The Meridian Tribune (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, December 12, 1919 Page: 2 of 10
ten pages : ill. ; page 23 x 17 in. Scanned from physical pages.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
THE MERIDIAN TRIBUNE
A “DEAD SHOT”
—SAYS MINISTER
Black-Draught Given High Praise
> as a Stomach and Liver Medi-
cine by Well-Known Old
Gentleman Who Has
Used It
Mineola, Texas.—The Rev. M. G.
Jenkins, a retired minister of the M.
E. Church South, living in this city,
says: “I have used Black-Draught as
a stomach and liver medicine, and
have never found its equal.
Once I suffered for two months with
cramps and pains; tried everything I
could hear of without avail, but Black-
Draught was a ‘dead shot.’
I am known here and all over the
state for my honesty and truthfulness.
I am 78 years old and have used Black-
Draught for years.
I can highly recommend it to any
one as a liver medicine that has no
equal. It is excellent for stomach,
liver and other ailments. I use it for
a bad taste in the mouth, headache
and other sicknesses that come from
the disorders of the liver."
Thedford’s Black-Draught is purely
vegetable, and acts actively on the
bowels, gently stimulating the liver,
and helping to increase the normal
discharge of bile into the intestines.
It assists in the digestion of food
and relieves constipation in a prompt
and natural way.
Try Black-Draught. Buy a package
of Black-Draught today.—Adv,
Taught Them to March.
Church—Do you believe in military
training?
Gotham—Well, I will say that, so
far as. a lot of fellows who have called
on my daughter and increased my gas
bills are concerned, I have instructed
them how to march.
THE MAKING OF
A FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Is Prepared For
Woman’s Use.
A visit to the laboratory where this
successful remedy is made impresses
even the casual looker-on with the reli-
ability, accuracy, skill and cleanliness
which attends the making of this great
medicine for woman’s ills.
Over 350,000 pounds of various herbs
are used anually and all have to be
gathered at the season of the year when
their natural "juices and medicinal sub-
stances are at their best.
The most successful solvents are used
to extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes in
contact with the medicine is sterilized
and as a final precaution, in cleanliness
the medicine is.pasteurized and sealed
in sterile bottles.
It is the wonderful combination of
roots and herbs, together with the
skiil and care used in its preparation
which has made this famous medicine
so successful in the treatment of
female ills.
The letters from women who have
been restored to health by the use of
Lydia E. Pinkham’S Vegetable Com-
pound which we are continually pub-
lishing attest to its virtue.
Acid-Stomach
Makes 9 Out of 10
People Suffer
Doctors declare that more than 70 non-
organic diseases can be traced to Acid-
Stomach. Starting with indigestion, heart-
burn, belching, food-repeating, bloat, sour,
gassy stomach, the entire system eventually
becomes affected, every vital organ suffering
in some degree or other. You see these vic-
tims of Acid-Stomach everywhere—people
who are subject to nervousness, headache,
" insomnia, biliousness—people who suffer from
rheumatism, lumbago, sciatica and aches and
pains all over the body. It is safe to say
that about 9 people out of 10 suffer to some
extent from Acid-Stomach.
If you suffer from stomach trouble or,
even if you do not feel any stomach distress,
yet are weak and ailing, feel tired and
dragged out, lack “pep” and enthusiasm and
know that something is wrong although you
cannot locate the exact cause of your trou-
ble-you naturally want to get back your
grip on health as quickly as possible. Then
take EATONIC, the wonderful modern rem-
edy that brings quick relief from pains of
indigestion, belching, gassy bloat, etc. Keep
your stomach strong, clean and sweet. See
how your general health improves—how
quickly the old-time vim, vigor and vitality
comes back!
Get a big 50c box of EATONIC from your
druggist today. It is guaranteed to please
you. If you are not satisfied your druggist
will refund your money.
EATONIC
Sqqettnllyend.
