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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-18
News Of Memphis
rs Years Ago.
Twice Told Tales
AuGuSr Is. 1905.

AUGUST 1s, 1895.
Memphis Division No. IT'S, Order of
Railway Conductors, met in special ses-
sion today, the occasion being the
chief conductor. About so members
were present at the meeting. Mr.. VIII
kns, who came here from Chattanooga
is making an annual tour of instruc-
ton to the subordinate lodges.
Announcement was made today that
the opening of the theatrical season In
Memphis. which is but one week away,
would bring here three Well-known
stars, Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Drew and
Mckee Rankin. A number of high
during the week they are here, but
the premier production will be THE
Bachelors Baby" which was especial
~ written for MIR. and Mrs. Drew.
,Pilgrimhge of local Knights Tenn
plar to the annual conclave at Boston
began today when about 175 members
of st: Elmo commandery left the city.
At Cincinnati the Memphis party will
be Joined by the Clarkevile command
cry and representatives of command
cries from Arkansas. Mississippi and
louisiana, The st, Elmo commandery
dld not go as body but a large pro-
portion Of the membership will attend
the conclave. Memphis Commandery
days.
MRS. w, !. Abston and Miss Mamie
Patterson left today for Washington,
New York city, Old Point Comfort and
other Eastern cities, They will be
gone until Oct 1.
Mrs. j. d, Crook and daughter Katie
Lillian have returned from a visit to
relatives in the Monumental city.
Paul !. Dismukes. of Maylfield, KY,
Is the guest Of Arthur Samuel Watson
on Union avenue
e. II. Clarke is in Boston making
advance arrangements for the visit TO
that city OF Memphis knight templars
VINO Will attend the annual conclave
Of the order.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-18

We were discussing the case of thu
Smiths. who were divorced a year OF
two ago with much laundering Of soilet
linen in public, and who have just re
married
at is very common for people WHIT
have divorced each other to remarry.
said famous lawyer, land It woulC
SGsu Grs stu otsner except for the TS
of appearing ridiculous, They thinl
their friends would laugh at them i
they went sneaking back into the SAM
matrimonial fold out of which they havt
broken with such tale Of cruelty, ant
heart break, and general woe.
Il am convinced that the feeling
that brings a young couple together
and that is made up Of the dreams, ant
faith and romance and high hope. o.
youth makes bond between them tina
never quite breaks. 1t may wear pref,
you can patch. 1t up so that 1t WILL
hold to the end
II am also certain that when the
average husband and wife quarrel ant
fall out they are not really out OF love
with each other, as they think they
are. They are merely tired OF eact
other. They have gotten on each 9th
er's nerves instead Of each others
hearts, and what they need 10 a tenn
porary separation instead OF a per-
manent divorce. -.
so when wife comes and bedews
thu end of my desk with her, tears, and
tells me how cruel her husband Is to
her, and how he neglects her and how
she suspects that yellow headed, stringy
stenographer of his, though goodness
knows what anybody can see in thai
madeup creature passes her comprehen'
sion, and will | please get her di'
vorce from theI brute:
"And when a pale, grim laced man
asks me to apply for divorce for him
from a wife whose nagging and frettins
he can no longer endure, and who ad-
mits, under cross examination that he
does think he would be happier with a
younger woman, why, | say to them.
Certainly. l think it would be
highly immoral for two people to con-
tinue to live together who feel toward
each other as you do. | will take tins
case but only upon the condltlon thaI
you separate for year, and hold nc
communication, either by speech or let
ter with one another. You must dc
Just as | say, and If at the end OF the
wear YOU still want the divorce | VIII
arrange the matter as quickly and with
as little publicity as possible.
"Then, if the husband is rich, send
the wife to Honolulu or Japan Tor a
year. and i see that she does not get
nearly as much money TO spend as she
has been in the habit of having. II the
husband is poor man | send the
wife back to live on her own people, and
abe gets only the small amount or money
that she would have as almony from a
divorced husband earning the, salary
hers does. A..
year is over the warning couple nave
made up their differences and nave TAX
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-18
WRANCE NOT BACKED.
PREMIER TELLS REDS

