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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
POOR OFFICER!

At a certain British naval base a
well-known officer was slightly gun
deaf and could not always follow the
n~iceties of a conversation. Sometimes
the results were distinctly amusing,
and, being ONE of the best tempered
men in the world, Lieut.. Gundeaf him
self appreciated the fun as much as
any one In the party.
The lieutenant was invited to dinner
one evening at the admiral's house,
which stood in its Owl grounds On a
hill. When he arrived his hostess, after
shaking hands exclaimed: "Oh, Lieut..
Gundeaf, | cannot imagine where my
poor dear dog has gone, He went out
all by himself this morning and l can
not find him anywhere"
The lieutenant Immediately replied
'He is coming through the garden,
I saw him a moment ago, and he was
in mess dress"
He thought she had referred to the
admiral
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
READY RETORT.

McAdoo was commenting on the war
savings stamp campaign and remarked
that a great many givers lived up to
the letter, but not up to the spirit of
patriotism.
They remind one of the mar who
was accosted by a beggar who asked
for a dime to get some breakfast.
But aren't you the same chap
gave a dime to day before yesterdav?''
II wouldn't be surprised, sir" replied
the mendicart. but | hope you dom
think that dime would make me indie
pendent for lifei'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21

should not fail to compliment her on
how beautiful she looked In it. In that
way | should assure myself of a cheer
full and smiling wife to meet me and a
pleasant evening at home, because a
woman simply can't whine and COM
plain in a gay little frock in which she
has just been told she is looking her
best,
And when I had to speak TO my wife
about the high cost of living, and call
her attention to the price of butchers
meat, l should never never, never. DO II
when she had on a Mother Hubbard
wrapper and flip-flop slippers. In that
garb she would feel free to remind me
of the money / dropped in a poker
game or spent on my W pet ~extrava-
gance, and she might even go so far
as to throw into my teeth the rich man
she might nave married if she had not
been fool enough to tie up with me.
No, l should wait to discuss house
hold economics with my wife until she
had on a businesslike street suit, which
would incline her to reasonableness and
to take a matter of fact view of the
subject. For women in tailor-mades
don't have Mysteries, nor express them
selves after the manner Of fishwives. 1t
simply isn't done.
And when ! find my wife getting pee
wish, and acquiring nerves, l should
not waste money on doctors. l would
diagnose the case myself, n prescribe
a new hat and the cure would be &C
Complished. A becoming hat will do
| more to alter a woman's point of view
and make her see life at a different
4 angle than any other one single thing,
while as for a tonic a smart frock will
put more pep and ginger into a woman
than all the iron and strychnine and
phosphates In the universe.
Above all. when | had to TESS up
to my sins, I'd choose the moment when
wiley had on a soft, clinging white
gown, for I'd know that every woman
feels that she's half an angel when she
is dressed in white, and that she auto
matically wears with it a soft, benign
and forgiving state of mind.
Believe me, it's a wise mar who
studies the significance of his wife s
clothes.
Copyright, 1919, by the Wheeler Syn.
dictate, InC.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
The Public Be SerOed
News Of Memphis
70 Years Ago.
New: =. r :. .' s... Twice Told Tales
MARCH q, 1894.

At a mass convention Of Democrats
the delegates from Shelby county were
instructed to support as a unit, Chan
cellor W. D. Beard in the race for the
supreme court. R. B. Armour served
as chairman Of the convention.
A big crowd at the Grand opera
house enjoyed Wilson. Barrett in Ben
My Chree.'
1t was announced that motion for the
sale Of the Appeal-Avalanche would be
heard the next day in the chancery
court.
Confederate veterans meet for their
first practice drill to prepare themselves
for the competitive drill with the Chick
asaw Guards and other military or
CARNATIONS. Capt. ". w. Carnes was
in command of the veterans in their
comeback" exhibition.
Sheriff McLendon went to fernando,
Miss, to bring back Charles Crawford,
fugitive wanted for the abduction Of
little Viola Lilly, Memphis girl.
Rev. A. P. Waterford, at the Penn
sylvania Avenue Methodist church, de-
livered his lecture, Sleeping" before
a big audience,
Claud H. Vann died at his home in
Vanndale, Ark, of injuries received in
Memphis several months before by a
folding bed closing up, He suffered ter
rible agony for many weeks.
Among the visitors on change were:
A. p. Norfleet, Holly Springs. Miss, ;
H. A. Reaves, Mayfield, KY; Mrs. E..
A. Smith and Mrs. R. c. Written, both
of Boston, Mass.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
MARCH 2t, 1909.

