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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-08

More substantial walls may be cor
structed With . new typs Of briek.
patented pct - lees 80 ~ Q retired
contractor If the southwest, and known
as self.bending sns intesiekkiBg. the
iBveatsr ststss. o. sss slss of each
brick are 1--WE circular. hsvel-edEed
bosses. while % The reverse aide, in
the same fslstiss ssaooaA are I've
depresslons, into Which the hosses n
exactly. The brick II Recommended
Tor domss or arches, sAimnsys Or hul
Iew vsiis.--Hsep Fepulas Mechanics
kassziss.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-08
IS
FIXING FAIR PRICES
DrdsEs Gsias Out From Columbus n
Ebert 70 Lower H. CT.

The fair price commissioner, Hon.
I Thomas J. Locke, is directing a Wig
etous ekmpaigh from Columbus in
the governments Rght to lower the
high cost Of living. Mr.. Locke has
athe bACking Ct the Department Of
Justice, and it is the governments
discrimination to bring prices down
even if drastic legal action is neces-
sary to accomplish the desired result.
Routine Of the Office here is being.
directed BY Mr.. ]. S. Marx. executive
eecretary TO the commissioner. Mr.
Msrk states that the State is well or
gahiaea for the drive and the county
committees are now compiling fair
prices on various commodities.
Following are recent instructions
sent to- tbs. county committees:
{ ]: To inquire into the cost and SELL
ing price Of commodities in your coun-
tv rs set out in the Lever Act.
End: TO fix a fair margin of profit
on the actual, original cost of commo-
dities. taking into consideration the
cost Of production, marketing or hand
ling which must be determined to the
reasonable satisfaction of your Com
mittee.
- >
y 9rd: To see that sales are not made
At prices isreater than cost plus the
reasonable margin Of profit as fixed
byi your Committees.
4th: To report oil persons to the
Commissioner who makes sales in
violation Of the margin and price as
fixed by your Committee, giving him
the details Of the same.
9Th: The methods which your Com
mittee pursue in fixing the margin
OF profit is left to your discretion ex-
eept ss to sugar prices which has
been fixed: Wholesale dealers are al
loved maximum Of r cent and re-
tsilers are allowed a profit OF Q cent
per pound.
9Th: eplAcemsnt Values: Until in
structed otherwise you will NOT con-
rider. replacement values in fixing the
margin Of profit. The margin Of
profit should be as set out, in Para
graph two herein.
18th: United States Attorneys have
been Instructed to take the prices and
Of profit as fixed by your
Committee as being fair to be the ba-
sis of prosecution on charges in ex-
cess Of same.
18Th: The Bureau Of Investigation
pf the Department of Justice has
been placed at the disposal Of the
Commissioner and where you have
merchants who will not cooperate
With you or whom you have reasons
to believe are profteering, you will
adyiss this Office, giving such data as
You, are able to gather and it will re-
irsiyA prompt attention and you will
De hfrnished . special agent if you
desire.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-08

At 81 ,IHdiaRa hisA seAAal tins sttsr
day the sthletie AsesaSty, VISA ipsttlpg
season tickets fer ban games on ssls.
One Of the m0stspopHlsr boys In tbs
senior class cam ! up 80 the desk at
which the. iiekess ne teing sold,
bought two. had his Hshs insestedsiu
the blank on bne d. tho tickets and
then reached fes the tlekets. 4
But you haven't tn,d us whose
name to write % the other ticket"
protested the tisks1 s<slsr, "sne the
rules Of the sssoeiati0a reasire tha,
all ticket psEcAsssss hsse their names
on their tichsts."
Now. the Asnlor had planned TO pass
the favor Of his sompNny along to
several sirIs "wsll" BE dravled, n
you have to write something In tina,
blank, jsst wTits sssaymeuAt
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-08

so per cent to 100 per cent and viii
the expiration Of present lsss Isl
business and residence properly wi
advance not less than so per cent
If building does not begin soon "a
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-08
NOTICE or PROPOSAL TO ISSUE
BONDS

