davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-28
l.kIVNCLE WlGGTYB 81
6BEDTINE STORY
UNCLE WIGGILY AND THE ELECTRIC BELL

rang the electric bell
"Oh, it's too cute for anything"
glly came to the door, making believe
she was company. Let me ring 1t
again
So she did, and then along came
Sammie and Susie Littletail. the rabbit
billy Bushytall the squirrels, and they
had to try the new electric bell. And
then, OF course, Uncle Wiggily himself
bad 10 give the button a push and ring
the bell.
Yes. il is right stylish and proper"
said the bunny, twinkling his pink
nose.
And from then on he had much more
company than usual. for all his friends
wanted TO try the new bell.
Now. the Pipsisewah. hiding out In
the woods, saw lots Of animal folk
going up TO Uncle WIggilys front
HE must be having a party" said
the Pip.
bell" said the Skeezicks. when you
want Uncle Wiggily TO come to the
door now, all YOU have TO do Is TO
push white button that rings bell;
rs that so?" cried the Pipsisewah,
Then I'm going to try It. In that wa%
maybe we can get some souse. III go
UP and push the button. Uncle Wig
gtly will think I'm friend of his, he
come 10 the door and I'll nibble a lot
OF his souse before he can stop me
Yes let's try it," said the Skee. So
when It was dark the two bad chaps
sneaked up to try to catch the bunny
gentleman.
Now 1t happened, just before this,
that Uncle Wiggily had taken the push
button off the front of his bungalow.
I'm not going to leave It outside all
night. Someone might take It," said
the bunny. So he unscrewed the but
ton. leaving the electric wire sticking
out. And when the Pip sneaked up 10
play trick on Uncle Wiggily only the
wires were there--the button was gone.
~ don't notice anything white to
push. but I'll shove these wires to-
gether," said the Pip. who could see
in the dark. He put his paw on the
wires, and gave a hard push, but
the sharp points ran in his paw and
gave him such pain and jiggle that
the Pip cried:
"Oh, got an electric shock The
electric bell gave me shock like light
ming, This Is another of that rabbits
tricks. Come on. Mr. Skee, before you
get shocked, too" And away the bad
Chaps ran, very much afraid OF the
bunnys electric bell, and they didn't get
any souse at all And in the morning
Mr. Longears put back the electric bell
button. But II the tack doesn't turn
upside down and try to stand on its
head to tickle the hammer, I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggiiy and the
cookies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-28
Let the Parks Alone,

Every once in while somebody
comes along and proposes 10 make use
OF the Memphis parks in manner
different from that which they are in
tended.
A year or so ago il was suggested
that Confederate park should be used
Is a wagon yard to relieve the ever
Increasing congestion Of traffic.
Now it is proposed to cut slice of
the east end Of Forrest park and erect
sheds for the hucksters to pedde their
fruits and vegetables
Forrest park is dedicated TO the
memory OF that gallant Confederate
leader whose fame is known TO all the
world as the greatest natural strateEist
that ever led a troop Of cavalry
Everything in life is not unitarian,
We need some lIttle nook In which
to harbor sentiment We can not AZ
ford TO let die The spark that fires the
hearts OF Southerners with patriotism
as they look back upon the deeds Of
valor and heroism OF their ancestors
As long as the magnificent eques-
trian statue OF the dauntless leader
stands as an inspiration for the future
and a hailowed memory Of the past
Forrest park must not be touched; not
even II the price Of tomatoes goes up
and string beans are available only
Vt the grocery.
The proposal TO cut off portion Of
the park upon which to erect sheds
cutting or the view from the property
for q block on the east. Is one that
Eve hope the park commissioners will
not consider for q moment. II might
as well be suggested In the interest Of
utility to tear down the statue Of For
rest and plant the park in cucumbers.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-28
Debs and Christensen.

