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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-06
PATIENT DOUBTED.

\ doctor came up to II patient in a
lunatic asylum, slapped him on the back
and said: "Well, old man, you're all
right. You can run along and write
your folks that you'll be back home IN
two weeks as good as new
The patient went Oft gaily TO write
his letter. He had it finished and
sealed, but as he was about to affix
the stamp the latter slipped through his
fingers to the floor. ulighted on the
back Of a cockroach that was passing
and stuck. The patient hadn't seen the
cockroach. What he did see was his
escaped postage stamp zigZagging aim
lessly across the floor, and following a
crooked trail up the wall and across
the ceiling.
In. depressed silence he tore up the
letter that he had Just written and
DROPPED the pieces on the floor,
Two weeks he said, "a won't be
out Of here in three years"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-06
ceToldTales
DECEMBER 6, 1909.
Ten Years Ago Today In Msmpr

President Taft has been officially
notified by w, G. Lee, president Of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmcn, that
all the talk of a strike by that organi-
cation or the organizations of the con
d%uctors, engineers and firemen, is with
out foundation, Striking switchmen Of
the Northwest say they are willing to
arbitrate.
Arthur Cloar and Garnett Johnson, al
legged leaders of the Obion night rid
ers, who are charged with the assas-
stnation of Capt. Rankin at Walnut
Log, are on trial at Union City, Tenn,
J. b. Priesthood, cattle dealer, Mem
phis, died suddenly at St. Louis.
The sum Of 50, 900, 900 in cash has been
deposited to the credit of the Memphis
Union Station company in the Bankers
Trust company, OF New York, to be
used In financing the construction OF
the new passenger terminal station at
Memphis.
Miss Alice Read and Prof. william
w. Saxby, Jr., were married at st.
Petcr's Catholic church, They left i'm
mediately for New Orleans, where they
will spend their honeymoon.
An original and enjoyable affair was
the breakfast given by Miss Rehecca
Morton, complimentary to Miss Mary
clayton Martin and members of the
Martin Russell bridal party.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-06
Copyright, 1919, by Mcclure Newspaper
~Syndicate.)
RN EnMADR o n1e

BY HOWARD r.. oARIs.
Hello! There's the postman! He s
asound early this morning" said Uncle
Mlggily Longears to Nurse Jane Fuzzy
WuZzy one day, as he heard a whistle
and looked from the window of the
hollow stump bungalow.
That isn't the postman,~ spoke the
muskrat lady housekeeper. That's
only Poetic Bow Bow, the puppy DIS
Boy, and he's blowing on some sort
TT sounded just like a whist c" vent
sOH the bunny rabbit.
Wen, maybe it is a whistle. " admit
led Nurse jana but NJ W~hitewash
the polar bear gentleman who IS de-
livering letters and postcards this win
Ter, isn't in sight yet. It's too early
Sor him. Have another carrot pan
cake, Wiggy."
Il wiE,' said Uncle wiggily, and he
did. Nurse Jane sprinkled some maple
supar lollypop syrup over the carrot
pancake, and very good it was. let me
tell you! All the while Uncle Wiggily
was eating, the sound of the whistle
was heard outside, for Peetie Bow Bow,
the little puppy dog boy, was playing
in the snow before he went to school.
Hi, there, Peetie, You'd better run
on or you'll be Late said Uncle Wig
Gily, as he hoped out on the stoop Of
his hollow stump bungalow after break
fast.
Yes, | guess Id better go to school,
barked Peetie, and with a last blast on
his new whistle. which Old Dog Tray,
his uncle, had given him, Peetie ran
around the corner.
Then along came Mr.. Whitewash, the
polar bear gentleman postman, with
some letters for Uncle Wiggily and
Nurse Jane.
This is a queer note" spoke the rab-
sbit gentleman to his muskrat lady
housekeeper, as he looked over his mail.
H'Tt just says: Meet me in the woods
at 3 O'Clock this afternoon, and you
will be surprised
who is it FROM" asked Nurse Jane.
That's the funny part of it," said
Uncle Wiggily. "There is no name to
Then l shouldn't 60 to the woods
Exclaimed the muskrat lady. That note
may have been written by the bad
Pipsisewah, just to fool you"
ooh, / hardly think So spoke the
bunny. more likely it's from Grand
Father Goosey Gander. He's trying to
play a little trick on me. I'll go to the
woods, hide behind a tree. and when
he comes out tn say boot and scare
him"
THAT will be fun laughed Nurse
Name. 'Only | hope that note isn't from
Ahe Pipsisewah!"
But Uncle Wiggily didn't think it was,
DO off he went to the forest, about 3
o'clock, just as it said in the little let
fer. He hid behind a bush, and, all of
d sudden, as he heard some one COM
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-06
STARS INCLINE
DON'T COMPEL
SUNDAY. NJ 7, 1919,

copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper ~Syndicate.)
Astrologers read this as a quiet day,
8but the planetary influences are not
altogether favorable. Saturn. Venus and
Bthe sun are all adverse during the day,
but in the evening Jupiter is in benefic
aspect.
it is a sway not at all encouraging
ITO lovers who should be wary Of pledges
Sthat bind them for the future,
Saturn gives those who depend upon
material prospects much to disturb and
10 apprehend, while this configuration
prevails.
3 There is a sign again m~enacing to
those who draw their support from the
Garth. Miners and farmers come under
a sinister direction Of the stars,
Friends who meet under this govern
mont of the stars VIII be wise not to
ask favors or to expect special cour-
tesies today. The rule makes for self
ishress and suspicion,
The evening Is a fortunate time for
making plans that lead to commercial
enterprises. Those who talk business
have the best sort of augury.
As the old year dies the looking for
ward into 1920 is not altogether re-
assuring, for the planetary s~ignificators
do not attain their extreme disturbing
spower until after the summer s~olstice.
Under this government the sense of
n ACKNOWLEDGEMENT may De
8strong, but it should be comhated by
Ythe positive consciousness of strength.
L Saturn, which has been 'transiting
S.so, the sign of royalty, now brings
things to rulers who survive the
~overturning of governments.
Spain and Portugal are now entering
a period in which they will experience
smany of tho troubled conditions that
have affected other countries.
. Reactionary Tenderness are likely to
become strongly apparent early in the
new year. Religion, politics and social
customs will be strongly affected.
Persons whose birthdate it is may
have a checkered year with alternate
gains and losses,
ia Children born on this day are likely
10 be proud and care free. These sub
3ects of Sagittarius are usually gen
Eerous and fond Of pleasure. Girls will
fnarry successfully.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-06
FOR THE
COMING DAY
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1910.

'
Copyright, 1919, by the Mcclure News
paper NSyndicate.)
Uranus and Venus are in benefic as
pect today, according to ~astrology. In
the evening Mars is strongly adverse,
1t is a rule under which the affairs
of women should prosper. Politics will
claim attention from large numbers IN
the new year and more thai one Will
become famous.
This should be a peculiarly fortunate
government for first nights at the he.
alter, the planets indicating success that
will be lasting for new plays.
Actresses now come under a direction
of the stars that is most promising for
those who use their talents with a
sense of responsibility for high achieve
ment.
Uranus is in a place supposed TO i'm
part spiritual and poetic vision. The
planet gives promise of the recognition
of many a genius in the next few years,
Children now come much into pub
lie notice because of many exposures
of cruelty. lack of care and woeful
waste of life. The new year may bring
about government interference and eff
forts to protect the rising generation.
Weddings today have the best sort
of guidance, the aspects promising
prosperity happiness and long life.
Mars in the evening warns of dis
sensions in high places and complica-
tons In public affairs that touch the
well being Of the people.
Critical and dangerous aspects are
discerned for the coming spring and
they who are wise will prepare for a
grave crisis. -Four months of unusual
events and severe test to national in
situations are prognosticated.
The stars are now Interpreted to give
warning that planets of evil omen will
influence the masses of the people to
oppose the government.
The press has the forecast of bene-
fits and an increased public reliance
upon it.. An editor will attain great
honors.
Persons whose birthdate IL Is have
the augury of travel and change. The
young will court and marry.
Children born on this day are likely
to be affectionate, romantic and ar
tistic, but impulsive and inclined to be
rash.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-06