Notice is hereby given that the
Board Of Supervisors of Lowndes
County mississippi, propose at its
Narch meeting, 1920, on Monday, the
first day of March, 1920, to issue the
Rgnds Of the Mt. Vernon Road Dis.
tfict IN the sum Of Ten per cent &c
PSF cent? Of all the Taxable property
81 sa}d Road District.
Done by Order Of the Board, this
tie 2nd day Of February, 1920.
JN0. j. RICHARDS,
Clerk Of the Board Of Supervisors Of
Lowndes County, Mississippi.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-08

-Huty. was& Hsp siss tAs -
vst0r."
Hurry. Oh, ] tAlHt ! 20 msssif."
In that case. sesh hsys % stop
and make ieng inspection. LIQUIDS
vile ccurlsr.Jcnrnal.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-08

Mr.. Amzi Love, of the shoe dspkft|
ment of Boards, has just ret1rnssy|
from St, Louis where he has BEEN W.
in a select stock Of footwear for III
spring season. 49, 4
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-08

Mrs. E. T. Beard returned last
weed from gItts Bena where she has
been visiting in the home of her
father.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-08
SUBURBAN FARM FOR SALE

Thirty acres of fine land, with good
house. Close in and in view of the
development of great bargain. Terms.
MAER REALTY CO.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-08

Mr.. l.. Rosehsweig and shiss som
Morris, left yesterday Tor New YOrAI
and Boston to purchase their sptiHt
stock of merchandise. ~
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-08
MOTORCYCLE DELIVERY.

4 KHufnsn's department store is
Just In receipt Of new motor deliv-
ety car. The vehicle consists of a
motorcycle with side car attachment
issa6 especially for Kaufman's and
designed to transport a considerable
apPntity Of merchandise to city Gus
toliers with increased speed.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-08

Col. E. b. Boyd, a prominent citi-
zen Of Macon was among the business
visitors in Columbus Thursday.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-08

a lpN4esllQn
s Of fancy
pre- ais fali Hhea the end Of the
Already the
tle ioF homes has begun.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-08
COTTAGE CLOSE IN

A good cottage close in. Price
$4,000. Small payment gets it.
MAER REALTY co.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-08
WERKLY CorroN STATEMENT.

WEEKLY COTTON STATEMENT.
u The weekly cotton statement of the
Colnmbus Cotton Exchange shows re-
tsipks Ut the week to be lit bales
which Isl rs bales more than was re-
eeived during the same week last
year Rsesipts for the year were
AZ O9s which is somewhat lower than
last syeaf, 1882 being received up to
thessime date year ago. However
shitments were active during the past
week. 1,4il bales shipped.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-08

L Miss Nerdice Pridmore, of Tusca-
iio6sA. Ala. has been the guest for
the past few days of Miss Marie
Louise Mcdaniel.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-02-08

Dispatch sds sss slasega -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10
Cocoanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

II you want 70 keep your hair. in
good condition. be careful what you
wash It with
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkaH- This dries
the scalp. makes the hair brittle. and
Is very harmful Mulsi1ed cOcoauut
oil shampoo (which is pure and entirely
reaseIess1 IS much better than any
Thing else you can use for shampoo
iuz as this can't possibly inJurs the
hair
simply moisten your hair with va
ter and rub Il in One OF two tea
<rooufrls viii make an abundance Of
rich. creamy Iarher, and cleanses the
hair and scalp thoroughly. The Iather
riuses out easily, and removes every
particle OF 6ESt- dirt. dz1druff and
excessive oil The hair dries quickly
and evenly. and II leaves II fine and
silky, bright. fluffy and easy to man
age
You can get MuIsified cocoanut oil
shampoo az most any drug store Il Is
very cheap. and a few ounces is
enough to last everyone in the family
for months--AdT-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10
GIRLS! LEMONS
BLEACH; WHiTEN
Make Lemon Lotion to Double
Beauty of Your Skin

