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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
Just a Moment
DAILY STRENGTH AND CHEER.
Compiled by John Q. ouinius, the
Sunshine Man.

Take heed and beware Of covetous-
ness ."-Luke xii. Is.
Covetousness is an enemy to aims.
though not to all the effects of mercis
fulness: but this Is to be cured BY
proper motives to charity, and by the
proper rules of justice, which being
secured, the arts of getting money. are
not easily made criminal. To which
also We may add:
because riches are not means to make
a man happy, and unless felicity were
to be bought with mvney, ne is a vail!
person who admires @nRps of gold and
rich possessions. For what Hippomach-
us said to some persons, VINO commend-
ed a tall man as fit to De a champion
in the Olympic games-"It Is true" san
he, "if the crown hang so high thu
the longest arm could reach it'--tHH
same we ma say concerning riches
they we're excellent things, IL the rich.
est man were certainly the wisest aud
the. best. But as they are, they an
nothing to be at, because
they contribute nothing towards felicity|
wnlcn appears, because some men
choose to be miserable that they mas
be rich. rather than be happy with I'm
expense of money n doing nobi1
tnings.-Jeremy Taylor.
/ can hear these violet chorus
To the sky's benediction above;
And we all are togerner lying a
On the bosom of Infinite Love.
IL am. a part OF the poem, 81
OF its very sight and sound,
For my heart heats inward rhynnin&'
TO the Sabbath that lies around. N
Oh, the peace at. the heart OF Nature
Oh, the light that is not of day!
| Why seek It afar for ever,
When 1t can not be lifted away?
W. G. Cannot.
! May II, lsT1.
Dayton, Ohio.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
UNIQUE EXPLANATION

The Wild Onion school teacher lee
tured on the United States a few nights
ago to a large audience, reports the
Hogwallow, Kentuckian. In the course
Of his remarks he paid a glowing trib-
ute to our country, apd it is regretted
that everybody in the United States was
not present. "One reason we keep SO
far ahead of the other nations" said
he. rs because we are getting up and
going to work every morning while the
folks around the other side Of the world
are lust going to bed"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY, AUGUST az, 1919.

' ''~T -
copyright, 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
Jupiter strongly dominates this day for
good, according TO ~astrology. The, sun.
Saturn and Uranus are slightly adverse,
An the signs appear to presaee much
business and commercial activity. This
NAV bring not only large profit IN
certain quarters, but MAJ cause inter-
national disputes, the seers foreteu,
II Is urged by all the readers OF the
stars that the best possible use shall
he made Of all national resources. Tho
conservation of wealth is %enjoined,
Bankers will come into politics, II Is
prophesied, and one viii attain q very
high place,
This is not Ga lucky day for those
who seek work OF any sort, especially
where they must depend on the favor
OF men grown old in financial or com.
mercial power.
Saturn and Uranus continue In an
aspect exceedingly menacinE to the
public morals and a period Of corrupt
ms and deftling influences II pre-
| dicted,
The toreshadowlng of changed stand
ards OF life In America brings with Il
the prophcsy, that the stage and screen
VIII become more and more nowerful
Tor good influences as the pulpit Of the
peonle.
The elimination Of dramas that are
rtsque and the substitution OF romantic
or poetic films and romantic plays are
presaged by the stars and have been
previously foretold,
The King OF Italy comes under a
sway that is exceedingly threatening
to him,
Uranus pcrsistently gives warning oi
explosions and loss OF life, A higl
official may be a~ssassinated before III,
frost comes
Deaths from poison seem to be fore.
cast and the number of suicides vii
increase greatly in the autumn.
Persons whose birthdate II is shout,
be unusually careful and discreet Il
their personal relations during the COM
iIw year, They should keep their bust
ness affairs well in hand.
Children born on this day will prob
ably he generous and kind, hut rest
less and unsettled. These subjects d
Leo are on the cusp and usually hav
Virgo talents,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
HE Quilted HIS JOB.

