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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-07
CHAPTER VII.
Facts and Incidents Of the Early His
tory of Lowndes County not
Heretofore Mentioned.

This chapter is largely made up Of
facts and incidents taken from a con-
tribution to The Columbus Index,
(1S7S), by Col. w. Z. Gibbs, an old
citizen of Columbus, well qualified to
furnish information and make cor
rect statement of the facts. His re-
cord is as worthy Of credence as any
heretofore examined. The only copy
Of this contribution is in a scrap book
prepared by Miss Lizzie Blair, one Of
our oldest and most highly esteemed
lady citizens, and to her we are thank
fully indebted for the use of her scrap
book. These extracts will relate es-
lpecially to the county and are pub
lished for the benefit of our county
citizens. The first settler IN Lowndes
county is reported to have been man
named Monroe, who settled five miles
above Columbus on the Military road
He and his family were returning
from New Orleans with Jackson's
troops when his son was taken sick
with the measles and could go nc
farther The family concluded to re.
main, and made a crop, and being
much pleased settled permanently
Silas McBee, and old citizen of 1871
stated that he bought his first seeC
corn from Monroe,
j The first horse mill in the county
was owned by Joseph Perkins, WHIT
settled the old Thos. Fl, Wood place
Customers came fifty miles to hi
mill for meal.
Judge Thos, 0. Sampson paid Coop
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-07
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make famous merchant out of humble
clerk, a millionaire out OF a peiiriless Inn
migrant, a Lincoln out OF woodehopper-
often come from red blood--rich in iron. &
DO yon lack power of decision, energy, and
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your strength? You need not be diseouraged,1
says DIR. James Francis Sullivan formerly of
Bellevue Hospital (Out.door Dept). New
York and Westchester County Hospital BY
feeding the blood pure organic iron-Nuxate1
Iron-many weak, rundown, discouraged
man has changed to red-blooded American.
full Of force and energy that win success"
Nuxated Iron is used and endorsed by former
United States Senators and Members of Con-
gress, and by such world known men as Pader-
ewsh, Premier Of Poland Il often increases
strength and endurance in two weeks time. I
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-07

er and Wheat sIx dollars per acre
for his home place. Titus Howard
settled on the place now known us the
Oaks 1922 Capt r. p. Randolph set
tailed the Goshen place in 1925. BE-
tween the section Of the country an
which these settlements are located
and Columbus, was a broken and how'll
ing wilderness, infested with great
numbers Of wolves. from which the
Wolf road took its name Capt. Viii
liam Nelson assisted in opening the
Wolf road. The public road from Old
Hamilton, the county seat of Monroe
county, to Columbus, crossed the But
tahatehie at Ringo's ferry, thence
by Goshen and Belmont and out BY
the Oaks to the Military road en- to
Columbus, distance Of twenty miles,
now accomplished in about fourteen,
Robert Shotwell settled the DR.. Fur
ness place owned subsequently by
George W. Vaughn. This house was
the only frame house from Hamilton
to Columbus.
Old Jimmy Vaughn, grandfather of
G. w. Vaughn, settled the place near
Vaughn church, where David John
Ussery now lives. His son, John
Vaughn, settled the ALI Perkins place.
He owned the first water mill in that
section of the county. 1t was located
on Coopers creek, near the residence
of DR.. R, X. Lee. George McCown
settled the place known as the Ro-
bert Harris place 1920 and his son
John McCown, settled the Thos. Kidd
place, now owned by W. A. Harris.
Robert Hawkins put up the first
mill on Yellow Creek, known, as Kidd's
mill. He settled the Virgins place on
the Seed-tick road and then move |
to the Bob Swanzy place. Ira 1.
Wheat settled and made some inn
provements ca Glory Hill above Judge
SIMPSONS place, and sold it to Abram
1 Groves, father Of R. NJ. Groves, for
q pony
/ Uucle Tommy Sm;h thc ELDEST man
in the county tlS7s) settle : the place
on when nc now hves. Cooper, faith,
er-in-lag Of Tommy Smith, settled
the Sta,e line place.
The land on whicl the village Of
Caledonia Is situated was entered b.
Uucle Billy Gallagl or and afterwards
settled on and .mrroved by Captain
Robert DoNdIc. The first store il
Caledonia was kept by George Fry
who afterwards became the scn:o
member Of the firm of Fry, Pliss, (
Company, of Mobile, Ala. 1t was MI
Fry who brought to Caledonia III
seed Of the famous RIDDEN apple
Robert Dowdle, w. G. Wright, an
Thomas Wiggi established the Gale
donna bank. bank Of issue. Nh
Warren Gardner, our present count.
! treasurer tl901l has in his possession
one Of the notes of this bank.
FL Bethel, prinitiw Baptist Churcl
was the first church built in this sec
ton. 1t was organized by Rev. Henr
Petty and others in 1928. Unit
church (Presbyterianl was built Q
hewn logs in 1928, where the prosen
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-01-07
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Arizona republican., 1920-10-27
THEY CAME ACROSS
 ID DEMOCRAT FUND