Squeeze the juice OF two LEMONS into
q bottle containing three ounces of
Orchard White which can be had at
any drug store. shake well and you
have a quarter pint OF harmless and
delightful lemon bleach for few cents.
Massage this sWeetly fragrant lotion
into the face. neck. arms and hands
each day. then shortly note the beauty
OF your skin
Famous stage beauties use lemon
ft1fce to bleach and bring that soft.
clear, rosy-white complexion Lem
ons have always been used as a
frezkIe. sunburn and tan remover.
Make this up and try it--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

ceptIonaI opportunity 20 buy a
player piano at the very low
price or S-4SS-oO
sale No. 3G-Estey-SmaIl size
Upright Grand. This piano.
while IT has been used in our
sheet music department. for a
short time. has never been sold
Has a fUmed oak case. and IS
absolutely perfect throughout
Could not be told from new. in
any particular Price $4,000
Sale No. 3I-Vose d Sonz-This
old and welI-knoWn make of
piano represents one OF the
best values We are offering in
this sale Piano is in = Burl
walnut case which has been
thoroughly gone over and looks
like new. Case design is quite
plain Has three Sunkeu pan
els in top frame and one plain
panel with small border strip
running clear around IL. in
bottom frame. Has ivory keys
in good condition The tone
and action Of this piano are
such as to make it worth much
more than the price we are
asking a real bargain at the
price Of S325.eo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10
Villa Delivers Himself Into
Hands of Federals.
Declares All lIexicans Are Tired
of Fighting.
BROWNS SORROW IN GOGNAC
Huerta Officers Friendly to
~ScOurge of chihuahua"
Formal Surrender VIII Be Made
Midst POmp Later.
By RALPH H. Turner.

San Pedro, CoahuiIa, Mexico. Aug 8
tdslayedJ --Francisco Villa surren-
dered today
After years of bauditry and defiance
OF both the Mexican and the United
states goverume nts. the famous out
law delivered himself into the power
OF the federals this afternoon and
drowned his sorrows in & bottle Of
cognac-
Formal Surrender Later.
The formal surrender ceremonies
will take place later with pomp and
circuHstan 2. but villa actually placed
his person in the hands Of his former
enemies today. He met Gen Eugenio
Martinez federal commander. under
an old tree On 4 ranch five miles from
san Pedro villa marched as Tar as
san Pedro with his men He left his
troops in the town and with only
handful Of retaiuers. rode on 20 the
rendezvous to deliver himself up in
accordance with the agreement
reached with the government recently.
Half a dozen military representa-
ttves OF President De IA HueTra- Win
General Martinez among them we're
waiting for villa under the tree He
EauOped up in his customary Cashlng
style. then swung from his horse and
waved his hand gayly to the little
group OF officers
There was a general hand shaking
and then a bottle Of cognac was pro-
duced- Villas differences with the
central government were specify
drowned in the fiery liquor After the
reformed bandit had taken several
waIlows-wtthout chaser - he
passed the flask on and It went from
hand to hand and from lip to lip
around the circle and eventually back
to villa again
Friendly TO the SoourZe-'
After Pancho had enjoyed his sec
nd he He
It's journey again and said with
Characteristic smile
I'm ready 70 embrace my worst
enemies"
The quip vas appreciated oy the
federal officers, who were quick To-
laugh loudly and manifest the utmost
friendhness for the "scourge OF Chi
hua hua." the man who made his name
a terror to governments troops for
Then. turning to the United Press
correspondent. Villa said IN 4 very
confidential manner
Il don't want any more enemies
only friends"
Later he made z formal statement
which follows
Sfexicans Tired OF Fighting
Mexico and Mexieans including
myself are tired Of fighting L Is best
now 70 settle down and so TO work
I'm eager to show that can work as
veil as fight I'm a soldier and I am
ready to obey orders
The last sentence he emphasized
with a low bow and d sweeping ges-
ture to General Martinez, who re-
spOnded with another bow.
General Martinez later in the week
will have charge OF the demo biliZation
OF the vilIista forces. Each man IS
70 be given a small ranch Villa will
be given a large ranch and d personal
bodyguard Of fifty OF his men whom
he VIII select and who will be on the
government payroll Villa today ex-
pressed himself as anxious to have the
ceremonies over with so he can settle
down to the simple life Of a gentleman
raucher and take things easy the rest
Of his days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10
Used Pianos
Gin lots OF d dozen eacfl
Slightly Soiled and Shopwor1

