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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-11
HOLSTEINS KILLED BY
LIGHTNING; LOSS $4,000

Addison, Sept. 9.-Eight head of cattle
were killed by lightning yesterday on
the farm of Amos Bodette, resulting in
a loss of 5000 Three of the cattle were
thoroughbred Holsteins and five We're
high grade Holsteins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-09-11

II is just as important TO save a dollar
in buying, in these DAYS as It was when
dollars were harder to get-for dollars
still count pretty strongly in the routine
of life. Study the ads.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29

Twice Told Tales
APRIL 70, 1870.

Terrific tornado passed over the Mem.
phts district, killing many people in
Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas.
Several were killed near horn Lake,
but 40 one In the city proper. Hows
Nve considerable properly loss waa
caused IN the city and suburbs.
Tornado blew down p~snitsntiary walI
OF Gary, Ind, ana Gid damage in Chi
cego, There waa big snow storm IN
New York City.
Ardent discussia gls % the tariff bill
were on at Washington. Free lumber
was being advocated strongly.
The attoFney-9en0Fai ana secretary 81
treasury St Warrington approved q set.
Element with the American sugar Re-
filming company, sue 70 the fPeudulent
weighing Of sugar, The United States
government vas to receive q, 0o0, 900.
Edwin Miller, ot Memphis. n Of
the best known civil engineers in che
country and prominent In local civic
affaiHs, diea Of en- illness Of fouI
months duration. AZ the time Of MD
death no was PRESIDENT Of the Miles
Paving company.
In one OF the greatest days Confsd-
crate veterans Of Tennessee svev en-.
p~erieneed, the statute Of Sam DaVlo
~ Nashville, was unveiled.
Frank Gotch threw Charles Hacker
schmidt three times in 80 minutes In
= local arenA
Memphis lost the 18th bell game Of
the seascn te New Orlsans, being ehu(
OUT = to I. Memphis had thea lost II
and Won but two.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
CONSERVES
COTTON CROP
Lesson for America Is Told
by United States
Consul.

Egypt Is reducing acreage by meth
DDS laid down by tho Southern cotton
grower. The English government, pur-
suing a policy which began with the
breaking out OF the war, has husbanded
the supply and will continue to do so,
according to a statement by Arthur
aarrels, consul Of the United States at
Alexandra, who Is q Memphis via
itor Tuesday.
Two big problems face the near East,
In the opinion. Of Mr., GArrels, both Of
which are fraught with grave poHsi-
bhittes. Wrett the reimbursement OF
economic conditions ocoasloned by the
collapse OF the Ottoman rule, and, SEQ
ond. the religious situation. With
characteristic thoroughness the British
government Ia administering after the
war problems speedily, according 10 Mr.,
Garrels,
The present cotton crop Of Egypt Is
already sold practically, as the British
government has guaranteed a price OF
~ cents q pound, The present crop Is
estimated at $500, 900 oantara (99
pounds each) grading good fair brown,
and In In great demand, almost equal
ing In value the sea island variety.
Mr.. Garrels went through many ex-
periences In his far-off post during the
carly periods of tho war, not the least
Of which was a brush with a submarine
while aboard a British vessel north OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
The Public Be Served
ADJUSTMENTS
orphenm.

Fred zoebedis and company. especial
" the company end Of the eomhiaA-
tion. scored the hit Of the current BIN
at the orpheum Monday night whea
the Q program was given its first
airing. The young woman Zosbsdia
has with him made a hit with hes
audience from the start and her aIug-
Ing and dancing brought the team "a
encore. Zoebedia is somewhat Of
singer and the combination proved 3
most acceptable one,
A big feature OF the hill Is the pres
entation Of The Better Ole" q pics
ture OF the humorous side Of waFfaFe
which has been adopted from cartoons
darwin by Capt. Bruce BainsfAther, and
now being offered In \ stage play. THE
film version reaches Memphis probably
a SEASON before the legitimate pFodue-
tion with its spoken word. There y
much comedy In the picture but prae-
tieally no plot, as may be expected lH
an adoption from cartoons, but tha
war scenes are interesting.
Bert and Lottie Walton, with Lettle
wearing several pleasing frocks and
Bert doing q little tumbling, are AM
other number on the bill that is not
bard to look upon and their songs and
chatter are rather refreshing.
Lee Barth, m~opologuist, does his
jokes In character. his Italian wer#
being his best. The Parinnes In trap9xs
work are very good. Short reel fN&s
lures complete the Dill.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
NeWs o. N9mshls
% VeOPe Ase.
APRIL q, Iaa4.

