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The Clovis news., 1920-09-02
Bachelor 70 the Rescue.

In a street ear the other day sat
directly behind woman who was try
ing desperately to unite face veil.
was fascinated by her persistent but
fruitless attempts to unite the veil
vita one hand while with the other
size clutched her nose glasses, which
were helplessly entangled in 1t. l was
just wondering why some woman pas
senger did not offer assistance, when
she turned to me and said: Pardon
me, but would you be kind enough to
see II you can unfasten this veil"
After frantic efforts, amid the sup
pressed merrlment OF the passengers
| came out victor. But was much
embarrassed bachelor.-Exchange.
The Clovis news., 1920-09-02
MANY WILL HEAR GOV.
COX At ALBUQUERQUE

Governor Cox will speak in Albu-
querque on September 2Srd and
many Democrats from the east side
will go over to hear him. Chas. E.
Dennis and others have been endeav-
oring to get enough people to go to
insure a special train. This may be
impossible but at any rate it is the
hope to have some special cars for
those who go over from Curry and the
counties south.
The Clovis news., 1920-09-02
TREASURES OF BUDDHIST ART
Marvellous Collection Preserved for
Centuries In the Temple Of
Daigoji In Japan.

Dalgoll, the head temple Of the Ono
school Of the Shlngon sect Of BUD
dhism In Japan, situated not far from
kyoIO. In the vi district. suggests by
lis name Is relation to Emperor
Daigo. who reigned from sos to $40.
Its name originated from Tie fact that
Its founder, Abbot ShOho. came to this
village and exclaimed after he drank
from an old farmers spring: "The
water was as good as daigo!" II Is a
Buddhist word meaning an unctuous
rich liquor. The posthumous title OF
the emperor must have originated
from his devotion to the temple and
Its founder, as well as from his burial
In the temple grounds.
Rare specimens of Buddhist art and
literature, carefully preserved as the
temple treasures Of DaIgojl. and ex-
hlblted recently at Toxic, through the
efforts OF DIR. Katsuml Koroita Of
the editorial staff Of hIstorlographlcal
materials In Toxic Imperial university,
bring the story Of the temple down
to 300 years ago. Among the pecu-
liar paintings in the temple are the
flower viewing screens" pictures Of
horse trimming and collection of fan
paintings said to be rare treasures.
In the literary collection there Is
an Illustrated copy Of the third roll
Of Scripture Of Cause and Effect OF
the Past and the Present" 1t was
made nearly 100 years ago. but the
colors In the picture are as fresh a.
the present day pigments. This scroll
Il considered the oldest thing extant
In Japan Of cOlOred art on paper.
The Clovis news., 1920-09-02
a.000.Year.0ld Story.
Do you know which Is the Oldest
work Of fiction?

Do you know which is the Oldest
work Of fiction?
It Is the tale Of Two Brothers,"
written over three thousand years ago
by the librarian to King Merenptah,
the supposed Pharaoh Of the Exodus
The story was written for the
amusement Of the kings so1, who af-
terward relgned as Seti the Second.
He has signed his name In two places
on the manuscript, and these are prob
ably the only surviving autographs Of
a king Of Egypt.
The Tale Of Two Brothers" is writ
ten on Nineteen sheets Of papyrus In a
bold hieratic hand. II was purchased
in 1857 by the British museum from q
Nine. dorbiney.
The Clovis news., 1920-09-02
Kent Fish Alive.

During the recent storm several au.
tomoblles got into such deep water at
Pennsylvania and Twenty-second
streets that they had to stop until the
food abated. One member Of fish,
ing party climbed out on the running
board Of his car and carefully tied q
net Of live fish to a spoke and calmly
dropped It into the water.--Indlan-
apolls News.
The Clovis news., 1920-09-02

II some people would cling to a
cross just. like they cling to their opin-
ions they would never lose their grip
on the Lord.
The Clovis news., 1920-09-02

1t is quite possible that some speak
ers substitute lungs for logic and per-
spiration for inspiration.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-31
SHEFFIELD RAMSPECk
WEDDING PIANS.

