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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-09-07
KEENUM ADJUDGED INSANE.

j. G. Keenum, young white man,
was arrested Friday morning by W
ficer John Morton charged with
breaking into the home Of Mr.. B. A.
Lincoln of the Highlands Wednesday
afternoon and stealing valuable
watch and two pistols.
When arrested Keenum had the
watch on his person and one Of the
pistols was found in his room The
robbery occurred in broad open Gay
light while Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln were
attending the ball game. ,
Young Keenum showed fight when
he realized that he was being arrest
ed and il was with some difficulty
that Officer Morton brought him to
the city jail
II had been known for sometime
thst the young mans mind was un-
sound and he was turned over TO the
Chancery court and was adjudged in,
sane b. jury Friday morning.
He viii be sent 20 the insane hospi-
tai at Meridian.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-09-07
ANOTHER ROAD
BOND ELECTION.

A special election has been set in
the Mt. Vernon road district for
Tuesday, September 80, at which
time the people Of the district will
vote on the proposition Of issuing
bonds in sum not exceeding ten
per cent of the assessed valuation Of
the property of the district for road
improvement
Mr.. j. S. Marx, secretary Of the
Lowndes county election commits
sioners announces the following list
of officers Who will conduct the cleo
ton: Messrs- X NJ. Dawes, c. o.
Shaekleford and z B. Miller, Judges;
Messrs. Gray McKellar and B. b.
Miller, clerks
Two elections held on August 29 IN
the Dist. I road district and the Ar
tesla road district carried overwhel-
mingly
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-09-07
BENEFIT GAME
MOTHERS CLUB
Two Teams VIII Play Monday After
noon At Barrow Memorial Dia-
mOnd.

Here is a game in which it is
guaranteed there will be no wrang-
ling. The management Of the game
makes this statement.
1t will be a benefit game for the
Mothers Club of Franklin Academy
and it vii be played Monday after
noon at $3.50 O'Clock between the
Walkers and the Unknowns.
The proceeds of the game will go
to the funds Of the Mothers Club.
Following is the Lineup Of the two
taar,g.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-09-07
WORLD SERIES
ENDS IN SQUABBLE
GAME FORFEITED TO RE-
TAILERS IN LAST IN
NING-FINDS BALL
IN FIELD.
RETAILERS IN LEAD
Big SQuabble Is STAGED When
Land Finds Ball In Field
Occupied By Retailers
Series End.

The Worlds Series" died aborn-
ing.
1t ended in q blaze of inglorious
squabbling
-sFolloWing the finding Of \ bail
back Of the short-stop position by
Captain Land of the High School
team in the last halt of the seventh
inning, play was suspended and fin
ally the game was forfeited to the
Retailers by President Kuykendall
on refused of Captain Land to play
the game out.
The situation was aggravated by a
somewhat similar occurrence early IA
the season. And when it developed
Wednesday afternoon the High School
and their friends were determined IN
their decision not to play the game
out ahd the forfeiture decision re-
suited.
The squabble came in the last in
ming with the score 6 to ) in favor
Oh ,he Retailers. Two High Schoolers
were Gown anu The third man was up
wl.h Two strikes on him and the end
of the game was eminent. At this
stage with the High Schools homes
gone, glimmering Captain Land
staged his walk TO center field and
picked up the ball snd exhibited it to
the crowd
The ball was found back of short
stop Waller's position. His explana-
tion of it's presence is that he found
the ball in the field at the beginning
Of the seventh inning and picked it
up and tossed it back Of the inflied
zone with the intention of carrying it
home with him at the end Of the
game. He states that be called the
attention of the second hsseman and
center fielder TO the presence Of the
bail in the field at the time.
Up to the fifth inning the High
Schoolers outplayed their opponents
and had the best of the game. In the
fourth Battle Bell weakened allow
ing three hits. These bingles coupled
with two errors and wild throws net
ted the Retailers four runs.
The Retailers went into the seventh
inning with the score to 4 against
them. Bell hit the first two men up
and walked another. He struck out
one and Love went out at first. With
two men down and two men on the
sacks Lindamood smashed a hard
one through Land at short and the
two men scored, putting the Retail
ers in the lead.
Manager Dezonia sent Lindamood
to the mound for the last half Of the
seventh and the first two batters
had been retired when the squabble
came.
Thus the series and all games of
the season ended.
r. H. f.
Retailers. .... OOOO402 6 9 4
High School. :. 100000 5 9 7
Bell and Broome. Moore. Umpires,
Divelbliss and McRee.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-09-07
Walkers

