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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-08
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TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL.

To The News Scimitar.
| deeply appreciate your article In the
interest Of the new tuberculosis hospi-
tai | think this hospital Is one Of the
most urgent needs Of Memphis. The
situation at present Is d%eplorahly dis
couraging and disgraceful, as see It.
Respectfully yours, BEN cox.
Memphis, Tenn.
Oh, take this heart that I would give
Forever to be all Thine own;
to myself no more would i've
Come, Lord, be Thou my King alone.
&c, Tersteegen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-08
DIR. G. CHURCH

The Rev, Sutton L. Griggs, pastor of the Tabernacle Bap-
fist church, is planning a campaign in which the people of both
races will have an opportunity to contribute to the erection Of
the splendid institution which he hopes to bring to completion
at the earliest possible time.
DR.. Grggs had an important part in war work. He received
no compensation, and at times he had to bear his own travelling
expenses. The work he did was at the instance of the national
committee on public information, and no provision was made
for remuneration. Assigned to the especial duty OF stimulating
patriotism among his people, he performed the task faithfully
and well.
He has made a place for himself in the community, and it
IS not too much to suggest that liberal support Of his church by
donations from all who can afford to give will be a well mcritcd
recognition Of his sacrifice and his desire to have his people do
their full share in the war. 1t is estimated that subscriptions to
the various war drives secured through the efforts of DR.. Griggs
amounted to 100000, a large part of which was from his own
race.
Such support as he may receive for his denominational insti-
tuition will not only be regarded as a testimonial to his work, but
it will be devoted to a worthy cause.
Either the stock must be small or the demand very great
in Nashville, where shorty" is selling at SIS the quart or 500
the gallon. The legislature will have short commons.
A stranded steamship with returning soldiers ought to find
q lot Of sympathy in its cargo.
Winter has a strange effect upon the coal pile, in that it
causss it to melt,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-08
REe.HaREE 0SN
81 g.

AND GO upstairs.
AND I made up my mind.
THAT THE very next day.
I'D GET out Of the nut.
AND I changed my breakfast
AND DID my work.
AND WENT downstairs.
AND TOOK a new route.
TO GET to the car.
AND WENT downstairs.
AND TOOK a new route.
TO GET to the office,
AND LEFT my copy.
AND GOT my mail
AND TOOK it home.
ON ANOTHER car line.
AND THEN recaiieu'
THAT I'd missed the kids.
THAT WERE on the street.
WHERE I used to 60.
AND THE kids I'd e
WERE ALL strange kids.
AND THEY didn't speak
AND I'D missed the basement.
WHERE TONY the iceman-
SELLS ICE and coal.
AND THE ChinamaN.
AND THE tailor man.
WHO WAVES his hand.
FROM THE tailor shop
AND on all my route,
THERE WASN'T a soul.
WHO EVEN smiled
AND THE very next day
WENT back again.
AND INTO the rut.
AND THE Three Wise Fools"
WERE THREE wise men.
TO STAY in theirs.
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Gss1.e01O W.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-10-09
Known as LATEST Of Birds.

The LATEST Of birds is the frog
mouth. He sleeps all day, and at
night, instead of flying about in search
Of food, he sits on limb and literally
waits for the insects to come and feed
him. He is such a sound sleeper that
you can push him off his perch with
stick and not wake him. Hes inhab-
It's Australia and the islands of the
Indian ocean. In size the frogmouth
resembles the whippoorwill. and gets
his name from his wide mouth, which
serves as his insect trap. Too lazy
to fly for his food, like other birds he
crawls along the limb of tree, open
ing his wide mouth and swapping II
shut, catching what flies and gnats
come within his range. At night ne
perches with his mate on the roofs OF
houses, on fences, or stumps. only
after the sun goes down does he show
any inclination to move about.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-10-09
Dancing in Haiti.

