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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
SOCIAL HAPPENINGS
AT JONESBORO, ARK.

JONESBORO, Ark March 20. (spl)
Miss Naomi Glasgow entertained the
Minnetoskta Camp Fire girls in the
home of her sister, Mrs. w. 7. Lane, Jr.
The decorations were spring flowers and
the spring music was the subject of the
program After the program, Boston
Rock was played and Miss Tallulah
Morelock won first prize, a pair of Jap
anese candlestlcks. Miss Verda Rhodes
licious refreshments were served. The
hostess was assisted by her mother,
Mrs, Glasgow, Mrs. w, T. Lane, Jrn
and Mrs. w. T. Lane. Sr.
Hon. Minor Wallace of Little Rock,
a former congressman and now a ma,
tional prohibition worker. and lecturer,
visited Jonesboro this week. Mr.. Wal
lace is one of the best-known orators
in the state.
d. L, Peckinpaugh, of Little Rock,
who Is working for the United States
government vocational board in the
placement of soldiers, and a very active
and efficient worker in this cause, Is
here in the interest of the work, con-
ferring with Mrs, Il. Whitfield of the
Red Cross chapter.
d. r. Russell. district manager OF the
Woodmen of the World is in the city
with a visit with the Rose camp. w. o.
dress to the membership.
w, r. Nickel and Miss Alice Bridges,
farm agent and home demonstration for
this county, are at Monette visiting the
boys and girls clubs Of the school at
that place.
Mrs. Fred Puryear entertained St
Romans auxiliary at her home. The
st. Patrick motif was carried out In
the decorations In unique contest
70 t,y+t7
Mrs, J. +, Harrison, dainty pieces OF
lingerie, The hostess was assisted by
Mrs. Fred Falk and Mrs. ]. b. Lynch
in serving a salad course with coffee.
The Young Woman's circle and the
Womans auxiliary of the First Pres
byterian church met in joint session
Tuesday in the parlors of the church.
The Woman's auxiliary was hostess
After the business sessions refresh
ments We're served by the auxiliary.
Mrs, Charles Wilson entertained the
Merry Maids and Matrons club in the
lovely home Of her sisters, Mrs, W. O.
Finch, The decorations were carna-
tions and the hostess was assisted In
receiving by her mother, Mrs Ander-
son, Mrs. W. 0. Finch and Mrs. Dallas
Dryer, Boston RooN was played, re-
sulting in Mrs. Dallas Dryer receiving
first prize three exquisite handmade
Eaudkerchiefs Mrs. Lon Shelton draw
ing the consolation favor, n box Of
correspondence cards. Delicious re-
treshments in two courses were beauti-
fully served.
The following program was given at
the Elks club by the Woman's Civic
League club for the uplift of the city
and to interest the womanhood of the
city in this great work: Vocal solo,
Mrs j. T. Altman; Looking Back
ward Mrs. II. NJ Cooley; Looking
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
NEWS OF THE WEEK
AT DRESDEN, TENN.

DRESDEN, Tenn March 90. (Spl1--
Farmers OF this section have been con-
slderably worried over the tobacco sit
mtion, Early in the aeason before
scarcely any OF the weed was ready for
market. the buyers filled the field with
liberal offers Of .2U cents to 30 cents
around for the crops, a few sold
but not many Later the price was
reduced and until March 12 no buyers
have been out ut all Within the last
two days however, some have started
to ride again and It Is rumored that
good prices are offered for good to-
haCco. The general situation here Is
far from satisfactory but still IL In
better shape this week than last
A teachers examination was held a.
the public school huildlng here Friday
and Saturday hy Prof, + Y, FuCua as
sisted by King Webb End others 1t
is understood that several teachers from
various portions Of the county took the
examination and nearly all passed For
some reason within the last few years
the salaries Of teachers has not been
Of sufficient amount to induce young
men and women to prepare themselves
for the profession and on leaving col
lege they are entering other lines OF
businegs
\ petition Is being circulated here
this week to have the Nashville, Chat
tanooga 4 st Louis Railroad company
extend their service SO as to restore
the passenger service as 1t was before
the war. What Is needed badly Is an
early morning train from Nashville and
night train to Nashville The Dixie
Flyer that formerly ran from 81. Louis
TO Nashville via Martin, ii is hoped
will be restored in the near future.
The price Of sweet potatoes is stoadl-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
SOCIAL NEWS OF
SOMERVTLLE, TENN.

