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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-03
Historical Communication.
1910 Allston Street,
Houston, Texas,


1910 Allston Street,
Houston, Texas,
July 80, 1921.
Dear Mr.. lines: A copy of your
paper fell into my hands while on a
visit to Mississippi lately. was very
much interested in the History of Cd
lumbus, by Miss Heath. Can you fur
nish me all the papers containing the
historical sketches? If so, do so and
send me the bill.
am a native of PontotOc county,
Miss, and am collector of anything
that throws light on the early settle
ment of the Magnolia State or of any
of the Southern States.
Sincerely,
z. L. SHETTLES.
P. ST. will pay $3.50 for good
copy of the Life of w. L. Yancey, by
DuBose; $4,000 for Reid's Tramp,
published at Selma, Ala, in 1858;
$500 for the "reminiscences of Gen
eral Woodward, published at Mont
gomery, Ala, in 1859 or 1905.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-03
SUMNER NORMAL AT UNION
ACADEMY

The Summer Normal at Union Ae-
ademy has an attendance Of $50 col
ored teachers, drawn from surround
ing counties and neighbOring districts
Of Alabama.
Professor H. G. MCGOWAN, Of this
city, and Professor J. L. White. Of
Maben, Miss, are directing the
courses Of study.
This is the second Summer Normal
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-03

Al children troubled with Worms have an I'M
heaithy color which indicates poor blood. and as
rule. there is more o. ess stomach disturbances.
GROVES TASTELESS CHILL. TONIC given reeu-
lary iOT two OF three weeks will enrich the blood.
improve the Digestion and act as eeneral Strength.
suine Tonic 70 the whole system. Nature viii then
throw % o. dispel the Wurms and the Child willie
3 perfect health Pleasant 20 take. &C per bottlr
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-03
From Colonel Mayo.

New Orleans, La, Aug. LIST.
Honorable V. b. lines,
Columbus, Mississippi.
Dear Birney: Your auto country
trips recall the close and inter
dependent relations between the town
and the country. Too much praise
and honor cannot be given the citizens
from teens to eighties-especially
the latter-who go. Particular
credit is due the ladies who accept
and discharge their new duties as
citizens. towards this wise and
wholesome move. The city people
note these activities and favorably
comment upon the same. If any cit
izen cannot go on the trips, let each
and every one of the stay-at-lfomes
applaud, encourage and support these
excursions. Lunches from the many
hospitable Columbus homes would
cheer the boosters on the way. In
clude. also. the mammoth kitchens Of
the Mississippi State College for
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-03

Every citizen of Columbus should go out Thursday
morning and meet the Pickens county people who to
assemble here for educational trip to the A. and NJ
College. Make them feel at home in Columbus and tell
them You glad they here These big little
things and they count, too.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-03

In The Voice of the People department today F. l..
Shettes, of Houston Tex, is making handsome offers
for number of old historical volumes He attracted
to this section by The Dispatches historical sketches of
Columbus prepared by Miss Heath.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-03

The members of the Aberdeen Rotary Club will be
guests of the Columbus Rotarians today at dinner 1t is
fine thing for the splendid forces of Rotary to join
hands and meet each other occasions of this kind 1t
engenders better feeling between the communities.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-03

If you need of home, register your with the
Chamber of Commerce The organization is launching a
for home building and survey of the situation is
being made But if you only want to house, the
organization will assist you in locating one.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-03

for negroes that has been held at
Union Academy. The large attend
anee this year testifies to an appre-
oiatiye interest on the part of the
colored people, as well as the salts
factory results Of the first years
work.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-03

All honor to the father who has worked his sons way
through college. He is credit to himself whether his
is not.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-03

We are proud Of the confidence
doctors, druggists and the public have
IN 666 Chill and Fever Tonic.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-03

Fnls LAXATIVE BRoNO oUnINsE Gsblstsl \
SIops the Coufh and Headache and works on The
Cod. & ~. CRQhES signature 90 each b9A- slc
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-08-03

Colds Cause Grip aad Influsuza =
LAXATIVE BROMo oUndNE Tables rsmOvsths
cause. There Il only one 'Br1no Gamma
z ". CROWS sisnzurs o. hoE Sc
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-31

