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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-06

"It really isn't very funny, Jim.
The little thing has been dread
fully unhappy all her life until /
- until we stepped In" X
z 1--WE 2" Il fF
You and |, Jim. It's our Job"
After silence the boy said:
11,Mshatwas the matter with her?.2
Z. eiStarxation, cruelty"
The boys increnulous eyes were
sfastenedsspn his fathers. <
'f"Cold' hungers loneliness neg-
lect And drunken parents who
beat .heri 80. mercilessly that once
ihey broke two of her ribs,
Don't talk about it to her, jim. Let
the child forget if she can" -
Yes, Sin.
The boys eyes were still dilated
with horror. but his features were
set and very still.
We've got to look out for ner,
old chap"
YES" said the boy. flushing.
Cleland Senior, of colirsS, expect
I'D TO assist at the firsa mterview,
but Stephanie was not to be found.
High and low Janet searched
John Clcland, troubled, began q
tour of the house, calling:
Steyek Where aresXen p a
Jim, In bis room, unstrapping
his suitcase, felt rather than heard
somebody behind him; and looking
up over his shoulder saw aggirl.
She was a trifle pale; dropped
him a curtsey:
I'm Steve" she said breathless,
ly,
Boy and girl regarded each other
Offered his hand;
"Hod do you do?" he said calm
ly.
"I - I'm very wen. l hope YOU
are, too"
Another pause. during most in
tent mutual Inspection
MY tennis bat explained Jim,
with polite condescension, needs
to be re-strung. That's why l
brought it down from school. d
Do you play tennis?"
"No."
Cleland Senior, on the floor below
heard the young voices mingling
above him, listened. then quietly
withdrew to the library to await
events.
Janet looked in later.
''Do they like each other?" he
asked in a low. anxious voice.
MIR. Cleland, sor, Miss Steve is
pin the floor listenin to that bless
I'd boy read thin pieces he has
wrote in the school paper! Like
Two lambs they do be together, sor.
and the fine little gentleman and |
little lady they are. God be blessed |
his April dayl"
After while he went upstairs, |
cautiously, the soft carpet muffling |
lis tread.
Jim, seated ON the side of his bed
vas being worshipped. permitting
egged on the floor adored him
With awed. uplifted gaze, her clasp
a hands lying in her lap.
ITO be writer" Jim conde-
cended to explain, "a man has got
o work like the dickens, study ev-
rything YOU ever heard of, go out
nd have adventures, notice every
hing that people say. and do, how
hey act and walk and talk. ITS a
cry interesting profession. Steve. !
What are you going to heT'
Il don't know" she whispered.
- nothing. l suppose"
Don't you want TO be soms-
lingg Don't YOU want to be cele-
ratede"
She thought. hesitatingly. that it
ould he pleasant to be celebrated.
'-Then you'd better think up
.aething TO do to make the world
'iice YOU
Il shouldn't know what to do" /
Father says that the thing you'd
thor do to amuse. yourself is the
oner profession TO take up. What
vou like to do?"
OHsht l TO try TO write. as you
=.
You mustn't ask me. Just think
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-06
Murder Dates
Do Not Jibe Is
Defense Plea

Lyndon. Kan. Nov. 6-The de-
Tense in the trial of Rufe King to-
day introduced testimony to sup.
port claims that John Woody, Reu,
ben Gutshall and w. F. Ringer
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-06

. The Appfesrowers' assochl ton at.
Hood River already has received in
exces Of 100000 boxes of fruit. and
more than 100000 boxes have
ibeen del@ered to ..ether shipping.
concernsA r III tssss s.eS.sss
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-06
Loganberry
Laughs
BY Robert QulIlcn.


