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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
PLEADS UNWRITTEN
|. LAW, IS ACQUITTED

JACKSON, Tenn, March 81. SpIl-
Omer~ Pickett, Twelfth district farmer
arraigned on the charge Of unrdering
W. J. Ross, a neighbor. on the morning
Of March Is at the formers home plead
the unwritten law and self-defense and
was acquitted by Justice j. T. Rush
ing this morning, Puckett stated that
Ross had tried to ruin his tPucketts)
home and the defendants wife corrob-
Grated the testimony. A large crowd
heard the Testimony In the case.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
SUN TO REST
ON SUNDAY

The sun will not shine so brightly
Sunday, predicts Meteorologist Scott
in charge Of the local weather bureau
as Cloudiness win increase. Mild fem
peratt]es will prevail
With most banks filled to the lcvees
the Mississippi is expected TO show a
greater rate of rise for the next few
days, probably reaching the l0-foot
stage the last Of next week.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
ARMS ARE FOUND
NEAR berlin BY
ALLIED OFFICERS
French Officials Believe Huns
Are EndeavOring to Avoid
Executing Terms Of Peace
Treaty.

PARIS, March 27-Great quantities
of arms have been discovered in Ger
many by the allied officers charged
with supervising execution of the peace
treaty according to advices received
here: In BraDdenburg and in the im4
mediate vicinity of Berlin alond $500
three-inch field guns were found.
This discovery by the allied officers,
together with other information in pos
session of the French authorities, is
considered by French officials to indi-
cate Germany is endeavoring to avoid
executing the terms Of the treaty.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
FILE BANKRUPTCY PLEA

Creditors OF the Tennessee Top and
Paint company. of Memphis, Saturday
fled petition for bankruptcy for thJ
ConIany The companies signing the
petition. with amounts due them, are
e. A. Wiley & Co, Long Is sand CRY,
n. Y. due SlS9.S9; Pittsburgh Plate
Glass company Memphis, Ss3l.2sj, aud
II. A Carroll a 90. Memnhit. SlNN 3J
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
TreadweH School
Calls Men Only

Men of the Treadwell neighborhood-
attention,
There is to be a mysterious meet
irg for men only at O'Clock Saturdag
night at the .schoClhGuse. II has beer
called by Miss Lucy Cash, principal
and no member Of The county board Of
education can shed any Hight on whv
Miss Cash is holding The recting.
But man might learn by COINS
there!
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
HOLLAND GETS READY.

THE HAGUE March 27.---Prepara-
tions TO meet any emergency at the
frontier have been made by the Dutcn
government, according to authoritative
information given the Associated Press
Plans have been perfected for the in
stant mobilization Of three levies of the
Second division, and if it becomes noc-
essary civic guards and volunteer corps
from some frontier villages - will be
called to arms.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
SUES FOR TWO LOTS.

Warren Graves Crutcher, OF Idaho.
filed bin IN chancery court Saturday
against Walker l.. Wexford, In which
hc sought title and recovery Of two
lots which he alleged Mr., Wexford pur-
chased, bat which he further allego |.
no tight to sale had been granted he
cause the lots were left to him by his
mother. AND Mere his pronrtN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
GARRISON ARRESTS
OFFICERS OF GLATZ

BERLIN, March 27,-The garrison at
Glatz, a fortified town of Prussian ST.
lesia, SO miles southwest of Breslau,
surrounded the quarters of their Off
GERS and arrested them, according to
The Vossische Zeitung the soldiers were
armed with machine guns and mine
throwers. The captain of the gaTri-
son shot himself, the newspaper says.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
OPENING GUN IN
HOSPITAL DRIVE
WILL Be FIRED
Bio Dinner Of Leaders, Cap
tainS and Workers at Hotel
ChiSCa to Formally Open
Weeks Campaign for Funds

Every member Of the executive
committee, captains and members
OF teams and other workers OF the
Baptist hospital drive are urged to
be present at pm, Saturday at
the Chisca hotel for a dinner at
which final instructions are TO be
given.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
- ----S--7-
AGED WOMAN Is
KILLED BY TRAIN

LITTLE ROCK AlA, March 81.
lSpl) Mrs, John D, Hendrick, 20. was
instantly killed by Missouri Pacific
train at Austin about 4 80 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. Her husband, about
the same age, is totally blind The
woman tried to nASs the tracks ahead
of the train. Conductor G. w. Free
man, OF Memphis, was in charge Of the
trn in
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
FUGITIVES AT BORDER.

