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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-21
PROHIBITION FORCES HELD
UNION SERVICE RALLY SUNDAY

A union meeting of Columbus -four
largest churches in the interest OF
the Campaign for Enforcement OF
National Prohibition was held last
Sunday evening in the First Mctho-
dist church with large congregation
in attendance. Much interest was
manifest at the meeting at which a
number of speakers made terse and
pointed addresses in efforts to fur
ther arouse sentiment against liquor
forces as we'll as urging citizens to
literally subscribe money to the cam
paign fund of the Anti-Saloon Lea
que of America, now in progress
throughout the nation.
The churches which combined for
the meeting were the First Baptist
church, First Methodist church, First
Presbyterian church and the Chris
tian church, representatives of each
addressing the meeting
Rev. J. H. Felts, pastor of the First
Methodist church, presided over the
meeting and also addressed the con-
gregation. Rev. James McCaskill,
county chairman of the Anti-Saloon
League and in active charge Of the
campaign for $500 in Lowndes
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-21

Auditor-W. J. Miller.
Insurance Commissioner T. NJ.
Henry.
Treasurer-Dr. L. S. Rogers.
Clerk Supreme Court-W. J. Buck.
Land Commissioner-M. A. Brown.
Revenue Agent-Stokes " Robert
son.
Prison Trustees-W. A. Montgom-
cry, ]. +. Thames, and L. Q. Stone.
Railroad Commissioners-George
K. Edwards, w. B. Wilson and C. NJ.
Morgan.
State Librarian Mrs. w. +. Mar
shall.
Superintendent of Edueation-W
+. Bond
Commissioner Of Agriculturc-P.
p Garner.
Exceps in the office Of Attorney
General, Treasurer and Auditor,
there will be very few changes in the
list of assistants and employees in
the various departments of state
government. All of the officers who
were reelected viii retain their pres
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-21
BAD WRECK ON
MOBMEAND OHIO
EIGHT EIGHT CARS
ROLLED DOWN EMBANK
YESTERDAY.
TRAINS DETOURED
Wreck Occurred On West Side
OF River Bridge-Traffic
Over Road Tied-Up Two
Days.

Eight freight cars tumbled down
the high embankment just across the
river bridge yesterday morning about
Z o'clock and wrecked large por-
ton of the trestle, tieing up traffic
on the Artesia branch of the Mobile
and Ohio.
The trouble started when one of the
ears split switch in the west yards
and ran for more than quarter Of
a mile, the entire length of the
river bridge, before it tumbled and
was followed by seven more cars.
They left the track at the point
where the Macon road runs under
the approach trestle to the big river
bridge.
Extensive damage was done to the
trestle and ii is estimated that traf-
fic will be held up at least two days.
In the meantime all trains are be-
ing detoured by West Point. The
first train to detour was the morning
passenger train due in Columbus at
1915 yesterday from Tuscaloosa.
The necessity Of detouring will dis
arrange the schedules on the Mont
gomery Division until the wrecked
uaek Is repaired. it i expected
that the work will be complied to-
night, and traffic viii be resumed.
The wrecked train was manifest
freight No. 80 which passes through
Columbus early ir the morning.
Two Of the cars that wrecked were
fruit cars, one car Of grape fruit,
q ear Of oranges, and the other six
wcl loased withalinrber.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-21
THE KIND OF MAN
MAYOR SHOULD BE.
Will BE Subject OF Rev. Felts'
Sermon Next Sunday.

"Who Shall We Have for Mayor,
is the subject of sermon to be made
at the First Methodist church on next
Sunday evening by Rev. j. H. Felts
the pastor.
The address is to be strictly i'm
personal in nature, announces Rev
Felts, and will not at all be discus
sion of any individual or individuals
but a statement Of facts characteriz-
ing the qualifications the highest pub
lie official of the city of Columbus
should possess from a business and
moral standpoint.
The question is one of Importance
to every citizen of the city and should
be seriously considered and publicly
discussed in an effort to put forward
the best qualified men in Columbus
as candidates for the office of may
or, Rev. Fets declares.
Rev. Felts feels that The question is
one of vital Importance to the mem
bers Of his church, and, in view of the
fact that between two hundred and
three numbered members of the First
Methodist church are voters and tax
payers, is convinced that it will be
well for them to meet together and
impersonally discuss the qualifications
of the man who should be Columbus
next mayor.
The service will begin at 700 o'clock
next Sunday evening.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-21
PROGRAM COUNTY
FIELD DAY MEET.
COUNTY SCHOOLS WILL
HOLD BIG TRACK MEET
HERE.
NJ EET IN APRIL
Many Athletic Events Planned
For The OccasiOn-Place
Of Holding Not Yet
Decided Upon.

