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Evening journal., 1920-07-20

how to blow bubbles without a pipe"
And mother, looking very mysterious
walked out Of the room.
In few minutes two smiling and
eager children called mother back into
the nursery. They looked expectantly
TO see what she would bring with
which they could blow bubbles. and
were a trihe disappointed to see that
she carried nothing but her sewing
and her spool box. Seeing their crest
fallen faces. she opened the box and
took out two empty spools from which
the paper at either end had been torn.
These are fairy pipes" she said. dip
one end into the bowl Of soap suds and
blow through the hole in the other end
and see what happens"
Into the bowls were dipped the
spools and then how the children did
blow. No pouts nor frowns could re-
main on those puffed out cheeks. They
had TO stop their blowing 10 laugh al
each other. At first the wooden spoo
absorbed the water and no bubbles
came; but all OF a sudden from tn,
end OF Bellies little spool came a beau
tiful rainbowy bubble. See" sh'
cried. Il have onel"
Evening journal., 1920-07-20
LETTUCE sALAD

Pull fresh lettuce from the garden
using the leaves that are too crowded
wherever possible and clearing out the
row so that head may develop.
Wash carefully in two waters.
Pick over and remove all leaves
that are not pretty and tempting look
ing.
Wash again.
Wrap in a damp cloth ana lay in a
cool place for at least one hour
longer is better.
Arrange on plates with the stems OF
the leaves toward the center. A salad
should be good to look at as we'll as
good to taste.
In the center. over the stem ends
put one slice Of hard-boiled egg. or a
few slices Of beets, or a few slices OF
carrots. or. II fruit salad is wanted
a quarter OF a banana cut into strips.
Put in a cup the Juice OF one lemon
or two tablespoonsful OF vinegar. three
tablespoonsful OF vegetable oil. one
half teaspoonful salt and one-quartei
teaspoonful OF paprika.
Mix we'll with teaspoon and pour
over the salad.
Serve at once with salt waters.
This serves four or five persons.
or course. "store" lettuce makes
good salad too but nothing Is quite a,
good as that which comes from youi
own garden.
Evening journal., 1920-07-20

blown petals on the grass" but now
the trellis was crealSing and swaying
and crashing. AS the sound came
near. she jumped quietly from her
bed but just then something bounced
into the window and she recognized
her pet. He had something in his
mouth.
Her fingers groped along the wall
and in another second she had pressed
the electric button and the room was
full OF light. There on the rug stood
Tabby with a large grayish-brown OBJ
ject in his mouth. Susie came and
Evening journal., 1920-07-20

susie's nerves were good and she
was sleepy so It was not more than a
minute after her head had touched
the pillow before she was sound
asleep. II seemed she had been asleep
only a minute when a sound awoke
her. For awhile she lay still listening.
then suddenly she remembered she
was all alone in the house. At the
same time the sound that had awak-
ened her came again.
"Tabbyl" she called softly.
A mufiied sound was the reply.
susie's heart beat fast II wasn't
Tabby's voice at ALI It sounded TO
Susie's startled ear like a poor imita-
ton OF cats call. She lay very still
her big eyes fixed on the window
Suppose It was a burglarl or a wild
animal-perhaps a tiger escaped from
a zool
Tabby's tread was as light as
Evening journal., 1920-07-20

the tip OF Bellies nose. she put down
her spool and cuddled up beside her
mother. what makes the bubbles
mother2" she asked.
"The soap suds. OF course" said
James.
But how?" persisted Belle. "and
how do all the colors and pictures
come in them?" Even James could
not answer that. and when he saw that
mother was getting ready TO explain
the mystery OF the bubble TO his little
sister. he put down his spool and pre-
pared TO listen.
THE soap suds hold the particles OF
the water together and give substance
10 the fluid. but that alone Is not sufii-
cient to give us the beautiful bubbles
that you have seen floating about the
room today. When you blow your
breath into the spool. Il creeps in un-
der the film OF soap and water and in
hates Il or makes It swell. The more
you blow the more air gets into the
film covering and the bigger grows
your bubble. But the film OF soap
water is very thin and when you blow
more air into It than II is strong
enough 10 hold. why then-you know
Evening journal., 1920-07-20

