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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18
SALARY AND GARBAGE.
To The News scimltar /;

TIC The News Scimitar;
Is it true that the men Of Memphis
pay the mayor 5000 a year and have
the garbage taken up only twice a
week. A WOMAN VOTER.
Memphis, Aug. is.
The salary is 5 5000 per year. in the
eastern section Of the city garbage
collections averaged less than twice a
month before the strike, SINCE then
they are two ~infrequent to strike an
average. ED.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18
eEditorNo Mods
81 eJolts and Jcsfs
~ Slipped Past
WxsAThe Blac Pencil
Joe For

A news story from across the water
has II that two Alptnists we're seen on
the sea Of ice, clad only In their pa
jamas. The story does not state wheth-
or this was from choice or necessity,
but wen bet they wouldn't dare walk
through Court square that way.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18
MAKE Us THANKFULLY

One consolation to be found in the
announcement that the Saturday fire
put the home telephone out of COM
mission for three months Is the fact
that we now have only one system to
give us the wrong number.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18
Majestic.

Marguerite Clark, the popular little
Paramount star, who is said to be a
favorite. with youngsters from seven to
seventy on account of her many star
ring roles in fairy stories such as 'Snow
white ''Prunella," THE Seven
Swans and others. has of late been
playing a different style OF role.
Her recent productions have been
comedies and her latest picture,
Girls which is being shown at
Majestic theater. is said to be one Of
the best Of this nature she has yet
produced. It is an adaptation of the
famous play by Clyde Fitch. the late
American dramatist. and is a veritable
riot of comedy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18
suN,s sAININc Nowl

Billy Heron says that his luck never
c~hanEes-it's always bad. He claims
because he left his rafhcoat at home
last week It rained hard every place
he went,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

II the railroad enginemen are grant
ed the big Increase in pay they are
asking, we can look TO see some general
managers deserving the swivel chair for
the throttle.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18
MONUMENT UNVEILED.

RIPLEY, Miss, Aug. is. (Spl.)-The
monument of Sow. W. E. Little,
prominent member Of the woodmen of
me World, who died several months
q Q was unveiled at the Dumas ceme-
tery Sunday afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18
Billy SUNDAY, NOTICED

The religious tendency In our old
friend and collaboration, lobe Love, is
in the ascendency. lobe announced
this morning that he was playing mon
ey and religion on a $3.50 basis. He
added that he had just % cents.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

In the club to Mr.. Fred J. Lawless, Of
1926 North Second street.
We cannot say at this time who the
dwarf OF the club will De, but 1t seems
certain that the honors for height will
go to that dusky Thomas Longest, Of 20
North Waldran boulevard,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

RuEFLEs AND FLouRlshEs.

Perhaps those l. W. w. %lunchroom
employees who are IN strike were ex-
pected to eat Of the food they sold,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

The greatest hero Is not always pro-
duced by a a Some June BRIDE
grooms, we have heard, still are eat
Ing the biscuits baked by the June
bride,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18
Public Be Sg1ed NEWS SCTMITAR TePa6HcBSyud
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
JOHNSON MADE GOOD.

ID The News sclmltar:

To The News Scimitar:
When William Horace johnson, OF
1867 Monroe avenue, Memphis, Tenn
went overseas in the service OF the J.
N. c. A., he referred e you as one,
qualifications. Mr.. johnson has just
returned after Il months Of service. he
has made an excellent record, having
served as camp secretary at Gormanton,
Ireland. in the sightseeing department
at Dublin. Ireland, and in the postotflce
at Paris.
We greatly appreciate Mr. Johnson's
work and we are sure that as one or
his friends you will be glad, not only
to hear this. but to pass this informa-
he has made good Yours very sin
cerely, GUY H. ALBRIGHT,
The International Committee of
Young Mems Christian Associations, S4l
Madison avenue, New York.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

A. Z. Jennings says he is in favor of going to the polls with
4 gun to see that the citizens ticket gets an honest count in the
November election. Without being overly pessinistc, it might
be we'll for Mr.. Stratton, the campaign manager, to urge his
friends to begin their target practice early.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18
rnINos 10 WoRRY ABOUT,
MORE CLUE MEMBERS.