The program for the big athleti,
field day for the public schools Of tn,
county has been announced.
The meet will be held on Friday
April 2, and all of the schools of the
county and the city of Columbus will
participate.
1t has not yet been decided just
where the meet will be held. 1t will
be staged either on the campus of the
two city schools or on the college
campus.
Athletic events for the various
groups and classification of the stu
dents will have place on the program
and the handicap plan will be used
to equalize the country schools where
the facilities for athletic development
are limited, with the city schools.
Scores will be based on the point
system, the winner of first place in
each event will be awarded 2 points
and the winner of second place one
point.
Following is the full list of events
Athletic Events for Girls.
Group Girls weighing less than
81 pounds.
Potato race, team of 4,3 and 9
points.
2.-Relay race (team Of A. 8 and
2 points.
S-Running broad jump, 2 and
point.
Group 2; Girls weighing over 80
and under 100 pounds;
Relay race, 22O yards (team Of
Al, and 2 points.
2-Volley Ball, and 2 points.
s-,s 3.--Base ball throw, and | points.
4.--Basket ball throw, 2 and l points
5.--75 yard dash, and / points.
Go yard dash, and / point.
Group 8; Girls weighing over 100
pounds:
BASKET ball, 5 and 3 points.
2.J10 yards dash, 2 and l point.
$50 yard dash, and l point.
a. Standing Broad jump, and /
point.
6.-Run, hop, step and jump,
tteam of ~ 3 and 2 points.
Athletic Events for Boys.
Group /: Under 81 pounds.
1.-50 yard dash, and l points.
2.--8 lb. Shot Put, 2 and | point.
3.--Standing broad jump. 2 and /
points.
4.-Running broad jump, and 1
points.
5.--Running High jump, 2 and /
points.
Group 2. Over 81 pounds and under
Ill pounds.
LIS yard dash, 2 and / point.
2.-S pound shot put, 2 and point.
3.-Standing broad jump, 2 and
point.
4.-Running broad jump, 2 and \
point.
5.-Running high jump, 2and /
point.
6.-Pole vaulting, 2 and l points.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-21
ATTENDING ANNUAL DIOCESE

Rev. E. Lucien Malone, pastor Of
the local Episcopal church, Messrs,
X. f. johnston and Gilbert Demp-
.ster left yesterday for Vicksburg to
attend the 93rd annual Diocese Of
Mississippi to be held in that city
today.
The Right Rev. 7. d. Bratton will
preside over the council, Right Rev.
William NJ. Green and others of
prominence in national affairs Of the
Episcopal church, will address the
council on matters Of Importance, one
of which is the present nation wide
campaign for funds for that church.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-21
MORE FUNDS FOR
FAREAST RELIEF
Many Have Double Their Con-
tributiOhs-Address BY
DR. Brill.

AT the meeting held Sunday after,
noon, January 18th, at the Jewish
Synagogue at which a large audience
of Jewish and Christian people
were present, DR.. A. Brill Of Merid-
ian, at the close of his address on
"Idealism" made an earnest plea for
doubling Of the subscriptions for
the Jewish War sufferers, six mil.
lions of whom he declared were on
the verge of death from starvation
and exposure and brutal treatment.
He stated that while many Of citi-
zens had given generously, the total
amount raised was not much in pro-
portion to the suggested quota ex-
pected for Lowndes county. A num-
ber of the audience present immedi-
ately doubled their subscriptions and
a considerable sum was thus added
to the amount already raised. lie
urged the committees to go forth
and seek a doubling of subscriptions
wherever possible, and to secure from
all humanitarian citizens throughout
the county as mary additional, con-
tributions as possible, and it is hoped
that the $l100 which prior to this
time has beer the figure raised there
will be double that amount of sub
scriptions to reflect credit upon this
county, and show that it is always
in the vanguard with the leading
counties of the state in helping all
noble and worthy causes.
Those who are not reached by the
committees personally, and directly
are hereby requested and urged to
mail their donations in checks or
other form, to the treasurer Of the
campaign committee, ]. Albert Loeb,
Columbus, Miss.
Interesting papers were read by
S. B. Schwab and Albert Hirshman
at the Synagogue Sunday afternoon.
Additional st scriptions taken at
this meeting are as follows:
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-21
INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICE WILL
BE EOPENED HERE EARLY IN MARCH