The reasoning OF Candidate Christen-
sen, OF the third party, which has now
been rechristened the Farmer Labor
party, Is not very convincing on the
subject OF the release OF Eugene Debs
from the Atlanta penitentiary.
Candidate Christensen, who is doubt
less Hctuated by the very highest mo,
tives of generosity and fair play, ar.
CUES that Debs ought 10 be released
because ne Is = candidate for the presi-
dency, and therefore he invites the Re
publican and Democratic candidates to
join him In calling on the president
Tor his pardon.
DebR was prisoner before Christen-
sen entered politics The fact that n
small party subsequently nominated
him As It's candidate has no relation
to his crime, The theory OF crime and
punishment is sufficiently complicated
but It Is quite a novelty 20 far IS We
ere informed 10 hold that presidential
nominal ton is ground for interruptinG
the processes Of law.
It may DO somewhat repugnant II
Candidate ChrstcnSen's sense Of fair
play to think that he can 60 about the
country prosecuting his campaign while
his rival languishes behind the bars.
lie should remember that psbs Is win.
ging votes with sentimental people by
staying In prison that he would lose II
Re we're a common ordinary candidate
He should also remember that neither
Dtbs' party nor his own will cut much
figure In the approaching elections, and
that his scIuplss therefore as to taking
an unsportsmRnlike advantage arc "a
work Of supereTogation.
Mercy Is virtue beautifully apostro-
phi8ed by the poets ana moralists, as
those who have nIemorIcJ Portta's
speech with testify. Political amnesty
is a handsome thing when the victor,
emerging triumphant from a bloody civil
strife, nardons all his enemies The
Debs case is not exactly Ike that Dcbs
was disloyRl In wartime When this
country was mobtnsing Debs WAS
preschinG dlsobsdIence and rebellion and
trying 10 tie the hands OF the leaders
Hts work was 10 the samc end as that
Of those Nho bore arms against us in
open combat. lie gave aid and comfor,
10 the enemy
when the sentences Of tho courts
are just, they should net be interfcrcd
with except on The most overwhelming
considerations. The fact that the So.
cIalist party according to its mmemorisl
procedure has nominated Dehs for the
presidency is not such a consideration
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-28
What's In a Name?
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
HATTIE

Though somewhat provincial, Hattie
is none the less popular as feminine
name. 1t is nice, comfortable, coy
sort of name, without frills or orna-
mentation. 1t means "home ruler, -
though it comes originally from leu
tonic mythology. 1t has clements of
the modern attitude toward home. Even
in their heathcnisn1, the guardian Of the
dwelling Of the grave spirits Of the
dead. known as Hemdell, was regarded
as the "homc ruler true to the kim
dred points Of heaven and home.
BY various stages, through the Ger
man Heinz. the French Henri, and the
English Henry and Harry, the feminine
of this interesting name was evolved
in the 18th century. It made its first
appearance in France in the house OF
stuart d Nubignc. Various fcminnos
Of Henri were popular in the court of
Katherine deMedci.
In the form of Henrietta. tho name
made its appearance in England with
the daughter Of Henri " Of France,
and it was descendants Of this good
queen who carried tn" name through
successive steps until II reached the
quaint diminutiVC Hattie.
Jet is llattie's taliSmanlc stone. For
her il is not a symbol nf sorrow but
a tHlismau against grief. Friday is
her lucky day and 1 her lucky mum
Der.
Copyright, 1870. by the Wheeler Syn
dCate, lnC)
Note to readers: Is there a fact con-.
corning your name in which you are
Interested? DO you know It's history;
It's meaning; its dertVatlVe and slenlfi-
canoe? Do you know your lucky day
and your lucky jewel? II not, Mildred
Marshall will tell you.
Send self addressed and stamped en-
VeIope with your queries, to Mildred
Marshall, The News Scimitar,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-28
News Of Memphis
10 Years Ago.
JULY %, 1910.

George w. Silcr, charged with tho
murder of George f. Guernsey, human"
officer of Memphis, took the witness
land In his own behalf this afternoon
in the criminal court
4 farewell banquet was rendered to
W $ King formerly genera, suprfnl ,,
trndent Of the Nazoo Il Mississippi
and other employees Of the service,
J. y. Carnatzcr. prcsidcut Of the
Ru.incss Mems club aud Frank y.
Fisher. supcrint' ndrut Of the l.. 4 \.
railroad, were elected directors Of IN"
Tri- state Fair association at meet
ing held today
Mr.. II. leo, manager If th" CaGl'
Furniture COMPANY Of Memphis, return.
ed today from 4 two weeks tip 10
chicago, Grand Rapids and other fur
Msrriagc licenses were issued This
morning to - II. BiroNn aMmd Mis-
H HfsS'T Grace Mitrieli
Miss Lotto Hamor returned this
morning TO Memphis after Il delight O.
mi visit with friends in Virginia Beach
and Charlottesvillc, y {, aa,-,
aycnn T@ has as her guest the Misses
REYNOLDS OF Fort smith, Ark
Miss ella Bell ~ Holly Snriues.
Miss. is the guest OF Miss Regina
Mrs i. Ditrhcl and SON George, re-
turned this afternoon from 1t pleasant
lrip by boat IA ST Louis
Mr. and Mrs T.. II Iap left this
morning for Hot SPRING. Nrh. where
hey will spend tho rema'nd'l OF tine
x Variation Of IS degrees iu tcnperu.
lure was noted today with the high
mark registering SIS degrees and tho
lowest during the day being 10 de-.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-28
A MUCH TRAVELLED
ROMANCE.
eAASAAAAAaNaHAAAA

