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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
Loew's Lyceum.

Suppose you had a warm friend who
was a comedian and he we're TO die
suddenly and you were called upon to
take his part less than "a hours later
and try to make an audience laugh
while they were stu thinking of hii
death,
That was the ordeal that win j.
| Evans, headliner on the present yaude-
Vile bill at Loew's Lyceum. faced sew
| eral years g when Nat Wills, origina-
| tor OF the tramp comedian role, expired
| during the engagement Of Cheer Up!"
at the New York Hippodrome. But
Evans filled the gap and the show
went on.
1.-The only recollection l have Of that
first night is the smiling ace OF Ray
mond Huhbell, the orchestra leader"
Evans says. II felt like a nan In a
| dream, but they tell me | got the
laughs"
Other acts on the program are Bob
Cook and Dot Qatman, soRgland's class
lest couple; Charles Deland , Co.,
presenting Back to Buffalo, Canaris
| and Cleo, sleight- of-hand entertainers,
and the Wheeler Trio, three men who
perform a number Of remarkable gym
nastic feats.
wagon Tracks" the film feature.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
ROADS WORK
AGAIN IS ACTIVE

Work on the county roads, which was
seriously delayed during 1917 and 1918
on account Of the great war, and which
has been hampered since the armistice
by car shortage, labor shortage and
scarcity Of gravel and oil, has now
been resumed. However, the county
commissioners fear another halt soon II
the car shortage situation becomes
acute, as gravel and other materials
will be exhausted before a great many
days.
Much work is being done on the pixies
north and south of the city. ScarifyinD
screening and oiling the Memphis to-
Bristol highway is going along rapidly.
The highway has been oiled almost to
Raleigh and the commissioners hope to
complete oiling as far as Bartlett be-
fore winter.
More work is oon to be lone on the
Collierville pike.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
MOTOR ACCIDENTS

The distressing number of fatal motor accidents is attracting
much attention. Human lives are snufed out in the twinklinp
OF an eye and limbs are broken like pipe stems almost every day.
These accidents are not confined to the crowded streets Of
the city, but happen in the suburbs, where there is no congestion
or c~rowding. E
The speed craze is responsible for most Of them, and the
careful and leisurely traveller, as he rolls along, is in as much
danger as the speeder,
The county roads are good, and the mania to move rapidly
SEXES those who pass over them. No one seems at all satisfied
with where he finds himself, and burns with a consuming zeal
to get somewhere else as speedily as possible.
A car rolling along a fine country road, or even a pedestrian
or person mounted on horseback, is liable to be run into and
crushed by some speeder darting in and crossing the main road
from some lateral road at any crossing, and especially il the
roads are hidden from view by elevated ground or trees at the
street corners. While the accidents are many, the numerous
narrow escapes are many times more, each car driver feeling
that "a miss is as good as a mile"
If only the reckless drivers were killed or injured they
would soon wear themselves out, and by exhausting the supply
put an end to these terrible tragedies, but, unfortunately limo
cent women and children, who have no control over the speed
rate and no discretion in the matter, are the most frequent suf
ferers.
II men practced going on country roads shooting off rifles
when at any moment a pedestrian might step out within range
OF the bullets, it would not be more dangerous than whirfng il
motor cars over the same routes. We prevent the shooting ant
punish the shooters, but we have not yet learned how to proven
the equally dangerous speeders from endangering and sacrificing
lives in their chosen way. Surely the slaughter should cease
1t has already gone too far.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
The Public Be SerUed
Twice Told Tales
News Of MsmphI,
% Years Age

The Kansas City Railroad company
reported to Pound Keeper Lavender
that cows are getting 50 thick in South
Memphis that the company can not op-
crate its switch engines. Mr.. Lavender
got busy and got IA cows at one time
with his COW dip.
How is the live stock business with
you today" asked Capt. O'Haver.
Picking up" was Levender's laconic
reply.
Hon. John S. Cooper, OF Trenton. has
announced as a candidate for chancel-
lor of the Tenth civil district against
the incumbent, II. J. Livingston.
'Woodman, Spare that Tree was the
headline in one Of the Memphis papers
today. Judge c. w. Heiskell and wife
filed q bill In chancery against the city
Of Memphis, seeking to restrain the
city and others from cutting down a
large elm tree in front Of their house.
Mrs. u. C. LAHache and daughter,
Miss lydia. have returned to the city
from Biloxi.
Miss Florence billiard has returned
from the East and is at her home on
Jefferson street extended.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
NEW OFFICERS FOR HOME
FOR HEBREWS CHOSEN

