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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-28
A NOBLE WOMAN
CALLED HIGHER
Grim Messenger Claims Mrs. Anna
Biliups Harris.-Funeral Thurs.
day Afternoon.

Mrs. Anna Bilups Harris, widow
Of the late Captain Willis b. Harris
Sr., passed away at her home in this
city at an early hour last Wednes-
day morning.
Mrs. Harris had been in i'll health
for several months previous TO an at
tack of fever with which she was
stricken a few weeks ago, and from
which she was believed to be re-
cuperating, On last Tuesday she was
cheerful and sufficiently well to re-
ceivc her friends en- the gallery and
welcome her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
W. B. Harris, Jr, Of Clinton, who ar
rived to visit her. During the night
she was seized with an attack Of heart
failure, which proved fatal before
physician could be summoned
Mrs. Harris was the eldest child of
the late Major John NJ. Billups and his
first wife, Mrs. Sarah Phinizy Binups
She is survived by son, Mr.. John
Billups Harris, Of Atlanta; a daugh-
ter, Mrs William c. Watson; a grand
son. Master W. c. Watson, Jr.; two
brothers, Mr.. John BiIlups, Of New
York City and Mr.. Jos. Billups, Of At
lanta; five sisters, Mrs. Sue B. Hud-
son, Mrs Margie B. Patterson, Miss
Sallie p. Billups, Mrs. Willis Garth
and Miss Mary Govan Billups, all Of
this city, besides other further re
moved relatives. She was married in
early life to the late Captain Willis
b. Harris, Sr, who preceded her to
the grave a number of years ago and
by whom she had three children. two
who survive her, and Mr.. Willis B.
Harris, Jr., whose sudden death nearly
two years ago, produced a severe
shock from which his mother never
fully recovered.
Mrs Harris was a woman Of mark
tN h'dulg VI FHt1O anu fudi idNbtis .
whose gentleness and poise, 90 typi-
cal Of the gentlewoman Of a past gem
GRAFTON, clothed broad Christian
charity that knew neither creed nor
class. Shrinking and modest her ac-
tivities We're never Of public nature
The depth of her devotion and love
was known only to her family and to
her friends.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. T. II. Lipscomb from her late
residence No. 2O6 North Ninth Street,
last Thursday afternoon. A concourse
Of sorrowing friends gathered to-
gether 10 pay the last sad tribute.
Mrs. Harris was a life long mem
Der Of the Methodist Church, con-
and consistently living up
10 her professions Of faith.
The flower committee was COM
posed Of the following ladies. Mes
DANES SalIie Walker, Irene Burke,
Ladyard Vaughan and Z. c. Scott.
The honoury pail bearers were Mr..
+. r. Sherman. Mr.. f. r. Hopkins, Mr..
L. A. Vaughan, Mr. S. B. Street, Sr.,
and Hon. j. T. Harrison.
Active pail bearers were DR.. w. E.
Richards, DR.. W. r. Mckinley, Mr.
W b Harrington, Mr.. W. d. Sanders,
Mr.. F. F. Phillips, Mr. l. /. kaufman
md Sir Arthur StanseL
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-28
MANY BASKETS
FOR BIG SINGING
COlumbians Responding Liber-
ally to Cali For Food
and Funds.

