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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06
w. A. HEWITT TO
BE HERE SUNDAY

4 Rev. W. A. Hewitt, pastor of the
Galloway Memorial Church in Jack
son and formerly pastor of the church
in this city, will arrive in Columbus
Saturday to conduct series Of meet
ings at the First Baptist church.
He will occupy the pulpit Sunday
morning and evening, and there will
be services at the church during the
first part of the week.
The people of Columbus arc extend
ed a cordial invitation to hear him
at all of these services.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06
Contracts Awarded For Construction
of missing Links" North and South
of Columbus Connect Road System

out for the sum of S8,5S9.d5.
The south link, extending from
the Jackson Highway at Trinity
to the Noxubee county line, was
awarded to MIR. J. A. Lee, of
0kolona, for the sum OF
Si4,2l5.20.
Work on the two roads is to
begin in fifteen days, and is to
be completed within sixty days
from the time Of starting.
ing the construction Of the
State Highway Commissioner
Robins, who has been largely in
strumental-working through the
Chamber of Commerce--in sccur-
ing the construction of the roads,
was in Columbus yesterday, hav-
ing ccmc down to attend to final
details in connection with the
starting of the work.
"Thc missing links will be no
longer missing" he said. "and the
county will soon have a road
system that goes somewhere
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06
Know Your Own City,
Do You Know
That?
v. B. INES

Clean up and paint up.
y X
A base ball bug is beginning to
buzz.
YOU TELL EN- WATER-While
ice cream.
YOU TELL EN- CURTAINS You
are on the inside.
Before you start shopping, read The
Dispatch ads. 1t will pay.
A handsome club house is being
erected out at Lage Katherine.
Attend the evening of old songs at
the High Shool Thursday night.
Rev. w. A. Hewitt will preach in
Columbus next Sunday. Hear We him.
AS you go around the city, observe
how well nicely-kept yards and lawns
look.
Today is the ninety sixth day of the
year. The sun rises at $3.50 and sets
at 6:29.
Watch for The Elgin and Chicago
butter-fat quotations in The Sunday
Dispatch.
The Dokeys are going to stage a
big ceremonial in Columbus on Thurs
day, April 2ist.
al wouldn't miss hearing Irwin
Cobb for anything" writes a reader
of The Dispatch
X X
Ask yourself this question: What
kind Of town would this town be, if
every citizen was just like me?
N X
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY--They
never taste who always drink; they
always talk rn never think. Prior.
X X
Begin to think of friends and rel
atives away from Columbus and plan
to invite them here for the big Cen
tennial and Home Coming Week in
October.
Irwin Cobb used to be newspaper
man. He survived it, and is now a
big man. He will lecture in Colum-
bus, at the High School, Monday
night, April 18th.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06
EVENING OF
OLD SONGS

Complying with many requests, the
Evening of Old Songs" which was
given on the evening of March 18th,
will be repeated at the High School
Auditorium at o'clock on Thursday
evening, April 7th.
This entertainment is being given
under the auspices of the Parent
Teacher Association of the Barrow
Memorial School to assist in the pur-
chase of educational apparatus for
the school.
A rare treat given by the best Local.
talent. Don't miss it. Come out, en-
Joy the evening, and help the school.
Admission: Adults, 25 cents;
children, Is cents.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06
RICHARDSON TO
REPORT TO-DAY
President Of Rotary Club Will Report
on District Convention Which
Was Held at Hattiesburg.

President G. G. Richardson, Of i
Columbus Rotary Club, will make his
report on the annual district meeting
at the weekly luncheon Of the club to-
day at noon at the Woman's Club.
The pleating was held ~ Hattien,
burg, and Mr.. Richardson represented
the Columbus club at the gathering,
He reports most interesting trip,
and all Rotarians are urged to be
present at the luncheon today to hear
his report.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06

Mr.. Merrill Windham, former
Columbus boy who removed to Birm-
Iingham with his parents three years
ago, has recently received promotion
in his chosen field of work that will
be gratifying news to his former
classmates. Young Windham started
as a bell boy at the Tutwiler three
years ago, and today has risen to the
position of auditor at the age of eigh-
teen. He is member of "'rhe Hotel
IGreeters of America and the young
est hotel official to be admitted to
membership in the state.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06
AL. G. Field Dead;
Dean of Minstrelsy

