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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
MOUing Pictures
Princess.

Mary Piekford In Daddy Long Legs"
screen version OF the famous story by
Jean Webster. which will be seen at
the Princess again today and Tuesday,
plays not only the role OF Judy Abbott,
the little orphan who passes her child
hood In the John Grter home, but
Shahespeare's Juliet In Romeo and
Juliet"
This comes about In the latter part
OF the picture where Judy has been
sent to college by the mysterious bene-
factor whom she names Daddy Long
Legs" On the college green the spring
she graduates is played Romeo and
Juliet and she Is chosen as Juliet,
being the prettiest girl of her class.
In this part Miss Pickford portrays
such a bit as would be done by the
average girl amateur, putting one more
touch OF humor into n picture which
Is filled with fun as well as moments
Of seriousness.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
WOMAN FINDS CRAVE
OF LONG LOST SISTER


KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 20. (SpE1A
A search Of 50 years for q sister WfdI
disappeared in the second year Of the
Civil war was ended this weak by MIA
Lizzie Martin, when by chance she dis
covered the grave Of the sister tn
Greene county.
The sister was stolen from her hOma
at Salvisa, KY, when six years old
Efforts were made to locate the bd@
naper. Riders were even sent to thal
Carolinas, where he was supposed to
have gone, but no trace could be found
OF him n the missing child.
Mrs. Martin moved to Knoxville q.
years ago. A few months ago sha be-
came acquainted with Mrs. M. K RAJ
der. When Mrs. RAIDER visited her SIS
ter-in-law, Mrs. Minnie RAIDER, two
weeks ago, Mrs. Martin accompanied
her as her guest While at the home
Of Mrs. RAIDER, in Greene county, MrA-
Martin took occasion to tell the story
Of the disappearance Of her small sister
some 50 years ago.
AS a result OF the conversation Il was
learned that the very family that Mrs.
Martin was visiting had taken her little
sister in when she had been left there
by the man who took her away from
her Kentucky home, and that the child
had died at the age Of 16. When she
died in 1879, a headstone was placed
on her grave bearing the name Mary
Ellen Howard,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
TIPPAH CANNING CLUBS
PUT ON SPECIAL SHOW

RIPLEY, Miss, Oct 20. (Spl.)-ThS
canning and poultry club girls and
women of Tippah county made some
very fine exhibits OF their products at
the courthouse here Saturday. Many
varieties of fruits and vegetables put up
in the most attractive and appetizing
manner were shown. There we're also
some fine showings made in sewing.
crocheting and other n~eedlework.
The poultry shown consisted OF someH
high class fowls and received much at
tention. The farmers made some ex-
cellent exhibits of farm products, SUCH
as potatoes, corn, cotton and sorghum.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
MARRIED LIE.

A certain reporter, who Is very much
married, long has been placed on an
allowance basis by his wife, With his
% cents he entered II profiteering shop
In B~inghsmton and bought a tin of to-
baoco and another small article, cost
of which ordinarily would be 20 cents
in Memphis, But the Binghamton prof
iteer swatted him 26 cents.
"TA have to you a penny, said
the reporter,
That's all right, partner" shot back
the profiteer, with an understanding
smile, I'm married myself"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
SHOW STEEL WORKERS
WAGE BOOST GREATEST

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2O-The increase
in the earnings per hour Of employees
in IL principal industries during the
last six years was greatest in the iron
n steel industry, according to a
statement made public here today by the
bureau of statistics OF the labor depart
ment. While in some departments the
pay was greater than in others, in all
departments collectively the hourly
wage of steel and iron mill workers IN
1919 was 221 per cent of the hourly
wage in 1918, or two and one-fifth times
as great.
The smallest increased earnings were
those in the milwork industry where
the increase of 1913 over 1918 was but
81 per cent. In the other nine indus
tries for which figures were given th@
increases varied from 50 to "a per cent
These included cotton, wooden, silk
clothing, underwear, shoes, furniturel
and cigar factory workers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
CONFERENCE
OBJECTS TO DANCING

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Oct. 20,-The
disapproval OF Holston conference Meth
odist Episcopal church In session here
was placed on dancing In the University
OF Chattanooga, n UNCONVENTIONAL in
stitution, according to reports which
after an executive session lasting more
than two hours had ended Saturday
afternoon. II was said that the resolu-
ton calling on the university officials TO
institution was passed unanimously,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
CITY BAKERY
FIRM ENLARGES PLANT

