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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
On the Diamond.

The most unfortunate Incident that
ever happened in baseball was certainly
the accidental killing OF Chapman, BY
ball thrown by Pitcher Carl Mays
Of the Yankees. Immediately after the
event 1t was reported that Mays was
so upset that he would hardly pitch
again this season. But he did pitch
again when his turn came round, and
the sophisticated New York sporting
writer's said 1t was a fine exhibition Of
iron nerve.
Another fine exhibition fell to the lot
Of Tyrus Cobb, of Detroit. When he
appeared on the Polo grounds shortly
after Chapman's death, he met with
the greatest demonstration of hostility
ever recorded on the part of major
league crowd. this was because he had
been reported as having said that he
would never face such a dirty pitcher
as Mays again. and that he was going
to organize a lot of other players who
felt the same way. When the fans
Missed himl Ty kept right on playing
his usual game, stopping only to take
off his cap and bow in acknowledge
ment OF their attentions. and keeping
all his baseball senses intact. In
this exhibition he merely confirmed his
title to possessing the greatest baseball
temperament that ever existed.
Afterward 1t appeared that he had
not said the things reported, nor re-
Elected upon MAYS nor tried fo hold
him responsible in any way for the
death of fellow ballplayer. The Yam
kee owners came out TO that effect in
public statement.
A man is a man at one place about
as well as another, but quality comes
out on the baseball diamond more
quickly than in most places, and that is
one reason the game will never lose its
interest.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
FOR THE
COMING DAY
HOROSCOPE
MONDAY, SEPT. 10, 1920.

Copyright, 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate,)
This is one of the rarely fortunate
days in planetary direction, according
to astrology. Venus Mercury, the sun
Mars are all in benefic aspect.
1t il a rule under which both men
and women should push all the affairs
that are most important, since all the
influences are stimulating and help
full, making for energy. vision and
success.
Mercury presages good luck for per
sons who are much exploited in the
newspapers and seems to promise for
them especial good luck in winning the
approval of women who think.
All who hold positions In the sun
should especially benefit and it is
most favorable time to ask support or
patronage from them.
Mars is in an aspect that seems TO
be lucky for the army and all who be-
long to it. An officer will receive
honor from someone who holds great
power
There is a sign that seems to prom
Use some extraordinary project that
will engage the services OF engineers
and men who can accomplish miracles
in building transportation facilities.
The new moon of this month walls in
the ninth house, the luminartes apply
ing to Mercury and separating from
S9llTHt MATS IiStS III odBltiAi ~
square to Jupiter in the ninth and to
Uranus in the third.
Astrologers read that there will be
an unusual state of excitement among
the people of the United States. There
is a possibility OF disturbances and
even riots in various parts Of the coun-
try.
There is a foreshadowing Of many
remarkable cases in the courts, in some
of which persons OF note will be inter
ested.
Disputes and criticisms regard
ing shipping matters again are fore
cast.
much space in the newspapers and
cause great dissatisfaction among the
people.
Persons whose birthdate 1t Is have
the prophesy of an active year in which
they will prosper,
Children born on this day will be
most progressive, in all probability.
They have the augury Of long life with
much happiness.
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News Of Memphis
10 Years Ago.
SEPTEMBER II. 1910.

