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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24

Grover Cleveland's election in 1884
was. a severe blow to young Warren
G. Harding's Republican pride. The
jim Blaine that he had Haunted in the
face of his uncompromising Demo-
cratic editor lost its austerity in one
short day and passed into sad memory.
Democrats everywhere were wild with
joy In Marion county they were
both wild and woolly. The tail of the
rooster had been dropping for nearly
the faithful had gone about with flow
ing locks, ashamed to look at barber
but firm in their determination to GO
unshorn until a day like this should
come along and fill their souls with
explosive joy.
Brass bands are nothing if not nom
partisan, and the organization to which
Warren G. belonged was hired to make
music for the wild celebrants. He
could not desert He must play quick
steps for the unshorn to prance By
while his heart beat funeral marches.
On the afternoon of this day which
ended in the Democratic orgy at the
county seat, | was in the country
near Caledonia pitching straw in
heroic endeavor to satisfy the nav
ready to go to press on the home edi-
ton when Johnnie Sickel tore into
the field behind a pair of yellow ponies
and spent all Of 30 seconds in the
task of inVeigling me to leave the old
press flat on its back, to accompany
him to Marion for the big show. Sickel
was a hereditary Democrat and l
went with him as an innocent by
stander.
Lets Buy the Star"
The smelly torchlight procession
came to an end and the exuberant
marchers were crowding into the .sa-
looms to yell at the bartenders when
Warren G.. came along with his cor
net under his arm, The country
appetite. The three of us went into
William Meiley's restaurant on Main
street and consumed oysters. 1t was
here that Harding proposed to me
that we buy the Marion Daily Star.
Sickel suggested that we make 1t go
three ways. 1 had some hesitancy
about taking the plunge. Remember,
had left the hay press standing back
there in the field
Well, our dream came true and we
began the uphill climb a few days
later. A month or two satisfied Sickel
and he dropped out of the triangular
affair He was an out of doors young
ster and didn't like the smell of ink.
The dream mentioned is the one Hard
ing and I dreamed back there in the
little village of Caledonia. However,
the copy we had prepared then could
not be used now. 1t was stale
Before going further with this tale
I must say that in looking back over
the years spent in this adventure-and
1t was an adventure have never had
a moment of regret, l would voluntarily
go over it again under the same cir
and enjoy 1t.
Only a day or two was required in
taking over the Star. 1t was a sick
kitten In an alley, with watery eyes
and scrawny from lack of nourishment
To bring 1t back into the big, wide
world and persuade it to NEW and purr,
scratch and bite was a task from
which stouter hearts than ours might
bgyp GlrunlS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
AdUiCe I VIII Lend;
Go LOUe Her Friend
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson-I have little question would like
to pop to you all about certain girl who proved herself
untrue She made think she cared for me- thought she
sincere but of another chap lost her love
fear love this little maiden than words tell but
since she has thrown over, wish n-wel you'd be
surprised Oh gosh! l sick and weary yes broken
hearted How regain her friendship? Please tell
if YOU LUKE WARM
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24

The most popular method Of obtain.
ing fuIness in skirts this season is
adopted by this new frock. No 9f15 Of
imported Bingham. The dress is Joined
TO lining to produce the long wasted
effect
The girls long wasted dress No. qG75
Is cut In sizes 6 TO II years. Size
with three eighths yard 36-inch con.
trasting one-half Nsrd 36-inch lining
and yards ribbon for sash Price Ne
cents.
nlshed by the leading fashion artlst,
OF New York city, Send ordera Tor
patterns 10 Fashion Department, Ths
News Seimltar, ~ EAST ElahteentS
street. New York city.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
The South American Market.

For stupidity it is hard to beat this
one on Yankee merchants passing for
Intelligent. A South American firm
turned in a big order to a North
American concern for a rush order OF
summer clothing. That was in last
October. The South Americans did not
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24
Onerated by Elbow Power.

The office was poorly equipped. There
was an old FairhaVen press, operated
by elbow power, enough body type to
set all the news the town could pro-
duce from day to day, and a few
fonts of job and advertising type. We
added a small job press, bought on faith
and sold on a bet | took mechanical
charge, purchased a pair of scissors for
50 cents II have EN- yeD and waded
in The water was cold and goose PIN
ply. hut still we waded in, deeper and
deeper. We began with our own good
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24

The ProhIbltionists made a shrewd at
tempt to be the third party themselves
When Br. Bryan failed them, they
nominated a man from Ohio.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24

Neither a Baptist nor a United States
senator nor a journalist has ever been
elected president but Mr.. Harding pro-
poses 10 kill three birds with one stone.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24

The secret of social reform may not
lie so much in holding women up to the
standard OF angels as in holding men
up to tho standards OF women.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-24

The Republican candidate delivered
himself Of quite a speech for a sur
prise occasion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-17
BINDERS.
March r.