ture from his retreat under the
dresser. looked on with twitching
whiskers.
Il worried so about you. Susie
dear" explained Mrs. Byrne. II made
Father bring me home. Grandma is
much better anyway and 1 thought
something might scare you"
And Susie. laughing and quaking.
hid her face in her mothers shoulder
quite willing to be babied.
"There he goesl" cried Mr.. Byrne,
as the owl tapped clumsily out into
the night, leaving a happy family and
an indignant cat behind.
Evening journal., 1920-07-20
8ahIISs;IilEij.. 81 ( j IH3INdIHIiHt2E { dIIHIt2

0F course I'm not afraid" said
n Susie. I'D much rather stay
home than go over to the Chap
" mans. III have fine time all by
my lonesome"
There's nothing that could possibly
harm you" Mrs Byrne replied, "but
somehow feel that you oughtn't 10
stay in the house alone all night"
"Oh now Mummy" cried Susie.
don't go and worry about me. I'll
lock up tight and won't open the door
for anybody unless 1 see the persons
paw first"
''weli. phone us ~ you get scared"
her mother requested, you know the
number"
Rather reluctantly and with many
an anxious look behind Mrs. Byrne
drove Off with Papa Byrne, leaving
Susie In the doorway waving her hand.
The glow from the late afternoon sun
fell on the girls fair curls which
framed her sweet and happy face.
The mother was almost tempted 10
turn back before they had reached the
corner.
Il mustn't be silly and make a baby
OF her" she thought, as the car sped
along. Susie has a lot OF horse
sense"
And Susie bustling around the
empty house sang to keep herself
company. thinking; "Mummy's a
peach but It strikes me as rather queer
that she should worry about meat
my age-as II I were a babyl"
She locked the house up tighter
than II had ever been locked before.
seemed to her. but when she came at
last 20 the kitchen door and put out
her head no Tabby was waiting there.
Now Tabby was her special pet and
she never let him stay out at night ito
associate with rough cats"
Here Tabhy, Tabby, Tab, Tab, Tab.
Tab, Byta, Byta, Bytabl" she called,
looking sharply at the grass and along
the dark hedge. But there came no
answering NEW or light rush OF soft
feet. The little mistress called and
called until her tongue got twisted
then she went in and got a fork and
plate and made a noise like beatne
eggs which usually fetched the greedy
Tabby who believed in being on hand
Evening journal., 1920-07-20

when there was any cooking going on.
But even this strategy failed.
It was growing dark and Susie final
ly had to lock the back door and go
up TO bed.
"Of course. have TO have air" she
said. after locking up the other bed
room windows. IL guess I'll keep
this window open for Tabby."
There was a trellis for the rose vine
Just by the window on which puss
was wont to ascend and descend as II
was an easy bounce to the window.
Evening journal., 1920-07-20

Il wish II would stop raining" said
Belle. then maybe there'd be a rain
bow and that would be pretty"
Mother who had been listening quietly
to the children's chatter put down her
sewing and crossed to the window be-
side James. Maybe we can satisfy
both OF YOU" she said. Balls and
rainbows can both be found indoors
even when the ground outside is wet
and the sky is gray. First I must sec
Evening journal., 1920-07-20