Mr.. and Mrs f ]. Saunders left
this morning for an extended trip
through the Northern states, where
they will visit friends.
Miss Emma Baxter returned today
from visit Of several days with rela-
tives in st, LOUIS.
Mr.. md Mrs. c. A. Castguno re-
turned today after visiting for several
weeks in the Eastern states.
Mrs. j. NJ NaIll and son, J. NJ Nall,
Ir., OF Lauderdale street. returned to
their home today after spending sew
eral weeks with relatives in Chicago.
Mrs. G. e. Sessions and daughter,
Miss Aiieen, returned to their home to-
day after several weeks in the East.
Mrs f. a. Taylor and daughter. Miss
Flossic, are expected to arrive homo
today after spending the summer in
Canada.
Mis- Nora Lyons LEFT this, morning
guest Of friends for several days,
Major and Mrs. +. T.. Wright return
ed today from tl;eir vacation spent in
the White untainS.
Miss EsDclla G. Hcfley left today to
resume her duties as principal IN the
Centenary college. in Cleveland, Enn.
Miss Luella Hefley,, accompanied by
several other young ladies from this
City. left today I, enter thH Randolph
Macon college, in Lynchburg. Va.
Miss ella Rvgan returned to her homo
today after spending several weeks Ia
colorado and other Western states.
Mrs Frprk J.. Montevcrde eft today
for New York city. where she will be
the guest OF friends for several weeks,
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Spears and SOM
Ben Speara Jr., returned this after
noon from a visit OF several weeks du-
ration In Michigan.
Mai Martin Walt and daughter, Miss
Nellie, have returned to their home after
five weeks tour of the West.
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SIVNCLE WIGGICXh2i 81
BEDIlNE STORY


she will need. I'll cut off piece for
you"
You see am so small, and so are
all my family, and our clothes are
fit on Nurse James big line. Thank
you, just the same. If you'll get me
spare bit Of cobweb. somewhere in the
woods that will do very nicely as a
line for me-
Right gladly will | do that" spoke
Uncle Wiggily So he found Mrs. Spin
Spider lady who spun cobwebs, and
she gave him piece of her gossamer
thread to be used as a clothes line for
the ant lady.
You are very kind" said Mrs. Skid
die Dee, as she fastened up the slen-
der thread and then she hung up her
clothes-sheets, tablecloths and bed
spreads-which were as small as the
seeds in a strawberry
mo wonder they wouldn't fit on the
new line bought for Nurse Jane" said
Uncle Wiggily. And l guess II that ant
boy is using a cobweb lasso, he will not
catch very big buffaloes"
Then the bunny hoped on, and he
was almost at his hollow stump bunga-
low when, all OF a sudden, out from be-
hind bush jumped the bad old Skud-
Any souse today?" howled the Skud-
dlemagoon, most impolitely,
NO! No" cried Uncle Wiggily, try
ing to hide his ears under his tall, silk
hat. mo sOuse"'
Yes! Yes yelped the Skuddlema-
COON. II will have your sOuse! Arabella,
the chicken girl, is not here today to
pick me with her sharp beak, I'll have
souse"
But do you s'pose Uncle wiggily
stood there waiting for the Skud to
nibble bunny souse? Indeed not! The
rabbit hoped along as fast as he could,
but the bad chap hoped after him,
crying;
Il will have souse, I will will"
oh. no, you will not" said new
voice, and, turning to look back, Uncle
Wiggily saw Jackie and Peetie Bow.
Wow, the two puppy dogs. Each OF
them had hold of the ends of rope.
and loops Of the rope were twined
around the bad Skuddlemagoon neck.
Run along, Uncle Wiggily, and dom
be afraid. He will not catch you and
get your souse" barked Jackie.
HE can't chase you any more, be-
cause we have lassoed him" barked
Peetie I'VE saw the ant boy playing
Wild West lasso with his mother 3
cobweb clothes line, and we asked
we could make lassoes, She gave us
her old clothes line, and we've iassoed
well, I'm glad she did" spoke Uncle
Wiggily, as Jackie and Peetie tied the
Skuddlemagoon fast to a tree. The dog
gle boys had come along just In time
to lasso the bad chap, who didn't get
the bunny's souse after all, for which
Mr. Longears was very thankful.
And if the rubber ball doesn't try to
lump through the hole in the dough
nut and fall into the rag dolls apple
pie IN tell you next about Uncle Wig
gily and the bad Snoopy.
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STARS INCLINE
DON'T COMPEL
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER "a. 1920.

