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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

were for the most part Of the cheap
est framework, there were II public
institutions, eve Of which were owned
by the city and five rented. The cur
riculum was of a high standard, even
for those days.
The seven white schools and their To-
cations follow: Smith, at Market and
Third streets; Peabody, on Webster
street; Leath, on Linden avenu near
Wellington; Porter, on Georgia near
Lauderdale; Merrill, on Alabama, near
Thornton; Jefferson, at jefferson and
Third streets, and Pope, at Fourth and
Keel. The negro schools were the
Grant, k%ortrecht, Marie, Winchester
and Broadway. W. c. Folkes was presi-
dent Of the board OF education, and
w. H.. Foute was superintendent Of
schools.
In the last 40 years the number of
white schools has tripled, while those
for negro pupils have more than
doubled, the number now being %
white, u negro and 81 private schools.
" was a regrettable fact, attention to
his history of Memphis, that the only
public library the city boasted of up
until 1888 was the library conducted by
the odd Fellows, Col. Heating was
moved TO remark that In no one direc-
ton has there Sc long been shown such
a lack Of public spirit in Memphis than
the failure to establish a good public
library" 1t was shortly after that
+. H. Cossett b~equeathed SIS, 900 to-
ward the establishment of the library
that now bears his name.
Perhaps the greatest growth OF all
has been in a religious way, for in no
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
.SYTLLYE 0FMEMPKS

forgotten, 81 that unless we pause for
an occasional glance backward and
check the present with the past we
have no real grasp Of possibilities Of
the future.
There are five paramount vital fac
tors each equally co~ntributoTy and re-
Aponsible for the welfare OF a com
munity-industry. sociology. education,
religion and Journalism. There are un-
doubtedly others. but these may be
considered MISUNDERSTANDING, for
without oommercialism a community
cannot exist or. existing, II cannot
prosper; sociology. for without the
regulation OF human society civilization
would cease; education for, without
the ability 10 comprehend and insure
mental advancement the whole struc-
ture OF society IL threatened, religion,
for the necessity OF a constant remind
or OF our obligations TO the supreme
Being; Journalism. for without the
newspapers the weak would be Son
sumed by the strong and justice would
be without a public champion.
Thus, In touching on the 40 years OF
progress. we shall compare the past
with the present on these five factors
In the hope that Il nay give some
index into the possibilities Of the fu-
ture,
Even 10 years ago Memphis enjoyed
the reputation abroad Of being n thriv-
ing city. Its population then, WAS
somewhere around 10000. As n dis
trtbuting center il Dragged about its
commercial activities Steamboats,
piled the Mississippi river and the rail-
roads began their competitive fight for
freight. The few wholesale houses did
a big business for those times, and the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
MEMPHIS -ENFERS~ F0RTIETH YEAR OF. PROGRES

city the size Of Memphis are there
more ediflces for the worship Of God.
Back in 1850 there were % churches
divided as follows: Methodist. five;
Presbyterian, seven: Baptist, five; Epis-
Copal, four; Catholic, five, misCellan-
eous, four. Today there are no less
than 81 churches OF every denomina-
ton. proving that the growth Of a COM
munity both socially and commercially
Is more or less contingent upon the
extent Of its spiritual expansion. Now
We have ~ Baptist churches, nine
Catholic, seven Christian, nine Episco-
pal, five Jewish, ~ Methodist, II Pres
byteFian and is miscellaneous, besides
any number Of negro churches.
Which brings 10 the last factor afore-
mentioned-the newspapers.
Go where you will you find some sort
OF a publication that endeavors to pro-
vide the community in which 1t has its
habitat with the news Of near and far,
Memphis, back in 1880, like every other
community, large or small, had Its
journalists, In those days the publish
Ing of a newspaper was more a hobby
than a commercial enterprise, for adj
vertising was only beginning to make
its appearance in the dailies and week
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

