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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-12
DENTAL INSPECTION
FOR CITY SCHOOLS,
CONTINUED from page one.)

that the parents will consult their
dentist if the examination reveals the
need for immediate attention. The
examination for each child will re
quire not more than ten minutes, will
be made at the school build ng, and
under thoroughly sanitary conditions
Objection to free dental or medical
inspection of school children will not
bear close scrutiny or logical analysis.
The justification of state or COM
fhunity in assuming the function of
education is to Insure its own pre-
servation and efficiency The school
is not a public charity it is public
necessity, Democracy, health, the
ability to earn an honest living, and
the appreciation of the ni9er and
finer things of life would all pass in
4 few generations aud superstition
and wickedness would reign supreme
if the schools were done away. School
attendance is dangerous if it is not
accompa led by an appreciation of
the duty Of seeing to it that the as
sembling of pupils brings to the in
dividual no physical detriment.
The schools n providing medical
oversight of the pupils arc not tres
passing upon the domain of private
rights and initiative. Under medical
inspection what is done for the parent
is to tell him of the reeds of his
child Of which he might otherwise be
ignorant. 1t leaves to the parent the
duty of meeting those needs. 1t leaves
him with larger responsibility than
before. 1t is difficulty to fiid logi-
cal basis for the argument that the
school has not the right to inform
the parents of defects present in the
child and suggest that remedial meas
uros be taken to remove them.
The well-being of state is as much
dependent upon the strength, health,
ard productive capacity of its MEM
bers as it is upon their knowledge
and intelligence. Individual efficiency
rests not alone on education or in
telligence but is equally dependent
on physical health and vigor. Health
is the foundation on which rests the
happiness of a people and the power
of a ratitn.
The Mouth Hygiene Association q
America has shown that dental cliaic7
for school children are both practical
and necessary. DR.. William Osler, the
distinguished English physician, is
credited with saying, "If were asked
to say whether more physical de.a-
cioration was produced by alcohol or
by defective teeth, should say un-
hesitatingly, defective teeth" The
most salient fact in the situation is
that the communest of al physical
defects among school children is de-
cayed teeth. Cases of dental defect
ivencss are frequently greater in num-
Der than all other sorts of physical
defects combined 1t is probably trae
also, that there is no single ailment
of school children which is directly or
indirectly responsible for so great an
amount Of misery, disease, and n entail
and physical handicap. These arc
reasons why the people of Columbus
should appreciate highly the introduc
ton of dental inspection and lend t.
movement their undivided support for
its maintenance ard development. The
work will be carried out under the
immediate supervision of the City
Health officer.
J. C. MEADOWS,
SUPERINTENDENT of Schools
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-12
1hlnn. looking bob il serbia.

There are many evidences OF better
ing conditions in Belgrade, Serbia. Bel
grade university opened a short time
ego. The American Red Cross is nv
erecting barracks to house the students
during the summer.
In the spirit of the people there Is
a marked change for the better In the
last few months. Social gatherings are
more FREQUENT, and few moving pic
ture theaters are In operation.
Shops in the city are gradually re-
SLING with stocks. Prices are high
Reports from the interior indicate a
large grain harvest with a possible
surplus for export in South Serbia.
These reports have had encouraging ef-
feet on life In the capital.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-12
STATE MEETING

Rev. and Mrs. R. S. Gavin, Mrs. E.
X. Lide and Mr.. B. L. Owen, left yes
terday fer Tupelo whore they go to
attend the State Baptist Convention
which will be in session in that city
three days.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-12
RHEUMATISM.

is completely washed out of the sys-
TEN by the celebrated Shivtr Miner
al Water. POSITIVELY guaranteed by
money-baek offer. Tastes fAe;
costs a trifle. Delivered anywhere
by our Columbus agents, J. l.. Wal
ker & Co. Phone them.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-12
CALEDONIA CELEBRATION
is c AL L E ID o + r

On account of Indictment weather
the Armistice Day celebration at
Caledonia yesterday was called of.
Hrn. B. A. Lincoln of this city was
scheduled to deliver the Grafton.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-12

Order your Christmas cards now.
We have a beautiful and handsome
line of engraved individual cards.
Call and see them. The Dispatch.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-12

We have a number of second
hand cars. all makes. All BARGAINS.
ROBINSON MOTOR AR Co.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-12

