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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
NEGRO STARS WHITE Roy.
MIR, eIlOy Wood Seriously Wounded
by Negro Friday Night.

Mr.. Leroy Wood. the seventeen
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
Woods was stabbed in the back by
JEFF Robinson, a negro, on North
Market street Friday night about
9 O'Clock.
Young Wood was walking along
the street with a companion who jost-
led the negro on one side when he
failed to give way on the walk.
Wood said something to the negro
whereupon the latter stabbed him
with a pocket knife.
Young Wood wps hurried to the
Columbus Hospital where he received
medical attention. His condition is
not serious though it is feared COM
plications may set in. Unless this
occurs his recovery is expected to be
rapid.
Robinson was arrested by Officers
Cook and Lawrence several hours
after the occurance He will be Civ
en- a hearing when the young mans
condition is determined definitely.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
RED CROSS woRKERs-NOTICE

The American Red Cross has in
stituted a system Of awards by means
of which those rendering a minimum
of 500 hours service extending over
a minimum of six months time will
be issued a certificate emitting them
to the official Red Cross Service
badge.
In their estimate of hours OF SER
vice, the workers may include time
spent in any faithful work an beralf
of the Red Cross, such as nursings
membership campaigns, First Aid and
other Red Cross courses, duties as
officials etc.
Those who feel that they can meet
the conditions are requested to fur
nish the local Chapter with the fol-
lowing information
Name and address.
Number of hours in sewing, knit
ting, surgical dressings or number
of kinds of garments made.
Other kinds of service (specify
service.
The Lowndes County Chapter Com
mittee on Awards has merely the
power of recommendation. Certifi-
Gates being issued only by the Divis-
ion Committee. The Chapter Com
mittee believes that many of its
workers, both men and women are
entitled to this service badge, and
hope these will respond at once with
the information above requested.
No further notice will be given as
it is obviously impossible to notify
individually those who might be eligi-
BILE. All information must be in the
hands of the Committee not latei
than April 81.
Mrs. John T. Sanford, Chairman
Committee on Awards.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
BOY SHOT BY NEGRO SOLDIER
James Keenum Painfully Wounded
BY Pistol Shot from Negro.

Last Tuesday night at 10 o'clock
Mr.. James Keenum, the son of Mr.
G. S. Keenum. who operates a shoe
shop on Main street, was shot and
painfully wounded by a negro sol
der whose idenity has not been es-
tablished. Keenum is about %
years OF age.
The shooting occurred near the
home of Rev. j. II. Bell on Military
road Young Keenum was followed
by the negro soldier and another
negro, Jessie Billups. The latter
loitered along behind and when Kee-
mum neared the Bell home, the ne
gro in uniform fired. Amotive for
the shooting has not been establish
ed
The bullet pierced the left sholder
and is not a serious wound. The
negro Billups was arrested and the
following morning placed in pail.
He steadfastly refuses to reveal the
name of the negro who did the
shooting, claiming that he did not
know him.
Chief Glover is instituting a viger-
Gus search for the negro.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
ROAD ELECTION RESULTS
Bond Election Garry by Large Major.
ity In Two Districts.

The road bond election in two road
districts in west Lowndes held last
Tuesday carried almost unanimously.
In the West Port district the peo-
pie voted on the issuance OF bonds
up 10 the limit of 10 per cent Of the
valuation of the property OF the dis
trict for road construction. No votes
were east against the issue and -
were voted for it, The following of
ficers officiated at the election:
Judges. Messrs. j. O Garfield, J G..
Gillaspic. and r. J Evans: clerks.
Mr. Arlington Johnson and Mr. j..
II. Connell
In the Artesia district the election
was for the issuance of 100000 in
bonds for he road construction and
200 to pay of an existing indebt-
erness. The election resulted in 81
votes being cast for the issue and l
against 1t. The following officials
the election: Judges,
Messrs. {. A. Pilkington, j. n.
Roberts and ]. V. Mitchell; clerks,
MessIs O, G. Mcllwain and ). T. Pill
kington
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
MK. PATTERSON MEDS.