few manufactures that we're here had
a market right at home sufficiently
large To absorb production As a
market for cotton. lumber. dry goods,
hardware, boots and shoes, grains and
drugs Memphis IN 1870 gave every
promise Of attaining the pre-eminenee
she IL now rejecting.
Deliveries Easy.
1t was an easy matter in those days
to get deliveries into the adjoining ter
ritory, particularly to the north, west
and south, Regular packets were run
between Memphis and Little Rock,
Memphis and Cincinnati. Memphis and
st. Louis and Memphis and New Or
leans. u was about that time TO that
Louisville. New Orleans and Texas rail-
road. now n part OF the Illinois Central
system was built, giving access to the
vast wealth Of the lower delta.
som idea OF the growth of industry
In the past 30 years may be gained from
"A comparison OF annual figures, y few
approximations OF which follow:
Cation in 1880, a. 200 bales,
Cotton In 1919, l,o0o,0 600 bales.
Lumber in 1850. 81. 600, 600.
Lumber in 1919, 81. 0OO, 600.
Dry goods In 1850, SO, 600. 900.
Dry goods In 1919, $l5, 000. 900.
Hardware in 1850, $1,000, 600.
Hardware in 1919, $4,000, 900.
Drugs in 1880, $500, 600.
Drugs in 1919, $50 600, 900.
The financial institutions of the time
were exceptionally strong, numbering
seven banks and nine building and
loan associations. To-day our bank deb
its top the list.
Socially Memphis was famed for its
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
CitY'S Wonderful Growth Since
1880 When SCimitar Was
Organized, InSureS Further
Advancement in Future
BY E. P. MACNIcOL.

Forty years OF uninterrupted
municipal progress and the con-
current growth OF a newspaper
that enjoyed the privilege OF
contributing to the general wei
fare are commemorated in this
issue OF The News Scimitar.
Forty years ago, with spirit
undaunted, Memphis shook her
self free Of the scourge that
had wrecked her commercially,
socially and physically, to face
the glorious future-a future Of
which even the wonderful pres
ent is but the slightest promise,
Forty years ago Attorney
General Palmer sought by pow
err of the pen to assist in re-
establishing Memphis OH the
pinnacle from which disease had
hurled her, and launched the
Memphis Scimitar as a weekly
publication.
From then TO now has been less than
half a century, but the succeeding
years have bestowed prosperity upon
the community with a lavish hand.
Then all was gloom and depression
Now the contrary Is true to a superla-
tive degree Then c~ommerclalism was
stagnant. Today IL pulsates with AT
eve Increasing strength. Then com.
muntty welfare was at low ebb, Now
II CLOVIS with an undying fervor. We
are Feaping the results OF that spirit
OF civic pride Of which Cot Heating.
noted historian and journalist, wrote
In the following graphic manner:
Despite all the calamitles which
had surrounded the city the develop
even the city's most sanguiRe friends,
The city literally arose from It's ashes.
the people gathered renewed energy
and hope from misfortune. and cuur-
ageously and confidently began the
work Of raising their Frustrated in
dustrteS. Steadily and grAndiy, under
their brave efforts has the sun OF
p~Fogperfty risen. The results each
\ . ecdpced those % the wear
before and have been startling in their
nragnifieence
Must Look Back.
one lives ones life with little heed
to the welfare of the community or
ewbt petoap@ as AIsscl'iC Instances are
brought To ones attention. And even
those sporadic o~ccuranocs are soon
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

lies and was very much OF an expert
ment. The number Of papers that have
appeared are almost legion. They ex-
listed for a brief space Of time and
bassed on, only three or four surviving
10 the present day, under consultations.
Few Papers Survive.
The Appeal, organized in 1910. and
which was a power in the community,
has, perhaps, the most unique history
Besides being the oldest II was a stanch
supporter Of the C~onfederaey and when
Federal troops took possession Of the
city It fled 10 Grenada, Miss. From
Grenada the plant was again moved
this time TO Montgomery and again
driven away by the Federals to At.
lanta, at all Of which places it was
published on wrapping paper, wall pa
per, anything obtainable, as the Mem
phis Appeal. with CORRESPONDENTS in all
armies.f When Atlanta fell the paper
vas destroyed, but after the wal pub
LEGATION was again resumed in Mem
phis. The Appeal, the Avalanche, or
Ganized in 1857, and the Commercial
were consolidated July !, 1894, with Col.
J. NJ. Heating in charge.
The Memphis Scimitar was estab.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

