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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
UNCLE WIGGTN12 IS
BEDTINlE STOR(Y
UNCLE WIGGILY'S HOT DAY.

certainly doesn't sound like the Pip or
Skee, I'm glad to say"
So he looked over the top of some
lhoiiypop corn bushes, and there the
They had on very ragged clothes, and
looked very poor and unhappy.
"Ha! What seems to be the
most kind and jolly voice.
"Oh, Mr.. Longears!' exclaimed the
We'll, the truth of the matter is that
the children want to go to the sea-
shore, but l have no money to send
them, l am a church mouse, you
what difference does that make %
asked Uncle Wiggily, twinkling his
why, goodness me! Didn't you ever
hear it said: AS poor as a church
mouse?' asked the long tailed lady.
We'll, they're always, poor, church
to the seashore to cool off, r.
And we want to go so much!' cried
the seven little girl and boy mice.
How would it do if l brought the
seashore here?" asked Uncle Wiggily.
Pooh! you can't" said the Oldest
Have you any salt?" asked the
bunny of the mouse lady.
yes, I am not so poor but what l
have that" she answered.
Then pelase get me a big box that
will hold water, and some salt" spoke
the bunny And, when this was
brought, he filled the box with water,
put some salt in and stirred it up, and
then he heaped sand around the box.
There, now, you mice children can
put on your bathing suits and jump in
the big box Of salt water" said Uncle
Wiggily. Swim around, and it will be
like little ocean to you. And then
come out and sit on the sand"
"Oh, what fun" cried the mice chill
dren and in they splashed. They
didn't have to put on bathing suits.
They just wore their regular ragged
clothes. The salt water got in their
mouths and noses just as 1t does at
the seashore. And, while they were
splashing, Uncle Wiggily hung the
sprinkling can up on a branch in a
tree, after he had filled the can with
water. He also tied long string to it.
Whats that for?" asked Mrs.
Church Mouse
That's the shower bath" laughed
the bunny. And, when the mouse chill
dren stood under the tree, the rabbit
pulled the string, tilted the sprinkler
up and down showered the water. So
they had fresh and salt water baths,
and it was most lovely time for a
hot day. -
And, if the elephant doesn't step on
the rubber ball and make it squeak
like mouse of which he is very much
afraid, I'll tell you next about Uncle
Wiggily and the red flower.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17

When | was returning a few days ago
from a stay of weeks In the far West,
met man on the train who Intro
duSed himself In a becoming manner
mated that he was single man and
living In Memphis, my home town. He
was simply lovely to me, Insisting on
having me as his guest at dinner during
the entire trip. When we stopped long
enough at place he Invited me to &C
gether he made the trip home only too
short. He did not deliberately ask me
for date after ! got home, but led
me to believe that he was going to
"show me a good time" this winter.
Butch, horrors-it was a shock that
| Will never recover from, when we
neared Memphis | noticed that he be-
came rather nervous, and when the
train drew up at the station who should
be there to meet him, with outstretched
arms and loving embraces, but his wife
and three little Riddles. never felt SO
guilty in all my life, but what could
do but take my belongings and go.
Please tell me If | should ever recognize
this man again? may meet him any,
INEXPERiENcEo TRAVELLER.
AS no harm has come of your expe-
rience there is nothing to do but ridi-
Guile yourself for being so unsophisti-
Gated. A woman of your age should
know better than to alI9w any any att ten,
are fortunate that he did not prove to
be burglar and get away with your
bank roll. l do not believe you will
ever see him again, not If he sees you
first, but if you do, tell him that you
will not be satisfied until you have told
his wife the whole affair. He may be
several dollars short by his hospitality,
but why worry since both of you en-
joyed it..
Dear Mrs. Thompson-l am a boy IL
years old and have curly hair. | think
that 1t Is very ugly for boy, but peo-
pie say It Is pretty. hate It and want
to know II there Is any possible way
to make It soft and wavy or must I cut
It off and be baldheaded2 Which would
look best? M. n.
You are in the height of fashion, and
could not conscientiously tell you to
cut off those curls. Look at the screen
idols who would not take a fortune for
their curls. Get skull cap and train
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
Copyright, 1920, by The Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
By HOWARD r. eARIs.

