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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
TO SELL
$1,000 900 OF PLATINUM

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Maj. Mer-
Ger, chief Of the division Of sales OF
munitions OF the war department, 1t Is
announced. (will sell for the govern
ntsnt 1900 ounces of platinum worth
approximately 1000, 900, at u minimum
cost of sos an ounce.
The platinum will he distributed
among eight leading firms dealing In
the metal and each firm, while receiv-
ing no commission on tho sale, will he
given actual cost In handling the plat
mum.
Since the end Of the war, the govern
ment has had a large stock OF platinum
on hand and the sale OF this surplus Is
not a surprise to the dealers. The
amount thrown on the market, how
ever, win not be enough to lower the
prevailing price,
When the United states entered the
war, 1t took over all available supplies
OF platinum, and there is now an acute
shortage of the metal, With the lifting
OF the government ban on platinum
after the signing of the armlstice
platinum jewelry became more popular
than ever before and jewelrs have moi
been able TO fill anything like the de.
mand for II.
Before the war. Siberia was Thu
worlds chief ource OF supply, its an.
nual output being $50, 600 ounces. Thi,
supply has been cut off for nearly fiy,
years. New platinum fields In COLON
bia. South America. while rich, ara abb
to supply only a small per cent ef tn,
metal formerly obtained from the Rus
sian mines,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
CIVILIAN GERMANS BUY
ARMY SUPPLY FOOD

CoBLENZ, July 25.-Civilians IN the
American occupied area OF Germany
have been buying nearly a million
marks worth Of food daily during the
last few weeks from the United. states
army supplies. The amount sold thus
far totals 40, 900. 900 marks. Germans
in Treves and CoblenZ have organized
a ~nonprofit association which deals with
the i~nterallied military commission, on
food, the supplies being distributed 70
the~consumer through the retailers VINO
are allowed a limited profit on All sales;
Such staples a. bacon, rice ana
canned milk were at first sold TO the
Germans by the commission OF ex-
perts' reports that the poorer classes,
especially the m and children, were
in need of certain foods. Later, when
thousands of American soldiers were
homeward bound. the commission de-
cided to open certain stores OF ms
army to the Germans, owing to the
fact that there was more food on hand
han the army had use for.
Much OF the food Is brought TO the
occupied area from h army depots IL
France, the Germans buying at 2 smal
profit to the American army. Plus the
transportation charges from the United
states. "a
TO dlte food valued at more than 40
100000 marks has been sold to the civil.
lans OF the American occupied zone, all
from. army stores,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
SIM FElNERS WISH TO
ESTABLISH DIRECT TRADE

DUBLIN. July 25.-The Sim Fein
party desires to establish Irish trade di-
rect with the nations Of the world with
out the intermediary OF English agents,
II has been suggested that lreband should
have separate trade commissioners or
consuls general In the principal trade
centers and capitals OF the world.
To meet the obvious difficulties OF
starting and financing such a scheme
Prof, John MacNeiu, member OF par
lament, points out that the thing may
be largely done through the UNIVERSE
ties which have the power to institute
Scholarships In m tenable on
conditions OF residence in selected
places abroad. He says these students
could act as Irish trade agents.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
JAPAN PROPOSES NEW
HOME PEACE PROGRAM

TOXIC, July 25.--After. extensive
conferences with Japanese religious
workers and other persons Interested In
uplifting the moral tone of the Japanese
people as well as increasing their mate
rial prosperity and happiness, the home
minister has drawn un a program to
meet the growing problems Of the times
(B Japan, including the spread of dis
satisfaction among the workers.
The project includes propagation OF
popular education and observance OF
ancestor worship; cultivation OF public
morality aud devotion to the national
welfare; and q careful selection OF new
ideas from abroad together with their
proper assimilation by the young peo-
Pile OF the empire.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
R. N. EDWARDS BUYS
R, T. COOPER HOME

The handsome modern home of r. T.
Cooper, 227 Stonewall place, was sold
Friday to Robert NJ, Edwards, 2s3
North Bellevue boulevard, prominent
planter of Bolivar county, Mississippi.
This Is one of the most desirable resi-
dence properties IN the city, The Coop
err home il of substantial brick and
stone construction and was built at a
cost of Si2, 900 none years ago. Its
great porch, 30 feet long and IA feet
wide, and its beautiful living room 40
feet In length. make II a home of I'M
usual interest and attractiveness.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
INDISPENSABLE
HOME REMEDY
So Says ar. Davis Speaking
Of Lung Vita.
CURED HIS TROUBLE
Had Been Bothered With
Bronchial Trouble Sew
eral Years.

