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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
$4,000 BARKEEPS
voorhees, DEC. |
Federal Order Closing Down
Breweries Affects Army
Of Men in New York.

NEW YORK, Nov. 5.--lf you have
a Job for a middle-aged man with soft
hands, flat feet and possessing a nat
ural ability to tell funny stories. please
notify William Il. Joyce, secretary OF
the New York Bartenders' Benevolent
and Protective association. Mr.. Joyce
car give you a choice OF ON $4,000
men answering this description.
But what's the use Of looking for
Jobs for b%artenders outside the bev-
Just as o as a bartender applies
for a Job and gets a blank applicati ton
he's through. He'll put bartender or
liquor business Of the blank line left
for a statement as to former ocoupa-
ton. and that ends him 40 far as pros
pective employers are concerned
Mr.. Joyce and A. Toby, secretary of
the Bronx Bartenders' union, were dts
cussing the situation caused by the
United States food administrations. or
der prohibiting the brewing Of beer
office partitioned OF Of the back room
OF the saloon at 22S East Eighty sixth
street. which Ia the headquarters for
the bartenders' union.
Ninety per cent OF our men are
married and have families" said Mr.,
Joyce. There are 1865 men In our
organization in New York city and
5000 b~artenders in the greater city
working In nearly 10000 saloons, The
to lose their jobs"
Mr., Toby contributed a modicum OF
comfort. "a couple OF my men have
gone into the Wright ~airplane factory
on Long island. But they used to be
machinista and they haven't been bar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
tenders long enough to forget thoi

W i'i'o
first trade"
That's the trouble" replied Mr.
Joyce, "a man in this business is 1T
for nothing else after 10 years OF 1t.
Look at me. I've got flat feet; so
have most ~bartenders, and a man who
Keeps his hands In cold water all day
until they're as soft a. "A baby'a Is
going to have a hard time at unskllled
labor, Personally, | don't nave to wor-
ry; there's a picture of my shack.
Notice the sleeping porch and tho
garage? But how many bartenders have
been wise guys? Not more than three
Mr., Toby announced that he was
making arrangements 10 travel for a
wholesale house, and pointed out that
not all of the men were SO well
equipped as he to do that sort OF work.
Somebody tells mo there were a
lot Of Jobs at the II. II. T. and the
luterborough." said Mr.. Joyce. But
what kind Of jobs are they? About Sl7
a week and buy our uniforms. That
reminds M Of another tough thing
about this business. We had Just put
over an increase for all union bartend-
ers, They have been jumped from $50
to $3.50 a week. Where meals are pro
vided the scale has gone from $3.50 to
$50 a week"
The bartenders are a bit hysterical
about the whole business. Most of the
men left behind New York bars are
said to he past military age. They
don't know how to build ships or make
munitions, and they don't own farms
Mr.. Joyce wants TO know what they are
to do, He said that they we're willing
TO do anything. but that all they could
do was to serve drinks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
CANADIANS TRAIN
INJURED SOLDIERS
American System Modelled
After Successful Plan.
Trade for Each Man.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 5.-Canadian
methods Of caring for returned SOL
dierS who must be trained to new JOBS
are superior to those adopted by most
Of the allied nations. according to rep
re~sentativcs of the department Of sol
dicrs' civil re-establIshment who re-
Gently attended a conference in Lon
don on tho after care OF disabled men.
The Canadian procedure was care
fully studied by the United States gov
eminent. which expects TO establish
an even more satisfaot Glory system than
that in vogue in tho dominion. The
war and labor departments and the
federal vocational board are co-operat-
ing.
The Canadian exhibit Mt the London
conference vas larger and more diver
sified than the others dealing with In
dustrial re~-education, II included ex-
hibits OF woodwork, metal work, boots,
mechanical and architectural drawing
by returned soldiers. and also MILL
merry, baskets and fancy work made by
patients In the Canadian military hos
pitfalls.
Features Of the Canadian system
which are not found among those In
vogue In Europe are the following.
Every soldier is interviewed before his
discharge with a view to ascertaining
his needs; Canada has national and
single control OF the agencies for the
ficials direct the work; returned Off
GERS and men are used as instructors
where possible. o~ccupatlonal therapy
Is carried on In all military hospitals;
long and efficient courses are given
to prepare for permanent occupations
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
YuIetide In
HdUdiidn And
Samoan Isles

