
of resistance to the clogging of the
intestines. Don't wait until you're
'"sick" to start Nujol night and
morning will give you a reflex action
as "regular as clockwork." Be as
proud of your in sidecleanlinessas you
are of a clean face arid clean teeth.
Pills, purgative mineral waters, salts,
castoroiland other cathartic s, weaken
and cause strain. They increase con
stipation. Nujol acts easily, harm
lessly, naturally. Your druggist has it
lisherf. The good habk of regu- Nujol Laboratories
larity is replaced by the bad habit '
of irregularity-reflex action is par- STANDARD OIL CO.(NEW JERSEY)
alyxed, and the waste accumulates. 50 Broadway, New York
. Nujol ii sold only in sealed bottles bear-
rrdTfltflP inc the. Nujol Trade Mark. Irani on
rr Nujol. You may rnftr from substitutes.
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Gus Waterman.
PUSH BIA'RF, Ark., Oct. 24. (Spl.)
Cius Waterman, one of the moat promi
nent buslneHS men of southeast Arkan
sas, died here Tuesday morning at a
local sanitarium, after being 111 since
Oct. 2, following an operation.
Mr. Waterman was 70 years of age,
and had resided at Pine Bluff and UUi
mas for the past 40 years. He was
the first mavor of Dumas, and was a
member of the Southeast Arkansas
Drainage district. He Is survived by
his wife, Mrs. Rachel Waterman, and
three children, Lieut. Lawrence Water
man, of Camp Hollford, Md., Lieut J.
S. Waterman, of Camp Pike, and Mrs.
Maurice Herman, of Dumas.
TODAY'S BEAUTY HELP
We find you can bring out the beauty
of your hair to Its very best advantage
by .washing tt with Oavnthro. It makei
a very simple, Inexpensive shampoo,
which cleanses the hair and scalp thor
oughly of all the dandruff, dirt and ex
ceaa oil, leaving a wonderfully clean,
wholesome feeling. After Its use, you
will find that the hair dries quickly ami
evenly, is never stfsjaked in appenr
nnco and Is always bright, soft and
fluffy; so fluffy. In fact, that It looks
more abundant than It la, and so soft
that arranging ft becomes a pleasure.
Just use a teaspoonful of Canthrox,
, which you can get from any good drug
gist, dissolve It In a cup of hot water;
this makes a full cup of shampoo liquid,
enough so It Is easy to apply it to all
the hair Instead of just the top of the
head. adv.
Bead News Scimitar Wants.
The Easiest Way
To End Dandruff
There Is one sure way that never fajls
to remove dandruff completely and that
Is to dissolve it. This 'destroys It en
tirely. To do this, Just get about four
ounces of plain, ordinary liquid arvon;
apply it at night when retiring; use
enough to moisten the scalp and rub It
In gently with the finger tips.
By morning, most If not all, of your
dandruff will he gone, and three or four
more applications wt!l completely dis
solve and entirely destroy every single
sign and trace of it, no matter how
much dandruff you may have.
You will find, too, that all Itching and
digging of the scalp will stop Instantly,
and your hair will be fluffy, lustrous,
glossy, silky and soft, and look and feel
ji hundred times better.
P Ynu pan it HmiM atv-on a ( anv Hrnfr
store. It Is Inexpensive, and four
ounces Is all you will need. This simple
remedy has never been known to fall.
adv.
CHARGED WITH LOOTING
WATCHES AND CLOTHING
Oodfrev Tunrlea. neuro porter. 751
Walnut street, has been arrested by
Pltv Detectives Williams and Hrunner,
charged with systematically looting the
establishment of Phil A. Halle. Kx
change building, of wrist watches and
clothing. He has been placed on the
secret docket.
Acenrriino- in Halle, the neL'l'O. em
ployed as porter at the place, extended
his operations over a period of several
weeks. Value of the missing articles
Is placed at $150.
SOLDIERS' BODIES
ARE LAID TO REST
H. W. Petty.
GREENWOOD, Miss., Oct. 24. (Spl.)