Washington. April 3. JohnBillups
Patterson. formeraly OF Columbus,
Miss but now located az Albany, Ga,
was married at the Concord Apart
ments. this city. at 2:30 O'Clock This
afternoon to Miss Louise Walter
ite,. j. Harley Dunham officiating
Mrs. Patterson is a daughter OF Dr.
and Mrs 4. p. Walter. OF Archer
Fla, formerly OF Tallegeda. Ala,
where she was connected with the
faculty of the Alabama Synodical
College as teacher Of music. Mrs.
Patterson also taught music in pri-
vate seminary in Birmingham. She
has resided in Washington for about
a year. Mr. Patterson is a native OF
Columbus, Miss. and was at one time
correspondent of The Commercial Ap-
peal lie belongs to an old and hon
orable family of Mississippi is well
known in newspaper and railroad cir
cles OF the South. The bride and
groom left Washington this after
noon for the South. Press Dispatch.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
DEATH OF MRS. MARY CUMMINGS

Mrs. Mary V. Cummings, wife of
Justice OF the Peace T. NJ. Cummings,
died suddenly at her home, 1905
South Fourth avenue, Thursday
night. She retired as usual but was
seized with an attact of apoplexy and
died in a short time.
Deceased is a native of this coun-
ty, having been borned~and reared
here. She was most estimable lady
and was esteemed by a wide circle of
friends. She is survived by her hus-
band, three sons, Messrs Louis, Ever
EFT and Richard Cummings and a
brother, Mr.. f. f. Darter, and one
sister, Mrs. Lula McClanahan.
Funeral services were held Friday
afternoon at o'clock from her late
esidence. Rev. j. Fl. Felts, pastor OF
the First Methodist church officiat-
ing. The following pail bearers of
ficiated: Messrs J. T. Robertson, J.
y. Morton, ]. B. Williams. J. T.
Stephenson, Major Cook and d. S.
McGlanahan.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
BUSINESS GOOD YESTERDAY
Many shoppers In The City And Busi-
ness Was Fine Through The Day

Many shoppers In The City And Busi-
ness Was Fine Through The Day
Yesterday the uptown district OF
Columbus was throngcd with shop
pers, many OF whom were visitors
from adjoining towns and sections.
Shoppers thronged the stores all
during the afternoon and business
was brisk and lively. Many Of the
visitors we're attracted to the city by
the athletic drills at the college,
while scores of others came TO Column
bus. as they do all thloegh the sea-
son, to make purchases from the
Columbus stores which carry the fiO-
est and most varied lines of merchan-
disc in this entire section.
The spring season is opening mp
and business is keeping pace with
the coming Of the springtime SMson.
business is good in Columbus and
people from all over the Columbus
reigon are coming to this city TO do
their shopping.
Automobiles from all adjoining
towns were conspicuous in the traf-
lic yesterday, and they are coming
stronger every season.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
TO RAISE STREET ABOVE
HIGH WATER LINE

At the special session of the city
council Wednesday afternoon, it was
decided to grade. Third street, which
connects with the Waverly Roard
north of the city to a grade above
the back water level.
Each winter and during the spring
months people north of the city are
virtually cut of from entering Colum-
bus on this road on account of the
high water. Twice this season the
street and road has been flooded,
rendering the highway impossible
for days.
The city participated in the pro
ject provided the county shared the
cost. it being a joint city and county
project 1t is believed that the
board of supervisors will acquise in
the plan.
A grade of approximately two feet
will be required to bring the road
above the high water level. Plans
for the grading are being made by
Mr.. c. l.. Wood, county engineer.
Filler for the grading will be Sc
cured from the debris which is piled
along the street and sidewalks in the
area of the recent fire. and from
other nearby sources. thereby mini
mizing the cost of the work.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
RED CROSS MEETING

Miss Eustis, district field secretary
of the Gulf Division OF the American
Red Cross met with the executive
committee of the Lowndes county
Chapter yesterday morning at the
city and discussed with members OF
the comittee conditions generally in
the county with particular reference
TO community service work.
The local Chapter was represent
ed at the meeting by Mrs. j. T. San
ford. chairman of the Chapter and
heads of the various departments
County branches were also repre-
sented in the meeting.
Miss Eustis is an attractive speak.
dr and an enthusiastic Red Cross
worker and her talk was an inspi
ration to those who heard her
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06

