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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-22
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:. IN MISSISSIPPI
Rally to Increase Joint Pur-
ChaseS and Sales by FARM
erS Held at 0xfor&PIan
Emergency Credt SySter6

OXFORD. Miss. March g. tSpll--A
forward step In the agricultural inter-
osts and development q lafayette cnun-
III was taken at oxford Thursday after
noon when representatives Of the farm
extension force, consisting Of ]. w VIII
Us state agent and assistant director Of
farm extension service: J. T. Tanner.
state leader Of boys club work; 7. NJ.
Patterson state agent OF the maTke
bureau NJ NJ BeadenhAugh, manager
East Mississippi district. and l. 4. OIL
sen. manager North Mississippi district,
met sith the county demonstration
agent. T. W. Bailey, a large number %
the farmers of the county the board
OF directors OF the Farmers Corpora
tive shippers association and represen d.
tativeS OF the board OF supervisors OF
the county The purpose Of the meet
ing was TO formulate definite plans for
the continuance OF purchasing In ear
lots and on a cooperative basis OF com b
gnodlties that tend 20 increase the agri-
cultural production OF the farmers OF
the county,
For several months there has been a
growing sentiment among the farm
erE Of the county IN favor OF buying
commodities in ear lots on co-opera .
tive basis and have the county agent
act a. the purchasing agent for them.
The purchasing OF seeds for planting
purposes has been suct essfully conduct
"a for some time and out Of this grew
Ihe strong sentiment In favor VI in
creasing the number Of commodities TO
be purchased on cooperative basis,
The board of directors Of the asso-
citation approved the plan recommended
BY the extension force and agreed 10
join the farmers IN establishing. an
emergency bank credit to be used In
fiirtherlng cooperative purchasing for
the farmers.
The board Of directors OF tho nssocia
tlou decided to M et etrly IN April with
the board Of supervisors Of the county
and adopt rules In detail governing just
to what extent the cooperative pur-
chasing should be done by the asso-
citation
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-22
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

BUCHAREST Former bishop OF
Odessa. Plat0u. "a DO recently has been
ia Bulgaria, SAYS uU has been charged
by King Boris lo form an alliance be
tween Bulgaria. Jugo-Slavia and 9rccce
80 insure Che mutual safety Of these
countries against communists end also
10 SETTLE differences regarding frontiers.
AI.sAsK. Sask.-whue working IN
shallow wei on the farm Of " Andre,
10 miles from here, George EGslead
brought Cp what appeared 90 be two
gold nuggets, Analysis 10 said 70 have
dpvhinned that the mineral was OF good
quality.
NEW ORLEANS. Davis Sessums.
Ir.. a. year son Of the Right Rev. Davis
Sessums bishop Of the Episcopal do
eese. Of Louisiana died ~ 2 local nos.
pital from injuries received when ne
AWas struck by an automobile on resi-
dental street,
NEW YORK Charles Dana Gibson.
the artist, has bought a controlling in
terest in Life, weekly humorous publ
cation aud viii take control April !.
The purchase price il not announced,
GRAND ISLAND, Neb.--Frank But
ton, pilot. was probably fatally injured
and John 5 watson, Ia passenger.
killed when their alrplhne ieh heNtIai
hundred feet at Ogallala, during an eX-
hibitiOn flight
WARRINGTON President Wilson
posed for more than five minutes Tor
moving picture men Sunday as he was
leaving the white House for an auto
mobile ride.
NEW YORK.-John ID. Rockefeller,
Jr.. will visit IS principal Eastern and
Middle Western cities early next month
in a speaking tour IN behalf Of the In
terchurch world movement IL Is an
nounced,
LINCOLN, Neb. Henri W Enderis, for
years manager Of the Lincoln freie
Presse, formerly in the publishing busi-
ness at Chicago and Milwaukee, Is dead
here. A brother, Guido Enderis, Is con :
hected with the Associated Press, al
Berlin, Germany,
LONG BEACH. Cal--Cobert >.
Holmes, SO years old, Is dead at his
home here. His twin brother, Thomas,
passed away ten months ago. Chui
Thomas died the brothers had not been
separated for more than a week during
40 years,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-22
KEEP YOUR EYE ON
THE BALL, PROFESSOR

