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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
FOR THE
COMING DAY
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1920.
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News

Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
AstrologerS read this as a fortunate
day. Jupiter is In a strongly benefic
aspect and Venus is friendly.
This is a most suspicious sway for
business initiative of any sort. Many
enterprises will unite for foreign de-
Velopment, the seers foretell.
Commerce has the promise Of in
creased demand for American products,
but there is likely to be difficulty over
our merchant marine,
h Ship building comes under a plane
tafy government that is held to be dis
couraging on account of cost and other
unfortunate causes
Education has the best sort Of a di-
rectton of the stars and again a closer
alliance between colleges and govern
nent activities is prophesied.
Venus smiles on the theater during
this sway, which should be very lucky
for the first nights.
Players partake of the kindly aid of
Venus and should find that conditions
are particularly favorable for promot-
ing personal success.
All the signs give promise Of progress
for women who will make their power
felt in many reform movements.
Musicians continue under a rule that
should bring them success and popular
ity.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. duIDOIllloIlS 10 save,
Americans will spend much money for
jewels of every sort this year, just as
they spent 1t last year. The wearing
of rings will attain a new vogue,
Teachers of new cults will multiply to-
ward the end of the winter. One of these
will advocate dress reform that is novel
and economical.
AS the year advances changes due to
the world war will be more apparent
than they have been and these will in
clude new customs as we'll as new fads
in manne and attire.
Again the passing of old leaders and
the rise of new ones rs prognosticated.
One of the signs of the times will be
the sudden achievements of fame.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the forecast of a year of activity and
good fortune. Speculation will not be
successful.
Children horn on this day are likely
to have happy, prosperous lives in
which they easily attain their hearts
desires.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
MAGAZINE FEATURES
3.
BEDIINE @ i
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE BRUSH.

and a dry scarf for his neck and then,
when he had put the brush broom IN hiS
pocket, away he started out n the
storm again.
Uncle WiggiIy was almost half way
TO Grandpa G0usey Gander's pen house
and the snowflakes were coming down
thick and fast, just as they do when
Santa Claus rides through them in his
reindeer sled. when, all of a sudden, the
bunny saw something bounc out OF 2
drift in front Of him, ana a voice cried:
Hold on Wait a minute.
Uncle Wiggiiy stopped, not knoWlng
who ii n he was just going 10
ask, for the snow was so thick that he
could scarcely see, when the voice went
II hope you brought your souse with
.'oh, dear! Are you the Pipsisewah
again?' asked the rabbit gentleman.
mo, I'm his friend, the skeezicks,"
was the answer. But 1t IS all the same
as far as YOU souse goes"
81 wish it didn't have to go sadly
said the bunny gentleman.
"Well, it does" growled the Skee-
ticks, giving himself a shake. Dear,
mel" he grumbled, these snowflakes
do stick to me so, ! wish | could get
them off. | don't like snowflakes on
me when I'm going to nibble bunny
souse."
Uncle Wiggily thought of the snow
flakes that he had brushed off himself.
He felt of the whisk broom in his fur
coat pocket, and he thought:
"Oh, maybe If | brush the snow
flakes off the back of the Skee 1t will
make him kind and good and he won't
nibble me. I'll try it,
Quickly taking out the short, stiff
whisk broom, Uncle Wiggily began to
brush the Skeezicks.
couch! Stop! What are you doing?"
asked the bad chap, sauirming and
squirming.
I'm brushing you with the brush
broom answered the bunny. ITS the
only way to get the snowflakes off,
and he brushed harder than ever.
' couch. Wouch! oh, now you stop,
Oh, how you tickle-ickIe- me"' gasped
the Skeezicks, going OFF into fits Of
brushed the more the Skee laughed,
until at last he laughed himself into a
conniption fit.
We'll, I guess now's my time to run"
said the bunny, and away he ran, brush
and all, through the snow, and the
Skee was tickled 50 much and was
laughing so hard he couldn't chase after
Mr.. LongearS.
Then the rabbit gentleman safely
reached Grandpa Goosey's house and,
after brushing the snowflakes off his
fur coat, he went in and played hop
scotch with the lonesome goose. And
they had lots Of fun. SO, If the football
doesn't kick one Of It's shoes off over
in the parrots cage and make the
goldfish think it's raining. III tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily and the
comb.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q. Does Niagara Falls ever freeze
4 The falls tbcpso,yo. - D
over though Inc rivnr ahoy ireeIs
them sometime, f3lls y,tth lee no"
lain severe winter rntsb'. srn Tes6
and 1879 ice isla nds bavo yo-%I looS
40 con~so,idated ag 70 cops 80 anu
leo bridge over h1if ~ 49, ~ -
raptds OnIv tbr vory hoiJ .ightsioan
however WouId risk ]ytsv,jnr - sau,
from these bridges Of ice which might
collapse at any moment.
- NJ. ,-
NAY .Niashd become a state when
o'tr II tooSes W. 6.
y 'eItltofy Is admlted into the
v u- OF states 6y act or congress.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03

