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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09
Copyright. 1920, by Mcclure New spa
per SyndiCatC.)
BY HOWARD r. GARIS.

The Pip and the Skce were talking
together. And they weren't speaking
about the weather,
Said the Pip 10 the Skec
"rd Ike some souse'
Said the Skee to the Pip.
TRY Uncle WiRgly's house
So the two bad animals who many
and any tie had chased after The
bunny rabbit gentleman, once again
started for his house, or, rather. the
hollow stump bungalow.
How do you spose We can get his
souse ?" asked the SkeeziCks as he
skipped along beside his friend, the
Let think moment" answered
the ZIP, as ] call him for short, though
to be sure, his tail was rather long
And Just then. pretty soon. the two bad
chaps came within sight Of the buuga
low Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the
muskrHt lady housekceper, was just
getting Uncle Wiggily'S dinner, cook
ing Il on the stove and lot Of smoke
was coming out ct the chimney ,oa
the room As soon AS the Pip saw the
smoke while he and the SkeeZicks were
hidlnG In the bushes the PIP said;
See that There is a way 10y which
We can get Uncle Wiggiy's souse"
What do you mean BY that
smoke" asked the Skee2icks. "Hooh'
Nonsense and lollypops, don't see
how smoke coming out OF chimney
is going to help us to nibble souse
off bunny rabbits ears smoked hams
are all right-but smoked souse-i
never heard of such Il thing. ana the
Skee scratched his nose on the end
of his tail and looked to see if any wild
straw berries were growing on the
pumpkin vine under which he was
hiding.
We are not going to get smoked
souse," said the Pip, This is what
welt do, one OF us will climb up on
Uncle Wiggiy's bungalow roof and stop
up the chimney hole with bunch of
grass
What good will that DO asked the
Skee.
Well then, the smoke instead Of
coming out VI the chimney as 1t ought
will pour out into the rooms. 1t Will
get in the eyes and nose of Uncle
WiRgily and Nurse Jane and they won't
know what they're doing. Uncle Wig
gily viii run out to get away from
the smoke. Then Wen grab him
Hum said the Skee. THAT sounds
pretty good But OF course, TO you
and me, and also to Uncle Wiggly, II
he had heard It, that would have
sounded pretty bad. wen do it," said
the Skee who'll get up on the roof
aud stuff a bunch of grass in the
chimney
4 viii" offered the Pipsisewam,
And when Uncle Wiggily runs out, you
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09
News Of Memphis
as Years Ago.
Twice Told Tales
AUGUST 0, 1895.

AUGUST 0, 1895.
The steamer Gus Fowler, which was
chartered some time ago to replace the
steamer Kate Adams In the Memphis
Arkansas City trade, was fIoated To-Day
after having been aground at Arkansas
chartered from Pittsburgh owners and
has cost the lessees 5000 each week
since 1t has been aground.
Miss Frances Williams has gone to
Somerville, Tenn, where she will spend
two weeks with Miss Bette Yancey.
Thomas L. Risk left today for Boston,
Canada and other points OF Interest
in the East.
John Brennan. courthouse janitor and
said TO be the physical superior OF any
man in Memphis, was appointed as a
member Of the police force today. He
will I'll the place made vacant by the
resignation Of Dallas Lee, the last negro
member Of the police department. Bren-
nan was formerly a member OF the de-
partment and has a splendid record.
The court martial Of Capt F. X. Def
fry of the Nicely ZouaVes was brought
to a close today with the reading OF
the written argument OF Capt. Deffrys
counsel and the defendants written
statement. The court now goes into
executive Session to consider the evil
dence.
Walter Undertake, a conductor, and
b. NJ. Bennett, motorman on the Mag
nolia line, were held UP and robbed at
Magnolia station by five masked men
who made their escape following the
holdup. The robbery occurred just as
the men were changing the trolley and
preparing for the return trip to town
At an enthusiastic meeting Of the
Trades Council decision was reached
to observe Labor day with a gigantic
parade and a picnic at East End park.
James w Richards was named as
grand marshal Of the parade. The pic
mic will BE- free.
Mr.. and Mrs, R, T, FAINT. Of Holly
Springs, Miss. are visitors in the city.
Howell Turner left for Mount Nebo,
Ark, where he will spend some time
in search Of health.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09

