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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03

BY HOWARD r. GARts.


BY HOWARD r. oARIs.
What's that noise" asfled Uncle
Wiggily L~ongears, the bunny rabbit
gentleman, one day, as he sat reading
his paper in the hollow stump bunga-
low, What is that bowling noise,
Nurse Is II the skillery-scal-
lery alligator with humps on his taiI?''
on no. answered the muskrat
lady housekeeper. THAT is only the
March wind blowing through the tree
tops. The wind always bowls like
that in March, just before it blows
Jack Frost and King Winter away, and
sends the spring to US"
oh, so that's the March wind blow
ing, is it," asked the bunny gentle
man, as he reached for his tail. silk
hat We'll, I'll see about this"
You're not going out, are YOU
asked Nurse Jane in surprise,
Why, of course | ann exclaimed the
bunny. Why shouldn't | go out?'
THE March wind may blow you
away spoke Nurse Jane.
1T will have to blow pretty hard If
it does" said Mr.. LOngears. I'm go
out and have a look arounds | like a
good wind
We'll, youll see one today all right, %
went on Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy. Why, it
blows 50 hard il shakes our hollow
tight 10 yo6r Mi. silk hat When ~ You're IlGre
out, Uncle Wiggily.
~ Will,' said the bunny rabbit, and
really he meant to. but you know you
never can tell what Is going to happen
in this world, sometimes not even what
you are going to have for breakfast.
So NUncie Wiggily went out, taking
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
FIFTY-TW0 NEW JOBS
OPEN FOR 1872 YANKS

One hundred and thirty-two returned
rush for the 81 untitled Jobs reported
last week to the United States en-
ployment service. The scarcity of op-
portunities for returning fighters is stiIl
acute and scores of business chances
will be required this week for the men
Relatively few soldiers have applied
for jobs during the last few days.
Within the week ending March /. los
discharged soldiers applied for jobs, 1872
were referred to employers and 36 are
known to have been placed in indus
trial occupations.
Mrs. Maud p. Craven, superintend-
'ent of the women's division of the
employment service, will leave Monday
night for Washington to attend the
third normal training course for ex-
aminers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
ADJUSTMENTS
odds and Ends. I"

odds and Ends" of the version Of
1918, as produced by Jack Norworth,
began a three-night engagement at the
New Lyric theater Sunday night with
a plentitude Of scenes, girls. songs and
comedy,
There are 16 scenes e-ncompassed by
odds and Ends and il is this style
Of entertainment which resolves the
production into a unified vaudeville or
variety show with musical -accompani-
menL. odds and Ends" may be more
accurately described as a revue of
things of a diver sified nature, includ-
ing even a miniature minstrel show,
this feature, by the way, being prob
ably the best staged and most enter
tanning of all the numbers. .
Odds and Ends as is announced at
the beginning Of the show, Is not a
musical comedy with a plot and the
author tells his audience that plots are
passe, hence the revue. There is little
If any connection between the scenes,
but the players and characters being
the same, imparts to the production
something Of the nature Of a musical
comedy.
The chorus of odds and Ends" while
not overly blessed with pulchritude, is a
willing aggregation of young women
dancers and singers n accordingly the
musical numbers are numerous n fire.
quent. Several of the songs are decid-
eulY musical anu AWO VI ilE yOuiiS
women singers are of the class to be
found only in the best of musical pro-
auctions. OF these two specially are
pleasing, Miss Sallie Taylor and Miss
Catherine Redfield. Lillian Goldsmith,
a lively nymph, whose high kicking pro-
pensities are largely in evidence, lends
action to the revue with her dances
and vivacity.
Among the songs which are especially
pleasing are My Gals a Gal Like Cali
sung by Miss Taylor, and TIN
Glad I Can Make You Cry" sung by
Miss Redfield.
OF the most interesting scene are
those entitled Hello, Central" Cot
ton ~Pickers' Jubilee" a ~travesty on
THE Thirteenth Chair" and AT the
q bit Of burlesque, Walter
Woolf is one of the pleasing personali-
ties Of the cas- and the comedy end is
upheld by the team of Fitzgerald and
tOdds and Ends" remains at the New
Lyric Monday and Tuesday nights and
Tuesday matinee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY. MARCH 4, 1919.