home, and | know | can earn enough
money to take care of us. | am still
young, and sometimes wonder If there
is any happiness in this world for me.
| often think Of Ella Wheeler Wilcox's
poem, Separation without Divorce 4"
Now here Is N woman, who, so far as
material things are concerned, has really
little valid complaint. She is well fed,
well housed has a STEADY, hard
working husband" whose provision for
his family seems fairly proportionate
to his income, Many q happy and con-
tented wife cheerfully does with less;
and a horse or COW that received the
same Treatment would probably grow
sleek and fat,
But these things alone have never
satisfied the human heart, Again and
again they have been tossed aside or
trodden under foot for the sake Of
those more essential demands-justice,
liberty, love.
This man of 35 who married a girl
of IS probably regarded his wife as d
child. And doubtless at first she was
like a child, irritatingly careless, inef-
ficient and u~nsystematic. A little pat
tience, a little tolerance for her mis-
takes, an occasional word Of praise for
her successes would have remedied all
that. Instead, he has chosen to assume
the attitude of a Grand Cham; he has
denied her any authority or initiatives:
he has been a stern and u~nbending
taskmaster. Even a child requires and
thrives under a sense of responsibility.
The result in this case has been dis
aster. Like any other mere slave, the
wife has steadily gathered resentment
until now she is ready, no matter what
the consequences, to throw off her gall
ing yoke,
But is the situation utterly hopelessH
The man., for all his autocratio temper,
| seams to hly U soma inaa pf dIItNH and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-06

campaign which ended with Omdur-
man.
In 1900 Gen. Slatin was appointed in
spector-general of the Soudan. with the
title of pasha. For his distinguished
and faithful services he became an
honorary British major general. and
Northumberland in the Egyptian
army. The British government be-
slowed on him the orders Of st. Mich
ael and st, George and made him a
Companion of the Bath. His native
Austria created him a baron IN 1905.
At the start of the recent war, UNI
willing to fight the British or to take
arms against the country of his birth.
he resigned his appointment in Egypt
and returned to Austria. The Austrian
government needed his services and in
duced him to accept appointment in
the PRIV council. Then he renowned
his English decorations.
Austria sent him to Faris as one of
the peace delegation from Vienna. In
that capacity he made a most favorable
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-06

lhuCH or MS career
has been passed in
the British service.
He went to the Sou
dan In 1878, when
he was q. and was
appointed by Gen.
Gordon as governor
Of Darfur, although
he was Of Austrian
birth. After fight
- battles, lie was
forced to surrender
10 the Mahdi. and
he was placed In
chains in khartoum
in 1884 He made
his escape in 1896
and became one Of
the chief officers in
the Egyptian intel
ligence department.
part in the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-06
PUT ON GAS MASK.

II understand the returned soldier
Harold met insulted him. What did
the soldier say to him7"
Nothing. He merely put on his gas
mask when Harold began to tell Of
the wonderful improvements he had
made In his boss methodB."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-06
WHY SHE BELIEVED.

but how did YOU get her to believe
such an outrageous lie?"
II told It to her in strict confidence. "
From Blghty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-06
A Line On Men
You Read About

Gen. Rudolph Karl Slatlu, the new
Austrian ambassador 10 London. viii
certainly be persona grata at the Court
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-06

her firm intention to quit and to quit
for good,
No matter how unyielding his will,
he will probably hesitate before he de-
liberately wrecks his home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-06
EXPRESSION NOT S E

There used to be an expression, ITS
a shame to take the money But no.
body is using it these days-Los An
geles Times.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-06
HARRY l.. DAVIS.

impression among the representatives
Of the allies.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-07
MORMON CHURCH PUTS
IRAN ON CIGARETTES

Weiser, Nov. cigarettes must
20 insofar as smoking them by MN
ors is concerned This was the unan-
lmous decision reached here today by
the Boise Stake conference OF the
Church of Jesus Christ OF Latter Day
Saints. Resolutions were passed call
ing upon officials to enforce the an.
tl-cigarette law to the letter. The
law makes II a mlsdemanor for any
dealer to sell or give to persons. male
or female, under ri years OF age. Gig
arettes for smoking or compounds
OF tobacco with which to make Gig
arettes. Upon conviction dealers VOL.
ating the law can be fined from s25
to 500 for each offense.
The High Council OF the Mormon
church and a conference OF church
bishops adopted the resolution orig.
lnaIly. The same resolution was rat.
flied and adopted by the Boise stake
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-07
J. c. PENNY COMPANY IN.
CREASES CAPITAL sTOCR