TT was a rainy day and James stood
beside the window scowling at the
"a clouds that covered the sky.
Come and play school," sug-
gested Belle who sat on the nursery
floor surrounded by a large family OF
dolls.
Jaw. that isn't any fun" pouted
James. III 1t would only stop raining
then we could go outside and play. ]
just feel like a good game OF ball"
Evening journal., 1920-07-20

have a rainbow in the house. It is
because Of the colors reflected by the
bubble, isn't it?" asked James.
And we really did play ball." added
Belle, "for the bubbles bounced around
just as much as any really truly balls
could have done"
Evening journal., 1920-07-20

first few models are made the whole
family will want to try their hand at
building. because the work is so easy
and interesting.
The material for making these toys
and other articles IS easy to obtain. A
box OF cheap toothpicks and cup full
OF dried green peas is all that is neces-
sary.
Prepare for the fun by placing the
peas in a bowl. cover with cold water
and let them soak from eight to ten
hours. A little experience will deter
mine the length OF time for soaking.
The peas should not be so hard that
they will split open when the tooth
Evening journal., 1920-07-20

AKING toothpick toys is great
sport for little folks, but they
will not be the only ones to
enjoy the fun. After the
Evening journal., 1920-07-20

sTRucrop PUBLIC SCHOOLS oFpETR0T
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
GOOD PROPERTIES HERE

F0RTY-FOUR ACRES Of very val
liable land in East Columbus. All un.
der wire fence. Advancing in valut
daily. Good speculative value here
Let us show it and prove it.
THE BEAUTIFUL SUBURBAN
HOME OF MIR. WARREN NJ. COX
8 ga acres and elegant home Of ter
rooms. Two baths, steam heat, elec
trio lights, barns, stables, servants
house, etc. A bargain and liberia
terms. Possession in 60 days.
HANDSOME BUILDING LOT
close in. A good purchase if taken al
once.
BEAUTIFUL CHAPMAN HOME
in the Highlands Large lot, elegant
home in all its appointments. Let u!
show it.
DESIRABLE HOME on South Sew
enth Street.
VALUABLE PRAIRIE FARM OF
rock road close to Columbus. Magnif
icent black soil Worth every dollar
asked for it. Possession given thu
first of next December. Six hundred
acres.
+ ATTRACTIVE COTTAGE on Tabb'
Hill. Close price for quick sale.
VALUABLE TW0-STORY HOME
ON MILITARY ROAD. Large lot
barn, electric lights. Price withou
cabins in rear, $4,000. With foul
cabins, $4,000.
COLUMBUS OIL MILL-nine acre
of land, brick buildings, large sheds
brick, old scrap iron, etc. Can salvag,
several thousand dollars in valuabl,
timber, lumber, etc Brick buildings
sheds-valuable for hay warehouse
Side tracks, stock pool, piping, tank
etc. A great bargain-and terms
Let US quote it.
i SUBURBAN FARM Of thirty acres
house, general storage room, etc
close to Columbus, in best neighbor
hood, rapidly developing, and larg
future development assured. Goo,
land, good house and outhouses. jus
the place for farming, trucking, poul
>try raising, orchards, dairying, etc
Payment down will get it, and it will
pay for itself.
4 A GOOD COTTAGE close to the NJ
& 0. depot. Possession at once, on Of
September LIST next. Can arrange at
tractive terms on this offering.
T DESIRABLE COTTAGE, conven
lent to Southern shops, Southern de
pot, college and schools and bushes
district. Can b. possessed in thirt
days or on September LIST. Can b
bought for payment down and $3.50
4 month at per cent. A big bargain
GOOD INVESTMENT ~ STORl
HOUSE, Rented for $500 a month
Price $500; part cash and terms.
MAER REALTY co.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
REAL COLLEGE SENTIMENT Is
REFLECTED HERE

