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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24
PROSPECTS ARE THAT THE
COUNTY SCHOOL TERN
WILL BE REDUCED.
LACK OF FINANCES
Counties Must Make a General
Tax Levy TO Participate
in the Floating State
School Fund.

Lowndes county faces the serious
situation of cut of at least two
months in the rural school term the
coming session.
Last session, and for a number OF
years, the schools of the county have
enjoyed an eight months term, but on
account Of the shortage. in the emu
meration of educable ehildren, and the
fact that Lowndes county does not
make a general levy for school pur-
poses, there will not be enough money
available to take care of an eight
months term.
The State School Board, which has
charge of the distribution of the gen.
eral or floating school fund, amounting
to several millions of dollars, has, as
matter of policy, decided to not dis
tribute this fund in counties which
have no special or general school levy.
There are only three counties in
Mississippi which have no general
school tax levy, These counties are
Lowndes, Monroe and Calhoun.
The Dispatch is going to make an
exhaustive investigation of the school
situation this week and present the
exact situation TO its readers next
Sunday.
At the meeting of the trustees held
at the Court House last Saturday
afternoon, addresses were made by
Assistant State Superintendent j. w.
Boone, Doctor ], G. FAINT Doctor H.
H. Ellis and Doctor Z, r. Lawrence.
Educational rallies were scheduled
for the following dates and places:
Caledonia, July Goth, at o'clock.
Rural Hill, July 9th, at 10 o'clock.
. Mt. Vernon, July 9th, at o'clock.
Old Zion, July 9th, at o'clock.
Crawford, July 2Sth, at o'clock.
Artesia, July 28th, at a o'clock.
The County School Board will meet
next Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
in the office of the County School
Superintendent.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24
'DOKEYS-SHRINERS
TO PLAY AGAIN
Shriners Not Satisfied With Humilia-
ting Defeat With Which They Met
In Last Game.

Not satisfied with the humiliating
results Of the first game the Shrin-
ers have challenged the Dokeys for
another contest and the beligerent
forces have agreed upon wednesday,
August 3 as the day for the mortal
combat.
! And, believe US. this game is going
fto be a figlm u the finish sure
enough th
The Dol<eys accepted the challenge,
first on condition that the Shriners
admit humiliating defeat in the first
game; that they recognize the Dokey
team as their superiors in the realm
of baseball; and that they put a real
ball team in the field for the next
game.
Manager Kuykendall, Of the Dokeys
refused to negotiate or recognize the
Shriner club which his team sent
down in ignominious defeat several
days ago, as a club worthy Of the
name Of baseball players. He told
them that with about twenty-five
years of good hard practice they
might, and he emphasized the word
might, develop sufficiently to really
entertain the Dokeys on the dia-
mond
Anyway, the game is arranged for
Wednesday. August 3. and its going
to be some game
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24
REBECCAs VISIT NEIGHBORs

The local lodge Of Rebeccas motored
through the country to West Point
last Friday evening and enjoyed a
visit with their neighbors, by whom
they were royalty entertained An
initiation, with its attendant inter
esting features, was the special at
traction to which the Columbisns had
been invited early in the past week.
/ The whOle-hearted hospitality Of
the West Point people is prOverbisl,
and the occasion substantially and
eharmingiy proved it.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24
THREE GAMES ON
FOR THIS WEEK

Three games will be played in the
City League this week.
Tuesday the Shops and Retailers
will play. This will be a benefit
game for Miss Eva VanLandingham.
On Wednesday the Shops and Re
tailers will clash for honors n post
poned game.
Friday the regular scheduled game
between the Retailers and the Chero
L, Colas will be played.
There is much in store for the fans
this week, and the results of the
games will largely determine the
league race.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24
Know Your Own City;
Do You Know
That !?
BY v. B. INES

