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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02
THOUSANDS or MEN HAVE
NOT PAID POLL TAX

Although the city election is only
slightlymore than month away, thou
pom taxes
Hundreds of young men are said Ia
think that Il they do not register to
vote they viii not have to nav that
YAK, but IN that they are mistaken. for
Jerome T. Richards, the poll tax col
rector, gets his pay from commission
on each poll collected, and besides fha
tax, which Is 81. penalty Of IS cents
y added after the tax becomes delin-
Voters must have a poll tax recent
ior the year 1918, dated before Oct &,
Y the& dTpeet Ato4Sote on Nov. q. The
law requires payment of poll taxes IA
days before any election and It also
makes 1t a misdemeanor for any person
TO pay the poll tax for another. The
law was PASSED In an attemnt to pre-
vent the payment of poll taxes In blocks
OF 100 or 1000 by campaign commit
tees after the use Of fraudulent regis
tration papers became scandal In
every large city In Tennessee
Only about 500 poll taxes were maid
last month, About 10000 in an have
been paid. There are said 10 he M
least 10000 more men liable to the tax
In Memphis, #Ea
Women are not required to paw poIl
taxes as prerequisite to voting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

Al. the moment of setting foot on
american soil, the king of the Bel
CLANS desires to express to the people
OF the United States the great pleas
ure with which the queen and himself
are coming to it's shores at the invi-
tation of President Wilson. IA s
The king brings to this nation Of
friends the testimony of the profound
sentiment, which America gave them In
the course OF the war. The name of
the commission for the relief of Bel
GUM will live eternally in the memory
Of the Belgians
The king rejoices at the prospect of
visiting the cities whose hearts fought
with the cities of Belgium, and whose
continual sacrifices knew no measure.
He happily will be able to meet the
eminent citizens who, animated by the
highest thoughts, placed themselves at
the head Of organizations for relieving
the sufferlngs of the war t Ill.,
THE American people, their splendid
army and their courageous navy, 4 pow
erfully served a great ideal"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

"Pshaw" returned the King "You
are only hen, How could you guess
my entertainments"
y can try, | suppose" said Billina,
And, II ! fail, you will have another
ornament"
pretty ornament you'd make,
wouldn't your growled the King "But
YOU shall have your way. II will proper
" punish you for daring to lay an egg
IN my presence. After the Scarecrow is
enchanted YOU shall follow him into the
lects7"
With my claws" said the hen; "and
can speak the word Ev as plainly as
anyone. Also | must have the right to
guess the entertainments of my friends,
and to release them II succeed"
Very well, said the King, you
have my promise"
Then" said Birina TO the Scare
crow, you may get the egg"
He knelt down and reached under
meath the throne and found the egg
winch he placed In another pocket OF
his jacket, fearing that If both eggs
We're IN one pocket they would knock
together and get broken
Just then bell above the throne rang
hrlskly, and the King gave another
We'll weiij said he, with a rueful
face: the girl has actually done il,
Done what" asked the Scarecrow.
she has made one guess that Is
right, and broken one of my neatest en-.
ehantments, BY ricketty it's too bad
| never thought she would do 1T"
DO | understand that she viii now
return 10 us In safety?" inquired the
scarecrow, ioyfuily wrnkling his
painted face into broad smile
"Of course" said the King, fretfully
pacing up and down the room. q
always keep my promises, no matter
how foolish they are But shall make
an ornament OF the yellow hen to re.
place the one ! have just lest
Perhaps you will and perhaps yol
WON'T murmured Bilina calmly, a
may surprise you by guessing right.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

