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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30
Copyright, 1920, by Mcclure News
paper SyndicatA)
BY HOWARD r. GARIS,

paper Syndicate.)
BY HOWARD r. GARIS.
One day when Uncle wiggily
reached his hollow stump bungalow
after having been out hunting for
adventures. he saw Nurse Jane Fuzzy
Wuzzy sitting at the table with many
bright colored feathers and bits of
gay cloth around her.
My goodness me sakes alive and
a bottle Of apple sauce!" laughed the
bunny gentleman, as he put his tall
silk hat on the gas stove to keep it
warm. Are you making yourself a
new bonnet, Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy?"
No, and I'm not trimming over an
old hat, as l sometimes do said
Nurse Jane, with a smile that made
her whiskers sort of go flip flap
around the back of her neck.
Then what are you doing?" asked
Uncle Wiggily.
Making peanut bugs" answered
the muskrat lady housekeeper. you
see Susie Littletail, the bunny rab-
bit girl Is going to have a party to-
morrow and she asked me to make
some little cards on which she could
write the names of her guests. These
cards will be put at their places on
the table and each one will know
where to sit%
But what has all that to do with
peanut bugs?" asked Uncle Wiggily.
That is unless you put little ants or
lightning bugs inside empty peanut
shells, SO the tiny creatures win hop
around and make believe the peanuts
are alive! Oh, Nurse Jane! That
would be fine joke" laughed the
bunny.
We'll, it is the kind of joke I'm
not going to play" said Miss Fuzzy
Wuzzy. II am dressing up peanuts
so they look like bugs and spiders.
See, this is how l do it."
The muskrat lady housekeeper took
up in one paw regular. ordinary
peanut. In the other paw she took a
paint brush and in less time than it
takes a monkey to catch a popcorn
ball Nurse Jane had painted some
red, green blue and gold spots on
the peanuts Then with glue she fast
enea on some chicken feathers, also
brightly colored, and-presto! she
had what looked to be a very bright
bug, but Of course it wasn't alive.
THAT is a peanut bug" said Nurse
Jane. you can give it any name
you like, such as Flippsy- Floppsy. or
SnOOOle- bOOQle. NOW / IL naSIe lnlS
peanut bug on a card and Susie will
write on the card the name of some
one who is comingito her party. 1t
will be little souvenir or favor, you
know"
81 see" said Uncle Wiggily. Pea
nut bug place cards are good idea.
must get up party and have
some"
Uncle Wiggily sat down, and for
some time watched Nurse Jane make
the peanut bug place cards. Some
peanuts we're turned into Squibble
Bugs by having a few dabs of paint
splashed on them. and feathers
fastened to their backs. Other nuts
were made into WizZie Woozies,
which are very funny insects, indeed,
having a piece of red yarn for tail.
And then Nurse Jane dressed
peanut up in a piece of blue silk,
with pink flannel for wings, and gold
eyes. Next she made Zizzle lzzle
bug.
81 wish I might make some peanut
bugs" said Uncle Wiggily Just then
the telephone rang, and the bunny
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30

Little girls from to IA years may
don this frock of print No 9772. The
waist is quite new in outline. for 1t Is.
cut with little tabs at back and front
and emphasized with bias binding.
The skirt is simple affair as it is
in one piece and gathered.
The girls dress. No. 9772, is cut in
sizes 6 to IA years. Size s requires
2 yards 36-inch material, with IA
yard 36-inch contrasting material,
and yards binding. Price, Is cents,
Limited space prevents showing all
the styles. We will send our 81
page fashion magazine, containing
all the good, new styles, dressmak-
ing helps, serial story, etc, for &c.
postage prepaid, or &c II ordered
with n pattern. Send l5c for maya
zine and pattern to Fashion Depart
ment The News Scimitar 20 East
Eighteenth street. New York city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30