fords spreedom of the seas.
'Ldies' Skirts 20 Per Cent
Off is a hopeful sign, either
way you take it.
~ -
An economist asks what
England gets out of Ireland.
The question isn't what, but
when.
The near high-brow seldom
remembers anything of an ad-
dress except the split infini-
tives.
II 4 II -
The modern prize-fighter is
careful to guard his solar plex-
us and his pocketbook.
n y II
Those who have theirs think
think patriotism consists in
being content with what you
have.
Full credit for smashing the
offensive of the profiteers
should be given General De-
preston. #
~ u "a Il a
There is only one thing a
man enjoys more than hear+
ing himself talk, and that is
watching the other fellow
work.
y "
The new Chinese ambassa-
dor is Mr.. Size. The Sc" is ST
lent, and the ~" has the
sound of epiglottis in gargle.
One can't get happy on boot
leg whisky. 1t keeps remind
ing him that he isn't carrying
enough life insurance.
\ 4 = Il
1t is sad to reflect concern
ing the number of good men
made useless by drugs and the
desire to hold office.
After all, it is rather gall
liant of Mr.. Palmer to refuse
to jump on prices when they
are down.
Perhaps Europe would bel
satisfied if America invited
her ambassadors to sit rs
members of the cabinet.
And now first class mail |
matter had developed this
popular mania for aimless ira
yelling about the country.
II might be easier to get
some Americanism into the
immigrant if there was less
effort to get something out of
him.
When one comes in contact
with a male person who uses
perfume, he suspects that the
chap wears teddies.
When trouble is rejected by
he world and kicked from ev-
Try doorstep. it can always
lind a lodging with Lloyd
George.
The statesmen who tell us
.ussia is falling to pieces are !
he same ones who spent four
ears saying that about Ger
lany. Is
Russia's trouble is that all
sr saviors have axes TO grind. 5
! this respectshrd'taoetaoi ID
this particular. at lest. we
n sympathize with her.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-06
The Restless Sex

Chamb Dark Star"
ETC. copyrighted 1918 by Robert w, Chambers)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-06
Page Fen,

the ns'e thrsa seen allys live, after H. !,
,sa court verep 'i1s,s'sn, isasssn !, ssl.p's's' =
ises and We're not ,ho ~ King
Ing men. '''ose Of the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-06

what you'd rather do than any
thing else
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
Good for Vaughn.

II. w. Vaughn is a conductor on
the Chelsea Jones avenue car line.
Tuesday night in the performance Of
his regular duty at the end OF the
line. consisting in changing the dl-
rection Of the trolley for the return
trip, Mr.. Vaughn was acCosted with
the familiar salutstion of hands up"
Be 1t said to the everlasting credit of
Mr.. Vaughn that he did not put up
his hands or the white feather or
anything remotely suggesting sur
render. Instead he reached for his
automatic pistol and fired the entire
complement Of his artillery, consist
ing of nine bullets, at the men who
so unceremoniously accosted him.
Our hat is off to Mr.. Vaughn for
his quick action and accurate deci-
sion. We only regret that we can
not compliment him also upon his
craftsmanship, although 1t is re-
ported that one of the men, as they
made a quick departure, was OBJ
served to be limping. 1t would have
made much better story il we had
been given the opportunity of print
ing the obituary of the mep who at
ieznpteA 70 TOb Mr.. vaus&& W. wish
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
X (|I!VNCLE. WIGGLY S,S
BEDTINE STONY


to Baby BuAty, when, all at once
there was a rustling in the bushes
and out popped the Fuzzy Fox. H
"Oh, ho!" growled the Fox. az am
just in time / see! While the Woozie
Wolf sleeps I'll take you away, BABY
Bunty!" ~
But do you s'pose Baby Bunty wal
afraid? l guess not indeed! Uncle
Wiggily was just going to leap out
and tickle the Fuzzy Fox with the
rheumatism crutch, when the little
rabbit girl wound up her music box
again, and gently said:
Listen to this, Mr.. Fox"
Then the music box PLAYED:
"oh, Mr.. Fox, the sanaman.
Is looking now for you.
He wants to make you go to sleep
No matter what you do. fttaA
So close your eyes--your, big RED
eyes, ',l%
And then-before you know, Y
You'll take trip to Sunderland,
The Land Of Long Ago"
And bless your pillow case the eyes
or the Fox began to close tighter
and tighter and tighter, and soon he
was fast fast asleep!
oh, goodie!" cried Baby Bunty
Now If the black Bushy Bear would
come along could put him to sleep
tool" 40
We'll, here 1 am, but you can't put
me to sleep!" growled voice, and
there stood the Bushy Bear.
But Baby Bunty quickly wound up
new tune in her music box and 1t
played:
60 to sleep, you Big Black Bear,
Put your paws inside your hair,
Close your eyes, just shut them tight.
Make believe this is slumber night"
"Oh, he's gone to sleep! He's gone
to sleep! The Bear has gone to
sleep!" laughed Baby Bunty. Now
II the Skillery Scallery Alligator
would come along l could charm him
to sleep with my music box!"
No, indeed! You've done enough"
cried Uncle Wiggily, and, popping
out of the bushes, he took Baby
Bunty and her music box home be-
fore the Wolf Fox or Bear had p
chance to wake UP. You have bee, 4
very lucky, Baby Bunty," said the
rabbit gentleman, "but enough is
enough" And Baby Bunty laughed
as she played another tune. But IL
the automobile doesn't run backward
into the yard, and try to go to sleep
in the old flower bed. nj tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily and the
humming top.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
WHATS THE MATTER
WITH DARN THING NOW2"

