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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
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He always was, and always will be a
prime favorite in Memphis, Why? Be-
ing an artist, he gives us art. The first
time he appeared here, people went to
see what Creatore would do. They saw,
or heard, They went the second time
because he vas good the first time, and
fered would be good, and they have
never yet been sold out by ~patronizing
him.
Knowing nothing of his present
troupe, / attended the opera on the
strength Of my confidence in Creatore,
my, love for the exquisite Risolettoi
was in no manner disappointed, The
disappointed ones will be those lovers
OF music who fail to take advantage OF
the present opportunity, II what fol-
lows is as good as last nights rendi-
ton Of "R BIZ and few viii.
thing good, or that he viii ever lend
himself to anything but high-class and
art. He did another thing, For the
first time in Memphis he gave us the
true finale of "Rigoletto.," In the cus1
tNmsry reSn od when RiEolesttS O
daughter, he. cries out her name in hor-
ror, "Gilda," and falls senseless upon
the body and the curtain falls, which
is incorrect. The fact is, Gilda is
not dead, and reviVes enough to sing
with her father, in his grief, that ex-
quisitely touching and beautiful duet,
I'm Heaven Above l See My Moth
err" In which she expires with a gasp
in the middle Of a musical phrase, and
her father falls PROSTATE on her
/ could never understand why this
beautiful finale is cut out, when 1t
takes only about three minutes TO
render II, l am thankful that some Of
us had the privilege OF hearing 1t last
As for criticism of the artists. ! will
leave that for those better capacitated
than J. l am glad ! heard It. =,
II 7 were to criticize at all 1t
would be to say that In some Instances
the magnificent orchestra was a little
too strong, covering some OF the beau
tiful passages, but we must remem-
Der that the acoustics OF different au-
ditoriumS vary, and In this case, some
passages of the Instrumentation over
balance some Of the voices,
/ will be surprised each and all OF
the following performances are not
played to crowded houses. and i they
are not, ! sympathize with music low
ers who absent themselves. -.
prove that Memphis will p~atronize good
music when brought here, and when
they have overcome the effect Of hav-
ing and a bunch OF junk showed off
on them and been fed calico at silk
prices, as has occurred In many in
stances in the past. Respectfully,
GEO. MAHAN.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

came to Eurone more than two months
ago, surrounded by the people for whom
the single question was not what the
situation really was, but what the
president thought 1t TO be, II he should
come back still dedicated to the pur-
suit of the abstract and, above all, II
his coming back results IN b post
many, which has been too long post
poned already, we shall have another
feeling in Paris, and we shall again
have to face, possibly, the fact that
what was won on the battlefield may
be lost around the green table.
One should be. fair In stating the
facts. ! doubt I anyone ever worked
has worked at his self imposed duty
at the Paris conference, He has neither
spared himself nor in any degree
avoided the responsibilities Of his po-
sition. He has worked for his league
Of nations with a slngleness of pur-
has not labored for q specific plan for
the league OF nations. As ] have fire.
quently said, the document which has
arrived owes far more 20 the English
than to Americans, but for the Idea
Of the league Of nations he has lahored
ineessantiy and a%rdHously, II the
cess l do not think later historical es-
innate will subtract anything from the
credit due to Mr.. Wilson.
But. on the other hand, I am anx-
ious to give some idea Of what has
actually happened In. Paris, what dis
tureing n conflicting currents Of
gers have been risked. alike within and
without the conference, and what great
problems remain not only unsolyed, but
daily, through postpenement Of the So
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
News Of Memphis
IS Years Ago.
RuA q, 1894.

Pigs feet were selling. at $S,25 per
half barrel. Bacon was bringing ron
III to ii cents for the choicest, Cot
ton seed was delivered to Memphis az
SlS per ton, by river, and VA a ton ey
railroad.
Ashner, on the levee back OF the
Green Tree house, was destroyed by
fire together with its contents, result
ing in a loss of $4,000. The Green
Tree house came near being de-
A strange negro entered the store Of
j. G, Schaff, at Union and DeSoto
street, and hit the merchant on the
head with a brick Mr.. schaff was
badly hurt. and the Negro escaped,
n. j. Branham, Of. Woodland Mllls,
and Miss Jennie White. o. Court
street, Menphis, were married, The
Rev, Charles r, Hyde, offielated.
Testimony produced in the federal
court at Jackson, Tenn, was breaking
badly for Rev G. +. =, Howard, allas
u, Ross, alias Joseph Leger, alias VIII
liam Lord Moore, notorious American
English preacher, railroad president
and swindler.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
COOPERATION

