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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-04
AROUND CHEROKEE

Our little mite that Re contribute
each week to the grand old Dispatch
was not turned in the past week be-
cause Of pressing duties that took
our every minute. We hope to be
Of some help to some one in these
writings and more news than we have
expressed. We are SO very domestic
in our natures that what interests
us most doesn't always interest an
other
The dairy COW roams the woods
and goes a far piece from home these
days. No taking up of stock in Chero-
kee There is general spirit of
freedom around Cherokee which max
as it so easy to live. ! we don't love
each other out here we like one an
other so we'll that we don't worry
where he is not concerned
The boys Of our Vile are doing
some fine hunting. The whoop Of the
boys and the bark of the dogs make
merry music over the woods these
pleasant evenings.
'Possom and 'tatoes grace so many
dining tables these days. We never
could enjoy the opossom because Of
his grin.
Mr. J. L. Kendrick spent Friday in
Columbus.
Mr. J.'K. Chappelle has returned
from an extensive visit TO Tennessee
and Kentucky,
Mr.. N. j. Stegcr, mother, wife and
two pretty little children, all Of Col
lmbus, visited in Cherokee last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jones, Of Col
lmbus, spent Thanksgiving in the
nome 81 their brother, J. C.. Jones.
Mr. viii Davis spent last Sunday
with his family who are in Columbus
for the school session City life
doesn't agree with Mrs. Davis we
are sorry 10 note. but She was improv-
ng Friday We hope she viii soon
be restored 20 her usually good health
and be- permitted 20 remain with her
lear children who are progressing so
nicely IN the city ard High Schools.
Mr. and Mrs. v. T. Jones spent
thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. VIII
)tley.
We are sorry to loose Mr. and Mrs.
,hackilf5rd and children as neigh
,ors They return 90 near town
spent the year nineteen hundred
Wcuty-5re On Cherokee, made a fine
rop ard are not at an dissatisfied
With Cherokee. but moved for con-
eaipnce Co Mr.. Shacklef0rd's work.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-04
READ THE DISPATCH

One - the lcadcrs of Thought, So
FAR as women are concerned. declares
that che members Of her sen mast
keep in advance touch with the times.
They must be informed upon the his
tory and politics Of their oWn and
other countries. III IS upon the women
that the verdict upon the righteous
ness and Justice of war depends and
they must keen themselves Informed
20 that end. They must keep them
selves informed There's a way; To
keep up with the times keep Up with
The Dispatch,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-04
BOOTLEG BOOZE

He bought a half-pint in a wynd
where bootleg booze is dear, he look
ed before, he looked behind to see no
cops were near; then took his drink
it made him blind and he's been
blind year. He was "A large and
stately man, an athlete, trim and
strong, built up along the Milo plan,
no pistons hitting wrong; and now a
sightlcss also-ran, he tolls and gropes
along. He really didn't care for
drink, he had no costly thirst; but he
was aye a naughty gink, his motto,
Freedom First he said, an sip the
scarlet ink, though all the statutes
burst NV fathers fought at Bunker
Hill that people might be free, and no
outrageous Volstead bill can come and
hogtic me; so mark my curves and
watch me swill a bowl Of graveyard
tea" He poured the deadly bitters
down and then fell on the floor and
had a fit and .rcnt his gown and his
long whiskers tore; and though he
hobbies through our town, he'll see It
never more. The bootleg merchants
boost the tomb and for the death-cart
root; they kill the young men in their
bloom and do not care boot; the
stuff they sell is liquid doom, distilled
from Dead Sea fruit It's made and
sold by reckless knaves. this sub
stitute for rye; its victims fill ten
graves and hundreds daily
die. and over them the willow waves.
the sexton heaycs a sigh.
WALT MASON.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-04