Starting in Kemmerer about twelve
years ago with practically no capital
and with one little store. the J. c..
Penny Company has grown to be a
$4,000, 900 corporation with a string
OF 1877 stores. Amendments to the
company's articles of incorporation
Increasing its capital stock from t3.-
100000 to the amount stated were
filed with the secretary OF state OF
Wyoming last week. The increase In
capitalization is for the purpose OF
still further extending the company's
operations by establishing more
stores. The main office OF the com
pany is In Salt Lake.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-07
WHAT'S DOING By THE
IDAHO FARM BUREAUS


Much interest has been aroused In
Cassia county in the placing of pure
bred cattle. One farmer has pur-
chased so head OF purebred Scotch
Shorthorns which are said to be as
fino as any ever shipped into the
state. They were the entire herd of
one of the prominent Wyoming
breeders. Another farmer who has
Just completed silo. under direction
rof the farm bureau, is purchasing
Holsteins.
Demonstrations in the making OF
clothing are being, conducted in Min
doka county for two weeks, under
the direction OF Miss Nina b. Huyck,
of the university extension force.
with tho cooperation of Miss Mary
L. Leo and Miss Esther Void. also
of the extension force.
The Minidoka county farm bu-
reau. since May. has organized Is
\ rabbit drives, in each OF which about
1000 rabbits were killed. Twenty
thousand ground squirrels also have
benn killed by the use OF 5000
pounds OF poisoned grain which the
farm bureau distributed. Work
of the biological survey and the farm
bureau. in cooperation in the cam
paign against squirrels. has saved
many crops in the dry farm district
4 Complete determination OF rabbits
in the territory west OF American
Falls Is planned, by series of drives
This series began with drive. Oct
\ 30, for which general city and
country holiday was declared
The place fixed for the first drive
is the ranch of George Rast. IA miles
west of American Falls. As soor
as snow flies. the county farm bureau
agent will be expected to cooperate
with the farmers to supply poison
necessary to eradicate the rabbits be
fore spring. Thousands OF acres oil
grain in that district we're ruined
by rabbits this year.
Twin Falls county farmers have
been so well pleased with success at.
tanned in increasing wheat yields by
seed selection of Dicklow wheat that
they are applying in large numbers
at the farm bureau office for this
improved grain. Carl Irwin Is re.
ceiving much of the credit for this
grain Improvement, by his devotion
to tedious and exacting system OF
selection. He visits every wheat
field and closely scrutinizes each
promising head. separately. The
best kernels are chosen for seed
Mr.. Irwin in this manner selects
sufficient seed for the sowing of ar
acre of improved wheat each year
The type OF Dicklow proposed for es
tablishment is a heavy, compact
club-shaped kernel, running from II
to 1S meshes long. with four to 81,
kernels in a mesh, making eight Il
twelve kernels around the head
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-07
PLAIN QUESTIONS TO
MONTPELIER PEOPLE
Every Montpelier Reader viii Admits
the Soundness Of the Logic.


Would Montpelier people recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills as they do
II the medicine were not Feliabie7
Would they confirm their statements
after years had elapsed II their ex-
periences did not show that the rem
edy TO DO deserving Of It? State
ments like the following must car
Ty conviction to the mind OF every
reOder:
MrK A. Tubbs, Front st.. Montpe-
lier. gave the following statement
June 16, 1910: II had kidney trou-
BILE for many years and Al times was
hardly able 20 get around. had such
severe pains across my back. About
two years ago ] was particularly bad
off. but I was fortunate enough 20
hesE about Deans Kidney pills and
tried them. Doan's gave me fine re-
lief from the start and have never
failed TO help me since when / have
felt in needs OF them. Deans were
the means Of restoring me TO good
health and I am glad TO recommend
them"
Over ten years later. or on October
1. 1917, Mrs. Tubbs said: ITS sci.
dom / need q kidney remedy now
but when I do. use DOan'a kidneJ
Pllls Doan's always quickly eurs
any attack OF kidney complaint
have"
Price soc, al ali dealers. Dom
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Dosn's Kidney Pllis--the sam.
that Mrs. Tubbs had FOster-Mfl
burn Co. Mfgrs.. Buffalo, n Y.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-07
This Means You