Christmas in its true meaning lie
commemorated by almost the entire
world; and under the starry banner OF
the United States OF America It Is kept
in the name we keep II here, from
frigid Alaska to southern seas, from
Atlantic to Pacific and westward to
the gateway of the orient. 1t Is inter
esting to know how the season is
spent in those delightful islands OF ours
In the Pacific, where SHOWS never
blanket the earth in immaculate silence
o wintry blasts provide whistllng ac-
compartments TO Jingling s~lelghbells.
In Hawaii and Samoa Christmas day
is observed Just as 1t Is in the states,
In sc far as the contrast In climate and
customs allows L. Only perhaps in re-
a few spots whose Inhabitants have
not been reached and taught the Chris
tian way Of keeping Christmas; only
a very few places where a homes!ck
American girl teacher throws herself
amid the lacy. ferns In some ,sunlit
Of a little brook her teary remembrance
of plum pudding. turkey and cranberry
lux
The natives Of Hawaii have long
since adopted. In a measure, the New
England customs OF celebrating Christ
mas. They 60 to their lovely, pictur-
esque churches in the morning, and
the afternoon 10 given over to visits
am1ng neighbors and friends, costume
parties and giving OF gifts, the latter
being confined mostly TO simple pres
ents for the children, a practice which
might well be adopted by the mother
country,
In one city, Hilo. one may have the
unique pleasure OF having Hawaii and
New England at the same time. For
directly above the town stands the
regal mountain, Mama Kea, $4,000 feet
high, and which IL perpetually snow
covered. With . little persuasion and
natives will 70 up and return with q
cart load Of honest-to-Koodness snow.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
KANSAS HARVESTS
HEMP FOR SUPPLY
Of BINDER Irvine
Prison Farm and Rope Factory
In SunfIower State Making
interesting Experiment in
New Industry.

TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 5.-Kansas Is
experimenting with a new industry
the raising OF hemp for binding Irvine.
The state penitentiary is harvesting
hemp from 40 acres Of It's farm on an
island in the Missouri river. and II
this crop is successfully made into
binder Irvine the prison officers are
planning to materially increase the
acreage of the prison farm devoted to
hemp for sale to the prison factory.
Since the series of Mexican revolu-
tons began, the supplies OF sisal for
making binding Irvine have been more
difficult to get and the prices have
mounted even more rapidly than the
necessities in this country.
Every time a Mexican governor needs
a little extra spending money, he hikes
the price of sisal.
James A.. Kimball, business manager
for All the state institutions, looked
, up statistics OF hemp production in
Kansas. For more than 20 years hemp
had been produced In the state. But
II was found that the crop had been
quite profitable before the Manila and
Mexican sisals were used for rope
making. Kimball bought enough hemp
seed TO sow 40 acres and has been
astonished ct the crop. The hemp
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
stands eight to ~ feet high and the
fiber Is reported to. be unusually good.
Factory Is Ready.

For many years Kansas has main
tained a Irvine plant at the prison to
make Irvine for binding wheat. Ap.
proximately one-third OF the 10, 000, 900
pounds OF twine consumed each year
In this state Is made by the prison
plant. Some new equipment has been
loaned to the prison for beating out
the fiber Of the hemp and putting 1t
into practically the same condition as
the Mexican sisal when It reaches the
prison factory. II rs not necessary
that the Hemp fiber be graded as close
ly rs ut would be for rope-making,
as the binding Irvine is coarse and
can be used.
The making OF the hemp Irvine will
not be started for some time, as the
fiber must be thoroughly dry before
1t can be made into twine. II the Irvine
mill a make the hemp Irvine salts
factofily, 1t can easily be adapted to
the binders Of the state.
Will Lower Cost.
""If we can adapt u machinery to
the making Of the hemp twine with
out much expense, we provide this
brand OF Irvine for the Kansas farm
ers at much less cost than the Mex
lean sisal twine costs now" said Kim
ball. we have made a few expert
ments and I believe this can be done.
The only question then will be that
Of growing sufficient hemp"
Farmers paid more than II cents a
pound for binding twine last season,
and this is a big Item in the harvest
ing OF the wheat. oats and barley crops
and much Irvine Is used in harvesting
corn, since the corn binder has become
a successful farm machine. One ton
Of Mexican sisal produces approximate
ly $500 pounds OF binding Irvine, About
the same proportions will be carried out
in the production OF hemp Irvine. The
oil and other materials added to the
sisal increases the actual weight OF
the finished products.
The prison farm produced ls TO 20
tons Of hemp TO the acre. This was
the production OF extremely fertile soil
In a favorable location, but under the
most adverse weather conditions the
state has ever known. The summer OF
1918 broke all records for dryness and
extreme heat Kansas has ever known,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
Red Cross Ready
To Take Care Of
Overseas Xntd,

