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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
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AG8VNCLE WIGGILX
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The reason Uncle Wiggily didn't wipe
all of Susie's tears off on MS haha-
kerchief was that IT wasn't a sponge,
and he would have needed one to soak
them all up, Some tears he let splash
down on the ground.
What is It, Susie?" asked the bunny.
"Coptrol yourself and tell ME"
II will" sobbed Susie. You see /
was coming from the store and the
the hon-the lion he got away
The lion got away cried Uncle
Wiggily. looking quickly around among
would be glad Of it, and wouldn't cry
about q thing like that. If l saw a
lion in the woods, and he got away, ]
should be very glad Of IT,"
But that isn't the worst of ~" went
on the little rabbit girl, crying once
more. "The bear--the bear. he got
awav, too"
why, Susie! You don't mean to tell
me there was a bear as well as a lion,"
cried the bunny gentleman.
yes, there was" Susie answered.
And there was-there was a leffelant
too. A great big leffelant with a tail
on one end, and a run on the other!
Dear me-, Susie Littletail!' ex-
claimed Uncle Wiggily. Something
circus pass here, and did some of the
wild animals get loose? If they did
we'd better run
NO" answered Susie. 1T wasn't a
circus, Uncle Wiggilv,"
"Rut what was Il? the rabbit wanted
to know. you spoke OF a Hon getting
away and an elephant and a bear. II
they weren't circus animals. what were
they?"
Susie cried again. 49,,
Come. tell me what they werel'
begged Uncle Wiggily. IF there was a
lion, a bear and an elephant here a lit
tie while ago, this is no place for us!
What became Of themY
oT-T ate them!" sobbed Susie.
"Ate them!" cried Uncle Wiggily.
Susie Littletail, what does this mean?
Are youA-"
ooh, they we're animal crackers said
Susie. II ate a lion and a bear and
an elephant, II didn't mean to, but
| was so hungry! Now, when | take
the bag OF animal crackers home, and
my mother sees that a lion and a beaT
and an elephant and part of a tiger
have gotten away-'cause l ate EN-
why she-she-
ooh, hot" laughed Uncle Wiggily.
III that's all, don't worry. III buy you
some more animal crackers, but you
must tell your mother o ate some.
and she will forgive YOU SO Uncle
Wiegily bought more crackers, ana
hAnnened and everything came out all
right. And how Mr.. LonEears laughed
whenever he thought Of It!
So II the lollypop doesn't try to tumn
over its " stick when 1t sees the
rrarshmallow roasting in the gas stove,
I'll tell o next about Uncle Wiggily
and the berries.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
1919. by Mcclure Newspaper
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BY HOWARD r. oARls.

Svndicate.)
BY HOWARD r. GARls.
"ThereI I knew itl'' cried Nurse Jane
Fuzzy WuZZy, the muskrat lady house
keeper in the hollow stump bungalow
one day.
what did you know" asked Uncle
Wtggily, the bunny rabbit gentleman,
as he hoped up the front steps in time
to hear what Nurse Jane said. Did
you know | was going to come home
very hungry Oh, so very, very hungry p
ana the bunny looked at the pantry
doors very appetite like.
wen, l might have guessed that
sHua come nome hungry. as you nearly
Always DO said Nurse Jane with a
smile that made her tail bubble side
Ways IN her skirt, But what I meant
mat ! knew was that I knew I'd forget
70 prlng any bread for supper. And l
You did what?" asked Uncle Wig
g1ly. did YOU bring it or forget it,"
- forgot" answered Nurse Jane.
And AoW, II vou want any bread for
supper, Uncle Wiggily, why, Pm afraid
III have to ask you to go to the five
and ten cent store and get It Yourself"
Right gladly will I do that" said
the bunny gentleman. IAN this day
nave searched through the woods.
looking for an adventure, and none have
! found. Now ! NAV find one il | 20
to the store for bread"
t'You may" spoke Nurse Jane. But
whether or not you find an adventure
please don't forget the bread as I did )"
'Ill try not to!" said Uncle Wiggily
with a most jolly twinkle of his pink
nose. which was almost as red as a
baby's toes when she's been ~sunhurned
down at the seashore.
Giving his tall, silk hat an extra
polish with the bristly end Of his
whiskers. the bunny rabbit made a hop,
skip and Jump, and away he started
for the eight and eleven cent store,
where the loayes Of bread grew on cake
trays.
Uncle wiggiv safely reached the
place, and a cute little pussy cat girl
waited on him, giving him q nice, fresh
loaf Of bread. Uncle Wiggily was hop
ping home with that under his nav
when, just as he passed an old hollow
stump, he looked around the corner
and there stood Susie Iittletail, the
nice little rabbit girl.
Susie had been crying-Uncle Wig
gily could tell that by the tears which
were still chasing one another down the
side Of her pink nose. And In one paw
Susie held a bag.
$''Whv Susie, my dear! What's the
natter kindly asked Uncle Wtggily.
'Oh, dear!", sobbed Susie. "Oh. dear!
oh, dear!' And she cried so hard that
she could scarcely talk.
Nov, Susie" said Uncle Wiggily,
going up to her and wiping some of
her tears away on his handkerchief,
YOU must calm Yourself. Susie, and tell
me what is the natter"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1919.

