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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-08
Suspend Business.

The false rumor spread rapidly. Many
of the schools closed. Others ban
| doned their studies for programs Of
patriotic songs. Factory, locomotive and
steamboat whistles footed for hours
Wholesale houses shut their doors and
business in general was suspended. .
Every office in the city hall dnd
courthouse, with the exception OF the
county trustees office, closed for the
remainder Of the day.
While hundreds Of laughing, shout
| ing pedestrians %thronged the sidewalks,
a jam of motor cars all but blocked
traffic all along Main street and the
| hoarse barks of motor horns and the
shrieks Of sirens turned the downtown
district into a veritable bedlam. The
revelers were too drunk with Joy over
the supposed ending of the European
| struggle to give sober thought to the
i~mprobability of the German leaders
having actually signed the armistice SO
suddenly.
But while the enthusiasm Of the ire
mature peace Celebrants was in a way
laughable, it had its darker side. For
in hundreds of Memphis homes-homes
where service flags appear in the win
dows-mothers and sisters, wives and
sweethearts of the boys over here
were hugging to their hearts the false
belief that their fighting men were now
out of danger-that it would he hut a
| little while until he would be home
| again.
And what heartbreak and what an
guish the false reports created.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-08
Displays Flag.

While fathers and mothers marched
Memphis stress Thursday night, shout
ing for joy in the belief that their
sons soon would be home. a little gray
mar mingled with the crowd. In his
hat he had placed an American, a
British and an Italian flag. Across his
breast was draped a splendid service
flag Of silk. But from the silken field
cleaned two golden stars. The little
gray man was not shouting, nut the
false news had affected him, too. For
on his face was a beatific smile-the
smile Of the man who knows that 9th
ers will not be compelled to make the
same sacrifice that he had made-the
giving up of his two sons on the bat
tlefield for humaity's sake. Now his
gray head is again bent md ne suffers
for the sake Of others. FOR an urre-
liable news source had raised within
his breast a hope that must again he
crushed.
But although bitter disappointment
followed Memphis one night OF JOY and
tears of grief furrowed the faces that
so short a time before had been
wreathed in smiles, another time Of
rejoicing must come, another peace 1e-
port must cOme-this time authenticate
iy-and not only Memphis, but all hu.
mainly ID praying for the result Of
the conference hat even now is TAX
ing place in the tent of Marshal EoCh,
Garry on
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-08

When you wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney region
1t generally means you have been eat
ing too much meat, says a w~ell-knowu
authority. Meat forms uric acid which
overworks the kidneys In their effort
to filter 1t from the blood and they
become sort of paralyzed and loggy.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog you must relieve them, like you
relieve your bowels; removing all the
body's urinous waste else you have
~backache. sick headache, dizzy spells;
your stomach sours, tongue Is coated,
n when the weather Is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine is cloudy,
full OF sediment, channels often get
sore. water scalds and you are obliged
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-08

I phis mission, and Peter Quartet. Of
Dayton, o.
will DO special services in the interest
Of the mission at Linden Avenue Chris
tian church, Madison Heights Meth
odist church and Evergreen Presby-
terrain church.
At 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon there
will be a "a meeting, with special
music, at the Goodwin Institute, The
Central male quartet, composed OF C.
J. Reitz, J. r, Jackson. G, Il. Mont
gomery and w. A, Lee, will sing.
In the evening at 1880 o'clock there
will be special services at First Meth
odist church, Chelsea Avenue Presby-
terrain church and Central Cumberland
Presbyterian church.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-08
OFFICER CANDIDATES
MAY APPLY AT NORMAL

Officer candidate applications are
officers training camp at Camp FIRE.
mont, Cal, by tho commanding officer,
West Tennessee Normal school.
There seems to be misunderstanding
In regard to registrants prior TO Sept.
IL, 1918. Capt. Mcdonald states that
the only men disqualified on account
ferred classifications on the grounds Of
industry, occupation or employment. in
GLIDING agriculture, Men In class 1 A
are eligible.
In view Of the short time available, 1t
Is desired that applications be sub
mitted promptly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-08
BREAKS HIS NECK IN
FALL FROM AUTO TRUCK