Mr. L. Donald of Jackson Internal Revenue Collector for
MISSISSIPPI Columbus yesterday and made final arrangements
for the opening of branch collectors office city
Mr. Donald stated representative of the Dispatch yesterday
that the office would be opened for business about March
men will be in charge of the office and four field deputies
will work under the direction Of the Columbus office
Columbus will be the headquarters internal revenue colee
ton for all northeast Mississippi and the opening the office
here that hundreds Of people come to this city each year
on business connection with the payment Federal taxes
The office will be located in the floor of the city hall
building.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-21
BIG DEMAND FOR LAND.

Agricultural College, Miss, Janu.
ary 19.-Exceptional interest on the
part of northern home seekers in
Mississippi lands, especially the
black or prairie belt, has been re-
ported by Director J. B. Kicks of the
Mississippi Experiment Station. Let
ters of inquiry since the new year
opended indicate, that 1920 will break
all records for an overflow of resi-
dents from other states. In two
days, Wednesday and Thursday of
last week, Mr.. Kicks received 55
bona fide communications from nor
thern people seeking definite infor-
nation as to home prospects in Mis-
sissippi.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-21
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: HAVE YOU BEEN
: ENUMERATED?

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: yet? I
; If you haven't been enumer- I
: ated notify one Of the numer-
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: The enumeration is a matter I
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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-21

..7.-440 yards run, 2 and / point
81 mile relay race, and
points.
Group 8. Over 100 pounds.
loo yards dash, 2 and | points.
2.-12 pound shot put, andl point.
3.-Standing broad jump, 2 and /
points.
4.-Running broad jump, 2 and /
points.
5.-Running high jump, g and 1
points.
6.-Pole vault. 2 and I points.
7.-1-2 mile run, and points.
81 mile relay race, 3 and 2
points.
Unrestricted:
Boys basket ball, 5 and points.
Boys baseball, 5 and points.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-21
CELEBRATE LEES BIRTHDAY.

Monday, January 10. the ll3th an
niversary Of the birth of Robert e.
Lee, commanding general Of the Con-
federate armies during the war be-
tween the states, was observed in
Columbus by various clubs, the banks
and schools.
The four banks Of the city, tile
First State, Columbus National, Mer.
chants & Farmers and National Bank
of Commerce were closed during the
day. Mississippi is one Of the eight
southern states whose legislators
have officially declared it to be le-
gal holiday.
In the schools and various cluhs,
while there were no extensive or ella
borate programs arranged, attention
was called to the virtues in the life
of this great man and military leader
who heroically battled against over
whelming odds for the land he loved.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-21

Hon. 7. L. Grace, one of the most
prominent business men of New AL
bany, spent last weekend here Wis
iting his daughter, Miss Mary Grace,
one of the Colleges popular stu
dents.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-21

mother of the child which tells her
in child language of message from
Uncle Sam. The next to follow is
addressed to the father and the third
to both the father and mother and
the Home Circle Thrift Club idea is
developed in way that appeals to
the family.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-21

Mr. S. F. Riekmsn. postmaster
at Ethelville, Ala, was among the
prominent visitors in Columbus Mon
day.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-21

The above are those who, although
they had given literally at the first
request, doubled their former sub
scription as above.
The names of S. B. SchwaD with
a donation Of $1,000 and w. p. Bur-
nett, $500 were omitted from the list
published in Sundays issue Of the
Dispatch.
The following have also contrib
uted:
Bell Cafe .................. $500
STANLEY Gardner ...."... 500
G. w. West .......a..... 500
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-21

Continued on Page TwOl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
CHESS PRODIGY IS
 NORMAL BOY WHEN
 PLAYING OUTDOORS
Experts Unable to Explain PoI- iSh Wonders Skill at the
 Age of Eight
By Associated Press

