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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
KEEPING FAITH

The commanding officer Of the American forces on the Mex
lean border has ordered that the full amount of money promised
as ransom for the two American aviators be paid the bandits.
They are criminals and not entitled to it. Instead, if captured,
they should be strung up as common malefactors. AS it happens,
this is not the question or crux Of the matter. The question
involved is the faith of an American officers promise, no matter
TO whom made or under what conditions. If the Eighth cavalry
now in pursuit OF these bandits captures them, they will not need
money. What they will need most will be a stepladder to ease
them down. The question is one OF good faith. The old Lahns
had an expression: "Nula fides 'front.'" or, as Shakespeare rem
ders II. #r.e &E
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
MADE RECORD
PICKING COTTON

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Aug. 81, (Spl.)--
The first bale of, this seasons cotton
Cummlns, near here, was picked In one
hour and forty minutes and ginned In
30 minutes. It was sent to Little Rock
Tuesday night. 1t was shipped to Gov
c.. II. Brough to be sold Wednesday
The bale was taken to Little Rock in q
motor truck by Capt, McQuistion, who
has charge of the farm.
Capt. McQuistion says that the farm
will produce about 1000 bales from
1000 acres in cultivation unless the
boil weevil gets in his work too much.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

and unrolled itself far enough for all
the cavalcade to walk upon. The char
lot now advanced, n the sreen carpet
unrolled before 1t, crossing the gulf on
a level with its banks, 80 that all passed
over In safety.
That's easy enough" said the Scare
crow. Il wonder what will happen
next?"
He was not long in making the dis
covery, for the sides Of the mountain
came closer together until finally there
was but a narrow path between them,
along which Ozma nj her party were
forced to pass in single file.
They now heard a low and deep
'thump! thump! thump!" which echoed
throughout the valley and seemed to
grow louder as they advanced. Then,
turning a corner of rock, they saw be-
fore them a huge form, which lowered
above the path for more than a hun
gantic man built out Of plates Of cast
iron, and 1t stood with n foot on
either side of the narrow road and
swung over Its right shoulder an i'm
mense iron mallet, with which 1t con-
stantly pounded the earth: These re-
sounding blows explained the humping
sounds that they had heard, for the
mallet was much bigger than a barrel,
and where 1t struck the patch between
the rocky sides of the mountain II
filled all the space through which our
travellers would be obliged to pass.
OF course they at once halted a safe
distance away from the terrible iror
mallet. The magic carpet would dc
them no good in this case, for 1t was
only mean to protect them from any
dangers upon the ground beneath theil
feet. and not from dangers that ap.
peared In the air above them.
Wow said the Cowardly Lion, with
a shudder. 1T makes me dreadful,
nervous to see that big hammer pound
ing 80 near my head. One blow woult
crush me into a doormat."
The iron giant is a fine fellow,
said Tiktok, "and works as stead-i-l.
as a clock. He was made for the Nom,
king by Smith & Thinker, who mad
me, and his duty Is to keep folks from
finding the underground palace, i
he not a great work of art7"
Can he think or speak as you do?
asked Osma, regarding the giant will
NO" replied the machine; "he i
onl-ly made to pound the road, and ha
E no thinking or speaking attach
I. ment But he pounds very well.
/ think"
| TOO well,'' observed the Scarecrov
He Is keeping us from going farther
Is there no way to stop his maehin
0 ''on-iy the Nome king. who has tn
key, can do that answered Tiktok.
Then" said Dorothy, %anxiousl,
what shall we dor"
. Excuse me for a few minutes sal
the Scarecrow, and l will think
o over"
He retired, then. to a position In tn
y rear, where he turned his painted fac
to the rocks and began TO think.
,t Editors Note-Next week we sha
II hear the plan Of the Scarecrow evolve
10 for getting by the Giant with the ham
TX mer, of the splendid way in which ii
or Cowardly Lion overcame his fear. an
OF the accident which befell the Woode
L. Sawhorsa.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
Princess.

