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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-27
DON'T SAY 1T

The first commandment for those
who would be happy and successful
aud stand wen with their fellow
creatures is: Z
Mind your own business.
The second comnIand is;
Mind your tongue.
.Hln these two commandments. to
keep four fingers out of other peo-
Rle's pies, and your tongue between
your teeth unless II. is. saying pleas
ant apd agreeable things. is com
prised the whole of the law ana the
prophets concerging the fine arA of
living, and lot i've
And I'm not sure that Of the two
commandments the second is not
more important than the first.
If you will consider the down and -
cutters among your acquaintance,
you will perceive that more of them
came to their present unfortunate
condition through intemperance in
talk than through intemperance in
drink. There Is A, who is brilliant,
talented. energetic, with a dozen
qualities @that should have carried
him to success He has had good
situation after good situation, but he
has always talked himself out of
every one of them
He felt called upon to point out
their mistakes to all his superiors.
He was IN ceaseless wrangle with
his associates. He told customers
how little sense and taste they had
in wanting the thing they did. in
stead of the thing he thought they
should have.
So A soon got the reputation OF
being hard to get along with, and
lost out Nobody wanted him be-
cause he offended where he should
have asoothed, and made enemies
where he, should have made friends
Life isn't so easy that any of Us go
around hunting for thorns.
Z There's Miss B. A lonely, hungry
hearted old maid, alienated from her
family without friend in the world
She was beautiful girl in her
youth/hncQmmonly. clever and well
educated, member of big and
kindly family circle. There was no
reason that she should not nave
married, and had tender and affec-
tionate ties with friends and KIN
bred. ..
But Miss b had a witty and sar-
castle tongue, and she could never
resist using It. no matter whether
1t stabbed love to death or not She
made all about her the butt of her
Jokes. She turned her nearest and
her dearest into figures of fun by
her ridicule, and before she rea-
lized it, they had dropped away
from her.
Men were afraid of her. Women
hated her for her cat claws. Her
own relatives dreaded her society
AS they, would being vivisected. NO
body invited her TO their parties pc
cause she was the drop OF gall In the
bottom of every cup. -,
And there are the C's, a splenoid
man and woman so far as character
goes. Both with the highest morai
principles, and deeply in love with
each other when they married. Ihey
have health, wealth, beautiful emil
dren, a lovely house, everything tnat
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-27
A NEW SEARCH
FOR BEATTY

NrTOTessoF IN tHo QNiVoFtHy o. Nam
sas and Well. Known Educator)
When people hunt for beauty in
the landscape, the treek, the sky, the
streams, or the flowers they are
likely to find it."
With the foregoing as their motto
the art extension committee OF the
state Of Illinois will offer prizes to
school children throughout that state
as means of inducing them to ap-
preciate outdoor beauty and to pre-
serve 1t in form Of sketch or photo
graph,
This unique scheme is to be car
ried out under the general guidance
of DR.. r. e, Hieronymus, of the Uni
versity of Illinois, and promoted by
a special committee of 30 widely dis
tributed art admirers, Chambers Of
commerce, womens clubs, school Of
ficials and farm bureaus are asked
to. CO. operate. Out of the effort It
is hoped a splendid amateur art COL
lection will develop and prove suit
able for the purposes of a travelling
exhibit.
Find the beauty lying near about
you, reproduce It, and send 1t along
for others to admire. What a charm
ing appeal to the care free mind Of
young humanity. 1t may seem
strange but it is indeed true that
children are slow to see AID appre-
ciate either natural or artificial
beauty. They have to be shown.
The majesty in the moonlight on
the hills, the glow and tint OF the
sunset sky, the. orchestra of the song
birds at day dawn, the enticing shade
and quiet of the woodland child
may grow to, full adulthood In the
very center OF such natural grandeur
as all this, and yet scarcely catch a
hint of the beauty hidden therein.
Now, here 10 q scheme for inviting
the children to search systematically
for the aesthetic features OF Gods
great out-of doors and to make the
essence OF this refinement a part Of
themselves
Let us apply the lesson every
where We shnll be happy IL there
is state committee TO help US, and
an incentive Of prizes. but as parents
we may act independently and pro-
coed to show our children point by
point the beauties lying about them.
in landscape skyline, woodland and
hill crest. We can lead them care
fully into the midst of these things,
intoxicating the sacredness and the
human Significance OF such scenes
and situations.
= II we exercise patience: IL we rec
oEnize that the child mind opens
rather slowly and painfully to each
new fact; If we understand, how
ever, that for the young learner once
to grasp a new and higher meaning
OF thing, the lesson is probably
learned for life--then, say. we shall
finally enable the childish admirer to
create his own beauty, and that out
Of his own plain environment
Verify, here is an idea which grows
big with practical meaning as we
pause contemplate it. Let us hope
that r1anv other state workers will
emulate the example Of DR.. Hierony-
rons and extend his juvenile beauty
seeking scheme to the masses of the
boys and girls everywhere,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-27
HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1saO.