To warn, to comfort and command
And yet a spirit still and bright
With something of Angelic light.
Such a person was Tribe. So
charming, so lovely. and so willing to
lend a helping hand in the world.
who could forget such a being, one
who was always thinking of others,
who gave herself, the best that was
in her. for the people with whom she
came in contact fro mday to. day,
who gave her time and the work of
her hands and mind to those who
needed her most Her energy and
self-sacrifice was so great that her
own weariness and health was OF
little Importance to her.
She was such a lovely flower to
have been plucked so early; one
whose petals had scarcely unfoldcd.
But even so, we should not grieve,
but should be thankful that she has
been allowed to remain with us even
this long to inspire in us aspirations
for the nobler things of life.
Though she has been with us for
such a short while, her sweetness
has penetrated the soul, of those
around to such an extent that she
yet lives in the lives that she has
touched serving as strong link
between this earthly home and that
of the Heavenly. Through her, we
feel that our claim on Heaven and
our Father is greater, deeper and
more sacred than ever before.
She was symbolic of Spring in her
home; all happiness and gaity. with
the greatpower of drawing Others
in TO her moods. She was an in.
spiration to both youth and age
alike drawing them into her life
She was loved by all of them anC
mainly because they we're loved by
her.
After realizing that she was such ;
lovable character. why should We
greeve for her when we know tha
her spirit is safe with Him wh'
Created it. Her mission had beer
fulfilled in this world, or He would
not have called her God lent he
to us for only little while witt
the promise that we, His children
shall see her again, and know he
even better in the Happy Home wher
her family circle will never more h.
broken. where peace and happines
reigns, and trouble is known nj
more. She is not dead. but has beel
even better in the Happier HON
where her earthly mission is bein
continued
"One who loved her"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
DEATH OF YOUNG MAN.

Mr.. Sam Riley Blankenship, age
il, died Friday at z o'clock at To-
cal sanatarium after an illness of sew
eral days. Mr.. Blankenship suffered
from a bronchial trouble. He was
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Blank
enship OF the prairie section.
He was an exemplary young man
in the prime of youth and his death
was a severe blow to his partents and
countless friends.
The body was shipped to Mayhem
yesterday morning for burial. The
funeral was held there in the after
noon.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06

Columbus learns with pride that
one of its efficient young officers in
the service, Lieut.. Joseph Street, has
recently been honored by being ap-
pointed special courier to the Ameri-
can Mission in Berlin. His visit to
the German Capital was attended by
memorable experiences, and a group
of post cards from him give an ex-
cellent idea of the destruction
wrought by the revolutionists parti-
cularly upon public bulldogs. A
short furlOugh enabled him to make
a trip along the beautiful Riviera, un-
touched by the ravages of war.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
MARINE WINNING RECOGNITION

Lit. Wiley Banks, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis Banks of ,sis city, is win
ming fine recognition in the Marine
service. He entered the service
more than year ago and has won
rapid promotion. He is now acting
Captain at Norfolk Va, and is in
charge of the patrol of the city of
Norfolk He is also recorder of the
Norfolk court martial. a position of
trust and responsibility. His friends
back home congratulate him on his
fine successes.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
CITY BUYS FINE
CIDC TDITnI
FINE IKUUE
CITY PURCHASES HIGH-POWE
IaERANCE FIRE FIGHT
ING MOTOR
TRUCK
Viii Bc Finest Fire Equipment
South--DcliVcrA viii BE Made
In 12O Days-Substitutes
Motor Equipment Supplied.