KING PIN
CHEWING TOBACCO
Has that good
licorice taste
you’ve been
soaking for:
GERMANY HAS BEEN EPITOMIZED NEWS OF
GIVEN FINAL WARNING
ESPECIAL INTEREST
REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF '
TERMS AS TO WAR CRIMINALS
IS REFUSED
“WE AWAIT WITHOUT DELAY”
Scapa Flow Note Charges Germans
. With an Attempt to Delay Ac-
ceptance of Treaty
Paris.—The supreme council’s notes
dealing with the peace treaty have
been delivered to Baron von Lersner,
head of the German delegation.
The first note denies the German
demand for modification of the treaty,
on the surrender of Germans charged
with crimes against international war-
fare and the return of prisoners. It
agrees to consider the economic ef-
fects of the indemnities required for
the sinking of the warships in the
Scapa Flow on Germany in “a spirit
of equity, after a hearing by the re-
parations commission.”
The note warns Germany “for the
last time” that denunciation of the
armstice would give the allied armies
all ' latitude for necessary military
measures, and adds:
“In this spirit we await without de-
lay, signature of the protocol and the
exchange of ratifications.”
The second note deals entirely with
the Scapa Flow incident. It places
the responsibility on the Germans for
the sinking and sees in the protest
“only an attempt, difficult to explain
to delay the treaty.”
Paris—If the allied note to Germany
demanding that she sign the protocol
is in the form of an ultimatum, Ger-
many will pay no attention to it is the
declaration of Baron Kurt von Lersner,
Germnay’s plenipotentiary, here. He
added that if the allies want the Ger-
mans who are charged with crimes in
France and Belgium and with violat-
ing the rules of civilized warfare, then
the allies will have to go into Ger-
many to get them.
Baron Von Lersner’s statement indi-
cated absolute defiance. When he was
informed of the fact that the supreme
council had drafted the note to Ger-
many; that the French called it an ul-
timatum, and that it would be deliver-
ed to him probably by Paul Dutasta,
secretary general of the peace confer-
ence, he said that the action of the
Germans in reply to it would depend
entirely on the tone of the communi-
cation from the allies. He declared
that if it was couched in the phrase-
ology of an ultimatum the Germans
would not pay the slightest attention
to it, and that if the allies decided to
use armed force they could do so, and
then the world would see how Ger-
many was brutalized by those who as-
serted they were fighting for
rights of mankind.
the
GARFIELD LIMITS USE
OF LIGHT AND HEAT
Most of Drastic War-Time Restrio
tions Have Been Again Put
Into Effect
Washington.—Viewing with alarm
the steadily dwindling bituminous coal
supply, due to the miners’ strike,
Fuel Administrator Garfield, by an
order has restored for the entire na-
tion most of the drastic restrictions
on lighting and heating which were in
effects during the coal shortage of
1917-18.
The limitations, which are applic-
able to consumers of bituminous coal
and coke, are made effective with the
issuance of the order, and are to be
enforced by the railroad administra-
tion. Consumers of anthracite coal,
gas and other fuels are not affected
by the order.
All street lighting other than nec-
essary for the safety of the public
must be curtailed, and stores, office
buildings and industrial plants with a
few exceptions are put, on a reduced
ration as to both lighting and heat
ing.
Another of the restrictions provides
that all manufacturing plants except
those engaged in the making of neces-
sary products shall reduce their op-
erations not to exceed three days in
any one week.
Electric railways are required under
the fuel administrator’s order to re-
duce- schedules to minimum require-
ments and no heat shall be provided
in electric cars during the rush hours.
No ornamental lights, white way or
other unnecessary street lights, out-
line heating, electric signs or illumi-
nated billboards, show window or
showcase lights are to be operated.
Express Embargo Now Effective
Dallas.—Announcement of a blanket
limited embargo on all classes of ship-
ments except perishable foodstuffs is
made by R. S. Hampshire, superintend-
ent of the American Railway Express
company here
Skirts to Be Shorter
Cleveland, Ohio.—The style com-
mittee of the National Cloak, Suit and
Skirt Manufacturers’ association re-
commends skirts from three to four
inches shorter than at present.