BLUE MOUNTAIN. Miss. March %
CSpl While training his baseball
team for the forthcoming field meet to
be held In this county in the near flu
turt, Prof, Ewart Autry, Of Blue Noun
tain, who IL now superintendent Of the
high school at walnut. sustained a
serious injury while explaining some
important point in the game TO one
81 his players, and not noticing where
the bah was being thrown, the ball
crashed squarely against his nose,
breaking every bone and knocking him
10 the ground The young professor
will 20 to Memphis for treatment
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-22
Women Take. Part
III N. Z. ROhberu

NEW YORK, March ~ Two woven
participated last night h ,hr i, est 81
New Works series on tteri~g rhbbaaiea.
With two men they entered prooklvu
drug store and tore h $500 -isg FRO the
proprietor's finger while lhaIr coran-
ions covered him with reviewers Than
the four rifled cash register and a.
canad IN an automobile.
The two women, who were expensive
iy gowned and heavily reiled. asked TO
see some perfume while they wer,
examining the stock the men ordered
the druggist 90 throw up his hands and
he quick about Il"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-22
DUCK HUNTER LEAVES

Memphis will lose ere NJ its most
enthusiastic duck hunters Monday rIah'
when Lee Seibert leaves Tor Cleveland
where he viii become associated In the
mechanical department of a Cleveland
newspaper Seihert intends to remain
IN Cleveland until next winter. At
various times he has been employed in
the stereotyping department Of The
News Scimitar
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-22
BANK CASHIER GONE;
BOOKS SHORT $4,000

COCHRAN Ga, March ga no ic =
signed by the board OF directors and
posted on the CltEenH' Bank of Coch-
ran late yesterday stated that tho
cashier, U. II Patrick. was repor' ID II
have disappeared and thpt an audit Il
the books Of the bank disclosed an al
legged shortage Of $40, 600 The las
statement OF the bank dated Mar n
IS, showed individual deposits OF sttn.
\ liz. Total resources are given as tSTi, -
6a3, In statemtnt dated Marsh 10.
Tho notice added that the sho-'ago
had been made good and thai the ban,
would open as usual today, n. =. Pea.
cock having been elected cashier
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-22
Sentinel AnnOys
Former Var Lord

AMERONGEN. Holland March ga
The constant pacing OF the sentinel be-
hind former Emperor william when he
walks Ia the Bentinck Castle garden
has so annoyed the One-time German
ruler that on several occasions he has
told the guard not 10 follow him so
closely, but 10 stay out Of sight
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-22
SiP Nuns Injured
In Blazing Home

wH.KESRARRE. Pa, March 22.-Sls-
ter Mary Teresa, aged g. mother SUI
perior OF ST Mary's convent In this
city was fatally burned and five other
nuns were burned or seriously injured
while jumping from windows Sunday,
when the big Copcant, the mother house
~ the order Of Mercy, IN Northeastern
Pennsylvania. was destroyed by fire
The flames which started In the base
ment spread so rapidly that the nuns
on the upper floors were trapped In
their rooms
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-22
AMERICAN FREED.

