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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
40 Cents Increase Enough.

The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. faction, which
controls the court by a good majority,
decreed that the burden of taxes, es-
p~eCially for the city folks, should not be
made any heavier.
But at the last moment some one
slipped in a resolution, or request, that
the county teachers, in addition to the
raise given OF SIS a month, be paid ~
months in the year, This could only
come in the nature OF a request, as the
county attorney advised the squires
that the court had not the right to fix
the salaries of the county teachers. or
course, the squires OF all sides, with
the exception of five lone members, Vot-
ed toa pay the teachers more money,
The five that opposed This said that
when the court made such a request
the squires morally obligated themselves
to take care of the county school board
next year when it came forWard with
a deficit of approximately $4,000 for
The year, which the 12-month a Pc
riod would bring,
There was much comment and much
praise for the tax rate committee ana
It's hackers in the court for he plen-
did report it presented. The report was
unanimously adopted,
Holding the combined state and coun-
ty rate to within 3h cents of what u
was last wear, in the face Of a state
raise of five cents was considered a
fine niece of financial work, when IT Is
considered that the cost of everything Is
greater and the county commissioners
Are forced to expend 500, 900 on the
Wilmington road alone In order to get
the federal government and the state
to expend 5000, 900 on 1t and Thereafter
maintain it,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
STATE OFFICIALS
ARE GIVEN NO AID
BY COUNTY COURT
Judge Richards Plea for Sten-
Ographer and J. J. Williams
for Salary Boost Are De-
MED by Attorney.

For the second time during the term
the county court, on advice of R. L..
Bartels, county attorney, declined to pay
Tor eK-officio services to state officials.
This time Judge Ed. Richards APP
for an appropriation Of 81, 200 a year,
or 500 per month, for a stenographer.
lie explained hat the legislature had
passed an act requiring judges in all
felony cases to have their charges writ
ten in full and for that reason he
The petition was presented At the al.
journed meeting Of the court Monday
afternoon.
Mr., Bartels jumped TO his feet when
the petition was read and declared as
he had done many times before, that it
was illegal to appropriate county funds
for state purposes. The squires agreed
with him and the judge didn't get the
money.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22

walking a little way back from the
waters edge, toward the grove of trees,
Dorothy came TO a flat stretch Of white
sand that seemed to have queer signs
marked upon It's surface, Just as one
would write upon sand with a stick,
What does 1t say?" she asked the
yellow hen, who trotted alon. beside
her in a rather dignified fashion.
How should | know" returned the
hen, II cannot read
"Oh! Cant your
Certainly not; I've never been to
Web, / have" admitted Dorothy;
but the letters are hig and far apart.
and It's hard to spell out the words
But she looked at each letter care
fully, and finally discovered that these
letters were written in the sand;
BEWARE THE WHEEL ERSN'
That's rather strange" declared the
hen, when Dorothy had read aloud the
words what do you suppose the
Wheelers are1"
Folks that wheel, ! guess. They
must have wheelbarrows, or baby cabs
or hand carts" said Dorothy,
Perhaps they're automobiles sug-
gested the yellow hen. There Is no
need to beware Of baby cabs and wheel
barrows; but automobiles are danger
been run over by them"
girl FOR this is n new. wild country,
without even trolley cars or tel'phones.
The people here haven't been disooy-
cred vet I'm sure. that is, II there are
nuy neople. So / don't b'lieye there can
he any outo'hiles. Rilina."
"perhans not" admitted the yellow
han Where are YOU going now of
"Oyer TO those trees. TO see II can
find some fruit or nuts" answered Dor
othy.
she tramned across the sand. skirtinp
the foot ~ onc of the little rocky hills
that stood near. and soon reached the
edse 81 tho forest.
A first she was greatly dlsapnointed.
because no nearer trees were all
nunita ar cottonwood or eu~caiyntus,
And hnre NO fruit or nuts AT ali nut,
hyo ana hive whom she wns almost in
dss,oir w. ma pirl came ,nnn two
trnas tha nror,iged To N,,nIsb hcr with
nlentv Of frrod ~
f'onS was nri,a inn ~ souare naner
hoxas witch srcv in clusters on All the
ii,nhs 49, u,,or thn bipeest ma rincst
hmxe. w. ,,nr5 - unch@S COMA he raad
n ~ nn ~ SsJ Tottnra mi, treo sonr,cd
~ ~ h hoor ali thn vcar ,rrnnd Tor tbere
Wv 90, nu sn,Ds y, $500 a,
~ nanJu 'VN an othar. tUry G,nch
" nshm.'v", "'u !" u''i," 49, M
IA tn", o., ', s es nnttn tthuonv, Mad
nsnueIN,S w. ~ " II '"N" '"'' ""'
e'Twh ussu' ,hi. ., an nou
tnT se"NuS y, VIZ a. 81 paps'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22