The approaching marriage y MISS
Sarah. Sheffield and Carl Ramspeck
to which cards were received last
week, will be beautiful event at
8 O'Clock on the evening of Novem-
Der IS at the First Baptist church.
Wide social interest is conferred in
the nuptials, not only in the state
but throughout the South.
The bride-elect has been an acknowl-
edged belle and beauty and possess
es a gracious charm and manner
that have made her a favorite with
many admiring friends. Mr.. Rams
peck is one of the most popular
young men in the social and business
life of Atlanta, where his bride will
be cordially welcomed.
Details of the wedding will be
characterized with loneliness. The
bride will be attended by group of
unusually charming young women
Mrs. J. c. Kircher, of Albuquerque,
New New Mexico, will be matron OF
honor. Mrs. Emory Rylander and
Mrs. William Cage will be brides
matrons. Miss Mary Parker and
Miss Minnie Brewer, of Clarksdale
Miss, will be the maids. Little Hell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-31

Mrs. Lane, Miss Geraldine Payne,
Miss Margaret Wheatley, Miss An
ma Murray, Miss Susie Mae Meal
lister, Mrs. George Holston, Mrs.
Otis D. Carter. Theron Jennings, Cur
It's Middleton, Edwin Deal, Brownie
Zimmerman, Lauren Chambliss,
George Holston, and Charles Payne.
Serving at the table were Miss EliZ-
abeth Sheffield and Miss Hulet Hum
Der.
Punch was served in the library,
which was decorated with orange
cosmos arranged in vases and wall
pockets. Miss Sara Oliver and Miss
Louise Dudley stood at prettlly dec
Grated tables and served fruit punch.
Serving the guests were Miss Sara
Hamrick, Miss jamie Murray, Miss
Georgia Lumpkin, Miss Julia Allison.
Out-of-town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Tullis, of Valdosta; Mrs.
Otis Carter, of Tampa; Mrs. q. b:
Arlington and little son, Harry, OF
Montgomery; Mr.. and Mrs. Camp
Blackwell, of Columbia, Ala, Miss
Claude Blackwood, of Cuthbert, Miss
Susie Mae McAllister, of Fort Gaines,
and Curtis Middleton, OF Blakely.
The gifts were displayed IN the re-
ception room, and included cut glass,
silver, china, and linen, besides many
other useful articles.
Following the ceremony Mr.. and
Mrs. Lane left on the Central OF
Georgia for a wedding journey, al
ter which they will be at home to
their friends in their home in Blake
ly.
AS Miss Chambliss. Mrs. Lane has
been one of the loveliest members
of the younger set, greatly popular
with wide circle of friends, her
charming manner and sweet DISPOSE
ton winning her immediate trends.
She was graduated from Amerlceus
High school two years ago, and nm
ished her education at Bessie INT,
where she was greatly loved.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-31
|Weddim PSI
cHAMBLISS-LANE

One of the most beautiful we'd
ding of the year took place on We'd
nesday of last week when Miss Mary
Sue Chambliss became the bride of
J Rufus Lane, of Blakely, the cere-
mony being performed in the home
lof the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. Chambliss on Barlow
street, at 9 o'clock.
The living rooms were thrown to-
gether for the occasion. They were
decorated with ferns on pedestals,
and trailing vines of Southern smilax.
An improvised altar was arranged
in the end of the long room, formed
of ferns, palms and long, graceful
festoons of smilax. Against this
background of green, tall cathedral
candles burned, while on the man
tel, and nesting against the
walls of the ~room were
baskets and wall pockets filled
with gorgeous pink roses, a gift from
the brides borther in California.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father, Charles A. Chanlbliss.
Miss Geraldine Payne was brides
maid, and wore lovely frock of pink
ET6Dt uG CutllS, anu SdlIACd ali
bouquet of pink rosebuds.
Penelope Tullis and Harry AIRING
ton, preceded the bride, carrying arm
baskets filled with pink roseDuds.
Little Miss Tullis wore soft frock
of pink crepe de chine, while Master
Arlington wore a costume of white.
Jerry Tullis was ring bearer, and
brought the symbol IN the heart of
a rose.
The costume of the bride was fash
toned of white charmeuse and lace,
with a veil caught to her hair with
sprays of valley lilies. Her shower
bouquet was of brides roses showered
with valley lilies.
Curtis Middleton, Of .BlaGely, was
best man and came in with the groom
who stood at the altar and awaited
the coming g the bri1p. Or. Car
W. Minor pastor of the First Bap-
list church, stood before them and
read The service which uniteG them.
Miss Mary Hawkes. played the we'd
ding march, and Mrs. Ernest Tullis,
a sister of the bride, sang before
the ceremony Because" while dur
ing the ceremony "Traumerei" was
softly played.
The table in the dining room was
laid with a lace cloth over pink
silk foundation, its central decora-
ton being a plateau from which
cleaned pink tapers held in crystal
candelabra. Small candlesticks held
pink candles placed at intervals
around the table. The place cards
were hand painted miniature bride
and groom, while the favors were
white baskets holding pink and white
minis. A lovely course dinner was
served, the brides cake being plac-
ed at the head of the table. Bud
@sses holding pink rosebuds were
I'D, while wall pockets and vases
holding these blossoms were used
about the room.
Seated at the table were Mr.. and
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-31

