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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
How the Land Lies.

The state of the political campaign
Is perfectly clear at this moment. There
is no need 10 send out spies TO see how
the land lies. The noises emanatlng
from the front porch Of the Harding
place In Marion are all the evidence
that Is needed.
Even before Gov. Cox got to Wash.
ington. tho Republican candidate was
busy attempting on behalf OF his oppo-
nent TO speak his piece" for him. lie
committed Democracy without asking
Ito consent to tho league OF nations
without reservation He made his
own issue.
When Gov. Cox and the president
used well-chosen words after their con.
ference as 10 the accord In which they
found themselves, the Republican can
didate tried again to hold Democracy
TO his chosen issue. He said they had
made the league of nations issue the
paramount one in this campaign, and
that on that issue he proposed 10 fight.
Such tactics OF Republichnism would
be merely pathetic II they had not evil
IDENTIFY taken in a lot Of innocent Demo-
Gratis, There arc many Democrats so
brave that they will fight a Republican
with their bare fists and give him a
sword and a gatling gun. When Re-
publicanism issues challenge" they
jump up and peel off their coats with
out waiting to read what IL is all about
or what the weapons are to be.
At San Francisco the common sense
that usually animates the majority IRE
vailed, and the Democrats gave the Re.
public9ns the shock of their lives In re.
fustng to be drawn into a dispute over
the simon-pure doctrine Of the league OF
nations. At the price OF the disap.
prevail of the junior senator from Ten
nessee, who said they were advocating
doctrine Of hell" they introduced
into the platform an ample covering
clause permitting proper reservat ions to
the covenant
The Republicans are trying desperate
ly to get back the advantage they
thought they had on the Democrats.
they know that II Senator Harding can
define the paramount" issue after his
liking they can defeat the Democrats
at the polls any day. They feel ag-
grleved that the Democrats under the
leadership OF Gov Cox won't be dragged
into this position
The Republicans would never have nut
In nomination perfectly coloriess and
perfectly unattracuye man II they hat
thought the Democrats would disappoint
them on the issue in the manner the
governor insists on doing
Reports emanating from Washington
and other high places which dwell on
dissenSion within the Democratic ranks
do not come from the dissenting Demo
Gratis. They come from Republican
sources, and they deeribe conditions not
So much as they are. but as the Repuh
loans wish they were
The Democratic majority which ex-
pressed Its will at San Francisco knows
that It's interests are perfectly safe with
the author OF the Cox reservations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY INV ., 4ooo

Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
.,., paper SyndicateD
Although Jupiter rules this day kind
~, Saturn, Uranus and the sun are all
adverse
It is sway under which business
auairs that are carried on independ-
emily should prosper, bur 1t is most ur
fortunate for those who must depend
on banks or friends for assistance
Uranus Is in a place supposed 10
cause subtle fear and to retard enter
prise.
one OF the influences of this plane
tary government Is 10 cause loss OF
self confidence. This effect of sinister
stars Is likely TO be encouraged by
propaganda where political fortunes are
in the balance
Colleges and secondary schools come
under a rule that promises much in
educational attainment, but the coming
year will not be fortunate one for
legacies or gifts.
Jupiter seems to promise more lib
eral view where women are concerned
even marriage being subject to this
growing gentleness OF judgment
Uranus Is i'll an aspect supposed TO
inspire selfish and even cruel acts due
TO greed
The signs read as forocasting increase
OF selfishness seem to be responsible,
astroIogers assert, to prevalent lack
OF good manners, especially among the
young.
Awakening Of interest in literature
and art is presaged for the coming
winter when some national movement
that will appeal to the intellect is fore
Swallowed.
Persons whose birthdate it is should
attend strictly TO business in the com
inS year. Those who are employed
should be very dligent
Children born on this day may be
too fond of pleasure to like work, but
they are likely TO be gifted and able
to make success for themselves.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
News of Memphis
10 Years Ago.
Twice Told Tales
JULY a, 1910,