The Swedes are often said 10 be not
an emitional race. Sven was nursing
the logs down the incline leading TO the
big saw in the mill. The superintend-
ent passed that way. This ban toe
much vark for n man." Sven told
the superintendent, "Tll sen John dow
to help you. An hour passed. Superin-
tendent again passed that way. Sver
had the same complaint. This ban
too much vark for one man" SWhy
| sent John to help you" said the su
p~erintendent. Where is he?" "Oh
Yohn-oh, he amt ban here for quite
a WHILE Where did he go?" "Oh
he vent down between two logs. / tanl
ha unit his lob"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
COULDN'T DO BOTH.

Robert Jaggsby's countenance was
at any time remarkable for iudiea-
tions Of intellectual briiiianee, but low,
as he stood before the camera, for the
purpose Of being took, his EXPRESSION
was so name that even the polite pho
tographer was moved to protest.
You'll excuse me- he remarked,
''but do you want this photograph for
n beauty competition or an advertise
ment for a new rat poison? Because, II
it's for any other purpose, you'd better
try TO look a trifle more pleasant
That's just the trouble exclaimed
Robert; you see, I've the misfortune
to be a trifle handy, and I'm trying TO
hold my knees so hat II won't show,
When ! smile l forget all about my
knees, and when l pay attention TO my
knees / forget 10 smile"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
and not the officers who command

them
XIV. lust % years ago. He Graduated
from Center college in 1914. He won
all debates during his course, and was
victor in the oratorical contest of 1912.
In 1915 he graduated from the college
of law of the University Of Kentucky.
He was presidential elector on the Re-
publican ticket in 1916.
He volunteered In July, 1917, and was
commissioned a captain Nov. "a, 1917.
At the time of his discharge he was
In command of a machine gun battalion
at Camp Hancock, Ga. He was nomi-
mated for congress June 81, and elected
early this month. Although living in
Danville. Mr.. Swope had entered a law
partnership in Lexington, KY, and,
until politics gave him the unexpected
course, had expected to practice at
this bar,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

tNhfH SWOPts tdNc bVCh aho Ntt
be released through the activities of the
board of clemency. In about 1859 cases
that had been reviewed up so the last
report l have seen, more than 1900 had
been recommendation pardon.
MANY of the soldiers who are in
~Leavenworth were tried for having
fallen short of all that was required
while on guard duty. That's "a hours.
There have been conditions under
which this service was called hell, Ger
tain conviction IL they failed.
\ Some of the officers who voted to
send them to prison were of the stripe
who kept bankers hours, and much of
their duty consisted in knocking the
varnish off OF mahogany furniture with
spurs they didn't need, One stood post.
The other went where and when he
| chose. | hope to be instrumental in
doing something for the relief Of tho
| men In the ranks. l have been too busy
to formulate any bills, but among re.
! forms | want to see adopted is the trial
OF soldiers by their peers-enlisted men,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

AND READ Il aloud,
AND TALKED about 1t,
AND SAID to myself,
I'LL TEACH her something"
BUT SHE kept right on
AND FINISHED her letter,
AND TALKED all the time,
AND AN hou! later
THEY ALL went to bed.
AND LEFT me alone.
AND went TO work, ,
?
AND SHE called downstairs.
THAT THE sound Of a typewriter
ALWAYS LuLLED her to sleep,
| THANK YOU.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

with no more opportunities than you
have distancing you in the race?
You may say: 81 wouldn't stoop to
his or her methods" II those methods
are dishonest or unfair. you are quite
right. He win not be able to keep his
success long.
But il his methods are those of the
importunate widow, II he keeps his eye
open to every chance and profits by 1t,
late him,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndieatc)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

that he will ride a
hobby to Washing
ton.
1t relates to the
army in which he
served as captain of
the line. His first
mbltion as a mem
Der of congress CEN
tiers in the correc-
tton of practices
which came to his
notice during his
war tour.
There are hun
dreds of soldiers in
~Leavenworth prison
who should not be
there" he said in a
g e t interview,
MANY of n e m
have been and will
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21