Carlo Manfred, 27. 1904 Rayburn
boulevard, broke his neck late Thursday
afternoon when he fell from an auto
truck as it rounded the corner Of Shelby
street and Butler n Death was
instantaneous,
Police nave learned that Manfred
probably wasn't looking for the truck
to make the turn and missed his hold,
falling to the asphalt on his head,
Funeral arrangements will not be
made until parents Of the unfortunate
| young man can arrive from Chicago.
Manfred was born and reared IN
Memphis. He has been in the employ
of D. Canale & Co. Besides his wife
| Mrs. Soferni Manfred, he leaves three
! children.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-08
ONLY FOUR SURVIVORS
OUT OF 465 ON VESSEL

HONOLULU. Nov. s.-Four survivors
Of the United States shipping board
steamer Dunaru, which lightning
struck and set afire Oct. IS last, were
brought to this port late yesterday on
q government vessel, which picked them
up from q life raft 200 miles from the
island OF Guam, after they had suf-
fered terrible hardships. They are the
only known survivors Of the Dunlayu's
company of ass.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-08
California Syrup of Figs"
Cant Harm Children and
They Love II.

Mother!- Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See il tongue Il
coated; this is a sure sign the IittIs
stomach, liver and bowels need q
cleansing at once.
When ~listless. pale, feverlsh. full NJ
cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally. has st1ns
ach ache, d~iarrhoea, remember, a gen.
tie liver and bowel cleansing should al.
ways be the first treatment given q"
Nothing equals California Syrun n,
Figs" for children's ills; give a tea.
spoonful, and in a few hours all The
foul waste. sour bile and fermentins
food which is clogEed in the bowaIs
passes out Of the system, and YOU hsvs
a we'll and playful child again. All
children love this harmless, delicioms
fruit laxative" and it never fails fo
effect a good INSIDE" cleansing nirac'
lions for babies. children Of all ace,
and grown-ups are plainly On the bot.
tie.
Keep 1t handy in your home. A little
given today saves a sick child tomor.
row. but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for a bottle of California
Syrup Of Figs" then see that it
% made by the California Fig Syrup
Company"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25
Little Bobbie' IS Pa
trends & pritty gurls. ssd Pa.
You doant saw. sed Ma.

trends G. pritty gurls, sed Pa.
You doant say, sed Ma.
That's what, sed Pa. II had the
wings of Dove, sed Pa, insted OF
the No. 10 Feet OF a mortal person,
sed Pa. 1 wud fly back hoam rite
now. AS 1t is. 1 will have to go by
trane, sed Pa so you & Bobbie bet
ter beegin to git, Feddy. y.
Isent this. kind of short notis7
sed Ma.
Crate things is offen did on the
Spur of the Moment. sed Pa, &
CRATE men maiks quick decishuns.
You may have notised IT, sed Pa. eel
The wifes of, CRATE men free
quently knocks them decIshuns in
the he'd. sed Ma Did you ever
motifs that?
Then you meen that you do not
wish to talk this Journey with me,
sed Pa.
do not think we shud travel in
these hard times, sed Ma. Besides.
/ am doing a lot OF War Work
these days & the ladies here in New
York need me, sed Ma. They don't
think thay need me, sed Ma the
spiteful things. but thay need me
just the saim. & think too much of
my country to run away from my
Duty.
Then, sed Pa. my dreem is oaver.
What dreem? sed Ma
Ny dreem of roaming onst aggen
among the feeds OF my boyhood,
sed Pa. 1t was ever thus. sed Pa,
with any littel plans witch 1 made.
& then Pa began to smoak so
hard the room got awful fogy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25
A Lovers Handicap.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX.

DEAh MISS FAIRFAX:
For eight months l have bean
In love with a man eight years
my senior. am nineteen. Nv
mother has announced her obiec-
ton because some one told her
that his left arm is a little email
er than his right. He said that
the doctor told him that his arm
Is U. X. and will never trouble
him. l suggested to mother that
We go to fortune teller and find
out, and the fortune teller told us
that when my friend gets older
he will not be able to use his arm.
Therefore, mother wants US TO
break our friendship.
Now, Miss Fairfax, | love this
man very dearly and he returns
my love, so I want TO know from
you what tor do. a.
You were a foolish girl to think
Of accepting the judgment OF any
one but a doctor on L matter of
this sort II you haven't confidence
in the young mans own physician
why not ask him to consult some
other doctor. recommended by Won
But II you are so deeply in love
with the young man, and he is
eligible otherwise. why does your
mother regard an impaired left arm
as an obstacle to your marriage
with him, even though he may earn
his living with his hands? Men
have led useful and successful. lives
with far greater Lhandfcaps than
this, as you should be able to con.
vince your mother. go - -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25