Mrs John r. Oliver and her daugh-
ter, Miss Louise Oliver, had a narrow
escapes from death this morning when
a city fire truck. responding to an
alarm struck runabout driven by
Mrs. oliver, on Second street, near
Adams.
Carl NJ. Renkert. well-known local
Tennessee Pharmaceutical association
at the closing session of the conven-
tion at the Hotel Gayoso.
Five local companies OF state guards
men. of the First Tennessee regiment.
left early this morning for the state
encampment at Chlckamauga park. The
contingent is $50 men strong
Thomas =. Bailey, superintendent of
city schools, received a tlattering offer
from the New York bureau OF munich
pal research and notified the school
board of its reception.
The first pay-as-y you're enter street
cars made their appearance this morn
ing on the Vance and Poplar line.
EGuipment Of other cars is being rushed
following the instantaneous success Of
the innovation.
C. {. Mccullough, of Richmond Va,
was called to Memphis to become secre-
tary OF the railway branch Of the y.
NJ e. 4. to succeed B. r. Black, re-
Rev, Thomas j. Thompson, pastor Of
the Third Christian church, rendered his
resignation because of the III health OF
his wife and win return to Carthage,
H.. his former home.
cotton closed steady on the Mem
rhis market today with middling quoted
AZ t5is cents. Fresh country eggs are
quoted at 16 to II cents per dozen and
country butter selling at from IS TO
% Rcnts a pound. Fancy hams were
selling today on local markets for 10
and 20 cents pound while fancy. Sc
ier rT bacon was quoted today at from
90 10 rs cents pound,
The stage Of the Mtsslsstppi river I'VE
loot in the past ~ hours. 4 quick
%risn IN "A stage Of - feet within the
n|xt few days was predicted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
News OF Memphis
rs Years Ago.
JULY 81, 1895,

80 'oVO'
Peter Pierlan, an italian groceryman
and saloonkeeper, was shot in the leg
today by Patrolman ]. $. Brett. when
Pierlani resisted arrest on charge of
keeping, his saloon open on Sunday.
The officer says that Pierlan attempt =
cd to secure a revolver and later ad-
Vanced on him and struck at him,
they cltnched and in the scuffle the
officers pistol was discharged. wound :
ing Pierlani.
Elizabeth, infant daughter of Gen.
and Mrs. $. r. Carnes, died today at
McMinnville.
Mrs: r. M. Mansford and daughter,
Miss Frances Lucille. are in New York
ready to sail for Europe They will
, leave in the next day or two on the
steamer City of New York.
Miss Lovelaoe, of Alabama, niece of
Mrs P, b. Pegram, sang the offertory
today at the First Baptist church
". B. Hill, prominent attorney of
Dallas, Tex, formerly of Covington.
Tenn, is the guest of his sisters, Mrs.
John A. Crofford and Mrs. Walker Tay-
or
Miss Hattie Purnell is visiting her
former home here after an absence of
se\yera years. Miss Purnell is recov-
ering from the effects OF an injury sus-
tanned while acting as matron in the
state asylum for the insane, at Boil
var, when she was struck in the head
by Alice Mitchell.
Harry II. Yerger, prominent member
OF the Memphis bar. has returned from
an extended fishing trip and resumed
the practice Of law
DIR. J, b. Briney, Of Moberly. Mo.
preached delightful sermon at the
Christian church here today. Or. Bri-
ney was formerly pastor of this church
and has a host of friends In Memphis.
He is visiting his daughter, Mrs Sher-
| man 3. Moore
W. n, Hurlbut. assistant general
| freight agent OF the Illinois Central and
Y n Nj. V. railroads. with headuuar-
| ters In Memphis, has returned from
Chicago where he has spent portion
OF the summer with his family Mrs.
| Hurlbut will remain in Chicago tor
some time
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21

err of States because out of the orig
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the states of Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and West Virginia.
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Copyright, 1920, by Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.
(RY HOWARD r. GARisD


