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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
MACHINE FEATURES |
s1VNCLE WlGGEY J "a
BEDTLNIE' STORY
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE SILVER.

and that will give me time to bake you
a chocolate cabbage shortcake."
"Oh, joy" cried the bunny gentleman
ciapping his paws like a Jack-m-the-
bLx
So Uncle wiggily took off his tall
silk hat and put on one of Nurse Jane $
long aprons TO keep the white silver
polish off his red vest. Then taking
the silver knives, forks and spoons, as
we'll as the butter dish. the cake knife
and the crumb tray out to the kitchen,
the bunny started IN.
I'm shine this silver so bright As
never vast said Uncle WigGily. III
make it gisten like a looking glass in
the bathroom.
Then he began whistlins and shining
the silver, while Nurse Jane started to
make the ice cream lemon pie cake.
Uncle Wiggily was polishing away at
the silver, shining up the cream pitcher
until it looked like gold fish dancing
in a rainbow when, all at once, the
kitchen door opened and in popped the
bad old blue-nosed baboon.
"Oh, no." sniggered the bad chap. as
he looked hungrily at Uncle Wiggily'7
ears, and wondered how much sousa
they had on that day. ION. no, You
cunt get away from me now howled
the blue-nosed baboon.
Cant I?' asked Uncle Wggily in
nocent-like and disproportionate.
mo, you can't hoWled the baboon,
you got away from me yesterday by
Hacking my nose with stove polish,
But now you haven't any black powd4r.
and I'm not afraid of you
"Oh. aren't you?" asked Uncle Wig
gily. as he gave FINAL rub to the silver
cream pitcher, We'll, just take look
there" suddenly shouted the bunny
Then he held the very shiny silver
cream milk pitcher up in front of the
baboon. The silver was like a look
ing glass, one OF the funny kind you
see at picnic and excursion grounds,
which make 4 thin boy look like two
fat girls rolled into one, The blue
nosed baboon saw himself in the shiny
silver cream pitcher, looking like the
Tipsisewah turned upside down with a
3umpersnickle false face on.
"oh, who is that? Who is that sneak.
ing up behind me- howled the baboon.
He didn't know it was his own
image he was looking at in the shiny
pitcher but he thought it was a chap
as bad as himself, sneaking up on him
from behind.
"Oh. this is no place for meH' howled
| the baboon. NO place for me- and
away he ran, not hurting Uncle Wig
| gllv at all Then the bunny finished
| polishing the silver for Nurse Jane, who
| thanked him very much, and nothing
more happened that day.
But if the bottle of mucilage doesr
| get stuck in the photograph, when it's
| chasing the rubber ball and trying to
| play tag with pussy cats tail, I'll tell
| you next about Uncle Wiggily and Tho
| buster.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
Mrs. Wilson WO0drOw'S Article
BY MRS. WILSON WOODROW,
The world famous writer on vital subjects.

Can woman with an intellectual
trend Of thought, fastidious taste and
an alteration of beauty, love and be
happy with a man who. although pos
aessing sterling principles and an in
nate refinement. is manual worker
in this case, mcctanic--iiyng in a
dull, country town, and of limited cdu-
cation and extremely simple tastes?
That is the question put to me py
one of my correspondents.
| answer unhesitatngly. she can. J
would be false to my trade If | said
anything else Half the novels and
plays and moving picture stories are
written about that very situation, and
the hero and heroine are always sup
posed t. live happy ever after Any
Row, history is fun of examples TO
rroye my contention. PrinCeSses have
paired off with fiddlers. blue stockings
with ditch d ggeTS, and sometimes the
results have been all that they dreamed.
Whether it would work out 80 in the
especial case Of my correspondent
we'll, that Is horse OF another color.
at has always seemed to me-" she
writes. that if the time ever came
when | should fall in love, I would rec
oEnizo the 'grande passion instantly,
and have no doubts or qualms what
ever. / am 25, said to be pretty, have
no particular talents or shining virtues,
and have refused four offers Of mar
riage for the simple reason that I was
not in love with the respective suitors.
Now al this mature age, and having
u hesitatingly made negative deCi-
sion on all the previous occasions.
find myself wavering In considering a
present possibility,
In direct words, but | know the ques
ton Is imminent, and / am not pre-
pared to say Nay and yet dare not
say Yes
"Ot course this IL an unsatlsfactorg
state Of mind, and rather iTksome to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20