Dear me, Uncle Gigglly," said
lady housekeeper. one morning. I
want you to go to the store for me, but
it is such dreadfully hot day don't
like to ask YOU
What is it you want?" asked the
bunny rabbit gentleman, as he twinkled
his pink nose, and put cabbage leaf
in the top of his tail, silk hat, for cab
bage leaves are good to keep the sun
from making your head. sizzle.
II want a sprinkling can SO l can
water the garden in the cool of the
evening"" answered the muskrat lady
housekeeper. Our old sprinkling can
has a hole in the bottom, and isn't
worth fixing" ~.
"All right, I'll get you new one,"
promised Uncle Wiggily.
But, if you find the day is too hot
don't go--Come on back" begged Miss
Fuzzy Wuzzy, as Mr.. Longears started
Off swinging his red, white. and blue
striped barber pole rheumatism crutch
like a policeman's club. For the hotter
the day the better the bunny's rheuma-
tism felt.
IN take care" promised Uncle Wig
&c. keeping as much as possible on
the shady side of the path. Uncle
Wiggily started for the store where the
old gentleman hand-organ grinder
monkey sold sprinkling cans. The
bunny bought a big one, that would
hold lots of water.
You could take a regular shower
bath under that If some one would hold
it up over you and pour out the water" =
said the monkey gentleman as he gave
Uncle Wiggily the can.
Indeed | could agreed the bunny
And it is just hot enough for shower
bath today"
Then he started back turning over
the cabbage leaf in his tall, silk hat,
and soon the rabbit uncle was on his
way back to his hollow n stump
bungalow.
But he went by a different, and more
shady path this time, and, when he
was almost home, Uncle Wiggily heard
sad voice saying:
II am sorry, my children, but I have
no money to take you to the seashOre
this year. l wish | could, as l know
you feel the heat of the day dread
fully. But sit down in the shade, think
Of ice cold cheese pies, and try to be
happy"
''0h, but mother" said another sad
voice, I'VE want to go in bathing, and
have the water splash on us the way
Jolle and Jillie LOngtain went to the
seashore once with Uncle Wiggily''
alas, my children, that cannot bev'
spoke the first sad voice.
II wonder If these are any friends OF
miner" thought Uncle Wiggily. 1T
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17

tend to all these matters, and the say
ing touched q responsive chord In ev-
cry manly breast exposed to the
speakers remarks. Volunteers, how
ever. lacked for such attempts.
The average mere male person does
not favor woman suffrage because he
distrusts his ability to look after wom-
ankind as he has done with satisfac-
ton II not with glory in the long hith-
erto. He favors It because his women
folks want Il.
The plain man has right v feel
a little mixd& The lady advocates Of
suffrage come and plead with him not
to refuse them this boon, more coveted
that amy Jewel, They flatter his sense
OF chivalry. They come South telling
what they have heard about the gal
liant. old-time Southern gentleman
who would not withhold from lady
any favor in his power.
ON the same train come heads ana
secretaries OF associations opposed ~
woman suffrage, who remind him what
a great, strong man he Is, and now
IL Is TO the interest Of woman forever
to depend on the protection 81 his right
arm and the wisdom OF his brain. The
fumes Of this flattery rise 20 his heaa
with a flavor no less potent chan VIE
other.
II Mas always been CIsimed SeScSs
the ~ateP that American husbands we've
under bettsv control 'hsn European
The English suSErng ists aHriSed 1t sheH
goal SS violent insistSnCe on their
r,shss The AmesicaHs Wiea different
easier ana clearly no less eirect'Ve
,aotico They Cook che ROAD on nat
terry. OF AZ least, taking any road
tba, led TO Rome, they made the most
proSress by that familiar route.
The best Veason for woman suHSrase
Is probably that women win grow more
independenS ~ men, and as they grow
they will cease having to flatter them
and men will cease having 70 be nat
tered. That will be especially good for
the men.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
THE sTINGER sTUNG.

An Irishmm recently went before a
Judge to be naturalized,
., Have you read the Declaration OF
Independence?" the court asked.
Il HOY not" replied Pat
Have you read the constitution of
the United States
II hov not, yer honor"
The Judge looked sternly at the april
cant and asked;
What have you read?
Patrick hesitated but the fraction OF
n second before replying
Il hoy red hairs on me neck, yer
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
An Ingenious SayinR.

