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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21


Friday--l got 4 good joak on Jake
This evening I went over to his
House and bis MI sod he was UP in
his Room and went up and / ketchec
him 3 standing II Front Of the Look.
ing Glass shut his Eyes as tite
as he cud then he wood open them
up real quick & cum to find out he
sed he was Trying to see how he
wood look when he was Sound Asleep,
Saturday Ma tried to throw a
scare in to me this morning. She
told me they was big Ghost in the
Pantry where she all ways puts the
Devilfood Cake. SO tonite when she
got it out they was peace absent
& she cum after me and asst me re-
lateing to it. That's where l he'd her.
/ sed as polite as possible. ] xpect
the Ghost got it witch you sed was
in there, And they wassent emmy
come back for her after that.
Sunday was asst out to Bis
terses house for Dinner today & they
had Swell feed. Chicken q Oysters
Cranbry Saws & Mince pie. Ma told
me not to forget my Manners and
! diddent. But sum Of the time j
Ignored them.
Monday-Ma was telling pa about
are Cuzzen and her Husbend witch
she was the guest for a week Of. She
sed they just LATED and joaked and
had the best time alone when they
was to gather. Why she sed He is
more like a friend than a husband.
Tuesday-Ole Mr.. Shade lost eye
a few months ago & las Saturday he
got a Glass eye to put in its place d
now he is kicking because he says he
can't see emmy better with it than he
cud before he got it for witch he
paid 10 for it.
Wednesday, of Pas trends visit
ed us this evning from his old Home
town witch they was boys to gather
in. Pa was tawking about there good
old times & he sed to him Do you
drink anything now & he replyed and
sed Yes Most Anything.
Thursday Teacher KEEP me in tonite
after skool was out She sed it was
because / was trubbelsum. If that
was the Case why diddent she get rid
Of me so | cud of had a Game of
Shiny. Then when | got home got
IN trubble with with a mother mans
Wife. That is joak 1t was pas Wife
10 witch | was eludeing to.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21
THE MIDDLE AGES

A correspondent writing from Caledonia to the
Dispatch, asks what period of the worlds history
is referred to as the Middle Ages"
The extent of the period which covers the mid
die ages IS disputed by even the best authorities
on medieval history. II embraced that part OF
history in which the feudal system was establish
ed and developed until the time when it was over
thrown Many different dates are given for the
beginning and the closing of this period. but most
historians agree that the fall of Rome in 476
marked IFS BIRTH The middle ages are divided
into the dark ages and the period of the Renais-
sance The dark ages, or first division. is so call
ed because il was oyershadowed by the splendor
Of the Roman empire which Immediately preceded
IT, and by the wonderful culture and learning of
the Renaissance which followed. The latter part
Of the middle ages shows the rebirth Of knowledge
and arts and is called the period of renaissance.
Although many dates are given for the close of
this period, the one most generally accepted was
the discovery Of America in 1892.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21
IRELAND AND THE CONFERENCE