Our school has closed and the chil- dren are farming.
 Dr. Guy Clark of Milburn, Okla, spent last week with his parents, MT and Mrs. R. M. Clark
 Miss Grace McAnless left Saturday for Conway to enter the Normal
 Dick Dickerson and daughter, Miss Vera, and Miss Jewel Frank of Rose bud visited at M. H. Rickman's last week.
 Mrs. Noah Farmer is recovering from an attack of pneumonia.
 Rev. and Mrs. Dave Trimble are conducting meeting at this place. They will go from here to Guy to hold q meeting.
 Prof. o. T. Gilmore of Quitman was the guest of Prof. Ben Clark Sunday.
 Miss Wincie Hamilton and Prof. Ben Clark and sister, Miss Eunice, who are teaching in the Quitman school, spent last week with home folks, as the school was closed for a short time on account of the flu.
 Miss Octavia Clark, who is teaching at Rosebud, came home Friday for a short visit.
 March IT.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-17
DAMASCUS.

Farmers are beginning to blow 8 little now.
 Mrs. Roy Martin is reported to be very sick at present.
 w. A. and s. A. Sims have returned from a business trip to Sheridan
 E. R. Lee and wife of Bee Branch visited at A. G. Nichols last Sunday. c. F. Gordon and family visited rel atives on Cedar Creek Sunday
 Alvin Brown is the owner of new Victrola.
 Several of our young folks are pre- pairing to attend the teachers exami- nation at Conway this week.
 l.. D. Kidding and wife spent the week end with relatives at St. Vincent.
 Several members of the Masonic lodge at this place attended lodge at Morganton Saturday night.
 w. c. Scroggin is building poultry yard at this place. He has several in- cubators in operation at present.
 Our Sunday school is progressing nicely with large attendance.
 March IT.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-17

CT relatives and host of friends to mourn his death. He was only "A years of age. We extend our heart felt sympathy to the bereaved.
 Sam Andrews has been in for some tiMe, but is improving slowly.
 Mrs. Ellen McCuistion has had a severe attack of erysipelas, but is much improved.
 Flu is on the wane here.
 Rev. Monroe Magee filled his regu- lar appointment at the Baptist church Saturday night and Sunday.
 Aunt" Temp Tipton is visiting her children, grandchildren and other relatives here.
 John Griffith and wife visited Andy Graham and family at Bee Branch Saturday.
 Miss Dula Montgomery, who has been teaching at Springfield, has re- turned home. She will again teach at Springfield next term.
 School is progressing nicely. Hon. or roll-A7th: Bonnie Tucker, John Mode Gentry, Daphne Thorn. B8th Clyde Bryat, Jesse Pool. Asth: An drew Kessinger, Fife Weatherly.
 March IF.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-17
CENTER POINT.

Rev j. $. Morgan filled his regu- lar appointment here Sunday.
 Born, to MT and Mrs J. M. Bish- op, on March n, a fine boy.
 Farm work is somewhat behind
 Miss Annie Smith has returned home after spending several days with relatives and friends in Oklaho- ma.
 Claud Boardman has moved back to his place
 Will Goss and family visited at Fl Paso Sunday
 Mrs. Hattie White of Conway is out on visit and looking after her farm here.
 The new church has purchased lum- b.r o finish seating thc building
 March t-.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-17
PICKLES GAP.

On Monday morning, March 15, God saw fit to call Arleina Sellers home She was IF years old-just in the bloom of life and to know her was to love her. She was a true Christian and will be sadly missed by her Sun day school class and all. She was our senior teacher. She had infuen- ga and pneumonia. May Gods bless ings dwell upon her broken-hearted parents. Her body was laid to rest in Macedonia cemetery Kew. Wal ter Day conducted the funeral ser vices.
 Roy Day and Mrs. Etta Blackwell were called to the bedside of their sister, Mrs. George Satterfeld, who is very ill with pneumonia.
 John Fugett and children have the flu.
 Miss Ruby Reynolds is sick with the flu.
 Bob Fugett and family spent Sat urday and Sunday in Conway.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-17
MOUNT NEBO.