ROTTERDAM, March 27.-Hundreds
Of fugitives from the Ruhr district are
nearing the Dutch frontier. according
TO correspondent of the Courant. Some
arrived at Steernburg last night bring
ing stories of the red terror" i'm towns
through which Spartacists have driven
armored cars. They confirm reports,
the correspondent says, that the work
ers' FORCES sre being led by Russisns vs.
other foreigners,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
BYRNE QUITS CITY SERVICE

Donald Byrne, who has been chief
clerk in the building inspectors office
for five years has resigned Mr.. Bsrne
is to locate in California Commissions
cr Horace Johnson viii appoint William
p'Sullivan as his successor. Jack OH
vcr assistant building iusneetor. hts
been IN for the past month, but cx
pects soon to resume his duties
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
BURY MRS. MEACHAM

Burial of Mrs. H. Z, Meacham. civic.
church and phianlhrapie worker, who
'&iad in NeH York Tuesday was To De
held Saturday in Elnwood cemetery.
The body Of Mrs. Meacham arrived al
noon on tie Memphis Special
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
SOL CLIMBS.

old Sol came to bat in regular style
Saturday. ringing W an average at
notu OF SO degrees on the weather bG-
rrau records, by far the waruest dag
OF The year The thermometer started
rising early IN the morning aud climbed
steadily until late in the afternoon
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
ELECTION FRAUD
P APERS MISSING
Indictment Gone And Trial of Sx Memphis Men Is DELAYED
While Search Is Made For Much Wanted Paper.
Last Seen March IS.
BY RoB HILDEBRAND.

where in Memphis, Monday,
Indictment which had returned b by the Shelby
Officers
little
the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
WILL TRY, TO BRING
FIGHTING TO END

BERLIN, March 27.--After a confer
ence at Hagen, the three Socialist par
ties delegates have decided to send
ENJOYS to Vessel IN an attempt to bring
about a cessation of fighting there, ac-
cording to the Vossische Zeitung.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
ASKS $4,000,

Alleging tlAt she was rHn q wu aad
injured by Cumberland TNlcphope
and Telegraph cOmpguN truck. Lula
Carter filrd suit for $4,000 damages in
circuit court Saturday,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
MEMPHIS PLANTE2 SHOT AND KILLED
BULLET FIRED BY
YOUTH IN HIDING
KILLSCONTRACTOR

c. Johnston. aged S. planter and Memphis contractor,
shot instantly killed at his plantation at Reese
Landing Miss Friday by white youth who made his escape
Mr. Johnston from ambush and died in the arms oI
his son. E. Johnston who rushed to his aid Funeral serv-
will be held Sunday afternoon from his Memphis
222 North Manassas street at o'clock by the Rev. T. +
Sharp Burial will be in Elrnwood cemetery
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
N. Y. BANKERS HERE.

H. Claire-Avery. Of the National City
bank aud Harrod 6, Ncwland, Of thA
Industrial bank of New York city
spent saturday in Memphis mixing with
The local bankers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
RUSSIANS AID. HUNS.

LONDON, March 27.S-One hundred
Russian officers sent TO Germany by
Nikolai Lenne' Russian Bolshevik pre-
inler, are assisting in the operations of
the German workers army before We
sell says Copenhagen dispatch to the
LONDON Times, quoting an interview
with an Ebert government officer at
Muenster by the correspondent OF the
Politken.
The dispatch says the workers have
taken over control Of the Krupp works
at Essen and are turning out arms and
ammunition.
PARIS, March 27.-Germany in the
event OF mobilization, can place an
army of 3.400. 600 men in the field. says
Henry Dideou. well-knowB French war
CORRESPONDENT, in dispatch to Le-
journal from Mayence. He adds that
Germany secretly has reinforced her
orce famous war machine. which in
1918 was virtually shattered. Officers,
he says, are available to command an
army OF 100000 men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
Sses-SSssa $A~-.kssss " ~
sIsss Nv. II Z E2;

- hours 10 noon March 81. 1920.
-- Tsmperature--
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-27
Weather Forecast

Continued fair and
slightly warmer.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02
CHICKENS NEED
HEAT AND LIGHT