one accustomed TO make quick deci-
s.ons and abide by them.
"I'have not been reared in luxury my
Rflf and my education has been chiefly
the result Of reading. Of which ! am
fond but ! have always cherished high
or ideals for a husband than this man
offers and my friends--and very par
tculariy my mothcr--saem to expect me
to make good match.
THE man Of whom / write has 70
nigh character and fine principles, and
can't help but feel that these are more
to be considered than the possession Of
worldly goods or a display of erudition.
Besides, there seems to BE- q natural
bond Of sympathy which makes me
happy in his company although there
are times when my other self. like a
critical imp, glands off and questions
and condemns
DO you think such a marriage would
be successful? Is there any such thing
as an ideal marriage, | wonder? or Is
II that one or the other must relin-
qush certain fond ambitions and accept
the good the gods PROVIDE
This is one of the cases where advice
is asked not to be followed. but merely
to see whether the view Of an impartlal
observer comedies with ones own in.
clnations, Regardless Of what | Say rr
don't say, this girl is going TO follow
her own judgment. and that is right.
She Is free, intelligent and twenty
Unexpectedly capable Of wei Ching the
pros and cons and decided on her
course. II is not remarkable that she
should have qualms and misgivings. I
doubt II any girl ever yet approached
the altar without some question az to
whether she might not be making a
mistake. The idea that love must come
u binding flash Ok certainty is n 1t
true: some Of the most ardent and en-
during attachments have been OF slow
inception. or even founded on an orig
iral dislike.
The fact that you are happy In this
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
HOROSCOPE
FOR THE
COMING DAY
MONDAY, DEC. q, 1919.
Copyright 1919 by the Mcclure News
paper SyndiCate.)

Copyright 1919 by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Uranus rules strongly for good TODAY
according to astrology The sway makes
for fair luck to those who have vision
and patience.
All the planetary influences appear
to combine toward the harmoniaing OF
differences in families and among ma
lions, but surprising events are to dis
turb the United States within a few
weeks
This should be a favorable day for in
rentors and all who profit by original
ideas Tho new year win upset more
than one old.tfme process OF manufac-
turc and substitute novel products
for everyday use
Uranus Is read as pre- saying a new
perception regarding the value Of time
and reforms viii include one that takes
seyerest account Of wasted minutes
There Is a forecast OF marvellous
achievements in the schools where the
minds Of children will be trained &C
cordng to scientific methods that in
sure the best development.
Poets again will he much honoTed and
singers viii be recognized among Amer
lean writer's as never before.
Government affairs are likely sudden
" to focus public attention and vacan-
cieS In high places wilt be numerous.
Persons who seek employment are
not to be lucky today, II the stars are
read Alright
Labor leaders should be cautious dur.
inE this sway, which seems to presagc
loss Of power and increase in respon-
sibilities
Persons whose hirthdate It is may
expect an active year in which there
are many changes Those who are EN-
poyed viii benefit.
children born on this day are likely
to he extremely gifted These subjects
nf Capricorn are often inventors or FRO
uoters. Saturn Is their principal ruling
planet
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
STARS INCLINE
DON'T COMPEL
SUNDAY, DEC, 81. 1919.


ilBHl, I'l' by the Nice lure News
paper SyndicateD
Jupiter rules strongly for good to-
day according to astrology The in
ilu"nrca should be stimulating and con
duojye to optimism.
nlcr this rulo OF the stars men
who Use their brains in the learned
professions should he fayorobly affect
cd, tho sway making for foresight, con
fid,nco aud judicial Judgment
tn" clergy should benefit during tbs
planetary government which ia believed
10 broaden understanding and to cu-
courage all lines Of humanitarian cf-
tort
Changes In church organizations
Whicn tend toward union in work AMI
greater use Of cdiCiccs and huildinCs
owned by the various denominations Is
pr'phcsed as feature of the coming
year
Teachers come under Il direction Of
the ftus that should be exceedingly
helpful in extending their power in civic
ANA national issues,
Again an extraordinary revival In
building is foretold and the trend to-
ward immense hotels and apartment
houses viii pc evident in all cities.
As a result Of changing domestic con.
ditlous a movement for the restoration
Of o'd-ttne residences and increase in
home owning is proEnoatiCated.
The pope now comes under a dlrcC.
ton Of The STAR that portends many
heavy responsibilities and HrHletes,
some Of which will arise from troubles
In Italy
The growth " interest in llrc beyond
the grave viii hn responsible for a
spiritual aNakcnouinE that is part oC
reaction after iruitivSa psr2hjc lnvcSu-
cations
crsons whose blrDhdate It is have
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20


