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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
BY MRS. WILSON WOODROW,
The world famous writer on vital subjects.

The family may be the mainstay OF
the nation, but it is certainly the cause
Of a large part OF the trouble in this
world.
And the reason for It lies not in the
institution itself, but In the abuse Of
1t, in the unwarranted and often dis
graceful behavior of ne ramlly's COM
poneut members.
Birds In their little nests agree"
as Dr. Isaac Watts edifyingly pointed
out, But do families profit by this
happy example? Far from it. More
often they use the home circle as a
place to vent their grouches, and to
indulge In satirio criticism and fault
finding of q character which they would
not dare employ elsewhere,
That blood is thicker than water
must surely be true, when one thinks
OF all that the members Of families put
up with from one another, and still
continue TO live together,
Usually, too, II IL one particular men,
Der of the family who causes most
OF the inharmony, and through his
seliishness and lack OF consideration
makes life miserable for all the rest.
A situation OF the kind has been put
up to me by u young girl, and she asks
me to try and tell her how to meet It
n have two brothers" she writes
''of the ages OF II and 10, whom
| win cali A and II, Five years ago they
had a quarrel over a mere trifle, and
ever since have not been speaking e
each other, As YOU can imagine, this
has caused a lot of trouble in oul
home,
"B IL very good and tries in every
way not to annoy A. He would gladly
drop the quarrel and start to speak
ing again, but he knows II IL useless
for as soon ss no tries II A flies into
a rage, II he can possibly help 1t Iht
will not stay In the same room witt
Il at any time,
my mother has spoken to A many
times, telling him how foolish It is fol
a boy OF hts age 10 act that way
toward n brother, But her appeal'
seem to have 40 effect, although h'
loves my mother dearly and knows
that she Is always. worrying and cry
Ing over his behavior, ;,
hHe IL always saying that he vii
leave home II we attempt to Interfere
with him, and one morning after /
| quarrel he did leave, but he came bRcl
again that same evening, Even th'
mention of Ms name Is enough to throw
him into n violent passion at any time
what would you advise AZ to do
An Anxious Sister
The first think | would do Anxious
Sister, Is to quit being anxious.
This hostility between brothers o
that age Is not an uncommon phase o
hoyhood, although u little longer draw
out In this instance than * usual,
the case,
It IL merely a manifestation of tina
| ''show off quality which is a Charac
~teristic Of the boy nature, and witt
your brother A has no doubt heel
fostered and exaggerated by the at
tention which II has drawn to him,
SO long as he sees that he up
set the household by his ugly conduct
and have you all crying and worrie,
over Il, he will persist in his way; 70
all this tiukles his vanity and adds t
his sense Of Importance.
All boys love to pose for effect. The,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01

are continually dramatizing themselves
In one role or another, and so long
as they car gain notice by doing 1t
they win keep on.
%youngster who declined anything TO eat
for over a week, AS he was possessed
Of a decidedly healthy appetite, his
refusal of food excited a good deal OF
anxiety on tho part OF his parents, and
every effort was made to tempt him
with delicaeies and things Of which
he was especially fond. but In vain.
The more he was urged, the less In
~clination he showed for anything to eat,
There is no knowing what would nave
happened, II 1t had not been discovered
that he was secretly subsisting on 8
cache Of dry bread and apples which
he had stored up, In other words, he
was deliberately Furnishing himself in
order to become IN object Of sympa-
thy. Without telling him OF the dis
covery no further attention was paid
10 his vagaries at the table, and as a
consequence his appetite soon returned.
A similar course OF treatment VIII
be found efficaeious In almost every
case, Indifference 10 the one thing
which no holder OF a pose can stand
OF course, with your brother. his ridic-
ulous pose has become more or less
OF a habit, and yet believe II may
still be successfully ccmhated,
Ignore every manifestation Of It.
Ignore his RACES. Ignore his threats
OF leaving home, He has already Prov
en- that they are sheer bravado and
that he has no real intention Of the
sort. Let b address him naturally and
easily whenever the occasion arises
and then If he refuses to answer or
flies into a passion merely smile and
give q shrug of the shoulders. Don't
quarrel with him, Don't argue with
him. Don't appeal to him, Don't let
him see that you are worried or anx-
ious, On the other hand, try to make
him feel that no once cares particularly
whether he speaks to d or not, And
his stern vow Of silence will soon be
broken,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01

BY K.C.B,

BUT WHAT can we do?
IT SHOULDN'T have coaxed US.
TO TAKE it along,
| THANK you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
SIRE HE DIDN'T.