blood that makes madmen out OF them
whenever provocation arises
At Denver the casualty Hist reads
like that Of "A minor allied offensive,
Thousands OF people rioted on the
streets, shooting each other and inno-
cent parties and doing damage TO the
properties Of each other and Of limo
cents The striking street car work
ers started the fray because they
wanted TO secure by anarchy advantages
that they could not get under the equal
laws Of the state. The law was not
good enough for them and they without
the least hesitation declared for Grim
nal violence.
At West Frankfort It was still worse
Less than half Of the population OF IL
O00 were native born Americans, but 500
soldiers we're insufficient to keep them
quiet in their own streets and had to
be Increased to a thousand. At West
Frankfort the American population SAL
lied hravely forth to clean up" the
foreign section they assaulted every
foreigner they found, set fire to houses,
spect to age or sex. into the woods
foodless and shivcrng with fear,
II the common trailty OF mankind has
made us resign to thinking of Ameri-
cans as little lower than the angels,
stu there was a widely cherished dream
that we were something better than the
brute This dream Is insubstantial Ike
the stuff OF other dreams when Denver
and West Frankfort and Springfield
and Atlanta and Washington and other
fine cities, one BY one, revert to the
moral order Of the jungle
We have always believed that Amer
lea conducts her foreign policies In
manner cleaner. more honest, more gen
erous, more Just than England or
France or Germany But 1t must also
be confessed with hanging Of the head
that we behave ourselves at home IN
a manner barbarous, brutal and inhu
man beyond the comprehension Of the
iaw-ahidinE population OF any one Of
those countries
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09
Cssss i 81 = & sae0i' -i'
Judge John z. Mccall.

Few Of his contemporaries lived
rore eminent or more devoted pun
lict life than Judge Mccall He served
his day and generation rs II puh'toisf,
congressman. and federal Judge ana
his courage and serso nf duty wer"
notable In evorv cRnacity.
fudge Mccall belonged to party
greatly in the minority In the section
n which he lived. vet ny his talents
rose TO high MACE. aud was uniNer'
sally esteemed BY his political tr'en's
and onnoneNts alike, A. teaera'
Judge he dispensed the laws OF MS
country without fear or favor
with the passing Of Judge John T..
Mccall Memphis sustained the loss OF
enc of her greatest citizens.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09
mrs. SOLOMON SAYS:
BY HELEN ROWLAND.
Being the Confessions of the Seven
Hundredth Wife.

