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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-08

Of Harry Campbell and a certain gen
tleman IN the front office along this
line. II was decided to forcgo this for
want Of sufficient entries. INSPECTOR
Sanchc, Of the advertising. force w'll
give a public demonstration 81 his
ability TO distinguish the difference
between Arkansas aCorns and chest
nuts,
Traffic Cop" Joe Dickcy. who gain
ed his fame at a local park will he
on the job to avoid all congestion
whether from auto jams or catahles.
Deacon barrow will appear In spirit
only, being vacant.
\ debate between the society editor
and the police reporter on Resolved,
Murder is More Worthy Of Commenda-
ton Than Marriage may be heard
The police news scout takes the mega
tive while the writer Of pink teas will
uphold the affirmative
Sack races, obstacle races, potato
races Gt being the day after pay day
and a potato can be bought. pie eat
ing and other serious and scientific
contests are programmed baseball
game between the married men and
single orphans is carded. However.
the married men want II to be indoor
baseball AS they claim their greatest
proficiency lies in indoor battles
Music, dancing and something doing
every minute with no city editor to
yell for early copy and no proof reader
to gum It up after It rs written will
make the day one long to be remem-
bered
Having such unexCelled attractions
and showing Of some OF the citys most
notorious police characters in moments
at ease. the affair will be a strictly
formal one invitations being asked for
ns you enter There will be big
crowd. everything free
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-08
KWANIS PRIZES FOR
GOLF ARE AWARDED

At the regular weekly meeting OF the
Memphis kiwanis club Wednesday, at
Hotel Gayoso prizes for the annual golf
tournament were awarded. j F. Dick
lnson won the marker donated by II, \.
parnen for the champion Of the club
w. s Hotchkiss was at the other eX-
tremity Of the list OF players, and was
donated n gold pencil for the lowest
qualifying score. This was donated by
Charles Myers,
Lieut., W r, Doran, official pathfind-
err for the United States army trans
port. which will pass through Memphis
on its way from Washington to Califor-
mia, was Il guest, and made short talk
on the necessity of good roads
The principal speaker of the day was
the Rev. H. Q. Hofstead, OF the Court
Avenue Presbyterian church, who spoke
on Psychology in Business. re-
port by w. NJ. soloman, who has re,
Gently returned from the convention at
Portland, was heard. Music for the
day was given by Bynum's. jazz band
John Fischer won the attendance prize,
which was a white vest, donated by
Eugene FaQuin.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-08
HOG ISLAND TO LAUNCH
salts TONS OF SHIPS

PHILADELPHIA July S--Sevcn steel
: session cargo carriers will be sent
into the Delaware river at the Hog is
land yard July q, establishing a new
worlds record FOR ship launchings in
one day Matthew c. Brush presi-
dent Of the American International
Shpbuilding corporation, in making the
announcement said the launching gang
would be allotted only 30 minutes to
complete the task
when the last Of the seven vessels
leaves the way l23 ships win have been
launched at Hog island since August,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-08
CREDIT MEN WORKING
= ON BARBECUE PLANS

Final arrangements are being made
for the Million dollar barbecue to be
staged at East End park. July II, by
the Memphis Association Of Credit Men
It is announced that Charlie Cox has
been engaged to properly prepare the
feast and members have been urged to
make reservations as soon as possible
Otherwise the committee can not pro-
coed.
Music. dancing and refreshments
will be served in addition to the mil
lion dollar surprise" announced as the
feature Of the day. The latter Is still
d
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-08
Many Good Results.

: The feed and care Of live stock, de .
) scriptions Of the proper breeds for beef
: and milk. and the marketing OF hoih,
comprised one OF the principal effects
Of Dr. Lioyd's visits. Partial credit for
The curb markets recently begun Is due
TO Market Specialist c. w. Watson ana
Supt, Tull.
The practicability Of silos and many
other features OF the farm as pertaining
10 general agriculture has been pushed
by w NJ Landess, county agricultural
agent.
And not without its funny side was
the operation OF the bureau during the
fiscal half year
A Young Memphian strobe into pr.
IIoyd's office recently and with much
nomp sat himself down as II for long
business conference,
'Tll tell you what | want he said
zone OF our mattresses has become IN
tested: | want to burn II up, while my
wife desires to clean II and keep H.
Naturally, / have to give In, and she
asked me to get from you formula
TO rid 1t OF the unwccome visitors
Dr. Lloyd did soft was just one OF
the many peculiar things thrust upon
the bureau which ordinarily is for agri-
cultural purposes,
Or. Lloyd is also in receipt of let
ter from a negro in Hubert, Ark" VINO
evidently believed one OF the functions
of the bureau was to place laborers on
the farm. The negro peutioned Lloyd
10 get him n Job. saying he would De
ready to go to work July 3. lie sent
his address. but so far no Job mas beeh
found for him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-08
PAST SIX MONTHS
VERY SUCCESSFUL
I Chamber of Commerce Farm
Bureau Shows Much
Good Done.

