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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
10. 1893.

The annexationists of Hawaii, with
the provisional troops, have signed a
petition asking the United States gov
eminent to override President CIleve1
lands request that Queen Lilioukalanl
be restored to the throne.
The appointment today of Charles J.
Dabney as assistant secretary of agrt-
culture Of the United States means
that Tennessee obtains the last posi-
The first Of two days votes in the
primaries yesterday resulted in 1.327
votes for Joseph J. Williams for mayor
of Memphis.
The new Cossitt library will throw
open its doors in three or four days
with Nell Nunnally as librarian.
A young man has been jailed here
charged with the theft of a 500 chin
chilla coat from o. X. Houck.
DR.. f. Michel Holder, of the Missis-
sippi A. and M, was elected last night
president Of the Memphis Dental col
lege.
Col, and Mrs, G; ". Frazer and The
Misses, Phoebe and Virginia Frazer LETT
yesterday to spend the winter in
Florida.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
JAPAN FEARS EFFECT OF
CURRENCY CONTRACTION

TOXIC, Dec. 14.-Contraction Of the
currency which has been inflated in
Japan owing to the war is recommend
ed in many circles as n means OF
lowering prices, the soaring of which
recently led to disturbances,
Baron T%akahashi, formerly minister
Of finance, expresses the opinion that
currency contraction would ~undoubted-
ly lower prices but ne rears such a
measure would bring in its wake seri-
Gus business depression. He pointed
u that the amount of convertible
notes issued by the Bank of Japan has
doubled, but, as money or this nature
is in the pockets Of workers., it will
be impossible to reduce its amount, and
any attempt to do so would prove a
blow to business prosperity which Is
founded on expansion of credit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
News Of Memphis
10 Years Ago.
Twice Told Tales
DECEMBER 13. 1908.

The German papers of Chicago have
reprinted articles from papers in Ger
many openly charging that the emperor
Is insane.
Rev. NJ. w. DeLoach, of Crossett,
Ark. has been called to the pastorate
of the %Binghamton Baptist church.
Maj. F.. c. LaHache, who has played
Santa Claus for Memphis for more
than 20 years. promises a fine Christ
mas for the charity institutions this
year.
The Memphis City club yesterday ad,
yised that Binghamton be left u OF
that Mount Arlington and Lenox be
taken in. -,
begin operating in Jackson, Miss, the
first of next week.
Middling cotton closed here yesterday
at 50 cents.
A report from Milan. Italy, say that
war between Italy and Austria is APP
parently inevitable in the near future;
Murder and conspiracy are charged
by the 32 indictments returned yester-
day by the Union City grand jury
against alleged nightriders.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
MOTORIZED MOWERS
PROVE THEIR WORTH

FORT WORTH, Tex, Dec. 10
There Is a lesson for the salvage corps
in the operation OF a whole fleet
Of motor propelled machines with
which the grass on the square
mile of lawn at Everman avia-
ton field is cut. And aviation mechan-
les are complaining that they can't lay
down a nut or bolt or a spare airplane
part without it promptly disappearing.
The connection between the two is
the secret of Sergt. Fairfax williams
and Corp. William Mcfarland, who are
the constructors Of the "Everman
Scouts" as the motor mowers are
known. Sergt. Williams designed the
machines and Corp. Mcfarland con-
structed them from the discarded ma
chinery, disabled motors and spare
parts that accumulated from the air
planes. The scouts have effected a big
saving through salvage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