Fowls that are wintered in cold
parts of the country, where the tenn
perature runs below freezing to 20 de-
grees or more below zero, need cOnsid-
cradle protection. When the cold is
SO Intense that the fowl is uRcOmfort-
able, n certain part Of the heat and
energy from the food eaten is used to
combat this low temperature and the
food which is required for that pur-
pose cannot, of course, be used to
manufacture eggs. Therefore, the
construction Of the house varies with
the temperature or part of country in
which it is to be used. A thin and
partly open house is best for warmer
climates, but must have reasonably
thick walls and be capable of being
closed quite tightly on severe nights
In cold sections. 1t is comparatively
cheap to make a house warm by using
several thicknesSes of inexpensive tar
paper, and if a better looking struc-
Cure is wanted, other methods can be
employed. In any event, the house
must be made comfortable.
A dark poultry house Is u~nhealthful
and uncomfortable. There should be
plenty Of windows to let in light so
that the house is bright and they
should be kept clean so that the sun
can shine in to warn and brighten
the interior. The direct rays OF the
sun will kill every germ of disease
that it touches and that in itself is I'm
p%ortant. Too much glass is a disad-
vantage, because the house warns up
too much in the daytime when the
fowls are busy and cools down too
rapidly at night when they are on the
roosts. Windows should have both
upper and lower sash SO that they "a
be lowered and raised TO let in little
or much air according to the outside
temperature. If there is too much
window space reduce it; If there is
too little increase it.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02
Parasite That Attacks
Both Cedar and Apple >
Tree With Bad Results

"It may seem strange that q para
site should attack the stems and leaves
of the cedar and produce these tumor-
like growths, but this is only one-half
Of the story" says Frank ID. Kern.
writing of the parasite known as
Cedar Apples" in Boys Life. THE
other half is the climax OF strange
ness. The parasite leads Il double
life In its other stage it lives on the
apple tree, chiefly affecting the leaves,
but sometimes the fruit. Wild crab
apples and cultivated apples are both
affected. The apple grower speaks OF
is as orchard rust and Oh the apple
it produces an entirely different effect.
From its appearance II would never
suspect its relation to the cedar APP
pies YelloWiSh or reddish spots first
appear on the apple leaves. On the
upper side of these spots small dots
develop and later become blackiSh.
On the under side of the leaves deli
cate feathery projections develop. In
the fall, winter and spring, the para
site lives on the cedar. 1t goes back
and forth by means Of tiny germs
known as spores, which are carried
by the wind. This history of the para
site suggests that it would find con-
ditiOns best where cedars and apples
grow close together, and such is the
ease. On the apple this rust is a SER
iOuS disease in some localities. The
best method of prevention is the de-
struction Of the cedars in the vicinity.
1t is not likely that the wind will car
ry the spore for more than a few
miles. The state Of West Virginia
has a law regarding the destruction
Of cedarS near apple orchards. The
parasite does not spread from apple
to apple nor from cedar to cedar.
Some varieties of apples resist the
attacks better than others. | have seen
Stayman Winesaps practically UNI
touched when Grimes Golden in the
same orchard were badly affected
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02
Experienced WooGsmen and
Others May Easily Become
Lost Among the Big Trees

sooner or later everybody who trav-
els much in the wOOdS-real woods
is likely TO get lost writes George
GLADDEN. in Boys Life. "The ten
derfoot {scOut or o~therwise) does; the
experienced woodSman dOeS-even the
indian sometimes does. But an Indian
often won't admit it. at least to n white
man; from which trait probably orig
mated the classic story about the red
skin, who, when he was accused Of
being lost, replied Indignantly:
"'Injun no lost; wigwam lost; Injun
herev
There is a difference between being
lost and being astray. For example,
you may suddenly realize that you are
travelling northwest instead of north,
which YOU had supposed and desired TO
be your course; and that discovery
may cause not a little confusion in your
mind. AS long as hat confusion lasts.
you are astray actually you are no
longer really astray as sOon as you
realize your error, and begin to travel
north.
again, if you confidently expect to
@ Il certain landmark-say n big
ledge on Il mounthlnSide-from a trail
or road from which you believe ii to
be visible, and it isn't there, you are
certainly astray, and perhaps lost, az
far as that ledge is concerned. Where
fore it behooves you to find out prompt
~ just why you have missed seeing
that ledge. Otherwise you are likely
to get still farther off your course. For,
depend upon it, the ledge hasn't moved
that is, the wigwam isn't lost. The
mistake that many an inexperienced
person makes lies i'm laundering along,
and trusting TO luck, with the result
that presently he is lost, for fair"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02
Royalty Formerly Married
Outside Its Own Circles