LONDON, Aug. lS.-Premier LLOYD
George, In a detailed. reply to Che re-
quest Of Leo Kameneh, Of Che Russian,
mission in London for an exact def
milton OF Great Britain's attitude to-
ward Gen. Baron Wrangel. anti Bolsh
evik leader in Houteh Russia, says the
British government never haA the in /.
tention to detach Che Crimea from
Russia, or to secure ta possession TO
Gen. Wrangel or encourage Wrangel in
his offensive.
The British government. adds the
premier Is only concerned with In.
surfing tho safety Of troops ana refu.
gees under Wrangel who. Mr.. Lloyd
George says, has been warned that the
British will decline all responsibility il
he undertakes an offensive Mr.. Lloyd
George then explains that the British
government would feel bound to recon-
slider this attitude only In event soviet
Russia imposes terms infringing upon
the independence Of Poland
When a man says Let's forgive ana
he means that II the girl will
do the forRiving, he will do the for
getting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-18
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 100

| Copyright, iS2O, by The Mcclure
| Newspaper Syndcate)
Again kindly stars rule, according to
! astrology.
II is most auspicious rule under
which to win the appreciation of ones
fellow men and women.
During the rule persons who hold
positions in the Sun are likely to be
unusually responsive TO appeals or re-
quests for personal favors. 1t should
be a lucky time for seeking positions
or for obtaining appointments.
Mercury and the sun are today in
aspects that give the press great ad-
vantage over persons who hold ambi-
tions or who desire public favor
Editors publishers and advertising
men have the forecast Of supreme sue
cesses that bring them not only profit
but honors.
Saturn is in a place read as indicating
that old leaders will be well disposed
toward those who will take their places
Aid and kindly thoughts seem to be
presaged
While men are supposed to be ruid-
ed by the stars making for a philo-
SCpU,Ctl l,lt pOK HuIutn win be- more
easily ruled by their emotions and there
may be many disappointments accepted
resentfully.
Gold is to be much discussed. OWING
10 some unprecedented condition, II the
stars are read Alright.
Race problems win be prominent at
this time and there may be troubles
that will not become serious.
secret reform movements that are
skilfully discussed seem TO be Indicated
by the stars These are the result of
planetary aspects that encourage de-
Ceit and intrigue
Food viii again cause anxiety. be-
cause OF a rise in prices Of staples.
There viii be grave problem before
the new year. Il Is predicted,
Strikes OF many sorts will be preva-
lent, despite all attempts of arbltra-
ton.
Persons who birthdate Il Is may ex
rect u year OF great activity and I'M
usual prosperity
Children born on this dav are likely
TO be serious and Industrious They
usually are orderly, idcallstic and pos
sessed of personal charm.
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Sweet Charity.

The social agencies Endorsement
committee Of the Memphis Chamber Of
Commerce is itself worthy OF tho In
ture Of It's activities.
The committee proposes TO indorse
only those social agencies and chart
table organizations that are worthy, and
the fact that any charity which seeks
10 conjure money out OF the pocke' OF
the poor business man lacks such IN
dorSement furnishes some ground for
suspicion that It's business is not on
the level II represents Itself 81 beInG.
Tho poor we have always with us. and
sweet charity is the prerogativS ~ the
Christian community, But We are not
delivered yet from those who use the
mantle to cover UP schemes for thei.
own enrichment.
The first requirement which the COM
mIttee makes Of any social agency
seeking its Endorsement is that their
books must show that the funds col
iected really get to the destination, The
gentlemen on tho committee know that
too many benefit performances tag
days and charitable campaigns make
far more money for the performers ana
oampalEners than they 10 for Ii" poor
The committee audlts books and hat il
its main business.
The committee has information on Its
hands that II offers to give out FREQ
OF charge TO any citizen who honestly
wants to know about the merit ot any
so-oalled social agency that is fostering
him for funds. II the information Is
not already at hand Tho committee
knows how to get It.
Seventeen different local social agen-
ciss now have the Endorsement Of the
Chamber committee. Their funds are
put to the uses advertised, and their
purposes are as represented
There Is one other function that such
a committee mieA1 well fulrl Com
mittees do the thing We mean with no
table success in Cincinnati Louisville.
Cleveland and other cities that We have
heard about And that is to federate all
the seventeen charities into one con-
soiidation, and put the charitable ef.
forts Of the city on systematic basis.
The total amount raised In this city
for the sake of the legion OF charities
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-18