Regarding special registry tax book,
we find in the Ordinary's Office book
provided for this purpose, the law re-
curing all corporations, dealers in pis-
tolls, cartridges, cigarettes, automobiles,
coal, soda founts, photograph, agents.
and granite and marble plants, insur-
ance brokers, real estate agents, loaning
ing agents, and other vocations, to reg
lister in said book; and any failures are
subject to indictment by Grand Jury,
even though their taxes have been
paid. We find this registration very
much neglected. principally because of
the ignorance of said law. Some method
to apprehend these vioIators should be
instituted.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-31

various departments, to-wit: County
Treasurer, Sheriff, Tax Collector, Tax
Receiver, Ordinary, Clerk of the SUI
perior Court, County School SuperiB-
tendent, and the Clerk to Commission
ers, and beg to report that we find
these books are kept very neatly and
accurately. Cobb county is to be con-
graduated upon the efficiency eof its
officers.
We find that the County is in very
urgent need of two additional steel ~
ing sections in the vault in the Clerks
Office, in which all records pertaining
to the Clerks Office are Kept. For
want of these steel fling sections the
books are necessarily badly scattered
over the vault, causing it difficult to
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-31
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ss.5s1.Os
EXHIBIT e,

funds according to the
BY far the
amount of warrants drawn
exactly double the amount
period with difference preceding period was Tor u
When the month February added the total will be more than double
retiring board careful investigation reveals the fact that not only
and view of the large extensive road building program upon which
apprecabe extent and the present carried out during the
little reduction matter what the efforts toward economy may be- Inc
county to keep with the other counties OF the State must keep
with bond Cobb building hers with direct
the
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-31

jail buildings on the outside is good
ana they seem to be in good repair ex-
cept in a few MINOR instances.
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-31
GRAND Jury Presentments March Term Court

good and wholesome, and they seem
wen wen provided for in this line. The gen
erai condition of the court house and
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-31

potions OF the res,,un -
andtsa the report of j. a sup
~ the the eu puohc accountant who
A
transactions
An moneys
accouned peeh
fai. Inc once records in
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-31

ro n r. H. 'arheie Treas, Treas books
in has Treas after close of books receipt
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-31
s1s,48o.s4
EXHIBIT B.

records ~ OF the transactions Office All
erned by personal inspection Of which
ey u H. Little Cashier found
ana all his disbursements The
0H0ot'
The Marietta journal. (Marietta, Ga.) 1918-1944, 1921-03-31

To H. L. Barfeld Treas, after close of Treas Books
receipt in hand for amount ..................
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
yrs,rCE COURT ~ BENNINGTON

Justice ]. II. Ellis. at Bennington.
held quite a heavy session OF court
Wednesday. resulting as follows:
y. Il. Lawson, charged with assault.
convicted by jury. fined $50 and costs.
Mack Osburn, charged with using
nbsen. aud prOfane language in the
presence of II female. convicted fined
$50 and costs.
~ +. Lawson, charged with using
ohs.n. and profane language in the
presence Of f.mald: fined $50 and
costs
-Bldhk-nship. charged with dis
turhinr IN. peace" convicted, fined
So aud costs.
IN" examining trial Of Lewis Vim
SON Of Bennington. charged with har-
ho,inp II frgitiv. from Justice. WAS
held. II. was bound over To the DIS
tiict cour, Bond fixed at 81 o"U which
wts furnished
OH. Maddinp. charged with assault
TO Kill. also had his examining trial.
l.. was held to the district court.
mis- bond being fixed at sJ.U00. failing
to furnish. which he was recOmmitted
to Jail
county Attorney Phillips and As
sistant Williams prosecuted tn. cases.
Sheriff Taylor took them to Benning-
ton for trial.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
HE KNOWS WAR