en- Sheffield and Eula Council will
be flower girls.
The bride will be given in mar
riage by her uncle. Frank Sheffield.
Mr.. RamsDeck will have as his best
man his cousin, Ernest Ramspeck.
of Atlanta. His groomsmen will in
clude Messrs. Eugene Kelley, Edwin
McCarty, and Henry Lyon, of At
lanta, Eugene Ransom, of Columbus,
and H. B. Frasier, of Chattanooga.
Ushers will be Messrs. Frank Shelf
field, Jr., Frank Stapleton and John
Taylor. Rev. Carl Minor will be the
officiating minister.
Following the wedding a reception
will be given at the home of the
brides mother on Church street. AS
sisting in receiving and entertaining
will be Mesdames Frank and John
Sheffield, of Americas, Henry Col
her. of Atlanta and Mrs. Albert
Bacon, of Albany.
A large number of guests are ex-
pected to attend the wedding from
out-oftown, including Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. McCalla, Miss Lottie Rams
peck, Mrs. Frank Alcorn, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H. Daniel and Mrs. R. w.
Myers, of Atlanta; Mr.. and Mrs. XII
bee Crump and Edward Davis, of
Macon; DIR. Albert Bacon, Miss Mi
riam Jones and Messrs. Bob Warren
and Jesse B. Weston, Of Albany.
Miss Sheffield will be entertain
ed at a series of pre-nuptial affairs.
Miss Mary Parker has dated her lun-
cheon for the afternoon of Wednes-
day, Nov, II, for Miss Sheffield.
Mrs. Frank Sheffield will give a buff
fet supper the night preceding the
wedding in honor of the wedding par
ty. Others who will entertain are
Mrs. Mary Clay, who will give a lun-
cheon; Mrs. Lawrence Churchill, who
will be hostess at a bridge and lun-
cheon; Mrs. Charles Crisp and Mrs.
John Sheffield.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-31
GROUP 3 HONOR
GUESTS AT PARTY,

Group of the Central Baptist B.
7 P. U. were honor guests at
most delightful Halloween party Fri
day evening at the home of Mrs. r,
l.. Maynard on Lee, street. Hallow-
cen suggestions were placed about
the living rooms in combination with
the flowers used, and in the yard
pot of water held bobbing apples
which amused the guests later in the
evening.
The Juniors met Miss Herndon in
body at the church steps, and each
one was decorated with a head of
some fantastic arrangement. Some
were witches. some represented black
cats, and other represented COLLINS
and spooks.
Upon arriving at the door of the
Maynard home the Junior yell was
let go with a vim, which announced
the arrival of the Juniors. After
cordial greetings from the hosts, they
went into the living room, where
musical program was given, with
solos by Miss Lizzie Mae Gammage,
Miss Grace Collins and Miss Myrtle
Poole.
Words of greeting and commenda-
ton were showered upon Group 8
by the members of the other groups,
and many expressions of regret were
spoken that Group were honor
guests ahead of the others. but that
another dav was coming in which
some of the other groups would be
so entertained for their good work
and faithful service. Group 3 has
made most remarkable record dur
ing the past three months, which has
become the aim of the remaining
groups
A part of the program was the Civ
ing of the members slips of paper on
which a request was written for
some stunt to be performed. Judges
were stationed about the room to
watch the feats, and Edward Seig
secured the first degree for accom-
plishing his command, that of max
ing the best shadow picture on the
wall. Martha Bond got second de-
gree for lifting all fingers from the
| floor without raising her hand, while
Elizabeth Smith was rewarded for
grasping a spoon from the floor with
her mouth.
Sandwiches and punch were served
| az SOAlN1A0AOA VI IA1C dlILASCn1GuG
program, and those present were
William Mathis, Ethel Mae Hart,
Herman Howard, Helen Vorus, Grace
Collins, Alphonso Covington, Eyleen
Rowland, Thelma Rowland, Hawkins
Dykes, of Group 1; DIN Mcdaniel,
William Carswell, Lena Mae Vaughn,
Charlie Mae Seig, Doris Collins,
James Mcdaniel, Mozelle Deavours,
Alice Westbrook, Fred Conner, Ed
ward Macarthur and Alice Parker,
from Group 2;Lizzie Mae Gammage,
Myrtle Poole, Vivian Cannon, Lii
lian Cannon. Annie Pearl Covington,
Louise Reeves. Ruth Feagin, Massie
Lane, Donald Hunter, Harry Barton,
Elizabeth Dunaway, Pauline Will
liams. Ann Walker, Mildred Clark,
from Group 3; Theo Barton, Sam
Conner, Robert Seig, Ruby Bunch,
Louise Purvis, Edward Seig, Cecil
Barton, Glenn McAllister, Martha
Vaughn, Jasper Parker, from Group
4.
Visitors present were Cordelia
Hooks, Nancy Hooks, Lenore Scho-
field, Elizabeth Smith, Doris Coving-
ton, Charles Howard, Hazel Council,
Evelyn Colbert and John Charles
Hart.
1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-31
HALLOWEEN PARTY
GREAT SUCCESS.