The real sentiment of the people
over the state, and in other states, rel
alive to the consolidation of the State
Colleges, is reflected in a letter re-
ceived the past week by Mr.. Il. f
King, secretary of the Mississippi
State College for Women.
The letter is from far-off Colorado
and is self-explanatory.
The Letter.
La Junta, Colo, March /, 1920.
Mr.. H. +. King, Secretary, Mississippi
State College for Women, Column
bus, Miss:
My Dear Sir:
Enclosed YOU will please find check
for $500, | want you to take Out
for Ruth's expense for the mouth Of
March, giving her the balance; ex-
cepting five dollars that want tt
contribute toward the expense YOU
have been put to in making the fight
to retain your school and its present
standing among the state institutions
of your splendid state. believe toe
strongly in the good sense and judg
mcnt of the men Of your Legislature
to believe that they would ever permi
such a cold-blooded murder of grea
institution like yours. It would seen
to me that this is the jealousy o
some other institution Of your state
and when all is summed up you vii
not be hurt at all, but will be bigge
and better than ever.
With the kindest regards in tn,
world for yourself and your great in
stitution, beg to remain,
Very truly yours,
w. r. McCAULEY.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
GOOD OLD DAYS. RECALLED
century-old Ledger Unsarthsd In
Marietta, O., Makes Some Rather
Interesting Reading.

Marietta, o. in 1907 paid Sio9O4
for the maintenance Of the govern
ment, according to l,dger Just
brought 10 light from It's hiding place
Of many years.
December 2S, 1897, was the date Of
the first entry in the book. Six years
later Ohio became state.
The county MT that time was three
times as aarge as it is today. The tax
duplicate showed total Of $l.3l0. In
the territory allotted to Washington
county IN 1907 were The towns Of
Marietta, GalljpoliS Middleton. Adams,
Waterford, Salem aud Bellepree now
Belpre.
Six collectors were appointed, with
headquarters in Marietta, and these
mcn made their rounds in the wild
land" ut the risk Vt their lives for a
wage OF $685., Indians surrounded the
county and in some Instances the viii
lagos, SO the tax collector was often
lucky to return body whole"
In 179S, according to the ledger. the
district was divided into nine sections,
instead of six. ana nine Collectors
were chosen Names of the men are
given and their places of residence.
Tho commission chose a board ~
three members ana named a chairman
in that year.
Meetings were held at the home Of
Joseph G. Lincoln, Revolutionary
war hero. and member of the original
Ohio company which settled In Mari
eta, the first town in Northwest ter
ritOiv.
Judges received * cents n day
whenever they worked on the bench
the ledger records show. There were
quarterly sessions and judge for
each session Six cents mile was
paid judge for each mile travelled
The foreman OF the grand jury re-
ceived GO cents a day and the iurymen
80 cents and cents mile for travel
TO and from court.
Disbursements for advertising In
Atlantic coast and New England town
papers are mentioned in the ledger
showing advertising was a necessity in
that day
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
MRS. DUDLEY WATSON DIES
IN MEMPHIS.

Mrs. Dudley Watson, of the prairie
section Of this county, died at a hos
pital in Memphis, Thursday morning,
at three o'clock after an operation
vi ich she underwent on Tuesday
The news Of her death came as
distinct shock and brought sorrow and
grief to the hearts of many friends in
Columbus and over the county, where
she was well known and highly
esteemed
Mrs Watson went to Memphis sew
eral days ago to be under the care Of
specialists, and on Tuesday she was
F, operated upon, the end coming Thurs
day morning, Her husband was with
/ her when she breathed her last.
! Deceased leaves the husband and
four children to mourn her death, be
sides her mother, Mrs W c. Guntcr,
and four sisters, Mrs. Ruby Stewart,
Mrs Blanche Coleman, and Misses
May and Margaret Gunter, and one
brother, Mr.. William Gunter.
Funeral services were held at the
home of the deeeased's mother, Mrs.
W. c, Gunter, on North Third Ave
nue., Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock,
conducted by the Rev. W. l.. Duren,
\ presiding elder Of the Columbus Dis
triet of the Methodist Church, and the
Rev. j. II. Felts, pastor Of the First
Methodist Church in this city, OF
which Mrs. Watson was devout
member.
The following pall-bearcrs Off
ciated: Messrs, Wiley Banks, Tom
Evans. Walter Swoopc, Allison Har-
dy, Albert Herring, and Minga Law
renee. The following composed the
floral committee: Mesdames A. B
Lawrence, Anita Cox, c. W. Evans
Joe Cook,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
City Hall, Columbus, Miss, March