Tire old 81. Cherries hetei, Of New
Orleans, most noted edttic0 OF ito kind
In America, burned with Q Known loss
Of four lives and several persons mtsS-
ing,
The advance guard OF Coxoy'a army
haA reached washington and the main
guard sRs approaching the city. KEEL
Iy's tatteRed bPiHaAO coming from the
Pacific ooAAt had reached Des Moines,
Iowa.
Several companies Of United states
troops were called 20 North Dakota 20
suppress the riotinR along the Northern
Psclfic Railroad line, There vas much
unrest Aneng miners Throughout the
North ana Northwest, sa well 80 the
trainm0n.
Jack Aphnsr. feuP years old, son Of
Mr.. ana MIRA, Benjamin. II. AahReP, 2Al
Poplar avenue. was killed by an electric
street car IN front OF hia home, IL waa
one o. II not the first, deathA from en-
electric street car accident IN Mem.
phis,
Bishop KeensP, senior Aiahop Of thG
Methodist Episcepal church., South,
preached the sermon a. the fernando
Street Methodist church.
the Baldwin, Melville Stock com
pany vac thS attraction a. the Grand
Opera house,
In the local markets crude cotton
sSca oil was quoted 81 90 and 81 cents
Q gallon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
PUBLIC DISCUSSION
&s~~~%>@a~%~%~N%%%ee
SENTIMENT We. CASH.
To The Newa sclmitap,

To The Newa Hcimit4Ri
Sentiment vsrsus Casa 10 On sdA-
torial that ahould be read hy ali Whc
hold sentiment shove TIE price St
money, The editor OF me News scim-
itar reaches 'pnNV capped" SUBMITS 81
sentiment in building This splendid ed.
itorial, In thts cay 81 fmonSy mad.
ness tho little Cana u 70 Individuals
COMPOSING the Neek % The baptist
church OF the little teen Of Ranger.
Tex, 10 % Do commended Cor IAeip ae,
ton - sctusins ths larss SUM Gos thsiS
Money makes che mare "a" SAd
without the medium % e9ohange-
money-We would have % hOaTkOn bach
to the dayv when coon skins were ie-
gal tenders, ffowevep, theSS are somS
things that money WIN Not Guy, ana
the graveyard IN the Lone star state
comes under that head. a eommNScial-
ICED graveyard Ia tAe limit. This little
band % cemetery owners are IA o Claaa
with the lost battalion" IN the Ar
gonne foEeet--thsy ere heroes fog they
stand foV the sacred petnelples ~ life
! Island, Miss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
The Flight of the Fugitives
Tip reflected.

Tip reflected.
IT'S a hard thing to he r marble
statue he thought, rebelliously. and
Tn not going to stand 1t, For years
I've been a bother to her, she says; so
she's going 70 set rid Of me, Well,
a statue. No boy could have any fun
forever standing in the middle OF a
flower Gardenl IN run away, that's
what III do--and I a as well go be-
fore she makas mo drink that nasty
stuff IN the kettle"
He waited until the snores Of the
old witch announced she was fast
went TO the cupboard 10 find something
to cat.
out food" he decided. searching upon
tho marrow shelves,
He found some cruEts of bread; but
he had to look into Mombi'a basket TO
find the cheese she had brought from
the village. While turning over the
contents OF the basket he came upon
the pepper box which contained the
Powder OF Life
Il may IA we'll take this with mo-"
he thought, ''or Momhin he using Il TO
make more mischief with" So he put
the box In his pocket, together with
the broad and cheese,
Then he cautiously left the house and
| lAINn6d InO uNOI pNnllu nun. OutNluN
both moon and stars shone brightly,
and tho night seemed peaceful and In
wiling after the close and Ili-smelllng
kitchen,
softly; for | never did Ike thAt old
woman, wonder how l ever came TO
live with her"
He was walking slowly toward the
road when a thought made him pause,
II don't like to leave Jack Pumpkin
head 20 the tender mercies Of old
Momhi," he muttered, And Jack be:
tho old witch did bring him to life"
He retraeed his steps to. the COW
stable and opened the door Of the stRll
where the pumpkin-hcadcd nan had
been left,
Jack was standing In the middle Of
could zee he was smiling just as jov.
tally as ever.
Come on said the hoy. ~beckoning.
Where TOT" asked Jack.
You'll know as soon as | do an
swered TIP, smiling sympatheticallr
to do now Is TO tramp"
Very WE'LL" returned Jack, and
walked awkwardly out OF the stable and
into the moonlight.
TIP turned toward the road n the
man followed him, Jack walked with
a sort OF limp, and occasionally one OF
tho Joints Of his legs would turn back
ward. instead OF frcntwise, almost
causing him To tumble. But the
pumpkinhead was quick 10 notice this.
and began TO take more pains 10 step
carefully; 20 that he met with few ac-
1 cldents.
Tip led him along the path without
Adopting an Instant. They could not
10 very fast. hut thcy walked steadily;
and by the time the moon sank away
and the u peeped over the hills they
had Travelled No great a distance that
the boy had no reason to fear pursuit
srSFn the old witch Moreover, he had
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29