Friday evening at the home of
Miss Lucy Furlow the membershipof
Anthony Chapel Epworth League
was entertained with a Halloween
party to which sixty guests were in
vited. The decorations were of
bright autumn leaves and wild flow
ers, combined with yellow and black
crepe paper against which were hung
witch heads and grinning black cats.
Punch was served during the eve
ming by Miss Pearl Walters, and
sandwiches added to the enjoyment.
Games were played with bobbing APP
Piles as the hit of the amusement
program. Later in the eve1fing an
invitation from Ghosts and Witches
in the fields was brought in by a
goblin to which an immediate at
tendance was commands to the fields.
Afraid not TO go, the merry
makers went to nearby field, where
many a tall white Ghost was seen
stalking about, with numerous witch
es. They were toasting marshmal-
lows for the guests, and fortunes
were told under the light Of the
moon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-31

WE Believe, Notwithstanding
all other sales that have been
held, all the talk and all the writ
ing, about Shoe Prices, the mere
announcement, offering Pinks-
tons Shoes at Is pr ct. less than
their now low prices, will be of
lively interest to the public.
The quality of Pinkston's shoes and the size
of this stock, coupled with our fitting service and
the months of winter weather ahead, should induce
you to take advantage of this offering.
Every SHOE high or low is included Mems
Shoes by Nettleton, staple Kid models and Young
Mems effects Every day and Work Shoes. Wo-
mems Boots, Slippers and Brogue Oxfords All
Children and Boys Shoes, Army Shoes.
All shoes marked plainly. Subtract IA for
your saving. CASH ONLY.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
NEW GENERAL. STORE
AT PEERLESS MINES
H. o. PETTY AND r. 8. LOWELL
OPEN NEW BUSINESS IN CEN
TER OF FINE SECTION.

II. O. Petty and H. S, Lowell have
opened a<generai merchandise store
on the Pulaski pike about four miles
from Columbia at the mines of the
Peerless Chemical Company. They
will carry a general line Of merohan-
disc, dry goods, Shoes, etc.
Mr. Lowell has had long experience
in the merchandise business and is
very popular. His partner, Mr. Petty,
is one of the prominent young farmers
of the county and is a well known bus
mess man. Their friends predict that
success will. attend their venture.
The firm is going to make a special
ty of buying country produce. They
have located their store in the cen
ter of very rich farming section.
where a great deal OF produce Is
grown and they are going TO go &C
lively after this lire of business.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
.P0Ul TRY EXPERT
TO LECTURE HERE
FOREMOST WOMAN AUTHORITY
POULTRY IN u. S. TO GIVE
DEMONSTRATION

Mrs. Florence Forbes, recognized
as one of the United States foremost
poultry specialists, will lecture and
give demonstration at the court
house, Thursday afternoon, March Is,
at 9 O'Clock. s
Mrs. Forbes is the only woman re-
cognized ASA licensed Judge of poul-
trg by the American Poultry Associa-
ton, and she has judged from Mad
iscn Square Garden to the Panama-Pa-
cific Exposition at San Francisco" and
is Regarded as one of the best authori-
ties on poultry In America.
Mrs. Forbes will be in Maury .coun-
ty for only one day, and it is an oppor-
tunity no one should miss, who is in
terested in poultry.
Mrs. Kate Grady, home demonstra-
lion agent. urges every member of the
poultry clubs of the county to be pres
ent, and to bring friend She also
extends cordial invitation TO all
others who are interested in poultry
raising.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
COUNTY COUNCIL.
OF AGRICULTURE
ORGANIZED HERE
GETS AWAY TO FLYING START,
WHEN SPLENDID MEETING is
''nW HELD HERE SATURDAY.
FORM TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION
John Nelson, of Enterprise, Elected
Temporary President, Other Tenn
porary Officers Are Joe r. Porter,
Vice President.

