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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14
To Folks Who Are Reading the
Community Betterment Series

When the merchants who are promoting this
series felt the on-rush of the new order of things
they decided to promote better tomorrow in
constructive, truthful, conservative and honest
way
This series and the action behind it, was
prompted by a wave that has swept the country
since the World War. A wave of brotherhood.
A wave of good-fellowshp; the realization that
man is his brothers keeper, and to give 100
per cent was to receive 100 per cent.
The Community Betterment Merchants had
carefully analysed the situation and had looked
into the future and seen that the Square DealD
was coming rightly into its own
The people of this Nation have felt the reac-
ton of war and thought they knew what to ex-
pect, but the Community Betterment Merchants
knew that never in the history of the world have
we faced the same conditions, nor conditions of
like nature.
They knew that there was only one way to
promote bigger future for this Community and
that was to help the people to realize the i'm
portance of home surroundings; appreciate their
beauties, and to be healthy and prosperous.
It is the desire of these merchants to help the
people of this Community to realize the comforts
the home areside affords, and to know that every
condition-local or world, great or small--efects
it in some way. 4f. sf.l
Tai Es4#4 &~# .M q k
OF course 1t Is useless for one in thousands
totry to revolutionize the industrial and economi-
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14

cal conditions Of the United States. We shall
not do this, but we WILL add one more Pearl to
the Jewel Box of Progress; we will contribute to
this Community the greatest single element of
successful enterprise 90 OPERATION.
Unselfsh desire, hand-in-hand effort, respect
for our neighbours, and q real wish to see every
body succeed
VI course, we cannot all give effort toward get
ting our neighbor new gaaen Sunday suit. nor
to specifically feed his mouth -such practice would
breed parasites-but there is one desire common
with every red-blooded citizen in this Community
and that is: to see this Community bigger and
better plaoe-HOME in the strictest sense of the
word-and there is not one individual living here
who could not contribute toward forward stride.
That forward stride makes Tor better living. bet
ter education, greater prosperity it indirectly
helps to feed the mouth Of your neighbor, by civ.
ing him and 'his" greater opportunities. And 1t
comes back to you tenfoldl
Let's break down the old traditional barriers
and all profess love for home and its pleasures,
and, like the Community Retirement Merchants,
who have voiced this series, and are leading in the
good cause--stand up unselfishly, face the East
and answer ,aYEAD to the eall OF the "New Day.v
The echo Of those 'Yeasv will sound a bright.
prosperous future for NJ and the generations to
come.
The sign of the Hand Clasp" is the evidence of
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-11-14

The National Bank of Commerce
L. B. Divelbiss q
]. L. Walker & Co.
Columbus Auto Co. s&j
Frank & Gardner
Columbus Marble Works
Robinson Motor Car Co.
Banks Hardware Co.
Weaver & Harrington
Pitts Drug Store @.sn
Charles G. Buder a
r. E. Leigh ID
Coca Cola BOttling Works. M
The Sanitary Laundry.
Columbus Ice Cream & Creamery Co.
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worth of timber lands and iron mines, which give
him big supply of the materials, and he
can ford to cut the selling price~The Daily
Journal Press.
Maine republicans overwhelmed their opponents
with avalanche Of votes on the state election
last week and the result is only forerunner of
what will happen in November The democratic
heart" has been Observation-Disclosures American.
The suggestion comes from Paris that the gambl-
ing resorts in France be sublet to American man.
ayers and put business basis. This scheme,
it carried OUT might take some of the pressure off
Nassau county.-New York Sun.
nationality question into the presidential campaen
should be frowned by all the people who are
imbued with the American Spiritually Free
Press.
The New York legislature has repeated its mis-
take OF expelling the socialist members. They
will probably be reelected by increased najorities
The Daily Journal-Press.
Telepathy picks out some queer receiving sta
tions; and psychic powers are withheld from hard
headed persons who might do something useful
with then.-Ex
If q cat loses her whiskers she will soon become
cross-eyed. Wonder what effect that would have
on the be-whiskered man.-Stillwater Daily Gazette.
Fords down Sal, first crack from the bat prob
ably means reduction in every other make Of
car in the country.-Stillwater Daily Gazette.
The center Of this country,s population has
travelled only six miles in ten years It must be
IN the charge OF the postoffice department-Ex.
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FORFElTS RICHES
TO FOLLOW A GIRL