While she was speaking she selected
a bright and pretty dinner pail that
seemed to have a stout handle, and
picked 1t from It's branch, Then, &C
companied by the yellow hen, she
walked out OF the shadow of the trees
toward the seashore.
They were part way across the SANDS
when Billina suddenly cried, in a voice
Dorothy turned quickly around and
saw coming out Of a bath that led from
between the trees the most peculi@E
nerson her eyes had ever beheld,
Ii had the form of a man, except that
n walked, or rather rolled, upon all
| fours, and its legs were the same length
ms its arms, giving them the appear
ance OF the four legs of a beast. Yet 1t
was no beast that Dorothy had discov-
| cred, for the person was clothed most
gorgeously in embroidered garments OF
many eolors, and wore a straw hat
perched jauntily upon the side Of its
head, But it differed from human be-
tngs In this respect, that instead Of
| hands and feet there grew at the end
of its arms and legs round wheels, n
by means OF these wheels II rolled very
swiftly over the level ground. After.
ward Dorothy found that these odd
wheels were OF the same hard sub
stance that our finger nails and toe
nails are composed of, and she also
learned that creatures of this strange
race were born in this queer fashion,
hut when our little girl first caught
sight of the first individual OF a race
: that was destined to cause her o lot OF
trouble. she had an idea hal the bril-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
Nc Boost for Williams.

The first petition referred to by the
court was presented the preceding
Monday. j. j. Williams, crimina court
clerk, asked the court to name a COM
mittee TO investigate his records to see
II the court would not be justified in
paying him for ex-officio services. The
county attorney ruled as in Judge
Richards case when the matter was re-
ferred to him and the committee was
not named.
The report Of the chairman was read
and adopted, as was the report of the
committee on the $500, 900 bond sale,
which was consummated several days
ago. The bonds are s per cent serial
bonds, maturing in 10, 20 and 80 years,
with a premium of something over $500.
County advertising for the coming
year a awarded The News Scimitar,
The court agreed to pay the mem
bers of the county primary board sal
aries as follows: The chairman, $50
for each election; the secretary, SIS and
/ the third member $33. SO.
Holding down the tax rate to S1.7112,
a raise of only az cents on the 500
in fact a decrease Of IL cents in the
county rate, because the Legislature
raised the state tax five cents, seemed
to please all the squires. The city ad-
ministration members feared to call for
a higher rate, as their leaders already
had gotten in bad by adding the enor-
nous raise of 40 cents on the city tax
rate and they dared not to try to force
a higher county rate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
ADJUSTMENTS
LoeW's Lyceum.

From a unique and spectacular stand
point The Girl In the Basket" which
Ia heading the current bill at Loew's
Lyceum, can not be touched. Its open
Ing Is like a page from one of the
books Of Hans Christian Andersen, the
master fairy story teller.
A combination OF femininity, grace,
charm, beauty and talent is presented
by the four Hickey girls. Their com
edy Is original and clever. especially the
male i~mpersonation Of n OF them.
Richard Milloy, William Keough and
company will offer a one-act comedy
called Putting One Over" by j.
O'Connor, a political theory with a big
punch,
Other acts include WIKI Bird, q real
Hawaiian entertainer, who features
their soothing melodies and inter-
mingles a. few popular ones with them
on his ukulele, and Redmond and Wells,
In musical comedy moments.
Charles Ray is the film star, his
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22

anxious tone, SO much sickness is
caused by eating green things"
"Oh, I'm sure it was ripe declared
Dorothy, "all, that is, 'ccpt the pickle,
and a pickle just has to he green, BIZ
lima, But everything tasted perfectly
splendid, and I'd rather have 1t thar a
church picnic. n now | think III
pick n dinner pail TO have when | get
hungry again, and then wen start out
and 'splore the country, n see where
We are
Haven't you any idea what country
this tsp inquired Billiua.
None at all. But listen: I'm quite
sure it's a fairy country, or such things
as lunch boxes and dinner pals
wouldn't be growing upon trees, Be
sides, Billina, being a hen, you wouldn't
be able to talk in any civilized country,
like Kansas, where no fairies live at
all"
"perhaps we're in the Land Of o.
said the hen, th%oughtfully,
mo, that cant be" answered the
little girl because I've been to the
Land OF Ga. and it's all surrounded by
a horrid desert that no one can cross,
Then how did you get away from
there again." asked Rillina.
~ had n pair OF silver shoes, that
carried me through the air; but | lost
them" said Dorothy,
All, indeed" remarked the yellow
hen. In a tone of uabelief.
Anyhow resumed the girl. there
Is no scashore near the Land Of Or, Sc
this must surely be some other .liry
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
HATS OFF TO THE COUNTY COURT

