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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
EXPRESS MESSENGER
KILLS HIS BROTHER

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug, 29.-C.
Nelson Parish, Southern Express mes
senger, fired five shots into the body
Of his brother, Jake Parrish In a room
over the Princess theater at 7:15
o'clock Thursday.
Mrs, Kate Parrish Catleman, a sis
ter, was the only witness. Her screams
first attracted the attention Of the
street crowds.
After the first five shots had been
fired, the clayer calmly walked to an
open window and in view OF the throngs
on the street. reloaded the revolver and
fired two more shots into the PROSTATE
body.
The only statement made by Par
IRISH was to Squire Whitley, whom he
has known for a number of years,
Squire, | do not want to talk now,
but | was justified"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET
PLACE IS CHANGED

CONVICTION, Tenn. Aug. 20. (spl.)-
The county Sunday school convention
which was to have been held in Cow
ington on Sept. 6 has been changed to
the Sharon A. r. p. church at the Dun
lap ~orphanage, the services to start at
1880 am.
The state secretary, Rev. H. l..
Walker, is expected to be present and
will visit several Sunday schools over
the county while in this section and
viii be present and make an address
in Covington Sunday. Sept. 7, to q
union meeting of the Sunday schools.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
AUTolSTS KILLED
BY ARKANSAS TRAIN

ARKADELPHIA, Ark, Aug. 20. (Spl.)
&C. c, Ricketts,. his wife, and son,
Charles Ricketts, were killed and Mrs.
Charles Ricketts, and two younge chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Ricketts,
were perhaps fatally hurt early Thurs
day afternoon when their automobile
was struck by a Missouri Pacific train
a Donaldson, IL miles north Of here.
The injured were rushed to Arkadel-
phia. The party had just started on
a northern automobile tour.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
NEW CITY HALL.

GREENvILLE. Miss, Aug. 30. (Spl.)
AT a special meeting OF the city coun
ell the city clerk was instructed to
advertise for bids for plans aad speci-
ficat,ons for a new city hall to be but t
out Of the proceeds OF the $500 bond
! recently authorized by the citizens of
Gr~eenyllle, May r Hem was intrusted
10 write /, r. Billingsley, of New Or
leans, to send q man to confer with
the city council as to the Improvement
Of the sewerage system, for which
SIC. 900 in bonds were recently author
lied in a special election.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
TROOPS RETURN HOME.

JONESBoRO, Ark, Aug. 20. (Spl)-
A troop train of overseas men passed
through the city last night at . o'clock
en- route to Camp Pike. There were
10 carloads Of the soldiers, the total
number being $50 men. They were
members of the Third division. They
were only nine days crossing. Most Of
them were regular army men and will
be mustered out
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
OVERLOOKED HIS A N

President Wilson said h intended to
make the world safe for democrats
when he grabbed our trusty forty-fives
and went after the Va~terland, and he
might have lone 1t had 1t not been for
the League Of Nations. Now because of
this the world seems to be decidedly
unsafe for democrats. Who knows when
Lodge or Fail or Borah may develop
! rabies and bite every democrat who
supports the League of Nations
treaty? They are alreay foaming at the
mouth.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
BENTON COUNTY GOES
TEN TO ONE FOR RUSSELL

ASHLAND. Miss, Aug, 20. (Spl.)-
After a hot fight for the sheriffs Of
lice w, T, Croft won over w. A. Nc
Donald by $50 votes.
Hugh Clayton, chancery clerk, beat
Maury Terrell only seven votes.
For supervisor in the third distric'
Austin West won over w. f. Ford by
only seven votes. Benton county went
ten TO one for Russell,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
FIRST BALE OF COTTON
REACHES HELENA MARKET

=, = na.rNN z, AIh' AuB' s' NSpl,l
crop has arrived In Helena, was raised
In Tunica county, Miss, and vas con-
signed to T, w, Keesee & Son. 1t
Weighed 7t5 pounds and vas nuctioned
OFF at tho board of trade yesterday
morning. The growers also received
the premium OF $50 given by the board
" trade, The cotton was of the Ben
der variety and was classed as strict
mIddling with one and II c-eighth inch
Qtnnla
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
IT NAY COME 70 THIS.

