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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
NOT EXTRAVAGANT

The people OF this country being urctcd with lot Of
admoniton about cXtray waste and prOlgaCy.
Some Of the making fortunes saying that out Of the
goodness OF their hearts against their desires they doing
the kindness their employees Of raising their pay giving
them bonus because with hand and above what
they need for actual necessities they would indulge uXes
and thereby cultivate reprehcnsbe habit
They call attention to the fact that who make small
salaries paying s. and 81 for hose So 500 for suits
$l2 and SIS for shoes, indication Of national disposition
toward extravaganza.
The fact is that great many persons who have had Of
experience cutting and systematically making ends
meet find that the best economy in purchasing good grade OF
material because in the long lasts longer and by adding
few dollars the original article may be obtained that
will last twice long a cheaper grade.
Extravaganza for the most part confined to these who
making than they spend hut the rank and file of the
people having the difficulty that has always confronted
them living deceny and maintaining their families respectfully
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08

mat Eureka was a pet and could do
no harm even II she wished to, Then.
as others had by this time moved away
from the table, the kitten sprang upon
the chair and put her paws upon the
cloth to see what there was TO eat.
10 her surprise an unseen hand clutched
her and held her suspended in the air
Eureka was frantic with terror and
tried to scratch and bite, so the next
moment she was dropped to the floor
Did you see that, Dorothy" she
gasped.
Yes, dear" her mistress replied :;
there are people living in this house,
although we can not see them. And YOU
must have better manners, Eureka. or
something worse will happen to you a."
She placed a plate of food UPON the
floor and the kitten ate greedily
Give me that nice smelling fruit |
saw on the table" she begged, when
she had cleaned the plate.
Those are damas," said Dorothy,
and you must never even taste them,
Eureka. or you'll get invisible, and then
we cant see you at an
The kitten gazed wistfully at the for
hidden fruit
Does it hurt to be invis'be?" she
asked
81 don't know" Dorothy answered
hut 1t would hurt me DIRE 'fully to lose
you"
VERY well, l won't touch it," de-
cided the kitten; "but you must keen
1t away from me, for the smell is very
tempting"
Can you tell us. sir or ma'am," said
the Wizard, addressing the air because
he did not quite know where the un
seen people stood, IF there is any way
get sal 81
ley, and on top of the Earth again."
"Oh, one can leave the Valley easily
enough" answered the mans voice
but to do so you must enter far
less pleasant country. As for reaching
the top of the earth, | have never heard
that it is possible to do that and il
you succeeded in getting there YOU
would probably fall off"
'Oh, no" said Dorothy, We've been
there, and we know"
The Valley of Voc is certainly a
charming place" resumed the Wizard
but We can not be contented in any
other land than our own, for long Even
If we should come to unpleasant places
on our way ii is necessary in order
to reach the earth's surface, to keen
moving on toward it,"
I'm that case" said the man, ut will
be best for you to cross our Valley
and mount the spiral staircase inside
the Pyramid Mountain. The top of that
mountain is lost in the clouds, and
when you reach 1t you will be in the
awful Land Of Naught, where the Gar
goyles live"
Copyright, 1920, by Frank l.. Baum
for the George Matthew Adams Service)
Editors Note--After the queer invisi
BILE people who live in the Valley OF
Voc had told our friends. as best they
could, about the Gsrgoyles. Dorothy
and the Wizard and all the little marty
started on their way home once more
by WAY Of the Land of Naught, where
those Gargoyles live. Next week you
shall read of how They Fight the In
visible Bears"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1920.

