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tances ami inadequate transportation
were MOI impossible barriers. Handi-
caps tina would have furnished perfect
excuses for a less determined II
patriotic people We're readily sur
mounted. You have added II more
honor to the Mountain States. You
have furnished one more convincing
proof that the quality of patriotism of
the west is pure. You have honestly
earned the distinction that is yours.
But every privilege is attended by a
duty. The Red Cross cannot demo
Billie while our armies are abroad
while there is suffering anywhere
amongst the families of soldiers who
died to make men free"
Chapter workers must he prepared
to maintain their record by sustaining
the Red Cross chapter organizations.
Any day may bring n test that VIII
demonstrate whether or not we still
merit the honor that has been con-
ferred upon uc.
Congratulations to the chapter work
ers of the Mountain Division for their
history-making achievements which ac-
complished so much in helping to win
the worlds greatest war.
JOHN w. MOREI,
Division Manager.
, 1919-05-15
CHAS. NJ. SCRIBNER, PIONEER
OF PLATTE VALLEY, DEAD.
for Years Conducted Stage and
Transportation Business.

Charles Marshall Scribner, "A resi-
dent of this section for more than 40
years, PASSED away AT his home i'll this
city at IL II. IN. last Saturday, May 10,
at the age of 70 years. He was born
June 3, 1910, at Pennington Hill. Ms.
Funeral services We're held on Mon
day, May u, the services being in
charge of the Masonic lodge of Sara
toga. of which he had long been IL mem
Der. and imterment was in the local
cemetery. He leaves a widow. Mrs.
Nettie Il. ScIibner: one sol, Frank H.,
and two daughters, Mrs. Evan How
ard and Miss Ollie ID. Scribner, both
of Rawlins.
Mr.. Scribner was one of the most
widcly-known residents OF this sec
tion, he having for many years con-
Quoted the overland stage line between
W~alcott. ON the Union Pacific. and En-
campment, ut the south end of the val
ley, which business enabled him to
form Il very wide acquaintance with
, 1919-05-15

Superintendent O.. n. Baldwin of
the Federal Fisheries Station. left
this morning for the vicinity of the
Pathfinder dam, where he has IA crew
of men engaged in gathering eggs of
the rainbow trout. He is procuring
the eggs in large quantities this year
and now has something yer 100000
on hand. with prospects for many
more. On his last visit to the station,
last Monday. he secured 100000 eggs
in one day from 240 fish which had
been captured by his men at the sta,
ton on Sage Creek.
, 1919-05-15
Red Cross Memorial Service.

The local Red Cross branch is pre-
pairing to hold a memorial service for
Platte Valley boys who CAV their
lives in the cause of freedom in the
recent war, and all residents of this
vicinity are invited and urged to at
tend. The service will be held in the
Presbyterian church OF the evening
of Friday, May 80.
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Episcopal Church.

Sunday, May 25th, being the near
est Sunday of the month to Decoration
Day, there will be held in the church
at IL o'clock, II Memorial service. The
heroes of h past and present war
who have given their lives for their
country should inspire all to a higher
life of citizenship.
Let us remember as well, in this
service, those in civil life who gave
their lives during the dreadful influ-
enZa epidemic.
, 1919-05-15

If you have any place where you can
plant fish, send to the Bureau of Fish
cries, Washington, and ask for appli-
cation blanks. Then fill in the blanks,
retur them to the Bureau. ana Super
intendent Baldwin will do the rest.
notifying you when the fi.,h are ready
for delivery to you. You assist in
keeping our streams well stocked. and
You assist the superintendent in keep
ing the plant occupied, when You ask
for and distribute fish from the local
station.
, 1919-05-15

all residents of this region, as well as
with the travelling public.
Deceased was II man of generous i'm
pulses. and never forgot the h%ospitable
ways of the pioneer. The stranger,
V though IL beggar, never failed to
find hospitality at his hands, and he
was II man who bore the trials of adj
versity bravely and enjoyed prosperity
quietly. His was a busy life, well
, 1919-05-15
Big Sale of Timber.

The largest single sale of timber ever
made from the forests of either Ne
vada, Utah. Idaho or Wyoming. was
made last week through the local Of
fee of the Wyoming National Forest.
says the Star Valley Independent. The
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Presbyterian Church.

