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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05
FIRE MONDAY AFTERNOON

The residence of Mr.. James Egger
No. 803 Third avenue south, was dis
covered t6 be on fire last Monday af-
sernoon at half-past two' o clock and
he fire alarm sounded. The fire
men responded promptly and soon
had two steams on the burning build
ing, with the result that the flames
we're exti1guished.
The roof and upper part of the cot
age were badly damaged by fire sild
water as was the Furniture which
suffered additional damage when
ID it. The loss was $2,50O, and it
leighbors and friends hastily remov-
vas protected ty insurance.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05
Cold Wave Arrives.

The long predicted and much de-
sired break in the unreasonable wealth
er came on Saturday night when a
cold wave followed the rain. Satur-
day the thermometer went 10 70 and
Saturday night the temperature wen
down to 66. Sunday a further de-
cline was registered, the high point
Sunday being 70 and Monday morn
ing the mercury had broken to the 45
point We would have had our first
frost Of the season on Sunday night
but for the cloudy weather.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05
WOman's Committee
For r. c. Campaign
Drive For Members Is Now On.
Ward Committees Named.

Mrs. John T. Sanford, chairman
of the Woman's Division Of tn,
Red Cross campaign this week an
nounces the following committees
for the drive The committees have
been assigned to wards and they
will make a house to house canvas
for funds and for members in the
Red Cross.
Following is the list:
First Ward: Mrs. G. Y. Banks,
Chairman; Mrs. j. p. Woodward,
Mrs. w. f. Richards, Mrs. J. |.
Sturdivant, Mrs. H. L. Bowlin.
Second Ward: Mrs. G. r. Neu-
man, Chairman; Mrs. Mamie Nc
Kinley, Mrs. Bessie Trippett, Miss
Gladys McGeorge, Miss Mary Glenn
McCaul, Miss Willie Miller.
Third Ward; Mrs. Henry Beard,
Chairman; Mrs. Henry Sherrod,
Mrs. Eugene Beard, Miss Ida Marx.
Second Section: Mrs, George Sims,
Chairman; Mrs. w. G. Vaughan,
Mrs. Henry Cox, Mrs. Harry Brew
ster, Mrs. r. L. Speed, Mrs. j. A.
Morton.
Fourth Ward. Mrs. Willis Nc
Clanahan, Chairman; Mrs, " NJ.
Higgins, Mrs. }. II. Bell, Mrs. r.
V. Stephenson, Mrs. Julian Gard
ner, Mrs. George Carson, Mrs.
Will Brown.
Fifth Ward; Mrs, Louise Land
rum, Chairman; Mrs. J. A. Cheat
ham, Mrs. H. |. Moody, Mrs. j. T.
Sixth Ward: Mrs. +. p. Phillips,
Chairman, Mrs. Atwell, Villains,
Mrs. John Beard, Miss Emma Bell.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05
ELECTION HELD YESTERDAY.

The general election to elect
State,> district, county and beat Of
ficers to serve for the next four
years beginning on the first of
January next, was held on yester-
day. There was little interest in it
in his city, few voting and. per-
haps, less interest in it in the
county. The elections in this State
where nearly all are democrats and
here is little chance for opposing
parties to elect their candidates, are
matters Of form and few vote.
The only issue Of any moment to
5e determined at the polls yester-
day was the Constitutional amend
ment authorizing the legislature TO
assess an additional school tax and
to distribute it in those counties
whose present tax will not permit
hem to run the regular term. The
result of the amendment vote was
1ct known last night and it will not
be known until the commissioners
canvass and certify the vote. Prob
ably a hundred and twenty-five
votes registered the total sum Of
the votes cast in this city.
The officers who served were:
North side, Battle Bell. and John
Wells, Judges; John A. Nelson and
T. ". Belsher, clerks; South side:
J. r. Randle, D. s. Cox, Sr, Jud-
ges: Wm. Clark. clerk.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05

6, Louisiana 0.
At Camp Pike-Camp Pike 20
Camp Travis 6.
Az Fayetteville Kendall 63, Ark
ansaa, 7.
At New Orleans Tulane 40, Mis-
sissippi 0.
At Lynchburg-W Washington and
Lee 3, Virginia Poly O..
At st. Petersburg Southern Col
lege 7, Florida 0.
At Greenville- Furna an 81, Cita-
lei c.
At Bristol Roanoke College 10,
Tusculum College 0.
At Charlottesville-Center Col
lege (Ky.) 40, Virginia 7.
At Wake Forest 80,
Macy Yard 3.
At Norfolk-Hampden Sydney 7,
William and Mary 3.
At New Orleans Tulane 80, Mis-
aissippi College 0.
At Roanoke-North Carolina A.
and f, 21; Virginia Military 0.
At Richmond Richmond College,
27; Randolph Macon Z.
At Jonesboro-J -Jonesboro Aggies
IA, Ouchita 10.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05
FLYING HIGH At II MONTHS.