New York, December fl-Little Samuel Rzeschewsl<i, Polish chess wonder of s1A years, who has defeated the most formidable masters of the checkered square wherever the game is playend in Europe, and who is fulfilling a two months arrangement demonstrating his skill to American experts, has been in
 training quarters" in the country near New York most of the time since he ar rived in this country
 The child prodigy explains, through a stair Of interpreters who translate sue lcesslVely from the youngsters Polish in- to French or German and thence, finally into English that a chess players train ing differs materially from that under taken by champions in other lines when they put themselves into combat form
 In clearing his intellectual decks for action, young Samuel does everything else within his juvenile capacty except play chess. Thus he is. able to appear fresh and with an unburdened brain when called upon to match tactics with ms opponents, whom he habitually takes on Is to 90 at time
 So, in anticipation of a spirited tilt with some of the nations foremost champions the youngster is running the gaInut of youthful activity from playing Indian or chasing cottontails in the fields to operat- ing a miniature railroad system and bray ing the danger of beng soundIy scolded by his elders should one of his toy To- comotiveS jump the tracks and mar the polished parlor floor.
 For. young Samuel, away from a. chess board, to perform on which has been almost an opsession with him since the age of three, is a very normal sort of little Fpoy, rather shy and backward with grownups. but with taste for di- yerson out-of-doors which would have entitled him to place of honor among the and the rest of the gang had he been an American and contemporary of that noted society.
 One of his favorite diversions since coming to America has been in learning to drive new automobile acquired for his use.
 According to Samuel's father, who is player noted for his skill in Polish chess circles, the boy first showed aptitude for the game at the age of three when he was taught the various moves of the chessmen. After playing through only {, . few games the boy acquired such skill that his father was no longer any match for him.
 Thereafter his skill and fame increased & pace as, one by one, he met and over came the most formidable players of his native land and later of the enetire con- tinent.
 During the war the youngster is said to have provided many an evenings amusement for German officers at the expense of their fellows who were hu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

initiated by the stripling in innu1nerable games at army headquarters
 speculation on the source of the boy s skill has brought most of those interested IF him to no certain Knowledge on the subject He has prodigious memory and delights in giancing at a board on which the men are arranged as in a game partly played. and then going back one, two or three years in his experience and telling the occasion and circurn- stances of his previous acquaintance with the problem presented. After recalling the tune and place of the games, as well as the person with whom he played it. the youngster duplicates it, play for play, from the opening to the checkmate as 1t was played originally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
NO SMOKE IN FUTURE
pr. Steinmetz Foretells Day When
 Electricity Will Rule

Philadelphia, December S.-Dr Charles A. Steinnfetz, electrical, wizard of Schenectady" believes it will be illegal to build a fire in the limits of the cities of the future, which will be srnokeless and dustless. He made this prediction at dinner of the Bala-Cynwyd Neigh borhood club in this city. He painted a word picture of a present-day city in the throes ef an "dectricity strike" and showed how a city depends on electricity in transportation and manufacturing
 But, said Dr. Steinmetz, although we are absolutely dependent on our electricity today we have still only begun to use it.
 "In the city, present methods of man. ufacture will be replaced with electrical methods. The present city with it's dust and smoke will be unknown. It will be against the law to have a fire in the city limits. Life then will be worth liv- ing in cities"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12
For a Childs Liver and Bowels

Mother! Say California" :" then you will get genuine California Syrup of Figs" Full directions for babies and children of all ages who are constipated, bilious, feverish, tongue coated or full of cold, are plainly printed on Ase bottle. Children love this delicious laxative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-12

an auto horn outside---and you know that it's the Reliance Auto Co.,, delivering the car that you ordered for HER Christ mas---Oh, Boy! Ain't it a grand and glorious feeling?
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-08-14
EATONIC Users
DO This-Get the
Greatest Benefits

Chicago. M.-Thousands OF reports
from people all over the c. S. who
have tested Eatonie. show the greatest
benefits are obtained by using il for 6
few weeks, taking one or two tablets
after each meal.
Eatonic users know that it stops
Belching. Bloating, Heartburn. and
Stomach Mise-ses quickly. but the
Seally lasting benefits are obtained By
esing Eatonic long enough 10 take the
harmful excess acids and gases entire
fy out OF the system. This requires Q
little time. for Eatonic takes I'd the
excess acidity and poisons and carries
them out Of the body and OF course.
when ii is all removed. the sufferer gets
Well, feels fine-full of life ara Dep.
II you have been taking an Eaton:c
bow and then, be sure and take II re-u-
larly for time and obtain all Of these
wonderful benefits. Please speak to
POUR druggist about this. 20 that be can
bell others that need this heir. adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-08-14
DODoUiI SOUNDS
CA[OMEL' s DOOM
TIE Liver Tone" Man Warns
Folks Against the Sckening.
SaINating Drug.