Copyright 1920, by the Mcclure News.
paper Syndicate.)
Uranus rules in unfriendly power to-
DAY, according to astrology, Jupiter In
in family benefic aspect
IL is a day In which to keep busy for
the planetary influences tend toward
despc qdency and retrospection
Uranus is In place believed to Af-
rect the subconscious mind 80 tint
memories come to the surface, bring
ing regrets more often than happiness.
keen realization Of its human limits-
TONS and for that reason the rule may
bring good results, since It inspires 20
renewed effort in many directions
There is forbidding sign for all love
affairs because hope Is faint while
Uranus exercises sinister sway.
Jupiter gives promise Of Improvement
IN trade, and commerce has most
encouraging direction through the rev
year.
Manufacturing is subject to starr
that presaEe labor troubles, but 1891
should be a profitable year.
Science has the best possible cad.
ing. Inventions of greatest rnonncat 10
the world will be announced and nut
into use before this time next year.
Women should make steady progress
IN all lines OF business, but II will be
must reach success now through reIj.
ance on men and Cooperation with
the sex SO long dominant, il Is prog
nosticated.
The negro race comes under a gov.
eminent OF the stars that is most prom.
Using to its people. They are to deyot0
more attention to education than ever
before, astrologers forecast, owing 10
the influence OF a new leader.
The national capital has the forcaaVt
OF prosperity that carries 1t ahead In
all metropolitan improvements. n Is
at the beginning Of a great devclon-
ment, II astrologsrs read the stars
Alright,
Persons whose birthdate IL Is should
avoid all litigation or family disaen-
siona
Children born on this day may ts
quick tempered and self-vilied. They
are likely to have varied talents spd
should be taught concentration.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-27
EGVNCLE WIGGCX1I ~
BEDTI1E STONY



single somersault, frontward or
backward"
"Oh, let me see!" begged Baby
Bunty, peering out from between
Uncle Wiggilys legs.
Why, there isn't anything to see!"
grunted the little piggy boy When
| firsNgot him for Christmas he was
fine Jack, and could jump like
anything when l pulled the string.
But | guess pulled it too much, for
now he doesn't do anything"
He is Jumpless Jack" said
Uncle Wiggily, But come In
Floppy. Perhaps | can mend your
Christmas toy. | mended a broken
drum the other day. Let me see
| now" and the bunny gentleman
carefully looked at the Jack Why
| all it neds is new spring" he said.
81 believe | can put that in and Jack
will jump as we'll as ever" and
when uncle Wiggiiy said this he
looked at the alarm clock on the
mantel.
"Oh, what are you gone to do,
Uncle Wigsily?" asked the Baby
Bunty. ~ ".
You'll soon see," answered MI.
Longcars. Baby Bunty. you look in
the kitchen and see what Nurse Jane
is doing"
The little rabbit girl looked and
camea back to say that Nurse Jane
was baking a carrot pie =.
Then II fix the Jurnpless Jack"
spoke Uncle Wiggily. With his red,
white and blue striped rheumatism
crutch the bunny took the alarm
clock apart, pulling Jut the spring.
Buzz Buzz! Blu rupp." gurgled
the poor old alarm clock.
Uncle WtgGily gave his pink nose
an extra twinkle, and put the spring
from the alarm clock UP inside the
Jumrless Jack of the piggy boy
will he work again now, and skip
around, and jiggie his legs and Jog
gle his head" asked Floppy.
81 think So" said Uncle Wiggily,
hopeful like,
Yes. and ! think I'll nibble your
cars!' suddenly called harsh, un-
pleasant voice, and there. having
sneaked up behind Uncle Wiggiiy,
was the bad old Skillery Scallery Al
lisator Yes, ] think I'll nibble your
tars. the Alligator said to the
bunny.
OH, pleHSe uOn L DegRe0 BABY
Bunty Then the little rabbit girl
pulled the string Of F1oppv's Jack
and bless your rubbers! That Jack
suddenly began to jump and leap
about because Of the alarm clock
spring which Uncle Wiggly had put
inside him.
. And the Jack gave a jump. and
wiggled his legs. kicking them
against the ribs Of the Alligator I'M
til he tiCklcd that bad chap and made
him laugh himself into a Conniption
fit And when the Alligator found
himself laughing, and being ticiiled
by the Jumping Jack. that Alligator
just turned a hack somersault and
out of the window he sprang
This is no place for me-" howled
the bad Alligator as he ran awav. II
thought | could get some nibbles off
the bunnys ears, but | didn't know
he had a Jack that would tickle me
in tho ribs
Then Floppy was happy because
his Christmas Jumpless Jack was
mended as good as ever and though
Nurse Jane was little late with the
dinner on account of the alarm clock
STOPPED when the spring WINS
taken out, still that didn't matter,
Baby Bunty said.
So the bunny gentleman was saved
and IL the garden rake doesn't scrape
all the sugar off the molasses cooky
80 il catches cold when t. plays tag
with the ice cream. I'll tell YOU next
about Uncle Wiggily and the sleepy
doll
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-27
A Master Advertiser