We have a number Of second
hand cars, az makes. Al bargains
Robinson eIQIQr Sar YIN Palll
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-12

you will order it from US. ]. L
Walker & Co.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-12

Now is tho time to let the
Doctor-that's us-give your bat
terry the "once over.
Whether or not You have been using
vour car this past winter. your battery
undoubtedly needs attention.
Drive around 10 our ''Exioe" Service
S,ation and we will inspect your battery
carefully. We make no charge for this
service.
We are "Extoe" Distributors in this
territory. Remember that the ''ENioe'
i the original Unit-scal battery-the
enormously powerful battery and the ono
that's easy TO care for.
"Exioe" service is prompt and re-
liable. Take advantage OF our Tree
inspection offer.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-12

Ask those who have drunk Sh;var
water what it has done for them
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-12

- 1900 fshri.t,.,ae rarda hare
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-12

Nus. w. A. Walton is visiting Mrs
e. T. Watts of Birmingham, Ala.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-11-12

Superintendent of Schools.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-19
LIGHTNING FLASH
MARKS SPECTACLES
LEAVES PICTURE OF FLOWERS
ON WOMAN'S GLASSES. MOST
REMARKABLE FREAK.

PETERSBURG. Va.-The most
peculiar freak ever performed by
lightning. according 10 q noted Yale
scientist. occurred in this city a few
days &E5a during an electric and
Thunder Storm, Il IS believed that the
Incident Is the only one on record.
Mrs =, A. Nichols. wife of Capt.
John Nschols. 3 prominent coal deal
~ and manufacturer, was sitting on
her front porch with party of
friends during the storm, when sud
denly there was a flash and the par
~. for a few seconds, was complete
" blinded.
With few passing remarks the in
cident was forgotten until the next
morning, when Mrs. Nichols put on
her eyeglasses.
To her surprise there on one of the
lenses was a picture of a flower pot
and plant showing as plainly as if it
had been painted by skilled artist.
Mrs. Nichols was dumfounded and
for a long time could not realize
where the flower pot was located in
or near her house. Going to her front
porch she found the pot, which was
about ten feet away from where she
was sitting when the flash came. The
imprint had been made on the glass
es by the lightning.
The glasses were sent to local
optician with request to rub the
picture off, but Mrs. Nichols was in
formed that this was impossible.
With Captain Nichols she went to
a local scientific observatory, and
there met a prominent scientist from
Yale university, who informed her
that it was the most remarkable
freak he had ever heard of since he
has been associated with science. He
persuaded Mrs. Nichols to send the
glasses to him in Washington, D. c.,
where he would use them in lectures.
For the next few days the glasses
will be on exhibition at the local OPP
tician's place of business.
Mrs. Nichols was not so much as
even stunned when the picture was
made on her glasses.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-19

to reply to Senator Lodge when Sen
ator Hitchcock, the administration
spokesman in the senate, after read
ing an address delivered by Senator
Lodge at Union College in 1915, in
which the senator from Massachu-
sets advocated an arbitrable union
of nations as a means to preserve the
peace of the world, shouted:
The senator from Massachusetts,
appears to know how to advocate a
league of nations. 1t is up to him to
explain now why he devotes himself
today to denouncing the league of
nations and clarifying nationalism. :"
The demonstration against Senator
Hitchcock was as pronounced as that
against Senator Williams. Vice Pres
ident Marshall then demanded that
the galleries be in order, and the
outburst ended.
''The chair has permitted some APP
plause during the discussion of the
league of nations and treaty." said
Mr. Marshall. 81 suppose every sena-
tor likes applause. But no senator
likes to be Kissed"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-19
NERVES TORN
ALL TO PIECES
zIRON Iron lOnlc Proved The Right Remedy
For This And Other Troubles.