YAZoo CITY, Miss, Oct. 20. tSpl.)-
As soon as the material arrives, the
firm OF Laughlin & Koestler, OF vicks-
burg, will begin the building OF r. hol-
low tile brick oven Of 500-ioaf capacity
for the Weber bakery OF this city, to
take the place OF an old style, 3o0-loaf
capacity oven now in use.
require the laying OF $4,000 brick and
win require about three weeks time,
When II is completed Mr., Weber will
have one OF the most up-to-date
bakeries in the state, with an oven
space Of Iaxis feet and many advan-
tages not contained in the oven he Is
dlscarding.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
DYERSBURG BANK HAS
JOINED FEDERAL RESERVE

DYERSBURG, Tenn, Oct. 20. (Spl.)-
The Citizens bank OF this city has
joined the federal reserve bank. This
bank is the oldest in the county, and
is one Of the strongest in this section
Of the state, with assets Of over 81, 200
900 and surplus and undivided profits
totaling more than double the amount
Of the capital stock.
The bank has recently purchased tho
Walker lot here for SAT, 500, In the near
future 1t will erect a modern building
thereon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
KILLS MAN AFTER HE
Is BADLY WOUNDED

COLUMBUS. Ca, Oct. 2o.--After he
had been shot down, James Howard
raised himself on his elbow here late
yesterday and shot and killed Louis
Gray, who, according to witnesses, fired
the first shots. The shooting took
place in a store and both men fired six
shots each. Howard is at a hospital in
a critical condition. The cause OF the
affair was not definitely known.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
LAD WOUNDS MATE
PLAYING WITH GUN

John Stain, Is years old, 1868 oliver
avenue is at ST, Joseph's hospital In a
serious condition as a result OF q gun
shot wound In the abdomen, said TO
have been inflicted by Walter =. Thorp,
10 years old, 20th Greenwood street,
gether Sunday morning, The weapon
used was a 29-caliber rife. Hospital
attaches said Monday morning the in
jured youth probably would recover.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
Mods
~ eJolts and Jesfs
E2t% Slipped Past
MISXThe Bluc Pencil
FALLEN GLORY.

The bootleggers at Main and Mon
roe have a right to feel sighted. AL
though both the Citizens League and
the Williams ticket have hung banners
at Main and Madison, there's not a
sign of one at "Leggers' Rest. 1t must
be that the reputation OF the 'leggers
is getting as bad as the whisky they
sell.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

with Ringing Bros. and Barnum &
Bailey circus In town w give fair
warning to Fred Bradna, the equestrian
director, that we'll do as well by him
here as he did by us last summer in
the army deserts OF Kansas, But we
know Fred's thirst couldn't possibly be
as long as ours q
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
Strand.

Houdlnl. the world famous handcud
king and self l%iberator, promised 70 SET
a record for thrills and sensational
stunts when he started The Grim
Game" his Paramount Aircraft pic
ture, which is the attraction at the
Strand theater until wednesday night,
with this end in view. Arthur r. Reeve
and John Gray. authors OF the story,
worked in all the amazing feRts with
which Houdini has peen astonishing
vaudeville audiences for years, He ex-
tricates himself from straittackets,
prison cells and a bear trap ana, ~
airplane accident-not in the script
In which two planes, with -propellers
locked together, crash down from 9
height OF 5000 feet. "A Thoroughly logl-
cal and entertaining mystery story mas
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

Wen, now that Al Wilson has de-
serted a journalistic career TO go into
the automobile business at Madison and
wellington, we feel obligated to send
not only our Packard limousine to him
for washing and ironing, but u racer
and our fllvver, as well.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
TO EXAMINE TEACHERS,

RIPLEY, Miss. Oct. 20, (Spl.)--
County Superintendent OF Education
John f. Pearce has announced that
there viii be held a special examination
for white teachers on Oct. "a and 25.
Prof. pearce has also announced that
the public schools Of the county will
begin on Nov. 3 and run for six months.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
PHONE SERVICE.

