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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23

Jackson Barnett missionary funds,
aggregating nearly 81, 900 given at
the time to the cause of religion of the
white brother and the care of the sick
Of his own race.
jackson Barnett was born SO years
ago near Fort Sill, in the old Indian
territory, no different probably from
any other Creek Indian baby and GER
tAinly with nothing to foretell that he
would be a millionaire, one of the rich
est. IL NOT the richest. Indian In the
N1Rlss and sgatn, BY q tern AZ fate.
unable 20 handle ana do rs he pleased
with this Sast fortune. When he had
grown 20 manhood, ana riches began
% pour upon him fVom oil wells found
on his allotment Of land, the govern
ment in seeking to protect him in his
Droperty rights, as 10 did all other In
uians, learned he was incompetent to
manage his gerat estate, therefore ap-
pointed O guardian, who, when Barnett
Gent to Henryetta and settled in a
comfortable home on 36 acres Of farm
land near the city, assumed personal
charge over him and his affairs, gave
him housekeeper and body servant
and special cook.
When the United States had entered
tbs world war Jackson Barnett was one
of the first in Okmulgee county TO
show his patriotism in the purchase of
Liberty bonds and by liberal contri-
buttons TO many other wartime causes.
+, Barnett now owns more than 81, .000
in Liberty bonds.
In the six years since oil was discov-
cred on his land allotment near the
Glenn Pool the wells there have pro-
duced more than $4,000, 900 barrels of
crude oil, one eighth of which goes to
him m royalties, his income now reach
ing near $4,000 a month.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
UNCLE NIGGTY 81
BEDTINE STORY
UNCLE WIGGILY AND JOHNNIE,s JITNEY.

gliy. = shall get you an lt-cent piano
with the greatest IL pleasure.
So saying, the rabbit gentleman put
on his FUR coat, for the weather was
sun cold, he put little talcum powder
on MS nose so ii would not twinkle
quite so fast and perhaps freeze. and
then Uncle Wiggily said;
HAS any one seen my tall silk hat?"
why, 1t was on the front hall rack
moment ago answered Nurse Jane.
Wei, il isn't there now" said the
rabbit gentleman, My old battered hat
IS there-the one let johnnie and Billie
peg snowballs at yesterday, but my
good, nice, new, shiny, tall, silk hat is
not there.
oh. it must be-" said Mrs. Bushy-
tail. Il saw it myself "
But when she looked, and when
Nurse Jane looked, and when Uncle
Wiggily looked. the hat was not to be
found, and out in the woodshed, john
ME, making his jitney for Saueakie-
Eekle. whistled harder than ever.
We'll. the hat must be somewhere,
I'm sure, said Nurse Jane. Wen look
all over
So they looked all over and even down
cellar and under the beds and in the
ice box, but no hat was to be found.
Il certainly can not go to the IA
and 15-cent store after an I1-cent piano
without my tall silk hat" said Uncle
Wiggily, looking in the flour barrel for
sometimes he was absent-minded, and
put his hat in the strangest places
Let's ask Johnnie" said Nurse Jane.
He may have seen where you left 1t,
though ! thought sure 1t was on the
| rack"
Out to the woodshed they went. The
squirrel boy was whistling harder than
ever. He looked up when Uncle Wig
gily his mother and Nurse Jane stood
near him.
Look at the nice jitney made for
| SQueakie -Eeekie," said Johnnie II
made II out OF four empty spools, some
pieces Of wood and Uncle Wiggily's old
| tall silk hat--the one he let us throw
| snowballs at"
Uncle Wigglly's pink nose twlnkled
ard sneezed, he was so surprised Nurse
Jane and Mrs, Bushytail didn't know
what to say, And then Uncle Wiggily
cried:
"Oh. Johnnie! You have taken my
best silk hat for your jitney!" and so
the squirrel boy had In his hurry he
had taken the wrong hat from the rack.
And, oh, how badly he felt, for he
knew Uncle Wiggily's tall silk hat cost
| a lot Of money.
Never mind" said the rabbit gentle
| man. II don't believe it is much harmed,
Johnnie. Here, you take my old hat
for the jitney and give me that
So Johnnie pulled the pieces OF wood
out Of the holes he had punched in
the hat and he took Off the wheels he
had nailed on, and he pried off the
handle he had made to pull 1t by And
besides the holes, and though tie silk
was ruffled up some, the hat wasn't
much hurt. Oh yes, part Of the brim
was cut off, but Uncle Wiggily said
that only made it more stylish.
So he put on his hat and went to the
store and Johnnie finished making his
jitney with the old hat, and Squeakie-
Eeeky was much pleased And WASH
Uncle Wiggily kind? | think so, And
If the blackboard doesn't turn around
and Jump downstairs when the teacher
marks 1t all up with chalk to make II
look like an arithmetic table, I'll tell
YOU next about Uncle Wiggily and
Billie's beating.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
Women of Today
eY EDITH E. MoRIARTy.