The end Of June brought to close
one OF the most successful and lntef's,
ing siN-month periods ever experienced
: by the Chamber of Commerce bureau ~
! farm development toward the advance
ment Of agriculture, live stock, poultry
-eand marketing i'm the tri-Statcs ana m
+. cidentally the handling of many ludl,
crous situations ana problems prrScult"
: by constituents
Data figured up by Prof F.. Il. Lloyd.
= director NJ the bureau, revealed long
5 strides toward improving aEriCu,iuLl'
conditions with the assistance ot &. w.
Watson. market specialist, JoS'ph
Mette. poultry expert. W. NJ. I.ahHtSS'
county agricultural agent Miss MARY Is
!. MCGOWAN. county home demonstration
agent. and others.
One of the most important steps tahon
: was the inauguration OF the crop rola-
: tton plan al farming throughout West
Tennessee through the West tennessee"
Bankers association Many farmers
: have adopted the plan Of rotating crops
on respective plats Of ground roWpris,
{. ing their faru~. which next year VIII
! result in a much more tertll" soil The
I principal features of this plan are an
: nually increased fertilization ana m
: creased revenue 90 the farmer.
] During the six months just uaSsed l'r
!. LLOYD has made "a trips into six states
near Tennessee 81 ot them INTO the tri-
: states Organization Of farmers c"un-
Z ellis, cooperative creameries. spce'heS
to farmers and aErcultural organihA
tions. and efforts at improving the NY"
stock situation We're included IN thr
( objects Of the visits practically all or
them being the results OF invitations TO
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-08
100000 AFFECTED BY
STRIKES AND L0CK0UTS

ANASHINGTON. July s. Strikes ana
loNkouts in the United States during
1919. totalled 1914. ana affected more
than 1000, 600 workers. according TO %
labor Approximately half OF the strikes
were in five states-New York Nassa-
chusetts. Pennsylvania. Ohio and Ill-
nois.
Although there were 81 more labor
the total for 1919 was materially mn
der that OF 1916 and 1917. ON the other
hand. no strike In 1918 involved as many
as $4,000 workers. while no less than
nine walkouts last year interrupted
tire work Of more than 10000,
The departments review attributed
the absence Of violence in labor con
froversies during 1919 TO less frequent
use Of strike breakers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-08
NEWS SCLNITARiS FAMILY
WILL HE TO RIVERSIDE
FOR BIG PICNIC SUNDAY

editor, office boy walking
itself
Being all
that getting solid facts concerning
difficult task However,
promise u "rca time"
"A Family Barbecue hut stated best
family could he secured which oud consent to he
slight change
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-08

II am SO years old and l doctored
for rheumatism ever since ! came out
Of the army over so years ago writes
j. H. Asheman. Like many others,
spent money freely for so-called cures
and | have read about Uric Acid I'M
til ! could almost taste IT. | could
not sleep nights or walk without pain;
my hands were so sore and stiff | could
not hold a pen. But now, as II by
magic. | am again in active business
ana can walk with ease or write all
day with comfort Friends are surpris-
ed at the change
HOW IT HAPPENED.
Mr.. Ashelman is only one Of thou
sands who suffered for years owing to
the general belief in the old, false the
DRY that Uric Acid" causes rheuma-
tism, This erroneous belief induced him
and legions of unfortunate men and
women to take wrong treatments. You
might just as we'll attempt 10 put out
fire with oil as to try and get rid of
your rheumatism, neuritis and like com
plants, by taking treatments supposed
to drive Uric Acid out Of your blood
and body. Many physicians and sCien-
lists now know that Uric Acid never
did, never can and never will cause
rheumatism, that 1t is natural and
necessary constituent Of the blood; that
II is found In every new born babe
and that without It We could not live.
These statements may seem strange
to some folks who have all along been
led 10 believe in the old Uric Acid"
hnmhug, 1t took Mir. Ashelman 30 years
10 find out this truth He learned how
10 get rid Of the true cause OF his
rheumatism, other disorders, and re-
cover his strength from THE Inner
Mysteries" a remarkable book now be-
ing distributed free by an authority
who devoted over - years to the scien-
tftc study Of this particular trouble
NOTE: II any reader OF the News
Scimitar wishes the book that reveals
thcs" facts regarding the true cause
and cure of rheumatism. facts that were
overlooked bv doctors and scientists for
centuries past, simply send post card
or letter TO II. +. Clearwater, 80 S6o-C
street, lallowelL Maine. and u viii be
sent by return mail without any charge
whatever. cut ont this notice lest YOU
forget II NOT sufferer Yourself hand
MI. Ennl nnWs In snr-r .fninlnh frLnnA
The central record., 1920-10-14
MRS. GIBSON
Speaks Here Saturday