Time to prepare Christmas packages
for the boys over there"
Boxes to carry gifts overseas have
been received at Red Cross headquar-
ters and all persons who have obtained
overseas labels have been requested to
call at once for boxes In order that the
gifts may be returned and mailed at
the earliest possible date. No boxes
viii be issued without the presentation
of labels,
Red Tross officials have requested
that persons obtaining boxes first
weigh the containers and gauge their
gifts accordingly. since after the pack
age is wrapped It can not weigh more
than three pounds.
The first Christmas mail permit to
reach Memphis request from his SOL
der son that a package be sent-was
received by Peter Lemm from his son,
Paul p. Lemm. headquarters company,
23d engineers. Lemm has two other
sons In service, John Lemm, stationed
at Washington for the navy. and Grover
Lemm, in training at fHrk field.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
READY REPLY,

Rev. Gunsaulus Merton said in q
Chicago Y. M. C. A. addresses TO SOL
diers:
IT'S the spirit. not the letter, that
counts IN religion, | know a very ex-
cellent divine who was out shooting
n day when he met a crusty parish
Toner.
Doctor said the parishioner with
frown. II don't say anywhere IN tho
Bible that the apostles ever went shoot
ing
mo- said the divine biandiy. They
had no shooting In Palestine, 80 they
went fishing instead"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
At the Request of Our Government We
Urge the Public to Do Their Christmas
Shopping Early

We have Srved to cOpHat in this request and tkem ch pleasure III announcing Il
readiness of our store for the holiday trade
Here YOU will find the best to be found in Diamonds Watches Watch Bracelets hhnu
Gold Jewdy, Sterling Silver Novelties in fact whatever might be expected fla frtcass @
of magnitude
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
PIGEONS RISK
LIFE TO BRING HELP

LONDON, Nov. 5.-wounded ana
with blood streaming from n Of its
ground In a British aerodrome, almost
exhausted. The message II carried was
the one word Attacked"
The bird was ono of four which had
been taken out In two seaplanes on
patrol duty In the North sea. 1t was
known that a German patrol of at least
six machines was In the vicinity. These
had swooped down on the British flyers
and. before help summoned by the
pigeon could arrive. had quilt the fight
and flown away, in accordance with. the
usual German air tactics Of not riSAinR
an engagement with equal fcrcaSA
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05
GIFTS o WAR BABY.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Nov. g.
Agatha Raphill lsham. / week old, the
first war baby in this part Of Indiana.
was called upon by all the women Of
Catlin. a small town north OF Terre
Haute. and told that she wal a towns
rare and pride, They gave to her a
baby cab, robes and little fineries,
Mrs. Hershell Isham was made q wild
ow a month ago when her husband
was killAd In France.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05

employment Is found for trained men.
Practically all these features will BE-
embodied In the American plan. The
employment service OF the department.
of labor will find Jobs for the men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05

out-of-town parties will find it to their advantage to
select their Christmas gifts from this page. Our mail Or
der department is prompt and efficient. All orders filled
the same day received.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-05

In purchasing your Christmas gifts now, it is not nee
essary that full payment be made; select what you wish.
Articles purchased will be laid away until the Holidays upon
making a small deposit,
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-18
ARKANSAS WINTER
 WHEAT QUOTA