hospitality; its remarkable board Of
health under the SUPPLEMENTARY Of DR..
G. b. Thornton, for it's general pro-
gressiveness in all things of a civic
nature. and for its homes and build
ings.
The social organizations Of the time
included the Memphis Gun club, or
ganized IN 1876; the famous Chickasaw
Guards, organized in 1874. and which
o the national championship in 1882
their local rival, the Bluff City Greys,
organized in 1875, and the Memphis
Light Guards.
Clubs Numerous.
There were also the Memphis club,
organized in 1855, by Solomon Heese,
n. HoffheimeF, Adolph Loeb, Henry
Seesel, ST., and others; the Confederate
Historical society, originally organized
after the war as the Confederate Relief
and Historical Association Of the City
Of Memphis; the Tennessee club, or
ganized In 1875 by Cotton Green, c. w.
Metcalf, d, 7. Hadden and others; the
Old Folks Society Of Shelby County,
Tenn, TO rescue from oblivion into
which Il is rapidly sinking the past
history"
Today Memphis is known far and
wide for Its prog~ressiveness; its won
derful parks; its beautiful streets; it's
great water and sewerage systems n
for its form of municipal government,
a general expansion that has not eX-
porienced one backward step in the 40
years Of its growth.
Education was not neglected back in
the days of 80, for we find that while
the structures used as school buildings
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

lished as q Sunday morning paner
1882, and in September Of that yel
became a Monday publication. N Is
II began the issue Of daily afternoC
publication, retaining It's weekly lssu
At first 1t was independent IN polite
alter becoming Democratic, with Nj
Hattie NJ. Paul as both business man
ger and managing editor until is sa
in 1887, On May 5, 1903 q new NOR
ing paper was started, called the Men
phis Morning News, which was col
selidated with the SclmitaF In 1904.
And thus we have progress, with Il
dustry, sociology, education, religi'
and Journalism as its component part
Each vital to the other; all necessal
to community welfare.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17

Seeking to reduce the hlgA cost
living, railway men at Detroit. Vie
have purchased and viii operate
knitting and underwear coneerH. q glo'
factory, a tubing factory and 9th
manufacturing plants. The deal repr
sents an initial investment Of i1.ooo,ot
-IAslie'a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-02-17
Rank Imposes
Obligation

The Old South is famous for the ~gallantry of its
sons and the g%entilty of its daughters. "Southern
hospitality" derived its charm from the "~nOblesse
obige" of Southern gentle folk, Who deemed it an
honor to serUe their friends, and spared no thought or
effort in the full attainment of hospitality and serU-
ice.
The UP is product of the Old South organized
1869, and from the start it has been true to Southern
ideals. Embedded deep into the present generation
that manages the bank is the true spirit of ~"nObIesse
oblige'-the consciousness that the banks rank as one
of the leading banks of the NeU South calls for lead
ership, both in serving and in the pay service is rem
dered. And ue try to express that motiUe in all our
transactions NTH you.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23

added a charming background to the wedding party.
 Before the ceremony, Miss Olive Cheek sang a group of appropriate songs. She was accompanied at the organ by Professor Grambs, who played the wedding march.
 The ushers were Mir. Fran. stevenson and Mir. Newcomb Knowlton. Miss Bu lah Motion was the maid of honor She was charming in a dress of pink taffeta with silver trimmings and carried a bouquet of Columbia roses.
 Mrs. Donald Smanwood, the matron of honor, was handsome in turquoise blue satin, with overdress of white lace with silver hat and Columbia roses.
 Little Richard Fell was the ring bearer. He was very cunning in a suit of white satin and carried the ring in rose.
 Doris Smallwood, the flower girl, wore frock of pale yellow tulle over blue, and Carried a French basket of roses.
 The bride entered the church with her father, Dr. J. W. Knowlton, who gave her in marriage. She was never lovelier than in her suit of blue peach bloom with trimmings of squirrel fur and chic gray hat, and bouquet of pride roses and valley lilies.
 The groom was attended by his best man, MT. Dallas Martin, of Albany, Ala, and the marriage service was sol emnized by Rev. Robert N. Simpson.
 MT. and Mrs. Martin left immediately following the ceremony for southern wedding trip and upon their return will make their home in Birmihg gham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREE FOR
 CONFEDERATE VETERANS

