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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
HOROSCOPE
FOR THE
COMING DAY
MONDAY, SEPT. 6, 1920.

MONDAY, SEPT. 6, 1920.
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Astrologers read this as an unlm-
portant day in planetary government
Neptune rules with mildly sinister in
fluence.
Events are brewing occultists de-
clare, and the calm before the storm
gives warning to take account of con-
ditions and make wise plans.
Thrift again Is counseled. Money
matters should receive close attention
for there may be a temporary string
ency.
Prosperity is foreshadowed for the
United States, despite all the gloomy
rumors set afloat by those who have
slight vision.
All the signs seem to indicate that
there is no isolation for any. country and
for that reason 1t is well to prepare for
enlarged activities and responsibilities,
the seers announce.
Despite all predictions that crime will
Increase during the winter months those
who read the messages that the stars
reveal give assurance that the world
is growing better and that men are
coming into closer relation with the
spiritual world that enfolds them.
A movement that will greatly benefit
agriculture Is forecast. This will i'm
prove the labor situation.
The king Of England is still under
the adverse influences foretold by as
trologers. His sun afflicted by Jupiter
and near the conjunction Of Mars bodies
III for the peace and serenity of the
British government.
Stockmen are warned that the total
eclipse of the moon, Oct. 81, falling in
the first ocean of Taurus, may cause
diseases and death among cattle.
The conjunction of the planets Jupiter
and Neptune last April is believed to
have an influence on France Ttaly
Prussia and Bohemia and to increase
the likelihood Of continued and more
serious troubles in all four countries.
While Mars, eliminating in Russia,
has sinister power, astrologers believe
that there is little hope of settled con-
!ditions in that unfortunate country,
Persons whose birthdate it is should
be especially cautious where the heart
is concerned. These subjects of Virgo
may be very susceptible during the
coming year.
Children born on this day are likely
to be exceedingly attractive and Iowa
BILE. Many Of them may have unusual
artistic talents.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
STARS INCLINE
DON'T COMPEL
SUNDAY, SEPT. 5, 1920.
Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
panar SyndicateO

Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Ill -favored aspects rule this day, ac-
cordlng to astrology, and 1t Is lucky
that business is suspended. Jupiter,
Uranus, Mercury, the sun and Saturn
are all in the malefic aspect
Under this government of the stars
the mind Is likely to be uncertain and
disturbed. 1t Is we'll to practice con-
centration and to reflect upon pleasant
subjects.
Uranus is in a place believed to en-
courage the most gloomy views OF
business prospects and political con-
ditions. but the effects OF this ill-omt ned
sway may be overcome by a positive
attitude of mind.
Ministers, lecturers and public
speakers may find audiences cold and
unresponsVe today, and unusual tact
will be necessary to overcome unfa-
vorable conditions.
Letters are likely to be especially
dangerous when written under this rule
of the planets. Love missives as well
as official communications may con-
tain material from which troubles de-
velop.
Visiting comes under an influence
that Is most unfortunate while this
configuration prevails. 1t will be par
whom depends favor or money.
To the aged is likely to come a
sensation Of WEAKNESS and discourage
ment while Saturn is as evilly disposed
as in this days aspect: Many old
persons will die before the now year.
PSYCHOLOGISTS predict
Although it seems that the heavens
froWn on the fortunes of men, the new
era is advancing toward great reveal
lions of human power, the seers de-
clare.
New inventions more wonderful than
any yet projected are prophesied before
decade has passed.
Many women are to attain high place
as scientists and leaders of unitarian
reforms.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the forecast of journeys that may not
be lucky They should not risk money.
and should pay close attention to
BUSINESS.
Children born on this day may have
eventful lives in which there is drama
that brings success and happiness. They
should be very carefully guided in
choosing their vocations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
A Foretaste.