WHYEVER l do it's
l DON'T know.
BUT l carry a cane.
AS MY father did.
AND THE other morning
I WAS one Of a group.
ON A station platform.
AND a train came in.
AND ONE young man.
JUST AHEAD Of me,
HURRIED INTO the ar,
AND THERE was just n seat.
AND THE young mar got It.
AND SAT himself down.
AND OPENED his paper.
AND THEN looked up.
AND THE train started
WITH THE usual jerk
AND | stuck out my cane,
TO BALANCE myself.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
Copyright, 1890, by Mcclure New
per Syudicate.)
BY HOWARD r. GARlS.

BY HOWARD a.. oARls.
Doyn sifted the SnowtlakeS on Wood
land near the Orange Ice Mountains,
where Uncle Wiggily had built his hol-
low stump bungalow.
Ny This Is quite a storm said
The bunny rabbit gentleman, as he
hppped along, turning the collar of his
tur coat up around his neck TO keep
cut the white flakes, 1T Is showing
harder every minuteg'
Finally he reached home, tramping up
the steps, knocking the snow off his
paws SO he wouldn't track II In on
Nurse James clean floors. And as the
bunny opened the hall door he called
10 his muskrat lady h~ousekeeper:
PLEASE bring me a brush, Miss Fuzzy
Wuzzy!"
"A brush? Why do you want a brush,
Uncle Wiggily?" asked Nurse Jane.
ITO brush the snowflakes off my fur
coat, so l will not drop them on your
floor" answered the bunny. II know
YOU don't like to sweep up wet snow,
SO IN brush 1t off before ] come in"
That is very kind of YOU" said
Nurse Jane. and she brought the whisk
broom TO the bunny rabbit, who soon
brushed off the snowflakes.
My. But I'm glad to see you come
lin out of the storm" said Miss Fuzzy
: Wuzzy. II was afraid you'd be lost in
"a drift"
"oh, It takes more than a snowstorm
to lose me- laughed Uncle Wiggily,
whose pink nose was almost red now on
account Of Jack Frost having tried to
nip 1t.
The bunny rabbit gentleman was Just
taking off his fur coat when the tele-
phone rang in the hollow stump bun
galow.
II hope that isn't anyone wanting
YOU, to 60 out in the storm" said Mr..
~longears. as Nurse Jane went to see
who II was ringing.
ITS for you. Uncle Wiggily," she an
nounced, handing him the talking ma
chine. And then the bunny said.
Hello! Eth, what's that? Why. yes,
of course I'll corne over! I'll be there
right away
You're not going out, are you?'
asked Nurse Jane as she saw Uncle
Wiggily stop taking off his fur coat
and beginning to button It up again.
I'm going over to Grandpa Goosey
Gander's," answered the long cared
gentleman bunny. He is lonesome-he
can't go out on account of the storm,
and he wants me to come over and play
Scotch checkers"
But YOU aren't going in all this snow,
are your" asked Nurse Jane.
Yes, | think ! shall" Uncle Wiggily
and I'll take the whisk broom with me
TO dust the snowflakes off before ! go
in Grandpa Goosey's pen house. Yes,
I'm going"
Nurse Jane knew it would do no good
to try to stop Uncle Wiggily. So she
got him out a fresh pair OF red mittens
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
Twice Told Tales
News Of Memphis
10 Years Ago.
JANUARY 8, 1910.

