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Birds In Cemeteries.

Not long ago it was suggested that
with excellent propriety we could
make Of every cemetery a bird sane
tuary or refuge. The proposition ap-
pears to have found wide favor
through numerous articles in the
press, and a few instances r known
where the idea has been made a
reality.
What could be more fitting than to
make Of these silent and sacred rest
ing places of our dead, the abodes Of
creatures that bless and beautify the
world of the living.
What could be simpler than to plant
and nurture such shrubs and trees as
by the berries and fruits they bear
would attract to them these untiring
servants Of man? The decorative
value of such planting would obviously
be considerable. The songs of birds,
the sweetest Of natures music, will
take away from these silent cities
something of the sadness and gloom
that inevitably enshrouds them.
, 1920-04-29
Hometown
REALIZE VALUE OF GARDENS
British Housing Authorities Forbid
Erection of Dwellings Without
Suitable Breathing Spots.

The new methods of land develop
ment in Great Britain now adopted
by local authorities mark a clean
breakaway from the 'jerry planning"
methods of the past. Instead of crowd
ing from thirty to forty houses per
acre in closely packed streets, local
authorities, acting under the guidance
of the ministry of health, are adopting
the standard that in urban areas not
more than twelve houses, and in rural
areas not more than eight houses,
should be built per acre. AS a benef-
icent result of the adoption of these
new standards the large garden is to
be henceforward a fundamental fea-
ture of every newly built home.
The distance between houses on OPP
posite sides of a street is not less
than seventy feet, thereby making a
broad park line road. Under the new
method the cost per house of garden
suburb roads on an estate with twelve
houses per acre and with a frontage
of twenty-five feet per house is less
than under the old method with TWEEN
ty houses to the acre and only 17-foot
frontages to the houses.
This is the opening out Of a new
period Of English town and village
development. Under a clause added
to the housing and town planning
act in the committee of the house of
commons every urban local authority
with upwards of twenty thousand pop
ulation, must between 1928 and 1925
prepare a complaining scheme, and
under the clause the exercise of town
planning care will become general.
, 1920-04-29
AUTOMOBILE
R0M

Men who wash their own cars will
find a spray brush handy.
The wise owner will each year clean
the exhaust system thoroughly.
Air leaks r a common cause of
misfiring, though they are often over
looked.
No good tire of standard make will
be cut by any standard rim II proper
ly used.
The choking devices now supplied
with most good cars make starting
easy even In the coolest weather.
There is more wear reported on the
side walls of the right tires. due to the
increasing use of the left side drive.
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Good Citizenship.

To be a good citizen n must not
live for himself alone, he must sup
port religion, education and many
worthy objects, and must In all ways
be a good neighbor and a good friend.
These obligations at times cost money,
and where do we find the best Of such
people? 1t is safe to say, in most cases,
that those who have saved and been
thrifty are the ones who are most de-
pendable. They are the best neigh
bors, the best friends, active in sup
porting the church, the school, lectures
and oil other good works that enlight-
en- and make for happy and self-reliant
people.-Exchange.
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SHEET STEEL PLATE
HOLDS SPEED PEDAL
Handy Device When Driving Car
at Moderate Rate.
saw-Tooth Edge Engages Lip, Ratchet
Fashion, Regardless Of Wear on
Lining Of Band-Wearisome
Task Is Avoided.

In using a car with planetary trans
mission, it was found wearisome to
keep the low-speed pedal down by foot
pressure when driving uphill OIL trav-
cling through sand OF mud. The pedal
was therefore equipped with a piece
of A-in. sheet steel, with ears or
flanges on both sides, by means of
which it was pivoted on a small pin
fitted through a hole drilled in the
pedal just below the pad. A long piece
of A-in. sheet steel, with a number Of
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Protect InseetKInIna nIrds.

We have come to an era of bird.
life conservation. Economic, humane
and sentimental interests, united in
common cause, have won In the long
contest in which bird life was at
stake. It is ~lamentably true that we
have lost forever some dozens Of spe.
cies and that the fate of twice as
many more Is hanging in the balance,
but, says William NJ. Morrill, in Our
Dumb Animals, the tide Of destruction
has been stemmed, the hand Of the de
spoiler stayed; henceforth safety sup.
plants slaughter, preservation takes
the place Of persecution.
, 1920-04-29
CARE OF BRAKES
PREVENTS WEAR
Equalization and Proper Atten-
ton of Cars Machinery Are
Explained.
NEGLECT OF CONTROL RODS
clevises and Other Parts Are Not
Provided With Any Means Of Lu-
brication-Become Quite Noisy
and Rattlesome.