turned first into ono path and then into
another so that should anyone follow
them 1t would prove very difficult TO
guess which way they had gone or
where to seek them.
Fairly satisfied that ne had escaped
for q time NJ least--being turned Into
a marble statue, the hoy stopped his
companion and seated himself upon a
rock by the roadside.
Lets have some breakfast" he said.
Jack Pumpkiuhead watched Tip
eultously, but refused TO join in the
repast,
Il don't seem to be made the same
way you are" he said.
II know YOU aye not returned Tip,
FOR l made you"
oh! Did youH" asked Jack.
Certainly. And put YOU together.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
STUDENTS MOURN
DEAD COMRADE

GRENADA, Miss, April %. (Spl.l-
news of the tragic death OF William r.
Broadstreet, one Of her most popular
and brightest youths. He was struck
by a north-bound passenger train at
Oxford and died In q very short while.
He was the son of Or. and Mrs. J. p.
Broadstreet and was Is years old.
The funeral services were held from
the church, Rev. Mr., Christian, pastor
OF the Presbyterian congregation Of
oxford, officiating. Mr.. Christian was
assisted by Reva, ], W, Lee, pastor OF
the Central Baptist church, and L, A.
DeMiller, pastor of the Episcopal
church. Twenty-one young classmates
came down from the university to take
part In the funeral.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29

Then eve you obedience" con-
tinueA thN maA, and you owe me-,
support"
That's 10 exactly" declared Tin,
jumping up. so let us be off"
Where are we going?" asked Jack
when they had resumed their journey,
I'm not exactly sure said the boy;
but l believe we are headed south,
and that will bring us, sooner or later.
to the Emerald City"
What city Is that7" inquired the
Pumpkinhead.
why, it's the center of the Land OF
Or, and the biggest town in all the
country, I've never been there myself,
but rye heard all about Its history. II
was built by a mighty and wonderful
Wizard named Os, and everything there
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
koew'a l,yoeum.

Whether Q woman Is a. veil gualifie
10 i~mpersonate a man an Q man 10 "a
impafaOnate a woman, Is demonstPAta|
beyond q doubt by no teSa Q personal
than Grace leonard, Who u enc Of u
interesting features on che currNAS bH
OF LoeW's Lyeeum. MiSa Leonard
the first part 81 her act and ahA
equally aS effective az . Men. Hs
songs 20 ever with pleasing effect an
the act 10 one % the bright apets :
the bill, The hsadlinSrs ara Dinklna
Mccarthy and Everett, three comedian
who stage q first pert Of . minstrel Il
heaTsal and other acts include Me
SsTEs pT"s s 1nS S' RSDasIi ~ Nv
AumbbOll act. Marguerite Clark III
''ThFee Men ana . GiFA" 10 the CIV
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
BEAUTIFY MEMPHIS

April with its alternating sunshine and showers, Is past.
and May day is at hand, May is the month of flowers and beautv
and Memphis should decorate herself and make herself as bean.
titui as she should be. Beauty is a valuable asset. II adds
value 70 hie as well as to property Nothing adds so much
% the good appearance OF a home or a city as a few flowers.
ana they cost little. Clean streets and alleys and premises are
required by city ordinances and sanitary rules. Cleanliness
makes Tor health and we'll being. 1t is a p~rophylactic against
disease and epidemic, and is a saving in doctors bills and medi-
cnes. Well-kept lawns add immensely to the appearance and
value Of a place. And a few bright flowers, set out in front
yards, shine like stars in a dark sky. Memphis Is a gem in the
land of flowers and should be made beautiful, A little circle or
square spaded up and MANFRED on the lawn will accommodate
q number OF beautiful flowers, and these will last throughout
the summer, filling the air with fragrance and the eve with
beauty, Flowers make people think better Of themselves and
Of their %neighbors, make them genter and more appreciativc of
the better things of life. Attending to them is a healthful and
4 pleasant exercise, and no better training can be devised for
chsdren. Beauty is truth rendered objective, and a love for
beauty develops a love for truth, Barren lawns that have no
flowers are ~unsightly and are depressing rather than pleasure
giving. Nothing makes a city so attractive to strangers as we'll,
kept lawns and tidy homes, and the conscious effect on strangers
Is felt unoonsciously by the home folks who see them every day.
conditions in Germany arc terrible, terrible says Won
Jagow. So they arc and in France and Belgium, and through
no fsut oil theirs,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29

