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Evening star., 1920-03-24
Tried and True Remedy.

The Sneakers office received an I'M
nortant-iooking document in foreign
language and written In queer char-
acters. 1t was sent to the ConsIes
waen the translation was received II
was decided not to lay the matter De-
fore Congress. 1t read as follows:
/ IT have, learned of your very serious
epidemic Of grip. and am prepareo
to let you know OF very sooo Sill
pie remedy =.
"Haying been a trained nurse in
South Tirol for a long time cured
INV patients of this illness-grip-
bv the use of cognac. first given cold,
and an then. Immediately after. hot. thus
making the patient perspire freely.
.1fhe illness. at once ceases. ! also
suffered from this sickness. and only
cognac helped me. After a glass OF ~
recovery. I hope you will take this
remedy under consideration and VIII
put It to the test"
This letter came from Melk-on-the-
Danube. German Austria Many mem
bers of Congress are seriously con,
aid ering this remedy these days and
wishing they could try 1t.
Representative sherwOOd's Poem.
These spring days set the poets to
rhyming. and among them Is Cen;
Isaac r. Sherwood Of Ohio. the oldest
man who ever occupied seat in the
EARLY spring ODE =
Gay spring has come. the trees are
bright.
The lilac buds are turning white,
The onions have commenced to sprout;
The woodchuck's started on the scout.
The cunning crow is scudding high,
The cat-owl opens wide his eyes.
The bobolink is bobbing gay
And chirruping his roundelay.
Is croaking taps in hoarse amen.
The strolling band plays loud for beer.
The gardener yokes the mild-eyed
steer.
And while he plows the garden up
His boy cajoles the brindle pup.
The buds are bursting in the trees.
The drones are hustling out the bees.
And fragrance scents the passing
breeze
Ana all spring colds are on the sneeze
The ox-eyed daisies pop out gay
And hen are in their biggest lay.
Lame ducks are waddling In their
walk
And congressman are full Of talk.
! Oh. welcome. gentle, blooming spring;
| Give US glad hearts in Joy to sing
| Our country's honor to secure
/ With hearts of love in purpose pure.
|. Good Rule. Perhaps.
From the Congressional Record
Representative Wingo Of Arkansas
! This is the only place on earth where
| legitimate criticism and discussion of the
| acts of the Senate of the United States
is frowned upon and prohibited by the
rules.
Representative Caraway Of ArlansasE
! And II is the only place where 1t IN not
indulged in.
Mr. Pages Dog Cemetery.
William Tyler Paga clerk of the
House of Representatives. president of
the Maryland State Society and connois-
seur on patriotic lore. who has been con-
tnuously in the employ Of CongreTs
since 1881. has dedicated portion of his
estate In Chevy Chase as Congress
sional dog cemetery
One of the mounds In this cemetery
marks the resting place of a pet dog
owned by Mrs. Walter H.. Stiness, wife
Of a Rhode Island member This dog
vas a great favorite In the congress
sional circle. Mrs Stiness Is a frequent
Evening star., 1920-03-24
Beautiful Easter Blouses for Misses
To Wear With New Suits

The left illustration made eorgette Crepe whit
color The collar finished with accordion
and the front trimmed with fine tuck At the neck little
blue bow. $3.50.
The the of Ponge with long sleeves and tucked
front trimmed with pearl buttons. $7.25.
And the other blouse of Georgete Crepe flesh white and
buttons down the back The 'front.' back and cuffs the short sleeves
crossba and with
accordion pleated fris. $780,
Other of Voile Madras and $50 $1075;
Tcete Overbouses and $1o75 Smocks
Miady cloth, $575 and $3.50.
Sizes II to 20 years. nn~. set.u Fourth sar
Evening star., 1920-03-24
A Beautiful Trimming Display

Single bunce sprays and wreats of field flowers,
lilies pansies volet cherries shaded wheat
and many exquisite combinations Also canded fruits
parent fruit and flowers, silk and Geogee flowers etc
Evening star., 1920-03-24
SIX Sizes, 75c to $50
Each