The automobile owner is hardly to
be blamed because he neglects the
brake and control linkage on his car.
certainly not arranged in such a way
he can give 1t any marked attention.
The clevises, and other parts OF the
points of the control rods are not pro-
vided with n means of fabrication,
so that there seems to be little or moth
ing that the owner can do to take
car of this part of the car.
Yet it is the brake and control
rods which eventually become the
most noisy and rnttlesome parts of
the car. The little yoke onnec-
lions with which the little ends Of
the rods are held together, become
full of grit and are naturally bound
to wear.
The connections through which the
brakes are operated are simple and
easy to follow. The pedal or lever
is pivoted and connected with a set
of rods and linkage arranged in such
a way as to transmit the motion Of
the foot or hand in reduced and
hence more powerful leverage to the
brake mechanism.
Brake Adjustment.
In adjusting brakes some precau.
lions must be kept In mind. In the
case Of the foot-brake, which is gen.
orally the external or contracting
type, the bands bear on the exterior
of the drums in securing the braking
effect. There is generally an adjust
ment on the exterior part Of the
brake itself where the adjustment can
be made without n danger of
changing the throw Of the linkage.
This is very important, because IL
the throw or centers of the links are
changed In their relationship they
will be affected by the motion of the
springs.
Perhaps you have noticed in some
cars that If you watch the brake
pedal. 1t will nov in or out as the
car springs are DETECTED. The rea-
son for this is that the rod which
connects the brake linkage with the
brake operating units. or, in other
words, the last link In the chain Of
rods Is conferred so that the upward
and downward motion Of the chas.
sis centers about such a point in re-
lation to the pivot point of the rod
that 1t becomes relatively longer or
shorter and consequently moves the
brake mechanism.
There are a great many manufac-
turers who are not putting equalizers
on their cars and in these makes It Is
very essential to see that the brakes
are adjusted uniformly.
How to Test Brakes.
An easy way to test the brakes is
to drive at about ten miles an hour
while some one is watching the car.
Apply the brake slightly and allow
the observer to note II one wheel was
locked before the other. II so, tight
en- the adjustment on the last wheel to
lock and try Il again. The test can
be made on ans kind Of a road where
the surface beneath each wheel is the
same. A fiat piece of asphalt makes
a very good place to hold such a test.
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Held Down without Pressure From
the Drivers Foot.
teeth ut the end which engage a steel
lip screwed to the car dash, was fitted
to the back of this member. The saw
tooth edge engaged the lip, ratchet
fashion, regardless of the wear on the
lining of the band which the low-speed
pedal tightens around the drum in the
transmission.
To engage the teeth, the driver
pushes the pedal forward until the car
is on low speed, and then, with an
upward movement of the knee, he
causes the teeth to engage. To release
the pedal, the pressure is applied on
the portion of the plate just below the
pivot, so that the teeth rise and dis
engage. When driving under ordinary
conditions, the drivers foot prevents
the teeth from dropping to the level
Of the lip, and IL he wishes to travel
on low speed for n few minutes, he
presses the pedal forward In the usual
way; but whenever he finds it neces-
sary to travel for a considerable dis
lance on low speed, the teeth are al
lowed to fall, thus engaging the lip
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
, 1920-04-29
Allied Premiers Slice Pieces Off
Turkey, But Do Not Know
What to Do With Them.
DISAGREE ABOUT GERMANY
French Don't Like Lloyd Georges
Economic Pressure" Ideas-Admin-
istration Gets Two Slaps in State
Primaries-Senator johnson
Wins In Nebraska.
BY EDWARD w. PIcKARp

