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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
OUT PARIS

Qy Our Own Staff Correspondent at the Peace Conferencel
PARIS, April Leon Trotzky has sent word that he will not
send a delegate to the peace conference. Evidently he doesn't care
for any.
The prime minister Of Dahomey, accompanied by a retinue, has
arrived here and will attend the peace conference. He has been given
a seat on the root, where he can enjoy the scenery Of Versailles, and If
the conference has anything for him it will esd it up by a bellhop.
l cleaned some very important facts today as to the progress of
the conference, said facts being as follows:
David Lloyd George Is here from England. He wears his hair long
and is fond OF mouse-coored weskits. Thus the news is accumulating
rapidly.
1t is confidently expected that the peace conference will end its
session in time for the delegates to eat their Christmas dinners some
where. either at home or in Paris.
The delegates from Albania arrived Yesterday and left again last
night, having received a TELEGRAM to the effect that they no longer had
any country to represent. The Chinese delegation is on hand to see
that the boundary lines are not made any smaller by the conference.
They maintain that every time anything happens in the world some
body clips a piece off from China. This has been going on for CEN
turtles and China is so small that 1t now takes only eight weeks to
cross It in a fast train.
Gen. Foch drove in from the country today. He is still over in
Germany with the boys and says MANY things in that country are un-
settled. particularly the bills, The Ebert government controls all Of
Germany except that portion which lies outside of the city of Berlin.
/ believe l can state upon good authority that the British will not
sink their navy without putting up a struggle. There will probably be
a few steamboats, running around with guns on them even after peace
is signed.
It looks now as though, with careful nursing, peace will manage
to pull through.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
TO GROW SOUASHES.

Two distinct types OF squashes are
commonly grown in home gardens-the
summer squashes, the fruits of which
are used while they are young and
tender, and the fall and winter
souashes, which are ripened and used
during the winter months.
The small-growing summer squsshes
are best adapted to planting in the av-
erage garden. The larger or standard
varities are better adapted to field cul-
ture, although one or two hills might
be planted In a corner or along one
side of the garden, The hills in which
summer squashes are grown should be
fully four feet apart and a little manure
and fertilizer should be worked into
each hill as 1t is being made.
Plant eight or 10 seeds to a hill and
thin to not more than three plants.
The seeds should not be planted until
all danger Of frost is past.-Cnited
States Department OF Agriculture,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
AN AFFRONT

Mayor Monteverde was not in Memphis Sunday to extend
to the men of the ll5th field artillery an official welcome on
behalf of the city.
He sent word from Nashville that he was too busy with
politics at the capital to attend to his patriotic duty in Memphis,
His absence can be considered in no light except as an
afhont to the soldiers and their relatives,
Even if he is convinced that the legislature cannot pro-
coed without his presence he might have attended the Memphis
celebration without inconvenience to the legislature, as it
adjourned from Friday to Monday night.
His statement that he is fighting German autocracy i'll
Nashville is an attempted reflection upon the patriotic people
Of Memphis, with whom he is in disagreement over a change
in the city charter. Ii his excuse is a measure of his inteli-
gence it is very low, but if it is a measure of his ability for
Misrepresentation it is very high.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
NO WONDER!

Elsie Adler, foreign prima donna.
who came first to this country to APP
pear in Around the Map" Is now on a
tour of the Middle West. She labored
under the belief that she had mastered
the English language until in a res
taurant. attached to a small hotel, she
ordered bacon and eggs.
DO you want the eggs under or
over" asked the waitress.
Miss Adler stared in confusion.
Il mean" continued the waitress,
do you want them looking at you or
away from your"
Again Miss Adler hesitated.
Say" demanded the waitress testify.
can't you tell me whether you want
them sunny side UP or not?"
Miss Adler changed her order to
broiled chops.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
The Public Be SerUed

ALFRED Il. Smith.
ssS
GOVERNOR OF New York.
MY DEAR AL.
YOU DON'T remember it.
BUT FOUR years ago.
OUT IN San Francisco.
AT THE st. Francis hotel.
WHEN YOU were out there.
TO SEE the exposition. {
l SHOOK hands with you.
AND FOR ten or fifteen minutes.
WE LEANED against a pillar.
AND TALKED about something.
l DON'T remember what.
AND YOU were probably bored.
BUT ANYWAY.
YOU MADE a hit with me
AND l liked you.
AND l try to be a Republican.
BUT SOMETIMES l can't.
AND IN for you.
AND JUST a day or two ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
AID TRADE.