I'VE believe that men are able 10
support US. TO fight for us. to die for
Es. and TO vote for u.s."
This ingenious saying is that Of
Miss Charlotte Rowe, Of Washington.
head Of the National Association OPP
posed to Woman Suffrage, speaking at
Nashville the other evening against
the ratifisrs.
Man in his llimitable conceit doubt
sssz thinks himself competent to at
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
WE
&Y27TOMNE
&H@8 GOSSIP
NJ ~ (Reo. SD OFF,
w. BY k.C.B. :.
NcS. ". - k&NIs OFF.1
BY k.C.B

FROM THE Band of Hope.
AND BECAME an outlaw.
AND SMOKED cigarets.
AND AFTER that.
THE REST Of us.
WERE VERY careful.
ABOUT. WHAT we did.
AND WHERE we did it.
AND THE wicked boy
WHO HAD been expelled.
KEPT GETTING worse.
and OF all Of the boyS.
HE WAS the one
WHO REALLY needed.
THE BAND' of Hope,
l THANK you.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
NEIGHBoRLY FLIES.

A notable housekeeper Of the past
,,onevafion before the day OF screens.
SS RAD lust ,i announced with decision that
80 never had any files But Aunt
Augusta" faltered the timid visitor ~
seems TO me that saw a Few IN the
''' ION those" replied her aunt with a
majestic wave Of the hand, were the
mSighbors flies They will come occa-
stonaHv But as was saying, we
never have any OF our own, The fres'
f,ytprtan
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
Baden Baden.

Britain has her Bath but Germany
has Bath Bath. or BADEN Baden and
1t is going at full speed again
The greatest German health rcsov, is
Nourishing as never before. according to
correspondents There ie not 50 much
poverty and not % much government
in Germany. but that there is room For
the coal pirates the oil Eougcrs, the
rent sharks, and all Che others ~ the
tribe OF Hobber barons to rly their
brigandaEo and nlo up wealth which
cries out to ~ spent A. Baden Baden
II is spent
In the good old junhcr times society
at Baden Baden was very strictly Erad
ed There were members Of the r4ing
imperial house there. and There were
multitudcs OF royalty OF lesser far,c and
after them dukes and carls and such.
and far down in the hst the common
bourgeoisie. Anybody with money
enough to spend and little enough to
do could 90 there, but he could not
minsle with the elect Even American
millionaIres stood outside the charmed
ciFCle
But now all that T. changed The
vulgar rich are cnthroncd whcr. once
sat the rulers by hereditary right, They
battle themselves, cure themselves and
amusc themselves at Baden Baden nois-
lily, extensively, thoroughly, and to
the satisfaction OF everybody concerned
Spending the weekend with their
families at home, our state legislators
who are considering tho suffrage oucs.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17

your hair to grow back and you will
have to be punished by your mother to
keep you from spending all of your time
in front of mirror admiring yourself
Dear Mrs. Thompson--l have been
going with boy nearly two years. He
Is the incest boy | ever went with and
was not boy that wanted to hug and
kiss you all the time; He had COED
loved me better than any other girl,
but | doubted 1t. ! told him ! was 90.
ing to have my hair bobbed and he
asked me not to do 1t. saying he did not
like bobbed hair. Thought this would
SO 50 bob So Sp my hair and rs now he doe.
not ask for date, and ! realize that !
love him better than anything. | am 10
and he is 81. Please tell me how
ear ear get him back. but do not say torset
' gas tor let han Rm alone and f1 pr W come
back. He is suffering as much as you,
but thinks he will teach you lesson,
which no doubt he will. I admire your
independence, and he does, too, although
he may not tell you SO. When girl
begins to humor boy in his whims she
loses her charm for him.
-
a gown yoke to the fair and would like
to know when | must send II.
CURIOSITY BOX.
The newspapers will inform you on
this subject in plenty OF time. A story
will appear shortly with full informa-
ton.
Dear Mrs. Thompsoh---l am is years
old and will be in the eighth grade at
school. ! would like to know II ! can
take business course after ! finish
this grade. Would you advise me to
finish my education before going Into
the business world? My mother ls a
widow, and although we have a farm
that brings US some revenue, It Is not
sufficient to give US what we need. !
feel that | must get out and help with
the family expenses. UNDECIDED.
You will make a far more valuable
business woman If you will finish your
education and then you can command
a salary that will be an assistance to
your family, otherwise you will not be
competent to hold position that will
meet your own expenses. Do not give
up your education.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17