At the annual election OF officers for
the Hebrew Sheltering home the follow
ing officers were chosen: Charles Kemp,
president; Will Blockman, v~ice-presi-
dent; Morris d, Blockman, secretary
and treasurer; NJ. Loskovitz, H. Mosko-
vitz, j.. Platowsky and Dave Loskowitz,
trustees.
A resolution was adopted Immediately
to take steps toward securing a charter
for the o~rganiZAion.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
WALSH TALK ON RAILWAY
WILL FEATURE LIONS DAY

Beginning with Wednesdays meeting
OF the Lions club Maj. ]. NJ. Walsh, OF
the Illinois Central railroad, but re.
n series OF talks ON tho railway prob
lem during the war, Mai. Walsh's talks
will be the moro interesting because
they all win be based or personal ex-
pcriences.
Az Wednesdays luncheon al the Hotel
Gayoso. the subject will be American
Rallroading in France to be followed
at the two successive Wednesday meet
lngs by talks, first on English, then on
French ~railroading problems and how
they we're met.
Great, interest In Maj. Walsh's talks
r. Indicated among the members of the
Lions club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
NsNV q Memphis
10 Year, Aga
AUGUST .. inoa.

J. J. Williams today announced hini-
self as a candidate for mayor OF Mem
This. Commissioner Edward Fl Crump
recently announced, as also did walter
Ialbert state senator. Mr.. williams
MADE his announcement following q
conference with Gov. NJ r. Patterson.
who is in the city.
Memphis spot cotton quotations to
day were lax cents for middling cot
Ton. Corn is quoted at SIS cents =
oushel, Eggs are selling for % and
70 cents a dozen.
Capt. George t. O'Haver returned to-
Miss.
Hon. g. T. FItShugh has returned
rom Monteagle where he spent q week.
Miss zulah Brown has returned from
Nashville.
Mrs. W. d. CaIdweil has returned
home from a 10 days visit to st Louis.
The Montgomery Southern league
ball team defeated Memphis today BY
a score Of s to 4. Memphis is now in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
) POSTAL EMPLOYEES CRATE.
q Full. {

TO The News Scimitar:
As chairman OF the committee of car
riers and clerks OF the postoffice which
called upon you last Tuesday, | wish to
extend to you the heartfelt thanks and
sincere appreciation OF all the employees
OF the office for your kindness In pub
fishing our article and for the very
nice editorial you so kindly gave us.
You may rest assured, Mr.. Norris,
that YOU have rendered us a service
for which we can never thank you
enough, and any time we can be OF
service to you, command US.
Again thanking you most sincerely
for your kindness, we neg to remain
Respectfully yours,
], w, c., SMITH, Chairman.
MNmDhls Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26

DID YOU EVER7
Want to shoot an automobilist who
whizsed by In front OF you at 40 miles
an hour when you were crossing the
street looking for speed demons from
the opposite dlrectiong
Look In the dictionary for one word
and find 372 on the same page you
didn't know before were in the Ian
guage?
Go to sleep and let the light burn
all night?
Ditto with all clothes on?
Lie awake for apparently IL hours
thinking violently upon every known
topic from the obllquity OF the ecllptic
to the probability of n solar system
within the whirling ions OF the atoms
OF the molecules composing the sub
stance OF a gnat's eyebrow, only to
get up and find that a whole half-hour
mad passed7
Think of the most brilliant things
thus lying awake and in the morning
realize how darn brilliant they were
but for the life OF you unable to re-
member what those world changing
thoughts were2
You need a physic!
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
BAPTIST REVIVAL.

A most successful revival service is
now in progress at the Rowen Baptist
church, Louisiana street, between Iowa
and Illinois avenues. The Rev. l. n.
Strother is assisting the pastor, the
Rev. ], r. Eoff, in conducting the meet
ing. Services are held each night at s
O'Clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26

The daredevil who used to pull his
hat down over his eyes, turn up his
coat collar and slip into the sideshow
to see La Belle Fatima, from Cairo,
Egypt, now has a ION who takes his
best Girl to see the huia hula dancers
and thinks nothing about It.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
A LADY OF NOTE.