At special meeting of the eli
council held Wednesday afternooI
authority was given for the purcha
OF a high powered LaFrauce motI
fire hghting truck
With the new equipment installi
Columbus will have as fine and
efficient and throughly equipped III
fighting apparatus as any city
the South.
The equipment purchased is
handsome high-powered LaFran
Type rs. Triple Combination pun
and hose truck with a high pressu
pumping capacity of $50 gallons 2
minute The truck is equipped wi
a high powered pumping mot
which is operated by gasoline and
capable OF projecting three strea
OF water under great pressure.
The truck is propelled by specia
designed iire-truck gasoline moi
with appropriate speed in order
reach fires in remote parts of
city quickly, a potent factor in fl
fighting efficiency.
Delivery of the truck is to
made in 1870 days, and the meanti
the city will be supplied with
supply motor truck which is be
shipped from Atlanta by the
France people. This truck is
pected TO reach the city early
week and will be in service by
latter part OF the week. II will
the city ample protection until
new truck arrives.
The new truck was purchased
a cost u SLl,5O0. Il ID the
A~ord in fire fighting apparatus
No plans have been made or
fected relative to the number of
men it will require to operate
fire department with the new eq
ment The opinion prevails in
fetal circles. however. that the
sent number of firemen, FIVE.
cludng the chief, will be retail
included in the forces will be
capable of maintaing and taking
proper care OF the new truck.
TWO horses now in the departn
will be put in the street departm
Disposition of he chemical and
wagon. the present major equipT
OF the department. has not been
cided upon II was purchased S
wears ago at cost OF about s
The La France people have made
ofor to- take IL over in the
deal for the new truck. makiT
credit allowance Of $500 for il.
opinion prevails in some Of
qudrters that il should be reta
) for future use. possibly in the p
I lishedment of sub-station OF
emergency use in connection with
motor truck.
While the recept disasterous
/ precipitated the purchase of the
apparatus provision had been
| for il some months ago, out
/ fortunately It's purchase was del
and the city suffered one of
most costly fires ot its history
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
AUTO THIEVES
CAUGHT HERE
TWO COLUMBUS BOYS IMPLlCA-
TED IN AUTO THEFT
CASE AND KID
MAPPING.
Car stolen In Birmingham and Chaui'
fer Who Appraised Officers
or getaway. Serious
Charges

After stealing a big National six
cylinder automobile in Birmingham
and kidnapping the chaufferJ two
Columbus boys and their companions
were arrested south of Columbus
Thursday evening by officers Glover
and Noble.
The two Columbus boys are Mat
thew Mcdowell and Ormond Moore,
who was formerly employed as a
soda dispenser at Lide's Drug Store.
The other two boys implicated in the
trouble are Frank Davis of Reform,
Ala, and Boyd Funderburk of Bir-
mingham.
The four boys hired the car at
a taxi stand in Birmingham and
after driving few miles in the
country they knocked the driver Mr.
Clay FELTON,, in the head and forced
him to continue with them on the
journey.
When they reached the store of
Mr.. E. b. Erwin, at the Green Hill
bridge south of Columbus, Mr.. Eel
ton requested Mr.. Erwin to telephone
to the police, to come out and arrest
the boys. Chief of Police Glover,
accompanied by officer Noble, Sc
cured a taxi and hurried to the
bridge. They finally located the
party in the woods by the side of the
road FIVE miles south of the bridge
The car belongs to Mr.. Earl Ryan,
a taxi owner, of Birmingham, accord
ing to FELTON,. Mr.. Ryan was conf
municated with by telephone and he
instructed the officials here to hold
the car and extend every courtesy
and assistance to young FELTON,. He
came to Columbus Friday at noon
to carry the car back to Birmingham.
FELTON, who is an experienced taxi
driver of Birmingham states that the
boys came up to his stand on Twen-
ty-first street in Birmingham, and
secured the services of his car for a
trip to Bessemer, twelve miles from
Birmingham. Before they reached
the Bessemer district they knocked
him in the head, and took possession
of the car. He is of the oppinion
that they were going to do away
with him in the swamps between
Bessemer and Tuscaloosa, but nc
worked clever ruse. He begged
them to take him in as partner
in the getaway, and planned tC
effect their arrest at the first oppor
tunity They watched him closely
and his first opportunity came at tht
Erwin store near this city. They
stopped at the store to buy supplies
their purchases at the store, osten
ostensibly to purchase some fruit
and here FELTON, gave the tip to Mr.
Erwin to telephone the police.
After FELTON, was disabled by th'
blow administered by one of the boy
Moore took the wheel and drove thu
car to this city They stopped a
Coal Fire, Ala, for gas aud oil
They were under suspicion there TO
a telephone message reached thi
city erly in the day, Thursday, to b.
on the lookout for them.
The car is handsome Nationa
Six, seven passenger and is practical
ly new.
FELTON, said the boys were max
ing for New Mexico, and were plan
ming raids all along the route
Columbus and West Point, he be
lieves, we're to be the scenes o
two raids.
In Alabama the theft of an auto
mobile is a serious offense an
the charge of kidnapping, is still NOR
serious. The young men are facin
serious situation.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06

Mrs. S. d. Harris left Saturday
morning for Kansas City to join her
mother and sister, Mrs. Evans, in a
visit to the West. Other absentees
are Mr. and Mrs. Ledyard Vaugan
who are in New Orleans, Mrs. S. b.
Hudson and Miss Sadie Hudson. are
in Mobile with Mrs. ] T. Billups.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
nnN scoIT Is TO BE REvII