Hello, central, give me Heaven
He spoke In the telephone;
But the service vas 80 rotten,
"YouH get H. he heard he
moan,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
SHIPMENTS AT
CONVICTION FALL OFF

CONVICTION, Tenn. Oct. 20, (Spl)-
The total receipts Of cotton at the local
compress for this season to date are
5,1s6 bales, shipments 800, stock on
hand 4,t03, Total receipts TO same date
last year s,5S5, shipments 2,75s, stock
on hand 6,65s.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
MORE LIKELY.

It Is announced that a company Is
being formed here to drill for oil In
North Memphis. They are more likely
in the ~neighborhood.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

been worked around these thrillers. Ann
Forrest, Tully Marshall, Thomas JEFF
ferson. Augustus Phillips IND Arthur
Hoyt are included in the cast,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
HARD

With the commuter reporter talking
OF moving into Memphis for the winter,
It begins to look MS though the Bart
financially,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

With the 10 o'clock parade, the at
ternon and night shows OF the big cir
Gus Monday, Il seems as though Mecca
has come to the small boy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

Mike Gilhooy, the Belgian stowaway, is finally to become
a citizen of the United States, and, except for the statement that
he is a Belgian, we should say, and also a policeman"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20
SOME EXHIBIT.

Furthermore, why wouldn't a quart
OF real Swear Old Grow make a mighty
interesting exhibit in the relic depart
ment OF the circusP
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

A strange calm has settled over the world since the end oil
the war, and now there is nothing to write about except murder
arson, revolution, strikes and politics.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

The owners do not seem to be pleased with the government
operation Of railroads, but if it is the increased fare and highe
rates they are strangely silent.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

The youth who killed himself because he was engaged &c
marry two girls might have spared his life and lived happily b,
remaining single.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

IlIltI lllul e. WHY NNhlhN ' " Nu"''
OF real Swear Old Grow make a mighty
interesting exhibit in the relic depart
ment OF the circusP
=
PLEASANT,
one of the really enjoyable features
about attending the Sunday movies in
Memphis Is the manner In which one
gets to stand jammed In n crowd for
10 minutes while waiting to get in
side.
After all, late reports indicate hat all
Woodrow suffered from a slight tummy
ache
But, great Scott, suppose the same
ailment struck william Howard Tart
Headline says the labor conference
Ia badly tangled, Our observation Is
that 1t Is in a Gordian knot,
Something tells US that Jack Frost
is booked for an carry engagement To-
cally,
A poor man never feels poorer thar
after A Sunday window-shopptng eX-
petition these days with friend wife,
At such a time, although, n man may
not believe all he reads In the news
papers. he Is convinced that the stories
about profiteering are as true as the
gospel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

So far as we can see the fear that European goods would be
dumped into this country at a cheap price was wholly unwar-
raned.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

After all, late reports indicate that all
Woodrow suffered from a slight tummy
ache.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

Mr.. Burleson says his administration has been miraculous
Perhaps he refers to his continued connection with the administra-
ton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

Still nobody ever said that the pen" is mightier than the
guisptine- b
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

But, great Scott, suppose the amt
ailment struck william Howard Taftf
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-20

Headline says the labor conference
ls badly tangled, our observation Is
that Il Is In a Gordian Knot.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-31
ROUTE 2

Albert Maynard of Elk Creek, Neb.,
visited his aunt, Mrs. Peter Zolman,
Wednesday.
Mrs. VIM. London and Mrs. Edward
Perkins of Route spent Wednesday
with Mrs. Perkins niece, Mrs. 7. F.
0'Bannon.
T. F. O'Bannon made a business
trip to Flat River Wednesday.
Perry Pinkston has accepted po-
sition at the State Hospital.
Quite a number in this vicinity at
tended church at Three Rivers Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. O'Bannon spent
day recently with his brother, j. F.
O'Bannon, in Pennington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde London and ba-
by of Flat River visited his parents,
VIM. London, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Horton and
son. Thomas, of Flat River spent Sun
day with his father and mother, Thos
Horton.
J. F. O'Bannon and wife of Farm.
ington are visiting friends and rela.
tives here this week.
Evert Shautreau, formerly Of New
Madrid, was in this neighborhood the
25th and purchased four fine R. I. REQ
roosters of T. F. O'Bannon.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-31
Fredericktown were guests of Mrs.
Albert Woodmansee Sunday.

