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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-06
Steals COnstGbLe'S
Auto In Front Of
office OF SQlLire

T. Jack jacob. constable, Wednes-
day employed all his sleuthing abil-
ity and the assistance of Lieut.. Paul
Waggener, Bertillon expert in an
endeavor to catch an auto thief.
Jacob was particularly Interested
for, though the thief did not take his
Ford, the rObber made away with
all the machines electric coils.
The fact that he had to walk We'd
nesday added much to the consta-
ble's fury. He brought the dust COW
erred coil box to Waggener in an en-
deavor to get finger prints but the
markings we're too dim.
The coils were taken Tuesday
night while Jacobs car was standing
in front of Squire John Maher's
court,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-06
Content For Voters
To Determine Truth,
Wilson Tells SOtOn

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.--President
Wilson today telegraphed Senator
Spencer, Republican, Missouri, that
he was content to let the voters OF
Missouri decide which of them was
telling the truth.
The telegram referred 90 Senator
spencer's charge that the president
had promised military aid to Ru-
mania and Serbia, which the presl-
dent Yesterday said was false"
The telegram, which was made
public at the White House without
comment or explanation, follows:
81 am perfectly content to leave it
10 the voters of Missouri to determine
W. of US Is telling the truth"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-06
Judge Holds Rifle
Is Not Dangerous

Judge Laughlin, Of the Fourth cir
cult court, held Wednesday in the
damage suit of Joseph SChaffer. by
next friend l.. Schaffer. against Nor
ris Hanover that n 22-calibre riflo
is not "A dangerous weapon but a
hunting gun, after which he issued
peremptory instructions to the jury
TO find for the defendant in the case.
Schaffer charged that Hanover
sold a dangerous weapon to Louis
Cooper and that afterward Cooper
shot and wounded his boy, Joseph
Schaffcr The proof devAopod that
the rife was sold to another boy,
who lent it to the Cooper boy. A
total Of $4,000 damages was prayed
for
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-06
EXPECT RED D-P0LISH
ARMISTTCE SHORTLY

RIGA, Letvia. Oct. 6. tBy the AS
sociated Press 1.-The general i'm
preston IL growing among both the
Polish and the Bolshevik delegates
at the peace conference here that an
armistice will be signed shortly, pos
sibly within a week.
There has been no statement con-
which the Bolshevik made for the
acceptance by Poland OF the prelim-
mary peace terms. but the satisfac-
tory progress Of the negotiations
makes it unlikely that the Bolshevikl
will refuse to grant a reasonable ex-
tension OF II.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-06
Horrors! Women of
State Must DiUuLge
Exact Age To Vote

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Oct. g.
That eel plus" will not be ac-
cepted as legally qualifying won-
en- to vote when they register In
Tennessee October IL to vote in
the November state and presiden-
tial election Is substance OF an
opinion which has been given by
Attorney General Frank NJ.
Thompson OF Tennessee.
Attorney General Thompson
states it as his opinion that Ten
nessee law makes the statement
Of the proposed voters exact age
perquisite to qualification
and he can see no reason why Il
should not apply to women aa well
as men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-06
ASKED FOR HIS PAY
G0T'BEATING, HE SAYS

Ernest Alexander Wednesday filed
suit in circuit court against the Mem
phis Terminal corporation and w.
j. Gibbons, asking damages in the
sum OF $1,000. The bin was filed by
Hanover & Hanover attorneys.
Alexander alleges that Gibbons,
superintendent of the corporations
beat him when he applied for his pay
enyelona
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-06
Mexico viii Go Dry
Gradually, Is Claim

Ell PASO. Tex. oct. G.-"While
| am prohibitlonist and am ear
nestly desirous Of suppressing
liquor traffic in my country, |
believe reform should come grad
ually in Mexico and not in a dras-
tic manner. This will be the poll
cy Of my administration" de-
clared President Elect Alvaro OBJ
RECON at JuareZ.
Gen. Obregon came 10 JuareZ to
attend the international eXposi-
ton and military carnival. now
in progress In FL Paso.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-06
READ GRANTLAND RICE.