Dancing to the music of drum,
saxOphone and flute is the chief source
OF amusement for Haitians in their lit
tie villages on Saturday night, accord
ing to an article by William Almon
Wolff in Golfers. Beginning at sun
down every Saturday night, he writes,
one will come to wine shop, If one
follows the sound of the drum. The
drummer sits outside. His unceasing
drumming marks the rhythm of the
music; what melody there is, is borEe
by flute. and almost always there is
a saxophone. The music is the same
at every dance. It is in common tone;
a single cadence is repeated. over and
over again.
Dancing in Haiti resembles the sat
urnalia among the Australian aborigi-
mes, Mr.. Wolff writes. The dancers
are frank and unashamed and one gets
little or no feeling of personal note
between the two one sees dancing;
rather they are staging spectacle.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-10-09
DIES If AFFECTION WAVES
Pet Wife of Congo Chief Put to Death
When Tickle Lord Tires of -,~
; -.s a-. Her Charms.

An African chief may possess 1000
wives. but the chief who has two pet
wives at the same time or keeps any
two wives in the same house is vet
to be found. &-s,s ..-~ -'.~s-%
To be the pet wife of the chief. to
know that one is pointed out by the
entire village as a beauty and the
hOnOred one. sounds rather alluring
but TO know that one may lose ones
head when a more attractive success
or appears is sufficient cause for hest
tation on the part of the bride when
the chief comes a-wooing.
Jewelry that is worn by the pet of
Congo chief Is interesting. neck
piece of beaten and carved brass, per-
haps two and one-half inches thick.
eight inches In diameter and weighing
% pounds, is shaped like the letter
G. After this ornament is placed
about the neck of the chiefs pet she
lies down with her head on rock and
the ends are closed with heavy ham,
mers. Heavy anklets and bracelets
accompany the necxpiece. so that she
TO SO pounds of jewelry. -
As she walks about the village she
is the center of attraction. She may
hold this enviable position for five or
six years, or at least until the chief
may choose another beauty. When
ever this occurs her doom is sealed.
Off comes her head for the purpose
of removing the neckpiece. and next
the arms and legs that the bracelets
and anklets may grace the fair sue
ceSsOr. t&s@5+.E~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-10-09
SMILE HAS DISTINCT VALUE
No Person Ever Attained Place or
Popularity by the Exercise
Z of a "Grouch." -e- ...

In debate in the national house Of
representatives one member charged
the members on the other side with
being continual Crouch" Is 1t nat
ural for men, especially politicians, to
be grouches? Have they not yet learn
ed the value of smile?
This busy world. with its wonderful
revelations, its tremendous pOssibili-
ties, has no use for the Crouch" The
minister who never smiles misses the
sweetness of religion. The lawyer
who never smiles loses more cases
than he wins. The merchant who
never smiles loses trade. The general
who never smiles loses his grip on his
men. The politician who never smiles
usually stays at home. The sales
man who never smiles loses his posi-
ton.
Somehow people don't like
Crouch" man who doesn't know
how or when to smile.
A smile Is the biggest asset to any
man or woman. 1t means admirers.
good nature, health-and wealth. 1t
disarms foe and makes a friend. 1t
builds hope, banishes fear. 1t opens
the door to the joys of life and the
riches of existence. It is jewel be-
yond price.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-10-09
EAGLES FIGHT
H. C. L. WITH
= $4,000, 900 w. S. 5.
Fraternal Order Buys War
Stamps to Check Waste
- and High Prices

Washington-The Fraternal Order OF
Eagles, in convention at New Haven
Conn.,. has pledged itself to the pur
chase of S5,000,00O> in War Savings
Stamps. This action was taken as a
means for the checking of nationa.
waste and extravaganza and for the
reduction of the high cost of living
News of the steps taken by the order
was received today by William Mather
Lewis, Director of the Savings Division
of the Treasury Department. '.,.-r5
II After adopting resolutions endorsing
the government thrift campaign as q
movement for developing national
habit of saving and approving consis.
tent investment in government savings
securities, the Grand Aerie subscribed
for $780, 900 in War Savings Stamps
for distribution among members of the
order.
q. Assurances were received from sub.
ordinate Aeries that they would sub.
scribe for an equal amount for the
same purpose. ...-..s.. ..-.......'....
Mr.. Lewis Immediately transmitted
q message to the officers of the order
expressing the tremendous apprecia.
ton of the Savings Division of their
action in promoting the thrift move.
ment. III. y q. {t.# ..-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-10-09
p.troieum in Mexican Lake.