Unless you are engaged to the boy
In question and you feel sure that you
will marry him. II is not only wrong
but dangerous to permit him to kiss
YOU. The girl who refuses to permit
liberties from boys enhances her worth
with all admirers. I can see no reason
why you should not give the boy In
question some simple birthday gift II
you desire to do so. Why not make him
some pocket handkerchiefs yourself?
Dear Mrs. Thompson--l have q friend
love and respect very much. She In
slsts on going with a boy don't think
Is proper company for her. She u sen.
anything about the boy. She goes with
him and does not let her parents know
about II. Please advise me. What will
take plmplss off the faee7 ..
"LlTTLE RAINBOW"
Unless you are engaged to the girl
you have no right to dictate to her re-
gardng her company. II, as you say,
the boy is not proper company. for her
and she persists in going with him and
not letting her parents know of 1t,
would believe she is not the proper
sort of girl for you. Better forget about
the girl and her company, You do not
give your age. II you are not yet 20,
| think the pimples Will disappear after
few more years.
=
Dear Mrs. Thompson--i am a girl IS
years old and am In love with a boy
my age. see him often, but never
speak to him first. should | wait for
him to speak flrst7 Please tell me what
TO do, SALLY.
1t is your place to speak to the young
man first, that Is. II YOU are ac-
duaintances II you are strangers, do
not speak consider 1t unfortunate
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-18
What's In a Name?
eV MILDRED MARSHALL
cLARIssk.

Copyright, 1920. by the Wheeler Syn
dictate, lnC)
Clarissa Is purely a literary name IN
origin, though IL ENJOYS everyday usage
With the interesting Significance OF
rendering famous" II dates back to the
bright or cle4 81 CIArus was the
first bishop ~ Nantes in Brittany in
A. II 2S0, another famous Clarus wa !
a hermit near Rouen
The first feminine OF the name was
formed in Italy, whore Chlara appeared
as the title Of q disciple OF st Francis.
! thTlvc vas the next step in the evo-
luton and named the wife OF Lorenzo de
McdtcL This latter was imported 10
England by ear and spelled by them
'lariSsrc But when the great Rich
ardson called the heroine Of his novel
CIariSsa all other forms were aban.
doncd a'd tlJrissa became the reign
ing faNortc ~ the hour
Curlovsiy enough. the name was re-
imported INTO France as ClariSsc. in i'm
itAtiOD of RiChR rdson--the earlier origin
being naNely overlooked Meanwhile
ClariSSa fourished IN England her
greatest Nogu, occurring during the
reign " ''preclosc' literature. Her
popularity here has never been disputed
hut she % regarded as a wholesome ey-
crNda} title, and her literary anceS-
try has almos, been forgotten.
nv ulhIuuhv ~ WflSsN jHlISmAniC
gem ~ Will bring her many admirers
and successful marriage, according to
an Old superstition, Thursday Is her
lucky day and . her lucky number
NoNa 10 readers; 10 there a FAok sen
corning your name In which you are
Interested % you know ts history,
Us meaning; its derivatiVe and slgnih.
cancel DO you know your lucky dav
and your lucky Jewell II not, Mildred
Marshall viii tell you.
Send Nsn addressed and stamped en-.
velope with your queries, TO Mildred
Marshall, The News Selmitar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-18
BY HOWARD n. GARls.
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)


well, Wiggy, are you all ready?'
asked Nurse Jane Fuzzy WuEzy one
afternoon, as she came out on the stool
of the hollow stump bungalow, where
Uncle Wiggily was giving his tall silk
hat a sun bath.
IAN ready for what, Nurse JAne?
asked the bunny. twinkling his pink
nose extemporaneously like and quick
III you mean to eat some Ice cream and
drink lemonade, why. am always
ready for that in the summer"
well. you may have lsmonade and
ice cream where we are going" laughed
the nuskrat lady housekeeper Of the
hollow stump bungalow. AT least
hope so for your sake,
why. where in the world are we 60
ing?" asked the bunny gentleman
making one ear look fr0ntward and
the other backward
Dear me. Wiggy! How forgetful YOU
are" laughed Nurse Jane DON'T you
remember you promised TO go calling
with me over to see Mrs, Wibblewobble
the duck lady, today? Come along
and some red flannel underwear" cried
the bunny gentleman. Did I promise
that" $500, ~ ...-
Jane. and, just so you viii look nice,
here is red flower for your buttoD'
hole, and going into the garden she
picked a big red Eeraniun1 and fast
ened 1t on Uncle Wiggily's coat.
"Qh! Oh, DO / have TO wear THAR
asked the bunny, fused up like.
"Of COURSE" answered Nurse Jane
IAN gentlemen, when they go calling
wear a red flower In their buttonhole -
But not red!" cried Uncle Wiggily. +.
Red Is most becoming to you said
Nurse Jane. Come along, give mo
your paw And, leaning on Uncle
Wiggily's paw. real stylish like and
proper, Nurse Jane set of to call on
FER friend Mrs. wibblewobblc. the duck
lady. who was the mother OF Lulu
Alice and Jimmie. the duck children.
Uncle Wiggiy looked at the red
flower in his buttonhole and he hopeo
he wouldn meet Grandpa GooseS
Gander or Mr., WhItewash, the polar
bear gentleman.
'They'd surely laugh at me for wear
ing red flower" thought the bunny.
so every now and then, he took off
his tall silk hat, as though 1t was toV
lot Tor his head. and he held 1t over the
red posie In his buttonhole--ho held
his hat. mean, not his head.
"Wiggy, what are YOU DOING asked
Nurse Jane, when he had taken off hts
hat about forty 'leven times. Are you
bowling to animal ladies' ! don't known
oh. no" answered Uncle Wiggily
and he didn't want to tell her he was
feeling bit silly about wearing heu
flower.
At laet Uncle Wigglly and Nurse Jan,
reached the duck house OF Mrs Wibble.
wobbe.
"Oh, come right i'm she quackcd
And how nice and stylish Uncle Wig.
gily looks with that red flower on his
black coat"
YES, but | guess he wouldn't have
worn il II hadn't made him." said
Nurse Jane giving another smith
through her whiskers HE doesn't
know what style means"
II should say Dot" quacked Mrs.
Wibblewohble, So while the muskrai
and duck ladies talked. Uncle Wigglly
hoped around when he was out OF
sight NJ Nurse Jane he took the red
flower out OF his coat and laid II on
the table. But when II came time to
20 the muskrat lady said
'oh. Uncle Wiggily! You dropped
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-18