Boost the Centennial.
X X
Go to church this morning.
Pay your Chamber Of Commerce
dues.
There viii be three games IN the
city league this week,
X X
Join the crowds at Luxapalila
Beach this afternoon.
X X
Better pay your Sixteenth Section
leasehold tax tomorrow.
X y
What about the big annual singing
in Columbus in September?
X X
Today is the 2O5th day of the year.
The sun rises at 4:5l and sets at 7;22
X X
Our private opinion is that good
roads are the best things in the
world
The next booster trips will be
made through the sections west Of the
river.
Newcomers to Columbus are cor
daily invited to join the Chamber Of
Commerce.
Join the Get Acquainted trips and
you will be a one hundred per cent
Columbus booster.
~
In the advertisements in The Dis
patch this morning are quoted many
lines of merchandise. Read them
for profit.
\ Y
The Chamber Of Commerce has
launched a building movement.
Already pledges have been made for
eight or ten new homes.
\ X
Doctor Rogers says the modern
girls waist is man-ish." Rats
The only masculine thing about the
modern girls waist is an arm.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24
SIXTEENTH SECTION
LEASE TAXES DUE

Sixteenth Section leasehold taxes
are now due and must be paid on or
before the first of August. Unless
paid within that time the property
will be forfeited. So it is important
that the tax obligations be taken care
of Immediately. There are only eight
more days in which to pay upS
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24
COTTON STATEMENT

Following is the cotton statement
of the Columbus Cotton Exchange:
Receipts, last report, 1904; cor
responding date, 17,1ST
Receipts this week, s; correspond
ing date, /.
Stock. August 1st, 10,629; corre-
spending date, 1857.
Shipments this week, 9,242; eorre-
spending date, 1917.
At the close Of the market yester-
day middling was quoted at 9lse.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24
BACK FROM CALIFoRNIA

Mr.. Carl l.. Gentsch has returned
from Los Angeles, where he went to
attend the meeting Of the Big Tree
Club Of the Pacific Mutual Life In
surance Company, which company he
represents in this section. Mr..
Gentsch was the guest Of the COM
pany, having qualified for member
ship in the club by virtue of the
unusually large volume Of insurance
he wrote the past twelve months.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24
Mr.. LOVE VERY ILL

Mr.. A. Z. Loves continued critical
illness calls for the deepest sympathy
Of his friends and the community. At
late hour yesterday there was no
promise Of improvement in his CON
dition, which has been desperate for
several days.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24
BACK FROM nae WEST

Mr.. D. F. Mccullough returned on
Saturday from an extended trip to
California and other Western States.
He reports a very delightful trip
through the fine climate of California
and the mountains in the West. Mr.
Mccullough is most cordially well
coined home after an absence Of sew
eral weeks.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24
DEATH OF MR.. MONTGOMERY

Mr.. NJ. A. Montgomery, an aged
citizen Of this county, who had been
IT, failing health for several months,
passed away at his home across the
river last Thursday. The remains
were carried to the Unity Cemetery
FOR 1nterment The Rev. Mr.. Phelps,
Of West Point. Conducted the funeral
services. Mr. Montgomery was y
years Of age. He is survived By the
widow and several grown children.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. 2 P. Hawkins are
spending the week in their former
home town. Tupelo. where they are
being cordially welcomed by many
loyal friends.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Gardler and
Mrs. Hal Brown and children leave
the first of the week for a visit 10
their mother, Mrs. G. S. Davis in Cor
inth, Miss.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24

Misses Lorise and Moina Evans
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jennings
/. Sturdivant for several days Of the
past week.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24

With its interior entirely re-
decorated. and the benches treated to
a new coat Of paint and vsrnish, the
First Christian Church now presents
a most inviting appearance
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24

Mr Joe Lewis FAINT Is n Tupelo for
few weeks, having joined the me-
chanical staff Of one Of the leading
garages there temporarily. TIE eN-
poets 60 return home IN a day or two.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24
AD-BOOSTING
MOVIE TICKETS

The movie tickets last Wednesday
went to Mrs. G. Y. Banks. Her tele-
phone number appeared in the adveT-
tisement Of the Princess Theater on
the editorial page. Look the adver-
tisements over this morning. Maybe
you will find your telephone number
and at the same time get valuable
information from the advertisements.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24