About the only thing except the purchasing power OF a
dollar which has gone down recently is the county tax rate.
The state tax rate went up 5 cents by act OF the legislature. The
city tax rate went up 40 cents on the 500, a small portion on
account of legislative acts. but mostly to keep in office men
whom the taxpayers committee could find no work for. But
the county cut its tax rate this year. The state and county
taxes arc paid together. The combined rate last year was $l68
ON the $lOO. This year it will be $17lH, including the Scent
state raise, a net reduction in the county rate OF ~ cents.
That. too. is upon a much lower basis OF assessment than
that in the city. The entire county assessed valuation, including
all city property. is about $l25OOO0 while the assessed value
of the city property alone for tax purposes is $l55OOOO. II
the county assessor had valued the property in the city OF Mem
pis as high as the city assessor did, the state and county tax
rate would be only 81 SO, instead of $l7lH, to raise the same
revenue; while if the city assessor had valued the property in
Memphis as low as the county assessor did, the city tax rate
would be some 500.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
WHY I NEVER WILL GO ON
FISHING TRIP AGAIN,

Because I remember
The fiendlsh delight of Jerome Rich
ards when / fell into the drink"
The boots of DOC" W. L. Henderson
when our boat caught only two COG
gle-eyes.
The blistering heat of the sun, glort-
ously reflected even yet on my back and
shoulders.
The bumps in the military road to
Black Fish lake.
The pain in the "tummy'' caused by
that can Of sardines.
The terrible moment when the last
bit Of bait was dr-lost, that is.
The stiffness Of the day after-and
yet,
The scorn of my wife when I returned
fishless.
The boots Of my friends when I ditto.
The gar fin found next day in a GER
tain portion of my anatomy.
The shiftlessness of Yves Hawkins
when it comes to padding.
The dreams that night
And
The morning after! B. Fl.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
TATE COUNTY PLANTER
SHOOTS ~BR0THER-IN-LAW

Senatorial, Miss, July 20. (Spl.)-
Drew Wade. a prominent planter of the
western part of the county, was shot
and perhaps mortally wounded by his
brother-in-law, Pete Darby, Monday
afternoon. Mr. Darby is also a planter
and the road contractor Of the second
supervisors district Both men have
families, H3 tf
II is said the trouble grew out of a
dispute over an account. Mr.. Darby is
being held in the county Jail awaiting
the development Of Wade's wound
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
SERVICE FLAG FOLDED
AT YORKVlLLE SUNDAY

NEWBERN, Tenn. July %, (SplQ-
land PRESBYTERIAN church at Yorkville,
eight miles east OF Newbern, Sunday
night TO witness the demobilization Of
ire SERVICE flag" A most interesting
address was delivered by A. b. Elkins
OF Dyer. The roll was called n each
soldier hoy present had a tiny United
states flag pinned over his star. only
one gold star was on the flag in the
little town OF Yorkville, it being in the
honor of Luther Williams of that sec
ton, who was killed just before the
armistice was signed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
WILL MAKE TEST OF
TENNESSEE ROAD LAW

A legal test Of the new Tennessee
road law, authorizing counties to lay
OF road improvement districts for the
n,trnose of issuing bonds for road con-
struotion, will be made o
Arrangements will be made for a
test OF the law in the courts through a
friendly suit. which probably will be
brought in Fayette county, The GOOD
roads committee Of the Chamber Of
Commerce will prepare the case through
it's section on legal procedure.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
Majestic.

