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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07

u am In the same notion, at that
time. She Is not pretty but very At
tractive. She says ! am too suseeptlnie.
How do ybu Interpret this7 she advIses
every vi, 20 pr Give nsr and seems to en-
Joy my company very much: ,nn
Yes, she is too old for you, And Is
only using you for good thitg. II
man nearer her age she should Retire
with her knitting and let men of your
age alone. You are only infatuated
with her, and when she Is an old ,wom-
an you will be in the prime. of life.
is around the twenties, and do not
waste your time on this widow. You
surely must be susceptible.
Dear Mrs. Thompson---l have been CO.
Ing with a boy for about six months,
and have learned to love him. We were
engaged when my sister, who Is five
years older than he, told him story
going ,O' With nsr. He has nearly broken
my heart, and Just can not stand 10
what to DO. IRENE X,
ms s OF d ySS S's With an" her ~ whea V'
finds that she has told him falsehood
| would not let little thing like that
break my heart, Go on and meet other
boys, have a good time and forget him:
that will hurt him more than anything
you can say. There are hundreds OF
other fine young men, so do not let
one upset you so.
Dear Mrs. Thompson am II years
old. How Is my writing and spslllng2
Am ! old enough to 90 with boys7 II
boy asks a girl for her picture and
she has none at the time, but has
one made later, Is It right TO send It
TO hm7 RAT.
You are too young to go with boys
them a picture Of yourself unless 1t
is given as a child of your age should.
Your writing is very fair and your
spelling good,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
REDS BEGIN DRIVE
AGAINST WRANGEL

LONDON. Aug The Bolsheviki
have begun an offensive against Gen
Wrangel, the anti Bolshevik leader In
Southern Russia, who in his recent cam
paien advanced some distance north
ward from his base in the Crimea. In
FRIDAYS official statement from Mos
COW the capture by the Russians OF
Alexsndrov is claimed with the fur
Their advances by the soviet troops. The
statement reads
In the Crimean sector In the re-
gion OF Alexsndroy. our troops having
assumed the offensive, occupied the
town Of AleNandrov. crossed the river
HonSkaya and are continuing to ad-
vance"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
STARS INCLINE
DON'T COMPEL
SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 1920.
Copyright. ,9y0, bv he Mcclure News
paper SyndicateD


paper Syndicate.
This is an important day IN planetary
direction according to astrolUgy, Mars
is in faint,y benefic aspect and Nep-
.ure is slightly adverse.
During this sway 1t is wen to tahc
as few risks as possible, for the iuflu-
ence Of the stars is thwarting and de-
pressing
Mars encourages engineers, mechant-
cians and all who do constructive work
They will reap benefits during the early
winter
Travelling today should be in every
way suspicious, If confined to lal.l. hut
Journeys by water may be dangerous
Serious Illness is prognOsticattd for
a man whr Is much In the public mind
at this time.
promise Of benefits to sol
drrs who viii profit largely from some
new plan on the part Of the govern
ment
The signs that rule the teeth seem
to I've particularly evil at this time, thus
making for diseases Of the gums ana
for severe operations
Persons whose birthdatr II Is haVr
the forecast OF quiet year in which
business and domestic affairs are un-
changed ,u.,.
children born on this day are likely
~ be serious minded and very gifted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
BY HOWARD p. oARIs.