Two men were on a journey on a not
summer day. Have you anything with
you, Matthias?" asked one
yes, a bottle of wine. What have
you, Moses?"
Dried tongue"
Good! Wen divide our provisions
Matthias produced his wine and u
was divided. Then he asked his te-
low traveller 20 ing out his provisions
40" said Moses. I'M
why, yes, IA, dried tongue you said
Il haven't got one now" was the cool
renlV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
%PoLITENESS PAYS,

Tom Johnson claims that the oldest
Joke is the one about the Irish soldier
who saw a shell coming and made a
low bow. The shell missed him and
took off the head of the man behind
him, Sure said Pat. eye never
knew a man to lose anything by being
polite"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
NO ACTRESS.

The moving picture director was hav-
ing trouble in getting n of the scenes
right. The girl was supposed to resist
an attempt to kiss her, but the re-
hearsal was far from satisfactory.
'"Think now said the director. In
coaching her, haven't you ever Srfed
to stop a young man from kissing your
NO was the girls frank reply.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01

WATLHiNG DAO GOlJ AS NGT
ROAR LAuGAtAG WHILE RTlSG-
TO MAKE me SroeT TELLER
S4ovLnGR INC CpeJk eoR NE EhTS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01
bRTEoUs-BUT POOR BUSINESS

Judge Sanford, of the United States court in Nashville,
far greater consideration for the Tennessee state laws
II desire to get the maximum price for the sale of his goods
In he ordered contraband whisky seized in his court to be
kped to a wet state for sale. Tennessee officers could not
II prevented his marshals from selling the liquor in this state,
Judge Sanford has too high a sense OF ~propriety to offend
dignity OF the state by forcing a public sale of liquor in the
4 oil its laws against private sale,
But he certainly could get far more for it in Memphis than
Hsul IN Louisville.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-01

n MENU OF OURS
IN A town we were in.
SENT TO our hotel.
A PoTTED plant.
WITH SOME tiny buds,
THAT OPENED their eyes.
ON THE second day.
AND WHEN night time came.
CLOSED THEM up again.
AND DID the same thing.
FOR TWO or three days.
AND THEN the day came.
THAT WE we're to leave.
AND WE packed our trunks.
AND PACKED our grips.
AND THE porter came.
AND TOOK them away,
AND THE room was bare.
OF EVERYTHING.
BUT IT'S furniture.
AND THE potted plant,
AND BEFORE we left,
WE LOOKED around.
TO BE very sure,
THAT NOTHING remained.
THAT BELONGED to us.
AND THE only thing.
ssS
WAS THE potted plant.
AND WE looked at it,
AND IT seemed to plead,
THAT IT go along
BUT RAILWAY trains.
AND sTUFFY cars.
MAKE VERY poor places.
FOR PoTTED plants.
AND WE bade it goodbye.
AND LEFT it there.
AND WENT downstairs,
AND PAID our bill
AND PREPARED to go,
AND A picture came.
TO THE both Of us,
OF THE poo. little plant.
THAT HAD been our friend.
AND WE saw it there.
IN ITS lonely state.
IN THE great big room
AND THE lady l married,
A LONG time ago,
JUST WHISPERED to me.
THAT I'D better 80 back.
AND WE'D take 1t along.
AND so l did.
AND IT'S with is now.
IN A four.walled room.
IN A Pullman car.
.
ON THE window sill,
AND WHERE it looks.
is A desert land.
AND IT'S growing sad.
AND IT'S bright little eyes.
ARE BEGINNING to droop.
AND WHEN night time ONE
IT WILL have passed away.
AND WE'LL leave it here.
IN THE desert land.
AND GO on our way.
AND IT'S all very cruel.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-07
MENDING THE SOLDIERS