In contrast the depuaton of sempro officers who in
formed Senator Harding the other day Marion that ey had
served in and expected
en by General asker H. Bliss former chief of staff of the
American that the world is ready for disarmament
General Bliss is professional soldier and all his
life He has active service in three he world
he told the House Naval Committee, terrific strain
civilization The will be virtually much
is the basis of preparation We should determine
whether there real basis for the fear that these
great military and naval programs Evidently General Bliss
not looking forward with anxious another
His attitude dametrca the opposite of that of the hopeful
amateurs who expressed their ngoism to Senator Harding
TO genttmen of the stamp of Senator Hardngs callers
war splendid sporting opportunity One risks neck
return for the chances of glory and advancement
do so again They it mainly from the standpoint
fortunes and being brave hesitate to
their lives in the game not the only gamble
for those who like the play Others whether they
not Nations of people who infinitely prefer
must down into the shambe suffer pay Unborn
must bow under the burden after made
the and from it their disgrace dead
forgotten-McAlester News Capital ~
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
SEEN IN PASSING
THERE ARE PREACHERS AND
THERE ARE OTHER PREACHERS

Those McAlester preachers who held
up their hands in horror at the idea
of showing pictures on Sunday.
Cat which shows free will offerings
are taken 20 aid the starvation ridden
districtsJ n" doubt have often and free
uucntiy taken up collections in their
own churches on Sunday to aid various
things. from missions to church coll
l.p.s none Of them one-tenth AS ur-
gent, and none more worthy. than the
move they declined to countenance.
But lest this Sunday showing may
cause somebody to think that the shows
for pleasure and profit could likewise
he run on Sunday--why, starving
children in Europe could just starve.
80 far as tn. McAlcster preachers are
concerned. This writer IL IA lover of
men--real ones--he- men. who will do
good whenever opportunity affords and
suuelch bad likewise. Christ was Il he
man. while on earth. Thirty years at
outdoor life and manual labor will
make a herman OF anybody. As we
see 1t. the sum and substance OF all
Christian teaching is to become more
Christ-like. Christ hepled the suffering
physical man. the while setting out
iIhcH W she EuOSt
of our ministers are human-men. There
isn't a minister in this county who for
moment would hesitate to leave his
pulpit on Sunday and rescue human
lives from a burning house or to go
over the road all day to minister to q
man on his death bed who needed It.
The plight of the people in the burning
house and the man on his death bed
Is no more desperate than that Of the
millions OF European children who are
starving-but the brand Of preachers
they have at McAlester not only refuse
their own aid to these millions but use
their influence to obstruct a part of the
aid that the fair city Of McAlester
have rendered.
In Durant, the ministers cooperated
in this work last Sunday. for. happily.
Durant boasts Of preachers that are
Christian Men--not hypocrites and
Pharisees.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
WEEKS DOINGS IN LEGISLATURE
Continued from page one

at Goodwell was also reported favor
ably.
\ joint resolution was introduced in
the Senate, providing for submission to
the voters Of a constitutional amend
ment providing for State Tax Com
missioner. IA budget and tax reviewing
board and abolishing the State Board
Of Equalization. as such.
A bill was introduced in the Sem
ate providing that companies writing
accident and health insurance in Ok
lahOma. shall deposit in Oklahoma
banks enough money to take care of
claims as they shall accrue. Failure
to comply would bring forfeiture of
right to do business in the State.
a House bill prescribing punish
ment for disturbing religious worship
was reported favOrably, AS was an
other hill providing that grand juries
shall meet once "a year instead of
once each six months.
\ teachers pension bill like one in
troduced in the Senate last week was
introduced in the House Monday.
Lieut-Governor Trap. proposes the
abolishment of the State Board OF
Equalization. and in stead the employ
ment of tax expert to be appointed
by the Governor with the consent of
States tax needs. and pass on mat
the Senate. who would figure out the
ters of equa IA ion on of taxable val
ues in the State.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
ROYAL ARCH MASONs TO
HAVE CLASS Of ~

The Royal Arch Masons. Lodge NO
~. OF Durant. expects soon to take In "a
class Of seventy-five new members
which is the largest class to enter this
Masonic body in the history of Mason
r. IN Durant 1t is expected that the
degree team from Shawnee. one OF the
finest working orga nizatiOns in the
entir. southwest. will be here to put
on the degree work. The time has not
been definitely determined.
The class hears the distinction Of
including the first WOrshipful Master
Of the Durant Masonic Lodge and also
the oldest and the youngest MasOns
h.loneinp to the local lodge.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04