Umpires Field Marshal DlVclbhs
and Generallissimo Mckee.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-09-07

Mr.. B. X. Sessums leaves today
for Memphis where he goes 70 bring
back G. NJ c. truck and trailer for
the Robinson Motor Car Co. Mr. Ses-
sums has just returned from a trip
through Pickens and Lamar counties,
Ala, demonstrating the G. NJ C.
trucks and trailers.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-09-07

CONTINUED on page four
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-09-07

r. H. F.
Retailers, ..... 00O0402 9 4
High School. 100000 5 9 7
Bell and Broome, Moore. Umpires,
Divelbliss and McRee
Game forfeited to Retailers, score
9 to 0.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-09-07

Mr.. J. E. Sisson. who has Just been
discharged from the army, has &C
cepted a position in the shoe depart
ment Of Simon Loeb and Bro.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
Noonu M. Saturday. 2unHeP PM
Edward G.. Minas Co.
Just Shopping Days Left Before Xmas!

The in mind is
wonderful thing this unh Christmas with its sole making others
beautiful thought world naturally
Santa Claus Time Large varied astment carefully selected merchandise
sensible aboundf moher
daughters fathers and almost the sleigh bells
wonderful dolls and pytgs that will anwhh
And above all good chh
toward pleasant satisfying Christmas shopping
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
Gifts of Coats, Suits and Dresses
The Things of Today are Often Gone Tomorrow
So Many Women Are Buying
These Fur Plush Coats

They have something of the
righteousness Of fur about
them. and being made on the
simple lines Of fur coats. the
effect is wonderfully rich and
beautiful. Some are on the
free-swinging lines that are
very smart this season. others
are loosely confined by a belt.
some are simply belted in
front and have the full. rip
ping back. Made in practic-
ally all lengths. from the short
sports models to the full en-
vcloping styles, and among
the higher priced. the deep
collars are of fur.
S19.75 up to $2S7.5O
ALL ALTERATIONS FREE
rF-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-12-11
Mesh Bags

of latest mode: inch fancy engraved de-
sign frame. ring mesh. silver Cd pr
plated on nickel silver. at " '@@O
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18
M0TORCAR IMPROVES ROADS
Farmer In Secluded Rural. District
Keeps Highway In Good CondI-
tlon Without Effort.

A friend who spent the entire sum-
mer and some of the fall in a secluded
rural district was telling us the other
day about how the farmers kept their
roads In good shape in the section in
which he was sojourning, says writer
Ia Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"There aren't any state roads in that
part of the country" he says, "and no
brick or macadam. But the farmers
keep the gravel and dirt roads in ex-
cellent shape. Whenever my landlord
took trip to town, or anywhere, he
used to hitch a road drag to his motor
car. Then the car would pull the drag
along the mile or two that he was in
terested In keeping up. He would
nnhitch the drag and leave 1t by the
wayside. On the way home he would
pick up the drag where he left 1t and
drag the other side of the road going
Back. And he'd make a round like
that almost every time he took the
Ear out"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18
Game Is Not OUer

Pessimistic talk about the floating
Of the Victory Liberty Loan? Hasn't
the world always had its pessimistsT
In the hour Of supreme crisis, when
the final stroke for victory is to be
made, is the time the Stacker and
pessimist gives up the game"
A baseball enthusiast was ap-
preached by one of the worlds az
fiicted-a doubling Thomas-who
could not possibly see America going
into her pockets and putting up" for
a few billions for another loan.
at cannot be done" he dolefully
concluded.
ut can be DONE" the other man
snapped, his eyes speaking for him
the language of the true sporting
spirit that may die, but is game to
the last ditch.
"You haven't said word about Vic
tory Loan, but you have been talking
about defeated loan. Do you know
how Billy Sunday would answer your
argument? And you bet your sweet
life Billy is right there with good old
American punch too. Here is what he
says about It:
why, you little simp Of perdition.
you are quitting the game with two out
and two strikes on and the batter
up" Put over that last ball and put
him out! Give the Hun" that last
wallop that gets "the count"!'"
Is Billy right? All the world may
not always agree with Billy at all
tipes, but eli the good old United
States knows that he talks good sound
horse sense when he puts the baseball
punch into the game" we are playing.
The boys played a life and death
game on the other side. Are we going
to quit the game over here at this
critical time?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18
y y - - - - y - v y = - y T.
; YOU CAN HELP GET
scALPERS OF BONDS