Political parties in Nebraska ara
drafting women war workers foe
executive positions in the presidential
campaign organizations. This Is pioneer
work for Nebraska women. as the com
ing election will mark the introduction
OF women voters in that state.
Mrs. Bulah It. Andrews Of Lincoln,
who served as secretary OF the Me-
braska woman's council of defense for
one year and as Y. NJ O., A. canteen
SSorkar ~ Canada and New York for
nine months, was the first woman APP
pointed to political party position
in that state. She has been made
chairman OF the woman's division of
the state Republican committee.
Miss Edna Perrin, who saw one year
Of overseas Y NJ G. A. canteen serv-
ice. has been appointed state organizer
in the Pershng campaign for presidents
Like Gen. Pershing. Miss Perrin IL also
graduate of the Nebraska State uni-
versity. This Nebraska girl expects to
carry the Pershing campaign to women
Of other states following the Nebraska
primaSies, April 90.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
k ALL EMBRACING.

At the Infantry Candidates school al
La Valbonne, France, the various as
piring enlisted men were taking turns
at giving commands. Playing It safe
they were combining themselves &c
squads right and left until the instruc-
tor, becoming Disguised, called: "Give
a real command, something involving q
large body of men. Next mani"
Private Jones ruminated an instant
and then shouted: Army and navy
attention! Marines, at easer-Tht
Home Sector.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
Copyright. 1890. by Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndieate)
az HOWARD q. GARIs

BY HOWARD r. GARls.
Uncle Wiggily, viii YOU please let
me take your knife?" asked Johnnie
Bushytail, the squirrel boy, of Mir,
day
fYou must be careful not to cut
yourself my little squirrel boy spoke
the rabbit gentleman. What are you
going TO maker he asked as he took
out ais charp cutter and let Johnnie
~ don't exactly know yet" replied
Johnnie, "bIt Squeakie- EelSy. the little
cousin mouse, is Ill and / want to make
something to amuse her"
That is very kind OF you, I'm sure.
said Uncle Wiggily, as he kept on read
ing his cabbage leaf newspaper. You
make Whatever you are going TO make
for Squeakie- Eeky, my boy, and when
you have finished | will come out and
look at it,. But be careful not to cut
yourself with my knife"
II VIII said Johnnie Then he went
out la the wnodshad. whistling, He had
in one paw four empty thread spools
Nurse Jane Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat
lady holsekeeper. had given him, and
when Johnnie reached the shed he
picked up some long, round, smooth
sticks, and began to fit the spools on
the ends.
They go around just like wheelsr'
cried Johnnie as he spun them with
his paw. They really are wheels. And
now, II / had q box, or something to
put on top of the wheels, / could make
a little wagon and give SqueaSie- Eel1y
ride, oh, know what I'll make!
I'll make iitney!" went on Johnnie,
"Squeakie -Eeky will like a iitney!"
Squeakie- Eeky was the little cousin
mouse who lived with Jolie and Jillie
Longtail, the mouse boy and girl. Just
the day before Johnnie had met Jollie
at school and Jollie had said that
Squeakie- Eeky was home i'll with
cheese fever.
Then it was that Johnnie decided to
make something to amuse the little
cousin mouse.
And jitney that can pull her
around in will be jrst fine" said john
ME,
So that is why he had borrowed
Uncle Wiggily's knife and why he had
asked Nurse Jane for the empty spools
What / need next is a box to put
on the spools SO Squeakie- Eeky win
have a place to sit down." thought
Johnnie.
have done very nicely for Squeakie-
Eeky, the cousin mouse, was only 2
little thing. But Johnnie could NOT
seem to find either one.
oh, / know what l can getr he
suddenly said ITS. in the front hall.
1t win be just the thing"
Johnnie ran to the front hall and
was soon back in the woodshed,
whistling away harder tran ever and
working away at the little jitney for
Squeakie- Eeky.
1t was not long after this that
Uncle Wiggily finished reading the
paper. Then he stretched his paws,
gave his pink nose a twinkle Or two
and said:
II am going out. Do you want any
thing from the six and seven cent
store, Nurse Jane?"
EMO, thank you," replied the musk
rat lady,
If you wouldn't mind stopping at
the nine and lucent store" said Mrs
Bushytail, the squirrel mother of John
for supper. Our old one is broken and
II is much more cheerful 70 have music
with ones meals
TT certainly is" agreed Uncle Wig
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
IN DOUBT.