Geraldine Farrar ventures from the
romantic and dramatic atmosphere of
the Pyrenees in Spain down to the
dregs of civilization-an Apache den
in Paris-in The Stronger Vow" her
latest picture, surroundings vastly diff
ferent from her recent success "Shad-
ows," which revealed her as a dance
hall girl Of Alaska as well as a society
leader in the East.
No other role has held so great an
appeal for Miss Farrar as her Do
lores de Cordoya in The Stronger
VOW" The story by lola Forester
won rot only the highest praise, but
marked commentator from the star
herself. THE Stronger Vow" deals
with the blood feud Of two old Spanish
families and lis happy conclusion
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
ART GALLERY HAS
AUDITORIUM PLANS

The architest's designs for the mu-
nicipal auditorium and market house
are now on display at the art gallery
in Oyertou park. They represent the
work Of Charles q. Pfeil, the winner Of
the contest, Jones & Furbringer, Ray
mond Il. Spencer, G. W. Shaw & Co,
and Mahan & Broadwell.
Mr.. Pfeirs plans will be withdrawn on
Aug, 8, but the remainder OF the de-
signs will be on display Tor several
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22

Carolyn Wells, author of 'Vicky
Van" the new Paramount picture which
comes to the Princess theater today
only, with beautiful Ethel Clayton as
star. Is one of the most devoted readers
of mystery fiction in the country. She
mas written upward of a dozen detec-
tive stories herself. "Vicky Van" is
her latest and, many say, her best
book, Miss Wells has touched upon a
strange mystery of New York-the dual
life OF a young wife and the death of
her brutal but wealthy husband. The
plot grows with every foot of film but
all Is cleared away at the end and ro-
nance claims its own.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
MOUing Pictures
Strand.

Maurice Tourneur assembled a re-
nIarkable cast for his production,
woman" which is the attraction at
the Strand again today. Paul Clerget,
the famous French actor, who scored
In the pantomtme, 'Pierrot the Prodi-
gal' at the New York Little thoater,
is a prominent player, as is Flore Re-
wales, tho beautiful dancer who was a
leading member Of the Bakst Ballet
Russo. She appeared during the Amer
lean seasons OF the ballet, scoring par
ticularly in Cleopatra" Gloria Good
win, the popular musical comedy and
vaudeville dancer, Chester Barnett, the
we'll known screen juvenile. Ethel Hal
lor, tho beauty OF the New York Cen
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
WIFE SLABS HUSBAND;
SAYS He lNSULTED HER

A, painful, though not necessarily Sc
riorls wound, was inflicted on Tony
lombard, 2S5 South Third street, Mon
day night by his wife, Mrs. Maud LON;
hardi. Mrs. lombard was arrested .
was to be arraigned in the police court
tuesday afternoon on a charge Of as
sault to murder.
The difficulty was the result OF re-
marks which Mrs. lombard alleges her
husband made about her n which
she considered insulting. She stabbed
Tony in the left chest, lie was r9sneu
TO the General hospital. His condition
Is not serious.
Frequent abuse and mistreatment
during their seven years of married
life ia also alleged by Mrs. Lomoardi.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
FOWLKES FARMERS SHIP
FOUR CARS OF TOMATOES

NEWBERN, Tenn, July 22.-The
farmers near Fowlkes, a small town on
the illinois Central railroal In the west
ern part of the county, have shipped
! over $4,000 worth of tomatoes to the
northern markets during the past week.
The yield was excellent and the ship
ment consisted Of four carloads,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
LIEUT.. CULPEPPER HOME.

Lieut.. Earl Culpepper has returned
to Memphis after IL months service
overseas. He served as first lieutenant
with the ssth infantry, Third division,
which regiment was cited by Gen. Per-
shing as having written q most BRILL
ant page In military annals by 1t Won
derful stand at the Marine,
Lieut.. Culpepper wears the five sill
yer stars for the major engagements
In which he took part
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22

There is a sign in the alley just back
of the booze filling station at Monroe
and Main, reading:
Don't Park or Unload Here
There / sone near Iuka, Miss, run
ming thusly:
Gutter & Vanripper, Sawmill." Also
this one: "A. Rotten, sign painter and
guilder."
DR.. Z. Death has an attractive shin
gle hanging out of his office in Merid-
ian, Miss, neal Lide & Cheatham's
drug store. We have not yet ascer-
tanned whether or not the 'E" in the
doctors name stands for early or
Easy"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
The Public Be SerUed
Ye EditOrNOds
81 Jolts and Jcsfs
HT Slipped Past
WS4The Blue Pencil

The prevailing Sunday sport at RAJ
leigh. according to Charlie Garibaldi, is
watching the automobiles go over the
road bump.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22