+ right of collective bargaining
Fough an opponent of what he terms
Ftopian MARKHAM and revolutionary
|cialism." he is known as a radical
bong bis fellow capitalists, He re-
lltiy declared:
II believe that the next most press
demand Of labor, after a subsistence
\ Sc is provided, is that OF sef-expres-
N. We hear on every hand stories
the workman's ingratitude. And the
iaplaint has this much truth in it
Dir protest today is against their sense
helplessness. They do not want
Atory lunch rooms. kindereartens, good
Dement'S given TO them. The more
n Is done for them and the more
II is given to them, the more they
ID in the power Of the person re-
Rnsihle for the benefits. They are
big to insist on exercising voice in
&ping the conditions surrounding their
Dor, which means. among other things
acctive bargaining.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
bright, 1919, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndieate,A

Syndieate.)
BY HOWARD r. GARIS.
Oh, my goodness! How black they
n said Nurse Jane Fuzzy WuZzy one
1 as she walked through the dining
n Of the hollow stump bungalow,
aey are very black indeed! l must
ID them"
hole Wiggly Longears, the bunny
Dit gentleman, hoped home just
having been out in the woods and
as, looking for an adventure. He
BID what his muskrat lady house
per sand.
4 hope she isn't talking about my
Isl" thought Mr., Longears to him
a at is true they are black and
h, but I can clean them myself
4 doesn't need TO do il.
Den he happened to remember ne
not wiped his feet on the door mat
8ng in. And as his feet were black,
lWell as his front paws from hav-
helped the lady mouse school
Nher clean the blackboards in the
DIV stump schooD--seein' as ! say.
II his feet were black, Uncle Wiggily
a'kly hopepd out to the front door
1 and wiped them carefully.
hen he went in his bungalow once
.rd Nurse Jane saying again:
oh, how very black they are! ]
10 surely clean them"
Say! Look here, If you please,
BE Uncle Wiggilv politely, they
n be black, you know; for just
I'd themi"
Oh, l didn't know you we're home,
Il Nurse Jane. But, excuse me, they
black! Look" and she held up
he silver forks, knives and spoons
u the dining room table. They are
NJ and need polishing, do my pieces
Silver" went on the muskrat lady
.nh, l thought you were talking
my paws and feet"' laughed the
ny. II knew they were black, for
- them that way when l helped the
81 mouse teacher. But | didn't think
10 our silver Yes, they are rather
IHk and grimy," he went on, looking
Nc spoons.
Knd I'm going to make them bright
ashiny with silver polish" said Nurse
30 you use stove backing for the
eer?" asked Uncle Wiggily, unpre-
lfious like and eliminating.
sStove polish on silver! l should say
kW cried Nurse Jane, giving her tai
mitch like a train of trolley cars
aske a nice white paste to polish the
wa"
let me do it?" begged Uncle
lily. II should love to clean the sill
IS ! still have some stove backing
ny paws from shining the kitchtr
| Now, IL | polish the silver, tha
|rk may come off,
TX think it WILL" spoke Nurse Jane
'eFk we'll Wiggy," she went on. u
Il wish to polish the silver you may
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
PROPOSED AT LAST.

He was a morbid youth and nervous
lover. Often he had wished to toll the
maiden how he longcd to make her all
his own, Again and again had his nerve
failed him. But tonight there was Il
do or die look in his eyes
They started for their usual walk,
and rested n while upon his favorite
seat.-a gravestonc in the village church
yard, A happy inspiration seized him
Maria when you die--how should you
like to be- buried here with my name on
the stone over you''
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20

Chadbourne, who
was one Of those
named by President
Wilson to represent
the public at the
conference, is one
of the best known
lawyers in n G W
York. He was coun-
selor of the war
trade board during
the war, and is
known among cor
poration lawyers as
one whose sympa-
thies lean toward
wage earneS. AS
counsel of the Mid
vale Steel and Ord
nance corpora ton,
he advised the COM
DaDy to recognize
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20

THAT IS hidden away.
AND THE hair it has.
WHEN I saw it first.
WAS JUST a bit,
OF A ball of yarn
AND l saw it change.
RIGHT BEFORE my eyes,
TO A golden crown.
AND IT'S going to stay on.
BECAUSE WE pasted it on,
WITH A bottle of glue.
AND I'd like you to know.
THAT THE gown it has,
WAS ALL cut out.
AND HEMMED or something.
AND THEN tried on.
SO THERE'D be no chance,
THAT IT wouldn't fit,
AND IT has real shoes.
THAT CAME from store,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20

