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Tensas gazette., 1921-09-09
The lake in front of town is dryin

The lake in front of town is drying
up fast as result Of the long dry
spell, and the fish left by the dis
waters are dying, impreg
mating the air with disagreeable odor
The lake should be well drained, 50
this condition cannot exist every
summer during a protracted dry
spell, and the health Of the commu-
nifty threatened.
DR.. and Mrs. L. A. Murdoch have
returned from their overland trip
to Naborton, La, where they visited
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. E. H. White, and little
granddaughter, Miss Mary Bell
White. They report making the trip
very pleasantly, and stopping at
Shreveport for a day, saw Mrs. Snod-
grass and two sons and Mr.. and Mrs.
Julian Bemiss, Mr.. Zack Grhfmg
and family and Miss Ollie McGill.
Their visit was most delightful and
was greatly enjoyed.
The Gazette is requested to make
the following announcement:
"Mrs. Laura B. Beaubien announces
the engagement and approaching
marriage of her daughter, Margue-
rite, to Mr.. John Bell Pittmon, Of
Ell Dorado, Arkansas. The wedding
will take place in the early winter" ;"
The bride-to-be. Miss Beaubien,
has spent almost her entire life n
St. Joseph, and is universally loved
and esteemed by our people, whose
good wishes will follow her into hel
married life. The fortunate groom
elect is not known to rs but w
understand is a most deserving younl
man and valued employee Of Stand
ard Oil Co. We extend him con.
gratulations in advance.
AS will be seen by proceedings o:
meeting of Lake st. Peter Drainag'
District, held at st. Joseph. recently
that board has decided to- cut . ditcl
/ from corner DR.. Whitaker's residence
/ Front and Oak streets, running bacl
to corner Second and Oak, 1T resi-
1 dence Mr.. J. R. Wendt, thence soutl
to Catholic Church, corner Second AM
Ash, thence due west across Fourtl
Tor New street into Price Field, Of
to the railroad, where the water viii
! empty into the railroad ditch, lead
j ing into Lake st. Peter canal. In
fall from Front street to the railroad
! as per above route, is between SIX an
seven feet. Just what dimentions tn
proposed ditch will carry have no
!. vet been determined. The work o
;, cutting ditch, when specifications n
finally made, win be awarded BY cor
tract 70 lowest bidder after doe ~
vsztisemsnt
Tensas gazette., 1921-09-09

Mr.. Louis Blackman has purchased
the large lot on the square adjoining
the Bank Of St. Joseph, and opposite
The Losey House, size 100x300,
from Messrs. Gulley and Smitha,
consideration, it is understood, being
$11OO, and will erect two story
fire-proof building for use of the st.
Joseph Electric Theatre. 1t is Mr..
Blackman's purpose to build a struc-
ture that win be an ornament to the
town, with ample seating capacity
for the largest crowd that may as
ssmble, the upstairs being set apart
for the colored race, thus enabling
the management Of the theatre to
show to much larger houses. An ar
chitect will design the plans and the
work Of construction is expected to
begin shortly. Mr.. Blackman is to
be commended for his public spirit
edness and we Ugratulate him on
his magnificent display Of civic
pride.
Mrs. Walter Lennie-Smith, wife OF
the Episcopal rector, writes DR.. Whit
aker that he has been very i'll with
pneumonia, and other complications,
at his house at Alexandria, his condi-
ton at times arousing gravest alarm
Periods of Inconsistencies OF great
er or less duration have marked his
illness. He is now thought to be
some better and may soon, barring
any back sets, be on the road to re-
covery. The news Of Rev. Lennie.
Smiths illness is learned with much
regret in this parish, where he is uni
versally esteemed by all of our peo
pie, and it is the prayerful hope of hi'
congregation and friends that hi
very useful life may be spared and HI
soon be fully restored to health.
\ Later-Just as we go to press DR.
Whitaker has been advised by Mrs
!. Lennie-Smith that her husband i
some better and she is becoming NOR
/ hopeful of his recovery.
Miss Katherine Hornsby left Nat
chez on Friday for Rayne, La, wher
, she win teach session 1922; Mis-
. Alice Bondurant leaves Sunday t.
assume her duties as teacher in Ter
! ribonne parish, about nine mile
from Houma; Miss Josie Fultz o
Newellton also leaves Sunday fol
n Crowville, Franklin parish, for tn
i approaching session, and Miss Dorc
r thy Skinner win teach domesti
science at Newellton. Thus Tensa'
( four representatives in the gradual
ing class at the Louisiana Norma
n last May, are now holding nice pc
A sitions in scholastic work, i
n which they have the congratulation
and good wishes Of many friends.
i Other Tensas girls teaching outsid
! : Of the parish this year are: Mis-
Bessie Guthrie, Marks, Miss; Mis-
Cora Rucker, near Mangham, La
Miss Grace Webb, Schriever, La.
q Miss Maude Wasson, DeRidder, L
Tensas gazette., 1921-09-09