ing understudy of it can be taught to
Every child can be taught not to go
about with a chip on its shoulder look
ing for trouble. Every hill can be
taught not to take o~ffense, and to
every time the other children won't
play its game. Every child can be
taught to keep off the other children's
grass plot, and not to do and say the
things that make Mary cry and John
ME mad. Every child can be taught
to consider the likes and dislikes OF
other children, and when you teach a
child these things you have taught 1t
the secret OF popularity. .
The art Of pleasing In its last
analysis consists OF thinking more OF
other people than you do OF yourself.
That Is unselfishness. and 1t goes dou-
BILE whether you play 1t to win your
heavenly crown or as policy 10 get
along In the world.
And You can teach this to children.
You can teach children not to talk
about themselves, or to hraE OF their
own exploits, but to show some real
interest In other p2ople, and listen to
what they have to say about them
selves. You can teach them to respect
other peoples opinions, n not to
think that they have a right to die
tate to others what religion they shall
believe in, what food they shall eat,
what views they shall hold on politics
and art. You can teach them to con-
slider the comfort and happiness and
pleasure OF others, and In this consists
the art Of pleasing.
Nor need anyone ear that in teach
ing children these things that there is
any danger in making them into char
acterless, rubber-stamped sort Of indi-
viduals. Because you don't ram a re-
fusal down a mans throat, but sugar
make 1t any less effective. Because
you don't get into a hot argument on
every subject does not alter your owr
viewpoint. 1t merely saves friction.
The art OF pleasing is the craven
flower on the swords blade, and it does
not make the blade less strong or keen
Copyright, 1918, by the Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
The Public Be SerUed

OTTO H. Kahn.
CARE KUHN. Loeb & Co.
CITY.
MY DEAR Otto.
THERE'S A fellow in New York
WHOM I used to know.
WHEN was a kid.
AND EVERY time I see him.
HE SEEMS to be surprised.
THAT I'm still working.
AND HE'LL mention something.
THAT wrote in this column.
ABOUT THREE months ago.
AND THE way he says it,
HE GIVES me the impression
THAT SINCE that time.
I HAVEN'T written anything.
THAT WAS worth while.
AND THE other day.
WHEN I mentioned in my column.
THAT ONE time.
YOU HAD asked me to lunch.
HE READ it.
AND THAT same afternoon.
I WAS talking to him.
AND HE mentioned you.
AND IT was quite apparent.
HE COULDN'T understand.
HOW ANYBODY.
FROM A little town in Canada.
COULD EVER become friends.
WITH A man like you.
HE'S ONE Of the sort.
THAT HAS an idea,
THAT A millionaire.
NEVER TALKS to anybody.
BUT ANOTHER millionaire.
HE DOESN'T think they're human
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
81 q.

LIKE OTHER people.
THE POOR fish.
AND HE made me so mad
THAT ! lied;
AND SAID.
THAT YOU'D just telephOned me-
ABOUT A table.
AT THE Claridge Hotel
AFTER THE theater.
NEXT THURSDAY night
WHEN I Civ: my party
AND told him
THAT YOU'D taken a table.
AND JysT yesterday.
AT THE C@ridge Hotel.
I FOUND his name.
WITH THE table reservations.
AND HE'S going to be there.
AND WHERE he'll get the money.
I DON'T know,
BUT ANYWAY.
THE WAY i! is now
YOU'LL HAVE to come.
OR GET me in bad,
AND BECAUSE you're always doing
things.
FOR OTHER people,
I THOUGHT I'd write you.
AND TELL you.
JUST WHAT kind of a mess.
I'D LIED myself into.
AND PUT it up TO you.
TO GET me out of it.
AND BESIDES that,
IT WILL be a wonderful evening.
WITH WILLIE Collier.
AS THE master of ceremonies.
I THANK you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

1t is pleasant and enhghtcning to read the stories prepared
by skIhul correspondents, but one gets a clearer and a more
viva view OF war conditions in France by talking to the boys
who were actually engaged in the war. First-hand information
as always the more satisfying.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

Blest are the humble souls that wait
With sweet submission to His will;
Harmonious all their passions move,
And in the midst of storms are still
p. Doddridge.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

FRANCOIS V1ion was fond Of asking: "Whcre are the SHOWS
loi yesteryear| They arc gone, fortunately. and we do NOT want
no see them return. Let EN- go and keep on going. ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

me KAISER should remember the old lesson, IF at first Won
the house of life. ANS ''"'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

Why art thou cast down, o my soul?
And why art thou disQuieted within
me? Hope thou in God.-Ps. xiii, S.
ITO be alive in such an age
To live to it,
To give to it!
Rise, soul, from thy despairing knees,
What il thy lips have drunk the lees?
Fling forth thy sorrow to the wind
And link thy hope with human kind"
Good tidings Of great joy, which
shall be to all people Luke H., 10;
not hide from my brother. I can tell
my grief to the glad, but not my glad
ness to the grieving. E~Xtinguish the
JOY hat Is proud of being unshared.
Let down the lights that make a wall
between myself and the weary. And
-Bethlehem's star, ~humanity's star
the star that shines for one because it
shines for all. When see the com
mon star | shall rejoice with exceed
ing great joy,-Matheson.
Love does not mean one thing in
man and another thing in God. Holt.
are in the Eternal the same in kind
which they are in the finite being. The
manhood of Christ conveys this deep
ly important truth-that the divine
heart is human in its sympathies.-
Frederick w. Robertson.
Health lies very near the foundation
of happiness n prosperity and beauty,
The Great Secret,
Love and God will pay you with tine
capacity OF more love; for love Is
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

