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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
News Of Memphis
rs Years Ago.
Twice Told Tales
AUGUST 10, 1895.

HOSOSI ~ iooS'
The Democratic executive committee
announced today that total of 400 reg
istration certificates had been issued 10
date OF this number, 231 are white.
The committee is Waging a very active
campaign, urging all eligibles to reg
lister.
A pistol belonging to Cherokee Bill,
famous Western outlaw, who is now
serving a sentence in the federal jail at
Fort Smith, Ark, has been presented 10
City Detective Koran. The gun is a
As Colts and Cherokee BIZ is said to
have killed several men with 1t.
Col Robert Gates, assistant commits
sioner- general of the Tennessee Centen-
NAL exposition, is in the city IN con-
nection with the exposition. he is en-
thusiastic over the. prospects OF splen-
did celebration Of the one hundredth
anniversary OF the states admission to
the Union. 49,
City bicycle enthusiasts are making
preparations to petition the city council
to desist from the excessive sprlhkllng
of city streets The streets are made
muddy and interfere seriously with the
activities of the bicyclists.
Vice President J. T. Harahan, OF the
Illinois Central railroad, is expected
in Memphis at an early date;
]. H. Sullivan superintendent OF me
Kansas City g. Birmingham road, with
| his family, has returned to Memphis
| from a delightful vacation spent AT
| Eastern resorts. ..,
j. B, Kemp, who sustained tracturea
knee recently while boarding street
| car, has fully recovered:
At a meeting of the city council held
| today contract with the Memphis Tel
| ephone company was approved. Inc
| new concern will erect plant and ex-
| change and engage in business as soon
| as possible -
| Miss Aurelia Pelegrin has gone to
| New York for a visit Of three. weeks;
| She will visit Philadelphia, Boston ana
| other points before returning.
Miss Alice Cleary, OF Johnson ave-
nue., has gone to Cairo to visit her aunt
Mrs j. r. Crehan. , 49,
r. l.. Moseley has returned from a
pleasant visit to Castalian Springs,
Miss, w. r. Barksdale also returned
from the same resort, where his family
is spending the summer.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19

less DESTROYS of working. 1t would pc
better to pass him up now than to
wait until it is too late.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--I am a high
school boy and am In love with slrI
whose faith could not be questioned Up
to two Meek: :b as0 bsaaS s to ee Steadily
with young man discarded by my SIS;
ter. | am sure he loves my sister ana
Is only foolIng my sweet little gin'
love her 50 t TTHh th1t sv. VITA Ts"t se sT
who viii only wreck her heart: 80
You are too young to be worried by
such temporary infatuations. Hemem-
Der the old adage, Everything comes
out in the wash"
Dear Mrs. Thompson-I have been
married two years. My husband was
soldier boy at the time we were mar
rlsd and SO kept on with ny ny W :,n,s
we did not have enough money saved
to buy furniture. Anyway. II seemed
foolish to do so because his mother
had given up HOUSEKEEPING and had ev d
more, too. We rented little house and
everything went fine. His mother was
roonIng and So we had only each other
to consider. After few mS ,n,
and was so unhappy that we said she
might come into our home. She DID
this gladly. Now ! can't do anything
right. She Is afraid | will make spoI
| on the dining room table from not
| dishes. | am really very careful and
there Is no danger. She watches every:
thnu and If put laundry In her old
stocking bag she makes remarks ABOUT
| II, am made to feel all to- time that
the furniture Is hers, and ! ought TO
show unceasng gratitude for the priv.
| Ieue of using Il. | am not grateful, and
| i wish a thousand times day that
we did not have one piece Of the FUR;
nlture. Aside from this ! like her ana
/ know we would get along " ! only
| had a chance to feel ! was IN my own
home. What can we do? HELEN n.
! There is nothing you can do except
TO buy the furniture from your mother
in-law or buy new furniture OF your
own. Doubtless this Is out OF the ques-
ton. Expenses have been so high ever
! since the war that very few married
couples find it possible to save. You
i viii have to learn to control your feel
! ings and nerves. Accept your, mother
in-law's remarks as you would rainy
day or a puncture when you are OUT
automobile riding. 1t is useless to rebel
a ainst the inevitable. without doubt
Won will find it easier to change your
self than to change her. You can be
happy if you regard her. criticism as
something unpleasant to be overlooked
and forgotten.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
Copyright, 1920, by Mcclure News"
paper Syndicate.)