Two years ago I used Lung-Vita1 for
a bronchial trouble, from which l had
suffered for several years" says Mr..
NJ. l.. DAVIS, 1888 Marksman place,
Memphis. Tenn.
Almost from the very beginning |
disappeared, my breathing was easier,
and my powers OF endurance wonder
fully increased. In Just q few days !
was a well man without an ache or
pain, and life was living. l regard
Lung-vita as an Indispensable house
hold remedy"
Lung-Vita Is also highly effective for
coughs Of long standing, whooping
cough, asthma and colds. Get q bottle
from your druggist today or write
Nashville Medicine Co., Nashville,
Tenn. for free booklet adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
UNION AVENUE MAY BE
NEW AUTOMOBILE ROW

The removal Of the Quality Motor
Car company's battery service station
from sl5-3l7 Madison avenue on Aug
is, which was announced FRIDAY ny A.
IA Gross. general manager indicates
that Union avenue will soon be one OF
the automobile streets OF Memphis. /.
Already several firms have located
their business on this avenue n the
addition of the Prest-o-Lite service
station at st5-6iT Union avenue stimu-
iates the trend OF the automobile busi-
ness to this section.
The will o o occupy a two
story building which win be fitted with
every modern appliance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
WILSON LIKES STICKS,

DUBLIN. July 25.-Mlchael Buckley,
OF Clara, who recently presented to
President Wilson n number OF Irish
b%lackthorn sticks. has received a letter
in which the president expressed his
appreciation OF the donors thoughtful
friendship and says that he will prize
the sticks - a very interesting SOU
paniy
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25

The Marquis of Salisbury is mentioned
in well informed quarters as the man
who has beer selected to succeed Lord
Reading as ambassador from Great
Britain TO the United States, The Of
fetal announcement of the appointment
Ia expected daily. Lord Salisbury Is
IS years old and was under secretary OF
foreign affairs from 1900 to 1908.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-25
YANKS SORT MAIL IN
FORMER KAlSER'S ROOM

CoBLENZ, July 25.-American sol
diers employed in the United states
postoffioe in CoblenE have been sorting
mail in schoolrooms which during the
early days of the war were used by the
then German emperor for holding
ellis OF war with his chiefs.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
PRIZE WINNERS AT
DONNELLY FAIR
Roy Hansen, Raymond Prahl, Mac
Davis, Max Gerber and Max
Smith Win Firsts

Roy Hansen, Raymond Prahl, Mac
Davis, Max Gerber and Max Smith
were the prize winners in the ex-
hibits on baby beef, pig, horse, veget-
able and corn exhibits at the Don
nelly Fair of September 10. The
baby beef prizes were awarded as
follows: Roy Hanson 1st place, Mel
vim End place, Albert Kurud 3rd
place, Anna Kurud 4th place, Will
liam Blees 5th place, Ralph Eddy 9Th
place and Avon Neitzel 7th place.
Raymond Prahl, Otto Harstad, Max
Gerber and John Morrow won prizes
in the hog exhibits in the order CIV
en-. Mac Davis won 1st place in the
horse exhibit and John Morrow End
place.. Mac Davis also won first place
in the exhibit of colts under one
year. The acre corn prizes were dis
tributed as follows: Max Gerber 1st
place, John Morrow End place, James
McRoberts 3rd~ place and Edison
Lundquist 4th place. Ed. Smith won
1st place in the boys vegetable con-
test
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
Wilson, n-Birkhofer

A pretty wedding took place on
Wednesday September II, when Miss
Emma Sophia Wilson and Mr.. Arthur
Fred Birkhofer were married at the
home Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wilson of Rendsville town.
ship. Rev. Eli Slifer performed the
ceremony. Miss Alice Wilson, sister
of the bride was the bridesmaid.
Miss Christine Young played the
wedding march from Lohengrin as
the wedding party descended the
tseps. The parlor was decorated with
flowers and the bridal pair stood un-
der a bell of ferns and flowers dur
ing the ceremony. The bride wore
a gown of white crepe de chene
trimmnd with georgette. The brides
maid was dressed in light blue crepe
de chene. A wedding supper was
served at the close of the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Fred Birkhofer
will make their home in Pipestone
county where the groom is a pros
porous young farmer.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
EXPECTING RELIEF
Better Salaries Urged by S. C. Hunter
at Hearing by Joint Commits
sion

