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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
BY VALERIE HuTT BRUCE.
Central High School.

I love America in the first place
because it is my native land and my
heart swells with pride when I think
that it is the greatest and richest
country on earth; that If Columbia
was cut off by her ocean boundaries
from every other country her people
could still be fed and clothed and
warmed by her own unbounded re-
sources.
love America because it is the
land of opportunity, of religious free
dom and free education, where immi-
grants are welcome and made into
good Americans. I hope the day is
not far off when her citizens will all
speak one language and swear al
leglance 70 one flag.
1 am proud of her pioneers, who
Travelled from Plymouth Rock to the
Golden Gate; her statesmen. her SOL
diers, who, whether they were minute
men at Lexington in '76 or breaking
the Hindenburg line in the world
war, have fought for a principle and
not for selfish gain.
1 love America because in pros
perity it has preserved intact the
principles upon which this republic
was founded.
l love America because 1t is the
| cradle Of liberty, the hope Of the OPP
pressed, a fair land of changing sea
sons and bounteous harvests wher'
l was born and hope TO die.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
BY MARY FRANKLIN WEST.
Gordon SchooI-7-2 Grade.
WhY I love America

Why I love America:
love America because 1t has given
me liberty, happiness. home and a
chance in life. 1t is a land where
everyone is given liberty, justice, an
equal chance in the race of life, and
the right to worship God according
20 his own conscience. A land where
the high, and the low, the rich and
the poor are alike respected and pro-
tected in their lives, rights and lib
erty. All are equal before the law.
There is no royalty in America ex-
cept royalty of character, in that
every man may be a king and every
woman a queen.
America has always stood for the
fright, protected the weak, restrained
the mighty when in error. cherished
liberty wherever found, helped the
unfortunate Of every land and given
refuge to the oppressed OF every
cline.
l love America for it's glorious past,
its present greatness, its bright fu-
ture, it's great men and patriots, its
starry skies and sunny chimes, its
beautiful scenery and for the good
it has done, is now doing and VII!
do in years to come. 1t is indeed
THE land Of the brave and the home
| Of the free"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
BY KATHERINE M'GUiRK.
MaurM CchnnI-2.1 Grade

There are so many vast reasons
why / love America it would be hard
to enumerate them.
Liberty, freedom and justice all
help to make our nation the finest on
earth.
1t was America that all the OPP
pressed and mistreated people of the
old world sought.
1t was America that gave all men
equal rights, and furnished for them
a haven where they could escape the
tyranny of the kings and queens of
Europe. asA
1t was for America and liberty
that George Washington and all the
patriots of rs fought.
America, with its splendid govern
ment that gives all men equal right
to take part. in the election of Off
Gals, and equal chances for men to
make their living, is the finest gov
eminent that is in existence.
The government provides for the
maintenance Of the public schools,
where every child may get a good
education free.
The government does everything
possible for the people, and helps
them when they are striving for the
best.
Is it any wonder then that the
hearts of all Americans are thrilled
when the grand old Star Spangled
Banner that stands for freedom, lib
erty and justice, floats out on the
breeze?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
BY MARTHA RENENOLD.
Peabody School,

To me the name mother expresses
the great love, and America is my
mother country.
Her honesty and devotion to her
promises, and lofty ideals have blazed
a path unpossessed by any other ma
ton.
I love duty and patriotism as ac-
cepted and practiced by her govern
ment. And when the Stars and
Stripes, at home or abroad, it is a
signal of justice and freedom.
The golden rule is her motto, and
upon that rule a part of her great
pess Is expressed
The emblem bird bows its head in
sacred devotion to the Christian prin-
ciples Endorsed by this nation, and
then stands in pride, the most power
full of all birds.
In strength and greatness, for all
that is best for mankind she stands
alone.
l love America!
love my mother
And the reasons I have given ir
this short notice is why I love
America.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
BY WILLIE J. ROGERS.
ldIewiId Sohool-5fh Grade.