SO''9 hVC NOHICSSlOHS OF InG OGNSn
Hundredth wife.
Copyright. 1920, by the Wheeler Syn
dictate, Inc.)
Verify, verify, my daughter, an in
teresting man Is the noblest work OF
woman--yea of many women!
For what man knoweth any of the
graces of life or acqulreth the subtili-
ties of love-making until some woman
hath instructed him therein?
And what mans sentimental educa-
ton is finished until he hath loved
and been loved by several women?
Yet, alas what profit hath a woman
Of all her labors? For, 10, every wom-
an spendeth her days in the training
of husbands for other women. And
there Is no gratitude In men,
Behold, the moment one damsel hath
taught calloW youth how to part his
hair, and to speak when he is spoken
to, he straightway hasteneth off to i'm.
rress another damsel with his knowl-
edge and his 'aplomb."
one damspl teacheth a man the gentle
art of firtation--and the moment he
}ath acquired the rudiments thereof. he
is upon his way, seeking TO practice
them upon another damsel.
one damsel leadeth him to the en-.
chanting spot upon the beach, or the
romantic corner of the garden--and,
upon the next evening he tenderly
'eadcth another dam'el thereto.
one damsel polisheth his finger-nails
and straightway he departeth to hold
mother dansers hands
one woman poIisheth his manners
and instruCteth him in the art of or
dering a dinner-and another woman
receiveth the invitations to his dinner
PARTIES.
one woman teacneth him that he
0oSsesseth a heart-and before she hath
half finished. he is off offering his
heart to another woman.
One woman sperdeth 10 years in max
ing man of him-and another wom-
an taketh 10 minutes to make a fool
of him.
one wife saveth his pennies-and the
next wife spendeth his dollars
Verify, verify, all the days of her life,
every woman runneth a charity bu-
rcau" for the benefit of other women!
For, alas. whatsoever woman leadeth
a man In the way he should go, it is
always the next woman" who prof.
! tteth by her good works.
And no woman reapeth the reward
Of her own labors. but every woman
earnereth the fruit of some other wom-
ans labors.
For this Is her consolation: that each
woman, in her time. is next"
And, have ! not many times said unto
thee that mans heart is like unto
public telephone upon SATURDAY. aft q
ernoon, or barber snop upon Sunday
morning, wherein the cry is always
"r"Xt?'
Yet, ! charge thee. let no woman
hope to receive thanks, from those
men, whom she hath rescued from
% "kness and callowness,
For verify, verify, every man fancy
h hirself a perfect work Of nature
nd heleVeth that the Lord made him
rs he IT,
Sclph'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09
What's In a Name?
BY MILDRED MARSHALL
ABIGAIL.
Copyright, 1920, BY the Wheeler Syn

.,,,.-..,-,. ABIGAIL
''opSf'ght' i92o' BY the Wheeler syn
o,,.,,. dlcate, Inc,I ,.-,.,-,
guam ana simple ana oid-lashlohed
a. ~ AnlgalI is CONSIDERED IN TINS country,
me ~. name mas an interesting history N
ElSIanu, II Slshllies iather OF 10Y
TO represent the abstract quality OF
loyiuIhesS. The blnIIcai Abigail IN
her courtesy TO David. so recommended
herself to early readers Of the Holy
BOOK mat her name appeared IRE
quently in church registers,
In the reign OF Queen Anne, Abigail
Masham eXerted such ack-statr in
iluencH upon the worthy. sovereign that
the name became sobriquet for lady
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09

the socks at any of the department
stores.
Dear Mrs. Thompson al" a girl =
the doll age. Am I too young to 90
with the boys? Mother does not care
but father objects. Can you tell me
how to get In the movlesf 10 oarda:
U Us t s'sst cyx. same 3 A qis 'nSu'
Yes you are too young to think about
boys and ! am surprised that your
mother allows you to go with them.
Write to the Famous Players-Lasky,
f Psrs rIn FIXTURES N eor,oratfon same
address and possibly they can give you
instructions. Dardanella Is very nice
name.
Dear Mrs, Thompson--l am distressed
about my husband. He seems so list
less and not at all Interested In any
thing about the home. He never Of
ters TO take me out any more and sew.
eraI nights ago found a girls picture
IN MS pocket ne dse.srsi hut s0meS Sas
started me to thinking. I married two
years ago against my parents wishes,
and I would not let them know how
feel for anything. am miserable, for
feel sure he Is In love with this Girl.
Please tell me what to ssGSjsp,c,ous.
Do not cross bridge until you get
to 1t. There may be absolutely moth
ing to the picture you found. He would
not have had 1t in his pocket II he did
not want you to see It. When mar
ried people begin to allow the green
eyed monster to enter their lives they
are paving the way to misery, so put
this out of your mind and have you're
husband consult doctor or give him
good dose of medicine yourself; that
would be revenge for you
Dear Mrs. Thompson--I, am a girl
II and every morning when 90 to
my work the men stare at me on the
car until II Is embarrassing. Can you
tell me how ! can prevent this?
Yes, l expect l can tell you how to
not going to follow my advice. Comb
your hair in a becoming way and not
with ear puffs sitting out so far that
they brush in others faces; leave about
| fourth of the paint off of your cheeks,
| and | think a half stick of lip rouge
would be more becoming than the
whole stick you probably use. 1t would
make you look little odd If you wore
your waists modestly high, so l will
| suggest that you raise them about an
| inch or two. You might also arrange
| the dainty pink silk fixings under the
waist so that they will stay in place
| and not have a tendency to slip down
| | believe in girls making themselves as
| attractive as possible, but If they only
knew what freaks they are when they
pile on all OF that stuff they would
not do 1t.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09