Copyright, 1920. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.l
Through this day the planetary in
fluences are menaclng and uncertain,
according TO astrology. While Saturn
Is in benefic aspect, Venus, Mars and
Neptune are all in evil place.
IL Is rule fortunate for mines and
mining, so far as the value of prod
ucts are concerned, but not so favor
able for labor as 1t might be.
There is promise Of much profit from
real estate and especially from farm
lands.
Agriculture has the best possible FORE
cast for the coming summer,
storms at sea are presaged and val
liable cargoes as well as lives will be
lost.
Most unlikely is this government Of
the stars for all that pertains to ro-
nance. There is sign read as indi-
eating ouarrels and even separations
for those who marry or pledge their
troth under this sway.
Women are subject to a rule that
seems to indicate scandal and unjust
gossip that may thwart efforts in husi-
ness as well as aspiration in love af-
fairs.
The sinister direction is not favorable
to domestic happiness and divorces will
be numerous this winter.
Neptune is in a place read as menac-
ing to oil interests ana the astrologers
foretell agitation that affects stocks.
Jupiter in friendly aspect after sun
GOWN gives promise of success for BAN
quets at which distinguished guests
are called together to discuss important
topics.
The evening is an suspicious time for
making plans relating to the establish
ment of new business or the expan-
sion of an old enterprise.
Astrologers read in a menaCing aspect
the foreshadowing OF new amusements
that attract men who have been hab-
tues of saloons and these will be cor
rupting and vicious. it is foretold
Persons whose birthdate 1t is have
the augury of an active, successful year.
They should guard against deceit.
Children born on this day are likely
to be prosperous. generous and progress
sive. Girls may be exceedingly popular
and coquettish
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08

friend Then a friend of the friend
told another friend. Whereupon the
railroad man had numerous friends. on
the third floor the II. r. man told them
all it was there but that when he
alighted from the New Orleans train
every officer on the force spoke to him
either at the station or on his way up
town. He said in such enterprises one
had TO be very care(y)ful
Then (deleted by CENSOR
Comes the question. Is 1t possible to
change names of refreshing brands?
The railroad man is quoted:
Sure, Berwick is now Gordon(e)."
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
News OF Memphis
20 Years Ago


a Nashville dispatch says that Gen.
Keller Anderson, of Memphis, has re-
ceived his commission as internal rev.
enue collector at Memphis, vice r. H.
Green, resigned.
W. c. Davis, chief of police, says that
his force has been cut down three men.
He says if the city of Memphis expects
proper protection, the chief must be
given enough men to patrol the city.
Nat Goodwin, the great comedian, ap-
peared at the Lyceum theater in the
"Gilded Fool" The BLACK Crook" was
the attraction at the Grand opera
house.
John W. Apperson was given a GER
tificate of good character by the county
court In order that he might practice
law in the magistrate courts.
d., Canale has gone south on an ex-
tensive trip.
Judge e. s. Hammond of the federal
court is in Holly Springs, Miss, where
Mrs. Judge Davis, mother of Mrs. Ham
mond, is seriously i'll.
The Rev W. NJ. Anderson, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church at Jack
son, Tenn, Is assisting DR.. Ramsey
holding a revival in Memphis.
The Rev. J. C. Russell, 1.-THE Laugh
ing Evangelist" of Texas, is holding
services at the Rowan Street Baptist
church
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
WOULD AID FARMERS.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.-Senator Ny
ors, Democrat, Montana, has introduced
"A bill appropriating 100000 to be
loaned to farmers in drought-stricken
sections of the United States for the
purchase OF seeds. 1t was referred to
the agricultural committee
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
XEditO1.Nods
81 eJolts and Jesfs
. Slipped Past
IVNThe Bl.sc Pencil
NEVER, SHOUTS MErcALF.

Postmaster Charles w. Metcalf, In an
exclusive interview obtained by Ye Ed
itor Mods, emphatically denies that he
viii follow the course generally pursued
by landlords and raise postoffica box
rentals following the recent appearance
Of want ad, which concluded:
Home address. p. o, Box No. -"
Nice way Of combating II. c, L. at
thai
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
REMINDING

One of the famous opening lines OF
the great poem, Rough Sea-" by
James Byron Elmore
The breaking waves dashed high,
On a stern and rock bound coast;
I'd like to have a piece Of pie,
But a shot of booze the most.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
ACCELERATE.

Auto tags are going slow" we are
told in report from the courthouse.
Bout the only thing, except possibly
the payments, we've heard of lately
concerning motors.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
POLITICS

The national Republican committee getting ready for the
regular quadenna convention The national Democratic executive
committee meets to select place for its convention hear
speeches from prospective nominees for the presidency The
Republicans have called their convention nominate candidate
for and three candidates have been
available material Two three Democrats said be feeling
their way for sentiment favorable against Gov Roberts
for second term On the whole there promise OF interest
ing political circles nothing OF the treaty fight
the senate, which soemnly assured ncf political
Ii street employees efficient than formerly per
haps we might attribute it to the sixth
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
YES. A "FREsH" MAKEUP,

Was 1t merely coincidence or has the
man who makes up the front page de-
veloped superabundant bump OF
humor when the weather story. headed
wet Spell Coming" follows immedi-
ately under the announcement that tho
Sahara society opens it's world wide
prohl drive soon.
Furthermore, who's the joke on?
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
NO. NOT RoWLETr.