City Hall, Columbus, Miss, March
g., 1920. 1 x
Council met in regular monthly
session. Present: D. S. Mechanism,
Mayor; L. w. Stevens, j. B.. Love, G.
Y. Banks, L. A. Vaughan, Z. f,
Chappell, Councilmen.
The minutes of the February meet
ings were read and approved.
On motion by Councilman Banks,
duly seconded by Councilman Chap
pell, it was agreed that the bill Of
Kidder & Lussey should be left to ar
bitration. Messrs. Kidder & Lussey
to select a man, the city to select a
man, and these two to fix the amount
to be paid in settlement Of the
account.
Motion lost.
On motion, duly seconded, the res
ignation of E. B, Cole as policeman
was accepted. Ne
On motion of Councilman Stevens
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07

duly seconded, it was decided that
an election should be held to fill va
cancies on the police force. j. G..
Wood, w. H. Wood, and J. I. Rob
erson were duly elected.
The Mayor reported that the bond
of A. B. Lawrence, secretary-treas-
urer, had been approved and filed for
registration
Water committee asked for more
time to report on Hollingsworth
petition.
On motion, duly seconded, the petit
ton of Messrs. Cook, Crocker and
others was referred to the Water
Committee for investigation and re-
port at the next meeting of the
council.
Petition Of J. NJ Jemison referred
to Water Committee for investigation
and report at the next meeting of
the council.
On motion by Councilman Stevens,
duly seconded by Councilman Love,
the secretary was instructed to adj
wise Mr.. Claggett, of the Columbus
Railway, Light & Power Company
that the coucil win take up the ques-
B
tion of reducing the rate on lights
at its next regular meeting.
/ The account Of c. G. Hackleman
/ for enumeration work for $40
and the account of Mrs. R. p Aston
/ for enumeration work for $85, was
allowed and ordered paid.
i On motion the council adjourned
until March 10, 1920
II A. B. LAWRENCE,
is Secretary Treasurer.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
Roumanlan Military Men Cand. es.

The Roumanan, nj least the city
resident. is extremely fond OF per
fume, scented soap, rouge, cosmetics
and Other artificial aids to beauty.
This applies not only to the women
but to the men.
The average young Roumanlan
army officer Is scented. powdered.
rouged and often, 1t is said corsetcd
Ills habits mark him for a good deal
Of ralllery on the part Of foreign OIL
GERS and visitors. In dress he is as
faultless as Beau Brummel and In
manner as polite MS a Lord Chcs err
ield. lie is seen at his best on Satur,
day or Sunday afternoon on the
Cidse Victoria (tle Fifth avenue OF
BucharesD
Dressed IN sky.bluc uniform, gaud
lily trimmed with red, high patent
leather boots with silvercd spurs that
clink muSically as he walks, gllsten.
Ing sword at side, white kid gloves and
many military decorations, he makes
striking figure
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COLUM-
BUS, CITY COUNCIL
City Hall, Columbus, Miss, Febru-

City Hall, Columbus, Miss, Febru-
airy 20, 1920 F
Council met pursuant 70 call.
Present.: D. S. McClanahan, Mayor;
G. Y. Banks, L. w. Stevens, j.. B.
Love, f. E. ChappelI, and l.. A,
Vaughan, Councilmen.
.0n motion, duly seconded, Coun-
Gilman Stevens recalled his motion
made at the last meeting of the coun-
ell in regard to street sprinkling con
tract, in order that. there might be
further discussion of the matter.
On motion by Councilman Stevens,
duly seconded by Councilman Banks,
the bid for street sprinkling con-
tract submitted by R. NJ. Waters
was accepted, his being the lowest
and best bid. 1t was provided that
Mr.. Waters should sprinkle the
streets of the city for a term of three
years, beginning the first day Of
March, 1920, for the sum. of $4,25O!eO
per year. All water to be furnished
by the city free of charge, Mr.. Waters
to be required to give bond in the
sum of $4,000 for the faithful full
fillment of his contract. The Mayor
was authorized to sign the contract
for the city and to approve the bono
of Mr.. Waters.
On motion the council adjourned
A. B. LAWRENCE, ~
Secretary-Tr Treasurer.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
New Use for Photooran ply