Arkansas must raise more wheat next year. The Govern ment expects a production of 667, 100000 bushels in 1919, and If this is reached, Arkansas must increase its acreage this fall by about 10 per lent.
 This can be done readily if each farmer will see that suffi- cient wheat is grown on his own place to meet his own needs. The farmers who grow their own wheat vii be allowed special privileges in it's use. Arkansas has been allotted 317,000 acres of winter wheat, and it is highly important that Arkansas should reach it's full quota.
 It is urged that farmers con- suit their county agents and that there be the fullest coopera- tion among the farmers them selves in the purchase and use of the necessary machinery.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-18
Mrs. Gertie Matlock,
 Judsonia, Ark.
Dear Sister,

Lear Sister,
 vii try to write you a few lines. I hope you all are well. I -Sm well only I have lost two of my fingers. I was up at the Big Front helping run the Huns and they sent me a shell I could not dodge but I got a plenty of them to pay for my fingers any way. l would like to see you but I don't guess thatI can for a while. I am in a good hospit- al. I have been here two weeks. I was wounded on the second of August Il guess you can read this. Some of it is written with my left hand as it is my right hand that is wounded and it is some difficult to write with it.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-18

From Utica we went to Novin- ish where we were received by three or four thousand people, and we stayed there about an hour. It seems that we are a long way from home in only one way.
 We do not use ice here for anything. The days are as warm as they are there and the nights are little cooler. We are only about 15 miles from New York City and if I can I am going up there soon as I can., cause I want to see all the world can now.
 The Red Cross ladies were sure nice to us all the way.
 We came along the Hudson River for several miles yeSter- day, also we came through sev- eral tunnels, one seemed like it was mile or more long. This camp is not near as large as Camp Pike. We don't know how long we are to be here.
 Mamma, wherever I am, don't you be the least bit worried, be- cause the army has taught me to look out for No. l., and I will get along all right wherever I am. So don't worry about me not getting along all right.
 All of us Jacksonville boys are
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-18
MEETING OF FRUIT
 GROWERS ASSOCIATION

The members of the Judsonia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association met in Beals Hall last Saturday, Sept. IA, for the purpose of hearing the report of the past seasons business.
 The report showed that the association had handled 88 cars of strawberries which sold for 57,615.85; Irsh potatoes to the value of $14,356.O6; sweet potatoes $852.; cases and mer- chandise $S2,563.98 "a total for the years business of S255,387.- 89.
 The president, w. c. North, gave a summary of the crops handled and predicted that if conditions hold as at present, the spring Irish potatoes should prove profitable.
 He also called the members at tention to the fact that if any considerable amount of strawber ny plants are to be set next year it would be necessary to ship in plants from some other sec tions less affected by the drouth.
 The relular annual meeting for the election of officers will be held in Beals Hall, next Sat- urday, Sept. 21, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-18

That is why l have not written to you sooner. I have not heard from any of you since the first of July and you wrote that in June. Well I will close hoping to hear from you all soon. Tell all of the folks hello for me, so bye-bye.
 Your brother,
 Private Homer c. Grissom, Go. G. 126 Inf, Base Hospital 30, A. B. F. France.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-18

There are no longer any re- strictions in the sales and con- sumption of sphagetti, noodles, and macaroni. This announce ment is made to correct some wrong impressions that some of our people are laboring under, and also to encourage the con- sumption of large stocks on hand at this time.
 Wm. Cooksey,
 Federal Food Administrator for White County.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-18
A Soldier Boys Trip From
 Camp Pike to Camp Merritt.
August 13, 1918. Mrs. c. w. McCarty, Judsonia, Ark.
Dear Mamma:

cuuoOIlId, Al h.
 Dear Mamma:
 We arrived here yesterday a. bout 10 o'clock and we are in our new home now, but don't expect to be here long. I could write this tablet full about my trip, but I haven't got time now. guess you have gotten my cards which I dropped on the way.
 Nearly all the crops in Arkan- sas looked to be ruined by the drouth, then in Missouri they began to be in better condition, and the farther north and east we came the better they were, until we got to New York where not much crops of any kind are raised; the chief occupation for a living seemed to be dairying.
 We came through several large cities, the first place we stopped was at Poplar Bluff, Mo-, where we took exercise. The next morning at daybreak we were in St. Louis, then our next stop was some place in Ill., inois; from there to Indianapo- lis, Ind, where we took a bath and paraded some on main street. From there we went in- to Ohio, where we stopped at several of the cities. At Spring field the Red Cross came around and gave us apples, pears, cig- arettes, cards and gum. From Ohio we went into Pennsylvania and I think our only stop in the state was at Erie and only there for a few minutes, but III east ern Pennsylvania and Western New York we came through a large vineyard, for miles and miles along the track all we could see was grape vines, also we came aolng the shore of Lake Erie for some time.
 From Pennsylvania we came into~New Yorkwhere we stopped at nearly all the towns and cit ies. At Rochester we took an- other bath that was Sunday morning. We stayed at Koch ester for probably an hour, then we came to Syracuse where we only stayed a few mnutes, then to Utica where we paraded for about a half hour and when we got back to the depot there sure was some crowd to see us off.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-18

still together.
 Clo was at the gate when we passed through Judsonia so I had to holler to her, and I saw one of the boys at the depot. Well, I must close.
 Your Son,
 James Landlord. Co. 12 Camp Pike, J. A. R. D. Oversea Casualty Go. Camp Merritt, N. J
 Later card was received ad- vising that he had safely arriv- ed over seas.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-18
Service---Safety
 Efficiency

The greatest opportun- ities today lie along the highway of service, and those who live up to the opportunity help others and heap prosperity up- on themselves.
 This institution offers a banking service that will be helpful to all.
 The First NationalBank affords the advantages of vast resources, being a member of the Federal Reserve System.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-18

A checking account with this bank places your dealing on a business bas is and systematizes pay ments.
 Moreover, it is our aim to give individual service to our depositors--to give helpful advice on busi- ness matters when asked ito offer a progressive helpful banking service.
 Please feel free to avail yourself of this service at any time.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-18
JOIN THE HOME GUARD


 In a recent circular Lloyd England, The Adjutant General says:
 To men within the ages of IS to 45 the Home Guard compan- ies offer.a a splendid opportunity to prepare themselves for mili- tary service. A few weeks drill with a good Home Guard com pany practically assures man, who applies himself, of a non- commissioned office soon after he is inducted into service.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-09-18

We have a few hundred bags of feed stuffs.
 DeShong Grocer Co.
The border vidette., 1918-06-08
Patriots Will Forget Politics.

Words that have been written or spoken can not be recalled, hence great care should be ex- ercised while considering war measures, that none are offend ed. People do not all see or think alike but each may be equally honest. Calling a man an l. w. w. or an A. P. A. just because the theory of attaining the end sought is different from ours, shows one is short of real argument. It is both childish and dangerous. Every man guards his loyalty as sacredly as does woman her virtue. The tom tits and chipmunks that eat crumbs from the profiteers tables should be taught civility and decency, at any cost. All Am ericans are loyal and honest ex- cept those who doubt their fel- low man, evidently judging nim by their own inner feelings. Any man who will make trou ble now to gain partisan advantage or to injure the character of an other. whether public official or private citizen, is traitor to his country, a fit companion for those who preach German kultur or practice sabotage. There is little difference between the vandal that destroys property and the human vulture who at tacks character by unfair me thodS. PrODertV destroyed can be replaced but character once besmirched, can not be fully re stored. Messenger.
The border vidette., 1918-06-08
BANKS AND NEWSPAPERS.

There are two classes of busi- ness men who give their time and equipment unstintingly to the government without hope of financial return-bankerS and newspapermen.
 During a Liberty Loan Drive every bank and every news paper turns it's entire equipment oyer to the service of the gov ernment without money and without price.
 The newspapers furnish the publicity without which no bond issue of such magnitude could be foated in such short time and the banks furnish the skilled help and machinery for hand ling the millions of Subscrip tions. keeping books on defer red payments, carrying accounts, etc., and later issuing the bonds.
 The bankers and newspapers deserve great credit, for no other line of industry gives it's services absolutely free of charge. The Manufacturer.