Counting Room" appears on the
front windows of this office, but is
omitted from the panes OF the editorial
room windows. We have nothing to
count Which. incidentally, gives us
many pains.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08
VNCIEV IGGIIYl.S SXS
BEDIINlE STORY 1.
UNCLE WIGGILY AND HIPPIE HOP.

spill her sawdust all out on the side
walk, Ill tell YOU next about Uncle
Wiggily and the whistle.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08

Market editor reports the cotton mar
ket fell, then recovered and went TO
higher levels,
Huh. he may be a financial expert
but we know lots Of people who fell, re-
covered and lifted 'em" higher than
ever And they pulled the stunt more
than once a day.
However. one has to he financial
expert to turn the trick these days and
times.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08

THAT oulLTlEsT FEELlN'.
A certain railroad man the other day
guardedly, but gleefully. whispered to
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08

Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.l
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-01-08

Furthermore. WHO'S the Joke on?
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-04

Are you frcckled?" he asked. He
wasn't sure just what he ought to say,
so he went slowly.
II knew you didn't think Of me as
being that type" said Peggy trium-
phantly. and then he knew how the
road lay. and lied valiantly.
Moreover, certain temerity came
over him. Having laid his tea drinking
equipment on convenient table, he
put two compelling hands On Peggy's
shoulders and bent her head down to
the light. In way that for Just mo-
ment filled the soul of the beautiful
Laura with envy. He looked steadily
into her frank young face. and then
looking into her two blue eyes said:
Il can't see single freckle"
Eventually Laura withdrew from the
reception room when the tea drinking
formalities no longer called for her
presence and Tom Burgess made hur.
ried explanations.
Il don't want to start out deceiving
you he told Peggy. Its going to be
such wonderful thing-your friend
ship-that / want 1t to start right.
So I'll have to tell you. I just lied to
you, but 1t was because I didn't think
1t concerned any one but ourselves. not
even your sister. I said I never no.
ticed single freckle, but that isn't
just So" Tom paused and took two
small, firm hands In his as If he needed
them for reinsurance, and Peggy made
no effort to release them.
You see. that first day I noticed you
I'd started out on an assignment.
There was some row between a So
ciety woman and hair-dreSs6r. He
had guaranteed to remove all blem-
isheS, and he hadn't removed the
:freckles, and so the question was
whether freckles were blemishes. 1t
was of no Importance, but because the
woman was welr known in society it
gave n chance to work it-.up into n
crazy sort of stOxy about what the
artists and beauty experts think about
freckles. I'd never noticed them, espe-
cially until got an assignment. Then
saw you, and-well, that is why I
was so interested. or course lately 1t
was just for you I told you because
want to start right" (
There was Il pause. "Start what?"
asked Peggy, preferring not to men,
ton freckles further.
"Start being engaged" said Tom,
simply. "Are you willing?"
YES" was Peggy's answer. and
then-"but don't lets tell Laura how
it happened.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-04
PIPE MAKERS USING BIRCH
Wood Has Been Found to Be Eminent
ly Suitable, After Treatment by
Special Process.

American birch since the war has nc-
luired South American name. Nova
lays it Is fashioned into pipes and
then called something besides birch.
The only evident reason for the
change seems to be the fact that the
process that converts soft birch into
hard pipe was originated in a Latin
American country, according to the
New York Evening Sun.
Brentwood owes its new name and
its present prominence in the pipe In
lustry to the war, which cut off the
supply of briar and sent the prices
Of the stocks in America sky high.
Substitutes have been sought for
the expensive imported briar. The ces-
Sation of importations with the war
they haven't been resumed yet-inten-
sites the search for an American wood
that would provide a suitable substi-
ute.
Many native hardwOods were tried
without success. Most Of them were
either too hard to be worked into pipes
or too heavy to rest comfortably be-
tween smokers Hips. Then some
one hit on the expcdient of trying n
soft wood and employing process that
would give it the required hardness for
use in pipe manufacturing. Birch was
found the most suitable for the pur-
pose.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-04
SPORES SCATTERED BY WIND
Remarkable Reproduction Of Species
Of Fungus Is One Of the Wonders
Of Nature.

