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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-19
WOODLAND

We are having some very hot
weather now and it makes any one
think summer is only beginning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Andrews and
family expect to leave soon for the
delta, their future home. We regret
very much to have them leave our
community.
Miss Rachel Vaughan expects ia
leave soon to take up her position in
Clarksdale.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher
Perkins was made sad last Friday
night when the death angle claimed
their baby girl, Fannie Mae. The re-
mains were buried Saturday after
noon in the Woodlawn cemtery.
Mr.. H. B. Vaughan and his daugh-
ter, Miss Jewell, spent Sunday with
Mrs. Ora Duncan.
Summer has returned, in all of its
glory. We are having about the hot
test weather we have had this year
A great many people went from
this neighborhood Sunday to attend
the big singing at the First Baptist
Church in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fletcher Perkins have
the sympathy of their many friends
in the loss of their little baby girl
1t was tiny little thing, too frail
for this world, and God took it home
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-19

last Friday night. The little body
was tenderly laid to rest in Wood
lawn cemetery Saturday afternoon at
four o'clock. The little one was about
four weeks old.
Mr.. Lonnie Morris and his sister,
Miss Maude, attended the Baptist as
ISOLATION at Brooksville last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Swanzey were
sick last week but we are glad to re-
port them much better now.
Miss Rachel Vaughn, who has been
seriously sick at the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. S. Pressly, has re-
covered, and has resumed her work
at Clarksdale, where she holds good
position.
Mrs. /. A. Caine and her mother,
Mrs. J. H. Lance, Sr., spent Tuesday
afternoon in Caledonia, visiting Mrs.
Lance's sister, Mrs. Martha Egger.
Miss Ruby Lofts and Sadie Robin
son left last Saturday for Columbus,
where they will be in school this win
ter. They will be with Mrs ]. H.
Lance, Jr., and will enter the s. D.
Lee High School.
Our mail carrier, Mr.. G. c. Cole, has
entirely recovered and is on his route
again, after an illness Of more than
two months.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-19
MISSISSIPPI WOMEN
SHOULD REGISTER

The following is issued by the
Mississippi Equal Suffrage League:
It is the duty of Mississippi women
to register at once. By so doing, they
express their gratitude for their en-
franchisement and make manifest
their quick response to their new re-
sponsibilities. But best reason of all,
it is probable that Mississippi women
will yet have right to have "their
prayers counted on election day."
Though many able attorneys have
held that Mississippi women cannot
qualify to vote this year on account
of the four months registration law,
others equally eminent maintain that
they can vote in November provided
they register Immediately.
Former Justice Chas. E. Hughes,
counsel for the National Association,
has looked into the Mississippi laws
at the request of Mrs. Gait, and is of
the opinion that Mississippi women
are entitled to vote provided they
register Immediately after, the pro-
mitigation of the Suffrage Amend
ment.
The Governor of Alabama is quoted
in the Commercial Appeal of August
20 as follows: "Some persons do not
understand what the failure of this
state to act might have on the ma
tional election. 1t must be remember
ed that the election of President and
Vice President and members Of con-
Igress is subject to federal laws, and
the regulation in all states must be
uniform. Woman's Suffrage is now
a part of the federal constitution, in
other words, a federal law. Suppose
Alabama should fail to grant this
privilege. Each house Of Congress is
the sole judge of the qualifications Of
its members. 1t would be within the
! power Of a republican house. or sem
ate, to hold that Alabama's election
was Illegal, and this state would be
deprived of it's representation in Con-
gress. 1t would also be possible to
hold that Alabama had forfeited the
right to participate in the electoral
, college. 1t is recalled that California;
vote four years ago decided the cleo
ton of Wilson. The loss of Alabama's
, vote might defeat Jas. M. Cox this
year."
} This is equally true Of Mississippi
, The opinion of Justice Hughes, anc
1 of such eminent men as the Governor
) of Alabama, as well as of some of the
; foremost men of our own state
strengthen the League of WomeE
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-19

Voters in their hope that Mississipp
women will vote this year. In order
to vote, women as well as men must
register NOW. The registration
books are open on all week days at
the office Of the Circuit Clerk. Women
are already registering triumphantly
and reverently in many counties. Let
every woman who is Of age in the
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-19

