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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
FOREIGN GOODS

OF interest will be the announcement OF the
sentative OF large Memphis recently returned from Paris
VINO says that Undertaking this will be embroidered in
fancy coors ii the ladies wish be stylish that their ears are
again to be exposed to public and that skirts are to be short
and narrow because these OF the things that obtain
france but OF vastly interest the statement that the
United States leads all countries in high prices
This gentleman quoted saving that after paving the
price Tor his goods and the duty the government exacts for the
privilege he able put the material his shelves at two
thirds the cost had he purchased his goods from American
facturers.
Sugar he says is plentiful in France just as we have known
all along and the demand for American made goods falling off
because OF the cost of exchange All day. he saws he rode for
$3.50 taScab and for s. 50 he had every an ex
ceent hotel could afford The statement that one can live in
France for onehrd of the OF living the United States is
perhaps estimate
The point we wish to make that the American manufac-
ure is taking risk that he i'll afford when he permits the
American retailer abroad and import goods for less than he
can purchase them in this country
We have witnessed the effect OF imports upon domestic wares
IN other years and would be rcgrettabe disaster should come
again There isn't much sentiment for the protection Of
our infant industries and the progressive merchant can buy his
goods abroad and sell them smaller figure than the ncr
chant who paronlzes American shops demand upon the
American manufacturer going to be considerably cSsencd
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
ABANDONED

On August TO- 1919 conference between the president OF
the United States and the members Of the committee on
foreign relations President Wilson, relative the pending treaty
in which the United States pledged itself the assistance
OF France the OF attack from Germany gave
of the nobest sentiments that distinguished the delightful
relations between the countries during the period of the
when he said Il have very strong feeling with regard to
historical relations with France and also very keen appreciation
Of her OF danger and think it would be of the
handsomest acts OF history to enter into that,
The nestmabe gilt that accrued this country because of
the sentimental value of strong pledge from the chief executive
appreciated this country and France closed
the breach that had wdened because of magned differences
between French and American soldiers and sealed again
the historical friendship that began when Lafayette to
America to battle with the struggling revouons under Wash
mgon. Ii declaration less noablethis statement OF
the presidenthan the re epgam of Gen Pershng LaFa
cites tomb arriving France at the head OF the American
expedtionary forces when he said Lafayette have
With the memory of the delightful relations that have existed
in fact and polite conversation the days OF Napoleon and
Franklin and Washington since the beginning OF the strug
gle of the colonies for independence only sumse the
disappointment cagn the French people when the French
representatives OF the league OF nations received from Secretary
Lansing communication relating to the Adac question: OF
which the following is the closing paragraph;
THE president desires that il does appear feasible
to acceptance OF the and generous Offered
by the British French and American governments Italy in the
joint memorandum OF those powers OF Dec g 1910 which the
president has already clearly stated be the maximum
that the government OF the United States offer The
president desires that he take under consdera
ton the withdrawal of the treaty with Germany the agreement
between the United States and France of June 2S 1910 which
before the senate and permitting the OF the Euro
pean settlement be independently established and enforced by
the associated governments"
Has the president abandoned that strong feeling with regard
to historic relations with France is he Indifferent
her of DANGER has he lost the impulse perform
the handsomest acts OF history?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04

tie PAT The riglcts safely away in
his pocket again and then he ana Ieh
got into the buggy and sat eNpeciantly
upon the seat.
will it hurt" asked the boy in a
voice that trembled a little
Not at all, replied the Wizard 1T
viii al happen as quick as n wink"
Ard that was the way it did harper.
The cab horse gave n nervous start
and Zeh began to rub lis eyes to make
sure he was not asleep. For they We're
In the streets Of a beautiful emerald.
green city, hatfed in n grateful green
light that Wae especially pleasing to
their eyes, ANA surrounded by merrv
faced people in gorgeous greenland gold
costumes Of many extraordinary de
signs
Before them were the jewel studded
gates Of magnificent palace, and now
the gates opened slowly as II inviting
them to enter the courtyard where
splendid flowers were blooming and
pretty fountains shot their silvery
sprays into the air
Xeb shook the reins 10 rouse the cab
horse from his stupor OF amazement
for the people were beginning to gather
around and stare at the strangers
cid dap" cried TIE boy and at the
word Jim slowly trotted into the court
yard and drew the buggy along the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04