WEDNESDAY SEPT EMbER 70, 1919.
Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure News.
paper Syndicate,)
Astrologers read this as an unlucky
day, since the sun. Venus, Jupiter and
Neptune are al! adverse
During this configuration the power
Of destructive or pessimistic thoughts
will be strongly evident and their re-
suits will be revealed In world chaos
that but slowly returns to form that Is
promising for peace.
Storms that will cause disasters at
sea are prognosticated. The autumn
may be a period Of unusual weather and
the winter promises to be severe,
1t is a most unfavorable sway for
conferences or councils Of any sort
They who seek positions would bet
ter defer any attempt to obtain favor.
able hearing until there Is a change Of
aspect.
The signs give warning to women,
| especially those who are engaged in
business. New problems will be pre-
scented by changed commercial condt-
tons.
A great movement to improve morals
will mark the new year when revela-
| tions concerning laSities will arouse
| public sentiment, astrologers foretell
Influences making for vanity. self
lshness and greed are held to be active
during this sway to which women are
peculiarly sensitive.
Lack OF modesty In dress and discre-
| ton In conduct win cause women to be
severely arraIgned by reformers who
! realize that the new era gives extra
ordinary opportunity for the presenta.
ton Of noble and spiritual ideals In
stead of those that are gross and SEN
sual.
Persons whose blrthdate It Ia should
beware OF new acquaintances. They
should be very careful In all financial
matters.
Children born on this day may be
proud, headstrong and very talented,
These subjects Of Virgo usually have
high ambition.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
RICKETY OLD THING.

There were two Browns In the village,
both fishermen, One lost his wife and
time.
The Wears wife called, as she sup
posed, upon the widower, but really
upon the Brown whose boat had gone
down.
Il am CORY to hear OF your great
loss" she said.
philosophical reply; ''she wasn't up to
much"
Indeed" said the surprised lady.
YES" continued Brown, "she was A
rickety old thing. / offered her to my
mate, but he wouldn't have her. I've
had my eye on another for some time
And then the outraged lady fled.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
THIS AGE.

Don't talk to me about the won
ders OF past ages said Uncle Joe Cam
non. 1.-THE world today is far more
wonderful than ever before. Just think,
1t took Columbus as many months as
it now takes days to cross the ocean,
and we talk about flying and travelling
a mile a minute as Though they were
nothing.
why, the other day | dropped into
a country school just in time to heai
the teacher ask:
Johnny, into what two great classes
is the human race divided?' and Johnny
answered promptly:
Motorists and pedestrians. p
That's what | call progress. AFTER
a while there won't be any pedes-
t~rians,''
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
AIR 0 ROUGH.

A naval aviation cadet at Miami, Fla.
wa assigned to a seapiane with orders
to stay In the air for an hour.
After a flight Of 80 minutes. the ca
Diet landed and TAXED onto the beach.
The division commander, with fire in
his eye, descended upon the luckless
student. Whats the matter with your
he demanded. II told you to stay out
an hour. You've only been gone half
that time"
Really, sir replied the student,
"'the air ia awful rough. ! never saw
anything like III Why. I looked up the
road toward Miami and It was full OF
blackbirds walking into town!"-Every-
body's Magazine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09

take up the study OF law, but finally
between hard study and good work with
the hammer and chisel he was admit
ted to the bar and became a ~well-known
railroad attorney. Then he was elected
governor Of Iowa and the way was
paved to the senate for the former Jar
penter.
The dates In Senator Cummin's car
reer which he considers important are
as follows; 1850, born at Carmichaels.
Pa. 1874, married Ida l.. Gallery, at
Eaton Rapids, Mich; 1875, admitted to
In Des Moines. Ia. 1883. elected to Iowa
legislature; 1902 until 1908, governor or
Iowa; 1908. first elected to United States
senate,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09

was 10. 1t was
quite an event in
the life of young
Albert Cummins
when he left his
home in the back
woods districts of
Pennsylvania and
went west on a
railroad train. In
those days people
found young Cum
Minis an able car
penter. but no one
ever dreamed that
he would be sent
to the United
States senate many
years later by the
people of Iowa.
II was after much.
self-sacrifice that
young Cummin8
gathered together
anfficient funds to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
THERE THEY are