Our singing class was reorganized last Sunday, Everybody is invited to come. Our regular singing days arc the first, third and fifth Sundays.
 The literary society of Cedar Hill met Friday night and rendered a short program. The society will meet agair next Friday night, March 19.
 If our consolidated school building is not begun soon, Mr. James will probably teach the next term at that place.
 Roy Bell of Little Rock has beer visiting in this community.
 The singing at MT and Mrs C. C
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-17
BRISTOL.

People are very backward here in preparing for crop.
 Misses Dora Jennings and Gladys Kelley of Vilonia visited homefolks Sunday.
 T. A. Richards and family of Nay Tor visited at M. N. Strickland Sun day.
 Bob Sowell is very low with pneu- monia.
 Sidney Harris and family of Mt. non visited friends here Sunday.
 Sherman Lackel of Naylor visited at J. c. Garrison's Sunday.
 M. N. Strickland's barn burned last Thursday night The loss is esti- mated at $5,000.
 The Baptist church at this place has called Rev. Norman of Rosebud to be their pastor this year.
 We will organize Sunday school here next Sunday. Everybody come out.
 March F.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-17
DEW DROP.

Health is fine in this community since the flu has died out.
 Bob Price of Perryville visited at Riall Chrouch's last week.
 w. H. Sevier and wife of Round Mountain spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs. Riall Chrouch
 Miss Cora Odle of North Little Rock is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jos lin, this week
 The box supper Saturday night was success, the proceeds being $52.40. We njoyed some very fine music fur nished by the Bryant boys.
 March IT.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-17
Tire Repairing
 Vulcanizing

l have purchased the auto tire repair and vulcanizing plant of the Smith Auto Co.,, and am located in the Jenkins Garage, corner Locust avenue and Prince street, and l will be glad to serve the trade.
 1 have a modern equipment and use only the best materials. Having had factory experience in tire building at Akron, O., and long experience in vulcan izing and tire repairs, l know l can do good work and 1 abso- lutely guarantee satisfaction on every job.
 Prices very reasonable.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-17
ENOLA.

R. M. Thomson visited at Eng land last week
 Herman Ethridge and wife of Con- way were visitors here Sunday.
 Luther Thompson of England is a visitor here this week.
 Mrs. Esby Rogers of Conway was a weekend guest of relatives here. She was accompanied home by Miss Cor dia Henry.
 J. H. Reynolds and wife are visit ing at conway.
 Seth Matthews is on the sick list this week.
 Homer Poe is up again after few days illness.
 Our community suffered an irrepar- able loss last Friday night in the death of Belton Stezler, one of our most distinguished and honored citi- zens. MT. Setzler was a wide-awake, progressive business man, always ready at the front to help his friends and the community in which he lived He was faithful and ardent member of the church of Christ and the Ma sonic lodge. Those who attended his funeral from a distance were, Joe Settler of Oklahoma, Marvin Mat thews and family of Little Rock, Bill lie Matthews of Wooster, Ed Shock Of Conway, and Mrs, Louis Knock of Mt. Vernon. March IT.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-17

keathley's last Saturday night was well attended.
 Noel Malcome is reported quite sick.
 Next Friday, March 19, will close the primary school at Mount Nebo.
 We are sorry to report the death of Mrs. Sallie Rickett She leaves her husband, several children and a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Her body was laid to rest in the Hawkins cemetery.
 March IF.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-17
GU Y

Sherman Gentry of Guy, died of pneumoia on Saturday. Mir. Gentry leaves wife and one child, many oth-
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-17
NEW HOME.

H. Gentry gave musical in hon. or of his son, Amos, Saturday night Amos has been attending business college in Missouri.
 Mrs. Ola Bearden has been visiting her brother, w. s. Andrews, who has pneumonia.
 Mrs. Bell Rogers and two sons, Will liam and Alphia, went to Conway Monday.
 The young folks enjoyed the society at the school house Friday night Several from here will take th' teachers examination at Conway thi: week. March IT.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-17
OAK GROVE.