Arthur was having some friends to
tea, and his mother had sent him UP
to wash himself.
After the small boy had been upstairs
for some time and splashings had
sounded from the bathroom. the good
lady came TO the foot OF the stairs.
Haven't you finish yet?' she called
With Wild whoop Arthur slid down
for inspection.
why, you forgot your ears" cried
mother.
We'll" the son explained carefully,
you only told me TO wash my face,
and l wasn't sure II my ears belonged
to my face or my neck"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23

The vogue for dresses and skirts
trimmed with loose hanginf straps Of
self material has brought forth this new
skirt, No. 1856. The straps in this case
are bound with braid. fold under the
lower edge and are held securely in
place with tiny buttons and braid
loops. An
The ladies' and misses two-piece
skirt, No. 1856, is cut in sizes 26 to So
inches waist measure. Size 26 requires
2$ yards 40-inch material with S%
yards braid. Price IL cents.
Limited space prevents showing all
the styles here, We will send you our
S2-page fashion magazine, containing all
the good, new styles, hints on dress
making, etc, for SC, or Sc II ordered
wit h@ pattern.
Our fashions and patterns are fur
nlshed by the leading fashion artists
of New York city. Send orders for
patterns to Fashion Department, The
News Sciimtar, So >S5th st., Brooklyn,
New York
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23

Lemon Ple-Grated rind and juice Of
one lemon, one cup sugar, one cup
boiling water, one tablespoon corn
starch, one piece butter size of egg, two
eggs (save white of one for the FROST
ing). Moisten cornstarch In water and
put other ingredients in and cook In
double boiler.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23

Bean SaIad-Take some leftover
baked beans. add to them several fine
ly chopped pickles, q few olives, just
little onion and some diced celery.
Mix together with favorite mayonnaise,
arrange on salad plates with thin slices
of pickle and serve.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23

benefit of Henryetta
generally, for jack
son Barnett, uned-
ucated and until
tored ward of the
government, h a s
again loosed his
purse strings to the
extent of giving
$4,000 to each OF
the seven local
churches irrespec-
tive of the creed or
tenet, and 81, 900, 900
for an endowed In
dian hospital to be
located at Henry
eta, besides Incl
&sNsa,ly costcihut-
ing $500, 1000 addi-
tional TO outside
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
- p $ = TlT1 n S4ffN #FF1 II
DAILY COMICS
HOME PROBLEMS
.StenOgrabher attracts Her
Husband; Wife PerbIexed
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Mrs % s We hye
and homs
by
AS of thee
w Il.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
What's In a Name?
BY MILDRED MARSHALL


SADIE.
Copyright, 1920. by The Wheeler Syn
dicatel
The quaint name Of Sadie: lately
spelt Sadye. has its origin with Sarah.
II comes from Hebrew verb mean
ing to fight Of rule. and hence came to
OF the use OF Sarah or Sara belongs
to Bible history where the wife OF
Abraham was 50 called
Sadie came into existence through
the Irish--unless one cares to believe
that she Is only an Americanizatton Of
one OF sarah's MANY dimlnutIves. But
for the sake Of genealogical exactness.
IL Is nicely 10 believe that the Irish
Sadhbh WAS the real forerunner Of
Sadie
But between the time Of Abraham's
wife and the appearance OF the Irish
version Of her name, Sarah had been
adopted by other countries and had
won great popularity In England Sara
Beauchamp gave II vogue in the reign
OF Edward / and Sarrota de Moulton,
who lived In former reign, was also
supposed to possess name which was
another and favorable form OF Sarah
The French preferred Sara without
the N and it still continues In great
vogue there. They have another form
Sarotte. which Is also popular. Ireland's
-duHbn dHu America Hhtile are dp~
paFently the only other existing forms.
Sadie had a curious talsmanic gem
malachite, II 1t is engraved with an
image Of the sun, 1t win bring her
peace, freedom from danger and dis
ease, and sound sleep. II Is particular
ly lucky for children. and II il said,
that a piece OF malachite tied to n
| child's cradle will protect II from dan
gers throughout later life. Saturday Is
Sadie's lucky day and her luck num-
Der.
Note to readers: Is there fact con-
corning your name In which you are
Interested? DO you know it's history:
It's meaning; its derivation and signifi-
canoe? DO you know your lucky day
and your lucky jewel? II not, Mildred
Marshall will tell you.
Send self-addressed and stamped en-
velope with your queries, to Mildred
Marshall The News Scimitar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
LOOKING ON.