DIR. Geo. Dowdle and wife, and Mr..
Ebert Phillips and family left Thurs
day for Ward, Ala, to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. j. M. Moss.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-19

state register at once. If we don't
get to vote in November, we will
have lost nothing. But the chances
are we will vote in November.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-19

Mrs. C. d. Wheeler and children,
Lois Marjorie and George, have gone
to Webb, Miss, to visit Mrs. Wheeler's
mother, Mrs. Mary E. Berry.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-19
NOTICE TO ALL
AUTOMOBILE
OWNERS AND
THE PUBLIC

We wish to announce that Mr.. Tom
kameron, an expert auto mechanic of
extended experience, is now in charge
of our garage as foreman.
Mr.. Kameron's experience in the
larger cities and his natural ability
and skill as mechanic will insure the
patrons of the Robinson Motor Car
Company first class work in every re-
spect and all work intrusted to US
will have the attention of a trained
mechanic.
Assisting Mr.. Kameron is staff of
skilled mechanics, who are expert in
their line, and who will give your
car personal attention and insure
service of the highest type.
Here is point of vital importance
to automobile owners:
Every piece Of work entrusted to
rs will have the attention of train
ed and expert mechanic; no work will
be entrusted to amateur mechanics.
The following compose our me-
chaneal staff:
TOM KAMERON, Foreman.
G. L. GILLIAN.
J. L. MASHBURN.
GAY LACY.
GUS BROWN.
WILL SIMS, Helper.
These men are all well known au-
tomobile mechanics, and with this
group Of men in charge Of our shop
we solicit the business of the au-
tomoblc public with the assurance
of perfect satisfaction and the render
ing of a service to our patrons that is
not surpassed in any shop in. the
State.
ROBINSON MOTOR CAR CO,
College Street
Columbus, Miss.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-19
Charter No, 1O73S.
No. 10738 KesVTVV I7strfct TO
Report Of Condition of s5a
THE COLUMBUS NATIONAL BANK
RESOURCES

AT Columbus in the State of Mississippi, the Of business
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-23
SECOND PRIMARY is HELD
w. H. Whitehead Nominated foi
Lake City Mayor

In the second municipal primary
held at Lake City Friday there was
more interest manifested on beth sides
than in the first, which was held
Tuesday of the previous week. There
was a total vote of 436, of Which ap-
proximately 40 per cent was by the
women. Out of this number twenty
two votes were challenged by both
sides anil of the remainder w. H.
Whitehead, ESQ.,, the incumbent re-
ceived 231, while his opponent, Hon.
j. H. Blackwell, a former mayor for
several terms, received 203. Mr..
Whitehead was declared the nominee.
At the same time A. M. Parker, the
present alderman from ward two, was
elected over his opponent, E. j..
Wilkes, while J. C. Young received
the majority in ward four over j. D.
Singletary, and L. E. Diggs beat A.
N. Haselden for alderman at large.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-23
Is There a Santa Claus? |?

answering and thus prominently the
below the time qualification
the friends of the Sun:
"Dear Editor-I old.
of my little friends say there Santa Claus
Papa says If you it in the Sun it's so.'
"Please tell me the truth is there Santa Claus?
"115 West Ninety fifth street" Virginia OHanlon.
Virginia. your wrong they have been affected
the scepm scepca They do not believe except they
think nothing be which not comprehensive BY
All minds Virginia whether they be mems
his intellect compared with the boundless world
by the intelligence capable of gasping the
whole of truth and knowledge.
Virginia there Clause He exists certainly
devotion exist know that they abound
and life its highest beauty Alas! how dreary
would the world there Santa Caus 1t would be as
Virginas There would be chdike
poetry to make toerable this existance
and sight The eternal
light which childhood fills the world would be extnguished
Claus? You might well not believe in
faes might get your hire watch all the
catch Santa Clause but they did
Claus coming down. what would that rove Nobody
that sign that there Santa Claus
things the world those that neither children
Did you fairies dancing the lawn? OF
but that's proof that they not there Nobody can
imagine all the wonders there and ueeabe in
the world
the bab rattle and what makes the noise in
side but vail covering the world which not the
strongest united strength of all the strongest
could Only faith fancy poetry love-
romance aside that curtain and and picture the
superna beauty glory beyond is all real? Ah Virginia in
all this world there nothing else real and abiding
No Santa God he lives, and he lives forever
thousand Virginia times ten thousand
will continue make glad the heart OF chldhoodSe
eced
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-23
Honor Roll-Mulberry School