The temperature Sunday In Winnie
mucca, New, ranged from 30 to ~ de-
grees with no rainfall.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

News Item-Shipping board honors
newspaper men by naming a freight
steamer the Editor, Now II they have
some tanks to be named.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

could keen him out OF trouble with the
police, we would ofrer a membership
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18
Princess.

Those who like delightful comedy,
tense drama and gripping tragedy will
have an opportunity TO see all these ele.
ments in Louisiana, the new Para
mount picture starring Vivian Martin.
which will be shown at the Princess
theater again today.
Much Of the comedy is provided by
an old negro nanny nurse, the tragedy
by q jealous, ot-blooded, young noun :
tainecr, and the drama and romance by.
the hero and heroine. while Miss Mar
tin, the star, with her usual versatility,
adds TO the production q goodty
meaSu Of each element. Houdlni In
The Master Mystery" Is added.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

Jonah's trip nay have been a trifle
uncomfortable but there's no record
that he either rode n strap or had to
nut up with the skip-stop system.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

Job thought he had II pretty tough
but so far as we know he never had a
500 tax rate added to his numerous
trtn1Q
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18
iNoooR SPORTS

paohouHG a LII GAME
Ar a Gu4s RouSE WHICH
uAs Been NClI STotkEo
>N,N -.-- Anc - AAo. -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

Knock prohibition all you want, but
any old -timer will tell you the keyhole
Is easier TO find these nights than 1t
was In the good old days,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

y Do surplus city attorneys come under
the head of luXuries or profiteers?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

TopAY,s TRUEsT SAYING.

After viewing some or his handiwork,
we are inclined to give the palm leaf
for valor to the Raleigh barber.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

No show houses were open in New York Sunday on account
of the actors strike, but no one has suggested that the Sabbath
was reigiously observed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

II Adam and Eve lived In these days
of altitude prices they would think a
long time before forming the clothes
habit.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

The amir OF Afghanistan, we are told lost $4,000 by the
signing of the peace treaty. HcAnust havf been engaged in the
manufacture of munitions.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

A news item from Paris says French
dressmakers charge the Americans OPP
pose short skirts because American
women haven't pretty ankles. Fan be
1t from US to start a diplomatic rupture
with sur ally but that dressmaker is
either cross-eyed or she has never
parked around Main and Madison when
the cars were loading.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

A Short Quart Usually Means a Lon
Headache.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-18

A rain cloud will chase all over a state until 1t fin
school picnic and then settle down to spend the day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Miss Elizabeth Moran s Scotch col
lie, "Laddie,o was run over last eve
ming by an automobile and one of his
legs was broken. 1t was necessary to
have the dog chloroformed. The own
er of the car is not known The dog
was well bred, the father being a prize
winner at the Madison Square show in
New York in 1917.
Private Elliot Chard of the 49th com
pany, 9Th regiment, marine corps, of
Winchendon, Mass, a nephew of Mrs.
j. NJ Cobb of Putney road, R. F. d. /,
Brattleboro, has. not been heard from
directly by his relatives since a letter
written to his mother, Mrs. c. L. Chard
of Winchendon, just before the battle
of the Argonne. Before going overseas
he was stationed several months in Tex
as. Inquiries have resulted in Red Cross
information that he was in a hospital
early in November. A soldier inquiring
in Paris found that Private Chard had
drawn no pay since October and that his
mail was unclaimed at the post office
Mrs. Cobb would be very grateful for
any information concerning him. Pos
sibly some returning soldier may know
of him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06
WEST BRATTLEB0R0