Copyright, 1919, Ivy the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.1
Fair luck Is presaged by the stars
today, according to astrology. Venus,
aspect.
The planets presage success to what
ever women undertake. with lofty aim.
Political recognition and business pros
perity are fo~reshadoWed in this con
flguration.
organizations Of women will exercise
widespread power during the coming
year, and it may be that they will be-
come of extraordinary Importance in
national affairs,
There will he new leaders among
women and wealth will aid one of these
to accomplish a great work,
This is a fortunate sway for theaters
and for those who play in them. A
tragedian will win fame after this sea-
son ends,
1t is prophesied that the children
born this yeur will be endowed with
unusual beauty and remarkable mental
powers, for they will have had around
them the influences of the heroes and
the unknown great souls that have
been sacrificed in war.
Commerce comes under a sway maxi
ing for tar-reaChing gains and many
new enterprises,
The seers ~foretell an era of Supreme
business activity, which will follow the
summer months.
Again It is prophesied that there win
be a new interest in home building
and home making.
With the restoration of peace stand
ards of living there will be a new de-
mand for art and for artistic things,
Memorials that viii become as ia
NOUS as foreign cathedrals and mu-
seums are foreshadowed, and one of
these MAY be built by women.
Colleges come under a direction OF
the stars that promises great prosperity
and change,
This should be a lucky day for start
ing on journeys. Ocean voyages are
subject to a fortunate direction,
Persons whose birthdate it is should
run no risks with money. The signing
Of papers or the making of changes
viii not he fortunate,
Children horn on this day are likely
to he gifted and trustworthy. These
subjects Of Pisces are often imbued
with the highest ideals, Their principal
ruling sign Ia Noptune.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
PROPAGANDA PROBE OF
SOL0NS TO CONTINUE

WASHINGTON, March 3,--Continu-
ance Of the investigation OF lawless
propaganda during the recess of con-
gress, with a report at the next SEES
sion, was authorized today by the SEN
ale. A resolution adopted extended the
life of the judiciary subcommittee max
ing the inquiry unttl one week before
the new congress meets,
Chairman Overman, Of the commit
tee, announced the committee desired
to examine additional witnesses and
needed time for the preparation Of its
report.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
Crpheum.

Americas favorite singing comedi-
enne, Blanche Ring, will make her
local bow this Fyeek as the headliner
Of the Orpheum bin. Although this is
Miss Rings first visit to Memphis in
vaudeville, she is well known and quite
a favorite, having appeared here a
number Of times as the star of her w
company In musical comedies. For her
present vaudeville tour she is offering
Topics and Tunes OF the Times" As
an added feature of the bill, the pre-
and Startling Dance Creations" accom-
panied by her muses. Of the violin, will
return to Memphis after an absence of
several years, Other artists on the bill
will be Walter Brewer, monologuist; Bert
Grant and Bill Jones, in a medley of
songs; Billy Dale and Bunny Burch, in
The Riding Master" Emerson and
Baldwin, juggling comedians. and Gus
Henderson, funny Bounding Rube.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
WILSON COMMITTEES DEATH
SENTENCE OF PRIVATE

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Dfsap-s
prevail by President Wilson of the death
sentence imposed by a military court
martial upon Private Max Sandin, o
sciNntious objector at Camp Funston,
kas., was announced today by the war
Imprisonment was approved. Sandin
way found guilty of having refused to
obey an order of his superior officer
to clean up a pile of refuse nj camp.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
.CaIomeI Today! Sick Tomorrow!
Guarantee DOdSOn'S Liver Tone
Don't take nasty, dangerous calomel when bilious,
constipated, h~eadachy. Listen to me!