With President Wilson, and conse-
quently The United States, represented
only by an observer" in the person of
Ambassador Johnson, the allied SUI
preme council In session at San Reno
decided that Turkey should be sliced
up to a considerable extent, and that
Germany must observe the treaty
terms. AS general propositions that
sounded all right, but when it came to
the necessary details there was Woe
full vagueness, so far as the CORE
%spondents could learn. Take the case
of Turkey. The treaty with that coun-
try was substantially completed and
the Turkish representatives notified
to be in Paris on May 10 to accept it.
The "big three decided hat seven
big pieces should be severed from the
sultan's 'empire-Armenia, MesopOta-
mia, Cilicia, Syria, Palestine, Georgia
and Acknowledgements the future of
these territories is left for the future
to determine. No one of the nations
of Europe so far has signified a will
ingness to accept a mandate for any
part of Asia Minor, though several of
them are determined to cling to ports
and zones OF influence. The League of
Nations declined to take charge of Ar
menia because 1t has neither the
none nor the means of action. The
United States, on which the Armenians
relied and which they still hope will
come to their rescue, can do nothing at
present. When Great Britain. France
and Italy are able to act as a unit, or
when the league of nations is able to
function, the destiny of the small ma
lions freed from the Turk may be set
tied. Meanwhile Turkey Is merely re-
Quired to relinquish sovereignty over
them, as was the case with Austria
and the regions along the Adriatic.
The supreme council, it is said, will
ask Sweden and Norway to help the
Armenians to establish a free state.
and from Amsterdam comes the news
that the Dutch would be willing to
take over that job. If necessary, Can
Lord Curzon says.
Politely ~disregarding President Will
sons protest. the allied premiers have
decided that the sultan shall be per-
mitted to retain Constantinople,
though the Dardanelles are to be in
ternationalized and other precautions
will be taken to render him harmless
there. His territory will not extend
far into Europe, for AdrianOple and
Kirk-Kilise are given to Greece, as is
Gallipoli though 1t will be controlled
by allied forces. The only outlet to
the Aegean for Bulgaria will be De
deagatch, which will be governed by
an International commission.
Their are now in Turkey some 200
900 allied troops and Greece is in n
position to send heavy achievements,
so II is believed the Turks will do
whatever the allies require.
, 1920-04-29

The Democratic national executive
committee, in session in Chicago, Sc
lected Homer S. Cummings, chairman
of the national committee, as tempo
rary chairman and keynote sounder of
he San Francisco convention. He was
the choice of the administration and
was chosen unanimously. e. G. Hofr-
man of Indiana, national vice chair
man, will call the convention to or
der, and, of course, old Colonel Martin
will be sergeant-at-arms, as usual.
The Republican national committee
will not name the temporary officers
of the Chicago convention until next
month, brit already there is a strong
movement to make former Senator
Albert ]. Beveridge temporary chair
man and %keynoter. 1t is believed Sem
ators Lodge and Borah would with
draw in favor of the Indiana man.
The new national board of railway
labor at its first session adopted a
rule of procedure that put the finish
ing touches to the "outlaw" strike Of
switchmen and that will serve to dis
courage similar demonstrations In The
future. In effect, this rule is that the
board will not consider complaints
from any persons who at the time are
impeding transportation. AT once the
bottom fell out of the strike, which
was on the point of cOllapsing, any
how. During the week the leaders Of
the switchmen tried to have the strike
called off, but the men accused them
of selling them out. Many of the lat
ter quietly sought their old places
The others must now obtain re-em-
plOyment as new hands. having for
feited their seniority rights. Traffic
conditions in Chicago. New York and
other centers were improved, bu not
yet entirely restored. Along the Jer-
sey City water front 700 freight IAN
dlers who had beer on strike returned
to work, their demand for SIS a day
having been granted.
A serious fight took place at Butte,
Mont, between striking |. w. w. min
ers and a sheriff's posse, in which
n man was killed and IA wounded.
Governor Stewart was so alarmed by
this and resulting disturbances that he
asked General Liggett, commanding
the western department, for federal
troops. A detachment of the Twenty
first infantry was sent from Fort
Wright, Wash.
, 1920-04-29

take notice, followed up his Michigan
victory by capturing Nebraska. Gen.
eral Wood ran second for the states
preference and General Pershing was
a rather poor third. 1t is said the
Germans, who in the past have always
supported Hitchcock, went into the
Republican primaries almost solidly
for Johnson, and that he also was Civ
en- the Irish vote.
, 1920-04-29

