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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-26
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q.-What are sumptuary laws?--V. =.
\. This is the name given to laws
made to control private expenditures
Laws of this kind were common in
ancient legislation. Greece cudeaV0red
to inCuCate simple living among her
people by such restrictions, and early
Rome had many such laws. In modern
times many countries have attempted
10 rGS bEf resIrIict,ve Iegisation which
D ,I,igbt hdca,Ied a sumnTuarv law is
W. mrohibition amendment TO the CON
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Q.-What Is the strongest animal liv-
ing on land or sea ?.--R. Y. l..
Alt Is impossible to name the
strongest animal, since some Of the
smallest insects have a greater amount
Of strength in proportion to their
weight than some Of the very largest
animals For INSTANCE, an ant may
carry morsel 10 or 20 times It's own
weight while an elephant could
scarcely drag twice us weight
n What ia tho statue Of q sergeant
bueier in cavalry rrgimentoGW & v
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no would have the statns Of y member
of the headquarters troop OF a cavalry
regiment
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OF ~ Zoo IN s22 for ths " OFF of
a harbor Of refuge in Delaware bay,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-26

more annoying than the boys.
They try in every way to attract my
attention, and have had several notes
from men who have families. There are
certainly more than a few gay married
men In this town, and wonder how
they manage to get. by their wives
with some Of their affairs. Several days
ago received a handsome waist bear
ing the card of married man whose
reputation is "spotless" and whose fam
iIy really is one Of the best in the
city. | returned the waist to the shop
from where 1t was purchased with
note saying mistake had been made
and ! have heard nothing more from
this LADY killer" Tell me how to stop
their admiration. A BEAUTY.
My, but you certainly do hate your
self. DO you think you are the only
pretty woman in Memphis? If so you
would change your opinion II you would
stand on Main street on Saturday aft
ernoon between and o'clock and
see the hundreds who pass, many not
seeming to realize how attractive they
are Conduct yourself as you should
and1 feel sure you will receive no more
waists or anything that you should not.
Forget your beauty for a few minutes
and possibly you will not be so an
noyed by the stares of curious men. All
pretty women are not subjected to the
humiliation you are, and | rarely tind
a case like yours where the woman has
uOI tllCbul dBtu illt uttll'
Dear Mrs. Thompson-WlI you please
tell me where can get a minstrel
Joke book? What color uniform does
the Chicago team wear2 -
JACKo kINkYTAlL.
You can purchase the book you want
at any of the book stores. While the
team is at home it wears light uni
forms with a cub (baby bear) on the
sleeve, while across the front of the
shirt is the word Cubs" when on
the road they always wear dark uni
form with Chicago" across the shirt
front, and U. S. flags on the sleeve.
Dear Mrs. Thompson am a girl, II
year old. am feet inches tail and
weigh ITO pounds. Do you think | am
rather slender for my age? What can
| do 10 gain flesh? sure do need
it. got some black grease on my
white canvas oxfords, what will take
It out? WHlPPOORWlL L..
A Persons age does not affect the
size or weight If you will drink
quart or more Of sweet milk and eat
three or four (six would be better) raw
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-26
HOROSCOPE
TUESDAY, JULY q, 1920.

Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure New
paper SyndiCate)
7 Jupiter rules strongly today, accoruz
| ing to astrology. Venus and Neptu1e
are slightly adverse. ..
| II is a rule under which leaders viii
| be able to gain large followngs.
There Is an especially promising Ssh
| for lawyers. priests and college profess
sors, since they will command, ue
| respect of large assemblies of men ana
| women who seek to know facts abeut
| the nation.
This should be an suspicious rule
| for beginning any enterprise, particularr
| ly If it is to develop along building
| or construction lines.
Women today are subject to planetary
| influences that tend to cause GOSSIP
and even SANDER.
Neptune is in an aspect that seems
to presage a continuation of CriIa|
that have money rs their object Bug
laries and robberies will continue "a he
numerous. M
Astrologers predict that reported
shortage of oil will lead to uneXpeotAd
consequences that may be of Serious
import.
Since good impulses seem to come
in tides that rise and fall, the receds
ing wave that seemed to promise 20
much in spiritual interest will rise
again, the seers declare.
The autumn should bring better con-.
ditions of thought and should unite the
people in efforts for national welfare.
Women now will demonstrate ex-
tremes Of ability in public activities.
They will bring about reforms in Iiv-
ing and working conditions, the seers
prophecy.
Those who foretel that the enlarged
sphere of women will be beneficial deny
however, that one sex Is better than
the other. Changes will be due to wise
cooperation they declare.
Labor will attain a new status
through some condition following .sba
next election, II the stars are read
Alright M
Education in its largest sense Il to
be encouraged as never before, the
stars foreshadow.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury Of a fortunate year, They
should avoid the habit of worry.
Children born on this day viii Be
exceedingly lucky in all probabIIity.
These subjects of Leo usually have
buoyant confident natures that inSila
success.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-26
News of Memphis
10 Years Ago.
JULY &c, 1910.

commander f. II Tnlman, u, S. NJ
and until recently in charge OF the SIX
tenth lighthouse district with head
quarters at Memphis, received orders
today from the war department to pro
coed to Alaska to take charge OF the
lighthouse district Of that territory.
The overture, "Robespierre, was to
I've featured on the musical program to
be given in Court square this evening
The funeral Of the Rev. Francis w.
HIlard age rs, and one of the Oldest
Episcopal ministers in this section, was
held this morning at = O'Clock at the
home of his son, +. II. Hillard.
with cotton selling on the local mar
l,ct at IS cents midding, 500 bales were
sold today. 1900,
mission merchant on jefferson avenue;
was robbed today OF some money and
several choice hams Monaghan con
sidered the loss Of the hams greater
than the money.
w. Quick was the chief speaker
At banquet given by. the order OF
Railroad Telegraphcrs this evening at
the odd Fellows hall
Miss is the guest of her sister Mrs.
". il. Porter, 256 North Watkins
Master Ray p Porter returned this
morning from coffeeville, Miss, where
he has been visiting relatives,
Mrs. w. J Mauldin and little daugh-
ter left Memphis today for Water Val
lev. Miss. to be the guests OF friends
and relatives G.. ,.,i.,
is the guest OF her sister Mrs. j. s.
Andrews. on Vance avenue.
MIR. and Mrs Casey Todd returned
his morning after spending three
he vacation in Mississippi.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-26
Babes Troubles.

Though Babe Ruth has broken the
worlds record quite a few times since
he set It last year at 20 home runs per
season. and though he Is likely to go
out and break II over almost any week
day or Sunday either. there is one thing
he IS worried about.
There is thorn on the Babes rose.
An alloy in his happiness, a fly in his
ice cream soda, He is afraid that
some day he will miss his direction
Just far enough to send terrific drive
hurting out toward the pitchers box
instead Of the right field wall, and take
off II useful member of the anatomy OF
some innocent pitcher He has con-
fessed that this is what he breads most
in baseball
The inficlders can look out for them
selves. They have time TO see them
coming when Babe connects, and more
than one OF them have found 1t good
policy to stand aside and watch them go
by. When Babe comes to the bat tho
lnfelders step back the same as the
outfieders, and sometimes appear to
be trying to play the outfleld.
But the pitchers are more helpless.
Recently Babe started fierce whack
toward pitcher Ehmke, OF Detroit, and
was so scared that he stood fast in
stead Of running down to first, and
shouted a hoarse warning The pitch
er duckod, Just in time.
Babe does not want to hurt any pitch
ers He is in q perfectly amiable frame
Of mind, what with his contract call
ing now for thousand kopeks every
time he knocks another homer, and his
supremacy as filler Of grand stands
and an idol Of New York. He has rea-
son to think more kindly OF pitchers
anyhow than scrub batters who are
only defeated by their twisters. II
there were no pitchers, there would be
M mora home runs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-26