Ugh Calomel makes you sex. It's
horrible, Take dose II the danger
Gus drug tonight AMI Iomor-ow You
lose g day
Calomel Is mercury When il cones
into contact with sour bile. II era ashes
into il, breaking it Up. Then is when
yeu feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing. II you are sluggish il liver Is
torpid and bowels consfipated or you
have headache, dizziness. coated
tongue, II breath is bad or stomach
sour. Just try q spoonful Of harmless
Oodson's Liver Tone tonight.
Here's my guarantee-Go 10 any
ETug store and get bottle OF Dodson's
Liver Tone for few cents. Take q
spoonful and II il doesn't straighten you
right up and make you feel fine and
vigorous, go back 10 the store and get
-FOUR money. Dodson's Liver Tone is
Destroying the sale Of calomel because
Il can not saliyate or make you sick
Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-08-14
american Cotton in Damaged Condi-
ton on, Arrival in England on Ac-
count or improper Wrapping.

for months ar tine instead Of being
properly sheltered. and that although
c<on is bne OF the hardest Of farm
products, IS strength is not sufficient
10 Withstand such exposure TO the ele-
nen-s.
The bureau of markets maintains
that the ssnount of money lost through
this cause in single season would
probably be sufficient TO build the
warehouses needed. and that after the
first year these warehouses would be-
come practically surplus assets in the
hands of the farmers.
. II IS also pointed our that receipts
towering cotton stored in properly op-
Grated warehouses are accepted gen
orally as collateral for loans, the in
terest charges for which are more
than paid for by the profits accruing
70 the farmer through his ability to
sell his cotton as il is needed By the
mills,
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sired Louis TO follow his profession.
but after more than three years Study
he abandoned IL. He next read law to
pIesse his father. but he genuinely
rared only for writing.
Perhaps no figure in literature IL
more loved for sheer valance of spirit
than Robert Louis Stevenson. He con-
tended all his life against disease with
high courage and dauntless gayety. In
France and California. in the Adfron-
daeks and the south Sea Islands. he
pursued the will o. the wisp, health.
which always eluded him From 1850
to his death in 1884. his wife was a
source of strength and Inspiration: yet
exfled from friends he suffered physical
pain and weary disappointment. Much
of his best work was written in bed.
Nevertheless in L. years he produced
four volumes Of essays. seven romaEces-
ave collections of fantastic tales. two
Of South Sea yarns, three of poetry.
eve volumes of travel and topography.
one of political history. and left ma
terial for several posthumous works
Treasure island is perhaps the best
loved OF his romances. Stevenson said:
IF this don't fetch the kids. why, they
have gone rotten since my time. And
again. as he wrote IL: Its awful fun.
boys stories; you just indulge the
pIearure of your heart. that's ALL
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-08-14
FIX HARVESTING MACHINERY
Spend Rainy Day in Putting I'm
plenents in Shape

A rainy day spent in putting that
moving machine. hay loader. binder
and other harvesting machinery into
shape i mighty good investment If
time. This IS mere true this year than
usual for two reaSons-frst. labor is
much scarcer. and therefore The loss
OF any tine wasted Will te greater.
ard, secondly. the parts may be harder
TO get than usual, due 70 z shortage
Of supplies in many lines Fore
thought may save some afser-w orries.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-08-14
PROTECT COTTON TO
PREVENT MUCH LOSS
Damage Amounting to s7O.000.-
900 Done in Past Year.
Although Ore OF Hardest OF Farm
Products. It's Strength Is Net SUti-
cien; 70 Withstand Exposure
70 the Elements

What would you say if you saw a
man deliberately destroy S70.orllsu
worth Of clothing by placing il in g
rainstorm? No one has done precise
~ that. but what has actually oc-
turred IS 10 less wasleful than that
act would he
Specialists of the bureau of mar
kets. United States depart ent Of ag-
-iculture. conServativelE eS- mate thar
Of the United States suffered a $40
ep0,rD cotton loss through damage
20 cotton by exposure 70 weather.
They say. that after ginning. cotton is
permitted 70 remain In the weather