SOMERNILLE, Tenn. March 20.
tspl.}--Ihe Wilson and Pershing socie-
Ties OF The high school had a very spir-
lIed DEBATE az the school Friday night.
Inc judges, Supt. w T. Loggins, ESQ.
x. Is foung and Mayor Crawford, de-
eided in favor OF the Pershlngs.
Little Polly Ciaxton, daughter Of DR..
ana Mrs Walter CLAYTON, entertained
80 Of her little friends last Tuesday
afternoon in honor of her sixth birth
day. For the occasion the entrance
nan and parlor were beautifully dec
GRATED in green and yellow, great bowls
Of golden jonquils everywhere nodded
their welcome. The little folks enioved
themselves, playing games for a--while
before they partook OF the dainty re-
freshments, after which they played
until the sun was sinking in the West.
Mrs. H L. Armstrong entertained the
Craddoc Book club on the regular club
day with st. Patrick party The IL
hraTy was beautifully decorated in
green. this color scheme was carried
out throughout the afternoon. There
was a green contest, and as several
ladies had the correct answers, they
drew for the green prize, silk handker-
chiefs. Mrs. Francis Norman was the
lucky winner Mesdames Loggins,
Tucker and Robinson won potted
plants. A beautiful and delicious green
ice course was served Roll call was
answered with Irish jokes
Somerville has been suffering from
a coal famine A number of families
have had to buy wood from the farm
ers. The high school was also without
coal and used kindling for fuel for sew
eral days. Fortunately the weather has
been mild. carload of coal has been
received by the local dealer and the
situation has been relieved in meas
ure.
The Methodist Ladies' Aid met at
the parsonage with Mrs. Tucker on
Monday. The various committees are
doing good work. The ladies have de-
cided to improve the parsonage. Mrs.
II. c. Norman, Sr., and her commit
tee expect to have the. work completed
soon. After the routine business the
ladies enjoyed a social half hour
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
NEWS FROM ROSEDALE

ROSEDALE, Miss, March 20. (Spl)
Court was pretermitted this week on
account of influenza epidemic.
There are quite few cases Of small
pox in town and everybody is being vac
cinated.
Mrs. H. D. Vardaman gave mis-
cellaneous shower for Miss Louise Bry-
ant Thursday afternoon, which was
very enjoyable affair.
Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Allen are in Port
Gibson attending the Morehead- Raynor
wedding.
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4. TOWNSEND ROGERS

DNERSBCRG. Tenn March 20, tSpl.
--It is proposed tn this article 20 briefly
cali attention to the rapid strides be
ing made in nyershurE and Dyer coun-
~ and set forth some Of the advnn-
tages 10 be derived from r closer re-
lation of those who have been con-
templating a connection here In husi.
ness way but who have been deferred
for some reason. II - not proposed
however, to write an article which
shall be merely a boost prediCated
upon no facts 70 sustain H., II is felt
that the town is too old. with its bust
ness too firmly established, 10 can for
such methods OF advertising, When the
reader sees, however the large volume
Of business done here. the rich country
adjacent thereto. with the large crops
Of corn. cotton wheat. etc, the large
number OF cattle raised in this sec
ton, then indeed will II be realized
that the boast Of so many is true. that
Dyersburg Is the best town from Pa
ducah to Memphis, and barring Mem
phis, the best town IN West Tennessee.
Dyersburg, even before the Civil war,
was more or less a CONNIE rcial center,
situated as Il was on the Forkcd Deer
river and near its junction with the
Mississippi II had excellent transDOrta-
ton facilities for the greater part Of
the year Later, railways were con-
structed, and transportation was thus
assured for all time, The Civil war
caused a setback In many ways. as K
did all over the South. The town was
IN the wake Of the aruies. buildings
were destroyed, crops laid waste, and
slaves freed SO that many years pa
fieft effort required to overcome the
ill effects OF that disastrous period.
These handieaps came To be surmount-
ed, and the town entered an era Of
unprecedented prosperity Situated IN
one Of the most fertile sections, IL had
steady growth. Il was not. however,
till some 10 years ago that substantial
improvements were begun. Then II was
that the people became awakened TO the
necessity of better streets and homes,
and all that tends TO the making OF
a progressive town The paving OF
streets began, thousands of dollars be-
ing expended In this way so that at
the present time there are several miles
of paved streets. and the city Is now
expanding sl7S,0O0 in the paving OF ad-
dltional streets,
when this is completed which viii
be by the early summer, the city VIII
have a total OF over IL miles OF con-
crete sidewalks. and approximately 10
miles OF concrete base, asphalt fin
ished roads, L. e. Carne, mayor, is en-
tering on his third term. and has been
constructive, progressive and efficient
Az about the time OF the beginning
az these improvements, the county con-
structed a courthouse at the then cost
Of near $4,000. This building has all
conveniences. and the courtroom Is used
as an auditorium on occasions,
Statistics are dry and embarrassing
but 1t becomes necessary to refer TO
them TO ascertain the amount OF busi-
ness done here. The city is located on
the Illinois Central railway, the termi-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
.DYERSBURG CLAIMS TO Be
BEST WEST TENNESSEE TOWN
Although An Old T0ICR Before the Girl and Was Com
merciat Center, Age HGs Not Stopped Dyer
TOIUHs OnrGrd Progress.