Guessing right?" snapped the King
How should you guess right, where
your betters have failed, YOU stupid
fowl%' r'>
Bilina did not care 10 answer this
question, and u moment later the doors
new open and Dorothy entered lead
ing the little Prince Evrlng by the
hand
The Scarecrow welcomed the girl with
close embrace, and he would have
embraced Evring, too, in his delight
But the little Prince was shy and
shrank away from the painted Scare
TOW because ne did not yet know his
many excellent qualities.
But there was little time for the
friends To talk. because the Scarecrow
must now enter the palace Dorothy's
success had greatly encouraged him
ana they both hoped he would manage
to make at least one correct guess,
However, he proved as unfortunate
as the Others except DOROTHY, and al
though he took a good deal OF time
to select his objects, not one aid The
poor Scarecrow guess Alright.
So he became solid gold card-re-
ceiver, and the beautiful but terrible
palace awaited Its next Visitor,
ITS all over" remarked the King
with a sigh of satisfaction: "and Il
has been very amusing performance
excent for the one good guess the Kan
sas girl made | am richer by great
many pretty ornaments.
m is my turn, now" said Bfina
hriskiy.
"Oh. Id forgotten vou.s~. said the
King. But you needn't go II you don't
wish e., ! will be generous, and lei
NO YOU won't" replied the hen. =
insist upon having my gtlesses, as YOU
promised"
Then go ahead, YOU absurd feathered
foolr grumoled the King. and he caused
the opening that led to the palace to
appear once more,
Don't 60, BininA. said Dorothy,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
TEACHERS SCARCE.


=, The following paragraph from an ar
ticle published in The News Scimitar
OF Sept, 30 under the title Teachers
Actions Not Determined" Is worthy OF
Memphis:
In view of the situation in which
members Of the board are placed II il
highly probable that In the event a
strike is, called the schools will he
closed peremptorily until new teachers
can be secured for all OF the schools.
This action would be necessary because
OF the fact that salary increases simply
cannot be made sG
Is II generally known to the patron
OF the Memphis public schools that ex :
perienced, capable teachers are most
difficult to secure. Since the opening IN
tne schools the board OF education has
lowered It's requirements for teachers
IN order to secure those necessary 10
carry on the instruction.
Does the Memphis public know that
~ great is the lack OF skilled teachers
that the school book publishers are
sending out WOOL PROOF textbooks for
use BY these inexperienced Instructors
what kind OF teaching would the Mem.
phis children have with such teachers
Are Memphis business men, ALREADY
putting their hands In their pockets to
subscribe for a newer and better Tri.
state fair, going to stand for Memphis
children being taught by untrained
teachers because there IL not money
10 pay decent wage TO those now IN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02
Billina Frightens the Nome King

Now when Dorothy had entered the
palace to make her guesses and the
Scareorow wasleft with the Nome King,
me two sat in moody silence for several
minutes, Then the monarch exclaimed,
In tone of satisfaction;
Very good"
crow,
The machine man. lie won't need to
DE wound up any more, for he has now
become a very neat ornament Very
"how about Dorothy2' the Scare
crow inquired
oh, she win begin TO guess, pretty
soon said the King. oheerfully. "And
thsn she win Join my collection, and 1t
VIII be your turn.
The good scarccrow was much dis
tressed by the thought that his little
friend was about TO suffer the fate of
o2ma and the rest of their party; but
while he sat In gloomy reverie a shrill
voice suddenly cried;
"kut, kut, kut---lSa -daw kutt Kut
kut kut-~ka daw-kutt"
The Nome King nearly Jumped off his
seat, he was SO startled,
yelled,
why, it's Bhuna," said the Scare.
What do YOU mean by making
noise like that?'' shouted the King
angrily, M the yellow hen came from
under The throne and strutted proudly
about the room,
I've got a right TO cackle guess"
replied Rtlina rive Just laid my egg"
What Laid an egg In my throne
room How dare you do such a thing?'
asked the king, In voice OF fury.
lay eggs wherever happen to be :"
said the hen, ruftling her feathers and
then shaking them into place.
"But-thunder- alton Don't you know
that eggs are poison" reared the King,
while his rock coIored eyes stuck out In
great terror
Poison Welt ! declare" said Bill
lima, indignantly, 'l'il have you know
all my egg are warranted strictly fresh
and up-to- date, Poison, indced,f
You don't understand retorted the
little monarch, nervousk Eggs belong
only to the outside vorid--to the world
on the earth's surface. where you came
rom, Here, In my underground king
dom, they are rank poison, as said.
and we MONIES can't bear them around .
Well, youli have 10 bear this one
around declared Rillina for I've
laid e."
WHERE? asked the King
Under your throne" said the hen.
The king jumped three feet into the
ar, SO anxious was he to get away
from the throne
Take It away Take " away at
once" he shouted
Il can't" said Billina, Il haven't
any hands"
"Fh take the egg said the Scare
CROW TIN making collection OF hi.
ina's eggs There's one in my pocket
now, that she laid yesterday.
Hearing this, the monarch FASTENED
to put good distance between himself
and the Scarecrow who was about to
reach under the throne for the egg
when the han suddenly cried;
stop"
What's wrong asked the Scare.
crow
Don't take the egg unless tho King
VIII allow me 20 enter the palace and
guess as the others have DONE. said
Billina
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