The war has taught people the value Of cooperation. In
its larger relations, when the civilized countries found them
selves menaced, they flew together as one nation, under one
general head and made common cause against the enemy.
In pioneer days cooperation was praetlced through. neces-
sity. When the logs were nicely hewn and hauled together the
neiehbors were called in to a raising" and the house was butt
Without this cooperation the house could not have been punt
II was too big a task for individual effort. BY helping each
other, the work was done without difficulty, and the practice
became a custom which extended to logging bees and other
cooperative efforts,
In years gone by the farmer looked upon the town or cry
as his enemy, and the city man looked upon the farmer as 'egu-
mate game, the open season for the hunting OF which was from
January to December. The war has changed all this ana showed
both city and country their mutual interdependence'
We have come to know each other better during the war.
We have learned that the prosperity of the country means the
prosperity Of the city, and vice versa. Hence It IS that city men,
who own no land and are not engaged in farming, contribute lib
orally of their money to employ experts to show the farmer how
best to conduct his business. How to select seed, how to pre-
pare his land, when and what to plant, and the best methods
of cultivation.
These experts have learned much by actual experimental
ton, and their knowledge is of great benefit to the farmer who
is progressive, and who wishes to produce the maximum OF best
paving crops. This is cooperation differentiated and applied
over a wider field,
No man knows all of anything. There is always someone
who can add TO his store of knowledge, and by cooperating all
are benefited. In every good enterprise everyone should be
willing to lend a hand and assist one way or another, In this
way the benefits will be universal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
Told Tales New, ;. r :. ". ~..'
FEBRUARY 2a, 1909.

In a train wreck near Wilmington,
Del, seven men we're killed and Miss
Ashansophilos, of Memphis, was among
the badly injured.
Rights of way for an interurgan lima.
from Memphis to Jackson, Tenn, vera
obtained by John B. Wheeler, promo
ter.
A big, new Bengal tiger, arrived for
the Memphis ZOO, 1t amt from tho
Horne Geological company, direct from
Paris, France. The animal was In
place Of one that died soon. after. ar
irving, that was believed to have been
Ill when shipped. q
At q meeting of the Methodist Min
isters' association, GYPSY Smith,
noted evangelist, was invited to come
to Memphis for a revival.
Louis Saxon, negro, barrieaded him
self in a house at sI0 Palmer place, and
with a rifle defied' policemen. The
bluecoats rushed the house and sub
dued him. Saxon was crazed from the
use of cocaine.
Mike Finn. manager OF the Lit
tie Rock Travellers" was in Memphis
filling the> ears of fans with baseball
dope that thrilled,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

3 DANCING. z

To The News Scimitar:

To The News scimitar:
/ will state frankly that / have in
cited by what / HAD read In them,
stated the case practically a. am
now doing, because ! believed some
thing should be said other than have
yet seen said, and because know
that others Of the clergy besides my
self, to say nothing Of a not neon
siderable lay constituency, see the ques-
ton much as hereinafter set forth to
two other memphis newspapers, with
out knoKledgment. May l venture
to hope tbat The News scimitar VIII
be more courteous?
am whiting because ! believe
my namA which the writer's refer
to did not do. One, as it seems to me,
should bel glad to publicly father ones
convictions II they demand from him
There Sre few, l take it. who will
not agree that no. system, OF education
for our young folk can be held com
plete that ignores recreation or fails
to offer II. Also 1t Is agreed that their
social instincts call for recognition.
Also 1t Is, / think, obvious that re-
pressive ruling is dangerous, except
where we are quite sure. Are we sure
that dancing can not be a wholesome
II it be, the course Is clear; but sup
posing 1t is not? Then have not the
young people a case against inhibi-
ton? 1t is because ] believe they have
that ] am asking you to give out this.
Il hold no brief for what has been
called the "indiscriminate" dance.)
Most of them have learned to dance.
their parents. Are these seniors to be
| adjudged lax or morally insensitive be-
| cause in this matter they are not in
| accord with censors whom they re-
| spect and honor? Possibly in most
/ cases. certainly in very many, parents
have been themselves accustomed to
dance. II such risks are inevitably and
| ~inseparably involved as has been aca-
demically affirmed, these parents should
| know. And II they do know n be-
| lieve 1t, what criminals they must be!
| Can II be possible that they are2. Who
will undertake to be responsible for 50
serious an allegation?
Suppose, on the other hand, that
under competent supervision and diree-
ton an exercise with so much to say
for itself is not illegitimate, Is 1t either
wise or fair to wholly forbid and de-
nounce III For what are discrimlnative
Gales devised and appliedg To say
thing is wrong when It is not may be
/ u kAiib 10 AfeH NV ~ ~ hhNNf ANASN
confusion is full Of peril,
These youths are being educated II
moral concepts; a sphere Of culture ir
which every word counts and In which
the teacher needs courage as well al
poise.
Say they have been taught, on whai
their habit has accepted as final ai,
thority, that a given thing is wrong
Then after a struggle with circum,
stances they discover that 1t is no
wrong. What are the certain results
First, the impairment Of confidence Ii
and reverence for their p~receptors. Mex
the conviction that they have not beef
Justly dealt with, begetting a mood o
suspicion as to other dicta of tutoria
authority Then. perhaps most ominon,
been made the victims Of an artificial
guilty conscience, under which they hat
to suffer, through unwarranted stfic
lures and prohibitions, until enamel
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

Dear Mr.. K. c. B,-Wm you please
There Is q man named Sam in my shop
Who is always worrying, and II nobody
warped. You know what mean
Ne. S14 Eas, second ST.,
Rew Fork CtH.
DEAR 3, ,. Il.
IN THE first plsss.
IT'S waste Of tims.
TO TIT to tell sRVsRs'
HOW FOOLISH It is.
TO worry .bout anything
BECAUSE II DOESN'T matter.
WHAT you tell them,
THEY GO risht on worrying.
AND GETTING thin.
AND GETTING Grabbed,
AND GETTING wrinkles.
AND GETTING gray
AND IN mos! cases.
WHEN you tell them about it
AND HOW foolish it u.s.
INSTEAD OF arguing. y
THEY'LL AGREE that you're right
AND GO on worrying
AND WHEN they do that.
YOU NIGHT just as we'll quit
AND IN. the second place
IF THERE was anything
THAT ! could say.
THAT NIGHT help your friend
CAN'T think of it now
BECAUSE THIS morning
GOT 9 telegram,
ON THE tgai9 that I'm on
AND AN writing this
AND THE telegram says.
THERE is a message for me4
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

I do not think his best Friends would
feel that he goes away carrying with
him the same influence in any n OF
these three great allied countries, nor
do / think this change Is due to any
essential hostility. to Mr.. Wilson's idea
Of the league OF nations, but rather
to growing apprehension that the force
OF Mr.. Wilson'S personality and the
accident of his power st the present
time are combining to bring ABOUT, IN
fact, a fundamental problem, which is
to rave done with Germany, TO have
peace with Germany which will not
be a prelude 10 another wal k the
past, to prevent Germany from winning
the last wal by emerging from 1t great
er in territory and popuiation, having
inflicted fatal injuries upon her enc
miess INJURIES fatal because she hersst
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
PUBLIC DISCUSSION

pated in the light OF their own judg-
ment and experience,
And the conscience so imposed upon
Is apt to become aggressively resent
full, to it's hurt. A responsibility to
give us pause surely.
Surely this is a question for mothers,
whether, of girls or boys, to decide,
rather than the best OF men.
write anxiously, as both father and
pastor, and also as one who has learned
through a fighting life that safety re-
sides with well and deeply grounded
prime principles rather than with re.
pressive rules.
EDMoNps BENNETT.
Memphis, Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
THE SOFT REPLY.