Following is the Honor Roll for
December from Mulberry School:
First Grade-Clifton Hughes 80,
Frank Williamson 80.
Second Grade-Clyde Moore 92,
Nellie Mae Gist SO, Eloise Gist 80,
Grenelle James "a, Othan Gibbons 80,
Bessie Tyson 80, Alma Williamson 80,
Gilbert Ferrell ga.
Third Grade-Marvin Williamson
81, Rosabelle James 81.
Fourth Grade-Lizzie Tisdale 80,
Isaac James 80, John Spivey 80, Her
bert Hughes go, Carrie Tyson 80.
Fifth Grade-Mae Richburg 81.
Chestly Mcknight 81, Charley Glib
bons 81.
Sixth Grade-Ida Belle Bradham
81, Berry Williamson 81.
Seventh Grade-Lawrence Tisdale
80, Isaac Hughes 80.
Eighth Grade-Herbert Bradham
90.
Nineth Grade-Sanuel Lesesne 81,
Fannie Mcknight 81.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-23
DEATH OF MRS. d. L. MOYD
Physicians Powerless to Stay Effects
of Mercurial Poisoning

Physicians Powerless to Stay Effects
of Mercurial Poisoning
Death relieved the sufferings Of
Mrs. D. L. Moyd, of Andrews who
was carried to the Florence Infirmary
on Friday after it had been discovered
that she had taken several tablets of
bichloride of mercury. 1t was stated
that Mrs. Moyd had purchased the
drug together with several aspirin
tablets and that she had made the
unfortunate mistake of taking the
drug.
Everything possible was done TO
conteract the effects of the mercurial
poisoning but too long time had
elapsed, and the physicians were
powerless to afford any relief from
It's effects. The body was taken to
Kingsburg the former home of the
family at eleven o'clock Wednesday
morning and the funeral was held at
the Baptist church thSre at half past
two o'clock.
Mrs. Moyd was before her marriage
Miss Capitola King, the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. King, and she was
one of the most popular young women
of Florence county.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-23
News Fom Clemson

The cadets are looking foTword to
the Christmas holidays with much
pleasure. Tic first term cxamira-
tions began December 16, and continu.
ed through December %, when the
first day of the holiday begins.
Very interesting Lyceum attraction
was given here Saturday.
Large crowds are attending the
lectures given by Mr.. Fred B. Smith
Clemson has fine prospects for a
good ha !kctball team this season.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-23

and l thought would write you just
what | want you to bring me. | am
four years old and help my Daddy
build on the parsonage. l have white
hair like yours. I want you to please
bring me a new wagon, candy, fruit.
and nuts. Don't forget baby, Grace,
and | will be good,
Your little boy,
Dick Rhoad
Continued on Inside Page)
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really are functioning for the counties
or other political subdivisions. The
major one of these is the State De-
partment of Education, which distri-
butes its money among the schools of
the counties. The State Hospital for
the insane takes care of patients from
various counties. The State Insur-
ance and the State Game Warden De-
partments distributes part of thei,
revenues among the counties, as also
does the State Highway Department
The State Pension Department. is
another function which is operated
for the counties, all its appropriations
except a meagre office and wage ex-
pense, going to the counties. Very
few persons criticizing the amount of
money appropriated for the State
realize that two-thirds of the salaries
of the county auditors and treasurers
is paid by the State through the
Comptroller Generals office. This
year $117017.04 was appropriated for
this purpose, equally divided between
the auditors and treasurers. Also
there was appropriated $4,000 this
year for supervisors of election and
managers of election. Another activ-
ity which is not purely State func-
ton is that of the circuit courts.
Circuit judges, solicitors and our
stenographers, regular and special
were paid s106,066.66.
Of course, if all these activities
were divorced from the central
government, the counties would have
to make arrangements to take care of
these, particularly the schools and the
insane. And under this method the
taxes would be higher, as the over
head expense would be enormous.
This is merely brought out to show
that the fault of high taxation is not
wholly devolved upon the State
Government, but the counties them
selves are more at fault than the
central activities.
According to figures in the Comp
troller Generals office of the forty
six principal cities in the forty-six
counties in the State, the average
municipal levy is 21 1-2 mills. Only
seven of these municipalities have a
lower levy than that of the State and
they are small towns-Mo1c!ls Cor
ner, st George, Hampton, Lexington
Mccormick, Walhalla and Saluda.
The average county levy for ordinary
county and school purposes, including
special school levies (but excluding
all taxes in principal city Of cach
county, is 25 3-5 mills, Is 3-5 mills
higher than the State levy. Every
county in the State has higher lew
than that of the central government.
It has been suggested that one way
of reducing county expenses and not
crippling the county government is 10
eliminate the fee system and put all
county officers on salary basis. it
is possible that some such effort will
be made at the next session of the
General Assembly. Other possible
panaceas to be introduced will be an
inheritance tax, tax on income. State
licensing of businesses and occupa''
tions and a tax on natural resources
in an effort to reduce the lead from
tangible property. =
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-23
JOY CHASES GLOOM
IN GREELYVILLE
Return of Young Set Adds Joy
to the Hearts of
Many