One thousand former oklahoma SOL
diers suffering from tuberculosis and
three tho reand more from shocked
nerves as a result of the ravages Of
war. and no apparent intention Of the
Legislature to help them. is the charge
Of the head of the He'd Cross in Ok
1ahome County. Several bills have
been presented for appropriations to
reduce disease among animals. kin
off the prairie days. build houses for
Normal presidents to live in. make con-
stitutional amendments. and countless
other things-but none has devised "a
way Of helping the four thousand dis
abled Oklahoma soldiers. our per-
sonal opinion is that that University
building, and that normal heads resi-
dence. and the prairie dog extermina-
tion, are OF less consequence altogether
than Is the life Of just one-fortieth
OF one-per cent of the disabled SOL
diers. Shame on the Legislature.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
A GIVER WHO GAVE FOR THE
SAKE OF CHARITY ALONE

There are folks who give to charity
because II will enhance their standing
and help their business 1--WE know one
man who talks loudly about his gifts
and charges 1t to advertising" on his
ledger There are other folks who
ledger) There are other folks who
harm to their business IL they don't.
There is smaller class Of men who
give to worthy charities for sweet
charity's sake--and this class gets out
of giving. satisfaction and happiness
enough and they say little or Moth
ing about their gifts. There IL "a man
of this writer's acquaintance--in fact
We like to think Of him as friend. One
would not take him for a map Of liber-
ality--hccausc he doesn't use his gifts
as II means of free advertising. This
man. after reading about the horrible
conditions in Europe. sat himself down
and mailed in a check of three figures
not counting the cents. He didn't say
much about livery few people know
it-but that is just the point we are
driving at-he gave to "a worthy charity
because Que of the bigness OF his heart
we wanted to help suffering humanity.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04

The headline attached tn one of
Edith Johnson's famous articles in the
Oklahoman. says. Hiding Away Money
70 Not Good Citizenship." We will ad-
nit IT. Yet q lot Of people do 1t. A
financial paper recently asserted that
the amount Of currency in circulation
10 more than double the deposits of
banks. Somebody Is holding out lots
Of money on that score. Every dollar
hidden away is lost so far as its use
fulness IL concerned. Every dollar
deposited in a bank Is kept in circula-
ton and does the work Of several
dollars each days transactions. II
all people would use their heads long
enough to see that It Is TO their own
advantage to dig the money out OF the
hole in the ground and deposit 1t Is
. bank, there could be no financial
'stringency.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
i y u y \ u :. 8. y 8. y :. y y y y

q How many members are there in
the nurant Elks Lodge: $ A. H.
Ans. Leo McMains. Secretary. can
tell you.
=, want 10 have my hair bobbed
hut Mamma fuss"s about it, Lots of
girls my age have theirs h"hhrd and
like to he in style. What is your ad-
vice? sixteen summers
Ans. II in doubt, do as your mother
advises and YOU win come out alright.
. Where can get II lis, of the sup
rrintcndents Of sunday schools in Try
an county" A. T. *
Ans. q. w. Brown. purant. ok klahoma
can probably give you III. information
you desire.
q What is the record yield "f oats
per acre for Bryan county: who made
Ans. 10 HmSh"is per acre. cleo W
Hooker
. WE" is promoting III" Dempsey
'arrenii"r fiGh," Where is it to ir
held ana when T. II e.
Ans. r"> Eikard is noW sol. uro-
m"i"r. having taken over the inter-
est of w. \ Erady and u l.undnn fight
promoter in III" venture. III" past week
The time and place have not been de-
tcrmin"d. Montreal has been talked
of most recently. hut III, Wom.n's
'iri" clubs "f that city are opposing
the bout.
. II" YOU believe that Alburtus. who
appears this week AT a. Bungalow has
powers not given all men,
Ans. That's hard one. To say the
least OF j. n- is IA slick one and knows
his own business thoroughly
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
& & & & q 4 = = = = = 4 = 4 = 4 3
OUR EXCHANGES .
= 4 4 4 4 = 8. 8, 8. s. 4 {, 4 8. {. 3. !,