The famous Tennessee poet and
sport writer has an article on the
first game of the world baseball
series appearing on the sport
page.
in his inimitable way Mr.. Rice
will write the story of eacn game
Of the series exclusively for The
News Scimitar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-06

some sort,s Loge said Wednesday.
HE was o champion then-ip get
ting more whippings than any boy
in school,"
ChawiR tobacco frequently got
goung Ruth into trouble. Loge says
that one night, when che boys had
gone to bed, he was inspecting Che
dormitory~-a part of his duty as ins
structor. He was on che outlook for,
contraband, particularly chewing to-
bacco, which was taboo. AS Loge
didn't chew himself. and as his nose
o. wss ehaWn he stiffen.S @ ar as f he sGe ap
fnCached the coat of the youthful
Ruth. No tobacco was in the pockets
but a careful search Of che garment
brought 90 Iighe about 20 hunks OF
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-06
ROBINS EVER COUNT WITH INDIANS
CAPTURE SECOND
OF SERIES FOR
WORLDS CROWN

EBBETTS FIELD BROOKLYN, Oct 6-Brooklyn
evened the in the series for the worlds championship by
taking the second game today from the Cleveland Indians cham
pions of the American leagye.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-06

Score by innings:
1234 70 e--R.
Cleveland 0 OOOOOOO0 0
Brooklyn 1 100000 3
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-06
Rf sSSN9-' ~ neHe..--NSNNR-@-e
sY5FsiFs gWWE SsSsFss ESsSa

Tennessee-Fair.
Mississippi-Fair; warmer.
Alabama-Fair
Kentucky-Fair; warmer.
Louisiana--Fair.
Oklahoma--Fair.
North and South Carolina, Georgia
and Florida-tair.
East and West Texas-Fair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-10-06
Weather Forecast

Probably fair, with
little change in tenn
perature likely.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-21
LOCATION OF BLEAK HOUSE"
His Satisfaction, Building I'M
mortalized by Dickens.

The city librarian of st. Alban, Eng
land, writes to the London Times as
follows, and thereby seems to settle a
literary controversy. There is no
mystery" he says, "about the town
in, or near, which Bleak house is sit
uated. Why there has ever been any
controversy is difficult to understand.
The only question is the identity Of
the house. 1t Is quite probable there
never was a building agreeing struc-
turally with the one described by Dick
ems; but there is house still in ex-
istence which In the middle Of the last
century correspondent geographically.
1t is situated at the end of Catherine
street, and from 1915 to about 1893
was called The Daltons' or Dalton
house. but from the latter date has
been known as Bleak house. This
house when Dickens wrote his book
was separated from the town by fields,
but the land has now been built upon.
Even now the abbey tower can be seen
from the top windows. Boston Tran
script.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-21
EVENING
9EA|RY TALL
EA ~ ndry 0shaN
N DcNNer eJ%os
THE SALAD.

81 am very proud" said the salad,
"and when you look at me l think you
will understand It," II added.
"0h, yes, you have great deal of
reason for being proud" said the
roses.
'By the way" said the salad, "are
you purple roses or whatp
ITS a puzzle to some creatures"
said the roses, land we can understand
1t, for while there are many of our
family-the Rambler family who
wear pink dresses and who wear red
dresses-there aren't many like us.
Eyes, most of our family wear either
pink or red. You've seen out in the
garden the pink rambler roses and
you've seen the red onesT
'Yes," said the salad. "We saw
that before we all came in to be made
into a salad.
"And we saw.a lattice or something
OF the sort covered by a lot of your
family. We're to be for the big sup
per party tonight which Is to follow
the dance, and you see we're all ready
here, waiting for the time to come.
"The bread and butter and the sand
witches are all under those napkins
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-21
a Hope They viii Like Me-"