Mozambique channel TAa chin, a "a.
gtroyer. 10 believed 20 AAva sunk tAS
U-boat.
Mr.. GaErels, Who 70 on leave, eth re-
turn shortly 20 RaUhin6teR, ana IN ell
probability viii soon 10 % his poso
AZ Alexandria,
America muat NsAsepvs essten end
reduce production 20 eNt . faie pSice. ID
Tho burden q TIE eonaul's AseaAge 20
the homeland.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29

is OF a green color--iust as everything
in this country of the Glllikins is OF .
purple color"
rs everything here purpls'" asked
Jack.
OF course Il is. Can't you see" re-
turned the boy,
Il believe ] must be color blind, -
said the Pumpkinhead, after staring
about him,
Well, the grass 10 purple, and the
fences are purple explained Tip,
Even the mud In the roads is purple
But In Emerald City everything is
green that 10 purple hare. And IN ths
country OF the Munohkins, over at the
east everything T. hlge; and n ths
thisz 10 red. ana Ia the wesE country
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29

And carved your ayes and nose and
ears and mouth" said Tip proudly.
And dressed you"
Jack looked at his body and limbs
critically.
III strikes me YOU made a very good
Job of It," he remarked.
Just. $3.50" replied Tin, modes,ly,
for he began to see certain defects in
tho construction of hts man, III I'd
known we were going to travel together
| might have been a little more mar.
ticular."
why, then" said the Pumpkirhead,
in o tone that expressed surprise, you
father,'' -
Or your inventor" replied the hoy
With . lausha. Yea. my son: I really
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
M HETpEL BURIEn,

Funeral services for the late "a
Heitel, aged Is, former Auditor Of
Southern Express company aRS Q eit
In the district draft board during 4
war. we're held from the residence
South Pauline strset, Tuesday msK
ing. Masonic eorvices we're held
honor Of the deceased. Mr.. HSt.
had been . resident OF Memphis y
many years end was well known !
respected. The office Of the fe6e|
court clerk was closed Tuesday. 4
Heidels son., EdTara J. Haidsl. bel
assistant clerk Of the court.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
FORMER WEMPHIAN nIEI

News OF thO death Of her homo
Los Angeles Of Mrs. Bette SWeI
ElcAH, widow Of, the late Dr.. A,
Elcan, formerly OF MeMphiA hes d
received BY friends IN MOmPAia N
Elcan died Sunday morning. leav
three daughtePe. Mrs, Mona Wieks I
MissCa Lula ana Pauline Elcan. anaH
coma SwAyNa and Nat Eeans eli
Los Angeles.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
Enjoy '~'L'OraCole."

Naturally the audience felt much
mere interest IN the second part Of the
evenings program, much 20 Il enjoyed
the first. 1t meant the appearance Of
10 heAv a. opera comparatively neW,
which hes never before In this oouAtry
been given outside Of New York. Tbs
music drama, "L'Oracolo," based on the
dFamA The Cat ana tho Cherub,"
whfeh rAn In the metropolis for two
SSsTs cSnt n ST. . e iSO BE q J,
Scotti, He created the role Of Chin,
Tang and admtts II 10 one Of his favor
ties. late It he has put ell the effort
he could command to make II true to
type ana In keeping with the plot
which runs the gGmut OF all the emo
tons likely 70 be met up with in the
Chinese quarter Of San Francisco before
the big SarthquAks Of some yearS ago
led to q tremendous cleaning up.
The music Of this short opera, while
Q bit novel and unusuel In many re
GpNctR. offers many beauties and at
fractions and was well interpreted By
both singers and orchestra. The vocal
part. were well distributed, but AZ
for6ed Scott somewhat less opportunity
for singing than one or two OF che
OtherN. His vas 60 . large degree that
OF acting, and wonderful he UNA in
every detail. Description 10 well nigh
futile. He " no Disappointment.
AZ Wtp-Shee, the learned doctor,
father % the o unfortunate because
Of his love fer Ah-Yos, Charles Gala.
ana proved one OF the bits OF che
evening, Louis p'AAselo &c HoO-rsin
also displayed O VichAea@ of vocal Quah-
ties which was pleasing. Francis Mao
lehman gAVe additional pleasure a. San
Luy and his voice blended beautifully
In his duo work With Nine Eaaton. who
appeared especially pleased to be sing
ing With her own husband in seal life.
AZ Ah-IoA PloYence Esston satisfied
anticipation. feP she hAd been hOrAlded
as one Of tAa dig lWmiAaFieA. Of the
| company, As Mnne, Butterfly, Tuesday
+ night, she should prove charming, for
/ she has the voice ana personality,
\ The euFtAiA for thS performance o.
| "MadAmo Butterfly" viii rise al 8
o'clock In order to make treiH eoN-
nSctiens and ths following val 10 che
Cio:cs,san (RutsarNyl-Nms. Rlor-
Suzuki, her maid-.Misa Jeanne Coz.
don,
Kate PiNkwrton-Miss Mary Kent.
B, p. PinkaFton-Qrvilla Harold.
U, s. Consul sharDless-Antonio
| Scottl.
Goro-Pietro Audiato,
Yamadori-Louis p'AMgela,
Uncle Priest-Charles Gaiagheg.
Imperial CONFERENCE.-The Picco.
z. r. Barrow, chairman of the Cham
Der Of Commerce music committee, has
obtained an option on three Perform
ances Of the Scott cvompany, which
will probably be presentea In 1890 on a
bigger scale than ever.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
DYER NEAR LOAN QUOTA.