To The News Scimitar
IT is good way from Memphis
Tenn, to Beaumont, Tex. 1t is longer
stin to London, England; from Lon
don to Cardiff from Cardiff TO Ala-
media, Cal That is nearly round the
world. Such Is the history OF a news
paper cutting with photo OF MISS ar
line Buckley and an account OF her
romantic marriage. Mrs. |. f. Stott'
beaumont cut 1t from a Texas news
paper and sent II to Miss Josephine
Stott Academy OF Dramatic Art, Lon
don She In turn sent II to her mother
Mrs. Frederick Stott Bargoed, Cardilt'
She again inclosed II in letter to
MIR and Mrs. A. w. Soft 2l04 Bueno
Vista, alameda, Cal ! do not know
whether 1t win have found its final
destination there or whether II VIII stu
continue its travels to some other mem
her OF the clan Mrs Frederick Stott
Bargoed. South wales, sends greetings
to her namesake across the ocean and
hopes that her married life will he
unclouded There is something In a
name after all Stott is not com
mon name in any part OF the world eN .
cept Lancashire and Yorkshire in Eng
land Even II Mr.. Frederick ', Stott
ls American horn probably in days
gone by, his ancestors went from Eng
land We send greetings TO the happy
couple and long may they live, and
may every succeeding year be happier
than the one before.
MRS. FREDERICK STOTT BARGOED,
Cardiff England,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-28
MEMPHIS FIREMEN WALK
OUT.

-. !, \, ~. -. f,,.,,,,r ~ Maui
Now II is the cry lrehen OF MSui.
PMS, Tenn. VINO nave uesel lcu Vnen
posts because the Guy soNetHinei,t COW,
not or would not grant thelF 1ehanu
Tor an increase IN sslary' N tMo
DAYS hotice' the menpers ot the ue
paTtment, save tne nlkher o n any W
some auNilisry employees, WAIke1 out OF
their quarters, leaNlhg tne ponce anu anu
tlre commissioner win me alternative
OF nastily ASCENDING noiuhleer loICs
or leaving the city wholly unprotected
against IRE
As IN me lncldent created last year
ny inc host9I, police, this y union
movement Inc uAtIohs nlIier onlE
IN inc iact tlat lie hosIon Walhoul
was W tht nature OF htrlke, whereas
inc memphis cmploNea tehueren men
rCslEna'ifhs, Nhl'h were promptly &C
cented by me commissioner. WIN tno
ultlmatum tnBi lnefc Woulu nc no rem
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-28
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q.-What Is Saturn's position In the
sky at present?-A Q. J.
A,-The naval observatory says, that
Saturn is not favorsbly situated for
observation at present, About Dec /
1t will be in a good position to be OBJ
served as a morning star. II is now
an evening star, setting about two hours
after sunset.
Q-When was the first Of the Ford
Eagle bots put in commission a
Reader.
A.-~Eagle No was put in commission
october rs. 1918
Q.-IS 1t correct TO say, I'VE are 20
ing to have company for dinner?"-A. {.
A-This is incorrect We arc &C
ing to have company at dinner, Is the
proper expression.
OWN you give me some informa
ton concerning the life-history of the
common household moth?-W. A. f..
A.-The biological survey says that
for a while If possible, before laying
its eggs. The mating takes place after
the moth has flown. rather than i'm
mediately after Matching The eggs are
laid in various and scattered places. but
not necessarily In dark ones or in
wooden goods. The mature insect does
not eat The span of a moths life
is but few days.
(Which has the most heat value,
hard coal or wood IN. j. T.
A.-Anthracite coal will run about
49, 500 to 1880 h. t. u. British thermal
units) to the pound, and wood about
500 b, [. u, to the pound
Q.-What is an Irish dividend "A. A.
A,-Ths is a humorous term for an
assessment levied on stock.
Q.-Why DO We police Haiti and the
Dominican Republic?-E NJ. $.
A.-The United States esta blished a
treaty ratified by the Haitian national
assembly November, 1915. and by the
United states senate, February, 1915
In 1919 the military representation Of
Haiti was placed under the charge Of
Rear Admiral Thomas Snowden OF the
United states navy. and he at the
same time assumed charge OF the mill
tary government of Santo Domingo.
Q.-Why is peace represented by a
dovc?-L. G.. NJ.
A-The dove has always played a
large part in legend, folklore and re-
ligious symbolism. Because of its
peculiarly mournful notes IT was used in
nsgan funerals This later passed into
Christian usage. and the dove likeness,
usually with an olive branch, was
carved on most Of the tombs in the
catacomhs beneath Roam TO typify
eternal pease,
Q-What bird has the longest bill
in proportion to its sizc'-O. X.
can humming bird, has this distinction,
It's slender BIZ being longer than the
rest Of its body.
& D. l. sugar Of milk found in N"'''r'
A.-Tho greater part of the sugar
goes WILTSHIRE skim-ml another part
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-28
Copyright. 1890. by Mcclure Newsps.
per SyndiCate)