PAW PAW Mich, March 22.--Peter
w Summers American kidnapped by
MeNicans near Santa Cruz two weeks
ago and held for ransom. has been re-
leased. according to letter received
by his sister. Mrs Jane Humphrey
Summers gave no details OF his ex-
periences with the bandits or OF the
manner in which his release was ef.
fected
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-22
SElATOBLA SEWERAGE
BONDS DISPOSED OF

SENATOBIA, Miss, March g. tspD
The $4,000 Of sewerage bonds were
purchased by the Peoples bank. The
bank bought the bonds for uar they
bear six percent interest Work will
begin next month on the sewerage EyH-
tenn for the town. The outlet will be-
INTO Hlckahala creek, two miles north
% town. 10 Was also stated hy the
city clerk that tho new machinery for
The municipal els,tric light and water
plant would be mere by the first OF
June, and after that time a day and
night current will be furnished here
and at ColdWater
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-22

'Pape Diapepsn" by neutraliEing
the Rcldity Of the stomach. Instantly
relieves the food sourinR and fermenta-
tiun which causes the misery making
gases, heartburn. flatulence, fullness or
pain IN stomach and intestines
A few tablets OF "Pape's Diapepsin'
bring relief almost as soon as they
reach the stomach, They help regulate
disordered stomachs so favorite foods
can be eaten without distress--Costs
- little at drug stores. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-22

sCooBA. Miss. March e. fspIt-
kemper county is eudeayurIng 60 be-
come one Of the leading ka0d roads
counties in the state Gravel is being
shipped here for the graveliaE ef nll
% the roads isadinra Into town
Al the recent meeting Of the board
Of supervisors s. I'll Eua set aside from
the county's funds for various i'm
provemeutE Much Of Il Is 10 BE- cA-
pended on the roads
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-22
Z HE ESCAPED lNFluENzA

Last snFinH ! had . terrible cold aud Eytppe
kna vas afraid ! vaA going 10 have influenza, I"
Nhiaa A. A. McNeeSe High Point Ga II tried
mary kinds u medicine hut remained clagged
With cold / then look Foeys Honey and Tar
GaHirunnd, feeling relid frum the first. ! used
aaern sr,An holtles Il vas siEti T. seq tia
phleKn ! ooaghel IN I so convinced Folcy' :
ilanFy and Tar SAVED me inm inftuenss." Checks
rulghs. colds Group and whaoplng c1ugh adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-22
PURCHASING AGENT QUITS.

BLUE MOUNTAIN. Miss. March 20
tSpl Mrs. Beulnh Howard, purchasing
teacher for Blue Mountain college girls,
has just resigned this position and viii
begin work In a department store here
on Monday, Lowrey and Berry have
turned this work over 20 Misses Clara
Etta Berry and Perry McGraw for ths
remainder OF this scholastic year This
is an important position II
hclng the duty OF the teacher fn charge
to aid the students in all local pur-
bases. "
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-22
luce BoOZE sETZED.

MIAMI, Fla, March 22.-Six hundred
and ninety-two cases Of liquor, valued
az nearly $500 900 according to local
prices, were seized here during the "a
hours ended sunday by federal. county
and city officers. Much Of the liquor
was taken from boats just In from the
Bahamas
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-02-05
COUNTRY CousIN,3,-

Scheduled for two day presenta-
ton at the Rex theatre, beginning
tonight the. new. Selznick picture,
1.-The Country ,Cousin,". in which
beautiful Elaine .Haauerstein. is
starred, is said to carry even deeper
appeal than did the stage play which
earned not only the lasting apprecia-
tion of the general public, but also
brought forth words of prafse from
President Wilson and the late ;Theo-
dore Roosevelt. After he had seen
the play Roosevelt said: 1.-The Couh-
try Cousin is a first-class American
play" 49,.
When viewed by President and
Mrs. Wilson and himself particularly
executive expressed himself as having
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-02-05
QUlLLEN's QUIPS.

yacht, a distance of thirty feet. She
made the dive with such clean preci-
sion that Director Edward Jose, him
self a removed swimmer, was amazed.
He asked Miss Talmadge where she
acquired her mastery of the water.
"Courage-that's it, said she.
"The greatest obstacle to overcome
is fear and. not having ever known
the fear of water, it was compara-
lively easy for me. When Constance
and were kiddies, we went to the
seashore and one day fell overheard
We screamed, Comic and I, and swal-
lowed gallons of water, but we struck
out instinctively and padded safely
to shore. love the water and spend
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-02-05
DANIELS SCORES PEACE TREATY DELAY.