When you get up in the morning
with a bad taste in your mouth, a
dull tired feeling, no relish for food
and are constipated. you may know
that you need dose of Chamberlain
Tablets. They not only cause an
agreeable movement of the bowels,
but cleanse and invigorate the stom-
ach and improve the digestion.
The Examiner 81 a year.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-07

i2 1919 the
described tracts Of land esonsn. the state o. Idaho and at
house Paris Bear Lake Idaho At O'Clock Of said
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-07

81 IBoston Bldg, salt Lake. Phone
Was. 2O7O. Hours 20 ~. "a .. Ser
vice first class. Prices reasonable.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-11-07

The Examin.r 81 . year.
The Era-leader., 1919-01-30
Texas Friends.

j. J. Darlington thru whose
courtesy we recently enjoyed a
few copies of the interesting
Schulenburg weekly, sends back
another short message this week
from the Lone Star state.
So many Of our Washington
Parish people have gone to Texas
that we feel a nearness not
warranted by the distance in
in miles, the Ear Leader carrying
the news to the following Texans:
W. L. Stafford, Dan Bateman,
i. w. Eason, Mrs. j. E. Grain,
Mrs. F. ]. Elliott, W. | Folks,
IL, A. Bickham, j. A. Fussell, j,
]. Darlington, Hezzie Fussell, L.
q. Butler, A. P. Johnson, s. W.
Foil, W. l. Miller and A. L. Bre.
land.
Mrs. ]. j. Babiugton enjoyed
an interesting experience on hel
trip over here from sohulenburg
last summer. AS her train reach
! cd Orange, Texas she suggested
The Era-leader., 1919-01-30

Is cents per pound on foot and
all other farm products in pro.
portion.
Now let US all try to get to-
gather and grow between eleven
and twelve million bales Of cotton
and get a fair price for it. If the
southern farmer loses his head
and plants an increased acreage
of cotton he just as well make up
his mind to take less for his cot
ton next fall and winter.
In conclusion please remember
one thing, a SMALLscotton crop
has always brought more money
than a LARGE one.
Harry D. Wilson.
The Era-leader., 1919-01-30
Facts For The Cotton
Planter of The South

It is a we'll known fact that a
small cotton crop has always sold
for more money than a..large one.
When nuo crop runs between
eleven and twelve million bales
the farmer realizes more actual
cash money than when it runs
from twelve to fifteen million
bales. In other words you can
get as much if not more for ele-
ven bales than you do for four
teen or fifteen bales. Then why
do you want to increase your cot
ton acreage to the detrlment OF
your food and feed crops, espec-
tally when the whole world is cry
ing for more food and feed?
Another thing my good friends
to remember is that freight rates
have increased form 20 to 40 per
cent, and if the fellow in the
north and west grows your food
and feed crops you surely will
have to pay these increased rates.
The world depends on the south
for its cotton aud it is not my pur.
pose to try to prevent your plant
ing some cotton, but what we
want to Try and impress upon you
| is, do not let the apparent high
price of cotton cause you to in
crease your cotton acreage ano
decrease your food and feed acre
age.
If you do not think cotton a
the present price the cheapes
commodity grown on your farm
Just stop and figure a little. Ba'
con 36 cents per pound, l4art
| 26 1-2 cents, Corn Meal $500 pc
barrel, Live Hogs "A TO II cents
lper ponnd, Cattle 8 IL cents T
The Era-leader., 1919-01-30

to her son Max, that they look
out the window in the hope of
seeing something interesting,
when to the surprise of both part
les her aunt, Mrs. Silas Magee
boarded the train enrouts to
Franklinton also, to visit Mrs. W.
W. Babington.' The renainde r
of the journey they had togather
Of course, to the added pleasure
of both.
Following is Mr. Babipgton's
note OF this week:
schulenburg, Tex,
Jan. 81, 1919.
Mrs. j. Vol Brock,
Editor Era Leader,
Frankllnton, La.
Dear Mrs. Brock:
On Jan. 18th / mailed you P. O..
money order for Is cts. for six
months subscription to Ear-Lea-
der but did not receive copy last
week. Please start me off with
this weeks issue as always enjoy
reading the news from home.
l went down to Eagle Lake few
days ago to visit Mr.. l.. A. Bick-
ham for a few hours which was q
surprise to him as he did not
know I was in this part OF the
country. Eagle Lake is 3S miles
east of this town. The madam
and myself like this part Of Texas
fne' We have been located here
since April 10th last year.
Give my best regards to Mr.. )
Vol.
Yours truly,
j. J. Darlington.