cents, under my personal guarantee that
II will clean your sluggish liver better
than nasty calOmel, ii won't make you
SICK n you can eat anything you
druggist guarantees that each spoonful
will start your liver, clean your bowels
and s%traighten you up by morning or
you get your money back. Children
gladly take Dodson's Liver Tone be-
cause It is pleasant tasting and doesn't
grippe or Cramp or make them sick.
I am selling millions OF bottles OF
Dodson's Liver Tone to people who
| have found that this pleasant. vege-
table liver medicine takes the place Of
dangerous Calomel. Buy one bottle on
my sound, reliable guarantee. Ask your
DRUGGIST about me. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
N4233zz44zg22 THE NE WIS SCIMITAR 6zGZ HOWE zz9

thrilling to hold e~veryone's attention.
he play Is %splendidly staged and the
story one Of intensity and Thrills,
George Primrose, with his mtnstrels.
IS headlining the vaudeville bill. This
season Primrose is on the retired list
but he has produced this act in which
his wife is featured with the black-face
artists. Primrose is now IS years Of
age, which precludes strenuous exer-
else on his part. The act is very pleas
ing and entertaining.
Others of merit on the bill are Adler
and Clark in musical bits; Marie FitZ-
gibbons, a cheerful story teller and
singer, n the Four Laurels in nov
city songs n dances.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
40 CONVICTS TO PEN IN
MISSISSIPPI IN MONTH

JACKSON. Miss, March 3, .(Spl)-
Forty -four convicts were received by
the Mississippi penitentiary in Fehru-
airy, according to a report by the state
prison board. Eighteen escaped, IA
were discharged. two died and four
were granted meritoriouA discharges,
and the sentences of two were suspend
ed.
The population at the close Of the
month was l,l49. Five were recap
tured during the month and one re-
turned voluntarily. Leflore led in num-
her of prisoners sent up with nine,
Iauderdale was second with eight, and
Washington third with six,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
MACHINE FEATURES
LIVE STOCK MEN MEET.

NATCHEZ, Miss. March 3. CSpr)-
An enthusiastic meeting Of the Adams
County Livestock association was held
here Saturday at the county courthouse.
A number Of addresses were made by
experts from the A. and NJ. college on
the promotion OF the livestock industry
and plans for a membership campaign
for the association were formulated.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
A SALES z A

pADUCAH. Ky. March 8. tSpl)-
The sales of tobacco have continued
steadily during the past week, but ne
cause Of the dry weather the deliveries
have been light. A very small portion,
probably about 5 per cent. Of the cTop
remains unsold and il is considered
that this will be disposed of in a short
zine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
GOVERNOR APPOlNTS3 TO
NEW BLIND COMMISSION

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 3, (Spll
Gov. Roberts late today appointed II
G Francis, Of Nashville; n. NJ, Cole
man, of Chattanooga, and Thomas Il,
King, of Memphis, as members of the
tennessee blind commission. The COM
mission met this afternoon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
G U SALOONS DOWN,

PANAMA, March 3.-The high license
law which went into effect Saturday
reduced the number of saloons in Pan
anna from $50 to 100.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-03-03
COBB barry DIES.

Officials of the Porter Home and
lcath o~rphanaEe are anxious 10 tlnd
Mrs Joseph Cobb on account OF the
death o. her infant, who died Monday
morning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-22
STATE UNIVERSITY TO
GIVE SOCIAL SERVICE
WORK WITH RED CROSS

Norman, Okla, Aug. 21,-(Special)-
Ivan G. Wright, social service worker,
has been appointed by the American
Red Cross to have charge Of the special
six weeks institutes to be conducted at
the University of Oklahoma for those
who wish to prepare themselves for
permanent positions in social welfare
work. Mr. Wright is a graduate of the
University of Wisconsin and did special
work along this line. both in his under
graduate and graduate courses. During
the war he was active in the work and
is conducting, in Texas, series of
institutes which will close early in Sep
tember when he will come to the uni
versity to take up the work here.
The first institute will begin on
September 20 ana a second course will
begin on November 3. The attendance
will be limited to eighteen in each In
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-22
40 YEARS AGO
BLOOD POISON WAS CONQUERED
by GID DOCTORS PRESCRIP-
TION WITHIN YOUR
REACH TODAY