Screen Doors : absolutely
new, fresh spring stock Of high
quality doors. Good-looking
heavy frames, lH-ineh thick
ness, in two designs. They. are
made of natural color Virginia
pine, with varnish finish, and
substantially constructed and
put together at ali joints.
With black wire filing, s4:es.
/ With galvanized wire filing,
5000.
Sizes 2.6x6.6, 2.sx6.s. 2.1Ox6.lO,,
2.8x7, SKI.
3.4x7.3-ft,, $3.50 and
$3.50 Each
Upholstery Section. Fifth floor.
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Beautiful
Corsets
For Dress

These are pretty enough
to be used as brides corsets,
too.
They are made of white
satin and finished with a
very low top and without
elastic at the waistline.
A white bandeau, made of
white satin, is to be worn
with it or one of the many
fancy styles in bandeau
brassieres of lace or lace and
silk combinations.
The corsets are $1,000 and the
white satin bandeaux $500 each.
We are also showing q new
silk Treco Corset combined
with satin brocade and elab.
orateIy trimmed; very light in
boning. Price, $3.50.
Corset Section. Third noor.
Evening star., 1920-03-24
Keep Out the
FLIES

Adjustable Metal Frame
Window Screens are very salts
factory and they fit most any
window. The frames arc of
black Japanned finish pressed
metal, which does not rust
quickly, and are filled with
black wire cloth. Work easily
whatever the weather. Never
stick, bind or hang in the win
dows like the ready made
wood-frame screens.
Evening star., 1920-03-24
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The Apex Electric Washer

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Evening star., 1920-03-24
Good Rule. Perhaps.

Representative Wingo of Arkansas
This is the only place on earth where
legitimate criticism and discussion of the
acts of the Senate of the United States
is frowned upon and prohibited by the
rules.
Representative Caraway Of Arlsansas+
And IL is the only place where 1t IN not
indulged in.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
Diplomacy.

There 10 more in diplomacy than
meets the eye. league or no league. At
the present time the diplomatic rela-
tons between Japan and the United
States are highly interesting. and not
the least interesting features are those
that can be read between the lines.
The latest note to be sent is from
this side TO Japan, and 1t asks rather
pointedly what IL meant by the Japa-
nese occupation Of the Siberian island
| of Saghann and what is the Japanese
| policy toward Siberia anyhow. Other
representations in the same tenor have
recently been made with respect &c
the Japanese intentions in China, whose
| door this country wants to see open
and not locked by the Nipponese from
behind.
From the other side to this country
come representations, as II to restore
the trade balance in the diplomatic
note market, asking whether we pro-
pose to let California pass dlscrim-
lnatory legislation against her japanese
population.
Japan stirs up as much racket about
California as this country would. like
to stir up over Japanese Imperialism,
We have suspicion that Japan is
not quite so concerned over California
as we are concerned over Siberia and
China.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04

diers TO Russia to keep the Bolsheyiks
out Of Poland. Our business Is TO keep
Bolshevism out OF tho United States,
There has never been time when
big business was so thoroughly and
completely organized. 1t has had Of
'cial encouragement and official sane
tion. Conditions have reached the
point where men like Fairfax Harrison
view with alarm the excessive rates
the railroads and other corporations are
directed to charge.
MIR, Harrison knows that the con-
tinued increase eventually will reach
the point OF prohibition. He knows
when the cost Of living for the average
American exceeds his earning power
that there is going to be collapse.
His determination to work for a re-
duction Of rates and lower cost OF
operation Is the only solution. Tho
railroad man of the past was a strong,
efficient and aggressive character. Gov
eminent operation destroyed individual
ity and rebuked ambition, Perhaps
it is not too late to get back where
we were, to say nothing OF the time,
money and opportunity for progress
that have been wasted, but II this coun-
try is to get on its feet II must follow
the advice of men like Fairfax Harri-
son and seek an economic solution in
stead OF making everything subservient
TO political expedlency.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04