and there Is cake on many of the
plates which are covered up. and there
is cocoa coming to be put. into all the
cups you see and the cups viii stay
right on the saueers you see them on.
"Then there will be ice cream, too.
which will rejoice the hearts of the
people at the party-or rather after
the party at the supper. And you are
used for decorations. You're lovely,
you are really lovely, but you are a
strange color. Tell us what you call
yOurselves?"
I'VE belong" said the roses, ito the
Blue Rambler Rose family. There
aren't many of us about. AS l said be-
fore most of the members of our fam
lily wear either pink or red. And they
dress very handsomely. I'm fond my
self of both red rambler roses and
pink rambler roses.
But we were asked to belong to
the Blue Rambler ROses-that Is our
family were asked this some time ago
and so we do the same as we belong to
the family"
"But you don't look blue, you look
purple" said the salad
"That's So" the roses answered.
"Shall we explain to your
DO" the salad answered.
you see," the roses answered. 1--WE
were asked to belong to the Blue
Do 60 ilx
ut was funny thing but all of us
seemed to care more for purple than
for blue. We spoke to Mother Nature
about 1t, and she said it was quite all
right to have our dresses more Of
purple shade than of a blue shade, so
we have them that way. We're ali
little fonder of purple than of blue
just this shade which is very like
purple and yet has little of tinge
or shade of blue about 1t, too"
II am so glad l understand" said
the salad. "Well, you do like me, do
you? You see l am supposed to look
like candlestick and candle. l have
this fine yellow dressing over me and
I'm made in the shape of big candle
stick.
"Then on top of me l have a banana
standing up to make it look like a
candle and on top of that there is a
little red cherry which is supposed to
be the light on the top Of the candle.
Flush l do believe / hear the
guests. Oh, hope they will like me.
l have lots of good things in me-"
And then they heard the guests ad-
miring. the wonderful looking salad
and the strange but pretty roses, and
the salad whispered: I'm glad
came to the party. And I'm glad there
Is so much in me that is good. There
Is little touch of onion for flavOring
and beets and lettuce and carrots and
peas and celery and cucumbers and
nuts. / tell you I'm rich salad!'
But there was no more talking after
that. for the salad was being quickly
eaten and as 1t was almost gone the
banana candle on the top said: "0h,
it's fine to be q salad and to be a sue.
cessful onel"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-21
SCORE ONE FOR MRS. JONES
Neat Retort That Certainly Should
Have Made Her Better Half Do
Sorqe Thinking.

How he ever happened to do 1t, heav-
en- only knows, but Jones really
brought home a small box Of candy
and gave II to his wife with lordly
and gracious air. Mrs. Jones managed
to overcome her establishment sufii-
GENTLY to thank him, but evidently
Jones did not regard her expressions
of appreciation as adequate to the oc-
casion, for he observed:
II happened to be with Smith when
he gave his wife a present yesterday.
Now, there's a woman who can really
show man that she appreciates a
thingi Her expressions Of thanks were
really charming"
Doubtless, but consider how much
practice she has," Mrs. Jones respond.
ed sweetly.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-21
ANIMALS END THEIR LIVES
Collie Dogs Said to Become Despond-
ent and Weary of Existence When
Usefulness Is Over.

Some animals really commit suicide,
says writer In London Answers.
A dog either from old age or suffer
ing from an incurable malady, will leap
into the sea. Especially is this true
of collie dogs. A kind of melan, holy
seems to take possession o. them
when their activities and usefulness
are impaired.
The writer has known q Scotch col
lie to take, as 1t were, a farewell look
at the old herding hills one day and
then to plunge into the sea with a
whining cry, and thus end Its misery.
Hunters have known the elk buck
and other big game to leap over preci-
pieces deliberately and mangle them
selves when the man-enemy was with
In steady range of his prey.
A stOrk has been known to perish
in a confagration rather than desert
her little helpless brood.
A swallow was seen flying back and
forth to its nest after wicked wreck
ing of her nest by some mischlevous
urchins. She was running the same
risk as her birdlings, and seemingly
faced the prospect of their fate UNI
fiinchingly.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-21

Cur" interJected Nesbit, fiercely.
Mounting upon a seat, looked
about me- One thought was para
mount In my mind-to find that girl
and get her safely out OF the theater.
| strained my eyes In the direction OF
the place where she and her compan.
ion had been sitting, wondering des-
palringly how | was TO distinguish one
slim, gOlden-halred girl In that surg
ing, swaying mass of humanity. Pres
emily, down at the side of the audi
forum, close by one Of the boxes, ]
caught sight Of red-gold head. II
was merely glimpse. lost again In
stantly In the movement of the crowd.
But was sure 1t was she, and that
she had managed to work her way
along the seat aisle to where she was
standing. So l wedged myself as best
could in that direction.
AT first clambered over the backs
of seats. Then succeeded in pushing
my way across the aisle. Heaven
knows l tried not to hurt any one In
my mad scramble! But as ! looked
up and saw the menacing cloud grow
ing denser and its shadow falling more
darkly upon the struggling crowd /
grew desperate. What If she should
be torn from her place and get mixed
up In that mad throng Again
stepped upon q seat and looked. There
she still was, pressed close against the
base Of the box-clinging to 1t for dear
life! The sight spurred me on. When
within a few yards of her waved my
hand in token that was coming. She
must see and recognize the signal, j
thought. At last / was near enough
to be conscious-really, or In imagina-
tion-of that faint elusive perfume OF
violets, which to my excited imagina-
tion seemed the very emanation of her
sweet spirit. The next moment, dis
heveled, breathless, had reached her
had grasped her hand and was
painting hoarsely: Don't be fright
enedr
I'm not frightened she gasped,
clinging to my hand. 'Only-only the
crowd Is so terrible
II put my arm about her and some
how we managed to work our way
down to the stage and scramble upon
1t. The fire was almost extinguished
when we reached the wings and we
easily got out through the stage door
Of the theater. Dozens followed our
example.
"'Are you all right-not fright
ened or faintT l asked when we
reached the street.
"'All right, thank you,' returned the
Lady of the Violets, steadily.
"'You haven't lost anything2' ! ques-
toned. Your opera bag, your"
"'Only my respect and esteem for
one human being whom | trusted
she said sternly.
II made no comment-how could II
But suddenly observing that she held
the remnants of her bouquet of VIC
let's, remarked: And you hung on to
those violets through 1t ALL
$50 l did she exclaimed with a
faint smile, and then added hastily.
Dad gave them to me just as l left
home this evening""
Hammond paused and sat gazing
muslngly down into the street.
"Well," prompted Nesbit. "ls that
the end of the story, Jackf"
"No-oh, no-only the beginning"
returned he gayly. "Just the preface;
the real story is to come when the
Lady of the Violets-Otherwise Miss
Katherine Reed-becomes Mrs. John
Hammond. which event will, by the
grace of God, take place next spring"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-21
"Methodlstr Church.

