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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Rights of Minority.

"Todaya throughout the length and
breadth Of this land, there is no power
in the majority TO deprive the humblest
individual of his right to worship God
according to the dictates of his own
conscience; to deprive him of his right
Of life or of liberty or OF property. These
principles are assaied today on every
hand, and the principle is announced
that majority can get together and
have il within its power to deprive a
minority of all these sacred rights;
aye, to destroy the minority should that
minority stand In its way
This is furnishing n despotism as
deadly, as cruel. as any despotism of
any throne. We are told that approx
mately one-tenth of the population of
the United States is composed of I'M
naturalzed aliens. with all these
forces of lawlessness and of disorder
stalking our land under specious names
and with false arguments opposing the
power of government and Of law and
order, it is time that we aroused our
selves,
THE question Is TO longer how many
people We have within our borders, but
what kind of people? 1t is not num-
bers alone that make n nation great; 1t
is the character Of the individual citizen
And who can doubt today that America
would be greater and cur future bright
or If We could reduce our population by
few hundred thousand of these NAL
contents who come from other lands?
II is not quantity. it is quality in de-
mocracy which makes for greatness
And that Is true of city, and it Is
true Of town, and it is true Of a
FtYNb u l.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

hundreds Of. thousands have been
panned, towns and communities have
caught TIE spirit of progress as reflect
ed In civic betterments and delta lanl
values have risen with hcwildoring
rapidly,
"MluHia soil which put a few wears
ago had Il negligible value because VI
it, und 'veored state +naH become Il
tremendous asset as Development pro-
c"eds. The dreamer Of yesterday who
predicted $500 an acre for aluvial has
b' come 'ho sage OF TODAY Sh~~r7
Jaw mill operItors, who a few ycort
ago disposed q Cut-ovcr land at am
price to escape the burd II u TAXATION
are beginning to regard their lumb r
opera lions as merely incidental to the
harvest they will reap from anuvial
land when the timber Is removed"
Mr. Beneke reported that nine active
and 20 associate members have bcsn
added to the association, making IS
members, q associate and a active
one of the new members he said Is
Mrs. Helen u. Roseboom Of Clarksdale
MISS.
Mr. Collins declared in his report On
the creation Of publicity for the Al
luyial Empire" that I've found that
anything We write about the delta re
Eion will he published somewhere. II
Is an interesting region,
Mr.. Collins declared that more than
100 lumbermen. delta land owners and
business houses and banks have been
approached to join the association dur.
ing the year. and neaf,y all q them
who have not already Joined only wait
the Endorsement OF the association to
come in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

propaganda the association is carrying
on and are joining IN larger number in
the endeavor, Mr. Mcclure said They
realize that the creation of greater
demand for alluvial lands and the
bringing in Of new settlers viii result
In more rapid development Of roads
drainage and schools. the building Of
better communities and larger markets
for his products--ln a word. VIII bring
to him the advantages Of development
Of his country which would come in
the natural course Of events perhaps
to his children or grandchildren. II
Is not alone the increase in value Of
lands which he should considea That
will come in proportion to the progress
Of the territory, as a whole. When
every idle acre Of the alluvia empire
IL occupied and put to productive work
the amount OF wealth produced will be
one Of the greatest assets Of the ma
tion-it will be greater than the flow
Of any oil field or the products OF any
mining terIitory---it will be the wonder
Of the world and the inha bitants of this
re gion will be the favored ones Of the
earth with all the good things OF the
earth at their disposal, because they will
rave the wealth to give in exchange
wealth In articles which are Of great
est demand Throughout the world-food
and textiles"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