per Syndicate
We'll, well! ! didn't s'pose anybody
was at home," exclaimed Mrs. Flat
Tail, the beaver lady, as she came
around 10 the back door OF Uncle Wig
giiys hollow stump bungalow one morn
ing. and saw Nurse Jane Fuzzy WuSEy
on the sto0p peeling lemons to make a
strawberry shortcske.
Nobody home? what do YOU mcnr'
housekecper.
why. ! rang and rang the front door
bell, but couldn't make II jingle, and
then | knocked. but guess YOU didn, I
hear me. so | walked around back,
said Mrs. Flat Tail
"Tm glad you did" spoke Nurse Jane
That pld-fashioned jingling door bell
is always getting out Of order. I've
told Wiggy u dozen times or more that
ne ought to put up a new, stylish cleo
trio bell"
We'll here he comes now, said the
beaver lady, as the old rabbit gentle
man himself hoped around tho side
path on his red. white and blue striped
barber pole rheumatism Crutch. You
can tell him again"
Tell me what again? How are you
Mrs. Flat TAM" asked the bunny.
"Oh, It's that old fashioned door bell
OF ours" said Nurse Jane. Mrs. Fiat
Tail pulled II and It didn't ring, and !
didn't here her knocking, and shc mad
to come around back Why don't you
put up a new electric bell. Uncle Wig
gily?" ,,. ..,.,
go TO the store now and get an electric
trio bell"
And he did The rat gentleman in
the twenty-five and three cent store
sold Uncle Wiggily an electric bell, and
showed the bunny how to fix it on the
door,
You run some wires from these cleo
trio batteries TO the bell. and then to
tho push button which you fasten on
the door" explained the rat gentle.
man. "Then when anybody calls at
your bungalow they just push the but.
ton the ends OF the wires are pressed
together and the electricity makes the
Fine cred Uncle wggtly. with
an electric ber we'll be stylish enough
for Nurse Jane. hope"
with the help Of Grandpa Goosey
Gander Uncle Wiggly put UP the cleo
trio tinker Instead of the old fash
Toned bell pull there was only httle
white button at the side OF the ounga-
low front door
You 20 out and push It, Nurse
Jane" invited Mr. Longears, when he
and Grandpa Goosey had finished put
ting the bell IN place. "Ill make be-
leve you are company, and Ill answer
the door ~
Ting "a ling. BuZZ-L-zZs. Burr-r-r.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-28

i've III llllS lOWI.s w Nat shall
Without knowing what your mothers
objection to the Young man as SON.
in-law is, ! cannot advise YOU to marry
him. Both Of you can afford to walt
a while, especially as you seem to
think his salary is so small Possibly
by the time you are old enough to mar
ry he will be richer. | have heard Of,
not live in your town. or even in the
state Of Arkansas Mind your mother,
Dear Mrs. Thorpson--We are two
girls, IS and IS years old, and want to
know If you think there is any harm in
going with her third cousin II her par
ents do not object? If girls sweet.
heart moves to another state, whose
place is it to write first7 Is there any
II they do not stop?
WASP AND YELLOW JACKET.
When properly and decently done there
Is no harm in dancing, or at least, I
do not think So There is no reason
why cousins should not go together. A
could hardly cFll him a relative. The
man or boy usually writes first. 1t
all depends upon the girls and boys.
Dear Mrs, ThompsonEPo you think
really true. and that one should 90
by the readings and sians2 Seriously
| do not think so. What difference does
it make what star either one was born
under II two persons really love each
other? Please answer this for me for
! am absolutely sincere In asking t.
have no faith in anything of the
kind and believe that only superstitiCus
people are governed by horoscopes and
signs. If you are sensible you will
no of To tbpp1
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-28
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY, July 20, 1920,