With admirable promptitude such as
the initiated had every reason to ex-
pect. the coal dealers in the East have
passed on the recent raise in the price
OF coal transportation. They passed
IL on with interest, and In so doing
gave US a foretaste Of events TO come.
The price OF coal in Boston has been
raised from 1880 to Sl6 a ton. There
might have been other factors than
the increase In railroad rates. but they
are not known II they exist,
The freight on ton Of coal from
the producing areas to Boston used to
be about 50. Forty per cent of that
comes to Sl.2o. which IL the additional
cost the dealers had reason to charge
because of the recent decision OF the
Interstate commerce commission. The
dealers did not stop with charging the
40 per cent they had TO pay; they went
on and made II so per cent, doubtless
in the interest OF round numbers.
The cost of coal depends on the cost
Of transportation 10 a degree not
equaled by any other commodity in
such universal use. 1t was to be ex
pected that coal would be affected by
the rate raise II anything on the mar
ket was. 1t was also to be expected
that 1t would be affected to an extent
not justified by the actual increase in
transportation cost. and that too is the
case, Business is business with the
profiteer.
But the public will be well pleased
II the goods 1t wants come to the mar
ket with final profIteer's tax no
greater in proportion than this 80 cents
on ton Of coal. The proflteers in this
case have shown considerable modestv
and restraint, and deserve bouquets
better than brickbats.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
VNCLE WIGGIEXB4X
BEDTINE STORY
UNCLE WIGGILY'S QUEER RIDE.

the bottom, he saw something that
made him very nervous. For there
was the Skeezicks and the Pipsisewah.
And the Skee was pointing one claw
up the hill and saying:
Uncle Wiggily is there. He can't
get up any farther, on account OF the
nigh wall Of rock. and he can't get
down without passing US and then
Wen get his souse."
Il believe you" gargled the Pip. Just
then something rolled down the hill
hiding under a bush.
What was that?" the bunny heard
the Sllee ask.
oh, just one of the old, dried puff
balls" was the answer. "A lot Of big
puff balls grow on top Of the hill
They are hollow, with some seeds In
them. Every now and them the balls
drop off the bushes and roll down
hill. Don't pay any attention to them"
NO, / shall not" said the Pip. But
what about Uncle Wigglly?"
Well wait here a little longer" said
the Skee until we get good and hun
and get him II he doesn't como down
before"
Pm with YOU" grunted the Pip, and
just then another big puff ball broke
off the bush where it had been grow
ing and rolled down the hill.
y.
mo, l shall not" answered the Pip,
|, Then the two bad chaps stretched
out to wait for Uncle Wiggily to come
DOWN pretty soon, or, II he didn't,
they'd go up and get him. But the
bunny was not going to be caught.
Here is where | get queer ride"
laughed Uncle Wiggily. He picked out
the largest puff ball he could find and,
making hole on one end, crawled
inside. He curled all up In 1t, like
a chicken In an egg, and stuffed some
grass in the hole he had made. Then,
giving himself little jiggle, the bunny
rolled down the hill, having a dandy
ride inside the big, hollow ball. Right
in between the Pip and Skee rode Uncle
Wiggily down hill.
What's that?" asked the Pip, rous-
ing up.
"Only one of those puff balls. Don't
pay any attention to It," said the Skee
mo, shall not" said the Pip. Then
he and the Skee went to sleep again,
but when they awakened, and went up
the hill oto get the bunny, he wasn't
there. He had rolled down in the puff
tall, and, at the bottom Of the slope,
he met Uncle Butter, the goat, and the
goat helped Uncle Wiggily get out
from inside the ball
MY, | was so worried about you,
and 80 is Nurse Jane!" bleated Uncle
Butter But you were smart to think
of riding in a puff ball." And l guess
the bunny was Anyhow, II the piece
Of cheese doesn't hide behind the apple
pie when it's playing tag with the
powdered sugar, I'll tell you next about
Uncle Wiggily and the cake.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
Another Forecast.

A new prophet has arisen in the per
son OF DR.. Julius II. Parmelee, stats
tician of the bureau Of railroad eco
nomics, who has theory about the
prices that are going to prevail as a
result of the recent raise in freight
rates
Two or three per cent Is the amount
OF additional cost the public should have
to pay on its commodities by reason
Of the new rates. Any amount in ex-
cess Of this is proiiteering, says Or
Parmelee. whose arguments sound con-
vncIng.
There has been too much talk about
the ''pyramiding" OF prices by which is
meant that the finished commodity pre-
scented by the retailer has made four
or five railroad journeys already. and
paid the increased rate the same num-
Der Of times in the course Of the as
semblage OF its parts, the passing on
from one stage OF manufacture to an
other. and the final distribution. it Is
true Of soma articles that four or five
increased freight charges have been i'm
posed upon them, but II Is not true
NJ ALL Nothing definite can be got
FROM that kind 81 figuring
n Parmclee figures are much sim
pc. statistics have shown that the
average fraction Of the cost Of products
that is paid for freight charges is alH
10 eight per cent of its total cost The
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