1t is not beyond the confines of pos
| sibility that some favorite son may be
boosted for the presidency In the next
| contest because he has a large and
Il perior quantity OF that commodity
know as stock" in his cellar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
PHOSPHATE ROCK USED.

NEWBERN. Tenn, Aug. %. (Spl.)--
The first car of phosphate rock for
Dyer county farmers has been shipped
10 this section, and farmers are using
II freely and report that u will in
crease the land 50 per cent In growing
farm products. The rock has brought
good results in some parts OF the coun-
ty. and county agents report that ii
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

The output of American short stories
must sadly suffer for lack OF the bar
rooms. The great masters of this sort
Of domestic fiction now remain at home
and reads Ella Wheeler Wilcox's
Poems of Passion aloud to the wife
instead Of hanging onto the damp ma
hogany until IL N. with the boys.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
REAL STUFF.

Said young Mr.. Torkin to old Mr.. Colt,
The people all tell me you drink quite
lott"
Said old Mr.. Colt, with a leer and a
wink,
II subdivisions, so have lofts to
drink"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

How dear. to my heart are the scenes
of my childhood,
The old corner saloon width the big
book beer sign;
The %neighbor who waited for dark to
o'ertake him.
Then got out his bucket, each even
ing at nine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
RETURNS IRE N

GREENvILLE, Miss, Aug, 20. (Spl)
The Democratic county executive
committee, met Thursday and counted
the returns In the run-off primary. The
official figures given out are: john
ston $40. Russell 246, Casteel 325, Frier-
son 7S6, Buck 72s, Meyers 3Ss.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
MILL MAN DIES.

HELENA, Ark. Aug, 30. tSpl,) -
Aaron Sumpter, IN employo ut tn,
Chicago Min and Lumber compan,
plant. in South Helena. dropped deat
OF heart failure, II was said,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
Mods
MaKJOlts and Jcsfs
l Slipped Past
IRSAThe Bl45e Pencil
FAR ENoucHI

mother advantage about the little
aluminium street care fare checks is
u.at, in an emergency, they ran be
used for pants buttons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

The bibulous gentleman who used
to covet the neck of the giraffe would
now just as soon have no neck at all
II 1t were not for the need of some
thing to put their collars around.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
WRoNG COVE RNoR.

While We understand Gov. Roberts
didn't notice the omission when he Wis
tied the county Jail, wen bet the jailer
never would have had the nerve to ne
glect to offer at least one to the gov
ernor of North Carolina. u.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
INFtNITUM.

Anent the reader who recently ex-
pressed a desire for a political cam
paign without Joe Williams, Oscar
we call to mind a question recently
asked u man-about-town friend.
What was Joe Williams, before he
became a candidate?' wal the ques
ton.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
PROGRESS.

Another cheering sign of the times is
the manner in which our ~commuter-re-
porter is setting the latest style in hair
cuts at Bartlett, by exhibiting his
feather edge to the crowd at the brick
store.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

There Is a time in each man life,
When nothing seems worth while;
Mine comes when'erNI realize
My straight is beat a mile.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

The two-dollar bill is now no longer
the standard medium of exchange Tor
a citizens vote. Two fingers Of laid
by essence Of corr will turn the trick
much more handily.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
- -
TOO BAD,

But the Reliegh residents seem 10
prefer watching the autmobiles go W.
the road bump, to viewing examples OF
the latest tonsorial elegance.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

! With the Cincinnati Reds about to
cinch the National league pennant, the
German-American citizens of the Queen
City have something to think about be-
sides the outcome Of the war.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
TOUGH.