After a period OF active service on
the staff of Gen. Pershing, overseas,
Mai. Robert warwick. with the record
OF having been one of the first inpor-
tant screen stars to enter the service,
has returned to civil life to appear in
the leading role OF Secret Service" a
Paramount-Artcraft special.
Secret Service with a remarkably
strong supporting cast, will be seen at
the Princess theater for the last time
today. IL is a play dealing with the ef-
forts OF q secret service agent OF the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
JOINS UNCLE's NAVY.

GREENvTLLE, Miss, Aug. 81. (spl9
Another Of Greenville's young men
has enlisted In the navy. Mr.. Henry
Cotton Joined the hospital corps of the
navy and left Wednesday afternoon for
training camp.
George ogle, Jr., who enlisted In the
hospital corps Of the navy last week.
has been transferred to the Great Lakes
Training station, Chicago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
MADE AID. DE. CAMP.

PINE BLUFF. Ark, Aug. 81. (Spl.)-
DIR. Junius Jordan, superintendent Of
the Pine Bluff public schools, has been
appointed aid-de-c camp Of the Arkansas
division of u. c. ". by Maj. lGen. B. w.
Green. for the Confederate reunion at
Atlanta, Oct. $40.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
WHARF FEE S.
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To The News Scimitar;
The attached clipping say that wharf
fees are nothing explains itself. Is II
not a shame the city administration
keeps a wharfmaster and an assistant
wharfmaster under salary to collect
wharfage from half a dozen local pack
cts?
II the commission wishes TO economize
why not cut down this unnecessary *
pense? A TAXPAYER.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
RESIDENCE SOLD

RIPLEY, Miss. Aug. 81. (Spl)-N.
W.. johnson has sold his residence and
rs acres Of land, on the outskirts Of
Ripley, to Yancy Keith, Of Walnut, for
$11,O0 0 g.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

Union to bring about the capture OF
Richmond at the time when the city
was b~eleaEuered by Federal forces. I'm
doubtedly 1t is one OF the most tensely
interesting dramas that has ever been
Writtan
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

Three millions in gold of Dom Pauls fortune which he
sought to escape with is to be salvaged from the bottom of the
sea. Dlaz and Huerta were not the only patriots who looked
out tor number one by casting an anchor to wizard.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

The conclusion one might reach from the statements Of
autoists who run down persons is that there is great danger in
slow driving.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

Converting Birminghams new postoffice into a wildcat dis
tiNery before it is completed may be called taking time by the
fofelock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

With the sheriffs office policing the city and the United
states marshals office policing the county, it may be called pass
ing the buck.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

Dispatches from Washington say there is likely to be some
lively action on the border. Putting on irils perhaps.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

Editors Note-Next week we shall
hear the plan Of the Scarecrow evolved
for getting by the Giant with the ham
mer, of the splendid way in which the
CowHrdly Lion overcame his fear, and
OF the accident which befell the Wooden
Sawhorea.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
Wonder What a Girl in the Chorus Thinks AbOut-By Briggs
CnnL m blythe rDs Association 0wx York TnmA

TAATS = cure LooKtN
KlD IN 'FRONT.' l GOT
HIS eye - couPGA UAGS
S'POSE HeS GOT a
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ThE PooR FtSH
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12
Where Foch Is Second.


Madame la Marechale Foch Is COM
mander in chief in her own home. She
is said to- be French lady of quiet
and calm determination where the or
der and regularity of her household
are concerned. She dislikes being late
for luncheon, and she dislikes the
marshal being late for luncheon. For
tunately, the marshal diSlikes it him
self. On one occasion, when after the
signing of the armistice Foch was en-
gagged in prolonged conversation with
allied representatives and the hour for
luncheon had gone by, a message
came into the conference room to say
that Madame la Marechale could
wait no longer for lunch. 1t may have
been Impotence on the part of Ma
dame la Marechale, or perhaps Foch
expected that message, according to a
possible little prearranged stratagem
between monsieur and madame. Need
less to say that, in times of great
pressure, madame makes no demur
when the rules Of her household are
just simply ignored.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12
STOOD FOR HUMAN LIBERTY
Conception of Conditions That
Made for Freedom.