Wilhelm +. Stellman has been in Sy
racuse, \. Y, this week on business.
Rev. R. A. Num- will conduct the
chapel service at the Retreat Sunday
afternoon at o clock.
A regular meeting of the w c. T. U.
viii be held in the rest room Monday
afternoon at $50 o clock.
J. L. Stockwell is having his block
painted, Charles Higley and Walter NJ.
Robbins doing the work.
Carroll Harris, who fell recently while
jumping and sprained one ankle, is able
to help again on the milk route.
Mr.. and Mrs William X. Cook of
Greenleaf street went yesterday TO Hart
ford. Conn, to spend few days.
Mrs. W. J. Hawkins has returned
from a visit in Northampton and Am
herst, Mass, and Manchester, this state
George Robbins, who had been attend
ing the Brattleboro Business Institute
has finished for the summer and is at
his home here.
The Select Ten were very pleasantly
entertained at dinner yesterday in the
home of Mrs. D. w. Harris. The after
noon was spent in social way.
Will c. Collins. ir., of Everett, Mass,
and Miss Clara Bartlett of Charlestown,
Mass, came by motorcycle Friday to
spend the weekend with his aunt Miss
Georgia Ormsbee.
Charles H. Allen and two sons of Yer
non were here yesterday on business
Mr.. Allen will move here after school
closes He has hired David T. Perry s
/ house on Meadowbrook road.
The children S fair under the au-
spices of the Ladies Aid society of the
Baptist church, viii be given on Wal
ter NJ Robbins S lawn next Wednesday
evening Further announcement will be
given.
Mrs William Holton of Athol, Mass.
who recently underwent an operation il
the Brattleboro Memorial hospital, ha,
1 been discharged from that institution
and is staying for the present with Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Higley.
Walter E. Bartlett while workin,
around his automobile received sever
burns on his left arm. Mr.. Bartlett evi
IDENTIFY spilled little gasoline on tn
arm and as lie was brushing aroun,
the car caused short circuit in som
way The blaze shot up on to his arm
and the ear would have been burne
had not Mr.. Bartlett put the fire out
: IsDr G. B. Hunter dressed his arm.
The Woman $ association of the Cor
r grcgational church held its last meetin
) before the summer recess yesterday wit
i Mrs. L. G. Taylor. The meeting wa
4 well attended The program, whic
1 was changed somewhat from that origin
:; ally planned, included a devotional ser,
5 ice, reports, the reading of letters, an
interesting reports by Mrs. A. v Woo
worth of the addresses at the recer
state Congregational conference in E
sex Junction. Refreshments were serve
nv the hostess
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06

States Attorney James b Campbell Of
St Johnsbury, Municipal Court Judge NJ
G. Morse and A. f. Stone went to New
ark Wednesday to investigate a case of
nonsupport and truancy in the family Of
IT, s. Walter. Walter has a family Of
nine children, four of them of school age
who have been very irregular in school
attendance and present the appearance of
being half fed and not comfortably
clothed Walter is an indolent fellow
living on farm, the work being very
much neglected Judge Morse held court
among the brush piles and unkept yard
and forcibly brought home to this dere.
lict Of humanity the necessity of pulling
himself together and obeyng the laws
and the duty Of the parent to provide fol
lis children and sentenced Walter tc
not less than three months nor more thar
six months to the house of correction OF
the charge of failure to support and senc
his children to school Sentence was sus
pended and lie was placed in the hands
of Probation Officer \ f. Stone.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06
TROUT FINGERLINGS
FOR LOCAL WATERS
Consignment of $4,000, First Of Series
of Shipments, Received-Pike Perch
Fry Planted.

Thirty thousand brook trout fingerlings
from the Canaan (Vt.) hatchery were re-
ceivedsyesterday by L. f. Ellis secretary
of the Windham County Fish and Game
club, and planted in streams tributary to
Broad brook. This is the first of Sc
.aies of shipments which the club expects
to receive within the next few. weeks.
Last week a consignment of 50O,O0O pike
perch (wall-eyed pike fry was distributed
Sn the Hunt and Retreat meadows and
ntber nortions of the, Connecticut and
West rivers.
When asked yesterday in regard to the
prospect of opening the trout rearing sta
tion in Vernon State Fish and Game Com
missioner Linus Leavens, who was III
town briefly, said that arrangements fol
quitting the plant in operation would be
made this fall in the expectation OF put
ting it into active use next spring.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06

of music, selections by members of the
union and Rotations by the children.
There was good attendance of mothers
and their children. Ice cream and cake
were served by the union.
Miss Gladys F. Roark, one of Hins-
dale's popular young women, died at
the Melrose hospital in West Brattle-
boro Wednesday afternoon following an
operation for tumor.
Andrew Farnham of Montpelier, Vt,
formerly of this town, returned here Mon
day night. He will be employed by the
Ashuelot Paper Go. in the same capacity
as when he was called into service. He
is staying at Charles Weeds. & = 6 8
Mr.. and Mrs. George "A. Robertson
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06
OPEN DEER ZONES
TO BE LAID OUT
One in Westminster and One Including
f. H. Brasor's Property in MARI
boro-Ames Hill Visited.