Columbus, Ohio, April 4A-Alfred
Griffin Cal G.') Field, premier of
American minstrels, died at his home
here yesterday, his death resulting
from Bright's disease. He was born
70 years ago IN Leesburg, Va.
Mr.. Field was educated In the COM
mon schools at Brownsville, Pa, lat
er becoming interested in banking
and farming, and in 1886 entered the
theatrical business, organizing a min
strel show which has operated con-
tinuously since that time.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06
DIR. GOODE VISITOR TO BARACA
CLASS

DR.. ]. |. Goode, president of United
Brothers College, of indianapolis, Ind.
conducted the Bible lesson at the First
Methodist Baraca Glass last Sunday
morning.
DIR. Goodies Scholarly analysis Of
the subject, "The Christian Life and
his clear practical application Of
spiritual truths were a revelation and
an inspiration to his hearers. who
carried away truer, nobler concept
ion of the Christian life, its exactions
and its rewerds.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06
BRANDON ELECTED
H. S. PRINCIPAL
NAMED AT REGULAR MEET
ING OF BOARD HELD ON
MONDAY NIGHT.
TEACHERS ELECTED
Two New Teachers Elected
Eight Filed Requests That
They Be Not Considered
For Reelection.

Prof. C. N. Brandon, teacher ol
scioace and athletic director, was
elected principal of the Lee High
School at regular meeting of the
board of school directors Monday
night.
Teachers for the various city
schools were formerly elected and 9TH
er business of Importance was trans
acted.
Two new teachers were included in
the list of elections, Mrs. Emma B.
Stinson, who is teaching IN Philadel-
phia this session and who formerly
was in the city school faculty, and
Miss Marie Mullen, Columbus girl
who has been teaching the past two
years in the Earle, Ark, schools.
The following members of the board
were present at the meeting; Prof
L. A. Stanley, chairman; Mr.. K. A.
Carson and G. D. Wood
The first matter to come before the
board was the request from patrons
of the Air Line school to transfer
the Students from that school to the
city schools. Action on the request
was deferred until the matter should
be brought before the board in regular
petition form.
Requests from the following teach
ers that their names be not considered
for reelection were received ard their
positions declared vacant at the end
Of the present session: Prof. I. A,
Middleton, Misses Corinnc Nickles,
Ethel Hardy, liberia Smith, Douglass
Oleson, Margaret Pitts, Myrtle Rob
erts and Mrs. ?. H. Hayes.
The board then went into the elect
ion Of teachers and the following were
formally elected:
Prof. G. N. Brandon, principal OF
Lee High School,
Mrs, Annie 7. Sale, Principal OF
Franklin Academy.
Miss Mary Stokes, Principal of the
Barrow Memorial School.
High School Misses Pauline Rouse,
Mary Dobbns, Bessie Weaver, Lucy
Howard, Eleanor Culbert, Tillie Webb
and Mrs. Emma B. Stinson.
Grade Teachers at Franklin and
Barrow Misses Gertrude Eckford,
Mary Eckford, Lydia MCGOWAN, Mary
A. Gordon, Grace Harnsberger, Bar
bara Hill, Olivia Leigh, Enda Scott
Rebecca Hardy, Mamie Locke, Ada
Watson, Adele Erwin, Maggie Il.
Alternately Lillian Wood, Daphne R''l-
som, Maggie Perry, Frances McRain-
ey, Katherine Maer, Margaret Bow
man. Beulah Smith, Thankful Howell,
Marie Mullen, and Mesdames Margie
Patterson, Laura Beard, Callie Van
diver.
Miss Jamie Locke, teacher at Air
Line School.
Salaries for all teachers for the en-
suing session were fixed at the same
salaries that prevail this sess!on.
No action was taken on the matter
of selecting a superintendent of city
schools, the matter not having been
brought formally before the board.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06
PRAYER SERVICE AT THE FIRST
METHODIST CHURCH.

Regular mid-week Prayer Service
will be held at 1880 o'clock at the
First Methodist church tonight. The
pastor will continue his series of ser
mons on the Life of Christ, discussing
in central outline "The Sermon on the
Mount"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06
MOVEMENT FOR BIG CENTENNIAL AND
HOME COMING CELEBRATION LAUNCHED
Mass Meeting Held Monday Night and Much Enthusiasm Evnced
in Move for Big Celebration This FaL-AIany
Express Their Views.