Perhaps he has outgrown his love for
you and wishes to cause break You
admit you love him, but if he doesn't
love you any more than he seems from
your description OF his attentions my
advice is that you face the fact now
and have this question settled. I do
not think you should give in to him
since 1t would seem that he is simply
trying you out with the other girls
Just to see If you will stand for his in
difference. Mae Marsh played the part
OF the Southern girl In Birth of a Ma
ton"
Dear Mrs. Thompson-I am a boy 1s
years Of age, but feel mucn older. Have
beene working for several years and
have had the opportunity, to think more
as man thinks than the average boy.
Last January ! met girl four years
my senior. She did not seem to be
this olayr-and really had younger Ideas
than ! had | have been seeing her
from two to three nights a week and
all day Sunday. worked in the same
office with her for. five months and
During this time | have always gone
with other girls and she with other
boys. Being associated with this girl
! soon began to care for her as a
friend, although never felt any symp-
toms OF love for her or any other girl.
S"N"Su 1HlS B'Tl you tiIHc III HeT
own way and she has always seemed to
appreciate my attentions. A few
after met her she introduced
me to a girl friend Of hers. A few
weeks ago | called up and made date
with this girl, who Is two years my
Junior. ! enjoy going to see her about
once week. The first girl learned
from another party that | had been to
call on the second girl and has resented
It. The last time ! saw her she told
me that could not come to see her il
called on this other girl. She thinks
the other girl Is mighty nice girl, but
says the humiliation Of having her beau
taken away from her Is more than she
can bear. | still wish to 90 with her
as much as ever, but do not think that
should let her stop me from ooinu
with this other girl. They 90 with 9TH
err boys, and | am glad to see them en-
Joy other mems company. Please tell
me what decision ! must make.
MONKEY FACE.
think you are doing exactly right.
Tell the first girl that you like her Just
as much as ever, and can not under
stand why she is so narrow minded as
to object to your going with other girls
since she goes with other boys, and
that there is nothing but friendship Of
the highest order between you. II she
continues to object and forbds you
coming to see her, accept her ulti-
matum, but do not cease to let her
know that you are still her friend and
that your liking others can not njure
your regard for her
f. c. N.-Send me your name and
address. Perhaps I can help you.
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| After being ooaxed for about rs min
utes they came In and sat down In the
same chair, but wouldn't say anything,
only laughing and whispering to each
other. We tried in every way to start
conversation, but In vain. When
bled goodbye and Walked out, and
that was all that way said. Please tell
US as best you can what you think
was the matter with them, for we GER
tainly did not do anything to make
them mad. How shall we treat them
These young cubs need lesson. and
my advice Is that you treat them with
absolute indifference whenever you see
them. They need nurse to accompa
ny them whenever they go out, as they
do not know how to. conduct them
children nor men. They are just cubs.
and you will have to forget them until
they learn a little sense. ] am sure
their mothers have tried to teach them
what is proper. but they are at the
gang age" and pride themselves on
Dear Mrs. Thompson--Gettinp down
to business, here's my trouble: | have
been In this city a very short time, ar
rlvlnp from California. Quite naturally
have met but few Of the younger folk,
although would like very much to do
so. am employed as bookkeeper
with one Of the BUSINESS concerns of
Memphis, and, like Brunette No. 2,
those with whom | work are much old
or than | and do not take very active
part In social affairs, so that have
very little chance Of making acqualnt-
anee OF many Of the younger set espe-
clally the fair sex. II you will kindly
lend a helping hand to a Lonesome
Luke from California II certainly will
be appreciated, noticed Brunette No.
2 quoted: while IN college here met
severa good pals" What ! want to
know Is, where did he get that college
long ago with a long story OF Memphis
not having a college and how badly II
needs one, and that "all' he needed
was $500, 1000. So offered to write
check for that amount, but he refused
and "only" took about half Of my
monthly salary. | am sending my name
and address In case anyone inquiries for
me. LORD BRUNETTE III.
You seem to be having ups and downs
Just like an elevator. | hope to help
you soon in overcoming your loneliness.
] believe you will not have to wait very
long before you will become popular.
Anyone with your outlook has the right
sort OF stuff in him, and friends will
come. II you would have friends, first
show yourself 20 se friendly, is a true
saying. =
Mut--You should have a frank talk
with your fiance and determine wheth-
er he intends TO be true or not. If he
acts independent then do the same.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30
Fitzgerald 8 Plan.