the opposite shoulder. Any man can
become expert in the use of an arti
fetal lumb provided he is patient.
The process of fitting an artificial
limb properly requires some time and
patience. 1t takes time for the stump
to shrink and get into shape before
the man can wear anything on it.
Usually when the soldier gets well
enough to be discharged he is still
wearing the temporary limb supplied
by the army. When he is ready for a
permanent limb the medical division
orders a manufacturer to make a cast
of the stump and to make the limb
Artificial limbs are made from willow
os some other light, tough wood, COW
cred with rawhide, and painted. The
medical division states that IL instructs
manufacturers to furnish its patients
with only their best made and most
efficient kinds OF stock
There were $500 major amputations
during the war, and 81 double major
amputations-two limbs Only three
men who lost both hands have come to
the bureaus notice. 1t is not supposed
that there were many more than this
who lost both arms, nor that any man
lost both arms and both legs.
These amputation figures seem
slight beside the figures on mental
diseases and tuberculosis. 1t is esti-
mated that over 10000 cases of mental
and nervous diseases were contracted
during the war by men in our forces.
The tuberculosis estimate is $4,000
cases. A large amount of the tuber-
culosis was incipient cases, aggravated
by exposure to weather and gas, and
by influenza. In fact, almost as great
number of cases would have oc-
CURED, it is said, If there had been no
war. The war gave an opportunity OF
discovery of these cases, and the gov
eminent has now provided the means
of treatment and cure.
Whatever the ex-soldier's disability
the bureau of war risk insurance en-
deavors to set him literally on his feet
and to leave him with a good chance
| to make living. That these tempo
| rarily disabled men do go back into
the business and social world afi6
make good, whereas after other wars
they might have been parasites on tbs
| country. is tie best proof that the Blu.
reau is spending its money wisely
Moreover. the government feels that il
owes its men compensation for bodily
and mental disability, and that thC
pair of orthopedic shoes, or six month.
in a santorium, are so much a part OF
the mans due as his pay while il
service.
Arizona republican., 1919-12-07
ALASKA ORDER FOR
CONGRESS BIG ONE
National Republican,

Alaska has a big order for congress
to fill. Recently a bi-monthly bull
letin issued by the territorial govern
ment's bureau of publicity drew up
list of things the northern territory
asks congress to do. The list follows:
Restore the national forests to the
public domain or, at least, allow the
establishment of industry therein. The
pulp industry is anxious to start, but
is kept out
Open up the oil lands to exploita-
tion and exploration. Extend the coal
laws of the United States to Alaska.
Give the territory jurisdiction over the
fisheries, game and fur bearing ami
mails.
Consolidate all governmental au-
thority in one executive, thereby elm
mating conflicting jurisdiction.
Establish a constabulary
Assign coast guard or naval ships
to constant duty in Alaska waters to
assist in the enforcement of law and
to be available for rescue work.
Assist the farmers by loaning them
money.
Increase telegraph service.
Give the Indians better opportun-
Arizona republican., 1919-12-07
JUST WHAT HE WANTED
(Pittsburg Chronicle -Telegraph.)

(Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph
why did you get such fine
house," asked the friend after the host
had proudly shown him round.
1T was this way said the host,
casting a cautious look round to where
his lady was inspecting and condemn
ing the gardeners work THE prop
erty was fo.. sale, SO | brought my
wife to sec it. When she had looked
round the house and the gardens, and
admired the views from the windows,
/ asked her what she thought of it.
Henry she replied, it is SO pretty it
leaves me speechless,'
Arizona republican., 1919-12-07

tiles for learning trades and establish
sanitariums for them.
Give Alaska aids to navigation COM
mensurate with trade demands.
Establish the musk-ox industry,
thereby making waste lands produc-
tive.
Give Alaska the same opportunity
to develop that was accorded the west
ern territories. now the western
states
Arizona republican., 1919-12-07

HARDLY THE WORD
louisville Courier ournal)
How do those shoes make my feet
look?
Immense
He didn't make the sale.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-06

AUTO FOR HIRE-All hours,
Reasonable rates. C. W. Kittridge,
Island Pond, VT. St
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-06
AUCTION

l will sell at Public Auction, Tues.
day, August 10, 1919, at l O'Clock
sharp, at my farm residence at East
Charleston the following:
23 good young cows, 40 two-year
old heifers, Gan extra lot of Guern-
seys and Holsteins) some of these
freshen this fall; 10 head of year
lings; Grade Holstein Bulls; l
grade Jersey Bull; 80 Calves; work
team mares, weight 5000 lbs.
young and sound,on 6 year-old
dapple gray, work, drive or saddle ;
l shoat; Poole Piano; Chevrolet
Car in good mechanical condition.
Also will offer for sale my farm of
418 acres with all farming tools, 100
acres of tillage-50 acres in produc-
tive meadow land; good buildings on
Main road.
Terms on personal property
,Bankable Notes-6 months.
p. D Kelly,
M. M. Taplin, Auctioneer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-06
You Need Not Travel

1t is safe to say that as many per-
sons have secured relief from hay fe-
yer and asthma at home by taking Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar as have been ben
Gifted by going to health resorts. 1t
heals and soothes the choking, "stuf
fed-up" sensation. Good for all colds
coughs and Group. Contain no OPT
ates.
John w. Thurston, Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-06
TOWN LOCALS

