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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
THAT BARBECUE

Over in the mountains of Tennessee, at the headwaters of
the Little South Fork of the Cumberland river, in the Pail Mall
neighborhood, where the Wolf river rushes. swapping and snarling,
against the crags and through the coves OF Fentress county, there
are TO be two events Saturday Of more than passing interest. One
is the marriage Of Sergt. York and the other is a basket dinner and
barbecue at the big spring, with its cooling waters. the gift o. the
gods, near the bank OF the little river that flows, clear and crystal
like, over a bed Of smooth and glstening pebbles. The dinner and
barbecue are an annual affair, but the marriage OF Sergt. York
is his first and perhaps his last venture OF that kind. For the
people Of that section are primitive, scarcely touched by the
~searchlight OF culture, and untutored in the ways OF modern civil
ization. Marriage with them is still a serious and a solemn thing.
1t carries with It no change in the social status; for the most part
1t means forsaking one cabin home on one side OF the mountain
to take up an abode on the other side. The boys and girls grow
up together, attend the school that convenes now and then, inter
marry, live to a ripe old age or get killed in feuds, rarely leaving
the settlement for any length of time, except an OCCASIONAL trip to
Atlanta for a year and a day, when the blue smoke rising beyond
the peaks in the rariied atmosphere reveals to the "revenooers'
the closest secret OF the mountain fastness.
But the cold spring water, the basket dinner, the barbecue,
the Brunswick stew, with a far from neglected Jug of mountain
dew anchored safely to the root OF a tree. floating uncvenly in the
creek nearby! In the language Of Omar: 20 wilderness! Thou
vert paradise enow."
Alfred and footsore stranger, trudging over the trailthat leads
up the mountain side to the picnic grounds, early Saturday morn
ing, while yet a mile or so away, would catch upon his nostrns
the odor of barbecucd shoat, waited upon the gentle mountain
breezes, as it rose from the pit where it had cooked from early the
evening before over a slow fire of hickory Goals; or perhaps it
would come from the tender kid, prepared likewise and carefully
tended and regularly swabbed with a mop dripping with vinegar
and other condiments to give it just the proper relish; and when
the trees cast a shadow that showed to the unerring eve of the
mountaineer that it was II o'clock, sun time, he might gather with
the rest OF the congregation, spoon and dish in hand, for a helping
OF Brunswick stew, made from all the deicacies that the streams,
forests, fields and mountain yards supply; tender young squirrel,
fresh green corn, ripe tomatoes, new potatoes, spring chicken, okra
even, squash, green peas, a glorious and sublime mixture, and when
the lo~ng-handled ladle had dipped the last bowlful from the
wash pot, the stranger in the mountain might say to York
Young man, you held your own in France; don't surrender now
Hold on to your mountain and your mountain home and your
mountain wife"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06

10 Years Ago Today In Memphis.



Five Of the nine balloons that started
from indianapolis the day before on an
endurance race had landed. Two of
them came to earth in Tennessee. The
first one at Westmoreland and the
other at Blanche, Lincoln county. Two
more balloons were seen from Nash
vile, moving In a general southerly
direction.
When an over-crowded steamer wharf
collapsed at Lake Pontchartrain, La,
lear New Orleans, on the arrival OF
TIE excursion boat Margaret, a scor0
or more of children, women and some
few men, were either crushed to death
or drowned.
Memphis was filling up with the "Old
Rebs" and their families, who were
pouring into the city from every direc-
ton to attend the Confederate reunion
h a was to begin the next day.
Miss Lucy White Hayes and her
brother, William Davis Hayes, grand
children OF jefferson Davis, arrived in
Memphis from their home in Colorado,
to be the guests OF Col. and Mrs. H.
M. Nicely, during the reunion.
Miss Lucy Nairin, o; Memphis, was
named chief maid Of honor Of the Ten
nessee division OF Forrest cavalry bril-
gade.
Charles p. Poe, As years old, proml-
rent man OF Jonesboro, Ark, was found
dying on a pile Of sawdust in a vacant
building at 4S2 South Main street. A
bottle that had contained carbolic acid
was found beside his body. Neverthe-
less policemen and detectives held to
the theory that he had been foully dealt
with, as his money was gone and he
had just arrived in Memphis to accept
q lucrative position with n local lum-
Der company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Loew's Lyceum,