Manager Weis announced that sum-
mer shows would run at the Lyceum
theater.
Announcement was made that the
Louisville Soap company had purchased
the property of the Memphis Soap com
pany and was going to remodel and
enlarge the big industry.
A charter was applied for by the
Memphis District Nurses association,
that had for its purpose the supplying
Of trained nurses for those in need
as well as for charity.
The river had reached SS.4 and was
still rising. Thousands of people Wis
tied the water front to have a look
at the unusual conditions.
Taxicabs propelled by gas made their
first appearance on Memphis streets.
There were a full half dozen of them.
and 1t was boosted that two more
were to be added within a short time.
1t was decided to stage a member
ship contest by the Woman's Label
league that vas to close July l.
Death statistics for the week ended
that day showed that of the 10 deaths
four were suicides.
Announcement was made that the
Rev. Edmund Duckworth, noted Epis-
copalian minister, would conduct noon
day services for a week at the Males
tic theater.
Joe Collins, wrestler and a f~avorite
with local fans, tossed Tom Coburn,
of Massachusetts, to the mat at the Ca
sine theater at DOC" Hottum's show.
Coburn outweighed Collins by 50
pounds.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
LIKE OLD TIMES.
(aRe.UaREE. eRE
81 K.C.B.

Pardon me- said the army cook,
for military chefs are prone to address
their underlings ~courteously, but l
prithee tell me where you learned to
peel potatoes SO a~rtistlcally? / observe
that you do not cut off the cuticle in
great hunks, as, alas, too many do, but
loosen a bit of the skin Of the tuber
must have had much experience in
skinnings e'er entering upon a soldiers
life?"
II did, thank you, SIR" replied the
accomplished member of the kitchen
police. Before l decided to make the
world safe for democracy l was a
country banker"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21

Here is an extract from a letter from
a Red Cross nurse in France: Perhaps
you will be interested in n little Incl
dent. In our ward here there was a
German prisoner blind in both eyes. Al
first he lay very quietly, and for some
reason or other no one could hate him
very hard. He seemed old and very
gentle. When his eyes began to heal he
got up and a Sammie with one good eye
led him down to the store or into the
line for chow. Some one put a button
on his bed so he could tell it.. Pretty
soon he learned a bit of English, and
before long everybody loved gentle
quiet, cheerful Fritz. He had a beauti-
full time on Christmas, but he didn't ca
the candy that the Red Cross sent him
He saved it to take back to Germany tc
his children.
FINALLY the day came for Fritz t.
go. The boys passed the hat and got q
purse of over n hundred francs. This
from boys who hadn't been paid fol
months and who get about nothing any,
way. Then they sent Fritz off, ant
everybody felt real quiet.
THE Americans seem to be prett.
poor haters, don't they? I wonder wha
will happen. l think we naturally SCI
the other fellows point Of view"
KNOW the girl.
WHO WROTE this letter.
AND SHE wrote it to me.
AND I know her father.
AND HE'S British born.
BUT HE'S an American.
AND SHE'S an American.
AND FOR nearly a year.
SHE'S BEEN We there.
AND WHEN she left here.
SHE WAS so full of hate.
OF EVERYTHING German.
SHE USED to complain.
SHE WASN'T a man.
so THAT she might kill.
AND SHE'S over there,
WHERE THE wal has been.
AND WHERE they have killed.
AND WHERE ruins are.
AND WHERE hell has reigned.
AND SHE'S seen it all.
AND OF course she knows
WHERE THE blame all lies.
AND IN spite of that.
WHEN SHE searches her heart.
SHE FINDS no hate
AND I'VE read her letter.
TO A woman friend.
WHO HAS stayed at home.
A VERY good woman.
WHO HAS done her bit.
IN A hundred ways
AND SHE still hates.
AND I'VE read it, too.
TO A soldier man,
WHO is back from France.
AND ALL he said.
WAS THAT he was so glad.
TO BE home again.
THAT HE had no hate.
FOR ANY n
AND I'VE put it all down.
so THAT you may read.
AND JUST for myself.
WANT to say.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
ARTISTIC?

