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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26

Scotch checkers when, all at once, from
behind tree voice cried:
oh no! There they are now! TIL
get some good souse!" and out popped
the queer, thin old Skeezcks.
Come on Run" cried Uncle Wig
gily.
Run it Isl" ouacked Grandpa
Goosey, and the two friends ran to
hide in Sammie Littletairs house.
Look out for Sammies slippery
slide!" cried Uncle Wiggily, as he hop
ped over the icy place. II told him to
put ashes on but he forget, guess"
II can fly over it." said Grandpa
giiy had Jumped. and they both safely
reached the underground house with
out falling down. But what happened
to the Skeezicks?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
The Bashful Man.

Il ne DaSn1ul man MS pIOpuSdl
lnder your nose as II 1t were hand
grenade he had cast at youA He doesn
cad up to the point gradually and art
July. He eires the question at you as
f he was hurting it out of catapult.
This is not because he is lacking in
sentiment but simply because he Is
scared to death.
He has spent weeks, perhaps years,
N screwing his courage up to the stick
ing point, and he realizes that 1t Is now
or never If he funks at the moment,
ne is gone forever. He will never pop
he question
The business mans proposal Is like
ia health certificate, or an insurance pol
icy The minute a business man gets
Interested in woman he begins to look
but about what she eats, and whether
she wears warm enough clothes
: Then some Sunday he comes around
and steers her to look at some new
apartments, or bungalows, and after
calling her attention to the fact that
the plumbing is exposed and the gas
tango goes with the kitchen, he says
what do you say to coming out. here
and being my little housekeeper"
The conceited man proposes as II ne
we're handing a woman prize package
He tells her what a sacrifice he Is max
ing in marrying at all, and that people
think that he Is going to marry MISS
sMillionbucks, and then ne puts her wise
to the fact that he shall expect ms wiiG
to be a composite of Hetty Green, and
Lillian Russell, and Mary Jane, and he
winds up by bestoWing a patrontzing
kiss upon her, and looking as If he
topped that she appreciated her luck.
OF the proposal by letter nothing Is to
be said in eXtenuation, except that 1t is
valuable evidence in a breach of promise
case. The man who pops the question
to woman with his mouth thousand
miles off is no lover. He is nothing but
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
BROKE TWICE. He IS
NOW MILLIONAIRE

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 94.-Borrow-
ing. $5S with which to pay his passage
and expenses. Simon Benson, then liz
years old, came to America from his
native Norway
Benson Is 81 today, and worth--well,
he's a millionaire.
Benson first entered business for him
self at Black River. Wis, where he
owned store, Fire wiped out his
property and he was broke. Borrowing
money again, he came to Oregon,
worked his way into the logging bust
ness--and went broke. He then bsught
yoke Of oxen--on credlt--and kspt on
going until he became one of the rich.
est timber men In the West. Benson
is known as Portlsnd's most public spir-
tied citizen. He has given half a mill
lion in roads and parks and has found.
cd a polytechnic school
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26

Dear n. G, b: About the soap boxes
that YOU say in your column you would
set out for the socialists and other rad
icals and the permission you would give
them to talk themselves blind"
Surprising We we're at war and a
street orator should get up on one Of
Your boxes and declare against war,
advising against enlistment and adyo-
eating draft obstruction. what then
would you do? II. A. n.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26


AND MADE a speech,
LIKE THE man you mention.
I'D TAKE him off the box.
AND I'd lead him away.
AND I'D say to him
IT'S TOO bad. Bill
AND MAYBE you're right
AND MAYBE I'm wrong.
BUT WI. are at war.
AND If we don't win.
WE'RE ALL going to suffer.
AND II wa. is wrong.
1T ISN'T any worse.
THAN LOCKING you ny.
AND WE'RE in SO far.
THAT WE'VE got to 90 through.
"AND HERE'S the plAcs.
AND GIMME the key.
AND Ill be back again.
WHEN THE dangers over"
AND I'd treat Bill,
JUST EXACTLY the same.
AS THOUGH he were III.
WITH SOME sort of fever.
THAT WOULD carry danger.
TO EVERYONE else.
AND I'D quarantine him.
AND KEEP him there.
UNTIL THE danger was over.
AND WHEN it was over.
I'D LET him out.
AND AGAIN explain.
now SORRY was
THAT WE'D locked him UP.
WHEN HIS only crime.
WAS TO speak his mind.
BUT WE had to do Il.
BECAUSE OF the mess.
WE HAD gotten into.
AND may be wrong.
AND INCONSISTENT.
BUT WARS inconsistent.
WITH EVERY teaching.
OF EVERY land.
IN THE whole wide world.
| THANK you
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26