Regular services at the Saratoga
Presbyterian church as follows: Sun
day school at 10 a. m. Preaching by
the pastor, Rev. G. w. Clough. at IL
a. m. and s p. m Morning subject,
Forgetting: :" evening subject, Christ
AT the Door"
, 1919-05-15
For Sale.

Good as new sanitary couch and
mattress.
Five good comforts.
Four goose-feather pillows.
One Edison photograph and fifteen
records.
A good sewing machine.
Cooking utensils, two washtubs, etc.
Inquire of j. A. Phillips, Saratoga.
, 1919-05-15

The Cheyenne Tribune of May I
says: Miss Margaret Mullison, who
has been appointed deputy state super
intendent of public instruction. expects
to assume her duties in the office of
Mrs. Katherine A.. Morton about May
~. She is n graduate of the normal
department of the university and has
for the past few years been employed
as an instructor i'm the training school
at the university at Laramie.
, 1919-05-15

spent in strictly honest industry. He
commanded the respect of all classes
of people, and the Platte Valley
mourns the loss of one Of its grand ID
men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
ROADS BLOCK
MAIL TRUCK PLAN
Dirt Roads North and East Of
Memphis often I'm
passable.

Bad roads from Memphis to Paduoah
through Union City n from Memphis
to jackson will be the cause Of the fall
ure of the government to establish army
trucks in the regular rural parcel post
delivery service, according to a COM
munication Thursday from James S.
Blakeslee, fourth assistant postmaster
general. to G. w. Metcalf, Jr., local
investigation Of the roads as far as
the Tennessee Kentucky line, which
was conducted 90 days ago by local
postoffice inspectors, VINO filed their
findings with the federal roads commit
tee, revealed man, places that were too
bad to travel.
Mr., Blakeslee informed Mr.. Metcalf
that owing TO the adverse report OF the
inspectors action looking toward the
establishment of the lines was not CON
templated at the present time. The
| trucks were at Camp Jessup, Ga, wait
| ing delivery to Memphis.
Mr., Metcalf had also received a mum
| Der Of bids for storage which he, had
forwarded to Washington, and all ar
| rangements had been made for thu
| inauguration of the system, The trucks
| were to carry vegetables, meats, coun-
| try eggs, parcels, etc, at parcel pos
| rates.
sneotor advised the committee that the
| route via Union City to Paducah was
partly bad three months in winter. Ii
Shelby county, the inspector said, thu
roads were in good enough condition fol
trucks to travel them the entire year
1T is up to the different counties tt
make their roads fit for travel the en-
tire year" said Mr.. Metcalf, A sooi
as this is lone 1t is reasonable to sup
pose the government will again tax,
steps to start a rue system, which
will mean a great deal to this section
OF the country"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
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II Abu K.NouNM:
ENGLISH AS SHE is MURDERED.

ENGLISH AS SHE is MURDERED.
r. K, M-1nclosed is a bunch of abstracts taken from letters sent
you will probably not believe 1t. Some of them l copied from the bona
letters myself:
Previous to his departure we we're married to a justice
OF the piece.
have a four-months baby, and he is my only support.
Twas discharged from the army for a. golfer which I was
sent home for.
As needed his assistance to keep me inclosed Gin clothes.
Owing to my condition which haven't walked in three
months for u broke leg which is No. rs,
ii | ineose lovingly yours.
In service in the United States armory.
And he was my best supporter.
| received my insurance Polish and have since moved my
postoffhoe.
l am his wife and only sir,
You ask for my allotment number, | have four boys and
two girls.
Please correct my name and could not and would not go
under a consumed name.
am pleating for q little more time.
need him to see after me. ~
Both sides Of our parents are old and poor.
Please send me a wifes form.
We have your letter. am his grandmother and grand
You have changed my little girl to a boy. Will that make .
any difference? ..~ p
Please let me know If John has put in an application for
a wife and child.
ANOTHER HERO.
Edward Travers has graduated from a correspondence school
course. and We must say that results are surprising. His enclosing OF
the constitution Is without a flaw and his free-hand work is simply sur
League Wednesday Notwithstanding Qa) Banner.
II tho German who killed Quentin Roosevelt really does visit
America he will have more courage than any Henie we ever heard OF
before.
A young person writes in to know II fur cuffs will be much worn
this year. We believe they will, particularly about the edges.
hereby extend an invitation to all men who are interested in
typewriters-Adv. in Chicago Tribune.
But is there any hall large enough to hold them?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
BARGE LINE HELPS
ALL RIVER TRADE
However, Steamboats, Need
Better Facilities at Mem
phis Wharf.