The Harmony club composed of statehouse attaches and officials, came in strong for the party. being the largest contributors to the state Dem ocratic committee according to the fi- nancial statement on file in the office of the secretary of state. Under the name of the Capitol club, the Demo- cratic family at the state house do- mated 1900 for the good of the cause This amount was collected at a series of important meetings" of the liar mony'' club at which all members were urgently asked to be present. The business of importance that was transacted amounted to exactly $500 and now a number of the supersti tious young girl stenographers think the number unlucky and wish they had agreed to do without a few more mon essentials" and contributed a bit more to the Democratic fund. that a luckier amount might have been reached.
 The total receipts of the state com mittee amount to ss,477. while the dis bursements are s6.730.l1.
 The state committee did not receive a donation from the national com mittee.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27
Latest News From the Sporting World

Willard. Fulton. ct al. Men such as Gene Tunney and Charlie Weinert would furnish more equitable opposi- tion.
 Tn another respect. too. Carpentier aroused the ire of many ringsiders at Jersey City last Tuesday. That was his lack of courtesy to Mike O'Dowd. the former middleweight champion. Just before the principals of the big fight were summoned to action, O'DOwd was introduced in the ring along with other celebrities. and in following custom extended his hand to both fighters. As he stepped over 10 Carpenters corner with hand extend ed for a friendly greeting. the French man ignored him utterly-in fact turned his back with a sheer. He was only the former middleweight cham pion. only an American doughboy who fought in the trenches of France. this ODowd: so why should he. the great French warrior. deign 10 shake the hand of the Yankee fighter? Such was the attitude that Carpenter assumed. The cause of his action was really due to the fact that O'Dowd had the au- dacity to challenge Carpenter in his own behalf in the days when talk of a Carpentier-Dem match was be- ing noised about and ridiculous bids of S500.000 for the bout were sup posedly made. As it turned out. the French fighter scarcely added to his popularity by his action in dealing with O'Dowd."
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27
WRESTLING FANS. KEEN FUR MATCH r FR|DAY EVENING

Alex Romanoff, Russian heavy weight who meets Nick Daviscourt in a finish match at Tally's arena Friday night, is known as the artist with a thousand holds.
 His versatility on the mat is undis- puted by an American heavyweight. He is generally conceded to know more holds than any other living grappler. He knows so many different grips that it would take him an entire week to demonstrate them all, 1t is claimed.
 Romanoffs biggest forte is his foot work. which is considered an art to the superlative degree. He is even more nimble with his hands-and he can show most of the grapplers a whole lot about arm holds, too.
 The big Russian is considered by eastern sport critics to be the best artist sent from the old country since the days of Hackenschmidt. the Rus sian lion. He has met many of Amer ica's best and has always emerged victorious.
 Probably his most notable victory in this country was at Chicago three years ago when he topped Charley Cutler, Gotch's protege. Anyone who could beat Cutler three years ago, and especially in his own home town, is capable of worthy consideration in the wrestling world.
 Romanoff is endeavoring to work his way into the Hippodrome tourna- ment at New York city this winter fully confident that once. in the tour ney. he will blow through the big fel- lows to a worlds title. Alex is not oi the boastful sort but he is confident that he can at least give Joe Stecher present title holder. the hardest match of his career.
 At the same time, he realizes tha' 1 in Nick Daviscourt, the Pacific coas | heavyweight title holder, he has worthy opponent. Tn consequence, h' is bending every energy toward put ting himself. into tiptop physical con dition for their meeting at the arena | here Friday evening.
 Daviscourt has been enjoying a shor rest on the coast since his defeat her' a few weeks ago at the hands of EC | Strangler Lewis He has been train. 1 ing, daily. and will be in great shape | for his meeting with Romanoff, h' wrote last week. Nick is expected {, reach Phoenix this morning and vii do a little work today and Thursda! in preparation for the encounter. At least two preliminary events vii be included on Fridays program, Pro moter Tally stated last evening, thu assuring fans the usual high clas bill.
 Advance sale of tickets continues a Doyle's cigar stand and, notwithstand 1 ing. a heavy advance sale, there ar plenty of choice pasteboards still i,
 be had. Tickets win remain on sal
 at the downtown office until o'clocl Friday night.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27
MESA JEWELS BLANK GLENDALE GREYS IN
 EXCITING CONTEST