copyright. 1920, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
Astrologers read this as a rule un-
der which to travel and visit friends.
While Venus and Mercury are in benef-
ic aspect Saturn Is strongly adverse.
During this government of the stars
women should benefit since II is sup
posed to increase the lntuitive faculties,
while, at the same time. 1t imparts
firmness Of purpose and assured calm
judgment,
II is a sway suspicious for the love
affairs OF women OF all ages. and Is
likely to encourage sentiment in the
middle aged as wen as the young.
one of the strange signs of the times.
occultists point out, Is the trend toward
romance revealed by persons long past
40. and again emphasis is put on the
law OF oppostes which seem to Increase
sentimentality at the very time when
women enter largely into practical al
fairs
Letters written today should bring
extraordinary good luck There Is a for
tunate sign for love letters as well as
for other correspondence.
This should be a fortunate direction
for diplomatic affairs, although prece
dent may impede results, for Saturn Is
in a sinister aspect.
Again sudden changes seem 70 De
presaged among government officials
near TO the president.
Churches should benefit from this
days aspects. but only the one that
adheres most strongly TO ancient cere-
monials win be most favorably affect
ed by the configuration.
There IL still a sign OF trouble relat-
ing 10 mines and mining, Coal VIII
cause the public much anxiety, II the
stars are rightly read
Real estate Is supposed TO be affect
ed by the planetary government which
seems 10 indicate a fall in values in
certain cities
Disputes over some question OF ter
ritory are forecast by astrologers ana
they will be OF great interest TO the
United States.
Persons whose birthdate II Is have
the augury OF busy and successful
Wear. Business win prosper, but per
so,s employed may have some anNieues.
children born on this day Will be
serious and thoughtful ready to do
what is right These subjects Of Virgo
usually are industrious, frugal and sue
cessful.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11

O.-Does the peanut actually belong
to the nut famly?-T. NJ.
A-The peanut is not a nut. 1t be-
longs TO the same family as the com,
mon pea and bean. The term nut
was applied to 1t on account OF us
flavor, which Is similar TO ttat Oh some
true nuts.
Q Which vertcbra is known as the
axis?-E. Il S. ,.,
A THE second vertebra OF the Splna
column Ia so-called because 1t forms
a piyot upon which the first bone, the
atlas. rotates. carrying the skull
O.-what Is bull hatting?-A. {. q,
A-This was sport once popular
in England. but declared Illegal In 1885,
A hui was attacked by dogs ana some
times the nostrils OF the bull we're
blown full Of pepper TO increase MS
fury. Another form OF the sport was
10 fasten tho bull to a stake by long
rope and then set bulldogs at him one
at a time. which were trained TO Seize
the bull by the nose The bulldog
seems 10 have been developed for this
snort from 4 short cared mastlft called
"alaunt"
Q What fruits lead in shipments
%-Applcs oranges, wntcrmelons and
peachcq Lad in the order named
Peaches Stana d, 1--WE ,r uv"" VI Wv
81 N""' WV
a Who coined tic expression "whilr
hero +, M, there is hope7"
This ls attributed to Cicero the
cxa,, ouotatIon being. While the sick
NAN has Ne thcro Is hope
y,,.,, e., ,,..,,,, ,,y a, or,thptsti.
W na, US ,'''N%' "
A. The difference between "a n4n
per ana NV >, a.. aritbr,,,i,
IL pow, ,r,,,on Is ,bc arith"s,i,
CON piom,e,,' so,,, % ~, 20 "95 ~
G"l''''''''''''
~ How did the name Yankee start q
Y X
-The word ts NJ uncertain origin
hut n is generally supposed to be 3
'Hrruptiop of tine ur1nuuciatton Of the
word "IcnglIsh" by the Indians
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
Copyright, 1920. by Mcclure Newspa per
Syndicate)
BY HOWARD r. eARIs.