APT. JACK Gleason.
|rHE FRIARs.
NEW YORK city,
NJ DEAR Jack.
An ONE of my parties.
'zoR THE Christmas fund.
&pU BOUGHT doll,
III THE name of the Friars.
lpR ONE hundred dollars.
MD l want to tell you.
.#
|rHAT THE doll was dressed
mGHT IN. my home
M MY hotel room
|kNp 1 saw it first.
when IT came to US.
III A cardboard box.
4AND IT'S wire joints,
MERE ALL exposed,
II
AND IT had no clothes.
AND HAD no hair.
AND IT'S feet were bare.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
LITTLE MIXED UP,

A member of national medical as
ISOLATION tells the following story at
the expense Of physician
"Are you sure" an anxious patient
once asked--"are you sure that I shall
recover? have heard that doctors
have sometimes given wrong d agnoses
and treated a patient for pneumonia
who afterward died Of typhoid fever ."
You have been wofully misinformed,"
replied the physician Indignantly. III
! treat a man for pneumonia, he dies OF
pneumonia
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
1 Line On Men
You Read About

rhe man whose name is probably
most often in news reports
the round table conference now in
,gress at Washington, excepting that
Samuel Gompers, is Thomas l..
adbourne, chairman of the important
90
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20

Read News Scimitar Wants
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-20
THE MIDDLE AGES.

Yes, my son
what arc the Middle Ages?
why tho middle ages, my boy are
the onos which when the women reach
they stop counting
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
FOR sTRIKE-oUTs
Manager Pat Moran's TwirIers Ara
Urged to Fan Out Batters on
Opposing Teams.

Pat Moran urges his pitchers to work
for as many "~strike-outs" al possible.
Long ago Manager Pat was converted
from the observation-disclosures
y~our-support' crowd Of managers. The
band-box Philadelphia field was what
converted him. for on that arena the
strike-out pitcher Is q king. Even .
feeble hitter II apt to hoist q fly that
will carry over the nearby walls. but
when a man Is struck out he Is dead
for the rest Of the inning. Alexander.
who did his finest work for Moran. al
ways%plays for ~strike-outs to the limit,
and Eppa Rixey has always been .
firm believer In the efficacy Of the fan
out ball. With the Reds Pat has sew
eral pitchers whose Ieaping curves are
always apt to make the batters miss
three in a row, and he intends to give
these fingers much leeway. Ruether
and Ellsr are strong on strike-outs and
Senior LuQue likewise slings = cruel
xan-out curve
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
8 ALAoN TO DIE
Three Others Are Condemned to
Death by Default In French
Court. ~

Paris.-Sentences were delivered in
the case known as the "Laon inform
ers" after a trial of more than sixty
days.
OF the twenty-eight persons accused,
eight were condemned to death, two Of
them being women; three others were
condemned to death by default. Six
were acquitted and the remainder re-
ceived sentences of from n to twenty
yearskimprisonment.
The charge against the accused was
denouncing c~ompatriots to the German
authorities during the occupation of
Laon.a In many ase the hiding
places of French soldiers. who had es-
capedsthe German advance. were point
ed out. with theresult that a large
number Of soldiers were executed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
TAKE TRUNKS AS SHE WEEDS
Brides Belongings Are Seized to Sat
isfy Judgment While Ceremony
Goes On.

st. Louis.-without interfering In
the least with the wedding ceremony,
Deputy Sheriff Theodore Elder seized
two trunks and a baby grand piano be-
longing to Miss Mildred Donnell of
$40 Enright avenue while she was be-
ing married to Thomas Hunt Talmage
OF New York city at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. Martin ]. Shaughnessy. /
Washington terrace.
The property was taken to satisfy a
Judgment for $S51.50 obtained against
her by James NJ. Haley. q United
States secret service agent, In circuit
court Judge Davis presiding.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
BEOSTEADAS RAFT.
Primitive Ferry Boat Made Use
of by Traveller.
With Earthen Pots as Floats, anc
lowed by Swimmers, This Simple
contrivance Got American Safe
Iy Across Flooded River.