provisions of this resolution is to be
applied to the North Platte and Sho-
shone irrigation projects in Wyoming
The North Platte tract viii be opened
to entry by former service men on
March 5. and the Shoshone project on
March 10, The right of priority in ia
vor of former service men will be In
force for GO days after which the re-
naming lands will be available for pub
lie entry
Q. How long was each 6f the three
navy machines In the air in the navy
trans Atlantic flight? Y. +, f,
A. The NC-4, the plane which made
the entire trip across the Atlantic was
in the air 90 hours and so minutes. The
NC-1 was in flight 80 hours and Sc
minutes, while the NC-3 was in the air
80 hours ard two minutes,
G. Who was Omar Khayyam?
X. Il. S.
A. He was a Persian poet and as
tronomer, who died in 1923 His phi
losophy expressed, chiefly through his
book. Of poems, the Rubyiat, became
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04

popular several decades ago, and is still
widely studied.
G. Is there a federal tax on inheri-
lance? W. d. P.
A. There is no federal tax on inheri-
tances up to $50, 900 The income or
interest earned by inheritances, how
ever, is subject to income tax, and
must be included in the income tax
return.
Q. When Balboa discovered the Pa
cific ocean why did he call it the South
seal. c.
A. In the locality where Balboa first
saw the Pacific ocean the coast runs
nearly east and west He therefore
named the ocean Mar de Sur, or South
sea, because of its position.
q. How much gold was exported from
the United States last year? f. w.
A. The department of commerce says
that gold exports for 1919 amounted tC
1865, 1855, PAS The flow of gold from this
country was greatest to Japan, ChhG
and Argentina, from which countfte!
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04

we Imported silk, tea, vegetable oils.
beef and hides.
O. How long does it take ship TO
pass through the Suez canal? G. |, T.
A. Before the war the average time
for passing through the canal was 16
hours and 10 minutes. In 1918 the aver
age time rose to % hours and six min
utes, due to delays made necessary for
military reasons. The pre-war time is
being rapidly restored.
(Any reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The News
Scimtar Information Bureau Frederic
j. Haskin, director, Washington. d, C.
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

O. How many deaths result annually
from automobile accidents? j. A, II.
A. The census bureau says that in
1918 the, latest figures available, there
were total OF 1888 deaths from auto
mobile accidents in the United States.
O. When did the present emperor OF
Japan come to the throne? H. b.
A. Emperor Yoshihito, the present
ruler OF Japan, succeeded to the throne
on the death of his father August 30,
1919.
Q. Are eN-seINice men given priority
In obtaining public lands? c. c. H.
A. A joint resolution was recently
passed by congress giving honorably
discharged men preference right in
obtaining public lands under the home
stead act. The first application OF tho
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04

Wilson 1t fortunately adds to lofty
i6ealism realistic vision"
Limitations OF the right to strike,
where 1t conflicts with self preSerVa-
ton of the community is another OF
Mr.. Roots 'planks, and the Topeka
Capital (Rep) thinks 1T is not a party
issue, but subject that has certainly
become an issre between the public and
organized labor" In this stand Ibis
moderation OF tone is equal to his plain
ness of speech and courage of mind, I,
declares the Sun and New York Herald
Qnd.). end many papers of all parties
agree; but II Mr. Root favors Limits
ton Of the right to strike" notes the
Norfolk Ledger Dispatch (Ind. Dem II
$50 did Senator Cummins and so do
thousands of Others who believe public
interest would be safeguarded by some
such. provision with respect to the OPP
eratipn of national public utilities, but
ongTess--dominated in both branches
by Republicans-has sharply limited
such limitations as Senator Cummins
proposed and urged" A1
On the whole the speech Is received
favorably by the Republican press. 1t
undoubtedly states the views Of the
majority of the party" declares the
Reno Gazette (Rep) and the Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune (Rep.) thinks
| that while there may be differences
! over Mr.. Roots views on labor, taxa
tioa and military training, nevertheless,
| there certainly is concert in relatioAl
| to the wider issues involved" The
| Chicago Daily News Qnd.) finds in the
| speech wise counsel that could be toll
| lowed most appropriately by the ma
! tional managers of the party" especiala
| ly If backed up by substantial achieve4
ments by the Republican congress
elected in 1918"
| The Louisville Courier Journai
| CDem), however, thinks il would have
been "a more practical employment on
his energy If instead Of making his adj
dress to an unofficial Republican con..
vention Mr.. Root had made it to tho
| official Republican congress- and the
| Evansville Courier (Dem) doubts thai
his program will have an overwhelmy
ing appeal to the people of this nation. X
His views on the league, the Chatta-
nooga Times (nd, Dem.) suspects, viii
cause Senators Borah, johnson, Sher-
| man, Poindexter and others ito pack
their traps and find another party" Z
But the Baltimore Sun Gnd. Dem
finds much to praise, and even suggests
that Mr. Root Stands a fair chance OF
winning the $4,000 prize offered bY
Chairman Hays, of the Republican Ma z
tional committee, for the best draft Of
"A platform A"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
EXTRACTS FROM THE RECORD