Buttermilk is also said to be fatten-
ing. If you will take stiff brush well
lathered with white soap, or soap pow
der, which has been dipped in very
warm water and wash the shoes, Just
as you would anything else, | believe
you will remove the grease.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Will you tell
me what will take tomato stain out OF
flesh voile7 P. L.
Salt will remove tomato stain from
thin goods. Rinse the salt with cold
water
Dear Mrs. Thompson-l have boy
friend who seems to worship me. He
seems to care more for me than for any
one else, however, he goes TO see an
other girl three times week. He
comes to see me four tins week, but
refuses to give up the other GIRL LIE
other girl is also wealthy. He Is the
most perfect gentleman | have ever seen
and | love him better than anything
in this world. Should give him up
or do you think our soc al positions WIFE
make any difference? doubt his love
on account of the other girl. JUNE.
He believes in visiting the girls.
really believe he is more in love witlh
you than the other girl, as you geV.
the odd. night. Before you begin %
complain walt uIltll ne Sbhl - 6'"6
see her four nights and you three. T
would not let anything as common as q
few dollars separate me from a mans
who worships me. If you give him VI
the chances are she will get severn
visits week from him and you know
that would simply break your heart.
do not see how either of you could
doubt his love.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-some time ago
my husband took sick and his fathera
took him away to his home, and left
me penniIess and with a little baby
sister to care for. We went two days
without bite to eat, sold my furnW
ture TO get enough to live on, but
brought so little that | am forced W
ask someone to help me Get position
somewhere in Memphis. | would pre-
fer the telephone company. Could YOU
assist me IN getting it? MRS. T.
II you will write to the Cumberlanq
Telephone company it can give Xou
more satisfaction than | can. Possibly
someone else viii see this and assisk
you in getting work.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-26

Scimftar information bureau, FREDERIC
J. Haskin, director, Washington, d. Q.
This offer applies strictly to Informal
ton, The bureau can not give advice
on legal medical and financial mat
ters. 1t does not attempt TO settle do-
nestle troubles, nor to undertake ex-
haustive research on any subject Write
your question plainly and briefly. Give
full name and address and lnclose tive
replies are sent direct to inquirer)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-26
Military Leader
Attempts Suicide

LONDON. July 26--Ger Tuan Chi
Jul. leader Of the Chinese military fac
ton which recent dispatches indicated
had been wors'ed IN the struggle with
the Chilli party, has made an attempt
TO commit suicide by shooting. accord
ing to a dispatch from Shanghai 10 the
Central News.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-26
Public Discussion

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CONCESSION TO FlREMEN. .
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To The News SCimtar:
president Ellis offers undorpaid fire
men honorary momh'r ShipS In his
chamber Of conversation.
No wonder they walked out
y tNlON MAN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-26
HOrvid Men Annoy
Confessed Beauty
BY MRS, ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson-Wl you kindly tell me what can
do to keep the men botheng SO? realize am pretty
but help it. cannot go the street without being
stared until is embarrassing The married men are really
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-26


Harding never got licking at school
Cox is ambitious to play school teach
cr in Nover,h"-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-26
Sewing Up the News.

There have been better reporters In
Marion than Warren G. Harding when
he covered the town, but we question
whether there ever was one more hui
man. Gathering his daily harvest Of
small stories. he rejoiced in type with
the parents Of new babies. said pretty
things of the newlyweds, jubiated with
the iubilant and commserated with the
afflicted He aimed TO please and sue
Ceedcd. He made friends for the paper
The sick kitten began to purr.
In other words, we were getting on
blt-lnchin' along, az the old plan
tation melody has II. The papers cred
itors didn't have to hold stop watch
on u.s. nevertheless. we were making
Roadway in the line of mechanical I'M
provements on a small scale
shall always remember the evening
stranger CrAwled up the narrow
stairway to the second floor OF the
Miller block and fumbled around until
he found one Of the many doors that
opened into the Hollow Mockery, He
was n middle-aged man with a benign
countenance. He wore smile that
could be freely interpreted as GOD
bless YOU"
The star had been running along with
patent insides guaranteed not to cramp'
This stranger came in to sell us daily
page of telegraph plates, to be shipped
fresh every morning out OF columbus
We bought AS was the custom, the
stranger agreed to throw in saw and
inter box The work Of saving up
the news, found eventually, was not
as hard and lahorious as pitching hay
TO keep the old baler from starving
to death
The purchase Of the plate service
meant printing the paper all at home.
II was another step forward, and we
took 1t unhesitatlngly. 1t was early
written in the philosophy Of Warren
G Harding that the town or the in.
stitutipn that does not move forward
must 60 backward The sick kitten
must get well and grow sleek or suffer
a fatal relapse. No crawfish could have
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-26