We often wonder Mt the amazingly
sudden upspringing Of mushrooms and
toadstools. Today the green of the
lawn Is unbroken. In the night n gen.
tie rain falls. and we wake to see
crowded group of yelowish-w white
"9nkycaps" spreading their parasols
In the very shadow Of our doorstep.
Mr.. Burton o. Longyear In the Cutters
Book describes the marvellous repro
short-livcd plants.
Each species Of fungus produces
upon or within some part Of it's fruit
body countless numbers of minute re-
productive bodies called spores. So
small and light are they that they float
In the air rs an invisible dust. Many
Of them fall to the ground and are
washed into the soil by rains. Others
are waited away on every breeze. car
ried possibly for days. to be brought
down Mt length by rain many leagues
from their starting point. In this
way they are, carried to the ends of
the earth. busted into every crack and
Granny. lodged on every exposed sur
face of wood or soil and caught on
every dcw-moistencd leaf or twig.
The amazing number F spores pro-
duced by Il single fungus can he real
lied only. by knowing their relative
size. Thus in the case of most puff
balls at least three thousand of the
GlObular spores. when laid side by side,
would be required to form line one
inch long. a compact mass Of such
spores, the size Of a parlor-match
head. would contain the incOmprchen-
sible number Of thirty millions of these
microscopic bodies. enough to cover
nm acre of ground with four spores
for every square inch of surface.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-04
Oil Wells Detected Electrically.

New uses for electricity are con
stantly appearing. One Of the latest
Is the detection of crude oil in the
earth instead of boring, for it.
1t Is stated that crude petroleum
has been located electrically In the
shallow oilfield near C0rsicana, Texas.
and that further tests are being made
around Burkburnett. A series of bat
teries Is used for the test, the negative
terminal being connected to wire
which is dropped into dry waterhole,
valley or indentation, and the positive
terminal being connected to LAND
WIRE" which Is used to make contact
Mt various points on the surface of the
field investigated. 1t is stated that
the higher electrical resistance OF oil
compared with other constituents Of
the earth, permits It to be located by
the reduced detection of sensitive
instrument in the circuit.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-04
REALLY USEFUL HERITAGE
Soldiers Overcoat Has Been Found to
Be Useful Blessed Relic of
the Recent War.

Folks who can look back to the early
seventies without suffering from the
aStigmatiSm of tOO-distant remniS-
cence-you have to be ut least fifty
years old to do twill tell YOU of the
rfumbers of blue service overcOats that
used to, appear annually as soon as
winter barred its tooth. They were
particularly affected by hackmen, who
permitted the capcS to stream behind
and trail splasheS Of light, blue. red
or yellow for the ediflcation of the
pedestrian populnce. Thousands Of
models OF these! overcOats are still in
existence. for one of them generally
drapeS the bronze figure Mt parade
rest ATOP the soldiers monument in
tile center of the village green.
Moth and rust have done their bit;
the taxi has supplanted the ooach;:
the hackmen have gone the way Of all
flesh, remarks the Home Sector. A.
new era dawned, new war broke; a.
new peace blessed the earth lin
manner Of speaking) and new crop,
Of army overcnatS. o. d. and not blue;
was demobf1iZed ut prOpitiOus mo-,
ment.
The physically fit American man.
hood OF this winter Of 1919-1920 may
be divided into four groups (a) hardy
souls who do not wear Overcoats; {b).
fortunate souls who have Overconts.
left over from 1917: (c) ]. p: Morgan,
Charles NJ. Schwab and John ID: Rookie
Teller: Jr., and (O those who still
wear the government Issue.
How mnny persons are comprised
In the last category there is no. means
of telling. Some of the garments are
cnmout1aged under the blue dye. fiOssy
nonrcguIation belts, fur or near fur
collars. Most Of them. howeSer-
and their number is hundreds Of thou
sands-rctain unaltered and undis-
guised the cut, shade and fit which the
quarermaster corps gave them. Even
the Old Abe, with his claws full Of
arrows. and Olive branches and his
beak hard-a-starboard, still beams
duly forth from their fronts. And,
overcoats costing what overeoats do,
long may he beam!
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-04