~ was kind Of still last mite;
- part OF the time he let Ma
talk -r,
I do hoap. sed Ma, that
you are ,pet cumming down with a
sicknassa sd Ma SJ1&ss=
Nothing like that. sed Pa, 1
am too rugged. feel fine. Pa
sed. only ! am dreeming of my boy
hood hoam out West. sed Pa. 1 ex-
peck will talk trip out thore
soon. sed Pa, & talk you & littel
Robbie.
That will be fine, sed Ma. I wud
so love TO show my girlhood trends,
sed Ma, the latest New York stiles.
Ha, ha, sed Pa. that reminds me
of what Corse Payton sed onct in
kind of mad at his audience that
day, sed Pa & cain in front of
the curting & sed Ladies & gentle
men of Brooklyn, there will be no
matinay today, but in place of that
crate treat, he sed, ATissus Payton
q myself will walk down the main
street of Brooklyn at-tired in the
latest New York Garb, he sed.
That was very CLEVER, sed Ma
But how did you git. the noshun you
wanted to go back West jest at this
time.
1t has been many years since I
saw the old burg of my boyhood,
sed Pa, & / am Ioansum for il.
that is all. / pine for Pine street
in my old hoam. sed Pa, ware
used to live, surrounded by loving
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25
More Schoolboy "HoWlers. ,

"In a certain reformatory were
confined criminals OF all sorts, some
guilty of murder and some of sui
eide" I'VE are taught that an OK
or an ass could be pulled out of
pit on Sunday, but must not fall
in"
The pipe OF Hermes is a Their
mometer, for Hermes is the same
as mercury" THE difference be-
tween evaporation and boiling is
that evaporation is done by the
warmth OF the weather and boiling
is done by heat" "A alternating
animal is an Irishman." Shakes
peare was the author of several
games, only few OF which are play
ed now" ''Sotto Voce, in q drunken
VoIcA"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25
The Heart Breaker By 7 Vas as T .is9""'
Arthur Begins to Appreciate Some of the Real @
ties in MiIdred's Sister. Vs.

way. haven't you: I say. Honora,
you're sumner tonight all
right"
His tone of genuine admiration
brought a brighter light to her
eyes and a deeper flush to her
cheeks.
Arthur was right. Honora Brent
was unusually pretty, this evening.
He moved away and, greeting
Mildred. held out his hand for her
card. With a -mischievous smile
she handed II TO him.
Honora- saw him glance over 1t.
frown slightly, then write his
name twice. After which he hand
ed the card back to Mildred and re-
turned to Honorais side
"How many dances may i have?"
he asked. taking her card from her.
AS many as you like" she re-
piled frankly.
To BE Continued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25

beat Arthur to it. Just stand by
and see what happens.
'Oh. Milly DEAR" her sister began.
but further protest was checked by
the stopping of the cab at the en-
trance to the Denton home.
An attendant sprang forward and
opened the, depr Of the equipage,
and confidential talk was impos-
sible g.
But the conversation required
painfully to Honora Brent's mind a
> few minutes later when she saw
Tom Chandler step forward and
claim MiIdred's dance card.
\ moment later Arthur Bruce ap-
preached. At sight Of Mildred en-
gagged in animated conversation
with Chandler. he hesitated, then
turned to Honora
How awfully nice you look! he
murmured. THAT pink frock is
mighty becoming to you: And you
have your hair dressed in a new
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25
ADVICE TO. THE
LOVELORN
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX
A Lonely Girl.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I've never had a, mans friend
ship. go to business, but sell
dom go anywhere else, for 1 hate
having to go either alone or
with my mother. My father has
very peculiar ideas. For instance,
he hates to see me go out Kindly
advise me what to do. LK,
1t is certainly unfortunate and
unnatural that a girl should have
no recreation or Friendships out
side her home and her work. Can't
you appeal to some family friend
to persuade your father to allow
you more liberty? A practical move
would be for you to join some or
ganization, such as the Y. W. C. A.,
where you could find wholesome
recreation and make friends at the
same time. ...---
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25
PUSS IN BOOTS
" JUNIOR
BY David Cory.