IN wave Of enthusiasm and cor
dial endorsement and approval the
movement for Columbus Centennial
and Home-C Coming Week celebration
next Fall was definitely launched at
la Forum meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce at the city hall on Monday
night.
A number of citizens expressed
themselves unqualifiedly for the pro-
posed celebration, and it was the con-
census Of opinion that unlimited pos
sibilities for creditable and won
derful celebration were wrapped up
jl the proposed event
AS result of the meeting a reso-
luton offered by Mr.. r. E. Johnston
was adopted providing for the ap-
pointment of a Centennial Commits.
sion of five members by the directors
of the Chamber of Commerce, one of
the members of the commission to be
the president of the Chamber.
Mr.. |. I. Kaufman, vice chairman
of the Forum Committee, presided
over the meeting.
Mr.. 5. Il. Johnston, who originally
advanced the idea of centennial last
Fall, gave his hearty and cordial en-
dorsement of the movement. He said
that it would require money to put the
project over, and went ON record as
favoring an elaborate celebration.
He said that his original offer of
$3.50 to the fund stood good, and sug
gested form of committee organiza-
ton to take charge Of the movement.
DR.. j. w. Lipscomb, president of
the Chamber of Commerce spoke en-
Enthusiastically in favor of the centen-
NAL, pointing out the material as well
as the sentimental value of such a
celebration. He strongly favored the
movement and said that Columbus
was capable of putting over big
thing in big way.
! The Suggestion Of big musical
festival in connection with the cele-
bration was then presented by Mrs.
f. I. Baird. She said that Miss Wee
nonah Poindexter, head of the music
department Of the college, had offered
the suggestion and with it the offer of
her services in securing the engage
ments Of celebrities. She stated that
Miss Poindexter would be in New
York this summer and that she would
at that time be in position to confer
with artists in connection with the
program for the centennial, in the
event her suggestion is adopted.
President ]. C. FAINT, of the M. S.
c. W., spoke of the historical possi-
bilities of a centennial in Columbus.
"The history of Columbus furnishes
wonderful background for a centen-
nial celebration, and from an educa-
tional standpoint | believe such an oc-
oasion would be of estimable value
and interest. pledge the support of
the college in the movement and as
sure you the institution will do its
part in making the event a success"
DR.. Fant declared.
Mrs. z. P. Landrum was heartily in
favor Of tho movement and pledged
the support and cooperation of the
Woman's Club.
The next speaker was Hon. Henry
L. Whitfield. "The regret of my life
is that | was mot born in Columbus.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06
GOLF TEACHER
COMING SUNDAY

Men and women interested in golf
are urgently requested to meet at
the City Hall Friday evening at 1880
p. m.
A golf teacher is expected here on
Sunday afternoon who win give in-
structions on the game until Tuesday
noon.
4 schedule or time taa, N
red to ~ = Tor t
will be given
from =. ii. to 8 p. NJ. and must
be prearranged.
No financial obligation for any but
who take or agree 10 take lessons.
I J'l1: 'sEs EtiHicssas anil
etiquette Of Golf viii be discussed.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06

Announcement has been received in
Columbus of the birth of daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs, Hezmalhalch, of Los
Angeles, California, the latter former
ly Miss Mildred Jones of this city.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06

Mrs. K. H. Howard has host of
friends who will be panied to learn
that she was carried to the hospital
last week for treatment, and that
she is in critical condition
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06

Mr.. f. M. Jacob leaves today for
Louisville, Miss, to spend few days
with his daughter, Mrs. NJ. II.
Woodward.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06

Mr.. K. S. Molloy, of Caledonia,
passed through the city last week,
enroute to Birmingham, where he
spent several days with his father,
DR.. r. c.. Molloy.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06

Mrs. T. F, Mcdowell, of Birming-
ham, is spending the week with her
parents, Doctor and Mrs. Hill.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06
BUSINESS WOMAN'S ANNOUNCE
MENT

The Business Woman's Social Club
announces a business meeting at 3
o'clock tomorrow, Thursday, evening.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06

Miss Mary Schaeffer aTtc spent
the past weekend at Mayhem with
her aunt, Mrs. Nellie Pilkington.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-06

Mrs. Carrie Clark. of Walcctt, Ind,
is visiting her niece, Mrs. A. Hahn.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-03-17