Tiney Little Elizabeth shackle-
ford, the II month cd daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Shackleford. Is
probably the youngest person to
take flight in an aeroplane in
America.
Accompanied b. her father she
"tock off" from the golf links
landing Wednesday afternoon in the
big Curliss exhibition plane. She
stood the trim wei, and the thrill
Of flying seemed to please her i'm
mcnsely.
Probably 10 other person in
America, or in the wo-ld for that
matter, ever experienced the same
sensation or thrill as little Eliza
beth did.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05
ROOSEVELT MEMORIAL FUND.

Hon. 5. B. Johnston gave 90 those
admirers Of the late Theodore RooSa-
welt, who wished to do so, an op-
portunity to contribute to the fund
which is being raised for the plr-
pose of erecting a memorial to his
memory and he collected $4,000.
last Monday in his canvass.
The donations came from all classes
and conditions and in large and
small amounts, showing that the
late president had a large number
of admirers and friends here.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05

and William Rogers Of Iowa.
The question Of possible curtailment
Of train service has been left to re
gional directors for determination, al
though railroad men agreed that un-
less the strike is brought to a quick
end il may be necessary to reduce
sharply both freight and passenger
service. The railroad administration
is ready 10 seize such coal as it needs
and move the rest to districts where
the supply is low.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05

Rev. T. +. Gregory, pastor Of the
Central Methodist church returned
yesterday from Aberdeen. having been
called there on account Of the death Of
Rev. J. Z. Thomas.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05

Rev. W. l.. Durca, presiding elder
of the Columbus District of the Meth
odist church, left yesterday afternoon
on an official visit to Aberdeen He
was called there on account Of the
death Of Rev. ]. L. Thomas.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05

Mr.. Eugene Hardy Of the Priarie
section transacted business in the city
yesterday.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Nov. L.
Continuing its irresistible sweep to-
ward the southern championship, the
University of Alabama overwhelmed
Sewanee here this afternoon by {
score of 40 to 0. 1t was the most
one-sided defeat ever suffered b!
the Tigers at the hands Of Alabama.
The game was played III heav.
mud, the result of rains during thi
morning, but did not deter the Ala
hama team, which riddled for Sc
vance line, boxed the ends and
swept around for long gains OF
worked forward passes successfully
Supporters of Alabama here tonigh
are willing to wager that Alabama
will defeat Vanderbilt next Satur
day.
The toe of little Clark, the Sc
vance quarter, was the sole defenso
possessed by Coach AbelYs team
Alabama was forced to kick bu'
twice, but Clark booted the bal
seven times for an average of 45
yards. He attempted three kicks bu.
his line gave way and they were
blocked. His performance was on
of the most remarkable ever seen or
local girdiron.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05
ALABAMA ROMPS ON Sc
WANEE, TULANE BEATS
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE
OTHER GAMES.
SOUTHERN SCORES
A. and M, and U. of Ala. Pros
poets for SOuth's Champion
ships, Finals To Be Played
On Thanksgiving.

STARKSVILLE, Miss, Nov. L.
In an intensely exciting game Mis-
sissippi A. and M. defeated Louisi-
ana State University today, 6 to 0.
A heavy rain during the morning
left the field in wet and slippery
condition, but in spite of this there
were few fumbles and none of them
costly. By winning the Aggies main
tanned their undefeated record this
season.
The first half was a kicking duel
between Bower and Ives, with the
former having a slight advantage,
Both punters placed their kicks
beautifully and got remarkable dis
tance considering the condition OF
the ball. Near the close of the first
half A. and NJ started a smashing
Series of plays which took the ball
to the Tigers 10-yard line, but
time was called before a score could
be made.
A. and NJ. Acked off to start the
second half and after several ex-
changes of kicks, A. and NJ. got the
ball no Louisiana's 40-yard line and
smashed it along the steady gains.
mainly off-5ackle to the Tigers sew
en-yard line, where Louisiana helt
for downs.
The A. and M. linesmen almos
blocked Ives when hekicked from be
hind his goal line, and Cassel get
ting the ball on his 35-yard line,
raced back with il townras snes
Tigers goal and almost got away
for a touchdown. He was forced ou
of bounds kn Lousiana's six-yard
line A. and NJ. made two yardl
through tackle. Louisiana was pen
allied to her one-yard line for of.
side play. Cassell carried the bal
over for a. touchdown near goa
posts. Russell failed at goal Score
A. and NJ 6; L. S. IT,, 0.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05
OTHER SOUTHERN RESULTS.