Announcement has been made OF the
formation of an Argentine-American
chamber Of in this city, un-
der the auspices Of the chamber of
of Buenos Aires. Its pur-
pose is to foster trade relations be-
tween the two countries, TO encourage
American business men to invest money
in Argentina n to serve as a clear
ing house for business. lts member
ship will include citizens of both coun-
tries, The board OF directors is COM
posed of leading bankers and business
men, Enrique GIL, who is secretary
OF the new organisation, said that steps
would be taken to form an arbitration
pact between the United States cham
Der OF m and the new chamber
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
~DER

In n small village in Ireland the
mother Of a soldier met the village
priest, who asked her II she had had
had news Sure | have" she said.
Pat has been killed"
oh, | am very sorry" said the
priest. Did you receive word from
the war Office"
No" she said, II received word from
himself"
The priest looked p~erplexed, and
said, But how is that"
Sure she said here is the letter
read it for yourself"
The letter said; Dear Mother am
now in the Holy Land"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
NNHNs SsOsESssNp
BY K.C.B.

I CAME back to New York,
FROM CALIFORNIA.
AND I read in the paper.
YOU WERE given a banquet.
BY THE Lotus club.
AND THEY we're all there,
AND THEY'RE nice men.
AND WORK for corporations.
AND HAVE automobiles.
AND EVERYTHING.
AND WHEN I read about it.
I WAS reminded.
OF ONE time.
WHEN was sort of a guest.
AT A banquet.
AND THERE was an insurance mAn.
WHO MADE a speech.
AND HE spoke about me.
AND THE things he said.
THEY MADE my wife laugh.
BECAUSE SHE knows me.
AND THEY weren't all true.
AND AFTER it was over.
I WAS all swelIed up.
BECAUSE believed them.
AND went to the insurance man
AND I thanked him.
AND ALTOGETHER.
I HAD a lovely evening.
AND TWO days later,
THE INSURANCE. man.
HE CAME to my office.
AND MADE me believe.
HE WAS worried about me.
AND HE showed me a policy.
THAT IN twenty years,
I'D OWN the insurance company.
OR BE dead.
AND MY wife would have enough
money.
SO SHE could marry again.
AND, OF course, I bought it.
HAD to do it.
BECAUSE HE'D been so grand.
WHEN HE made his speech.
AND don't want to suggest.
THAT ANY Of the speakers.
AT YOUR banquet.
WERE SELLING you anything.
BUT YOU can never tell.
AND THEY do it so easy. ,
YOU DON'T know it.
TILL YOU'VE put your name.
ON THE dotted line.
/ THANK you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
STILL

The belief that the signing of the aumisucc would cause the
high cost of living to be reduced was a vain and an idle hope.
There is as little prospect of any immediate relief from the rau-
fication Of the peace terms. Cattle for the month of February,
according to Armour & Co. cost the packing companies $l240
i hundred, or 1888 per cent more than for the same month last
wear, and 7270 per cent more than in February, 1914. Hogs
during February averaged $l7l8, an increase of Ala per cent
over the corresponding month a year ago, and an advance OF
1926 per cent over the figures for 1914, Sheep were only 78
Der cent higher than in February, 1918, but the percentage Of
Increase for the five-year period was 1903,
The kidnapping of the kaiser is difficult to attempt and
more difficult to attain.
Evidently William Hale Thompson knew the people Of
Chicago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
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of II
| ~ Roy K:NoaNoH:
HOW Non mo- RE A GREAr Au1HoREss.

HOW NOT TO BE A GREAT AUTHORIZES.
arets.
FIJI up on cant and ten varieties of new thought.
Cultivate the sanitary and sartorial habits of the Bolshevik.
Be a bohemian or a hoboheman, which is the Greenwich Village
imitation.
Dedicate your career to the writing Of sex literature, even if you
nothing Of sex or literature.
Be a radical in everything except your writing. In that ALWAYS
Initiate somebody else.
Adopt a revolutionary attitude toward the government and at least
nine OF the Ten Commandments.
Spend your evenings in a redink boozeatorium &ellng what you
Do not hesitate to criticize the imitation writer's who are getting
Set them right. ~
Make up your mind that every editor is a low-brow fool, and tell
him SO.
Write stuff that nobody can understand-not even yourself.
HE'S PROBABLY HAD A PRETTY HARD LIFE.
PERSONALS this should meet the eye OF ]. Smith,
come home, and you will learn something to your
advantage-your wife is dead.
Card in Kincaid (Kan) Dispatch.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07

to settle trade difficulties. Hugo Will
son, OF the Argentine embassy, and
Secretary Villanuil, Of the Buenos Aires
chamber, will be special representative
of the Banco de Comercio.-Bulletin
Of Guaranty Trust Co., of New York.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07

sisters and daughters from having to
earn their W support, they get them
a good job, the millennium will be in
sight.
Copyright. 1919, by the Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07
Just a Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by john q. oulnlus. the
Sunshine Man.