She was musical quite, so she made her a gown
OF organdy, cleverly planned
With accordion plaits running all UP and down,
And fluted to beat the band.
She looked truly swell and would frequently harp
On being heightened and all that;
And. of course, to B natural had to B sharp
Enough to abide in A flat.
Walter Pulitzer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26

has all the red blooded thrills. touoh-
ing pathos and fiery action usually en-
countered in a picture in which Bill
Hart Is starred.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
NEditorNods
N9EJolts and Jcsfs
GU Slipped Past
..&Ihe Bl.ae Pencil

BY way Of preparation for the next
punitive expedition into Mexico our
border forces might hide a few needles
In haystacks and try to search them
out.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26

Senator Lodge says the facts gathered from the conference
with the president will not cause him to change his mind. 1t is
amazing what little influence facts have with some persons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26

Some of the profiteers act as II they
thought Columbus discovered America
for their especial benefit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26

The people are demanding that congress remedy high prices
and investigate later. In other words, give the patient a dose Of
medicine and diagnose his ailment afterward
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26

Some newspapers seem to think Il
Ia news TO recount that Vesuvius Ia
In eruption or William Jennings Bryan
has made a speech.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
SCHOONER ooEs poWNl

floor OF q wAding pool completes an
unparalleled scene OF idyllic beauty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
DID YOU

Shame on you, Commercial Appeal,
for putting such a headline on your
first page.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26

Il - NOWo w 8NNbuilN Alldb NGouNlu6 lH
In eruption or William Jennings Bryan
has made a speech.
The gentle swain who dimes on steak
and onions need not worry about the
possible effect OF his Indulgence on his
beloved. The bill win take his breath
away,
You will have to give Bill Hohenxol.
Tern credit for saving wood and saying
nothing.
The boil weevil seems to have kept
hts promise to reduce the production
OF cotton,
Baron de Munchausen had quite a
reputation until the Republican solons
began to tell why they oppose the
league OF nations treaty,
We bcnoan the passing OF the old.
fashioned huckster who used to give
the small boy Of the household an
apple TO sample.
Regardless Of any other effect It may
have on society, prohibition Is 20.
ing to curtail the output of after dinner
oratory.
The man who invents n system Of
voorhees, work can get anything he
wants from the Bolsheviki.
The disciples OF st. Vitus used TO
excite some wonder until our young
beaux and buds learned 10 do the
shimmy and the tickle-toe.
-
Pipes o Pan are to be provided
some al fresco drunkards won't to dis
port themselves In seminude attire at
2 q, m, In some OF the more or less
public parks OF Memphis.
-@-w----
u would be enough to mako Mord-
kin and Pavlova green with jealousy
to see some fat folks over 20 disport-
ing themselves In scant attire In the
paling light Of Lama and her train Just
before dawn.
----D~--
Dance Of the nympEs and satyrs to
the accompaniment Of the gentle clash
OF mountain dew pint bottles on the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
[OKtM5PaT
t
n Rou K,WouHoH.
II WAS W. j. BRYAN.

Dear Roy-Can you inform me who it was that said or wrote:
Lips that touchswine
Shall never touch mine?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26

The gentle swain who dimes on steak
and onions need not worry about the
possible effect OF his Indulgence on his
beloved. The bill win take his breath
away,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26

You will have to give Bill Hohenxol.
Tern credit for saving wood and saying
nothing.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26
iMoooe SpoeuE

coAhnG HOME A BIT LATE
HEp HAVtNG YOUR vItFE
AccoIe YOU OF pRtNlSihG-
WHEN fou p,pNr PASS A..
ptNV ntM wAS oPelS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-26

TALK ABOUT BENG
USELESS HERE
HAVE BEEN STANDING
AROUND FOR A. HUN
DReD TGARS}UUITAoU
ARMS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

Earl KilIion, who has been ad-
vertising manager. for the Young
& McCombs store for almost year,
has resigned his position to take
up newspaper work in Mason City,
Iowa, where he will be advertis-
ing manager of the Mason City
Globe Gazette. Mr.. Killion has had
previous experience in this line of
newspaper work both in Rock Is
land and Davenport, and is well
fitted for the new position. He
will leave here Sunday and assume
his duties Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
BOOSTERS OF
EAST MOLINE
ATTEND FAIR
Band and Special Attractions Are
Taken Along to Make the Day
} a Red-Letter Event.
fspecial Moline service.l