, the radiant points Of ethical teaching
, in Confucianism and Buddhfstic phil
| osophy, The people Of the flags must
! remember with gratitude the long en-.
} during patience of the Chinese and
the artistic courtesy, industry and
brillancy Of the Japanese.
! The people of these flags will re-
call, nor ever forget that renowned
patriot Lafayette. How good at this
hour to remember the unhinehing
faith and fortitude of that great
Frenchmanl He was with England
and Americas Washington one Of the
heroic pioneers of freedom on the
frontiers of the New World No nation
can afford to forget the art, the itera-
ture, the science and the great states
manship Of France
And who shall recount the treasures
Of Italy. Her influence has ministered
to all mankind. 1t is certain that
America bows her head in grateful
thanks for Christopher Columbus, for
Angelo and Raphael, for Dante, for
Savonarola, for Marconi, for Garibaldi
and for ltaly's inestimablc gifts to
the world in the science Of law and
letters.
The Marching Flags Of the nations
can never forget the priceless gifts
Of England to all the world Her edu-
cational ideals have influenced the
teachers of all civilization. Her
Shakespeare, her Tennyson, her Rob
ert and Elizabeth Browning their
torches have flashed their light to the
farthest frontier of the world. They
taught the tongue of man how to say
and sing the best things of the human
soul. Never will the noble influence
Of Edmund Burke, Pitt, Wilborforee,
the seventh Earl Of SALISBURY, John
Bright, William Ewart Gladstone and
Queen Victoria lose their grappe on
the worlds best craftsmanship, John
and Charles Wesley kindled the mex 5
fires of world spirtuali- ,
~ whose beacons yet glow on the
nearths of all great civilizations.
Hhuig a INV nay lda hhiAN llhG z L
sunrise out of the heart of old Eng l
and. Now she is eager to contribute I
1er share of light to the worlds new
lay of peace. The gifts she bestow-
ID are returning now from many :
ands back to her open heart. And /.
hese returning gifts come back to-
lay enlarged and multiplied.
And is il not true that the faith Of
he Marching Flags are all in the
'olds Of the Stars and Stripes? Has
rot America, since the birthday Of her
IS a nation, lifted up a Standard for i
he people? In the name Of God she b
ets up her banners. She flies her !,
lag for the welfare of the world. She .
will keep step with the forward NOV n
ne feet Of mankind. Liberty" +,
Union" "In God We Trust are the n
ieroic beliefs that are blazoncd on her
tandards The Marching Flags are 81
marching with these great faiths into n
very part of the world The spirit Il
( America is as beautiful as a sun c,
Use and as wide arching as the world. in
.et all the nations know that il is
eace which will perpetuate power. RI
nd that power rightly and intclli- &C
emily directed viii perpetuatc peace. b,
ramp, tramp, tramp! let all the ma Vi
ons keep step under the marching W
ags Of peace. Il
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-04
COULD SEE 1T

Friday afternoon while one Of the
school teachers was heariag The iTst
grade class in physiology, she asked
the pupils If they knew there was a
burning fire in the body az the time.
One little girl spoke up and said;
"Yes'm; when 1t Is a cold day I san
see the smoke
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-04

er live to itself and continue to liv,
worthily and WELL Nationalism i,
well if it recognizes its internationa
relations and possibilities. Every
selfish nationalism must wither uT
and die. Relationships and response,
bilities constitute the national law OF
progress and power. 1t is the old um-
brella story over again. Some fable
pictured a great truth for individuals
and nations when it told us Of man
going down the street in the rain and
the more people he tried to shelter
as he went his way the larger his UNI
brella grew. But when he stroye to
shelter himself alone that same UNI
brela shriveled to a littleness which
would not protect its selfish owner.
That story carries the message of ma
tlonal enrichment as well as the les
son of national impoverishmert.
Hereafter any nation that insists on
self-service alone must stumble on to
its doom in the rain and the mud
The spirit of humanity is calling for
the widening of the worlds national
umbrellas. Several selfish scepters
have lately fallen Several selfish
crowns have crumbled More than
one selfish throne has taken its tragic I
tumble into the dust. The ruler of
nations is sitting the wheat from the .
chaff. The winds of divine justice
are blowing now around the world
and blessed is that nation that can
abide the blowing. The goal of the
Flags is the good of the
world. To this end henceforth they
must be laborers together with God.
The enrichment Of all will be the en-
richment of each.
The Marching Flags must march in
of mutual ministries. Is
not China debtor to Japan? And is
rot Japan debtor to China? Is not
italy debtor both to China and Japan?
And are not both of these debtors to {
tally? Is not France debtor to all
hree of these nations? And who will
ay these three nations owe nothing
o France? Great Britain is debtor
Q all four Of these, and all Of these 5
re debtors to Great Britain. And
urely the United States would be
uick to recognize her obligations {
rom various points Of view to Eng {
and, France, Italy, China and Japan,
S well as to other nations here un- I
AIMED, (
1t is truth TOO obvious to miss
eeing that today all these nations are
indebted. These mutual OBJ
cations should bind them together I
a friendship. Surely extensively used q
uns can only shoot us apart. Surely t
used swords could only cut S
he nations and peoples asunder. (
A new world government is now in v
he building by these great nations. i
he walls of the new world nation
lust be built with stones of strength. /
he roof must shelter from bombs of s
cath. The floors must be made for n
ne feet of friends. Watchers must c
land at the windows and doors to o
i've welcome TO the pilgrams of the r
orld And the foundation Of this /
ew world nation must be laid in the p
yerlasting rocks of justice and Of a
&
All of these flags must intcrfold in I
emory and appreciation of the silk Ii
1 stuffs Of China and Japan and of fl
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-04
"A BANK BOOK FOR
EACH MEMBER OF
EVERY FAMILY

