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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
ROSE.

Rose by any other name would still
be a rose, according to etymologists.
The fortunate possessor of one OF the
most popular flower names has a charm
lngiy fragrant origin. 1t seems tina
all countries n languages agree in
expressing a rose by its color. Even
the Syrian name for the oleander (rose
laureD is rodyon, Greece produced a
Rhoda, which has since come to be a
modern name Of wide vogue.
The first feminine name to be con-
nected with the fragrant flower called
a rose were Rohais and Roesia, which,
curiously enough, are said to com from
the French and Latin of bros, mean
ing fame, rather than from the flower.
Fngland's most famous Rohais was the
wife Of Gilbert and Gaunt. There were
many Roesias among the De Bohuns and
De Veres and the wife Of Fulbert de
Dover In the reign OF Henry II. was So
called.
Ireland adopted the English form and
called Its Rose, whereupon it found
vogue in all classes and Is still n Of
the most popular peasant names, Ger
many took i and made from It the d.
minutive Rosi and Roschen. Roslta
Is a lyric form found only in Peru, but
Is none the less charming. Our own
within OF Latinising our short feminine
names, following the Spanish American
war. has made Rosita almost equivalent
to Rose: certainly every Rose has an
genealogical right to call herself Ro-
sta If she so ~fancies.
Everyone is familiar with the Rose
OF Tennyson's Gardeners Daughter
Who has not heard
OF Rose. the Gardeners Daughter?
Where vas he,
So blunt in memory, so old at heart,
At such a distance from his youth in
grief,
That. having seen, forgot? The COM
mon mouth.
So gross to express delight, in praise of
her
Grew oratory. Such a lord is Love,
And Beauty such a mistress Of the
world.
The moss agate is Roses tallsmanic
stone. 1t insures a bold heart and free
dom from danger, II worn a. an anu
let, Tuesday Is Roses lucky day and 2
her lucky number. The wild rose Is
her flower.
Copyright, 1920, by the Wheeler Syn
dictate, Incl
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

Of Greens and Joneses, 5000 Browns and
$500 Cohens. There were "A George
M~ashingtons, rs Robert +. Lees and
two Abraham Lincolns.
@. How do casualties at the battle
Of Argonne-M euse, the engagement of
the world wal in which Americans par
ticipated, compare with the casualties
at the deadliest battles of the civil
war? r. w. H.
A. American casualties at Argonne-
Meuse were 1873 per cent of those en-
eaged. At Gettysburg the casualties
were 20 per cent lat Murfreesboro, %
pea cent, at Shiloh, "a per cent, and at
Chickamauga, 2S per cent.
@. How widespread is the use Of the
metric system? +. r. C.
A. The metric system is used in ev-
cry civilized country in the world, with
the exception Of England and the
United States. All the Latin-Americar
countries, for instance, use it. 1t has
been officially adopted by China. The
American expeditionary force found II
necessary to use 1t in France. The
war has given impetus to a campaign
for its adoption by the United States
which is now being vigorously pushed
Q. What was the greatest number
Of men in the United States army dur.
ing the Civil war? NJ. c. NJ.
A. The highest figure reached wa!
1.0s0, 1862 officers and men.
@. Did the American Red Cross car,
for the American soldiers wounded IL
France? r. +. B.
A, No. They were cared for by tn,
medical corps Of the army with it's owl
enlisted personnel and nurse corps.
Q, Who originated the daylight say.
ing plan? d. j. C,
I jamin Franklin. The modern propose
came first from an Englishman, vii
liam Willett. in 1907, who published
pamphlet called Waste Of Daylight"
@, Is 1t a mark OF disrespect t
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q. What is the definition OF eligi-
6ility to membership in the American
Legion? S. A. p.
A. An individual who served hon
orably in the army or navy of the
United States between the date of our
entrance into the war and the signing
Of the armistice, or who served in the
armies OF our allies at any time dur
ing the war, Is eligible to membership
In the American Legion. This in
cludes yoemen ~ and army and navy
nurses.
Q. Are men who have served in the
war given any preference when they
want to enter civil service? c. f. G.
A, Yes. A service man may pass a
civil service examination with a mark
OF s., while others must get 20. He
may secure temporary appointment OF
three months prior to taking examina-
lions. He is given preference In APP
pointment over nonservice applicants
for the same rating, Physical require
ments for specific positions for which
he has taken vocational training are
waived,
Q, What Is the longest Of our geo
graphical Indian names? H. G. N.
A, The longest of these names is
probably that OF Lake Chargogagogma-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. This
lake Is in Massachusetts and its name
has recently been changed to Lake
Webster. The word is OF Algonquin
origin and is said to men How the
south wind made a large water where
many blackbirds chatter"
' G. Who were the Druids? II. +.
A. The Druids were priests OF the
ancient Britons, acting also as physi-
clans, educators, astrologers, magicians
and lawgivers,
Q, What is a good treatment for in
flammatlon caused by poison Ivy? F.
D. W.
A., One Of the best treatments is
bathing with salt water, sea water pre-
ferred, Boric acid, one teaspoonful in
a glass Of hot water, Is a good appli-
cation. The large blisters should be
punctured and should be bathed with
warm water. carefully dried without
rubbing, and the boric acid treatment
resumed.
Q. What Is the longest canal in the
world? F. F. V.
A, The Grand canal OF China. This
canal Is one thousand miles long, eX-
tending from Hangchow to Picking. 1t
Is about $500 years old, and has be-
come partially filled with mud from
the overflow OF the Yellow river. but
is still a busy waterway. 1t is now to
be dredged and improved by American
engineers,
Q. How many stars are there in the
heavens? T. S. s.
A. The naval observatory says that
the best optical means which human
genius can devise show from a billion
to a billion and a half stars, and this
number is supposed to be close to the
total number of existing stars, How
ever, only about $500 can be seen ever
on the clearest, frostiest night, by the
naked eye.
@. How many men by the name OF
Smith were in the army? Y. T. c.
A. There were more Smiths in the
army than men OF any other name.
These totaled over 81 900. Second in
the list stood the Johnsons. numbering
%, 900. There were about %, 500 each
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