For hundreds of years Mexican In
dams had horror of what they called
the pest spot of Lake Chapala, near
the shore at Tizapan. They would NOT
battle in it or sail around it. declaring
that the water was oily. Then. after
q time, they cautiously began to paint
wooden boats with this oil, which
proved SO effective in keeping out the
water that 1t became the general GUS
tom TO use it. They did not know that
this was petroleum gushing up through
the water-a magnificent now, ABOUT
two miles out in the lake, wnlcn 10
this day gushes apparently without
varying. When the water Is 10"
petroleum floats In solid masses eacn
large globule weighing ABOUT 20
pounds.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-10-09

Some good buys in used cars can
be gotten from the Liberty Motor COM
pany. IF you can't afford new one,
then get a good used car within your
means. Give these the "once over
there may be something there that
will just suit you. "
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-10-09
Knew Where IL Would Land.

Lawyer-"Yes. sir! We can settle
ND this estate for you in about eight
months" The Principal Heir-"But
can you wait that long for the money"
Judge.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-10-09
Progress.

Myrt-Did you learn to swim while
at the beach last summer, dear?
Gert-No, not quite. But I learned
to be rescued very gracefully.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-10-09
It Doesn't FolIer.

"Jest because a man has a fertile
brain lis no indication that he can
raise q lot of hair"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-10-09
Optimistic Thought.

Station is no criterion Of wisdom;
Diogenes lived in a tub; Seneca In a
palace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25
CORN B0RERs.

The European corn borer in the
adult stage Is a moth which flies and
deposits its eggs both upon sweet corn
and field corn. and 1t Is reported as
having attacked beans, beets. celery
potatoes, turnips. oats and some
grasses. The eggs hatch. producing
pupa which bore through all parts OF
the plants.
An area Of 320 square miles is in
tested in Massachusetts, and 400
square miles in New York, and these
areas will no doubt be considerably
extended this year, as the moth flies
from place TO place and Is aided in
travelling by the wind. Entomolo-
gists claim that the greatest danger
lies in the shipment OF material con-
tanning the Larvae OF the insect from
infested TO non-infested territory. The
larve may be carried in shipments
OF beets, string beans. celery, geranium
plants and some others. Geraniums
are SO scarce this season that there is
not much danger from that source.
1t has been stated in some agricul-
tural weeklies and in other publica-
lions that one of the reasons for Plant
Quarantine. No. 81. issued and en-
forced by the Agricultural Depart
ment, prohibiting the importation OF
plants and bulbs into the United
States from foreign countries, was
brought about largely by the introduc-
ton recently of the European corn
borer on plants.
AS a matter OF fact the European
corn borer. 1t seems, was brought into
Massachusetts, in a shipment of raw
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25

self. 1t was about ten feet in diameter
and two feet six inches deep. In the
bottom stones had been laid and the
bottom and side covered with CO.
ment
A rockery was made of a lot Of
large stones encountered in digging,
with a few brought in from a neigh
boring field to complete the work
The rockery was not in the centre, but
to one side at the rear Of the pool
An iron pipe led of to the gutter in
the rear for an overflow.
The bottom was covered with odd
stones that had been selected for the
purpose on various motor trips in the
country and gave a natural appear
ance to the pool.
A few handfuls of frogs spawn had
been gathered and placed in the pool
forms and rushes had been planted and
water lilies were to be set out later
after which a few gold fish will be
added.
There Is no fountain or inlet to the
pool; the water is supplied by the
lawn hose.
This idea can be followed by gar
deners. who will fiud that the pool ant
bog garden not only adds to the beauty
and interest of the garden, but II II
q source OF considerable pleasure az
we'll,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25
GROWING RADISH SEED.

John Abercrombie in Every Man
His Own Gardener" published in 1896,
gives directions for growing radish
seed quite similar to- present day
practice.
Transplant radishes for seed when
the roots are just in their prime, and IL
showery weather, II will be particu-
lar advantage.
THE principal reason why radishes
for seed are directed to be transplanted
Is. that having drawn up quantity
for that purpose one can readily Judge
Of the goodness of the root. taking
only what are of the right sort
PLANT them by dibble in rows in an
open situation; the rows must be two
or three feet asunder. and the plants
must be set about two feet from one
another in the row; let them be well
watered as soon as they are planted, to
settle the earth properly about the
roots. They will shoot up strong
stalks and ripen seed in September"
All the best high priced French
radish seed Ia produced from roots
selected and transplanted, as Aber-
crombie recommended. Owing to the
great difference in the cost of labor.
the expense of doing this in America Is
more than twice as much as It Is in
France.
In growing large acreage OF radishes
for seed in this country, it is not custo-
mary to transplant the roots, but they
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25
SOME PLANTS WHOSE GROWTH
MAY BE WATCHED WITH AID
OF THE MICROSCOPE.

