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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-06-16

Wall Paper at Wiley's Drug
Store. S7w tic
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-06-16

Mrs. R. Q. Ellis of Haviland left
for her home Tuesday after spend
several weeks visiting relatives here.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-06-16

C. E. Bayer of the Dodge City
Refining Co., was in Liberal Tues
day on business.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1921-06-16

Mrs. Elizabeth Kinney left Mon
day for Los Angeles, California,
where she expects to make her fu-
ture home.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
Settlement on Child Denied.

CHARACTERISTIC the marriage OF
Peggy Marsh, English actress, to AL
bert Johnson of Cleveland, Judge
Dunno, counsel for Mrs. Marsh and her
illegitimate son by Henry Field, pro-
poses to continue his battle in the
courts to secure a larger portion of
the Field estate for the boy. Il do not
care to discuss the reports of s5O,OOO
annuity settled upon the son." said
Judge Dunno. John p. Wilson, repre-
senting the Field estate, denied en-
phatically that such settlement had
been made.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
WRECK slNN FElNERs HOMES IN
CORK AS START ON NEW
TACTICS.
FIRE ON CROWN FORCES
SEVEN KILLED IN DISORDERS
NEAR DUBLlN-cURFEW AD-
VANcED ONE HOUR.
western Newspaper Union New, ssricsJ


Cork, Ireland, Jan. 21.-The first
official destruction for attacks on
crown forces in Cork city since mar
tlal law was enforced in this area
was carried out when two houses In
Washington street, where two mem
bers of the royal Irish constabulary
were attacked, were destroyed by mil
ltary forces.
The military authorities assert
crown forces were fired on from six
houses in Washington street and that
"the two worst" were selected for de-
struction.
A large force of military arrived
and drew Gordon around several
blocks, and no one was permitted to
enter or leave. Dryers wholesale
irapery, the largest in southern Ire
land, was searched. The work of
blowing up the designated houses was
gone about carefully to prevent dam
age to adjoining property.
The houses selected for reprisals
are said TO have been occupied by
well-known Slim Fein sympathizers,
who were given warning to clear out.
They were permitted to remove their
furniture. and then military engineers
nrenored for the demolition. Mean
while officers with drawn revolvers
orderad tho large crowd that had
cotherad m disnerse. saving that 9th
ar,y;so II ,vould no fired on.
Ton loud exnlosions followed Mt in
,or,ais Of several minutes causing
oonstnrnot,on Uowever M fires
80. ~. 49,, 80 ,.;s;h,o donooa had
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
Saws "open Shop" Yankee Standard.

Chicago.-The open shop is the only
true American standard in which no
one receives special privileges and all
have an equal chance, declared 5. O..
Mason, president of the National AS
ISOLATION of Manufacturers, before a
meeting of members of the associa-
ton. Mr.. Mason emphasized that the
association had favored the open shop
for years. 1--WE must do all in our
power TO quell the spirit of discomfort
that rests on the country" he said.
Congress can do much by removing
the government shackles on private
business"
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
OF INTEREST TO EVERYBODY

Scotch interests are planning to Cd
tain $4,000 electrical horsepower oy
Harvesting three lakes. and to utilize
the waterpower running to waste IN
the watershed of the Tay.
AS a form Of hazing. "plebes" at the
United States Naval academy at An
napolis who are unable to guess the
daily dessert are forced to eat their
meals sitting on the floor under the
table.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
Trivial Accident Brings Disaster.

The gypsy moth has caused great
deal of trouble in this country, and
much money and energy have been
spent in the effort to exterminate 1t.
The trouble started when French
naturalist named Trouvelot, residing
In the town of Maiden, Mass, left
paper box containing gypsy moth eggs
on a window ledge ard 1t blew on.
That was In the early eighties, ana
he was making experiments with va
rious kinds Of caterpillars as SILK
spinnerA
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
Train Hits Slide.

Los Angeles, Calif.-Scores of pas
sengers on train No. 10 of the Salt
Lake line, bound for Los Angeles,
were shaken up and many were hurled
to the floor of the cars and bruised
when the train, known as the Cont
mental limited, crashed into landslide
which had buried the track. The mis-
hap occurred at point about ten miles
west of Slime. New.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22

The first bicycle driven by peua''
was made In Paris in 1866.
ecuador takes its name from the lac'
+hat n Is situated on the equator.
On production in the United states
increased 25,OOO,OOo barrels IN the ias'
The West Indian crab is born In lne
sea. natures in fresh water ana 'a a.n
passes the remainder Of Its LIE on of'
land.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
viii Appoint Woman Assistant.