what part Of the army appeals I,
you most?''
"The outside. THE Home Sector
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23

What keeps a woman wondering Is
whom her husband would have mar
ried If she had married the other chap.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
MAGAZINE FEATURE
CHILDRENS STORY

BY DR.. WIN. A. M'KEEVER.
Professor of the University Of Kansas

am tired Of Pung girls Tor the their have committed These
Their who belong here ought be
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23
WHO'S WHO
In THE DAYS NEWS

Among the future red letter days Of
Henryetta, Okla, there will be probably
one known as jackson Barnett day."
and right well should this generous full
blood Creek Indian be memorialized
for his gifts to churches and for the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23

Miss Pauline Ayres. daughter OF
Representative William A. Ayres OF
Kansas, il one Of the most popular
members Of the younger social set in
Washington, d. G.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23

Dear Mrs. Thompson--l arm q widow
OF little more than year and | am
still wearing black. | love dark biue and
wonder II II would be good form for
me TO have a suit OF this coloF2
BESs.
| Certainly, purchase very dark
| shade, though, and wear white collars
\ and cuffs with H.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23

Dear Mrs. Thompson--l am a country
school teacher and am much too stout.
Can you suggest some way ~ which
NAV reduce have tried dieting ana
ID does little or no good. ANNABEL.
The best thing to do n 70 exercise.
Walk antirinsly and force yourself 10
take the regular setting up feats accDnl-
pitched by boys In the army You can
purchase book upon this subject
Horseback riding liz to be recommended
also tennis. Never sit down after YOU
eat. and limit your hours Of sleep 70
not more than seven nightly
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23

Probably you are misiudging your
husband IT may be that a business
deal Is worrying him. Why not simply
ask him why he sits SO still and ap-
pears to be dreaming. He may not be
we'll
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-23

Dear Mrs. Thompson--My husband -
very good and kind TO me, but at nons
he appears TO be dreaming when not
studiediy pleasant am sure ne M
longer loves me. What shall ! do2
Evening journal., 1920-04-09

for compulsory teaching OF thrift In
public schools. establishment by banks
OF saving accounts for children, to be
known as educational funds"
Following the meeting the members
were entertained at luncheon In the
Scaford Hotel by the officers OF the as
ISOLATION. Further addresses were made
after the luncheon and resolutions
adopted commencing the State banking
commissioner act and especially the
work and recently published report OF
George l.. MedIll. the commissioner.
The absence Of Mayor William O..
Taylor. OF Wilmington, secretary
treasurer OF the association, who has
been a regular attendant at all meetings
for years. was explained by Mr.. Rossell,
who said II was the mayors wedding
anniversary. The following telegram at
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
ALL MUST save,
BANKERS warn
Urge Thrift Now to Provide
Against Adverse
Conditions"
ADVOCATE BUDGETS
IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special 10 Inc Evening journal.
STAFFORD. Del. April 9.-Greatesl
thrift and saving as Safeguard
against the adverse conditions. which
are foreshadowed. and In all human
probability viii sooner or later de-
velop In this country, as are now as
serting themselves In other lands" are
strongly advocated by members OF the
Delaware State Bankers Association,
two committees Of which met here
yesterday
The committees, those on finance
and on thrift and savings. held a joint
session presided over by John 5. Ros-
sell, Of Wilmington. president OF the
State association. They also advocated
adoption Of a budget system for State
and county and municipal expenditures
as surest means OF obtaining economy
IN public affairs
Mr.. Rossell directed attention 20 the
chaotic condition Of the world and the
resulting disturbance TO business and
industry in America. lie declared II is
Of the highest Importance for the bank
ers OF the country 20 pursue con-
servatiye policy. Economy In public af-
fairs. he maintained, would find It's
strongest support in Individual ef-
feet.
The regulation Of State expenditures
was recommended in tho following
resolution, which was passed unani-
mously:
Resolved. That It Is the sense OF
this Joint meeting that the General As
sembly, at its next regular session,
should pass such laws as may be nec-
essary to establish our State finances
upon an absolutely sound basis. and TO
regulate the administration OF all pub
iic funds In such manner as viii ap-
Evening journal., 1920-04-09