BY HOWARD r. GARIS.
Well, if that isn't bad luck 7
wouldn't say SOL exclaimed Nurse Jane
FUZZY Wuzzy, the nice muskrat lady
housekeeper for Uncle Wiggilv the
bunny rabbit gentleman.
What's the matter" asked Mr..
Longears, as he reached for his tall silk
1t was listening to the pendulum tick,
My clothes line has broken, and all
| the clean things are down in the dust"
| said the muskrat lady. Il just washed
OUT a few extra pieces as | want to
t m a little trip to Raspberry Grove on
Saturday; But dear me! never
thought Id have such bad luck as this!"
and Miss Fuzzy WuzZy hurried out to
the yard to pick up the fallen clothes,
This Is g very sad accident for
| Nurse Jane thought Uncle Wggily.
her new clothes line-one that will not
break, and cause 30 much trouble
So the bunny rabbit gentleman took
his red. white and blues striped rheu-
matism crutch down out of the pickle
basket, where 1t was trying to make
believe 1t was growing into a fern, and
away he hoped from the hollow stump
bungalow.
Where are you going?" asked Nurse
Jane, who was just picking up the last
OF the tallen clothes.
I'm going to get you a new line. ;"
answered Mr.. Longears IN just hop
to the store and be back in a little
| while"
"Oh, you are very kind" said Miss
Fuzzy Wuzzy. But never again will
| wash clothes on a Saturday"
Uncle Wiggily hoped on and on over
| the fields and through the woods and
| soon he reached the store where he
| bought new clothes line for Nurse
Jane. II was a long, strong line and
| the monkey doodle gentleman who sold
| II to the bunny said:
| You could hang all the clothes in
the world on that line and 1T would not
break"
I'm glad to hear you say so" spoke
the bunny,
Back he hoped through the woods,
and he was about half way to his hol-
low stump bungalow when, all at once,
| Uncle Wiggily heard a sad little voice
saying:
"Oh dear! / don't know what | am
going to do Such trouble as I'm in"
"Ha More TROUBLED" said the rabbit
uncle II wonder If her clothes line is
broken, Who are you and what's the
matter?" asked the gentleman bunny
| politely
Il am Mrs. Skddle Dee, the ant
lady" was the answer. My little boy
has taken my clothes line to play at
lassoing buffaloes and wild Indians. and
| now | have no line on which to hang
my clothes. Oh, dear"
| 'Ha' can easily help you" said
| Uncle Wiggily. Il have here a new line
| for Nurse Jane. Hers broke a little
while ago. There is more line here than
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
A Good Account of ourselves.