Prof. Kenneth Colegrove of SYRIA
cuse university declares that world de-
mocracy is the sole basis of world
peace. Writing in the Worlds Work
he says:
In the year 1913, when the ambassa-
doris of the European powers were en-
gagged at the congress Of Utrecht in
bringing to. close the War Of the
Spanish Succession, the Able de Saint
Pierre was writing the final pages Of
his little treatise called the project
for Perpetual Peace" He proposed
confederation Of the kings and princes
Of Europe, with a congress or diet Of
ambassadors where all disputes be-
tween the different states should be
settled by arbitration. and where gen.
eral rules should be adopted from time
to time for the purpose of promoting
the peace and welfare of each and
every realm. Rousseau criticized the
abbe's plan, declaring 1t contained one
flaw, flaw which vitiated the other
wise noble plan. He believed that
confederation of European states
could never be formed so long as
kings and princes ruled. For the es-
sence of kingship was nothing else
than the passion to extend its domin-
ion without and its absolutism within
and no plan Of confederation, Rous-
seau was convinced, would ever be
able to quench the old fires of rivalry
and despotism. But even II a general
alliance Of European monarchs were
possible, it was manifestly impossible
to guarantee princes against the revolt
of their people unless at the same time
subjects were given a guaranty against
the tyranny of their rulers. In launch
ing this latter criticism against the
abbe's project the author of the $50
cial Contract foresaw the contingency
of the Holy Alliance of 1915, when the
autocrats Of Europe called the Indivis-
ible Trinity to witness that, as broth
ers of the same family. they would de-
fend the doctrine of the divine right of
kings against the contradiction of rev.
olution wherever 1t should appear.
Yet more trenchant was the criti-
cism of Voltaire. 1.-THE peace mag
ined by the Able dc Saint-Pierre," said
the philosopher of Fernay. sis Chi
mera which could no more subsist be-
tween princes than between elephants
and rhinoceroses, or between wolves
and dogs. Carnivorous animals rush
to attack each other on all OCCASIONS"
The project for Perpetual Peace" &C.
cording to Voltaire, was not absurd in
itself, but In the manner of its pro-
posal. There would always be wars
of ambition and conquest, untA people
learned that it was only small num-
Der of generals and ministers who
prOfited thereby.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12
Was Great Jap Soldier.

Gen. Baron Fukushima. although one
of Japan's most notable military men.
received but scant notice in the Amer
lean press on the occasion of his death
in Tokyo. He began life as a drum
mer boy, and in 1892 93 distinguished
himself by a trip he made on horse
back from Berlin to Vladivostok,
through Russia, Siberia, Mongolia and
Manchuria, distance of 5000 miles.
From 1887 up to the time he started
on this famous trip he had been mill
tary attache in Berlin. General
Fukushima was in command of the
japanese contingent in the war with
China until the fall of Tientsn, and
was general staff officer during the
Boxer troubles. He was staff officer
at headquarters of the Manchurian
army in the Russo-Japanese war in
1904-05. At different times he repre-
scented his country in China. India,
Egypt, Turkey. Persia, Caucasia.
Arabia, Turkestan. Burma, Siam and
AMMAN.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12
FIRE ALARM BOXES
West Side Section