This is a day the Lord had made
thus spake
The good religious heart, unstained, I'M
worn,
Watching the golden glory of the morn.
Since, on each happy day that came to
break
Like sunlight Ger this silent life of
mine,
Yea, on each beauteous morning l saw
shine,
| have remembered these your words,
rejoiced
And been glad in 1t. So, Ger many
voiced
Tumultuous harmouies Of tropic seas,
Which chant an everlasting farewell
Between ourselves and you and the old
land,
Receive this token: Many words,
chance-Sown,
May oftentimes have taken root and
grown,
To bear good fruit perennlally, like
these.
-Dinah NJ. Mulock Craik.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07

II was In July, 1851, that John Park
took the seat OF mayor for the first
time. He served until 1866 except during
1854 and 1855, when Memphis was under
the military rule Of the federal troops.
As his term OF office was concurrent
with the period OF the Civil war his
was n most difficult position to I'M
Amid all the strife and confusion
Gays Judge J, II. Malone, historian, The
emerged with ~ priceless distinction
unimpeachable integrity"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07

The blessing Of Him mat was ready
TO perish came upon me, and l caused
the widows heart to sing for joy.-Job
xxx, Is.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-07

You win find that the mere resolve
not TO be useless, and the honest desire
to help other people, will, in the quick
est and delicatest ways, improve your
self,-John Ruskin.
DAYTON Ohio
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12

Woman's auxiliary, also Miss BESSIE
L. Franklin, diocesan treasurer of tlf
united offering, and Miss Sophia g
Palmer. chairman of the junior de
partment, will address the meeting.
Westport.-Mrs. Henry Ward Bank
Of Westport and New York recently
announced the engagement of heI
granddaughter, Miss Elizabeth
SchIosser, to William Schuyler
Cousins, d lieutenant in the air ser
vice, L. S. A, and a son Of William H
Cousins of New Orleans. Ms Schlos-
ser is now on the Brittany coast il
France, where she has been doing
canteen work.
Mathematics Caroline Hull was
one of the members of the national
headquarters force of the American
Red Cross recently awarded q medal
for service with that organization.
The woman's insignia is a small enam-
Ell on bronze badge attached TO a blue
ribbon. This badge is mainly bas-
relief red cross on white, with the
legend on gold, Service American Red
Cross"
Hartford.-The school department of
the Connecticut institute fer the Mind
has completed the organization of a
sight-Saving class and has secured
| Miss Marion S. Brown, who is a grad
uate of the Massachusetts State Nor
NAL school at Hyennis, Mass, to- have
| charge of the pupils at the school who
! have useful vision but who cannot see
| well enough to attend the public
/ schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
LOOK At CHILD'S
TONGUE IF SICK
CROSS, FEvER|SH
WHEN cOMST,PATED OR BILIOUS
GIVE HcALIFORNlA SYRUP
OF FIGS"

Look at the tongue mother! If
coated, it is q sure sign that your
little ones stomach, liver and bowels
need a gentle. thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish. cross, listless, pale,
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, ris feyerish stomach sour.
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhcea, full of cold give a
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" and in a, few hours all the foul.
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of it's
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
they love its delicious taste, and it al
ways makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of
California Syrup of Figs" which
has directions for babies, children of
all ages and for groWr-ups plainly on
the bottle. Beware of counterfeits
sold here. To be sure you get the
genuine ask to see that it is made by
California Fig Syrup Company" Re-
fuse any other with contempt.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
SOUTH KTLLiNCLY

Friends of Percy Brown who has
been with the boys in France have
received word that he has quite re-
covered from wounds received in &C
on and IS now doing office work in
hospital. He expects to return home
about the first Of April
Nh and Mrs. J. F. Gardner and
daughters, Jlcllquelyn and Geraldine,
and Miss Gertrude Hail were callers
It The Oaks Tuesday.
Beulah and Edith Martin, of Con-
nocticut Mills, spent the weekend at
their home.
Raymond Gates has recovered from
IS recent illness and returned to
york
Mrs. Raymond Barlow is suffering
from an attack of influenza.
Walter Leiieur of Putnam spent the
weekend at his home.
Rev. w. 3. Williams Of panieIson
preached in the local church Sunday
at three O'clock. The congregation
was smaller than usual owing to i'll
ness in several families.
Mr.. Bradford, of PIainfe!d. called on
A. L. Hall Sunday afternoon
Myrtle Young. who is working in
Foster, spent Sunday with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Young.
Miss Gladys, Gallup read a sermon
Sunday morning from tho Christian
Herald in the absence CT TIE pastor
She also told the children a story
which was much enjoyed. Harold
Geer sang a solo.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
JEWETT CITY

