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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
TINES

When the caravan of motor trucks left Memphis for a trip
to Brownsville men of Is and so years of age left homes in
which they born and came out to see them. Some of these
patriarchs had never been away from home save for three or
TOUR years during the Civil war, and, looking backward. thew
must have marveled over the changes. that time has brought
about. When they were little boys there were few roads worthy
the name, there were no automobiles nor motor trucks, and
wheeled vehicles were a rarity and a nine days wonder. Tray
elers followed trails marked out by the Indians and enlarged
by white pioneers. The only means of transportation was the
horse and saddle. There were no bridges, and when streams
the turgid waters flowed by and abated. On the rivers there
were fords, places where the water was shallow and the cur
rent slow, Here travellers from different directions met, and in
time a daring merchant opened a little wayside store which
carried such supplies as travellers needed, and from this modest
beginning many a %flourshing present-day town took its start.
As the country settled up big roads were opened, over which
wagons rolled, drawn by all kinds of work animals, horses, mules
and oxen, and as the years rolled by the railroad came along,
on the rails of which rolled a putting engine, belching fire and
sparks like a tabled fire-breathng dragon. The prophecy Of
Dame Shipton came true when carriages without horses were
seen going by. The years not unattended by hard labor brought
good roads, wide, open thoroughfares leading over the ancient
trails that at one time could be seen with difficulty. Small cult
waited patches have broadened out into great fields, and the print
tive cabin has given way to the big farmhouse, with barns,
stables and other buildings. Looking back over the trail Of
years these old citizens can see many things to edify and
depress them, The ebullient spirit Of youth has effervesced
and given way to the sedate composure of age. Friends and
loved ones have gone and former scenes have changed, as the
pioneers themselves have changed. Hopes have been destroyed
and cherished illusions shattered and outhved. 1t has not been
a mere metamorphosis to them, but a metemphychosis. The
years are crowding each other off the stage, and in the crush and
hustle the 9ancients will soon be lost, and the places that knew
them shall know them no more, Grand old men and women Of
West Tennessee, We have wrought nobly and diligently. You
have converted, a forest primeval into a cultivated land, dotted
with happy homes and punctuated with churches and school
houses. Another rs years will bring about many changes OF which
we wot not and you will not be here to see, but from your justly
mented emience you can look down upon and bless the people
of the future, who will emulate your example. The seeds OF
continue to burgcon and blossom, mature and rpen through the
generations to come
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
The Public Be Served
AMUSEMENTS
orpheum.

Class and more class viii be the key
note Of the bin opening at the orpheum
with the matinee Monday, for seldom
since the orpheum's opening in Mem
phis has II presented TO local theater.
goers a bill that contains the names OF
SO many stars and smacks so much OF
class as this weeks offering does.
Headed by the well-known and popular
couple, John Hyams and Leila McIn-
tyre in q delightful model playlet en-
title "Maybloom,'' the bill Is brilliant
throughout Although this Is their first
appearance in Memphis in their present
vehicle, 1t may be counted upon as be-
ing an artistic success, as Hyams and
mcintyre have as yet presented
q playlet here that was not a hit and
the TAX OF the town, and in May
bloom the critics claim that they are
at their best.
"Maybloom" affords Mr.. Hyams wide
opportunity for displaying his dry hu-
NOR, and Miss Mcintyre, who is as
dainty and delightful as a rosebud, an
opportunity for introducing her lmper-
sonation. Of the Quakeress, which has
become her trade mark in vaudeville.
Another announcement that will be
a welcome one by all Memphis theater-
goers Is that Ernest Evans, the popular
Little RoCk boy, who has visited Mem
phis on several occasions, has this year
surrounded himself with q company of
artists who have all OF the season de-
lighted Eastern audiences. Ernest
Evans is today the best known and
most popular OF all the present popular
dancers. With an elaborate stage set
ting and electrical effects, Mr.. Evans
Introduces his company of four beauti-
full girls, a danseuse, q s~oloist, q violin
LIST and a pianist. His act will be one
OF the sure-fire hits OF the program.
Francis RenauIt, the Partisan fashion
plate, featuring $1,000 worth Of ward
robe, will contribute one Of the sur-
prise features of the week. To tell
what the act was all about would take
away from the utter Amusement Of the
audience when the climax arrives.
James B. Donovan and Marie Lee will
be seen in their original comedy, 3d.
Ing Well, Thank You" Vera Sabina,
Is n Of Vaudeville's most artistic
dancers. Her work appeals to the tech
nical expert as well as to those who
want dancing merely as amusement.
She will present a symphony in dance
land, Sam Hearn, the rube with his
fiddle and bow, will enllven the show
with his funny sayings and limitations
Harry Sterling in a vaudeville novelty
will give the bill an, Auspicious open
ing. Topics OF the day and Kilograms
win also contribute to the entertain
ment.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
SCOUTS WILL Be
FACTOR At FAIR
They and Lieut.. Locklear VIII
Be Main First Day
Attractions.