The cold weather has got the far mers behind with their work.
 Earl Stephens got his arm broken last week when team ran away with the blow.
 Rev. Morgan filled his appoint ments here Saturday night and Sun day
 All remember Sunday school newt Sunday at 10 o'clock and preaching at II.
 Rev. J. A. Stephens of Sharon and James Everett and family of Naylor attended church here Sunday.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-17
INFLUENZA IS RAGING
 AT CADRON VALLEY '

Cadron Valley, March 17.-There have been 31 cases of the flu" in two miles space, not missing single house from the Hardin bridge to the upper Black Fork bridge, and one house on the other side. Mrs. L. J Kidd, Mrs. J. M Mills, Jesse Tender son and J. M. Mills are reported to be very low at this writing. There are but very few left to take the "fu. All the balance of the victims seem to be doing very we'll
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-17
CURTIS.

Loyd Powell and Miss Rubie Hanna of near Sharon visited his uncle, Jim Powell Sunday
 Henry Hurst of Oak Grove was a guest of Vernon Powell Sunday.
 M. B. Garland and wife have return ed from England, where they have been visiting.
 March IT.
The log cabin Democrat., 1920-03-17
GARLAND SPRINGS.

The farmers are getting behind with their work on account of the rains.
 Mrs. Margaret White Campbell of near Conway, died and was laid to rest at the Heffington cemetery last Sat urday, after short illness of pneu- monia.
 Born, to MT. and Mrs. Willie Yan- cy, a boy.
 G. Winters and Luther Winters and family of Centerville visited Robert Winters Sunday.
 E. z. Polk of Heber Springs is wis iting home folks here.
 March IT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-20
T A DODGERS

The statement published in yester-
davis Gazette to the effect that the
government has the names Of thous-
ands of young men who failed TO
register in the latter part of the
year 1918 and is determined to en-
force the law against such delln-
%quents, disturbed the peace OF many
who failed to have their names en-
rolled. The sudden closing OF the
war led such to suppose that no FUR
action was likely to be taken.
The Baltimore Sun in comment
ing on the purposed action OF the
federal authorities says:
ga new drive seems to have start
ed in Washington. This campaign
is to be against .4willful draft slack
ers,a Of whom it is computed there
are more than 100000 on the Adiu-
tant Generals books. Possibly. Tor
the sake Of the future, prosecution
of some of these cases may be JUS
titled; but having done nothing in
regard to them for more than fifteen
month after the close of the war,
this sudden outburst of military dis
cipline appears rather belated, tc
say the least.
perhaps the real purpose is on!r
to clear tie books of these cases, te
wind up this part of the war business
Certainly it will be a very serious
proceeding if: onl, %one-fourth of
these awSillful" 10000 slackers ar"
to be prosecuted in dead earnest.
If 10000 men should be jailed under
these proceedings, is there prison
room enough to accommodate them?
Gin view Of the fact that many
conscientious objectors" were re-
leased from prison with a bonus and
IN apology, "non pros" against
these slackers. If they are at. work
now they are rendering important
service. Possibly we misappre-
bend what is proposed, but, if so, {
clear statement would help to pre-
vent misunderstanding"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-20
WHAT THE RED FLAG REALLY
MEANS
few definitions are in order

Y a lew QSIlIlClOliS dAC
One Of them concerns the red flag
which has been so widely displayed
in connection with revolutionary
propaganda and which is acclaimed
by its followers as the symbol q
liberty Since we already have IN
this country a flag Of red, white ami
. blue which we have associated WIN
that term, it becomes appropriate t..
inquire what Interpretation of Glib
ertyn the red followers have in mind
Clearly: it is something different
from our own or they would net
need another flag to express it.. In
this matter, as in most other mat
tors actions speak louder than
words. Red actions have spoken
most loudly in Russia, and it IS
there that we can get our best lcea
of the red purpose toward liberty.
One Russian fact stands out
prominently3,the red purpose towara
liberty does mot include the liberty
of the ~bourgeoisie; and this brings
us to our second definition:
Who constitute the bourgeoisie?
In plain language they are the
productive class of the nation. Any
man or woman who has a farm. a
shop, a store ora factory, large or
small, or who gives employment to
a single other person, is bourgeois.
America is, largely bourgeois and
every working man will became q
member Of the bourgeoisie if he
prospers. In ether words, there are
no hard and fast classes, but a cen
slant change and progression. Fer
the proletariat to advocate the de-
struction CT the bourgeoisie is fer
the present ito attempt the destrac-
ton of TIE future.
The doctrine Of class distinction
and class consciousness is ar:ti-Arer
lean and i'll m~enacing to the funda-
mental principles of our nation. It
is perhaps the most primary differ
ence between bolshevism and Amer
canism. 1t is the fruit Of Russian
tyranny and has no place in free
America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-20
PLATFORM