When Uncle wiggily came back to
his hollow stump bungalow one day.
after having hoped all ever the fleid
and woods without having had an ad-
venture, he heard voices talking on the
shady front porch.
Hum SUI dud"' thought the bunny
rabbit gentleman to himself. Il hope
that isn't either the Pip or Skee wait
ing for me-"
He looked around for place to hide:
in case it might prove to be either of
the bad chaps, and, just then voice
said:
"Oh no! | should know, that voice!
II is that OF Mrs. Longtail, the mouse
lady" laughed the bunny. she Will
not try to nibbe any Of my souSe. How
are you, Mrs. Longtail?' he called as
he hoped on.
"Oh, I'm all right" answered the
lane a visit. But Squeakie Eekie, the
cousin mouse, is not at all well.
whats the trouble?" the bunny I'M
Gle wanted to know
II think she has little cheese few
err" said Mrs Longtail, 81 just left her
a moment, while she is asleep, to run
over here and have little chat with
Nurse Jane. | thought perhaps she
might have something that Squeakie-
Eeke has been asking for the last few
days, 49,, ea,o,,,,o noor TEASING
for?" asked Uncle Wiggily,
Busters" answered Mrs; .Longtail;
Busters cried the rabbit gentle
man. What are Busters?'
That's just what we don't know.
said Nurse Jane. IF we did we'd get
some for the little cousin mouse, and
stop her fretting. But Mrs. Longtail
doesn't know what they are nor do /,
and we cant get any for Squeakie-
Eekie and she is just fretting her tail
off about those busters"
Busters, eh." unused Uncle Wiggily.
"Supposa | walk back with you" he
said to MIS-. Longtsil. "Ill see Squeakie
Eekie, and get her to tell me what
Il wish you-Gould," said the mouse
But when Uncle wigGiIy had ldsse /
the little cousin mouse who was just
beginning to get over the cheese fever,
she asked him right away quick;
Have you any busters"
What are busters, my dear?" asked
the bunny rabbit
"Oh. they're just-busters answered
Squeakie, and ! want some terrible
very much!"
but what are they rke?" asked
Uncle Wiggily.
nothing inside" explained Squeskie.
"She must mean cream puffs! said
Uncle Wiggily, "or toy circus balloons"
1--WE tried both those" said Mrs.
I.ongtail, and she says neither one
are busters"
No" said Suueakie- Eekie, them
isn't busters. Busters, wen they've
got another name but call EN- buEtcrs
cause they bust and tickle your nose. -
Il wonder II she means my gasses?"
said Uncle Wiggily. They tickle my
nose sometimes, and when / lot them
fall they break, or 'pust as Squeakio
would say"
CLASSES aren't busters, declared the
cousin mouse,
We'll. take me and show me where
they are" invited Uncle WigCily. So
he and Squeakie took hold Of paws ana
the little mouse girl led the bunny
out to the kitchen, She pointed to a
cake of soap.
That's part Of a buster" she said.
"A cake OF soap is part Of buster, :"
spoke the bunny slowly. What's the
other part. Squeakie?"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21

over eaCn WITH 9ICOlOl. lnlS is lOE
blackheads, while for pimples make an
ointment of two grams of beta napthol
20 grams of sulphur precipitate and 20
grams of potash soap. Rub over the
pimples at night. This may be used at
the same time as the blackhead mix
ture.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-I am man
81 years Of age, and am engaged to a
we dropped into a gathering. While
there she talked to several men and
did not notice me at ALL On the way
home we talked II over--not too pleas
antly. In the midst Of It she slipped
and called me names, blaming me be-
cause she was unfortunate. We have
been engaged three years. Do you think
we will be happy together or that she
will nag me? -...
LONELY HEARTED JOB.
Since you are only 81, you will have
plenty of time to discover the girls
true regard for you. 1t would be most
unwise to marry before you are 25,
as your tastes will likely change dur
ing the four years. Do not judge the
girl too severely by the way she acted
that one night If it was her first
exhibition of temper it might have been
caused by an overtired condition or
some physical disturbance. Form your
Judgment from the three and a half
years of your engagement.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--I have two
WOOL comforts whose covers are worn
out and the wool needs REGARDING. Can
you tell me Of someone who will do
this work for me? MRS. M. NJ.
/ do not know Of anyone who does
this kind of work, but II hear of any
one will let you know.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
Germany in the Dust.