secretary, and Sam d, Fuson, member
ship secretary.
mot only have the eyes of the nation
been turned upon this land of oppori
tunity but We have had inquiries from
abroad for information as a result OF
our publicity which has oven found its
way into the foreign fields" Mr. Nc
Clure declared In reviewing the work
Of the association for the past year.
THE feature Of our work for the past
year has been in the publicity field, The
reputation which we have established
for putting out only reliable and con-
sentative news matter has resulted in
call upon us from publicity sources Of
the highest quality The volume Of
publicity which has originated In our
offices Is most remarkable
The success and growth during the
past year" Of the organization has
been due In large measure" to Score
tary Benekc. Mr.. Mcclure said de-
carirg that though Mr., Beneke did not
come into the association until March
| Of this year. he brought IAN energy
and enthusiasm, coupled with an nat
ural aptitude FOR his work, which have
overcome many obstacles and done
much toward The advancement Of the
association ard the benefit Of the en-
tire alluvial region" He declared that
the "entirc force of secretaries are due
the thanks Of our members for their
work in building up the strength and
prestige of our organization"
1T is a remarkable thinE." NJ Nc
Cure said. that OR association IL
better known and understood elsewhere
than il Is among our own people in the
nlluyial 'egioH Nanr people here arc
home still suspect that this Is scheme
Of the lurhermen and owners Of cut
over lands 10 sell their property. Moth
ing could he farther from the truth
lands for sale,
The farmers Of the territory are be.
ginning to wake up to the value Of the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
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O. nMQOLoN OMQMcan~ uSs1n1a>.

powder irritations, Five thousand
dollars reward will be given any
chemist who finds mat I.a-may
contains any white lead or rice
powder. All dealers carry the large
zoe box, and many dealers also
carry the generous zoe trial size.
When you use this harmless pow
der and see how beautifully it i'm
proves your complexion you will
understand why La-may so quickly
became the most popular beauty
powder sold in New York. We will
also give you five thousand dollars
If you can buy better face powder
anywhere at any price Herbert
Keystone, 16 East 18th St, New
Ior&. Save this notice.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

A specialist has at last perfected
pure face powder that is guaran-
teed harmless to the most delicate
baby skin. 1t beauties wonder
fully, because it helps to clear
and tighten the skin and protect the
complexion from blemishes. And it
really stays on better than any 9TH
err face powder Of course, every
one knows the famous La-may Pow
der French, Poudre l. 'Ame). This
is the powder that does not contain
starchy rice powder or dangerous
white lead to make it adhere. White
lead is deadly poison and rice
powder turns into gluey paste that
ruins the complexion by causing en-
larged pores, blackheads and rice
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Urge Buying Of NeW
Timber Tracts By
y. S. Government

WASHiNGTON, Dec iS~-A 'arrur
program Of public acquisition Of forests
by tho federal government, states and
MUNICIPALITIES. and protection and per-
ratuation of forest groWths on all pr'-
VstoN owned lands which may not be
used better for agriculture is Tccom-
nendnd in the annual report Of the
forester Of the department Of agrtculr
ture.
This policy Is made necessary, the re-
port sald, by the diminishing timho7
supply. The rate OF depletion Of the
forests is more than twice what is being
produced by growth In form service
able for purposes other than fireWood
ALREADY the supplies Of all the great
eastern centers Of production are 1p-
preaching exhaustion, with the eT"ep-
ton Of the South, tn" report said and
even there most of the mills have not
over 10 to IS years supy OF virgin tim
Der, The Southern pine is being with
drawn from many noints ae = competi-
tive factor and its place taken by West
ern timbers This inevitably results in
added freight charges. which the con-
sumner must pay"
The report suggested that the fed
eral government work primarily thrugh
state agencies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

, Join Brys Christmas Sewing Machine
club. 1t rays adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Delta Progress Marvellous.

Marvellous progress toward tho de-
Wlopment OF the alluvial region OF the
ltVer Mississippi valley has bean
achieved during the year now drawing
t. q close" declared Mr.. Beneke, ii
lis annual report AS secretary within
the year aInce the war restrictions wer.
removed, good roads projects involsil
$3.50, 900 have been started In East
ern Arkansas Western Mississippi and
Northeastern Louisiana; drainage sys-
TENS entailing many millions have been
assured; levee improvements costing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Quality Not Quantity.