The chief thing that is the matter
with matrimony is dizziness. u IS the
husbands and wives who are bored TO
| death with their life partners who jump
over the bars in search of affinlties and
soul mates. Most family spats are
nothing but the instructive effort OF
married people to intuse a little ginger
and pep into a situation that has grown
unbearably flat and stale
1t is only too sadly true that when
we see couple dcvouring their food
at a restaurant in silence so thick
you could cut IT with knife. or pouring
over the prehistoric jokes In theater
program, between the acts at play.
that we do not need to be a Sherlock
Holmes to deduce the fact that they
ire husband and wife.
Nor ia there anything more pttliul
than the paucity of conversation In, the
average family circle. II ranges from
fault finding and nagging, and bills,
and the children. back to fault ttndlng,
and nagging. and bills and the chill
dren and steps there. Just how
wearisome the husband and wife ina
each others society we may Judge by
the way they brighten up when third
party drops in. II Is as II somebody
had snapped on the electric light IN
dark room, With the stranger they
begin to discuss politics and fashion,
10 tell stories. and make jokes, but
they had nothing to say to each other.
Now Of all the tragedies OF matri-
mony none is SO common, or so terrible
as this one of boredom The GROWING
establishment Of romance Is to awak-
en- to the fact that one Is ued Tor NE
to dull and wearisome husband or
wife An interesting sinner one might
forgive, or even reform, but the indiVidt
ual who simply makes you tired, and
in whose face you yawn is hopeless.
The Importance of selecting mate
who will be good company for the ~
or so years they expect to spend to-
Eether is never impressed upon the
minds of the young They are told to
look out for morals and the health OF
those they contemplate marrying, ana
to find out IL a young man can make
a living and a girl can make bread be
fore they tie up for keeps, but no one
warns them to ascertain on the saie
side Of the altar whether the party OF
the other part is going to poVe an IN
teresting and congenal companion or
a wearisome bore. ..
Yet this is, in reality, the pivot upon
which all domestic bliss turns. man
may be a model OF all the virtues. but
IL he Is dull and prosy, without an idea
above the price of salt Goldfish, ms
wife will find matrimony dust ana
ashes in her teeth, and pray for death
10 end her martyrdom If she happens
10 be a bright and clever woman with
a wide outlook on the world
A woman may he household angel
and worship her husband with a double
dyed devotion. but il she. Is silly and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

O-What has been the average age
of presidents when taking oftice?-A, NJ.
A.-The average of the % men who
have been presidents Of the United
"a and S. years. Three presidents We're
actually 81 when taking office. ana
two were 55 Gov. Cox comes well
under the average, being so years old.
and Senator Harding will be So upon
election day.
Q.-What part of the money invested
in advertising in this country Is spent
with the newspapers?-T. II. *.
A.-Local advertising in the newspa-
pers throughout the United States in
1919 amounted to about $500, 900, 900, OF
the national advertising, newspapers
had $3.50 600. 900; all magazines com
bined, 500 600 900; outdoor advertising
about $50, 100000, and street car ad-
vertising nearly $4,000 900.
Q-~What are the sugar crop pros
pects?-C. II. l.
A-The department of agriculture
says that crop conditions on July l
promised an increase In next fall sugar
production in the United States Of APP
proximately S32, 900 tons. This means
| that there should be % pounds Of sugar
for each person in the United States,
an increase over last year OF six pounds
each.
Q,-I am writing to you for de-
scription Of the airplane that young
Roosevelt was killed int. b, r,
A-The air service says that Quen-
tin Roosevelt was shot down in Foret
de Fere near Chateau Thierry, July
IA, 1918, in airplane No IA, Newport
type 2S,
Q.-How many religious denomina-
tons have had representatives as presi-
dents OF the United States?-L. f. r.
A.-There have been eight Episco-
palians, eight Presbyterians four Uni
tarians, four Methodsts, two Reformed
Dutch and one Disciples. This classes
Lincoln as a Presbyterian, which church
he attended; Johnson as Methodist,
his wife's church. and leaves jefferson
classed as a Liberal biogrs pher say
ing that while Jefferson was not a sec
tartan he was a believer in Christian
ity.
Q.-Has Cuba good harbors?-R. G.
A.--Cuba's seaeoast is approximately
1000 miles long. with more deep wa
ter harhors than any other country in
the Western Hemisphere.
tAny reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The News
Scimitor Information bureau Frederic
j. Haskn, director, Washington, ID. G..
This offer applies strictly to- infOrma-
ton. The bureau can not give advice
on Legal. wcuical and financial mat
ters 1t does not attempt TO settle
domestic troubles, nor to undertake en-
haustive research on any subject Write
your question plainly and briefly Give
full name and address and inClOse two
cents in stamps for return postage. All
replies are sent direct To the inquircrO
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
John Sharp Williams.