Senora Angeles . Is Dead
New York.—Senora Felipe Angeles,
wife of the Mexican revolutionary shipment to South and Central Amer-
leader recently executed by Carranza lean points, chiefly to Buenos Ayres,
troops, died Sunday without having This represents part payments for
been informed of her husband’s arrest imports of wheat and hides from
and death, the Argentine, although it also is due
to the present exchange rates.
IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE EN-
‘ TIRE WEEK REDUCED FOR
BUSY READERS
BOTH FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC !
Carefully Prepared for Those Who
Desire to Keep Themselves Post-
ed on Events
FOREIGN—
The congress of independent so-
cialists, in session at Leipsic, unani-
mously adopted a program declaring
for the soviet system in Germany.
—O—
The peace conference has received
no notification from Kurt von Lers-
ner, German representative, that Ger-
many will refuse to sign the peace
protocol.
The members of the American del-
egation, with the exception of three,
will leave Paris this week for Brest.
The three remaining will sail on the
steamship America for the United
States later.
—o—
The threatened demonstration by
Italian socolist deputies failed to bring
about serious consequences. The
socialists attempted no outbreak in
the chamber, but left before the
king’s address, crying “Long Live So-
cialism.”
The Czecho-Slovakian government
has ordered the mobilization Of three
military classes, says a dispatch from
Vienna to the National Tidende. A
Prague dispatch says that 21 divis-
ions of Czecho-Slovaks are advanc-
ing toward the Hungarian frontier.
—O—
A movement looking to the estab-
lishment of a republic in Roumania,
which is under the direction of Gen-
eral Fofoza Aversco, former minister
of war, and. Take Jonescu, has spread
to Bessarbia, Transylvania and Buk-
owina, is on foot according to a Bucha-
rest dispatch. The situation is said
to be alarming for the dynasty.
—0—
William O. Jenkins, United States
consular agent at Puebla, who was
released from prison on Thursday
night, attempted to secure his re-
imprisonment there, according to
special dispatches received in Mexi-
co City, by the Excelsior. Judicial
authorities at Puebla refused to al-
low the consular agent to re-enter
the prison.
WASHINGTON—
The coal famine is becoming hourly
more serious in the central west and
has begun to make itself felt in other
parts of the country.
After a month’s continuous session
the first international labor confer-
ence has adjourned, to meet again
subject to the call of the governing
body.
—0—
All but $1,459,244 of the cattle
loans made by the war finance cor-
poration has been repaid, as dis-
closed by a report of the board made
to congress.
—0—
Joshua Willis Alexander, congress-
man from Missouri, has been selected
by President Wilson as secretary of
commerce, succeeding William C.
Redfield, resigned.
—0—
War-time fuel restrictions were re-
vived when Fuel Administrator Gar-
field requested the railroad adminis-
tration to limit coal distribution to
essential consumers.
—0-
By canoe from Newport News, Va.,
to Fort Worth, is the rather perilous
trip contemplated by two ex-soldiers
recently discharged from the service,
Newell McCartney and R. C. Van
Zandt.
--0--
Col. Gordon Johnson, Infantry, has
been detailed by the war department
as inspector-instructor of the Texas
national guard. Upon expiration of
his present leave he is ordered to re-
port to the governor of Texas and to
proceed to Dallas, where he will take
his station.
Provisions to re-establish the bord-
er patrols by which the government
would prevent the entry of a’ large
number of aliens and undesirables
through Mexico and Canada are mark-
ed for defeat in the announcement
of the house committee on immigra-
by Representative Johnson, chairman.
--0--
Under the permanent chairmanship
of Secretary of Labor Wilson, another
attempt to harmonize relations be-
tween capital and. labor has begun
with the opening of the second indus-
trial conference, called by President
Wilson. Herbert Hoover was elected
permanent chairman and Stanley King
of Boston temporary secretary.
