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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26
A MODEST SOLDIER

York saw New York and New York saw York, The party
OF the first part being Sergt. Alvin c. York, Of Pail Mall, Fen
tress county, Tenn and the party of the second part being the
much less significant but nevertheless metropolis of the United
States. -tt
great time in New York. The papers say SO. The Tennessee
society has furnished The News Scimitar with clippings from the
papers, and one OF the society, a wealthy member Of the exclusive
sch, who mailed us an extract. took particular pains to mark with
heavy black lines a paragraph that said: while he spluttered
through his ablutions, Malcolm Meacham, a real estate man, and
also one Of the reception committee, brushed his coat
The world is ready to bow down before or brush the coat of
the man who does a big thing better than it was ever done before,
even the man who holds the record for killing and capturing more
Of the enemy at a single sitting than any other soldier in the war.
The thing no less remarkable than his prowess with the rifle
Is his simple modesty. The most skilled diplomat in the world
could not have deported himself more commercially, Not one ILL
advised word did he speak, nor a single clew did he give to indi-
cate that the attention accorded him had the slightest effect except
to inspire appreciation for attentions he hardly felt entitled to
receive and in recognition of a feat the magnitude of which he
refuses to grasp.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26
Majestic No. 2.

In all the numerous heroines who
v delighted your eye and aroused
your sympathy upon the developing
screen OF the ever-popular movies there
is none to compare with the character
study which Mabel Normand crowds
into Mickey"
This delightful creation which Mack
Sennett directed with his finest comedy
touches and skin is shown at Majestic
No. 2 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, and If It does not break
every record of this theater this will
be the first time that Mickey has not
established such a record since she be-
came the darling of the year.
There isn't much to be said for
mickey" except that she is unique.
Her triumph lies in the fact that she
Is so human and the thrilling adyen-
lures which she encounters and the
FRANKS she plays spring as naturally
from out the developments OF this
comedy as II o were living through
II all yourself, When you first meet
her cousining her old squaw nurse in a
rough mining camp and making life a
burden for her indulgent step-daddy,
you fall in love with her and that hold
never leaves You until the story is
finished and YOU reluctantly part com :
pany with this delightful child of the
wild who finds happiness and her we'll
earned love and the reward that comes
through her goodness and her
fulness in the face of adversely.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26
CROPSFROM
GRASS BIG PROBLEM
Legumes and Corn Instead OF
Replanting Cotton Urged
by Farm Bureau.

The cultivation Of their corn and cot
ton crops to save them from the grass
is the one big problem confronting the
farmers Of the tri-state territory to-
day, it was stated Monday by the
Chamber of Commerce farm bureau,
The persistent rains In the territory
have given the grass an alarming start,
from row to row in the cotton and
corn, and so high that it is difficult to
distinguish cotton and corn from the
mass Of grass.
The bureau advises the most rapid
f%nativati9n possible Just as readily as
the weather will permit. Where the
grass is heavy and row-to-row, a tu~~-
ing pillow should be used to roll up the
grass, as the side harrows and Guilt
rators hardly &c deep enough to kin
out a heavy mass Of verdure. 1t is
preferable to use the c%ultivator where
the grass has not got too great a start,
II 1t is necessary to use the pillow or
scraper to kin out the middle, the row
OF cotton or corn should also be hoed
out.
The cotton and corr are in good
shape in some communities in the ter
ritory where the land drained readily
hllA ihS q iliClS "GlS dDl6 W CuttlNdl6
during the brief intermittent periods Of
sunshine, the bureau officials said. The
low temperatures, however, even where
it has been possible to cultivate, are
not doing the cotton any good and it Is
merely holding its own.
The unreasonable rain and GOODNESS
Is causing loss of cotton in two ways:
Preventing planting and killing out
stands already up. Further loss will
be ~occasioned even after the rain stops
because of the lack of labor to culti-
vate and redeem the cotton from the
grass.
Not a great deal of cotton has died
thus far, however, the bureau Off
Gals state. Where it has died out it is
said to be best not to replant with cot
ton, but to substitute corn or legumes.
Late replanting of cotton is rarely sue
cessful. and 1t is now especially late
to replant. But 1t is still possible to
put in corn, soy beans or COW peas
and harvest a good crop. These crops
will require relatively little cultivation
and can be handled with labor which
would not be sufficient to save the cot
ton which has been choked cut by the
weeds. These crops may be put in any
time within the next 80 days and
brought to maturity in good season.
The bureau is especially DESTROYS OF
having extensive planting Of legumes,
as they will not only pay a good profit,
but benefit the land.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26
ADJUSTMENTS
Loew's LYceum.