There will be a hot time in Texas
this year. Former United States
Senator Bailey offers himself &c"
Governor on a straightout platform
If hell and damnation. He is "agin'
Ill that is true and beautiful and
rood. He denounces everything
that makes the world safe for ideal
;sm-the national Administration,
The League of Nations, Progressive
Democrats, and prohibition and We
mai suffrage!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-20
~DELINQUENTS FLAYED

Church members who fail to pay
their debts were flayed without
mercy one night this week in a SER
mon IN Broad Street, (Richmond)
Methodist Church by Thurston B.
Price. general evangelist of the
Southern Methodist Church, who i
conducting revival services there
II don't believe men and women
can be good church members unless
they keep square with the world
declared the evangelist. Retailer:
have told me not to talk to then
about religion, but to tell the peopl,
Those who will not meet their obi.
cations T stumbling blocks to tn
progress Of the church"
Mn. Prices subject was "S;,
Stumbling Blocks to the Progress c.
the Church" Besides condemninc
church members for not payin,
their debts, he cited the church loaG.
ed down with u~nconvcrted people ans
the need which some seemed t,
think existed for a sentimental re-
ligion to die by as hindrances to re
ligion.
Gypsy Smith conducted eyanse,
listic services in a huge tent on ny
per King street during the month Q.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-20
ASKED TO, SUBMIT PLAN

.@.EE. -
London, Feb. 2o.-It is under
stood that the reply of the Allied
Premiers to President Wilson'sA dri-
attic note objects to a reopening OF
the Adriatic question. 1t is said
10 declare that circumstances exist
ing when Pren,iers Lloyd George,
Nitti ana C!enenceau framed the
ritual ultimatum to Jugc-Slavia II
January could not be ignored. The
President, it is asserted, is told the
decision reached last December, to
which Mr., Wilson adhered in. lis
ncte, will be carried out il Mr.. VIII
sen will indicate the way this mSy
De done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-20
MARRIAGES INCREASE
q - 80. - %as 80 =. 80 1919 -
Figures For First Two Months of 1920
Break Records in France

Paris, Feb. 2O.-The number Of
marriages in France has increased
in the last few months. At one Of
ha Mayoralties in Paris SO couples
vent through the civil ceremony last
Saturday. which is a record. Figures
for. the first two, months in, 1920 are
the highest for many years and the
number Of. marriages celebrated thus
far this year is double that of tn
corresponding period in 1914.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-20
BIG PLANT BURNS,
Loss 100000 in One Of Largest Tan
ncries in South

Asheville, N. c., Feb. 20.-Fire.
the origin of which is undetermined
Wednesday night burned many Of
the main buildings of the Union
Tanning Company, at Old Fort, near
here. ~
Conservatives estimates place the
loss at s3GO,O0o.. The fire depart
ment CT the village was helpless t.
combat the flames.
This is the third fire to visit the
plart in a year. The plant is onc
of the largest in the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-20
For Children and the
Younger Miss

3 children's serge dresses, sizes s to 10 years
regular $3.50 value, tomorrow .......... s4.9S
/ misses serge MILDLY dress, size II, regular
$40 N value. tomorrow SS.49
misses navy blue velvet dress, size IA, regl1-
1ar Six 90 value, tomorrow $3.50
2 childs brown corduroy coats, sizes 2 and !
regular S5.9S value, tomorrow .......... S3.4s
s chidren's velvet and cloth coats, size 2 to 6
regular $500, $3.50 and $1,000 values, tomor-
row ..........'.. Yo'oo
) children's coats, sizes 3 to 5, regular Sl2.oo
- e1o5o values, tomorrow "''"SSS .9S
Misses $3.50 to $500 coats, sizes s to IA, to-
,orro, $3.50
Misses $500 to $3.50 cloth coats, sizes s to
id tnrac11ow S14.98
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-20
HURTING CAR KILLS TWO
Thrown Into Staten Platfcrue
Throng by Train ;.

Shreveport, La, Feb. 20.-Two
persons were killed and nine injured
three seriously, when a westbound
Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific
passenger train struck a freight car
at Gibsland, 40 miles east of Shreve-
port, early Wednesday and hurled il
upon the station platform, where q
number. of persons were standing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-02-20

September, 1916. On one occasion
as the. collection plates were about
TO be circulated the plain-spoken
;Englishman said: "No mar who
fails to pay his debts should have
the nerve to extend those plates to
any one in this congregation.