40 years ago Number 40 For The
Blood" conquered many cases of spe-
cific blood poison in its worst forms
which have not returned. This di-
sense is manifested by mucous patch
cs. copper colorod spots, aching bones,
glaudular swellngs, pimples on the
face. constipation and a form of dys-
pepsia. Your health is important. in
sist on Number 40" put up in
blue carton bearing the signature OF
J. c. Mendenhan. 40 years a drug
gist Evansville, Ind.
Sold by City Drug store. adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-22
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS TO
BE MADE IN THE BUSINESS
DISTRICTS or PAULS VALLEY

Concrete paving has begun ON Bert
avenue and Ash street by contractors
Mitchell and Gibson, More than $780,,
900 worth of paving has been ordered
in by the city commissioners and the
work now begun viii be completed as
quickly as possible.
Paul avenue and Chralcs avenue VIII
be the next streets to be paved, ana
IN addition thereto four alleys In the
business district will receive attention
Work has begun ON the water ana
sewer extension ana sewers are now
being laid to the south side and to
the Garvin addition. This extension
involves an expenditure something
more than $4,000.
Excavation has begun on the addi
ton to the city hall and several cars
Of brick have been placed ON the
ground.
This addition will provide FOR large
downtown auditorium, with seating
capacity Of more than 1000.
opera chairs will be installed ana
the present building will be redeeor'
ated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-22
Activity i'm Road Building

Work is continuing on the roads
of GarVin county
The Wynnewood to Elmore road ana
the Hennepin to county line road nav
ing been completed, with work now
proceeding in Elmore township, De
tween Foster and Robertson, on the
state highway.
The building of concTete culverts
and bridges in Walker township Is
being pushed rapidly, and the two
grading crews are busy, one beng
located on the Pauls Valley and STRAIT
ford road and the other on the East
road out of WynneWood.
The $4,000 bonds in Stratford town
ship have been sold at par and accrued
interest, and work will begin in that
township as soon as the surveys are
completed and the contracts awarded
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-22

stitute and those interested should
write at once to the presidents office
ut the university for application blanks.
Those who have had experience in Red
Cross work win be given preference
but all applications will be considered
In case there are more applicants than
the first institute will accommodate
they will have an opportunity to enter
the second course.
The special problems to be taken up
are: Practical Social Problems, Meth
DDS of Social Service, Social Conditions
in Oklahoma, Labor Problems, Rural
Education. Social Evolution, etc, and
practical field work in cooperation with
the state Board of Charities, the State
Board of Health the Anti-Tubercu-
losis League, and other state and ma
tional agencies.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-22
Habitual Constipation Cured
i'm II to 2l Days

"I.AX.FOs WITH PEPsIN" is a spe-
cially prepared Sy. up Tonic Laxative
for Habitual Constipation. 1t relieves
promptly but should be taken regu-
Iarly for ii to 21 days to induce regu'
lar action. 1t Stimulates and Regu-
l..tcs. Very Pleasant to Take. 6Oc
per bottle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-22
will Build Memorial Hospital

ON August Goth, an election viii be
held in Garvin county for the purpose
of voting $50 1000 county bonds for the
purpose of erecting a County Memorial
Hospital, to be dedicated to the heroes
who lost their lives in the recent war
and as a monument to the returned
service men who answered the call
to their country.
Very little opposition is heard to
this proposed memorial, as the cost
TO the individual tax payer is only I'VE
cents on the one hundred dollars as
sessed valuations. Garvin county Will
be the first county in Oklahoma TO
hold an election to build a County Me
mortal Hospital, and the result will be
watched with much interest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-22
\ WOMAN'S TESTIMONY