That pride goeth before a down.
fall seems to apply To those tough luck
gentlemen, the ~brauneisters, who, sacri-
ilclng art to commercial pursuits, now
are brewing beer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

We learn from q headline In the Conf
n.ercial- Appeal that the double stan
dard is gone. Thus the headllner with
one fen swoop accomplished what civ
ilization has failed to do for 1000 years
or upwards.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
MISSING.
90 YOU %REMEMeER-

What has become of the little boy and
girl who could remember when ice
cream sodas sold for a nickel?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
N RY n WAY

II conversation was a lost art before
the era Of the Parched Epiglottis, where
Is it low?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
\ WEAKER SEX.

What a woman wears underneath Is
her " business. but whenever a man
leaves his off. he has to betray him
self by scratching.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
[OK7N5PaT :
Of t
n Rou KWouHo1.
PHEw! TAKE THE MEDAL.

Seven years ago a farmer living west Of this city hung his vest on a
fence in the BARNARD, A.calf chewed up a pocket in the garment in
which was a standard gold watch. Mast week the animal a staid old
mich COW, was butchered for beef, and the timepiece was FOUND in such
d position between the lungs of the COW that the respirahon-the clos
ing in and the filling of the lungs-kept the stemwtnder wound up,
and the watch had lost but four minutes in the seven years.-Mason
City, Iowa, Globe Gazette. "#4E &&
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
LIKE OUR COPS.

We don't think much of the Los An
geles police force. 1t seems that with
a little effort they could capture that
Wholesale murderer, William S. Hart,
who we have seen with our own eyes
kill no less than 81 men in the past two
wears.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
HOW COME?

There are knockers everywhere, and we suppose there will always
be this class Of people In the world, SO really newspaper men ought not
to worry, but when some person inquiries why there is no news in the
paper, 1t might be we'll for that one to consider whether there is any,
thing exciting occurring. Newspapers don't make news, they simply
publish what news there is; what events of interest do happen.-Carlisle
(Pa) Herald.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
We HATE TO SAY IT.
HUMANITY SAFE.

Some women know their husbands are
liars, others merely suspect them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
ToDAY's TRUEsT SAYING.


It's a Long Time Between Drinks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
MORE RULES o THE LONG DRY SPELL.

publish what news there Is; what events Of interest DO nappen"-CaTlsle
(Pa) Herald,
Et.
MORE RULES FOR THE LONG DRY SPELL.
The word cordial shall be prohibited. Letters and photographs shall
say that a speaker received a cordial welcome"
A Jail shall not be referred to IS a jug This word shall not be
used, even when referring to vinegar.
The word "flagon" shall be forbidden. 1t shall not even be per-
MISSILE to say the schoolhouse had a flag on"
1t shall not be permissible to say that peaches were picked or
that the cucumbers we're picked. Also the words spifflcated, soused.
pipped, stewed and osIfied shall be stricken from the language.
Baseball reports shall not contain the term high ball"
Bakers shall not be allowed to advertise "buns.' This word must
be changed to biscuits" -
ONE SAMPLE, PLEASE!
Magistrate Robert X. Thomas, of Haverford, Pa, has fixed a penalty
on Harverford lovelorns, as follows:
5 5 for a sample hug.
$40 for hugging with two arms.
$5 for a kiss of variety.
SIS for a hug and kiss.
$50 for a soul kiss.
3ru
Man went out with three others and woke up sans money, sans
clothes, sans everything but his necktie. Probably learning the great
American game.
News has been received in this country to the effect that wives are
sold in the Fiji islands for SIS each, Judging by the photographs we
have seen-well, we would look at five bucks a long time.
1t took 500 gobs only 40 minutes to paint the battleshp Wyoming
from stem to stern, The navy was never afraid of a brush,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29

"A boy was the reply
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-08-29
tNoooa SPoWT

WAVcHtAd A IANe WHO
IS RNtN 10 EN-
STENAGp cInAS
cp me ER RMC
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1919-01-10