idle spindles because there is no cot
ton.
In America there are thousands Of
bales of cotton in storage because
there are no buyers.
The mark has about the same re-
iation to food, clothing and other
commodities In Germany as the dol
lar has to the same commodities in
this country.
An American representative OF a
manufacturing concern finds that X
costs bushel Of marks for a room
and board at one of the principal
hotels, amounting to about $40, ac-
'cording to the present rate OF ex-
change.
For this reason the German mills
can not afford to pay the equivalent
of from $500 to $4,000 a bale for
Scotton to be manufactured and sold
in that country, because the rate of
exchange makes the price OF the
manufactured article prohibitive.
In organizing a. cotton exporting
company, Mr.. Gerald Fitzgerald. of
Clarksdale, Miss. has found a solu-
tion for the exchange problem, which
is the chief obstacle in the way of
resumption of trade relations be-
tween the United States and Euro
pean countries. The exchange ques-
.tion is eliminated
Under an arrangement with 81
Czecho- Slovalkian mills the corpora
ton ships them cotton. fully insured
against every possible contingency.
Under the provisions of the Edge law
the shipper Is advanced payment for
his cotton within a short time.
None Of the mills completes the
work of the manufacture. Each does
its particular work, and the product
in process of finishing is shipped to
another mill.
Each mill takes its toll from the
goods. and when the manufactured
article is ready for delivery It is
already sold to the European con-
sumner.
The original shipper receives the
proceeds of the manufactured arti-
tcles, less the toh taken by the mills
and a small commission charged by
the export company.
It is a long and tedious route, but
the plan has been worked out so
completely and so perfectly that
there seems to be scarcely chance
for 1t to fail to materialize in the
fullest expectations.
The fact that something like six
or seven months will be required for
full accounting to be had from
the proceeds of the sale of the man
ufactured goods might be serious !
objection except that under the pro- !
visions of the Edge law the finan-
ciai institutions comprising the cor
poration provide the financial assist
.ance for carrying out the actual con-
summation of the foreign export of
cotton. The Federal International |
Banking corporation can safely and
securely advance the necessary aid |
TO the shipper.
II Mr.. Fitzgerald's plan does not |
succeed in revolutionizing the cotton |
export business between this country |
and the countries of Europe, it will |
render an indispensable service in |
making business possible, notwith-
standing the financial difficulties
that present themselves at present,
both at home and abroad.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30
GREEK KING AWAITS
NCALL TO HIS THRONE
(By the Associated Press.)

LUCERNE, Switzerland, Nov. 3d.
Former King Ctonstantine's house
hold is making every preparation TO
move quickly when the word comes
from Athens. One of his secretaries
said that Constantine's baggage could
be packed in two hours.
Constantine's master of the stables
is leaving London today for Athens
to arrange details of the royal pro-
cesson through the streets of the
capital. Constantine wishes to land
four miles from Athens and from
this point make his entry.
A cipher code now is being used
for communication with Athens. Con-
stantine's suite expects returns from
the plebiscite to Justify his leaving
here Tuesday or Wednesday of next
week, unless II Is decided to walt for
Athens to send a deputation to ask
formally the former kings return.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30

TIL get it,"
AND SHE gets it.
AND BRINGS it to him.
AND HE says:
II DO wish.
YOU WOULDN'T disturb.
THE MORNING paper.
UNTIL ! read it,"
AND HE finishes breakfast. Z
PUTS ON his coat.
AND SAYS goodbye
AND GOESaoff stage.
AND THE wife sits there.
AND LOOKS in her coffee.
AND THE curtain goes down.
THANK you.
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RY k.C.B.

AND FINES the eggs.
AND THEN gets up.
AND REMOVES the grapes.
AND PASSES the coffee.
AND The eggs.
AND ALI. the time.
TIE HUSBAND.
KEEPS IN reading.
AND r""N.NG the pages.
OF ThG paper.
AND ALL at once.
HE TURNS the last page.
AND ENCLAIMS:
WHERE'S THE second section.
OF THIS paper?
IRIS GoNE again"
AND TEE wife grows pale.
AND T,vG.
81 FokGor it,
IT'S IN the kitchen.
h ar N A g ..an
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30
In Washington.

Many years ago, when former Gov.
Tom Rye was a young man, he was
ichief of bureau in the pension Of
flee in Washington. In his depart
iment was a young man to whom he
twas attracted. He was energetic and
swilling to work, or unique in some
.other startling respect. Rye watched
shim for several months and saw
ethere was something in him--an am
sbition to get ahead. and he knew he
had no business with a departmental
Job in Washington.
Rye called the young man to him
3and said: 81 will give you 80 days
in which to make up your mind to
resign and If you do not do so with
in that time | will fire you"
The young man wanted to know
what was the trouble, wherein he
had failed, and was generally dis
mayed. Rye told him that there was
hO AAbubib tANSiL LlldN ne ldu hpilt
his work well, exceptionally well, and
he had resolved, as his friend, to run
him out of departmental work and
out of Washington. And he did
A few years later when Rye was
back home, and the conduct Of the
government was in the hands Of the
enemy, a young man called on him
with professional air and an APP
pearance Of prosperity. 1t was the
discharged clerk. He told Rye that
he had come by Paris on his way
to Palm Beach. to thank him for the
service he had rendered. and to tell
him that he had taken a course in
tooth repair work and was known
as a doctor of dental surgery, was
caretaker for the teeth Of the best
families. charged enough to make
himself appreciated, had bought and
paid for many shares of oil stock
9nd had money in the bank.
We are impelled TO relate the story,
approximately as Gov Rye gave It
M ne hanauae \ ugnrd raxan. n,,f IF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30