II. B. Warner in "Haunting Shad-
ows," the picture, which will. be seen
at the Elko theatr for an engage
ment of two days, starting on We'd
nesday has the part of young man
who forfeits Gas he thinks) his whole
inheritance to follow the girl he
loves. Shut up for year in an Am
erican castle, modelled after a pic
turesque British building, he leaves
it to 20 to the home of girl he
loves, thereby violating the terms of
the will of his grandfather.
This is but one. of the many dra-
matte situations which arise in this
picture. AS John Glenarm, central
character in the picture, Mr.. Warner
has a role fully as thrilling as the
other recent ones he has played in
Robertson-Cole pictures. A capable
cast is seen in support.
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en- to sanitarium, force the autos
mobile in which she is riding over
"a high cliff and bring the story Of
Jenny Be Good" in which Mary:
Miles Minter is presented at the
Grand, for the last time tonight, to
an exciting climax. - ~ a: I
Born to occupy a place of security
in New York city's smartest society,
the woman, by one of the strange
tricks of fate, has become drug VIC
tim. Discovering at length the plight
in which she has involved herself, she
fights to avoid the inevitable. 7' y r:
But the sunshine of life breaks at
this point when Jenny, played by;
Miss Minter, comes finally to discover
the love and happiness she has strug-
gled against odds to attain. The
pretty Realart star is supported by an
excellent cast in presenting this
story of smart social life for the
screen. 49, -, F.
''Petticoats and 'Pants"-the twor
part Christie Special comedy proved
riot" when shown last night. It.
will appear again for the last time
tonight. -
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UP IN MARY'S ATTIC"
SUPER COMEDY AT GRAND

When producers turn to comedy
efforts in their productions they in
variab1y draw upon the limitless
store Of slapstick ingredients. They
never think for a moment that a
comedy should be based upon gen
ufne logical idea.
up in Mary's Attic" the comedy
feature coming to the Grand theatre
ON Saturday Is shedding beacon
light because it breaks away from the
conventional pattern and presents
comedy which is not based upon cir
Gus tricks for its high lights, but on
a good, clean, wholesome story.
'The return Of the idea to come
dies" is the way in which pfcture-re-
viewers everywhere have unanimous
~ been describing the Fine Arts
success up in Mary's Attic" which
features charming and beautiful Eva
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
"A PETAL ONTHE CURRENT
AT THE REX THURSDAY

'I'll give you twenty million dol
lars If you'll marry Ailsa Graeme!"
So said old jeremiah Wisehart to
David, his favorite nephew.
One would think that David would
jump at the chance, for Ailsa was the
protest girl that ever came from the
Highlands Of Scotland, but David had
never seen her, SO he refused and dis
carded his art studio for the unre-
stricted workroom of nature and be-
gan painting signs.
AS he was painting a roadside sign
a pretty girl happened along and ask
ed for job. David learned that she
could paint remarkably we'll and. he
forthwith hired her as an assistant.
The girl turned out to be Ailsa Grae-
me and old jeremiah was happy for
the first time in his life.
That is the basic theme of "Bon-
ME. Bonnie sLassie," the photodrama
with a Scotch atmosphere, that comes
to the Rex theatre on Thursday with
Mary MacLaren in the starring role.
Spottfswoode Aitken, David Butler
and Arthur Carewe are in the sup
pointing cast.
Tod. Browning, who directed the
screen version of Fannie Hurst's
story, "A Petal on the Current" with
Mary MacLaren in the featured role,
also directed the last production.
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Novak, and the clever comedian, Har-

Novak, and the clever comedian, Har-
ry Gribbon. ~ -.
/ 1t is full of imagination and charm
ing sentiment. while the romance OF
the sweet girl undergraduate and the
athletic instructor is novel and
whimsical as its very mention sug.
gests.
Miss NOvak is the romantic hero
inc who strives to Keep secret the fact
that she is married to- the athletic in
structor and has a baby, is credited
with absolutely new success, one thai
puts her in the front rank of screen
artists land which has, won for hel
the enviable reputation Of being the
most wholesome type in pictures.
1t is a pleasure to know that this
really fine story with it's fascinating
actress and it's genuinely funny com
e..ian is to be the attraction at the
Grand Theatre.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
PRESS COMMENSURATE ALL