MESA, Oct. 26-Letting the visitors down with zero score and only two hits, the Mesa club gained an easy vic tory over Glendale here this afternoon In the first of two games to be played during carnival week. The score was to 0.
 Lefty Lush back in the box for the home club held the visitors at his mercy and though acquiring no near strike-out record made them hit where there was somebody to field them.
 After his summer away in organized ball, Lou Gill was again in a Mesa uniform today and by way of exhibiting the finish he acquired in the big leagues he lined out homer the first time up with two on bases.
 Glendale's battery was Terrill and Varney and but for the poor support of his team mates Terrill would have ! shown up much better.
 The score:
 R. H. E. Mesa ............8 3 Glendale 2 4 Batteries: Lush and Wheeler; Ter Till and Narney.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27
RIGHT FEARFUL
sARcENT AND BRADY TIE

WEST BADEN. Ind, Oct. 26.- George Sargent of Columbus, Ohio. and Mike Brady of Detroit were tied for the first eight on holes of play in the open professional golf tournament today. Each made the IS holes in 75. one less stroke than J. c. Gordon of Chillicothe, Ohio; Laurie Ayton of Evanston, H., and Jock Hutchinson of Chicago. Jim Barnes of St. Louis turned in card of 77. James Gullane of Colorado Springs made the IS holes in 79
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27

posed to the public fl proven guilty. A referee. who was present at the ring side. heaped fuel upon the blaze by stating he would have had his name in every newspaper i'm the land if he had been the third man fin the ring. insin- uating that he would have officially pronounced the fight a frame-up.
 "Those are harsh words 10 be fired upon pugilists of such prominence. es- pecially Carpenter. whom the Ameri- can sporting public had lioniZed as a hero of the war and of the roped arena and regarded as the logical contender for the heavyweight crown now worn by Jack Dempsey. Tn the absence Of positive proof accusations of that kind may be entirely unjust. Yet, whether it was by prearrangement or not, to many at the ringside it appeared that Levinsky quit to Carpentier-and quit cold.
 "The second time the Battling One measured his length on the resined canvas in the second round his dive was propelled by little more than a harmless push on the right shoulder, and the blow that ended the fight did not seem to carry a knockout mes sage. At any rate. Levinsky was not "out" fin the true sense of the word. He took the knockout count in a sitting posture and was clearly conscious of all that was going on while Referee Ertle counted off the 10 seconds. This was passing strange for a veteran of several hundred ring battles noted heretofore for his gameness.
 Again the fight that Levinsky put up a Battling Kid Beans could have won. Even if it was all on the level. the victory under the circumstances meant no feather in Carpenters I'M. n. show more class and step over several other contenders before he can be con- sidered as a formidable opponent for Dempsey. As to that. expressing an opinion here. Carpenter would not be a match at all for the condueror of
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27
TEMPE AND MESA
 WILL PLAY BALL AT MESA TODAY