American charity seems to be like love. in that it grows nv
expenditure. The more is given the more there remains ,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

senator Hoke smith says American warships must patrol
tthe seas. All night, put THE Georgia Major" in command
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

Love and God will pay you with tine
Heaven-love is God within you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

December rains are gloomy and dispiriting. but they are
preferable to last Decembers snow and ice.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

President Wilson and his encourage are not going to be
numbered among "the starving children Of Paris"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

Health lies very near the foundation
Of happiness and prosperity and beauty.
The Great Secret.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

LAMoine owe OF ne oLp
GA1G VINO ttAy SttRkEN tu
FoRMEo PALS FOR me
cn<6 GRrgRS OeWAOWW
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
Just a Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Complied by John G. oulnlus, the
Sunshine Man.

Why art thou cast down, o my soul?
And why art thou disqqieted within
me? Hope thou in God.-Ps. xiii, 5.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-25
VICTIM" TELLS STORY
 OF DEVOTION

In "The Victim,' 'one of the most wonderful photo-dramas of the day for presentation at St. Augustine's school hall tonight and tomorrow night rare treat is promised to mem bers of the parish and their friends who attend. "The Victim" is a nine act drama telling a story of friend ship, love, devotion and sacrifice, taken from actual life and interwov- en with a beautiful romantic theme of love which transcends any portrayal you have ever witnessed.
 It is not an ordinary picture but a photo-drama replete with soul stir ring action, an interesting story, per- feet photography, superb acting and beautiful settings. Wherever it has been presented it has secured the cordial approval of press, pulpit, and public, and those who have seen it invariably advise their friends to miss no opportunity of witnessing this great production.
 The Victim will be given this evening, and again tomorrow even ing at St. Augustine's school hall in Pequonnock street
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-25
PLAZA

Bessie BarriscaIe in within the Cup,Ss her new ParaTta play which is produced in six beautiful acts, is one of the big attractions on the Plaza's bill for the latter half of the week.
 Something new in the way of emo tion has been introduced into the in articulate drama in this extraordinary play and the opening of the story finIds Miss Barriscale, as '"Thisbe LOT raine," an American girl with serious plans for life and worthy ambitions for the attainment of them, is strug- gling in Paris as a student of art. Her finances are less than sufficient for her subsistence and the by-roads of temptation are inviting.
 The vaudeville bill is headlined by TIiH's Society Circus, one of the big gest and best offerings of it's type in the world of variety. Dogs, ponies and a kicking mule go through a se- ries of odd stunts that both astonish and amuse, and the "pesky'' mule is too funny for words.
 The Greater City Four, a comedy quartet; Frank Franc with his "baby grand" cello; White anld West, who entertain with songs and dances, and Gas I.ogic,'' a MT. and Mrs. Sidney fDrew comedy, complete the attrac- | lions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-25
PIMPLY? WELL, DON'T BE!
People Notice It. Drive Them Off with Dr. Edwards
 Olive Tablets

A pimpiy face will not embarrass you much longer if you get package of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should begin to clear after you have taken the tablets few nights.
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 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do that which calomel does, and just as effectively, but their action is gentle and safe instead of severe and irritating.
 No one who takes Olive Tablets is ever cursed with "a dark brown taste, " a bad breath, dull, listless, mo good'' feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad disposition or pimply face.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are a purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil; you will know them by their olive color.
 Dr. Edwards spent years among pa tients afflicted with liver and bowel complaints, and Olive Tablets are the immensely effective result.
 Take one or two nightly for weeK Sec how much better you feel and look toe and 25c per box. All druggists.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-25
226 CONVICTED
 FOR VIOLATING
 ESPIONAGE ACT

