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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
AIDED IN STAYING
FAMILY AT AMORY,
IS COURT CHARGE

TUPELo Miss April l. (Spl)--ohr EEastus Marshall
father of Charley Marshall who late Wednesday was conyted
of the murder of Buley Miller infant of one OF the victims q
the horrible murder of the Miller family near Aory MISS
Ian Is and who sentenced die for the crime on May ~
went to trial for completely the murder Thursday afternoon
at Q o'clock. -.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
TEXAS IS ENJoINED.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-Texas
was enjoined today by the supreme
court from issuing any permits affect
ing contested oil lands In the Red riv-
err valley, pending final decision on
the boundary proceedings instituted by
the state of Oklahoma.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
ACTION EXPECTED ON
TELEPHONE PROBLEM

The committee Of the Chamber Thursday
He
asked complete his investigation possible his
petition Public
unnnuniseL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01
BASS is APPOINTED
ON ROBERTS STAFF

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April /. (spEl--
Commissioner Ed Bass. of Chattanooga.
has been appointed Quartermaster gem
eral on the staff of Gov. Roberts.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-04-01

Twenty-four hours to noon April /:
Temperature
flour T)ry bulb, Wet bulb. Humid Y
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26
PECULIAR TYPE OF ORATOR
Small Wonder That in This Bombastio
Age He Created Something Of
a Sensation.

The speaker of the occasion vas OF
such unusual appearance that the au-
dience gasped or giggled, according to
the preference Of its members, when
he came upon the rostrum.
Ladies and gentlemen" he harshly
began, poverty would be abolished In
this country II we could only save and
devote to some useful purpose the time
we waste in listening to Hons, Chau-
tauqua lecturers, pointers with pride
and viewers with alarm, singers who
cannot sing, babbling bards, parents
Of bright children. bearers of mes
sages to the waiting world, and SUM-
dry other boves whom it is not neces-
sary to mention at this time"
And peculiar as vas his personal
appearance. his procedure was more
unique. for, having said his say, he
bowed grimly and retired from the
observation-disclosures City Star.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26
HAS "CANOY" FLOWERS
indian Product That Rivals the Gin
Qerbread House" OF the Remem-
bered Fairy Tales.

We have all read the story Of the
gingerbread house" In the fairy tales.
Well. there is n family of trees In
India that have Candy flowers, or
the next thing to 1t. These trees are
known as the "Bassia" trees, ana of
the three important kinds. two have
sugary flowers and the third is called
the Indian butter tree" The petals
of the flowers are rich in sugar anu
drop from the tree in the early morn
ing. They are picked up by the wom-
en- and children and are spread out
on mats to dry In the sun. A single
tree will furnish 300 pounds of flow
ers in a year. When fresh. the flowers
are very sweet and taste much ike
figs. They are eaten fresh or cooked
with rice. shredded coconut, or -four.
The seeds Of the butter tree are full
Of oil, and this oil is used to make a
kind OF butter. and also for soap and
candles.-Popular Mechanics Maya
zine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26
KING HAS SUPREME W
But There Are Reasons Why British
Monarch Does Not Exercise His
Royal P~rerooative.

II the king did all he might do with
out exceeding his royal prerogative
the nation would be startled. He can
veto q bill passed in both houses: he
can dissolve and summon parliament +:
he can select or dismiss his ministers /:
he can declare war; he can make
treaties and create peers; he can ap-
point bishops. governors and Judges
and all ION his own" He could cede
the duchy Of Cornwall to q foreign
power. disband the army and navy.
and sell the d~readnaughts and naval
stores. He could give every govern
ment official, from the highest to the
lowest, the push" could pardon all
criminals. and could stop the whole
machinery OF government. But there
is an. unwritten law Of common sense.
fortified by long usage. which makes it
unthinkable that the king should do
these things; and In the last resort.
which is never likely to occur. the
king, being a constitutional monarch,
reigns by the will Of the people. and
could be deposed by act of parliament.
Montreal Herald.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26
THIS BOOKKEEPER LOST OUT
Might Have Known That Request for
Raise in Salary Would Not Give
Boss Satisfaction.