When woman invented clothes, she
WVented romance; and every time
she cuts her frock an inch lower, or
parts with a little bit more of the IL
fusion and mystery, on which a mans
romantic dreams are built.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30

All. me! II man would only cling
to his. wife as faithfully and devoted
ly as he clings to the same old pipe,
year after year--but come to think OF
1t. the pipe never accuses him OF
"neglecting" it, no matter how long
1t has to hang around unnoticed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30

The fellow that pays $50 quart
for liquor nearly always pleads with
,he Judge 70 make the penalty light
because he has a wife and children
70 support.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30
Youngsters Lose
Bearings At Party
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Ihompson-We are two girl chums, Is years
DID, and recently gave party Among the guests
boy friends who when they first came very friendly.
But suddenly they left the and the porch
the cold They sent word for come there. We
went out but very cold could stay, and told
they would have back in the house. asked them
in the incest manner to do likewise They refused and several
of he nthe adj to beg them back
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30

4 number Of persons continue to
be held up every night, to say moth
ing ofSthe coal that is delivered dur
ing the day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-30

We are impelled to relate the story,
approximately as Gov. Rye gave 1t
10 US, because word comes out OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
TRAVELLING MEN
MEET SATURDAY
ONE OF THE BIGGEST CLASSES IN
HISTORY OF THE LOCAL CoUN-
GIL TO BE INITIATED.
Splendid Program no Be Feature IN
Connection with the Initiation
Program

TIC scmj-amunl class day of Wheel
ing Council Ne. -. United commercial
Travellers Of America viii bc held mere
Saturday, February @>th IN tho \. .. L.
" tempt" on chaplin" street.
\ session VIII hc held in tho after
noon. which will be followed by - dan"
ana social session al 5 "'cl"ck Saturday
evening st this time IN" hail VIII H.
"lAhOrat"ly decorated in the ColCrs of
tho organization which ar" blue. white
and gold.
The afternoon session will begin
promptly NJ / O'Clock u, which tim" -
candidates viii cross tn" hot. burning.
~curchiuE sands. Following is Tic pro-
gram for the afternoon session:
I'd RubIug oi candidates.
@:On--"l 'n,,,y"-r. T.. Talktngton, J.
e. lecturer.
2;20--"T.mprromcc"--IT. 4. IIuchcN, r.
e.. lecturer.
@:4o- Ray Of IT"p"."--.J II. Derry. T.
, g.. lecturer.
4:oo-"Charity"-W. T.. Ray. 7. c. Ice
, iurcr
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
MADAM Advertising
Service Adds Feature
Art Department Is hdde to the Local
Firms Line.


In Tnc with its business policy I"
uakc acryu"N mean -"mcthIHg in cor
nc"tion with il BUSINESS, the MrAdam
Advertising Service has AIDED on art de-
partment To ite business and Is now
rrcparel to render Il service for which
there has hcon much demand.
With This new department now IN
operation. III" firm i IN Il position 10
supply ar manner Of ADVERTISING Illus
,ratIons. trad" mark designing. designs
for rack1::o containers. hand lettering
c!C.
Particular attention ia 20 10 gwen 10
trade mark designing and already this
department is busy turning ont designs
for several rf tho firms clients.
Tho addition of III" new department
is In In" with tho FIRMS progressive
policy and In" maintenance ot that high
standard that makes McAdam service
distinctive.
Mat NJ tho Gala f-o6-I
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
ELECTION OFFICIALS
SALARY IN QUESTION
DR.. George Otto Makes Trip to Charles
ton In Interest of the Officials
CT County.