Inc senate had under consideration resolution creating, ,
commission to confer with Canadian officials regarding bc i
pup situation and appropriating $4,000 for expenses
mr. Smoot There IS only one question which | desire
10 ask the senator from Aabama Does the senator really
Mr.. Underwood said he thought So
Mr. krby i do not the necessity for a $4,000 com
mission under the circumstances and the matter MIGHT
be explained"
Mr.. Underwood explained again
Mr. Gronna: "Mr President, may ask the senator from
Alabama if he thinks necessary to appropriate $4,000 r
this purpose? presume he does he would not ask or it
Mr. Underwood explained that he Thought it was
Mr. Gronna Il offer amendment reducing the amount
OF $4,000 to $4,000"
Mr.. Kenyon MIR President should like to ask the sena-
tor from North Dakota why $4,000 is necessary"
Mr.. Gronna Il agree with the that is a very
large amount"
Mr. Kenyon: Il will ask the from Alabama why
such large appropriation should be made"
The amendment to the amendment rejected the amend
ment amended agreed to- the joint resolution was
reported to the amended the amendment
CURED in and the Joint resolution ordered be engrossed
for third reading, read the third time and passed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Cuba, too, seems to be warmly IN
favor of prohibition--in the United
States,-Seattle Post Intelligencer.
If the gas mask manufacturers ara
wise they will not curtail production
before ember.--Anaconda Standard.
The Kelley institute Is for sale--an-
other proof that prohibition is running
our industries. Chicago Post.
The governor Of New Jersey evident 4
~ thinks he can sail into the Whites
House Oil a Observation-Disclosures Amer
lean.
What has become of the fair price
committee-or are they all attending
the Retail Grocers' convention ?-Co :
lumbia Record.
Curacao Isle Favored" is the head
line over a dispatch reporting SUCCESS
ton that the kaiser be sent thither.
Why favored ?"-San Antonio Light.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04

When the Wizard appeared so glad
that little Dorothy could be rescued
from the cave in the mountain, even II
the rest had to stay there and die,
Eureka the kitten protested;
But I won't die cheerfullyi There S
nothing cheerful about dying that |
could ever see. although they say a
cat has nine lives, and so must die
nine times"
Have you ever died yet?" inquired
the boy.
NO, and I'm not anxious to begin"
said Eureka.
Don't worry. dear" Dorothy OK
claimed. "Iu hold YOU in my arms and
take you with me"
Take us. too" cried nine tiny pig
lets, all in one breath,
Perhaps ] can answered Dorothy.
"I'n try"
Couldn't you manage to hold me In
your arms asked the cab horse.
Dorothy laughed
I'm do better than that" she prom
Used, fer ! can easily save you all,
once | am myself in the Land OF Oz,'
How" they asked
by using the Magic Belt An !
need to do is to wish YOU with me, and
there woull be-safe' in the royal pal
ace"
Good" cried 2eh
~ built that palace, and the Emerald
city. too remarked the Wizard In a
thoughtful tone. and I'd like to- SEQ
them again for was very happy
among the Munchkus and Wrinkles
and 4uadtngs and Giltkins.'
"Wbo are they" asked the hoy
The four nations that mhabit the
Land Of Oz' was the reply, - won
der IL they would treat me nicely If /
went there again
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
A ME
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G%9 GOSSIP
@4 (REo Y. S. PAT OFF,
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BY ". G.

AND HOW bad it was,
AND EARLY that morning. .
SHE'D BEEN called away
no HER sisters house.
WHERE HER sister was ill.
AND SHED been up there,
THROUGHOUT THE day.
AND HAD stopped downtown.
TO BUY some things.
AND WAS hurrying home,
TO PREPARE the dinner. ~
FOR A family of five.
AND ALONG about then.
SHE LEFT the car,
AND | remembered
ABOUT YOUR letter.
AND OF course you're right,
ABOUT IDLE women.
WHO MIGHT go home.
BEFORE THE crowds.
BUT THE trouble is.
THAT JUST looking at them.
YOU NEVER can tell.
AND THE surest way.
is TO just get up.
AND LET 'em sit down.
AND l remember time.
WHEN | kept my seat,
WHILE A woman stood
AND SHE left the car.
WHERE got off.
AND CAME to our house.
AND WAS friend of my wifs's.
WHOM I'D never met.
l THANK you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04