The word Methodist" is derived
from a Greek word, meaning method
or rule. 1t was applied In derision
to those following the methods Of
John Wesley, but he accepted the term
and made 1t feature that the rules
and methods Of the Savior were fol-
lowed.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-21
Don't FORGET cutIeura TaIcum

When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisltely scented face, skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume, rem
dering other perfumes superfuous.
You may rely on 1t because one of the
Cuticura Trio (Soap. Ointment and
Talcum). 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-21
The Rage.

The movie star was sobbing as II
her heart would break.
whats the matter, dearie?" asked
her friends.
II want to get divorce" replied
the teary one, "but my husband is so
good to me that I cannot find any
grounds. Film Fun.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-21
SAVE SHOES AND STOCKINGS

They will last twice as long II you shake
into Your Shoes ALIENS FooT.EASE' the
Antiseptic, Healing powder for the feet IL
Callouses, sore. aching, swollen. tender feet
Aliens Foot Ease stops the friction whicn
causes the wear on shoes and stockings
saves expense and makes walking delight.
Shake II into your Shoes Sprinkle II In the
foot bath. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-21
Expert KNOWLEDGE.

81 bet you don't know what feath-
crweight fighter is, SIS"
"Of course, do. A featherweight
fighter is game rooster"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-21
OF Doubtful origin.

How did you like that Spanish CT
gar / gave you, old manf"
"Did you say Spanish or spin
achf"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-21
Tho Vote.

"What were the chief features of the
meeting?" IL imagine they were the
ayes and noes"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-21

Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills contain
nothing but vegetable ingredients, whicl
act gently a tonic and purgative by slim
plati0n and not by lrritation.-Adv
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-21

To many people the most popular
hot-weather drink Is the one some 9TH
err fellow pays for.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-21
Ma Was a Widow.

''WOuld your mother get mad If l
stole kiss?" From her or from met"
asked the girl
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-07-21

Costa Rlca is the married mans
paradise. There is not millinery
store In that country.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-05
REBUKED BY WIFE
SIMPSON KILLS SELF
CANDIDATE IN WILKINSON COUN.
I'll ELECTION WEDNESDAY
DIES WITH BULLET THROUGH
BRAIN.

Macon. Ga. Feb. Dedicated for
sheriff for Wilkinson county and. ac-
cOrding TO the report reaching Macon
scOlded by his wife for spending so
much money on a useless race. }. +.
Simpson, 30 years old, a farmer liv-
ng d few miles from Irwnton,. Ga.
Wednesday night at his home and in
he present OF his wife shot himself
in the head and died almost instantly.
The report is to the effect that when
the defeated candidate reached his
home Wednesday aight after hearing
that his opponent, l.. p Player, had
won by a substantial majority over
him, and John F. Stanley, another
andidatc, he was scolded by his wife
Tor spending all his money in running
for office and with the remark that he
would end it ALL Simpson drew u
revolver from his pocket and killed
''imself, No other cause was given
for the suicide other than that he was
disappointed over his defeat and could
not stand for the rcbuke Of his wife
Besides his wife Mr.. Simpson is SUI
viycd by three year old son, an in
/ valid brother and four sisters.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-05
FEELING THAT PRESIDENT
SHOULD HAVE KNOWN
WAS WITHIN EASY REACH
Grey Approved Lodge Re
servations; Said League,
Was Wide Departure.