Sometime back, writes W. T. Pal
mer, of Soperton, Ca, Il was in rum
down state My nerves were all torn
to pieces. 1t was an effort for me to
do my work. l did not rest we'll at
nights. l felt tired when morning
came, and didn't feel like starting the
day. My skin was muddy. Ny appe-
tite was poor. felt very much in
need of a tonic. l thought it was the
lack of iron and decided to try ziron,
as | heard there was no better tonic
made. began taking it and can safe
ly and gladly say it did me world Of
good. Ziron is a good all-around tonic
for young and old, and makes one feel
that life is worth living"
Ziron is an iron tonic which gives
quick, dependable strength. You need
it TO put rich, red, iron-medicated
blood into your blood vessels, to steady
your nerves, put fresh color into your
cheeks and brightness into your eyes.
Your druggist sells Ziron on guar
antee. See him today. Ems
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-19
u. S. FABRIC TIRES
STILL GREAT FAVORITES
The Mileage Given Users Is Little
Less Than Astounding.

The advent of cord construction
in automobile tires has made posi-
BILE the manufacture of tires which
give astounding mileages, yet there
are many automobile owners who
have found so great degree of sat
isfaction in some favorite brand of
fabric tire that they are loath to
change to the new type.
The United States Tire Company
reports sales of its fabric brands that
show these tires are continually gain
ing favor among motorists who want
good tires at a moderate initial cost.
President J. Newton Gum, of the
United States Tire Company, has re-
ceived this letter from a New Haven
merchant, telling why he remains
firm in his allegiance to the "chain"
tread:
~ think 2O,346 miles up to date
is a remarkable record for three out
of a set of five of your 35x4 Il
"chain" tread tires. They are still on
my seven-passenger car in service
able condition, and the car is used
every day.
"The full set of five tires was put
on my new car the first week in
March, 1915. The first of the set
went out of commission April 2,
1918, after running 16,103 miles.
The second blew out beyond repair
the month following, but the remain
ing three have been running ever
since. l have had few punctures or
blow-outs, owing to the elasticity
and durability of the tires"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-19

Have you tried our sliced ham? It's
fine and fresh. BARTLETT'S, Phone
172.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-19
MRS ENOCH ARDEN BOBS
UP AFTER FIFTYsYEARS
Veteran, as the Result, Now the Pos
SCISSOR of Two Wives, Thirteen
Children and Two Divorce Suits.

At 81 years of age James Vain
scott, of Richmond, Va, is the un-
happy possessor of wives, IS chill
dren and 2 divorce suits-all as the
result of a romance in 1865.
In 1865 Wainscott was in a hosplt-
al suffering from wounds received in
one of the last battles of the civil war.
He married the nurse who brought
him back to health. After six months
they separated, and Wainscott was
told later that she had died. So IN
1870 he married again, and has since
then been a wealthy resident of
Richmond, with a family of 10 chill
dren.
And now out of the dead past comes
Mrs. Wainscott No. from Kansas
City, very much alive and angry, to
secure a divorce. Wife No. 2 also
considers herself a victim of Vain
scott's marital zeal, and has also ask
ed for divorce. Both demand heavy
alimony.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-19
PENNY PUT ON A SILL
IN 1886 is STILL THERE
Rich Owner Still Prizes the Last
Cent" of His Youth.

PRATT, N. Yin 1886, when
Marshall Tacker, then youth of this
village, stood near the railway station
waiting for the train which was to
carry him West to make his fortune,
he took the one cent, bearing the date
of 1884, which remained to him af-
ter buying his ticket, pasted it on a
piece of chewing gum and stuck it
under the sill of the depot window.
81 wonder if that penny is still
here" he unused, as he recently re-
turned from Boonville, Mont, on his
first homecoming since 1886. He
scraped the paint under the sill with
a knife and found the same penny,
now covered with paint a quarter of
an inch deep, but firmly held by the
hardened gum.
81 am now a rich man." said Tack
err, "but l prize that penny more than
all the rest of my wealth"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-19
FAKIRS REAPING RICH
HARVEST IN COUNTRY
WARNING is GIVEN THAT CARE
Full INVESTIGATION SHOULD
BE MADE OF ALL CASES.