earnestly 1T isn't easy to guess those
orn ments, and only luck saved me from
being one myself. Stay with me. and
We'll go back to the Land of Ey to-
give us d home" ~
much dignity. "SA'
Don't worry, my DEAR cried Billina,
with a cluck that was meant for
laugh. 7 may not be human, but Pm
no 1901 II am chicken"
Oh, Billina!" said Borothy. "vo,,
haven't been a chicken in a long time,
MOI since you-you have been-grown
~ Perhaps that's true.n answered Bill.
una, thoughtfully. But II Kansas
farmer sold me to someone, what would
ne can me?---a hen or a chicken!'
~. You are not Kansas farmer, Bill
M. .asa, replied the girl, and you said
Never mind that, Dorothy. I'm going
! won't say goodbye. because I'm con-.
wy PACK. Keep up our courage. for IN
see YOU little later" 'o' =
Ihen Billina gave several loud '.cluck.
G,iuekS@ that seemed to make the fat
nttie hlng more nervous than ever. ana
n p"iVn ~ ~ through the entrance into the
nope I've seen the last of that
pro. declared the monarch. seating
himself again on his throne and tnonninS
me persplration from his forehead WITH
ns rock-eoiored handkerchief. Hens
az polnersome enough at their best,
dreadful" SIMPLY
BiIlina,s my friend" said Dorothy
Huiet,y' She may not always be zact-
no'lte' put she means well, I'm sure"
Inc yellow hen, stepping high and
s Io,r an ar OF vast Importance. walked
all
me splendid palace examining every
'hlng she met with her sharp little ewes
bliiina had right to feel important.
lor she alone shared the Nome Kings
secret and knew how to tell the objects
that We're transformations from fhose
that had never been alive Shs 'n wss
very sure that her guesses would he
uhIeet, nut before she began to mako
thefn she was curious to behold All tha
magnificence of this underground PAL
ace which was perhaps one OF the most
splendid and beautiful palaces in any
AS she went through the rooms she
counted the purple ornaments; and al
..nough some were small and hidden
IN queer places, Rillina spied them-aii
. fond The entire ten scattered
Stout the various rooms. The green
ornaments she did not bother TO count
Tor she thought she could find them
all when the time came
Finally, having made survey of the
entire palace and enjoyed its splendor
the yellow hen returned to one Of the
rooms where she had noticed a large
purple footstool She rlaced 4 claw
uron this and said, "Ev," and at once
the footstool vanished and lovely ladv,
tall and slender and most beautifullv
rooed, stood before her.
Editors Note--ln Purple. Green
and Gold, we shall htssr ~ AZ
result of Billina's Eleven Guesses in
the palace OF the Nome King. can Won
guess Though, who was THE lovely lady
tall and slender and most beautifuIiy
rooed who stood before Billina In place
OF the purple footstool?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02
CONVICTED OF MURDER.

JACKSON. Miss, Oct William
Skipper, charged with the murder Of his
wife's parents and her sister. was
found guilty by al jury at Philadelphia,
MISS; to the murder Of his fnother4in-
law, Mrs Agnes Stewart according to
dispatches received here today. The
verdict carries capital punishment or
life imprisonment..
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02
APPOINTED CASHIER.

NEWBERN Tenn. o. s.sztspi. s
interests at Churehton an4 went /
ty citizen who was a leadiFS ssrchan
Of the county at Churehton.fol year:
has been appointed cashier OF a ban
at Dresden, Tenn. MIR. Byars sold nj
interest at Churchton and went /
rance. where he fought for freedom
He is a native of Tipton county.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02
BUFFALO JONES DEAD

TOPEKA. Kan, Oct. 2.-Charie
Jesse Jones. known throughout Amerf
ca as Buffalo" Jones, famous cowbns
ana big game hunter. and friend of I'M
late former President Theodore Roose
Welt, died here last night as a resnf
OF jungle fever, contracted during nj
last trip to Africa in 1914
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

the system? II the teachers should
strike state Of affairs which noNteach-
er desires, those unskilled teachers will
be the kind employed Skilled ones
cannot be found to take the place OF
the present force.
TWO LIFELONG MEMPHfANs.
Memphis Tenn. ZzT~t 4.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