MY DEAR sir.
RIGHT AWAY.
WHEN wrote that column.
ABOUT THE socialists.
AND READ It over.
SAID to myseIt
YOU'RE STEPPING out kid.
AND YOU'RE making mistake,
AND SOMEBODY'S coming along.
WITH A lot Of questions.
AND MESS you all up.
AND YOU ought to stick to kids.
AND BIRDS.
AND FLOWERS.
AND LEAVE politics
TO THE editorial writer's.
AND MIR. Hearst"
AND IT al! came true.
BUT ANYWAY.
I'M GOING TO be game.
AND IF were boss.
AND WE were at war.
AND / had my soap boxes.
ALL OUT on the street.
AND SOMEONE came along.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26

Ycu never remember very distinctly
what he says. It's something about his
never having loved before, and that he
will never love again, and you are the
hnly woman in the world, and of course
YOU will have to wait awhile until he
gets to making as much as $40 a week
But two can live as cheaply as. one,
and so on. and then you kiss him II
fou are going to say mo- because you
are. so sorry for him, and he kisses
you If you say yes" and 10 years later
ne Is wondering what was the name
lt that girl he made such a fool of
himself over at the Smithson's party,
and you wonder what's become Of that
nice boy that you spponed with that
summer at the beach
We may laugh at calf ieve all we will,
put the woman who has had boys
sirst proposal has had an alabaster
>asket broken at her feet, and it's a
pity she's generally too young to know
ust how precious its myrrh and frank
incense are
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
ss5 DAHL. Nd pA $ 5$5 s$#
Boy Wishes to Court Girl:
Doesn't KnOz0 HOz0 to Start
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs
to court
mind Ina bcen
filled probably
$ be xaaei
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
And Then the Flirt.

The man who is flirt proposes like
school of correspondence course love
making. He has to have a stage set
ing for background and cracked ice
music for an accompaniment He
seizes the psychological moment when
Gou are sitting out under the palms at
dance and the orchestra is sobbing
Hawaiian love plant, and then he
teaches over and takes your hand and
begins by telling you that your eyes
ire wells of night, and that there is
something strange about you, some
hing unfathomable and different from
my other woman.
Then he quotes poetry-passionat to,
sizzling, Swinburne stuff-and assures
you that life will be cinders. ashes and
lust without you, and says something
that sounds like a proposal at IL mid
light, but that does not bear the scru-
siny of the cold gray morning after.
For the flirt loves and rides away and
A 40 woman in her senses regards him
seriously.
The truly good young man and the
sne with mission in life proposes like
Sunday school tract. He wastes no
lime in love making and sometimes even
las the nerve to tell woman that his
heart is given to his work and that he
merely desires companion to assist
aim in uplifting the world and look
after his physical comfort, for even
saints have a prediction for good cook
-Asg. Occasionally he tops off the pro-
9osal as II he were serving clans on
ce, by saying that before he spoke he
had besought divine guidance on the
subject in order that he might not be
influenced by his personal preference.
The blunt man sandbagS you with his
proposal, He is liable to make it on
street car, or at a restaurant, and he
always chooses the glaring middle of
he day Say" he breaks in, over the
roast beef and mashed potatoes, I'm
not sentimental or romantic and | think
all this talk about love is dope and
bunk.
Now, 7 like you. You are no great
beauty. but Pm not strong for looks,
md you are healthy and have good com
mon sense and | think we would hit 1t
off about right. What do you say? Is
4 = harpofn ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
MAGAZINE FEATURES
CHILDRENS STORY
Hoo DO Different Men Pop
The Question: Here's HO7O
BY DOROTHY DIX.
(Ihe Highest Paid Woman Writer in the WORLDLY

o this
and ole
md hgican he
him he for il onlvw
land endaH OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26

In ancient times Soeotra was the only
home Of the dragons blood tree. btt
Sumatra and South America now fur.
nish the worlds supply.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-26
Friday Is Lucky
For the Maries
Falismanic Stone Is Jasper,
the Green Gem Which Is
Proof Against Evil Spirits