The folloing well-written editorial
which appeared in a recents issue OF
the Richmond (Va.) News, was read
and enjoyed by Mr.. George Lipscomb,
son of DR.. and Mrs. James w. Lips
comb, who mailed it to Mr.. Ira L.
CASTOR, cashier of the First State
Bank The article is well worth a
careful reading:
Said one old codger;
"Will you give me lchew?"
Said t'other old codger;
'I'll be darned if | do.
If you'd only save your money
And be cunning as a fox,
You would always have terbaccer
In yer old terbaccer box"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-04

NICE GIRLS
A girl / like
l. Helen Strong;
She never cries
When things 90 wrong.
Meridian Star.
a girl / like
l. Hazel Buzz;
For she can cook
And often does.
Laurel Leader.
A girl / ike
Is Mildred Fry;
She cannot sing
And does not try.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-04
THE BEAUTY CENTER

There is a movement on foot to
make the United States the beauty
center Of the world. This would ma
turally suggest that Columbus be the
source of such leadership.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-04
THE OPTIsIIST

Our idea II an optimist Is The man
who spends al his money for gaso-
line ard then believes the Lorl viii
take care u the grocery bills.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-04
al NHERE Is SD!

To the telephone girl our Dad we'd
dof.
And speak with fowersl our ad0r-
alton.
Who ne'er horned IN. or cut VI Of
In the midst Of a business converse
ton
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-04

body is cordially invited to attend all
the services
Yours in His service.
]. d. ERANKS.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-04
NATURALLY

Every time the price Of gasoline
begins to soar the users get soner.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-04-22
NOTAS DE isabella
LOS NUEVOs ELEMENTOS EN-
Ell GOBIERNo MUNICIPAL

e. cambio de los hombres en- la adn,i-
nistraci6n del gobierno municipal lccal,
ha sido beneficioso a Ia comunidad Y al
ornate
En- primer lugar, las GALES har sido re
paradas, las mas importartes de la po-
blacion; algunos trabajos en- obras pd-
blicas municipales han sido terminates,
notamos en- ell ioven comisionado de
servicio Plbhco, Ramon Banuchi, ell de-
SEQ de dotar a este pueblo de algunos
adelantos.
El senior Banuchi, junto otros ela-
mertos de la Asamblea municipal, ha
conseguido que pronto Isabella tenga su
alunlbrado electrico, que tanta falta
hace. Muy pronto dara principle las
obras de la casa municipal varias
cisternas de aqua, para mejorar la situa-
cion de los pobres, cundo debido las
sequias, Sc ven privados del -uso de tan
preciado Hquido
INSTRUCTION PUBLICA:
Don Jose Rafols Roger, hombre pro
gresista actual comisi6nado de ms
truccion, esta trabajando por conseguir,
para el proximo a1o escolar, la Escuela
de Continuation. FL ha lido San Juan,
" sus impresiones, luego de tratar ell
asunto con el sefor Miller, son algo ha-
lagadoras. Ahora falta que hombres de
buena voluntad padres interesados en-
Ell porvenir de sus hijos y ell progreso de
su pueblo, respalden al seior Rafols, has
ta obtener ell triunfo, que sera. un bene-
ficio para todos
sITUACIoN ECONOMICAL:
La situaci6n econ6mica de Isabella es
per demas desastrosa. El precio del Ia
baco apenas 81 cubre los gastos al agri-
cultor, en- la recollection del mismo. La
cana, a muy bajo precio, y la sequia
sigue asolando los campos
Ell CORRESPONSAn
Abril, 20, 1921.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1921-04-22
LA MALARIA EN- AGUIRRE