The Joint Commission on Postal
Salaries which conducted hearings in
St. Paul September 1920 promises an
early passage of the retirement bill
and temporary relief for salaries of
postal employees for this year, ac-
cording to Stanley G. Hunter who
represented the 7th Congressional
District at the hearing.
The commission which was sent
out by congress arrived in st. Paul
Friday morning and spent the first
day inspecting the post Offices in the
Twin Cities. The employees met the
secretary of the commission and were
allotted times for hearings. Mr..
Hunter represented the postmasters,
supervisory officials, clerks and car
riers He filed briefs in behalf Of
all organizations and appeared in
person for the postal clerks. The
clerks representing postal employees
in California, Washington, Montana,
South and North Dakota we're allot-
ted As minutes for hearing. Mr..
Hunter was allowed five minutes.
He asked that the employees of
the fourth and third class Offices
might be fully compensated for en-
tire time spent in work. He sug-
gested that the minimum amount of
annual gross receipts necessary for
a post office to be moved from a lower
to higher grade be reduced, espe-
cially in the case of the third class
central accounting offices. He asked
for an entrance salary of $500 and
maintenance for "a miles for rural
carriers. At present the rural car
riers receive $1,000 and are forced
to provide their own maintenance, at
an expense of from $500 to $1,000
yearly. He asked for the carriers a
salary increase of 10 per cent yearly
for the first five years.
For the clerks, he asked that the
six grades of salary at present be
changed to three grades of $180O,
S21OO and $240O with $4,000 and
$4,000 for special clerks, and $500
in excess of clerks for supervisory
officials. The grades of salary for
clerks at present are $1,000, $11OO,
$1,000, $1,000, $14OO and $500 with
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
CHOLERA APPEARS
In STEVENS COUNTY
Several Cases Near Donnelly-Farm-
ers Warned Against Pigeons
and Dogs

Hog cholera has appeared in Stew
ems county. One man three miles
northwest of Donnelly has lost A
hogs out of Sc. Another man has
lost hogs out of "a and has the rest
sick with it.
C.. w. Nash, county Farm Bureau
agent, sent out circular letters this
week to the farmers of the county
giving directions on how to prevent
the spread of the disease. Pigeons
and dogs are branded as carriers of
cholera and farmers are advised to
keep them away from their farms as
much as possible. Dogs belonging
to the place should be kept tied up
lest they carry the disease to the
farm, according to Mr.. Nash.
Owners of hogs are asked to take
special precautions in case the hogs
have sickness of any kind to ac-
certain just what it is, to call reli-
able veterinarian and have the case
diagnosed and in case of cholera to
use serum as a preventative for the
we'll hogs. In case a reliable veter-
marian is not available, the farmers
are asked to report to the county
agent. The farm Bureau will keep
serum on hand for emergency cases:
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
Made Twelve Trips Across

Joseph Benson returned to his
home in Norris last Monday after 21
months in the navy. He enlisted
from Minneapolis December Fl, 1917,
as an apprentice seaman and was
sent to the Great Lakes Training
Station, in Illinois, and later to re-
ceiving ship at Brooklyn, New York,
for training He was attached to
U. S. S. America early in February
1918, and was on transport duty all
during the war, making twelve trips
between Hoboken and Brest. He
says that America carried men from
every division in the army. He ar
rived at Hoboken, New Jersey, Sept
sember Is, 1919, and was discharged
from service at Minneapolis, Mimi,
on September 20 as first class sea-
man.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
Kolling-Eckhart

Miss Agnes Rolling and Mr.. Harry
Eckhart were quietly married at the
Lutheran parsonage on Wednesday
afternoon September "a at 400
o'clock. Rev. G.. A. Pilgrim per-
formed the ceremony. Miss Adelia
Eckhart, sister of the groom and Mr..
Aage Rolling, brother of the bride
were the attendants. The bride wore
travelling suit. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Eckhart will make their future home
on farm south of Chokio.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
5000 in excess of highest paid clerks

$500 in excess of highest paid clerks
for supervisory officials.
Mr.. Hunter in common with the
other employees attending the hear
ings expects great changes relative
to salaries and promotions to grow
out of the thorough Investigations Of
the commission.
The subjects discussed by the men,
bers Of the Commission with the en-
ployees ran from the advisability Of
stopping the Post Office Department
from doing work for other depart
ments to the relative Importance Of
the work done by the classified and
unclassified civil service employees.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
HOME TALENT PLAY
AT ORPHEUM TONIGHT
"The Distinguished Service Man"
Presented as an Intermission
Feature