Few things are of greater interest
to the student with the microscope.
Notwithstanding the fact that he has
a new world opened before him than
to watch with high power glass
the processes of plant growth going
on in his field Of observation. For
tunately, nature has provided certain
plants with transparent walls through
which the interior OF the plant may
be seen.
one OF the Falisneria at least, and a
little aquatic plant, Anacharis cana,
densis. have this popularity, and with
proper power and illumination the OBJ
server can see the confines of the
individual cell, the minute divisions
Of all vegetable growth, with its cir
culating protoplasm slowly moving up
one side of the cell, across the top
and down again on the other side.
This is the life flow of the plant and
the current can be seen to carry in
its stream the additional grains OF
chlorophyl which. in the mass, give
to leaves and grass their green color.
In the fall this life giving circula-
ton ceases. The fluids are gradually
withdrawn from the leaf through the
stem. the chlorophyl changes into sub
stances of different and frequently of
equally brilliant color. and the leaf
falls, to enrich the forest mould
Netcdrh Evening Neus.
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pushed up almost in their original po-
sitions and the flowers were equal to
their first season Of bloom.
II the beds are wanted for other
plants, wait until the bulbs have ri
pened thoroughly. The leaves turn yell
low when the bulbs have ripened.
Then lift them carefully, avoiding
bruising them. Cut OFF the tops and
dry of by exposure to the sun. When
the outside skin has a silky appear
ance, place in paper bags and store
away In a cool, dry place until plant
ing time again next autumn.
AS soon as tulips fade the flowers
should be cut away and removed from
the bed.
II the beds where tulips are grow
ing arc wanted for other plants the
bulbs may be taken up and heeled In
until the foliage dries up. After the
leaves fade dig the bulbs, place them
on a shelf for a few days, then store
in paper bags in cool place until
autumn planting time. The little OF
sets may be planted in good soil in the
garden and kept growing. giving good
cultivation. Many will bloom the sec
ond year.
In a permanent tulip bed II ANIMALS
are used. such as phlox. verbenes or
petunias. after the tulip foliage has
faded. they may be literally fortified
with prepared sheep manure without
injury to the bulbs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25
HYACINTHs AND TULIPS PAST
PIONEERING.

For the benefit Of the bulbs keep
hyacinths that have lowered in the
garden growing. Give water II the
sun and wind dry out the soil, keeping
the foliage green as long as possible,
that is IL they are in permanent beds.
When the weather gets warm the
leaves will dry UP and shallow roofing,
spreading plants can be placed over
the beds.
Ono end of my bed was spaded up
last spring, no attention being paid to
the hyacinth bulbs, and tomato plants
were set out there. The bed was ferti-
lized very literally all season with
sheep manure. Late in the autumn
the top soil to the depth Of foot Wa
thrown out and the subsoil spaded and
decayed leaves worked In. Then the
top soil was thrown back in place and
lot of roses planted. Later the roses
were mulched with stable manure.
This spring early, the hyacinths
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25