One of the really pleasing vaudeville
bills, with every act upholding its posi-
ton on the bill in a pleasing manner, is
that presented Sunday at Loew's Ly-
ceum for the first four days of the
week. The bill boasts no particular
stars, but Is well balanced from begin
ming to end.
Ted Nealy, a blackface comedian who
has a line of patter that is far from
being bewhiskered and a few songs
nicely chosen, is of the outstanding
numbers on the bill. He makes a hit
from the start.
Sophie and Harvey Everett in a COM
edy skit, The Follies of Adam and
Eve are another pleasing number on
the program--their comedy and dances
being especially pleasing. Y
The three Amber brothers with an
equilibristic act take position far above
the ordinary acts of this kind, while
Dolly Hackett, a comely young woman,
and Milt Francis win praise with their
sonceS and dances. Francis and Nord
in q series OF classic dances complete
the bill.
John Barrymore in THE Test of
Honor Is the feature film star and the
story is typical of this talented actor,
he Is first seen as a convict sent to
prison through the revenge of a woman
he formerly loved and later overcomes
obstacles in his fight for happiness.
Loew's News Weekly is added.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26

ton to her while In my home, I feel
confident, however grave the charges
against him may appear, God In some
marked manner will vindicate him.
trusting that this letter may carry
some weight in his favor, yours In re-
speent, MRS, Il, M, WHITTEMoRE.
r. S,-If there Is anything further
required, ! will be In New York BY
May 20 at 773 st. Nicholas avenue
writes; -
II have been pretty closely associated
with 7. w, schoultz for some time,
and have always found him perfectly
sane and a thorough gentleman. Al num-
per or nurses at the Baptist Memorial
hospital have expressed themselves as
being OF the same opinion. 1t would
be very difficult for me to believe that
he could be guilty Of the charges which
Aa ,sir osen preferred ed against nnu b NsoN
Joe r, Hyde. of Malone d Hyde, and
leader Of the famous Character Build
ers' Bible class, makes this statement:
II have known Ture w. Schoultz
since a few weeks after he came to
Memphis, about two and a half years
ago. Since the fall of 1917 he has
given daily treatment to my little
daughter, coming to the home. He has
conducted himself as a gentleman at
all times, AMI 1t Is uncomfortable to
my mind that he liz guilty OF the
charges against him,
tSigned) ~. r. HYDE
| am especially interested In this
case for two reasons: First, to do what
a TO see that Justice is rendered
In behalf OF the man whom | believe
TO be innocent OF the crime charged
against him, and. secondly. because
OF my interest In the matter from a
social purity standpoint. For nearly
twenty years | have specialized on this
question, having delivered addresses In
many different places on sex purity,
1t was my pleasure to be a CO.
worker with Charles N. Crittenton, of
New York, n number OF years ago. /
also had the honor OF cooperating with
DR.. Walter Lewis, OF Little Rock, In
raising money for the erection OF the
Florence Crittenton Rescue home there.
Il was likewise my pleasure and privl-
leBe to be used In setting on foot 4
movement for the employment of ma
irons at the railway stations in Little
Rock. | raised the first months salary
for Mrs. l., M. Tabor about seven
years ago, and she Is still serving faith
fully In cooperation with three other
matrons, No man In Memphis Is willing
to go farther thar / In bringing TO tus-
tice any man who ID guilty Of Insulting
our schoolgirls, BEN COX,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26
NJ, H. & |. TERRITORY
SERVICE IMPROVES

The Missouri Pacific railroad has put
on a daily special car to handle mer-
ehandise shipments from Memphis TO
stations on the Memphis, Helena n
Louisiana divisions IN Louisiana thu /
promises greatly to extend the trade of
Memphis merchants, it is announced
by W. d. May, division freight agent
for the railroad.
This car will distribute local ship
ments to all stations from Eudora.
Ark, to Ferriday. La. This is a service
that the shippers of Memphis have long
felt the need for, as several Memphis
concerns w properties in that dis
their merchandise at vicksburg and
Natchez on account of the better rail-
road connection with those cities.
Through the improved service the
towns along the NJ. H. a l., division
will be able to avail themselves of the
superior markets of Memphis with the
best of freight service.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26