History will concede the credit for settling Csc
far as it has been setted) the century-old Irish
controversy to Premier Lloyd George, Britain's
brilliant little Welshman. Once again he has met
a bitter national crisis, trembled on the brink Of
heartbreakng and disastrous failure and snatch
ed triumph at the eleventh hour for the mainten-
ance of the integrity of the British Empire He
has proved himself the very embodiment of that
precious spirit of compromise which Bernard
Shaw has declared is the strength of British
craftsmanship And he has proved that the
irreconcilables can, no matter what the apparent
ly impregnable barriers, be reconciled. And this
settlement, coming as it does during the Disar-
mament Conference at Washington is a brilliant
example of the superiority of peace and under
standing by negotiation over the unhappy, brutal
and Intellectual settlements by war
And it has been achieved largely by the sub
teties Of nomenclature. Like most of the sue
cessfu inventions, it is the quintessence of sim
plicity Actually the status of Ireland will be
that of Canada, Australia and South Africa with
very slight differences but by christening her
"The Irish Free State" rather than a British
dominion her pride and independence are satisfied
Ireland, like the modern woman, is tactily per-
mited to omit the dubious word "obey" from the
marriage service, but'in all else she win conform
to the marital relations. Just subtle translation
of allegiance to His Majesty the King" into twill
be faithful to His Majesty the King"
Not alone Ireland and Britain, but the whole
world will rejoice that the controversy has ap-
parently been laid to rest at last. For the Irish
question has intruded itself into the politics of
many other nations and has added no little bit
terness to the internal affairs of the United States
SO simple and reasonable seems the settlement
that it is amazing that it could not have been
reached sooner, before so much blood had been
shed and so much sorrow and suffering had re-
suited.
There is an old Chinese proverb to the effect
that when men come face to face their differenc-
es vanish" The fact that Lloyd George has proyen
this in the case of what has appeared to statesmen
for centuries to be an impossible problem, right
in the midst of the Disarmament Conference
which the cynics are endeavoring TO bettle, must
stand out as one of the happiest and most hopeful
events of the times
1t is well TO recall that David Lloyd George has
ever been pacifist," notwithstanding his war
record and his services as Minister of Munitions
During the Boer War he was an antimilitarist and
on the verge Of the great war he stood with Sir
Edward Grey and eXerted every effort to avoid
the conflagration. Not until war was inevitable
did he throw himself heart and soul into win
ming it.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21
A CHRISTMAS THOUGHT
Columbus, Miss,
Dec. IL, 1921.

Dec. IL, 1921.
My Dear Friends:
With the approach of Christmas,
my mind turns toward you, and
pause for a moment to send you this
word of greeting:
In the rush of this busy age in
which we live there is the tendency in
us to become forgetful of others; and
it is we'll that we have day that
causes us to halt and make room in
our hearts for the world about US.
1t is the recurring birthday anniver-
sary Of Jesus, the worlds best
Friend, that makes US more mindful
Of our earthly friends, and anxious
to express to them some word Of APP
probation and good will.
/ am glad to number you among
my friends. 1t is joy to me to send
to YOU this expression of friendship
and esteem. am profoundly inter-
ested in your welfare, and | pray that
the God of US all may bring to you
each year much prosperity and hap
piness.
Yours truly,
j. +. SANSING.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21
aYOu ALLv I'M sHAKEsPEARE

Once upon a time when the present editor Of
the Dispatch was a reporter on the Boston Herald
he saluted his felIow-workers one morning with
Good morning, boys; how are YOU ALL this
morning."
The salutation was greeted with chorus OF
"ha-has" We were then asked, "Where do you
get that YOU ALL stuff?'
From the land of the snow white cotton, and
from William Shakespeare" we replied.
Then there was another chorus of "ha-has."
Some folks laugh from joy; some from hyster-
les some from ignorance. The Boston reporters
laughed from the latter cause They did not
know that the immortal Bard of Avon, second
in his literary productions to just one man (Vic-
tor Hugo), had used it four times in short Sec
ton of one of the worlds greatest orations, that
of Marc Antony over the body of the murdered
Caesar:
"You all did see that on the Lupercal
| thrice presented him kingly crown
You all did love him once not without cause.
| should do Brutus wrong and Cassius wrong,
Who, you all know, are honorable men.
If you have tears, prepare to shed them now.
You all do know this mantle; remember
The first time ever Caesar put it on"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21
LnTS OF LAND

There are still about 6o00O.OOO
acres Of swamp land in this country.
These moist acres would furnish the
best Of farm lands if drained, and re
clamation projects are in order. Pri-
vate capital should be available for
this purpose. The profits are large
and it should not be necessary to rely
upon the government for the initiative
Good farm lands are not plentiful for
the homesteader or the pioneer. The
United States may yet need all her
tillable acres. There are over a bill
lion acres that cannot be touched with
g plow,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

The speedometer said sixty miles an hour. The
speed cop said it was eighty. The natives said
it was a crime. The man himself said it was 'the
life" His relatives and friends said it with
flowers.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

A little boy on College street behaved so mis-
erably last night that his mother placed him
across her lap and gave him spanking A little
while later, just before retiring, the little fellow
prayed as follows: "Now ! stand me up to
sleep"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