diseases of all kinds. All plants in
diseased condition should be. burned,
and reasonable care should be taken
that diseases are not brought in with
early spring plants or in manure for
fertilizing.
Leaf blight Of potatoes may be con-
trolled to a certain degree by spraying
the foliage with bordeaux mixture,
consisting of one pound OF copper sui
phate. one and one-half pounds of
lime and twelve gallons of water. Dis
solve the copper sulphate in six gal
p lens of water in a stone or wooden
vessel; slake the lime in a little water
and then dilute to six gallona. making
a milky solution. and pour the two so
/ lutions together. Apply Immediately
by means of a spray pump and nozzle
that will insure a fine, misty spray.
Prepared bordeaux Is best to use when
used in small quantities. This can be
had OF seedsmen. Where potato bee
ties are present. eight ounces of the
paste form OF arsenate of lead may be
added
Bordeaux-lead or pyroX are the best
forms for general use. They keep
down blight and chewing insects. II
sucking insects are present. such as
aphids, add nicotine sulphate.
Beans, especially the bunch type or
snap beans. frequently suffer from
rust. Special care should be taken TO
cultivate the beans when tho foliage
is dry as stirring the soil around them
when they are wet with dew or rain
will invariably cause them to rust.
Melons and cucumbers are often de-
stroyed by leaf spot or leaf blight
This disease appears in the form OF
| spots upon the leaves, and in the
course OF two or three days the en-
tire foliage will have the appearance
OF having been burned with fire.
| Spraying by bordeaux mixture, bor-
eaux-lead or pyrox Ia the only prac-
teal remedy, but should be used as
preventive measure and applied be-
fore the disease appears.
Cucumbers and melons are also
subject TO wilt disease and the best
method is TO avoid planting them on
the same land year after year and to
give clean cultivation. keeping tho
vines growing vigorously from tho
start. Tomatoes frequently suffer
from wilt disease, but this particular
ailment is limited to certain localities,
and the best remedy is to pull up and
burn any infected vines.
Garden beetles are attacked by a
leaf spot which materially Injuries
their growth, but 1t Is so easy to make
new planting OF beets that 1t hardly
pays to spray. especially in the very
small garden. This is practically true
OF large number of diseases.
BY keeping stock solutions OF copper
sulphate and lime on hand a little
Bordeaux mixture can easily be made
up and applied with cheap spray
outfit that can be purchased in any
seed store, Where these sprayers are
not made Of brass or copper, the Bor-
deeux mixture should not be allowed
to stand in them, and they should be
thoroughly cleansed with clean water
after using
The secret of combating any of the
diseases is 20 keep the plants in a
healthy condition. and where 1t Is
feared that the various leaf spot dis
eases may appear II is a good plan to
spray the plants early in their period
Of growth and thus protect them
against the Invasion Of diseases.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25

hemp, from Europe to a cordage fac
tory and It was discovered in 1917.
In 1919 there was an outbreak Of
the corn borer near Schenectady, N. Y,
and this has been traced to a consign-
ment Of broom corn from Austria.
What IL known as the larger corn
stalk borer has caused great damage
to corn in the Southern States for
years. 1t is similar to the borer Of
the sugar cane occurring in Louisiana,
Florida and Texas.
The larger corn stalk borer ia
found along the Atlantic coast States
from Florida to Maryland. In 1898
many corn fields in Maryland were
abandoned because OF its attacks.
There is no spray application to con-
troll the European corn borer Poison
material cannot be applied to reach
all Of the borers. although 1t may kill
some. The only safeguard is to burn
the remains of the infested crop and
the work must be thorough.
II there Is a serious outbreak Fed
eral control will be necessary to save
enormous loss OF crops.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25
sNowDRoPS FROM SEED.

Snowdrops can be raised from seeds
and, now that the bulbs cannot be i'm
ported. this is one way to increase
the supply.
Just as the seed capsules are be-
ginning to open collect the pods and
lay them on Il sheet of paper in a
sunny window.
In week or two after gathering
the seeds may be sown in boxes or
pots Of light soil, arranging ample
drainage in the way OF broken crooks
at the bottom.
Trim the soil and even 1t off well.
Sow the seeds very thinly and cover
to depth OF half an inch with a soil
composed OF half sand. Firm and
water gently. Stand the boxes or pots
on bricks I'm a shaded place out Of
doors. but not under trees, keeping
the soil always slightly moist.
fair proportion of the seed will
terminate the following spring and
others will start the second spring
after sowing,
Let the seedlings remain until they
flower The best can then be marked
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-25
GARDEN POOLS.

A very interesting and attractive
garden pool can be made with little
hard work and at a small expense,
and where the garden is sufficiently
large the pool adds wonderfully to the
artistic make up,
In an amateurs garden recently the
owner was caught in the act of put
ting on the finishing touches of the
pool and its decorations.
The garden was in the rear OF the
house and the pool was in the left
hand corner at the rear. Not in the
extreme rear corner. as hack OF 1t was
a bed OF iris arranged in semi-circular
form in front. bordering a gravel
walk. Back OF this was a bed of
peonies and the corner was TO be filled
later with saliva, backed with cannas.
The gardener had dug the pool him