The -Four Buttercups," presenting
an effusion of comedy and song, come
to the orpheum today for the first half
OF the week, The ACT opens while the
stage hands are clearing the stage,
each Of the "Buttercups' appearing in
the characters of a Swede, Irish. Eng
fish and tough scrub-women who ar
rived at the theater 10 perform their
several duties in cleaning up after the
matinee. All proceed to their work
when an argument starts regarding
acting. After a spirited dialogue that
Is extremely funny they decide they
can do as well in the acting line as
the average performer appearing at the
theater and to satisfy their minds, lay
aside mops, brooms and pals and
come down front and give the audience
the surprise of their lives by singing
John R. Gordon & Co, have a COM
edy playlet, a "Meatless Day" Curley
q Hall will be seen In a satirical rail-
road episode, and the Leoras are aerial
lists. The feature picture will be Mary
MacLaren in THE Implanted Woman"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26
The Public Be SeYUed


MAY &c, 1909.
The worst rainstom fell in Missis-
sippi and Arkansas, especially in the
cotton belt Of the former state and
along the Arkansas river valley. Train
service on four large railroad systems
In Mississippi had been annulled and
the Illinois Central system was expert
encing great difficulty in getting trains
in and out Of Memphis for Southern
points.
Congressman william Lorimer. of
Chicago, was elected junior senator Of
Illinois, at Springfield, on the 95th ball
lot. He succeeded Albert j. Hopkins,
whose term expired March 4. A dead
lock over the election of his successor
had existed ever since.
Severe earthquake shocks rocked the
states of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and
Wisconsin. Slight jars were also felt
In Washington. No damage Of any
consequence was reported.
Several small houses were destroyed
by a tornado tha passed neal Tunica,
Miss. No life was lost although several
persons were injured,
At The state session of Tennessee ODD
Fellows at Chattanooga, James F.
Thompson, of Memphis, was elected
grand high priest.
tensions and other Improvements to
the Southern railway that would have
effect or Memphis was made.
Owing to the sensational advances Of
the cost of wheat in the United States
there was a shrinkage Of the flour sup
ply n a famine was feared by the
Northern millers.
The big mess hall for the coming
Confederate reunion, located in the
Brooks-Neely cotton sheds on South
Main street, was completed and ready
for service.
James H. Malone, mayor, issued a
proclamation announcing Saturday,
May 20, as cleanup day"
King Edwards brown colt, Minoru,
which Is Japanese and means success,
won the great English derby at EPSON.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26
Moving Pictures
New Majestic.

A six-reel story of mystery and
romance, made without the use of a
single studio setting, is shown at New
Majestic No. l today, Tuesday and
Wednesday under the title of "A Mid
night Romance starring Anita
Stewart In the second of her super pro-
auctions made under the management
of Louis B. Mayer, the Boston film
magnate.
Miss Lois Weber, who directed the
production Of the story which was sug-
ture realism In settings far beyond the
possibilities of the most capable of the
geniuses among the studio painters and
carpenters. The action OF the first five
reels takes place In a large hotel, where
Miss Stewart IS Marie, a maid with
guages as her practical recommended
tons, is employed to make beds and
drive a vacuu cleaner.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26
L~ATIN-AMERICAN TRADE
EXPERT HERE MAY 20

The luncheon to Robert S. Barrett,
former commercial attache of the
American embassy in Brazil and an
authority on South American trade,
which the Chamber OF Commerce has
been planning for some time, will take
place at 1890 Thursday afternoon. The
late had been fixed for May 80, but
owing to conflict with other affairs
at the Chamber, the date was moved
up one day. Mr.. Barrett will talk on
trade possibilities with the Argentine.
The luncheon will be in charge Of the
foreign trades and merchant marine
committee and a large attendance Isl
expected, arrangements having been
made to hold 1t on the sixth floor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26
Just a Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by Jonr @. Qulnius. the
&unshlne Man,