Contrary to the belief of many that
the government barge line would cut
into the trade and profits of local river
packets, rivermen say It would really
benefit and stimulate their business.
Consequently they are pulling as hard
by Memphis shippers of the waterways
as a principal method Of carrier.
For one reason" said a veteran
skipper, 1.-The barges don't stop at all
way landings. Thus our primary trade
between Memphis and Cairo, H., is
scarcely touched. In the second place.
1t will NEAR more business for US.
IF a shipper in st. Louis or Cairo,
or al way landings, wants to get his
wares to an inland town or to another
way landing, he first sends the ship
ment by government barge to the
nearest terminal, which will most like
ly be Memphis in u district. From
there we get 1t and take it to the way
Altogether it is cheaper by several
cents per 100 pounds than to ship 1t
There is another thing. however"
he added, that would benefit our
trade. too, II we had it. That is the
use of derricks to load n unload
levee. Derricks would eliminate the
roustabout. who is not only untrust-
worthy in most cases in his attendance
on the job. but who can demand at
times from $3.50 to 5000 per month for
his work. These derricks will WORK
quicker, too.
The. tramway-or two or three OF
them--is needed to save trucks and
live stock on the levee. Ice in winter
on the steep grade makes traffic haS-
ardous, and the degree Of ascent or
the cobblestones has always been ar
obstacle we have put up with for sc
many years"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
FEBRUARY 20. 1894.

Seven states were represented at the
convention of the Southern Lumber
Manufacturers association that meets
in annual session at the Hotel Gayoso.
B. Lowenstein & Bros. paid $3.50 du-
ties on Swiss embroideries imported
from st. Gail. Switzerland.
BY a unanimous vote the ChickasaW
Guards decided TO accept the Grand
opera house as lis future headquar-
tiers.
An enjoyable entertainment was Civ
en- In the council rooms by the Kelley
League auxiliary.
The steamer state Of Missouri sunk
at New Madrid bend. She was owned
by the Memphis and Cincinnati Packet
company. The steamer Oakland and
other boats had left Cairo to go to the
big boats assistance.
At a meeting the Young Mems Bust
ness league opened an aggressive cam =
paign for a digger and better Mem
phis." |. F. Peters presided.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20

We hear very much about the con
the contagion of health. and yet II there
lie one there must be the other. Every
thing goes by opposites-light, dark
ness; good, bad love. hate, sour, sweet.
II we are thrown constantly with the
sick we are very apt to develop all
ments; whereas. II we are associated
with those who radiate health and
strength we are almost certain to feel
like shouting with King David, Il shall
leap over a wall"
II we spend much time with those
who are fretful and complaining, who
have "a long list OF woes and no decent
reticence about retailing them, 1t 10 very
difficult to keep our oWn poise and Sc
renity and eheerfulness, Our spirits 30
below xero In spite OF ourselves. On
the contrary, II we are with those who
are having the best kind OF luck and
the best kind OF a time, we become cor
respondingly light hearted and feel that
we, too, are on the crest Of the wave.
l was talking TO an officer Of a trans-
port ship the other day. and he spoke
OF this very fact, s
Mental influences are strange things,
| aren't they" he began, There we are,
a comparatively small group OF men This
| boA does not carry troopS1, n all
| cooped up together for days al a time
with nothing to look Mt but the sea and
| tho sky, and no variation OF regular
routine, Now, l have seen this happen
over and over again. One man will get
up In the morning with a dark, deer
Crouch. It's as catching as the measles
and presently another win begin to show
grouchy symptoms and then another
and another unti 1t spreads all ovel
the ship, Then upon another day one
man win come strolling out to break
fast evidently enjoying the top OF TIL
morning. and before YOU know II w
are all as merry as grigs, laughing AM
kidding each other,
II often think" he continued, tina
the people who do the most good In tn
world are the ones who get h leas
credit for II. 1t Il usually said OF them
with many headshakings, that they hRv
no serious purpose in life, or that the,
are irresponsible or that they have n
idea OF making their way, Perhap
they haven't, but we a n have every
thing, and what . leaven their laughte
and spontaneous Joy Is to the stodg
mass of fears n dark forebodinEs,
Apropos of this, received a lette
in which a woman sets forth the histor
OF a friend. She describes the girl
unfortunate life "a a child when 81
! was shuttled about between a harsl
indifferent mother and A drunken fath
er. When they got tired of looking OF
for her they dumped her into an inst
Finally. when she was about Is yea
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20