= The Federal Trade Commission ::
y at Washington is in the midst of :,
y an investigation Of bond scalpers' ::
and stock jobbers' activities. .
= The Treasury Department and 4
= the Capital Issues Committee T..
= have submitted to the commission !
= list Of alleged swindles in which !
y persons were traded doubtful .
. stock and securities for Liberty 4.
q Bonds. !
y From commercial and personal 4
= interests other data Is expected .
= and the commission is sending 4
= broadcast an invitation to individ- T..
= uals to send in any complaints on I
. such transactions. .
y II any person-man or woman .
+-offers you g stock or security
q in exchange for your Liberty ,
= Bonds get that persons name and .
y all the literature" offered and .
= mail them to the commission. .
y Just address It; Federal Trade .
q Commission. Washington. d. O."
H%*+ + + + 4 = = + = = %%%%.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18
WATCH BOND BROKER THE
Spending Money to Get U. 8. seeurl-
ties and There's a Reason.

There is lot of money being spent
every day in advertising with the OBJ
ject Of separating plain Mr.. American
from his Liberty Bonds either by Of
fers to buy them outright or trading
in wildcat stock for them. Many plain
Mr.. Americans are rushing in where
wise men fear to tread and are fall
ing" for the advertisements without
thought OF why the other fellow wants
the bonds.
Advertising, especially the kind
Liberty Bond brokers are using, costs
lot Of money. Where does the buyer
get of? Well, be sure he is getting
off else he wouldn't advertise. He
isn't in business for his health He is
after the money. It's a cinch you are
helping him to big rake-off when you
trade or sell your Liberty Bonds.
That's sense, isn't It?
If a Liberty Bond is worth, say,
$95 to the broker after he has paid
for all OF his expensive advertising,
1t certainly is worth par or more than
par to the holder. For on top of his
advertising expenses the broker main
tains costly offices and much help.
That's sense, isn't 1t?
The reason the broker wants the
bonds is that he or his clients want
to hold them. It's the brokers' busi-
ness to know bond values. He knows
that these Liberty Bonds are going to
be valuable things-that they are 60
ing way above par-within a year or
two.
Hold them yourself.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18
LEFT THE OFFICER GASPING
Authoritative Lieutenant Nonplused
When He Learned the Identity of
His Questioner.

Courtesy is almost unvarying in
the A. E. Fin the offices of R. T.
O.'s, A. P. Ms, everywhere, in fact,
where soldiers are serving their fell
low soldiers. The Golden Rule seems
to be observed as if it were a general
order.
Sometimes, however, when a SOL
der sees another soldier reveling in
brief authority and misusing it he
wishes there might fall to this man
what they say came to lieutenant
in certain A. E. F. rest area.
The story is that this lieutenant
was bossing a detail when a mild
looking gentleman in a derby hat
walked around a corner and inquired
politely:
Lieutenant, what part do you
happen to be playing in the WARP"
"I am the supply officer of the
Umptieth battalionw retorted the
officer with combative dignity, as if
scenting a chance to bawl somebody
out. "And who is it wants to know p
81 am the secretary of war;" said
the man in civilian clothes.-Stars
and Stripes, France.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18
INSIGNIA FOR FLYERS.

Instructors of flyers in the air
service of the army have been au-
thorized by the war department to
wear on the left arm sleeve deco
ration consisting of gilt wings the
same size as those in the insignia on
the collar decoration. This award,
it was announced recently, els made
in appreciation of the services of the
several hundred fine flyers who have
been kept at home for use on the fly
ing fields. of this country in turning
out the quota of pilots asked for by
the allies"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18
New Process invented to Pre-.
serve Surface Of Monoilth
In Central Park.
HIER0GLYPHs oBLlTERATED.
Risors % Western Climate Caused
khedIve's Gift 10 DisIntesrats.
Painting Ancient obelIsk With
Special Preparation Stay
Cd Deeay--Huined foT-
lions Restored.