SO, my friends. community that
has but 5000 people is a great honor to
America and great achievement of
civilization if those 5000 men and wom-
en- and children are leading happy and
useful lives with hope before them,
with devotion to their fellowmen and
to their country, and with a desire to
make America the permanent hope OF
civilization and Of the world. 1t is
quality of citizenship that is wanted,
and you can exercise a great influence
toward this end
Let us add a new activity in the d.
rection of teaching our people what
the government means, of encouraging
a genuine spirit of Americanism OF
making them feel in their hearts that
this is the best country under the shin.
ing sun. If the people of America can
he taught to lay aside carping criti-
cism, in which they have INDUCED too
long, and say to themselves, this Is
the best country anywhere on the face
Of the globe it will become so, and
these forces of lawlessness and disor-
der, these men bred under tyrannical
form of government, with their narrow.
twisted view of America, would make
no Roadway when they come to our
shores to teach our people discomfort
The average mar has a responsibility
which he never bore before The fll-
ture of the world is in his keeping
He, not kings, must decide what the
morrow shall be. He can make it, as
the men of America have made It for
our own land, day Of joy and OPP
portunity for all; or he can make 1t n
hideous nightmare, as the Bosheviki
have made it in Russia where men.
women and children long for the return
NJ kings"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
Mcclure Compliments Beneke

The opening session of the convention
was called to order at 1890 O'clock
Thursday morning by John w. Mcclure
Of Memphis, president Of the organlza-
ton.
The annual report of the president
then followed almost immediately and
in the order named the reports of r. n,
Beneke, secretary; c. +. Collins, field
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

70 Cure Cold In One Day
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUINlEt
Tablets II stops the Cough and Head
ache and works off the Cold r. W.
GROVES signature on each box. soc.
adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18

johnny Dundee. the Scotch Mop. is
booked to boz Willie jackson OF De
troit Dec. - and Johnny I.ustig at New
Haven Dec %. Dundee must have
overlooked signing for bouts for Dec. %
and "a.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-18
PRIVILEGES Of
MINORITY ARE
ASSAILED---LOWDEN
Continued From First Page1

fought in the same battle line and
learned 10 respect one another moro
than they had in the past We We're
fighting against She principle that the
oaly considerations i'm The universe are
material considerations From tae MO-
nent that YOU ar0u.ucn ,he PROPOSE
tion that force is the last argument
you take the position tina, moral force
and spiritual force and all the liner in
fuences Of If no longer exist, They
cannot exist side by side with The
principle that the material universe IS
the only thing worth while.
To-day that same prtncipe-that
might is rights emerging in another
form and in every land 1t now as
serts, not that the armed despot is su-
preme above all things. The moment
you admit that prop sitoR-that the
majority is supremc-yOu announce
again the doctrine that might is right
that Righteousness, that Justice that all
Of the things for which our soldiers
fought in the. recent war are false, be
cause the majority is capable OF doing
injustice, Of exercising violence equal
with any monarch that ever lived and
reigned, and that is not the principle
for which modern democracy stands il
is not the principle for which America
N L.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-13
SOIL FROM
FRANCE
Earth for Filling Purposes
About Statue Of Liberty

Here is a striking instance of thrift
manifesting itself in poetical justice,
The tiny island in New York harbor
on which stands Bartholdi's Statue Of
Liberty is being enlarged. The soil
used for filling-in purposes comes
from France. 1t is the debris from
the trenches, military railway lines,
warehouses and wharves. 1t was
brought to America as ballast for the
transports that carried our mighty le-
giOns of liberty to France.
Thus is mingled the soil of the two
republics as setting for the world :
most typical symbol of liberty, just as
the bodies of thousands of American
sons are today mingled with the soil
of France under the crosses where
they lie. In this humble yet beautiful
demonstration Of the kindred ideals
of the two nations, American thrift,
which did so much TO make victory
possible, was the underlying impulse.
Thrift Magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-13
Live Stock Should BeWen Treated
Prices Are High and 1t VIII Pay to Feed Generously
and Protect All Animals From the Weather