Greelyville, Dec. 21.-The Editor
says that he cannot give over 100 col
umns each week to Greelyville news
and, as there is news, news, nothing
but news here this week, will not try
to crowd i1to so small a space his
issue the individual news items.
A great battle has token place in
Greelyville this week. Gloom, COM
mandirg his great hordes cf pesSi-
mists and hardtimes, has suffered a
most complete and disastrous defeat
from the victorious arms of the noble
commander, Joy. backed by his light
hearted and stalwart youths. The
victory is, indeed, overwhelming and
last week where we saw Gloom and
his sinister followers encamped upon
our plains and throughfarcs, even
lurking in the very midst Of 'our
homes and family circles, we now see
only the frineds of Joy parading tri-
umphartly over the recent battle
field so quickly transformed into a
playground and jubilee of Joy and
youth, likewise, even in every home
some youth Of Joy reigns supreme.
The Pied Piper of Hamlin has at
last returned, bringing our youths
with him. Every tain for the past
week has brought one or more boys
and girls from college and when I
tell you that we now have with US the
happy and charming personalities of
Willie Register, Theresa Register.
Florence Burgess, Louise Helms, Liz
zie Gamble, Gertrude O'Bryan, Henry
Louise Johnson, Charlie Oliver, Ben
Lie Oliver, Austin Boyl, Marvin Mis-
hoe, John Clarkson, James Gamble
and Frank Register, after so long an
absence, you can readily see why Joy
has taken the place of Gloom.
The story, of a week ago, of bank
ruptcy, ten cent cotton and turned
down check is entirely forge ten and
superseded this week by the story Of
some mischievous college boy, when
he has over slept i. the morning,
greasing the door knob of his room
Of the day just long enough to grant
to delay the inspection of the officcr
that lazy rascal the ten minutes neces-
sary to dress in. And the d.rk mus
ings of that mother over the much
fewer Christmas things her husbands
ten cent cotton will buy this year than
his forty cent cotton bought last
Christmas are overshadowcd and
laughed away by the cherry tales Eer
girl or her neighbor's girl has in store
for he.
Oh Youth, Greelyville welcomes
thee. May thy spirit never leave US.
Within a few days brand new Baby
Year will be born to US, whom Father
Time says we must name 1922.
So, Youth, we beseech thee to remain
with us until the new born year ar.
rives and let thy Joy crown it, and we
pray thee let thy spirit reign over US
during its entire life; for we'll we
know that Joy and Youth should be
our guide and protect US flom oul
arch enemy and tyrant Gloom.
r,rr nrnn nInUn
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-23
One DEAD, MUCH
PROPERTY DAMAGE
Caused by Cyclone in North western
Sestion of
State