The trouble which led to the killing of several white men
and number OF negroes Arkansas was inspired BY whit;
man supposedly an W. W. agtaor seeking financial reward
and with no thought of the consequences The great trb
with the negroes the disposition follow after some
VINO comes among them preaching doctrine Of dssenson
instead remaining loyal to the leaders of their own race and
to their white friends " W """
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02
ADD IAN. RnsslEl

Oct 9sis the anniversary OF the day
over the lamp which caused the burn
ing of Chicago and some local admir-
ers of the Middle Western metropolis
are backing the late Pacing Joe"
Adams suggestion Of monument to
the COW. 4 They claim this backfiring
that was die bet. Nm RI n. ,, III H ri
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

We've been sighted, Bob Pigue, the
iovial jester and ribald rhymster who
inhabits the sport desk, turned us down
the next worlds series game" Sail
right, though. He'll want to get off a
jury some time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

The best sellaf" is no longer the
most notable novel of the season. 1t
is the basement with the largest guam
tity of distilled spirits in the comrnun
ity
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02
FRENCH QUIT FruME

PARIS, Oct. 2.-1t il announced the
French naval base at FiuIne has been
S Siosed and that the last French SOL
board the. cruiser Condorcet today. =
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02
"eEsT CELLAR. y

After giving certain men the once
over we marvel that their wives some
times suspect them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

Anw now Helena is having race
riot, They'd better get good quick, or
Wen send Tom Gwartney back down
there to straighten things up.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02
EXPENSIVE Eao PARTY.

Ardmore, Okla, is certainly willing to
back its judgment to the limit Think
Of egging Senator Reed at five cents
the throw gy A32
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

Some idea OF the support the people of Oklahoma are enp
2 he league nations may be gained by considering the price
Of the eggs spilled Senator Reed at Ardmore F'N>
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

Looks as though Abe Waldauer were
after Sam Calhouns speech making
record. He spoke at the A. Mitchell
Palmer meeting Wednesday
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

Well, Cincinnati ball players sure made
the Red win the first trip up It re-
mains to be seen whether the Chicago
whitewHsh brush still is working
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

The world do move. There's rumor
out to the effect that the Bartlett bar
Der took the 50 cents he got from the
commuter-reporter for feather edge
and made down payment on road
louise.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

senator Pondexters reference the president as "he
worlds greatest menace typical of the malice Of small minds
Senator Pondexter hasn't the qualifications to rise TO the hgb
q menace i all his talents were turned vciousness
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

i White Sox Have Had But One Change Since 1917 save
shortage of world series change s' os
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02
49, "a e 4 snEIErnN

The skeletoa5An -tha. family closet ha
room for the fsnHl& STICK of distiie
LIQUORS. ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

now knows esg sacty" what Ard
more thinks about the league OF na'
tons. President Wilson and Senate
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

high prices, those Oklahornans showed
what was in 'em-the eggs, we mean.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

visitor IN Japan says the very air is cha eed with hos
piay Sure, they charging everything together thc
days e ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

Charlie Garibaldi says that a recent
check of finances showed him to be
suffering with severe attack of para
lysis of the pocketbook.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02
CAN'T co THE GAIT.

A woman can learn a whole lot about
the finances of her neighber by watch
ing her neighbours clothes line
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02
WON'T NAME WHO WoMEN

We have heard married men pessi-
unsteady remark that they expect to
get little relief from the ratification
Of the league of nations treaty III
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

Senator Reed probably thinks Okla
homa is much further. in the wild and
woolly West than is Missouri
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

Tom Scarborough, city tax assessor,
is our idea Of a real politician. He
said, when informed that John Corbett,
who will be his opponent at the next
election, might be ineligible--"The field
is big enough for both Of us. I'll never
raise an objection to his running"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02
NOT RoMEoS.