Fredericktown were guests of Mrs.
Albert Woodmansee Sunday.
Miss Mary Ellen Detchmendy spent
the first of the week in st. Louis.
Miss Lydia Ledbetter was bust
ness visitor in Pennington Monday.
Mrs. Betsy Ann Henson, whose
home is in Fredericktown, returned
Sunday after spending two weeks
visiting her daughters, Mrs. Oscar
Caldwell and Mrs. Everett Ragsdale.
The revival meeting at the Bap-
fist church at Esther is still contin-
uing, with increasing interest, there
having been number of additions to
the church in the past week.
Mrs. John Williams and little daugh-
ter, Lucille, and Mrs. Oran Brothers
and baby of Esther visited Mrs. Guy
Eaton Monday.
Mrs. Emma Cozean is employed in
Riebik Tailor Shop.
o. W. Swofford was a Mine La
Motto visitor Sunday.
Noah Alper has recently been dis
charged from the service of the gov
eminent. He was given an officers
commission before his discharge. He
is visiting relatives in New York and
Bridgeport, Conn.,, and expects to be
home some time the coming week.
Lead Belt Lodge No. 1853 X. of p.
installed the officers-elect for the
year 1919, at their regular meeting
Monday night, as follows: w. A.
johnson, Chancellor Commander; M.
L. Miller, Vice Chancellor; J. G. Brew
in, Master of the Work; E. A. Counts,
Keeper of Records and Seals; VIM.
Howell, Master of Finance; John
Rabadeaux, Master at Arms, j. s.
Humphrey, Inner Guard, and c. d.
/ Rodgers, Outer Guard. The repre-
sentatives to the Grand Lodge, which
will convene at Sedalia this year, are
David Counts and c. E. Finney, with
U. S. Watts as First Alternate and
d. L. Hope, Second.
Mrs. Jess Mattingly entertained at
her home the following persons Sun
day, the occasion being the birthday of
Miss Chloe Payner: Miss Dora Lon
don and father, Mr.. Asbury London,
Miss Chloe Poyner and sister, also
Miss Scott one of the sixth grade
teachers at Central school.
Mrs. Guy Eaton visited her cousin
Mrs. Henry Bess, of Taylortown, Mon
day.
Mrs. Clarence Smith is i'll with pneu.
monia.
Someone broke into Rinke's Hard.
ware Store Thursday night, entering
through the front door, having forced
it open in some way. There were Q
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-31
BISMARCK

Horace Blanton of St. Louis spent
the weekend with home folks. .
F. G. Grisham has been very i'll
with pneumonia.
DR.. Monroe of Bonnie Terre was
here one day last week.
Miss Tessie Foster of Hoxie, Ark.
was in Bismarck few days las
week. -.
Mr.. Mcfarland from Leadwood il
now working in Hills barber shop.
Geo. Mester and Frank johnson
who were stationed at Camp Han
cock, Ga, have returned home.
w. c. Creager made a business triI
to Potosi Monday.
Rev. j. L. Hicks filled his appoint
ment at Marquand Sunday.
John Powers, who was stationed a
Camp Greenleaf, Ga, has received
his discharge and returned home.
Omer Bisplinghoff went to ST
Louis Monday, where he is beinI
treated by a specialist.
l.. H. Butler was in our city Mon
day.
Harry Dace returned to Washing
ton, D. c., Saturday morning, afte
spending a ten-days' furlough wit
home folks.
Everett Twomey, who has just re
turned from England, where he ha
been stationed for five months wit
the Navy, was here last week visiting
his brother.
Mr.. Carter is at present entertain
ing his nephew who was recently dis
charged from the navy.
Miss Bessie Dace came home iron
Little Rock to spend month wit
home folks. :,
Fremont Boss has been very il
the past week.
A son of the late VIM. Farley o
Hickory Grove died Sunday morning
at the home of his mother. He ha,
been i'll for some time with pneumonia
Interment was in the Odd Fellow
cemetery.
]. Shiene and family moved to Sc
bula, Tuesday.
DR.. F. G. Gale accompanied Mrs
Moore of Marquand to hospital II
St. Louis Sunday.
Homer Shaner died of pneumoni
and typhoid fever at his home Satur
day morning. Funeral services wer
held Sunday afternoon at the home
Interment was in the Masonic GENE
terry. Many friends extend sympath,
to the family.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-31