AsIoWt where do you suppose
mi the Magic Airship took
" Puss one EVENING" Why, to
Cuba, and the first thing
Pussz saw were a number of chill
-drep with rude lanterns, and for
light they had filled them with the
wonderful fireflles of that island.
So Puss went up to. one of the chill
dFen to look at their strange lam
terms, and he saw that each FREELY
was about as large as a roach, and
had three eyes that shone like
phosphorus.
Goodness me-" said Puss, 81
have seen many strange things in
Fairy Land, but l think your lam
terms are wonderfulw And then
one of the little Cuban girls told
Puss that they used these firefiies
for pets, and wore them in their
hair and for ornaments.
What is your name?' asked Puss,
and. she said, '.Oh, l have many
names; but every girl in Cuba is
,napkd Maria. no matter how many
other names she has"
Well, after that, she asked Puss
TO come 10 her house, and as IT was
late, Puss went with her and curl
ed himself UP on a mat, and when
the morning came, and the bright
sun shone on the house. Puss
thought il was a rainbow, for the
houses Of Cuba, you know, are
painted purple and pink, scarlet and
blue, yellow and crimson, and en-
erald. And there are no glass win
dOWs-just bars of iron.
Well, after q while Puss went to
the seashore, where he saw the
fishes caught, and, oh my, they were
as gayIy eolOred as the houses.
And after that he saw where the
poor children lived-in poor little
huts, with mud floors and roofs of
palm leaves. They played in the
dust, among the pigs and cacti,
which is a prickly kind of plant
You know, and threw stones at the
hens and goats that often came
right into the hut as il it belonged
TO them.
And from there Puss went on 4
little ways and saw many children
at work: some were sorting coffee
beans and others filling big market
baskets with fresh grass. And
sometimes the little negro children
would dance a wild kind OF a dance
and the little Sanish children a
graceful dance. and some of the
negro boys would beat on a drum.
And while Puss stood watching
these strange sights a procession
came by. 1t was in honor of the
patron saint of the little village, or
pueblo" as the Eubans say. And
this was the Procession of Maria"
4 little girl was riding in a cart
and in front of ii were men clad as
Indians and behind 1t men clad as
MoOrs. And there was music and
they all marched about the village.
And when the day was almost
over and the convent bells began
ito ring and the sun was going
down, everyone stopped work or play
and knelt to pray. And later the
moon shone over the beautiful bay
OF Havana, and Puss heard a moth
er say TO her child, Come in out
of the moonshine," for every Cuban
mother believes the moon twists
the beast Of the field and turns
good fish into poison and makes the
little children crooked faced. And
in the next story you shall hear,
where Puss went in his Magic
Aeroplane.
Copyright. 1918. David cory.)
Ito Be continuedl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25

lessor says that in a short time I
ought to begin to think in French.
and when one can accomplish that.
progress d always rapid" well"
said Mr.. CrowdlA with q sigh. II
don't want to interpose any obJec-
tons. OF course, and II you can
learn to think in French ] shall be
glad of Il. It's something you
have never haen able to do in Eng
Rah[-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25
Hoping for the Best.

Mrs. Crowdle had Joined a French
class. and was telling her husband
how well she was getting along.
81 am afraid" he said. ''that It is
nothing but-a 'spasm.' I've known
people before who would tackle a
foreign language, expecting to
know an about II In q month. and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25
BysFoNTAINE FOX:

by the time they could translate
The son of the baker has the loaf
of bread OF. the daughter of the
gardener or some such nonsense
as that, and had bought n few
dollars worth OF foreign books.
their enthusiasm Mould die away
1ike the morning mist" But that's
NOT like the case with me-" replied
Ys. crowdle confidently: Il am
&aErsASlng spisndidly. The pre-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25
artificial Pearls.

IESSENCE dOrient from which artificial pears are made,
is produced from the brilliant scales of the abet or
Ibay small fish with green back and white belly.
About four thousand required TO produce pound Of
scales which gives quarter of pound Of the essence
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25
FOR THE
HOUSEHOLD

70 prevent milk from scorching,
eSFer the bottom Of the saucepan
With water, and let II get scaIding
hbt before putting in the milk to
bPL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25

70 make a good shaving soap,
s3Fe all scraps of good toilet soap
ahd put them into a little jar, just
cbSer with water and place in the
ofen till melted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25
This Day in Our History

THIS is the anniversary of the raising Of The English nag
over the ruins of Fort Duquesne in lT54 The place
was then named Pittsburgh in honor OF Brains famous
Prime Minister owes its great growth to its proximity
to coal and iron fields of vast magnitude.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25

A use for overlooked. potatoes is
To- place theui-1p n cloth, squeeze
hard, mix With -four or barley meal
and make into scenes. They should
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25

1870 restore the color TO ivory
hhndled knives, after they have be-
chine yellow, rub them with fine
1ery or sandpaper. This will re-
re their whiteness and take out
GpotL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25

a simple way to make smelling
salts is to procure an ounce OF rock
vblatiIe and break il into small
pieces. Put il into a bottle and
cSfer IT with eau de cologne, let II
stand for a few days and IL is ready
Ter use.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25

10 keep away ants sprinkle a
little powdered boraX on the pantry
shelves or where the ants are trou-
bifsome, and they will leave imme-
dlately. E "a. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-11-25
By William F Kirk.