Germany may be beaten to the dust
but she Is not in sackcloth and ashes
That would be too much TO expect Of
the Teutonic disposition. 1t ought tc
suffice II the Germans can be made
aware of the fact that they committed
tactical mistake when they started
the war, without requiring them to ad.
init that they sinned,
The Germans are surly and obstrep.
erous. and that was TO be expected
What the allies can bank on Is the
fact that there is no longer in Ger
many that astonishing willingness OF
all classes TO sacrifice themselves and
all their interests on behalf of the
glorious conquests that the fatherland
was on the point OF making. Imperial
ism Is n dead issue in Germany, though
II is because Germans are disappointed
rather than repentant.
Otherwise there would be. cause for
alarm in several phenomena that have
put in their appearance there recently.
One Is another book by that incorrigi-
BILE old swashouckler. Gen. Friedrich Won
Bernhard. Friedrich lost his reputa-
ton as a prophet when the turn OF
events in 1918 belled his predictions In
Germany and the Next war" lie
makes an equally bad guess now in his
latest, THE War OF the Future"
wherein he is in favor OF war which
win win back all that Germany has
lost and everything else that she can
possibly want. The details OF this cam
Even the Germans treat the general not
only as sad bird, but as positively
4 bird Of Ill omen.
The French are not pleased over the
insults offered their national emblem
in Berlin on Bastille day. The Ger
insulting on the occasion of the day
itself. but when company OF the
reichswehr was expressly detailed TO
30 and render a proper apology TO the
tricolor floating over the embassy. they
made matters all the worse by doing
the building and then marching off
without the sign OF a salute. Meanwhile
the BerlIners looked on and oheered.
Much more serious than either Of
these trlfles is the development OF the
German air service. Under the terms
Of tho treaty the Germans can not
engage in military flying, but II Is a
small step from the flying OF COM
merical planes TO the flying of fighters.
The Germans were lucky in a way to
get rid Of their old-style planes in
the course of the war and the armstlce.
Now the allies find themselves saddIed
with their own old planes and those
OF the Germans. too, while the Germans
arc starting all over again and building
planes along pioneer lines.
OF all names in the world that the
head Of the air service in Germany
might have had. the most unfortunate.
II he is gentleman with pacific in.
tentions, is the one he really carries:
Prof Hugo Junkers.
The German plane has wing that is
all metal 1t is several times stronger
than the old wing Of wood and canvas,
and it will stand out indefinitely in
all kinds Of weather without rustinR II
permits of flight much faster than the
frail wings OF the old plane did. With
that rs starter. ana other ideas OF
their own, the Germans promise TO
revolutionize the science Of flying
But they are not thinking about
fight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
The Interchurch World.

In this day OF leagues, declarations.
world movements, and consolidated
drives the interchurch World move
ment, which was not the least OF them,
has about collapsed, and we have about
as many explanations as might have
been expected for that event
II was the most pretentlous scheme
that the modern religious world has wit
messed It's basic idea was 10 secure
the cooperation OF the warning
churches at every point possible and in
particular to present to the world OF
unbelievers an uhbroken front, II pro-
posed TO reach conclusions on questions
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