A large number of friends and rela-
tives gathered at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Larktn Saturday evening
to celebrate the home coming of their
son, Edwin Larlxin, who has Just re-
turned from the front. During the
evening MI Larkin related some of
his experiences and showed helmets as
we'll as pistols and othe' articles taken
from the Germans while in the trench
eS. A gold watch was presented him,
the speech of presentation being made
by Master ROYAL Scranton of Volun
town. The watch was the gift of Mr..
Larkins mother. He also received
many gifts from his friends. Instru-
mental and vocal music was enjoyed,
a speciality being the songs and
speeches by Charles Whipple of Volun
town, who proved to be a great enter
tainer. Miss Helena Lebarre and Miss
Louisa Faher furnished piano selec-
tons. Cake, ice cream, candy and
punch were served by Mrs. Larllin, as
sisted by Mrs. Emma H<sfall, Mrs.
Ella Whipple and Mrs Lila Dawlev of
Voluntown, Miss Lulu Larkin, Edwin
Larkin and Adhemard Labarre of
Jewett City. Guests We're present
from Norwich New London, Groton
Moosup, Central Village, Plainfield,
Taftville Greeneville, Voluntown,
Springfield and Providence.
The postoffice is closed today from
s a. m. TO $40 p m. The bank and
library are also to be closed.
Bean supper, 35C, at the home of Mrs.
F. D. Eccleston, Glasgo tonight,-adv.
The office of the Riverside grammar
school was entered by thieves Tuesday
night. Janitor Henry Olsen went to
the building about 10 o'clock 70 bank
the furnace fires and &c noticed that
the door of the office was only partly
open. it being ordinary wide. open
and. fastened back. Upon investiGa ton
ne discovered that the typewriter and
two sets of books, book OF knowledge
containing 20 volumes and It large
number from another set, were miss
ing. One window was oDrn Il little
ways, showing Whe. Q toe thieves made
their entrance. QN.nr II the ine1li-
ctent sy TEN IF ap"'' 1INg IN a.arm,
there wGS 30 pa:"n,:nAn :-..'.E"i IF
the break until aho 1t haii AZ hour al
ter the break was discovered
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
ELMViLLE

Funeral services for Airs. J. Fl.
Milligan were held froFn her home
Wednesday afternoon, Rev. W. B.
Williams of the Westfeld Congrega-
tional church of DanieIsCn. officiating.
The floral offerings wers beautiful, in
Guiding a wreath from the Brooklyn
Grange Of which she was q member
The bearers We're James Lowry, Will
lam Potter Of Brooklyn. Burial in
Evergreen cemetery, Central Village.
Mrs. John Coon and Miss Julia Coon
of Riverp0int. r. l.. ana Mr. ard Mrs.
George Rawson and chiidrn of East
Providence were guests Sunday Of
local relatives Mrs. Rawson remain
ing for & LONGER visit.
The Elnv..le Soc al club met with
Mrs. William HalloweH Thursday
afternoon.
Edwin Davis has returned to his
home here after being Il t.ltient at the
Day Eimball hospital for ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ames of
Central Village called 1T Charles
Myers sunday.
Louise Mji!iEan. Who has been i'll
with pneumonia, is much Nr]proyed.
Mrs. Sarah B. Torrcy OF Danielson
sDont Thursday at Kurlscne.
D. G. Rawson, 81, enjoyed an auto
mobile ride with his grandson Sunday
afternoon.
Harry Torrey Of the Elm house was
in Providence Sunday and called on
Edwin Belshav-. q former resident of
ElmviIe.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
KEEP LOOKING YOUNG
It's Easy-If You Know DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets

The secret of keeping young is to feel
young - to do this you must watch your
liver and bowels - there's no need of
having a sallow complexion -- dark rings
under your eyes 49, pirnples -- bilious
look in your face -- dull eyes with no
sparkle. Your doctor will tell you ninety
per cent of ali sickness comes from it,
active b7wels ard liver.
DR.. Edwards, well-known physician
in Ohio, perfected a vegetable COM
pound mixed with olive oil to act on
the liver and bowels, which he gave to
his patients for years.
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets, the substi.
fute for calomel, are gentle in their action
yet always effective. They bring about
that exuherance Of spirit, that natural
buoyancy which should be enjoyed by
everyone, by toning up the liver and clear.
ing the system Of impurities.
You VIII know DR.. Edwards Olive Tab
lets by their olive color. 10c and Csc per
box. All druggists.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
NORTH STERLING

Wilfred Young Of Ralttc spent the
weekend with JOHN Griffith.
Richard Fortune and G.. Griffith
hav filled their ice houses.
Mrs. Arthur LeGeudra and son
Carlton of Meriden are staying with
Miss Flora biace for a week
George c. Spooner was in Oneco
Monday attending the board of relief
meeting.
Ten fox hunters were here at one
time Saturday.
Miss Myrtle Griffith is spending a
few weeks with Mrs. Minnie Allen.
Charles Dexter and family OF
Providence spent the week end with
Fred Cole.
Miss Edna Cole of Providence was
the guest Sunday of Mrs. Lucinda
Cole
Mrs. William Young Of Eaftic spent
the week end with Mrs. Minnie Allen
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
BRIEF STATE NEWS

MISUNDERSTANDING that the pres
ent isolation hospital is an utter dis
grace to a city of Waterbury's size
and progressiveness. the board of
health at its last meeting discussed
plans for the erection of the proposed
new isolation hospital.
Hartford.-The Church of the Good
Shepherd recently observed the 50th
anniversary of the conservation Of the
church building. Rev. George T. Inns
ley, rector, spoke on Ye Are the Tenn
pie of the Living God at the morning
service, and Bishop Thomas of Wyo-
ming spoke at the services in the af-
ternoon.
Waterbury.-In order to pay a de-
serving tribute to the memory of the
first Knight of Columbus, Sheridan
council, K. of c., of this city has in
augurated a movement which will re-
suit in a national pilgrimage 70 the
grave of Rev. Michael Mckinney in
| St. JosepI1's cemetery.
New Haven.-There will be a meet
! ing of the women of the New Haven
archdeaconry in St. Thomas churcn
Thursday afternoon, when Mrs E
Champion Acheson, president Of the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-02-12
pLAINFIELD

Mr. and eN's. James Burby attended
the funeral of their relative, Mrs. John
Laduque, of Ware. Mass, Tuesday.
Mrs. Laduque was well known in Jew
EFT City and Plainfeld. The funeral
services were held Tuesday morning
AT . o'clock.
Mrs Daniel O'Connell was q: visitor
at Mrs. Thomas Walsh's in Taftyille.
Thomas Duff of New Jersey scent
the past week at the home Of John
Nolan,
Richard Provost of tbs village IS
visiting his grandmotAr,. MIS-. John
Dewire, in Jewett City.
The local sectionmen will have
days vacation today wednesday,,
Lincolns birthday.
Thomas Sweeney has moved from
Packer to plainfold.
William PcChie us seriously i'll with
influenza.
Joseph Jolly is i'll with iDfgeEza at
his home
Cyila Michel. who returned from
France with the 18th regiment, has
purchased new six cylinder car.
William Oldham is i'll with pneu-
monia.
The parents of John Kelley have
received the following letter from their
son in France:
Dearest Mother:
Received your most welcome letter
today, and it certainly does seem good
to hear from home. The lett ,rs from
home certainly did a lot of good for
the boys who were fighting in France.
When a fellow received q letter al his
friends would cuddle together and hear
what he folks at home would have to
say II did a lot of good in another
hearted and sick of living a letter
Il ON the good old L. s. A. would I'll
mis- full Of the old fighting spirit 4 81
he would go after Fritz for all he was
worth
/ Mother. 7 was one of the lucky ones
Of this war. for ! came through it all
without a scratch.
| I expect to be home soon as we ara
continually moving. The weather here
! has been terrible-it has been raining
nearly all the past three weeks and
| talk about mud. Why. there's more
mud in France than there Is any other
! ItrCc on earth,
; Mother don't worry, for I am taking
good care Of myself. When | get back
| 7 will try to pay back the Salvation
Army organization the wonderful good
that they did not only for me but tc
al the other fellows. I will never pass
4 Salvation Army box without drop
ping something in whether it be all
. have or not.
! could write a lot of interesting
things, but will wait until 7 get bacl
acme.
Don't forget to write soon. I an
sill receiving The Bulletin. 7 vii
close with love to all and remain
Your loving son,