There are veterinary surgeons who de-horn
cattle; there are doctors of dental surgery who
de-vtalize teeth; there are chemists who de-
nature alcohol; there are lumber kings who de-
nude forests; oh, that there were some one to
de-whistle the small nggers hereabouts, and de-
noise the Christmas fre-crackers.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

please send us two extra copies of the Dis
patch of October 9th writes a lady from Col
lierville Tenn I'VE want the article ON The I'M
perishable Glory Of the Old South" to preserve in
our u. d. c. Chapter"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

A young man keeps company" with girl be-
fore marriage, but after the ceremony it some
times happens that her father has to keep both OF
them.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

cause its ways are ways of pleas
antness and all its paths are peace. .
Hon. C. P. J. Mooney in the Mem
phis Commercial-Appeal.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
IN is authorized 10 announce

The Dispatch is authorized to announce
JUDGE THOS. B. CARROLL
of Oktibbeha County, candidate to succeed himself
Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial District of Mississippi
consisting of the counties of Lowndes Clay, Oktbbeha
Noxubee and Kemper subject to the will of the Dem
ocratc voters of said district.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

We imagine there would be a law against the
smoking of cigarettes if the smell was taken any
account of.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

Did it ever occur to you that the only thing
that keeps the boot-leggers in business is their
customers?
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

Seventy old forts are to be sold by the War
Department Do you want an old fort in your
home?
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

A fortune awaits the man who can grow celery
that one can masticate without disturbing the
peace.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

Any progressive country knows that where
there is will there is a highway.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

Conscience enables people to feel sorry when
they are found out
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

OF course, gasoline is high but it is better than
whisky for motoring
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

No man ever thinks he is as homely as he
really is.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-21

you stop now at the threshold of a new year anc
ask yourself this question: "Have | earned the
privilege of living in Columbus" You cannot
earn it by saturating your interior department
with cat whskey, by using profane language Oh
the streets, or by running your automobile
through town as though you were trying to es-
cape the final judgment. Be considerable be up
right be friendly, be neighborly, be decent.
------------l- -------
There are veterinary surgeons who de-horn
cattle; there are doctors of dental surgery who
de-vitaze teeth; there are chemists who de-
nature alcohol; there are lumber kings who de-
nude forests; oh, that there were some one to
de-whiste the small niggers hereabouts, and de-
noise the Christmas fire-crackers
-----------l ll----l-------------7--
A little boy on College street behaved so mis-
erably last night that his mother placed him
across her lap and gave him spanking. A little
while later, just before retiring, the little fellow
prayed as follows "Now | stand me up to
sleep"
The speedometer said sixty miles an hour. The
speed cop said it was eighty. The natives said
it was a crime. The man himself said it was ''the
life" His relatives and friends said it with
flowers.
please send us two extra copies of the Dis
patch of October 9th" writes lady from Col
lierville Tenn I'VE want the article on The I'M
perishable Glory Of the Old South to preserve in
our u. ID. c. Chapter"
----- l--
young man keeps company" with girl be-
fore marriage, but after the ceremony it some
times happens that her father has to keep both of
them
We imagine there would be a law against the
smoking of cigarettes if the smell was taken any
account Of.
Did it ever occur to you that the only thing
that keeps the boot-eggers in business is their
customers?
------ '--------
A fortune awaits the man who can grow celery
that one can masticate without disturbing the
peace.
Seventy old forts are to be sold by the War
Department. Do you want an old fort in your
home?
Any progressive country knows that where
there is a will there is a highway.
OF course, gasoline is high, but it is better than
whisky for motoring.
Conscience enables people to feel sorry when
they are found out.
No man ever thinks he is as homey as he
really is
The LIST Of July is likely to be the last of Jess
Willard.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10
Send the Cash.