OTHER SOUTHERN RESULTS.
At AtlaQta-Georgia Tech 33
Davidson 0.
st Birmingham Alabama 20. Sc
vance 0.
1t Columbus ajgtru :. Ge1~s'l
At Knoxville-Tennessee 0, North
Carolina 0.
At Observation-Disclosures 0, Ken
tucky 0.
At Starksville-Mississipp Aggiea
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-05

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. l.
Tulane defeated Mississippi College
here today on a wet field. score 49
to 0. The conditions caused muci
slipping and fumbling by bot
teams. Tulane outclassed the visitors
and at no time were they in dan
ger of being scored upon. In the
final quarter Coach Anderson's team
successfully worked a series of shor
passes which caught Tulane off bal
ance, but they could not get within
scoring distance.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-08-29
HEALTH TALKS.
By the County Health Officer.

Only recently | was elected a di-
rector of the Mississippi Tuberculo-
sis Association and desire to make
this general announcement with re-
gard to the purposes and work of
this association:
Primary purpose: To eliminate
tuberculosis from Mississippi.
(a) By working to establish
places of treatment for tubercular
patients.
(b) Establishing open air schools
for tubercular children.
tc) Distribution of literature
and by other educational methods
to instruct tubercular patients in
caring for themselves and to pre-
vent the spread of the disease
among those who are well.
Seconary purpose: To work for
the raising of le standard of pub
lie health in Mississippi.
By re !son of the relationship the
tuberculosis problem bears to the
public health. the following plan
has been adopted by the associa-
tion:
1. Upon request of any Organi-
zation or any group. to assist in all
campaigns along health lines. such
as Better Baby Contests and other
activities of Child Welfare Work.
2. The employment of State
Public Health Nurses to give de-
monstrations of one or more months
period OF time in counties with the
definite purpose of establishing a
permanent system of Public Health
Nursing to be maintained by the
county. Keeping in close touch
with all local Public Health Organ
izations, also with the activities of
the American Red Cross and of the
Public Health Nursing Department
Of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company of this state, to the end
that there shall be no wasted en-
ergy or confusion resulting from
overlapping Of work.
3. To work for the establish
ment of free dispensaries in every
county in Mississippi. Wherever
practical to establish such a dis
pensary for demonstration period
with a reasonable assurance that it
will later be maintained by the
county.
A. The establishment of a free
employment or information bureau
with the purpose of furnishing local
associations with the names of
available Public Health Nurses and
furnishing in turn to any nurse de-
string same. information concerning
possible employment with local As
sociations. The Mississippi Tuber-
culosis Association is in communi-
cation with the Bureau of Public
Health Nursing, Gulf Division
American Red Cross. also the Ma
tional Organization for Public
Health Nursing in New York CITY.
5. Mailing to representatives Of
the Mississippi TubeEculosis Asso-
citation such literature as will assist
them in setting about in a system
attic and organized manner to solve
the health problems Of their local
communities.
s. Establishing . Question and
Answer Bureau in connection with
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-08-29