Sale No. %3-PzImer-Fuu size Up
right Piano, in a perfectly plain
case design. round trusses, and
full empire top Top and bottom
panels have large moIdinK around
edges. Has full metal plate. cop
per wrapped bass strings. genuine
felt hammers Tone and action
in first class condition. This
piano has been refinished and re
built in our shop and could be
sold as a new one. To go in this
sale at the price Of -s2SS.00
Sale No. 2@BaIdrfn-FUll size Up
right Grand. This is one of the
finest styles OF this Well-kncvn
make Of piano and is in a very
handsome case of BurI walnut.
with full empire top Has a small
amount Of carving in top panel
Eluted piIasters. This instrument
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

IS equipped with the patented
acoustic construction and has the
Sosteuuto pedal. which is found
only in Grand Pianos. Piano has
been refinished and rebuilt thru
out and looks like new. It has a
beautiful tone and is one~of the
greatest possible values that has
ever been offered Selling at the
very low price Of $4,000
Sale Nc. 5o-kurfEmann-O OF the
best values we are offering in our
Midsummer Sale Piano has been
rented and returned to Us and
has been thoroughly gone over
and put in first class condition
by our expert repair men Is in
dark nzho gzny case and could
not be told from new. A new
piano OF this same style sells to-
day at S525-Ge. Going in this sale
at the low price OF. -.--. $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10
Used Pianos

sale No. So-TaIIey Gem Upright
Dark mahogany case Large
sunken panel in top and bot
tom frames. ivory keys, three
pedals, full metal plate Piano
has been refinished and looks
Ike new. Tone and action in
good condition An exceptional
value at our sale price s225-G0
Sale No. SI-HnIIett & Cuuxron
Large size Upright Rose
wood case The case OF this
piano Is old style, but has been
gone over and IS in first class
condition. Piano has ivory
keys. genuine felt hammers.
and high grade action. which
is in perfect condition. This
instrument has sweet and
mellow tone and will make an
unusually fine piano for many
years VIII go in this sale at
the price Of ------- SiSS.a0
Sale Ne 3-KfmbalI Player
Piln0-Case is very beautf-
ful shade Of golden oak
Piano has been reGnished and
rebuilt IN our shop. Plays the
full SS-note rolls, and with this
instrument We give IS rolls
and = bench to match An ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10
Used Pianos

1901 KIbarn Tpr1Ehf Grand
Walnut case. modern. sweet
tone; extraordinary used val
ue. very easy payments -2$9o
146S Vo@e Upright Grand-Hand-
some modern style In rich San
Domingo mahogany; beautiful
rich tone; perfect condition
0ike newJ- Very easy pay
ments $oooIDo
1910 Hobart NJ Cabie-Full Up
right Grand. one Of the best
of this make handsome ma
hoEany case: soft resonant
tone action. in splendid condi-
ton used. Easy payments;
must surely please -S3zs-O0
1913 VIM Knabe Upright Grand
One OF the genuine knabes.
plain mahogany case in spleu-
did condition inside and out.
has kuzbe tone and action;
used but not abused Very
easy payments E425-0o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

Five Car Loads of New Mason Pianos
Mahogany me.
and Constructed along modern lines they
these
500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10
We Call Special Attention to the
Solo Concerto Player Piano
at Price Of
$565


o
do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

sale Va. 4S-aiehmond Upright
Grand. Dark mahogany case
Full swinging music rack, three
pedals, composition keys This
piano has been refinished thru
out and looks like new Tone and
action are in first class condition
This instrument will go quickly in
our sale at the price Of $275-O0
sale Ne 35-ChickertnE-Th cele-
brated make Of piano is in a dark
rosewood case, and is in perfect
condition throughout Has cen
ter music rack and curved
trusses. although the case Is very
plain throughout Genuine ivory
keys ebony sharps. The tone
and action Of this instrument are
such as to make tt a real bar
gain. which IS TO go in this sale
at the price Of sS75.OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10
These-Our Annual Midsummer Sales