A conference was held the
week with friends of the Boy
movement present az which n
decided to renew support of ID
ganization in this comm
Troop No. I is TO be re-organiBe|
the movement is fortunate inI
ing Mr. r. W. Lewis. as Scout
ter. he having volunteered hid
vices. Troop No. l is to be br|
up to the standard OF 80 mel
and boys u TO fifteen years al
sired as members. Mr.. Levi
new Scout Master. will be q
confer with the boys of this
their parents.
Troop No. 2 is still upde
direction of Mr.. Leland Hun
Scout Master. and he is
rounding the troop into
Mr.. Hume is a valued leader
and young men and the Boy
movement in this city is for
also in having his leadersh
you want your boy in the
movement, consult either
| Scout Masters and they will I
10 have him.
Mr.. william B. Hamilton,
neer in the movement here.
the city the past week and b
and inspiring work has resu
the above.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06

After a short stay with Mrs. Gun
by in Atlanta, Mrs. Burton F. Peek
has joined Mr.. Peek, who has been
cruising in Southern waters, in New
York City While in the East, they
will visit their daughter, Miss Kath--
rine Peek, a student at Bryn MawT.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06

Mrs. John l.. Butts. who, for the
past year. has resided in Indianola,
is with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs +.
S. Moore. until the return of Mr..
Butts from France. Mr.. Butts ex-
poets to sail this month. and will
probablyI resume his government
work in Florida
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06

The public is invited to attend a
Housekeepers' Sale of the Altar Suiid
Of ST. Paul's Episcopal church
Saturday RfternOon. April ~, at S:30
O'Clock &C the Parish Heuse.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06

Mrs. Emma Dancy Herrings wide
circle of friends welcome the news
that she will remain in Columbus,
and is with Mrs Garth and Miss
Mary Billups on Third Avenue North.
Mrs. Herring recently sold her at
tractive country place to Mr.. Guthrie
Wilson q Ksntucky.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06

Captain Cameron Wilson of the
Army is visiting his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Guthrie Wilson. at Bent Oak
before reporting at Hoboken for over
seas duty. In compliment to Cap
tain and Mrs. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd entertained informally at tea
Thursday evening.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06

Mrs. C. A. Eubanks received a
letter from her son, DR.. G. w. Eu-
banks, saying that he had been pro-
NOTED TO the rank of Captain and
is with the 2nd Division in Germany.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06

Sergeant Wiley Eubanks is now
stationed at Colombey les Bellies in
France. He has been on F1rlough
which be spent on the MedeteERrian
and in Italy.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
THE COTTON MARkET

At the close of business yesterday
= good middhng tnsthe local market
was quoted at % cents.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06

Mr.. t. W. Townsend and
OF Inverness are visiHnS fTieT
relatives in Columbus for 3 fo.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06

Miss Dorsey of Jackson, the guest
of Miss Annie Ramsey Longino. was
the honoree of picture party given
by Mrs. Chandler Dee Wednesday.
the calendar was a reunion of College
friends at the Twentieth Century
Club Saturday with Mrs Dee and
Miss Georgia Quarles. as hOsesses.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06

Mrs. Joseph Carson and her lovely
young daughter, Miss Florence Car
son, were greeted with much pleasure
by their Columbus friends during IA
brief stay with Miss Pauline Orr last
week. They have spent a greater
part of the winter and early spring
in Birmingham, but leave the middle
of April for Canada where they will
Ne for the summer.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
Housekeepers, bazaar Friday


The Pastors Aid Society of the
First Methodist church will have a
Housekeepers' Bazaar, featuring use
ful articles. Friday afternoon at
o'clock in the Baraca Room of the
Church Annex. There will also be a
sale of pies, salads, sandwiches and
candy This sale will add temptingly
to the menu OF Sunday dinners. and
the housekeepers' will doubtless hail
gladly the opportunity it brings.
Mrs. william P. Pope will arrive
today from Washington. where she
has been for several weeks the guest
% her father, CaptaiR FredBean.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06

Mr.. Jones Barksdale of the Delta
is IN the city.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-04-06
IN MEMORY OF
TFilbie Beard

A perfect woman nobly planned
To warn, to comfort and command
And yet a spirit still and bright
With something of Angelic light"