Special programs showing the varied
activities of the largest organization OF
boys and girls In the world-the Boy and
Girl scouts-are to be featured between
the daring exhibitions by Lieut.. Lock
lear on the opening day Of the Tri- State
fair in Memphis, TO run from Sept. 90
to ~.
The Boy Scouts will be on the grounds
early that day to prepare their perma-
nent camp for the week, including the
headquarters tent, four sleeping tents,
and an exhibition tent. In addition to
this camp the scouts will maintain an
Information, messenger and first aid
tent throughout the week.
AS the opening day is to be known as
Scout day a special program by those
young Americans is to be offered in
front of the fairgrounds grand stand.
II will include on the part Of the boys:
Demonstrations Of tent pitching, setting
up exercises, first aid signalling, fire
building and practical knot tying. Scout
games, including a crab race, wheel
bitrrow race, capture-the- flag. centipede
race n barrel fitting will be presented
and there will be contests in first aid,
signaling, wall scaling, water boiling
and fire building.
A Scout display will exhibit many
uSeful and artistic results of their craft.
such as rustic furniture, bridges, tow
ers, trek carts, bird boxes, swings, fire
building sets and camp sanitation.
The Scout girls-and in this day Of
feminine appropriation of things which
formerly were considered only for the
sterner sex, the girls are giving the
boys a close race-will offer the fol-
Lowing program:
Signal drill (semaphore code), signal
drill continental code), signal contest
(semaphore), equipment relay race, knot
contest contest race using different
lifts and contest in first aid bandaging.
Tit grand review Of the boys and
girls Of the scout organizations will be
held during the afternoon with all the
drills n interest Of a review Of return
ing doughboys on Fifth avenue, New
York. The name Of the reviewing Of
ficial has not been announced, but the
fair management will have a man Of
prominence for that position.
In addition to the program to be given
on the opening day smaller attractions
will be furnished by the scouts through
out the week, One of the most inter
esting exhibits In the Woman's building
will be that showing the handiwork OF
the Girl Scouts.
Boy and Girl Scouts from the tri-states
have been invited to visit the fair on
the opening day. They will be accord
ed every opportunity for viewing the
big exhibits and will find 1t of particu-
lar interest to view the Memphis scouts
work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
ATTORNEYS APPOINTED
TO DEFEND MAYS

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 8. (Spl.)-
Gen. Reuben L.. Gates and Judge, R. A,
Judge T. A. r. Nelson, Of the Knox
county criminal court, to defend Maui
rice Mays, negro charged with the
murder of Mrs. BERTHE Lindsey. 1t was
rumored that lawyers asked to defend
the negro had refused to do so,
Forty are now under arrest on rioting
charges, only one being allowed bond.
Indictments are expected to he re-
turned by the grand jury this week.
Prosecutions will also begin imme-
diately against men who have not re-
turned articles taken when stores were
looted after the attack on the county
jail. Loot taken aggregates over $50, 900.
The looters will be charged with house,
breaking ana larceny, ana may get
long penitentiary sentences.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
Loew's Lyceum.