FL was drunk" he excused him.
self, land thought" he whimpered
20 his mother, Il thought you wanted
inc to-"
Then Edith projected herself into
The excitement again. She glanced ut
Jriah, her eyes melting with tender
ness, arose and stood looking at the
rendlehaven brothers.
MIR. Paul." she said in low voice,
don't you remember meg"
Paul looked her over with no sign
of recognition. and his brother turned
away from Reginald to observe this
new development.
NO" said Paul, and he shook his
head
"Never mind! That don't matter"
was the reply. "but III make dicker
with you. You give me my man for
keeps. and I'll give you your girl.
Caroline. I'm Edith Mindl"
You could have heard pin drop, SO
deep was the silence. All were look,
ing at the haggard woman. facing Paul
Pendlehaven, who was rising instead
lily. -.
"Give me my man." she repeated.
Don't send i'm to Jail, and. I'll give
you your girl"
Doctor Paul had become SO white
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-03-17

one could say now would make her
lot any easier. Nothing! Nothing!
Philip, her new father, kind Uncle
John, all had vanished in the waters
Of bitterness that had overwhelmed
her.
The room seemed full of people
when she crept timidly in. Uriah De-
Won, with a white cloth tied around
his head, lounged in large chair.
Mrs. Curtis and Katherine were seat
ed. rigidly erect side by side. The
girls gaze passed over their glaring
eyes and settled on Philip MacCauley.
Was that smile she saw lurking
around his lips? OF course mott He
couldn't smile when she was in such
trouble! She shivered as she met
Reginald Browns eager eyes. and,
thrusting back sob, she went to Paul
Pendlehaven because he had held his
hand out to her. Then she saw her
mother. and bewildered expression
spread over her face. Doctor Paul.
his eyes soft and cleaning, his lips
twitching nervously. drew her down
beside him.
Mummy doesn't know anything
about It," gasped the girl, extending
her arms to Edith. II won't hear any
one say-Oh, Uriah." she turned to
Devon, "you know. Oh. say did it."
"Won't say any such thing" NUT
tered Uriah.
"Of course he won't, Tony" exclaim.
ed Doctor John. 1--WE know the truth
now" =
Tonnibel got to her feet, pulling her
self away from Paul Pendlehaven.
"Oh. you can't arrest my poor little
mother" she cried. 'Her whole life
has been 50 miserable. must help
her. You must, Zou, Philip"
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-03-17

| manded.
"Of course ! am. mister" nodded
Edith "He was always runnin' after
Tony. and she hated i'm. He was
right over there when, suddenlike. he
bnnged a bullet smack at my man.
That duffer, the dir,y pup, amt fit to
clean Urah's boots. When Tony
pushed me out of this house she says.
well. she says. Run, mummy, before
somebody gets you. and | was kind a
dazed like and ran away"
just then Philip flung into the room.
room.
I'm half crazy" he exclaimed and
then stopped. seeing Edith Devon, but
he was so filled with misery that he
gave no further heed to the stranger
and went on hastily, Jack, Paul,
there's something behind that affair
Of Reggie's!"
"rhere sure is" said John Pendle-
haven. "Sit down, boy. We're just
getting at it. This Is Mrs. Devon"
"And my man." she insisted, strug-
Cling up. "Uriah always was d-n
fool. miXin' up with swells like Reggie
Brown. but love i'm; and. mister"
she wiped her face and. shudderingly.
appealed to Paul Pendlehaven. ''if you
give i'm to me, mister"
We'll see Tony first" he interrupt
ed. "Wait."
While their cousins were with
Uriah's wife below, Mrs. Curtis and
Katherine were talking over the events
of the night.
IF Tony'll only stick to what she's
said,". Mrs. Curtis was repeating,
nothing could be better. She'll prob
ably go to Jail. and Reginald will for
get her."
"Rege's such fool" commented the
girl. II wonder If she really did say
she loved him. She simply couldn't
care for him when she has Philip. nor
after knowing he tried to kill Cousin
Paul. I'd like to know what's behind
it ALL"
Tony received the call to the
library listlessly. Nothing that any
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-03-17
HARDING TAKES
OATH OF OFFICE
President Indicted into White
House With Brief and Sim
pie Ceremonies.
Precedent Set BY Warrington revived
When Executive Submits to Senate
In Person Nominations Of His
Ten Cabinet Officers.