The thoughts OF Senator John Sharp
Williams of Mississippi are not merely
as the thoughts OF other men. They
are finer than the average. and some
times they reveal an uncommon origi-
nality which declares that the mind OF
the senator is his own.
Last spring Senator Williams at
tracted a good deaf Of attention by
his saying that he would rather be a
dog and bay at the moon than have to
return to the United states senate for
another term. That was sentiment
not held by many men in political life,
and quite contrary to the usual line
OF moonshne handed out by public
orators.
Now the senator Is out with pro-
nouncement on oil. 1t was not NJ ant
for the public, but II has gotten into
/ rint. An oil development company sent
its agent around to interview the sen.
ator for the purpose Of interesting him
in a proposition to bore for oil on his
country place. To this the senator is
said to have replied
Il don't want oil; don't need oil;
| wouldn't have Oil | don't want to
see this old home place all cluttered
up with derricks, and made smelly
with crude petroleum. It's haven OF
rest for me, and II knew positively
that there was whole ocean of oil
beneath its surface wouldn't let any
body drill for It,"
These remarks establish the fact con-
clusively that the senator from Mis-
sissippi, contrary to the way Of think
ing of most of his kind, is not inter-
ested in oil. 1t is not, essential to his
happiness, whereas other things are.
What shall 1t profit a man If he strike
oil and lose his own soul?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
Roberts Deserves Support OF
Democrats.

The Democrats Of Tennessee on
Thursday win select their candidates
for governor and railroad and public
utilities commissioner. The candi-
dates for governor are Gov. Roberts
who is seeking denomination in &C
cordance with the traditions Of the
party. and Wiley Crabtree, who Is run
ming as a henchman Of Nashville
politician who asplres to be n political
boss DIRTY" Writ. who was running
as an assistant to Crahtree, withdrew
after belching forth lot OF fnth
against Gov Roberts. that no decent
newspaper would desire or dare to
print.
Gov. Roberts has maintained a dig
nified position and conducted a clean,
straightforward campaign in the face
of the vilest abuse that has ever been
heaped upon a candidate In Tennessee
with one possible exception.
The opposition TO Gov Roberts has
not stopped at an attempt TO destroy
his reputation and has not hesitated 10
cast reflection upon every woman EN-
ployed at the state capitol. The In
deceDcy of the campaign is revolving to
the fair-mlnded people OF Tennessee.
Fortunately little OF the vileness has
gone into the homes Of this part of the
state. because the Nashville paper that
prints II has small circulation in West
Tennessee and the Memphis newspa-
pers would not touch 1t with a 40-foot
pole.
Gov. Roberts has made a good gov
ernor. He has carried out his pledges
to the people and he stands on his
record. The fight that has been made
on him because OF the assessment law
Is altogether unfair. false and dis
torted. The party has been pledged
to the enactment OF Just such a law
for many years and the fact that the
fight has been centered primarily on
that one issue is because the oppo-
nents OF Gov. Roberts believe they can
deceive the people.
Crabtree offers no remedy for tho
deficit in the state treasury. He has
not committed himself to any one
thing. His campaign has been one
Of criticism and fault finding. He
did not write his speech and can not
read II intelligently. He is the po-
litical tool of one man who Is striv-
ing to recoup his faded political for
tunes without regard to the conse-
quences to the state The only thing
Mr.. crahtree deserves at the hands of
the people OF Tennessee Is severe
rebuke for the character of his cam
paign, for his sponsor and for his team
work with Dirty" Writ.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04