Washington, April 25-Refuting re- cent charges that the Department of Justice had not been active in com batting enemy propaganda in the United States, the department today reported that at least 3,969 conxic- tions had been obtained during the last year under wholly inadequate federal laws against sabotage, disIoy- al utterances and other forms of in reference with the war"
 On charges of interfering with operation of the draft, 3,465 persons have been convicted or have pleaded guilty and 181 have been acquitted.
 Under the espionage act which has been stretched to cover many varying cases of disloyalty, there have been 226 convictions and IT acquittals. Un- der general war statutes 22S have been convicted and 89 acquitted. Twenty-three persons have been found guilty of making threats against the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-25
WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE WORLD .OF THEATRES AND AMUSEMENT
POLES

The Jazz Nightmare" one of the most fascinating of all recent song and dance connections that has been put into an illusion of beautiful scenic and electrical effects, is to be the extraordinary offering at the Roli theatre today. Four girls and one man, all exceptional in their artistic lines of enideavor on the stage, are used in the cast. Many original songs and novel dances are upon the pro- gram.
 Fields of Honor'' is to be the chief photoplay feature of the perform ances. In this big drama pretty Mae Marsh, heroine of Polly of the Cir cus," is to be the star. There is an attractiveness and appeal to this pho toplay not found in recent showings.
 MT. and Mrs. Vernon, the ventrilo- yuial pair, will be an added attrac- quial pair, will be an offering. They vii do many inimitable tricks and the feminine member will offer for apprival of audiences a repertoire of novel vocal tricks.
 Hank Brown, the famous comedian, will bring an entire company to of fer one of the most comic of modern sketches. Brown is always welcome and his new partner is equally in- tense in his work.
 Black and White in song talk and dancing diversion, and the Lauder Brothers, in their new skit, cleverly offering a big variety of unique spe- cialties, will appeal.
 Poli's animated news, carrying a replete selection of views of Ameri- can and European military camps, with all the latest and most sensa- tional events transpiring in America. is filled with interest to all.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-25
LYRIC

Crowded houses are greeting the Poli Players twice daily during the presentation of that intensely dra- matic sensation, Romance" which Is creating a furore throughout the city since it's introduction at the Lyric theatre on Monday afternoon. Never before since their advent in this city have the players been given an op- portunity of handling so powerful a production and each and every one is deserving of considerable credit for the manner in which this sensation is being shown.
 To Wnrda Howard and Dudley Ayers belongs the bulk of the credit. however, for the entire production re- wolves about them. Miss Howard as the opera singer, who thinks she has loved and lost only to find that she has only begun to love when she meets the clergyman, 1mpersonated to perfection by Dudley Ayers, is the shining light of the entire play. Her Italian dialect is almost perfect and even in the most difficult parts she does not forget herself for moment
 Romance" Is perhaps the only pro- duction upon the stage today that has no villain. Ainsworth Arnold, whc impersonates the rich friend of the clergyman, who is partly responsible for the minister's infatuation for the singer, is the nearest approach to g villain that the presentation contains He makes every effort to unravel the tangle into which he has plunged the minister, but he is unsuccessful, fol the latter is head over heels in love and only the woman's own confession that she is not all that Q minister wife should be, is instrumental il changing his mind.
 Those who have not seen '"Ro nance" will do well to make arrange ments to witness it. If incDnvenien to see the entire performance the las act is in itself worth the price of ad mission. Already reservations are be ing made in advance for the balanc of the week and it is suggested tha those who intend seeing this famou production either purchase or reserv their seats at once,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-25
DRIVES OUT RHEUMATISM
Take "Neutrone Prescrip- tion 99" and All Soreness and Stiffness Will Fade Away As If By Magic.