Inc ueJefnlIndClOn OF Lne poOSJeTs
to make day of it was manifested
when the Alabama line was reached
and rain began To fall in torrents. The
pilot car halted the party for the pur-
pose of determining the sentiment of
the crowd whether to continue the
trip or turn around and come back
home. The proposition was met with
loud acclaim, Lets Co." And, on
they went, too, with renewed vim and
vigor.
Promptly at s o'clock headed by the
pilot car with Mr.. Ed Kuykendall at
,he wheel and with him Mr.. j. r. Man
ser, secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce, Mr.. V. B. lines, editor of
he Dispatch, and Mr.. julius Marx,
,fficiaI time keeper of the party, the
boosters a hundred and twenty strong
md riding in thirty-two automobiles
pulled out from MAN street on one
If the most memorable trips ever
staged in this section, and.on of the
most effective boosting events ever
pulled off by Columbus.
After many hardships and much
pulling and pushing over the red
ills of Alabama, Millport was reach
ID. Despite the inclement weather a
arge crowd of citizens of Millport
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24

Mrs. Joseph COwan and son, Joseph
Cowan, Jr-. left yesterday for Mary
vile. Tenn, where they viii soiou-n
during the residue Of the summer.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24

Mr. and Mrs Horace Davis, Of Cor
NTH, are visiting relatives in the city.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24
Splendid Spirit of Cooperation
Characterized Big Booster Trip
Through Lamar County Wed.
Despite Rain and Muddy Boosters Had Wonderful Trip
Towns MiIpOrt, Kennedy, VernOp and Caledonia Were
Vistited-BOOsters Enthusiastically Received

The finest spirit cooperation and enthusiasm marked the
big booster Get Acquainted trip Wednesday.
Despite the fact that rain fell most of the day. and the roads
were slow and muddy much difficulty encountered i'll
getting up the hills between Columbus and Miport
wonderful enthusiasm pemeaed the entire party and the trip
was a huge success from every standpoint.
of Mlport Kennedy Vernon and Caledonia were
visited included in the itinerary for the trip but
was impossible to get of the bad roads and also
Of the fact that much time had been lost between
Columbus and Milpor due to the heavy rains
1t was Chamber Commerce enterprise and it fault
esy organized directed The boosters landed back Com
bus with praise and commentator for the oganza
ton for the splendid which the trip handled Much
the credit the of the undertaking to Mr. r.
Manser, secretary of the Chamber
Many hardshps encountered along the route but the
boosters entered spirit the OCCASION literally put
their shoulders the Wheel and they boosters in every
sense of the word
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24

Mr. J. T. Wilson, Of Gattman, was
in Columbus yesterday buying goods
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24

Mr. S. P. Jenigan. Of Steens, was
greeting friends in the city last
Thursday.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24

Mr.. J. L. Donald, Of Goodman. was
here on business Saturday.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24

Mrs. Jasper Simpson Of Eupora.
was shopping in Columbus yesterday.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24

ana cOmmWllLy were gathered W wei
come the boosters, and they were ex-
tended most cordial welcome by the
townspcople Of that vicinity and pros
porous little community.
Car trouble split the party in half
before reaching Millport and the first
section of the tourists reached tha
town half hour ahead of the others.
The address of welcome was de-
livered by Mr.. Windham, prominent
and progressive merchant Of Millport.
The response was made by Mr.. Birney
lines, who presided over the meeting
which was held in the open. Short
talks were made by Mr. r. r. Johns
ton, Mr.. ]. R. Manser, DR.. j. w. Lips
comb and Hon. Henry L. Whitfield.
The next stop was at Kennedy. The
boosters were running off schedule
and were late. They were tired and
hungry, but full Of pep and enthus.
iasm, A wonderful dinner was served
by Mrs. Smith at her hotel A long
table was loaded with fried chicken,
barbccued meats, country ham,
Brunswick stew, cakes and pies, sand
wiches, and all of the accessories.
After dinner Mr.. MIN Long, promi
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-24

Doctor Rogers says the modern
girls waist Is man-ish." Rats.
The only masculine thing about the
modern girls waist is an arm.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08
LINCOLN

Miss Tessa Bradley is staying with
Mrs. A E. Briggs.
Joseph Tatro of Monkton was a re-
cent guest of friends here.
James Murphy has sold his property
to J. E. Demers Of Bristol.
w. Z. Butterield is expected to re-
move to his farm in Starksboro.
Joseph Colby of Rutland was guest
Of relatives here for several days.
Verne York has returned to Maine
after spending the winter here.
MT and Mrs. E NJ. Tucker were
visitors in East Middlebury last week.
Miss Ruth Carpenter Of Starksboro
spent a few days with friends here
recently
Mrs. O. Atkins has returned to her
home after spending the winter with
Mrs M Dow.
Miss Helen Beau of Bristol has been
with her grandmother Mrs Helen Sar-
gent for several days.
Mrs. c. l. Murray, who has been
very ii at the home of her daughter in
Montpelier, is improving.
Z. S. Stearns visited his niece Mrs
W. Z Pierce last Thursday, the first
time that he has been able to go so far
from his home in more than a year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08
SALISBURY