State Fish and Game Commissioner
Linus Leavens of Cambridge, after be
ing in this county two days on official
business with County Fish and Game
Warden +. H. Metcalf of this town.
left today for Bennington. On Wednes
day the two officials were in Westmin-
ster in response to a petition from the
Connecticut Valley Orchard Co. for the
establishment of an open deer zone
around the company's property, which
includes over 1000 acres.
1t was decided to establish an open
zone, to include the company s property
and some other land, boundary lines to
be highways and the zone to be about
two miles across in the widest place.
When the zone is established anyone
who holds a hunting license can hunt
deer at any time on the company's pro-
perty and on any other property within
the zone not posted by the owners. The
company will be barred from receiving
any cash compensation from the state
III return for deer damage and cannot
post its property against hunting.
Yesterday Mr. Leavens and Mr. Met
calf went to Marlboro in response to
petition from Frank H. Brasor of
Brattleboro to establish a zone around
his property near Sunset Lake, where
apple trees have been set out and where
more will be set out for commercial
purposes. 1t is expected that zone
will be established there, to include
property of Mr.. Brasor and his daugh-
ter.
Ames hill was visited also. but some
of the owners of trees there objected
to zone because of the danger from
bullets, so no zone win be established
there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06

and Rev. and Mrs. j FL. Sargent at
tended Congregational meeting in
Winchester, n. H., Tuesday Later in
the day Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson start
ed for Boston to remain few days.
The graduation exercises of the high
school will be held in the town hall
Wednesday evening, June IS, at O'Clock,
and the reception by the junior class to
the graduates will be held Thursday even
ing, June 49,
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Robertson,
Mrs. Frank Fuller and Mrs. Oliver Hale
have been appointed delegates from
the Congregational church to the Che
shire County Conference of Congrega-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06

tional churches to be held at Winches-
ter Tuesday.
The members of the local board of
education attended a district school
meeting in Winchester Wednesday aft
ernoon. The district organization, which
has just been completed, includes this
town, Winchester, Richmond, and Swan
zey. Superintendent of Schools George
o. Smith was chosen supervisor of the
district, but this is not definite, as all
districts have their votes to cast. OH
GERS elected were: Chairman, Michael
D. White of Hinsdale; sec, Mrs Garlic
ton of Richmond; treas, Mrs. Bullock
of Swanzey; auditor, Mr.. Ball of Win
chester.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06

II" anyhow, sooner of later; might
rs well use it sooner. Then you are
absolutely sure that the corn will
loosen from your toe so that you
can peel the whole thing off pain
Iessly with your fingers, in one COM
plcte piece-just like peeling a ha-
mana. 1t takes q second or two to
apply "Gots-It." There's no fussing
or puttcring. Corn-pains Will van
ish-that'H keep you sweet whilc
the "Gets-It" does the rest. Nothing
new for corns has been discovered
since "Gets-It" was born. Follow
"Gets-It" and be sure to be corn
and pain freei You'll shy it's magic.
"Gets-It," the guaranteed. money
back corn-remover, the only sure
way, costs but trife at any drug store.
Mf'd By Il. Lawrence q Co. Chicago. Ill.
Sold in Brattlcboro and recon-
mendcd as the worlds best corn
remedy by Brattleboro Drug Co.,
G. +. Thomas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06
BONNEVILLE.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fuller are moving
from here to Peacham.
Mrs Flora Johnson of Leominster,
Mass, was here at the Vale place re-
Gently.
Miss Dorothy Burbank was home from
Thursday to Sunday from her school
in Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Benson were in
Bernardston Sunday to visit her brother
Tina Cobb, who is i'll.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06
r &c X |. ES
Don't Hide Them With Veil; Remove
Them With Othine-Double Strength.