THERE THEY are.
AND Roth OF the letters.
WE'RE IN the same mail,
AND THE first complains.
THAT HER rnother-in-law.
IS IN her home.
AND THE second complains.
THAT HE'S In the home.
OF HIS mother in law.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09

or THE discouraged bride.
AND THE son-in-laW.
or THE bone headed woman,
OUGHT BOTH to pack up,
AND BEAT 1t away.
! THANK you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09
A Line On Men ,
You Read About

Legislation providing for the return
OF the nations railroads to their pri-
waite owners rests pretty largely in the
of n man who did not know what
a railroad train looked like until he
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09

Dear X. c. B.-I am a discharged
soldier and am married and have three
children and ! am living with my wife's
people. Now, my mother-in-law Is a
squarehead and a big b%onehead, and
every time ! am In the parlor reading
she always starts in chewing the rag
Maybe II you put what you think best
in your column it might help me out,
because she reads It every morning.
And hustle that six months pay up SO
| can start a home of my own.
A DISTRACTED HUSBAND.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09

Dear K. c, B.-Please say something
to mothers-in-la who come to visit
you for months and watch closely lest
you have a bit Of a honeymoon. It's
awful. A DISCOURAGED BRIDE.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-09-09

| Copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure News.
paper Syndicate,)
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
First Gun in Speaking Campaign

COLUMBUS Ohio Sept 4 Oby Associated ess)-Co-
bu pousey decorated for the reception Of the Pres
dent who opened his speaking tour Of the country with speech
ere today at Four thousand persons heard the Pres
dent and his remarks frequently interrupted with cheers
Former Governor Campbell introduced President Wilson
the first citizen Of the big, round worId.'
The President said his purpose in making the tour Of the
country at this time make his report to his felOWc0un
rymen Ihe only people owe any report to- he said
and other American citizens, and increasingly
essay that make this report because read many speeches
about the treaty and unable to gather from them much of
what the treaty contans.''
The President appealed to his hearers that if they would
ret ready the treaty themselves to at least accept the
CT its contents given by those who made it, 81 COULD
have returned with the kind Of treaty brought back he said
'I would not have come back.''
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
IMPORTANT SESSION
OF LABOR CONGRESS
TO MEET AT GLASGOW

LONDON, Sept 4 (by Associated
Press Eight hundred and forty
eight delegates, representing more
than two million workers, are expect
ed to attend the meeting of the
Trades Union Congress at Glasgow
this month. It is expected to be the
largest meeting of that organization
ever held.
Advocates of direct action are eX-
pected to be strongly opposed by ad
vocates of constitutional methods,
and the fight in all probability will be
a bitter one. The radicals are eX
pected to lose.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
FISH QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE, Sept. 4 (by Associated
Press) Prices for fish at noon, Sept.
8, were as follows: Picked sable
fish, 500 per bbl.; Picked herring,
old stock, $12. per bbl.; new stock,
$22 per bbl. Salmon-Lasts years
pack: Sockeye, SIS; pinks, $14; fall,
SIS per bbl. These prices will apply
until about October l. Halibut,
14%c per lb.; sablefish, sc per h.;
ling and red cod 4c per lb.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
PERSHINC'S REGIMENT
In POST OF HONOR

WASHINGTON, Sept 3 (by Asso-
ciated Press) .-Pershing's own fa-
NOUS picked regiment, which repre-
sented the American army in the Vic
tory parades in Paris and London,
will be the guard of honor for the
general when he leads the parade OF
the First division, both in New York
and Washington.
A congressional committee will for
mally meet General Pershing in New
York. Senator Warren, Pershlngs S
father-in-law, is on the committee,
and will probably present Pershlng
with an ornate sword.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
An Effort to End War Forever