BY HOWARD r. GARis.
Rata tat tail" came knock one
evening on the door of the hollow
stump bungalow where Uncle Wigglly
Longears, the nice bunny RABBIT gentle
man, lived with Nurse Jane tuzzy
Wuzzy. his muskrat lady housekeeper'
ri GO" offered Nurse Jane. for
she had just lighted the lamp for Uncle
mo, you'd better not" spoke tne
rabbit pushing his glasses up from ms
pink, wtnkling nose 1T might De the
Pip or Skee, trying to. fool US by max.
pay an evening visit. I'll 60"
So Uncle Wiggily opened the door OF
his hollow stump bungalow, and he was
very gladly surprised when he saw
Jackie Bow Wow, the httle puppy aog
boy, standing there on the steps. And
Jackie seemed quite excited,
What's the natter" asked Uncle
Wiggily.'
"oh, I'm going to get an ice cream
comet barked Jackie. -u
"Is that what you came over 10 tel
us?'' asked Nurse Jane, laughing as she
"Oh. no." parked the little puppy dog
boy. II came over, Uncle Wiggily, to
ask if you'd come and see my father for
little while this evening. He. isn't
hot where it ought to be cool. Maybe
he's getting bone fever, and my
mother wants him to stay in, the, house,
quiet like, and not go out bowling az
the moon, as he was going to do, with
Old Dog Percival." =,
II should think he would stay in,
sal" He y SAYS he will il Uncle wiggily
will ccme over to play. game o.
checkers with him." went on Jackie
over and tell Uncle Wiggily that,
could have an ice cream cone"
We'll I'd like to come" spoke thu
bunny uncle slow and thoughtful like
but I dom; want to leave Nurse JANE
ooh! mother said to bring her, too,
barked Jackie. Come on..I want Z
get my ice cream cone before it get
S So Uncle wiggily and Nurse Jan,
and Jackie started off through thu
woods where the evening darkness nov
had fallen, toward the Bow Wow kenne
house.
All of a sudden, as they walked along
| Uncle Wiggily called out: "Hark!"
What's the matter?' asked Nurs
II hear buzzing," answered tn
bunny, and then he heard a voice say
ing:
caught in the crack Of log!
I'm a June Bug" was the answer
II know I'm a bit late, flying in Au
gust, but I didn't get my vacation unit
yesterday | was buzzing around jus
now and | got stuck in this crack"
'Tu help you out" said Uncle Wig
gly, and he did, with his red whit
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19