Farm animals that abbiy wntered-the being
them and sell them early the the ado thrive
profitable of themselves Dewitt Wing
Gazette Poorly sheltered ny fed and compelled drink
cold water they become sund The weather of the months
in the belt and elsewhere hard live Stock
able housing generous feeding and abundance temperate
water provided
Animals kept to do farm work breed to make produce
milk worth than they have been long time They will be
worth still more when grass comes.
Shelter essential it form of feed 1t body heat
ing animals and dry Body heat Shelter
FORE feed inexpensive Sheds the absence weequpped
modern barns and stables will the purpose fairly we'll
over be used wang and sealing the ends and north
sides Of such mproysed structures which usually open the south
beast worth wnterng worth wnterng WELL hgpced
feed All young stock should be fed literally pound pound
than mature animals Both classes require lot rougmge.
alfalfa and owpea hay which rich protein should be generously
dealt out young stock Adult animals may be wnercd largely
other hays a fodder and cut and hauled
standing in felds)
Pigs order to thrive and make the best returns plenty
of protein feeds like skim milk ban ankgc and cowpea soyean
meal which make muscle Clean ma) and bone they also have
to make body heat
Water from holes the ice pond creek tank requires lot
of feed (ue when drunk by animal The
stock in the winter is pumped daily from depths which empcra-
ture comparatively high With practically nothing green
lent eat winter all classes of stock require
they will drink if they compelled to take ice cold
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-13
Purpose to Make TientSin
New York of China, Says
Commissioner Yang Itch

Tientsin is TO become Chinas New
York, according to General Yang Itch,
commissioner Of the Native City. ~
am trying to eliminate beggary in
Tientsin by education and industry"
said the general recently.
I'VE are starting on the new San
Tiao Shih cutting, which is part of
the general plan for the conservation
of the river systems of Chilli" con-
tinucd General Yang This cutting
will include several streets. We are
already tearing down the houses and
building the tracks for the miniature
railway. About 500 rooms in all will
be removed to allow for the new cut
ting. But this does not matter. When
the river is moved from its present
bed and is forced to flow through the
cuttings we shall have reclaimed
much valuable land. 1t will then be
possible for us to build new and clean
houses there. We shall lay the re-
claimed land out in the most modern
fashion. 1 hope TO make Tientsin the
New York of China"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-13
Ohio Shakers Producers of
First Poland China Hogs.

The POland-China hog originated in
Butler and Warren counties, Ohio. In
1916 the Society Of Shakers, in War
rem county, brought some breeding
hogs from Philadelphia. Some of them
were pure white and others white,
with black spots. They were repre-
sented to the Shakers as of pure Chi
nese blood and were called Big Chi
mas. In 1872 a committee of the Ma
tional Swine Breeders congress report
cd against the theory that Chinas had
been crossed with Polands, but as the
name POland-China was in general
use advised that it be retained.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-13
Canned and Dried Fruits
to EndoW Hospital Beds

From proceeds derived chiefly from
the sale Of canned and dried fruits,
farm wOmen's clubs in West Virginia
contributed S2,100 for the endowment
Of hospital beds for wounded soldiers
in France. During the past summer
they canned for this purpose 10000
quarts from materials formerly al
lowed to waste. Nineteen of the thir-
ty-one counties put away for winter
use 100000 quarts. Farm womens
clubs in this state took the lead in the
use of substitutes, thereby releasing a
very considerable amount of food.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-13
FOR POULTRY
GROWERS

The farmers of the United States
lose each year large sums because of
improper methods Of producing and
handling eggs. One-third of this loss
is easily preventable. 1t is due to the
partial Matching of fertile eggs, ac-
cording to the United States depart
ment of agriculture.
The eggs laid by n hen may he
either fertile or infertile, depending
on whether or not the male bird has
been allowed to run with the female
A fertile egg is one in which the germ
has been fortified by the male bird.
Except for this process of fertilization
the male bird has no influence upon
the eggs which the hens lay. Egg pro
ductiOn is equally great in tiocks from
which ROSTERS are excluded.
A fertile egg does not keep as well
lied germ responds more readily to
high temperatures than the unfertil-
lied one. 1t is impossible to hatch an
infertile egg or to cause n blood ring
to form in one. Such eggs are much
more likely to reach the table in good
condition and there is less spoilage
in shipments composed entirely Of
them than in mixed shipments Of fer
tile and infertile eggs.
Heat is the great enemy of eggs,
both fertile and infertilc. Poultry
growers are urged to follow these sim
pie rules, which cost nothing but time
and thought and will add dollars to
the poultry-yard returns:
1. Keep the nests clean; provide one
nest for every four hens.
=. Gather the eggs twice daily.
3. Keep the eggs in a cool, dry room
or cellar.
4. Market the eggs at least twice a
week.
;. Sell, kill or confine all male birds
as soon as the Matching season is
over.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-13
REGRET TABLE MISTAKE MADE
HaaB as "lreligbIe"-ls Now
an Ensign.