The gas metcrs in New York are to
be read by photograph Meter readers
employed by the gas company will be
equipped with small cameras which III
over the Indicator on the meter. by
pressing a button light is thrown on
the dial and exposure made, showing
the amount Of gas consumed since the
last photograph.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
Reopenina irish Conner Mines

The old copper mines of Ardmore,
in County Waterford, Ireland, are to
start working again. Engineers state
that the elf stlll possesses rich lodes
If copper ore, and the Drumm hills
nave workable deposits OF coal. II IL
proposed 70 start work at once with
300 men.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
Answered the Purpose.

The assignment in the English com.
position class at Scipio was the sup
plying of the feminine equivalent term
when the teacher gave ont the mas
culinc term. All was going lovely,
duke with the answer duchess, mar.
quiS and marchloneSs. but 'lord'
brought no answer until Johnnie STUN.
bed on TO his answer out of his every.
day vocabuiary-'lorly."
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
POLICEMEN ELECTED


At the regular monthly meeting
of the City Council on last Tuesday
night, Mr.. Byars Cole resigned as a
member of the police force of the city
and three new officers were elected to
the force to fill the vacancy caused
by Mr.. Coles resignation and two
other vacancies.
Mr.. J. T. Robertson and Mr.. William
Wood, who have been serving as ex-
ira officers, were elected to perma-
nent positions, and Mr.. j. G. Wood
was elected to fill the Cole vacancy
Mr.. Cole has accepted a position as
book keeper for the Harris Hardware
Company.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
Easy for Papa.

Little loe's fa-her had died and
after the funeral Joe called his moth
or and aSkcd.' Mamma, where S
daddy "In heaven. dear" his
mamma replied. Joe exclaimed: "Oh,
gee, amt that nice; he can see all
The ball games free."2Chcago Amer
lean.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07

Mr. +. Il Dickson has accepted
position as soda dispenser with the
retail ice cream parlor Of the Column
bus Zee Cream Co.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07

Is completely washed out Of the sys-
TEN by the celebrated Shivar Mineral
Water Positively guaranteed by
money-Lack offer Tastes fine; and
costs only q trifle. Delivered any-
whore by our Columbus agents, j. L.
Walker d Co. Telephone them
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07
THE HEBRON MEMORIAL
SCHOLARSHIP

To the College Women Of Mississippi:
The committee of the Hebron Mem
orial Scholarship of the Mississippi
Federation Of Women's Clubs wishes
TO announce that it is time 20 apply
for the scholarship, Any Mississippi
woman under thirty-five years of age
is eligible to apply, provided she has
avaled herself of the best collegiate
work offered in Mississippi, and can
do graduate work at the University
Of Chicago. The scholarship con
sists of tuition at the University Of
Chicago, and five hundred dollars in
cash. 1t is a gift from the Mississippi
Federation of Women's Clubs, and
carries only one obligation with IT,
namely, the holders promise to teach
in Mississippi a period of time not
less than two school years.
Applications and recommendations
must reach the chairman of the Schol.
arship Committee not later than the
/ first day of April 1920. The subject
in which the major work was done
should be stated in the application.
This committee, together with the Of
ficers of the State Federation, selects
the appointee
MRS. j. d. THAMES, Chmn.
1924 Clay St., Vicksburg, Miss.
MISS CLYTEE EVANS,
1908 Second Ave, n, Columbus.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-07

My little daughter. after watching
me pour a bucket OF water into the
sink and seeing II disappear said
"Oh, daddy does the sink drink
water, tooT--Chicago American.