We offer for faI delivery Of 1921 general line Of nurss e T.
Plants Ornamental Towering Shrubs Vines Roses Hedge Plants
healthy
covered by certificate showing thrifty snd
plants to do not know varieties best Tor your Sceeu
leave win kinds that win produce hooy
Of fine fruit kinds best for locality and SOIL
when We
money anything to plant Stock suited Ter
spAlty do
tive locality write 1T want responsible and
Winchester,
Tensas gazette., 1921-09-09
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN TEN.
sAS PARISH ON SUNDAY,
II q. N. and 3 p. n.

waterproof-Rev. r. F. Harren
Newellton-Rev. n. ]. McLain
Sunday School ut 10 o'clock, q. !
Tensas gazette., 1921-09-09
NOTICE.

Our friends and clients are ad-
vised that from and after Saturday,
the 10th, we win close our offices at
IL o'clock NJ, resuming business
again the following Monday at 8
o'clock A. n.
B. F. YOUNG,
THOS. n. WADE, Jr.
81. Joseph, L., September 8, 1921.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

Default having been made in the
payment Of certain deed Of trust ex-
ecuted to the undersigned trustee by
Mcdaniel Rose Lumber Company, on
the 10th day of November. 1920. for
the use of "A. j. Sanders, which deed
OF trust was duly recorded in book M,
pages, at the Chancery Clerks of
flee, Lowndes County, Mississippi, and
mortgage book S9, page 401, Lamar
County, Alabama, and said default
continuing, the undersigned w. f..
johnson, Trustee, win offer for sale
and will sell to the highest bidder for
cash on the 22nd day of August. 1921
and within legal hours and at the
Court House Door in Lowndes County.
Mississippi, as provided by the terms
of said trust deed, the following de-
scribed real and personal property
being located partly in LoWndes
County, Mississippi, and partly in La
mar County, Alabama, to-wit: 70
acres Of timber, south of the section
line which divides section 6 and z.
running east and west of the Alaba-
ma and Mississippi state line, all in
oNNNloi . bo0lSuip ~ range 10, west,
Lamar County, Alabama, and being
the timber sold by j. A. Duncan and
wife on the 10th day Of April. 1920:
also one number l2l9l-E4 Republic
truck; one 9xl2 Adams engine; one
bay mare mule about years old.
named Jude; one black mare mule 8
years old, named Hudly; one sawmill,
consisting of 4Sxl4 boiler; one three
saw edger; one log conveyor, saw
blades; all shaftings, pulleys, betting
and fixtures attached to same. The
sawmill and other personal PROPERTY
being located near the Alabama state
line, some Is or II miles northeast Of
Columbus, Mississippi.
This sale viii be made for the pur-
pose Of paying the Indebtedness due
on said trust deed, and the title to
the above property is believed 10 be
good, but ] viii convey only such title
as is vested in me as Trustee.
This the 29th day Of July. 1921.
w. z. JOHNSON.
7-3l-4w. Trustee
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31
The Dispatches Classified Section
Miscellaneous