,ry Deor L V - WV y" Uttlo yo,,
TO ,yo al S1 for 'i iivng your me- hau
work 1 your yo way wa meme al,ep hafa
re- S,, seat IL tne car ai,u woiila al VINO n,
gets on Walls IN ana tt stahas pesiae your
o once she turns t TO- her friend ana says sy
rid Tor leaving woman STAND. ou
S as others % IKE he hsr sn should h0 hfve gone H
ana you VII ten them IN tna a. N you! your
effect. An earnest admirer L. H. h
MY DEAR L. r. f.
I'VE HAD your letter
FOR. TWO or three weeks
AND JUST today.
WHEN | rode on a car
| REMEMBERED it.
AND THE reason is.
THAT ON the car,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
IT OFTEN HAPPENS.

itors tonight, my dear?
Mrs. Swell, considering that Bridl
get is going to leave, baby is teething
the cellar is flooded and the grocei
hasn't called for two daYs-Yes. | do.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04
BRIGHT BOY,

Willie came up to his mother with
an expression Of anxiety on his face
was to come to the back door and ash,
for something to eat, would you give
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04

Mr. McAdoos suggestion that the United States enough
islands from Great Britain wipe the debt incurred by the
and thus stabilize exchange might with favorable
consideration from Ireland included the batch
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-04

him that piece Of applicant that wa,
left over from dinner?r
Yes, Willie, of course, | would
said the mother. gently.
Willie's face cleared.
can right" he said, Just wait
minute till l run round to the bacl
door"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-29

Thursday and Friday because of sick
ness. - Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Adams
are living in their new home on the
place where William Pittman focm-
erly lived. We are glad to welcome
Mr., and Mrs. Adams 60 our vicinity
- Ed Ferris cut wood last week. - O..
L. Dubray was the guest Of his father
Sunday. - The Fortnight Club met at.
Mrs. Hancock's of Laddonia, Wednes-
day afternoon, and an enjoyable time
was enjoyed by all present. -- Biz
Grange is going to have a sale and
expects to move to Mexico soon.
Lucille Mollet has been absent three
days from school on account Of SICK
ness. - Daniel Ferris and Mr.. and
Mrs, George Ferris were thu guaa'a of
Ed Ferris, Tuesday. - Miss Keller,
Of St. Paul, MINI, gave an interesting
talk to the pupils of MeCijntjc school,
Friday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-29
McCLINTIC ITEMS.

H. W. Anderson purchased a cow
and calf of Otto Roth of Worcester. -
Homer Anderson bought a span Of
mules of William Hale this week. -
Wilmer Anderson purchased a span of
mules from Homer Anderson the lat.
ter part of the week. - Will Hale pur-
chased a horse from Mr.. Settles of
Santa Fe, also 80 shocks of cane. -
C. c. Lower and Homer Anderson
bought two purebred hogs from
Arthur Stanford. They paid $500
apiece for them. - Mrs. T. j. Lover
is spending the week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Homer Anderson, and fam
lily. - Mr., and Mrs. Theodore Nitz
and family were the guests Of Edward
Ehrlich and family Sunday. - 0. c.
EhrIich bought a hog to butcher from
Louis Koch. He paid S30.S0 for it. -
0. Z. Ehrlich helped Bud Anderson
butcher a calf Wednesday. .- f. l.
Hagan sold three mules to Willem-
horst Brothers. They paid &640 for
them. - Mr.. and Mrs. T. I Hagan
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c.. \
Nn1iot Sunday. Martin Walter
Hagan was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pat Flynn last week. -- NJ, and Mrs.
Price Flynn and Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.
Hagan were in Rush Hill, Wednesday
afternoon on a business trip. -- Born,
to MI. and Mrs. Frank Paige last
Saturday, a new heir. - Master How
ard Paige spent last Wednesday night
with his uncle, F. l.. Hagan. - Mr.,
Sonwalt, and Miss Edna May Sonwalt
were guests of Mrs. Birdy Brown Sun
day afternoon. - John Mollet, CLYDE
Shoup, and Otto and Lee Sonwalt
went to Columbia, Monday. They are
attending Farmers Week. Mrs.
John Mollct is visiting her mother,
Mrs. John Pcase, at Vanlalia. -
Henry Martena butchered hogs Mon
day. assisted by Joe Wagner. - Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Sonwalt we're the
guests of Mrs. Martena and family,
Wednesday. - Otto Ehrlich's daugh-
ter, Marie, did not come to school
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-29
CANT ITEMS.