when DAnnunzio gave to the
world his superb phooplay. "Ca-
.h'ria, IL met Tho universal acclaim
of all his work. Nruc dreamed then
that the poet would ever hc aught
Ihah the sterohl ped "littery gent. ''
though 81 that the history Of Byron,
AHatole France. Nilou and a host OF
Others should tcach that he who can
handle a pen can also ofttimes WELD
la sword to good advantage.
During the war DAnnun2io did
heroic service for the allied cause.
He was called second Byron and
other epithets soothing to his in
ordinate vanity II was freely pre-
dicted that a revolution would sweep
the present occupant off the throne
to make room for the Second
Homer rs his friends and admirers
delight in calling him, Nor did it
seem at all improbable when one
considered the state of feeling in
Italy right after the Austrian debacla
With flair for advertising that
would make the average press agent
turn, green with envy. short time
before the shooting affray at Sara
jeyo that bathed the world in blood,
Gabriel Of the Annunctation-co
ering his career. what stupendous e.
frontery in the adoption of such a
name, -annoUmCed that he had drank
to the dregs every human experience.
like "A modern Heliogabalus. AMI
would commit suicide. That was
good for paragraph in the leading
papers of the world. Presumably
he put off the contamination. be-
cause suicide is so unhealthy Then
the war came and, Of course, such
wonderful opportunities fol- posing
In the limelight were not to be fore
gone
When the war was over The Fiume
controversy arose, and. of course
DAnnun2io was on deck BY means
OF that dispute the poet warrior"
as he, loves to hear himself termed
was again to the fore, and has r.
manned so. How the average actress
or prima donna must envy him. Vow
there Is talk that there mayi be "a
peaceable settlement between Flume
and Italy driven to this by hunger.
one wonders what "Gahe's" next
stunt VIII be, It will be something
worth while from a front page stand
bofnt one is satisfied. II advertis-
ing men ever have patron saint
beyond doubt D'Annunzio will be
The man.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-27
Copyright 1920, by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
BY HOWARD R. GARIs.

BY HOWARD r, GARls.
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the
muskrat lady housekeeper, came
skipping into the room Of the hol-
low stump. bungalow where Uncle
Wigg:ly was reading the cabbage
leaf newspaper one day.
rs anything the matter Nurse
jane" asked the bunny rabbit gen.
tleman. getting up to make a low
and polite bow with his pink, twink
ling nose. -
Nothing, only that | am in a
hurry" answered Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy,
and | came In TO set the alarm
clock so that wouldn't forget to
set the table for your dinner"
Set the alarm clock at this time
of day" cried Uncle Wiggily in sur
prise. for it was just after break
fast. Why, | thought alarm clocks
were only to awaken us in the morn
ing Nurse Jane, so we could get up
early to catch a train"
Yes, they're good for that, too"
said Miss Fuzzy Wuzzy. But as this
is the time Of the Christmas holidays
and ! have so much to do about the
bungalow | thought I'd sseApthe clock
to ring when 1t was nearly dinner
time,s Then I won't forget to feed
you"
"Oh. | see!" laughed Uncle Wig
Gly, his pink nose twinkling just like
molasses cookie with a prune In
the middle.
The rabbit gentleman watched
Nurse Jane wind and set the alarm
clock She put it back on the man
tel. and then the muskrat lady hur-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-27
FIND So, 100 IN STOCKING
OF DEAD WASHERWOMAN
(By International Novv, s.,,,,.a =,