An author who came to New York from overseas
not many years ago and has since agreeably written
about the city thinks that the monumental struc.
ture at the foot of Fifth avenue is the Dewey
Arch and so writes. But refrain from spoofng or
blaming him. If it were not for foreigners and
brothers from the plenteous prairies who write
about US woful many New Workers would cease
to know anything about their city more than they
see of it as they climb up down from their
home and work place statons.-New York Sun.
Stampede is the principle the radicals work on.
We didn't get this from the plunderbund, propa-
ganda but from of the radical agitators. "You
have got to them,' said the agitator. you've
got to show them that you are winning and that
it won't pay to be on the other side. Then you
can get them in."-Cass Lake Times.
Candidate Cox, trying to curry favor in Cali
fornia, says he would like to have Herbert Hoover
in his cabinet because he has trained mind. Mr..
Hoovers train mind, we believe, some time ago
brought him to the conclusion that Mr. Cox is not
exactly the best person to name the next cabinet.
New York Herald.
Governor Cox says he did: Senator Harding
says he didn't. Which are you going to be-
lieve? The chances are that if you are demo-
crat you will believe Cox, and if you repub-
lican you will believe Harding Isn't that about
the way of it?-Fergus Falls Tribune.
Henry has dropped the price of his fivvers IA
per cent. He has recently purchased $50 100000
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
FUEL or BoLD#ADvENTuRE

An action crammed story of virile
adventure IL told in "A Splendid
|Hazard," an ALLAN Dwan production
adapted from Harold IMacGrah's nov
eli Of the same. name, which will be
the Rex theatres Offering today. The
thrill Of hunt for hidden treasure:
the bizarre: color of life on the Med
iterranear. shores, the tensity of a
mystery. skillfully, unfolded; the heart
throb of unrequfeted love; all spring
from this fascinating story. The cast
is headed by Henry B. Walthall, one
Of the silent dramas foremost cha
acter actors.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
HOUSE PETERS SHOWS
ROAD TO SUCCESS

Truth is stranger than felton,"
is an old and trite adage, but accord
ing to House Peters, starring in ''Silk
Husbands and Calico Wives" at the
Elko tonight, the day has arrived
when intelligent men and women are
finding many truths of daily living
more strongly exemplified in the fic-
tion marts of the great motion pict-
ure centers than ever before realized.
In depicting the role of the strug-
Cling lawyer, the leading character
in Monte M. Katterjohn's true to life
drama, Mr.. Peters has discovered
more inspiration to climb the ladder
Of endeavor to ultimate success than
has ever before fallen his lot.
''Many of our young men Of today
could we'll imbibe some Of the in
spiration Of this story in seeking
their road to success. 1t lends zest
to accomplishment. points the path
to individual progress and in the A.
nal analysis, national progress, for
the good of the one rebounds to the
betterment Of the many. It's funda-
mental principle lies in the recogni-
ton Of progress in health, efficiency,
the need of keeping abreast Of the
times, clear thinking, and all-around
development of its characters-truth
which no one can afford to overlook"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
ANtOLD RECIPE.
TODARKEN HAIR
Sage Tea and Sulphur Turns
Gray, Faded Hair Dark
and Glossy

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly COM
brings back the natural
color and lustre to the hair when
faded, streaksd or gray. Years ago
the only way to get this mixture was
to make it at home, which is mussy
and troublesome.
Nowadays we simply ask at any
drug store. for "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound" You will get a
large: bottle Of this old-time recipe
improved by, the addition of other
ingredients, at very little cost. Ev'
erybody uses this preparation now,
because no one can possibly tell that
you darkened your hair, as it does it
50 naturally and evenly. You dampen
a sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at q time; by morn
ing the gray hair disappears, and
after another application or two,
your hair becomes beautifully dark.
thick and glossy and you look years
younger.
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NEWS OF THE THEATRES