NOTICE TO DAIRYMEN--I will re-
ceive bids until August LIST, 1921,
to furnish the College with its re-
quirements for sweet milk, beginning
about September 18th, with few gal
Ions per day, and Increasing as the
students arrive to about 80 gallons
per day, until about the 18th Of Dec
ember, at which time we will require
but a small amount until after the
holidays, when we will increase to
about 80 gallons per day to about June
LIST. All cows that milk is furnished
from must be tuberculn tested, and
milk must run at least per cent
butter. fat and come up to the re-
quirements of the State Board of
Health The one who receives the
contract will be required to furnish
q bond in the sum Of 81 900 for the
faithful compliance Of the contract.
II. r. King, Secrstarr- Treasurer,
Miss. State College foi Women.
7-24-2t.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

ders Babe Ruthed' one over the left
field bill boards. 1t was a beautiful
drive.
In the sixth. Manager Howard be-
gan to warm us Oscar Burris to re-
lieve William, in the event he weak
ened. But William held his own
against the trained hitters Of the
Aliceville squad and pulled through.
although it was by the skin Of his
teeth.
y
The fighting spirit Of the Chero-
Colas asserted itself in the sixth.
They launched an offensive on their
entire front, sweeping everything be-
fore it. In this frame they got five
safeties and five talles.
" X
The Alabamians started off like a
whirlwind, and it looked like they had
thrown the Chero-Colas a dark one. y
X Y
Staggers made brilliant steal in
the first inning. He crossed the rub
Der while Russell was yawning"
Staggers again covered himself with
glory with a beautiful single in the
sixth, scoring Wofford and Ashmore
ahead Of him.
The fans gave the Aliceville umpire
q terrific araignment for one Of his
decisions at the initial sack. Capt.
Badger also came in for his share Of
the kicking. 1t is all il the life of an
though.
n
Sam Ashmore made beautiful
running-catch Of a line drive to his
garden in the fifth inning Of the Alice
Vile game.
More than two thousand people wit
messed the Aliceville game Wednesday.
X K
A scout from Millsaps College sat IN
the stands during the Chero-Cola and
Alceville game on Wednesday. He
had heard Of the Chero-Colas and
came up to look them over.
Joe Wofford, the master bunter,
skillfully laid one in front Of the
plate, bringing Oscar Burris home.
The Chero-Colas had commenced to
use brains, and they were settling
down to their regular stride.
= X
Some fan yelled out at five o'clock
" Well, it is five o'clock; you boys
can play hall now" The game had
been Started at four. and the boys
Iyere used to starting at five.
A former Columbus boy, Wallace
Kirksey. did the receiving for the
visitors.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31
FINE COTTON

Mr.. J. l.. Dee, Of the Cliftonville
section, brought fine specimen of
cotton to The Dispatch office Thurs
day. 1t was the first open boil to
reach this office, and the stalk had
six hollis on it in addition to the open
boil Mr.. Dee says his crop prospects
are unusually good. The first open
boil was found on July 28th
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31
For Sale

MODERN HOME FOR SALT Of
fer for sale the f. E. Gala
way proprtyg on North Tenth
Street. The house is new, and
modern in everyway. II has living
room 20xl8 feet; dining room 18x18
feet; three bed rooms 16x16 feet
each; bath with cold and hot water;
kitchen with hot and cold water a
screened lunch room; sleeping porch;
coal house; brick garage and storm
pit, and chicken house and lot that
is second to none in the State. Two
lots: One corner lot 80 feet front by
l6l feet deep, the other 65 feet front
by $50 feet deep, This property is
we'll located in one Of the best resi-
dental sections of Columbus. The
improvements alone at present prices
could not be duplicated for what it can
be bought for. Owner desires to invest
the money in Florida property and is
offering it at bargain. 7. X.
Langston, Agent 7-3l-2t.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31
Bunts and Bingles

The heavy hitting Chero- Colas got
their sleep sticks into action latter
o'clock and put "Yawning" Russell
to sleep in the sixth,
x X
For one time the fans were with the
Chero- Colas en- bloc" And they
gave the "home club splendid
support .. a
Early in the afternoon the wrecking
crew Of the Alicevile roofing squad
took its position in the stands back
of the catcher. They laid down a
terrific barrage as long as things
were going their way.
Staggers and O'Neill hit at crucial
stages Of the game, and brought the
winning runs across the rubber. With
two strikes on him, O'Neil delivered
a terrific drive to deep left, SCORING
His hit tied the score.
x =
Aliceville won the game and then
lost it. 1t is a great game, and it is
never over until the last out is made.
Pop" Sanders on first worked his
parental influence fine III the first
.tages Of the game. (He only had two
sons in the game, playing second aud
hirdJ His sons and their colleagues
jegan to reap the whirlwind of-not
Wild oats, but real ball players-and
he tide turned against them.
Y y
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