BY MILDRED MARSHALL.
&rie Is perhaps the most prevalent
ine name known to etymologists.
inonyln, Mary, has almost equal
and Maria, its other equivalent,
Knously popular But though
originally the French version
anne of the Blessed Virgin, all
have adopted her and called
own. Originally, of course,
~ word marah, meaning bit
root from which al deriva-
wy are evolved.
N in history it became Gus
i've the name OF Marie to
a middle name to qualify
s OF the first Mary, the
in herself. In this way,
tiers Of a family could be
name of Marie or Maria
kould be distinguished by
kppellation. The earliest
was that of Maria An
popular in Spain, and
Maria Annonctada. In
K most popular femi-
prize Annonciade; an
sunta. France also
yes Marie of the
b, the votaress of
ing patroneSS tthe
ria de Mercedes.
larie Of Sorrowsl
aclon are other
ar trend which
name Of Marie.
Spain are still
Conception. but
ted TO the one
and America
b favor Molly,
garment. In
Is frequently
er name with
ignified par
s jasper. the
roof against
omous crea-
nake bite. Il
bn from the
rain II pray
g the stone.
y and her
Wheeler Syn
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09
WARN DOCTORS THEY MUST REPORT CASES
 INFECTIOUS DISEASE

vigorous campaign has been started by the state board of health against doctors who fail to report their cases of infectious diseases as the law reouires.- The law is explicit Certain diseases have been found to be ln- fectious. By regulation the state board Of health has notified the profession that they must be reported. The statistics of the board indicate that great many doctors in Arizona have neglected to obey the law.
 'Every physician knows that though an infection may be light one with one person, the person infected ligntiy may nevertheless carry the infection to others" says the board Of health "Others may be so constituted that the disease may have a fatal termination There is no question as to the fact that the careless doctor who has thus permitted the spread of infection IS as guilty of such deaths and of the agony arfd expense of those who acquire the disease through his carelessness as iIl he had deliberately infected those un-> fortunate people with intent to kill.
 Most of the physicians of the state are willing to do their share in main taining the public health, even at a sacrifice This department is partly at fault For many years 1t has failed to demand that doctors obey the simple laws. Each of these laws is based on common sense and has for its purpose either the immediate protection of the or the gathering of data, that in the hands of the medical pro- fcssion, will result in knowledge for the public good. Those doctors who fail
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09

Officer Smith. of the Phoenix police force, lives in Tempe, and he ism ayerse to being deputized to assist Tn enforcing the law in the south sloe town. When prominent business man of Phoenix who is well acqualnted with Smith, drove into Tempe with 1919 license plates on his car the other day. the officer signaled for the drlver to stop. ,,, he asked.
 @.Why, I-I have them here but just failed to put them on.'' explained the man from Phoenix.
 Lets see them, demanded Smilh. The plates were produced
 Put them on,' was the next oruer and the work was done immediately
 Now come with me- gruffly com ulanded Smith.
 The motorist looked at the officer in amazement.
 wrong for not having put those plates on before, but now that everything IS sstraightened out, you aren't gong to arrest me, are you!
 Never mind arguing. Come with me, insisted Smith, and the motorist Followed the officer Before the door of a confectionery store smith paused
 Now you're coming in here ana have a, drink with me-, he sald, ana added with a snap-"and you want 10 a visitors I'm going to do all can to see that they're treated right
 The sigh of relief from the motorist sounded like the exhaust from the en- zine of his car.
 Five hundred paraffined drinking cups row on row, protect as many Snapdragon plants which will blossom this spring in the courthouse yard Dave Turner, nurseryman in charge of the grounds, will keep them there until they are strong enough to stand the afternoon sun. Pansies, Dusneis If them have also been transplanted to borders and beds and will soon spread their velyety blossoms in gor- reous array of yellows, purples, violets and maroons. They die in May, how ever, Dave says, but other flowers will succeed them. Marigolds are blooming n profusion now.
 Because he has "to hump himself to do it" Editor c. c. Hansen of local weekly parasite publication named his sheet The Comeback. He can be seen any day by the sightseeing parties at the capitol if they just peek into the offices of the chief justice. The editor is worthy of note in that he has the temerity to slam The Republican staff once in a while and right here IS his reward-outstanding mention in Little stories of the Town.
 Madder than hornets. those third floor democrats at the capitol are fussed up something terrible about .bat Monday story last week in which hey were crediated with using the cuspidors for waste-paper baskets and he waste-paper baskets for cuspidors and Commissioner w. A. Moeur says he democrats certainly show good raisin, anyway when they use some thing and that he has heard about how those republicans on the fourth floor don't use either cuspidors or baskets
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09
FAMOUS 5TH MARINES ID BE REORCAN|zED;
 ONLY VETS MAY JOIN