Judkins is a Brooklyn business man
who travels a good bit and who fancies
he knows a lot about the game of aucA
ton bridge, He was on a trip not long
ago and was invited to make a fourth
at a game. When 1t was all over, one'
Of the quartet, a gruff, elderly a
turned to Judkins and said: young
man, you said when we asked you into
this game that you played auction. The
next time anyone asks you that ques.
ton you say No." and he turned and
stalked majestioaliy into the dinss.s
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
The Public BE SerUed

BIZ K.c.Bs

AT THE telegraph offieA.
IN THE town I'm going to-
AND I haven't any idea
WHAT'S N the message.
AND TN worried to death.
FOR FEAR It's bad news.
AND OF course ] know.
IT MAY be ell right.
AND SOMETHING pleasant
AND I remember one time.
WAS on a vacation.
AND A telegram came.
AND l was afraid to open H.
FOR FEAR it would tell me.
THAT was canned.
AND ALL it said,
WAS THAT my boss.
WAS GLAD to know.
WAS having a good time
AND TO take another week.
BUT IN spite of that.
YOU NEVER can tell.
WHAT'S IN a telegram
UNTIL IT'S opened.
AND I'm worried stiff.
FOR FEAR the message.
THAT I'M going to get.
WILL BE from the boss
AND SAY something like this.
WHEN WE hired you.
WE HIRED a writer
land NOT a tourist.
COME ON back home"
BUT ANYHOW.
YOU CAN tell your friend.
.
THAT IT'S awfully silly.
TO KEEP on worrying.
= .
I THANK you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

The miners of Tennessee have periodically gone on record
as opposed to Bolshevism, anarchy and all forms of violence,
Neither do they want criminal foreign agitators to tell them
what they should do. This should be an example for other
dissatisfied laboring men elsewhere to emulate.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

is spared the cost Of her devastations
and her destruction.
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

1t has been aseertained that the German long-range gun sent
Its proectles Is miles above the surface of the earth, where
atmospheric resistance was practically nil When an airplsne
reaches that altitude it must find very little to float on.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
THE LAST Wall BEFORE WE GO DRY.

THE LAST WALL BEFORE WE GO DRY.
(By a Contrib. in Brooklyn)
= The iceman is a pleasant soul;
He is a man of cheer,
a He drops a cake within the box
And drinks one pint OF beer
The grocery boy delivers eggs, q
The fruit that is most dear.
He puts them in the icebox and
He drinks one pint of beer.
The plumber comes to fix the pipes,
And, with a knowing ler,
He straightway finds the icebox and
He drinks three pints of beer.
But when l am athirst myself,
And seek the cheer that flows,
I find my iceboX empty and
hustle down to !eos. "
An Illinois couple, after praying for 40 years for a baby, inserted
a want advertisement in the local newspaper and within an hour aner
the paper was delivered a baby was left on the doorstep with the adj
monition to care for the same tenderly and truly. Most people will ad"
init praying is all right if you are not in a hurry, but for quick results
you must advertise.
NEW LYRICS.
My grocer said: -
why. sakes alive,
Why kick on eggs at seventy-fiVe?
That's not so much.
Cheer UP, you loon;
They're going to be a dollar soon.
The price will be much higher, for
They've gone and stopped the awful war"
The Seymour skirt is out of style;
The new one will be longer.
It will come to the shoetops, while
The price will be much stronger.
A fashion journal just from France
Brings this news DER the sea, .
But may we ask a word, perchance?
Where will the shoetops beF
ut always pays" writes Connne Lowe, in Fashions Blue Book,
ito leaf back and see what Minerva wore around the Acropois,' But
If one is leafing back, corinne, why not leaf back to Eve'-B' L. T.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

The hen must be the grand opera singer in feathered society.
Every time she cackles and drops an egg it costs the ultimate
consumer from 5 to f cents.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

While spending more millions on warships we ought to pro-
vide men capable Of commanding them. 1t should be possible
to sail the seas without hitting an island or a continents
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22
Reasons Unknown.

Mr.. Wilson Is, we understand, com
ing back in three weeks, with what
purpose no mar knows, He can no
longer at once exercise the same lpflu-
ence. There has been, am told. a
drawing back in England among the
English people, comparable q little to
the change in France and in both cases
growing out of increasing eagerness TO
have done with this war, OF which the
peace negotiations have hecome not the
least ~burdensome detail. II Mr.. Will
son should come back from America
resolved to exercise his influence in
the direction OF a quick settlement
based upon q reasoned and compre-
bending estimate Of the facts in the
present situation he should come back
determined 20 finish the war with Ger
many by making a new German at
tack impossible, II he should come hack
AZ a champion of French security, as
a defender OF Polish existence, as the
spokesman Of Czecho- Slovak integrity,
as the prepayment Of J~ugo-Slavio indie
| r~endence, as a friend OF Rumanls, his
service may yet be the greatest of any
| living man in making OF q just peace
But. by contrast, II M. Wilson Gomez
ba1k In the same mood In which hi
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