Following their usual custom, the Daughters of the Confectionery of Bir- mingham will entertain the Confederate Veterans of the city Monday. December 27, at the courthouse with Christmas tree refreshments, etc, All Veterans, whether members of camps or not are invited to be present. There will be gifts enough for all.
 For number of years the United Daughters of the Confederaey bave en- tertained the Veterans in a similar way, the arrangements being made by Pel ham chapter, the William l.. Yancey Wilcox, East Lake. Woodlawn, Ensley Avondale, assisted by the Sons of Vet. erans. There will be music by the Veterans, singing, and q few brief speeches during the serving of hot cof- fee and the distribution of gifts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
A MEDICINE OF MERIT

A proprietary medicine, like every thing else that comes before the pub lie, has to prove it's merits. The law of the survival of the fittest applies in this field as in others. The reason for the tremendous success of Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is because it has been fulfilling real human need for forty years, so that today thousands of American women owe their health and happiness to the marvellous power of this famous med icine, made from roots and herbs natures remedy for woman's ills Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
NIGHT HAWKS, BALL

The Night Hawks club entertained at their Christmas ball Tuesday evening at the Tutwiler. The ballroom was handsomely decorated in the Christmas colors, and several charming surprises in electrical effects were shown during the evening.
 The danceswas led by the president. Mir. c. J. Ketchum, and Miss Katherine Massey. Favors ofe flowers. balloons and rings bearing the club emblem were given.
 Among the college girls. who are spending the holidays at home. who took part in the dance, were Miss Lu- cile. Keith, Miss Olivia Robinson, Miss Torrance Redd, Miss Katherine Redd, Miss Yankee Sibley, Miss Elizabeth Messer Miss Winnifred Orr, Miss Eleo- .nore Seals. Miss Mittiline McDavid Miss Eugenia Harris Miss Frances Harris, Miss May Harris, and Miss Anita Sloss.
 About $50 guests were present, in- cluding many of the college boys from University and Suwanee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
HAIR FELL OUT BY HANDFULS
Scalp Itched,- Burned and Was Solid Mass of Dan-
 druf. Cuticura Heals.

"I was. taken with an itching and burning of the scalp. My scalp was sore and red and pimplcs would form and when they would burst and dry, formed dandruf. My hair would fall out by handfuls. My scalp was Solid mass of dandruff.
 T used free sample of Cutieura Soap and Ointmentswhich stopped the burning and itching. and then purchased more. When had used four cakes of cuticura Soap and four boxes of Cuticura Ointment I was healed. "(Signed Mrs. G.W. Wallace. e12 Douglas St., Chattanooga. Tenn.
 Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Tal- cum are all you need for all toilet uses. Bathe with Soap, soothe with Ointment, dust with Talcum.
 Sample Bach Yree by Man. Address: "cuticurs Lab eratoriss, Dept. \. Halden 48, MAss." Solde every where. Soap 3c. Ointment 25 and 50c. Talcum 2Sc Ak Cuticura Soap slaves without mug.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
MIR. AND MRS. FRANK
 NELSON HOSTS

Among the delightfully."- anticipated Christmas festivities is the dinner
 party which MT. and Mrs. Frank Nelson will give on Thursday evening of next week at their handsome home. enter taining score of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
II t.- N- NlErIIIN,1

salter chapter. Order of the Eastern Star will not hold meeting tomorrow. but will have called meeting Wednes- day evening at 7:3O o'clock. All mem- bers of the order are welcome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
MRS. KEITH HOSTESS

Mrs. Ross L. Keith entertained the members of the Five Hundred club at her home recently.
 The house was bright with Christmas colors and plate course was served to Mrs. Clarence Andrews, Mrs. E. c. Denne. Mrs. R. T. Harris, Mrs. Mac Bat son, Mrs. Fred Fales Mrs. Percy John son, Mrs. Earl Burgin, Miss Rosa Gould, Miss Aurelia Hydinger, Miss Dennis Hydinger Mrs. Frances Will Hams, Miss Lucille Keith and Miss Agnes Miss Lucille Keith and Miss Agnes Moran.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
MIR. AND MRS. SMITH HOSTS

MT. and Mrs. J. NoIton Smith will en- certain at Christmas dance on the evening of Tuesday. December 2s. in honor of their guests, Mr. and Mrs. R. w. Williams. formerly of Washington. D. C., now of Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
Piles Cured in Q tn 14 nnrs