Jim circumvents them and, in a
letter to his father, humorously sug-
gests that he has everything he
wants but a wife and would appreci-
ate a nice eastern girl to share his
life on the ranch. A few weeks lat
err a schoolmate of his sister arrives
to homestead some land. Jim believes
she has been sent by his father. His
romance is nipped in the bud by the
jealousy of tBowa, Spanish, girl
the sister OF one of his enemies.
How Jim Pierce finally decides to
end the machinations of his foes and
win freedom to enjoy life and hapi-
ness, is told in Human Stuff, the
newest Harry Carey production,
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which; will be shown at the Rex the
atre TOdav and Tomorrow

which; will be shown at the Rex the
atre Today and tomorrow. :
Bowling has over forty years Of
stage work to his credit and has been
appearing before the camera for more
than five years. In "The Miracle
Man" this sterling actor scored one Of
the most sensational successes ever
accredited to a motion picture actor.
His performance was hailed by press
and public as mastery fnterpreta-
Ition of q difficult role.
In "A, Splendid Razard" which
deals with the adventures Of des-
cendantt of Nalopeona who is obsessed
with agmaniacal ambition to restore a
Napoleonici regime in France, Dowl-
ing plays the part of French%Em
gre. srY- yp..
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HUMAN STUFF AT
THE REX FRIDAY

Five years of globe trotting after
leaving college has made Jim Pierce
averse to settling down and conduct
ing his fathers prosperous manufac-
turing plant in the east. After con-
vincing both himself and his father
that he is failure as business man
he decides to go west and manage a
ranch which his father owns.
i The foreman of the ranch and the
owner of the neighboring land are
conspiring toget control Of the prop
erty and the arrival of the son spoils
their plans. They scheme towards
his failure.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1920-09-28
A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE.

A young Chicago millionaire, driving his car at
a speed Of forty miles, recently struck and killed
a high school boy Immediately he attempted to
escape. He was pursued and finally captured, and
sulleny, resistngly, he was brought to police
headquarters where flask of whisky was discov-
cred on his person and there were other evidences
that he had been drinking Though all these in
fractions Of the law plainly revealed, even adj
mitted, grand jury declined to indict him. He
is today free to repeat his performance with
impunity.
The case was, according to the testimony of the
coroner, the most fragrant that had ever been
brought to his attention. If this favored, pampered
Of wealth is thus permitted to go scot free
after such indisputable evidence and testimony Of
guilt, then it is rank inconsistency for this same
grand jury to think of indicting in any case of
law violation brought to their attention.
The fact that this millionaire wrote out his check
for $4,000 in favor Of the father of the boy
he had murdered, does not in the least alter his
liability before the law. The public has clearly
defined rights in of this kind and unless this
defiant, deathdealing scion is punished, the public
must inevitably suffer. This is the only point Of
consideration disposed to consider.
If this millionaire is permitted to go free-and
many will think his liberty is not ASSOCIATED from
his money-then the most distressing and unfor-
tunate element in the case is not the death Of the
young man, however sad that has proven to be to
the stricken parents but the thwarting, the actual
throttling of justice. A million citizens of Chicago
are amazed at the readiness of jury, impaneled
for the very purpose Of protecting the public, to
turn so dangerous vioator Of the law loose with
out punishment
Without doubt this episode, terminating so farcic-
ally, will put "red" into the social complexion Of
hundreds of Chicago's already embttered citizens.
We may preach democracy until we are hoarse, we
may edtoriaze until our pen drops from our
fingers, we may expostulate until we are weak,
but all such endeavor is put utterly to naught by
the release of this admitted criminal, this wealthy
criminal who, by the offer Of money to the father
of his victim, discloses that he is not indsposed
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which is coming to the Rex theatre
Friday.
Human Stuff is announced as q
fitting successor to marked Men. =
Overland Red and other recent Ca
rey triumphs. It was directed by
Reeves ~Eason and the popular star
is supported by Mary Carleson. ,Fon-
tame LaRue. Ruth Fuller Golden,
Rudolph Christians, Joe Harris,
Charles LeMoyne. Bobby Mack and
many others.
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PROSPECTS FOR A. RECORD BREAKER.
While the Gopher state has stood solidly against
democratic encroachment with the prospect OF 4
record breaker in republican majority way this
year, the onward march Of the G. 0. p. was slightly
halted in 1888 and again in 1892.
Grover Cleveland was the stumbling block and
he piled up the unheard Of vote Of 104;s85 in '8S
and 1888 in '92. Ben. Harrison, the republican
candidate, pulled down the Minnesota electoral
vote in each case, but by a reduced majority, the
count giving him 142,492 votes in :88 and less
than $4,000 votes in '92.
In the latter year the peoples party made its
appearance with 29,313 votes to its credit. The
memorable year in Minnesotaa political history was
1896 Like the big Wind" all things political
date from the spectacular appearance Of William
Jennings Bryan, and to quote any old timer, "the
peerless one sure had the Minnesota G. O. P.
guessing that year. The fight was bitterly con-
cleared away the best the unwashed could find was
130,735 votes for their favorite.
William Mckinley, the republican presidential
candidate, had prevailed by majority Of 4o,587
Bryan was again the candidate in 1900 and also
in 1905 but with decidedly decreased vote in
each. In the frst McKinley's majority was nearly
$4,000, and in the second, Theodore Roosevelt pre-
vailed by nearly 10000.
Women will have the ballot this fall, which means
decidedly increased vote and likewise in
creased ajorty for the national republican ticket
Harding majority of 100000 would not be at
all surprising
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"A SPLENDID HAZARD"
AT THE REX TODAY

