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New-York tribune., 1919-10-13
Books
By Haywood Broun
TN READING Lawrence F. A,

N READING Lawrence F. Abbott.s
impressions of Theodore Rooss-
welt" (Doubleday-Page) We we,.
struck by one of the writer's digres.
sions about "a sense of humor.. Th;.
occurs in a chapter in which Mr.. Al
bott discusses The personal qualitiss
of Roosevelt. The four qualities os
Roosevelt with which Mr. Abbott wa,
most impressed were his caution h;s
courage, his sense Of humor and h,
gentleness. This may seem ratbs.
surprising list, but Mr. Abbott lust;
fies it, although it seems to us thu,
what he calls "caution'' was re.N,.
arsightedness, which is not eyac,,..
the same thing.
However, what we are now con.
cerned with is the authors digress;or
about sense of humor. "A sense of
humor,' he writes, "is not merely .,
agreeable and pleasing social virtue a.
an ephemeral and superficial kind. !,
is fundamental virtue. A man WIN
possesses sense Of humor can ha
neither vain, nor conceited, nor A nr;,
nor pedant. For if he falls into any
Of these errors, which are so ant IA
entrap men of great reputation WIN
receive much public adulation. his
sense of humor comes to the rescus
and punctures the bubble of self.
gloritication."
Now, it seems to US that this is ask.
ing great deal too much Of any sens.
of humor. In fact. in our opinion
nothing is moro provocative OF con.
ceit than sense Of humor. 1t is tbs
one virtue about which people boast
without reservation. There are not
more than ten persons of our ac-
quaintance who have not said at ono
time or another: II simply don't know
how ! could get along without nv
sense of humor" Of course. not al, NJ
them actually possess it, but proof is
difficult. Back a man into a corner
and put gun to his head and he will
admit that he lacks wisdom, courage
Poii'y' hotiSotJ anu db my, nul you
will find it necessary to pull the trig.
ger and wound him severely before hs
will confess that he has no sense OF
humor. To accuse man of being de.
ficient in this respect is the one deadly
insult the world over. In fact. this
condition IS so generally recognized
that the charge is universally seized
upon to divert the attention of any
attacker who has just cause for COM
plant. The man who has done some
thing abominable to another invaria-
bly, succeeds in putting his adversary
on TIE defensive by remarking ooh,
but then you have no sense OF humorr
or he may use the variant. Cant you
take q joke?''
Since sense of humor is one of the
most pri7ed possessions in the world
it is inevitable that those who admit
tedly own one should be conceited
They are conceited about their sense
! OF humor.
Likewise it is perfectly poss BILE 70
be pedant or prig about a sense of
humor. DIR. Johnson's forty -fve-certi-
metre sense Of humor did not prevent
him from being nedant and il seems
to US that we have from time to time
read pieces in "The New Republic"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-13

We want to recommend TO our resd-
crs as strongly as possible ". f. hrd'
sons fascinating series Of sketches
about animal life, which is publ shed
by Doran under The somewhat forbid
ding title of THE Book OF I Natural
ist." AS matter Of fact. II is not N
the least technical and only inciden-
tally instructive. Personal ;.r m
stance, we expect to make 10 extensive
use OF Hudson's suggestion that IT Is
easy to tame snake by holding him
on your knee and stroking his BACK
with your fingers.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-13

However, in spite OF this long d.
gression, Lawrence Abbott's boos
seems to US one of the most interest
ing of the recent output about Colonei
Roosevelt because of its definite per-
sonal touch.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-13

The older it gets, tho slcndcrer.
L. p. A.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-13
GUARANTEES

lntered :, The rcstofrce 4, New Yc.S A. Se,o
Class Mai Matter
New-York tribune., 1919-10-13

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New-York tribune., 1919-10-13

Political candor by Candidate Harry
E. Lewis: "His watchword is retrench-
ment in expenses without etfccting eff
cheney in service
New-York tribune., 1919-10-13

Corpulcnce and age, the doctors say.
are comrades. But not 80 with The Con-
ming Tower
New-York tribune., 1919-10-13

Life in a newspaper Office IS one
compliment after another. "You look
80 funny when you think" observed
the blandishing Miss Harrctte Underhill
as our desk late yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-13

"It's wee bit of room, as to length
and BREADTH" treacles the Santa Bar
bara, Cal, Press, "and quite large in
it's other dimensions" Quite large, one
gathers, in thickness and the fourth di-
mension.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-13

ceivabe to wonder what a paperhanger
thought about, but the chances are now
that his mind is occupied largely with
the pleasant contemplation of how much
he is being paid for what he is doing.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-13
SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY MAIL. laciuosng
F.taSs IN TIT UNITED STATES AND

pi!iy and Sunday ....... SO 90 $3.50 5 1
psiiy Only .......... l. 80 SO
sunday only ............. a.l 81
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
GUILTY
Of DISSERTATION
Private Given Three Months
for Painting Statue With
Hun Colors.