Another meeting Of the committee
that is promoting the annual all-day
singing to be held in Columbus on
September 18th, was held in the par
lor of the Gilmer Hotel on Friday
night. The meeting was we'll attend
ed and good reports were made by
chairman Of the various committees.
The meeting was called to order by
Chairman j. l. Harrison, who asked
for reports Of committees. The first
to respond was Mr.. !. II. Simon, who
made one hundred per cent report
Mr. Simon stated that he had called
upon each male member Of the jew
ish Church and that all Of them had
responded with a cash ,donarpn.
Mr.. Blackburn, from the Central
Methodist Church, said his committee
was working on the proposition, but
a report was not forthcoming at that
time.
Mr. Rush Smith, from the First
Baptist Church, reported that he had
secured pledges for 1913 baskets.
Mr.. A. A. Breast, from the First
Methodist Church, reported 81 bask-
cts pledged, and cash subscriptions
amounting to $3.50.
The committeeman from the First
Christian Church stated that he had
turned the work over to the lady
members Of the church and that a re-
port was not yet ready.
The committeeman from the First
Presbyterian and Episcopal churches
were unavoidably absent
Upon motion, duly carried, Mr.. II.
f. King was instructed to telegraph
to Showaher & Co., Dalton, Ga, for
200 copies Of the song book, "Praise
To Him
Mr.. j. A. Gorec reported that he
had heard from a number of the best
singers in the South who planend 10
be here and help in the all-day sing
ng 1t was decided to hold two sing
ngs in the afternoon, provided the
Of the First Baptist Church
should be overtaxed. The second
singing, in case a second singing
is found necessary, will be held in the
Of the Stephen d Lee !
High School
Among the singers expected are a
number Of Sacred Harp singers. No
ill-dsy singing Is complete without
/ few songs from the Sacred Harp" /
songs Of the long ago, that give joy|
o the older people.
Il was suggested By Mr. a. A.
Breast that, iHasmuch as the all-day
.inging is a community affair, it might
be well to call upon the Chamber Of
commerce for a cash contribution A
Of three gentlemen, COM
,osed Of Mr.. A. A. Breast. chairman;
Mr.. F. n. Gerhart, treasurer and Mr.
!. f. King. was appointed to confer
With the Chamber Of Commerce off
ials regarding the matter.
Mr. +. J.. Kuykcndall was app
,ointed chairman Of the basket COM
nittee and was given authority to se-
aet as many persons to assist him as
e thought necessary. This comit-
ee viii gather up the baskets from
be various sections Of the city and
uIu them over to the entertainment
81 the Stephen D Lee High
.chooL On the morning Of Septem-
er 18th. when you get your basket
.eady. telephone Mr.. +. L. Kuykeu-
a-r..--z-H-e-a-.---.r--.--a- (
r. !
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Blake and little
daughters, who motored through
from Oklahoma to visit Mrs. Blake's
mother, Mrs. Eva Craddock. viii re-
turn to their home in Aida, Okla. The
first Of the week.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-28

Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Alexander and
son, Of Blytheville, Ark, have been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. ". T. Bnrnette
this week.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-28
An ATTRACTNE WOMAN

draped an attractive home with at
tTactive drapery bought at Simon
& Bro.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-28

Mr.. J. Y. McManus left on Thurs
day for his home in Kansas City
after 4 short visit here with friends
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-28
CHEAPER THAN PAINT.

Felt Base floor coverings at SOC q
square yard at Simon Loeb & Bro.
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The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-06
GODS ART GALLERY

Nature offered to those in quest of gold many barriers, but it is diff cult today to appreciate their hard ships as one is whisked along over the same route in the most comfort able of railway cars. From the win dow may be seen again and again "the trail of heartaches, of hope to many, of success to few and unknown graves to others" which winds up the valley as a-smemorial to these men and what they accomplished. Lofty mountains, silvery streams, al turing lakes, rainbows flicker and play in the mists of water that dashes over the cataracts and all make a scene so beautifully described as the "art gallery of God" The picture, the pen, the brush can never tell the story, but as one of Gods creatures we stand dumb in His presence and
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-06
''WANTED A HUSBAND" LAST TIME TONIGHT
 AT EMPRESS THEATER

"Wanted--A Huhbaud," featuring Billie Burke, is showing tonight for the last time at the Empress. The story is by Samuel Hopkins Adams, and is full of action from the first to the last. If you like good wholesome comedy, here is the picture for you.
 Billie is her own vivacious attrac- tive self, sparkling with the joy of living. Can you imagine the lovely Billie as an ugly duckling? She's all that, and more, when she starts out to find that husband. But oh boy,-how she changes when the hus- band is located. And she doesn't do it by a want ad in the newspaper either. She just naturally goes out and acquired him by-but that's tell ing. How Billie blossoms out, from a slovenly clad girl designer, living into d raviug beauty, is told in a series of incidents brimming over with fun, and which make "Wanted- A Husband" truly a high class com edy.
 Tomorrow night, Tom Moore in Gay Lord Quex," the most amusing farce comedy this genial Irish boy has ever played. It fairly scintillates with fun. It borders on the sensa- tional. It just escapes being naughty
 and it's downright nice. So pre- pare for treat tomorrow night, and meet the famous Gay Lord Quex. He's mighty good company, entertain ing and amusing, and oh, so good looking. You'll forgive him a few resistable smile.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-06
THE TAkU GLACIER