This is what thousands of
people say when the gas engine
stops.
The problem has come to worry
so many of the citizens OF the
United States that the govern
ment has prepared and printed a
bulletin OF practical hints on the
care of this steed Of the Tween
tieth century
1t Is a primer to him who oper-
ates machine, told in simple
language OF the uninitiated. II
may, however, contain a hint here
and there to the man who is mo-
tor wise.
It Is free at our Washington in
formation bureau, and its dis
tribution is q part Of the service
we render to our readers.
I'm filling out the coupon print
name and address or be sure to
write plainly)
Frederic J. Haskin, Director, The
Memphis News Sclmitar Infor-
nation Bureau, Washington,
d. c..
/ inclose herewith cents in
stamps for return postage on a
free copy Of the Motor Book.
Name ..................
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
News Of Memphis
rs Years Ago
Twice Told Tales
DECEMBER 30. 1895.

DECEMBER 30, 1895.
lanes l. Gillespie, editor of the
brentwood Enterprise has withdrawn
from tb the race for sergeant-at- arms ot
At recent meeting of the confed-
crate Memorial and Literary society at
richmond, Va, Mrs, Kellar Anderson.
OF thi' city, was elected regent of the
STATE OF tennessee Her duties will
ne TO collect relics and memorials OF
the Confederate war.
Thomas G. McClelland, soliciting
freight agent for the Memphis a
Charleston railway, whose headauarters
ar" at 81, Louis, is in the city TODAY,
Ac'urdihE TO MT. Mcclelland, there IL
an Increasing demand for the impor-
taton Of meats to a large portion II
IN" South The products of the West
Gin packers ~" moving heavily into
Georgia ANDY the Carollnas, and pros
poets ar" mat there viii be n con
''n Wnn,,' "s shipments in the spring.
., Menlphians awoke this morning t.
ma the city 81 velOped in n blanket
OF snow. The cold wave, which WINS
predicted yesterday morning, struck
this section about 4 O'Clock and with
In two hours had reached freezing
The legislative council win meet to.
iHEht at 30 to further consider the
problem of n'aCing bonds to refund
1889 500 Of the city debt
delightful musical program was
rendered by the quartet at the second
Presbyterian church Yesterday. The
quartet was reinforced by l. Il. Me-
herman, OF jackson, and Miss Dreve,
a charming soprano Of this city.
In, spite Of the Indictment weather.
the lyceum theatcr was well filled last
night 10 hear the lecture by the Rev,
George Hunter Clark. a Unitarian min.
lister who, SPOKE on Patriotism"
The rapid rise in the river threatens
and women OF shelter within the next
few days. The big sandbar in The
northern part Of the city has been a
favoritc rendezvous for wanderers for
some time, Ava
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
Needless Fear.

After having run out of grist for
legitimate criticism, the Chattanooga
Times is now criticizing Senator
Shields for having gone to Marion,
Ohio, to consult with Senator Hard
ing. The Times says that the sena-
tors visit is another indication Of
his leaning toward Republicanism.
In this connection 1t is recalled
that upon President Wilson's return
from Paris he invited is Republicans
to confer with him on the peace
treaty and league of nations. receiv-
ing two in the morning and two in
the afternoon each day until he had
exhausted all possibility OF securing
sufficient votes to make ratification
possible. 1t was at the conclusion OF
the conference that the president an
nounced his intention to take the is
sue TO the people and started upon the
speaking trip that ended so unfor-
tunately.
The charge that Shields. Bryan,
Underwood and other Democrats OF
sufficient consequence to warrant an
invitation 20 a conference with the
president elect indicates a leaning to-
ward Republicanism is not sound
logic. There is no indication that
President Wilson succeeded IN prose-
lyting the Republican senators, and
the Democrats that have. conferred
with Senator Harding are made OF
as stern a stuff as their Republican
colleagues.
We are not able to share In the APP
prehension manifested by the Times
because an American citizen, re-
CARELESS Of his political faith. is able
to get the ear of a man who will be
the chief executive of the United
states for at least four years.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
News Of Memphis
10 Years Ago
pEcEMRER 40. 1910