health problems of local communi-
ties. through which experiences ol
various communities already al
work along certain health lines may
be exchanged for their mutual bene-
fit and stimulus given to cOmmu-
mites not yet organized.
Method of work adopted by the
Associations:
1. The association will appoint
certain individuals in every commu-
nifty to be known as health repre-
sentatives. certificates of represent
tation will be mailed to these ap-
pointees.
2. Where there is a local COM
mittee or health association already
at work, and where a local health
committee is to be formed to begin
active work. the members of the
committee and of the executive
committee of the association shall
automatically become representa-
tives. subject to their desire to be-
come so.
3. Where there is no local COM
mittee or health association already
at work. and where a local health
committee is to be formed, to be-
gin active work. the names of the
committee appointed locally can be
sent to the association and certifi-
Gates of representation will be
mailed to the members of the COM
mittee.
4. The association will endeavor
to secure as representatives a MEM
Der of every club or organization
doing public health work of any ma
ture whatsoever. in every town and
rural school district.
The Mississippi Tuberculosis AS
sociation can be of inestimable SER
vice to the people of this state
The association invites the active
interest of every individual and all
organizations in its fight against tu-
berculosis, and calls particular at
tention to the expressions of its
willingness to cooperate in a prac-
tical and helpful way with all agen-
cies now doing or proposing to do.
health work in Mississippi.
feel that every citizen of Mon
roe county stands for better health.
better schools, better roads and bet
ter homes. God help the citizen
who does not favo: these great fun
damentals upon which hangs the
present and future welfare and hap
piness and prosperity Of our coun-
try. God pity any little miserable
politician whether he be in the race
for governor or constable who is sup
posed to be leader in his commu-
nifty and stand up for the best, who
will wink at and encourage the ig-
norant and the prejudiced by taking
the middle ground or a neutral
ground instead Of fighting for these
things until hi freezes over and
then going after the opposition with
a pair of skates. Better health.
better schools. better roads and bet
ter farms means better churches and
a higher citizenship and fellow
who does not stand for these is
either ignorant, Indifferent or
crooked.
F. J. UNDERWOOD. M. ID.
County Health Officer.
Children Cry
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-08-29

could own and operate at
profit. The WATERLOO BOY
is a 1925 H. P. tractor-the size
demonstrated by actual field ex-
perience to be the most success
full on the average farm. The
WATERLOO BOY has ample
reserve power when needed. but
the best part of its power ability
is that it will deliver its rated
horsepower at all times. 1t will
pull a three bottom tractor plow
through ordinary soil. easily take
a gift. double action disc harrow
over the plowed ground. can pull
two binders through heavy grain
and will do all other heavy jobs
on the farm.
The WATERLOO BOY is so
simple that the owner can keep
it running without the assistance
of expert help. which is always
SO expensive. The wonderful
accessibility to all parts makes
every farmer his own expert and
pleasure to keep it in perfect
running order at all times. The
motor itself is no more compli-
Gated than the ordinary station
ary kerosene engine. Every
thing about the motor can be
gotten to as readily and easily as
any stationary engine. For ex-
ample: if the bearings needed
adjusting it simply requires the
removal of an inspection plate
fastened with but four bolts.
This plate covers a large open
ing, large enough to accommo-
date very conveniently a mon
key wrench that is used in ad-
justing the bearings. The SIM
plicity and the ease with which
every part can be reached will
save the user many delays.
The cost of operating the
WATERLOO BOY is very low
because it BURNS KEROSENE
PERFECTLY; every drop of fuel
is consumed. The NEW PAT
ENTED KEROSENE MANI
FOLD is responsible for this. be-
cause it turns the low priced ker-
osene into a perfect gas before it
is taken into the cylinder and ig-
nited; EVERY DROP BE-
COMES POWER. no carbon in
the cylinders or dirty spark plugs
and no excess kerosene remains
to canse trouble.
The motor is the heart of the
tractor and that is why we have
given it special attention. The
w WATERLOO BOY KERO-
SENE BURNING TRACTOR
is built with a heavy duty. two
cylinder medium speed motor.
especially built for long. durable
and economical tractor work.
Only half the parts common on
the average tractor motor are
used in the WATERLOO BOY.
Fewer parts mean less friction,
less wear and less expense. All
motor parts are automatically
oiled.
The WATERLOO BOY KER-
OSENE BURNING TRACTOR
has two forward speeds and one
reverse. The first speed of 2l-4
miles is for plowing and heavy
work. while the second speed of
8 miles per hour is for light work.
such as disking and seeding. It'll
is equipped with q friction clutch
pulley which can be used for
belt work.
We believe every prosperous
farmer intends to buy z tractor
and il % We trust that our expe-
rience il the tractor line viii be
lot value 70 you. We have these
troc>oss il stock and we urge
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1919-08-29

that you come to our store and
see for yourself and if you are in
terested and so desire we will
take this tractor to your farm and
give you . thorough demonsta-
ton 90 you can see just what
work it will do and how we'll it
does do.
LAM & CARTER HARD
WARE COMPANY,
Aberdeen. Mississippi.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-12-04
Famous cauyaIla

The two most famous carryalls IN
Washington are owned by Senator
Edge of New Jersey and United States
Marshal Splain of the District Of Co
lumbia. The senator's conveyance. q
high-powered automobile, Is famed be-
cause It carries license No. I from the
state Of New Jersey. The number Is
not much wider than q lead pencil and
1t certainly looks peculiar fastened on
to the big green car. Marshal Splain's
hack II one Of the grand old one-horse-
shay variety. He uses II because con.
gress has persistently refused to sup.
ply q gasoline bus for him. In order
to maintain an even keel he has to sit
In the exact center Of the seat. II he
sits on one side the hack lists heavily
either to the port or starboard and he
has to cling tightly to the cushion to
prevent his going overheard.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-12-04
Islands Once Place o. Exile.