Those who like to revel in syncopa-
tons furnished by jazz music, at the
hands Of a past master in the art of
singing Jazz songs, will take pleasure
in listening to Julian Hall, who is one
Of the featured numbers on the new bill
which moved into Loew's Lycepm
Thursday afternoon for the last three
days Of the week. Hall m to Mem
phis as one Of the opponents of jazz
~syncopations. and his songs are fresh
from the marts OF the East, where new
songs are first heard. Halls imperson-
ations of Charlie Chaplin brought the
house down.
Another feature of the new bill is
Kluting's animals, a group of highly
trained felines and birds which send d
thrill through the heart of the young
sters and cause the older folk to smile
with pleasure at the antics of the cats.
Leaping are one of the rare things
in annals of the stage, but Kluting has
succeeded in training a few Of these do
nestle animals to a high degree of per-
lection.
Catching a Car Is the amusing title
Of a comedy skit offered by Hinkel and
Mae, which affords is minutes of bright
fun for the audience.
Gertrude Long and Spencer Wade in
an artistic act, "Rainbows," present a
high-class musical number, and the
Norvelles in a novelty aerial number
complete the program.
"Extravagances," featuring Dorothy
Dalton in the role of a society woman
whose love for luxuries b%ankrupts the
household, and who finds an unusual
way out of her dilemma, is one OF the
most pleasing of Miss Dalton's photo
plays. Loew's News Weekly and a
short comedy reel conclude the bill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
VETERANS TO AID IN
EM0RIAL EXERCISES

Confederate memorial. exercises, post
poned early In the week. will be held
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock In Elm
wood cemetery, where a special pro-
gram will be given, The Hon. Dudley
Porter, of Paris, Tenn, will be the
principal speaker, and the Rev. +. DUN.
Devall will give the invocation.
The program which was outlined for
the exercises included the following
numbers:
Bugle Call Assembly
Song-America .,...,..L l.. c. NJ. A. choir
Invocation Rev, DUN. Devall
Hymn ...,...,L c. NJ, A. and audience
Reading of Wilson memorial address
,,..,........ Miss Margaret Johnson
Readings 49,. Mrs. Virginia Frazer Boyle
Address ....,.....Hon Dudley Porter
Violin selections
Miss NJ. C~astagnino and Sterling
Tracy.
Hymn. ....,....,.L c. NJ, A. quartet
Evening OF Memorial, 1919.,...,...
...........,,. Nancy Bird Turner
Read by Miss Carl Friar.
Star Spangled Banner. ..........".
........,....... Choir n audience
Benediction ...,.... Rev. w, L. Carson
Accompanists-Miss Margaret Morri-
son and Miss Mabel Morrison,
Donations Of flowers will be wei
coined by the women in charge Of dec
Grating graves OF the Confederate vet
Grams and contributions Of flowers vii
be received at the cemetery after II
am,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
ONE OF CITY'S OLDEST
CITIZENS PASSES AWAY

One of the few requests made by
Mrs. Mary Murray, VINO died Thurs
day morning at her nome, SGT Mosby
avenue, when she felt the end APP
preaching was that she should be buried
from st. Peters where she was mar
ried SO years ago, the rfrst year Of the
Civil a The funeral services will
take place from the residence at 8
o'clock Saturday morning and from st.
Peters at $50.
Mrs. Murray was one of the oldest
and most beloved women of Memphis.
She was born in Ireland, but early in
life went to Savannah, Ga, to reside
with an uncle. A few years later she
came to Memphis and for more than
so years Memphis was her home. Her
husband, Christopher c. Murray, died
40 years ago, Like ms wife he was
a splendid Christian citizen.
In the immediate family surviving are
two children, James c. Murray and
Mrs, Mary Murray Ryan, and three
grandchildren, Mary ana C. J. Murray
and John j. Ryan. Jr.
The burial will be In Calvary ceme-
terry,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
POLES AND LlTHUANIANS.


To The News Scimitar:
Your dispatch OF May 10 to the eff
feet that the Poles and the Lithuan-
ian are becoming more friendly since
the occupation of Wilma by Polish
troops has just come TO our attention,
1t Is a mater of so much Importance
that the facts be presented accurately
before the American public that we
take the liberty OF calling your atten-
ton and through the columns Of your
valued paper. the attention Of your
readers to our version OF the case. We
are sure that in keeping with your
spirit OF fairness in these matters, you
will lay the facts BEFORE YOU large
reading public.
evist menace, Lithuanla attempted 10
obtain an agreement FOR cooperative
military action with Poland. Instead
of, however, accepting these overtures,
Polish troops Invaded Lithuania on the
pretext of fighting the Bolshevists but
they so far confined themselves almost
exclusively to outrages OF such a ma"
ture that the entire American press
and the entire liberal opinion of the
world has risen In protest.
This conduct on the part OF Poland
Ia particularly indefensible because 1t
Is in violation OF the very principal of
ethnic self-determination upon which
the new Polish state Is founded. 1t Is
bound too In the long run to destroy
the Polish state itself.
Yours very sincerely,
JONAS zILIUs,
New York.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
ORPHANS PICNIC
PLANS ARE LAID
Maj. E. G. La Hache Will Be
in Charge-Cotton Men
Are Patrons.