Rev. G D. Trottier has resigned as
pastor of the st. James the Greater
church and his place has been taken
by Rev. Father Terrier of Underhill
VT.
Rev. Trottier has been pastor OF
this church for the past 80 years and
owing to ill health has given up his
pastorship and will reside in st. Hy-
acinthe, Que, with brother and sis
ter, who live there.
Sunday, July, 27, VIM. Gleason,
Mrs. T. F. Butler, Mrs. T. Farrell
and cousin, Emma Butler of Troy,
N. Y, was in Groton, VT, visiting
their sister, Mrs. Edw. Purcell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Turgeon are en-
PERTAINING as their guest, Miss Mary
j. Kelly of Cherry Valley, Mass.
Harry J. Ladd of Rumford, Me-, is
visitor in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Reeve of
Portland, Me-, were in town last
week to attend the wedding of Mr..
Reeves sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dunn and
daughters, Dorothy and Harriet, of
Niagara Falls, N. Y, are visiting at
the home of their relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard Steady and family
and will spend few days outing at
Seymour Lake before returning home
T. H. Farrell is making repairs on
his barn on Alder street. A great
Improvement to the corner. Keep
up the good work "Tom."
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Samson and
twin daughters of Windsor Mills,
Que, are spending two weeks at the
home of Jas. Samson.
The annual picnic outing of Christ
Church Sunday school took place
yesterday afternoon (Tuesday) at
Seymour Lake. A large number of
Pensioners with the children at
tended. Autos conveyed the mem
bers and the picnic dinner, boating
and bathing made up the days
pleasures.
Rita Sloan returned Saturday from
Portland, where she passed two
weeks with her aunt, Mrs. William
Smith.
Word has been received here of
the death of Mrs. Elmer E. Allen,
which occurred during the past week
at her late home in Bradford, Vt.
Deceased was a former resident of
Island Pond.
Ara Putney was in Newport last
week, at a cottage with his people
from Egypt, Mass.
Isabelle Dumas of Gorham is the
guest of relatives in town.
Mrs. Emma C. Reeve is spending
several weeks with friends in Rich
mond, Que.
Mrs Wilbur Elliott visited in Or
leans over Sunday.
Miss Mae Govro and brother,
Glendon of Barton, were recent
visitors at Jas. SIMPSONS.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Gleason and
Mr.. and Mrs. Grosvenor Smith were
in Sherbrooke, Que, to spend Sum-
day, making the trip by auto.
Miss Ruth Steady, our efficient Ii
brarian, has rendered her resigna-
ton, and will assist her brother in
his store.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-06

For Sale-Two Seated Bicycle,
$28. Apply to Robert Edmondson at
DR.. A. E. Flies residence.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-06

10 Let "a.
Pasturage for horses and cattikSfu
a wire fenced and we'll watered pa.sx
ture near Bald Mountain Pond M
Westmore. Good feed for fifty heaa.
Inquire at the office of Amey C
Cameron
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-06
Hundreds BuyIng otamps.

According to reports, the Mexicans
are not purchasing these securities
from Uncle Sam because Of the beau
tiful pictures on the stamps, but be-
cause they know good thing when
they see it. This became known re-
Gently, when a Mexican came into
the post Office at Laredo, Texas, and
purchased 500 worth of War Savings
Stamps. He stated that hundreds of
Mexicans are purchasing War Saw
ings Stamps as a means of safely in
ve8ting their money.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-06

Persons having rags, old rubbers,
etc., to be disposed of, drop a card to
Sam Schneider, Island Pond, VT,
and postage will be returned. l am
paying highest cash prices for calf
skins. Leave any hides that you
bring in at j. W. Skilling's Livery
Stable and receive pay for same.
Sam Schneider, Island Pond, w.
Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-06

The Tracy farm, IL mile from G.
I. station. 200 acres, house, two
barns, granery. $1,000 of puIpwood,
$1,000 of soft and hardwood saw logs.
In fair state of cultivation.
w. D. Laid.
Island Pond, Vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-06

For Sale-Overland Touring Car.
Fine Mechanical condition. See Fred
Pauquette.
II
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-06
ETWEEN REVOLUTIONS
| MEX|CANS FIND Time
! TO INVEST IN ". S. S.