When sending in for publication in
The County Record notices of hot
suppers, box parties or other enter
tainments given for the purpose of
raising money, also obituaries and
cards of thanks don't fail 70 let
the cash accompany same. We pos
itively will not charge" such not
ices. The price is 10 cents the line.
You count six words to the printed
line and enclose money or stamps with
notice. If such notice is not accom-
panied by the money it will go direct
to the waste basket, and we have an
extra large one for the purpose. This
same rule applies to advertisements
to be inserted in our Especial" or
"want" column and to obituaries. If
you can't send the money for this
class of advertising save your stamps,
time and stationery. Minimum price
twenty-five cents. TT.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10
SEARCH SOUTH CAROLINA
< FOR QUEEN OF PALMAFESTA
WILLIAMSBURG COUNTIES MOST ATTRACTIVE AND popOLAk
YOUNG WOMAN COLUMBIA FOR WEEK OF
SOCIAL GAYETY MARCH 27 TO APRIL 2.

week of many and varied attractions
including The statewide automobile
show exhibiting the late models OF
cars, trucks, and tractors; the spring
style show; featuring the latest Gre
ations from the realm of fashion by
professional models to be imported
from New York for the occasion;
daily band concerts by one of Amer
ica's premier musical organizations;
floral, trades, automobile and baby
parades; fetc;, dances, social events
and special attractions at all thea
tres, with nightly exhibition of fire.
works in which will be featured
specially designed set pieces depict
ing important events in South Caro-,
lima history. The auto show, style
show and fireworks display will be
staged at the State Fair grounds.
In order to secure the most popular
young woman in Williamsburg
county as candidate for Queen of the
Palmafesta, there is printed below a
popularity voting coupon which is
to be filled cut and mailed as per in
structions contained therein. Voting
coupons will be printed in each issue
of this newspaper up to and includ-
ing the issue of March 18th, at which
time the votes will be counted and
announcement Of the winner made.
There will be no restriction upon the
number of votes each peraon may cast
Every coupon clipped from this news
paper is good for one vote, and a
yearly, paid in advance subscriptlo'
will count 100 votes.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10
WINTER SHELTER FOR DUCKS
Breeding Fowls Must Be Furnished
With Some Protection Against
Cold Rains and Snow. -

Although adult ducks are so well
protected by their feathers that they
can stand a great deal Of dry cold
weather, the breeding birds must be
furnished protection from the cold
winter rains and SHOWS and they must
have a dry floor on which to roost
Therefore suitable shed or building
should be made available for the fowls
before the coming OF winter. The
building may be quite simple in con-
struction and much less expensive
than one for hens.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10
MAKE WAR ON TUBERCULOSIS
Tendency to Eradicate Disease In
Areas CONSUMING Many Farms
... Is Latest Development.

A noteworthy development in bovine
tuberculosis eradication is the tendency
to free from that disease areas con-
tanning many farms. The annual re.
port Of the bureau Of animal indus
try, United States Department Of Ag.
riculture, just issued, lisD the follow
ing reasons, which made tuberculosis
tests of all cattle within their bound
aries during the last fiscal year: Clay
county, Mississippi; Island county,
Washington; Clatsop county, Oregon,
and the District Of Columbia. Depart.
ment officials believe that eradication
Of tuberculosis will proceed more rap
Idly, even than in the past, when 1t is
taken up on the area basis.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10
Who will represent Williamsburg

Who will represent Williamsburg
county in the cesA for Queo,, of
sPalmafesta (Palnnen6 State Festival)
TO be held in the capital city March
s27 to April 2? By means of popu-
lar voting contest through local
newspapers during the next three
weeks, candidates will be choser: from
every county in South Carolina who
| will go to Columbia as the guests of
he Palmafesta Association, which
yanization will defray all expenses,
'uding railroad Transportation, hotel
and entertainment. The young
en- will be chaperoned by promi-
Columbia society folks and will
in a week of entertainment
,cial gayety which promises to
he famous New Orleans Mardi
During the week an election
Je held in Columbia to determine
most attractive and popular young
= 9man from among the delegates as
Sembled from the various counties.
The winner of this contest will be pro-
claimed Queen OF Palmafesta, and will
be awarded a grand prize consisting
of a complete spring trousseau of the
finest apparel obtainable. One Of the
leading moving picture companies will
film the queen and her entire court,
and this specially selected galaxy OF
South Carolina beauties will be sent
far and wide via the movie scNen
to advertise the Palmetto state.
Palmafesta is to be an annual
spring event, held in the capital city
for the entertainment Of the people
pie of South Carolina. 1t will be
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10
coWPEA HAY BEST FOR COWS
Crop Has but Little Standing In City
Markets on Account OF elffi
Guilty in Curing.