Dawson, in common with the rest
of the country, has been afflicted
with entirely too many faHirs within
the past. Every few days solicitor
for this or that cause calls around
and usually gets a donation from a
liberally-inclined public. This gen.
try appears to be quite numerous
and active just now, and it is the
part of caution to go slow in giving
to strangers.
The Macon Chamber of Commerce
has adopted set of rules to be fol-
lowed in giving to charity. These
rules will be of help to the public
here, and for their benefit are pub
lished herewith:
Do not give to collectors Just 70
get rid of tfen-frauds flourish on
such unwise generosity.
Ask all solicitors TO show their
credentials-5hey should carry PrUp-
er credentials signed by officers u
the organization they represent and
written on official stationery.
It is the safest TO mail YOUR check
direct TO the treasurer CT 1,e fund
and not give It to the sollcIcQr M
less sure of the solicitors Identity
and honesty. Do not give cash to So
Gcitors-you have no means q tell
ing whether 1t ever reaches the chart
ty.
Beware Of an organization that
cannot give a better address than a
postoffice box number. a bona fide
organization will have a street or of
fee address.
Every reputable charitable agency
has a board of managers to direct its
work and control its tinances-be-
ware of zone man" organizations.
A charitable organization, if run
properly, should have its accounts
satisfactorily audited annually, and
should be willing to make public
annual financial statement. Refuse
to contribute to any organization
that is unwilling to do this.
Remember that unworthy charita-
BILE enterprises are as often conduct
ed by women as by men-the fact
that woman solicitor appeals to you
for a contribution does not necessa-
rily mean that the charity is worthy.
Always investigate before you sub
scribe. There is no disgrace in giving
wisely.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-19
ARMOUR FERTILIZER WORKS
BUYS ALBANY PHOSPHATE CO.

Announcement has been made of
the sale of the Albany Phosphate
Company to the Armour Fertilizer
Works. the consideration being
1925, 900. The property of the Al
bany company is just north of the
city on the Leesburg road.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-19
$4,000 cow TO TRAVEL
IN STATE TO NEW HOME

ISON, VISA special
train will carry Bess burke Orms-
bee, $4,000 Holstein COW, from
Moorhead, Mimi, to Lake Mills,
Wis, where Bess will make her
home on the Faville farm. A
daughter of Bess was sold recently
for $4,000, and brother was
sold to the Pabst farm at Ocono-
mowoc for 5000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-19
COST OF LIVING HAS
ADVANCED EIGHTY PER CENT

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The cost
of living in the principal cities of
the country had risen approximately
80 per cent. in the last four and a
half years from December, 1914, to
June this year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-08-19
$5,00O,0O0 IN GOLD SALVAGE
RECOVERED FROM WRECKAGE

BUNORANA, Ireland.-Gold i'm
ports to the value of $5,OO0,O0O have
been recovered by salvagers from the
wreck of the White Star Dominion
liner, Laurentic, which was sunk on
January Is, 1917, off Fasd light.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-22
REPUBLICANS GET
BUSY IN THE VALLEY

Harrisonburr oct 2t-More
than two hundred voters Of Ashby
district at Spring Creek on Satur-
day night in the Junior order hall,
heard the issues Of the campaign
ably discussed by many Of the cam
didates Of the Republican ticket.
The meeting was PRESIDED over ny
Herbert shelton. who introduced the
speakers. among whom was Cap
tain John Paul. candidate for the
senate. Captain PanTs appearance
was the signal for loud applause.
He responded by aging that he did
not intend to make any set political
speech hut that he wanted 10 call
the attention Of the voters 10 the
constitutional amendments which
we're To he voted on in the coming
election. These amendments he
said Were in the main of no inter
est to the voters of Rockingham
county. but the one which provides
for authority for the state to issue
bonds for building roads did affect
the people of this county vers- close
~ and II was upaH tffis proposed
amendment that ne wished To talk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-22
CHURCH CENTENNIAL
At south PLAINS

charlottesville. oct ct ~ The
South Plains Presbyterian church.
at keswick. was organized n Octo-
her 1912, and yesterday they cele-
hratcd the one hundredth birthday
with a beautiful all day service
Pastor Tarleton presided and the
former pastor. Rev, Jas +, Cook,
with Rev. j. c Shlve, supcrint"n
dent Of Home Missions, Mr. K. T..
Valentine. Mr. r e. Nicholas and
Mr.. A 8 Burnet. Of the committee.
were present.
The exercises included the usual
sunday school ~ 10 II. m. by Mr.
Cook. followed BY communion ser
vice ami then Adjournment 20 the
beautifut grove in front Of the church
where he ladies If The neiEhhor-
hood had provided a hountiful din
rer, that did ample justice 10 the
keswick reputation After dinner
and tho genial social intercourse
usual at keswick the congregation
returned To the church. whore a SOL
cmn ordination service OF enc elder
and three deacoDs took place and
then was given the real historical
part lay Mr. Cook and Mr. Tarlotoa.
showing tho eventual history Of tAe
100 foars in that church aud COM
UUnitE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-22
|BR|OGEWATER
TRUSTEES MEET