Have you tried to talk to this friend
about the danger she runs In having
friends Of this sort visit herr, think
with her politely first before drop
ping her altogether. She may not
have known thereal nature of the girl
who visited her until now. Anyhow, I
would give the friend chance to show
that she would not repeat such thing
again before quitting her.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--I am 1e and
have been keeping company with a boy
whom love very dearly. He Is In
the navy and writes to me, but seems
to love another girl better than |. He
has been gone 10 months now; should
| quit writing to him or not? When he
returns Christmas should ! treat him
nicely or turn him DOWN.
There is no reason to treat him in
any but a cordial manner. Until you
have positive proof that he is engaged
| to the othetr girl you should answer his
letters. Remember that mail is the
connecting link between the sailor at
sea and the folks at home. Do not
| turn him down.
Dear Mrs. Thompson--l am 10 and
have been keeping company r2anyy with tn. boy
wants to call again. care for him
very much, so should | treat him az
before or should refuse the date?
BROWN EYES.
Allow him to call He certainly has
done no wrong by absenting himself.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-I am consId
cred the most beautiful girl In my city
| am so popular that the candy | gel
spells and meIts before | can manage
to get rid OF It. | am so popular that
at least half a dozen men and more
call at my home every night. | an
tired Of this and would much rathel
spend a quiet evening at home. | don"
care anything about the boys but they
are convenient to have around. Tell mi
what to do. SHOCKS.
Readiness your letter anywhere ex
cept to this office.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-I am a girl, II
and am deeply In love with a boy tW
years my senior. He says he Is AM
seems to be deeply In love with me, bu
when | ask him why he doesn't settl
down and work to prepare a home TO
US, he says he has not the Will power
love him very much. Must | give hin
I'D and look for a better man, or site
to him, hoping that he will settle do"
later on7 XVI SPECIAL.
If he displays no inclination to settl
down and earn a home for you, mar
rage should make little difference wit
him. Once his object is attained
seems only reasonable that he Woul
be completely satisfied and therefor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
pS@%1%s9$S&'S& @ Se@1'S@$oSS
IT WAS A NIGHTMARE.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

To The News Scimitar:
| dreamed last night that !
Died and went to hell
And one Of tine demons
In-chief started to show me
Around but l didn't get
Far because | was 50
Interested in a place that
Was particularly hot and my
Guide told me that was the
Space being reserved for
Those Memphis birds who go
To theaters and proceed to
Cab right out loud so
The regular custowlrs can't tell
What's coming on and |
Was tickled silly to think
At last there miC..i be
Place that was suitable for
Such cattle, but this wasn't
All, for soon the guide took me to
Or rather near a place which
He said was hotter than
All the rest and be conflded
In me that this was the
Place being reserved for the
Goof that invented the
system whereby the lady Of
The house must do a tug OF
War with garbage can while
Friend shine stands on the
Sidewalk and watches her
Pull NC.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19

DEAR X c. b
WALKING ALONG the street4
ON DUTY bent.
l PASSED a doorway,
WHERE a woman sat
NOTICED something wrong,
SHE RAISED her head
AND THEN l saw,
SHE COULD not see,
THE STAR of Hope,
THAT BRIGHTEST shines for those.
WHO MAKE the least mistakes"
FOR SHE was drunken.
"PGTIFUL TO see,
"a WOMAN all alone.
upon THE street.
TN SUCH a plight
HER FACE was fair and pale,
BLOOD TRICKLED from a wound
ABOVE HER eye,
HER GRAY streaked hair.
WAS SOMEWHAT tangled,
AND YET twas plain.
THAT NOT so long ago
SHE HAD been beautiful,
THE CHARM Of girlIshness,
STILL CHUNG to her
WITH SUBTLE signs
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19

counties or districts. A large number
of the others from the rural sections
ara usually ultra conservative and are
opposed TO radical changes Of any kind.
large number of free passes which are
easily obtainable. Rumor has IL that
certain able members who make n prac-
tice Of returning often are on the pay
roll In addition. Whether this is 20 or
not. only they can tell although II
stands to reason in these days OF the
high cost Of everything that 1900 n day
furnishes a very poor living In city
where one Is practically a visitor.
WHY the railroads should oppose SUI
fTRge Is, OF course, problematical. ex-
cept on the ground that they are OPP
posed to changes OF any sort except In
their own interests. As things now
stand and have stood for generation
or more. the railroads have had every
thing their way in every branch OF the
government in Tennessee with the eN-
ception OF the courts, and certainly II
their record In the past means any
thing, they would not care to see such
a large addition TO the electorate which
is admitted to be liberal, and stands
for a progressive social program. II
is VIGOROUSLY fact that the railroads
as whole refused to make use OF
modern inventions such as the auto
matte coupler. airhrakes, electric head
lights. etc, until compelled to do 40
by law. The only reason that can be
advanced for this Is that their attitude
toward outside suggestions, whether
beneficial or not, was one of intoler-
Rnce.
In this connection IL might be well to
state that Tennessee today has no anti
pass law This law has been introduced
In every session for years and has been
in the platform of both parties for
years. but each time 1t was brought up
for passage, enough members found
reasons which satisfied their conscience
to justify them in opposing IT, Even
the present legislature at its regular
session failed to pass such law, al
though railroads were then In the hands
of the federal government. Even with
their being so the lobbyists were as
active as ever but evidently had to
use other means of substitution than the
free pass. Rumor had II that money
and whisky did the work, Yours very
truly. w. Nj. STANION.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
HEAT.