Britain's kings did not always seek
their mates from the narrow circles
of royalty. In the days of the Plan,
tagenets, Tadors and Stuarts alliances
Of English and Scotch monarchs with
their subjects were not uncommon.
The royal marriage act was passed
in 1172 prohibiting any descendant Of
George TX, except those who were the
issue Of princes or ~princesses married
into foreign houses, from contracting
marriages before the age Of twenty.
five without the assent Of the king
signified under the great seal.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02

cattle business. Soon he was in {
group watching a gaudlly dressed in
dividual doing a sort OF sleight O
hand trick with three cards on 6
table.
Smooth guy, that" said someone a
his side. The remark was evidently
intended for Dave, and he turned
toward the speaker. He was a mar
somewhat smaller than Dave, two OF
three years older. well dressed in
town clothes, with a rather puffy face
and a gold-flled tooth from which 9
corner had been broken as though &c
accommodate the cigarette which
hung there.
yes" said Dave. Then, as It was
apparent the stranger was inclined to
be friendly, he continued, whats the
idea?"
The stranger nudged him gently.
Come nj Of the bunch" he said in
a low voice. When they had moved a
little apart he went on, in a confiden-
tial tone: "He has a little trick with
three cards that brings him In the
easy coin. He's smooth rs grease. but
the things simple, Oh, it's awful
simple! Now you watch him for a
minute" and they watched through
an opening In the crowd about the
table. The player held three cards
two red m and a black. He passed
them about rapidly over the table, oc-
casionally turning his hand sideways
SO that the onlookers could see the
position Of the cards. Then he sud-
denly threw them face down on the
table, each card by itself.
"The trick is to locate the black
card" Dawes companion explained.
IT'S easy enough If you keep your
eye on the card, but the trouble with
these rubes Is they name the card and
then start TO get out their money, and
while they're fumbllng for 1t he
makes a change so quick they never
see 1t. There's just one way to beat
him. Get up close, but don't say
you're getting interested. Then when
yOu &c ucuu sure VI u CdTu crack your
fist down on it. Glue yourself right
to it and get out your money with the
other hand. When he sees you do that
he'll try to bluff you, say you amt
in on it; but you just tell him that
don't go, this is an open game, and
he's got to come through, and the
crowdll back you up. I stuck him
once-a whole hundred first crack
and then he barred me. Watch him."
Dave watched. Saw the black card
go down at n corner of the board
saw a bystander fumbling for a FIVE
dollar bill; saw the bill laid on the
card; saw 1t turned up-and 1t was
red.
That Is smooth" he said. "Td "a
sworn that was the black card"
$50 It was-when you saw It," his
companion explained. "But you were
just like the sucker that played him.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02
First Electric Fire Alarm
Sounded in Boston in 1852

The first fire alarm ever given by
electricity was by the Boston system,
from Box z Of District /, on the old
Cooper Street church, Boston. at S:25
p. m, April 20, 1852. 1t was sent in by
G. III. Goodale and received Mt the head
quarters Of the system In Police Sta
tion 2, Court square, by Charles Carl
ton Coffin, who afterward became fam
u as a war correspondent and writer
of Civil war books, who was one of the
first operators of the system.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02
A WISH

When the world to thee Is new,
When it's dazzling dreams deceive thee.
Ere they pass like morning dew
Faith retrieve thee!
When the glory fades away,
When of light the clouds bereave thee,
When the shadows mar the day
Hope relieve thee!
When despair's destroying breath
Comes at eventide to erieve thee
With the bitterness of DEATH
Love reprieve thee!
When the bells at Curfew toll.
When the lingering sunbeams leave
thee,
When the night o'erwhelms thy soul
God receive thee!
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02