New Workers. awoke one morning to
end In their breakfast headlines the
news that q jealous park employee had
discovered signs Of disintegration on
the surface Of the city's most treasured
antique-Cleopatra's Needle. Photo
graphs revealed that the monolith was
peeling, large pieces Of sandstone hav-
ing fallen from the tall shaft, carrying
with them part Of the priced HERO
glyphs.-
London's twin sister Of Cleopatra's
Needle was reported as resting COM
fortably and endurlngly on the banks
of the Thames, and the rival port won
dered whether a preparation would be
found to stay the attacks Of their
harsher climate.
Such q preparation was soon forth
coming. A new paint combination as
q preservativs for stone was invented
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18
NOTED WOMEN IN WORK
Mrs. Vincent Aston and Mrs. Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., Enlist In East.

Mrs. Vincent Astor and Mrs. Theo-
dore Roosevelt, Jr., will be two of the
principal workers of the Division Of
Women Speakers during the Victory
Liberty Loan campaign. Other speak
ers in the East will be Mrs. Douglas
Robinson, sister of the late Colonel
Roosevelt, Miss Ruth Morgan, Mrs.
Nina Larre Duryea, Miss Elizabeth
Marbury and Miss Elsie DeWolfe.
Mrs. Aston was in charge of the Y.
NJ. G. A. Naval Canteen at Brest for
many months. She took up this work
when her husband, an officer In the
U. 8. Navy. went on patrol duty in
search of submarines. Mrs. Roosevelt
is the wife of Lieutenant Colonel
Roosevelt who only recently returned
from France. She was in Paris last
summer when the Germans launched
their great offensive. Her husband
was wounded while leading his bat
talon In the successful efforts Of
American troops to stem the Hun tide.
Miss Morgan was also in Paris last
summer, where she was an official OF
the American Red Cross, in charge Of
important relief work.
Many other women intend to lay
aside social and business RESPONSE
bilities for patriotic service as speak,
ers during the Victory Loan drive.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18
CULvERT GUARDS ARE URGED
Particularly servieeabIe at Night In
Preventing Aeoidents--RaIIings
Painted White.

Because unguarded culverts on cOun-
try highways are frequently the cause
Of serious automobile accidents, par
hcularly at night, special pains is now
being taken in many parts Of the coun-
try to place ratings at the ends Of
such structures, together with suitable
guards either side Of the approaches.
An excellent example of such an i'm
provement is found In the substantial
concrete guards on highway In Michi-
gan. The short lengths of fence are Of
wood and are painted white to match
the concrete and to add to their con-
righteousness, particularly at night.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18
U. 9. lnvents Antl.Rus. "pope..

Incident to the war, the government
has faced the problem that has 30 long
proved battling to commercial con-
Germs Of protecting iron and steel from
rust. In an attempt to solve this fed
eral specialists have perfected various
forms of protective coatings. In this
connection 1t may be pertinent to ask
whether commercial uses will not be
found also for the sO-cRlled "dopes"
which the government has invented to
be applied to airplane wings and which
are possessed of valuable weather-re-
sisting and freprOOf qualities.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18
KNEW THE TIME WOULD COME
American Confident at Beginning OF
War That His countrymen Would
See the Light.

Judge John d. Lawson, formerly
dean of the law school in the Uni
versity of Missouri, went to France
early in July, 1914, to attend Ger
tain important international meet
ings, but before the meetings were
held the Germans invaded France.
The Judge had decided to remain in
France until September, and carried
out that plan, Notwithstanding the
invasion. He left France September
l when the Germans we're well on
their way to Paris. In the Evening
Missourian he tells how just before
he departed he entered a tobacco
store, bought two cigars, and ad-
dressed group of men in the store
as follows:
Gentlemen, / am an American
who has lived with you here for g
month, but I am going back home
tomorrow to tell my countrymen
what great cause you are defend
ing. Do not lose hope; sooner OF
later you will see our soldiers over
here fighting side by side with you.
I am going to keep these cigars, and
over in America will smoke them
with friend when the damnable
Germans are driven from your coun-
try"
The judge and Professor Manly
smoked the cigars Thanksgiving
day.-St. Louis Republic.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18
BODYBUILDING ROCK TESTED
Value Of Material Gathered In Many
states Given by Department
Of Agriculture.

prepared by the United States DEPART
ment of Agriculture.I
Results Of physical tests In 1915 and
1917 Of bodybuilding rocks are given
In Bulletin $40, recently issued by the
United States department of agricul-
tnre. This bulletin supersedes the de-
partment's Bulletin 537 and supple
ments Bulletin $40, which gave the re-
suits of the more common physical
tests of approximately $3.50 road
building rocks examined prior to Janu-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18

by DR.. William KuckrO, chemist of the
Metropolitan Museum of Art. Many
years previous coating with paraffin
had been tried, but the application had
not entirely accomplished its purpose.
The new painting process. however,
proved success DislntegratiOn was
halted and the damaged parts restor-
ed. New York breathed easily again.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18