Speaking of the League of Nations the President said that
~ formed in the ument of the promise of the United
So1Is which fighting to end forever. He said
udt establish such league would show lack Of faith
with those who did the fighting.
The League of Nations he sad the only thing that
would be able prevent another catastrophe The treaty.
he continued away the chains of oppression and gives
small nationaies the right to live their lives The treaty
attempt right Europe's wrongs, and in my humble opn-
ion it is a measurable success"
He said the treaty of peace undertook to punish Ger
many but not to overwhelmingly crush any great people, The
1eparation provided for he said greater than Germany
could pay.
The President said he asonshed at the statements
made concerning the treaty by who probably had not
read that document
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
HOUSE COMMITTEE
LEARNS OF WASTE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (by Asso-
ciated Press Hundreds Of auto
mobiles, many of them uncrated, are
held in the field camps of Maryland,
where they have been since February,
awaiting sale by the government, the
house investigating committee was in,
formed yesterday.
Four thousand uncrated machines
and seven thousand Grated are await
ing disposition.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04

MURDERER OF ISAAC EVANS
SURRENDERS TO OFFICERS

SEWARD Sept (by Associated Press )-WiIram
Demsey who fatally shot Deputy Marshal Evans on
Monday last and who has since been in hidng surren
dorod himself to the officers at o'clock this afternoon
He held up his hands when two searchers approached him.
The fugitive had not been mile away from Seward
since the shooting. He making his way to the city
to get something to eat. He did not know that he had
killed Evans, and said that Evans fired the first shot He
says he is sorry for the deed and that he never before
killed a and wanted to have that charged
against him.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
DISQUE TESTIFIES
IN HIS own BEHALF

PORTLAND, Sept. (by Associated
Press).-General Disque took the
stand in the spruce investigation here
yesterday. He said he was prepared
to disprove every charge that had
been made against his administra-
ton.
General Disque denied that he had
a secret understanding with Samuel
Gompers for an eight-hour day in the
logging camps and mills. He said he
assumed full responsibility for that,
and for putting the soldiers of the
spruce division on civilian pay.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
CARUSO STANDS TO LOSE
LARGE SUM IN DAMAGES

NEW YORK, Sept. (by Associated
Press) .-EnricO CarusO, the great
operate tenor, says that he is under
contract for twelve performances to
be given in Mexico City, for which he
is to receive $4,000.
If conditions are bad in Mexico he
will not go there, he says. His fail
ure to appear will cost hm 100000
in damages, according to the contract.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
ONE FRENCHMAN WHO
DISAPPROVES TREATY

PARIS, Sept. 4 (by Associated
Press) Deputy Franklin Boulllon,
the fourteenth orator in the chamber
of deputies debate on the ratlfica-
tion of the peace treaty, declared yes
terday that he intended to vote
against the treaty.
He is the first deputy to announce
that he intends to vote adversely.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
INFLUENTIAL OFFICIALS
WOULD CURB PROFITEERS

BOSTON, Sept. (by Associated
Press) ).-The National Association of
Attorney Generals, in session here,
yesterday voted to confer with Attor-
ney General Palmer on plans for
national campaign to reduce the cost
of living and to secure state Iegisla-
ton to curb profiteering.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
SENATE PASSES MEASURE
FOR LEASING OF OIL LANDS
WHICH MEANS MUCH HERE

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (by Associated Press).-
The senate evening passed the OIL gas and coalland
leasing BILL after approving amendments forbiddng oil
companies which take advantage of it's provisions from
charging different prices for their products in different
parts of the country The goes the house
Alaska coal lands are expressly excluded from the
operation Of the proposed law.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
ABSURD REPORT DENIED

LONDON, Sept. (by Associated
Press) The Berlin report to the eff
feet that General Cough of the British
army had announced an attack on
Petrograd was impending is untrue.
General Cough is in England
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
WILSON SIGNS BILL
PROMOTING PERSHING

WASHINGTON, Sept. (by Asso-
ciated Press) .-President Wilson yes
terday signed the bill to make per
manent the rank of general now held
by General Pershing, and immediate
ly sent his nomination to the senate.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
LAST FREIGHT FOR
YUKON RIVER POINTS

SEATTLE, Sept. (by Associated
Press) THE steamship Alameda,
sailing tomorrow, will carry the last
freight of the season for lower Yukon
river points, by way of Skagway and
Whitehorse. The Jefferson, sailing
Friday, also is carrying freight for
Interior Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
SAILORS GO OUT FOR DISCHARGE