Copyright, 1920, nv the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
Astroogers read this as an untrn e
portant day. Early in the morning
Venus is in benenc aspect. but later
Uranus is slightly adverse.
Women at this time will project
their ideals upon the public mind, it
is predicted, and they are likely to
have much success, especially in the
West.
This is a lucky day for bringing
together men and women in social
should profit under this direction OF
the stars.
There is a sign that seems to fore
cast much Irritation in which men
will not be sincere Uranus is in a
place believed to encourage decep-
ton.
The aspect read as prcsaging
Irritation is also held TO influence all
dealings between men ana women. In
public matters this may cause women
to believe that they are accomplishing
much when men really are merely pre- \
tending TO operate with them.
While the sway Is moderately good
for motion pictures and other amuse-
mcnts there is prophecy of changes
in which reform organizations VIII be
successful in gaining much control.
Sociaistc agitation In connection
with public lands is foretold and
there will be widespread interest IN
new areas in which settlers win be
scientifically aided, or will at least RED
ceive some sort Of practical direction. i
The discovery of an elixir of youth.
or a manner of treatment that preventa
the manifestation of age is prognosti- \
Gated,
Venus is in place favorable FOG
commercial relations with foreign
powers.
England comes under rule that IS
most encouraging in that it seems 20
promise a settlement of certain graYe
problems that Ireland presents. {
South Africa has entered period
Of great prosperity and it will attract
many investors from this country, tho
seers predict
Persons whose birthdate It ia
should keep their business well in hands
Tho year may bring many changes.
Persons whose birthdate II Is MAY
have lives in which they experience
many phases OF prosperity. These
subjects OF Leo are usually ambitious
and fUrCcful.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-28
Girl LcUeS Boy But
His Salary Is Poor
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. Thompson have been going with boy almost
year. He is II and am H. almost Is. My mother does
object going with him. but she would object
rage We love each other very much and engaged be
married in September His salary poor he gets only $50
month He considered nice although he does not
in his THAT'S shall do = FRIEND
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-28

1 w y L M Ian L.
! Dear Mrs. Thompsen--l have been
| writing to boy she did not like, but
| like him because Of his manners In
the presence of girls. have slipped
off and gone with him several times
without mother knowing 1t. We have
been corresponding for several months
but lately a friend lat least ! took
her to be one) told mother all about It.
admitted 1t and then told mother that
loved him. She forbids me writing to
him. | do not know what to do. Love
will make one do most anything. He
has given me some nice presents, which
mother does not object to, and | do not
know how to tell him of mothers OBJ.
Jections. He has asked me several
answered him so far. am 10 years
Old Is there any harm in correspond.
ing with sailor you have never met?
How is my writing for the eighth
grade? Please do not say to do as
mother - wishes hes for II dsd TSq,s Nsy'r
My advice to you, young lady is to
forget that marrying question, get
good. fashioned spelling book and
spend a great while in studying spell
ing; you might also get a grammar at
the same time and possibly when you
have put in year or two on these you
will not want this boy. A girl 16 years
of age should know how to spell much
better than you seem to (unless she
has been denied the privileges of a com
mon education), You writing is very
good. The war is over and there is no
excuse for a girl writing to A man she
does not know 1t was permissible dur
ing the war, but not now.
Dear Mrs, Thompson--Wtiie Visiting
In this town ! have met one OF the
incest boys and | want to find out his
age. No one seems to know: would II
be all right to ask him7 PEGGY.
You could ask him in such a WaI
that he would never suspect your OBJ
ject. In an off-handed way bring up
the subject of ages OF you are not an
out knowing t. satisfy your curiosity,
If this scheme does not work. just come
out and ask him.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-28

What has become Of the unterrificd
and untrammeled voters Of yesteryear
They are mlndinE the baby while mother
goes out TO vote.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-28

The war is over In China, 1t could
not stand the competition.