by the first operation for disease of
the appendix as such. The first de-
cisive step in the direction of modern
methods was taken by London ply
stefan by the name of Hancock. The
first operation on the appendix per-
formed in the United States was done
by h, j, Hall, of New York, on May s.
1886
tAny reader can get the answer to
any question by writing The News
Scimitar information bureau, Frederic
j. Haskin director. Washington, u. c.
This offer applies strictly TO informa-
tion. The bureau can not give advice
on legal, medical and financial mat
tiers. 1t does not attempt TO settle do
nestle troubles. nor to undertake ex-
haustive research on any subject, Write
your question plainly and briefly Give
full name and address and inclose two
cents in stamps for return postage. All
replies are sent direct to induirer)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09
QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS

Q,--Since the constitution requires
man to be a. years old in order to be
president, could Franklin Roosevelt,
who is but 80, succeed Cox II he were
elected and did not serve out his term?
A--The constitution requires that a
man be 80, not As in order to be
eligible to the office Of president. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, our youngest president
was ~ when indicted into office,
Q.-Does one. fourth Of the popula-
ton live in the eastern part of the
United States?-R. r,
A.--Over a third of the population
OF the country lives in the northeast
ern section Of the country, comprising
New England, New York, New Jersey
Pennsylvania Maryland and Delaware,
although this section contains but six
per cent Of the area Of the United
States.
Q.--when should fruit trees he
pruned IL, b.
Almost fruit trees may be pruned
| in February or March which is usually
| a slack time with the farmer. Peach
trees should be pruned a little later,
from winter killing will then be APP
parent and the primer can modify his
plan SO as TO leave maximum guam
tity Of wood in order TO secure prof
liable crop OF fruit
Q.--ls the Salvation Army ncorpora-
A-The salvation Army is incor-
porated
Q,-what is the meaning of the word
petroit?-E. j. l..
=. A.-The name Is derived from the
French word Detroit" which means
a strait or narrow
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09

NOW, Mrs. Thompson, as you are a
settled person you may not think TINS
right, but where Isl the harm In lnNlt-
ing poor abused married men to my
house to have cup Of tea while ! play
them a soothing melody? Please ao'
wise me whether to continue my friend
ship with them or not? VAMP.
Show me the man who would waste
time drinking tea II he were in sight
Of Theda Bara. You surely meant Gale
Henry l can not understand why you
are not popular with the women. Some
people are not a bit appreciative. They
should feel deeply obligated to you for
providing their husbands with such IN
nocent amusement and you surely 90
not think for moment that | would
advise you to discontinue these pleasant
evenings in your home. You are SO
unselfsh and | believe you will yet re-
ceive your reward 1t almost brings
the tears to my eyes when l picture
those poor men you have rescued from
their families
Dear Mrs. Thompson--l am a girl 10
years old, in fact almost n. When
nv '" Voice " Cultivated. Several persons
whom | know TO be good judges have
told me that | can sing and have ad-
vlsed me to study voice. MY mother
Is old fashioned and wishes me to cook
and sew, wnlle my IdtHcT "Ouiu INV
me to be a business woman. hate
housework and am sure that my con-
stitution would never stand close con-
flnement In an office. have man
friend "a years old who Is In love with
me and has asked me to marry HIM.
OF course, my parents know nothing Of
this. He has plenty of money and has
promised to send me to some good vocal
school II | marry him. Please tell me
what 10 do. Do you think high heels
and low cut frocks indecent My moth
err does, CONF RAJ TO.
If YOU are in love with the man and
your parents do not object ! can see
| no reason why you should not marry
| him. except that you are very young
| to take such a step believe that
| after you marry you will not be as IN
| terested in your voice culture as you
| are now. Many girls with beautiful
voices or other talents throw them to
| the winds after they take on the re-
sponsibilities OF home making. Do not
| marry for convenience There is moth
ing Indecent in high heels.
| Dear Mrs, Thompson--l am girl IL
| wears old Am | too old to wear socks?
| am five feet and one Inch tall Am
too young to wear Just little simple
| smock? How is my writns2 Am | too
old for the fifth grader Can you tell
me a store In Memphis where ! can
Get the longest socks1 c, 3, G.
| A girl II years OF age is too old to
wear socks, but have seen girls your
age in smocks. Your writing Is very
| good and your grace is acceptable.
can not give the names OF business
firms in this column, but you can get
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09