Wasnington-lne relns OF presi-
Dental authority passed from Wood
roow Wilson to Warren G. Harding in
an inaugural ceremony, the simplest
and most dramatic Of generation.
Before Mr.. Harding had been Presi.
dent an hour he had revived prece.
dent set by George Washington by
comforting with the Senate in execu.
! tive session, submitting in person the
nominations of his 10 cabinet officers,
all of which Immediately were con-
firmad y
Within another hour he had gone to
the White House to "hang up his hat
and go to work" as he himself had
often said. and unlocked the White
/, House gates which for four years had
| been closed to the public The public
celebrated the event by actually over
running the grounds and peeping
through the windows to see the new
President in conference with cabinet
officers.
Mr.. Harding took the oath of Office
at 1:1S p. M, exactly eight years to
the minute from the time the same
words of obligation were spoken by
Mr.. Wilson at his first Inauguration.
The inaugural ceremonies, conform.
ing to Mr.. Harding's wishes. were kept
free from almost every show Of the
pomp and circumstance that usually
surround the incoming Of a chief exec
uttve. Thousands witnessed the oath
and cheered the old and new Presi.
dents along Pennsylvania avenue, but
the crowd was only fraction Of the
customary Inauguration .throngs.
On the Bible used by George Wash.
fngton at his first induction into Of.
flee, and on a verse of scripture OK.
tolling the virtues Of an humble faith
in God. Mr.. Harding plighted his best
ability to the presidency. In his inau.
gural address he reaffirmed his rever.
ence for the traditions of the fathers
and reiterated his belief that the su.
preme task ahead was to bring the
country once more to n0rmalcy.
The inauguration ceremony took
] place as usual on stand erected
above the east steps. of the Capitol, but
In marked contrast to previous in.
augurations, when thousands of seats
were provided. All the distinguished
company had to remain standing. Even
the inaugural stand was much smaller
than usual, and was erected to accom-.
modate a telephone apparatus which
carried Mr.. Harding's voice far out
over the Capitol PLACE and for the first
time enabled thousands to hear an in.
augural address.
About the only features familiar to
tnaugurais were the patriotic decora.
lions that futtered under q bright sun
along Pennsylvania avenue and the
!. usual escort Of cavalry acting 40 a
presidential guard OF honor In the ride
to and from. the Capitol. = The only
'semblance Of 4 parade was presented
By the little group Of Official. motor
cars and. the hollow square Of troopers.
Kept at trot all the way. 7.Es5
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-03-17


Paul, Didn't Your"
that his brother went to him and flung
an arm across bis shoulders.
Are you lying?" he thundered at
Edith. 'If-if- Sit dow1a Paul.
Let me-"
where's my baby?" quavered Paul
Pendlehaven.
Does my Uriah go free. scot-free?"
questioned Mrs. Devon.
Eyes. yes" consented both brothers
at the same time.
Tony had dropped to the floor. Now
that little Caroline had been found,
she could no longer be Pendlehaven
daughter. Edith went to her and .knelt
beside her.
Here she is, sir" she said in husky
tones, lifting fearful face to the
men. "and you couldn't have finer
girl In the world. l amt goin' to say
for you to forgive me. sir, but you've
had 'er over two years! Now, gimme
Uriah. and Well CO."
Tony threw her arms around Edith's.
neck. What change two minutes
and few words had made! She
seemed to have taken on a new dig
nifty as, with shining eyes. she said to
Paul Pendlehaven:
Father. darling, whatever It was
that separated US. want. oh. how
want to do something for. the only
mother I've ever known"
OF course, Doctor Paul consented:
! he even did more. He got promise
from the confused Uriah that he'd
turn his back on the old days and
old ways, and begin again with such
fr,:as the Pendlehavens would give
While Doctor Paul was settling the
fate of the Devons. John Pendlehaven
had been sizing up the Curtis family.
They were grouped together. clinglns
to each other.
Reggie" he calculated, II reckon
you did good job when you stopped
Devon with a bullet last night. AS
for you, Sarah, you and your children
| aren't safe to have In the house.
Here!" He stretched forth his hand
and offered the five thousand dollars
to her Here's your money. Now
60, and take Reggie and Katherine
with you"
Mrs. Curtis was SO utterly overcome
that she could do nothing but sob. but
Katherine took the bills from the doc
tors hand and turned to her brother.
"come on, Rege," she muttered.
'Help me get her out Of this. We
better co." She pinched her mothers
arm spitefully. Get up. mother.
Quit that crying, and come on"
The others watched them leave the
room. and then Mrs. Devon spoke up:
"We're next, Riah! And we're ever
lastingly grateful to you. Doctor Paul.
and you, Doctor John. for lettin' us
go. Amt we, Riah?"
Devon Strengthened up from his
chair and grinned sheepish:y.
"That we be-" he agreed, .'and I'll
try to show it"
That evening when Tonnibel and
Philip were alone together, the young
man said chokingly, "You don't for a
moment imagine l ever believed You
did that thing, darling? went away
because thought you didn't love me
any more, that you never had loved
me. You don't think-any other wayf''
.'No. dear" she answered gently.
mo, Of course not !"
The boy pressed her to him, and,
as they whispered 30 low. no one could
hear anything. there isn't another word
to record except that Tonnibel PEN
dlehaven had everything the woeiA
could give one little girl. e
1.-THE END.1 esa1ts