! submit to you full reports of such
institutions A. the State Reformatory.
the State Penitentiary, the Industrial
school for Boys. the Industrial School
for Girls and the State Hospital There
10 NO need that each Of these institu-
tions has which IL greater than that OF
1ands. that the inmates may have the
wholesome vocation of the farm and
the institution may have the financial
returns. There 10 NO one Of them but
what 10 making an excellent shown 4
in this line Of work. and I say A. q
business proposition, that the state
Psnitentiary: Reformatory, Industrial
School for Boys can be made self-sus-
tanning II provided with adequate acre
age for cultivation. They REQUIRE
lands more than buildings, and IL you
must elect, with your financial limIta-
tions. would urge that you make pro-
vision for their purchase OF lands, Civ
ing the power OF condemnation In your
bills. Leasing should be encoursr sred
when purchasing is not practicable A
few more acres for Agricultural pur-
poses will be = great help to the In
dustrial School for Girls, the State
Hospital at Pueblo and the Home for
Dependent and Neglected Children.
In the administration Of the atats
penal Institutions have exercised Ten-
erously the powers Of parole and par
trial school for Boys: beiieve the
time permitted full mention Of the pa .
IL must suffice to say those in charrs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
FINED
 FOR INSULT ID
 OFFICER MARCO

JAS the result of his attempt to give battle to Officer Wargo, who placed him under arrest yesterday afternoon for creating a disturbance in Spruce street barber shop, Gabor Julius of 24 Burr court was fined $75 and costs in the City court this morning. Joseph kosty of 197 Hancock avenue, who rendered Julius a good deal of moral and some physical support during the sktrmish with the policeman, was fined 8 for his actions in the affair.
 It was said this marning that Julius entered a barber shop in Spruce street yesterday afternoon and started an argument with a man who was in the place. Officer Wargo, who was get ting shave at the time, told Julius to clear out, and after an exchange of words the man left the estabHshme lent.
 When the officer stepped outside, Julius was waiting for him, and passed a hard remark as Wargo passed by. The officer placed him un- der arerst, but was given stiff battle by his prisoner all the way from Spruce street to the lookup. Kosty, who took Julius side of the argu- ment, was placed under arrest later in the afternoon.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
GUARANTEES TO
 MTNORTTIES ARE
 HELD IMPORTANT

Paris, Thursday, Aug. 21-Ru- mania's signature to the treaty of peace with Austria still depends upon notifications of the clauses relating to guarantees to minorities, according to information from authoritative Rumanian sources.
 (Paris advices Friday said the Aus trian treaty had been completed and will be transmitted to the Austrians Monday.)
 The Rumanians point out that by royal decrees which will be approv- ed by the new chamber of deputies to be elected in September, mlnorI- ties, not only in the new territory attached to Rumania, but to the old Kingdom have they been more amply protected than the peace treaty pro vides. Rumania however will not force upon her it is said, provisions which 1t Is feared would be inter preted by the minorities as giving them really the upper hand.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
AMENDMENT ON SHANTUNG
 IS ADOPTED
Continued from Page One)

Senators Hitchcock, Nebraska. Shields, Tennessee. and Pittman, Ne Fada, Democrats, were not present but their votes were recorded in the negative on the Shantung amend extended debate shortly after the committee began its work on amend ments under a plan to report the treaty to the Senate if possible within the next week.
 After the meeting Chairman Lodge said he did not know to what extent the request for more information might interfere with the plans of leaders for quick action on the Yer ssilles treaty and declined to predict when the committee would be able to report to the Senate.
 Besides the Polish treaty and the information about the others under negotiation, the committee voted to ask for copies of the protocol regard ing the Rhine occupation signed by the big five powers and Germany on June 16. These things, the chair man said. he considered Absolutely essential to intelligent discussion of the treaty provisions.
 Requests for a hearing for repre- sentatives of the Hungarian-Ameri- cans and of the African race were granted, but no dates set for them to appear. The committee took un- der advisement a request from British subjects in Scotland that they be permitted to present t1heir claims for self-determination.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
STAMFORD