BY HOWARD r. oARIS.
Are you going to look for an adven-
tuEe today Uncle Wigglly7" asked
Nurse Jane, as she saw the bunny rab-
bit at the rack, where his tall silk hat
was playing a game of hop scotch with
his red, white and blue striped rneu-
matism Crutch.
NO, ! am not going out at all" was
the answer. i am gong to stay home
and work in the garden. That's why
I'm hanging up my nice shiny hat.
don't want to get 1t dirty"
That's d good Idea" said Nurse Jane.
And, II ! We're you, I'd change my
shoes Those are your best ones"
lin going to change my shoes and
put on my old clothes" remarked the
bunny gentleman. Then | can work
In the garden TO my hearts content"
He went UP TO his room, but when he
came down little later, Nurse Jane
held UP her paws in surprise and ex-
claimed:
"Wiggy. You're never going out in
those clothes"
why not?" asked Mr. Iongears
why, they're so tattered and torn"
said the muskrat lady You look like
a rag picker.
We'll, they are rather torn and rag
ged and fun of holes said the bunny,
looking at his coat ana trousers. But
it is ii hot day, ana with all the holes
in my suit I'll be nice and cool. Be
sides, no one will see me back in the
garden"
about it, s'pose, Wiggy," sighed Nurse
Jane.
SO, in his oldest, ragged clothes. the
bunny gentleman went out to hoe the
carrots and pull the weeds out of the
lettuce And, as he was working away,
every now and then the handle of the
hoe would catch in his ragged coat or
trousers and tear them worse,
"Oh, Uncle Wiggiiy How funny you
lOok.' suddenly said a little voice, and,
looking down, the bunny saw Squeakie
Eekie, the cousin mouse, walking along
in the garden u didn't know you at
first" said little Squeakie Eekie. why
are you dressed up SO ragged like? IL
this Halloween, and are you making
believe you are the Bumperskiekle
MANI"
on! no, nothing like that" laughed
Uncle Wiggily AZ he raked some stones
off his turnip bed Il just put on my
straw hat so ! could be comfortable to-
work In my garden"
well, you look very funny" went
on Snueakie Eekie You look, Uncle
WiggilN Just like
but she stopped suddenly, for Just
then along came Joliie Longtail, the
little boy mouse.
Hush, Sush, Don't say word Have
YOU seen him. squeaked the little
mOuSic boy
Seen whom?" asked Uncle Wiggily,
formal like and gramma teal
The Pipslsewah,' answered Jollie in
whisper. u saw him coming this
way and | came to warn you and"
Jollie suddenly looked over his shout
der
"Uncle Wlggily.' went on the mouse
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07

county and delegates chosen to the
convention that was to decide the con-
tfoveTsy. The result showed a nip and
tuck battle. The day of the convention
brought about some lively preliminary
skirmishes in the organization of the
committees. The Hardingites, Harding
tonians, or whatever you may choose
to call them, captured the chairman
snip by one, vote, The man had already
been agreed upon by the Harding lead
ers provided we had the votes 10 put
MN across, He was so thoroughly
the right man for our side that he de-
serves place in these recolections.
His name is Henry B, Hane.
Winning by a Vote.
Warren Harding won the conventions
Endorsement by only one vote But
it, was enough to start him on his
way and he is going yet, as everybody
knows.
l must not forget the manhood and
broad -mindedness Of the defeated can
didate before that notable little CON
ventlon, where men We're ready to fight
Tor their man, Animated with Hard
Ing enthusiasm and desire to help him
WIN, | was rushing through the aisles
OF the old courtroom trying to find n
delegate We needed on our side Grant
held on long enough to say;
IT all right, Jack. You're against
me today, but after it's all over |
want TO feel that We are still the best
of friends"
We were. And in after years it
pleased me TO know that so good
political sport had won his reward
Another comforting memory il that
WHrcn Harding and Grant Mouser
have been political friends in the years
that have piled one on the other since
the big day in their younger lives
1t is not necessary for me to add
that W. G. was success IN the state
Serate, and that later he won distinc-
lion as lieutenant governor. These mat
tiers are known to the public and are
not for me to deal with in my poor
way
Let's 80, mean. let me get on to-
ward the end Of these nominations.
II is my opinion that when Warren
Harding left the Star to assume the
lieptenant goVernorship he took the
soul Of his paper with him. say
that in my opinion, but l am willing
TO let the other boys in the old office
have theirs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
DOG PICKS UP BAG
OF TUNTCA WOMAN

Mrs. J. w, Duianey, Tunica, Miss.
has the accuracy Of a patrolman In
throwing his nightstck and the incli-
nation of a stray dog to pick up loose
articles to thank for the recovery OF
her handbag containing money and
other vHluables and left on a bench
IN Forrest park Friday afternoon. Of
ficers Robertson and Percer Friday
night spied his dogship trotting around
In Forrest park with a handbag in his,
mouth. A well thrown club came So
near the dog that the bag was dropped
in lodging the missile.
Officers brought the bag to the sta.
tion Saturday. Telephone commune
cation with W, u. Dulaney, sol Nelly
BLY, street, elected information that his
cousin, Mrs. j. w Duianey. had lost
passing through Memphis en- route 10
Asheville, n, G., and spent a few hours
layover In visiting the parks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
KENTUCKY VOTES ON
CONGRESS ASPIRANTS

LOUISVILLE. ~ Aug 5--Kon.urkN
held primaries today in seven OF the
II congressional districts to determine
party standard bearers for the NovrW-
Der election so statewide primary
was held tuaSmuch as no state off,
GERS are 10 be elected this year. and
the candidates for United States SEN
ator, long term Richard = Ernst, Re
publican, N Covingtnn, and j. c. W
Bcckham. Democratic Incumbent, Of
Frankfort. are uuOpposed
There were contests for tho Demo-
cratic nomination for congress in the
Fifth, sixth, Seventh and Eighth dis
tricts white Republicans contested in
the First Fourth and Ninth districts
In all Of the contests, issues have
been minor. except In the race Tor the
Democratic nomination for representa-
tive from the Eighth district, where
prohibition was the issue.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
Going Into Politics.