/ nus OF the II. a Y W. RS. which OK
teT@g from here 10 Jackson and the
g. NJ s. @ Rv. which extends 10 Hick
man. XIV n is thus seen that the
town enjoys OK rcll7nt railroad facilities
As a consequence Dyersburg has Eev-
eral business enterprises that would dc
credit 10 a larger city. There are here
as many as eight establishments. each
OF which annually does a volume nt
business I'm excess Of one million dol
lars. There are three banks, the Citi-
Zens'. the First National and the Mer
camille Bank and Trust company, given
In the order Of their seniority, which
have combined deposits Of near $4,000.
0O0, These are efficiently managed and
enjoying a steady growth.
For years. Dyersburg has been lead
ing lumber center there being millions
OF feet Manufactured and transported
10 many points These mills find ON
ployment for many workers, Likewise,
flour mills manufacture large quaint :
ties Of wheat, grown in the county, and
which find ready market But II Is as
a cotton center that Dyershurg takes
highest rank. Probably 10000 bales Of
cotton are annually marketed here, The
Phoenix Cotton oil company has q
pant here. and with the Lake County
Manufacturing company together with
five gins, take care Of the large guam
Dyer, Lake and adjacent counties. Two
congresses. the Dyersburg and the
Churchill. situated here, are among the
largest I'm the South.
Many buildings are now under course
Of Observation-Disclosures buildings
which will he a credit 10 the town,
churches, school buildings and resi-
dences, The Citizens bank and the
First National bank have purchased
lpta ,phipb they win erect navy hank
sites at cost Of approximately $4,000
each, The congregations OF the Metho-
dist and BAPTIST churches have new
buildings under way which will cost
nearly quarter OF a million dollars
While the city has excellent school ia
ciities, Il Is felt additional room is
needed, and the city has advertised for
bids for the erection Of li-room build
ing OF brick for colored children. and
a grammar school for whites will be
built This spring The school system
n Under the supervision OF Prof G. NJ.
Walker, an old Vanderbilter, who has
occupied this position for nearly two
decades, Boys and girls trained under
him are annually sent to the leading
colleges and universities Of the coun-
try. Many handsome residences are to
be found here, some OF which date back
many years, while many modern dwell
ings are being erected,
The local chapter OF the Woman's
club, which has been a power for good
for the uplift of Dyershurg, was or
ganized several years ago, and is IN
q Furnishing condition, The Forked
Deer club. one of the oldest social or
carnations in West Tennessee, has its
home on East Court street, Its balls
and other entertainments are famed in
this section and thither come visitors
from the surrounding towns and cities,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
DYERSBURC NOTES

DN ERSBIRG. Tenn March 90 tSpl :
The friends of Crichtou Hubbard viii
learn with pleasure that he has sue
cessfuly passed the entrance cNani-
nation to the Naval academy H. win
enter In June. He Is son q VII. and
Mrs. X, L. Hubbard
An interesting meeting Of the WON
ans club was held Wednesday after.
noon which met In regular session with
Mrs G. G. jacob. The literary depart o.
ment had charge of the mectina, and
an interesting address was made bv
Miss Mary Skeffington on the IA
tional Woman's Suffrage convention re- %
Gently held in Chicago.
Mr., and Mrs John G Latta are
spending few days at Hot Springs.
Mrs. r. S. Parks entertained tho
members Of the Bridge club Wednesday
afternoon at the home of her sister.
Mrs. w. S. Draper.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
CORDOVA NOTES

n C0RDOVA. Tenn March 20. (SplO-
The farmers and their wives met at the
school house Wednesday night to dis
cuss plans for the eordova fair which
ferest is at high tide. to make this
fair the best in the History. of the
school The following @1en ana women
In charge:
President, A. L. Moore; vice president,
DR. s. r. Parrot: secretary treasurer.
IT, %. Ellis. Board of directors. J. f.,
Bazemore, A. B9Latting, A. w Woeton,
Jessie James and w. T. Rast.
A specialist for dairy cattle was pres
ent and gave an interesting talk on the
work Of the department and gave some
helpful suggestions on how to care for
the cattle In order to minimize dis
ease
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
NEGRO TO GO FREE.