Summary-Two base hit, Nash,
Base on balls off Lindamood, 4; off
Pritchard, /; off Roberts, !. Struck
out by Lindamood A; by Prtchard, 81;
by Roberts, Z. Wild pitches, Pritchard
Roberts. Passed ball O'Neal. Stolen
bases Pritchard, Propst, Boyd Time
2 hours 3 minutes. EMPIRES Drake
and McRee.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

PIANO TUNING-I will be in Column
bus for one week and am prepared
to do piano tuning and all kinds of
piano work. Thirty-five years ex-
perience, and can give the very best
of references. w. H. Jackson, Tele-
phone No. 500. If
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31
TRUSTEES SALE.
The State of Mississippi,
Lowndes County.

By virtue of the provisions of &
certain deed of trust executed by JOIN
w. Chandler on the 18th day of May
1920 to FL c. Halbert as trustee, to
secure to the Bank of Brooksville
BrOoksville, Miss, a certain Indebted,
ness therein mentioned, saih trust
deed being recorded in Deed Book No
III page 474 in Chancery Clerks Of
flee in said county. |, the undersign-
ed as Substituted Trustee, said substi-
tuition being recorded in book 1l3,
page 295 will on Monday the 9Th day
Of August, 1921 within legal hours in
front of the door of the Court House
in the City of Columbus, Miss, pro
coed to sell at auction to the highest
bidder for cash the following described
property IN said county and State, to-
wit: Commencing at the SW corner
of Mrs. l.. j. Smiths lot upon which
her dwelling house and buildings now
stand, running North 8 chains with
Mrs. L. J. Smiths land, thence West 4
chains and 20 links, thence South 9
chains to Section line of Moore's Bluff
and Starkville Road, thence Eas:
along said Section A chains and 70
links to the place of beginning The
above described land lying and being
situated in Town of Crawford
One black horse mule, named Mike.
One black horse mule, not named.
One sorrel blue mule, named Silas,
10 years old.
One bay horse mule, years old,
%tI4ae property mentioned in said
trust decd viii be sold to satisfy said
indebtedness and the cost of this pros
T. j. WILKINS, Jr.,
Substituted Trustee.
This July 10, 1921 T-17-4w
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31
Mr.. BEARD IN NEW YORK

Mr.. w. C. Beard is in New York
attending to the purchase of the fall
and winter stock for w. C. Beard, Inc.
He is searching the Eastern markets
for the best merchandise values for
the patrons Of his store.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31
Bas9 baW

grone, Land, Two base hits, Nc
Keough, Lindamood. Base on balls,
off Lawrence, /; off Locke 3. Struck
out by Lawrence, by Nation, 6; by
Locke 3, by Lindamood, /. Passed
balls O'Neal. Hit by pitcher by Locke,
o'Neal. Time 2 hours Is minutes.
umpires Drake and Badger.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

Summary-Base a balls off Bur
ris, 2. Struck out by Pritchard, 4; by
Burris, 4, Wild pitch, Burris, 2;
Pritchard /. Passed ball, Moore.
Double play, Moore to Carson. Time
2 hours, Umpires Badger and McRee.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31
DANCING

Mrs. Polly Sessums King will give
lessons in Nature, Interpretative,
Russian Ballet, Plastique Movements,
Greek Posing and Social Dancing.
Have just completed a normal
course in above dances at the famous
Vestoff-Ser Russian School, New
York City 324 Ninth Street North,
Phone 299. --20-lm.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

Mr. and Mrs Paul Lamar Wells are
entertaining a charming little dsugh-
ter. who arrived on Friday morning,
and whom they have named Elizabeth
Ann.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

ELECTRIC FANs-You will soon
need electric fans. We have them
now in stock, made by the Singer
Sewing Machine Co. See this fan
before buying. Price $13.75, at the
Singer Shop, PIP South Market St,
Columbus, Miss, 5-15-tf,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

HELP WANTED-Man or woman;
$4,000 full time, 75c. an hour spare
time, selling guaranteed hosiery to
wearer. Experience unnecessary.
International Hosiery Mills, Norris
town, Pennsylvania. II.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

FOR SALE -DeLaval Separators and
Milking Machine. The worlds
standard The separator and milk
ing machine with service behind
them. w. d. Bishop, Selling Agent,
Columbus, Miss. Telephone 442.
1-91tf.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