Our fathers God to Thee,
Author of liberty,
To Thee we sing.
Long may our land be bright
With freedoms holy light;
Protect us by Thy might,
Great God, our king"
If Ga little boy ten years of age),
should write. no more, the above
verses of our national song will give
my reasons for loving my native
country, America.
God greatly blesses our land, and
gives us opportunities and blessings
no othsr nation enjoys, and l love
Him for so doing, and | love Amer
lea, this land which He now so
greatly blesses.
The prayer of our beloved Presi
dent William Mckinley is now an
swered. In his speech, Gust before
he was shot, he said, MY earnest
prayer is that God will vouchsafe
peace and prosperity to this, His
American people"
My humble prayer Is that God
will help us, His people, to Ameri-
Canize the entire world.
love America for its great healthy
out of doors, its great churches,
schools, Christian associations and
opportunities many in number. Last,
but not least, love America for it's
great newspapers, and for the Mem
phis News Scimitar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
BY LOIS SLOWER,

love America because she is a
wonderful country, with unlimited
opportunities for the ambitious, ex-
cellent educational advantages, reli-
gious freedom, resources beyond es-
s;hmation, Golfers bursting with gold
and silver a free people united un-
der one flag, 1.-THE flag that makes
men free"
love America because she holds
first place with other nations. HeTs
is the decisive voice in international
affairs. She was the Star OF Hope"
during the World war, 1.-THE author
of peace and arbitrator" after hos
tilities ceased
| love America for true American
ideals taught the boys and girls to-
dav The future safety OF our great
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
BY AMMAN LEE EARLY,

love America because the schools
are so good and there are so many
churches and Sunday schools, and
we are free to worship as we believe:
ana the parks are so beautiful, and
my mother, grandmother and grand
father, father, were all born here.
Because everything IS so beautiful,
and this land is free rom the wars
and some others are not; and the
Mississippi river is one of the larg-
est rivers in the world; and because
there is such good climate here, and
there are so many wonderful smoking
mountains; and there are so many
lovely people, Sflomes and trees; and
that there is not much sickness here;
and that there are not many acct
dents in America.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
mo MERCY SHOWN
OFFENDING IRISH


LONDON, Nov 23.--Judging by the
sentences which are being awarded
by the military courts to members
of the Irish republican army. no
mercy is to be shown to those who
join the organization and against
whom the military or police obtain
evidence.
OF the AZ members of the I. r, A.
who were arrested on Sept 10 while
drilling in a field near Dublin, every
man was given nine months i'm
prisonment with hard labor with the
exception of one member, who was
acquitted.
Later the court RENTED the hard
labor in five instances. medical testi-
mony having been given that they
were unable to stand it, but the bal
ance of the men will have to serve
out their sentences.
At the same time the military court
convicted a man of being in posses
sion of ten rounds of ammunition. He
got a sentence of a year with hard
labor, and another culprit, who was
| found to have possession of a bomb
got Is months Imprisonment with
| hard labor.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23

not take with her q cat, often Of
priceless value, But cats do not wear
coats. They wear specially fitted and
made hats.
Below the Sacre Occur. up at Mont
marte, there lives a halter. In his
shop window he has on exhibition
the tiniest hats ever seen in France.
At any hour OF the day cars roll up
outside the shop and madame carry
ing her pet cat under ner arm, walks
inside the shop and engages in an
earnest conversation with the halter
She has come to have her pet angora
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
BY JOHN ELDRIDGE DUNLAP.

She is the largest, grandest and
most glorious country in the world.
She is the Land of the free and
the home of the brave"
She IS a free country governed by
a. free people.
She allows each and every one the
right to worship God in his own way
TO build and maintain churches of
any denomination.
She affords her sons and daughters
the finest system of free schools of
any country on earth. To all who
are able to bear the expense she Of
fers unlimited opportunities in an
educational way in all branches of
study.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
PET CATS FASHION
AMONG PARISIANS
10y international News service.l

PARIS. Nov. 23.--Cats have ousted
dogs in the affections of French wom-
en-. Whereas, in the past 1t was con-
sidered fashionable for a Parisienne
to promenade with cog dressed in
neat tight-fitting coat. today this
Parisienne is out of date II she does
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
Eats II DOughnutS,
Only Leaves Holes
(Rv ,rtarrationaI News Service.