Doubt, ~indecision and self dlstrust
are the chief causes OF human down
fall. Is there anything in which man
falls oftener than in being firm Says
an author, When temptation comes 10
us, In any form, we should have firm
ness to say 'No'' decidedly and err.
p~hatically; not weakly and waveringly.
as II the next answer would be Yes
but a firm, decided negative which
shuts Off all further. parleying,' Thus
riage; thus only can we hold the ground
upon which we stand.
A man who has not learned to say
"No'-who Is not resolved that he viii
take Gods way in spite of every dog
that can bark at him, In spite OF every
silNery voice that can WOO him aside
will be a weak and wretched man TIL
he ates ~-k,"vauder Maelaren.
Dayton, Ohio.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26
SISTER STANISLAUs DIE

News of the death OF Sister Mary
Stanislaus Byrne at the St. Cecilia
academy in Nashville has been received
by Memphis friends. Sister Stanislaus
for six years taught at the Sacred Heart
institute in Memphis, where she en-
deared herself to the pupils and those
whom she met
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26

There is a report of a pogrom in Argentina. 1t is not stated
whether 1t is now in captivity or whether it is a poisonous or non
poisonous pogrom. Wild pogroms are scare and a great curiosity.
One thing that does not worry us o'ermuch is the impending col
lapse OF civilization. 1t has been impending ever since we sat in our
high chair, and 1t will probably impend a few years longef, at least ali
long. as we will personally need civilization in our business of writing
a coyum.
Culled from papers in 1891:
Jim Hanks is suspected of the crime. He was known to have been
smoking heavily the past week. ~
Abner Frazee has been arrested for selling whip stocks and mullen
leaves to men under so years OF age.
When the house of Ehhu Bibbins was searched a box of oldfash-
Toned cigars was found. The community is scandallzed.
"=&uAAs $50 - r sF* r. s.5#2 .E*
mileage out OF a gallon than most of the composers, and nj a always
hear him coming in time to get out OF the way.
HAW, HAW.
A Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, was dismissed and adj
lourned to a nearby cafe, The defendants attorney went along. An
hour later the jury was back in court wanting to give a new decision
st. Louis Correspondence Pittsburgh Press.
So far as John Bareycorn is concerned, we have decided to let the
poor old gentleman die in peace. Bareycorn obituary poets, please
take notice.
Pocket telephones are the latest invention. For the first time we
fright skirts are creating a race of knock-kneed women New
York paper. And crosseyed men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26
WELCOME NEWS

No conceivable piece of news could have brought more gen
uine qualification to the world at this time than the story OF the
rescue OF the British aviator, Hawker, who was given up for lost
in his attempt to fly across the Atlantic ocean.
The tragedy Of it is that a slight engine trouble should
have stood in the way of the performance OF the greatest feat
that has been attempted in the history of aviation.
Hawker living is as much entitled to the applause OF the
world as Hawker dead would be entitled to its reverence.
The world will retract nothing that it has said oil his
intrepid daring. his courage and determination. The obstacle
that stood IN his way will be overcome in time. As a pioneer
his experience will prove valuable to those who come after, and
the difficulties that he encountered will be removed for his sue
cessor or TOR himself If he should decide to resume the flight.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26
.OKf@5PaT !
h,I 80
n Rbu KNoQhon.

ACTIVITIES.
Farewell, old friend.
Reformers say
The time is ripe
To lay You by,
My faithful pipe. N
But this I'll say
1t is your due
The time Is not
As ripe as you.
Alden, o Princess
Nicotine.
Your like shall ne'er
Again be seen.
They tell us you're
A dangerous girl.
But tits indeed
A stolid churl
Who, In this life's -.
Romantic quest,
Does not like dangerous
Girls the best.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26

The news OF the landing Of a shipload OF German helmets at
Wales would indicate that persons requiring physical evidence to
sustain war stories have been fully supplied, as the cargo is to be
melted into knives and forks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-26
INDOOR oPoeV

ATTENolNG- 10 A DL0kE
AT poue &c AERo 90 AfITEpI
VI nv ttAI COME 70 HCNV
FOR Has MlsHNG WIFE
The Washington times., 1919-09-01
WOnlen's S NeW Fall Shoes
at SIS. 90 to ,SI4. 90 Pair