mas told some OF her friends that we
and she has gone. with other boys ait
along. How am | to stop this report
without humlllatina her, for ! like. her
and admire her as a: friend and a
| always have told her never Intend.
ed to marry. Please advise me,
Just play safe and the first good
wind wind that blows , up will carry out the
1t will be sailed down. Laugh 1t off
whenever the subject is mentioned and
refer to the stone you have not pur-
| chased. Your indifference and readi-
o ofSs tq make sprsa Joke h IF w not oh s
barrass the girl in any way. Now and
then mention $3.50 apartments and ask
II you dock so wealthy. This last sem
tence should be sufficient under any
conditions.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--We are two
young girls, 16 and 49,. Do you think we
are old enough to reeeive company I,
and have dark compIsxlon; what color
would you advise me to wear7 !, Vlo.
let, have fair complexion and dark hair,
what color would be best for met Do
you think Il is wrong to dance2 Is
girl Of 10 old enough to marry n par
ents are willing? is n any harm Tor
girl to kiss boy good. night? The boys
always insist on kissing me, but al
ways refuse; do do rluht7 Please telh
me what will remove treekIes. And are
we too young to use paint and powder7
ROSE AND VIOLET.
Yes. Rose can Wear any shade of
blue, some shades of green and the
darker shades of brown Violet's best
color is pink, but you can also wear
green, red and brown. You are rather
young to go with boys at night. How
ever, l see no reason why you should
not occasionally go to parties and pic
ture shows provided your parents do
not object to the young man and you
do not neglect your studies. do not
think it wrong to dance. Yes. You
are doing right in refusing to kiss the
boy goodnight, or at any other time.
No matter how much he insists. II Is
not right for young man to kiss a.
girl unless they are engaged to be mar
ried at an early date. A good recipe
for removing fReckles is one teaspoon
full of the tincture of benzoin to an
ounce of rosewater. Paint and powder
used in moderation are all right, but
girls of your ages should have natural
color and not need paint.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

Am TO pIame or 10 " possible that,
some people are to Journey Though life
haunted between two opinions In re.
gard to this matter? People differ on
my beauty; my occupation Is mlscel-
laneous Jobs; my reputation Is what
other people say II Is. WILD CAT.
Man was not created to live alone, &C
cording to well-founded beliefs and
bachelors have been termed misfits in
life. DO not plunge into matrimony
on receipt of this assertion but take
your time, as you have been doing and
await the appearance Of the proper
companionship and couples OF opposite
temperaments are forever out of gear.
You may be old when the right girl
Is found but meanwhile you will not
have suffered tortures of the day and
agonies of the night.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-We are two
girls, both brunettes, both shy and not
In the least wild. We do not kiss the
boys, but are both In loVe-one with
with a man who Is afraid Of his own
shadow. The wild one fIatters the first
girl and she does not care for It be.
cause she can not tell whether or not
he means It. How can she determine
the true state OF his feelings toward
both know puzzles US greatly as to
which one he likes better. To one he
sends gifts Of flowers and candy but
with never word Of love. To the
other, however, he sends charming IT.
tie notes full Of sweet nothlnes. He
asks both Of US for about the same
number of dates, which one does he
like better? PEN AND INK.
No thermometer capable of register
ing the true feelings of flatterer has
been developed by science and until
some sort of mechanism is perfected no
outsider can furnish an answer to your
query. Flatterers are hard to trust, but
you should be able to detect the ring
Of sincerity in this mans notes OF
praise as well as the dull, hollow tones
of his Sweet nothings." This should
be easy unless you are too ready to
believe. Under these circumstances YOU
are beyond advice. The out -of-town
boy must love each of you with equal
fervor if he treats you with almost the
same style, sprinkled here and there.
of course, with variety. As matter
Of fact, he seems to care for both
rather than to love either
Dear Mrs. Thompson-I am a young
man undeR q years Of age and have
been going with certain girl for about
year. ! have Just heard that she
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
RELIEF OF RAILROAD
CONGESTION PLANNED

CHICAGO. Sept 4.-Plans for reliel
of congestion in the nations railroads
we're made yesterday at meeting at,
tended by nearly hundred rallroa9
executives representing 80 per cent OIL
the roads Of the country .,,.,,
yhUo most of the reports received
and decisions made were not diVulged'
if n''W was announced that part of the $500
600 90 borrowed by the roads from me
government would be used in immedla a.
Construction of so 600 freight cars l,25o
locomotives and 1900 passenger cars
An will be delivered in midwinter' 1t
The meeting was the first of a series
ot which problems pertaining to the
return of the roads to private owner
shin will be discussed The next SEES
sion will be held here in November
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
News Of Memphis
IS Years AGO.
, ., "' mp. Twice Told Tales
sEPrEMeER 4. 1885.