DGSE PbEH 50, 1910
Figures TO be compiled from various
show very satisfactory Increase IN
business for the past year Bank re.
ceipts and postal receipts which will
mount higher in figures than any previ-
Gus year, will be available tomorrow
4 Christmas tree celebration and an
entertainment was held at the Mem
phis street railway car barn last eve
ming for employees and their families
The affair was under the auspices Of
the street railway branch Of the Y.
NJ. G. A.
Chanukkah, or the feast of lights.
viii he celebrated nv the jewish resi-.
dents of the city, with services at the
Poplar avenue temple tonight
Miss Eugcna sullivan entertained
Yesterday afternoon mt her home or
South Fourth street in honor OF Misa
Margaret Morrison. who Is home for
the HOLIDAYS from school at Nazareth.
Ky.
Judge and Mrs. J w. Buchanan have
as their guests their son and wife. MIR
and Mrs, Hugh NJ Buchanan, of Gaines
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B,akely and son.
Wallace. have gone to Louisville to
attend the wedding OF a relative
\ large gathering Of friends wit
messed the wedding OF Miss Elizabeth
Washburn Drouiard and Mr. Charles
Gray Dean, which was solemnized last
evening at the Second Presbyterian
church. the Rev G. o. Grooves Of
Floating.
The Junior members Of Sacred Heart
institute entertained with a dancing
party yesterday afternoon in the Won Z.
ans building, which was decorated with
holly and mist!etoe.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30

very often. got after this boy and
Tor Iona time would not believe him
on oath, but now | do believe him and
want to know how | can make this girl
love this boy better than anything
and he says that he loves me and Is
going to wait for me until have fin
ished school which will be In about a
year. DO you think we should marry
then II my parents do not object, be-
cause they know he is nice 6oy;
Your weight is correct for one your
age and height Do not allow this girl
to tell you things about the boy. II
she should start telling something about
him simply leave her and say you do
not care to hear a friend of yours
talked about in any such way. Pay no
attention to what she says and do not
worry over what she has said in the
past. Since she is not nice girl, why
worry about her tales? l think you are
too young to marry for several years
at least three. If the boy Is willing to
wait that long you can count upon his
love being true.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-I wish to take
this way of thanking all the kind peo-
pie who helped me In response to my
letter which appeared In your column
several weeks ago. Especially do ! wish
to thank the persons who sent boxes
Of clothing for my little girl and boy
and for the shoes and for the money
with which / bought Santa Claus things.
can not tell you how proud all OF US
are over the many lovely things.
LITTLE MOTHER.
wish to add my thanks. to that of
Little Mother for the generous response
to her appeal. Little Mother and l
counted upon the kind hearts of my
readers and we were not disappointed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
Unsportsmanlike.

The tactics employed TO secure the
defeat Of the confirmation OF Repre-
sentative Garrett. whose nomination
to be Judge of the federal court for
the Western district OF Tennessee is
pending before the senate, is repre-
henslble.
There can be no objection to the
opposition of the Republicans who
want the job for themselves or their
friends, They are within their rights
In seeking to have Mr.. CARROTS con-
firmation held up as a matter Of Re
publican policy. But when they urge
as u reason for rejection that he is
the son Of a Confederate soldier, and
that he is unfit to be judge, the OPP
position is going to extreme lengths
TO achieve q purpose that would be
better served by utilization of legit-
innate means.
So far as can be ascertained no
reputable person has resorted to the
low and unsportsmanlilie tactics
complained of by Mr.. CARROTS
friends. This, of course. excludes
the Republican aspirants for the
place In the event of Mr.. CARROTS
failure to secure It, as they are oil
reputable gentlemen.
II Is somewhat disappointing also
10 learn that some of the Democratic
lawyers and federal officials. while
perhaps not outspokenly opposing Mr..
Garrett, are doing him even more in
jury by discouraging the efforts in
his behalf on the theory that he has
no chance for confirmation.
1t is expected that no action will
be taken in the matter before some
time in February, as the Republican
senator's who are friendly to Mr.. Gar
rett do not care to set the precedent
for the confirmation of Democratic
His confirmation, II 1t
Is accomplished. will be tribute to
his popularity among the Republican
members of the senate, a number Of
whom served with him in the lower
house. and in addition will be an act
Of Difference to his friends who have
worked so Loyalty in his behalf.
With the state Republican organi-
zation lined up solidly against Mr..
assuredly 1t is not too much
TO ask OF his. Democratic colleagues, IL
they do not feel like giving him
wholehearted support, at least to say
to discourage the efforts
that are being made by his friends,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
Thus Il Ends.