In a country where rivers are subject
to sudden and heavy foods. bridges are
in many cases SO insecure that ferries
must always be maintained In addition.
Such Is the case In India, and the
methods OF crossing stream today are
what they have been from the earliest
times. An American consular oficer
tells how he was taken across an In
dian river at the time Of a freshet. The
contrivance was simple, and has e
used in the Orient as long as history
shows any record.
A cord having been fastened to q
large, elongated gourd. and q smaller
gourd being also tied to 1t. the native
gets astride. and laying his breast upon
the larger gourd paddles himself
across with his hands and feet.
Women. too, avail themselves OF this
singular continuance, under the escort
of a ferryman, who. similarly mounted,
takes his charge In tow, carries her
basket, with perhaps q child In 1t. on
his head, and conveys them safely
across.
Herds of cattle swim these flooded
rivers like water rats. and the herd
boy, as a matter Of course, takes the
tail of the hindermost bullock In his
hand and thus gains a very comfortable
lift across.
These methods of crossing rivers.
however, are hardly In accordance
with our ideas of comfort. So the
American thought n day as he stood.
after q long ride, on the bank OF a wide
and rapid stream which separated him
from his hating place. He did not
relish the Idea Of buffeting the muddy
current on a horse of gourds, but as
there was no boat within 20 miles, 1t
seemed as If he must either do this or
bivouac on the bank without his din
ner.
While he was In this dilemma a ma
tive signified that he would 500 set
the foreigner right. From a %neighbor-
ing hut he brought a native bedstead-
not a four-poster such as westerners
use, but a small, light frame of wood
having four little legs and held to-
gether by the %interlacing of a piece of
cord, which thus forms a sort of netted
bottom to this simple piece Of furni-
ture. The native next brought out four
round earthen pots. and after protect
Ing the bottom Of each with q few
inches of sand he put the legs of the
cot into the pots and signiied that the
vessel was ready to be launched.
As the American sat doubled up on
the extemporized raft in company with
his saddle he found himself raised an
inch or so above the level of the water,
the earthen pots forming admirable
floats. A couple of lusty swimmers
then took him in tow and soon landed
him on the opposite bank.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22

lust arrived here from Los Angeles.
He is ninety-two years old. He found
time hanging too heavily and asked
his son, James Legg. for a position and
is now manufacturing vineyard trays
His wife is also hale and hearty, al
though eighty-one.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
cHILDREN's DRESSES

In the August sales, con-
sisting of Novelty Ginghams
and Voiles, well made nobby
styles worth up to 1898 at
$3.98.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
TURKISH TOWELS

22x45 inches; extra heavy
double thread pure white;
reg. 49c special at 49,. SIC
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
A Special Assortment of
WOMEN's HOUSE
DRESSES
LOT I

Made of plaid and stripe
ginghams; also plain cham
bray; all sizes worth up to
1925 at S1.59.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
HUcK TOWELS

1896 inches, hemstitched,
a good fine towel in plain
white or red borders regular
35c special at $500. 25c
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
LINEN WELT CRASH


IS inches wide; in plain
white or red borders regular
25c; at yard .......... zoe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
A LOT OF
WoMENS WAISTS

Plain and White striped
Voiles and Organizes; some
lace trimmed and others with
colored collars; a few colored
ones in the lot on sale worth
up to 1926 at $1.49.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
SO INCH BATES PLAID


A small lot of this fine, fast
color Bingham; about 8 diff
erent styles to select from at
yard .................. Soc
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
18x18 INCH HEMMED
NAPKINS

Made of good grade Of
mercerized damask; regular
$1.65 special a dozen .$1.36
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
MEMS BLUE CHAMBRAY
WORK SHIRTS

Made of good grade of fast
color chambray worth csc;
at TAG
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
II

Made of better grade ging-
hams and nicely trimmed
with contrasting collars and
belts reg. $2.98 at $1.89
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22

son Gives Job to Father.
&Eoodland. Cal.-W. G. Leag has
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
Cat Scared by Tin i.
Can Raises Rumpus

Stamford, Gonna stray cat
snarled things here badly early
this morning. The feline hobo
was desperately hungry, and In
its haste and eagerness to sat
isfy the hunger. thrust its head
into a salmon can that ap-
peared to shrink. The cat was
unable to get It's head out and
rushed about blindly, knocking
down babies in its efforts to free
itself. People in the neighbor-
hood called the police and the
fire departments to kill the cat.
Tabby was very tame after the
can was pried off by a cop.
s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
Still Further Reductions on
ALI Our Remaining Stock of
WOMEN'S NOVELTY
A S DRESSES
EXTRA SPECIAL

Khaki wool yarn, A ply;
also gray wool yarn, 4 ply. On
sale at an or, Ito.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
SO INCH SOFT FINISH
INDIAN HEAD MUSLIN
45x36 HEMSTITCHED
PILLOW CASES

Made of a good grade OF
muslin; regular 49c; special
at 4Ic
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-08-22
ALL OUR STOCK OF
PARASOLS

About 25 in all at IA off the
regular prices.