SPRINGFIELD, H., March 2O-Dr
Leroy Bundy, negro dentist, convicted
of murder in. connection with the East
st. Louis riots in July, 1917, and sen
fenced to life Imprisonment, will be
released on a writ of supersedeas issued
by Justice Carter of the supreme court.
Bundy's wife presented the writ to the
clerk of the supreme court yesterday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20

Prope, Oenipontown in the year of 1884.
Its tone is sweet and just the same,
even the little crickets and hopping
toads gather. around at night for a
dance while | play Dan Tucker" and
Sugar Mill" This violin is now
'wned by R. f. Diffee.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
AN AGED VIOLIN.

WILLlSTON, Tenn, March 20. (Spl)
i wish to tell the readers of The
News Scimltar about a violin that was
made by Jacobus Stalner in Ahsam.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
Services In Sixty Churches
Euery Night at 8 O'clock
March II TO April f
These Sixty Churches Invite You

First .....,.......... Linden and Lauderdale
Hollywood ......... Oakwood, near Saunders
LaBelle ...............W Wellington and Edith
Mel 'er"""H .................11 40 McIemore
New South Memphis $50. Florida and Mcclellan
Prescott ........... Patterson and Mynders
Rowan Memorial ...-~. Louisiana, near Iowa
Seventh Street. ....... Seventh and Greenaw
Speedway ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Snowden
Temple ....,,....,s... Blythe and Walker
Union Avenue. ........... Union and Blythe
Highland Heights. -. -. Highland Heights
iNdlSlSH hal6lSH
CHRISTIAN.
Binghamton .......... Merton and Princeton
Decatur Street. .. Decatur and Joseph Place
Linden Avenue. Linden and Mulberry
h,Lemore Avenue. ...ss...O. 491 McLemore
Third .S........ss.s. Keel and Fourth
CONGREGATIONAL.
First ,,.s.es.s.s. Watkins and Eastmorelan2
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SOCIAL
and
CHURCH AFFAIRS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-20
COMMUNITY

and
GENERAL NEWS
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-05-13
Duty Before the World.

Millions OF gallant young men have
fought for the new world. Hundreds
Of thousands died to establish II. Ii
we fail to honor the promise given to
them we dlshonor ourselves. What
does new world meant What was
the old world like? II was world
where toll for myriads of honest work.
ers, men and women. purchased moth.
ing better than squalor, penury, anx-
iety and wretchedness IA world
Scared by slums and dlsgraced by
sweating where unemployment through
the vicIsstudes Of industry brought
despair to multitudes Of humble
homes; world where, side by side
with want, there was waste Of the In
exhaustible riches Of the earth, partly
through ignorance and want of FORE
thought, partly through entrenched
selfishncss. II we renew the lease of
that world we shall betray the heroic
dead. We shall be guilty Of the basest
perfdy that ever blackened a peoples
fame.-David Lloyd George.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-05-13
NICKERs0N- -GINGRASs

Yesterday evening at the Congre-
gational parsonage in Cheyenne, Miss
Carrie Nickerson and Mr.. Gus Gin
grass were married. The parents OF
the bride were present.
The bride is the second daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A G. Mickerson and
a young lady Of sterling worth. The
groom Is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Glngrass. an ex-service man,
who saw service in France and upon
his discharge came to Raymer.
The young couple will make their
home on the Joe Gingrass farm
southwest OF Raymer.
The Enterprise extends congrat-
ulations and best wishes.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-05-13
PAWNEE SPELLERS
WIN HIGH HONORS

Frederick Rupp OF the Bucking.
ham school, II years old, was selec.
ted by the committee of judges as
winner of the Weld County grade
spelling contest at Greeley last Fri.
day. Thelma Rhodamer of Keota
was given third place.
However to stop with that state
ment would be doing an injustice to
other costestants. There were sew
en- who could not be spelled down
by the use Of any words in the spell
Ter advertised to be used, and were
therefore entitled to consider that
they had earned the right to the
medal. They were:
Gladys Alderman of Fort Lupton,
Mart Pinex OF Hudson, Raymond
Hatz of Big Bend, Ella May Cass OF
Briggsdale, and Lester Van de Zande
Of Roggen.
These seven We're all equal to any
word pronounced to them from the
agreed speller, and the ranks as Civ
en- above was determined by submit
ting the following ten words: par
Lament, pyre, roulette, immigration
hektoliter, catechism, prophylactic.
ghetto, ghoul, and chassis.
Frederick Rupp spelled seven OF
the words right; Gladys Ackerson
and Mart Pinex five. tieing for sec
ond. and Thelma Rhodamer and
Raymond Hatz four each tleing for
third place.
The judges announced that they
would award to each OF the seven a
special medal and appointed a COM
mittee to secure such medals.
We notice some criticism, and it
may be that no way would have sat
isfed all OF the people. II seems to
us that the contest has been big
success; more SO than was antici-
pated and the very success created
the unexpected situation.
1t would be too bad II the success
of the contest should deyelope any
feeling that would detract from fu-
ture contests.
Jennie White represented the Ray
mer school and acquitted herself with
credit, but she was not able to stan
up with the above.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-05-13
GROVER WINS At
FIELD DAY EVENTS