A one act play "The Distinguished
Service Man" will be shown as an
intermission feature at the Orpheum
Theatre tonight under the auspices
of the American Legion and the Nor
ris Tribune. The play was written
by Miss Elise Van Ness and Stanley
C. Hunter. The lobby of the Orpheun
has been appropriately decorated and
the ushers will be in costume. The
play was shown at the fair grounds
yesterday afternoon and this after
noon and at the Orpheum Theatre
last night. The cast which is made
up entirely of home talent is as fol-
lows:
John Lawson, veteran of the
World War .---------Norbert Walz
Nellie Lawson, his wife ------
----.------.-----. Miss Cora Palm
Mary Lawson, their daughter
Miss Muriel e. Davnie
Magnus Cole, uncle of John Lawson
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Archie Roberts
Jim Moore, candidate for the state
legislature -.----.--------Dick Harris
Herbert Langdon, veteran of the
world war, also candidate
Time: 1880.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
CITY NEWS ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Frame moved
into DR.. G. E. Gaines residence
on Monday of this week.
P. o. Smedburg of Stevens town
ship, died Wednesday afternoon from
injuries received when he was kicked
by horse.
Frank Handorf and Emil Neitzel
will open a garage in Donnelly with
in a few weeks. Both men have had
positions in the Lee & Grove garage
in Morris.
The Literary Club will hold it's
opening meeting at $500 o'clock on
Monday, September 20 at the home
of Mrs. William Cooley. Mrs. Light,
Mrs. Harry Quigley and Mrs. G.. l..
Powell, members Of the porgram COM
mittee, will assist as hostesses. There
will be a musical and literary pro-
gram.
The funeral of William Mumm, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Mumm of Hor-
ton township took place from the
German Lutheran church in Synnes
at 900 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
Rev. Pasche preached the funeral
service. Young Mumm died Of pneu-
monia which he contracted about six
weeks ago. He had recently returned
from service,
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
Fine PROGRAM Today

The program for this afternoon at
the Stevens County Fair guarantees
continuous entertainment from 1900
to $3.50. The pageant given by the
Boys and Girls Club, a ball game
between Morris and Willard and a
free show at $3.50 are some of the
features of the occasion. The events
are as follows:
II O'clock-S Starbuck Ladies' Band
will play on street
1 to 5:30-March to Fair Grounds
Ball Game, Willard VS.. Norris
Pony Running Race, 2 out Of 3
heats.
Potato Race on Horseback.
Harness Race, first heat
Ring Riding and Trick and Fancy
Riding.
Free for all Running Race, first
heat.
Hurdling on Horseback and Bolo's
Throwing.
Pony Race, second heat.
Rescue Race on Horseback.
Harness Race, second heat.
Roman Standing Race.
Free for all Running Race, second
heat.
Motorcycle Race, TX miles.
Pony Express and Monkey Drill
= Ford Car Race, 5 Miles.
: Relay Race, n miles.
Steer Riding. =" s
Broncho Busting. ..:s:
3:3O-Freea Show.
Pageant of Boys and Girls Club
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
Farewell to Eli Slifer

Members of the Longfellow Pres
byterian church, six miles east Of
Donnelly will give a Harvest Home
Festival and farewell party to their
retiring pastor, Rev. Eli Slifer to-
night, Sept. &c at the church. Games
will make up the evening entertain
ment, and refreshments will be
served.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
ARMY Food Arrives

Some of the army surplus food or
dered by the people of Stevens county
arrived in Morris on Wednesday. 1t
will be distributed this week, accord
ing to William Hope, postmaster.
The army food is now moving out of
Chicago at the rate of 200 or 800
cars a day.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
Schools Have Holidays

The Norris public schools and the
parochial school were closed yester-
day afternoon and will be closed this
afternoon for the Stevens County
Fair. The Thursday afternoon
classes we're run this morning so
that the afternoon sessions would not
suffer too much by the holidays.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26

Morris Lodge No. 90 will hold its
regular meeting in Linne's Hall on
Monday evening, September 20. All
members are requested to be present.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26
CITY NEWS ITEMS

Ed. McElligott, f1ier from Apple
ton, has been in Norris several days
hunting with Thabes Caine.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26