Why do you call fast automobile
rider n scorchcr?
Because he goes out at not pace
makes pedestrians boiling mad. warns
up the police, gets roasted In court,
and calls it burning shame.-Boys'
Life for August.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
EXPERT.

Enn,over TO tired-looking applicanD:
Have YOU any experience as a sardine
packer? - 7
was a subway conductor for three
years.-Boys' Life for August.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
ENOUGH.

District Deputy Commish to T, F. lin
an examination on knife and axe): How
long would you cut wood for cooking a
fire in the open?
T. f.: Till had enough.-AQVS' Life
for August.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
PROPHETS and Profiteers.

II the prophets OF good are justified
in the present instance, the broken
heart Of the world ought to begin to
kalt together again
Sugar will Immediately fall from
great height and compete with moasses
again as sweetening agent, say the
prophets, basing their prediction on the
fact that enormous stocks OF sugar
have been recently imported into this
country which will have TO he sold.
The price of potatoes viii decline
rreclpitatcly and Immediately. in thct'
Cpnion because there Is fresh crop of
the bumper variety to dispose Of
Food stocks in general are due to
ronc within speaking distance Of mod
,.t pockrtbooks because the present
,cason has Witnessed great production.
The European demand is diminished
ard ,hrrc SIS really no reason to keep
,r, prices Hp,
AZ rhe ~ convincing 20 those who
stun believe IN the ancieD' theories OF
Adam SAITH, who hold that increased
production urrant lowered prices There
are others whose faith has been upset
by the 81 yular performances OF prof
Iteers. who have Kept prices high and
dr. in the .hseuCe q shy good eco.
nomic reason whatever without vlshi,
means q support and in defiance %
,to laws Of econow'c gravity AnC
while faith declined IT the efficacy o
the true lsN and gospe'. "a Adam an'
his followers laid II down there aros,
lively belief in demonology, and
fear Of the devils Of profiteers who's
annoyances no available charms couh
dlspel
An ~ mania "a waiting fnr q sirn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19
Girl Friend Has
Un1UelCOn1e Visitor
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs Thompson- formerly had girl friend OF whom
was fond Recently she had girl visiting her who fast
and disgusting Should drop friend because OF her
VISITOR "GOODIE-GOODIE" !
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19

Ponsl was unable TO get away with
IT, ner did ne manage even 70 get away
without It,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19

Bounder. And wnat was near beer
only two years ago?
Founder: Free lunch. - Cartoons
Ma ~--'-s
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19

Tennessee fills every specification for
that perfect thrty-six,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-19

-. POLES decline to be painted red.
Newark post., 1920-09-22

ware boys will appear against
Pennsylvania next Saturday not
unfamiliar with the Heisman
shift"
Concerning Captain McCaughn
the writer says: at is safe to
state that he will measure up we'll
with Penn's pivot man-whoever
he may be-in the nature Of gen
eralship. McCaughn is one of the
biggest quarterbacks seen in &C
tion this fall. Schaefer is his
understudy. What the sturdy cap
tain lacks in weight along his
front line is partly offset by some
fast men around him in the back
field"
Harmer is picked as the fastest
man on the team. His athletic
record in the interallied games
overseas is given and he is classed
as zone of the~big cogs in the Blue
and Gold scoring machine"
Praises Work of Local Aspirants
Elliot and doc" Steel are rated
high. John Williams another local
youth, is considered good half
back material. Paul Wintrup's
work at full-back is praised and
Magaw and Tonkin are mentioned
among those expected to distin-
guish themselves this fall. .
Newark post., 1920-09-22