Especial Moline Service.) =
East Moline boosters, several
hundred strong, are gathered at
Joslin fair grounds today. 1t Is
East Moline day at the county
event. Despite the heavy downpour
of last night, many made the trip
in automobiles. The city has gone
the limit to make the day a red-let-
ter event in the history of the fair.
The East Moline band, a quartet
and several special attractions
journeyed to the grounds. Two
special races, each with six entries,
opened the track card at 1880.
Other races on the slate for this
afternoon are:
2:35 pace, fifteen entries.
2:14 trot, seventeen entries.
Pts pace, thirteen entries.
W. H. Shields, who has OBLIGATED
at some of the biggest tracks in
the country, is acting as starter
and his work yesterday was of
high order. Judges are Hollis War
rem and A. Bowles. Timers are ].
Thomas, S. P. MCGEE and D. Carl
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
Race Results

ted Polands by Fred Walters {
Geneseo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
Miss Anna C1fneben.

Miss Anna Clinebell, nurse at the
st. Anthony's hospital, died at the
institution at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. She was about 81 years of age
and was the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. William Clinebell, living g
Thirtieth street road, Rock Island.
Arrangements for the funeral have
not been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

be issued at the club building or
on the fair grounds. Over this part
Of the affair, George H. Kingsbury
has charge.
Probably Biggest Day.
1t is hoped that Rock Island day
will be the biggest of the week al
Joslin. To have a bigger crowd
there on that day, to have more
business done, and to have a good
ly portion of the crowd bonafide
Rock Islanders is a prospect
worthy of carrying out. To that
end the Chamber of Commerce and
Rock Island club are doing all in
their power to spread the propa-
ganda, and influence as many local
people as possible to motor or take
the train up to Joslin tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
MOLINE DAY AT
!. FAIR ATTRACTS
ALARGE CROWD
Harness Races, Motorcycle Event
and Stock Exhibition Are Big
Attractions Of Day.
Especial Moline esrvice.)


It was Moline day at the Rock
Island county fair at Joslin yester-
day. Harness races, motorcycle
.dashes and many other attractions
made the day a big event
Several hundred from Moline
made the trip, the majority travel
ing to the fair grounds in automo-
biles. The Pillow Company band,
which made the trip, was one of
the big features of the day.
The best of small track talent in
the middlewest was assembled for
the three horse races. The finishes
each time were spectacular and the
crowd in the grandstand was kept
on its toes alt the time. The stand
was filed and the fences lined for
several hundred feet on both sides
of the course.
The feature event was captured
by Banita c., owned by William
Snider of CarrolIton, III. This was
the 2.12 pace, which carried purse
of $3.50. Red Donna was nosed out
in the stretch of the first heat by
the winning steed. Banita c. flash
ed home ahead of Golden Belle in
the next two heats.
Buck Sarginson. East Moline
speed cop, easily won the five mile
motorcycle race in 1859.
The crowd was delighted with
the exhibition presented by Gus
Hornbrook's congress of wild west
riders during race intermissions.
Expert roping and riding of an out
law pony featured A half mile re-
Jay running race staged by two
compunchers added plenty of
excitement
The livestock and products of
garden and orchard on display at
tracted the attention of 2 large por-
ton of the crowd. Exhibit of war
weapons, consisting Of camoufaged
artillery and caterpillar tanks,
proved a good drawing card.
Announce Awards.
Premium awards in the swine di-
vision were announced by SecFe-
tary Daley last night. The Poland
China display was the feature of
1he pens. Following are the awards
4or that breed:
Boar. B. Durbin, H. A Daley.
Boar, 2 years or more = F. Nc
Council.
Boar. less than 1 year-H. A
Daley, ]. B. Durbin.
Boar. less than months-F Nc
Connell
Sow, 2 years or more-Henry
Hutton, J. B. Durbin.
Sow, less than 2 years - H. A
Daley, ]. B. Durbin.
Sow, year-Dailey, Durbin.
Sow. less than 6 months-F. Nc
ConnelI. Daley & Durbin,
Four pigs, either sex, less than 6
months-F. Mcconnell, Daley &
Durbin.
Boar and three sows. more than
] year-Dailey & Durbin.
Boar and three sows, under
year-F. Mcconnell, Daley & Dur
bin.
Champion boar-Dailey & Dur
bin.
Champion sow-Henry Hutton.
II was the best exhibition Of Po-
land Chinas ever seen at the fair,
more than sixty head being shown.
Fine pens of Chester Whites were
shown by H Farber, Hampshires
by C. B. Henwood of Erie and Spot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
MORE TO ENTER
SCHOOL THAN IN
. PREVIOUS YEARS
Large Enrolment of Pupils Is Tx.
pected in Rock Island On OPP
ening Day, Sept 2.