Since undertaking this work Of get
ting together In chronological sequence
some Of the simple, everyday things In
the life OF the Republican nominee for
president things that happened back
there In the old days. the following,
appearing in the editorial page OF
Southern newspaper. has come to my
attention:
We have II on the highest authority
that In the fifteenth century r. c. Ga
malel swept the wilderness and car
ried the districts Of beth Mach
All, Buchnm, Meglddo and many others
Those words spoken within the walls
Of the old Star office, IN the Miller
block, Marion. O., during the winter
OF lSS4-j, would have created an awful
hollow note There never was place
more generally and particularly unfit
ted. in all its appointments, for a news
paper office than this second floor
front and hack which we occupied i'm
mediately following the adoption Of the
sick kitten. Uponded the room in
which we worked would have been
taller than the small boys conception
Of Alexander the Great II was long
and lean and scpulChral
Gamalel Of the fifteenth century Il.
c. We wonder II he could have gone
out Of place like this old star office
and carried the districts OF Abel beth
Maachah. Bilcham. Megddo and many
others, as did the Gamaliel OF TINS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-26
MARTIN, TENN, MAN HURT

HUNTINGDON, Tenn, July 90 Cspl)
Tom Taylor, of Martin, while work.
ing on the Memphis-to- Bristol highway
was caught between steam shovel
and water wagon and his chest was
so badly crushed that two ribs were
broken and he was otherwise badly
bruised He was brought 20 Hunting
don to Hotel Olive and given medical
attention. His condition has not suf-
ficiently improved for him TO be car
ried to his home II Martin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-26

Two things that can always Toe found
in the dark. The sharp edge OF a door
and a pretty girls lips
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-26

PersRlage. Before marriage. an i'm
pertinence In frills. After marriage, a
slam with its collar off.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-08-27
FLU LEFY
LIN FEfl
Dread Dises
RECt I
Savannah Woa
to Give up Posi-
Weakness.
REC(

The dread influenza epi &
swept over the country in 4
| 1918 not only caused the d. 4
/ dreds OF people. but it lef :
| its wake who were so wea
months elapsed before the
covered their strength and to 1
are many men and women in
! ly every community who still sx !.
effects of influenza. They hav, I,
their energy: their vital forces h.
! sorely drained in combating the intit
enZa germ. and they are able to accom-.
pllsh only about one half of what they
could do before suffering from the dis
ease. In such cases Peplax comes as
boon indeed. See what it did for a
Savannah working girl.
j. T. williams, 500 Thirty-fifth street
Savannah, Ga. writes my daughter
Geraldine sent me after another bot
lie CT Peplax. one bottle having brought
her such relief. Since she recovered
from the FIJI she has been worn out
and had no energy. Her sleep did not
refresh her and her appetite was poor.
She has been eble to work for the
past three months at the Union Tele.
graph Office.
Since she has finished the first bet
tie of Ptplax, she has been feeling SO
much better and stronger that she
hs been able 10 reurn to her work.
think this second bottle will out her
in GOOD shape. | know she has gained
in strength and weight.
Because of what Peplax has done
for my Daughter | join her, in RECON-
mending tfissgews tonic to- all suffer
ing people I'hawe SOL niuc ii confidence
in Peplax that viii Start my wife on
it as believe this is the time of year
when every one ought to take a good
blood tonic, Mr.. Williams letter
was written July 10. 1920.
Are you or any of your loved ones
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-08-27

suffering from the, after effects of in
fuenza? Are you willing to give Pep
va trial to see whether it can help
s.h as it did Miss Williams?
aplax is sold in Brunswick
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1920-08-27