Walter A. Layfeld, vice-presi-
uent OF the Atlas Powder Co., who
mas a summer home near Newark
lett Sunday for New York Civ
"here ne will join w. J. Webster,
president of the company, and the
TWO Will sail for Europe today, on
business trip Of about six weeks
Henry J. o. Donoghue, COM
manaer m at the Cape May Naval
station, accompanied by his wife
visited his sister, Mrs. Walter
Kelly, over the weekend.
Mrs. Annie Maxwell spent tho
first of the week visiting VIII
mlngton friends.
0. E. Banning is enjoying a
short vacation.
Mrs. Robert G.. Houston of
Georgetown, visited her daughter
Moss Mary Houston, last Thurs.
day and Friday.
Miss Marian Brown, of Elkton
visited Newark friends the last of
the week.
Misses Elizabeth and Penelope
Hazard, of Lewes, were Newark
visitors on Thursday.
Thomas A. Mullin spent the
week visiting friends in Strickers-
Vile and Wilmington.
Morris Pyott, of Dover, and
Lindale Fisher, of Wyoming, were
guests at the home of Mrs. Clara
Nlckerson on Sunday.
George M. Longland, of Mt.
Pleasant, was a weekend visitor
in Newark.
Misses Helen Pillsbury and
Hilda Cummings, of Wilmington.
spent Saturday with Newark
friends.
DR.. Charles L. Penny who has
been spdening the summer at
Braeburn, Bellemeade Park, Nash
vile, Tenn, returned HON on
Thursday.
Professor J. M. LeCato who,
with his family, has been spend
ing the summer at Rehoboth
Beach, returned to Newark last
Wednesday.
Newark post., 1920-09-22

Miss Mary Johnston, of Will
nincton visited the home of her
brotber, John K. Johnston, last
week.
Miss Margaret Layton, of
RridgevilIe, is the guest of Mrs.
Ernest Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Soule and
son Edward, Of Athens, Georgia,
stopped here recently enroute to
Ontario, Canada. They called at
the home of Mrs. Agnes Miller.
Mrs. Charles R. E. Lewis is
visiting friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Wilson
motored to Washington and spent
the weekend there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frances Leslie
Hall visited friends at Pleasant
Hill on Sunday.
Norris n. Wright sailed yester-
day for France on the Aquitania.
He expects to be gone until about
the middle Of November.
William Miller, of Haddenfeld,
y J., spent the weekend at the
home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Miller.
Mrs. Clarence H. Pepper, of
Georgetown, is spending some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Row.
land Herdman.
Misses Marion McCleary and
Mary Mcnamara, of Lewisville,
Pa, were guests of their cousin,
Marion Gallaher, the latter part of
the week.
Miss Margaret Springer has re-
turned after a two weeks sojourn
at Atlantic City.
B. F. Proud, of Tarrytown, N.
Y, visited Newark friends over
the weekend.
Misses Helen Leak and Irma
COrnog visited Miss Alice Leak in
Philadelphia last Saturday.
John W, Ramsey, an officer in
the 59th Pioneer Regiment, was
recently commissioned First Lieu
tenant in the regular army and
has been assigned to the 45th In
fantry at Camp Dix. He will re-
port there early in October.
Newark post., 1920-09-22
MISS SMITHSON VISITS
THE HOME FOLKS