Writers have vied with each other
 in describing the great icebergs with
 their ultra-marine streaks, but who yet has done justice to the great Taku Glacier with it's sea front nearly one mile in width, and tower ing aloft nearly four hundred feet? The ice varies in color from deep CO., bait blue to azure, shading softly away to white. As the ice slowly melts, it's beauty is enhanced by the fantastic shapes it takes. It is con- ceded by all who travel northward, that the journey is worth taking just to see this splendid perpendicular mountain of ice rising from the sea, breaking continually, and moving slowly forward. The most beautiful flowers blossom just at the edge of the woods next to this ice mountain, and the birds sing there the sweet
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-06

gaze on these sublime monuments of time and eternity.
 A journey to the interior is not complete without turning aside for the trip to the Atlin district, "the beauty spot of the world" The Ital- ian lakes, the Swiss lakes all de- serve their fame for beauty, but none of them can compare with this pie turesque spot, with it's immense lake so famous for it's reflections, it's lofty mountains, its great Llewellyu galcier; these all combine to make it one of the most beautiful places on the earth's surface.
 The fallacious idea that this land was nothing but an ice box has long since passed away, and "Uucle Sam's Polar Bear Farm" is now being con- sidered as the place of great oppor- tunity along agricultural lines. Far up in the interior the government has been conducting experimental SI"IiOho NhGAO bl dlh SulId DlG lOT LulS climate have been cultivated and now during the long summer period of all sunshine, the whir of the gasoline motor is constantly heard as it cuts and threshes and winnows the grain and makes it ready for the mill. From Siberia came the seed that has been the most successfully grown. The wheat wield has been from twelve to thirty-six bushels per acre and the time required about ninety days. Oats and barley are also equally as productice, and for many years po- tatoes have been big money crop. Since agriculture in this land has sur passed anything that ever was con- templated, livestock has gradually taken it's place on the farms, and it is not impossible that in the near flu ture much meat other than wild game and fish may be numbered among their export products. The total area of this agricultural possibilities is more than one hundred thousand square miles, which equals Finland's area, and where over two and a half million people live and where is exported cheese, livestock and grain.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-06

If you wish to have the thrill that once was a part of the fairy story you loved to hear told, then turn the searchlight upon Alaska. The lover of the beautiful will there find that everywhere in this land of mystery is waiting for him, just around the corner, many and many thrills. Dreams of new empires always bring with-them the thrill of subjugating the wild, The landscape aWakens won der, pleasure and even fear. Travel CTS who have seen wonderful noun tains admit that this playground of rivers are uulike any others, and the native works of art are different.
 Alaska is fashioned in a titanic way. It is new and mighty empire in incomparable grandeur, the corner stone of the America of tomorrow. It had to edge it's way into a protest ing and inhospitable democracy, but it has even now been proven that it is our most fortunate national obliga- ton. It is the newest of all the corn CTS of our continent, the last of the borders to be sudued, new world in the making.
 There is something most mysterious, In this land of the midnight sun,
 Where the wonders of God await you And the twilight and dawn are one"
 Now is the time to visit these front fer towns of North America, while they exhibit the allurements of new civilization which will gradually turn them into the commonplace shadows of a once romantic past.
 ONE IS SET A-DREAMlNG
 As the steamer slowly and steadily encircling hills with the distant view of the mountains suggest the charm awaiting the intelligent observer. Why should Americans seek foreign shores when they are in quest of the beauties of nature? The tumbling cascades, the timbered hills, the won, derful phosphorescent waters of the famous inside passage make the scene beyond all comparison. AS night draws it's curtain down a mil, lion stars are reflected in the placid waters, and the moon in all it's glory sets one dreaming, meditating upon the things beyond human ken.
 Two other famous waterways are often compared with the one along our northwestern coast, one the coast of Norway, and the other, of Chile. Each have multitude of islands which provide shelter from the ocean swell. The scenery of each is of the widest and boldest type The memory of the placid water ways, the savage majesty of the tow ering mountains, the mystery of the gloomy inlets, the gleam of the snow fields, the blue ice of the sinuous glaciers, the dense, dark luXuriancC of the velvety forest threaded with
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-06
DAWN OF PROSPERITY