The star was now on the side OF the
street where the shade fingered from
early morning until late afternoon, and
W G, must have felt that he could af-
for the relaxation OF politics In mild
form, like that of sitting In the state
senate
Logan. Union and Marion counties
formed one senatorial district, and 1t
was overwhelming Republican. The
honor Of representing it was passed
around II was Marion County's turn
to have the office but it was first
incumbent upon the county to agree
on a candidate. After that, nomination
by the district convention was mere
formality.
out OF the matter of reaching an
agreement as to a candidate developed
a beautiful little political battle. Two
aspirants came out for Endorsement
one of them WAS Grant h. Mouser, nov
common pleas judge and formerly
congressman for two terms, the other
Warren G. Harding Sentiment seemed
about equally divided between these
two young men and so 1t proved
Caucuses were held throughout the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07

XVIII.
Warren Harding's plunge into poll
tics was a hair raising event that Is
still talked about in Marion county
1t is my opinion that destiny, through
the instrumentality of friends, had
everything to do with getting him in'
but neither destiny nor his friends scat
tered fragrant roses along the path
way that led to the jumping off place
He escaped defeat by the skin Of his
teeth.
W. G. did not ask my advice about
taking the plunge, and II he had, not
withstanding l should have been reluc-
tant to lose his tranquillizing influence
around, the office, it is probable |
Go on in~the waters fine"
Before going further into details or
the, first political episode in w, G,s
career, | should like to go back and
gather some of the frayed edges OF
this story. There was the case. of the
old semiweekly Independent for one
thing We had heaped a mound over
its grave. This is not said with any
feeling of triumph on my part and
know that W. G. had no such emo
tons. II was not like him to rejoice
over the fallen enemy.
Some Pumpkins.
Out of the dust Of the Independent
there sprang mushroom paper called
the Marion Daily Republican. The
organization behind this enterprise
had in mind the destruction of the
Star The company had considerable
money to begin with, and 1t imported
more newspaper talent than 1t Eeeded
There was a great splurge. metropoi-
tan airs, and much thunder. How
ever, the people OF Marion, who had
watched the Stars growth from it,
sick kitten days. did not take kindly
to the new roaring thing.
Soon there was another mound In
the newspaper graveyard. Lack Of
sustonAuce had brought about the un-
timely death of the Marion Daily Re-
publican before we OF the Star scarcely
knew that it was in town. might
have said before this that the old Dem
ocratic Mirror gave birth to a daily
It is still In existence under another
name-but It shinnied ON its own side
and was never much bother as a COM
petitor.
Along came the Spanish American
war, and w. c., whose enterprise was
ever awake to any emergency. negoti
ated full press report.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
NEW SERVICE TO START.

inauguration Of the new refrigerator
car service between Chicago and Lit
tie Rock, via Memphis, effective Aug
q, has been announced by the Illinois
Central lines. The new service is de-
signed to serve packers aud dairy prod
uCt shippers
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
POP EXPLOSION FATAL.

SAl.lNA, Kan. Aug. 1.-Carl Ross,
y. Chicago, was hurled high into the
air and almost instantly killed yester-
day when soda fountain at a carnival
ground he was charging exploded.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07
Girl Is Real Pal
But Kisses Bows
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson-l am boy ~ years old am IN
love with girl year Younger She is the best little sport
SWIM ride dance and laugh better than any girl
She understands fellow matter how ne feels
She pretty but she is alive that in crowd OF beauties
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07

It Is evident the Nfyals Of the league
.of nations are not going "a make the
mistake Of some Of our prrhmuoutsts.
who we're dismaycd 70 find that they
rad tricked themselves oar Of = good
job by realizing their program too sud
denly
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07