Query.-whAt Do you think Of paint as
an investment. aside from the appearance
II lendsH Does 1t really PAY to paint q
house regularly. say. every three or four
yeArsf
Answer.-Good paint properly ap-
piled when needed is the main thing In
making q house last long and well. A
house worth $500 can be painted at q
cost of about $12S In 90 years that
house will need about Is paintings,
the total cost Of which will be $1,69S
Left without paint, such house would
fall into complete yuin in 80 years. So
taking 90 years as basis for eur fig
ures we find that with paint a home
will last that time in good condition
and will cost, plus paint, $4,375. With
out paint the house would have to be
rebuilt at the end of 30 years and
would be ready for another complete
renovation when the sixtieth year ar
rived. Cost, without paint, 5000 for
q home ready to fall to pieces. Does
regular painting payr An the old
Dutch adage says:
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18
ATTIRE.

"Your boy Josh will be permitted
to wear his soldier clothes for sew
eral months"
eyes," answered Farmer Corntos-
sci, with trace of discomfort in his
tone; "an' then mother'n make 'em
over an expect me to wear 'em for
several years."
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18
THE SAD PART OF IT.

"That man wanted a hundred
thousand dollars for his little bit of
political inhuencep exclaimed the
henchman.
eyes," rejoined Senator Sor-
ghum, sadly, "and no way on earth
% have him yanked up for pro6teer-
kngP
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18
"PAINT PAYs FOR ITSELF"

Query.-l have . quantity Of old paint
on hand. Can use It for the ftrst coat In
repainting my barn7
Answer.-On no account should old
paint which has become fat be used
for printing either old or new work.
Old paint In that condition is best used
on fence, brickwork or tinwork.. II
You value your barn sufficiently to
paint It, do It the Justice Of good Job.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18

Lieutenant COM
mander Gorringe, U.
8. NJ, after q three
years effort. obtain
ed possession of It
and moved II to its
present position, at
an expense Of nearly
100000. II was A.
nally swung into po-
sition at noon, Janu-
AIRY 22. 1881.
The height Of this
monument. from base
to tip, Is SO feet. 2
inches. The meas
urement of the base,
square through its
axis. In z feet, So
inches. The entire
weight Of the mono
hth IL 21sA tons.
Since 1t was quar-
ried near the torrid
sone, II has traversed
the entire length of
Egypt, most of that
OF the Mediterra-
mean Sea and the
width of the Allan
tic Ocean-R dis
lance Of 8, 400 miles
proving itself a first
rate traveller for one
whose age has ex-
o Q 0 d Q d thirty-hve
centuries. In the
course Of it's exist
encs It has seen
Pharaoh and his host
going to their de-
struction in the Red
Sea; Shlshak march
ing to the Conquest
Of Jerusalem; Cam
byses desolating the
! q n d; Herodotus,
Plato and other Greek
students engaged in
pursuit Of Egyptian
lore; Alexander the
Great on his victori-
Gus xpe ditto n
through the land of
Goshen; six and q
half centuries of
Roman sovereignty
and Christian strug-
gle at Alexandria; all
the long line OF Mos
lem rulers since
Caliph Omar; and
now. leaving alto
gether its native land,
1t stands looking up,
on the million dwell :
ers In this metropolis.
whose site was un-
known to the Eastern
world at a time when
the Obelisk had been
In existence for two
thousand years.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1919-04-18

While They Are Small.
airy 1, 1916. The rock tested came
from most Of the states. In a number
of cases, in addition TO other tests, the
crushing strength of the rock also is
given. The bulletin also contains a
complete record of all the crushing
strength tests made by the Office prior
to January l, 1916.
The average crushing strength Of
GRANTEES and gneisses lies between 90
900 and $1,000 pounds per square inch,
according to data in the bulletin, and
the average crushing strength of lime
stones and dolomites Is between $4,000
and 10000 pounds per square inch.
GRANTEES, gneisses, schists, sand
stones and quartzes should not In gen.
eral be used in the wearing course Of
water-bOund macadam roads, it is
stated, and shales and slate should
never be used in this manner. Cement
ang value tests, therefore, have been
discontinued on these materials.