O. Why isn't the moon always
A The moon is always round, but
its changes in appearance are que TO
the earths shadow being thrown upon
II as the earth passes between the sun
and the moon The aiZe OF the shadow
Varies each night that the moon Is WIS.,
ible.
o. What steps are being taken to
stop the spread of bubonic plague,
which has reached our shores?-D' e.
A. The public health service is con-
| Quoting an extensive campaign for the
| determination Of rats "Bubonic plague
is primarily a disease Of rodents, es-
pecially rats, and the disease can be
controlled effectively by measures d.
rected against the rat. These pests
also cause a tremendous economic dam
age. There are about Ms many rats as
people in the United States, and 1t costs
us at least $3.50 100000 TO support the
rat population.
O. How many makes of automobiles
are there in this country?-F. +.
A. The American Automobile asso-
cha ton states that there are about So
different trade names on passenger
cars manufactured in this country Some
OF the companies make motor trucks
also while about 40 additional firms
manufacture auto trucks only,
Q. How tail are Harding and Cox?
H. L. w.
A. Senator Harding is an inch over
six feet, while Governor Cox is five
feet eight inches in height.
Q. How can a person get in the
major baseball leagues?-D. V. II.
A. Usually these teams are recruit
ed from minor league teams, Some
few may come from college ball teams.
Each ball club in the major leagues
has scouts who make a business of 60
working out OF ball players and study
ing their records.
Q. Where IS the Canadian North
west W. l.. l..
A. The Canadian Northwest is gem
orally meant to include Saskatchewan
Alberta British Columbia, and Yukon
Vancouver Is the western port for the
Canadian Northwest
Q, Are there many kinds OF wasps?
a Il in North America there are
about 1900 known species, arranged in
II families.
Q. What is the origin Of the OK
preston I'm from Missouh?'-W. s.
souri, was first used by w, D. Vandi-
YER 3 representative in congress from
Missouri in the sense 4 am not easily
taken in or You will have 10 show
me-"
@. How many Indians we're there
IN the United States when the May
flower landed and how many now
A. The bureau Of Indian affairs
! says that there are no statistics re-
| garding the number OF Indians in
| America in 1920, The earliest figures
are for 1850 the estimate being IL. -
| h0f Az tho
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-07-21

During his boyhood days in Gale
donia Warren G. Harding was a one
ring circus on horse. We rode bare
back and did our racing on a pike
r road outside the village. The horses
belonged to Dr. Harding, and Warren
G. always won because he selected
the better of the two animals.
Prince, bay beauty that had re-
ceived training on the race track and
could run like a hurricane behind
time, was his arbitrary choice. RoZi-
mantle, Princes stablemate, inevitably
fell to my lot The result was fore
gone conclusion before the race started.
never had a chance on RoZinante,
whose only ambition was to keep within
neighing distance of Prince, This is
The sport was worth any sacrifice Of
pride. When they were feeling their
oats" the horses enjoyed the race and
the riders got reaction, of which there
was not a surplus in the village.
Warren G. was forever startling the
the town on the back of Prince. The
town oracle shook his head and made
the dire prophecy that the little devil
would break his neck some day. But
he never did as the world knows and
now he is astride Cop, the elephant.
Strange and Interesting are the muta-
tions of time.
Blacksmith Got Religion"
In our tender years w. G. and I
were regular attendants at church and
Sunday school. We even went to
prayer meeting together and saw dear
old patriarchs who have since gone to
their reward petition the throne OF
grace for life everlasting while watch
ing us through their fingers. For the
be added that the patriarchs never
caught us doing worse things than they
were accustomed to doing unto each
other in horse trades.
Among these appointed monitors
of youth for the sake of righteousness
was the most profane man in town,
save one. After he got religion" he
could pray louder than any man in
town, bar none. This mans suspicion
of boys was pernicious. He wouldn't
let US alone. Finally we called a
council Of war and decided the only
thing we could do as w-abidng boys
would he to proclaim him owner of
Caledonia. We made him hun a CANT
let of ironical vociferation. Within his
hearing, but with care to keep out of
his reach, the cheer leader would cry:
boys would call in chorus the name
of their tormentor. We got under
his skin and he showed less activity
against us ever after.
An intimate paragraph or two speak
ing pleasantly of this little village of
Caledonia may not be out Of place here
have heard it called a hell hole
with a Billy Sunday emphasis. But
ii was not that Under the liberal
state liquor laws of the time of which
write the place had a saloon for
every 100 population. 1t was a Satur-
day night town and things broke loose
at least once week. Yet in spite
of the saloons and the drunken rowdy-
ism many boys Of the town grew into
clean manhood. For this the schools
with the right sort of teachers and
the churches with the right sort of
preachers were responsible. Out of the
class of which Warren q. was a mem