The Princes islands got their namc
because they served N a place OF e.
lie hundreds OF years ago for princes
OF the Byzantine empire. The emper.
ors OF Byzantlum used to punish disc
bedient dignitarIes by combining thero
on these islands. The islands are
only ten miles from Constantinople. SET
In the lovely blue Sea OF Marmora,
and rich In beautiful scenery. Thou.
sands Of tourists visit them annually.
There are I'm all eight islands I'm the
group. Of which only four are inhabit-
ed. The Others are mere rocky islets
frequented by fishermen and made un'
pleasant by enormous numbers Of dogs
relegated there by the Young Turkish
government In an endeavor to rid Con
gtantinople OF Its superfluous canine
population.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-12-04
.luuA TREE GROWS ALCOHOL
$500, prsduesd. When Sun Dried.
e.ct,lns 20 Per Cent Of Its Weight
n FenmsntabIe Sugar.

" .,cohol in these days has attention
...sr, government In diverse WAYS.
rnoIand has had committee studying
.ne possibilities of increasing the pro-
Srction Of alcohol to be used in gen.
Grating power.
The opportunities discussed by the
committee are interesting. OF course
notatoes. artichokes and cereals came
A for attention. But 1t seems there
are less known sources Of alcohol. For
example. there Is the flower of the
mahua tree, which flourishes in Hyder-
abad and the central part of India.
This flower, when sun dried, contains
60 per cent of its weight in ferment-
able sugar, and apparently is to be
gathered by the ton. Then there are
the fertile gases of the coke ovens
They are so rich in surprises to the
everyday man that it is not very
startling to learn they contain ethyl
enc. which by synthetic processes
somewhat developed under the stress
Of war may be converted into ethyl
alcohol.
With the coal beds about to pro-
duce alcohol. and the trees of India
fairly poisoning with it. the man with
. motorcar may quiet the fears arous-
ed by the scientists figures which
show that we are within sight of the
end Of petroleum and gasoline. There
Is nothing like being easy in ones
mind.-The Nations Business.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-12-04
REMEDIES OF THE DAYS PAST
Plants, Berries, Weeds and Roots
Among Ancient Remedies Used
for Cure Of Ailments.

Quaint malady remedies Of the past,
many Of which led to wealth on the
part Of the inventors, were nearly all
made Of berry plants and many of
common weeds. POkeberries, years
ago, were used to make plaster for
q cancer, and grapevine sap was pre-
pared for hair tOnics. To produce a
sweat, tea was made from magnolia
leaves and the berry of this plant was
often mentioned as q cure for con-
sumption.
For toothache, the veteran prac-
titioner used the bayberry root. Ber-
ries of the cedar tree were supposed
to stiffen the spine. and purge was
made Of alder buds or of elderberries.
The gOldenrOd. the mullen plant. the
burdock, and common weeds were also
held forth as cures for various all
ments.
"Tuscarora rice" invented by Phil
adelphia woman, and held forth as q
cure for tuberculosis, enabled the prac-
titioner to secure q fortune for her
self. 1t was nothing more than hom-
my made from Indian corn.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1919-12-04
Here Ought Have More sense.

= UOSO8 OoOuS Uaw0 mOVV 0eUUSs
A man driving an express wagon
In Southbridge street appeared to be
more concerned In . newspaper he
was reading than In steering the horse
out OF harms way. The paper blocked
the view entirely In front Of the
driver. who seemed to be oblivious 70
his surroundings as the equine logged
along In what he found later to be
the wrong road. When he woke up to
the situation he found that he and
the wagon had gone more than three
quarters Of mile out Of the way and
then he discovered that he had lost
himself and had been doing extra
work for nothing. When at last the
driver lifted his head and fourd what
had happened he cursed the horse
for not knowing better than to pass
by his own stable.-Worcester Eve
ming Post.