Considefmg the present-day
market pnces Of shoes and the
undeniable fact they are going
higher-our new fall lines of
women'S footwear are most
reasonably priced. All the new
styles are represented in our
stock, which includes brown
and black kid, tan calf. patent
colt, black suede and dull
feathers. Lace and button me
soleS. LopiS, Cuban and low
d widths.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-13
Grandmother knew

just what to do to keep her family
rugged and we'll She believed in ma
lures remedy, the life. giving juices Of
leaves, roots and herbs, which are unit
ed in SEVEN BARKS and which has
been a standard and fayorite remedy
for indigestion, constipation, kidney,
liver and stomach troubles for nearly
so years.
You cannot be constipated and happy
at the same time. If you have a bad
taste in the mouth, foul breath, furried
tongue, dull headaches, drowsiness. dis.
turbed sleep, mental depression, yellow
ish skin, then you are constipated, and
SEVEN BARl<S will quickly relieve
this disorder, which is the result of Iiv.
er arrangement, and severe digestive
disturbances
BE prepared for these emergencies;
always keep SEVEN BARKS on hand.
and take from 10 to 20 drops in a little
water after meals, and it win quickly
cause the bowels and liver to act nor
mally
If you want to get the greatest eff.
cheney out of your body YOU should
take SEVEN BARkS, so that the
stomach may do its best work, and not
be handicapped by the burdens we
foolishly sometimes put upon it. For
sale by druggists Price, 80 cents per
bottles, ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-13
WILL TRY TO INTERPRET
RULES OF FOOTBALL
Rules Committee Will Have Various
Matters Presented at Its Win
ter Meeting.

Chicago, Dec, l3.--Changes which it
is claimed viii 90 far toward bringing
about uniform Interpretation Of foot
ball rules, some Of which only few
coaches, officials and players now agree
on, will be suggested to the meeting
this winter Of the rules committee by
Fielding H. Yost, coach Of the Univer-
sity Of Michigan, il became known to.
day. The proposed notifications would
in no way affect the play, according to
Coach Yost.
It is not the spirit of the rules to
take away touchdowns by inhicting
penalties for fouls which had no bear.
ing on the play, the Michigan mentor
holds. In line with that idea he be-
lieyes that the rules imposing l0-yard'
penalties for clipping or running into
an opponent after the ball has been de.
cared dead, and for crawling, should be
changed to apply the punishment in
such manner that loss of touchdown,
if one had been made, would not be
caused by bringing the ball back to
where it was put in play and measuring
the distress from that point.
Coach Yost also fayors strongly "a
penalty being levied against a team
that is not on the field ready to play
at the scheduled time Of the game to
start, and a rule penalizing team for
failure to report promptly at the time
for starting the third quarter.
The l5-yard penalty for attacking a
runner when he has gone out Of bounds
should be inflicted from the point where
the ball was carried across the sidelines
instead Of where it was snapped back,
in the opinion of Yost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-13
And There Are Fears for
Other Unreported Vessels
Off North Atlantic Coast
CARMANIA REACHES
HER PORT, ALEAK
Steamer Davidson County
Comes in Crippled by
Loss of Propeller

Halifax, Dec. l3-Wireless stations
and rescue ships searched the North
Atlantic to-day for Several vessels re-
ported missing during the past two
days and for Others disabled and adrft
in the heavy seas The Cunsrd liner
Carmania, in collision with the steam
er Maryland Wednesday, arrived here
early to-day with many Americans
aboard. She appeared to be leaking.
The steamer Caronia accompanied her
to port.
The United States shipping board
steamer Davidson County, crippled by
the loss of her propeller, awaited the
arrival Of the United States coast
guard steamer Apache, having been
abandoned yesterday by the West To-
gus, which sprang leak and was
obliged to relinquish her tow and re-
turn to port
The British steamer Sheba, the
coastwise steamer Pro Patria, the for.
mer German steamer Hornses, now un-
der British registry, and the steamer
Chetopa were last reported virtually
at the mercy OF the seas and IN need
Of immediate assistance.
Several steamers and schooners are
wrecked or stranded on Nova Scotia
and Newfoundland shores The United
States shipping board steamers Lake
Galewood and Lake Elmsdale are
ashore in the Gulf of St Lawrence and
the American steamers Ronald Moulton
and I. NJ. Nicholson are beached in
lumbar Arm, ~ F. The steamer E. d.
Kingsley, bound from Montreal to Hal,
flax, went ashore yesterday at the en-
trance to White Head harbor