Box 81 South End Machine Shop
Fairbanks
Box % Front of Fairbanks Inn
Box % Front Main Office
Fairbanks
Box "a Corner Spring and Central
Streets
Box 25 Underclyffe (PrivateJ
Box 26 Corner Cliff and Winter
Streets
Box 81 Corner Summer and Web
ster Streets
Box % Corner Cliff and Mt. Pleas
ant Streets
Main Street Section
Box 81 Summer Street opposite
Brightlook Hospital
Box SO Brantview (Private)
Box "a South Park front Mrs. H.
N. Turner's
Box 35 Prospect Street, near ST.
Johnsbury Hospital
Box Sc Corner Eastern Ave. and
Main Street
Box 81 Corner Main and Maple
Streets
Box SO Arnold Park, near A. F..
Nichols
Box so Brightlook Hospital (pri-
vate)
Railroad Street Section
Box al Granite Square, across rail
road track from Swift Co
Box az Corner Eastern Avenue and
Cherry Street
Box AZ Railroad Street, head Of
Portland Street
Box 45 Pillsbury G. Balwin
Box DC Corner Cross and Railroad
Streets
Box AZ Railroad Street, front Citi-
zens Bank entrance
Box 48 Corner Maple and Pearl
Streets
Box 49 st. Mary Street
Paddock Village Section
Box So Passumpsic Street near
Hastings Bridge
Box So Railroad Street, near st.
Johnsbury Garage
Box 81 Ramsey Park, near Water
Tub
Box Sc Corner Emerson and Pleas
ant Streets
Sunmerville Section
Box 81 Corner River Street and
Marion Avenue
Box SO Corner Caledonia and Port
land Streets
Box Ga Harrison Avenue
Box IS Corner Portland Street and
Concord Avenue
Box 81 Corner Portland and State
Streets
Box 6S Corner Liberty Street and
Concord Avenue
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12
Hanninn Between the Two.

last summer the Huffman brothers
at Terre Haute. gave the Rose Poly
technic the grounds for the new
school. The year before that they
gave the land for Calvary cemetery.
One of their townsmen recently met
Herman. the younger brother. on his
way to his farm. which is between the
two pieces of ground above mentioned.
"Well. Herman. he remarked smiling
ly. 81 see you've solved that often
disputed question of whether we
should consider our cemeteries or
seininaries Of the more Importance"
Mr. Huffman looked at him. and then
his eyes twinkled. Not exactly solved
it," he drawed. you know where my
farm is. Well. you see. I'm still just
hanging between the two."-Indianap
oils News.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12
Found Child in Woodbox

w. H. Jeffrey was in South Royal
ton recently when Judge Whitman
committed to the care of the board
of charities and probation the three
year-old child that was recently
found in an unhealthy condition in a
woodbox in the home of Susie Itch
field, the woman who was ordered
committed to the house of correction
for breach of peace. This is the
fifth cleaning up that the department
has made in which the Litchfeld fam
lily has been connected. The child
will be cared for under the new law
which provides that the town and
state will each bear so per cent of
the expense.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12
The Orators.

While it sometimes seems that ora
tory is now q lost art, we are of the
opinion that it is an art that never can
be lost, We shall hive great orators
again. The names and the memories of
Demosthenes, Cicero, Paul. Webster
and Ingersoll are not forgotten. nor
are they likely to be. While the hui
man heart leaps with joy or sinks
with sorrow, the orators forum will
be preserved and his power will en-
dure.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12
EAST RYEGATE


Children's Day was observed here
Sunday. The services consisted of
very pleasing program rendered by
the children of the Sunday school
Schools closed here Friday for rhe
summer vacation.
f. H. Powers, Grover Ball and
George Murphy spent the week end
in Enrol, N. H.
C. M. Wallace of South Barre was
here over Sunday.
Dorothy Franklin and Orpha Fed
ell came home from Manchester, N.
H., last week having completed 5hcir
courses at business college. Miss
Bedell left Tuesday for a position in
North Conway, N. H., where she will
be for the summer.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12
~ = ; - ~ ~ : -
FOR SALE
PAGE FIVE

FOR SALE-Rhubarb for canning
This is the time of year for you to
get your rhubarb for canning. The
best quality is none too good. There
fore get the kind that l. M. Locke
of East st. Johnsbury grows. The
kind that will please you. Sold by
d. S. Frechette, grocer, on Railroad
street, and Russell Lowrey. grocer, in
Arlington. Do not wait tolong before
you order. Rhubarb grown this
month is better than next. 1885.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12