A labor leader was defending
strikes.
How could mel get better pay
without striking for it?' he said to q
New York reporter. by asking for
it. do you think?
81 one knew a young bookkeeper
who went to his boss and asked for q
dollar raise. The boss few into .
terrible passion.
But faltered the bookkeepr,
there is nothing unreasonable, sir. in
my request. Don't you remember
promising me a raise after I'd been
with you a year!
"'Yes,' Kissed the boss, but dent
you remember that l made this raise
conditional on your giving me every
satisfaction?
"'Oh. dear! Haven't 1 satisfied you,
sir? said the young boOkkeeper. pitt.
fully.
Satisfied meY yelled the boss, dc
you think you are satisfying me when
you ask me for a raiser"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26
lmnortant to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that 1t
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26
Easy to Guess.

did you yer have the telephone
bell ring when you were in the bath
tub and there was nobody else at
homer"
"Oh. yes" replied the family man.
what did you doY"
"Well l play a little golf and l have
also addressed a few remarks to a
punctured tire, so draw your own cOn-
Observation-Disclosures Age-Herald.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26
Many Miles Of Piping.

If the water and gas mains which
nnderlie the streets Of New York city
were placed end to end they would
form a continuous pipe line sufficient
ly long to reach from the Atlantic to
the Pacific coast.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26

Coles Cnrbolisalve Quickly Relieves
and heals burning, itching and torturing
skin diseases. 1t instantly stops the pain
of burns. Heals without scars. 3oc and Coo.
Ask your druggist. or send soc to The ].
w. Cole Co., Rockford. Ill.,, for q pkg. Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26

Literal Depression.
"Are his spirits low"
"Well. he has the deepest cellar ]
w saw a private stock put in.s
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26
This Critical World.

It's impossible to please everybody.
and If a girl has what we, in our L.
norance, consider a good figure the
%neighbor women say she Is bunchy.-
Ohio State Journal.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26
FREE

BY all means get the new
Royal Cook Book - Just
out. Contains these and
400 other delightful, help
full recipes. Free for the
asking. Write TO-DAY to
ROYAL BAKING POWDER co.
lis Fulton Street, New York City
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26
Quite So.

"They say now hat shoes are com.
ing down. THAT is a very good
movement to be on foot"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26

Statistics show that mOre persons
commit suicide on Tuesday than or
any other day of the week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26

Probably the worst mistake a man
car make it to correct the mistakes Of
his friends.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26

A disObedient patient makes an un
feeling phySician.-SyruS.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-11-26

More people die rom head failure
from heart failure.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-17

on each succeeding visit it pleased him
TO note the change for the better in
the child. Her devotion TO her teach
err was something pathetic. This was
the period when Judson Marsh
changed his course of life. A time too
when the merest passing word with
Miss Revere seemed to cause him to
lift his head higher, and the influence
of a worthy resolve was noticeable
in his bronzed, impressive face.
1t was about a month before Christ
mas when the settlement was visited
by Marsh on horseback. There was
something about him that reminded OF
his old time briskness and forcihle.
imperative ways In turn he visited
twenty of the leading men and pre-
sented TO each his proposition. Time
was when anything Marsh suggested
was carried out from motives of policy.
In the present instance he found will
ing auditors, interested and sympa-
thetiC.
IT'S about Christmas present for
Hiss Revere" said Marsh. II un-
derstand she is a proficient musician,
and there isn't piano in the place
She has been royalty good to all OF our
children, little Madeline among them.
I'll head the subscription list"
And who'll pick out the instru-
ment?" one of the town committee
men asked
"Oh, I'll go to the city and attend
TO that. You can trust me. boys"
answered Marsh readily. Il was
something of a player myself years
ago. Now then, this is to be a secret
until Christmas"
That was agreed upon. Also il wa
arranged so that on Christmas Eve
the scholars gave concert in honor
Of their devoted teacher. The piano
had been struggled into the home at
dusk while she was at the schoolhouse.
She came home alone. as ii was
planned that she should. She noticed
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-17