Ed. McElI1gOCC, uler ITOM AppAe-
ton, has been in Morris several days
hunting with Thabes Caine.
Mrs. M. Heintzleman of Darnen
township, is the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ouberges of Morris.
Cheney & Mccullough were forced
to stop paving for a few days on ac-
count of a shortage of gravel. The
work was resumed on Tuesday when
two more carloads arrived.
Mrs. Will Frame had as her guests
this week end her father and sister,
John McInnis and Miss Esther Nc
Innis, from Breckenridge. Miss Nc
Innis stayed to spend several days
with her sister.
Mrs. G. e. Caine and Miss Lois
Caine left Sunday night for Mime
apolis where Miss Lois will enter the
University of Minnesota. Thabes
Caine leaves tomorrow to enter the
University as freshman pre-medic.
The little son and daughter of Ed.
CARNEY and the little daughter of
William Brandt were burned about
the lips and throat on Wednesday
when they tried to drink a bottle of
formaldehyde which they found
while playing.
Morris tribune., 1919-09-26

Mrs. M. Heintzleman of Darnen
township, is the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ouberges of Morris.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-21

but as a comforter and friend. who
showed her the Masters work tina.
she might do His will.
And so it was the Spirit of Christ
mas did not go to the house OF rev
elrv and riotous pleasure. She did No.
sit in the banquet hall nor at tba
festal board, but wherever Kind
Hearts dwelt she tarried awhile. wharo
Helping Hands Were found she mad
her sweet presence known eve,
though no one had sought her. Tn
humble home she blest with her glor-
Gus beauty and lowly hearts She fiue4
Y it'll happiness which money could no-
buy, for the gifts of the Spirit .,
Christmas are priceless and canno,
be valued.
II you would know her, go straigh,
way on the path which leads to the
House Beautiful, where Love ami
PITY and Mercy dwell, and there yo9
will meet her, and if you will yoa
may walk with. her along the shining
way OF Duty and on the mountain
tons of Service and Usefulness. She
will show you and give you the swee,
blossoms of Happiness.
FIOIDA PINE.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-21

hands ministered TO the wants OF Inc
distressed and needy; and, 10! ne
pain In her heart was healed by the
Masters hand.
The cold winds swept through
cherries tenements and found the
shivering bodies OF earths unforsu-
nate ones But the Spirit of Christ
mas. with Love and mercy and Pity,
found them, too. and moved the
hearts and souls of mankind SO
deeply that they remembered that they
were brothers and the Lord of Christ
mas had said: lima smuch as You do 1t
unto one of the least OF these. ye do
i unto Me-" And because of that they
fec and clothed them, not only that
did they do, but they loved them for
the Masters sake.
"a fair woman. clothed in beautiful,
warm, costly raiment, who lived in
luxury and ease and selfish pleasure,
but whose soul needed only the awak-
ening touch of Sorrow to make 1t as
fair as her body, was sent grief.
which led her through deep shadows
in the land of Pain and Stiffness. And
then a vision came to her soul, and
suffering she learned to pity those
who suffered. Bereaved, she learned
the sweet lesson of sympathy, and
the Spirit of Christmas came to her.
not as pleasure loving. selfish spirit
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-21


dren whom the Lord OF Christmas
dearly loved, We're cold and hungry
and needed love very much, indeed.
She also knew that there were lonely
hearts who would feeI more sad and
lonely still on that glad day. And be-
cause the Spirit Of Christmas was
really and truly child of the LORD
of Christmas, she remembered them
and thought about them and asked
Pity and Mercy and Love to help her
make them happy for that one Won
6erful day.
No one saw them as they passed
softly on their way. but soon their
work was shown. Love knew of a
mother who lived in beautiful home,
but whose heart was almost broken,
because this time there would be no
child's sweet laughter IN her home.
only the memory of one. and some
little garments, laid away in a drawer,
which was never opened. Love whis-
pered to her and led her along the
way where Poverty's home was, and
Pity showed her the desolate, utter
rseed. And then the grief for the
happy child who has passed beyond
The reach Of pain, was almost lost in
compa ssion and tenderness when she
beheld, with new vision and under
standing. She learned to love the or
phan children, and her fair, white
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-12-21
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS.


The Spirit OF Christmas. who dwelt
with Love, Pity and Mercy, in the
House Beautiful, the house of Fair
Souls. was abroad in the land.
1t was winter and thte birds had
sought warm quarters. the baby buds
mad been tucked by Mother Nature
INTO snug little beds for their long
sieep. and down in the dark earth
.ne roo.s and bulbs We're busily get
M, Ing rsaas Tor springtIme's coming.
They did not care for the sniri. -
Christmas. as they were not cold nor
hungry, and they had not Iost an1,-
thing or anybody that thew loved
mere were many people that way
aiso' only they DID care about the
me. good times they expected to have
on Christmas day. 10
Inc Spirit of Christmas knew
'hough, that some o. the little chill