pdfu"cll, beC. IS.-SpeCldi. a cy-
clone. that struck the small town of
Snelling,f five miles west of Barnwell,
this afternoon about d o'clock, COM
pletely destroyed the residence of w.
c. Birt, Killed his wife and seriously
injured his three children. A funeral
party from Barnwell, on its way to
Seven Miles Church, near Smelling,
was caught in the path of the storm
and the tops Of several automobiles in
the procession were torn in to shreds.
An overcoat, fur and hatwere blown
off of one woman as she sat in her
car. Large pine trees were snapped
off several feet from the top as
though they were pipe stems. Mem
bers Of the funeral party state that
the roar Of the approaching cyclone
could be heard for some time before
they felt the full force Of the wind,
that the noise was Like that Of a
heavy freight train in rapid motion.
It will probably be day or two be-
fore the full amount Of the damage is
known. 4.
Damage at Laurens !.
Laurens, Dec. Especial: A storm
which broke with almost cyclonic fury
here this afternoon between and 4
o'clock wrought thousands Of dollars
damage to buildings, telephone, tele-
graph and power company lines but 81
far is not known to have resulted in
any loss of life.
All lines of communication with the
outside are out of commission with
the exception of the long distance
telephone and the city is in darkness
tonight.
Reporters state that negro church
in the suburbs was blown away. The
First Methodist Church also suffered
damage from the terrific blow. A
store was blown down at Watts, near
here, it is stated. ~
In the city proper the estore of Abe
Diamond and the building occupied BY
the Central Cafe were unroofed. The
main building of the Laurens Glass
Manufacturing Company was also
badly damaged.
One of the towers of the Laurens
Cotton Mills was unroofed in that vi
cinity and other damage done in the
village of the concern.
It is estimated that possibly a hun
telephone, telegraph and cable poles
in the city proper were either blown
down or snapped off like match sticks.
Large trees were uprooted in various
sections of the city as well.
The storm seemed to approach from
a Southwesterly direction. On account
of wires practically all being down
nothing has been heard however from
Ware Shoals, Hodges or Abbeville, all
generally speaking in the direction
from which the storm seems to have
approached.
An almost twilight darkness set
tied over the city when the storm
broke there was q deafenilg crash
and roar for severala minutes. Those
who paid closest attention to the
storm state that it was difficult TO
what the, direction of thine wind was-
everything appeared to be caught in
a sudden whirl. It is believed the
storm swerved toward almost due
north going out of the city.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-23
NV Dear Santa Clause

My Dear Santa Clause
l am a little girl nine years old and
20 to school every day and love my
teacher, her name is Miss Elizabeth
Williams. Please bring doll car
riage, ring, fruit and nuts and bring
my little sister a doll carriage. We
have taken good care Of our dolls you
brought us last Christmas, and don't
forget mama and daddy,
Your little girl,
Bessie Rhoad.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-23
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS

Please bring me big doll, fireworks,
box of ribbons, fruits, nuts and
candies. Anu hope papa will be able
to enjoy himself,
Your little friend,
Mable Baker.
Trio, S. G..
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-23

Dear Santa
l am thinking of writing you to tell
you what l want you to bring me.
am seven years old and go to school.
want some fruit, candy nuts fire
crackers and horn. Don't forget to
bring John a horn too,
With lots of love,
D. L. Rhode
Trio, S. G.
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Lake City, S. c.
Route 2, Box so.

Dear Santa
l Am writing you tonight to tell
YOU what | want for Christmas. |
want you to bring me little tram
and horn and lots of fire works, fruits
and candies of all kinds. want %
have a good time Christmas. so good
bye, santa,
Your loving,
]. z. Price.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-23

School closed here on Friday last
and all of the teachers have gone to
their respective homes for the holl-
days.
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New Zion, S. G..
December 13, 1920

December 13, 1920.
Dear old Santa Clause
AsI am a little girl twelve years old
in the sixth grade at school. Christ.
mas will soon be here and will tell
YOU what | want you to bring me-,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-12-23
Lake City, S. G.
Route 2. Box so,

Dear Santa Clause
| am a little girl going to school
and l am seven years old and in the
third grade and make my grade
every year. I want YOU to bring me
a doll baby and doll Garage and
tea set, some fruit of all kinds. so
good by Santie,
Your loving,
Eloise Price.
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Trio, S. 6.

Dear Good Old Santa
Just a few days until Christmas
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-12-03
Splendid Cough Medicine

AS | feel that every family should
know what a splendid medicine Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy j., | am only
too pleased to relate my experience
and only wish that | had known OF its
merits Years ago" writes Mrs, Clay
Fry. Ferguson Station, Mo. Il give it
TO my children when they show the
slightest symptoms of being croupy. and
waen have a cough or cold on the
lungs a very few doses will relieve me,
snd by taking it for a few days | soon
get rid Of the cold." a6v