Mrs. Mary Mead has been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Rowell this week.
Goodsel Greene OF South Hero is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs Edward Harring-
ton.
Rev. D. W. Reid left town Monday
for Saratoga where he will attend the
Conference
There will be farm bureau meet
ing Wednesday evening at the home OF
Mrs. W. F. Rowell
The thermometer registered so in
the shade Tuesday afternoon, some
thing unusual for April
Edward Petersen who has been at
the Mary Fletcher hospital for hernia,
has returned to his home.
Miss Margaret Severy went Wednes-
day to the Green Mountain Sanator-
ium for treatment for rheumatism.
At the Easter sale given by the ladies
Of the Methodist church Friday eve
ming at the church parlors, $340l was
netted
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church held their regular April meet
ing Wednesday afternoon at the
church parlors.
Samuel Farmer of Caro-, Mich, who
has been visiting his brother George
Farmer for some time, returned to
his home Tuesday.
Five children were baptized Sunday
at the Congregational church. Com
munion was given and two were re-
ceived into the church membership.
Miss Ina Petersen, who has been
visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs.
James Petersen over the Easter recess,
has returned to her school in Danville.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Pierce are par
ents of son born Friday at the Mary
Fletcher hospital. Mrs. Pierce was for
merly Miss Carrie Everts of this town.
Mrs. Arthur Kenworthy and daugh-
ter and son OF Middlebury, who have
been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs.
Ira Gale, have returned to their home
Mrs. Will Dyer returned home from
Boston Friday after spending the East
er tide with her daughter Miss Gladys
Dyer, who is taking secretarial course
IN that city.
The Congregational Sunday School
will give free community social next
Friday evening at the Town Hall. A
short program is being prepared. Light
lunch will be served.
Rollin Whitney, who has been visit
ing his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Whitney, has returned to his school in
Ashburnham. Mass.
Rev. v c. Harrington of Middle
bury College will preach at the Con
g1egational church next Sunday The
Methodist pulpit will be vacant Sun
day as Mr.. Reid is at Conference,
Mrs. Mary Sherburne, who has been
ior several months with her cousin
Mrs. Orren Nelson, was called to New
Hampshire to attend the funeral OF her
niece who had died suddenly,
The Ladies Congregational Club
were entertained Tuesday at the home
Of Mrs. Ira Gale A covered dish din
ner was served The table decorations
were sweet peas and asparagus ferns
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08
= CORNWALL

Mrs. Elton Chatterton spent the
weekend in Rutland with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Edmond Channel and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Benedict, who
are at the Fanny Allen hospital rec0v-
ering from appendicitis, are reported
as doing well.
Miss Mary Warner has returned to
Plattsburg Normal School after a va
cation which she spent with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Warner,
Frank Rose of Albany, N, Y, en-
ployed by the State Forestry Commits
sion, is making an evergreen timber
survey in this locality.
Mrs William Lavalley and son have
returned to their home in Rutland
after several days visit with Mr.. La
valleys parents Mr.. and Mrs, William
Lavalley
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08
LEICESTER

w. H. Tarbel was a business visitor
in town last Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy H. Cole were in
Burlington last Thursday.
Leo Fletcher was a business visitor
in Middlebury last Friday.
Master Emery and Miss Avis Leno
are recovering from an attack OF
measles.
Mrs. Herbert Oliver and sons and
Mrs. Flora Williams spent Sunday in
Salisbury.
Mrs. George Cahee, who has been
confined to the house by illness, is
much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Dumas had as
their guests last Sunday Fred Dumas
of Mddlebury.
Rollin Fletcher left Tuesday for
Michigan where he expects to reside
with his daughter.
S. A. Sparks and son, Ned were in
attendance at the Sullivan auction IN
Salisbury last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Fletcher en-
'ertained on Sunday Albert Fletcher OF
Middlebury and Melvin Baker of For
estdale.
Mrs. Lewis Leno has returned to her
home in East Middlebury, after having
spent several days with her son, Clay
ton Leno.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Willis have
come to Leicester to remain for some
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Rickert.
Mrs. Robert Guernsey and daughter,
Miss Helen, have returned from Pitts
ford where they spent the Easter re-
cess with relatives and friends.
The annual business meeting OF the
Pentecostal church was held Friday
evening. Nearly all of the old officers
were reelected for the ensuing year.
Master Raymond Johnson has re-
turned to his home in Brandon after
spending several days with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Fletcher
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward NOLAN OF
Brandon are the parents of son born
last Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs Mohan
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08
WEST CORNWALL