Poland already celebrates 90 holidays
4 year, and it Is not though, likely that
she will have another IN honor Of M
sudsN or any others who started her
on this war
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09
ARE THE BUGS EATING UP
YOUR GARDEN?

II they are. learn all about them
and how to fight nom Insect enc
mics are the most serious obstacles
mich the home gardener has t.,
.outend with.
Recognizing This fact, the depart
mant Of agriculture has published
N elaborate illustrated pamphlc'
Sc hiCh tells all about the bugs and
now to get the best Of them.
You can obtain copy Of this
anphlet through the Washingto'
information bureau of The Mems
phis News SCimitar. Use the at
aChed coupon and write your nam
md address plainly. Send tW.
'ents in stamps for return postag
Fin out the coupon Write legibIy
The Memphis News Scimitar
Information Bureau.
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shington, D. &.
I iuclose herewith "a two-cer
stamp for re urn postage on FREE
copy Of the Garden insect Book
Name ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09
IRISH AMBUSH POLICE.

BELFAST Nug 9-Nine policemen
Wei. amhuscaded In Klldorrey, County
trrE. today Five Of them were wound
ed I'll" arms cf the policemen wer,
jpk"u from them.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09
Theda Bara ReScueS
abused Married Mem
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs. thompson am woman II years OF age and
am considered Theda Baa double in looks and ways As
live in talked about good deal among the
women but think that because they enyous OF my good
looks clothes and jewey darling little house Of my
very own which furnished rent but decided to live IN
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09
PARTNERS.

what has made the French bourgeois
the most generally prosperous people
in the world
So here's wishing all the firms Of
Benedict & Co. luck.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09

The an.American crew that manned
the Resolute consisted Of % Nor
wegians seven Swedes and Dane.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09

Europe is rapidly being made safe
for diplomacy again.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-09

Poland's bitter pill was Pilsudski.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-04-24

The question, is the war over ?"
brought the affirmative tap which was
his first ntlmation of the good news.
Vt that time the Peace Conference
had been sitting for month.
Thanks to God that my sacrifice
has not been in vain!" We're Tilloloy's
first words on learning of the victory
months after its contamination. He
was seen to smile for the first time on
that occasion.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-04-24
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-04-24
Her Love Gives Him Hope
DO.

Totally blind, totally deaf and with
both arms amputated as the result of
injuries received IN action during the
WA, the young French veteran, Emile
Hiilotoy, considered as the most I'M
fortunate being of all history has
found refuge from his tribulations
in the love of little peasant girl,
Jeanne DeIavoine, his boyhood sweet
heart Their engagement has beer
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1920-04-24
How Is Your Complexion?

A woman should grow more beau.
tifui as she grows older and she will
with due regard to baths, diet and
exercise, and by keeping her liver and
bowels in good working order. If you
are haggard and yellow, your eyes los
ing their lustre and whites becoming
yeitowish and your flesh flabby, it NAV
be due to indigestion or to a sluggish
liver. Chamberlain's Tablets correct
these disorders. adv
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