Laredo, Texas-Down in the
| nd made famous by the roaring
bill and revolutions, they are pull
| q. new one. The Mexicans are
|vesting their money in War Saw
los STAMPS
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-06
Wanted, Lost, Sale, Etc

Advertisements under this heading cents pc
line for LIST insertion and lie line for each
subsequent insertions. Count 6 words to . line.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-08-06
Wanted-table girl. Apply
at "Moris' Quick Lunch"

MAGNOLIA WREATHS-
S. $1.25, $3.50, $500, $50
and up
WAX WREATHS-$1.6 60
to $3.50
WAX CROSSES-S1.6o, ST.
10, $2.7o,
MEMORIAL SPRAYS, made
of cycas leaves and artifc-
followers. These have been
very popular and are good
value for the money ST., 50,
$500 $3.50
BEDDING PLANTS-Gera
NUNS, 13c to soc each.
9I'OO 10 $3.50 per QOZ.
.Coleus, Gladioli, Heliotrope,
Petunias, Selvia etc.
SEEDING PLANTS-As-
ters, Stocks, Phlox, ZinniaS
Pansies, etc.
VEGETABLE PLANTS
Tomatoes 75c per doz-
Celery $500 per 100 Cab
bage, Cauliflower, Pepper
Rhubarb,
Catalogue upon request.
MI ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13
What Exporter Should Know

Robert G. Skerrett, in LeSlie'S.
 The war has awakened us as our normal life would probably not have done in thu course of a generation. The amplified de. mandS placed upon all of our departments of productiveness have stimulated an out put far in excess of our accustomed do- nestle needs. We must live up to this pace if we are not to sacrifice our efforts and our capital; and to achieve this it is imperative that we get and hold com mensurate recognition in far-flung com merce. And for this complex service we must have thousands and thousands oi trained men where now we can boast ot relatively little more than handful.
 Heretofore, the youth of America have looked upon trade, using the term in it's broadeSt sense, as nothing more dignified than vocation. It was the one field that seemed to offer an opening to the fellow that was not fond of his books Much has been said about 'business in stinct,' and, lacking that, the commer- cial aspirant has counted upon associa tion or practical experience alone. to teach him all he should know. This is an error. Modern business is complex even when it's interests are confined to a sin gle bustling country, and far more com plicated when it reaches out overseas anc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13

syncopation and violin selections.
 Kenny and La France in eccentric 'T
 dances will close the bill
 The photoplaG. shadows of Sus2i-
 cion," is one of Harold LOCKWOOD 5
 best productions.
 The programme for the last halt or
 the week at Loew's Bijou is varied Carson and Willard, funnier than ever. will present their skit "A Peep
 Into the Future" laugh from begin
 ming to end. They base their comedy
 on things that will have happened in the wear 1950 featuring discussion on clothes, food, suffrage and even dances. Gallerini and son. the musical wiz ards, will be big added attraction on the programme. Gallerini, Jr., is a marvel, a master of the art of synco- patton, and can play the French horn, the piano accordion, the cornet the flute and the piccolo and flagolet "The Way to a Mans Heart" with Florence Lorraine and company, is q new comedy to be on the programme. | The theme deals with the old saying, 1 the way to a mans heart is through his stomach"
 Other acts will be Pollard and his | famous little bull dog, clever novelty | jugg1er, and the Fl Roy sisters, in a ] little of this and little of that, that | means songs dances and a display of elaborate costumes
 t"The Parisian Tigress" is the title | of the film for the last half of the week. and Viola Dana is the wonder f,t1 eta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13

the law that says you shall not make whisky" but in the fastness of the mountains these people, who live ac- cording to their own laws and con- science, say i've will make what we please out of our corn,' and there mat ters stand, and with this as a basis one of the most entertaining plays staged here. Those who see it will come away with different opinions of these strange people, who live accord- ing to their own law, and care noth- ing for the opinion of the outside world.
 Little Mae Park will take the lead ing role. while Sam Park will appear for the first time in black-face part, which he plays with the best results of any character he has attempted since his engagement here. "The Tennessee Moonshiner' is one Of the best plays that this popular company presents and everywhere lt has been offered there has been many favorable comments.
 The play is spectacular from every angle and the stage settings are eX- tremely beautiful
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-13
Ugh! Ca|ome| Sickens;; Sa|ivates!
 Please Try Dodson's Liver Tone I am sincere! My medicine does not upset liver
 and bowels so you lose days work.

under my personal moneyback guaran- tee that each spoonful will clean your calomel and that it won't make vol, sick.
 Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver med : icine. You'll know it next morning be- cause you will wake up feeling fine your liver will be working, your head ache and dizziness gone, Your stomach will be sweet and your bowels regular You will feel like working; youll be cheerful; full of vigor and ambition.
 .Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely vege- table. therefore. harmless and cannot salivate. Give it to your children. Millions of people are using Dodson's Liver Tone instead of dangerous calomel now. Your druggist will tell you that entirely here.-Adv.