Mr.. Paul Dye, Of Bccklcy. West
Virginia. railroad man of wide
acquaintance. had suffered from
stomach trouble for over ten years.
He finally decided TO try The Reese
Formula Ri and after taking the
first bottle makes the following
statement. His stomach trouble has
disappeared and he is feeling fine:
Il have suffered from stomach
trouble for ten years. said MIR. Dye,
there was always a burning ScnSa-
ton in my stomach after eating.
with disagreeablc pains around my
heart. All times the food would not
stay on my stomach at all and |
would have violent spells of vomit-
ing. | have tried about everything
to gel relief without avail until
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-04
Shooting Humminq Birds.

To shoot humming bird with the
smallest birdshot made IS out Of the
question, for the tiniest seeds Of lead
would destroy the delicate plumage.
The only way In which the bird can
be captured for commercial purposes
Is to shoot II with drop of water
from II blowgun or n fine Jet from n
small syringe. Skillfully directed, the
water stuns him. He falls into n silk
en- net, and before he RECEIVERS con-
seriousness Is suspended I'm cyanide
jar. This must be done quickly, for
X he comes to his senses before the
cyanide Whit snuffs out his life he Is
able to ruin his plumage In his strug-
giles to escape. Humming birds vary
in size from specimens perhaps half as
large as sparrow\to those scarcely
bigger than bee.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-04
BIG PROFIT IN
milk AND BUTT
Small Investment BRINGS 4
Return MIR. Weavers
Plan is Simple.

s'11 bought a package of Dr..
Gears Stock Powders from nv Id
dealer and after feeding it r.
Jersey Cow, she increased from
quarts to - quarts OF milk i
Gay, and after continuing tie ii
Gers Cor so Gays longer, she
creased in huttar fat from 5 noun|
to 20 pounds per week., and ~ /
end OF s months, she was ,lasiI
II pounds Of butter fat Der 7yee1
L: e. Weaver, Grand Rapid; M
Fir. Weaver followed the adv3
q Dr.. LeGear, Graduate YetcrinaI
H!u"geon IF 27 years experience, a
IS money ahead Here is the Dd
tcr.s offer. to you: Get packa
OF Or. LeGear's Stock Powders frd
your dealer; feed it to your hors
milk COWS, steers, hogs and sheep
per direction and after q tho-ou
trial, if results are not satisfactoi
just return the empty carton
your dealer and your money will
cheerfully refunded.-Dr. L.
LeGear Med. Co., st. Louis, Mo.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-04
PAUL DYE OF BECEY SUFFERED FOR TEN YEARS WITH HIS STOMACH ONE
BOTTLE REESE FORMULA r. II STOPPED IT.

MR. DYE IN THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT
MtNIS AND THE LIEF OBTAINED By TAKING
UI.A E-I.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-04

purchased Il bottle of The Reese
Formula Ri from the Watkins
Drug Store. The first bottle Stopp-
ed my trouble. want to RECON-
mend this great remedy for know
from personal experience the good
there is in it,"
Not only will the Reese Formula
Ri give relief i'm cases OF stom-
ach trouble but if you suffer from
rheumatism. nervousness. slceplc-
ness. headache, urinary. bladder or
female trouble or any ailments due
to the disorders of the stomach.
liver or kidneys go to The Lewis
turS Drug Store and get a bottle of
Reese Formula R-11-do it right
now-and YOU will soon be feeling
better than YOU have for years.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-06-04
Doctor Cupid

That love sometimes cures dis
ease is q fact that has been called
to the attention of the public by a
prominent physician. Love is not,
however, the cure for all women.
Many a woman is nervous and
irritable, feels dragged down and
worn out for no reason that she
can think of.
Doctor Picrce's Favoritc Pre-
scription gives new life and new
strength to weak, worm out,
run down women. "Favorite
Prescription" makes weak women
strong and sick women we'll. It
is now sold by all druggists in the
United States in tablets as well
rs; liquid form.
PETERSBURG, Val found DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription an
excellent medicine for feminine
troubles. had become all run
down, weak and nervous and was
suffering with aches and pains all
over. took the .Favorite Pre-
scriptior' and it was very quick in
Building me up and relieving me
Of all my weakness. It made me
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