AMERICUS, Ga, May 16,-Prtvate
James f. McAnally was convicted by
court-martial at Souther field here
shortly after midnight Of having taken
part in painting in German colors the
monument at Andersonville. Ga, OF
Maj. Henry f. Wirz, Confederate SOL
der. McAnally was sentenced to three
months hard labor with half pay.
The sentence was approved by Lieut.
Col. RAIDER. commander Of the camp
and made public shortly after it was
reached. According to a board OF In
v%estlgation which took up the case late
yesterday, McAnally and two other SOL
diers recently discharged from the SER
vice, were guilty OF desecrating the
monument. Harold LaCkey and Myron
Il. Lackey were named as the other
two. They were said to have gone TO
California. The men went from here
to Andersonville, about 20 miles away.
one night recently in an automobile
and painted the monument. They we're
chased nearly into Americas by the
town marshal. McAnally's residence is
said to be in Philadelphia
1t became known later hat Lieut.,
Col. RAIDER has written Gov. Hugh M,
Dorsey asking that he issue a requl-
sition for the return Of the two Lack.
eys.
In the letter Col. RAIDER furnished the
governor with the permanent address
OF the two accused men, together with
a summary OF the evidence brought out
at the hearing at the field late yester-
day and the statement made by Me-
Anally accusing them of connection
with the affair. Lieut.. Col. RAIDER 10
himself a native of California.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
SWEET POTATO AS
ARTICLE Of FOOD
Expert Says Yam Should Soon
Be as Plentiful as Irish
Potato Crop,

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May l6. tSpLl
There is 10 reason why the sweet
potato should not become as common
an article OF diet as the Irish potato.
Train loads OF Southern-grown sweet
potatoes headed North pass train loads
headed South.
The numerous sweet potato houses
that have gone up in the last rev
years, from 500 bushels to 10000 bushels
capacity, are mute testimony OF the
faith Of Southern farmers.
A house is regarded as good insur-
anee. A house makes 1t possible 10
take advantage Of practically any mar
Ret when prices are right,
Crop Can Be Stored.
II the price is not satisfactory at
storage, thereby cured and hold until
the winter and spring months, when
prices for the past several years have
been highest for the southern crop.
Tennessee Nancy Halls, which have the
reputation Of being among the best ar,
irving IN the market, have ranged
from 81 to $3.50 per hamper Of 80
pounds to the grower.
Curing, which is the process OF heat
Ing the house to a high temperature
about 90 degrees Fahrenheit-to drive
off the excessive moisture Immediately
after the potatoes are put in storage
reduces loss from rotting and decay.
The potatoes can then be shipped safe
ly to practically any market.
The future outlook certainly tustifles
the view taken by many growers. In
spite Of the greatly increased produc-
ton the past four years the price has
remained high, clearly indicating that
the demand has kept pace with produc-
tion, and that the demand Is grow
ing all the while. True the wartime
price level may not prevail indefinitely,
This Is the view taken particularly by
buyers, Nevertheless, the price can
drop considerably below 81 a bushel and
sentiment was aptly expressed by a
fairly large grower to whom l COM
mented about the possibility of the
price declining somewhat.
Yield Per Acre.
He replied: IF we can continue to
turn out from 200 to 225 bushels to the
acre and get practically as much for
the seed as the eating stock, as we are
now, we can sell them for considerably
less and still make more money on
them than cotton at 80 Cents a pound,
especially when we are making from
~one-quarter to one-half bale to the
acre on our cotton land.
Future prices, whether profitable
or Improbable, also depend, to a large
extent, upon the grower and the quality
of the product he puts on the market,
Halls were quoted in Middle Western
markets at $2.25 to $2.75 per bushel.
Georgia stock in the same markets. was
quoted at $2,35 to $3.50 per hundred
weight. A bushel weighs 80 pounds, so
it can be seen that the Tennessee pro-
The reason for this difference in price
was that the Tennessee product wal
better graded. Of better quality and put
up in hampers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
WOOD ALCOHOL CAUSES
BLINDNESS WHEN DRANK