Perennially does Maj. E. C. LaHache,
assistant secretary of the Cotton ex-
change, m about this time Of
year to start plans for the bringing Of
pleasure to little shut-in lives by giving
a big picnic to the 800 boys and girls in
the ~orphanages of Memphis. Under the
patronage of the cotton men Of the
city, the thirty-sixt annual picnic will
be given at East End park Tuesday,
June "a, from 10 am. to s pm.
Children from the Home of the Good
Shepherd, inmates of the Old Womens
and Old Mems home, also will be the
guests of the cotton men on this occa-
sion.
Details of the picnic will be in charge
Of Mrs. I. H. Barnwell, vice chairman,
assisted by a committee of women, n
II. Morris, chairman; r. B. Nebhut,
vice -~chairman, assisted by a committee
from members of the Cotton exchange.
For the young women, Miss Christine
Herbers is chairman, Miss Marguerite
Delpech vice-chairman, assisted by
other young ONE
T. H. Tutwiler, receiver for the street
railway, has promised special cars for
the children. At noon they will b
RECALLED with a lunch and at 8 o'clock
in the afternoon a regular barbecue
dinner will be served in the park and
then a band will amuse the boys and
girls until time for them to return
home at 6 o'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
SIDE WITH

Instead of fighting the workers, the
able and far-sighted manager can take
sides with them. writes John Hays
Hammond, the noted mining engineer
and successful man, in System, the
Magazine of Business. The intelligent
manager, he asserts, Is devoting less
time to keeping wages down and more
to seeing that better wages are earned.
He Is working out types of plant gov
eminent that will release more good
will and enthusiasm on the part of
the workers, he Is getting them into
training classes, he is securing their
cooperation in the development OF
better methods, and in all possible ways
he is helping to increase their value.
And he is seeing to it absolutely that
they are paid what they earn.
Labor agitation is not an unmixed
evil for business. 1t prevents stagna-
ton. 1t keeps business men awake
to what needs to be done for the work
ers to make them more useful to bust
ess-mo useful both as employees
and as customers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
Orpheum.

Pretty girls who wear abbreviated
costumes and who are not only pleasing
to look upon, but who can sing and
dance in a most entertaining way. are
to be found in the Hodge Podge sextet,
which Is headlining the new bill opening
at the Orpheum Thursday afternoon for
the remaining days of the week, includ-
ing Sunday night.
There is just a semblance Of a plot
in the offering, but the music Is lifting
and the costumes are more than accept
able, so for a summer time offering
the Hodge Podge sextet is something
that will delight the tired business man.
Number Please" a comedy with the
telephone as the reason therefor, pre-
sents J~acqueline Tallman, William
Craig and company in a bit of chatter
That keeps one smiling during most OF
the time they are on the stage.
Spencer and Wilson in a comedy,
Putting 1t Over are another inter
esting pair on the bill, and Blanche
Boyd, billed as the chameleon comedi-
enne, fills a spot on the bill with grace
and ability.
Phil for Short is the title of ar
amusing comedy picture in which Violet
Palmer Is the star. 1t is a picture one
Will enjoy seeing, and is made up large
ly OF clean and wholesome comedy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
HIRSCH SCHOOL CLASS
TO GRADUATE SUNDAY

The Hebrew Educational alliance Sun
day school will hold its first gradual
ton exercises this year at the Baron
Hirsch synagogue. Sunday at 8 o'clock.
The Sunday school is very proud to
introduce this class, as most of the
members have been with the school
since its inception in 1918. The class
consists Of seven members, being Celia
Fortas, president; Pearl Loket, valedic-
torian: Harold Peiser, saIutatorian; Lib
bic Schaffer, Gilbert Diugach, Lai Oser
and Sam Feinberg.
The exercises planned are impressive.
Hardwig Peres will act as chairman,
and both the graduates and the Sun
day school will participate in the pro-
gram. The public Is invited.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06

ARKANSAS DIES.