behave. Backed by the political, press
and public opinions of France, he
says Germany must be compelled to
carry out her pledges to the limit, and
he does not believe she will do this I'M
less she knows the penalty for va
sion will be the military occupation of
more German territory.
AT this distance one is inclined to
sympathize with the French view.
Since it is perfectly easy for Germany
to get food from the %neighboring neu-
trail countries with the enthusiastic CO.
operation of their merchants, and raw
materials from the same and other
sources, Lloyd Georges pressure prob
ably would be farcical In q measure.
The Germans have not carried out the
terms of disarmament, and now they
are formally asking that they be per-
mitted to retain an army of 100000
with he entire general staff and corps
of officers. They assert that this force
is necessary to maintain order in the
interior, and that, anyway, the army
will not accept an order for its dissolu-
ton. The French, like many Others,
probably look with skepticism on the
frequently recurring revolutions In
Germany, and certainly they feel that
the Germans are not to be trusted for
a minute. The British view of the
treaty of Versailles differs radically
from that of the French, and If the
Lloyd George government has its way
that pact will before long be greatly
modified in favor of the beaten foe.
France is neither so forgiving nor so
eager for trade that she wishes to re-
store Germany speedily to her old COM
mercial status.
Despite existing differences and the
hopes of Berlin, it is probable the al
lied premiers will come to an amicable
understanding before long. Indeed
that result may have been reached be-
fore this review reaches the reader. 1t
is impossible to guess what will be
the influence of President Wilson'S
views in the settlement of the pend
ing problems.
, 1920-04-29

Senator Hiram Johnson, whose pre-
convention campaign is making the
other Republican aspirants sit up and
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About a dozen of the states of Mex
leo are nov declared to have Joined in
the revolt against Carranza which
started with the secession of Sonora
The bewhiskered president is not idle.
however, and his forces under Cen
eral Pima were reported to be mass
ing for an attack on the Sonora troops
on the Chihuahua boundary. There
has been fighting close TO Mexico City.
At the close of the week there were
hopes that an agreement would be
reached by the Sonora officials and a
peace mission that was on its way
from the capital, but the revolt has
spread over so much territory that ID
seems likely only the retirement OF
Carranza will put an end to hostiI-
tiles. The government at Washington
Is watching developments closely but
has given nc Indication tina 1t would
take sides in the quarrel.
, 1920-04-29

In the matter of enforcing the trea-
ty with Germany the dlscord among
the allied premiers is especially
marked. They all agree that the Ger
mans must observe the terms of the
pact, and have so notified Berlin. But
what steps shall be taken in case the
Germans r disobedient? There's the
rub. Lloyd George insists that eco
nomic pressure. In the form of cutting
of supplies OF food and materials. will
he sufficient. and in this he has had
the support of Nitti. Millerand, or the
other hand. asserts that military ac-
tion. such as the French took recently
In the matter of the Ruhr region. is
the proper method and indeed the only
method that will make the Germans
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The overall craze that is sweeping
over the United States, though IL can
have little direct economic value, Is an
interesting expression of popular an
ger against the clothing profiteers. In
isolated cases 1t already has caused
some reduction of prices, but in gen.
eral 1t must be regarded as a worthy
demonstration that is likely to be
taken up by faddists and distorted out
Of all reason.
We are still waiting to be told, au-
thentically, how the cost of living can
be lowered. The experts have been
saying that increased production Is
the solution of the matter, but when
one reads that American production
is now on a basis of 40 per cent above
domestic needs, and then looks at the
prices demanded for all the neces-
stiles of life, n doesn't know what
to think.
, 1920-04-29

The proclamation of an independent
republic in Siberia east of Lake Bal
kal may serve to simplify conditions
there, and 1t is believed it will be rec
ognized by the soviet government at
Moscow. In that case there would be
left little excuse for further occupa-
tion of Siberian territory by the jap
anese OF any other foreign nation.
, 1920-04-29

Slice fTeSluenI WILSON mas maUe
the peace treaty a main issue of the
campaign, it must be admitted that he
suffered two rather severe set-backs
in the state primaries of last week.
In Nebraska. William Jennings Bry-
an, advocate of reservations, was
elected a delegate to the convention in
San Francisco, despite the utmost en-
deavors of Senator Hitchcock and the
administration forces keep him at
home. The prohibition question en-
tered largely into the fight, for Bryan
had declared his intention of putting
a bone-dry plank in the Democratic
platform and of routing the faction,
led by Governor Edwards, which ia
vOrs the modification of the prohibit
ton legislation so that the use of mild
ly alcoholic drinks may be restored.
Hitchcock had openly sided with the
Edwards view. The Peerless One does
not intend that his party shall side
step the matter. The result in Nebras-
ka was affected by the action of vast
numbers of women who, though not
formerly active members of the Dem
ocratic party, registered as Democrats
so as to vote for Bryan and dryness.
Senator Hitchcock was given the
states preferential vote for the presi-
dency, whatever that may be worth.
The other blow to the administration
forces was delivered by the Democrats
of Georgia, where support of the pres
ident and his peace treaty policy was
the main issue. To be sure Attorney
General Palmer, leading the Wilson
contingent and standing for uncondi-
tlonal acceptance of the treaty. was
victorious; but Senator Hoke Smith,
supporter of ratification with reserva-
tons, and Tom Watson, opponent of
the treaty and league covenant, to-
gether received n vote nearly twice
that given Palmer. Watson led Palm
err in the popular vote by several thou
sand. 1t seems the treaty as 1t stands
is not really popular in Georgia, and
the same is true in other parts of the
south.
SpnnfOr Hiram johnson whosa nra-
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Stewards Meeting.