Dr. G"SrSN y. otto. chairman Of IN"
Republican county committee. lon last
night for Charleston in an effort I" got
ana In"r'Y."d rat" "f pay for election Of
Cil,;,lS ia fh" state. u hT> boon EXTRA
ordinarily dIft,c1lt 81 far in arranging!
III" election to nh'niu cl"rtiGn officials
who will work for III" pay offered. \
SAT" law at III" present tim" prevont2
PAVING these officials more than So pc:
da.'. a'd from ErHnl!ng them more than
UilN = vs. pay for election.
r,tuc days ago DR.. Ottn. r"prcSetiEg
the county committed" who arc attempt
.nE IL get Increase play for IN" election
utfi"ials got into communication with
Governor John J. Curnwcll and asked
ihat he inludn n bill for increasing the
pay in his special session Of stat" leEiS-
laturr. There remains som" hop" thai
Tho governor viii r"Cunv"nC the state
laN-makng hudy long enough 10 pass
such legislation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
CIVIC COMMITTEE TO
MEET THIS EVENING

This evening in the Assembly room OF
the Wheeling Chamber of Commerce
will be held the meeting OF the Civic
Improvement committee. a number OF
important and routine matters which
havc been reported to the members OF
The chamber to this committee will be
discussed.
Matters of improvements to the city
since the merging Of the suburbs as II
part Of the greater city will be taken UP.
Other matters Of Importance will come
up for consideration.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
VICTOR Dc UNGER
is VISITOR HERE
FORMER Local Newspaper Man Is In
Bank Advertising Game.

Victor DcuHE"r. formerly Of 'hiS CITY,
wnn has been hero tnr several days o.
business huS returned t. his hum" ~
ali. River. Mass. Mr.. p"Ing"r. va"
"urmcrly connected with local pap 80
.nI lrCt rur,r time ago :" accept a posi-.
ION Us publicity manager Of tn" Fails
l;i\rr Chutrb"r 1T t":nm'rc", uud"r
''hns. NJ. K"tChum. sin" tha, h" has
'.rt this concern and il now WORKING
IN 9, hank ADVERTISING system which h
...> recently invented.
From what could h" learned Will"
g. H.Unpr" WAS IN ~" city ~" new
.--',m - proving Il Ir"0i Nu"c1S
.u...g No hjg business houses through
49, IN. United Sinlne. l. Is though
Va, II will be put into rrH"tl"" in Thu
.Iiy by Scrcral local concerns.
Meet me al tho Gala Eaaaar. 1854
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;; THE THEATRES ;;
IKE TRAVELLING SALESMAN"

Tho Osborne M"Si,al Comedy. '"'ij
pauy appears IT. Il How bill. ~ the H""' .
,unish. nHi will repeat I '":"o:r",'
ilatia,c md :.!Gh'. rh" tti" II IL" "i-
c"rinS ~ ,itS mu-t""i revue - -"
r'rovc!l. Sal SDrau." :lud i; - iepic'"
with C::auy situations. SPraEhaL dir
3rus-l~. iuneiul lnu.ical nur,bes".
catlhr melody and clever singing Az!
.ls.pc,t.g 70. various members II IN" COM
ANY rH. cuurYs OF this combination
,.hlln SAL II number - about tn"
.uappi,~' and tastes, working On" ;nn;
..os been -soa lcye in some t.::" AMI
,h.,r ru.,rmH.s - h,th Hfrr. .'".' al
.,.,b,,ro.c, sea. " q. dan viii 80 sec :
... .'.c r.i'- ~ul.. .,al.u t;, The %'raN eli q;
salesman. o.h =, IL d a,,."'lSd 's?-
lie ssri.r' L. ;ho 'haia""" o. The COR
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27
GO TO FAIRMONT

\ large number Of tho members Of tI,,
y. q. L. W. lodge Of this city will attend
tn" social session to 10 held IN IHq..-
mont. on March $th. 10y the Fairmunr
iudgc. Among those HonS from tn.
'ty arr: Grand Recorder Il. y t'ir.,-
uR. Fast Grand Master Frank Gru>..
Past Grand Master Charles +. Brandt a%e
and Grand Master Tucker and a number
uC other members of tho local lodge.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27

II appears that the Girst Senatorial
District Is likely to hay" plentiful
supply or candidates for the state Son
ate. n IS Hancock colinty's turn {" fur
ush the candidate. aud ALREADY two arc
IN the field and another considering the
mritcr Hon. .. =. Marshall. who has
served in the State :Scnat" two terms.
has announced his candidacy against
Hon. J. Ness Porter. also declaring his
candidacy and Hon. J. W. MOulds is un-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27

The greater tho necessity for savire
=" S"cat"r your opportunity to IT,
Tho lul"lligenrer Wan' ADS
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derstood to be considering the matter.
Ali OF these gentlemen have many
friends in Ohio county and the contest
betwc" nthem is likely to be a very
interesting one.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-02-27

il is reported that Marion county VIII
probably have a candidate for ono OF
~" delegate positions /" tn" National
Convention. There is some talk that 7.
W. Fleming. OF Fairmont. VIII" vas
rindidat" for Congress two years ago,
W3ll be n candidate.