BY international Nows Servies.)
CHICAGO. Dec. 27.--The HUSBAND
OF Mrs, Alice Berkman died soma
years ago. Mrs, Berkman, then al
most 90 years old. almost immedi.
ately established herself in one room
in Chicago's populous South Side and
began ekeins out a sometimes pre-
carious existence by going out to and
taking in washings HF
Recently while earning her daily
bread over the tub Mrs. Berkman
tainted. All efforts to revive har
failed. The police, upon being called,
decided that II must be a Potter's
field burial, when someone suggested
to search the dead woman's effects,
The dead woman's stockings gave
up $1,000 in bills and savings. book
on the Illinois Trust and SAVINGS
bank showing deposits OF ts,00A
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-27
Transform TAeaters
Into COurtrOonas
fRv International New. servloe.

POPLAR. Mont. Dec. 27.-Film
thesHans are giving way here to the
more profound tread Of legal lights.
TWO theaters and a poolroom are be
ing rcmodeled to meet the needs OF
an enlarged judiciary which will meet
fere every other Tueaday for law and
motion day. The Walker opera house
is being changed into courtroom
end quarters for the Jurors while the
strand theater Is being made into an
nffice for the clerk OF the court The
Culbertson pool hall will be the
iudge's chambers when the work. now
Ncll started. is completed. The first
district Judge to hold court here Is
c: f. Conner. ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-27

other man you would find him dis
appointing in many respects and after
the course of a few months or a year,
you would care no more for him than
you do for your husband. Do not be
blind TO the goodness Of your husband.
IL you were to lose him you would find
how much he has meant TO you. Wom-
20 the wide world over would envy
you for the contentment which is yours
II YOU are willing to see it and APP
preciate, Your children are entitled to
their own father who will take more in
terest In them than will any other man.
For their sake. il for no other, be true
ia your marriage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-27
BEET JUICE For BEAUTY.

The women Of China and Egyp,
have faith in the Juice of the heat
Ter compilations. While in these
Countries II is used as pa Mt. lnanY
nt the native beauties say they bathe
their faces In II for ~ tnniS et'sr,
~ what they term TIE blood Of tho
beet" They then tetncve the stain
with tepid water.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-27
Young Girl Without :.
Mother Needs AdUicg
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THoMPSON

Dear Mrs Thompson am young girl, with mother,
and starting out in life want growupa good gill; and
have no onet oadvise l. If young and girl talk
ing together which should mention departing? 2 If a
young and girl who well acquainted should meet,
which should speak first? Is wrong remain alone while
talking if you in crowd? 4 Should girl young
remain seated until the help her of car
or should she pet out first? A LONELY GIRL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-27
:s.'se ,ss@S.ss.s@ ese.y.vs Gee S.sss9
|: THE coNaoLLY FUND, :
.eeNe.aaaaeaasa..

-
Col. NJ. w. Connolly had cheer
ful Christmas His friends remeni-
bered him most graciqusly.s Vie deep
~ appreciates their goodness which
was made manifest by generous do
nations to his fund The amount
raised reached total of s522 which
was turned over to him promptly and
IN time flor him Ia regard II ASA
real Christmas gift. The DONATIONS
were as follows: .
PREVIOUSLY acknowledged go, S4e5OO
Walker Stansell .........,.. 1000
NJ. j, Roach ...,,....,.......| 1000
John 7. Walsh ..........,a 1000
NJ. q Roach ............... 1900
James 5. Robinson .......... 1000
Martin Schlessinger .......... 200
Jesse 2desngton ,...,..,...., 800
i''"l #.s.s.5s. ....,.,,.... S52G.VO
tJudSc lsaeington's check turned
over to Col, Connolly was for $40. He
was previously credited with S.
through error)
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-13