bury the United States flag in the coffin
of a civilian? M. p. NJ.
A. There is no ruling of the war de-
partment against burying the flag with
either a soldier or a civilian. 1t is not
the custom to bury it with soldiers.
might quite properly have a flag buried
with him. The good taste Of burying
the flag with a civilian who had rem
dered no special service under 1t might
be questioned.
O.. Does a candidate for admission
to West Point Military academy nave
to agree to serve in the army Tor a
definite period? T. T. NJ.
A. Before receiving his warrant OF
appointment he is required to sign an
agreement to serve in the army for
eight years from the time of admission
to the academy!
@. How many Civil war soldiers are
there on the United States pension roll
K. W. V.
A. On June 80, 1919, there were 271,-
| 391 Civil wal veterans receiving pen
| sions from the government, At the
| same time there were 283 PA widows Of
Civil war veterans on the pension roll
| While the number of pensioned vet.
Grams keeps decreasing at the rate OF
about $4,000 a year, the number or vet.
GRAMS widows shows an increase each
year.
(Anv reader can get the answer Il
any question by writing The New
| Scimitar information bureau, Frederic
] Haskin, director, Washington, u. &
| This offer applies strictly to informa'
| ton, The bureau can not give advice
on legal, medical, and financial mat
tiers. 1t does not attempt to- settle
domestic troubles, nor to Undertake
exhaustive research on n subject
Give full name and address and en-
close two-cent stamp for return posi-
age write your question plainly ant
briefly. All replies are sent direct t
the inquirer.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
SWAN SONG.

Reginald de Koven is dead. A dis
tlnct loss to the pleasure of the world,
A conjurer-up of harmony, a master
in the blending of sound waves,i some
ulitarians inclined to disparage the work
Of a dreamer might say a life. such as
his might better have been spent on
practically" things, but what more
eminently practical than music of the
De koven school?
Music which inspires one to higher
ideals, music which makes on forget
the meaner things Of life, music which
brings floating across the fancy visions
Of Immortality, perhaps, visions which
elevate one beyond the petty ~jealousies
of life. beyond the tendencies to be-
little the life of others. visions which
make one bigger, better, broader, more
able to cope with a smile against the
arrows and sings Of an outrageous
fortune" and even the thousand NOR
tai ills that flesh Isl heir to-"
Music impractical? Armies need
music as much as they need food. ST
do all of US.
De Koven was a creator. The worlt
is better for his having lived.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