SEE EMbEh - loSO'
Many Young Memphians are leaving
thr civ to enter schools and military
institutes in various parts OF the coun.
try and every day sees depletion IN
the ranks Of the young men OF school
age st Adams, Va. will be the seat
Of learning for n party Of prominent
young Memphis boys, who I"tl TO-DAY
over the Memphis & Charleston rail-
road for that point Included IN me
marty were; Emmett, Edwin and E&
gene Tate. Albert and Wilson Mallory,
George Arnold, Jr, VIII Hohson ana
George Brown.
A. A. Tucker, one OF tho officials OF
the Memphis Artesian Water company
has gone to Meridian and other Mis-
s!ssipm points on business for his firm.
After an extended business through
the East during which he visited all
the important markets Of that section
r. l. Moscl,y has returned to his home
and business
william H. Perry and Miss Ice APP
ping were the principals at quiet
wedding performed today by the Rev.
- T. sullivan, pastor OF the fernando
street church The wedding march frort
Inheugriu was rendered by Miss Anna
Mai castles ON the church organ. The
attendants WIRE f. +. Perry and Miss
Annie Alexander, clinton Graham and
Miss Matte Perry Though the we'd
| ding WAS performed in the church, only
| relatives of the contracting parties and
| few tuNilcd guests we're present After
| tn" CEREMONY the cruple lett for short
| trip
Miss Mary f Moore Is again at her
| home after delightful visit TO friends
| and relatives In the mountains Of East
| Tennessee.
Franz Schuman left Memphis today
| for Savannah, Ga, at which point he
| VIII board a steamer for New York
| city.
| today after spending several months
| visiting friends in California.
Walter A. Braucn left today for a
business trip thrJ ugh Arkansas that
Will nccesHitatc his absence for several
| weeks
Mrs. A A. Fridcl left today for
| Niagara Falls from which place she
WIN go to Now York and nearby points
81 interest
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Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate
BV HOWARD r. CARTS


Where's Uncle Wiggily?" asked
Uncle Butter, the goat gentleman, as
he tapped with his horns on the door
of the hollow stump bungalow one day
why. Uncle Wigglly, as he almost
always does, has gone out to look for
an adfenture," explained Nurse Jane.
Did you want to go with him, Mr..
NO, indeed! And | wish Uncle Wig
gily hadn't gone!" went, on the uncle
of Billie and Mamie Wagtaii, the goat
children. Il hurried over as fast as
could. but I'm too late Oh, dear!
know something dreadful will happen
why, how you startle me-" cried
Nurse Jane. rs anything the matter,
Uncle Butter?'
NO, but there soon may be- was
the answer. 1.-THE old Skeezicks is
loose in the woods again. just met
Grandpa Whackum, the beaver gem
tleman, who met the Skee. The
skee doesn't bother about Grandpa
are too tough. But he'll surely get
after Uncle Wiggily, the Skee~ will"
"Oh, my goodness me, sakes alive
and some apple pie lopypoPsp cried
Nurse Jane, What can | do? Oh,
Wiggy! wiggy!" she called. Come
back before the Skee gets you"
HE is too far away to hear you"
said Uncle Butter. Il came over to
warn him. and now, since have
missed him, I'll run on through the
woods. Maybe l can catch Uncle Wig
gily and have him turn back, before
the Skeezieks catches him"
"Oh, l hope sol Run Run, Uncle
Butter. And save our Uncle Wiggily"
II will," said the goat gentleman,
and away he started, shaking his horns
and saying:
III l catch that Skee I'll nibble him!
II catch that Skee I'll Snuff his ears
II catch that Skee I'll horn HIM"
And now we must see what Is hap
pening to Uncle Wiggily. The bunny
uncle hoped on and on over the fields
and through the woods, looking for an
adventure, and soon he came to a long
hill, on top of which he could see some
trees and other things growing.
"I'll go up to the top Of the hill I"
said Uncle Wiggily, and, perhaps,
there shall find an adventure. !
hope so"
Up the hill he hoped, and soon he
came to the top, mad could go no farther
because there was a big wall OF rock.
as high as house, end the bunny could
not Jump, hop or walk over It.
But, anyhow. I'm at the top OF the
hill" thought the bunny. When
want to get to the bottom | can run
down or roll down, or slide like a sled
But first I'll look for an adventure
here"
The bunny gentleman looked around
amid the trees and bushes but not an
adventure could he find Then he
looked down the sloping hill, and, at
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
What's In a Name?
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
BETTY.
Copyright, 1920, by the Wheeler Syn
dictate. Inc
BETTY.