ply tho samo TO tho highest and best
uses Of the State, and account for the
receipts and expenditures Ia such
form and with such detail, SIS will be
Ineligible to the people at large. II Is
further the sense OF this meeting that
for the more economical sdnlnistra-
ton OF State finances. and the proper
application OF public funds. budget
system should be adopted by law for
the expenditure o, State funds and the
funds OF the various political sub-di-
visions Of the State"
Another resolution advocating prao-
tioe OF thrift and economy, which also
was adopted unanimously. reads:
Resolved. That II Is the sense OF this
joint meeting that our people should
practice rigid economy ana the greatest
thrift In these prosperous times and
should make It strict rule TO save
every dollar possible. both as prepra
tlon for their future needs, and as q
safeguard against the adverse condi-
tions, which are foreshadowed. and in
all human probability will sooner or
later develop in this country, as they
are now asserting themselves In other
lands. TO this end. we earnestly urge
all who can to adopt one or more OF the
various means at hand for conserving
savings, among which we heartily
recommend the savings departments OF
our banks and trust companies. and
the War Savings Stamps and certificates
Issued by the United States government.
Addresses were made by Philip l..
Cannon, president of the First National
Bank, OF Seaford; Charles +. Conwell,
vice-president OF the Baltimore Trust
Company. Camden; 5. H.. Messick, di-
rector Of the Delaware Trust Company,
Seaford.~ Miss Edith l.. Hughes, OF the
war saving organization, u. s. Treasury,
End others. Martin Lee. OF the Delaware
Trust Company, Of Seaford. acted as sec
retary.
Miss Hughes submitted a proposal
Evening journal., 1920-04-09

tIonal Bank, FELTON,: J. p. Masten, First
National Bank. Harrington; ]. Herman
Anderson and Howard NJ. Bucksom,
Delaware Trust Co.. Dover: II. w.
Vlyen, Baltimore Trust Co. Brldg eviile !;
p. l.. Cannon, First National Bank, Sea-
ford; Isadore Stephany. Delaware Trus.
Co., Seaford; NJ. e. Culver. Delaware
Trust Co.. Laurel; 8. H. Messlck. Della
ware Trust Co., Seaford; Charles
dupont Ridgely Baltimore Trust Co..
Evening journal., 1920-04-09

Camden; william H. Cook, Delaware
Trust Co.. LAUREL; A. w. 'Tremain,
American Bank and Trust Co., Bridge
port, Conn. Mrs. j. II. Miller, OF Sel-
ford and Miss Edith L. Hughes. II
Wilmington, vsce-chairmen War Saw
ing Committee; John S. Rossell, Sc
ourity Trust Co.. Wilmington; Martin
Lee. Delaware Trust Co.. Seaford; John
w. Todd, Greenwood Trust Co., Green
wood.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09

once was sent:
Your brother bankers assembled IN
Seaford extend 10 you and Mrs. Taylor
their heartiest congratulations and best
wishes on This, your joyous wedding
anniversary"
The meeting and luncheon were at
tended by the following persons: c..
4. Wetzel. First National Bank. Wyo-
ming; G. s. Conwell, Baltimore Trust
Co. Camden: John Hcyd FELTON, Ma
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
LET POSLAli
SPEED AWAY
YOUR PIMPLES

n you have pimples, act at once on this
suggestion-there can bs no harm IN II and
every probability OF wonderful benefit Get
some Poslam and apply directly over the
erupfions tonight. IN the morning exam
inc the skin for improvement. III encour-
aged. continue as necessary and you win
doubtless marvel at the rGpidity and ef-
fectlveness OF this treatment. Now that
you know what II can do, you VIII hnd
many ways 20 utilize the healing proper
ties Of Poslam.
Sold everywhere. For free sample write
20 Emergency Laboratories, 243 West 47th
St. New York City.
And Poslam Soap, being medicated with
poslum win benefit your skin while used
daily for toilet and both.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09

A similar meeting Of the committsa
on the federal reserve system and
trede acceptances win be held In Mi4
ford next Tnueday. Tho scni-annud
meeting Of the association Will pc HEX
May 8.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09

According TO English law. wonfm
witness must raise her veil and exposs
her face, so that the jury may Judge by
her features as 10 her truthfulncss.