"Neutrone Prescriptionnn 99'' for rheumatism! Nothing like it in the wide world. It is a prescription that everybody is talking about, and when one takes it, it penetrates to the muscles and joints and quickly drives out the causes of the painful trouble
 Druggists are selling a whole lot of ''Neutrone Prescription 99" to people who must have free and strong mus cles to support a vigorous body for work.
 Get ''Neutrone Prescription 99' for weary, stiff and painful muscles and joints. Get it to take out the agony from those painful limbs. Use this sure relief, not only for rheumatism, but to clear up the kidneys, make the liver work and purify the blood. A weeks treatment for soc. Large size bottle, $1.00.
 Hindle's drug stores and leading druggists everywhere.-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-25
WEST END

The latest Thomas H. Ince produc- tion, starring William S. Hart, and released by Aircraft, is Blue Blazes Rawden," a tale of the Canadian Northwest, which will be exhibited at the West End theatre tonight and to- morrow night. During the filming of this picture the entire floor space of the Hart Studio was occupied by a massive structure solidly built of rough hewn logs. The story is laid in the Canadian Northwest.
 Chester Conklin in Tt Pays to Ex- ercise." a Mack Sennett two-reel comedy. will also be shown.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-25
CLAIM BOMB WAS
 PLACED ON BOAT

Paris, April 24-The blowing up of the American steamer Florence Il. off the coast of Brittany is believed to have been due to bomb placed on board before she left the United States, so timed as to explode when the vessel reached port. Owing to a fire on board the bomb exploded pre-
 laturely.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-25
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COLUNEBISS O Columbiss discovered America In 1492, Those that know the date are meny, And those that don't are few, He got the ideer one morning
 Vile he was balancing eggs witI
 the king, Sed he, ''The werld is round, not flat bet you enything." He set sale across the ocean,
 Sed he, "I1l soon find out!" But nuthing kepp on happening, | Making all the sailors doubt. They called Columbus to one side, Sed they, "The erth is fiat, And if we ever fell over the edge of it,
 Ware wood we go after that?" But Colunbiss jest 1affed at their ig- norants, Sed he, 'T admit it's annoying, But everything comes to them who wait,
 So keep the boat on going" | So Columbiss discovered America 1 In 1492,
 Witch he coodent of did by staying home
 Like other people do.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-25
7HAW ONE OF THE
 "ACES" IN FRANCE

Paris, April "A - Major William Thaw, commanding the Lafayette fly 'ng corps, now is counted among the ices in aviation in France, having brought down his fifth adversary and l captive balloon on the same day.
 Major Thaw within the last month las accounted for three opponents in aerial encounters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-25
CoBURN's CASE CONTINUED.

Harry Coburn, of 9,195 Main street, formerly the president of the Farm CTS Dairy Co.,; who was arrested some weeks ago charged with em- bezzhng $4,3o0 from the concern, was arraigned before Judge Wilder in the City Court. His case was ordered continued until May 1, under bonds of $5,00O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-25
DECIDES FOR DEPENDANT
After a brief hearing in the $

After a brief hearing in the Su- perior court yesterday Judge Donald T. Warner decided for the defendant in the suit of Katherine A, Labhart against Silas T. Velie. The matter in volved payment of g. commission for an automobile, sold by Velie for the plaintiff under a contract. Judge Warner decided the exact terms of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-25
Swiss Government
 Not To Press Claim

Washington, April 24.-The Swiss government has decided not to press its claim of Swiss citizenship for Dr. Karl Muck, former leader of the Boston Symphony orchestra, now in- termed at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., as a dangerous German. This eliminates all danger of complications with Switzerland over the case.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-25
RHEUMATIC PAINS
 QUICKLY RELIEVED
As well as all other external
 aches and pains.

Stop that suffering by applying refreshing, relieving, penetrating Sloan's Liniment. Its counteF-irrita- ton quickly does away with swellings, inflammation, stiffness, bFuise-sere- ness.
 You don't rub it in-just apply and it penetrates. Clean, leaves no muss, won't stain skin. Economical, too. Any druggist will give you a very gen. erous sized bottle. No increase in price-25c, soc and $100-Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-25
II. TO WITHDRAW
 OFFER OF SHIPS

Washington, April 24-The United tates is prepared to withdraw its re- ent offer of three ships to expedite rain to Holland if the comment of Dutch newspapers, accusing the Uni ed States Of duplieity in the condition hat equal tonnage should leave Dutch harbors for America is to be 1ken as indicative of the feeling Of he Dutch government and people.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-25
OPPOSE MILITARY CONsCRIPTIoN

Dublin, April 24-At a labor meet ing yesterday at Athlone it was re- solved to oppose industrial as well as military conscription. Women work CTS pledged themselves to undertake no work previously done by men.