HELENA. Ark, May 16.-Bnndness
caused by the use OF wood alcohol as
a beverage was a question Of foremost
importance at the regular meeting OF
the Phillips County Medical society
yesterday. The habit is more prevalent
among the negroes and as an example
OF what the poison will do to those
who use it, a negro woman who had
become totally blind from the use Of
the denatured alcoholic drink was
brought before the meeting.
Although there are not so MANY
cases being reported now as was some
time ago. the medical association re-
solved - institute a campaign TO STAMP
out, II possible, the use of the -poisonous
drink. To mase the campaign most
affective, ii was decided to appoint lee.
turers to visit negro churches, accom-
panied by the victims of the poison
explain the evil effect Of the drink
to the members Of the
The alcohol is said to be Used In
combination with soft drinks,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
hATCHEZ is TO HAVE
ANOTHER GOOD ROAD

NATCHEZ. Miss, May Is. (spl.)-In
the eVent that the route Of the pro-
posed scenic highway from Memphis
to New Orleans Is established in &C.
eordanee with the plans contemplated.
Watcher viii very probably secure an
other trunk line highway, as it is pro-
posed to have the road run as near
ne MisSlsslppl river as possible and go
De OF special interest to tourists.
The Natchez chamber of commerce
mas been invited by the Memphis
Shamoer Of Commerce to cooperate in
the selection Of the route.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
BRISTOL WELCOMES BOYS

BRISTOL, Tenn, May IS. (Spl)-
A thousand Bristolians and visitors from
all sections East Tennessee and South
west Virginia were here Thursday to
| witness the welcome home day" cele-
bratlon given In honor OF the returned
service men OF upper East Tennessee
| Of Elizabethown.f
About 500 returned service men
marched in review on State street.
| Gen. l.. D. Tyson and Col. Cary #,
Spence, OF Knoxville, occupied the re-
viewing stand and delivered addresses
to the crowd.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
HAS SLEEPING

HELENA, Ark, May 10. (Spl)-
lying In a stupor for nine days, Georgia
Fox, eight years old, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. George Fox, of this city, is
irg sickness" by physicians in charge
Of the case. This Is the first case OF
the kind to be reported in this portion
of the state. Mr.. Fox is an employee
q a mill and has been a resident of
Helena several years. Though
what handicapped through the lack OF
experience with this malady. physicians
are making every effort to save the
chiid, which is being kept alive through
artificial means.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
TO FORM LEAGUE.

HELENA. Ark. May ls. (SpL)-
responding to the suggestion that
Helena world war veterans organize a
federation re,urned soldiers have set
IN motion plans for the perfection Of
the organisation with the name Of
MAJ. Edward S. Reedy as head OF the
movement. Petitions are being cir
culated among the returned boys Of
the county and many signatures have
already been secured. Mai. Reedy, who
is at present in ST. Louis, upon his
return will be presented with the petit
ticn asking him 10 become the leader,
and II he accepts the honor rendered
him, Is expected that a call will then
be issued for a meeting to perfect the
Equalization,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
FIGHT WITH CLUBS.

HELENA, Ark, May 16. (Spl,)-
Using clubs as weapons, Win Tucker,
a white man, and WIN Cooper, a negro,
staged q fight in West Helena, It is
badly beaten about the head and
shoulders, The white man got the
workt Of Il and is in bed at his home
and the negro is in Jail.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
FIRM

HUNTSVILLE, Ala, May 1s. (spl)-
the wel-known brokerage firm OF
MaftheWs & McFalL correspondents Of
been dissolved, D. A. MoFall retirinc
John V. Matthews, partner in the firm,
will continue the business.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
NIGHT CHIEF CHOSEN.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. May 10. (spl)-
The city council last night elected
Hugh Craft night chief of police. Geo.
Haisey, silas Worley and G. L. sholley
were elected patrolmen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
FREE SAMPLES