SHE'S 4 nice girl
AND l like her.
AND MY wife likes her.
AND WE asked her out,
no SPEND the weekend.
AND IN been playing.
INSTEAD or working,
AND l hadn't any copy,
FOR MONDAYS paper,
$50
AND l had to work.
AND AFTER dinner,
Ss
| GOT her a book,
AND \ box Of candy
AND A big arm chair
OUT ON the veranda,
AND LEFT her there.
AND CAME in to my deskI
AND SAT myself down,
s
AND WAITED there.
TILL SOMETHING should come,
THAT ! could write.
AND SHE got ur,
AND CAME into the house
AND SHE had her book,
AND sap, .Listen to this.
AND READ me something
AND I pretended TO listen.
AND SHE argued about it.
AND wHATEvER she said.
! HAVE nc idea,
BUT WItATEvER it was,
l AGREED with her.
AND SHE went back on the porch,
AND JUST at the moment
HAD found an idea,
SHE CAME back again,
AND Still. had her book.
AND READ something more,
AND ARGUED again.
AND AGAIN l agreed.
ss
AND FORGOT what 1t was
/ WAS Ebing 70 write.
AND AFTER that,
SHE LAID down her book.
AND SAT In a chair.
RIGHT CLOSE to my desk.
AND WANTED to know.
n 1T wasn't hard.
TO WRITp something each day.
AND ! said II was.
AND THEN she asked.
.
If 1T bothered me any
TO HAVE her talk.
AND l said IT didn't.
AND A little while later.
SHE MADE up her mind.
SHE'D WRITE a letter.
AND SAT at a table.
AND STARTED it.
AND / arose.
AND GOT a paper.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-21
A Line On Men
You Read About

Hon. King Swope, youngest member
Of congress and first Republican to
represent the Eighth Kentucky district
In almost a quarter of a century, owns
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-15

ship building equipment at Hog Island.
 In event the government does not accept it's bid, it has the alternative of removing all of the equipment and property from the site. Thus, the United States must accept the bid of the American International Corpora ton or go to the expense of shipping it away. Obviously, it will be impos- sible to realize any considerable per centage of the total value by this pro cedure.
 Therefore, it seems entirely prob able that the American International Corporation will have the opportunity to acquire the plant, which is now owned by the government. Inasmuch as the fabricated steel ships have made a satisfactory record on the seas, it is believed that there will be a demand for other vessels of this type, and it is reported that they can be turned out more cheaply than steel ships of other types.
 Inasmuch as Congress has indicat- ed very plainly that it does not in tend to build more than 100000 ad- ditional tons of ships, it would seem that the government will retire from shipbuilding. Under the present ar rangements the American Interna- tional Corporation and the Submarine Boat Corporation are paid as work progresses, the government paying for all materials.
 The keel for the tast ship on the Emergency Fleet Corporations order at Newark was laid Monday, and the contracts will be completed during the spring unless other orders are placed. Therefore, the government must reach some decision regarding the Newark plant However, the Submarine Boat Corporation does not own the land upon which the ship building yard is located. It has sought to buy the equipment from the Shipping Board, but so far has not been notified as to what it pro- poses to do.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-15
wf.Ai WILL J. 5. GOVERNMENT
 DO WITH HOG ISLAND IS
 PUzzLINC SHIPPING MEN NOW
What will the Government do with

What will the Government do with Hog Island?
 The question of what disposition the United States will make of the largest fabricated steel shipbuilding yard in the world has been brought up anew since the recent cancella- lions were put into force. There are only eleven more keeIs to be laid at Hog Island before the last contract hull will have been started, and it would seem that work will be finished there by next June.
 While reports have been current for some time that the American h. ternationaI Corporation has made proposition to the United States Ship ping Board for the plant. the state ment was made yesterday by an of ficial of the American International that this was not true, and that the future of the frabricatng yards would not be known until the Government informs the great corporation of what it desires to do with Hog Island.
 The plant, where contracts were placed for 150 fabricated ships, was built at a cost of more than S60,0OO,- 900; some estimates have been as high as $SO,000,000. The land upon which the ways were erected Is owned by the American International Corporation and is said to be valued at about $4.0O0,O0O. Under the agree ment reached by the corporation and the Government, the United States has the right to buy the property from the American International Cor poration when the last ship is com pleted.
 Should the Government decide that it will not acquire the property, it will in turn offer to sell the equip ment on the plot of land to the American International Corporation. An appraisal of the equipment is to be made, and the corporation given the privilege of bidding for it.
 Must Write Off Costs.
 It is manifest that the American International Corporation will not be willing to pay s60,00O,OOO for the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-15
DESCRIBES GERMAN
 DYE SITUATION
Member of American Com merce Chamber, London,
 Reports.