Every kind Of meat for sale in the
butcher shops Of the United States has
doubled in price to the consumer in
the past 10 years and in some cases
have trebled, President Taft said in
81 speech in Chicago. He says he be-
1ieves these high prices are due to ex-
ira vagance on the part of the American
consuming public. He points out that
bacon sold in 1900 at II cents a pound;
in 1910 it is bringing SO cents; sirloin
steak in 1900 brought y cents, while
in 1910 it is bringing SO cents, and other
meats IN proportion.
Frank r. Hawloy, president of the
S~witchmen's union, announced that
there would be q general strike of
s,yitchmen in America this week. The
miners, it is said. have declared they
would 'hands off" in the s~witchmen's
strike if it occurs. .
Or. NJ. Goltman took office as SUPER
~iutendent Of the city health department,
Dr. J. l.. Andrews deciding not 10 con-
test the office.
James r. Williams was chosen chair
man Of the county court, and George
r. coleman, chairman. A. G. Kim
trough, the retiring chairman, was pre-
scented with a handsome silver table
set by his friends in the court.
Tony Casaretto has been reelected
custodian OF the courthouse, Tony will
Ilave a much bigger job keeping the
81. 500. 900 temple clean than he had
sweeping up the old courthouse at Main
= Tsidore W. Ashner, 50, of the firm Of
Seessel e. Ashner, Is dead at his home
on Madison avenue,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03

AND WALKED swiftly away.
| THANK you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
News Of Memphis
20 Years Ago
8, 1895.

The damage suit of DR.. J. A. Bate
against the Memphis Street Railway
company was settled out of court, the
company agreeing to pay him $4,000 in
full settlement to him for his injuries.
John J. Barry, chairman of the coun-
ty court, is out for re collection. There
are four members Of the county court
out for the offices of courthouse COM
missioners, Of which two are to be
chosen. They are Justices Guthrie,
Reid. Pope and Elliott.
Robert Mantell, the great Shakes
pearean actor. appeared in the title role
at the Lyceum theater in "Monbars."
Miss Charlotte Behrens is Mr.. Man
tells leading lady.
Mrs. Rorer. cooking expert and recipe
writer, began a series of eight lectures
on What to Cook and How to Cook
It."
The Right Rev, Bishop Byrne, of
Nashville, and Brother MaureIian. Of
Christian Brothers college. were visi-
tors at the Cotton exchange.
Walter Talbert won the first race,
five ~furlongs, at New Orleans.
The government at Washington Is
sending out income tax blanks to in.
ternal revenue collectors for persons to
fill out. The income tax act was passed
by the congress on Aug. %, 1894, and
is effective now. The United States
had an income tax from 1853 to 1871.
during which latter year 1t was re-
npaIed
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03

tho rdIn has an area forty times as
great as the tube that leads from ii.
a rainfall Of one-fortieth of an inch
will register one inch in the gauge.
Each rain Is thus measured and all are
added together to get the annual rain
fail. The instrument which registers
the velocity of the wind is attached 10
a pinwheel and works on the principle
Of the speedometer.
Q. Why is longitude measured from
Greenwich. England? ID. C. u.
A. The Royal observatory Of England
was located at Greenwich and vas one
Of h great institutions Of its kind
at the time that the world was finding
itself from a geographical standpoint.
Great Britain was also coming into d
rnrltime dominance, For these rea-
sons Greenwich came to be the basic
meridian.
Q. Please give the names Of four
largest railroads. number Of miles o
cred and number OF employees in the
l. S. A., including leased lines.
Water Valley, Miss.
A., The four largest railroads as
commonly grouped are: Vanderbilt
lines New York Central and allied
lines). 26,S1S miles; Hartman lines Qi-
linois Central and allied lines), 90. sSs
Illltst Spulu liHtS AAtlSSOuFl fdElIlC ABQ
allied lines). 22.322 miles, n the Penn
sylvania system. 1926 miles. The total
railroad mileage operated In the United
States in 1915 was 266, o3i miles, and
the total number OF employees was
100, Sl4
tAny reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The News
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J Haskin. director, Washington, ID. a..
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
UNANIMOUS DECISION,

A Georgia magistrate was perplexed
by the conflicting claims Of two negro
women for a baby, each contending
that she was the mother OF II. The
judge remembered Solomon and, draw
ing a knife from his boot, declared
that he would give half to each.
The women were shocked, but had
no doubt OF the authority and purpose
of the judge to make the proposed com
promise. Don't do that, boss" they
both screamed in unison. You can
keep it YOURSELF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03
HE RANG NO BELL.