Beautiful focks appearing in most
exclusive shops is a sure sign that the
summer season is about to close. AL
ready many pretty models in velvet
satin and silk and tulle have been
seen. 1t is true in some cases the
frocks were carefully boxed away and
1t was only by persuasive talk that
was allowed peep at the first affairs
of the season, but those | saw were
worth the effort. There was one per-
feet creation which was very Grecian
in its simplicity and lines. 1t was
made OF turquoise blue chiffon velvet
with long wasted loose-draped
blouse and draped skirt. There
were no sleeves and no trimming save
a wreath of large pink roses at the
waistline which was higher at one
side than the other. Truly it was
made for a goddess.
Here is smart frock for the early
fall dances. 1t features satin and
tulle. The satin is goold colored and
the tulle is a matching shade. The
skirt is made of many folds of the
tulle which falls in points on both
sides. The new touch on this gown
is theunipue Satin trimming which
hangs from the bodice in, the front
and back. Each streamer is finished
with bead fringe. The bodice is a
plain bandeau of the satin - built
up sleeves and the Shout he
tulie This is very "
in very fashionable CO..
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-11-04
FUTURE OF SYRIA AFFECTS
CIVILIZED WORLD

More and more frequently the spot
light swings to Syria. The Syrians
declared their country independent,
and chose Prince Feisal as king. Feis-
al reigned few days. The French
set up a temporary government, and
now Feisal seeks restoration.
Syria's future concerns the entire
world, for it is coming into its own as
a result of new railways which make
1t once more link land in history's
chain. Explaining the significance of
recent events, communication by
Maynard Owen Williams says:
Syria closes the east end of the
Mediterranean and Is bounded on the
north by the Taurus mountains. The
Syrian and Arabian deserts limit fur
Their settlement to the east and south.
But in connection with world COM
merce it has always been closely re-
lated to the fertile valleys of the Nile
and the twin Mesopotamia rivers, and
it's commercial life of tomorrow can
not be divorced from that of Mesopo-
tamia.
1.-THE future Of Syria depends upon
the development Of two ports and upon
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1920-11-04
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

In the probate court of Lewis county
state of Idaho. In the matter of the
estate of Mary Mccoy, deceased.
Fred Mccoy, the administrator of
the estate of Mary Mccoy, deceased,
having filed his petition herein pray
ing for an order authorizing and di-
recting him, as such administrator, to
mortgage the real estate belonging to
said estate, to-wit:
Lots 25, &c, 81, and %, of section
%, township "a north, of range l, w.
B. NJ, in Lewis county, Idaho, contain
ing so acres, to John McKenna for the
sum of 100000; to bear interest at
not to exceed seven per cent per an
mum, payable annually. Said mortgage
to be given for the purpose of raising
funds for the payment of a mortgage
at present existing against said re Il
estate; all of which, is more fully set
forth in the said petition on file here
in and to which reference is hereby
made for more full particulars.
1T is further ordered by the judge of
the above court that all persons inter
ested in said estate appear before
said court at the court room at Nez-
perez, Idaho, at the hour of 10 0 'clock
m. on the 18th day of November,
1920, to show cause why an order
should not be made authorizing and di-
recting said administrator to mortgage
said real estate to said John McKen-
ma for the said sum of 100000, as
prayed for in said petition. 1t is
further ordered that copy of this or
der be published at least four success
sive weeks in the Nezperce Herald,
said Nezperce Herald being newspa-
per printed and published at Nezperce,
Lewis county, Idaho.
Dated at Nezperce, Idaho, this 18th
day of October, 1920 PA
H. w. NILES, Probate Judge. |