As an unofficial ambassador" from
Britain to these shores, We recommend
Henry W Nevinson. who writes in the
Manchester Guardian. beyond all the
foreign athletes and cup eontenders OF
the season,
Mr.. Nevlnson made short stay
among this people and then wrote out
his impressions. For some reason or
other they were favorable. which makes
worst enemies to international peace
and understanding are unquestiOnably
the newspapers. which with the best in
tentions in the world are much more
determined to defend their own coun-
tries honor than they are to imputs
honor in any freehanded fashion TO the
foreign chancelleries. For that reason
when the puryeyors OF publicity have a
kind word to say. 1t deserves quota
ton.
Americans who have on their con-
sciences the broken heart OF the world.
and in their ears nothing but the impre-
cations of a ruined Europe, ought to
De pltdStu TO see themselves III ahOthcA
light
Mr.. Nevinson writes:
| have been only three months in
the United States, and l have seen
little of them outside OF New York,
Chicago. a few cities in the North
eastern states, and a few patches Of
open country Some rapid travel
ers, with no greater acquaintance.
can express their opinion OF tho
American people decisiVely and with
entire confidence But for me II
would be as absurd to generalixe
about Americans rs to Eeneralize
about Europeans after three months
In Paris and MarseilleA | can only
say that | leave this continent with
profound regret. | have found the
mon and women there so polite, so
friendly so ready 10 please and be
pleased. have found them so
companonable, so free from care, so
casual about business, so indifferent
TO the daily worries OF making
livelihood or maintaining social
position. To me they have seemed
TO possess all the fine qualities es-
sential for human intercourse.
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She keeps writing checks against my
account and | would like to know II |
should write her that | will instruct the
bank not to pay any more Of these
checks unless she comes home, or should
| wait until she says she Is ready to
come, and continue to pay them. She
| has written me that her mother doesn't
| want her to come back to me. Should
| go to see her and see II her mother Is
to blame for her absence and her SEEM
| ing lack of desire to return to me? |
want her to return, but do not want her
to think that | am too anxious. Since
| she has been away | have been taking
some young girl friends out to dinner
| think that perhaps she has heard Of
this, and does not come home for that
reason? LONELY HUSBAND.
Why tell your story in the last SEN
| tenCe and thereby let out the cat from
the bag? The answer is as plain as
| ried man and the father of a child, you
should know better than to take out
young girl friends to restaurant News
| travels fast. and perhaps some bird
has carried the cheerful information to
your wife and mother in law. In Sc
rious session. they have duly considered
the evidence and ruled that you are to
blame My advice is to plead guilty
to the indictment and trust in the mercy
Of the court. Anything she does will
not De NAH enough
Dear Mrs. Thompson--l am consid-
cred very pretty girl | have black
| hair and cat eyes, and am IA years old.
| There Is another girl In the same town
and we pretend to be very good friends
son + do not like her Is because we are
rivals over the same boy. He is is and
oh - 0ood lcokinu' At the close OF
school they had split UP and she went
away with relatives to the beach. They
did not correspond and when she first
came home he had nothing to do with
! her. All this time she was very friendly
n me. TIE other day | was at her
house and he called and made a date,
and since that time he has had nothing
to do with me. Which of US do you
re-lly thilk he IoVes better? E. 8.
From the details you give there is no
proof that the young man loves either
of you. Do you realize that from your
letter you have recalled yourself as
| having an inclination to jealousy and
| deceit? You had far better conquer
| these undesirable qualities than win the
yourself more loveable and try to make
yourself more interesting than this
other girl you may win him yet. l ex-
tend to you my sympathy
Dear Mrs. Thompson--A boy who
| lives In the same town writes me very
often and has been wanting to go with
me. have refused to let him go with
me because he also goes with girl
friend of mine. have always answered
| this boys letters. but shall | continue
| to do so? He is not engaged to this
girl, but she Is very jealous of any one
with whom he goes or notices. What
shall | dor How is my Writna7
SUNSHINE.
After all aren't you just afraid of the
~ F,.t, 4
II they are not engaged why shouldn't
| Won riov his friendship also? II may
he that you must choose between losing
girl friend and gaining a boy friend.
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News Of Memphis
rs Years AGO.
H. Twice Told Tales
SEPTEMBER II, 1895.

Miss Pearl Saunders provided very
novel entertainment for her guests at
a progressive cat party given IN
honor OF her guest Miss Daisy Har-
grove, Of Florence, Ala. The first
prizes were won by Miss Hargrove and
john Turner.
Mrs. Walker Frey left today for points
OF mtcros, ia III" North and East, OF,
her vacation While she is away, Mrs.
Frey will devote n portion of her time
to a study Of the newest designs in
Crina decorations,
MIR. and Mrs, James r. Newell and
ton, Gerald of San Francisco, are in
the city for a few days visiting friends
and renewing old acquaintances,
Miss Viva Keplinger OF New Orleans.
is visiting her cousin, Miss harllu by
ans, 20 Union avenue, for few weeks
Miss Carrie Bourne has returned from
Thayer, Mo, where she has been visit
| thg friends ana reta;fves for some
| time
Miss cen Hin Of Wtlmar, Tex, is
| the guest OF Mrs. II. b. Shanks. 351
Lauderdale street.
Miss Stella Borders has gone to Louis
willie, Ky, 10 spend month with rel
T. T. Key has returned from his
! vacation and was warmly greeted by
friends on change today
Rev S b. Moon and family have
gone to Kentucky for a three weeks
| vacation.
| capt Tics. f Tobin has returned
after several weeks spent at health re-
| sorts.
Secretary Nat Graves Of the Mer-
chants exchange has gone to Iuka
| Miss. for two weeks.
Or, O 3 Thornton. president Of the
board = ealth, has gone TO Alabama
to recufFrRte.
!. Edgar Wilson has gone to visit
| friends In Louisville Cincinnati and
Springfield O HI will be away for
several weeks
Col j. E, Mask who has been the
guest Of Austin Miller, has returned to
his horne at Bolivcr. Tenn.
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@ WE
@Y7TOMNE
&@9 GOSSIP
a (Rgo s. oFFl
RDSH BY k.C.B. :.