pHERSBUR0, Tenn, April 20. tepi)
Dyer county 10 Taptdly nearing tho
goal % the el!atmsnt for the NTH Lib
I've sum o. 0a27, 900 Eas allotted for the
cevAty, ana many OF the districts have
ALREADY OSceadsa thOis pre- rata.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29
TRANSPORT LANDS

NEW YORK, April 2S.-LeadSd IA
capacity The army TRANSPORT AKNmam-
non arrived today from BPest With l0S
officere and &,7lV men % the f7th Clih-
OTty) division, New ToYA troops.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-04-29

Of che Wrinkles. where the TIA wood.
man rHles, evSrrthing 10 yellow"
OH said Jack, Then, after
pause he asked. Did you say q Tin
Woodman rules the Winkies?"
"Yes; he was one OF thoss who helped
Dorothy to destroy the Wicked Witch
Of the West, and the winkies were %
come their ruler--iust aU tho people Of
the Emerald City invited the soaracrow
to rule them"
Dear me-" mid Jack. I'm getting
confused with all this history, Who is
the SearecrowT"
Another friend Of Dorothy's." replied
Tip,
And who is Dorothy?"
she was a girl that came here from
Kansas, a place In the big. outside
world. She got blown to the Land OF
o. by a cyclone, and while she was
here the Searecrow and the Tin Wood
And where Is she now" inquired
the P~umpkinhead,
'Gllnda the Good, who rules the
the boy,
oh, And what became of the
II told you. Es rules the Emerald
City" answered Tip.
a wonderful wizard objected Jack,
seeming more end more confused,
We'll. 80 did, Now, nay attention
slowly and locking the smiling Pump.
ktnhead squarely In the eve. "Dorothy
went to the Emerald City to ask tho
Wizard 70 send her back 10 Kansas;
and the Searecrow and the Tin Wood
conlaN went s.v Win S1 her H. But the the Wizard
wasn't SO much Of a Wizard as he
mig.,t have been, And then they got
angry at the Wizard and threatened to
expose him; so the Wizard made a big
balloon and escaped In L, and no ons
has ever seen him since"
tory" said Jack, well pleased; ''and I
understand 1t perfectly-all but tho ex-
PLANTATION"
I'm glad you do" responded Tin.
After the Wizard was gone the people
Of the Emerald City made his majesty,
the Scarecrow. their king; and I have
heard that he became a very popular
ruler.
Are we going to see this queer
king" asked Jack, with interest.
II think we may as we'll" replied the
boy; unless o have something better
oh, no, dear father" said the Pump
klnhead, II an quite willing to 80
wherever you please"
Next story; Tip Makes an Expert
ment in Magic" In which Tip and Jack
Pumpkinhead, now so far away from
Mombi that they are free. rest them
selves In q wood. Tip sits down upon
an old sawhorsa which some woodcut-
ters had left. and Worries over the fact
that with SO much exercise Jacks wood
en- joints will soon wear ont, Suddenly
he wonders II he might not bring the
sawhorse TO life with the Powder OF
Lss and thsR Jack could ride on its
hack. He tries H. Does 1t work. The
! next story tails Rad II ans fiaA enc