Viola Dana, popular screen star, APP
pears in a production de luxe, Some
Bride" a five-reel comedy at Loew's
Lyceum theater for the first half Of
the week. Capacity houses greeted the
production Sunday and no doubt will
for the remaining four days of the
week.
Joseph Byron Totten and company,
in a sketch, Just a Thief" present an
offering, the theme apparently culled
from Turn to the Right" In which
piece Totten appeared for some months,
Ferguson and Sunderland appear In
songs and dances. Jimmy Reynolds Of
fers his nut comedy act with little
change since his last appearance here
Wayne and Allen, som and dance team
and the Belmonts, aerialists, with q
stereotype act, complete the bill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
EXTENSION MEN
MEET DR.. {. R. LLOYD

Matters pertaining to the cooperation
of the agricultural extension depart
ments of Tennessee, Mississippi and Ar
kansas with the Chamber of Commerce
farm bureau were discussed by DR.. Il.
r. Lloyd, director of the bureau, with
representatives of the three depart
ments, Monday morning. The meeting
was held in DR.. Lloyd's office. Those
present were; ]. w. Willis, state agent;
j. Z. Tanner, district agent for Central,
and l.. A. Olson, district agent for
Northern Mississippi; DR.. c. A. Keffer,
director of agricultural extension for
Tennessee; r. s. Wilson. director of ex-
tension for Arkansas.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
BOLSHEVIK M0BBED BY
ANGRY MOVIE CROWD

NEW YORK, Sept. S.-Because he
insisted upon kissing when the rest Of
the audience a~pplauded, and applaud
ing when the rest Of the audience
Kissed, Emmanuel Lopes, an ayowed
Bolshevik was mobbed by an audience
at the Strand theater in Broadway late
yesterday.
dealt with Bolshevism and Lppes' out
bursts we're in sympathy with Boil
shevik characters of the scenario. Aft
er Lopes had been rescued by D po-
liceman he was taken to police court
where Magistrate Simpson fined him
$40 and invited him to go back to his
native Portugal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
HER FATHERS RANK

Rebeeca, age eight, was very proud
OF her fathers rank as a first lieutenant,
and grew quite indignant when a neigh
Dor boy called him captain
IN have you understand that my
daddy Is not a captain" she said, he's
a lieutenant"
"oh, 1t doesn't matter" replied the
boy, The is an officer"
! Indeed he Is not an officer" she
protested.
Yes, dear, a lieutenant is an off
GER interrupted Rebecca's mother.
We'll persisted kepecca, still de-
termined to maintain her dady's dig
nifty at all cost, he's not much Of an
officer"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
NAME OTHER ASSISTANTS
:, FOR WILSON RECEPTION

Chairman Of several additional com
mittees which will assist in making ar
Wilson. on Sept. 81, have been named
by G. F. Sehlecht, chairman Of the joint
committee on arrangements. These
chairmen are: NJ. H. Rosenthal. in
formation and sleeping accommoda-
tons; r. H. Mcknight. vice chairman /:
J.. A. Fowler, lighting; Charles W. Met
calf, Jr., street music, and George c.
Ehemann, badges
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
WRONG MAN G K UP.

An official of an insane asylum Is a
firm believer in the value OF amusement
on a deranged mind, and, being a good
amateur comedian, he occasionally as
sists at an entertainment, His last
performance was especially ludicrous,
but n nan in the audience sat through
II with a grave and unmoved coun-
tenance, q look Of perplexity in his eyes,
1T certainly is a remarkable state OF
affairs" he confided to a visitor after
the doctor had flushed an amazing sort
of Highland fling. "a very remarkable
state of affairs, when they shut me up
here and leave him on the o%utside!.''-
~h'Veryhody's Magazine,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

The barefoot boy always had u stone
bruise or two. but them was the good
old days" What stone bruise ever
panied like paying SIS for a pair OF
kicks? The seat of pain is In the
purse, as Shakespeare probably said.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