London, Nov. 15.-Far from being in a position to dump dyestuffs and other chemicals on American, Brit ish or other markets, Germany is ac- lually short, and when she has de- livered to the Allies the quantities required by the peace treaty there will be little left to export. The dire shortage of coal and raw materials precludes the possibility of her be- coming anything more than a weak competitor for at least a year
 That is the conclusion reached by Irving A. Keene, chairman Of the Advisory Committee on Drugs, Chem icals and Dyestuffs of the American Chamber of Commerce in London who has just returned from month in Germany. MT. Keene got thros gh to the interior of Gerany of Gerany. and was given to understand in some of the places that he was the first civilian to do so.
 MT. Keene left London in August expecting to join in Paris pr. Jules Bebie, of the Monsanto Chemical Works, with whom the trip into Germany had been planned. Arriving in Paris, however, MT. Keene found Dr. Bebie would be unable to join him. Through the Peace Commission and the commercial attache to the American Embassy in Paris, and by virtue of his credentials from Lonl don, MT. Keene secured military passes into Germany
 From Paris MT. Keene proceeded. to Cologne, where MT. Moves and MT. Knox, of the American section of the military governors bureau for com merce and information, put him through to Coblenz. At CobIenz through MT. Moves and MT. Hayes Of the Rhfneland High Commission he was given a Thigh" pass into the German interior. MT. Keene first visited Rhineland towns. Factories and plants in this district are work ing for private German account, but under control of the occupying mill tary authorities Practically nona of
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-15
DISTRIST OF BRIDGEPORT, ss:
 PROBATE COURT.

November fl, A. D. 1919.
 Estate of Herman Bogen, late of the town of Bridgeport, in said Dis trict, deceased.
 Upon the application of Albert J. Merritt and Charles H. Rahn, pray ing that they be permitted to file a certain ante-mortem claim against the said estate with the Administra- trix thereof (the time originally linn ited having since exptred). as per ap- plication on file more fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in Bridgeport, in said District, on the 24th day of November, A. D. 1919, at 2:3O o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given of the pen dency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said District, and by causing a copy of this order to be sent by mail post paid to the Adnlintstratrix of said estate on or before the 17th day of November, 1919, and return make to this court.
 a* PAUL L. MILLER, Judge.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-15

them could offer goods for export Up to 50 per cent. of their optpuf as in January, 1919, must be sold to the German Government for delivery to the Allies as indemnity, and little or nothing is left for export All pro- duction is suffering from a serious lack or raw materials. Bayer and Co.,. for instances, had nothing to offer except a few vat colors. The great demand is for raw materials, coal and credit Whenever a German busi- ness man started to talk to MT. Keene ne knew just what was coming, be- cause these three subjects were on everybody's tongue
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-15
MANY TRANSFERS MADE BY BOARD OF
 APPORTIONMENT