BOSTON. Nov. 23.-William j. An
derson, 81 years old, former inmate
of the State hospital at Bangor, Me-
arrested in Union square, Somer-
vile, by Patrolmen Killourhy and
Charry on the charge of vagrancy
told the officers that he was so fam
ished from his two-day trip in
freight car that he could eat two
dozen doughnuts. When the officers
produced the "sinkers" Anderson dis
posed of 81.
In the Somerville court he. was
found guilty of the vagrancy charge
and was sent to BridgeWater.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23

tried for a hat. She prefers a bowler
shaped hat as a change to the soft
SLOUGH hat. She also wants to pur-
chase a small top hat for her pet for
evening wear. The hatter's recon-
mendations OF a solf velvet hat fall
on deaf ears. The halter says bowler
hats fit the cats better than any 9th
er and he has large orders ON hand.
SAYS the Jennie to Simple Bonnie,
Where dya get that stuff
4 know" winked Bonnie, "Oh Well,
saws Jennie.
Lets go! You said enough"
Motor Life.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
country depends on the present gen.

country depends on the present gen.
Grafton.
It is very important, therefore, that
we be loyal to the principles our
forefathers fought to establish, and
preserve justice, liberty and free
dom. 1t will take the united forces
of true Americans to destroy the
spirit Of discomfort among our peo-
pie. -
love America for helpful service
rendered to oppressed people of other
nations. She Is the friend of the
needy, and has so immortalized her
name that they call her the Land OF
Promise" For the guarantee of
peace and protection of thy citizens,
America, l love thee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
She is a republic.

oHe IS a republic.
Her army and navy have no SUI
perior so far as man power is con-
cerned.
Her army and navy offer educa-
tional advantages to their soldiers
tries.
America is home sweet home to me
and I'm proud of it.
1t produced George Washington,
Abraham Lincoln. Theodore Roose-
welt and Woodrow Wilson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-11-23
continued from Page ~

When / say l love America--when
st is all summed up--it Is liberty,
Blazing in all its ample folds as 'ney
FLOAT over land and sea and in every
wind under the heavens. That senti-
tment dear to every American heart
us liberty. -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-28

courthouse, attorneys from Mason
and Thurston counties met and
formed Thurston- Mason County
Bar Association. Lawyers were pres
ent from Olympia, Tenino, Shelton
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, r.
f. Sturdevant: secretary-treasurer
A. w. Tyler, both of Olympia.
A committee was appointed to
draft constitution and bylaws, con-
sisting Of w. j. Willard, secretary of
the Washington State Bar Associa.
ton, f. n. Steele and Roscoe Fuller
ton.
A committee was appointed to pre-.
pare resolutions in memory of the
late Judge Byron Millette. The com
mittee consists of Thomas NJ. Vance
p. NJ. Troy and Judge John NJ. Will
son.
1t was voted that the organization
would hold monthly luncheons be.
ginning in January.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-28

vestigation no final order should be
made
Gas furnished by the Tacoma Gas
& Fuel Company shah contain total
heating value of not less than 40 nor
more than AS British thermal units
per cubic foot.
These standards are made effective
on and after January !, 1921, until
further order of the commission.
In all cases where the change in
thermal standards may necessitate
the adjustment or reimbursement of
consumers appliances the three gas
companies are directed and ordered
to maintain a sufficient corps of COM
petent employees to promptly and sat
isfactorily adjust all appliances re
quiring adjustment. The three gas
companies are ordered to file with the
state public service commission at
Olympia on Monday of each week sue
ceeding January l a sworn statement
oho"iIS ,oldi HSatiiS value III d. .
US of gas at the plant for each day
during the preceding week, and that
this test be made at least three times
a day, until further order of the COM
mission, with the total number of COM
plants received, toal number of com
plants investigated divided between
those caused BY distribution or pres
sure condit' ons and those caused by
improper adjustment of appliances.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-28
GAS COMPANIES SUSTAINED
BY PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD

In an order issued yesterday, the
state public service commission fixed
temporary gas heating standards for
the three larger cities of the state
and announced its decision to con
determining whether the previous
standard of coo b. T. US can be low
cred for the entire state by official
action. The three varying standards
fixed are each below 500 unit require
ment.
From consideration of all available
data submitted the commission CON
cludes that until time has elapsed to
permit making a more thorough in
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-28
PAPER CARRIER WANTS FULL.
PAY FOR SIX WEEKS SERVICE