that a 15Eyear- girl believes herself
in love. Doubtless you have built an
ideal which you love. If you knew the
young man you would find him quite
different from the boy you think he Is,
Dear Mrs. Thompson am a girl 10
years old. don't like freckles and
have very many on my face and hands.
! am afraid to use double strength To-
lions for fear they Will ruin my face.
rbly. Please print recipe for remov-
Ing freckIes. o. w.
| do not encourage drastic treatment
for freckles, and would not therefore
advise you to use a lotion doubly
strong. Without a doubt such treat
ment would injure your skin. Freckles
are very apt TO disappear to q great
you will not notice them in three or
four years. A simple bleach, efficacious
in some instances, is made from two
ounces of Tactic acid, one ounce of
glycerine and half an ounce OF rose
water.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-l am a young
elrt 10 years OF age. | am In love with
a boy about II years old. He has never
gone with me, but | would like to 90
with him. Please advise me how to get
him to keep company Nth me,
To get him to keep company with
you, you would be running after him.
It Is not a girls place to seek a man
and when she does she shows very poor
taste. Be reserved and let young men
come to you. At the age of Is you need
not worry about not having a sweet
heart because you are too young to
have one. In due time some one will
take an interest in you without your
seeking him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-18

that apply 10 the kindly minded for aid
reaches into the hundreds Of thousands
annually There ought to be some sys-
TEN about tho disposition OF all that
money.
The average man does not have the
time to review the merits OF the diff
ferent charities that appeal to him. nor
does he like TO seem too critical or
questioning OF any II he subscribes
ten dollars here and hands out dollar
there, 1t is probably because the agent
in the first case solicited him ken times
AS hard, not because the need is ten
times ss great
In the cities mentioned the charitable
enterprises have gone into voluntary
association under which their interests
are pooled and prorated by an intelli-
gent and dislnterested committee like
the local social agencies Endorsement
committee. They have one big consoli-
dated drive once a year to realize their
budget, and life in those cities is not
one perpetual round OF tag days and
charitable solicitations til the head of
the pelthsNEtu NlNlstll kptS iVulu anu
round
During the drive season some bust
ness men spend more time listening TO
the earnest appeals OF good men and wo-
men out driving. aud writing out checks
to their charities. than they get to
spend on their business.
We are badly mistaken II 1t would not
quickly appear that men who have
things to do would be found giving more
libcralIy and more willingly. knowing
that all they gave went where it would
do the most good and that the occa-
sion came as often as Christmas and
no oftcner than they give at the pres
ent time And In any case there would
he at least 30 per cent reduction in
the overhead expenses OF charity driv-
Ing
We look forward to the happy time
when the sun may safely rise without
fearing to encounter on each diurnal
course another tag day in Memphi0.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-18
X UNCLE WlGGITYI a 81
BEDTNAE STONY