The high cost Of silk hosiery has re-
formed many philandering married
man.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

Ho, hum, A bar meeting is not what
1t used to be-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

Even II there never was another
press notice on 1t, tine small boy is not
likely to forget the date the Barnum
& Bailey Ringing Bros. circus will arr
rive.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

"EGG.sAcTLY."
II you will pardon us, Senator Reed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02
LlNoERIE PsYoAoLoaY

It is not the lion-hearted man who
roars the loudest. .#
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

Editors Note--ln Purple, Green
ana Gold. we shall hear of the
result of Billinas Eleven t;uessas IN
the palace OF the Nome King. can YOU
guess, though, who was the lovely ,aty
tall and slender and most Beautifully
robed@ who stood before Billina In placa
OF the purple footstool?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02
Y.EditOrNods
- eJolts and Jcsts
@2f Slipped Past
EEWThe Bla4c Pencil
First Omaha, then ArdInOre.

First Omaha, then ArdInorc.
Senator Reed probably thinks Okla
| homa is much further in the wild and
wooily West than is Missouri.
Anyway, with eggs at the present
high prices, those Oklahouans showed
what was In 'em-the eggs, we mean.
Anw now Helena is having race
riot. They'd better get good quick, or
Wen send Tom Gwartney back down
there to straighten things up,
Well, Cincinnati ball players sure made
the Red win the first trip up. It re-
| mains to be seen whether the Chicago
whitewash brush still is working.
We've been sighted, Bob Pigue, the
iovial jester and ribald rhymster who
inhabits the sport desk. turned us down
this morning for a couple Of tickets to
the next worlds series game" sail
right, though. He'll want to get off a
jury soma time.
Looks as though Abe Waldauer were
after Sam Calhouns speech making
record. He spoke at the A. Mitchell
Palmer meeting Wednesday
The world do move. There's a rumor
out to the effect that the Bartlett bar
Der took the SO cents he got from tthe
commuter-r reporter for feather edge,
and made a down payment on road
louise.
Charlie Garibaldi says that a recent
check of finances showed him to be
suffering with severe attack of para
lysis of the pocketbook.
Tom Scarborough, city tax assessor,
Is our idea of a real politician He
said, when informed that John Corbett,
VINO will be his opponent at the next
election, might be ineligible--"The field
is big enough for both Of us I'll never
raise an objection to his running"
a =
Ho, hum. A bar meeting is not what
1t used to be-
Even II there never was another
press notice on 1t, the small boy is not
likely to forget the date the Barnum
& Bailey Ringing Bros. circus will arr
rive,
1t is not the lion hearted man who
roars the loudest.
LINGERIE PSYCHOLOGY.
A woman can learn a whole lot about
the finances of her neighbor by watch
ing her neighbours clothes line. ..
CAN'T GO THE GAIT.
The high cost Of silk hosiery has re
formed many philandering married
man.
. NOT RoMEoS.
After giving certain men the once
over we marvel that their wives some
times suspect them
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02

| earnestly 1T isn't easv 70 ruess thoso
9rn'ments, and only luck saved me from,
being one myself Stay with me. and
We'll go back to the Land Of Ey to-
gether. I'm sure this little Prince win
give us d home.''
much dignity. e' "ie1'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-24
Lack BUILDING
= 2
NEEDED FOR 4
FACTORY SITE
-
Mayer and Chamber Of Connerce
4 Ofacil Fan to Find Suitable
| Place for Tobacco Company.

Slight hope Is held in locating I
suitable building in this city for .
tobacco factory as desired BY ,
large tobacco, firm in the east.
which telegraphed Mayor Harry N.
Schriyer yesterday that It would
employ between TOO and 800 per-
sons II It could lind a location here.
The company desires to rent ;
building Of not less than $1,000
square feet Of floor space. YestGr-
day Mayor Schriver issued . re-
quest that any owner Of such .
building communicate With him In
case the building could b rented.
The mayor and members Of the
city commissiop conducted an IN
vestigat1on. but stated thatN they
have NO idea where they can secure
. building II desired dimensions.
CleavoaanG Has D0ubtA
II. H. Cleaveland, president Of
the Chamber Of Commerce. stated
today that he doubts whether such
q building can be found in Rock Is
land. However, he said that al
the aid that can be given By the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-11-24
:hamber az Commerce VIM be- ex-

Chamber of Commerce will be ex-
tended.
Mayor Bchriser rid today that
he does not Ike to zee ths tobacco
drm 80 70 snme other city.Son< ac-
count Of lack ef accommodations
here, and especially IN vew Of the
hct that The arm expressed the de-
sire to locate In this city. The
mayor Is greatly interested tn tho
statement thar between 100 and 500
persons would be employed. He
said that company employing
such o large number a people
would be Of immense value to Rock
Island.