j. p. Hacker. aged 60, well-known
planter of %Seyppel, Ark, died at the
CARLY Ramsay hospital Thursday night
at 10 O'Clock following an illness OF
many months. Mr.. Hacker was the
holder of extensive farming interests In
the Horseshoe lake district.
The funeral will be held from the j
w. Norris undertaking pariors Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev. N.
M. Long officiating, Interment will be
In Forest Hill cemetery. Mr.. Hacker
is survived by a widow, Mrs. Annie
Hacker.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
.FIFTY-STX STUDENTS
RECEIVE DIPLOMAS

PINE BLUFF, Ark, June 6. (Spl.)-
Fifty-six students, OF the Pine Bluff
high school received diplomas Thursday
evening at the graduation exercises in
the school auditorium with appropriate
program. The class Is the largest in
the history of the school and is remark
able because midyear classes are gradu-
ated now. John Williford was class
orator and the Rev. j. A. Brunberg, of
the First Presbyterian church, delivered
the commencement address.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
M,LEMoRE GETS MEDAL

John C. McLemore, county court
clerk, Friday received from the treas
ury department a medal made from a
captured German big u in acknowl-
edgment for his work in Liberty loan
drives. On one side of the medal Is
inscribed, Awarded by the United
States treasury department for patriotic
service in behalf of the Liberty loan"
On the other side is a replica Of the
capitol.
Mr.. McLemore was captain OF two
teams and worked In all the drives.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
MANY HEAR SERMON,

The tabernacle at Faxon avenue and
Waldran boulevard was taxed to its
capacity Thursday night when Evan
geiist Klein spoke on the "BuI-Headed
King"
In describing the many plaques which
beset Egypt during the reign Of Pha-
roah and In telling of the wanderings
of Moses, Evangelist Klein dubbed Pha-
roah as "the ~bull-headed king" be-
cause Of his stubborn resistance to the
will of the Almighty.
At the close of the message many
went forward to grasp the evangelist's
hand.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
New Lyric.

A new and up-to-the- minute musical
comedy will be presented by Miss Irene
Sturla at the New Lyric Friday and
Saturday nights, given for the benefit
OF st. Peters orphanage. In a number
Of recent successful productions Miss
Sturla has proven her ability as an
originator and producer of artistic and
high-class entertainments. THE Other
Fellow" Is a complete musical comedy,
with 100 people in new musical num-
bers, gorgeously costumed, with special
scenery and effects that make it in
all details a complete production and
highly entertaining from the opening
overture to the final curtain.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
Just a Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by john @. oulnlus. the
knnahlnA Man

Therefore, being by the right hand
of God exalted. He hath shed forth
this. which ye now see and hear
Acts II, SO.
Blest Son OF Man, Thy gladness has
become what Thy GRIEF could not be
concentrations. There were few that
could watch with Thee In Thy depres-
sion. but Thy lifting up has drawn all
men unto Thee. Thy TRANSPORTATION
has glorified Thy lifelong death which
was completed at Jerusalem; II has
ennobled sorrow; It has made the cross
divine, The invitation Is irresistible
when 1t says. Enter into the Joy OF
thy Lord" It Is from Thine exalted
heart that Thy Spirit flows,-George
Heatheson.
Search me, O God, and know my
heart'"-psa. cxxxix, %.
Q Thou Divine Spirit, cleanse me
from the deceit Of my own heart. Re
veal to me that the majesty OF truth
Is seated, not without, but within; re-
| veal to me that II is not enough that
my charity should say no evil; 1t must
not keep back the good, Lift me above
| hat spirit of detraction which fears
to strike, but has not the grace to sue
cor, Raise me above the tina
keeps back the price of justice from
an injured foe, | shall be as transpar,
ent as the day when | nave spoken thu
truth to Thee,-From DAY Unto Day
Dayton, O,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06
|OK,65QqT
.dtk@N9WH}ont
n Ru KNoQhon.