Mrs. Ida McGlone Gibson. author
and speaker. has been secured by the
Democratic Committee TO address the
citizens of Garrard county NJ the
court house next Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Gibson Is one Of the most
talented speakers on the platform in
the state Of kentucky. We have
every reason to think that one OF the
most representative audiences that
ever graced the auditorium Of the
house Of justice. will be on hand next
Saturday afternoon. TO hear this noted
speaker and writer. expound the Dem
ocratic doctrine. incident TO the
present campaign. A large portion
of the hall will be reserved for the
ladies. who are urged TO attend and
especially invited.
The central record., 1920-10-14
JUDGE CLAY
Delivers Mastery Ad-
dress AT Paint Lick.

One of the best, II not the very
best Democratic speech that has been
made in Garrard county during the
present campaign. was that Of Judge
Rogers Clay. Judge Of the Court Of
Appeals. and candidate for reelection
on the Democratic ticket this Novem-
Der. made at Paint Lick last Saturday
night before large and intelligent
audience.
Judge Clay spoke for an hour or
more and held the attention Of his
hearers Throughout; the entire time.
explaining in detail the essential feat
ures Of the League of Nations and
the importance of IL. He was proud
of the woman suffrage amendment
and urged those ladies with the impor-
tance Of them exercising this privilege
and felt that II Was their duty 10 vote
a, the polls on November 2nd.
Judge Clay was entertained by
friends during his short stay in Ian
caster and all coneede that his pas,
record ON the bcneh Of the Court Of
Appeals has made his calling and
election sure.
The central record., 1920-10-14
WOODS FARM
Brings Over $4,000
An Acre.

Through the astute acumen and
energetic efforts Of Mr.. Il q. Woods
Of Paint Lick. who had the sale in
charge, the splendid farm Of Mr.. j.
b. Woods was sold Tuesday to various
party's at an average Of s3oisao an
acre. The farm contained over 500
acres and was considered one Of the
best in the Paint Lick neighborhood.
~ course il was in Gsrrard county
and was said by many to have been
one Of the best conducted sales ever
held in the county, The farm was
well improved and was well worth
the money, so knowing ones tell Us.
Mr.. Woods has recently purchased
a handsome home in this city and
will move here about January ist.
The central record., 1920-10-14
TRAGIC DEATH
OF Mrs. Lee Palmer
Near Kirksville.

The hand % anliction has again
fallen heavily upon the family Of Mr.
Lee Palmer Last Monday while
Mr. Palmer was attending 20 some
washing in the yard Of her home, her
dress secidently caught fire from the
blaze under the wash kettle and IN
les time than II takes TO tell il her
entire body was a sheet Of flames.
Her screams attracted the attention
OF her husband and daughter. who
an 10 her an after some difficulty
eStinguished the flames. but not until
n had done its deadly work Mrs
Palmer was carried into her home and
all that could be was done for her but
without avail. After much suffering
she passed into the Great Beyond
twelve hour later. The remains
were brought to Lancaster for M
,srment yesterday afternoon. after
appropriate services at the Kinks
willie church BY Rev. =. VI. finder
About -four years ago. a daughter
Of thixfamily was accidentally Kill
ed - he hill near Haokley. by be
ing >fown frof buggy, eause'
by{ f.runaway horse. Beside hel
huiband. Mrs Palmer is survived By
six children. the youngest only fou
years Did.
TbS sympathy Of the community -
! out to the distressed family in thi
dire afYiiction.
The central record., 1920-10-14
FOOT BALL
High School Wins.