The Cotton Carnival at Mesa will be enlivened today with a baseball game staged between Mesa and Tempe Manager Nichols of the Tempe club stated last night that he was sending the fastest aggregation of ball tossers ever outfitted in Tempe uniforms to down the newly organized Mesa club.
 Nick has a wonderful array of ath letes lined up for this afternoons game. Shumway will do the backstop work and Gill will occupy the mound. The same invincible infield will gather in the bingles and the heavy hitting gardners will cover the suburban lots.
 Cullum and Wheeler will be the bat tery for the new Mesa club.
 The game will be played at the Mesa City Ball park commencing at o'clock this afternoon. All players are re- quested to report to their respective managers at o'clock this afternoon.
 Next Sunday the new Phoenix city team will make it's debut against the Tempe club at Eastlake park. Sun days game will start at 2:30 D. m.
 For business administration elect Stoddard senator adv if
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27
STILL CAPTURED BY
 GLENDALE OFFICERS

GLENDALE, Oct 26-A still com plete in all details was taken Tuesday afternoon by Officers AIeeks. Rudd and Booth in the Mexican section of Glen dale. The outfit consisted of d large copper kettle of about five gallons ca pacity, trays, and long copper worm.
 Night officer Meeks in making his rounds Monday night passed by a house from which came the odor of fermenting raisins. Knowing that the morrow would present a better time, Meeks waited and Tuesday made an inyestngation. With the still about 40 gallons of mash and about one gallon of distilled liquor were taken. At the time the haul was made the owner of the still was out, but lines were laid and it is only question of his return to the city, expected momentarily, until his arrest follows.
 Goes to Hospital
 J. B. Mcintyre. who lives on the sugar factory grounds. has been very seriously i'll the past few days and his condition has been growing steadily worse. Tuesday he was removed to the hospital, where 1t is hoped that the treatment given him will soon restore him to good health.
 Wheel Stolen
 
 While busy in the rear of his service station Monday D. F. Lower had the misfortune to have a rear bicycle wheel stolen from the front display window. The wheel was entirely equipped with cord tire and coaster brake, and was ready for immediate use.
 Town Council Meets
 The town council of Glendale met Monday night and disposed of several matters of immediate business. The new map of the town was accepted. Ii Is complete and correct and gives the entire resurvey of the town
 A regulation of great importance as a fire preventative was adopted. Here after the practice of burning trash openly in the business district must be discontinued, and only accepted trash burning recepticles will be authorized
 The Republican committe was grant ed permission to hold barbecue in the municipal park Caturday evening. Oc- tober 30.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27
MEMBER IF NEW JERSEY BOXING
 COMMISSION SAYS CARPENTER lEv|NSKY FIGHT WAS FRAUD"

me following story taken from the Nswark Sunday Can win be of interest 70 uxnt Fans who have been following the progress of Georges carne,',iar since he broke into the Anericon pugilistc calcium. Carpenter and Dempsey have signed to fight some ume between February I and July |. 1y11. between 10 and 15 rounds. for a record purse"
 speaking as a member of the New jersey boxing commission. Edward &. Grain of East Orange yesterday ex- pressed tho opinion that the fight be- tween Georges Carpentier and Battling AeNlsky at Jersey City last week was an out-and-out fraud If he had his way. the East Orange commissioner stated. a rigid investigation would be ordered and the pugilists' action ex-
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27
GEORGES AcREEs TO FIcHT

NEW YORK. Oct. 26.-Jack Demp- sey and Georges Carpenter were matched here this afternoon for a fight for the heavyweight champion ship of the world. The contract will be formally signed tomorrow.
 Under the terms of the contract agreed upon today. the pugilists will meet some time between February 1 and July l, 1921. The conditions stip- ulate bout between 10 and 15 rounds Tor a record purse and a percentage of the motion picture rights.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27
HAIR AND HEAVEN

Hair is not happiness" declare the members of the Baldhead club of New York, who no doubt find comfort in the fact that heaven is described as place where there is mo parting ."-Passing Show, London.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27

The Busy Drug.
 Save your kodak finishing tickets you get an enlargement free. Eastman kodaks and supplies. dp
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27

1.-TWO legs for short distances and four legs for long ones." is the com mon method of transportation in China Although railroads and steamships are coming into service. camels and donkey trains are still frequently used.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27

Lawyers and business men of Port Arthur, Texas. policed the town when the entire police force went on strike.
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27

For business administration elect Stoddard senator. adv. II
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27

200 H. p. Fairbanks Morse Type ~" 4-eylinder vertical oil engine direct connected to TO x. W. gem orator. (Used about three days.)
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27
LEFT FEARFUL