Sugar profiteers will be prosecuted
ander the Lever act, even after the
sugar equalization board goes out of
existence Dec. 31, Attorney General
Palmer has declared.
About $10,000,000 in gold has been
withdrawn from the subtreasury for
Sixty radical aliens have been de-
ported from the United States in the
last two years, the department of la-
bor has reported to congress.
/—0—
Gen. John J. Pershing has left
Washington to begin a tour of inspec-
tion of the country’s military resour-
ces, will visit Dallas on his rounds.
—0—
A total of $3,806,200 is asked for
Texas river and harbor improvement
in the estimates furnished congress
by the treasury department, of which
$2,228,000 is asked for the Galveston
district.
—0—
Officials continue their fight to con-
serve fuel in the west. Three region-
al railway directors, meeting in. Chica-
go, decided to cut all passenger ser-
vice between that city and the Paci-
fic coast one-third.
Headquarters from which the work
of the bureau of markets in the ad-
ministration of the United States
warehouse act in the states of Texas,
Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana
will soon be conducted, will be es-
tablished in Dallas by R. L. New-
ton of the bureau of markets, United
States department of agriculture.
—0—
DOMESTIC—
Henry Clay Frick, steel magnate,
died at New York recently of ptomaine
poisoning.
The strike of railway switchmen at
Kansas City which began last week,
has been called off by the strikers.
Ratification of the federal woman
suffrage resolution has been complet-
ed by the South Dakota legislature.
—0-
Governor Frederick D. Gardner of
Missouri has issued a proclamation
seizing fifteen coal miners in Barton
county.
--O--
The state department of education
of Texas has completed allotment of
the $2,000,000 appropriation made by
the legislature for aid of rural schools.
--0--
Volunteer workers have made the
chips fly in the woods near Durant
and have provided over 100 cords,
of wood to relieve the fuel famine
there. 7
—0—-
Proceedings have been instituted
in the supreme court of Texas involv-
ing the oil and gas rights on Hog
Island, which are reputed to be worth
a large sum.
Mexican bandits raided the dare-
no ranch on the American side of
the Rio Grande, eleven miles south-
east of .Zapata, escaping with pro-
visions from a store on the ranch.
—o—
W. H. Stratton, Dallas, Texas, was
elected president of the International
Association of Fair and Expositions
at the concluding session of the as-
sociation convention held at Chicago.
—O-
Gov. J. B. A. Robertson of Oklahoma
cancelled his - request for troops
to protect mine properties when he
learned that two companies of negro
infantrymen were to be sent to the
state from Columbus, N. M.
—0—
Fifteen subjects of kings, emperors
and other rulers of Europe have dis-
avowed their allegiance to their na-
tive countries at Dallas during Octo-
ber and made application for citizen-
ship in the United tSates.
—o-
A train bearing Kansas national
guardsmen and volunteer coal strip
pit workers was derailed at Humboldt,
on the way to Pittsburg. Reports to.
Pittsburg indicated that the train ran
into an open switch. It was reported
that no one was injured.
--0--
Judge A. B. Anderson of the United
States district court at Indianapolis,
has summoned the federal grand jury
to appear there immediately to take
up the investigation of alleged viola-
tions of the Lever act and the crimi-
nal provisions of the anti-trust acts
by the coal operators.
As a coal conservation measure,
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas rail-
road will discontinue more than 25
passenger trains in Texas, Oklaho-
ma, Kansas and Missouri, effective
at once. This announcement is au-
thorized from the’ general offices of
that carrier system in Dallas.
A prize of $100,000 has been offer-
ed for the invention of an airplane
which will rise and descend vertical-
ly. Announcement of the offer made
by Edouard and Andre Michelin,
French tire manufacturers, through
the Aero club of France, is made
by the Aero club of America.