El inspector de Sanidad de Aguirre,
don Sebastian A. Diaz, nos informa que
ell distinguido bacteriologo Mr. Hingst,
ha cooperado grandemerte EN- la cam
pafia emprerdida por la Sanidad de aque
la poblaci6n para acabar con la mala-
ria; y que EN- virtud de la numerosa CO.
rrespondencia que Sc, recibe en- aquel
Departamento, ha sido llamado para
stender a ella ell conocido esten6grafo
don Juan B. Rodriguez.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21

more and more. That cry has now died
down TO almost a whsper--and that Is grad
ually being downed. Sooner or later the
general public will ask for moro refined
music: music wherein harmony and ex-
preston dwell altogether.
jazz music has naturally had Its effect on
the dancing. Dancing during the period OF
the war and for a time afterward grew into
vulgar, immoral movements" and steps.
The time has arrived when this will also be
put to an end BY the more refined and re-
spectacle class OF people. The people are
getting more sane again, and the excitement
of 1918 has deadened to virtually nothing.
This fail would not be a bit surprised II
the styles OF dancing should have q complete
revolution, and the modern talent should de-
vslop into more graceful and more moral
lines That the motion Of the dance will
be done away with and, with music. real
dancing will take the place of the camou-
fage fad OF last season, ! fully believe.
Therefore. '3azz," the once popular, has
reached its height and Is going to It's finish.
There Will be time when the word Jazz"
will never be heard In connection with
music or dancing. v. a. S.
Philadelphia, September 1, 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21
Letters 60 the Editor
To Make a Happy Wife

1otbs Editor Of The EvCnti0 PubRo Ledger:
Bfr~4-To the husband who pigEs himself
'Hystery" l would like TO tell how my
husband haS made our merriage success
am his second wife. and his FIRST marriage
was very unhappy. so I believe he knows
pretty well how 10 manage n wife.
He practices preislng mo instead of critt.
oizing. and II always works. Homework
never shows tho effort which 1t takes to
% ~. The same old thing over and over
again. But " you think It is not in vain
and that It will be appreciated. you never
mind IT, When wife Is unhappy uhe
mskes a very poor housekeepcr, and 1t also
esusss her TO feel III. Happiness makes
good health as we'll ambition.
Another wise thing my husband does ia
20 give me certain amount to buy the
food with. and pay my laundry bill out Of
this. Now IL is entirely up to me II I
want &c hire work done not. II l want
20 40 my own washing. I have that extra
money. Tho Same way with cleaning. He
gave me little bank. and put my extra
money IN It. Try to manage now! dldn't t
before, Our savings and checking accounts
arc Joint and when we buy homo II Is
10 be Joint But that doesn't give me tho
pleasure that these few dollars In my own
lIttis bank give.
Recently / made over an old dress and
my husband Just thinks II Is beautiful. He
said 1 certainly deserved an extra dollar.
and I put II in my little bank l never was
saving before. When l want to take up
any new study he tells me I'm very smart
girl. i am going TO take plano lessons this
winter.
And. above all. he never let's his folks
como between us. He said he listened TO
them before. and they unconsciouslv broke
mp hts home. They didn't mean TO. but they
ala.
Oh. break away from all the in-laws. and
let her know that you are shutting out
every one and Just living for her. II will
not only make her happy and we'll but in
time she will feel kindly toward your
felix's. HAPPY WIFE.
Philadelphia. September 10. 1921
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21
Need OF Service Mans Club