Washington. Feb. 5.-The various in
timations and reports that President
Wilson might have known in advance
the contents of Viscount Grey's recent
letter on the status of the Peacs
Treaty, were met by administration
officials today with the statement that,
while they did not care to assume
the position OF denying them, there
was no foundation in fact for SUCH
conclusions.
There are indications that the Cot
ernment here is rather inclined to feel
that the President should have been
advised of Grey's expressions before
they were published White House
officials said the President all through
his illness had been receiving comn1u
nications in writing and that the dip
lomats were not prevented from inter
course with him. although 1t might not
be personal. ~
Grey was writing as a private cit
izen and expressed approval Of the.
Lodge reservations. He reminded the
British public that membership in
the League of Nations was wide de-
rarture from the prior policy Of the
American government.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-05
IMMENSE MONEY
INTERESTS ARE
SEEKINCFARMS
CAR LOAD OF WEALTHY MEN
HERE NEXT WEEK
STILL SEEKING OPTIONS
Each Prospector is Repre-
sented to Have $4,000 or
More to Invest.

A leading representative of Il large
Chicago real estate and development
concern was here this week and tC5k
options on the lands of the Bry0n
Corporation, A Wells, the Church
wells and the Cannon and Whechel
plantations and it is stated will
bring a large number f farmers
from the middle west to buy
and develop these farms.
There are already enough in the
party coming here next week to
charter a Pullman car which will be
here in the next few days and will
be side tracked at the Byron planta-
tion at Daphne.
The Chicago layers have already
telegraphed for more options and
every indication points to the bring
ing of a large number Of prospective
farmers from the middle west. 1t was
said of those coming none had less
than $4,000 to invest.
The tiands on which options have
been secured are among the best along
Flint river in Crisp and Dooly coun-
ty. If these farms go into the hands
Cf the new prospective investors, it
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-05
BAPTIST REVIVAL
PLAN UNDER WAY
COTTAGE PRAYER MEETINGS
TiRST BAPTIST CHURCH

The prayer meetings for Friday
l.stnInn by the Seven cirles Of the
W,l.ans Missionary Society with the
cottage prayer meetings for the gen
raj public Friday night 1880 are as
follows:
Afternoon
Circle no !. Meets Friday $3.50
with Mrs. w. W. Hooks Seventeenth
and Third street.
Circle no2 Meets with Mrs.
Pridgen Thursday $3.50.
Circle no g. Meets at the home of
Mrs. Skipper Fifteenth Avenue $3.50.
Cirle no 4. Meets with Mrs Jerry
Slade Twelveth Avenue $3.50.
Circle no 5. Meets with Mrs. W H.
Cunningham $3.50.
Circle no g. Meets with Mrs. J. b.
Taylor $3.50 Friday.
Circle no Z. Meets with Mrs +.
&C.. Joiner North Cordele.
2ettage Prayer Meetings At 7:3o
Friday Night
Northern Heights at home of Mr..
T.. c. Dill.
South Cordele at the home of Mr.
Jene Fielder
Down town, people meet at MI.
IT, J. SHADES
People on Third, Fourth and Fifth
streets. meet at the ONE Of Nh. Fred
Terrell.
East Cordele people meet at the
home Of Mr. Geo, Dckle
Bland Villa people meet at the
home of Mr. Whiting
West Cordele the injecting will be
in the home of Dr John Williams.
You are cordially invited to these
meeting at both hours. They are for
all who will come.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-05
SHERIFF AVERTS
CERTAIN LYNCHINC
GOODNESS KEPT CHILD'S MUIR
DERER FROM MOB.

Frankfort, Feb. 5.-Prompt and de-
cisive action by Gov. Morrow and the
coolness of Sheriff Moore of Franklin
county. averted serious trouble last
night between State Reformatory
Guards, deputy sheriffs and police
men and several hundred farmers who
came here bent on lynching Will Lock
ett, the negro confessed murderer OF
little Geneva Hardmau, a little Elk
horn school girl.
Following an appeal of the sheriff
and warning that they were going
into a deathtrap," the mob dispersed
early this morning.
The Cordele dispatch., 1920-02-05

ing defiance of the powers. Won Lers-
ner left for the German capital last
night.
It is pointed out that measures in
tended to compel Germany to carry
out the extradihon clause of the Yer
sailles treaty will be adopted, but
there is no intimation as to their ma
ture.