Russell Cowiing of 4OS East
Eighth street has placed in the hands
of c. H. Younger, state labor COM
missioner, a complaint against a
local afternoon paper for failure to
pay him in full for delivering papers
from September 25 to November IS
inclusive. Under the regular rate of
pay the boy claims that he is ent tied
10 sl2, but that the manager of the
afternoon paper tried to induce him
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-28

chinery. The proposed consolidation
is as follows:
Department of Labor and Indus
tries Gin charge of director).
Divisions or Bureaus.
/. Industrial Insurance. Includ-
ing present functions of industrial in
surance commission, medical aid
boards. local aid boards.
.. Safety. Including present func-
tons OF state safety board; factory.
mill and hotel inspectors; steamboat,
electrical construction, etc, inspect
ors; state mine inspector and dep
uty; state mining board; state board
of examiners; examining board.
8. Industrial relations. Includ-
ing present functions of labor COM
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-28
EAGLES pE4aN NIDWINTER
FESTIVAL THIS EVENING

The Eailes lodge will hold a Mid
winter Festival at Central Lodge
members Will come besides the lodge
band. A splendid program and en-
tertainmen' followed by q dance will
make the Old town sit up and take
notice. Last Tuesday the lodge held
big meeting in its own hall, replete
with humorous specialties.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-28

.ore economy and efficiency. In line
-,;,b these ideas We. propose putting
.,,a annroximate 10 agencies now
soaling with labor and industries in
w. einelc department of labor and
..5retries. with three subdivisions,
.ou.it. a. Industrial insurance; ca
o.to,v. i3D Industrial relations.
To these subdivisions are assigned
.nose agencies whose functions log
tally fall there. In addition the
.,,ctious of several other state agen-
cies can be operate" by THIS same ma
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-28
PAGE SEVEN

e accept $3.50 for his services on
tht ground that fines had cut down
the pay $3.50. The boy refused to
accept the sum offered and seeks to
collect the full amount due him.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-28

me OLD Kin Klux Khan raids terrorized the sou,h ~
ago being resumed and tobacco
been steadily going In warnings have hen
the form OF the note above arrests have
AZ tS I me 70 s continuing becoming serious
called and one OF the southern ' "
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-28
THCRSTON-NASON LAWYERS
ORGANIZE BAR ASSOCIATION

Wednesday morning, in Judge
John NJ. Wilson's court in the county
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-28

Mrs. w, A. Walton Of Cincin.
natl, O., loves horses. During the
winter when ice and snow covers
the city streets, she loads her auto
with anti-skid chains for horses
and starts on her mission Of
mercy. When she finds horse or
team in distress, she loans chains
to the driver placing their name
and number upon her honest
card''-their promise that they
will return the chains when they
are no longer needed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-28
.uops CONSOLIDATION
e" STATE LABOR AGENCIES

Continued from Page One.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1920-12-28

EVERYBODY knows Buick builds x-cylindef
Valve-n-E1ead automobiles.
that Buick sold its entire 1920 output
long before the end of the
that Buick has sold large percentage
ofits 1921 schedule
that Buick Buick saesmen
that Buick car values are 100 per cent
Added to their recognized high service value the
Buick models possess a distinctive beauty.
Their graceful lines and handsome appointments
merit the pride which early buyers have expressed
Nineteen Twenty One Buick automobiles have
Improvements than any Buick models in the
past five years and 1921 models represent 1870 greater
used car values.
Many of our spring deliveries already contracted
for Thousands have been disappointed during
past years because of the shortage of Buick cars
The matter of present purchasing
should receive the immediate
consideration of motor buyers u~
BRONSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY
WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-11-12
Notice.

The first meeting OF the execn-
tive Board will meet " tn Clover
Leaf Baptist church Joppa, FRI
day before the End Sunday in
December. Every officer must
be present to be installed We
ask for one dollar 70 be sent up
from every church TO help in the
great work We have before Us, the
feeble churches, missions. educ =
ton and Old Ministers II me-
Every minister's asked TO send or
bring one doilar to the Board and
every deacon is asked flr soc
Den fail US as we must raise at
leasl One Hundred Dolla at thi
meeting Let us take on new en-
ergy and more spiritual and hnan-
cial fervor. We must take the
line and hold it for I.anjmarkism
and for Christ.
] b. Mccrary. Mod
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-11-12
Executors Notice.