In what was considered one Of the
very best games of Foot Ball ever
seen on the local Gridiron was staged
here last Friday when McRoberts
blue warriors walloped the Nicholas
vile Eleven TO the tune of : to o.
The local lads fought from the first
to the very last and displayed n won
dcrful knowledge Of the game and
showed that they were not In the
game to bring individual honors but
played for the honor that brought to
that wonderful institution Of learning
the Lancaster High School Of which
everybody in Garrard County Is just
~ proud.
Capt. Pearson's men from Jessa-
mine played nice clean game and
fought hard but they were unable to
make any gains through the lines Of
Capt. Holtzelaws, whose team held
like as history tells 'us-Stonewsll
Jackson.
We cannot say that any one ON the
team starred for the local lads as they
all played excellent ball. Coach Me
Roberts tried out several Of his men
and they all made good showing,
The following is the line for last
Friday; Cochran, Eugene; Cochran,
S. D.; Cox. Hamilton; Holtzclaw,
S,app; Sanders; Swope; Crutchheld
kavanaugh; Stagner. Anderson
Moore; Aldridge and Elliott.
The z. II. s. Girls were partly the
cause Of the winning Of this game by
the cheers from the side line
A good crowd will 20 over to Lin.
coin County and see our boys do the
Hustonville Eleven up the same as
they did Nicholasville, Friday.
The central record., 1920-10-14
Football Tickets Result
In Fatal Shooting.

Arthur Denman. a Nicholasyille
merchant. was shot last Thursday
afternoon by Prof. T. b. Threlkheld,
hid Of a select school for boys in
that city. in a quarrel arising over the
sale Of football tickets, and died at
the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lex
ington yesterday morning. where he
was taken Immediately after the shoot
ing took place.
Denman's brother. william. gave
his version Of the shooting at the
time and said il was the result Of n
disagreement between himself and
Prof rhrelkheld over the sale Of
football tickets to games to be played
by the school Of which Threlkheld is
principal
The central record., 1920-10-14

His Stand on Irish Cues
ton Pleases Populace.

Writing under the Caption n Con
trast" the Louisville Evening Post re
Gently published an editorial on the
Irish question that has won so much
favorable comment that reqests have
poured in from the State that II be
reprinted. II follows;
Judge O'Doherty speaks, we dopbt
not at all. for the large majority OF
the intelligent men and women OF
Irish birth and descent when ,:e com
mends the frank and manly ah~wer
given by Senator Beckham to those
who inquired Of him II he will, II
elected. vote to recognize the Irish
Republic
Senator Beckham made not the
slightest attempt to evade the issue.
He. first. affirmed his entire approval
Of that plank in the Democratic plat
form at San Francisco that expresses
sympathy with the aspiration Of the
Irish people for self-governments
Referring to the specific question, Mr.
Beckham answered NO" pointing
out that his first duty is to America.
and that the passage Of such a resolu-
ton by Congress would be tanta-
mount to . declaration Of war against
Great Britain. and would not help
ireland.
Relative to this straight forward
answer. Judge O'Doherty says:
"Mr. Beckham gave that answer.
and so far from forfeiting thereby
the good opinion Of American citizens
Of Irish birth or descent, II has, as
happened to know. and. as IL should
do. raised him in their estimation.
Citizens Of Irish birth or descent do
not give divided allegiance to the
flag Of their country. They are
Americans first and before all else.
while never wavering in their a6ec-
tionate regard for the land Of their
ancestors"
And the fact should be noted that
Mr.. J. II. Richmond. Democratic
nominee for Congress from this Dis
trict, made an answer equally as
frank. and to the same effect = that
Of Senator Beekham.
so much for these two Democratic
candidates. Il should he rcmember-
ed that the same question was duly
propounded 10 AIR r. r. Ernst. Re-
publican nominee for Senator. ani
Mr.. Chas. r. Ogden, Republican nomi.
nee for Congress in this district. So
far m we are advised Mr.. Ernst has
refused to.sn~xer the oue,,,op in auy
The central record., 1920-10-14
OPENING NUMBER
The Redpath Lyceum
Course AT School
Auditorium
Oct. 21st.