II you have never used Dr.. Caldweirs Syruu
Pepsin send for 9 free trial bottle to d. w. B. Caldwell,
babies at home, ask for q copy Of b.. CnidweI's book,
"Ths Care Of Baby
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

A number OF young men viii receive
diplomas as graduates OF the Univer-
sity OF West Tennessee Medical college
Monday night, There will be gradu-
ates In nurse training also.
The closing exercises OF the Griggs
School Of Practical Arts will take place
Monday night. They were postponed
on account Of the death OF Or. GrigE's
mother, at Dallas, Tex.
The Howe chaper was crowded
Thursday night to witness the exer-
cises OF the business and English de-
pArtments. A fine showing was made
In typewriting and duplication work,
A large number Of churches made
liberal contributions to the Howe rally
church. The meeting was presided
over by Rev. W. W. Written. A num-
Der OF out-of-town pastors were pres
emit.
The funeral Of Prof. ]. NJ. Jones, at
Collins chapel, Thursday afternoon, was
largely attended.
B~ootleggers, thugs, pickpookets and
| other undesirable citizens will be of
on leave during the Centenary cele-
bration. Memphis certainly needs a
breathing speu.
Come to Memphis next week and
see her crowned queen Of the delta.
Schools, churches and clubs should
spare no pains In showing the bright
side of Memphis next week. The ham
mer should be exchanged for a trum-
pet. Be a booster rather than a
knocker.
A large number OF teachers in the
Memphis territory will attend the Howe
Summer Normal which begins Tues
day, June 10. A strong faculty will be
In charge.
Why not call a conference OF negro
business n and farmers during the
celebration? Think about 1t and get
busy.
Rev, J.. A. Fuller has closed his school
at Grand Junction, and ia spending
some time in the city. He il avail
able for REVEALS and special meetings
OF any kind.
Special recreation for returned SOL
diers Is provided at Churoh's auditor
iun Friday night, It is hoped that a
large number OF them will be present.
Any persons interested In the games
Of the Amateur baseball league Should
see Prof. William N. Jones at the Cen
trail Civic committee headquarters on
Beale avenue.
-
A special called meeting of the city
federation Of women's clubs will be
held at the residence Of r. s. Brown
Friday afternoon at 8 O'Clock. All
club presidents should be present.
---&A---
There Will DO a special called meet
ing Of the City Federation Of Women's
Clubs at the residence Of f, s. Brown, |
st. Paul avenue, Friday afternoon at
. o'clock. Business Of Importance and
every club president is urged to be
present.
On account Of death in the princi-
pals family the Griggs School of Prac-
teal Arts postponed the closing exer-
cises until Monday night, May 20.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
PRICE As ALWAYS

In spite 81 greatly increased laboratory oosts due
% the War, BY sacrificing profits and sbsushing war
Family laxative hiss been soSd hy druggists for the past
Year,. Two sises-soe and $500.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

A special called meeting of the city
federation Of women's clubs will be
held at the residence of T. s. Brown
club presidents should be present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

Any persons interested In the games
Of the Amateur baseball league Should
see Prof. William N, Jones at the Cen
trail Civic committee headquarters on
Beale avenue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

There will be a special called meet
ing Of the City Federation Of Women's
Clubs at the residence Of +. s. Brown,
St Paul avenue, Friday afternoon at
8 o'clock, Business Of Importance and
every club president is urged to be
present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

Special recreation for returned SOL
diers Is provided at Churoh's auditor
ium Friday night. 1t is hoped that a
large number Of them will be present.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16
Activities Among .
Memphis Negroes
BY REV. T. o. FULLER.

A number OF young men viii receive
diplomas % graduates OF the Univer-
sity OF West Tennessee Medical college
Monday night, There will be gradu-
ates In nurse training also.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

Rev, J.. A. Fuller has closed his school
at Grand Junction, and is spending
some time in the city. He liz avail
able for REVEALS and special meetings
OF any kind.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

The closing exercises OF the Griggs
School of Practical Arts will take place
Monday night, They were postponed
mother, at Dallas, Tex.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

On account of death in the princi-
pals family the Griggs School of Prac-
teal Arts postponed the closing exer-
cises until Monday night. MAY 26.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

The Howe ohapeI was crowded
Thursday night to witness the exer-
ciees OF the business and English de-
partments. A fine showing was made
In typewriting and duplication work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