70 the Editor Of the Ercning Public Ledger:
SIR quite agree with the several per
sons who have written TO the ENENlNo PUN
yic LEDGER letters calling for our citizens TO
set together and establish in a prominently
located place a club for the service men OF
the country who come into town when they
are off duty. II Is an essentiol need, and We
are bound by duty to give the men who
are our protectors the pleasure that VIII
accrue from such a clubhouse. The money
would be we'll expended and the service men
would be correspondingly apprectative' am
sure.
rave spoken to number OF service
men, and they all say they like the League
Island Navy Yard. and think II Is the best
conducted In the country. They also say
they like Philadelphia and It's people. They
claim that Il is the only city at which
they ar. stationed that the merchants don
try 70 take advantage OF them. It Is the
cheapest city IN which they can buy food.
They claim that they are given every cour-
tsry.
To show our appreciation OF them VIC
should select a clubhouse for them some
where on one Of the main streets in the
eerter OF the city. where they could go and
enjoy the comforts Of a home. Give them
billiard tables and other forms of amuse-
ment. Have quarters for them TO sleep
and furnish them with food ns nominal
price. Have large library for their use.
and have part OF the place set aside for
dancing. Then let the womcn's clubs 'ur-
nish them with dancing partners, properly
chsperoned and we will still further endear
ourselves IN their estimation.
should like TO hear from or more
service men 10 such a project setting out
how they feel In the matter. There are a
number OF bright. snappy. intellectual men
among the sailors and marines who are
stAtiohed here who would be able TO write
anterestinF letters, and I hope at least a
few OF them will accept this invitation,
Bee II something cannot te brought OF this
little boom that Is on. that before the
winter sets IN we may have suitable
home FOR the boys. II needs only some one
TO start tho project. and there are thousands
Of our people who will give 1t their moral
~ we'll as financial support
JOHN T. CRANIER.
Philadelphia. September 81. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21
DeeeneratInq Jazz

10 the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
eir--Jazz! Can one connect this word,
which seems 10 have a singular mean ng.
with real. honest-to- goodness music? Has
this word In actuality ever been connected
with real music? Has 1t reflected upon
Sood musical talent?
At a time before Jazz came into existence
tho average public gave it's earnest ap-
precia ton to the noted artists OF the day,
who really could portray something 10 them
In the form OF music, and give them an cve-
ming OF contentment BY way OF symphony
concerts and the opera.
The war. 1t seems to the writer. was the
sole cause OF the uprise OF the so-called
"jazz'' music. and the sudden degradation
of music" The outburst 10 blamed on
the wild excitement existing IN the minds
OF the general public. People wanted d.
~srsion from the thoughts ~ battle. and
to drown II needed something that was abso-
iutely new. novel and with plenty OF pep"
They dems nded Jazz There have been few OF
the once popular Jazz pieces that have
remained. bucknR the tide which asked for
something new all OF the time, more than
several months 1t the most.
With the arm stice came another similar
state. when the people. mad with excite,
ment. crazed with the Joy Of the almost
certain finale OF the World War. cried for
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He Can't Soc II

To the Editor OF the Evening Public Ledger!
Sir--A gentleman writing to the Peoples
Forum and signing himself "optimist' has
graciously contributed receipt for hap
piness To any reader who reads that con-
tribution and benefited thereby, advise
him to read no further, for am going
to endeavor to picture conditions az they
really are. always admitting that the opti-
mist viewpoint Is the only one to adopt
IL possible.
make this provision because for me
and countless others II Is impossible. One
simply cannot grin when gaunt starvation
confronts him. II Is useless to try to
evade the issue. There are 3 00O. 900 unem-
ployed In our mighty America today. They
are classed as unfortunate" while there
Bre other millions who still are permitted
to slave on during our present industrial
depression, which, by the way. Ia not st
temporary as some would have us to believe.
at reduced salaries.
In Russia millions are going to die Of
plague and starvation this winter. We are
appalled, at the spectacle and mako feeble
attempt TO banish the unpleasant thought.
The effort falls mlserably. with crystal
cloarness see the work-be mothers. their
great shiny eyes set In sockets hollow with
hunger, vainly trying TO console their wailins
babes, all the while looking skyward as II
half expecting help from above to alleviate
tteis terrible distress. In face of these
can ono be optimistic IL ono Is not selnsh1
w. L. G.
Philadelphia. August 20. 1921.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-21
Interesting Subject to Study

TO th- Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Sir---I have read one OF the most modern
books on psychology and found come general
suggestions that would be OF value to nearly
every layman. For instance, II has becn
Il und by experiment that sorne small water
animals become fond OF sunlight when a
little alcohol Is nut into the water. and will
huddle In the lighter end OF an aquarium
and go without food until they starve rather
than venture into the darkness.
BY adding adrenin 10 the water they will
huddlc in tho dark end of the tank and
stnrve rather than venture into the light
in search CT food. There are many other
experiments. one OF which deals with newly
born caterpillars. as they will try to reach
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