Saws dispatch from York, Secretary of the Navy
Daniels termed the year of ddng and delay
and as e tragedy tragedies in the opening address of
the Near East relief fund campaign.
Daniels referred to the treaty and asserted that
although America had not kept faith with the allies he had
confidence that the American people would do their duty
America kept faith with her allies? Bosh! Daniels
had better letter written Viscount Grey of England
in which asserted that the delay due to constitutional
questions caution the possible effects of entering the
league and he continued in reference to the United
States she unwilling to make radical departure from her
former policy without due consideration"
And the British press heartily endorsed what Viscount
Grey had said. ILL
When Secretary Daniels America has not kept faith
with the allies he better take another think in the light of
what the English statesman said and which, without exception
the newpapers Of that country strongly commended
ARE TROUSERS A vEHIc1E7 COURT WILL DECIDE.
The United States district court of Chicago is facing
of the knoe decisions that presented to it, and
that to decide whether mans trousers not
vehicle.
The question brought before the federal when
Charles N Thomas, Chicago bank president arrested
Saturday night at cabaret when he produced from his hip
pocket bottle of hghbals himself
companions Now the query arises the trousers vehicle
or just pair of trousers.
Federal prohibition agents maintain that the of hip
pocket liquor makes Mr. Thomas trousers vehicle
within the dry law according to their opinion and the decision
will be awaited with interest by several in this vicinity
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-02-05
The Exchange Editor
Interesting StosRea and Unrea. Told BY tho Editors Of
the Press Of Northern Minnsseta-Rstold, Rehashed
and Commented On by This Editor
DISGUSTING.
BY Cy Perkins, u

DISGUSTING.
There nothing sweet kind glorious in the ep
roled
Christ by attempt between Townley the Nazne
league people in it.
Townley
Enterprise Winnebago.
The largest single shipment of rubber
Akron from New York and unloaded at the
Rubber would be sufficient
days. The value Of the shipment $4122o0
COOP LUCK TO Ed
w. Collins Region
candidate county He isn't the
Baudete to have his political launched
get them However, Ed should happen
board
he didn't get what he wanted.-Northern Light
NEITHER DO We SAM
We socialic
and therefore
either-Norhern Light /
republican convention be held Chicago
ns March II and
-V.C. ava ~ 1'
, Democratic friends that Mayor
the democratic nomination for following primaries They
say his nomination for of St.
oUl1ENs oUlPs
Every time ready shed Ireland,
head mentions the Philippines ~ ~
Babe Ruth won't play ball for under
stand hat some school teachers demanding
Isn't Plumb about ripe enough to can?
the Reds and the packers makes
And Miss Lucy Page CASTOR candidate the presidency on an
ana-tooacco platform! Ho, hum Got a match? NE
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-02-05
RAY>IN THREE FIGHTS.

Charles Ray has three fights in his
forthcoming Thomas H. Ince< photo
play, Crooked Straight" which
comes as arParamount offering to the
Elko theatre for two days, commenc-
ing Friday. He has a fight with a
crook in cafe, a battle with the
police in the streets and a fistic' en-
counter with the same crook on a
stairway in small town residence.
This is a story which Mr., Ray insists
has more ..punch" than any in which
he has WORKED. F.,
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-02-05

had much pleasure" and said that
Mrs Wilson and himesIf particularly
admired the play both because of the
simplicity, sincerity and dignity" in
which it was presented and because
there had been done something thor
oughly worth DONG.
In it's filming das a Selznick picture,
the famous play Of Booth Harrington
and junior Stneet has received some
sympathetic and colorfully dramatic
treatment to enhance its worth as an
interest-holding story typical of
American life today.
. Edith Roberts and Jim Adams will
also be seen in a two reel comedy.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-02-05
GRIFFITH PRESENTS
"THE GREATEST QUESTION:

Has this day of American CONNER
cialism contaminated the meaning of
the Golden Rule?
A new light on the subject of faith
in. others, and the reciprocation OF
good with good, is thrown on this
entire problem by D. ". Griffith in
his latest photodrama entitled 1.-The
Greatest Question which will be
seen at the Rex theatre, commencing
Saturday and Sunday.
This production is Griffith's initial
special feature attraction for First
National Exhibitors Circuit, and
marks the climax of a persistent and
earnest endeavor on his part-the
determination 1T linking the worlds
foremost theatre circuit, the most
important question in the world, and
super-spectacle into a cooperative
unit.
Charlie Chaplin will also be seen in
another good one.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-02-05
DOROTHY DISTURBING AGAIN.

What is she like this time, and
what's going to happen? The ques-
tion is askeM at each and every new
appearance of Dorothy Gish the mis-
tress OF the unexpected in the motion
picture play; In no two pictures has
she *appeafef the same. True she is
always the saucy, lovable, bewitching
Little Disturber" but always with a
new twist to her gestures, a new opti-
mism in her smiles and a growing,
penchant for doing things when they
are least expected. -
In Turning the Tables" Miss
Dorothy's latest Paramount picture,
which is showing for the last time
at the Elko theatre tonight, she takes
the part of a girl whose plotting
aunt places her in a private sanitar-
ium In an effort to steal her fortune.
What happens to the aunt and what
hapens in the sanitarium will furnish
Dorothy's fans with an hour and
half of real interest.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-02-05
0InWl-ESr SCREENED.

A glowing picture Of the California
of 40 is promised in d. w. Griffith's
new production, "Scarlet Days" to be
shown at the Elko theatre for three
days commencing Sunday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-02-05
'*NEWSOFTH
THEATER S
NORMA TALMADGE
GRAND-T0NIGHT

GRAND-T0N1GH
During the filming Of "The Isle of
Conquest" the Select Special in
which Norma Talmadge will appear
at the Grand theatre tonight and
Friday, the star was called upon to
leap from the deck of a sinking
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-02-05

as much OF my time in it as the
weather and exigencies of my work
permit" ,'' p
A Christie comedy entitled, 1.-TWO
Are a Compony," will complete the
program. '"'' -, -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-02-05
Get intimate Win Happiness.

Get intimate With Happiness.
Don't wait onshapp'ness. but go out
t. meet him, and take him by the
hand. and lead him IN where all the
folks can tell him "howdy."
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1920-02-05

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The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-06-10
In and Around Maysburg.

Those attending church at Aaron
from the Cove Creek neighborhood
Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. Montis
Simpson and daughter, Ocia. and
chi+dren,-Fa,,- Extraordinarily
Samp Hendrickson and family, Mr.
Chelf and family. Rev. Hood is the
pastor at Aaron union church. The
sunday school convention will BE-
held at Aaron the second Sunday in
July.
Bessie Douglas has been quite sick
at her home, but we are glad to
know she is some improved at this
writing and hope she will soon be up
again. Mrs. Douglas sister, Mrs
Andrew Workman, of Foster, is with
Mrs. Douglas.
Ed Mccoy and family visited Mrs
McCoy's sister and family at Rock
vile Sunday and also visited their
son, Rays grave.
Harry White and a friend of his
from Kansas City, visited home
folks last Sunday.
Mrs. Mccoy and Mrs. White assist.
cd Mrs. Clark with papering he.
house Friday.
| Mrs. ClarkS mother, Mrs. VIII
Hams, of Clinton, came to make Mrs.
Clark visit Saturday.
Miss Leila Shelton is visiting rela-
tives in Archie.
MIR. and Mrs. McCleney and fam
lily visited Mrs. McCoy's parents
Sunday.
Anna Myrtle Doll visited at the
Melba Stayton home Sunday.
Mr.. Harvey and family visited Mr..
Harvey's father and mother Sunday
AFTERNOON.
Mrs. Clark's little niece Jane
Powell, is visiting Mrs. Clark.
The ice cream supper at Ballard
was we'll attended.
Mrs. Willie Gilliland is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dale.
A NEIGHBOR.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-06-10
Arnold and Harper in Charge of
County Scully Agency.