Miss Elizabeth Smithson, form
erly of Newark, now located in
Baltimore at the Phi Gamma Delta
Chapter House, Johns Hopkins
University, visited Newark
friends for several days last week.
She called at Kells on Saturday
afternoon and said of her visit
home: 81 find the town prettier
and more attractive than ever,
especially Kells. I just stood off
in admiration at the attractive
ness of the place."
Newark post., 1920-09-22

ed on the part of the Elkton fire
men.
The entire amount was raised
by the volunteer firemen from
several carnicals held by them.
The company already has an up
to-date auto hook and ladder
truck, and with the addition of the
new engine it will be one of the
best equipped volunteer fire COM
panies on the Observation-Disclosures
Peninsula.
Newark post., 1920-09-22
SINGERLY FIRE CO.
RECEIVES NEW ENGINE

The new automobile fire engine
ordered several months ago by the
StngerIy Fire Co. at cost of
about $4,000, arrived from Gin
cinnati Ohio, on Saturday. 1t is
one of the best modern engines on
the market 1t will be tested out
this week, ard if it meets the con-
tract requirements will be accept
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-21

6O-62 UNIVERSITY PLACE
N. W. corner Tenth Street
55xl00. corner, S-story, hrcproof.
Possession February. 1921. Ad-
joining 4-story loft. Will alter to
suit. Possession at once.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-21

10TH, WEST (near Broadway)-Four story
and basement. high stoop, brownstone
house, In perfect condition, 70 rooms, 8
baths; parquet floors, electric lights. hard
wood trim throughout: occupied by owner:
possession can DO given without any legal
complications. For full particulars address
BRYAN T.. KENNELLY.
1f0 broadway, N. y. @. Phone Cortlandt 1871
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MONEY TO LOAN AND WANTED
ON BOND AND MORTGAGE.
695 GUARANTEED MORTGAGES

have for sale at attractive prices several
first mortgages on improved suburban prop
crty, guaranteed a. 60 payment OF principal
md interest in denominations Of 81 900,
$40 600 and SIS 900. Liberty bonds accepted
NJ par. Splendid Investment. GARDINER
WATKINS. G65 9Th Ave-, n. Y. c., Suite
3I2. Tel. 3Tf PLAN.
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FIVE TIMES THE RENT

VIII purchase triple flat: all improvements
West 124th ST., near Broadway; rent $4,000
price $32 500: terms 20 suit.
PORTER & CO., $50 West 125th ~.
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PRIVATE HOUSE

B0J West i05th ST., 8 story, American base
mcnt: modern In every detail: possession
Owner on premises.
Washington Heights. Above I2Dth ST.,
West OF 18th Av.
The evening world., 1920-04-14
KANSAS FIGHTS FOR
INDUSTRIAL COURT
NNIll Push Criminal Charges Against
President of Miners and His
Union Associates.

ToPBKA. Kan. April 14.-Under a
heinite programme OF procedure against
leaders OF Kansas mine workers who
have opposed operation OF the Kansas
Court Of Industrial Relations, made pub
nc to-day by Gov. Anen. criminal pro-
ceedings will be Initiated against Alex
hnder Howat. President OF the Kansas
miners. and his subordinates.
Howat will be charged with violatins
criminal sections OF the Industrial Court
Act by urging minors at Girard TO stay
out on strike. Howat spoke from The
county fail. where he was sentenced tC
remain until ready TO answer question,
asked by the members OF the Industrial
Conrt
In connection with that speech oustci
proceedings against q. Clint Webb
Sheriff OF Crawford County, were on cal
To-day IN The state Supreme Court
Webb was charged with "wilful mlscon'
duct, malfeasance and nonfcasance ir
Office" In that he sanctioned the appear
urcc Of Howat before a body OF miners
who had marched 20 the Jail.
The evening world., 1920-04-14

$50 a week almony and $3.50 counsel
Zee 10 Mary W. Reik, who has sued
him for separation, alleging abandon
ment
Mrs. Reik. In her affidavit, alleged
that Or. Rcik. while In the army In
Frpnce. notified her he would not re.
join her after his discharge. DR. lteik,
In his affidavit. says his absence from
his home at No. 300 East goth street,
liz due to his present occupation.