United States Senator Truman H
Newberry and 133 helpers have been
indicted at Grand Rapids by a feder-
al grand jury. The.charges were
“fraud, conspiracy and perjury” in con-
nection with the primary and general
elections of 1918 when Newberry was
elected to the senate over Henry Ford
democrat. /
Judge R. W. Walker in the United
States district circuit court of appeals
has granted an order for supersedas
sought by the United States district
attorney putting a stop to liquor sales
in New Orleans.
Gov. J. B. A. Roberson, of Okla-
homa has issued a proclamation de-
claring martial law in the counties
of Pittsburg, Latimer, LeFore, Has-
kell,- Coal and Okmulgee, the coal
producing/ counties of the state, to
take effect immediately.
Texas Items
The city of Lubbock has voted $100,
000 bonds for paving and $100,000 for
extension of waterworks.
The inspectors of the state pure food
and drug department have obtained 250
convictions since September 1 in vari-
ous parts of the state.
—0—
At the election for the consolidation
of the Votaw school district with the
Oakville independent school district,
consolidation won by a big majority.
—o—
The eighty-fourth grand annual com-
munication of the Grand Lodge of
Texas, A. F. and A. M., closed with
the installation of officers last week at
Waco.
Threshing of rice in the Hounston
district is approximately 90 per cent
completed. The crop is probably 50
per cent short, due to the heavy rains
of earlier in the season.
— -O--
The good roads movement is grow-
ing in Waller county. All precincts
are voting bonds for the improvement
of their roads in excess of the pro rata
received from the county.
—0—
The state highway department has
paid out to date for road building and
permanent improvements a total of
$1,059,307 and has work under way
amounting to several mlilion dollars.
--O--
Actual construction of Bee county’s
improved highway system, for which
$600,000 in bonds has been voted, waits
on the arrival of machinery. The first
work will be done on the Goliad road.
—0--
Plenty of corn and other feedstuff,
plenty of hogs for next year’s meat,
good sweet potato and sugar cane crops
tell the story of the prosperity of the
farmers and people generally of Brazos
county.
The rice crop at Webster has been
harvested, with good results. The rice
farmers have made good money this
year on account of the excessive rains
during the pumping season, meaning
a great saving.
District attorneys of districts com-
posed of two or more counties are not
entitled to a commission from fines,
and fines collected following felony
convictions are to be paid into the
country treasury, according to an opin-
ion from the attorney general’s depart
ment this week.
—0—
The state election board, composed
of the governor, the attorney general
and the secretary of state, will meet
December 15 in Austin to canvass the
returns of the special election held
November 4 on the six proposed con-
stitutional amendments. Many coun-
ties have so far failed to send in re-
turns of the election, and the secre-
tary of state is urging that these re-
turns be sent in promptly.
—0—
Eleven steamships loaded 36,000
tons of crude sulphur at Texas City
during the month of November, some
of the cargoes being exported over-
seas and others taken to the Atlantic
seaboard, according to T. R. Hancock,
traffic manager of the Texas City Ter-
minal Company. This is the largest
sulphur movement handled in any one
month at the port of Texas City, and
is thought to break all records for
other Texas ports, which are the
largest sulphur export places in the
world. More than eleven vessels have
been allocated to load sulphur at Texas
City this month, and it is expected
that a new high mark will be set ber
fore the end of the year.
—0—
The $150,000 road bond election in
Milam County Road District No. 29,
commonly known as the Milano road
district, resulted in a vote of 135 for
to 48 against. This district has about
665,000 acres of land in it, with about
25 miles of railroads, and will build
about 60 miles of roads, about 20 of
which are on state highway No. 36
and the Colorado-to-Florida trail, there-
by being entitled to state and federal
aid in addition to the $150,000.