FOR SALE-No. III. Village farm
35 acres, running water, good build
ings, house 24x30 with ell. Nearly
new barn, 30x48 high drive and silo,
stable for nine head of stock Price,
$500. Caledonia Real Estate Co.
285 If
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12

WANTED-W ashings to do at home.
Florence Hall, South Main street.
293-294
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12

WANTED-At once a woman for
general house work. Mrs. M. G. Gar
field. Tel. 401. 262 If
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12
WANTED

WANTED-Capable woman for
housekecper. L. r. Boyer, 5 Spring
street. 293 If
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12

FOR SALE-A &C cnf.d hand bicycle.
George Ranncy, w Portland street.
1927 pd
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12

WANTED-A young lady of good
appearance at the Concord Candy
Kitchen. 292 tt
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12

TO RENT-Furnished rooms rs
Summer street. 286 If
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12

FOR SALE-No. 174 small farm, 10
acres, 8 miles from st. Johnsbury;
good ten room house, running water,
barn 24x30. Price $4,000. Caledonia
Real Estate Co. 292 tt
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12

SMALL TENEMENT to rent on Mt.
Vernon st. Inquire 541-12. 2S2 If
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12
CLASSIFIED DEPT
TO RENT

TO RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Inquire at
this office. 292
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12

FOK SAL; Cabbage Plants. George
Ranney, 112 Railroad st. 1927 pd
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-12

WANTED-Hats of all kinds to
clean, bleach and block. Shoe Shine
Parlor, Eastern Avenue. 292 t +
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-03-11
GOVERNOR CALLS EXTRA SEES
SION OF LEGISLATURE FOR
MARCH IL.

Specifying ten subjects on which
legislation may be enacted, Governor
Cornwell issued his call for the spec
ial session of the legislature which
convened today. The two most I'M
portant subjects to be considered are
the settlement of the Virginia dept
judgment and the providing OF MILL
tary or police protection for the
state.
AS set forth specifically in the call
the subjects for legislation are as
follows:
sFirst-To carry into effect,
through proper legislative enactment
the settlement of the judgment OBJ
tanned by the state of Virginia
against the state of West Virginia in
the supreme court of the United
States in accordance with the pro-
position made by the state OF Virgin
| ia. through its representative, to the
legislature of West Virginia, and ac-
ceptsd by the latter in senate cur
rent resolution No. s.
"Second-To consider and enact
any proper revenue measure or meas
ures, and to amend and re-enact any
existing revenue statutes.
"Third-To consider and enact
legislation providing military or po-
| lice protection for the state.
"Fourth-To consider and enact
| legislation amending the primary
election law, as requested in senate
current resolution No. z.
"Fifth-To amend and re-enact
section 2 of senate bill No. IL, pass
ed at the late regular session of the
| Legislature, entitled San act to amend
and re-enact chapter % of the code
of West Virginia of 1916, codifying
and embracing in one act all the gen.
eral laws relating to the rate and
manner of laying 1evies," so that the
emergency levy provided for IN said
subdivision (b) of section 2 may. be
changed so as to provide a county
levy for roads and bridges, the fund
derived from which to be used on
district or Glass B roads as such
roads are defined in chapter &c of the
acts of the legislature of 1917; and
to amend and re-enact subsection
| (c) of said section 2, so as to har-
monte the same with section 81 of
| bill passed at the late regular ses-
sion of the legislature, known as
house bill No. 46.
"Sixth-To consider and pass a
concurrent resolution authorizing
the appointment of commission. to
cooperate with the interior depart
ment of the federal government in
the soldiers land settlement project.
"Seventh-To consider and adopt
Joint resolution or to pass an act,
if deemed necessary, empowering the
state council of defense to cooperate
with the federal government IN the
work of the Americanization of for
eign-born residents, and to provide
work for the unemployed.
"Eighth-To consider and pass an
enabling act allowing Grant district,
Wetzel county, to provide funds to
complete certain unfinished school
buildings.
"Ninth-To consider and act upon
the question of the compensation OF
circuit judges.
"Tenth-To make necessary ap-
preparations of public moneys to pay
the expense of the special session"