--H. W. Petty, aged 70 years, died
Wednesday at his home, after an Ill
ness extending tour months, for sc
oral days Mr. Petty's condition has
been most critical, and oeatn was noi
unexpected. He was born In Montgom
ery county in 1S48. When a lad of 14
years he enlisted in the Confederate
army and valiantly served with the
Southern troops for two years. Mr.
Petty moved his family to Greenwood
22 years ago, and has made his home
here since that time. His wife and
five children survive.
J. B. Hodges.
GREENWOOD, Miss., Oct. 24. (Spl.)
wi.iia nervine- his country in San
Juan. Santiago, Cuba, J. R. Hodges, a
Greenwood boy, atea j uesuay, iuei u
brief illness of Influenza. His mother,
Mrs. Maude Hodges, of this city, did
not know of his illness and the news
of his death came as a shock to her.
The cablegram which announced his
death gave no other particulars. Hodges
was chief pharmacist mate In the Sev
ern li regiment, IT. S. medical corps, oi
the marines. Several weeks ago he
was Riven a month's furlough and spent
the time with his mother and brother
In Greenwood. The body will be sent
here for Interment.
J, Press Caldwell.
PONTOTOC, Miss., Oct. 24. (Spl.)
The death of .1. Press Caldwell occurred
at his home In Sherman Wednesday,
after a brief attack of influenza. Burial
took place yesterday afternoon In his
home cemetery. The deceased was a
popular business man or his town and
formerly served as salesman In the
mercantile house of Salmon & Wilson.
Miss Mary Godwin.
BLUE MOUNTAIN, MIsb.. Oct. 24
(Spl.) Miss Mary Godwin, daughter "f
the late Joseph (Godwin and niece of
Mayor 8. A. Godwin", died Monday eve
ning of Spanish Influenza. She was
buried the following day in the local
cemetery. She was about 30 years old
and Is survived by a large circle of
prominent relatives In this section.
Mrs. Nora W. Hamilion.
OKOLONA. Miss.', Oct. 24. (Spl.)
News has been received In this city of
the death In Hdmboldt, Tenn., of Mis.
Nora Waynes Hamilton, a lifelong resi
dent of this city before her marriage.
She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Hamlll and beloved by all who
knew her. She Is survived by a hus
band, a llttlo daughter, a mother, one
brother and one sister.
Mrs. J. M. Davis.
OKOLONA, MIbs., Oct. 24. (Bpl.)
Mrs. J. M. Davis, the third victim of
the epidemic of Spanish Influenza In
this city, died at her home In this city
Tuesday evening. She la survived by
ono son, two daughters and numerous
relatives. She contracted the dlseasr
In Memphis, where she went to ar
range for hospital accommodations for
her son. Milton, who was stricken with
the Influenza In that city. Her son is
recovering.
he contracted Influenia
oped Into pneumonl i
which devel-
Mrs. Coia Wr
COLUMHrs. Miss., Oct (Spl.)
Mrs. Cora Wright, wife of J . H. Wright,
foreman at Faik & stolz er's lumber
mill, died at her home in 1 ' If' Colum
bus Tuesday, Deceased w l '5 years
old and is survived by her h lband and
eight children. Funeral set Wees were
held at. Friendship cemeten " Wednes
day afternoon, conducted by' Rvv. J. A.
Lee, pastor of the seconil Hapttst
church.
Arthur Durrett.
COLUMHI'S. Miss., Oct. 24. ( ;Pl )
Arthur Durrett, son of Mr. i 4 Mrs.
Houston Durrett, died at the "l 118
Ws parents, 622 South Fourth treat,
Tuesday, his death havlua result 4 'rom
Spanish influenza He was 19 v i Old
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ruuurui services were Me t at
Borland
been
ipaator
Holly King.
Private Elmer H. Deffenbaugh, 32
Memphlan, who died at the Central high
school hospital, was laid to rt Wed
nesday afternoon in the National ceme
tery,, he came to Memphs to attend
the funeral of his brother. Edward, who
was killed by a train three weeks ago,
and was seized with influenza.
Frank H. Moore, 21 years of ag". son
of Mrs. Delia Simmons, who died aboard
the U. S. S. Mercy, a hospital ship, last
Sunday, will be laid to rest next Sun
day in the National cemetery.