number of knives taken and two
watches and about SIS in change
taken from the cash register.
Sam Cheesebrough, who was res
ident here until few months ago,
when he left for Colorado on account
of his health, was killed in a coal
mine at Silver Plume, Colo, on We'd
nesday of last week, his brother re-
ceiving the message Thursday. Mr..
Cheesebrough's mother was buried
here the same day they received the
telegram. Deceased leaves six chill
dren, the eldest being only twelve
years. The mother died a short time
ago. Ed and Will Cheesebrough left
Thursday evening and expect to re-
turn Friday with the remains. They
will bring the children back with
them. The funeral will be held Fri
day at o'clock at the M. E. church at
Esther and interment will be made at
Parkview cemetery.
One of the Junior Bible Clubs Of
the Y. M. C. A. held their first meet
ing with one of their members, Sci
bert Miller, of East Flat River, Friday
evening. Sam Lincoln acting as lead
,er, they elected the following officers:
Seibert Miller, president, Edwin Ben
nett, vice president; Hubert Thomas
son, secretary, William Bennett, treas
urer, Charlie Russell, sergeant al
arms. They have named their clubs
after number of popular cars and
are expecting to race the following
year. This one is, known as the
Packard.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Rowe and son
Willie, motored to Richwoods Satur.
day, returning Sunday evening, visit.
ing relatives while there.
Mrs. Frank Pritchett visited hel
mother, who lives near Knob Lick, 8
few days last week.
| Mrs. VIM. johnson has been in very
poor health for some time.
/ A number of the teachers in tn,
school here and some of the young Ia
dies Of the town are practicing bas
ket ball playing here of late. The!
Ipractice On Tuesday and Friday night
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-31

of each week. Mr.. C. C. Watson is
their coach. They are expecting to
put the High School girls team on
the hummer" before long.
Willie Rowe, son of MIR. and Mrs.
S. H. Rowe, arrived home Friday
night. He had been in training at
Camp Funston since the 23rd of July
up to Oct. 9th, when he left there
expecting to go overseas. He reached
Baltimore about the time of the sign
ing of the Armistice. He was with
munitions train, being driver of a
truck. From that time until about
two weeks ago they were kept busy
driving these trucks from Detroit to
Baltimore, eleven-days' trip. He
returned to Camp Funston about two
weeks ago and received an honorable
discharge.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-01-31
FLAT RIVER


Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Blaylock,
whose home is in Elvins, received a
telegram on Jan. 20 from Washing
ton, D. c., through the Red Cross,
which had been cabled from Paris,
stating that their son, Henry L. Blay-
lock, was we'll and able to be back
on duty since Jan. 9Th. Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaylock had heard nothing from their
son since last September, although
they had written several letters of in
quiry since that time. Private Henry
was in Co. D, 140th Infantry and 35th
Division. He enlisted on Sept. 8th
1917, and was trained at Fort Sill,
Okla, and arrived in France in April
of 1918. His parents had received let
tiers regularly up to the 18th of Sept.
also from his brother, Oscar, who is
in Co. F, 32nd Engineers, also in
France. Private Henry was in the
battle of the Argonne Forest Sept
26th. THE next news they received OF
him was on Nov. 9th, a telegram
from the War Department stating he
was missing in action since the 26th
of Sept. The parents received let.
ter from Oscar Jan. 9th, which was
wrote December 30th, saying that he
had not heard from Henry, but that
he, himself, was well and feeling
fine. Mr.. and Mrs. Blaylock had al.
most given up hope of finding any
trace of their son when this telegram
was received.
Mrs. Adolph Tucker and little sor
and Miss Rose Tucker of Jonesboro
Ark, are here visiting Mr.. and Mrs
H. Tucker and family.
Mrs. Jake Alper is spending thu
first of the week in the city buying
goods for their store.
Quite a lot of moving is taking
place here this week. The foreigner!
who have been employed by the Fed
eral Lead Co., are now out of EN-
ployment and are leaving in larg'
numbers. The houses they are va
eating belong to the company, and arr
being taken by the Americans VIII,
still have employment at Federal. TIL
houses all rent for the same price
$500 per month.
P. A. Howell and wife and sons o
st. Louis, also Mrs. Gemima Pogue
came down Monday evening and will
spend few days visiting Mrs. AL
bert Woodmansee, afterwards visiting
for a while in Fredericktown. Nj
Howell has employment here and /
expecting to locate here in the nea
future.
jim Northcut of Leadwood has Sc