You couldn't help glancing at the Jay
getting out his money, and 1t was In
that instant the trick was done. He's
too quick for the eye, but that's how
he does It."
Dave became interested. He saw
two or three others lose fves and tens.
1t was plain his companions tip was
straight. There was just one way TO
beat this game, but II was simple
enough when you knew how. He
sided close to the table, making great
pretense Of indifference. but watching
the cards closely with his keen black
eyes,. The dealer showed his hand,
made a few quick passes, and the
black card few out to the right. This
was Dawes chance. He pounced on
1t with his left hand, while his other
plunged into his pocket.
"Sixty dollars on this one," he cried,
and there was the triumphant note In
his voice Of the man who knows he
has beaten the other at his own game.
"You amt ~playin'," said the dealer.
"You Amt In on this"
"That don't CO." said Dave very
quietly. you're playin' a public game
here. an ! chose to play with you this
once. Sixty dollars on this card" He
was fumbling his money on the table,
"You amt playin'." repeated the
dealer. you're q butt-in. You amt
In this game at ALL"
"Sure he's In" said the crowd.
THAT amt right" whined the
dealer. "but you got Il on me. Turn
'er up"
The card was red.
Dave looked at 1t stupidity It wal
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02
An Offer.

Mr.. MultirOX-
Dear lady, don't
you sometimes
feel the need of
true companion
ship and prOtec-
ton?
nj r S. Hunter
NANNY e oh,
yes, Harold, Oft
en-.
Mr.. Multirox-
T n perhaps
you'll be willing
to take care of
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02
A Tribute.

That was Il fine argument you
made"
Then you agree with me?" said
Senator Sorghum.
Not exactly. But you certainly
made me wish you were on one side
OF the question at issue"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02
any NAM. is COWARD"

Synopsis. David Eden. son OF a
drunken, shiftless ranchman, al
most a maverick OF the foothills,
is breaking bottles with his pistol
from his running cayuse when the
first automobile he has ever seen
arrives and tips over, breaking the
leg of Doctor Hardy but not injur-
ing his beautiful daughter Irene.
Dave rescues the injured man and
brings a doctor from 40 miles
away. Irene takes charge Of the
housekeeping. Dave and Irene take
many rides together and during
her fathers enforced stay they get
well acquainted. They part with a
kiss and an implied promise.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02
Canadian, 1914 Years Old, Dead.

Charles Joseph Leroy, age one hun
dred and four, credited with being the
Oldest man in Canada, is dead at Van
couver, British Columbia. Born in
Versailles, the son of one of Napo-
Icons soldiers. he fought for the North
In the American Civil war.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02
New Uses for Laminated Woods
Prepared by the US. Department Of Agriculture

The presentday penchant of manufacturers and others for substitutes
threatens wen those trusted baseball bats to which every big league hitter
loks TO perpetuate his fame. The forest products laboratory of the forest
service, United States department of agriculture, has recently been manufac-
turing eXpertmentaly a number of Illuminated wood articles with the idea of
utilizing small lumber stock. Baseball bats are among the articles which
haveb been experimental H. In practically every instance the products made
from this material have given as good service as those made in the regular
way. Whether they would satisfy the critical demands of professionals who
hLpect their white ash clubs with Jealous care is a matter a yet undeter
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02
SAYINGS OF NOTABLES

Napoleon BOnaparte: How
doth the little busy b improve
each shining hour!
Eve: A little knowledge is a
dangerous thing:
Darwin: l could q tail unfold!
Lillian Russell: A thing of
beauty Is a joy forever!
Achilles: Don't put your>foot
in 1t!
Samson: The most unkindest
cut of all!
Tiffany: There are sermons in
stones!
Grimaldi: Laugh and the
world laughs with you!
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02
World Going Straight.

City Dweller-
j do believe the
world is reform
ing.
Suburban. t e -
On what theory
do you base your
ideas?
City Dweller-I
bought a lot in
the country today
that was rs Dp9r
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02
BREEZY SMILES
Seems Long.

Bacon-Now they tell us that mac
aroni is getting short.
Egbert-I can't believe it. When
ever have attempted to eat it, it, has
always seemed about the longest thing
| ever tackled.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02
Music.

Music is the only one Of the fine
arts in which not only man but all
other animals have a common proper
y-inice and elephants, spiders and
hIydS.-Richter.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-01-02
In Course of Repetition.

"Nre you sure she won't repeat what
you told her in c~onfidence?"
Quite sure" replied Miss Cayenne,
"She will repeat something which
sounds a little like what | told her,
but which really makes the matter
sound much worse"