Mrs Ettie Warren, a farmers wife
Of Emmittsburg. Nd. openly declares
how she has found health through
reading a newspaper advertisement OF
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. So great is her relief after
fifteen years of suffering that she
asks to have this information publish
ed.-adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-22
nest Mnter Snnnly in State

The city commission ut special
meeting held yesterday at the city hall
called a special election for the purp
pose of voting $4,000 city bonds To
drill more deep water wells to add to
the already abundant supply Of pure
water. which has been furnished from
a deep well drilled two years ago.
When the plans of the commission
ers are completed Pauls Valley can
boast of supcrabundance of as pure
artesian water as can be found in the
state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-22
Bridges for State Road

County Commissioner T. II. Rice Of
Stratford, was in the city yesterday
ON business pertaining to the erection
Of the Washington bridge on the state
highway leading to Civit, via Thomp-
sons lake
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-22
Enrmers Gin RniIding

Work is progressing rapidly ON the
new Farmers Gin, capitalized at $50
600 several buildings now being under
construction. The machinery is cN-
nected at any time and Manager Nor
gan announces that the gin VIII po
ready for this seasons crop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-22
Army Trucks for Garvin County

Mr.. Witcher, special representative
OF the state highway department, was
in the city yesterday, conferring with
the county commissioners relative to
the placing of three or four of the
large army trucks in this county for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-22
Enrm Arents Cnnfer

Agricultural Agent Tinsley of the
santa Fe railway, was in the city yes
terday in conference with the Garvin
county agent, T. u. Felts on agricultur-
al possibilities for next year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-22

road work. Mr.. Witcher will return
Sept. 1st, to meet the county com
missioners in regular session at that
time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-08-22

HAROLD BELL WRIGHTS LAT
EST BOOK WILL BE On SALE
THURSDAY MORNING, WATCH
OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. ARD
MORE BOOK & NEWS CO.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-13
MIGHT PUT END TO LABOR TROUBLE
Senate Committee Investigating Steel Strike
Gives up All Hope of Bringing About
Settlement.

ample evidence for the committees
use. Hope of congress settling the
steel strike has been abandoned by
the committee. which is now turning
its attention to eliminating the con-
ditions which make for labor unrest.
No Press Censorship.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-Denial
that a press censorship exists in
Gary, Indiana, where troops have
been called out on account of the
steel strike, was made today by the
war department.
In telegram to General March.
chief OF staff, Major General Leon
ard Wood, in command at Galy,
said:
mo press censorship has been
authorized at Gary. Your advice prob
ably due to misunderstanding OF re-
quest made to representatives of tho
press not to publish information
which would tend to complicate tho
military situation at Gary"
Committee Meeting.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13. Still
debating labor's proposition that the
national industrial conference name
board. to arbitrate the steel strike,
the committee of fifteen Of the con-
ference met here today. Labor's
proposal has been before it since
Friday, when the convention recess
ed until tomorrow. The committee
is understood to be deadlocked.
Under the rules the matter cannot be
"pigeon-holed."
Shipments Strike Is Ended.
ALTOONA, Pa, Oct. 13.-After an
all day conference an agreement was
reached last night whereby the strik-
ing shopmen of the Pennsylvania rail-
road will return to work this after
noon pending an adjustment of their
grievances.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-13
QUEEN CLIMBS
UP MOUNTAIN
kina Albert Tastes His First Ice
Cream Soda When Fountain
Clerk Mixes Up One
for Him.

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
SANTA BARBARA, Calf, Oct. 13.
Queen Elizabeth went mountaineer-
ing today among the Santa Barbara
foot hills.
Accompanied by Countess de Cara
man Chimay, who gamely endeavored
to keep the strenuous pace set her
by the queen, they hiked and motor
ed to the top OF several hills.
The queen admitted today to a
local woman that she Is having
wonderful time"
The prince revealed the fact he
does not smoke when he refused
cigaret. The lsing got his first ice
cream soda today. He walked up
the main street AS the day was
warm, the king stepped into drug
store and asked for something cool
ing. The drug clerk fixed UP a choc-
olate Ice cream soda and the king