At meeting of the Board of Ap- portionment and Taxation yesterday afternoon, transfers of funds were made to nearly every city department from the fire board to the city hall committee. The transfers were:
 From Isolation hospital building and equipment balance to county tax, S7,094.97; charter revision fund to county tax, 3,G0O; Board of Health ash collection appropriation of SIP, 900 to Department of Public Works new macadam, 5000, special grading $4 900, macadam repairs S10OO; city dispensary appropriation $6,OC0, to Fire Department and special building re- pairs $1, 800, hydrancs and setting $1,- GOO, selectmen $500, voting machines S1 800, and town clerk S1, 200; Fire mems Relief fund s3,500 to miscella- neous department in fire department; s5,696.O7 from Hillside Home, outside poor. and city hospitals and asylums to Hillside Home and city nursery; town clerks office S175 from stationery to record books S15 from stationery to printing on bonds; in the park de- partnent SI 200 from new auto appro- priation to maintenance of auto, S, 900 from sewer repairs to general repairs $500 from new horse and $252 from fer tilizer to hardware and general sup plies, S1, ,0G0 from repairs and main tenance of seawaT to electric light ing: tax commissioner auto lists ac- count to advertising account SS5; claims committee personal damages to miscellaneous claims $1, ,5G0; dispensary city of Bridgeport from new auto ac- count $500, from surgical dressing ac- count $500, from drug and liquor &C., count S1,000, to care of auto ambu-
 lance account; $500 from clinic appro- priation to ambulance and emergency
 salary account; board of recreation $11441 from tournament account to maintenance account.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-15
VOTING STARTS
 IN LADY ASTOR'S
 CONSTITUENCY

Plymouth, Nov. 15-The balIoting which will decide whether Lady As tor is to succeed her husband in the House of Commons and as the Amer fcan wife of a British peer become the active woman member of Parlia- ment, began in the Sutton Constitu- ency of Plymouth early today.
 The result will not be announced until November 2S. The delay is necessary because of the considerable of absent voters, largely men serving with the colors abroad.
 Lady Astor was one of the first women to vote after the opening of the polls here. Throughout the division the early activity was pro nounced, and the clear, crisp weather which prevailed augured a heavy bal lot
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-15
'ERSATz SUGAR FROM GERMANY
 REACHES U. s,

''Ersatz-sugar,' a notorious German product resulting from the war, has made it's appearance in New York under various guises as result of the present sugar famine.
 Patrons of a prominent chain of sweeten their coffee with a. substance that doesn't look like sugar and, what is worse doesn't taste like it. Nearly half a cupful of a yellow:sh, sandish stuff, closely resembIin co1nmeal, ia found in the receptacles provided for patrons, and when the usual amount of coffee is poured into the cups a large portion of the previous liquid overflows and is lost. Reports to this office declare that worse even than the loss of coffee is the fact that the drink is absolutely unsweetened
 Substitute Stuff.''
 When questioned managers of the various establishments explained it was utterly impossible to obtain su- gar and the substitute was provided Better the full cup of coffee without the Substitute" than half a cup of each, seemed to be the unanimous opinion of the unsweetened patrons
 "Rainbow sugar." in some ways a more patriotic "ersatz than the pre- vious substance. but in all events much sweeter, has come into general use. Granules, somewhat larger than those of the extra refined cane sugar we are accustomed to, come in red, white and blue hues. A food brol1 r explained that refneries, by adding a little dye to the ordinary sugar and stirring up the connection, evade the restrictions of the EquaIiza- ton Board and are permitted d to charge two cents a pound more than the maximum price.
 The stuff is sweet. at any rate, and one is tempted in the present instance to wink, with the Equaliza ton Board, at the profteering
 Rock Candy Sold.
 Restaurants have fairly generally banished the sugar bowl. In few places the heavy porcelain utensil is still a joyous sight. With lump su- gar virtually unattainable a scientific ally determined number of grains is offered diners in envelopes or by dis Densation on the ps.rt of the waiter from a carefully guarded sugar bowl. To old timers the most remarkable feature of the Ia ter procedure is the compete immunity of walters and waitresses to the virus of tip. One spoonful and not a granule morei Housewives report that some retail CTS are now selling granulated rock candy, at a much higher figure, where they have no sugar. The increased sweetness of the rock candy. however, nearly counterba1ances the increase in price.
 It is common knowledge along Hudson street, where the food brok- CTS are located, that there is no real shortage of sugar in this country. The only question Is: Have you the money to pay.
 The real sufferer in this situation they point out. is the retailer, who cannot pay the reffners' inflated prices because the Equalizat ton Board has placed a maximum price upon sugar to consumers. The large candy and syrup manufacturers, in order to fill their contracts signed months ago, are meeting the demands of those who have the coveted sta- pie.