ALL COVERED up. .
WITH IRON screen
AND BEARING. cops.
AT EITHER end
AND HE crawls in.
THE WHICH am !.
IN DEADLY fear.
THAT HE'LL be beaned.
WITH SOME loose rock.
But isn't beaned.
AND CRoUCHEs there.
UPON HIS seat.
AND JUMPS a foot.
WHEN SOME big truck,
BACK FIRES.
AS IT passes by
AND TRIES to smile.
AS DOES the cop
But JUST looks sick.
AND HOURS later
GETS BACK home. ~
AND SITS him down.
AND DREAMS.
OF SOME far distant day.
WHEN PEACEFUL men.
MAY GO about.
WITH Peaceful mien,
AND HAVE no fear.
OF BEING beaned.
THANK you.
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ABUNDANT SUGAR
PLENTY OF FRUIT

SO everybody is canning in these
last weeks Of the summer season.
4 free bulletin on the cold pack
method completes the circle of fav
orable circumstances which should
make September days busy days
for the provdent housewife.
Our Washington information bus
reau offers this bulletin, which ex-
plains the modern, improved method
Of putting UP fruit. II also gives
recipes for preserves, jellies, fruit
juices, elders soups. Act now!
use the coupon. Write plainly
Frederic ]. Haskin, Director, The
u Memphis News Scimitar Informa-
ton Burei u, Washington, d. c.
inclose herewith two cents In
stamps for return postage on a free
copy Of the bulletin on the cold
pack method.
Name OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
street NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
city ........ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
state Observation-Disclosures.
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HERE AM L
A PEACEFUL citizen.
WHO HAS no quarrel
WITH ANYBODY.
EXCEPT HIMSELF.
FOR WHAT he does
THAT HE shouldn't do.
AND DOESN'T do.
THAT HE should do.
AND PAYS his way
AND ASKS no thing
HE SHOULDN'T have.
AND FINDS himself
IN A stricken town
WITH NILES of streets.
HE MUST traverse.
If NIGHT should come.
AND HE be home
AND TAXI cabs.
AND PRIVATE cars.
AND AUTO trucks.
TO TAKE the place. .
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11

A Washington minister says jaza
srousss the savage passions And why
shouldn't III Isn't 1t a righteous indlg-
nation that inspires oAs to kill the per-
petratorf
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11

woman knows that she must be
good all OF the time; but "A man seems
TO fancy that he can reform between
the last dose Of medicine and the last
breath, and leave a bequest to his cook
or his grandmother and get as much
credit for II as though he had worked
his way into heaven. instead OF just
paying" it.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11

Maybe dollars won't buy happiness;
but, after all they are the only thing
that will buy new fur coat and a hat
with a paradise feather--and that is
about as near to happiness as any wom-
an needs or expects to get in this
world.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11

Mexicans are holding British sub
1ects for ransom now, indicating that
there has been change in Mexican
administration.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-09-11
Mouse Plays While
Mamma Cat Is AzUay
BY MRS. ELIZABETH THOMPSON.

Dear Mrs Thompson-About two months ago my wife left
visit her mother and although she writes she won't
home. She took small baby with her, and can't
derStand WHY doesn't