Joseph Bowling, one Of the screens
most skillful character actors who
won everlasting fame by his por-
travail of '"The Miracle Man" in the
sensational screen production of that
name. is seen in an important role
in Allan Dwan's "A splendid Hazard
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CONGRESSMAN HAVE BITTER FIGHT.
In number of the congressional districts Of the
state the congressman are facing difficulties with
the Nonpartisan league the chief trouble maker.
The districts concerned arc the Third, Fourth Sixth,
Seventh and Ninth and in eachthe league candidate
is making an active bid for support
In the Third which" is regarded as "debateahle
ground, c. R. Davis, the present Incumbent andra
campaigner of experience is confronted with both
a democratic and league rival, an sdissressrdsdy
as in difficulties.
In the Fourth district, Oscar Keller, republican
and with league tendencies has Tom Brady,a demo-
crat and a pronounced wet, on his trail and h
also regarded in danger To tell tho truth,
Keller because of his charged sociastic leanings,
has not the support of active republicans" and
Brady will profit as result II 49,. <
In the Sixth district, Harold Knutson has a.
q league rival Chas. A. Lindberg, who once repre-
: scented the district and as Lindberg is known
vote-getter Knutson will have to do some hustng
to save his official scalp.
As to the Seventh, where Rev. Kvale, = pro-
nounced Lacquer, ana A. j. Volstead, republican,
are the contenders, most anything can, happen. It
is the worst congressional mess in the state:
In the Ninth district Congressman Steenerson
will undoubtedly make the grade, but hes has a
strong rival in Nes Thormodson, Lacquer As to
the other congressional districts, the present re-
publican incumbents are reasonably SAFE
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to employ such influence to save himself from
prison bars. This one miscarriage Of justice has
bred more "redism" than dozen "soap-box"
orators can bring forth with months campaign
ing. .'ra.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-08-24
PITCHER MAYS GIVEN
 4 GOOD RECEPTION

New York. Aug. 23.-Carl Mays pitch ed for the New York Yankees today and shut out the Detroit Tigers 10 to 0. Ii was Mays first appearance in the Yan- kees' lineup since the accident that re. suited in the death of Shortstop Chap man. Mays pitched a steady game. passed three men. but failed to strike out Detroit batter. Twice, when his curves broke close to batters, Mays shouted Look out" as he saw where the curve was going to break.
 That the New York fans were with Mays was evidenced by the reception given him. When he appeared in froni of the grandstand to warm up'' he was applauded. This was repeated when Mays was announced as the pitcher for the Yankees and again when he took his place in the pitchers box This cheering was renewed when he pitched strike or his first ball.
 Mays today expressed to several base- ball writers his resentment of the report ed movement of the Boston and Detroit clubs against him and reference to him as a bean" ball pitcher.
 Both those clubs have pitchers who have hit more men this season than have" said Mays. Bush of Boston has hit ten men and Ehmke of Detroit has .hit either nine or ten, while I have hit six"