People in Alaska do not contem- plate having to call upon the states for many products in the near future. They are rapidly becoming a land of homes and contented people. When the new railroad is completed people will no doubt, go there in great numbers, and many will locate. The Black Wolf flying squadron on it's trip from New York to Nome has brought this country much nearer to us, by demonstrating that an aerial route could be established.
 Alaska was long thought of by mil lions of Americans as a monument to the folly of Secretary Seward, who paid Russia $7OOO,O0O for it; but now a great era of prosperity seems to be dawning for it. This land of op- portunity is best described by Ser vice in "The Law of the Yukon: Send not your foolish and feeble;
 send me your strong and sane Strong for the red rage of battle;
 sane for I harry them sore; Send me men girt for the combat,
 men who are grit to the core;
 
 This is the Law of the Yukon, that
 only the Strong shall thrive; That surely the Weak shall perish and only the Fit survive.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-06
ska---Land of Tomorrow
 May Scovern Hunt in the National Republican

the silver ofthe waterfalls, with long remain to gladden. the minds eye of him who has intelligently observed them.
 Some vessels, the Canadian es- the northward journey, at Alert bay, the quaint Indian village on the east coast of Vancouver Island The she'd like houses, each with their own to. tems, are all located on the one long street which follows the curve of the bay. The Alert bay Indians are proud of the fact that they have kept their family crests, their totems. from the museum collectors and the curb hunters. In spite of the steam roller of civilization is slowly pass ing over these people and battering out any picturesque prominence of custom and costume into the dead level of modern uniformity
 The only open water which is en- couutered on the journey is in Queen Charlotte Sound to cross which three hours are required A whale, a school of porpoise, or leaping salmon usually interest the traveller at this point. When the boundary line be- tween American and British waters is crossed, the lines of Kiplings aphorism come quickly to the mind: Never a law of God or man Runs north of fifty-three."
 But today there are no more law abiding or God fearing people under the Stars and Stripes than the in habitants of the great northland.
 The first port of call for business is Ketchikan, just six hundred miles north of Seattle. The village has | practically been built in the past twenty years, and has now over two | thousand persons living there. As one rambles over it's planked streets, it becomes a matter of wonder how it has been possible to overcome the many difficulties encountered in building their cold storage plants, and developing their mining district It is quite probable that in the near future a great paper industry will be de velOped at this point, because ma ture has supplied an abundance of spruce timber, and bountiful water supply, and the enterprise of man alone is needed.
 One of the oldest settlements in Alaska is WrangelI. The famous baron of that name settled there in | 1894 and when the United States purchased the territory, military post was established and maintained at this place until 1887. When gold first became known in this country, Wrangell became the outfitting cen ter, the route being then up the Stickine river to Telegraph creek.
 Sitka being located on one of the outer islands is frequently not visited nevertheless it is one of the most interesting as we'll as one of the old, est towns in Alaska. Founded by the Russians more than a hundred years ago, it's Greek cathedral and Russian houses give it an Old World atmos. phere which is not found elsewhere in the northland. The background of the town, Mt. Edgecumbe, and it's nearby peaks, as we'll as the beauti ful bay, makes the scenery here most attractive. Of Sitka, it has been written, "it has a dramatic past which has mellowed it into a charm ing, appealing present"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-06

Queen Elizabeth had naval medals made to commemorate the destruc- tion of the Spanish Armada.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-06

est of songs-truly, it is the land of mystery.
 Nearby is the great gold mining district which some engineers think can only be equalled in South Africa Juneau and Treadwell, located on opposite sides of the channel have returned to the United States many times the purchase price of this en- tire territory. The capital city of eight thousand inhabitants nestles at the foot of a mass of granite, Mt. Juneau, which rises iii height over three thousand and five hundred feet The mountain is clothed with the most luxuriant green and from it's snows many streams are fed. Juneau suggests to the person who has travelled in Europe a typical Swiss village located on some beautiful lake. But it is more cosmopolitan in every way, with it's very modern and up-to-date stores, its imposing capitol, and it's excellent school building. Per haps the visitor from the states might have to rub his eyes a little if he were granted the privilege of attending a ball at the governors s mansion, and there would see the shimmering gauges, the satin slip pers and the various other external aspects of a ball in any large city Ion the outside" Who would then pose as the wall-flower? It would never be one of the female sex, be- cause in this country men bemoan their fate of having many houses and yet they are homeless
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-06
WHEN STRAWBERRIES GROW