Mrs. Currier and Carroll Morse are
improving slowly.
The roads are getting into good
shape, making work and travel lively.
Mrs Joseph White ha returned to
her home after spending the winter in
Burlington
Miss Dorothy Angel has recently
passed a week in Middlebury and New
Haven with relatives
A daughter, Christine Mary, was
born Saturday of last week to Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwyn Pratt, Jr.
The epidemic of measles has nearly
completed the rounds. Kendall Field
is one of the last victims.
Mrs Andrew Paulsa with her moth
err Mrs. Bourdeau of Shoreham, spent
the weekend in Rutland with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Turner Of Mid
dlebury and Clifford Elmer and Miss
Christine Billings of New Haven were
guests at L. c. Drolettes Sunday.
Give Angel, formerly of this place
and who conducted a store in Brooks
willie and was burned out short time
ago, has gone to Addison and will
start a store there with his father-in-
law, Willis Palmer, at the latter's
home.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the marriage of Miss Belle D. Low
ell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. c. ].
Lowell former residents, to Robert M.
Norton, son of Mr.. and Mrs Chester
Norton. formerly of Bridport but now
of this place. The marriage took
place April A.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08
BRISTOL

Joseph Demers has bought the James
Murphey home on Spring street.
Mrs Harrison Lapkin has returned
from the Mary Fletcher hospital.
F R Dickerman has sold his stock in
the Bristol Manufacturing Co., to E.
B Guindon
B F. Comstock has purchased OF
W H. Brown his quick lunch counter
and box ball alleys and will continue
the business.
A son has been born to Mr.. and
Mrs. W. ]. Hogbin of Boston. Mrs.
Hogbin was formerly Miss Eliza Or
Wis of this town
Honors have been awarded the fol
lowing seniors of the Bristol high
school. First, Kathryn Levarn; second
Myrle Bristol; third, Stella Sears
fourth, Edwin Beebe; fifth, Bernict
| Gleason.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08
FOR QUICK SALE OR LEASE

On shares the following portions of
the estate of w. Harrison Bingham in
West Cornwall
10 acres Immediately South OF the
Frank Mayhem place. So acres imme-
diatelv South of the above property
and North of the Drolette farm. 81
acres Immediately West of the latter
piece Apply to
Eugene C. Bingham, Lafayette Col
lege, Easton, Pa. l4t1
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08

were former residents, occupying the
Audas Person farm.
Miss Ruth Cahee has returned from
Sudbury where she has been for several
weeks and is ill at her home with
measles. Her brother George is also
suffering with the same disease
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08

No man is happy without delusion
of some kind Decisions are as neCes-
sary to our happiness as realities.
-ROVee
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08

Anticipation leads the way to vic
tory, and is the spur to CONQUEST.
-Chamfort
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-09-17

Mr.. Woodchuck said to Mrs,
Woodchuck: I'VE may start al
once on our vacation, my dear, foi
Mr.. sDrinkle,B1ow has promised to
keep the weather dry. We shall
goN in the direction OF blue noun.
tain, and may as well tell you thai
you were right about it being cake,
as he says the white top that we
see is frosting."
"My! My!" exclaimed Mrs
Woody. Lets b. OF at once.
have the satchel all packed"
So they started.
Sprinkle-Blow kept his word and
made the weather fine. Not 8
Nuisance Fairy around anywhere
nobody but kind Mr.. Sun and some
little winds and a few beautiful
fluffy white clouds in a very blue
sky.
"This Is certainly great!" Wally
said every now and then as they
went along, mostly in cutters by the
roadside where the high weeds
threw 4 shade. I'VE must be near
ly half way there!"
But when they stopped and look