Chicago.-State's Attorney Robert
E. Grove has announced he would APP
point one or more women as assistants
and that in the future all women on
trial In Cook county would be prose
cuted by women attorneys. 1.-The aver
age woman is more competent to I'M
derstand the problems of delinquent
girl or woman" he said.
The Colorado statesman., 1921-01-22
Nominates 1000 Postmasters.

Washington.-Nom of APP
proximately 1000 postmasters were
sent to the Senate by President Will
son. This swells the already enormous
list of nominations made at this ses-
sion, and on which Republican leaders
have determined not to act, except
where an emergency exists.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14
POLICE CHIEF
RECEIVERS CAR
Overland Stolen Here Wednes-
nesday Found Near Macon
by Chief Cook.

Chief Of Police Cook returned to
Columbus on Thursday night from
Macon, near which place he recover
ed the fiye-passengcr Overland auto
mobile that was stolen here last We'd
nesday @fsanoonas
Mr. NJ. J. Davis came from Millport
to attend Wednesdays base ball
game. He parked his car near the
base ball field and proceeded to tear
his shirt for Millport's good play
ers, Thus engaged he thought not
cf his Oakland until the conclusion
Of the game. When he sought his
car it was not there
Mr.. Davis reported the matter to
Chef Cook, who got busy on the case
with his usual alacrity.
Chief Cook engaged Mr.. Jeff Cen
try's automobile, and, accompanied by
Mr. Gentry and Mr.. Davis, started
out to find the missing auto. II was
learned that two young men, one
about twenty years of age and the
other about twenty-five, had been
seen driving the stolen car toward
Aliccwlle. From Alcevile the boys
drove to Cochraue, where they crossed
the Tombicbee River. They were
headed for Macon, but at point
about twelve miles from Macon the
supply Of gasolle became exhausted
and they had TO abandon the car. 1t
is well known that one brand Of auto
will run on it's reputation, having
been known 20 go Cl indefinitely on
tobacco juice, but the Oakland re-
quires gasoline. The boys left the car
in the road in front Of a negro's cabin
and journeyed on to Macon in a wa
gon. At Macon they boarded a freight
train and made their getaway.
Chief Cook tclegraphed a dcscript-
ion Of the auto appropriations TO the
police department at Meridian and
hopes 20 land the boys behind the bars
However. the stolen auto was re-
overed and that was the 'cousumma-
lion devoutly to be wished"
The stolen car was missed at $50
Wednesday Afternoon, and Chief Cook
had it back in the hands Of its own
~ within twcnty-four hours.
Chief Cook says he is indebted to
Mr. C. S. Densmore. Of near Macon,
FOR assistance in locating the stolen
IutomObile.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14
BAPTIST CHURCH
GREETS PASTOR
Brilliant Reception rendered
New Minister by the
Philathea Class.

Ordinarily the advent of new
minister means great deal to a
church. 1t means reorganization
re-consecration, a renewal Of Christ
ian endeavor along all lines. That
such an event should be especially
marked is right and proper.
This the PhiIathea Glass Of the
First Baptist Church thought, con
sequently on Thursday night they gave
reception at the church in honor Of
the new pastor, the Rev. Jesse d.
Franks, and his wife.
The reception was inter-denOmina-
tional and non-sectarian, members
from all the churches of the city hav
ing been invited. All the churches
were represented in the receiving
line, which was composed Of the fol
lowing well-known religious workers;
Mrs Walter Breland, Mrs. Rush
Smith, Mrs. f. X. Lide, Miss Culbert-
son, Rev. and Mrs. Gregory, Rev. and
Mrs. A. 7. McIlwain, Mr. j. A. Goree,
Mr.. b. l.. Owen, Mr.. and Mrs. f. NJ.
Jacob, Mrs. Sansing, Rev. and Mrs.
Thos. n Lipscomb, Mr. and Mrs.
Continued on Page Two)
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14
Former Columbian
Signally HOnOred

The following clipped from The
Sacramento Bee, of California, will be
of interest to our readers, who viii
recall that Mr.. Scobey married Miss
Marie Tucker, daughter Of Mrs. E. II.
Tucker Of this city, and also that he
was at one time employed by Lown-
des County, and, in this special em-
ployment. made a comprehensive map
Of this county.
Mr.. Scobey has made a specially OF
Irrigation problems. and is considered
an authority on this subject. His Re
ports and Works have been adopted
as text books in the leading colleges
in the United States.
"The proposed survey Of the water
resources Of California, which IS to
include a comprehensive study Of II
rigation problems. hydro-eiectrie
power development. and kindred sub
iects today was placed in charge Of
Fred c. Scobey, hydraulic engineer
from the Bureau Of Good Roads Of
the United States Department Of Ag-
ri-uiture By W. r. Mcclure, head Of
the Division Of Irrigation o. the newly
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14
HOME PRAISING
CHATTANOOGA
DOkeys Return From Tennessee City
With Glowing Accounts of Trip.