She was q very society-bred spinster
of 50-odd years and she was %reprovinG
her ~l9-year-old niece for not showing
any more interest in society than she
did. In ending her argument she said,
why, my dear, when l was your age
I was the belle of seven counties"
The niece wss provoked. That may
be SO, auntie," she admitted dryly. but
see Ihat no young man took the
nrouble to ring the bell"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03

This steak is burned exclaimed
Mr.. nubwaite. II must impress on
the cook that beef costs too much to
be Moderated"
THE cook we have at present is not
well educated said Mrs. Dubwaite.
and | would advise you to use TIVE
word burned instead of 'incinerated.
If you are going to run the risk OF re-
proving her, you should try TO make
yourself understood"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-03

Read News scimitar Wants.
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ASKS. u. S. FOR HELP.

NOGALES. Ariz.. Jan. 3.-Charles +.
: Hardy, collector Of customs Of tine Ari-
iona district. has requested the treas
TRY department to furnish him with five
additional Inspectors as q result Of the
increase in the smuggling Of liquor from
Mexico into the L.. S
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-13
BYRON B. BATCHE11iER.

With many officials of the New York and local American Chain company plant present and attend ed by a large number of relatives and friends, funeral services for Byron B. Ratcheller, manager of the New York office of the Chain com pany, were held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the family home, 1000 Norman street. Rev. Stephen F. sherman, Jr., rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, conducted the services. A delegation from Corin- thian lodge, A. r. and A. M, was present.
 As a mark Of respect to his mem ory the service department of the Chain company closed at noon and virtually all of the employees attend es tde obsequies. The floral offer ings were many and beautiful. The bearers were: John A. Carlson, James D. Cooper, Fred w. Harrison, J. E. Seitz, J. H. Cobb and c. F. Larson. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-13
Oe 3 D Rad Co
 EaenAsaAeH AAee
Aspbasia and the First Salon.
sasAktfaAe9 9

When Pericles sent away his wife he was kind enough to help her to another husband. The great Athen- ian statesman put in her place one of the most brilliant women in his- tory. But he did not make her his wife, We are not to judge As pasia as we judge the contriving courtesan of the Renaissane, or the absolute Du Barry. This woman's golden intellect that held great men captive; that directed the decisions of the Periclean Age, was one of the great women all all time. Though known to be the Hove of Pericles,' '' the sternest writers on Morals re- spected her, and sought her advice. Her salon was the first in history. Hither came Socrates, Sophocles, Ar istophanes Was she beautiful? No
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-13
Oe D D Redd co
 SsAekfEskAof I4e7-
6saASa&>f ISS1-

has just published an account of the former Emperor's conduct at Charle- vile. He says:
 Everything he wore was intended to attain the greatest effect Accord ing to the example of Napoleon he slept in a simple field bed, which, however, did not stand under a tent but in a. wonderful villa which had every imaginable protection against airplanes.
 His fear of fliers was so great that he constantly changed his sleep ing place and created a regular steel safe in which to slep. In April, 1915. five bombs fell in the neighborhood of the imperial villa, and at another time the court train was attacked, the Kaiser's chief engineer, a cook and several court officials were killed. In the garden of the Kaiser's villa there was an electrically lighted dug out with a capacity of 30 men
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-13
LAND YACHT RIVALS
 ITS OCEAN SISTERS.
Niagara Falls Couple Enjoy Land
 Cruise in PalatiaI Vehicle.

The wondrously fitted private yachts of the seaboard have their land counterpart in a vehicle designed by and made for MT. and Mrs. R. H. Corwin, of Niagara Falls, N. Y.. It is a miniature railroad private car equipped with pneumatic tires, and is about the most complete motor vehicle ever fitted up- In the in terior of the body are full sized folding berths, 8 kitchenette and din- ing table, and plenty of room to take comfort both while en tour and when stopping over for sightseeing. There is running water supplied from pressure tanks under the car electric lights, a special heating ap- paratus, as well as several windows on each side which give ample light and ventilation to the interior.
 MT. Corwin is a retired farmer, and had the travelling hotel built so that he and Mrs. Corwin could trave. with the utmost comfort They re- gently arrived in Florida, making the trip from their home at Niagara Falls without trouble or serious de- lays. The total weight of the vehi- cle is $500 pounds, and the interior of the "cabin'' is 6x-13 1-2 feet. The outside is finished in grey, and the in terior cabinet work is in natura cherry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-13
MRS. ANN RRRInE.