Morning service at the Congrega- uonal church on Sunday, with the pastor preaching on the theme, "Pio- neers.' On the following two Sun days the pulpit will be occupied in the absence of the pastor by Rev. R. H. White, of the West End Congre- gational church, and Rev. Joel S. Ives, formerly a pastor of the church. At the evening service in Packard hall, the pastor will continue the H. lustrated Lecture Sermons, using as the subject "A Tailor Made Man." a play dealing with the problem of capital and labor. These lectures will be continued through the rest of the month and through September Sabbath school and Young Peoples meeting as usual.
 August 30 is the day set aside for the annual outing and clam roast of the mems club of the church, to be held on the farm of Samuel C. Lewis, on the Housatonic river,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
FOOD STORED IN
 NEW YORK HAS
 BEEN RELEASED

New York, Aug. 23-Thousands of pounds of food stored in New York city have been released for consump- ton recently after agents of the U. s. Attorneys office had threatened the owners with jail sentences, if they continued to hold the goods, it was learned today. Earl B. Barnes, assis- tant district attorney, said his office preferred to circulate food rather than to prosecute hoarders and prof iteers, but dealers who refused to release food held for higher prices would be vigorously prosecuted.
 The sale of surplus army foodstuffs at city school buildings has far ex- ceeded expectations. Experts esti- mate that 6O,OO0,00O pounds of food will be sold during the course of the sales here. Army bacon has been the article most in demand. About 95 per cent. of the purchasers have been women.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
CONVENTION OF
 GRAND AERIE
 CLOSED TODAY

New Haven. Aug. 23-After install lation of the newly chosen officers the Grand Aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles, concluded it's annual conven- ton today. Del. Carey Smith. of Spokane, Washington, was the install ing officer. Resolutions of various character touching upon convention proceedings and hospitalities were adopted. That to record the order as being in sympathy with the prin- ciple of lf-determination for Ireland was formally offered by Frank E. Herring, Conrad H. Mann and A B. Duncan. past worthy grand presidents. Tho grand acre gift to A. B. Dun can, the retiring president, was a case of silver.
 The drafts of the articles creating an organization department, a liceum bureau and an insurance branch, and amending the ritual and bylaws were mado available to delegates to carry toA their local aeries.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
TODAY'S WINNERS

Mrs. David Miller, of Twin Oak Terrace; Mrs. S. R. Gorham, of 432 French street, and Anna O'Neil. of 649 Wayne street, were the winners of the hidden sen tence contest in Thursdays Times. Want to buy or sell? Try a Times want ad." This was the winning line in the Thursday contest.
 Another line, Immediate re- suits from Times classified adver- tising," was concealed in the clas- sified advertising page of yester- days Times, and was discovered by three persons who will be given free tickets for a sail to Port Jefferson. L. I. The winners of yesterdays contest were: Gareth W. Speer. of 1ss Wills street; Dorothy Henderson. of s6 Holly street, and A. L. King, of 53 James street. There is another sentence hidden in the classified advertising page of the Times to- day. See if you can find il, and win a free trip to Long Island if you succeed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
MEN WEARING NAVY UNIFORMS
 UNDER ARREST

New London, Aug 23-Four of a party of seven men, part of whom were in naval uniforms are under arrest here awaiting the arrival of Boston officers to take them back to answer for theft of an automobile from Thomas F. Fallon, 113 Central avenue, Hyde Park The driver was arrested for violation of traffic rules and put up a fight while being taken to the station. He gave his name as Joseph Burke Smith of Atlanta, Ga. The others are James F. Daley of New York, Philip Gordon and Joseph Gibbs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-23
WILL ORGANIZE
 POLICE FORCE
 OF VOLUNTEERS

Boston, Aug. 23-Organization of a volunteer police force for service in the event of a strike or walkout by the policemen of this city in connec- tion with the refusal of Commissioner Curtis to recognize their union, was announced by the commissioner to- day. The emergency police will be recruited from former members of the force applicants for regular posi- tions and from citizens generally. Pa trolman McInnis, president of the union, declared that any talk of a strike at this time was unwarrant- ed, and said any action that might be taken would be on advice of coun- sell