With school work on the pre-war
basis, the returning of several SOL
der students and back to the
studies" for the hundreds of boys
who took advantage of the high
wages offered for labor during the
war, enrolment this year in the
Rock Island schools is expected to
surpass any other year in the his
tory of the local institutions.
Including the 800 students at the
Rock Island high school, there
were 5,456 pupils enrolled in the
public schools last year. Ninety
six students graduated from the
high school in June of this year,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

but the incoming freshman class
is expected to be composed 4 near
ly double that numl Dr. II is be
lieved that close TO 1000 girls and
boys will enroll for work at the
high school on Sept. 2, when pub
lie schools in the city open. II IS
estimated that enrolment for the
entire city will run above 5000
All activities, literary, social and
athletic are expected to be fresh
oned and to become one of the cen
tiers of work during the school
year, outside of the regular studies.
During the war, these activities
nave somewhat slackened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
TOMORROW TO
Be ROCK ISLAND
DAY AT JOSLIN
Big Racing Program and Special
Courtesy to Local Dele
CATION on Program.

At the Rock Island county fair
at Joslin tomorrow will be Rock
Island day. Just what special fea-
lures if any have been arranged for
the day there are not known, but a
large delegation of local business
men are planning to attend.
The business mems association
has taken the matter in hand and
has asked that everyone who goes
to show a Rock Island banner, that
the city's representation may be
more marked. In addition, several
hundred small tags for coat lapels,
bearing the notice that the wearer
is from Rock Island, are ready to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
Walter w. Geiger Buys
Garage on Ninth Street

Walter W. Geiger has purchased
the garage on Ninth street between
Eleventh and Twelfth avenues for
merly known as the Rettig garage
Mr.. Geiger is well qualified to han
die the garage business and besides
doing all kinds of auto repairing
will also make a specially of bat
terry charging.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

72X72 inch Japanese
table covers, absolute
ly fast col CO 0S
ors, each ~O'%O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
ROCK ISLANDER
FORFEITS SPEED
BOND IN MOLINE
lSpecial Moline SerViCe.l }

John Spencer, Rock Island, ar
rested Sunday for speeding, for
feited his SO cash bond yesterday
afternoon by failing to appear for
trial. Fines of IS and costs were
imposed against Everett Jansen,
5141a Fifteenth street, Moline, and
G. E. Hatchitt of Davenport
Arthur Van Newell, 1928 Fourth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

Nickel and bronze fin
ish ash tray and match
holder, OQr
each -. Wv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

Large size cut corner
scalloped, satin bed
s Spreads $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

avenue, and Peter Hingend, Bet
tendorf, were arrested at First
street and Seventeenth avenue.
East Moline, by Officer Negley for
alleged violation of the speed limit
through the eastern end of the
city. Their cases are set for hear
ing this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21

Stamped kiddie ap-
rons, dresses and rom
p psrs soc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
ASKS DIVORCE ON
CHARGE OF BEING
CRUELTY TREATED

Lillian Wiborg today filed suit
for divorce from Elmer A. Wiborg,
charging personal injuries and fail
ure to properly provide for herself
and their child. They were mar
ried June 3, 1917 at Muscatine
and lived together until May 30.
1919, in Rock Island county. She
also asks alimony and custody Of
the child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-21
Obituary
Funeral of JOyce M. HeaIy.

Funeral OIL Joyce NJ Healys
Funeral services of Joyce NJ.
Hea'y, aged 7 years, who was
killed late Tuesday afternoon when
run down by an automobile, will
be held at o'clock tomorrow
morning at St Joseph's church.
Father Durkin will officiate Bur-
ial will be in Calvary cemetery.