The parting of the ways for many travellers comes at Juneau; some sail to the Gulf of Alaska and land at Cordova, but the greater number con- tinue the trip via the inside passage up to the head of navigation in the Lynn Canal Our description will continue along the last mentioned route
 Mention Haines to any person who has been there, and the natural uues- tion follows: Did you ever see as large strawberries as they grow there?' They are not only wonderful in size but delicious in flavor. This region just at the head of Lynn Canal is very fertile and famous for its agricultural products.
 As the steamer is slowly docking at Skagway, the head of navigation. three long tumble-down piers remind the observer of the bygone commer- cial days when this place was beehive of activity, with it's more than ten thousand inhabitants The go'" seekers of 1898 went in, thous- ands of them, over this route. Ad- venturers these men were, many of them having been beaten in the game of life, went in quest of gold, that they might rebuild not only their lost fortunes, but also their lost characters. The village today might be said to be surrendered to sleep, with it's tumble-down shacks, but if you spend a little time here you will find progress is not dead Ex- cellent schools, well built churches, splendid stores and bank, and fine fraternal organizations prove the con- trary These people believe in the future of Alaska and they work with the idea before them that once again at the head of navigation they will some day have a great city.
 i When Luther Burbank visited Skag. way he said: q will take off my ] IoS IO AAdohd IOI IIS udIIldS, TOT never saw their equal before" They are marvellous in size and many of them of the choicest varieties and most beautiful colors. Sweet peas nasturtiums and many other flowers l grow here in the most luxuriant way. Rex Beach in "The Barrier" states the reason for the unusual growth and beauty of the flowers. He says, No month in any cline can com. pare with an Arctic summer when nature is kind, for she crowds into this short epoch all the warmth and brightness and splendor that is spread over longer periods in other lands, and every growing thing rejoices riotously in scent and color and pro | fusion"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-01

Il Rcd Men wishing 10 20 to
,sS.M East Barre Thursday night
.uIll viii meet at Clan Gordon
VIZ hall at ESQ Motor con-
veyancc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-01
BETHEL

Rev. Marcia S Sclman, a former
pastor Of the Uniyersalirt church az
East Bethel, recently completed two
years pastorate at the tniyersalist
church, Marblehead Mass.
Mrs. Jennie Davis, aged 20 years
died Saturday night at the home OF her
daughter in Fitchburg Mass. where
he lived many years. Born in lras
burg. she first was married to Jane
z. Martin, and after his death in this
town, she was married in 1894. e
Aaron j. Davis, who died many year
ago. She is survived by her only child
Mabel. wife of Walter Henderson. Tho
body was expected to arrive this aft
ernoon and plans were made for tn.
interment at Cherry Hill cemetery be
side her first husband
Bronchial pneumonia patients IN
clude Miss Viola Dutton, a high schoo
student. and Doris Northrop.
Or. v II. Eddy is out after fort
nights illness.
The ladies' social union will meet
with Miss Abbie Whitcomb, Wednc-
lay, Feb ,.
The tiye-ycar-0ld son of Perley San
iers of Rochester broke his leg ye1
terdav in coasting accident and we
taken to the Mary Fletcher hospital j
Burlington. The accident resulted iron
a collision OF the boys sled with a tre
near his home.
Theodore Clifford entertained a grols
81 his young friends al his home Ia,
evening his 18th birthday anniversary
The Woman's club met yesterds,
afternoon at Mrs. W c. Cliifords an
q- a guest Of honor entertained Mir.
Walter W Slack Of Springfield, pres
dent Of the Vermont federation. Re
freshments were served There wat
vocal and instrumental, music BY
Mrs. Donald ;. Arnold. Mrs. Mar,
r. Bailey and Mrs, Nelson NJ GAY
Mrs. slack spoke Of the federation's ob
icctiyes in 1921
New officers Of the G. C. !. A. arr
Inhn Murray president; John Gala
vice president; George Williamson
financial secretary; A. NJ Henry. cor.
respondent secretary.