Ann Boyhan, widow Of Andrew Mo Bride of this city, died yesterday at St. Vincents hospital She was a communicant of the Church of the Blessed Sacramsent. A son. William F. Boyhan, a daughter, Mrs James Seymour, 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchi1d survive her.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at S:30 o'clock from the home of her son. POS Beardsley street. A solemn mass of requiem will be eel ebrated at g o'clock at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament. Burial will be in St. Michaers cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-13
Unlike his sons, the Kaiser

Unlike his sons, the Kaiser s meals were simple. His lunch con- sisted of some roast or cold meat, and a desert. Only on his birthday was there better meal, such as caviar and pate de fois gras. roast, rice, fruits, omelette, and choice wine. He usually drank beer or a light Moselle wine.
 tBy tearing down some of the walls in the villa, the Kaiser had a wonderful bathroom ->constructed. Three of the big trees in the neigh borhood he chopped down himself and distributed the wood to the poor families of Charleville. The inhabit- ants showed no appreciation for his kindness. They asserted that he was trying to gain their sympathies with out paying a pfennig. The women ex- pelled from Lille for compulsory work be permitted to do farm work. p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-13
T. WINTHROP PERRY.

Attended by many officials and di- rectors of the Southport Trust Co.,, funeral services for Attorney J. Win throp Perry, president of the Trust company, were held yesterday after noon at o'clock at the family home, Harbor road, Southport. Rev. Benja- min 8. Winch ester of the Greenfield Hill Congregational church, off1ciated, There was a large attendance of rel atives and friends. Burial was in Oaklawn cemetery, Fairfield.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-13
MRS. NJ. LOUISE JONES.

Funeral services for Mrs. M. Louise Jones were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the late home, sos Myrtle avenue. Rev. Stephen F.
 sherman, Jr., rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, conducted the services. A large number of rela- tives and friends were present. Bur- ia1 was in Mountain Grove cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-13
MRS. DELLA BUxLEY.

Della Buxley, wife of William Bur ley of this city died yesterday in Shelton after a protracted illness. Be- sides her husband, a son. William Buxley, Jr., survives her. The funeral will be held Monday morning at S:3o o'clock from the undertaking parlors of Michael J. Cannon, 315 John street. high mass of requiem will be cele- brated at g o'clock at St. Augustine's church. Burial will be i'll St. Mich aels cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-13
HARRY SMITH.

Funeral services for Harry Smith of 2365 East Main street were held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of his aunt, Mrs. M. Hut ton, 30 Elias street. Rev. Archibald F. Campbell, pastor of the Washing ton Park M. F. church, officiated. 4 delegation from Pioneer lodge, Sons of St. George, was present. Buriai was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-13
MRS. ALICE B. DIXON.

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice B. Dixon were held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the family home, 252 Shelton street. Rev. Benjamin F. Root, rector of St. PauFs Episcopal church, conducted the services. Many relatives and friends attended. Bur ial was in Lakeview cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-13
MRS. LUCY l.. SWEPT.

The funeral of Mrs. Lucy Lyman Sweet was largely attended yester- day morning at 8:30 o'clock from the family home, 289 Benham ave- nue. Rev. Joseph Ganley celebrated a high mass of requiem at o'clock at St. AuguStine's church. The bearers were M. Lyman, J. Lyman. J. Quinlan, A. B. Alvord, G. Bryers, ST, and G. Bryers, Jr. Burial was in Mountain Grove cemetery
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-13
PHILIP DELCAMPE.

The funeral of Philip DeIcampe of 109O Capitol avenue was held yesteT- day morning at 9:30 o'clock from the undertaking parlors of Louis E. Rich ards, 1496 Main street. high mass of requiem was celebrated at 10 o'clock at St. Augustine's church by Rev. George J. Donahue. Many rela. tives and friends attended. Burial was in St. MichaePs cemetery.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-13
WILLIAM J. sTILLMAN.

Funeral services for William J. Stillman were largely attefded yes terday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home, 643 Warren street. Rev. H. A. Davenport, pastor of the Peoples Presbyterian church, offi- ciated. There was large attendance of relatives. A delegation from the firm of Henry Cartensen was present
 Burial was in Mountain Grove cerne-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-02-13
FRANK H. PROUT

Frank H. Prout, 67, a former resi- dent of this city. died suddenly on Wednesday in Newark, N. J. He lived in this city for a number of years and was employed by the Wheeler & Will son Sewing Machine Co.,, now the Singer Manufacturing Go. The body will arrive in this city today and burial