Have grown In size importance until this Twenty
third year brings experience and interest
opportunity buy a Superior
II viii be long time before you such
opportunity again In fact taking account Of the labor
material situation again
VIII such chance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

Also entire stock of Universal
during this sale.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10

1443 Ivers = P0nd-Rosewood
case. 4 # S inches high. splen-
did practice piano and good
used value Easy pay
LHE1tS . &AN1tyf1
1897 KimbaII Upright Grand
Quzrter-szwed oak. bargain at
our sale price (usedl Very
easy payments -sz20Je0
1854 StelnWay ParIor Gfaad-
Ebony finish: modern in style.
renewed. magnificent piano
in tone and action. looks, feels.
sounds like new. Very easy
payments --.. $4,000
1z5s steiawzy-Style ebony:
like new wonderfully fine
condition. easy payments
only -4l3so
1881 Mason = HaaIia Baby
Grand Ebony finish. good
tone and action. splendid con-
dftion throughout Easy pay
ments used ....-.----S $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10
SAY DIAMOND DYES"

Doa't streak or ruin your material in
q poor dye. Insist On Diamond Dyes"
Easy directions IN every package.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10
'er a Hundred Different Makes


like cannot be told from to
ISIS condition.
Ian commission
and these wonderful yourself -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10
The Jenkins Plan

plan guarantees spot price
spot price
than the bankers SO when the piano is
made Of g.
monthly. according the price Of the piano
Every piano guaranteed represented it be returned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-08-10
OUT OF TOWN CUSTOMERS

AIpa dwe wHgu tbs plan We SEM to be bargain figure pyth
N o
In gany Piano from list #
dHin in this sour gratets sale do not nt your o the
"
o sunless no L it kpny h
n a Prospects u p o it,
o he
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-07
TWO AV|ATORS ARE
 KILLED IN A FALL
Machine Crashes to Ground Near Forrest Hills Tennis
 Courts, In Sight of Crowd
By Associated Prsss

Forrest Hills, N. Y, September 1.-Two aviators were killed this afternoon when naval seaplane in which they were fly ing crashed into the ground d short dis tance from the Forrest Hills tennis courts and within view of the crowd watching the finals in the national all comers' title tournament.
 The aviators had been circling over the courts when their engine suddenly stopped and the plane dropped, plungng into the ground just across the railroad tracks from the tennis courts.
 The bodies were identified as Lieut., j.. NJ. Grier, U. S. N. and Sergeant Sake of the army, both stationed at Mitchell Field, N. Y. They left the field this aft ernoon to take aerial photographs of the tennis matches.
 When the plane crashed hundreds ot tennis spectators rushed from the grand stands and over to the crumpled ma chine. Police had difficulty in forcing their way through the crowd after am balances arrived. Sergeant Saxe's body was pinned down by the wreckage and it required Some time to remove it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-09-07
FRANCE WILL MEET
 HER HALF Of LOAN Has the Gold In Hand as Part Payment While Morgan Will
 UnderWrite Part
By Associated Press

New York, September 6.-French gov ernment arrangements for repayment of it's half of the $500. .o0oGoo Anglo French loan due October 15-including public is- sue of s1O0,000, 600 of French government bonds underwritten by an American syndicate and $150.0O0. 900 in cash and gold arriving from France-were made public tonight. The statement issued for pubh- cation said:
 Maurice casnav. minister plenpoten- tiary director general of the French services in the United States, and Jean Parmentier, special financial convoy from France to the United States, an- nounced the French government has ar ranged for the repayment of $250, ,VOOOo, being it's one half of the Anglo-Frepch loan due October 15, 1920.
 "Of this amount approximately sl50,- coo GOO is to be taken care of by funds already in hand and by gold shipments from France. The remainder will be pro- vided by public issue of sl00 600 of bonds by the French government to be underwritten by a syndicate now being formed by J. P. Morgan and Company.