4 regt ,ttabla mistake seems to have
been Nude by somebody in rating
Bruno Haas as among the Chicago
White SoX "ineligiblcs' in the Ameri-
can league reserve list. The facts are
that Haas enlisted in the naval avia-
ton ser ice November l, 1917, finished
the ground course at the school in Bos-
ton, wab advanced to active flying and
made such progress that he was com
missioned an ensign in the navys avia-
ton force last summer, after which he
was given an important post as in
structoI in flying at the Pensacola fly
ing field. 1t is evident from this rec
ord that Haas is in no sense Il Stacker
and the American league list will be
corrected accordingly, with due apollo
gies made Ensign Haas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-13
TENNIS is NOT ONLY
GAME FOR ALEXANDER
Few People Realize That He Is
Also Golfer of Distinction.
Champion Is First-CIass Trapshootery
Has Played Polo, Is an Adept at
Handling Canoe and Has
Played Baseball.

Frederick B. Alexander known to
practically every tennis player in the
country, as the former internationalist
and. with Harold Hackett, doubles
champion in 1907-S-9, is an all-round
athlete. Alexander is thirty-nine years
of age and still up and doing as one
Of the best court men in the country.
Few realize that Alexander is also Il
golfer of distinction.
His win over Harold ThrockmortOn
at Forest Hills in the national title
event when ThrOckmOrton had two
set lead, and his game battle against
r. Lindley Murray, which went five
sets, is still fresh in the minds of fol-
lowers of the tournament.
AleXander's activities are not con-
fined to tennis by any means. He is
Il first-class trapshOoter has played
polo, is an adept at handling a canoe
and a shell, and played football ard
baseball in his Cay.
Several years ago Alexander dropped
out of tennis completely. In the course
of conversation with several golf devo-
tees Alexander made the crack that al
most any one who had been an athlete
could become n passably good golfer.
With little or no knowledge of the
game of golf, Alexander made his as
Sertion, which was taken up immedi-
ately by the others. Alexander was
forced to make good his boast. 1t was
case of proving two things.
Alexander became a golfer. He
Joined the Rumsen Country club and
proceeded to play golf with the same
avidity that characterizcS his tennis
play. BY the end Of the year Freddy
Alexander had not only broken the
course record but had won the club
championship against first-cass field.
He repeated his victories two years in
succession. Then he quit golf and re-
turned to his old love, tennis.
You can have your old golf game"
said Alexander to his associates. Il
just wanted to show you that any fair
ly good athlete could play golf and play
it we'll" Alexander proved himself not
only good golfer, but a good athlete.
After Il three-ycar lapse Alexander
resumed playing tennis. He will prob
ably be ranked among the first ten
players this season, which, after a
lapse of almost ten years as a big
tournament player, is a remarkable
come back.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-13

with the Fifteenth regiment of cngi-
necrs. Huston, who also is a veteran
of the Splnish-Amcrican war, was one
of the first men from the big leagues
to enter the army, offering his services
to the war department on the day the
United States entered the war.
Colonel Huston urged that organized
baseball Rome to the aid of former
players who were wounded in the war,
asserting hat 1--WE cannot do too much
for them" He said he approved all
the steps taken by his partner, Colonel
Rupert, 10 strengthen the New York
Americans and predicted a prosperous
season in 1919.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1919-02-13
JOKE ON TY COBB

Lots of professional baseball
players pride themselves on
their gift of repartee, but out on
the road even the smarteSt Of
them are beaten at that sort Of
game.
Ty Cobb, king of players in
the business, smart as he is, was
tripped up by an ordinary
waiter.
In a small New York hotel one
day Ty loudly called the atten-
ton OF waiter to a fly in his
soup.
every true, my dear Mr..
Cobb" said the waiter. but why
should you worry when there is
not a chance in the world Of
your catching it?"