Bro. Herndon filled his first ap-
pointment at Salt River church Sun
day, Jan. IS. There were about so
out to hear him. - Vess MCGOWAN had
for dinner guests Sunday Lawrence
VIM and family and Lotto Nevins. -
Mrs. Wrinkle is reported to be some
better. - Born, to Jim Cox and wife
a baby daughter. Mother and babe
are doing nicely. - Salt River church
will furnish the dinner for the Ander-
son sale on Feb. 5. All eb sure and
come that are interested and lets make
that the largest collection from a sale
yet. - Will Smith is at his brother
Joe's for a few days. He is looking
fine now. He was out at church Sum-
day. - Army Dempsey has pneu-
monia. DIR. Berrey is his doctor. Miss
Vera has the measles. - Lawrence
mccarthy and Joe Berrey are very
busy these days taking care of their
little lambs. Each have II, little early
So cold, but they are keeping close at
home with them. - There will be
preaching every fourth Sunday.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-29
HATTON-CONCORD.

Mr.. Wilson is on the sick list. - Joe
Sallee has returned home from the
hospital in st. Louis. - Miss Florence
McClintic is able to be up at this
writing. - Mrs. Craig Mosley and
Miss eBrtha Heulett visited Mrs. Eff
ton Fry last week. - Miss Hattie
Bailey visited her sister Saturday
Mrs. Frank Boyd. - Mrs. Sid Gil
more's family are all sick with colds.
- Mrs. Wright Berry of Fulton, is
visiting her homefolks, Gov Bates
and wife over Sunday. - Joe Holt
bought a load of calves on the Kansas
City market this week. - Jim Woods
sold Is stock hogs to Charley Hoff-
mar at 15c. - Claud Wood bought 16
stock Hogs of Charley Emmons at
15c a ID. - J. w. Bailey bought a
load of calves on the Kansas City
market. - Clyde Harkrider sold a
calf to ]. R. Leeper last week. - T. j..
Bates and son bought three loads of
mules in Kansas last week. - Jake
Hardrider is in Gentry county This
week. - Coy Bates sold Bret and
Buckner of Auxvasse a pair Of mules.
- Tom Jenkins will farm part of Joe
Tom McPheeters' farm this year.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-29
Reports Show That Influenza Epi-
demic is Gaining Headway in Many
Sections of the Country.
LAST YEARS RECORD
BROKEN IN CHICAGO
Persons Weak and Rundown Are
Easy Victims. FOrtify Against
Attack by Taking Tanlac.

According to late press reports is
81 ed by state and city health authori-
ties. Influenza is again becoming cpl
dcmic in many sections, and much
alarm is now felt that it may become
general over the entire country.
The disease has made its greatest
progress in Chicago and vicinity,
where thousands of new cases are re-
ported daily. Recently 2,514 cases
were reported in Chicago in n day,
b,eaking last years record when the
epidemic was at its height. Reports
from other sections are also alarm
ing, and the disease is gaining head
way in some sections of Texas, Vir.
ginia, the Middle-West, and on the
Pacific Coast. 1t has also appeared
in other communities, although it has
not as yet reached the epidemic stage,
Owing to the latcncss of the sea-
son It is not thought possible that the
disease can become the great and Ger
flying scourgc that is was last year.
when It swept The entire country and
.n.mni its victims by the hundreds
{ thou ends. The danger is too
Mexico weekly ledger., 1920-01-29
HEALTH AUTHORITIES
WARN THE PUBLIC TO
BEWARE Of EPIDEMIC

in danger if exposed to the disease,
because it is generally believed be
very contagious, and you are apt to
fall an easy victim if you come in
contact with the germs.
not likely togr shr shrd hrd lodloran
People who are well and strong are
not likely to contract the disease be-
cause they are able to throw it off.
The common-sense way to keep from
taking it is to fortify the system
against attack by building up the con-
stitution, in other words, begin i'm
mediatcIy to build your powers of
resistance.
To accomplish this it has been dem
onstrated that nothing on earth will
strene.h cn you and build you up IKE
Tanlac, the powerful reconstructivC
tonic which contains the very ele-
ments needed to build up the system
and give you fighting strength to
ward off the Influenza germ.
First of all, Tanlac begins its work
by creating a good, healthy appetite
for wholesome, r0urishing food, and
assists every organ of the body to
,>Crfor,,, ;4r ro+,ral function time