The District Stewards of the Union
City District met in answer to the
call of the Presiding Elder at the
First Methodist Church in Union
City Tuesday, Nov. 16, at l o'clock.
The ladies of the church served
luncheon for the visitors. The fol-
lowing were present. G. e. Bowden,
Martin Station; j. d. Davis, Fulton
Station; l.. F. Burk, South Fulton
Circuit; C. d. Nugent, Fulton Cir
cult; j. j. Clement, Water Valley
Circuit; A. O. Caruthcrs, Hickman
Station; H. J. French, Cayce Circuit;
w. H. Bussey, Columbus Circuit; N.
A. Johnston, Greenfield and Brock;
H. C. Brock, Sharon and Mount Yer
non; J. B. Burchett, Kenton and
Rutherford; Richard Andrews, Obi
on, Rives and Sardis; J. L. Fry. I'm
ion City Station; T. M. Reese, Union
City Circuit.
TIE following ministers were pres
ent: H. G. Ryan, Fulton; B. T. Fuz-
zell, Fulton; r. w. Hood, Martin;
H. B. Johnston, Hickman; G. w. Ev-
ans, Union City Circuit; E. M. Math-
is, Union City.
The visitors at the luncheon were
Rev. and Mrs. Freeman, Mr.. r. L.
Andrews and Mrs. e. M. Mathis and
son.
The District Stewards meet once
per year to apportion the connection
al claims to the different charges.
This was a very largely attended
meeting. The Presiding Elder, Robt.
A. Clark, presided and c. D. Nugent
was elected secretary.
Boys and girls save the Yellow
Kids. They are worth $1,000.
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son.
Glass History-Sucan Smith.
Instrumental solo-John Woody.
School News-Lois Kitchell.
Song-School.

Paducah, KY, Nov. 16.-Samuel
s. Edwcrds, As, prominent business
man here committed suicide to-day
by hanging himself in his home while
his wife was absent from the house,
reports say. He had been in ill
health since last spring, which was
given as the cause for HIS act. The
deceased was a native of Livingston
County, KY, and had been manager
and part owner of the Arcade con-
fectionery and soda room IL years.
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STOCKHOLDERS IN LAND
BANK GET DIVIDEND

Louisville, KY, November IL
A six per cent dividend to stockhold-
ers on earnings in excess of operat-
ing expenses for the year 1920 was
declared by the directors of the Fed
eral Land Bank at Louisville. The
dividend amounted to $4,000, and
it goes to approximately 5000 stock
holders or borrowing farmers OF
Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Ten
nessee, in which the State bank OPP
crates.
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RIvEs HIGH SCHOOL NEWS.

Lieutenant Colonel Frost visited
the cchool Thursday. In the morn
ing, he addressed the school in re-
gard to the army school. In the af-
ternoon, he lectured to the current
events class on Egypt.
Miss Ruby Skiles shopped in Jack
son last Saturday.
Mr.. William Wade visited the
school Friday.
Lottie Lemonds entered school
Monday.
Miss Myrtle Thorne has been out
of school for several days on account
of a serious attack of appendicitis.
The Parent Teachers Association
met last Friday.
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The second number of the lyceum
course will be here next Wednesday
Nov. "a.
Miss Mildred Callicott has been
out of school this week on account OF
illness.
Miss Gertrude Agnew was absent
from school last Thursday.
The Literary Society met last Fri
day. The following program was en-
joyed:
Song-School.
Roll call and misunderstanding
Debate-"Resolvod: That t h e
League of Nations Should Be Adopted
Without Reservations" Affirmative
Chester Moss, Lucille Pendergraft
Negative, Max Hauser, Ruby CARR
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A STITCH IN TIME SAVES NINE

If you have cook stove needing
repairs, see or call for me. I can
make it like new. Work strictly
guaranteed.
JOHN L. WILLIAMS.
Phone 5S4. At Neblett Hotel.