The fifth regiment of marines, of Belleau Wood fame. which was de- mobilized last August is to be 1mme- diately reorganized, according to ad- vices from marine corps headquarters.
 Only men who have served in the marine corps or the army will be ac- cepted for duty rith the fifth marines and marine reci ting officers will be notified to make a special effort to get into touch with former fifth regiment men.
 The fifth saw service in all the big American offensives in France and, in addition, the French offensive in the Champagne. The regiment was cited three times by the French army. and is one of the few American or ganizations whose men have the priv ilege of wearing the French four ragere." or citation cord, on the left shoulder of their uniforms
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09

to obey the law through carelessness or laziness will not be allowed to put an undeserved stigma on the conscien- tious members of the profession.
 ..No community should tolerate a doctor who is so needless of the public good as to be unwilling to give the time required to the making out or birth certificates, death certificates and notices of the incidence of infectious diseases.
 ..The state board of health will re- ceive the cooperation of all the best clements of the profession We Will be glad to take the necessary steps towards removing the power to injure the. community from any doctors who deliberately disobey the law"
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09

but that they have chin towels handy for use whenever the republican ele- vator- man clangs the elevator door as a signal that visitors are coming.
 James F.. Nelson, city attorney, en- loved a good laugh at his own expense recently when he was haled into the justice of peace court on charge or speeding at small town near Phoenix. The arresting officer had evldently confused the license tag numbers or some other motor car with those on the car which Nelson was driving, as evidence proved the charge was ab- surd.
 When Nelson was brought before the justice he showed that it would have been impossible for him to exceed the speed limit in the town as blowout of a rear tire had forced him to re- move it and come into the town "on the rim.'
 Under those conditions it would have been impossible for me to travel at high speed Nelson explained.
 About how fast were you going?" asked the J. P.
 q would judge about three miles an hour" answered the defendant.
 "Srre you weren't going faster than that?"
 Pretty sure of it."
 'Hm. guess you weren't speeding then. You're fined ten dollars for ob- structing traffic.
 Hypercritical Harry happily hap pens upon an observation of a more or less etymological nature in regard to the poor street cars of Phoenix that always can be counted upon for some thing to write about when there's noth ing else to say. The hypercritical one has observed that some of the cars on Washington street go to the capital and some to the capitol"
 Attorney General Wiley E. Jones is taking roaring course at the circus grounds a complimentary ticket hay ing been extended to jim. He was at the grounds last Sunday and Monday, and announced his intention of going often at feeding times. just to hear the lions roar and the tigers howl. The roaring and bowling delights him, he says, as there was never anything like it at the capitol.
 E. Ty Quette writes to The Repub lican that there are now four places in the United States where the American flag flies at night, instead of three as formerly, the fourth place being the Phoenix city hall. According to E. Ty Quette the only three places where the flag has flown properly by night here tofore are the United States senate building, house of representatives, and White House those three places being always under guard and therefore safe for the flag. New flags are provided at the expiration of every six weeks. there he says, and therefore no ragged ones are seen. According to Mr. Quette, the city of Phoenix is becoming quite important in the land.
 Ii makes no difference what your
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09
Newspapers Endorse Miamisn