ing notices of changes in lights, brought
in by Capt. Thomas B.. Good, who
brought the Oleander into harbor
Wednesday:
Josie Harry-From Biggs light to
Josie Harry light.
Foot Of Presidents island and Biggs-
From Wyanoke light to about half way
from foot of big willows showing on
Ensly point on main shore down to big
log on bar q3h feet Till from Ten
nessee side of foot Of Presidents island
to Biggs light.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
David G, Headden.

NEWBERN, Tenn, Feb. 20 tSpl.)-
After suffering for a few days with
Springs, a few miles east Of New
bern, David c, Headden, one Oh the
most prominent and substantial farm
ers OF Gibson county, is dead, He en-
listed in the Confederate army under
Gen, Forrest and was discharged after
gallant service. He was married to
Miss Mamie Hallum in November. 1880,
union, two OF whom and his aged
widow survive him. Funeral services
were conducted at Cool Springs church
by Rev. r. l.. Keathley, pastor OF the
Cumberland Presbyterian church OF
Newborn, Rev. c. B. Pace, Of Trimble,
and Rev. H. r.. White, OF Cool Springs,
and interment was made in q nearby
cemetery,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20

GREENWOOD, Miss, Feb. 20. (Spl.)
DIR. j. L. Mclean, for the past eight
years a resident OF Greenwood and for
merly a prominent practicing physician
of Memphis and Winona, is dead at his
home here. Death was due to paraly
sis, with which disease he had been
suffering for some time. A wife and
seven children survive him, four Of
whom we're at his bedside when death
occurred. The children are Robert,
Ellen, David and Margaret. Of Green
wood, and j. NJ. Mclean, Of Memphis,
Gamble Mclean, OF New Orleans, and
George Mclean, who is in France.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
Redden Mashburn.

BOLIVAR, Tenn, Feb. 20. (Spl.)-
Redden Mashburn, aged So years, is
dead at his home on the Ames planta-
ton, near Grand junction. He had
been one Of the managers Of the plan
were brought to Bolivar and inferred in
the Oak Hill cemetery, six miles south
of Bolivar. Rev. E. C. Taylor, pastor
Of the Baptist church here, officiated
at the funeral. Deceased Is survived
by his wife, two sons, Archie T.. Mash
burn, Grand Junction, Tenn, and Mil
lard Mashburn, Of Los Angeles, Cal,
and one daughter, Miss 1dell Mash
burn, Of Grand Junction.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
Mrs. Wilson WoOdrOW'S Article
BY MRS. WILSON WOODROW,
The world famous writer on vital subleets.

old. the mother insisted upon her mar
rying a man for whom she did not care.
She led a miserable life with his rela-
tives. He mada a drudge Of her, al
lowed her no freedom whatever and did
not give her enough to eat, After o
year or so, she ran away and started
out to make her W living. She 10
still under 20 and her b~iographer de-
Soribes her thus:
She never bothers about anything.
I have seen her when she has not had
a cent in her pocket and she has only
laughted and started out to find some.
thing to do, She always gets II, too,
for she IL bright and capable, but she
gets tired OF these jobs and won't hold
anyone and has stayed up many nights
with those who are III. Much OF the
money she earns goes to buy flowers
for the sick and food for those poorer
than she, Everyone loves her for her
CHEEKY smile and the words OF enoour-
ageflent she gives TO those In trouble.
yet many blame her because she
ran away from her husband and be-
cause she is careless and i~mprovident,
Now, Mrs Woodrow, what do you think
about III"
I don't think. What is tho use OF
having hard and fast opinions about
peopleT She seems to be living her own
anyone and doing q number Of Kind
pleasant things as she saunters along.
30 why should anyone 20 out OF theIt
way to shy q stone at her. can't,
know; I'm too busy.
y evidently n q the worlds
excellent company, The people who
take no thought for the morrow AWAY,
are, They are the children OF nature
accepting everything as it comes, ant
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
, TULSA SET A HIGH MARK.
@%%@$%%@%%%%%&S3
To The News scimitsr,