Bridgewater, Oct. 2l.--The regG-
lar meeting of the board of trust ees
Of Bridegwater college was held in
the presidents office, II. G. Miller,
presiding. At a former meeting a
com nittee was appointed to draft
resolutions regarding the services of
the retiring president, DIR. John s.
Flory, and Jas. A. FRY, n member
OF the board Of trustees. Or. F'lory
served the institution for twenty
FIVE years. FIRST as an instruct or
and for the past ten years he ABLY
filled the Office OF president.
Mr.. Fry has served the college
for twenty-five years as a mem Der
Of the board of trustees. during a
part OF the time he served the insti-
tuition in the capacity of steward and
later as treasurer.
Resolutions were presented by the
committee was adopted expressing
appreciation for the faithful services
rendered by both Dr. Flory and MIR
Fry in their respective positions.
Copies of the resolutions were re-
corded IN the minutes and a copy
sent 10 each Of the retiring officers.
The board approved tho ~1Stalla-
ton Of complete laboratory equip
ment IN all the dcpartm ents 81
science including large gas ma
chine which viii be installed immcd-
lately.
Posi- bly, the lost important prob
lem considered was The college en-
dowment. The board decided that
The goal should be placed at $500
600. and that the campaign should
he vigorously prosecuted with this
goal in view President Bowman
has been devotinE n great deal Of his
time to the endowment. and has met
with fattering success, however,
the board feels the pressing need OF
more and greater equipment to ac-
commodate the present student en-
roilment. With this in view. II was
decided TO provide assistance for Or
Bowman in pushing the campaign
until the goal Of half a million dol
lars has been realized.
Within the past wear the college
has purchased about eighty acres Of
land for farm demonstration work.
etc. A committee consisting Of d.
l. Evers, ]. H Hoover and II G.
Miller was appointed to formulate
definite policy for handling the
college farm
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-22
JUMPS FROM AUTO
FRACTURES HIS SOUL

Winchest er. Oct 2l.-Boyd Lar
rick. manager of the farm of James
r, Russell. near White Post. Clarke
COUNTY, sststa fred "A s@rAaIl& fracture
of his skull when he jumped from
his automobile on the Valley pike
near william r. Hillyard's residence.
He was in an unconscious condition
when picked up and removed to Mo
mortal hospital
With his young son. Cecil I.arrick.
Mr.. larrick was on his way to Win
chester about o'clock on Saturday
evening. Owing to the Wildwood pike
being closed he had detourod from
his home by way of stephens City
and was near the Hiliward residence
on the Valley pike when the engine
began to back fire
Mr., iarriCk became alarmed and
jumped from the car while it was
travelling about twenty miles per
hour. He landed in the pike on bis
head and sustained a fracture of the
skull and was rendered unconscious
PaSScrs-hy assisted young I4arrich
with his father and he was drought
TO the hospital here, where he was
attended by DR. +. W. Boyd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-22
HAVE RIOT Of FUN
At ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria, Oc' 21--More than
500 Washingtonians, members OF
he Lambskin, Southgate and Rail-
road Square clubs, composed or
Nasons of that city, Saturday night
made an excursion to Alexandra
and the caravan came on special
trains and had an evening of fun,
returning to home shortly after l
O'Clock.
The visitors detraincd ut King and
Payne streets and headed by the
Almas Temple brass band poraded
down King street and went to the
masonic temple, where the relies OF
WashinStou's lodge were explained
by George w. Zachary, tilcr. The
visitors then repaired to the Opera
House, where n program of fun.
enjoyed ~ all present was given.
Mayor r. a. Fisher opened the OK
crciSes with a welcoming address.
after which the fun started.
At the conclusion of the program
the visitors then marched in body
to the auditorium Of the Elks home
where luncheon was served by the
women Of the Eastern Star.
The visitors expressed themselves
rs greatly pleased with their even
ine's entertainment in Alexandria
and expect to make another pill
grimage IN the near future.