The partisan squabble over the peace treaty recalls this state
ment once made by William Henry Harrison Parties in a re-
public are necessary to secure a degree of vigilance sufficient to
keep public functionaries within the bounds OF law. Beyond that
they become destructive OF public virtue, the parent of a spirit
antagonisic to that Of liberty, and eventually its inevitable con-
queror,'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22

newest comedy being "Hayfoot, Straw
foot" in which Ray Is seen amidst the
frolics and doings OF an army canp
where his stunts aud a pretty girl are
the chief elements.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22

fury roof show, Lyn Donaldson, George
West, Fare Binney, who has suddenly
come into prominence as me of the
leading ingenues Of the silverscreen,
and Warner Richmond are in the no.
table cast.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22

Atlanta is in the throes of a campaign TO move the state
capitol. The site is ideal only for a blacksmith shop, pmtoffice
and two general stores on the four corners OF two crossroads
Only the activity of her ciuzenry has made a great city, and
they do not propose to lose without a hot fight anything that
they have gotten.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22

Skirts will be shorter next year, says
a news story from Paris. Now, IL they'll
only cut the waists a little bit lower.
the problem of the high cost of cloth
ing will be solved, insofar as ~femininity
is concerned. .
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22

The prevailing curiosity these days Is
to see whether 'it' has a kick in it.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22

The sun OF John Barleycorn has set
behind the horizon Of national prohibit
tion, but the trailing twilight still has
the power to sunburn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
AW, GWANl
DO YOU BELIEVE IN SIGNS

The average policeman's life these
days Is lin ag'in, out agin, Quinn
ag'in."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
COLLECTORS, NOTICED

that he is not the mick the Greek"
who won $40, 900 in a hotel craps game.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22

One advantage tina the crown prince
has over the rest of us is that nobody
expects him to act like a decent white
man.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
- -
ONFIDENTIAC

When there is no news or the reporter
Is too lazy, he writes a few mods" for
the editor to cuss over.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22

Col. Henry Watterson's real opinion OF national prohibition
never has been printed, because we don't publish magazines or
newspapers like that in this country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22

The riots in Washington should be a warning to our Com
missioner Quinn that racial a~ntagonism is a monster which il is
dangerous to prod.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22

Editors Note-Our next Story-'The
Tiktok Man. Read how Dorothy and
Billina escape from the Wheelers. Then
they make use of the Golden Key. A
cave Is discovered. as we'll as the
"Tiktok Man" Read about his cruel
master, his Imprisonment and rescue by
Dorothy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-22
Wonder What the Cook Thinks AbOut-By Briggs
cewrhA rA by the mms association New York THbmsn

VAIL. HERE A.
GOES AKIN
AhOTHeH PIE. But
DeT AN ia SWAh
To GIT NO BtSKtTS
10 NO SUI NO.
tupeeD NO IN DESC
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-21

appointed 10 help the various au-
thorities. each commissioner 70 have
staff including an architect and
= surveyor.
Fittings are 20 be standardized.
"hut this does not mean" Or. Ad-
dison's statement says. that houses
are 10 be built Or one pattern. The
government IS anxious TO avoid any
such calamity. There viii be plenty
OF scope for individuality. 10 suit
local conditions and raw materials. %
An entirely new proposal is put
forward with regard 70 Sums. the
same financial system to be given
for clearing and improving insani-
tary areas as for building new houses
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-21
WILDLY CHEER
PRES I WILSON
At BANQUET
0utburstS of Enthusiasm Greet
Mention of Presidents
Name at Jackson
Day Gathering.
BY c. J. COOPER.

LAPORTE. Ind. March 21-Four
hundred i 9Th district democrats
sprang 10 their feet and Cheered
wildly for several minutes at the
mention Of Pres't Wilson's name
during an address By Harry b
Darling at the Jackson day banquet
given at the Masonic temple here
Thursday night.
The Outburst Of enthusiasm was
repeated when Quin O'Brien, OF
Chicago. during his address de-
clared that II the republicans made
the league OF nations an issue in the
next presidential campaign. Wood
row Wilson would lead the demo-
cratic party again 10 victory.
Both outbursts were spontaneous.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-21

has Just been approved by the Brit
ish war cabinet. A bill outlining his
ideas is TO be presented soon 70 the
house OF commons.
The most acute question OF the
moment" said DR.. Addison. IN eN-
planning his proposals. lis the short
age Of houses. The government
wants local authorities 10 move ~
once and therefore time limit will
be put on government aid" state
assistance, he continued. VIII be Civ
en- only within the next Il months 10
schemes submitted 10 the Loca. Gov
eminent board ana which must be
carried cut within the neX1 two
years.
Housing commissioners are being