The Dokeys have returned from
Chattanooga and are enthusiastic in
their praise of the entertainment Civ
en- them by the people of the Lookout
Mountain city.
Everything" says Mr.. J. Il. Wat
son, that could be done for our
amusement, comfort and entertain
ment was done"
sour money seemed to be counter
felt in Chattanooga. said Prof r.
A. Stanley. "They wouldn't allow us
to pay for anything. We couldn't even
pay street car fare; somebody was
continually slipping street car tick
It's into our hands"
OF the twenty-Cne Dokeys who went
to Chattanooga to attend the bi-en-
nal convention, four returned on Fri
lay in the regular travel. They were
Prof. f. A. Stanley, Mr. J, r. Wat
son. Mr.. James Perkerson and Mr.. J.
B. Love. The remainder of the party
came home Saturday in their special
,ar. These were; Mcssrs. Frank
Couchman, ]. X. Lowe, Chester Cald-
we'll, Blanche McClanahan, l.. b. Ran
lall, Charles Funk, l.. w. Caldwell,
!. +. Broomc, j. h. Boucher, NJ. G.
Englebert, c. J. Buck, II. II. Savage,
]. r. Manser, Fred Hayslett, II. J..
Myrick, Ace Farmer and !. S. Leech.
The men were as one man in brag
ging on Chattanooga. Dokeys were
there from each Of the states of the
federal union, and from the Dominion
Of Canada. All returned TO their
homes with the very best impressions
regarding Southern hospitality.
The Dokcy parade was four miles
long, and was witnessed by approx
imately seventy-five thousand people
The drill contest was observed by
about twenty-five thousand persons.
Three prizes were awarded. The
Columbus Dokeys did not win a prize,
but they gave a splendid drill and re-
eeived great applause. The drill was
given under the direction of the team
captain. Mr. J. r. Manser
Tho Dokev convention Of 1922 will
be held in the beautiful far northwest
crn city Of Portland, Oregon.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14

The second Sunday in September,
1920 was the date of the first all-day
singing in Columbus. The event was so
enjoyable and so successful that it was
unanimously voted to make it an an
nual affair.
Four weeks from today will be the
second Sunday in September, and ar
rangements are now under way to
make this years all-day singing even
more memorable than the one of 1920.
Cn Friday night, at the Gilmcr
Hotel, meeting was held for the
purpose of organizing for the singing.
Mr.. ]. |. Harrison was chairman of
the meeting, and Mr., c. M. Brosius
acted as secretary.
Mr.. ]. A. Goree, who has always
manifested great interest in the all
lay singing over the county, stated
hat there would be considerable work
attached to the preparations for the
went, and asked that committees be
appointed to handle the matter.
Mr.. Vivian Halbert made a mo-
ton that a committee be appointed
70 call upon the trustees of the First
Baptist Church to secure that edifice
for the singing, and the trustees OF
he Stephen d. Lee High School to
obtain permission to erect the tables
.ld serve the dinner on the school
campus. Chairman Harrison appoint
ed Mr. Goree and Mr.. Langston as
that committee.
It was moved and seconded that
publicity committee be appointed
Chairman Harrison appointed MIR
George o. Senter, editor of The Com
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14
IMPROVEMENTS
TRAIN SERVICE

Mr.. J. r. Watson, the genial pas
sepger agent Of the N. and o. in
forms US that, effective today, the
schedule Of the Mississippi Special on
the main line viii be changed. At
Corinth the time Of the departure Of
the east-bound train will be 1880
D m. The west-bound train viii pull
out Of the Corinth station at 600 a.
m. Passengers for the east can make
the connection for the east at Cor
inth by Leaving Columbus at S.36 p. m.
For further information relative to
any Of the trains oR-the NJ & o.
telephone Mr.. Watson, who viii be
glad at any time to help you arrange
your schedule for trips over his road.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14
MR.. SHANNON HERE.