Estate of George r. Whitaker, q
ceased. The undersigned having bes
appointed Execntrix Of the last will
George X Whitaker late Of the CouI
ty OF Massac and State of Illinois, a
ceased, hereby give notice that 81
viii appear before the County Court
Massae County al the Court House
Metropolis. at the December ls1
Term on the first Monday in Decen
befle10 next. al which time all person
having claims against said eztatc al
notified and requested to attend for III
pupose of having the same adjuste;
All persons indebted TO said estate AT
required to make Immediate paymef
70 the undersigned.
Dated thi- II, day % Oct. A. d. 1921
Laura Bradley. Exeentrix
Roy x. Helm, Attorney
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-11-12
Program of S. S. Institute

For tn: Mt. Olive Baptist S. s.
Institute to be held with the Mad
edonia Baptist church, Friday and
saturday before the 3rd SUNDAY
in Nov. 1t is requested that al
). S. workers be present and TAX,
a part in the work,
o;5o a. m Call to order by the
president; Song and prayer; and
reading the Scriptures Testfmod
ials,
lo:oo-Bible lesson, How ID
study the Bible.
blackboard drill by the con-
ductor. Rev J B. McCrary.
io:3o-How to conduct a s. 81
Joppa. Harrisburg
Io:45-IIow to teach primal
ry class,
Bethel, Mounds; Mound City.
II as How to prepore III
lesson for teaching.
i2;oo-Collection. Adjourn.
80 pm -Dcvotionsls.
Reading morning journal.
2:oo-How to grade S. S.
2:4o-Departmenia work Blac
Observation-Disclosures.
3:oo-Preaohing; collection.
Institute work and preachin
at night. There will be topa
for discussion. Come prepare
with Bibles and note books.
NJ Duncan. President.
J d McCrary, Conductor.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-11-12
NOTICE.

Dewmaine, ILL.,, Nov. 1920
Rev ]. B. McCrary. am direct,
ed by the moderator Rev ] ID
Davis, to say the executive board
OF the Z. Mt Olive will meet with
New Bethel church. CentraIia on
Tuesday before the end Sunday in
Nov. Come praying.
Yours in his Name.
Rev J ID. Davis. Mod.
Sist. Annie Michaux Cor. Sec.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-11-12
sus, steldIna Gum IN rnrs,.

a littls sevenyear-old Boston girl
.ane into the house the other day
chewing gun vigorously. Her u. .thes
eas mortified and ordered the True
re e s-few To guns away. Tbs
nHDaiy otssslg.. ehlld shook her head
FIRM Z emit row it awaY." shs
s2st. secaase lin'i mine. IL be
longs 10 n-TSafe Jul shs lent II u
zee Ill lao Gels
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-11-12

Nearly everybody IA Handicapped In
sonle asy. So don't fanty you are
unique in having things 10 put ~ WITH
and fight against We are hore TO fxhi
and 10 conquer.--fiome Soiez
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-11-12
an weather Coca.

Sunshine IS delicious. raia = refresh
Ing. Wind braces %. snow : e1sila
rating. there f. really 10 saeE thing
az had weather. only siserent kinds OF
good goather-John RusAin.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-11-12
Rev. H. A.Boyd.

Member OF the National Bag
tist Publishing Board, and
Sec. of the National Baptist
5. S. Congress. sailed Sept.
%, for Tokyo, Japan as
member Of the Worlds Sun.
day School Congress. His
wife ard daughter accompan-
led on this Trip. r. promis-
ed the editor, on his return
to visit Metropolis. where our
people vii ali be CAD to hon
or him and hear him lee
tuye.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-11-12

%e become wiser by adversely;
prosperity destroys our Appreciation
II the right--Seneea-
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-11-12

Since thoa ar not sure OF nduuts
10 not throw away an hogr IN
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1920-11-12

Negro Boys aud Girls Wanted as Reporters and
Agents for The Gazaie The largest and the beat Selling
Negao Newspaper in souttern illinois
Agents wanted eveiy iowa and Niiage. l. ibe'al Com
mission. Keep cwn commission before ssndins:
pany W,ite COR particulars il interested
MRS NJ. j. MccRARy.
Manager 0es Psasl ST Metropolis III