PONTOTOC, Miss.. Oct. 24. (Spl,)
The body of Holly King was bacuglu
home via Tupelo and conveyed to the
Plymouth burial grmind for Interment
Wednesday. The deceased, aged 26,
years, was in training at Fort Ogle
thorpe, and was at home on a furlough
a few weeks ago. Soon alter his renin
COMMERCIAL
STATIONERY
Aa immense aieortsaent 4f
Orbon Paperi, Typewriter
Pipen, Pent, Pencili, Ink,
Clips and all the 1001
articles usually sold br aa
up-to-date Stationer.
S. C.TOOF & CO.
MEMPHIS
I
ahln Wednesday morntmr imvtn
conducted by Rev. J. c. Gavin,
or tne first Jlaptlst church. ,
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Miss Mildred Bowlin.
COLUMBUS, Miss., Oct. 25. (Sp
Spanish Influenza has claimed as a V
tini Miss Mildred Bowlin. the pretty '
attractive daughter of Mrs. Lucy lit
lln, who died at the family homo
South Fourtli street yesterday. D
i-eased was IS years old anil besides h,
mother Is survived by two brother
John Howlln, of ShreVeport, La., am.
Henry Bowlin. who Is at Camp Shelby.
Funeral services were held at Friend
ship Cemetery this morning, having been
conducted by Rev, W. L, Durcn, presid
ing elder of the Columbus district of
(he North Mississippi Methodist con
ference. Eli Ashmorc.
COLUMBUS, Miss.. Oct. 24. (Spl.)
The body of Eli Ashmore, who was a
member of the national army and who
died at Port Oglethorpe, Ga., Sunday
night from Spanish Influenza, arrived
here Tuesday night and was Interred
In Friendship cemetery Wednesday. De
ceased waa 20 years old and Ib sur
vived by four brothers, Paul, Silas, Itov
and Sam Ashmore
Mrs. Annie Steuterman.
COLUMBUS. Miss.. Oct. 24. (SdI.)-
Mrs. .Annie Steuterman died at her
lomeMn the northwestern portion of the
ity TueRday, her death having resulted
from dropsy. Deceased was 40 yeara
Id and Is survived by her husband
Interment took place at Friendship
en;etery Wednesday afternoon, funeral
services having been conducted by Rev,
I . HI, uregory, of the Central Methodist
hurch.
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GREENWOOD, Miss., Oct. 24, (Spl
-Miss Dora Belle Thron. of this (it
md McVea Young, of Pascagoula, Miss
were quietly married Wednesday at the
home ot the urine b sister, Mrs. c. A.
Morer, in North Greenwood. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. J A. Hall
and was witnessed only by relatives.
ininedlately after the ceremony Mr.
and Mrs. Young departed for New Or-
leana, where they Will spend their hon
eymoon.
TOM LAWSON HURT.
MARLBORO. Mass., Oct. 24. Thomas
W Lawson, Boston financier and Inde
pendent candidate for I'ulted States
senator, wjbs Injured when tils limou
sine was overturned on the state road
In Northboro. Hospital authorities here
refuse to say how badly Mr. Lawson
was hurt.
To check a "morning-grouch"
there is nothing like a cup of
Maxwell House
COFFEE
At grocers; always in tins.
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Hishvilla, Houston, Jacksonville, Richmond
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You'll never need to ilk "What is the price?" when the shoe salesman is show
ing you W.L.Douglas shoes because the actual value is detei-mined and the
retail price fixed at the factory before W. L Douglas name and the retail price
is stamped on the bottom. The stamped price is W. L. Douglas personal
guarantee that the shoes are always worth the price paid for them.
Ctamplng the pi Ire on every pair of shoes as a "The quality of W.L.Douglas product Is guarantee
protection against high prices and unreason- 1 by mora than 40 years experience in making Una
able profits ii only one example of the conatant
endeavor of W. L. Douglas to protect his cus
tomers. W. L. Douglas name on shoes la his
pledge that they are the beat in materials,
workmanship and style possible to produce at
the price. Into erery pair go the results of siity
six years experience in making shoes, dating
back to the time when W. I.. Douglu waa a lad
I tarts, pegging shoes.
thoes. The smart styles are the leaders in the fash
ion centres of America. They are made in a well
equipped factory at Brockton, Mass., bythehighett
paid, skilled shoemakers, under the direction and
supervision of experienced men , all working with an
honest determination to make the best shots for tht
price that money can buy. The retail prictt are tht
tame ererywhere. They cost no mora in San
Franclaco than they do in New York.