HA was kind of still last mite;
- part of the time he let Ma
talk -,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-21
PAID TRIBUTE TO WORK
DONE IN WASHINGTON

Tribute TO the efforts OF the United
states Chamber OF Commerce and 20
Bert Chandler, oklahoma congress
man. for effective work I'm getting
through governmental departments
the approval Of the water bond Issue
uud the Kendall college project at
the Chamber of Commerce luncheon
Yesterday Both Colonel Douglas and
Doctor Odell paid tribute 10 their ef-
forts
within nm hour and a haf after
We had called on Bert Chandler
Colonel Douglas told the club direct
ors we were on our way back 90
mo hotol will" the signed order in
our pockets
- would not be fur to The United
states Chamber Of Commerce nor 20
Congressman Chandler N I did not
express my appreciation of their
work in handling the college prof
cct." Doctor Odcu told the directors
The luncheon meeting listened On
a very attractive factory project put
up TO them 10y a shoe manufacture
who desires 10 locate In Tulsa. The
matter is In the hands ~ the indus.
trial committee.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-21

Ladies and children viii he highly
pleased with tho splendid ouc-act
playlrt. MY Wifoa Husbands" 90 be
presented At the Broadway thcater
this afternoon and evening for the
ntt times hy Tho II Jluks COMPANY
They Will De- pleased vl.u thc sons
spyrmlfIcs presented hN tho Stciu-
way quartet Martin sisters Mr. che.
shire. MiNsa Graves and Maine and
will hc particularly impressed and
entertained with tho song "Thpy Go
wild simply wild over Me" hy t0lo
bridge This is regular riot Tho
pluyIyl is hUmful of comedy and
fhprr are many lui'Crous situations
hrourhout Iuic Rridacs iu the role
ls Mrs Stamper has the 'GcneraW
going after the stories concerning
bean soup. vino and l.te insurance
are circulated. Edgar Barnett ns
General Stanlper creates a world Of
fun and almost manREca 10 run him
solf out OF steam after drinking the
Poisoned Wine" Other leading
parts are PLAYED perfectly by George
clark. Mr.. Chcshlre. Mr Fraley and
Mise Graves and Miss Maine Those
desi~ops OF getting roo1 rcata 0t the
performance tonight arc urged by
'ho nannFerrut tr he on hand when
the doors open al o'clock
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-09-21

Hons in the walk, trut and canter
class. shown under the saddle, ware
Ncilowrtone, owned by Andy gtokch,
pud ridden by hia son H. H. Siukon.
taking tho blue ribbon. ana Dr. D.
owned by u. l.. Lewis, ana ridden
by J. w. Mcdonnell. took second
place. instead u first ss was printed
yesterday.
IN, draft horse show was un-
usually good and had an exception
NlIy large number VI entries The
Aorlra were all large, beautiful, well
rr1uurd animals " the iorohorun
brpod
Stokes Wins Grand Display
Andy stokes carried or the honors
900 tho grand display with his fine
stallion ana nv" draO horses
ITO also brought in the colora with
'lr following entries Blue ribbon
ou his productive sire RED on hiB
draft stallion. red ana white ribbons
uu his selrling stations. red on his
Srarling flliY. first on his productive
sire and second alacr ON hlB pro
ductltc mare, Hnd tho red ribbon on
hiH sucking colt
The ltiyrrvlrw Dairy and stock
Farm was awarded fl ribbons ON the
following entries. Haunuun. trH
rlnsa stallion tho blue ribbon for
swccpWate chmnpionship. blue rib.
hon on Aldo Albany vrpfling
stallion blue ribbon On tru mrr"
with sucking colt. blue rcd and
white ribbons ON their throo.yrnr
uld1. th" rcd ribbon ON hrF' drnft
mare blue ribbon on yearliuT mare
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