HIS WIFE proved.
HE'D BEEN running around.
WITH ANOTHER woman.
AND THE other woman.
ADMITTED HE'D kissed her.
BUT THAT was all.
AND HE was a member
OF THE Baptist church.
AND VERY religious.
AND THEY held a meeting
AND THREW him out.
AND I can remember.
THAT BACK at home.
IN THE Band of Hope,
WHERE WE had to swear
WE'D NEVER smoke.
OR CHEW,
OR DRINK,
THERE WAS a boy.
WHO WAS the son.
OF THE village barber.
A WICKED boy
WITH MULLEN leaves.
AND AN acorn pipe.
AND AFTER meetings.
OF THE Band of Hope.
ON FRIDAY nights
WE USED to go,
WITH THIS wicked boy.
TO THE old church sheds.
AND THOSE who could.
wITHouS. GETTING sick.
WOULD SMOKE the pipe.
AND THERE came q night.
WHEN THE wicked boy.
WAS SMOKING the pipe.
AND WE were waiting.
AND THE curate came.
AND LOOKED in the shed.
AND WE all of us ran.
BUT HE caught the boy. -
WHO HAD the pipe.
AND HIG was expelled
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
ASKING DIVINE AID.

Nancy was saying her prayers And
please Cod" she pettioned. make
Boston the capital Of Vermont"
"Why Nancy" exclaimed her shocked
mother What made YOU say that?'
Cause | made 1t that way on my
examination papers today and I want
Il ia he right"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
DRYANGULAR!

a.Ln dav that there were angles to
nrohibition enforcement that the public
does not know about. ootuse = but
no. we know about thcm.-Cartoons
MAGAZINE.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
THOU SHALT NOT CovRT.

~.,-IN. a-. 'rl g. lJE Ma- tEsFt IN. Ut
George Washington that We all wish
We hadt
Br,ght Lad--iiis little hatchet.-The
American Legion Weekly.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
FOLDING AIRPLANE WINGS

John Weiss, OF New York. has in
vented foldable airplane wing which
makes 1t possible TO house the machine
In very small space. eliminating the
danger OF broken tips, smashed stays
or struts
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
ANGoRICALLY SPEAKING.

"Asia has elk and mountain sheep
very much like our owne," says "A re-
turned traveller But we challenge Asia
"a nroduce goats like Cartoons
MAGAZINE
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
A VEGETABLE COOK 0ook
FREE.

In these days when the world sup
ply of food is short and prices are
consequently high, it is a patriotic
duty as we'll as matter Of common
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This book which we offer-FREE
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
CARD JUMPS OUT.

A new card case has a touch button
attachment Touch II and card
springs from its interior.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
Pretty Girl Figures
In Train Filtration
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. ThompsonI girl 20 years of age and
considered good looking do not wish appear vain but
am told often how beautiful that have become har
dened. Nv story is this:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17

We arc informed by Republican or.
Eans that Gov. Coolidge goes shopping
with his wife and selects her clothes
Does a. Aleor equal rights for woman !
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
ACT. 20 readers. is there . Fact con.

eernIno your name in which you are
interested? Do you know its Histor}
rs meaning; its derVattVe and slsn.t.
canoe? % you know your lucky DAY
and your lucky iewel2 " not m''oreo
Marshall Will tell you.
send self. addressed and stamped en-;
vsIope with your queries, 10 M'ldred
MarshalI. The News Scimltar.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17
EVOLUTION.

Visitor-What's that mob oveH thsrOH
Supers?
Director-No; The supers press
agents.--Film Fun.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17

Our fashions and pauerns are fur.
nlShed by the leading fashion artists
OF New York city. Send orders for
patterns to Fashion Department, The
News Seimltar, a East Eighteenth
street. New York city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17

Spending the weekend with their
families at home, our state legislators
who are considering the suffrage ques-
ton must have heard somethiuwto their
advantage.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-17

Dear Mrs. Thompson-I want to send
a gown yoke to the fair and would like
to know when | must send II.
CURIOSITY BOX.
HtrtI1 it1fn
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-06
FARM MOVEMENT
TO Be ACITATED
An America Completely Produc-
tive In Ideal of Vice-Presi-
Dental Candidate.
(By Lorry Jacobs.)