Cowpea hay Is said by specialists Of
the United States Department Of Ag-
riculture to be better suited for feed
ing to COWS than to horses. Partly on
this account and partly because Of the
difficulty often experienced in proper
" curing the large growth Of succu-
lent vines and its coarseness and un-
evenness In quality, cowpea hay has
but little standing in ths city mAe.
Heta
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10
BLlcKHEAD IS MOST DEADLY
caess Of Infection Are Few Where
Turkeys Are Given Free Range
at All Seasons.

OF the infectious diseases OF tur-
KEYS, blackhead Is the most destruc-
dive. It is notable that whenever the
climate and range conditions are such
as to permit Of the turkeys foraging
for most Of their feed from the time
they are Matched until they are mar
keted, cases Of blackhead are infre-
quent. No positive cure for black
head has been found, but free range
and care not to overfeed are very i'm
portant factors In raising turkeys sue
cessfully.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-03-10

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The diamond drill., 1921-02-05
LUMBER DRoPPING
Prices Of Building Material Rapidly
Approaching Pre-War Basis

Lumber prices are still on the down
grade aud with shadings in quota
tions reported in some lines OF ma
terials, the outlook for building op-
erations assuming more activity is re-
garded as distinctly more hopeful
Manufacturers OF interior finish and
sashes and doors announced reduc-
tions averaging up at about Is per
cent during the week, bringing figu-
res in those lines down so and 60 per
cent from their peak set last summer.
Another reduction OF SO per 1000 fl.
all round on white pine lumber has
been put I'm effect by the lumber COM
panies, coming on top OF similar
cut made last December. Another
precipitate drop has been announced
in maple flooring, bringing its figure
down approximately $S5 per l,OOO It.
from It's high basis OF last fall Other
declines mentioned included SO in
lath and $4 in beaver board. following
drop OF a similar amount in the
last named item a month ago.
H. II. Strassburger, sales manager
Of the Rehdaford & Wright company
has returned from the recent confer
enees of lumber dealers and interior
finish and sash and door manufac-
turers al Chicago lie said that the
feeling among those in attendance al
the gatherings was that the building
outlook was improving, and that con
siderable house construction is likely
TO develop as soon as prices of ma
terials become more generally ad-
justed. In addition 10 adjustments
in material prices. the trade is also
awaiting easier money conditions
"As branches OF the building ma
terials trades are anxious TO see a re
vival in new construction over the
country, Il is thought that any diff
Guilty will be gradually ironed out,
making It probable that an active de-
mand for lumber and other products
will develop al any time" said Mr.
Strassburger Lumber manufac-
turers and factories making interior
finish and sashes and doors are
thought TO have now done their share
in reducing prices, and the opinion is
now generally held that persons who
contemplate building would do well
to go ahead now for the reason that
all interests in the trades are ready
10 figure al a close basis in order To
get work started and keep their or
ganizations together. he declared
Operators who delay ordering may
find difficulty in lining up their ma
terials. as stocks being carried over
the country are estimated to be COM
paratively light
The diamond drill., 1921-02-05
Read the Ads
GUARDIAN ANGELS CHURCH

The Lenten season will commence
on Ash Wednesday. Feb. 9th. There
will be High Mass Blessing and dis
tribution OF Holy Ashes on this day;
at $3.50 A. M and 1880 p. NJ. The
Lenten services will be held on Fri
days at 1880 and on Sundays at 400
p. M. and on Wednesdays after mass.
On Sunday next there will be two
masses at Crystal Falls, at and 10
o'clock. Mass on week days during
Lent will be at 7:45 A. NJ
Read the Ads
WANTED-A competent girl or wo-
man for general Homework.
G. T.. HARRISON,
S17 Crystal Av.