The overwhelming authority oi the
present Mexican government Is indi-
Gated IN the news that force Of 3 900
soldiers under some Is mr. % generals
mas been dispatched into Lower Cdllipr.
ut "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07

The Reds who are marching through
Poland have the gnmmer,ng II an ,d,a
when they hold as dangerous plutocrats
all people who can wear white collar
and afford laundry.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07

1t Is too late nov Tor the roads to
reform. The public couldn't pay the
price o. Goa II the railroads hauled it
TO the back door for nothing
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07

We should say the lady who applied
10 the courts 10 get her allmony raised
from s. 500 TO SIS 900 Is a profiteer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07

Somebody must have turned an OK.
tinguisher on those Poles who blgEed
with marital ardor last June
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-07

As 70. this Polish ~-T. we are too
proud 10 fight 4
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-09
200 PER CENT. DIVIDEND
Continental OIL Company First to Take
ADVANTAGE Of U. S. Supreme
Court Decision.

New York.-The Continental OIL
Company, which declared a 200 per
cent stock dividend in Denver, Is one
Of the segregated companies Of the
STANDARD Oil Company Of New Jersey
and operates mainly in the Rocky
Mountain region. 1t is the first o.
the Standard OH properties TO declare
an extra stock dividend since the re-,
cent United States supreme court de.
cision holding such dividends exempt
from the income tax.
The stock advanced 80 points to CAS-
On the stock exchange after an.
nouncement of the new disbursement.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-09
WILSON'S ADVICE IS
TO DANISH TURKS
BELIEVES BEST INTERESTS OF
WORLD WOULD De SERVED
BY SUCH ACTION.
GOVERNMENT IS INTERESTED
Arguments Against Retention of Otto
mans in Europe Much Stronger
Tnan These Favoring Their
Remaining.

Washington a-Vigoyous expression
of Pres lent Wilson's opiuen tina
the often expressed intention of tn
allies that the anomaly Of the Turk
in Europe should cease" should b,
carried out in framing the Tur,isl
treaty characterized the American re
joinder to the recent allied note trans
mitting information as to the S,atu:
OF treaty negotiations.
While the strength Of argument fol
retention OF the Turks in Constants
nGple was recognized the note said
that the american government be
lieyes that the arguments against
are far stronger and contain certain
imperative elements which it would
not seem possible to ignore
The American rejoinder, the first
| diplomatic paper to bear the signature
of Secretary Colby. was handed to the
French ambassador here March "a Tor
transmission to Premier Milerand and
made public by the State Department,
on adv!ces that it had been delivered.
President Wilson 1t says, does net
deem it advisable in the present cir,
cumstances" that the United States
should be represented at the confer
ences, as suggested By the allied com
munication. He feels, however, il was
added, that as this government is
vita.ly interested in the future peace
Of the world, it should frankly ex-
press It's view on the proposed solu.
lions of tie difficult questions con-
neoted with the Turkish treaty
Comment on some OF the territoria!
phases and upon the whole economic
programme Of the proposals as to the
treaty was deferred pending more
complete information as 10 the OBJ
iects sought. The note takes occasion
TO say, however, that I'll the under
standing of the government OF the
United States that whatever terrific.
Tial changes or arrangements may he
made in the former Ottoman empire.
such changes or arrangements will n
no way place American citizens or
corporations, or The citizens or cor.
pora;ions OF any other country, in a
less favorable situation than the cit;
zens or corporations OF any power
party 10 ihis treaty"
The American expression notes
with pleasure that provision is made
for Russian representation on the in.
tornational council which It is pro.
posed shall be established for the goy,
ernment Of Constaltinople and the
straits" In this connection it adds:
This government is convinced that
no arrangement that is now made
concerning the government and con.
troll Of Cons,antinople and the straits
can have any elements of permanency
unless the vital interests OF Russia
in those problems are carefully pro.
yided for and protected, and unless it
Is understood that Russia, when II has
a government recognized by the civil.
lied world, may assert its right to be
heard il regard to the decision now
made"
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-09
LOOK AT ASPIRIN
" the name "B4yer" is on tablets,
you can get relief with
out fear.