NOTE ON A FRIEND.
On earth there's one
Good friend Of mine.
His consistency ..
ls true and fine.
lie sticks.
No bricks -.,
Are thrown at me ,
At all, but he jaG 47a
Gets sore, 3rt
And more,
He throws EN- back,
Ker smack;
He never turns
His back on me
And never will,
IT'S plain to see.
We're pards.
When cards
Are stacked on us
We raise a fuss;
We're there
For fair !
With this chum thing,
BY jung!
Bad times and good
That we have met
BY me he stood %
Without regret.
| know
Him so
And he knows me
Like A B &c.
He'll never lay
Me on the shelf.
This friend Of mine,
He is myself.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06

Some of the critics complain that the tax laws are so framed
that the right hand pays the taxes to the left hand; but the expe-
rence Of most of us is that it requires the full proceeds of both
pockets to pay the taxes.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06

The announcement that Senator Hiram Johnson is prepared
to talk at length on the league of nations is not news. Our idea
of a sensation would be for the senator to talk briefly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-06-06

Last Wednesday night Harry swartout was driving a car to Pleas
ant HILL" says the Pleasant Hill Times. land about dusk, just in front
of the lonely White Cloud schoolhouse, he heard something hit the back
curtains with a loud slap. He didn't know what it was and didn't stop
to look-just sorta leaned on the accelerator a bit. Half a mile or so
and someone put a hand gently on his shoulder-ltle more gas. Some
thing was on his head next-and the boards under the foot feed be-
gan to crack and bend, Several more miles and still Harry had not
been stabbed nor shot, nor robbed. He grew a little drawer and eau
tiously reached for the thing on his head. A small owl Of the screech
variety is now in captivity at the swartout home"
Yes the war is over,
Nobody fighting now except the Bolsheviki, Lithuanians, Let's
allies in Archangel Hungarian soviets. Bavarians, Poles, Firms, Ukrain
ians, Italians, Jugo-Slavs, Czecho-Slovaks, White Guards, Spartacans
German government armies and Mexcans.
The German crown prince has broken his wrist. but, cheer up! His
personal memoirs Of the great war will go o. Just the same. He Is die
tating those and nobody ever heard of a Hohenzollern losing his voice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-08-12
Connersuiue, Ind.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Clarke were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Bryson.
Sunday. Miss Bertha Cook has re-
turned from three weeks visit with
Indianapolis and Cincinnati friends
and relatives. .,. Miss Murelia Roth,
Vivian Cortelyou and Hermonie
Hughes will spend Sunday with rela-
tives and friends in Rushville. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Widman have gone
to Indianapolis for a brief visit with
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Backous
left Sunday for Chicago. Mrs.
Charles Clark has returned to her
home in Shelbyville after a brief visit
with friends in this city. Mrs. Bert
Coffey and daughter. Miss Helen. are
spending few days with friends IN
Laurel . Mrs. B. Myers and daugh-
ter, Mrs. G.. n. Miller of Indianapolis,
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
White for a few days. Miss Mary
Flagin has gone to Ellensburg. Wash
ington, for visit with relatives.
Charles E. Thompson has returned
from a visit OF a few days with his
mother in Ripley, Ohio. Miss Beu-
lah Barnum of Seymour, Ind, Is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Crousore.
Mrs Fred Boetticher, OF Indiana
polls has returned to her home after
spending several days with her Sis
ter, Mrs. Hervy Loves in this city.
Miss Edith Curry has gone to Frank
fort, Ky, for two weeks visit with
relatives. :. Miss Sarah Curry will be
the guest of friends in Cincinnati,
Sunday. :. . Miss Helen Hotter is homa,
after attending the summer school at
Indiana university.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-08-12
NOTICE..

NJ lSC.
The undersigned, guardian Of Her
man H. Meerhoff, aged and infrm,
hereby gives notice that by virtue OF
an order of the Wayne Circuit Court,
he will at the hour at ten o'clock
a. m, of the 22d day of August, 1919,
at the law Offices Of Gardner, Jessup,
Hoelscher & White, In the City Of
Richmond. Indiana, and from day to
day thereafter until Sold offer for
sale at private sale all the stock of
merchandise, plumbing, electrical
goods and fixtures, tools, machinery,
and all other goods, chattel and fix
lures in and about the plumbing shop
and store Of said ward at No. 9 South
Ninth street, in the city of Richmond,
Indiana, and used in connection with
and In the operation Of the same, ana
the entire plumbing, heating and
electric business conducted by said
ward in said shop excepting all book
accounts, chooses in action, claims and
demands held by and owing to said
ward in said business.
Said sale will be made subject to
the approval Of said court and for not
less than the full appraised value of
said goods, chattels and property and
only for cash in hand paid.
Said property will be sold free and
clear of any and all liens and a lease
for the premises in which said prop.
erty is now located will be executed
to the purchaser so that he may con
tinue to operate said business therein
(Signed) JOHN H. MEERHOFF,
Guardian
Dated August IL, 1919.
Gardner, Jessup. Hoelscher & White,
Attorneys for Guardian.
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