1.-THE 'orn OF the 'uuter is card on
the ill.," said the little boy at the
Ragged School treat. But somehow his
version of that line in Kathleen Ma
v%ourneen' Jared on the nerves of the
old squire.
my little man." he said. kindly, why
don't you put a few more aitches in
your song?"
litely, Don't yer know there amt no
n in mooslc? 1t only goes ur ter G!'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21
Misunderstood

little Billy on his fourth birthday
had received $40 from his grandmother
anc vas taken to the bank, where II
was deposited for him the clerk Civ
ing him the usual bank book in which
he entered. ''by cash, ten dollars"
The next time Billy saw his grand
mother he said; My, grandma! | was
'sprised YOU gave me such a lot Of
money for my birthday-~and so was
the man at the desk, cause he wrote
in my book. by gosh. ten dollars
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21

Germany should be compelled to withdraw her army from
territory. Her days of conquest are over.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-21

Manager Weis announced that sum-
mer shows would run at the Lyceum
theater.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-01
Basic Conditions
Throughout Country
Favorable to Trade
1r'ee Decline Expected, but Com
mon Sense OF Business Mem Is Pre-
Nsa'ting Jolt i'm Adjustment to
Peace Conditions
f. richer Wall Douglas

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-01
Reimbursement Problems
I'm the Textile Trades
Editor Says Artificial Conditions Nu.t
Be Eliminated to Aid
Transition

BOSTON, Dec. 2l.-The editor Of THE American
Wool and Cotton Reporter" makes the following
statement for The Tribune:
u Formulating a policy for the readjustmenc
& the textile industry from war to a peace basis
= Is thc long IutNre rather than temporary period
which aust be taken into consideration. II profits
Dust be cut TO secure business, and if it is expe-
e. 70 Use every effort TO obtain business ~
zee machinery in operation, il certainly muss
-o'icn that all artificial conditions should be elm
mated at once Raw materials should be permitted
70 sesk their level Importers and distributors
cf wool should have free Access 20 the markets OF
tie world they had before tho Manufac;-
rrers could then establish prices substantial
as:s and AZ which buyers could be certain
nat radical depreciation of values would oecur
TO be sure, labor costs might become lower
and other expenses might be reduced, but there
conld be radical decline in values. At the
time. any general Inquiries in distribution,
ike the replenishmen. CT stocks demand from
consumers on the basis CT prosperity would permit
somewhat higher range in prices and, also, the
naturally resulting profits. The real basis OF pros
perity in any country not the question Of price,
but rather that of production What IS desired
Is that goods be made continuously and in large
quantities at prices which would allow Il large,
and e7er~ircreasing distribution TO consumers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-01

calmly and sanely-is probably the best possible
rr:ipe for the future.
TIE average man seems 10 be trying to solve the
situation by the exercise Of common and hard
Of advice which inany prophets in the press aye
handing out TO him. The constant talk OF the eff
:ecS OF the rehabilitation Of Europe upon business
u this country does aot 10 receive the slight
est consideration. IA the next six months
ara concerned The preI ailing thought seems TO he
bridge the troubious times right ahead IN oGs
Own country and thus have foundation To-
great economic deeds abroad.
Employment Is General
nose sections where poor harvests prevailed.
Employment ie general and am Yeadjustme=t %
ages IS 80 far only matter FOR discussion.
Jho number Of livestock in tllis country is q;
couotedly increasing.
rho growing winter wheat has an une1ampea
prospect.
me dairy and poultry adust1ies are becoming
ereat 0? national I.ealtl Of there
are gone occasional rifsa in the lute
Coal mining here and there lacks or5ers ard .
rlnrinp only three DAYS in the week because g
me coming Of peace.
Lumber suffer in sections from embargo
IS we'll lack CT labor and OF cars.
Farmers cannot send al the hogs they vol I
Ike IS fnarket because OF congestion At lie p2c1-
;@g 1o:ses.
Peanuts great crop, and so are Velvet beans
in the South, but is difficult to find market 70.
t.ier. all.
Tobacco Market Booming
Ine booming tobacco market was somewlx5
chilled ty the ending OF The
Also, there mute ;nglorous local
tragedies OF wnica unheeding world knows
reught. For in Northwestern Kentucky bee rails
ing is great local industry. But last winters
extreme cold and disease have reduced bea
i.eepng TO parlous state.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-01

deferred pending settlement railroad contract
vlded deerrcd pending decision Administrator
V"tayment OF so Per cent in stock
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-01-01