Mr.. VI. /. Shannon, formerly q
leading business man Of Macon, who
recently purchased the livery stable
cn College street from y. ID. Robin
son. and who will in the future be en-.
gagged in the automobile and stock
business IN Columbus, has arrived b.
the city. Mr. Shannon's wife and
daughter will join him here the first
Of September. They viii make their
home At Mr Willis Popes on North
Seventh street.
Mr.. Shannon and his family have a
hearty and cordial welcome 20 Mis-
sissippis most hospitable city.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14
Know Your Own City;
Do You Know
That?
BY v. B. INES

YOU TELL EN- FOUNTAIN
PEN before it leaks.
x X
YOU TELL 'EM PACKARD;
can't AFFORD it.
YOU TELL EN- UNITED STATES,
you have strong constitution.
Sad news for the kiddes-vaca-
ton days are almost at an end.
Can you think of a better time to
build yourself home than this fall ?
YOU TELL EN- LETTUCE
while watch the Mayonnase dress
ing.
Today is the 226th day of the year.
The sun rises at 5:15 and fades from
view at 6:59.
Are you going on the Get Ac-
quainted" trip next Thursday? OF
course you are.
There's nothing that looks like hard
times in the mammoth stocks Of fall
and winter merchandise being receiv-
ed by Columbus merchants.
Beautiful town, fine climate,
clever people" said Galveston news
paper man yesterday in the Dispatch
office, in giving his first impression
Of Columbus.
The twenty-one Columbus Dokeys,
who won't to Chattanooga leach one
Of then a live wirel made the letters
in the word Columbus" a little larg-
p on the map.
= \
Here's one thing to remember and
Dne thing not to forget-remember
-he base ball game tomorrow between
the Columbus and Aliceville mines;
and don't forget to chunk two bits
at the players.
Yesterday. on College street, the
sdy Of the house found the pet cat
iead in the back yard. "Who killed
The cst2" inquired the lady. "Curi-
osity," said her little son; Il heard
Mrs. Jones say curiosity killed the
cat"
II things don't look good enough
b. you on the ground. 20 up to the
top floor Of the First State Bank
building and view the Landscape
Der" There won't be 50 many
short skirts Up there to obstruct the
view.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14
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SHOT BY NEGRO
AT SCHLATER
Brother Of Columbus Citizen Killed
Thursday in Leflore County.

Itta Bena, Miss, Aug. il.-Dr j.
Z. Slaughter Of Schlater, Miss, was
shot and killed by a negro about 10
o'clock this morning. The shooting
took place on DR.. Slaughter's planta-
ton about y miles north Of here.
Only meager reports Of the tragedy
have been received here and the neg
ro's name is not known, but he lived
on the place and had raised a crop
there this year. The negro is described
as very tall and black.
Enrsged citizens Of this county are
securing the country in search Of the
negro and small hope is held out for
him II caught. The cause OF the
shooting is unknown but some re
ports have il that DR. Slaughter was
investigating some trouble among his
tenants and upon entering a cabin
the negro fired upon him, using a
Winchester rifle, from behind the
door. without warning. Or. Slsugh-
ter was q prominent citizen, and his
death is greatly deplored. tie leaves
many friends and relatives in and
about here. No other details regard
ing the shooting could be learned.
DR.. Slaughter was shot through the
hack at close range. IL was
thought that the murdered es-
eaped 20 the woods near the scene
Of the killing. but Sheriff Nsrdaman
and his deputies secured the woods
this afternoon. but could not locate
him. Bloodhounds from the state
Continued on Page Twol
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14
]. M. VERNON FATALLY
WOUNDS WIFE AND
DAUGHTER.
LAST WEDNESDAY
Wounded Brought to Doctor
Brewers Hospital for Treat
ment-Passed Away On
Thursday Night.

The Southern train that pulled into
the Columbus station at $3.50 Wed
nesday night had as PASSENGERS two
fatally wounded women. They were
Mrs. j. NJ Vernon, aged 35, and her
daughter, Miss Erma Vernon, aged
16. They were shot, it is alleged,
by the husband and father, Mr.. j. M.
Vernon. The shooting occurred at a
timber camp twenty-three miles from
Fayette, Ala, and is said to have re-
suited from a quarrel between Vernon
and his wife.
The wounded women were brought
to Columbus by a sister Of Mrs. Yer
non, and DR.. A. A. Branyon, Of Fay
ette. They were taken from the train
to Doctor Brewers Hospital, where
everything possible was done to re-
leve their sufferings, but both died
on Thursday night.
Upon examination it was found that
Mrs. Vernon had three bullet holes
in her abdomen, che shot-in her arm
and that her bladder had been pierced
by a bullet. Miss Vernon was shot
but orce, her bowels having been
pierced by bullet.
From what The Dispatch could
learn of the tragedy, it seems that Mr.
Vernon was lying in bed in his room
at the rear Of the oommiesary. He
had recently been operated upon for
hernia, and was not able to be up.
II is alleged that Mrs. Vernon and
her daughter went to Vernon's room,
where Mrs. Vernon began to upbraid
him. 1t is said that she slapped him.
Vernon called twice for help, but the
other men were at the front of the
building and did not hear him. Being
C.,,4sr.,yI ~, Darro Two !
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14
MUSIC HOUSE TO MOVE.