-$
To The News Scimitar:
The place of our next reunion is not
settled upon yet. My understanding is
that the matter was left to a committee
to decide when we left Tulsa, Okla.
Several cities had asked for 1t, Mem
phis being n Of the number. Mem
phis being my home town Of course I
would like to see her get it. l attend
most all general reunions, and what I
want TO say is this: The old boys that
are still living are. we all know, feeling
very feeble except a very few, and can't
stand rough treatment. | hope if Mem
phis is fortunate to get it and that she
will compete with Tulsa, Okla In all
the reunions that I have ever attended
Tulsa stands head. Tulsa furnished the
boys who wore the gray with splendid
sleeping quarters, q plenty OF good grub,
gave them all kinds Of entertainments,
automobiles and street cars to take
them anywhere they wanted to go free
of charge. Washington city did we'll,
She fed and slept about 5000; Tulsa fed
and slept about 1000. Memphis or any
other city who get the next reunion has
got something to do to compete with
Tulsa, Okla. Respectfully,
Co. f, saith Miss. Regt., walthalrs
Brigade.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
The Public Be SerUed
News Of Memphis
10 Years Age
News Of Memphis T TIA Tz1 News o
as year. Ago. WIG 4OIu d1CO 10 We


The Bank Of Commerce Of Memphis
was awarded the $50, 000-5 per sent
BOND issue by the Lenox city councul
to be used for school purposes.
The athletic event Of the day was
the wrestling match at the Casino
theater between William Demetral and
Joe Collins.
Hayes Chiles. local detective, was
notified to go to Washington to serve
in the safety department at the in
a%uguration Of President Taft.
Alexander Ruberti, famed alleged
forger, was ordered held for state court
trial by Judge r. o. Johnston of the
police court.
Fresh country eggs were selling for
% and 20 cents a dozen. Chickens were
selling from Is to Is cents a pound.
Fancy hog lard was selling for ION
and II cents a pound.
Seventy-five newsies attended the
Orpheum theater as the guests Of The
News Scimitar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE.

John Il, Cotner was taken INTO Gus.
tody Thursday on a federal warrant
charging violation Of the Reed amend
ment, Department Of Justice aeents
claim TO have nabbed him aliEStinr
rom an Illinois Central train early
20 bottles of liquor. He waived nre-
liminary hearing Thursday and made
$500 bond for his appearance before gSs
federal grand Jury in May, '
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
Mrs. D. Knox.

NEWBERN, Tenn, Feb. 20. tSplA-
Mrs. d. Knox, OF the Unionville sec
tion, in the western part OF the coun-
illness of a complication OF diseases.
The deceased is survived by ner nus
band, several children, q host of reIa-
tives and friends. Funeral services were
conducted by the Rev. Stigler, pastor
Of the Baptist church, OF wht,h the
deceased was a member. Interment
was in that partof the county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
NEW TIRE CONCERN
Is GRANTED CHARTER

Capitalized at 10000, the Interna-
tional Rubber Sales company, 1873 Mon
roe avenue, backed by five prominent
Memphians to provide special half soles
for automobile tires, has been granted
a charter by state authorities. The con-
Germ Is already in business.
c. w. Metcalf, Jr.. Judge l.. T, Fits
hugh, Capt. @. T. Ft1hugh, r, NJ, Met
calf and Thomas Null, Jr., are the in
ccfporators, The firm represents the
Gates Rubber company. Denver, Col,
and besides its specially OF half soles
IL also does other tire repair work.
A big business Is anticipated by the
inccrporators during the approaching
season.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-20
Mrs. Andrew Cav.

BOLIVAR. Tenn, Feb. 20. (spl)-
Mrs. Andrew Gay. an aged woman Of
Sycamore street, The funeral services
will be conducted by Rev. J. l.. Hunter,
pastor OF the Methodist church here.
lnterment will be made In the Clifft
cemetery. Deceased Is survived BY her
husband and one son., Charles Gay, Of
Memphis,