"Whoopee!" said an East Tennessean
at a recent performance of the Barnum
q Bailey circus, Just as HI realized the
matinee was coming to an end.
"Whoopee! I've finally seen a circus
through. Been comm TO 'em ten years,
but always got drunk and arrested be-
fore the parade"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

II President Wilson really wanted to
say something IN his peace league
speech that would attract by its unique
rIAss, why did he refer to the ignorance
Of II national legislators? This Is
one Of the first truths the toddling
American babe picks up. He knows
this even before he learns that a bee Is
an assassin and kitty eats scratch II
picked up by the tail.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

Certain senatorial ears must nave felt
like the throat Of a lollypop absorber on
Its first contact with red liquor In the
raw and the rough when our president.
broke loose, Those fanlike appendages
must have Redeemed until they looked
like Japanese lanterns,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

ouch!.

The skirts Of 'muh lady viii again
be shorter this season." Amt that
the limit, or Is It?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
Y

When the young lady Of today an
nounces that she Is going to dress to
go out, don't take her too literally.
More than likely she is announcing a
paradox.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

The Egyptians introduced the canning
industry to the world more thar 5000
years before Christ, when they began
canning themselves, Many employers
have canned their men, but not in the
way the ancient Pharoahs did.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

Look over the marriage licenses from
day TO day and recall the saying of Abe
Martin. "A fool and his girl are soon
married"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

While many peaches have been
canned. the female species of humans
have never been canned, since the
Pharoahs. II every shrimp and lobster
in Memphis were canned the gulf coast
canneries would suffer by the competi-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
AMOUR ,EM.

The b%ootlegger is either one OF the
curses or the blessings Of prohibition,
according to the point OF view.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

Brummel Of the diplomatic corps. His
latest picture looks more like the o. p.
half ofa vaudeville singing and dancing
team,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

In Birmingham they are poisoning the
liquor n robbing victims after they
die. In Memphis they do II before.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
IN A HURRY

Some OF the patient people OF Memphis who, on account OF
an inefficient supply OF gas, were unable to cook their Sunday
dinner, their Sunday night supper and their Monday morning
breakfast, are DESTROYS OF ascertaining the cause OF this not in
frequent but exceedingly disconcerting phenomenon.
1t might be explained that there was probably a shortage OF
help and a corresponding diminution OF supply, owing to a press
ing engagement the officials had in Nashville Monday. The
urgency Of the mission is best understood when it is explained
that the gas company officials left, with the blessing and good
wishes OF the city administration, to ask the state utilities com.
mission to increase the present rates for their product.
Furthermore, the city administration has but little over three
months in office, and it is a matter Of pressing necessity for the
street railway company, the telephone company and the gas ant
electric company to complete their program for higher rates for
all the utility interests while they have possession OF the city
government.
1t may be that one friendly to the public utilities will not be
elected mayor, and, to use a homely expression. there is nothing
like making hay while the sun shines.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

FTTLOoUFHTC,
Herb Matty, of the publicity depart
ment of the John Robinson circus, who
is 5 feet 3% inches tall, says:
It's better to have loved a short
girl h o never to have loved a-tall."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

The canning industry is getting to
be one of the. biggest industries in the
world.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