Why not call a conference OF negro
business me and farmers during the
celebration? Think about 1t and get
busy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-05-16

A large number OF teachers in the
Memphis territory will attend the Howe
Summer Normal which begins Tues
day, June 10. A strong faculty will be
In charge.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-05-09
SCOBEY

Leo Cossette of FlaAville was a
business visitor here Tuesday.
F. G.. Fishbeck came up from
brentwood Saturday on business.
Miss Hannah Stai returned Satur-
day from Minneapolis where she has
been spending the winter.
Miss Mable Seller of Flaxvllle was
in the city Monday having some
dental work done.
Mrs. w. E. Johnson left Thursday
morning for Rochester, Minn., TO
consult with the Mayo brothers
there.
G. w. Hatch returned last Fri
day from Saxton, N. D., where ne
has been the past four months.
T. ]. Grotte returned last week
from Wadena, Mimi, where he and
his family have been the past winter
His family will arrive later.
Mrs. II. w. Olsen and children re-
turned last Wednesday from New
Ulm. Mimi, where they have been
spending the winter.
Miss Margaret Smith arrived last
Friday from Ladysmith, Wis, where
she has been the past winter. She
will reside with her parents who are
moving here from Whitehall.
Paul Crum returned THURSDAY
from Hanlontown, Iowa, where NJ
was on short visit.
VIM. Greenwood arrived from
RockIsland, H., Tuesday for shof
visit with relatives. he is in tn
employ of the Moline Machlne co
snd has pasn transferred TO wc2i' Il
! Montana
| w. B. Saunders came ~ iron
Wolf Point on Friday in the i.tere>
of city water. Mr.. Saunders wa
here about a year ago, since tnat b
went through the officers tralnln
/ school and was commissioned a Cap
tain in the Engineer Corp.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-05-09
STUNG BY CONSIGNING
TO UNRELIABLE FIRM

st. Paul, Minn.-William Stahl OF
Froid, Mont, who more than, a year
ago consigned to a st. Paul concern
a shipment of pedigreed Grimm al
falfa seed has never received cent
for his seed and has been unable even
to get word from the company since
it received and disposed of his al
falfa. The other day Mr.. Stahl was
in the city to buy several carloads OF
feeder cattle to take back to his
Montana ranch and related the cir
cumstances by which he was stung.
Mr.. Stahl said that he saw the
advertisement of this seed firm in
well known South Dakota farm pa
per and in response to. the adver-
tisement shipped 20 sacks of has
choicest alfalfa seed without f1rst
making any inquiries. The alfalfa
was worth % cents a pound, being
northern grown and hardy, and is N
great demand in many northern sec
tios of the United States, where
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-05-09
SHERIFFS SALE


Plentywood T. & B. Co., a corpora
ton, Plaintiff, VS.. Hans B. Rygg
and Julia Rygg, his wife, Defend
ants.
To be sold at sheriff's sale on Mon
day, the 10Th day of May, 1919, at
ten o'clock a. M, at the front door
of the Court House in the Town of
Plentywood, County of Sheridan, and
State of Montana, to the highest bid
der for cash in hand, the following
described lands and premises, situate,
lying and being in Sheridan County,
Montana, and being described as fol-
lows, to-wit: Lot Fourteen of Las
ater's Gardens in the Town of Plen-
tywood, together with all and singu-
lar the tenements Entertainments and
appurtenances thereunto belonging
OF in anywise appertaining thereto.
Dated at Plentywood, Montana
this 18th day of April, 1919.
JACK BENNETT,
Sheriff of Sheridan County, Mont
By H. F. FEETHAM, Deputy
BABCOCK & ELLERY,
Plentywood, Montana.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
First publication April 20, 1919
Last publication May 10, 1919.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-05-09

farmers are turning to livestock rails
ing. In addition he lost the 20 WOW
en- cotton bags which had cost him
so cents apiece.
Mr.. Stahl has engaged firm OF
st. Paul attorneys to make collection
for him, but has been told that it is
doubtful if he can recover anything
Such stories were not of infrequent
occurrence before the farmers had
established grain commission OF
their own at st. Paul, although the
losses that were usually incurred
did not consist of complete loss OF
shipments, but of juggled reports or
the consignments, excessive charges
against them, and low prices due tt
the commission men selling the con
signments to themselves under Other
names.