Rrayest Of the difficulties before the
Conference. In whatever direction he
chose to lead the British were com
mltted TO follow, and had he elected
10 lead In the direction OF terminating
the war with Germany on a basis OF
against future dangers, the French
would nave followed him as they never
had followed any mar In their his
tory. But he decided to stake all upon
the league of nations, and he created
the league OF nations, and 1t may be
that this concentration will prove IN
the end OF great and lasting benefit
to mankind. On the other hand, It
is essential to face the thing as 1t
ia in Paris,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

ut always pays" writes Corinne Lowe, in Fashions Blue Book,
ito leaf back and see what Minerva wore around the Acropous" But
If one is leating back, Cornne, why not leaf back to EveT-B. L. T.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-02-22

a feeling that her great allies, without
whose aid nothing was possible, had
turned their attention in another di-
rection.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-10-30
W =. =.
FOUNTAIN

vi. and Mrs. Frank Swanson AMI
children ate supper at the home Of
Glen Lundeen Sunday.
Mrs. Gail Seas of Bookings spent
several days at the home of her faith.
er, James Bane.
Mrs. Fred Wiaeman, Mrs. Jack Lar.
son and baby spent one day last week
with US. Guy Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Lievan moved
to their home in Brookings Friday.
Miss Eva Henderson who has spent
the past six weeks at the Dan SEQ.
field home returned to the home Oh
her aunt, Mrs. Engel Sunday evening.
The schoolmates of the Lievan
girls gave them a farewell party at
the school house Friday afternoon.
The afternoon was spent in playing
games and a 4ne lunch was served.
Harold Brown accompanied by his
Miss Helen and Mrs. Short of
Aurora we're guests of Miss Eva Hen.
at the A. J. Engel home Sun,
day evening.
Mr.. Selix is moving out to the farm,
recently vacated by w. l.. Lievan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Seas and boys
at the Duff home in Prairie
Wednesday evening.
Lucy and Annie Nussbaum called
on Mrs. Earl Ward Sunday afternoon.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-10-30
STERLING

Miss Emma Schmidt is busy sewint
at the Kaldwonski home in White, s. d
Sterling township was well repre-
sented by both teachers and school
boards at the joint meeting held In
the opera house, October IS.
Leslie Workman spen. WeAnesaay
In Brookings assisting in getting ready
for the Girls and Boys Pig Club sale,
which Is to be held October 28.
Fred Rittman Is working at Jesse
Workman's.
The teachers and pupils of Sterling
No. Al enjoyed a holiday Monday on
account Of cleaning the school house.
Miss Emma Schmidt took Satur-
day dinner with her friend, Miss Lydia
Rittman.
Messrs. Schmidt and Wiebersick,
the school board OF Sterling No. Al,
some necessary repairs to the
building Friday evening.
Jesse and Lowell Workman were in
Bruce Friday transacting business.
John Winter delivered hogs in Bruce
Monday morning.
Miss Mary Il. Blakely spent the lat
ter part OF the week in Brookings 10
get acquainted with her little niece.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1919-10-30

Mrs. Jesse Swift and children re.
turned last week from Redfeld where
she spent about two weeks visiting
in the home Of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lehner.
Albert and John Appel returned Sat
urday from Tolga where they have
been assisting their brother, Harvey,
for the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bye and chill,
dren spent Sunday afternoon at James
Carbine's.
Mrs. Henry Koppman visited Fri
day afternoon at f. II. Kinney's.
me Misses Mabel S~haiiey anu Mil
dred Kinney who are attending High
school at Bruce ard Estelline, re-
spectively, spent the weekend in the
parental home.
Mrs. z. r. Kinney a called to
Bruce Friday to assist in caring for
her mother, Mrs. Pickering, who sus-
tains a broken arm as the result Of
into the cellar that moi ning.
Mrs. Kinney returned TO her home
Sunday afternoon.
Iebell and Nelson Of Estelline have
been employed the last week in dig
ging a well for James Carbine.