Ernest c. DruFy. MS pow, 70 say
nothing of his pigs and his cattle and
his horses, to come to the city to rule
the destinies Of nearly 100000 peo-
pie.
1t must not be supposed that Drury
resembles the ''rube" or "hayseed" OF
the funny papers. He has mixed with
the world. He is a graduate of an ag-
ricultural college and has been active
in farmers movements and politics.
though chiefly in the winter time, when,
things were quiet on his farm. He
knows how to wear a dress suit, and
on the platform carries himself like a
veteran both as to name and as to
matter. AS a debater and ~controversi-
alist he has not many equals. With
youth-for he is only Al years old
| great physical vigor and the tempera-
ment of a. fighter, he has prospects OF
a bright career.
Drury, unlike some other workers
suddenly raised to fame and power, Will
never desert the point of view OF his
old associates. That prediction can
safely be made in view Of Drury's long
| connection with the land. 1t is a hun
bred years since his great-grandfather,
who was himself a Yeoman farmer in
| Warwickshire, England, emigrated to
Simcoe county, Ontario, and settled on
the farm which has remained in the
| family ever since. His roots are too
deeply intrenched in that farm to he
permanently disturbed. When his little
children heard the news of their fathers
| elevation they cried all night at the
prospect of having to leave home. for
the city. r.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
%PARLEZ-VOUS FRANCAIS?

French has always been the language Of diplomacy, 1t courtesy, n
world around 1t has been the language which me was sure to find most use
full Its only competitor in favor has been English which hs beng gaining
greatly in popularity in recent decades.
WE OFFER A FREE BOOKLET ON FRENCH.
The American knows English already With an additional familiarity
with French he would be pretty well att home in any part Of the world. n
isolation Of America is becoming a thing Of the past. The American has got
to get away from being a one-language mar. He has world responsibilities
wordo opportunities.
When the marine corps sent its forces to France it made a little book for
each man, a French vocabulary With customary marine corps drectness 1t
got into that book the words that one needs most to acquire a easy working
knowledge of the language
The Washington information bureau of The News Scimtar is able to
furnish these books free Of charge. to n reader. Fill out the coupon, cut it
out mail g indicated. incosing a 2-cent stamp for return postage and travel
the easy road to conversational French Do it before yu put down this paper.
Gill out the coupon. Write egbty Mail it to Washington)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
MIXED

w. Vannah Taylor, that dilletante of
the English language and presider over
the publicity destinies Of the Orpheum
theater, in announcing next weeks bill
says there will be a constellation of
stars of the first magnitude" on the
program. He then adds that the proof
Of the pudding is in the eating there
Of" Star diet Is a new n on us.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
FURTHER EVIDENCE
OF THE INANlNlTY
OF PROHIBITIONlSTS

Even the crepe placed OF the desk of
one addicted to the cup that cheers by
Esome of his prohibitionally inclined fell
low workers evinces the lack of the
sense of fitness of things for the bow
Of ribbon in honor Of the John Barley
| corn, whose age runneth past the un-
Outstanding of man, instead of the dead
black for such an aged and venerable
erson was a Pricilla. Alden gray.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
SUNDAYS IN FEBRUARY.

To The News Scimltar:
In your issue OF Jan. Is you ask
which OF your readers recall five Sun
days in February.
February has five Sundays In It about
every 80 years, according to my infor-
nation. Am | right or not2 Please
answer through your question column.
r. +. SHACKELFORD
Humboldt, Tenn.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
p

Vannah Taylor again evinces his
sense Of the fitness Of things by the
announcement that ,LaRue and Dupre,
on the Orpheum bill next week, are
sand workers" The sand is dried in
the form OF beautiful paintings by the
means Of a blower. Thus do we wet and
and wet and then dry and dry and dry
rot.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
MORE MIXTURE.