Maury Countys Council of Agricul-
ture got away to flying start Satur-
day afternoon, when nearly one hun
dred live wire farmers, representa-
tives from every section of the coun-
ty, and Columbia business men, per.
fected a temporary organization by
the election of John Nelson, of Enter
prise, temporary president; Joe #.
Porter, of Williamsport, temporary
vice president, and Arthur E. Murphy,
of Ferndale, Temporary secretary.
The organization was launched with
charter membership of forty, and Of
ficers and members have already plan
ned a great membership drive, to be
made in an intensive manner from
March % to April S, when it is believ-
ed and hoped that not less than 800
members will be secured On April 5,
all members, and those who have sig
nified their intention of becoming az
lliated with the organization will
meet at the court house for the pur-
pose of perfecting a permanent organ
iztion and to receive reports, and to
do ether work incident to putting the
council into effective working order.
A board OF directors, consisting of
twenty-one members will be elected by
the members on ballet submitted
them.
The county councils of agriculture,
which are now functioning in Middle
Tennessee are doing great work, serv-
ing the agricultural interests OF the
county. as does the chamber Of com
meree the commercial interests Of the
city. Many problems, which in the
past have seemed almost unsurmount-
able to the farmer are worked out BY
the council, and other splendid work
is done.
County Agent Mclean Is fully rre.
pared to answer all questions pertain
ing to the organization of the county
council, and will be glad to explain
any detail, which may seem obscure
to prospective members.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
COAL SITUATION
IN THIS MONTH
VERY CRITICAL
WORST THAT HAS BEEN KNOWN
IN COLUMBIA PROBABLY IN
PAST TWENTY YEARS.
COMMEMORATE SPIRIT OF PEOPLE
Accepted Scaling of Orders and Re-
fusa to Fill Them In Best Of Humor
And No One Tried to Act the
clog" and Get II All.

The past two weeks have been the
most critical probably in the coal
situation that the dealers of Columbia
have experienced in more than TWEEN
ty years worse probably than at any
time since the terrible weather of
February 1889 when the mercury went
to the lowest point ever known. 1t
was impossible to get the coal that
was imperatively needed here. The
transportation breakdown was large
~, if not wholly responsible for the
acute situation although Of course
the strike in the fall was the fore.
runner of what would occur in the
event Of severe weather
Very often there were times whom
coal was being loudly demanded by
scores Of families with only a single
car here. That would be divided be-
tween the two dealers and prorated
around, given cut in small uuantitics,
but this was not always sufficient to
give few bushels to a family.
The spirit CT the people, their atti-
tude toward the shortage and their
reception OF inconveniences has vast,
~ changed within The passing of the
years, according to Mrs. D. d. Little,
OF the firm Of John A. Walker q Com
pany, a veteran coal firm They mani
Tested an altogether different and
much more commendable attitude
than they did in the crisis of 1899.
They We're far more patient, complain
ed less and took the situation much
more philosophically than was former
ly the case when there was short
age.
In former years they stormed ana
Numbered when they could not get
what they wanted and get it right
now. Mrs. Little recalled that in
former coal crisis impatient and panic
stricken purchasers had repeatedly
offered to Fay twice the price asked
II they could get all the coal they
wanted. In marked contrast during.
the recent cqld spell buyers dlieerfulTyl
accepted what they could get, many Of
them taking less than they asked for.
~ y a4f
without complaint, others insisted
thatSthey have no more Than could be
spared so that less fortunate ones
might not be denied any coal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-19
ROADS DAMAGED BY
DOWNPOUR OF RAIN
FENCES AND WATER GATES
ALONG CREEKS WERE ALSO
WASHED AWAY THURSDAY.


Immense damage was done to many
CT the roads of the county by the ter
rifle downpour of rain on Thursday
night Pixies that were being repair.
ed were very much washed. bitches
would net hold the flow of water and
the railroads were oveTfowed and
washed into gulleys. In many places
the creeks ran over the roads either
washing cut the metal or leaving
thick coating of mud to cover the bed.
It was tho worst rain that has fallen
in the eorniy in many months. Fields
were washed and quilted in many
Places and great damage done. Wa.
ter gaps and fences along the creeks
Of tho county went Under the strain
azd it viii mean g considerable item
Of expense to make the necessary re-
pairs.