The hrst number Of the Redpath
i.yceum Course TO be given at the
school building during the i92o-2i
session. will be offered on Thursday
evening. October 2ist.. at eight
o'clock In the School Auditorium.
This course has been selected from
the standpoint Of the needs and in
terest % the community and u is
sincerely hoped that the public will
supper, the series literally and graei-
ously, The guzrantors are public
spirited men. who ask nothing in re-
turn save the consciousness Of having
rendered q service. The entire net
proceeds from the series will Re given
to the library fund Of tn. Lancaster
City Schools
The following program viii be Of
fered;
The Artists Trio--Oct. 2i, 1920.
The Novelty Four-in Dec OF Jan.
1921.
The Fine Arts Quartette- March
9TH. 1921.
Mr.. Chester VI. Sanford. Lecturer
April goth. 1921.
The individual members Of these
groups as artists Of splendid ability
and ar. successful entertainers in
their respective lines. Therefore We
can promise their audiences evenings
Of genuine interest and enjoyment.
Season tickets may be secured from
certain children Of the school or
from the superintendent on and after
Friday. October. 18th. 1920, Price
S1.75.
The central record., 1920-10-14
SCHOOL BALLOT
Must Not be Overlooked
Nonpartisan Vote.

IN every county in Kentucky No
vcnber 2nd will be held an election
designed to revoIutioniEe the rural
school system Of the State.
On that date the voters OF each
county will elect non.partisan Coun-
~ Board of Education composed Of
five members from the county at
large. who next year viii appoint
County School Superintendent.
On account ~ the national election
however. so far as representatives Of
the Department of Education have re-
ported, little attention Is being paid
the school election, and n majority Of
the people have forgotten that there
was To be one.
These trustees. two of whom serve
for one year. one for two years. one
for three and one for four. are elect
ed on a separate ballot. containing no
party devices. They are nominated
by petition. The petition must be
signed ty fifty resident voters and
filed with the County Clerk "a, least
fifteen days before the election. That
would be on or before October 18th.
Oniy Rusai Voters Eligible.
Only those residing In rural school
districts are eligible TO vote for OF
7 20 serve ~ members Of the county
{ beard This excludes resident, of
cities having independent schools and
residents ~ graded school districts
4 County superintendent. ahosc terms
expire next year aad d-sre to IN.
,inue by appointment arr -eiprted
busy getting signatures :. pet ion.
f1r then states. Under he now iaw
the county board will have az wild,
ii.creticn a. city boar IN selecting
.up"rintendents of county schools
end may employ anyone Who : quail
fled regardless Of who, he re"tc'
in or out Of the State Thc minimum
salary will be 81 900
The reformation ~ the conmcr
school system was designed ;c affair
an organization which will lift ~,
rural schools of most counties oa
~ a rut. They are starved by thu
rural graded school districts IN man!
counties.
The central record., 1920-10-14
Preconceived Opinions,

Preconeeived opinions persistantiy
insisted upon. have been bars to hu-
man advancement The preeoneeiv-
ed opinions Of some held for many
centuries. that the earth had -four
corners and that the sun moved. prov
ed to be- great error. yet II was
predicted on very good authority
il seemed to them doubtless.
Preeoneeived opinions condemned
to death very eminent philosopher
for asserting that feather would
fall to the earth as quickly a. a bull
let. II the air was excluded.
These opinions In time were super
seded BY advanced thought. Both
sides Of the questions should be care
fully examined before passed upon
The self eomplaeeney Of some men
in the eoeksurencss Of their position
when asserting their opinisas In A.
fairs. both political and religious. are
xmasing u nee pathetic 10 thought
ful mind and rsaks ~ nothing isss
than rampant phsvisaism ef the mos
rigid type. whose preconesivsd opin'
ions sent th< Savior Of mankind d
his death upon the eross. y. }. w
The central record., 1920-10-14
Sutton.

The remains Of Mr.. Eugene Sutton
were brought to Lancaster Monday
from Phoenix. Ariz.. where he died
last Saturday Of tuberculosis. after
AN illness Of several years. Mr.. SUIT
ton Was raised and was well known
In this city where he lived for many
years. before going to Western
state seeking to regain his failing
health. He wss y brother Of Mrs.
J. Y. Dieksrson. of this city and the
remains we're brought 10 this home.
where the funeral services we're con-
Quoted BY Rev. c. d. Strothsr yestsr-
day afternoon st ESQ o'clock. in
ssrmsnt taking place immediately
after in the Lancaster cemetery.