Our workers who spent six days
out of the week toiling for a live
lihOod on week day nights. and
Sunday is the only day at their
disposal. Are we to rob them of
all the pleasure of living" They
cannot go on working continually
without some play. and recreation
which affords clean. wholesome
diversion and relaxation is not
sinful when II keeps man from
falling into sin from idlencss.
Ada wants to wake NJ to the
fact that those seeking places to
make "a home always consider what
town has to offer in the way of
proper recreation. when the devil
finds those young men idle on our
streets on Sunday, he will not hesi-
tate to play his right howcr--Ada
Weekly News.
The above is "A paragraph from aI
editorial in the Ada News on the BLUE
law" question. II hits. the nail oi
the head, The old saying that "th,
Devil finds some mischief SIM for idl.
hands to do" still true and when al
work and all amusement shipped ON,
day out of the seven thrrs is "A To-
Of idle time that is liable Ia h" EN-
ployed in meanrss.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04

During th. past tw" years w"'v"
read lot about pr"fittrrs lrgisla-
lures have been filming them With
out finding them. We've seen ear
toOns of them. hut no pictures Of
them-Cordrll Beacon.
Furthcrmore, one may never find
the profiteer, much less see pictures
Of him. Raw materials 40 through
numerous processes and many hands
before they become finished products
and reach the consumer. Each fellow
who handles the goods makes a prof
1t and the price at retail looks high
often. What may seem in some instan-
ees too big a profit. really liz too many
different small profits. which make "A
big sum total.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
A NEW REVOLUTION IS
STARTED IN MEXICO
10 Help Put Down Insurrectisn
In North -.

An uprising OF considerable pro-
portions is reported in Northern Mex
leo. wher. it has been hoped that the
turbulent times OF the past were over
permanently. The new revolution Is
led by tn. Ari.,a brothers. twelve of
them, and they have already captured
several small towns and threaten Dur
anRo.
The towns captured include Tepe.
hnan"s. mining town where a number
of Americans arc located. The wires
are down and the fate Of the Americans
IL unknown but fear is felt for their
safety
The Mexican Government has allied
upon lan"hO villa. former bandit lead
err. for his assistance in suppressing
the revolution.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04

OF course the writer is not a fin
ancier; II he were he would not be
grinding out copy at 80 much per;
proba bly, that Is the reason that he fails
to see why there should he nearly
fourteen billion dollars lying idle In
the United States treasury. and ten
billion owing to the country by for
eign powers and which 1t Is proposed
10 convert into long time German
securities. while the people of this
nation are called upon to pay the inter-
est ON between twenty-five and thirty
billions Of national debt.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
CHICAGO BANK ROBBED OF
MUCH Coin IN DAYTIME

Talking about bold bad brave ban
dts Six OF them invaded the KenwOOd
Trust and Saving Bank at Chicago,
Tuesday. rounded up six men and three
women employees. drove them into a
rear room. got their mits on thirty
thousand iron men and made "a clean
getaway
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
BADLY ~ HT ~ ATT SMASH.uP
Continued from page one

causing the injuries. which appear to
he close to the heart.
Tom FOrsee. of the Durant Tire
Company saw the wreck. and said that
the car which struck the Duffy car.
was Crow Elkhart and was being
driven east at u very rapid rate. Sew
eral other witnesses made similar
statements. Two men were in the car,
which Is said to have been driven by
Guy Potts. Of near Albany. The name
Of the other occupant was not secured.
One of the men driving the car helped
to. take the injured man away. and
presently they drove away, their own
car seemingly not damaged at all.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04

School house sand hospitals are just
about as different in construction as
II is possible for two different kinds of
buildings to be. yet the legislature is
about I" close M six secondary State
schools and convert the bulldogs into
hospitals for disabled soldiers. Even
though the schools are no longer needed
We imagine il would be as cheap to
build new buildings especially for the
hospitals. and then sci 1.-The old useless
school buildings to those that want
them.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1921-02-04
GERMANY WON'T PAY HIT
WILL MAKE PROPOSALS

The German Foreign Minister has
said that German will not and cannot
meet the reparatiOn terms laid down
by the allies neither will she arbitrate
the demands. hut will make counter
proposals. He says II is madness on
the part Of the allies. even TO dream
of such sums AS dema anded.