When the BHyer Company intro
dnced Aspirin over eighteen years ago
physicians soon proved II Il marvellous
help in relieving rheumatism, Colds
Headache, Neuralgia Eurache, Tooth
ache, Lumbngo, NcuritiS, Aching
Joints, and Pain In general.
To get this same genuine, world
famous Aspirin. you must ask for
"Bayer Tablets Of Aspirin" marked
with the "Bayer Cross" You will find
safe and proper directions in every
unhrcSen package.
Handy tin boxes Of u tablets cost
only few cents. Druggists also sell
larger "Enyer" packages. Aspirin IL
the trade mark OF Bayer Manufacture
of Observation-Disclosures of SalIcyllc'
ucid.-Adv,
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-09
MUTHERS

Do you know you can safeguard
your child against spasmodlc Group by
keeping NnCherBnlm handy
II gives instant relief, and is also
the ,best thing for all kinds Of hurts,
Keep 1t handy, ana avoid limitations.
If you cannot get 1t locally, send 3Oc
for n tube, to l.. W. Vacher, Inc, New
Orleans, La.-Adv.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-09

With your fingers! You can lift on
any hard corn, soft corn, or corn be-
tween the toes, and the hard skin cal
luSeS from bottom Of feet.
4 tiny bottle of "Freezone" costs
little at any drug store; apply few
drops upon the corn or callous. In
stantly II stops hurting, then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or cal
iouS right on. root and all, without
one bit Of pain or soreness, Truly !
No humbug ADV.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-09

State Of Ohio, City of Toledo, Luca;
County-Ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner OF the firm OF +. ]. Cheney
q Co. doing business in the City OF To-
ledo. County and State aforesaid. and that
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for any case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence. this 9Th day of December
A. n. 1856
tSean A. W. Gleason. Notary Public
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
en Internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the system.
+. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio.
r. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-09
Canadians Wont eonus.

Montreal.-Canadan ex.sorvice men
want a bonus from the government
ranging from a minimum o. $1,000 10
maximum Of S2,5OO, according to
resolutions adopted at the annual con.
vention Of the Great War Veterans
Association Of Canada.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-09
Herring on FreI1ht charnes.

Washington Hearings to detur.
mine regulations under the transpor
tai'on act to apply on the collection
OF freight charges will he held by the
Interstate Commerce Commission on
April 20.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-09
cudahy Left s2.5oo.ooN.

Mllwaukee.-'patrick Cudahy. tho
wealthy meat packer who died several
months ago, left an estate valued at
approximately $2,5OO,OOO. according to
the inventory OF appraisers filed In
county court.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-09

regular, do not suffer the lains | used
to, keep house and do all my work.
recommend your medicine to all who
suffer as l did and you may use my let
ter as you like. Mrs. MINNIE MITCH
ELL, Harrington, Me.
There are many women who suffer as
Mrs. Mitchell did andwh are being bene-
flied by this great medicine every day.
1t has helped thousands of women who
have been troubled with displacements,
Inflammation, liberation, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bearing
down feeling, indigestion, and nervous
prostration.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound contains no narcotics or harmful
Drugs. 1t is made from extracts Of
roots and herbs and is safe medium
for women. If you need special advice
write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
(aorfidential), Lynn, Mass.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-09
BETTER prlcss offer.d

Washington nIdc opened by tho
Navy Department for purchase on
time Of the steamships Yalo and Har
ward showed substantial incre.,e
oves retsntly ,ejected cass bids.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-09
100000 In Protect,

Copenhagen A crowd estimated 10
number 200 1000 attended a meeting or.
ganlzed by the Socialists In protest
against the action Of King Christian
IN dissolving the znhle cabinet.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-09
Smyrna 10 Greece.

Paris.-Smyrna and the Hlaterlald,
along that section OF The Turkish
coast. have been awarded to Greece
by the council of ambassadors. accord.
ing to the Matin.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-09

a torpid liver prevents proper food as
simiation. Tone up your lycra with
Wrirht's Indian Vegetable Pills. They act
gently ADV.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-09

DIR. Peery's dead Shot not only expel.
Norms or Tapeworm but cleans out the
mucus in which they breed and tones IN
the digestion. One dose suficient.-Ady.
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-09
SICK women
HEAR NE
You Can Be Free from Pain
as l Am, if You Do as Did.
Harrington, Me- suffered with
backache, pains through my hips

a n d such a bear
ing d o W n feel
ing that l coula not
stand on my feet.
! also had other d,s-
tressing symptoms.
At times / had to
give up work. |
tried a number of
remedies but Lydia
L. Pinkham's s Vege-
table Compound did
me more good than
anything else. ! an
The Crittenden press., 1920-04-09

Minds are like gardens; the only
way to keep them free from weeds Is
10 cultivate them.