piiaI bill is all settled. Its the only
Christmas present we shall see around
here this year, but isn't it enough to
once more! You know. I had saved up
enough to marry Martha this Christ
mas, but have gladly stood the TX
pense of her mothers sickness. so
there will have TO he a postpOnement."
We will call the hill square on
your former last payment" insisted
Or. Frere. touched by the faithfulneSs
of the young man. What are these:''
he added. as Martin lifted a box from
a stand.
at is something wanted to ask you
about" replied Martin. This morn.
ing little Ned found a doll in the
street and brought II home for Lou,
who noticed all that ieweiry pinned TO
it. We are honest people and l want
yon to advise me how shall so about
finding the owner"
Or. Frere could scarcely believe his
c. esight. In an instant he recognized
the jewels belonging to his fiancee. 1t
was 700 intense circumstance 10
analyZe all al once; its strangeneSs ::
lis Importance. He hurried back TO
the Doane house and told the story
Of Paul Martin.
"a worthy. honest man" observed
Winifred's father. These poor people
interest me. What do you say to this
grand Martin man having his wedding
just as he expected this ChristmaS?"
Their back to Martin went the doc
tor. The poor fellows appreciation
Of what the DoaneS designed fairly
overcame him. Next day Wtnifred and
her mother spent decorating the hum
BILE tenement rooms and arranging for
the wedding.
1t was a royal gift to honest need.
and the most contented hearts in all
the great city that Christmas night
were those that had bestowed such
signal happiness upon q worthy, CRATE
tul family.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-17

lame, but convincing way he told her
of the true character of her funce.
She believed him, and pale and in
tears returned home, offering him
money for his service. which Ivan re-
fused, and implOring him to keep the
entire matter secret.
Ivan had forgotten all about this in
ing holiday time when he came home
from one of his trips with bag full
of farm plumber for the little ones
aud great fat white goose. 1t wGs
to signalize their Christmas dinner
and was an object of immense inter
est to the expectant children. Little
Levi had set some hay under the fowl,
ito lay an egg on" he put It, and the
spirit of the season infected all hands.
Then a queer thing happened. John
Helmsby dropped in several times
during the week. He evinced new
and mysterious interest in his poor
tenant. Then, just a day before
Christmas, he brought his daughter
with him. Mr.. HelmSny had been told
all about the goose and the, expeCtant
egg, and his daughter had to be shown
the priced fowl by little Levi.
She gave Ivan an intense look as
she departed, and the honest peddier
was mystltied just then. Not later,
however, on Christmas morning, when
Levi burst into the room exCitedly
with the Incredible announcement:
"oh, father, father, the goose has
laid golden egg!"
And there in his hand was the evil
dence-a giided papfer.mache egg, and
inside of it was found two 1000 bills,
Ivan vidars reward for saving a
Young girl from a lifetime of misery,
and keeping his knowledge secret.
The poor, honest fellow wept for
10Y as he realized how much the great
rift meant to himself and those he
loved upon that blessed, happy Christ
mas morn.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-17

money squandeFingly in games of
chance, induIging in a fist fight daily,
generally maintaining a terrorizing in
fiuence. Always had he lisdained the
gentle cheer Of Christmas and the
good pledges of New Years. but this
especial Yuletide period he had re-
manned quietly on his ranch, had do
mated freely to charity and only his
eagle eye had flashed and his lips
became stern and firm as some derisive
pal Of the past sneeringIy intrnated
that he had reformed and had taken
1.-The goody, gOOdy pledge!"
No one could trace the cause of the
remarkable alteration in manner and
deed except Marsh himself and he
was a close mOuthed man. Perhaps
Gladys Revere suspected, but if so
she said nothing. She had come to
the crude, wild settlement to teach
school.
The Marsh ranch was ten miles from
the settlement and there was no school
in its immediate vicinity. Its owner
was a young man not over twenty-five
years Of age, but he maintained quite
an establishment. His widowed sister
had lived with him until she died.
leaving a shy, puny little girl. Made
line. who was idOIized by Marsh.
II have come to see you about My
little niece, Miss Revere" spoke
Marsh, and his face and manner did
not belle what she had heard of his
being a well educated member of a
prominent Eastern family. "She Is
lonesome where we live: never has
any young companions. have heard
of your kindly care for these little
ones. Won't you find her a good
boarding place in the town and sort Of
look after herr"
She shall be as an own sister,"
replied Miss Revere spontaneously,
taking the shy, reticent child in a
tender embrace, and the result was
that little Madeline became an occu-
pant Of the home where Miss Revere
boarded.
Once week hudson Marsh called 10
pass half an hour with Madeline. Up
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-17