BE Y.
Copyright, 1920, by the Wheeler Syn
dictate. Inc)
Betty, conjuring visions Of a saucy,
piquant young person, is really name
OF sacred import IT has lengthy
Biblical history and bears the slgnifl-
canoe of Gods oath" According to
etymologlsts, its earliest origin was
among the Israeltes at the period Of
the Exodus, when it was their habit
TO make name contain dedication
TO the Deity by beginning or ending
1t with a word OF Divine Significance.
Thus the word FL was used to cor
respond with our term Deity. and ia
cob called the spot where he beheld
the angels, Beth FL blouse Of Cod,
Elizabeth and Isabel are two other fem
mime names which had this same orr
gin. and Betty Is the outgrowth Of
Elizabeth's evolution, though so preva-
lent Is the former that, in many in
stances, 1t has lost its original form,
and Is regarded as a separate and in
dividual name.
Elizabeth woodville, whose mother
was Jacquetta OF Luxembourg, was one
OF the early Bettys of history. Her
daughter, Elizabeth OF York, also bore
the charming diminutive BY that time
Betty had won such popularity in the
English court that at least a third OF
the court beauties were called Lady
Betty" irrespective OF their baptismal
names, Betty was democratic, however,
and 1t had equal vogue in the villages,
To this day. II Is the title of many
a pretty rustic coquette In England,
not ITO mention Its widespread vogue
among all classes in this country.
The diamond Is Bettys talismanic
gem, For her, It is said to be sym
Dol Of true love and will insure her
a fortunate marriage. Sunday is her
lucky day and 4 her lucky number.
Note to readers; 10 there a fact con.
eernlna your name In which you are
Interested Do you know lite history;
Its meaning; It's derlvatlVe and slunlf.
cancel Do you know your lucky day
and your lucky Jewei7 II not, Mildred
Marshall viii tell you,
Send self. addressed and stamped en-
velope with your queries, to Mildred
Marshall. The News Sclmltar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04

not accept the Individual interpreta-
ton Of the league by candidates who
are for II or against IT, The covenant
is short and simple and can be readily
understood by anyone OF average in
telngence. II is this document alone
that should influence the people in ar
irving at their estimate Of its bene.
fits They also should take into con-
sideration what II Is accomplishing for
humanity and in making the world
safe for democracy in arriving at their
verdict
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
STILL RAIpED: SIX HELD.

TEXARkANA. Tex, Sept "A posse
OF IA federal prohibition enforcement
officers, headed by j. l.. Brown, of
oklahoma city, last night brought six
prisoners to Texarkana, arrested after
a raid on n still near Mount Pleasant,
Titus county, Texas. The officers re-
port the capture of a well equipped IS
gallon stil. % barrels Of mash, several
hundred gallons OF whisky and two
thousand gallons of beer
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
BOY SCOUTS RETURN.

NEW YORK, Sept 4,--The 301 Boy
Scouts Of America, returning from a
tour Of the battle fields in France as
guests of the French government, are
due to arrive here late today on the
army transport Princess Matoika. Ex-
tensive plans for their entertainment
while in New York have been made.
The Princess Matoika also brings back
the first contingent Of the American
Olympic contestants
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
NEW STATE PROCLAIMED.

PARIS, Sept 4.-Proclamation Of the
new state Of Lebanon was made at
Beirut September ], by Gen. Gouraud.
French high commissioner for Syria.
The new state win be bounded on the
north by the river Kcbir from which
1t will extent southwark to the frontier
OF Palestine. and its eastern boundary
is fixed along the hills to the east Of
Lebanon. Beirut. the chief city of
the country. is named seat of the gov
eminent. which has been granted ad-
autonomy
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-04
RENT FRAUD SOUGHT.

NEWARK. y. j.. Sept Police hero
today are on tho lockout for a new
kind Of rent profitrcrs one who accepts
de posts but has nothing TO rent Scores
OF anxious would be tenants have COM
planned to authorizes that they had
made deposits ranging from $40 to
500, to a man who strutted around new
apartment buildings posing as the land
lard