OF
hfh 100
The rate give is Ii
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
FOUR.YEAR.OLD BOY KILLED
Gun i'm Hands OF Brother Accidentally
Kills Alton White-Bullet Entered
Forehead

Brandon, Oct. 3.--Alton S. White. four
year-o!d son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
f. White, residing in Leicester little
north of the Brandon town farm, was
shot and instantly killed by the discharg-
ing of a $40 rife about nine o'clock
this morning. Just how the accident
happened is not known. Several boys
were at play in the back of the house.
Alton, it is understood, was sitting on the
ground. One of his two brothers, whose
ages are seven and II years. had the
gun 1t Is understood that each claims
the other had the rifle and fired the
shot 1t is said that the gun had been
in the corn barn and that the boys must
have found it there and commenced fool
ing with it.
Mr. White was distance from the
scene. filling his silo, and does not know
how the accident happened. Mrs. White
is Frustrated with grief. DR.. Fred S.
Briggs of this town was called and Dis
trict Health officer Edmonds of Bristol
vas notified and was quickly on the scene
The bullet entered the center Of the
forehead and came out at the base Of
the skull and must have been fired at
very close range as the flesh was burned
from the powder. The funeral arrange
ments have not been made.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
SUBMARINE RAMS
STEAMER LEXINGTON

New York. Oct. 6.-Quick action on the
part of the crew in closing the water
tight collision bulkhead" Of the steamer
Lexington tonight prevented possible
loss of life when the craft was rammed
by the United States submarine o. in the
treacherous waters OF the He'll Cat cham
mel in the upper East river.
The Lexington. a Colonial line steamer,
was bound for Providence with 300 pas
sengers when, according to passengers,
the submarine, which had been maneuver-
Ing on the surface. suddenly headed
across the bow. There was a crash, the
steamer Guivered and there was sensa-
ton OF sliding backward" Many OF
the passengers were thrown off their
feet Women screamed and men cried
for help.
There was general rush for the lie
preservers as the submarine backed away
from the Colonial liner. The crews were
standing by the life boats, but Captain
Gray and the officers aboard after quick
inspection OF the bow in which jagged
semi-circular hole of 15-foot radius had
peen torn, said that three of her plates
above the water line had been slowed IN
order was quickly restored when 1t was
learned that the ship was in no danger,
inc pumps were set to work, and what
NIUE water had been shipped was soon
heinF pumned ont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
REV, DANIEL FARIS
BURIED AT BARNET

Barnet, Oct. 4.-The funeral Of Daniel
c. Faris, pastor Of the Reformed Presby-
terrain Church of this town for Al years,
was held from his home this afternoon
and very largely attended. In March. 1873,
he was ordained pastor Of the church
originally known in all this section as the
Walter Harvey church. 1t was one of the
oldest church societies in the State. Mr..
Faris held the position of pastor until a
very few years ago when he retired from
active ministry.
He was born In Bloomington, Ind, June
p, 1913, and was graduated from Indiana
State University. For a year after grad
uation he taught at the Freedmen's school
at Natchez, Miss. He attended the Re-
fromed Presbyterian Seminary at Allegh-
any. Pa. and for short time before COM
ing to Vermont he was engaged In home
missionary work. He married November
Is, 1870 Miss Mary A. Russell Of Round
Prairie MINI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
80 CROSS HOT SANDS
MT. Sinai Temple Initial es-5OO See Arab
Patrol Drill