| ignorant, with a conversational gamut
that only reaches from the kitchen TO
the nursery and around the block, he
viii find nothing put musery In his
man.
For while we abstractly admire good
ness we don't find II contains many
thrills unless IT is favored up with
other qualities, 1t is like a bread and
butter pudding that requires n spiced
sauce to make II palatable.
On the other hand most OF us are
willing to condone almost any fault in
those who interest and amuse us, and
this explains why the husbands and
wives who are dull, saints are less loved
than are those who are cheerful sin
ners. You remember that in Shaw's
play the erring Mrs. George was always
taken back and forgiven by her hus-
band because she was so entertaining
after each Of her little excursions from
the domestic fireside.
OF course youths and maidens will
laugh and scorn the suggestion that
they will do well to find out before mar
riage whether they interest each other
or not. They know they do, and
prove it by saying that they spend
hours together without WEAKNESS. Bill
ing and cooling is no test of ones con-
versational ability. Nobody ever wear
les of flattery. Anyone can listen en-
tranced for weeks while someone tells
them how beautiful and wonderful they
are, but that line Of talk ends at the
altar. 1t forms no part Of the daily do
nestle menu.
Therefore. the young man contem-
plating engaging in the prolonged tete-
a-tete of matrlmOny is wise II he cuts
out the love talk long enough to find
out whether the girl he fancies can talk
interestingly upon thousand topics,
whether she knows enough about the
news OF the day to discuss ii intelli-
gently: whether she can discuss with
him the books he loves. and, above all,
whether she Is one of those delightful
women whom Stephenson described as
good gossips" who can't go down the
street without collecting a budget or
gay and entertaining news. Let no
man ever forget that. it was ScheZerade
who wove n story that lasted a thou
sand and one lights who kept her hus-
bands interest after he had tired of
and cut off the heads of all the good
and beautiful wives who had bored him.
And. oh. girl, turn a deaf ear to
Romeo's wooing, and harken unto him
when he discourses OF politics and tells
stories, and marry him or not accord
ing as you find yourself sitting fascin-
ated on the edge Of your chair as you
listen. or yawn behind your hand.
For of all qualities that the perfect
husband or wife can possess none Is
equal to being a spellbinder. Married
life is long, and when you are tied to
a bore it is longer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04

ulluCIStOOu llldl VIC dIC chg gu
| gave her a ring but It was given In
friendship. She claims that DIAMOND
ring means an engagement and there
fore | can not break the engagement.
She Is all ready to marry me. am
boarding with young married woman
whose husband does not come nome
very often and when he does he treats
though she Is the mother of three chill
dren. We have been together quite a
bit and II makes me feel blue to see
the young woman fading away under
her husbands treatment. Can she get
a divorce and marry me? What shall
do about the other girl2 D. 3. s.,
You should have changed your board
ing house when you realized the state OF
affairs between you and the mother OF
three children (she will be a fine ex-
ample for her children, will she notD
You certainly could not hope for hap
piness If you separate a man and wife
and break the heart of young, girl
whom you have led to believe you loved
and expected to make your wire. your
story about the friendship ring
sounds a little doubtful and / do not
wonder that the girl considered herseh
engaged to you. man does not OFTEN
make a girl a present of diamond
ring unless he considers 1t an engage
ment ring. If you have a SPARK 9Ii +h os
truth and give her her freedom, She
surely would not marry you now under
any circumstances. If you do not leave
this place it might be possible that
you will fade away instead OF your al =
finity. 1t is not a wise plan 10 inter-
fere with married couples.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-How can you
tell natural blonde hair from that which
has been blondlned? Can dark;com;
pIexIoned person tighten her sk'nI
a. all
bobbed hair? Should / cut my hair off
in front bang style or wear 1t comoed
back II | should bob It? Do you tnlnk
nv writing is very poor? everyone says
II Is. ~ G,,,Snd 49, n
dead look which is not like natural
hair, I know of no way for brunette
to tighten her skin. No, girl OF your
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-04
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1920.

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(Copyright, 1870. by me Mcclure News
,,.,.-, paper Syndicate e.
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mem 10 seek lgnople methous OF re-
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