Mr.. J. $. Hasty, manager Of the
Columbus branch Of the A. Gressett
Music Co. informs us that the stock
Of musical instruments, sheet music,
talking machines. etc, viii be moved
about September lst to the large store
room just south of the Banks Hard
ware Co. on Market street. This IS
the room formerly occupied by the
Cressett Company, and is regarded b.
Mr.. Hasty As an exceptionally good
location.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14
Mr.. BEARD RETURNS.

Mr.. W. c. Beard, pioneer Colum-
bus merchant, has returned home
from New York, where he went some
time ago to buy fall and winter mer-
chs0dise. En- route home, Mr.. Beard
stopped for = short visit with his
daughter. Mrs. F. W. Cox, at Attsla.
Ala. and to accompany Mrs. Beard
home.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14
Arrangements NOw Being Made
For The Annual AN-Day Singing
At First Baptist Church Sept. II.
Meeting Held Gmer Hotel Friday Night and Various Com
mittees Appointed to Solicit Food and Funds-Erect
Tables and Prepare for the Event

mercial, and Mr.. C. M. Brosius, of
The Dispatch, as that committee.
These gentlemen will undertake to
spread the news Of thaa singing
"thoughout all Isreal"
An entertainment committee was
also deemed necessary, and Chairman
Harrison appointed a committee
chairman from each of the Protestant
churches of Columbus, giving to them
the authority to select their own as
sistants. The committee chairmen
were selected as follows: First Bap-
tist Church, Mr. Rush Smith; First
Methodist Church, Mr.. A. A. Breast;
First Christian Church, Mr.. C. NJ.
Brosius; First Presbyterian Church,
Mr.. T. W. Harris; Central Methodist
Church, Mr.. G. T. Blackburn; Second
Baptist Church, Mr.. Vivian Halbert;
Episcopal Church, Mr.. Ira l.. CASTOR.
Mr.. J. A. Goree volunteered to Sc
cure song leaders. He said he would
get the best leaders to be obtained
anywhere, and declared that we would
have people here from all over eastern
Mississippi and western Alabama.
Mr. H. H. McClanahan stated that
he would send a special invitation to
Hon. r. L. Bradley, of Montgomery.
Ala, state treasurer of our eastern
neighbor, and hoped to get him here.
Doctor Bradley is one of the best song
leaders in the South.
Mr.. II. H. McClanahan. Mr.. r. o.
Brooks and Mr.. Cliff Golden were ap-
pointed as a table and ice water COM
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14

Hon John. r. Frierson. one Of the
foremost members of the Mississippi
bar. has been In Baltimore 70 rseveral
days on = visit to his sister, Mrs.
Chisholm. Mr.. Frierson expects to be
back in his office early in the week
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14
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created State Department of Public
Works. Under Mcclure, Scobey will
be in full charge of the work, for
which an appropriation of 100000
was made at the last session of the
Legislature.
"Much of the future legislation Of
the State as regards water resources
and policies Of conservation will be
based upon the departments report,
whica is to be ready for 1928 session
Of the legislature. Mcclure said he
had asked the Government to loan
Scobey to the department while the
survey is in progress, not alone be-
caus. Of his standing as a hydraulic
engineer, but also because Of his
know ledge Of many Of the problems to
be covered in the survey
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14

Miss Mary Frazee, whose visit here
as a guest Of Mr and Mrs. W. T. Fra
zee, has been the occasion Il pleasure
to 50 many friends, left for Georgia
q few days ago where she win visit
fortnight before returning 10 her
home In Columbis, n. c.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14

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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14

II things don't look good enough
TO- you on the ground. 20 up to the
top floor Of the First State Bank
building and view the Landscape
DER" There won't be 50 many
short skirts up there to obstruct the
view.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14

{ Continued on Page Two)
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14

Here's one thing to remember and
one thing not to forget-remember
the base ball game tomorrow between
the Columbus and Aliceville mines;
and don't forget to chunk two bits
at the players.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-14

Yesterday. on College street, the
lady of the house found the pet cat
dead in the back yard. "Who killed
the cst2" inquired the lady. "Curi-
osity," said her little son; Il heard
Mrs. Jones say curiosity killed the
cat"