Which reminds one Of the peroration
Of an orator In the Indiana Legislature
who said:
MY countrymen, the apple of dis
cord Is sown in our midst, and If al
lowed to burst into flame, 1t will sweep
ovei the country and engulf 1t in a be-
som of destruction"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

There was a young fellow named Tate
Who dined with his girl at sos;
But L cam not relate
What this fellow named Tate
And his ~tete-a-tete ate at sos.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

A Chink whose nam was Wun Wun
Sat up and played fan-tan for fun;
At 10 he'd lost ten,
But he stuck to it-then-
Wun Wun won one at 1:01.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
YeEditOrNOds
MakJOlts ard Jes4s
@ Slipped Past
RIS4Ths Blaae Pencil
HAPPY NEW ERA
IT'S UPON USl
HIS LAST DROP.

Bill Stanton will drink his last drop
at Loew's Lyceum next week. For the
information of those seeking II. His
Last Drop" is a sketch purely fictitious
and the Bill stanton involved is not
from Memphis.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

has been called to
the post of prime
minister of On
tario.
DruFy is a real
farmer. All his life
he has worked like
a mailer on his 25o
acres in the Lake
s | m o e vicinity.
From dawn to dark
he has pursued the
life of the hardest
working type OF
farmer, and 1t can
not fail to appeal to
the sense OF the
dramatic that he
should be SO sud
denly called from
hiu p1ouy IA saw
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
WATER POWER

Again the water power bill has passed the senate, this being
the third or fourth time within the past three years, but this time
with a fair prospect Of enactment into law, as the house and
senate conferees anticipate no difficulty in ironing out their dr.
ferences.
For two and a half years this paper has been a consistent
advocate OF water power legislation, because 1t has tet that the
development Of the vast resources is an economic question that
must inevitably be settled.
For many years the price Of coal has steadily advanced. 1t
is now commanding a price that places a heavy burden upon the
large consumer. has become an important factor in the produc-
ton of practically every commodity, and a vital matter in the qucs,
ton of transportation charges.
The development Of water power will solve the problem. There
are few enterprises that cannot be driven and lighted by electricity
developed by water power, and at a cost much less than that which
obtains where fuel, labor, transportation and disintegraion are
such factors.
The thousands of tons OF coal that can be saved by the use
OF HYDRO electric power will further conserve the coal supply o.
the nation. and make it available at a reasonable price for the
household and for industries that must continue to rely upon 1t
for heat and motive power.
On the other hand there is no such thing as exhaustng the
nations water power. That part OF it not utilized today is los
forever, Blu. the supply is unending and inexhaustible.
Water power development is an economic measure of vast ant
vital importance. and no other country in the world Of equal in
telligence with the United States has been guilty Of neglectin2
it for SO cong a period OF time.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
A A

I have a little cottage,
Where roses climb around,
And a pretty little garden,
Where blossoms all abound.
The sky Is very azure,
And | am azure, too,
For, while the dew is falling, ~
The rent is falling due!
Cartoons Magazine. )
{
A checkered career generally leads to
stripes.-Cartoons Magazine.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
BY MILDRED MARSHALL.

Facts about your name, its his
tory, its meaning, whence 1t was
derived, its significance, your lucky
day and lucky jewel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
REouIEM

Here's the poem accompanying Johns
floral offering, If we get time we'll an
swer it today, If not, tomorrow:
LINES TO AN OLD FRIEND.
Goodbye, old friend Of mine, goodbye
o Goodbye, old pal, forever
For there's a time in every life
When partnerships discover.
Long have l been a pal of yours;
Aye, closer thar a brother;
Long have l been your w%orshipper
With love like any mother.
But we must part, old buddy mine,
And share the misery
1t Is because of Uncle Sam
BUT NOT BECAUSE OF ME-.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
SKATES.
A Line On Men
You Read About

All Canadians eyes are turned to-
ward the newest ''C~ncinnatus'' in the
person of Ernest Drury, who, following
the recent fnrmers' SUCCESS at the nnlls
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16
The Public Be SerUed

always used To keen a good brand OF
Old Crow IN his locker.
-e-
Wynn Cullen. OF the Overton Park
Zoo, in his big roundup Of 4 pair ~
female elk, might get real rough and
use two lumns OF sugar.
Or why not initiate the cooling Of the
male elk during the spawning season."
as bucolic poet puts Il.
SKATES.
Vermont booze smugglers are skat-
ing back and forth across the Canadian
border, we are told.
Bring skates on skates, Ell?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