1 light in the house as she neared it.
As she fitted the key to the doUr a
stream OF pretty music met her ear.
The next moment she stood at the
parIor threshold.
There at the piano sat Judson
Marsh. He was softly playing Loves
Old Sweet Song" Gladys noted a
wreath on the piano holding a card
board disc reading:
Merry ChriStmas-A token Of love
rom the people OF Cedar Grove"
"oh! it Is impossible" began
Gladys, and broke down from emo
ton. And then as the hand of Judson
Marsh gently claSped her own, with
downcast eyes and happy, happy
heart she listened TO his fervent
Rvowal of the love mat had made
him a better man.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-17

trait artist. | have always treasured
il as the one precious memento Of my
life"
Hughes was duly touched. but the
impression was not lasting. There
was something artificial and fnslncere
about Eta Harness. Under the influ-
enCe of his present emotions. howev-
er, his softened spirit, longed for 10y
al companion>hip.
Ill do IT" spoke Hughes. Il shall
call upon Mrs. Harness and Alberta.
One or the other | will endow with
fortune and hope 10 trace out some
real affection for me; a genuine glad
ness 10 welcome me as q member Of
their household during my remaining
few years"
An hour later he entered the home
OF Mrs. Harness. He was told that she
was out on an errand and was shown
into sitting room. Involuntary
memory directed him to the niche
where he had viewed his mothers por-
trait It was not in place. Then as
he glanced into the room beyond
Harness saw ii lying across two chairs.
used as an ironing board. The shock
drove him to his feet. He had faith
omed the inSincerity of this unworthy
relative He was half.minded TO re-
turn home 4 memory Of the last
time he had seen liberia. her hus-
band anu Chiiirvn, However, intlu-
encrd him 10 follow out his prescribed
plan.
They had always lived humbly, but
respectfully. From the day that Al.
den Norris had married Alberta he
had but one thought N his mind-her
comfort and contentmenI and that OF
the little ones who came to them as
the years passed on.
Well Hughes knew the house. the
room brilliantly lighted, whence ech-
oed sounds Of joIIity and excitement.
Its window was open for ventilation,
and his eyes dimmed as he viewed the
happy-faced Alberta and her husband,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-17

TO learn, Dalziel made due preparation
for~having royal good time with the
family. If DaIziel had only known it,
clever, friendly Mrs. Powers had pur-
Dosely invited Miss Moore to the
house to once more meet him-and
Portia was willing! 1t was only few
weeks before Christmas that Portia
mad learned of fatal error she had
committed. She had so coldly dis
missed DalZiel because of a story told
by a jealous friend. 1t involved Dali
ziel in an escapade of which he could
never have been guilty, but the false
story was so we'll formulated and car
ried conviction. Then. at a late day
the truth of the motive came out. Por-
tia Moore felt ashamed and humili-
ated a sense of her deep injustice to
Dalziel. a sOrrOwful belief that her
folly had cost her a love worth the
having.
You must mend it all up under a
Christmas tree, dear" Mrs. Powers had
advised, but Portia shook her head for
IuTIllN. Ni6 WIS bNl~S hul liiS tHS III 81
hour of the evening assisting Mrs.
Powers with the arrangement of the
feStal table. and entered the library
on her way to the parlOrs. after Dali
ziel had reused up all hands with the
frolic and ioIlity for which he was IA
nous. She half turned to steady her.
self for the anticipated meeting. Dali
Ziel saw her. but did not at once recog-
nize her. Hugh Powers stole up to
him.
THAT looks like miStletoe on the
library chandelier, Dalziel," he whiS-
pered. "Pretty girl. Great chance. Do
yourself proud" and Dalziel exuberant-
" daAed forward.
He clasped his arms about the lady
in the half Swallowed room. and in
printed a gentle kiss upon her lips.
How dared you!" cried Portia.
And 1t isn't miStietOe at all, just a
niece of green paper trimming. | say,
Dalziel. you've done II nowi" shouted
Powers gleefuly.
But. wise man that he was, he left
the two alone, and diverted the atten-
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-17