Montpelier, Oct "a class of 80 cam
didates crossed the hot sands OF Mt
Sinai Temple. Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine. tonight with the illustrious po-
tentate. Charles Grossart of Burlington,
presiding over the meeting. The degree
work was preceded by drill given by
the Arab Patrol before 500 members Of
the order and invited guests, A banquet
was held at the armory at six o'clock.
The list Of candidates includes: Clar-
ence r. Calderwood. A. A. Ulrich. Per-
ley 3. Hartweli, st. Johnsbury; Paul w.
Glynn, Saxtons River; William II. Day.
son. Max Aschof, Alex Littlejohn, Fort
Ethan Allen; Robert Rosenberg, Ray
mond McNall, Harold A. Thompson. Bur-
lington Frank A. Philips. Warren w.
Hartwell, Mortified; Daniel II. Skinner,
Waitsfeld: John Il. Appau. James A..
Clark, Hardwick; Max Fisher. Arthur L..
Averill, Frank A. Robinson, Barre; George
w. Condle Robert G. Jones. Shelburne |;
NJ, b. White, William NJ. Johnston, Nor
risvlle; Walter c. McEvers, Wesley A.
Church, Jonesville; Henry G.. Wallace,
Waterbury, Lee c. Fiske, -Scw Haven;
Warren B. Lowe, Montpelier; Grover F..
Pierre, Graniteville; Fred Jones. Guild
hall; by aftiliation, l.. =. Harrington.
Lyndonville; w. II. IL. Slack, Springfield:
Julius NJ. Ruiter. stowe George II, Kins-
ley, Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
REPRESENTATIVES OF
THE PUBLIC DEMAND
NOT ORATORY
Will Ask for Day and Night Sessions of Presi-
dent Wilson's Conference If Necessary to
Establish Basis for Harmonious Relations
Between Capital and Labor During Present
Abnormal Economic Conditions

pone and Mr.. Chadbourne withdrew his
suggestion. Later on. however, Mr..
McNab took the floor with the same
thought as that expressed by Mr.. Chad
bourne.
I'm view Of the fact that this confer
ence Is in the interest of the harmony"
said Mr. McNab. suppose we set the
example of working tremendously and
not makins the principal and first fea-
ture Of It a desire to adjourn"
He declared the conference should show
the people of the country how to work.
BIT. did not press tho point and the mo-
ton to adjourn was carried
Virtually every delegate was in his
seat when Secretary Wilson called the
meeting to order in the Pan-Ame rican
Union buildings beautiful Hall of the
Americas. John Barrett, director-general
of the union, in welcoming the delegates
to the use of the building erected through
the generosity of the late Andrew Car
negie, called attention to the fact that
this conference endcavoring to stabilize
Industrial peace was meeting in the struc-
ture devoted to maintaining the peace or
the western hemisphere. The very decor
atoms of the hall, he pointed out. bore
the word pax"
May l emphasize" Mr.. Barrett said.
that the Pan-American Union is a
great practical. working League Of Ma
tions--the only League of Nations--the
only League Of Nations In the world that
has long been and Is a going concern.
1t. IFS governing board. its stan. its
equipment and this building form also an
actual industrial plant that manufactures
and distributes products Of good will and
tint rrtr TIM hot ka mr. ant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-09
FOOTBALL centennial EVENT
Norwich Will Play New Hampshire
State During CelebratiOn-Militar
Drills and Ball

Mortified. Oct. "A football game,
free to the public. between the New
Hampshire State College and Norwich
University teams is to be the principal
attraction of the second day. Saturday,
October H. Of the centennial celebration
week. October II to II. at Mortified. Ten
members of the State championship team
OF last year have returned to Norwich,
including the colored player. Fl. ID. Mar
tin, the star half-back, w. G. Barrett
of Montpelier captain Of last seasons
team and tackle, F. d. Hyland OF Rut-
land. captain and end. D. J. Wait of Rut-
land. center New Hampshire State Col
lege has won the first game on its sched-
ule. and is said to have one Of the strong
est teams in its football history. The
game promises to be a football battle Of
unusual interest.
Other features of the day embrace
military drills Of a unique and specta-
cular nature, mounted musical drills
mounted troop and dismounted calisthe-
mic drills. These drills will be under
the direction Of Capt. F. b. Edwards.
recently detailed by the war department
to assist Col. Frank Tompkins, COM
mandant and professor of military science
and tactics. In the evening the centen-
NAL dance will be held In the armory.