Mr.. T. A. Scully of Lincoln. Ill.
was in the city the first part of the
week and was entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank H. Crowell. Mr.. Scully
was inspecting his holdings in this
county and noting the crop prospect
While here Mr.. Scully relieved Mr.
Crowell of any further responsible
ity. in regard to his Bates County
agency and appointed w. N. Arnold
and ]. E Harper as his agents in this
county, who will conduct the bus.
mess und:r the firm name of Arnold
snd Harper Gyuweii is to re.
msia in the employ OF Mr.. Seuully
bat viii be assigned other duties and
Tor the present, At least, kill continue
to reside IN Butes. 49, -
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-06-10
Virginia w. c. T. u. Notes.

The regular w. c. r U. meeting
was held with Mrs. Rosa Nightwine
on June ;, 1920. We, the members,
were very much pleased with the at
acknowledgements ae
meeting was opened by a Scripture
reading from the fourteenth chapter
Of John and the song, Take the
Name OF Jesus with You," on the
photograph. The Lords Prayer was
repeated in unison. A number of
songs were sung from the. Jubilee
kSong Books. The roll cali was
given by the Secretary to which
everyone took interest in responding
The minutes were read and ap-
proved of by all. The program for
the evening was the Relation Of
Total Abstinence to the Eighteenth
amendment The program was:
Let us Strive Toward Our Best"
Mrs. Stella Wolfe was supposed to
be leader, but as it was impossible
for her to be present, Mrs. Matte
Parker led the program. Mrs. Park
er gave a very interesting talk and
explained the Eighteenth Amendment
to the members. Also, Mrs. Cusick
gave a very interesting talk. Every
one helped with the program which
proved to be great success. After
the p" gram Miss Rosa Nightwine
and Mrs. Parker gave several splen-
did selections OH the piano which
were enjoyed by all. There was one
new member, Mrs Matte Parker.
The next meeting will be held with
Mrs. Ida Ison on June II, 1920. The
topic OF the program will be,
"Nationalism of the w. c. T. U.
Women of the World, Clasp Hands
for Home and Hottest Standard"
Slogan. Sound the Jubilee" Mrs.
Lizzie Cusick will be leader. Don't
forget the date, June II, 1920, or the
fret and third Thursdays of each
month. Be sure to come and bring
someone with you.
Press Reporter
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1920-06-10
Boys State Fair School Examination

County Superintendent A. c. More
land conducted the examination to de-
termine the Bates county boy who
shall attend the Boys State Fair
School at Sedalia. Eleven boys took
Rhe examinations. The following boys
took the examinations: Willis Moore,
Orchard Grove School; Arthur Gil
more, Oak Grove school; Wilbur Nc
Cullough, Foster school; Ralph
Rhoades, Foster school; Elmer
Chaplin, Hudson school; Warren
Hunt, Hazel Dell school; Everett
Padley. Brackney school; John
Koontz, Freezeout schol; Keith Sher-
man, Miller school; Claud Fransham.
Mt. Zion school, and Dee Miller,
Butler school.
Willis Moore won first place.
Arthur Gilmore won second place,
and Wilbur Mccullough third place.
This gives Willis Moore the privilege
of attending the State Fair at the
expense of the State Fair Board. II
he can not attend, Arthur Gilmore
may 20 in his stead.
This is the largest number that has
ever taken the examination. The
boys all did well and there were ses-
eral exceptionally good papers.