In other words, it causes more or
less mental anguish when the Chicks
20 to the cellar.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-13

attempted to show the unfortu-
nate consequences of the failure
to conduct the naval part Of the
war according to his ideas
but the testimony Of the ten
other admirals, Of which Mr..
Daniels gave a resume was
squarcly at issue with the posi-
tion taken by Sims 1t appears
that Admiral Sims, who was sta
toned in London. took the Brit
ish view that the first duty Of
the American navy was to pro
tcct shipping and this policy, OF
course, was in line with British
interests, but the other members
Of the board. whose view was ac-
ccpted by the administration,
said transports, bearing Ameri-
can soldiers. should receive first
consideration and this policy was
followed How successful It was
is indicated by the fact that not
a single life was lost in trans
porting our soldiers to France
Mr.. Daniels pertinently points
ont that this fact is an answer
to most of the criticims heard
by this committee. "
Whatever the motives of Adj
miral Sims may have been in
launching his attack on the navy,
whether he possesses mental idio-
syncracies which caused him to
entertain deep sense OF person
al wrong when his ideas were re-
jected, whether his pro'British
proclivities prompted him or
whether he became the tool OF
designing politicians who sought
to discredit the administration,
his course has been futile and he
stands before his country in a
most unenviable light Complete
ly discredited by the most comp
etent authorities, his views set
aside by the overwhelming con
census of opinion among those
best qualified to speak, he must
bear the opprobrium OF making
unjust attacks on brave men who
risked all for their country and
gloriously contributed their full
measure to the final victory.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-13
A STOLEN SMILE 'ER TWO
= + + r + + y + + + r I

Truthful.
A young foreigner was being tried
in court and the questioning by the
lawyer on the opposite side began.
"Now, Laszky, what do you do?'
"Ven?" asked Laszky.
when you work, of course" said
the lawyer.
IVY. work"
Il know" said the lawyer, but
what at?"
"At a bench
oh" groaned the lawyer. Where
do you work at a bench"
I'm a factory"
What kind of a factory
Brick"
You make bricks?'
mo; de factory is made Of bricks"
Nov, Laszky, what you make in
that factory?"
Eight dollars week"
NO, no. What does the factory
make?"
II dunno; a lot of money | think"
Now, listen What kind of goods
does the factory producer"
oh" said Laszky, good goods"
Il know; but what kind of good
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-13
ATTACKS ON NAVY FUTILE,

For several days Admiral Sims,
before the senate investigating
committee, testified at length in
his endeavor to prove that the
navy department made huge
mess Of its part in the war II
ones knowledge Of what actually
happened were confined to the
information gained from the Sims
story, he would place low cS-
innate indeed on American naval
achievement in the great strug'
gle, but fortunately this is not
the case. Ten admirals Of the
twelve constituting the naval
board in charge of operations
have flatly refuted the Sims
charges and it develops that Sec
retary Daniels, whom the parti-
san politicians backing the pro
longed probe, would make the
scapc- goat, energies absolutely
unscathcd.
The testimony of Mr.. Daniels
before the investigating commit
tee should be read by every
American citizen The secretary
made no effort to defend himself
personally because it was not
necessary. He was guided en-
tirely by the advice OF the eX-
ports composing the naval board
and at no time did it deyolye
upon him to initiate or decide an
matter of general pol
ely Summarizing the testimony
of the other members Of the
board, Mr.. Daniels said:
"There were twelve of these
high ranking officers charged
with great responsibility
You have heard eleven One is
thc author Of these criticisms. The
twelfth, Admiral Gleaves. who
was in charge of the troop ships
that carried our soldiers to
France, is commandcr-in-chief of
the Asiatic fleet and do not
feel justified in ordering him
from his distant station to testi-
fy The ten who have testified
have ably and flatly denied the
correctness or justice of the criti-
cism.
=" In considering the criticisms
OF one of the eleven offieel's re-
fcrrcd to ! think it surprising
and gratifying that the verdict
Of these officers is ten to one as
70 the correctness of what we
did Had there been during the
war serious difference of opin-
ion among those charged with de
termining our military action it,
would, Of course have been my
duty to have decided between
them | am fortunate that 10
such condition arose, for that is
a heavy responsibility for any
unframed in technical
warfare, to undertake. "
Ia his testimony Admiral Sims
complained bitterly because the |
navy department declined to ac-
ccpt his recommendations and he
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-13
SHIPS THAT COME IN.

Some men prepare for the
years TO come by waiting for
their ship to come in" unmind-
full Of the fact that the only ship
they have sent out is one manned
by Improvidence and captained
by Neglect, to be blown about by
every wind Of Circumstance and
held back by every tide Of
Chance.
The up-to-date send ont stout
steamships, whose return they
can await with some assurance.
Such steamers are manned by
Careful Preparation, captaincd
by lnceasing Vigil, and provi-
stoned and coaled by the Steady
Saving and Sound Investment
that makes every wind favor
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-05-13
Court Clerk.
County Superintendent.

Meta Chestnut Sager announces
that she is a candidate for County
Superintendent, subject to the action
of democratic voters.