Druggists refund money if PAZO ONT MENT fails to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Instant ly relieves Itching Piles, and you can
 get restful sleep after first applica-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
GOODwIN-BRAGAN MARRIAGE

A pretty home wedding of last even ing was that of Miss Helen Bragan and MT. R. A. Goodwin. which took place at the home of the brides mother. Mrs. A. P. Bragan. al Roebuck. The house was prettily adorned with palms, ferns and pink roses, and the marriage was sol : emnized beneath an arch of green and pink by Rev. J. O. Roy.
 Miss Emma Jones Wiiloughby had charge of the music and played the wedding march.
 Miss Viola Rich, the mad of honor, wore an attractive blue satin frock with bouquet of pink roses.
 The bride was very pretty in a suit of dark blue duvetyn Witli corsage of pink roses.
 MT. Harrison New bourne served as best man. The bride was given in mar riage by her mother Mrs. A. P Bragan. Following the ceremony MT. and Mrs. Goodwin left for q short we iding trip, following which they will be at home with the groom's mother, at Roebuck.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
Officers Take Still

Tuscaloosa. December 22.-Officers brought in an up-tod date copper still this morning with a capacity of .150 gallons and destroyed 600 gallons of sour mash. The still was taken near Windham Springs. No arrests were made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
ARABS GLIB GREtTINGS

The Arabs club has sent out hand somely engraved Christmas and New Years cards, in the years prize designs, to their friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23

To celebrate the advance of the prin- ter's art, particularly it's increase in speed, Caxton memorial Bible was wholly printed and bound in F hours in 1S1l. Only 100 copies were struck off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23

G111HE marriage of Miss Ethel
 Knowlton and Mir. Roy Clifton
 Martin was a beautiful and in- teresting event of yesterday afternoon at the First Christian church.
 The church was attractive with the white Christmas decorations, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
INTERPRETERS DANCE

The Inter-Fratres club will be hosts to about 400 of the younger set enter taining at dinner dance in the Tut wiler ballroom this evening.
 The ballroom will be handsomely dec- orated for the occasion.
 The favor dances will be lead by MT. Wilson Harris, club president, assisted by Miss Eunce Worthington
 The Inter Fratres personnel is as fol- lows; MT. Wilson Harris, president, MT Howard Foster, vice president; MT. Sam Eddy, secretary; MT. William D. Sup pier. treasurer; MT. Theron Watkins. social secretary; Mr. Gordon Moughon, MT. Pelham Mcdonald MT. Dorrance Herndon, MT. A. D. Harris Mir. Claude Hendricks, MT. Harold Walker. MT. F. B. Seals, MT w. C. Hickey, MT. Charles Brown, MT. Grady Morrow, MT. Robert Steadham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
COMMUNITY SING

Christmas Music will make up the pro- gramme at the community sing on Sum day. Miss Evelyn Going, whose splendid work has won her high place in the musical profession of Birmingham, will be the soloist.
 Miss Going will sing Cantique de Noel, by Adams. accompanied by the orcnestN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
Freed From
 orture Eaf0s1ic Cleared His Upset Stomach

The people who have seen nc suffer tortures from neuralgia brought on by an upset stomach now see me perfectly sound and well absolutely due to Eatonic," writes R. Long.
 Profit by Mir. Long's experience, keep your stomach in healthy condi- tion, fresh and cool, and avoid the ailments that come from an acid con- dition. Eatonic brings relief by talk ing up and carrying out the excess acidity and gases -d does it quickly. Take an Eatonic after eating and see how wonderfully it helps you. Biz box costs only trife with your drug Cist's guarantea-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CHOIR
 TO PRESENT CANTATA

The Coming of a King" will be pre- sented by the choir of the First Baptist church Sunday evening. The soloists will be Miss Evelyn Going, soprano; Mrs. R. P McCowan. contralto; Mr. Byrd Haley, tenor; MT. Gordon Erickson. baritone; MT. Lyle Taylor. organist
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-23
TEA FOR VISITORS

Mrs. Ira H. Watson and Mrs. R. B.. Burger will entertain at tea on De- cember 29 at the home of Mrs. Watson, in honor of their sisters, Mrs c. F. Cummings of Atlanta, and Mrs. c. M. Hill of Cincinnati, who will be the holi- day guests of Mrs. Burger.