New York. Sept. 5.-PracticaI
Idealist."
That's Franklin D. Roosevelt. Dem
ocratic candidate for vice president
There are probably no other two
words that could better describe the
man, his personality, his beliefs and
his hopes.
During Roosevelt.s trip through the
west and northwest 1 had an opportu-
nifty to see him as he really is
Perhaps the greatest of Roosevelt 8
ideas is to see. as nearly as possible,
every foot of America made inhabit-
able and productive. He has made a
deep study of reclamation, reforesta-
ton, conservation, and allied subjects,
and he wants to see America produc-
ing its full quota of everything it is
possible to produce in the great broad
land he knows so well.
4 believe in reclamation" he said
But we must be sure that the land
reclaimed is for men and not interests.
believe in reforestation, but not for
the benefit merely Of local communi-
ties I believe in conservation, but
not the conservation that stops pro-
duction. And I believe our cry should
be not Back to the land but Forward
TO the land owned by Americans.
worked by Americans, and producing
for America"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-06
Knows That Labor Has Problems
Which Are No Less Diff
cult Than His Own.
LOYALTY Is PARAMOUNT
Government Depends On Every
American Citizen TO De-
fend Cause of Freedom.
BY JAMES NJ. COX.

Democratic Candidate for President
Nothing can be more proper in the
observation of Labor Day this year
than to convey the assurance. as /
sense conditions. that America is un-
willing To take single backward step.
! am in position 10 know the part
Labor played in the recent worlds
struggle for humanity and the part
that has been conscientiously taken in
the work OF reconstruction.
Nothing has been more gratifying
than the consistent ordination OF
energies of farm and factory. which
during the conflict gave to the nation
that full resource in accordance with
our strength as an Industrial nation
and in keeping with our policies as a
united people.
have been in position 10 realize
how helpful is the support of govern
ment on the part of those who toll
and how thoroughly reliable is that
aid. even at sacrifice. when Labor full
fills the requirement. as its cause is
understood and it realizes that the
government will keep faith through
out.
have the belief that in the serious
times ahead, we will come through
our difficulties happily and materially
successful on the basis OF common
understanding, and that this end viii
bring US TO the realization OF that
full prosperity and enjoyment to
which we are entitled as the leading
cosmopolitan and humanitarian ma
tion of the world
In times of uncertainty and dfssfr-
rangement of the orderly processes,
Labor has its problems no less diff
cult than are the problems Of the en-
plOyer and yet in view of all condi-
tions. the number Of Industrial dis
putes in this country have been rela-
lively few; a circumstance which
gives us evidence that the welfare Of
this country and Of the entire people
comes first
We have all learned our lessons out
OF the misunderstanding and conflicts
of the past and IL we have not been
taught the way Of the future. then our
case is hopeless9
] think we have learned much Some
OF us, at least. look TO the sunrise OF
tomorrow with hope for a better day.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-09-06
SPECIAL RACE TO
Be Held TODAY
Three Most Experienced Shippers
to Take Part In Sailing
Contest Today.
FIRST RACE THIS MORNING
Motor Yachts With Guests to
Follow Racers In Contests
Off PalafOX Wharf.

Sailing races will be held off PalafoX
wharf by three Of the most skillful
and experienced shippers in the club
when w. A. Dunham, Lieut.. Mitchell
and Willie Williams will take the fish
class yachts during the contest
Several races will be held off the
wharf during the day. one promising
Ito be one Of the best during the year.
Racing Will. st5rt at 10 o'clock this
morning by three class C shippers.
Motor yachts will follow the sailing
yachts during the races and a special
request has been made by Capt. j. C.
Watson that as many as possible Of
the motor yachts follow the racers on
the bay. He asks that the motor boats
take as many passengers as can be com
fortably accommodated on the trips
4 special race course will be stahed
for a race TO he run during the late
afternoon, me leg o. tho race 10 lie
layed as close to Palmetto Beach as
possible for the benefit Of the picnicers
at the Labor Day celebration.
Races during the day VIII be made
by shippers Of Glass 4. and C. and
special races will be held by oiher
members Of the club. In the class A
Fdce lllc bbdLS VIII E' toutIhiiGu Js
Capts. Witherill. Pieter Altink and Ian
Shepard. Class B. shippers viii be
Capts. Paul Stewart, c. r. Hutchinson
and Lucky Baldwin. Glass e shippers
have not been designated Dut wi, be
selected this morning.
Capt. Dan Shepard won the race
yesterday afternoon, taking first place
by 2:5i over Capt. J. c. Watson. Or.
Hutchinson finished third. The race
was made around the long triangle and
winning time was made in - -.
With Capt Shepard were W. X. VIII
lard and d. r. Curtis; with Capt. Wat
son, ". D. Durham and W a Leonard.
and with DR.. Hutchinson, Jack Cren-
shaw and r. c. Palmer. Judges of tho
race We're J. H. Cross and f. c. Skot-
tOwe.