In an opinion by the attorney gen-
eral’s department this week it was
held that district attorneys in districts
composed of two or more counties are
not entitled to collect commissions on
fines on forfeited bail bonds. Where
a defendant is convicted of a felony
and is fined, the fine, when collected,
should be paid into the county treas-
urer after the commission of 10 per
cent allowed district attorneys has
been first deducted. This commis-
sion should be paid by the officers to
the district clerk and remitted to the
state treasurer. <
—O—
The Texas ranger force will be in-
creased to 109 officers and men. Adju-
tant General W. D. Cope an-ounced
Friday. This will be an addition of
34 men to the present force, and the
increase will be made by bringing the
present companies up to full strength
of 15 men and two officers. Officers
for the seven, companies now formed
are already selected. Six companies
are to be stationed on the border,
while one remains in Austin to answer
calls from the interior of the state, (
“CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP"
IS CHILD’S LAXATIVE
Look at tongue! Remove poisons
from stomach, liver and
bowels.
Accept “California” Syrup of Figs
only—look for the name California oa
the package, then you are sure your
child is having the best and most harm-
less laxative or physic for the little
stomach, liver and bowels. Children
love its delicious fruity taste. Full
directions for child’s dose on each bot-
tle. Give it without fear.
Mother! You must say "California.”
—Adv.
A Contradiction of Terms.
She—Did you read this article on the
decay of home life?
He—Yes, and it’s all rot.
It takes a genuine society person to-
say unpleasant things pleasantly.
Ash for
"HILL’S™
FIVE MILLION PEOPLED
USED IT LAST YEAR ,
HILL’S )
CASCARA QUININE
A BROMIDE
. Standard cold remedy for 20 years
—in tablet form—safe, sure, no
opiates—breaks up a cold in 24
w hours—-relieves grip in 3 days.
--* Money back if it fails. The
genuine box has a Red
I top with Mr. Hill’s
picture.
. At All Drug Stores
To abort a cold
and prevent com-
plications, take
alotabs
The purified and refined
calomel tablets that are
nausealess, safe and sure.
Medicinal virtues retain-
ed and improved. Sold
only in sealed packages.
Price 35c.
FARRIS’ COLIC C
REMEDY*
The EASY WAY
TO TREAT HORSE COLIC
No Drenching — A Child Can Give It.
6 DOSES 60c; GUARANTEED
Old Kentucky Mfg. Co., Inc., Paducah, Ky.
Safe Remedy
for granulated lids, ch
styes, pink-eye. S ft
Avoid powerful 3 g
dangerous _ 4 M "
drugs—no th e 6 e
use 3 10 .2 4 Poo
mage 25c
8 -all
POR druggists
Sore Eyes
Hand
Sapolio
Cleanses
Invigorates
Softens the Skin
PARKER'S
HAIR BALSAM
RemoresDandruff-StopsHairFalling
Restores Color and
Beauty to Gray and Faded Hair
60c. and $1.00 at druggists. 0
Hiscox Chern. Wks. Patchogue, N.Y.
HINDERCORNS Removes Corns, Cal-
louses, etc., stops all pain, ensures comfort to the
feet, makes walking easy. 15c. by mail or at Drug-
gists. Hiscox Chemical Warks, Patchogue, N. Y. J
TO SHINE A COLD STOVE
Quick and Easy
Use E-Z STOVE POLISH
7 Ready Mixt— Ready to Shine .
Gmare MARTIN & MARTIN. CHICAGO nawrawmuab
Money earned evenings. It’s different. Send
no 'money, McClure, 2102 Jackson St., Dallas.
Tn run F POSITIVELY REMOVED by Dr. Berry’s
K I fanFreckle Ointment—Your druggist or by
I LE mail, 65c. Free book. Dr. C. H. Berry
■ saCo., 2975 Michigan Avenue, Chicago.
Kolal Films ell Free Velvet or semi-gloss
| Aodan ruins DevepeO prints only 3c and 4c.
PRICH’S FINISHING, 209% Main, Fort Worth, Tex.
FREE ON REQUEST—A VIVID STORY of
the wonderful Texas Oil Fields based on ab-
solute truth. Write Chas. E. Jackson, Bex
236, Independence, Kansas.
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Dunlap, Levi A. The Meridian Tribune (Meridian, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, December 12, 1919, newspaper, December 12, 1919; Meridian, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1630701/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Meridian Public Library.