CAUTION Before you buy bo suro W. L. Douglas name and the
retail price is stamped on the bottom and the inside top facing-.
If the stamped pr.re has boen mutilated, BEWARE OF FRAUD.
Ye sate by 105 W.I..Pnns;laa tores and nverO.ono
wx, 1 i.kir 1 it. aoajore, or an oeornerea nirfiri 1
W. I. Dnurlaa by mall. Rend tor booklet tel
how to order aboes throagh the mall, poatay
W.L.DOUGLAS STORE: 45 S. Main St
I'rosident W. T Douglas
Hhoe Co., SIO Spark St.,
Itroektnn. nui.
MEMPHIS
CfilMIN
AL CASES
SWAMPING C0URT3
Criminal
thB rlofiiriK
the judfcpn !
drafteea 'in
natrea and
epidemic 1
The officii
difficulty in
the CCKirta ai
fear that ma
bo ft ng axed w
camps or at t
Witneaaew. alt
tfred and by
court
The judur
whether the
or later.
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Plane ere belt
roinmlenloned ol
ntion school for
In honor of th
service at tin1 M
The 12 are veti
aero squadron,
field III Novenil
flo'd, finn Anton'
The aquadroti o
men, but all. rxre
ferred to otlnr' fl
UueatH will he
prime program
nlltriK ui,
the OOtirta In order that
tue U
i-i'Sea ar
of
and lawyers may asulHt
filling out their queatloi
beeauso of the Influenza
lb apprtnend eontlderSble
' .tllpoS(n(C of eaoea when
;aln hefllu to tirlmt They
hy of t'Jio Itfendanta will
it army work, either In the
te war iijunilioii factories.
o. they i-vy, m ns wat
nd the Jiivlsdli'lloii of the
have mi
Ourta win
yet. decided
cn Monday
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N CELErAlATION
i formulated n, ' (2 non
ireoi at Pnrli 1 leld avl
a celthratioti Nov is
i annlve-Rarv f their
lllhiKton flytnir, Ita'loti
tans of the .v"l l"111'
hloh name i l'ark
pr, 1917. . froii rtetjy
i, Texas.
-initially nft"rt)ai!eiC ir.n
it 12, have h tnayit
I1e or m e oi i n
I I vlted and a " IJi "
tl he liven,
HOTEL i RRIVALS
At the Oayoso.
Mrs. John V. t Iter, flot ,' h,rlulii
Ark . F. B. Nlrht leon. Nclnion, i A.'.ai
H. N. Wllllama, t irrell, Ark.
At the Peabody.
M Bushy, C!arndon, Ark.
Taylor. Kort Smith, Ark.
w. ; :
Coddled Apples.
"Two cupa allied apples, one-h, lit 1 I"
IlKht syrup. Heat syrup to Sol II
point and cook apple In the eyrli. ) un ill
tender. Serve hot or cold.
Traffic Trucks
4,000 lbs. Capacity, $1,295.00
Lowest priced, high
world, mmediatc
Memphis.
lass two-ton truck in the
delivery from stock in
Dixie Motor Sales Company
301 Madison Ave.
Cut Your Freight Handling Cost With a
TRAFFIC TRUCK
Burglar and Fire Proof Safes
Desks, Filing Cabinets, Sectional Itookrases, Office Stationery,
Tvrlnlork livii-Iaf Iexlgers.
A. R. TAYLOR COMPANY
OFFICIO Ol TFITTKHH. 4 SOVTH MAIN STREET.
MEMPHIS STEAM LAUNDRY
86 N. Second btreet. Both Phones 21.
A SHIRT AND COLLAR LAUNDRY
We excel In starched and soft shirt and collar work.
1 I
for 10 Cents a Week
The Newt Scimitar wilt be
delivered to your heme every
evening, except Sunday.. 014
Phone Main 44. New .