Miner.
 Newspapers Endorse Miaman [ When any one man subscribes to any one newspaper for AZ consecutive years he is entitled to special notlce and then some according to Miami newspaper folk and they have written up former mayor G. D. Barclay for do- ing just that. Barclays record shows that he never missed copy of the Silver Belt for all those 42 years and that in other ways he has been most exemplary citizen.-Silver Belt.
 Bisbee Announces Primaries
 Bisbee's city countil announces a primary election for April 20, 1920, of ficiaI notices being expected to appear about February 17.-ore.
 Yuma Club Elects
 Officers to serve the Yuma Com mercial club during the coming year are announced. The new officers are J. H. westover, president: A. B. Ming, vice president: J. $. Abbott, treasurer; and l.. W. Alexander. secretary.-Sun.
 ss
 Globe Profiteers Bumped
 Bread profiteers in the Globe and Miami districts, accused by the United States department of justice as being "flagrant profiteers.' have been com pelled to discontinue an attempted raise in bread prices. It is announced that the prevailing fair prices in that district are 10 cents wholesale and not to exceed 12 cents retail per 16-ounce loaf until further notice. Several bak- CTS there had advertised a two-cent price raise effective February 1.-Ari- zona Record.
 Fl Paso Wants World Convention
 Fl Paso is out after the 1921 world convention of advertising clubs, ac- cording to the Fl Paso club. The pro- posed entertainment provides for a day in Juarez. a pageant at the high school stadium, a Mexican supper in the plaza. and ball at Liberty hall. Official invitation to the world clubs will be
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09
SOME TOWN

You advertise thi sas the best hotel in town,' said the man who had stayed overnight.
 Tt certainly is" replied the clerk.
 Well, that may be good boost for the hotel, but it's a terrible knock for the town.''-Boston Transcript.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09

Approximately 12,00o Greeks have returned to their native land from the United States since last June.
 A specially designed gas burner slides under a new portable bathtub to heat its water
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09
Meteor Rocks Wiekenburs
selism.n sehoolmaams "sursled"

Routed out at midnight by an un- gallant burglar who subsequently lost his morale and fled while they shrieked, two schoolmaams of Selig-
 man woke up the town few days ago and gave everybody plenty to talk about Miss Lulu Harmon and Miss June Aiken. the schoolmaams, were in bed in little house where they live, and the burglar wandered in before Miss Aiken fell asleep. He flickered his flashlight and she yelled, then she leaped the footboard of the bed, hurdled a chair, hnrdled a four-foot fence after another jump or two, and reached a neighbours house. The other schoolmaam was perfectly safe, too. in her bed, as the burglar was far away
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09
Navaio Names peIeaate.

Navajo countys republicans an nounce their delegates to the state convention at Tucson, February 2S. The delegates are J. F. Mahoney. R. B. Walton and c. W. Fairfield, Wins low; J. E. Crosby and R. C.. Smith Holbrook: c. E. Owens and E. F. Chaf- fee, Sonwflake, and J E. Richards, St JoSeph-Tribune.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09

Globe citizens are discussing ways and means for employing a, county nurse to look after the health of the poor and needy of that city, a com mittee representing the city council, county supervisors, Red Cross, anti tuberculosis society, Woman's club, and other officials sholding a meeting last week for that purpose. It is pro posed to raise funds from various sources, including the Christmas seals exchequer, and by public subscription, to defray the costs.-Arizona Record.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09
ARIZONACRAMS
poualas Finds Booze

Made of raisins, corn and onions, a white mule concotion that is said by Douglas police to be vile smelling stuff was seized as contraband Tn Douglas recently and Senor Jose Ne grete was arrested as the alleged dis tiiler There were $50 gallons Of mash and seven gallons of "burro blanco in the cache, besides an enormous still. The clever officers discovered the still by the smell, alleging that the whiffs carried to an extreme distance. international.
 Meteor Rocks Wickenburg
 With a, crash that was felt by the inhabitants within 20 miles, a gigantic meteor hit the earth somewhere in the Harvucar country early this month. ac- cording to J. D. Lambert; a Harvucar mining man who brought the story to Prescott A bunch of 20 Wallapai In dians immediatly packed up and left the country, and general consternation is reported to have prevailed through out that region. Wickenburg reported the impact as an earthquake-Journa Miner.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09

The Fashion Millinery in con- nection with The French Shop.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09

by that time They referred to hlm subsequently as an insect.-Jo Jourhai- Miner.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09
Globe Wants Nurse

extended at the 1920 convention il napolis.-Herald
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09
Little Stories
 Of The Town

but that they have chin towels handy for use whenever the republican ele- vator man clangs the elevator door as a signal that visitors are coming.
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09

~s CONVENIENCE OF OUR PATRONS which will be COME credit partn1e for
Arizona republican., 1920-02-09

The French Shop shoes not only smart in design, but the workmanship is of such high grade, the most critical shoe buyer cannot find fault.