The Chicago Tribune says it is tired OF platforms written by
men afraid to lose votes. Is the Tribune about to repudate the
Republican theory that a platform is something to get in on?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

England still denies Ireland independence and Ireland still
affrms it
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

REoUIEScAT IN PACE.
Ed Spencer, who furnished the crepe,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-16

TRN,SG TO Efx Up a Eoua HAnOEp
PtSocHE GAME ~ a BLokS
HooSE. SAAe DLokG IS A ROTTEN
7LAAEp But Is oWNep OF a FAT
cElAa 40 Loves RHocKE
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
WAR ON BARBERRY
TO BE CONTINUED
DURING THIS YEAR
Rust Host Was Eliminated Only in
Cities and Towns Last Year
Scattered Bushes to be Gull
ed Out Now.

The fight against the common bar
berry is to be continued this year with
more vigor than ever according to DR..
F. E. Kempton, Pathologist in charge
of the campaign. DR.. Kempton was
a recent visitor at the Colorado Agri-
cultural College, Fort Collins, where
he conferred with the local state lead
er in regard to plans for the coming
season. 'The job is only half done"
he states, land must be carried to q
thoro completion if it is to be sue
cessful." Lots of bushes were over
loaded last year and these must be To-
Gated and removed. Fur thermore,
many of the bushes removed last year
for such sprouts or the work already
done will be lost. Most of the bushes
removed last year were in the cities
and towns is the statement of Profess
sor j. G. Leach of the Colorado Agri-
cultural College, Barberry Depart
ment: This year special attention is
to be given to the scattered bushes
are sprouting up from roots left in
the soil. A close watch must be kept
occurring in the rural districts. A few
bushes on isolated farms may be re-
sponsible for the loss of enormous
quantities of wheat in bad year.
Everyone shall help the scouts in To-
eating and destroying the remaining
bushes for the success of the campaign
depends upon the absolute destruction
of every one of these rust spreading
plants.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
Denm1rk's FLAG.

The nag Of Denmark a plain red
banner. bearing on 1t white cross, il
the oldest flag now In existence. For
Dlore than 500 years both Norway and
Sweden were united with Denmark
under this rsg. In the year 1912 King
Waldemar OF Denmark. when leading
his troops to battle against the Llvoni-
ans, saw, or thought he saw. a bright
light in the form of 4 cross in the sky.
He held this appearance 10 be a prom
ise Of divine aid. and pressed forward
TO victory. From this time he had the
cross placed on the nag OF his country
and called 1t the Dannebrog-that is.
the strength OF Denmark.-Indianapo
Iis News
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
Grape Juice Sponge.

Soften one-fourth OF a package OF
gelatin In cold water. using one-fourth
OF cupful. dissolve by heating over
hot water; add two-thirds OF a cupful
Of grape juice. the same amount OF
sugar. and the Juice OF half a lemon !;
stir over Ice water until the mixture
begins TO thicken, then gradually beat
in the whites OF three eggs; when the
mixture holds its shape. fold In one
fourth pound OF marshmaliows cut in
quarters. Turn into mold or individ
ual molds. Serve with cream.
For tinting cake frostings as well
a. adding fiavoring. use the grape Juice
instead Of water.
Hot grape juice with the addition
IT sugar makes delicious sauce for
luddlngs.
The Lamar register., 1920-02-04
Woman writsr. Asx.n..ss.

The woman writer was comparing
men and women authors. I'VE wom-
en- have an advantage over the male
writer's" she said. Because II the
muse refuses to be woOed we can In
differently turn to knitting q sock or
trimming a hat. which is the surest
way to bring the muse to terms. |
know an author. q man. who says he
goes to his study for three hours
every day at exactly the same time.
He says that sometimes he will spend
most of that time staring at q sheet
Of paper with not an Idea In his head.
Now, I think that is q wicked waste
Of time. and the muse is probably
giggiing at him.
when my time for writing comes
and l try to set apart a certain pc
riod OF every dsy-if no ideas come
just seize my stocking bag and
darn up a few holes. or I cut out Il
pretty dress for my kiddie, or I knit
20 rows. And then the ideas begin
to rush into my head thick and fast.
Yes. we women certainly know how
to handle the muse better than the
men folk-for we know that nothing
will get her attention quicker than in
difference and neglect. t."-Springfield
Onion