d i
n Rov K,Wouton.
SATISFIED

SATISFIED.
I'm glad amt runnin' They've not dug UP this scandal
For office here this fall, And chased it to its lair.
Bekuz / stole a boss once,
And no one cares at all. So long as I amt running
No probers are about
My past they're not Undertaking, And there are things about me
The public can go hang; They never will find out.
l smoked a cigaret once,
And no one cares a dang. Let others seek the 'office,
used to play the banjo, The details Of my dizzy past
And no one seems to care; I'll keep right to myself.
1t is difficult to get a dreadnought launched before she is eight or
ten years behind the STYLE.
SOME COW. THIS.
Want "ad" in Long Island Star:
FOR SALE-One young COW; gives eight quarts of milk a day and
one blygoat' c. G, Jamaica.
OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
He posed as a wit and be basked in his fame,
And told funny stories when company came.
With laughter each guest doubled up like a knife,
But not a smile widened the lips of his wife.
Her face wore a look of mixed sadness and pain
Shed heard his Jokes over and over again!
PROPOSING.
Jim Barnabee loved Matte Lane, but he was shy on sand. He
never could get brave enough to ask her for her hand. At times they'd
talk of love. and Jim would get right to the point an then his nerves
would fail an he'd grow weak in every joint,
1t went along in this way, well, two years or thereabout, The
words kept stckin' in his throat, refusin' to come out. But finally
the climax came; twas just a month ago when Jim an Mat sat in a
box one evenin' at a show.
,.,oa Twas aad in The 1n second sod. act ! think, a man nan came out an, sung a song
lieve it, Just about the time the song was through Jim turned and whis-
pered, win you'' Mat says Yes" She meant it, too.
Sir Robert Bridges, the English poetlaureate, is in a terrible fix
e take his annual salary of $500 away from him. Can You imagine a
quiet gentleman sitting down in cold blood and writing a poem about
out in six months at PARISH
My bonnie flies over the ocean
My bonnie flies over the sea,
But, somehow, I've got a small notion
I'd want n good boat under me.
MRS. scHAUBIEas DOMESTIC TOOLS.
Somebody visited the home of Mrs. Frank Schaubie Saturday might
and carried off her Notwithstanding (Pa) Times.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

Brand Whitlock, United States min
'ster to Belgium, is depicted In silk hat
and swallow-ta coat, as the Beau
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

Collectively the Republicans want to camp on Wilson
trail on his speaking tour. Individually no one seems to want
the job. He might take it into his head to double back.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

@2GJolts and Jes4s
~ Slipped Past
ER8Ihe Blrsc Pencil

A packing house witness tho other
DAY told the senate committee there
was no profiteering In that line and
thai the people ought TO be satisfied
with prices. Yeah, and. Solomon was a
bachelor and Jess Willard should be
tickled to death the way his fight ended
with Dempsey on July I. .
According to a police edict, men
mustn't lamp the fair sex any more.
Good idea, Commish; that'll give us
more time to dodge the speeding autos
downtown while fishing for that extra
penny for the conductor.
Speaking OF carfare: That little letter
M On the a fare checks should have
a personal meaning TO all Memphians,
It being the initial letter of the Abyss
sinian word "mooch," meaning get all
you can"
Rumor has II that the gamblers must
take q rest. That's nothing but right.
The boys have had a busy summer and
need the rest. especially the hand.
books. The "Spencerian strain has been
awful on them lately.
An Optlmist,-One who pays his city
taxes Cat $2,20) and Is able to smile In
the next so days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

Sometimes the Memphis police depart
ment runs amuck round the first of
the year and cans nearly every copper
on the police force.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

The choice between sweltering and shivering NAV not be
the latter.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

A woman by the name of Sulphyr Is
to be married. She should make a good
match for her husband.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

I'm glad l amt runnin'
For office here this fall,
Bekuz | stole a boss once,
And no one cares at all.
My past they're not undertaking,
The public car go hang;
| smoked a cigaret once,
And no one cares a dang.
| used to play the banjo,
And no one seems to care;
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

With peaches at 5 and 10 cents apiece who a saw tina,
money does not grow on tfSes?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

An Optlmist, One who pays his city
taxes Cat $2.20) and is able to smile In
the next go days.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

They've not dug up this scandal
And chased it to its lair.
So long as | amt running
No probers are about
And there are things about me
They never will find out.
Let others seek the 'office,
I'll stay UP on the shelf;
The details of my dizzy past
I'll keep right to myself.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08

He posed as a wit and he basked in his fame,
And told funny stories when company came.
With laughter each guest doubled up like a knife,
But not a smile widened the lips of his wife.
Her face wore a look OF mixed sadness and pain
She'd heard his Jokes over and over again!
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-08
FLYING.

NTN' JVHTV T1TTO 0VHT5TTV OO15s
Somebody visited the home of Mrs. Frank Schaubie Saturday night
and carried off her Notwithstanding pa Times.