An International News dispatch
from Washington Tuesday announced
that it was indicated at the White
House that President Wilson would
veto the resolution reviving the war
finance corporation and authorizing
it to extend aid to agricultural inter
ests.
The resolution was passed by the
house with practically no opposition
and adopted by the senate unani-
mously and without a roll call.
Secretary Houston has had to bear
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
THE BOY AND
HIS ROOM
BY DR.. WIN. A. M'KEEVER,
professor in the University Of Kan
sas and an Authority on Child
Traininn.A

Traininu.l
A picture of father, mother best
| girl" kid brother" and cluster OF
other photos.
An arrangement OF postcards, pla-
| cards, choice unscrolled sentiments
and other similar mural decorations.
A plate OF inexpensive jewelry,
| shells and curios, picked here and
yonder
A guitar reclining in the corner.
desk clock ticking off the Seconds
and a well-thumbed Bible on the COR
ner of the study table.
A guest rocker with a soft deco
rated cushion brought from home
An arrangement OF bed, dresser,
lamp and other furnishings, SO as
to give an atmosphere OF refined
cheer. nominees" and studenNship.
l wish it had been possible for the
tens of thousands of mothers of alb
sentee college boys to witness with
me the foregoing assemblage of
things worth while in certain stu
dents room.
Give me ten minutes in a boys
private living room, say, the room Of
| a youth who lives away from bone
in q college dormitory and l will
write out clear index to his char
acter What has he on the wall, the
dresser. the study table? How about
the pictures, the placards and the
other bric-a-brac which give indi-
viduality to the place?
/ am sorry to say that some COL
lege youths decorate their rooms In
manner too coarse for respect
able barn and more suited to the at
mosphere of the old fashioned sa-
loon. Certain pictures | see on the
walls of young mems living rooms
are certain evidence of secret trend
of thought dangerous to social. i'm
tegrity.
However. there is a brighter side
to all this. Many young men-and
l believe 1t to be true Of the great
majority of college youth-reflect a
clean and sympathetic mind through
the decorations Of their living room.
But there is a deeper question in
volved here. What Is the reason for
the coarse pictures? Even though
you send your boy off to college with
only clean decorations for his room,
If his mind Is already a storehouse
of impurity, this poisonous force will
continue to express itself in some
way Is there n remedy?
There is most certainly means of
prevention Of the possible impurity
that may enter your boys mind and
contaminate his soul.
To speak only decent language in
your own home and in the presence
of your growing boy. TO ffown upon
every suggestion of the vulgar in the
form Of jokes and questionable sto-
ries: to indulge him and school him
in the practice Of inoffensive non
sense. lofty humor and wholesome
"jest and jokesmithing. to Join in
his innocent hilarity on Halloween
and other such occasions-all this is
well suited to inculcate in your bows
cleanness OF mind and purity Of
soul.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-12-30
(REO.U v. S. FAT. OFF,
BY k.C.B.

AND I started.
AND THE man said.
WHAT IS your name~
AND ONCE more.
I TRIED to tell it.
AND THE man said.
SHAKE UP your phone"
AND I did.
AND AFTER a while.
HE GOT the. name.
AND THEN asked.
AND WHAT'S the trouble?"
AND AGAIN.
I TOLD it all:
AND THE man said.
JUST WAIT a moment,
MAYBE Mr. Jones.
CAN TELL you about it,"
AND MR.. Jones came
AND SAID to me.
WHATS YOUR name?"
AND l hadn't the strength.
TO TELL it again.
AND HUNG up the phone.
THANK you.