G. w. Feelingaem, Moore Brown, H.
D. Strang, Evans Gaines and Wallace
Jeffers of the Saturn, who have been
stationed at st. Paul island, left Cor
dova yesterday afternoon for the
States to be discharged from the gov
ernment service.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
ALASKA WAR HERO
TO ENTER WEDLOCk

SEATTLE, Sept. 4 (by Associated
Press) james Edelton of Steel
creek, Alaska, who was a captain IN
the Canadian overseas forces, will be
married here today to Miss Florence
Patience of Point Gray, B. G. Edel-
ton was wounded six times.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
BOMB THROWN AT
GOVERNOR OF KOREA
INJURIES MANY PERSONS

TOXIC, Sept 4 Cby Associated
Press) "A bomb was thrown at Gov
ernor General Saito at Seoul, the
Korean capital, Tuesday. Twenty
five persons were injured Saito for
merIy was an admiral in the Japanese
navy.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
SHANTUNC MAYBE CEDED BACK
TOCHINE,SE OWNERS Within YEAR
EHgh~ Japanese Official Makes Prediction That Ne
gotiations Looking to That End May Be Un-
dertaken Within Few Months-Powers
Seek to Reopen Adriatic Question

NEW YORK, Sept (by Associated Press) -Youske Mat
secretary of the Japanese foreign relations Department.
returning from the peace conference, in interview here yes
terday predicted that Japan would restore Shatmg China
within year He said he would not be surprised if negOtia-
tons opened looking this end within few months
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
Goes to Hoosier Capital Tonight

The President will speak at Indianapolis tonight and pro
ceed thence St. Louis Although the chief executive spoke
extemporaneousy at Harrisburg his speech at Columbus is
considered the keynote utterance of his trip
Columbus is the arthest east of the thrtx cities on his
schedule He will deliver only four addresses east of the Mis-
sisspp His train is being given clear track all rail
roads.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
PRlMATE SAILS FOR AMERICA

BREST, Sept. (by Associated
Press) Cardinal Mercier sailed for
New York today on board the steam
ship Northern Pacific.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
Defends Treaty of Peace and League Of
Nations and Says He Would Not Have
Returned from Europe with Other
Speech Is Well Received at Columbus, Where First
Stop Is Made-Could Not Hear Question Re-
garding Shantung- Expects Ratification
Smiles at Third Term Suggestion

WASHINGTON, Sept. (oy Associated Press).--Presi-
dent Wilson, accompanied by Mrs Wilson, Secretary Tumuy
Dr. Grayson and thirty correspondents left the capital last
evening to begin his tour of the country The first stop will be
at Columbus Ohio, where the President will deliver address
Ibis mOrninO
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
Adriatic Question May Be Reopened

PARIS, Sept (by Associated P1pss).-It has been
learned that the three which parties the
pact of London have decided to send collective note Presi
dent Wilson asking his compromise of the Adi-
attic question: 1t is believed that the President agree
this without modifying his original position.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
Laughingly Deprecates Third Term Talk

ON BOARD THE PRESIDENTS SPECIAL Sept. (by
Associated PressA the crowd at the Denson depot
reminded the President that Denson voted against him at the
last election but that it would be for him next year.
''Oh no replied the President, laughing and Struggling
his shoulders.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
Predicts Acceptance of Treaty

President Wilson said that the treaty shot through
with the American principle Of the choice of the governed He
predicted that the treaty would be accepted and urged his hear
not to let the treaty be misrepresented.
The international labor organization which created by
the treaty. said Mr. Wilson, would hold its first meeting in
Washington in October whether the treaty ratified not.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-09-04
Chinaman Creates Diversion

AS President Wilson was leaving the stage Chinaman il
the gallery shouted How about Shantung?" The President
apparently did not hear him and continued his way out
the building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-19
Rcd Crnss Meetings Planned

Miss Frances Cameron, field direc-
tor of the Red Cross for the state of
Washington, was in the city Saturday
arranging for two meetings which
the chapter hopes to hold next week
on Monday and Tuesday If arrange,
ments are completed Earl Fitzpatrick
division manager. +. =. Foisie, direc,
tor of civilian relief, Miss Grittinger,
public health nurse, Bert Adams. di.
rector of membership. Lester Turner,
division auditor, will be here to hold
a meeting which will be open to the
public Monday night, and on Tues
day the heads of the departments will
meet with the visitors from head
quarters,