Grandpa. Grandma. and the five lit
tie children" and the lOvelight would
come into his eyes as he enumerated
them specifically: "Rebecca, Rachel,
Ruth, jacob and Levi"
But the big family did not entirely
represent kith and kin of the generous
hearted fellow who had come from
his home across the water with a wife,
to lose her in year. and to have her
aged father and mother, neither now
bit for hard work. as pensioners upon
his bounty. How gladly and unseIf-
tshIy this was awarded the uniform
willing kindness and care of Ivan
manifested to all the world He did
not earn much and their quarters
were confined, but not only did he
manage to make the old people com
Portable. but when a close friend. a
widower. died. Ivan adopted his five
little ones.
Il have none; they shall be as my
own" he pledged himself. and never
failed in the sacred pledge.
Ivan was peddler of pins. needles,
yarn, and hose.
An incident occurred about six
months before Christmas that gave
Ivan a se..~t TO keep, but the result
Of which he did not experience until
, later. One day quite a distance from
the city, seated eating his humble
lunch on the veranda of a road house
he overheard two men talking. They
! mentioned a name that caused Ivan
to prick up his ears. 1t was that of
Alma HelmShy, the daughter of his
! wealthy landlord Ivan was quick
witted. Pieced together the facts
named, and comprehended that one OF
the men expected to have Miss Helms
| by meet him soon in her automobile
and they were to elope. Enough was
| CLEANED by Ivan to confirm the fact
that the fellow was a merciless scoun-
drel already married, and only after
the money of the rich heireSs.
1t was by pure circumstance that an
hour later Ivan came upon Miss
Helmshy in her automobile. In his
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-17

vently he recalled the merry hoU-s
with the brood of little DaIrymples.
and one incident that mad tinged his
whole career, when he and Ivy were
alone trimming the Christmas tree.
she wore rose cOlOred, broad ribbon
belt, and he was steadying her on a
stool. AS she was adjusting some tin
sci its perfumed ends swept his face.
With an impulse he could not analyze
Evans put out one hand, seized the
. bit of hnery and pressed 1t 70 his
lips.
BE CAREFUL! he muttered quickly,
for Ivy had nearly lost her bah nee.
She had witnessed the fervent gesture
of Evans in the mirror. She steDped
to the floor. her face crimson. her ewes
showing half fright, and 5reathIess
with emotion. In intense tones he
whispered:
81 am thinking of leGving Weston.
but if you care for MS" and then
Mrs. Dalrymple abruptly entered the
room and Evans haI no further op-
portunity of seeing Ivy alone. The
next day a positiO3 with the circus
was offere91. id he gave, heed to the
CAY of ambition.
His eyes glOwed now, and there was
rapt smile on his face as he took
up pencil and lilled in a telegraph
blank. 1t was to Mrs. Dalrymple. 1t
read:
Santa Claus will drop in on your
dear little ones at eight o'clock Christ.
mas eve. Hare them ready for the
surprise of their lives. | hope that
pretty cousin of yours is still with
you"
1T can't offend her" reflected Evans
at may remind. Dear girl! the big
success have made shrinks very
small when | think of her precious
worth" and Evans arose to greet the
man who had charge of the shows
winter quarters.
"I've followed your orders, Mr.
Evans" he said. THE RENDERS are
in excellent shape. I've trimmed them
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1920-12-17

up as you suggested. The wardrobe
has Santa Claus outfit so you're all
right"
"Good!" nodded Evans briskly. "Tll
have TO start for Weston early, but
people will suppose am giving them
an advance advertising stunt. Some
class to my scheme, eh?"
You are always original" comment
ed the old circus man.
One of the favorite stunts" of Ross
Evans had been to make his advance
route with the high single-seated
buggy and pair of the circus rein
deers. He was proud of his team.
1t was a 20-mile drive to Weston.
Late in the afternoon, arrayed in
Santa Claus costume, Evans started on
his trip. Mrs. Ralrymple had the lit
tie ones posted at the windows, and
the Christmas tree was lighted. At
the sound of sleigh bells she switched
on the outside electric light. Into the
yard roadway came the most ravishfng-
~ delightful Kriss Eringle with his
wonderful RENDERS bedecked and daz-
cling with cleaning tinsel and holly.
1t was like dream. those ensuing
two hours. And Ivy assisted. and Il
seemed like paradise to the wanderer
TO revel amidst such joyous frien6li-
ness. And when the little ones had
gone to bed, as on that other Christ
mas eve. he stood beside Ivy.
81 am going to tell you what my
heart longed to impart to you just two
years ago tonight" he said.
AWAIT" she tiuttered. II can guess.
for had hoped" and she fitted from
the room. II was to return wearing
the raSe-colored sash.
He knew Il was his answer as she
hid her blushing face. As he drew her
10 his arms peal of merry Christmas
bells echoed forth. And amid the joy
and glamor and love of that radiant
hour. neither saw the shadow OF am
other parting.