." Thn modern kids have lively times Th. se gays of early autumn.
 .s'eN take to heart the thine.
 s mas and pas have tauabt
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27
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Here are just a few of the many items we effer: eo,ooo 1t. Standard Black Pipe from A to 10 in. 100 ton of sIb. rail. 65 tons of 20-lb. rail. 500 tons 4o-Ib. rail. { 15e H. P. Nash gasoline, tops, or kerosene engines. Steam engines Oil engines Gasoline and tops engines. Dorr thickeners and asitators. Dorr Classifier. Redwood tanks. Steel and galvanized iron tanks from 25 to 2ooo bbls- Jaw Crushers. No. Gyrztory Crusher. Steam and gasoline h0ists. TripIex pumps Centrifugal pumps. Vacuum pumps. Steam pumps. Boilers.
 Electric Motors and Generators Electric wire Gal. iron roofing. Air Compressors. Ore Cars, skips, etc. AnVi's, Vises, blowers and forses. Blacksmith supplies. Complete laboratory and assay sup plies.
 New drill steel, hand steel and bar steel.
 Air receivers. Gable H-in. to tIz-in. (new and used). Complete 3-Ton Ice Plant
Arizona republican., 1920-10-27

The entire equipment of the famous Vulture Mine st Wiekenburs has been purchased by us- All of the equipment is to be sold at prices that will permit unusual savings to the purchaser.
 This equipment is all in excellent condition and many of the items have not even been unpaeked from their shipping crates.
 Complete inventory lists are now ready. Write for a copy and ask for quota tions on any kind of ma terial or machinery.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-26
Francis II. stephens and RinrroId Hart.
Attorneys.

IN TIE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict Of Columbia. Holding District
Court In Re: Condemnation Of land for
alley in square 3l54. District Court No.
l4ls- No.hce and Order OF Publication.
Notice is hereby given that the Commis-
sioners Of the District Of Columbia pursus NJ
TO the provisions Of section leOs TO sectiou
le0s-i. Intrusive. Of the Code Of Law for tn
District Of Columbia. have filed a petition
in this court praying for the condemnation
OF the and necessary for the opening and
extension Of a public alley in square sIs4
tbounded BY Eighth street. Madison street.
Shepherd road. Seventh street and Iongfel-
low street, northwestl, in the District %
Columbia. as shown on a plat or map HleI
with the said petition as part thereof and
praying also that this Court empsbel 3 jury
in accordance with the law provided for in
such cases TO asses the damaEes each owner
of land to be taken may sustain by reason
OF the opening and extension Of the sad
public alley and the condemnation Of the
land necessary for the purposes thereof sne
60 assess as benefits resulting tberpfrom
the entire amount Of said damages. includ-
ing the expenses Of these prOceedings. upcn
each lot or part Of lot or parcel of land
which will be benefited By said opening and
jury may ind said lots. parts Of lots or
parcels Of land will be benefited as provided
for. in and by the aforesaid Code Of Law
IL is, by. the Court this 18th day Of No
vember. 1890. ORDERED. That all persons
having any interest in these proceedings hr.
and they are hereby. warned and commanded
to appear in this Court on or before tho
18th day Of December, 1890. ct 10 O'Clock
q. m, and continue in attendance until the
Court shall have made its hnsl order rat
Tying and confirming the award Of damages
and the assessment Of benefits Of the jury
TO be empaneled and sworn herein: and IL
is further ORDERED. That a copy Of this
notice and order Be published twice 4 week
for two successive weeks in the Washington
Evening Star. the Washington Post and the
Herald. newspapers published in
the said District. commencing at least ten
days before the said 18th day Of December.
1890. II is further ordered. that a copy Of
this notice and order be served By the Cnited
States marshal. or his deputies. upon each
Of the owners Of the fee OF the land 20 b
condemned herein may BE- found by tie
said marshal. or his deputies. within The
District Of Columbia, before the said lSth
day Of December, 1880. By the Court
WENDELL p. STAFFORD. Justice. A True
Copy. Test: (sesD MORGAN II. BEACH.
CIerk.N By v. Z. CUNNINGHAM. Asst.
Clerk. novI7. 10. "a a6