The stalwarts from Grover walk
ed off with most Of the blue ribbons
at the Field meet in Raymer yester-
day.
1t as cold, raw day on Raymer
Field. races were slow and most all
events below marks set by our stu
dents at former times when by them
selves. This was probably true of
the others as the various athletes
stood around shivering in their
scanty garments while waiting for
their turn at jumps, races, vaults,
etc.
In the High School contests, Gro
yer won first with II points, Keota
second with II points. and Raymer
third with Is points.
Two ties, decided by Tipping
coin, both resulted against us, where
II we had got an even break on that
1t ould have either tied us with Ke-
ota or placed us ahead.
However. the fortunes OF the day
were against us in that particular,
and results were not far different
than expected.
We are unable to wait to get
the list Of winners OF the different
events; but hope to get them for
next week.
In the grade events the schools
were more evenly matched, but the
final reckoning has not been given
out
In the evening contest, honors
were more nearly even, Grover re-
ceiving first on the essay, and on
oratory, Buckingham on dramatic
reading, and Raymer on humorous
reading.
Not with the intention of criti-
cising, 1t is only fair to say that a
great many in the audience would
have given first on the original essay
to Keota's production. tAmericar-
ism. We regarded this essay as
one Of the finest of the evenings off,
erings.
However, the practice is the thing
and we believe that the audience
as more nearly in accord with the
decision OF the judges on all events
than is usual in such cases.
The attendance both afternoon
and evening was all that could be
expected; In this respect better from
the visiting schools than from near
Raymer, when We take into account
the threatening weather and none
too good roads.
Raymer people did not expect the
attendance that was here, and we
fear that we have little reason to
brag on the service rendered by us
in the way of caring for the visitors.
We know that some were overworked
as 1t was and did the very best
they could. Others were negligent
We particularly regretted that our
lights were on the blink" on this
night OF all others; but the only
thing we can do now is to take warn
Ing and do better another time.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-05-13

dependence, in our opinion, is not infm-
ical to Japanese interests. The Japa-
nese are now free to come to the Phil
ipplnes, but at the present time there
are less than 10000 japanese In the
islands. There are six times as many
japanese in California as there are in
the entire Philippine Archipelago.
The Filipinos are willing to take
their chance as nation. Smaller ma
tions beset by graver problems and
dangers have taken more hazardous
chance at freedom, and have sue.
seeded.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-05-13
Tenth Birthay Celebrated.

Last Sunday, May 9th the Misses
Gree Brown, Ellen Rasmussen, Lucille
Lafferty, Viola Keisel, Marjorie and
Marcella Knapp and Virginia and
Elizabeth Frantz we're guests of Miss
Frances Powell to dinner in honor
Of her tenth birthday. A fine dinner
and good time was had by those pres
ent.
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-05-13
Program of Bacoalaureate Service

Sunday evening, May 16, at 8
o'clock.
Voluntary, MelodyinF. Rubenstein
Chorus, Commencement Song
High School Girls
Invocation
Solo, Love that will not let me CO.
Miss Audrey Lafferty
Scripture Lesson
Announcements and Offering
Offertory, Tranmerei Schumann
Duet, Joy of Spring"
Misses Lillian Fowler and Glen Allen
Sermon, "The Way of the Fathers
Hymn, Work for the Night Ii
Coming"
Benediction
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-05-13
A meeting of the pawnee Count,

A meeting OF the Pawnee County
Club is called to meet at Keota next
Wednesday. May 10Th, to consider
the method and manner OF campaign
to be followed In pushing the efforts
for the new county to successful
issue. A good start has been made,
but the battle is not won by a long
way-in fact II will need careful
watching until the bill has the sig
nature OF the governor
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-05-13

h e IN selv e S, +"
/" w hen tn y
are ca I Q d
enough" T -
run the answers
of many Ameri-
cans pressed with
the question as to
when the Filipi-
nos s hould d be
granted their In
dependence. Now,
ability" "capaci-
ty" and "sum-
cIent education"
What do they
mean In black