FOR SALE-The Halbert brick
house, corner Sixth street and Third
avenue South. Also eight-room cot
tage on Tenth street and Fourth
avenue North. Cash or terms. See J.
T. Robertson. Agent. 7-2A-tf.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

Have you seen those new Jumper
Dresses" at Loeb's, priced ut $2.5O2
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

Doctor w. w. burden has been
spending the past week at his planta-
tion in the Delta section.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

Summary Home Run, Herman
Sanders. Two base hit, Aehmore,
O'Neal, 3 Struck out by Russell, 9;
Cunningham, /; by Burris, 4. Passed
Ball O'Neal. Time = hours and 20
mintes. Umpires Badger and Nor
row.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

WANTED Walnut logs, IA inches
and, upiF. 0. B. cars. Cash when
loaded, phone 461. Stith Harrison,
West Point, Miss. 7-27-3t.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

WANTED TO BUY-A good used
buggy and harness. Must be a bar
gain and in good condition. Mrs. j.
III. Blackburn. Phone 732. 7-27-2t
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31
STRAYED OR sToLEN-one dark

STRAYED OR STOLEN-One dark
brown horse mule, 3 years old no
marks, slolded build, weight about
900 pounds; one brown mare mule,
10 years old, white spot on left hip
low down, heavy build, weight about
goo pounds, strayeG or stolen from my
place at Mcintyre Station, Miss,
about week ago. Liberal reward. If
found, notify Dick Allen; Fernbank.
Ala, Route l, or Arlington Johnson,
Columbus Miss. 7-27-tf
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

WANTED-We are in the market for
large quantities of white oak and
red oak stave bolts. For further par
ticulars address Lucas E. Moore Stave
Co.. Columbus Miss. 6-9-tf
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31
Wanted

WANTED Young lady with some
experience as stenographer and
bookkeeping; permenant position to
right party. Apply by answer in own
handwriting. Address "W" care the
Dispatch. If.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

WANTED-Room, unfurnished, with
kitchenette for school term. Write
Box 50. Eupora, Miss. 7-3l-2t.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31
MACHINES-Have

SEWING MACHINES-Have you
seen our latest sewing machine, No.
l0l? 1t has many advantages over
all other sewing machines for family
use. Has motor built into the ma
chine and is controlled by knee pres
sure. See this machine at 212 South
Market ST., Columbus, Miss, at the
Singer Shop. 5-l5-tf.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31
EASTERN STAR NOTICE

There will be a meeting of the o.
+. S. next Tuesday evening at the
Masonic Temple. Balloting. Visit
ing members welcome.
MRS. ANNIE CALLAWAY, w. NJ
MRS. EULA CARSON, Secretary
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

In the second inning Herman San
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

FOUNDING mules, one about 3
years. }old, dark colored horse mule.
will weigh about $50 pounds; the
ether q dark bay mare mule looks to
be about or 0 years old and win
weigh about 80 Dor 1000 pounds, very
blocky with what looks to be a small
WIRE cut on right fore leg and chest.
Owner can recover same by applying
at the home Of Mrs. Fannie Shirley
on the Millport road, 10 miles from
Columbus and paying for their keep
AID this adj NJ. N. Franks. 7-27-2t
WHEN in need of a Practical Nurse.
call on Mrs. G. NJ. Nichols, No. 1903
Sixth Avenue, North, or Phone 95.
VIII work by the day, week or hour.
Best of references given. 2-23-6m.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

FOR SALE House. See Il. C. Smith
at Smith Grocery Co. 724-lm.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

FOR SEtlf1- Home grown and home
grouna' corn meal and Graham
Flour atS the NH in Banks Ware
house 49, powdle. \ 7-24-lm
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

summary-Three base bits, Ia
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

TWENTY ACRES AND PLENTY"
is the title of our FREE book about
Florida. 1t tells the truth. Monthly
payments, easy terms. Orange groves
planted. Sylvester f. Wilson, Dept.
X ll22, Orlando, Florida. il.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

LOST Hound dog lost, black and tan,
reward for his recovery. Wyatt
Morgan, Sl3 South 4th avenue. II.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-31

A former Columbus boy, Wallace
Kirksey. did the receiving for the
visitors.