, your red flower" Then she picked II
| UP and put II in the punny's buttonholt
again, and Uncle Wiggily twinkled his
pink nose.
were about half way home when, al
of a sudden, 1t began to rain very hard
oh, my new hat! My new dressl'
cried Nurse Jane I'VE haven't an UNI
brella, and they'll be spoiled"
well the rain viii be good for this
] red flower, anyhow" said Uncle Wig
gily, sarcastic like, which he hardly ever
was.
"Oh, get me a cab-get me street
cAr--get me jitney-get me taxi--
anything to keep me from getting wet
cried Nurse Jane.
Uncle Wiggly looked down the path
from where he and Nurse Jane stood
driving his taxi along just ahead
Hi there, Taxi" cried the bunny
oh, he's slow poke, but his taxi
would be better than nothing! Stop
him" cried Nurse Jane.
I'm trying to-" said Uncle Wiggly.
Hi there! Taxi Taxi he called
oh. i forgot. Mr.. Mud Turtle is
deaf cried Nurse Jane. He can't
hear u.s. He Isn't very far or, but. II
| come out from under this tree" III be
soaked with rain. can't you stop him
in some way
"Hollsrlns Will 40 no good" sale.
Then he saw the red flower in his but.
tonhole, Taking it out Uncle Wiggly
threw il as far and as hard as he could.
The red flower landed on the path,
right In front Of Mr.. Mud Turtle.
Though he was deaf he could see very
well, and he saw the red blossom.
'Ha, That means danger Who Is
warning me Of dangerY" thought the
turtle taxi driver He looked arounc.
and then he saw Nurse Jane and Uncle
Wiggly under the tree. Mr.. Turtle
turned his taxi around, and went back
to get them. so Nurse Jane didn't get
very wet after all
II guess It's a good thing wore the
red flower said the bunny. And If
the pussy cat doesn't roll the break.
fast egg off the supper table and make
II break hole through the floor, III
tell you next about Uncle WISELY ana
JaCkie'R iltnav
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-18
WEST TENNESSEE SYNOD
TO MEET IN NEWBERN

NEWBERN, Tenn. Aug. IS. ,splp --
see synod Of the Cumberland prasb"-
terrain church and the Woman's Synodic
society will meet with the Newhorn
Cumberland Presbyterian church for
their annual convention, which viii con
tlnue for three days session. 4 num-.
various churches over Wegi Tennass sno
are expected to attend the meeting.
There will be no services held afthA
local church until Aug. 20. On whiob
date the pastor. Rev r. L. keatbinv,
will deliver his last sermon to t6e
SSS go e,,ess Ton Reg Mr.; Keathley mill
the First Cumberland PRESBYTERIAN
church Of Paducah, Ky, who viii ar
rive In Newbern oct. /. Rev Mr.
Hayes win begin series OF revival
services Oct 3. '"'"'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-18
FOREST FIRES RAGE.

san FRANCISCO. Aug lS.--Forcst
fires haYe assumed serious proportions
In northern California the Pacific
Northwest and parts OF Montana In
Washington more than 500 men are
fighting fire which broke out last
Thursday near Enumclaw and has de
stroycd much timber Another fire Is
menacinC the main line OF the Chicago
Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad and a
special pRin has been sent TO take
fire fighters TO the scene. Brisk winds
are tanning fires on the Iassen and
Trinity national forests In Northern
California and several hundred men so
far have been unable to check them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-18
CANNING FACTORY TO
REOPEN AT HALLS. TENN.

HALLS Tenn, Aug. IS. (spI)-The
Mays Deblieaux Canning Co. of New
t Orleans, has just finished remodeling
at cost OF $4,000. This is one ,e' Of the
largest factories in West Tennessee,
having a canning capacity of several
hundred bushels per day. There is quite
large acreage of tomatoes through
out the country which has proven
'V ,r SATISFACTORY, crop to the growers.
a.. ne factory will not only run during
me tomato season, but throughout the
Whole year, canning such fruits and
vegetables as may be obtained and Civ
Ins employment to number of peo-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-18

vAe EXIT OF COURTESY.


To The News Scmitar:
II Webster. NJ dictionary fame were
alive today and we're to write an ad-
denda to his celebrated serios Of words.
he would write number that we're
formerly in use He would rcl"gltr
the fine old word courtesy" 10 the
scrap pile Courtesy. Hike tho ChcS-
tcrfleids. has passed This is com
mcrcta age and everything is suhordi-
mated o. chasing the elusive dollar
There Is ne timc Tor courtesies Too,
the words thank YOU pass In dim
review
The high cost OF living together with
,xtravagance. twin brother. have Necn
great factors ~ courtesys eIlt Per
haps II the world ever gets back its
eouilihrium--on safe and sane basis
REaln-courtcsy will retuTn TO it's nor
NAL position. s T.. BRANNO&.
Al Mics
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-18
Should Girl AUOze,
Boy To Kiss Her;
by MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs Thompson-Do you think wrong for girl to
let boy she believes she really loves kiss her she has
believe he for herr Would be as
ventonaties go give boy have been going with all
birthday present. If So what would suggest suit
able? He is 49, "HAZEL EYES"