This preparation for the removal of
frccklcs is usually so successful in re-
moving freckles and giving clear.
beautiful complexion that it is sold un-
der guarantee to refund the money if
it fails
Don t hide your frcckles under veil
get an ounce of Othine and remove
them. Even the first applications should
show a wonderful Improvement, some
of the lighter freckfes vanishing entire
ly.
Be sure to ask the druggist for the
double strength Othire; it is this that
is sold on the money-baek guarantee.
ADV
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06
PHILIPPINE NATIoNALIsTs WIN
Party Supporting Independence Sweep:
Islands.

MANILA, June 6.-Returns from the
election just held here indicate a sweep
ing victory for the Nationalist party,
which supported the sending of the re-
cent independence mission to Ameri-
ca The Nationalist vote was especially
heavy in Manila.
The independence mission was a
group of leading Filipinos, which jour.
heyed to Washington to ask that the
Philippine islands receive their independ-
ence as nation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06

Miss Huldah May Thomas, second old
est daughter of President and Mrs John
Thomas Of Middlebury college, surprised
her friends this week by the announce
mcnt Of her marriage to Lloyd Blanchard
Gale, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Presson Il.
Gale of Buffalo, y Y, the ceremony hay
ing taken place at St. Pauls church in
Albany, n. Y, June b, 1918 Owing to
the groom's expectation at that time Of
being ordered overseas and the brides
desire to continue her teaching for an
other year, the young couple decided upon
a quiet wedding and withheld announce
mcnt of it until the end of the school
year
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06
PRISON SHORT 100000.
Michigan Legislature Gets Report of
Special Audit.

LANSING, Mich, June GA shortage
Of upward Of Sl,000,0o) in the accounts
of jackson prison has been discovered, ac-
cording to a report made yesterday by the
Detroit Trust company to the special ses-
sion Of the state legislature
The trust company, which conducted
an audit Of the prison affairs, reports that
large quantities Of binder Irvine and 9TH
er property have disappeared from the
prison, and there is no record of it. In
the Irvine account alone S7j40lf.34 is
declared unaccounted for.
The report adds that a new dormitory
constructed at tho prison cost Sij,9s3 y
instead of $77,2loGo, as shown in the pris-
on records Many invoices are said to be
missing, some records bdrned and others
torn out of the record books and not re-
placed
The audit was made at the direction Of
the legislature.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06
Doesn't hurt a bit and costs only

Magic! just drop a little Freeezone on
that touchy corn, instantly it stops aching,
then you lift the corn off with the fingers
Truly! No humbugl
Try Frcczonc! Your druggist sells a
tiny bottle for a few cents, sufficient to
rid your feet Of every hard corn, soft corn,
or corn between the toes, and caluscs,
without one particle Of pain, soreness or
irritation Frcezonc is the discovery of a
noted Cincinnati genius
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06
DUMMERSTON.
Collie Catches Albino Woodchuck.

A collie dog belonging to Phillip Whit
ney caught a woodchuck Yesterday which
re brought home and buried in the pine
needles The woodchucll was pure white
and had pink eyes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06

According to the English law, girl may
lawfully marry at y years Of age with the
consent of her parents or guardian.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06
H. S. KNIGHT CHOSEN.

South Royalton Man Appointed Assis-
tant DoorKecper OF Senate.
SOUTH BOYALTON, June G-Ioyt S.
Knight has received letter from Senator
Dillingham; stating that NE has been made
assistant doorkccpcr "A the United States
senate. Mr.. Knight was doorkecper OF
the Vermont house Of representatives il
1917. He is a contractor and is working
at PlainGcld at the present time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-06
Only One Corn
PeeIer, 'fGeis-lt''

Stop Corn Pains; See Corn Peel Off,
1t is just when a corn hurts that
you want to feel surest about
of keeping the corn and having tho
pain grow worse? You'll use Gets