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Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22

Have you had 8 hard day at the officer" sympa thetically inquired the clever and beautiful young woman as she saw to 1t that her caller had a perfectly comfortable chair in the right light and at the correct angle to obtain the best view of herself. You look all tired out, poor man! l am sure you gre working too hard!"
 "Oh, just the same old grind, the s0Unrn-73v---7 -atic Nv9'f7g business man informed her; with the affairs It's a. hard strain, but then there are light spots. Now, today l laughed my head off listening to a woman trying to sell Dumhart some oil stock. She certainly had a good line of flattery and Dumhart sat and beam ed and ate it up. The heavier she laid it on the more golden became the glow surrounding him, and by the time she had finished it was plain to be seen that old Dummy felt himself 6 com bination of Julius Caesar, Napoleon, the whole of Wall street and Apollo Belvedere. It's funny the way some men fall for that stuff"
 Tt certainly is!' agreed the beau tiful and dlever yoAng woman. I never saw two partners so utter un- like, anyhow. as you and MT. Dum- hart!"
 Well, I guess I'm not like him in that respect" agreed the energetic young business man, with lofty and reminiscent grin. T never remember the time when couldn't see through that game! I can't stand flattery-it is an insult to ones intelligence!"
 You couldn't have labeled it bet ter,' agreed the beautiful young wo- man admiringly. T always so enjoy al apt phrase! No, should never in the world dream of trying to flatter you Richard! Don't you think that mar who likes flattery is rather weak?'
 "Oh, shouldn't call Dumhart weak, drowned the energetic young business man, judiciously. Hes mighty smar' fellow"
 "Oh, in some ways, or, of. course you wouldn't have picked him ou for a partner" said l. handsome young woman emphatically. T car imagine you selecting a stupid, dul man for q partner! It would drive you crazy. I really feel sorry when. ever I consider the suffering som' of the people in this world must calfsI the truly brilliant minds. You never could stand having a partner around
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
CihIULhT.0s WEEK ENDING DEC. 17th, 1921
 Il,7O2
\ CENsVs IN 1925

Ordinarily we wouldn't be thinking Of another census until about 1880 when Inc customary ten year period had ex- --ed. But not little dissatisfaction hss come from certain sections over the results af tha Inst census. There are r.-es which had maintained that they have been credited with less population than they actually had at the time, that serious errors have been made and that police census in certain instances servo -o Erhstaraate such claims.
 Aside from such errors and the ;n- equality ir fhe rating Of cities under t. Ia-- c.nsus it Is fully uuIe-aooi i .na- - "a- taken a. a time when the --rr-s failed to ird.co'- normal aondi- .0-s. Ir was at thar period when cities "rr. -r'cre1 with workers as the result r. rr, war and when the small ceuta~s. villages and countryside showed the er- r.-f r. such losses that tf. census emu uarlfn-s were busy Consequently tho r'".ttsr was r.r s-1n what could be s-s.r-r-r normal and fr many instances Ear from wtat f. is today after certain auwr- 1r reedius,mcnt has taken r-a.e
 Extensive shifts in population have fat.- place since the careus was taken arH because of -he irjrs..ca which ap. rf-r- -a H- done thr71zn -he euumerd- l'.r t-a, was done in le29.it ts urged .y Director steuar, of the census bu- r.s chat -h-~e IT, special census in -ae-- DE such time there should be 1.e.-r r- conditions and nearer the nor rar conditions would be revealed than ~-- .Ha case last yaar
 T-f.r- rhe census is am av1ensive jol and ir n-r1nias cons er1u'. period of Hn.. U-r view Co saving both r1a.-man S-eseI of the census commit '-. rr tre lower house of congress su-. rss-s -ll. it he done by rlvivrg the '-ar+ ha.Ffs and rur,ue it throu@h in ?. hours. T1 eug- stiru i7. one that vii -r attention when it comes time to talk, re'i10 upon the directors racommenda Hor.
 Ordinarily a census after five year. ~ou.d h- frownsd upon but the sttua .'1r which prompts inc recommendation rt tfs time is plainly out oethe orfinary srf 1.ra arc certain sections whsrt 'er. will he strong advocacy Of tn. tal.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
THE HOLIDAY FIRE HAZARD.

Reference has been made to the fact that the quickest way of calling atten- ton to the dangers involved in Christ
 mas decorations was for some one to furnish horrible example of what not to do. Somehow 1t seems that it is through. and only through. such lessons that the real significance of the timely warnings are fully realized.
 Seldom is there a Christmas holiday season but what there is a loss Of life and property throuch the careless use of candles CT matches in combination with infammable material. Already there is a sad story that comes from Sowerville Mass, where a two and a h5Ie year old child was burned to death 'gher ne lighted a match and went into 2 closet to see the presents and deco rations that had been stored there by his parents.
 This may differ somewhat from the customary case Of having Christmas tree decorations catch fire from coming in connection with candles, matches or liehted gas jets but there cannot fail to be recognized the importance of ob- serving the many safeguards that have been suggested. Nc one wants fire and no one desires another to lose his life through a fire, but there is hazard
 in connection with Christmas decora4 , tions that cannot be too carefully con sidered. It is. a time when more than passing thought should be given. to such conditions in advance and insist upon proper precautions. It is too late to wait until it is time to call the fire depart rnert before realizing that preventive measures are worth something and ought i to have been needed.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
III THE DAYS NEWS
BURMA

There is to be a change in the gov- ernment of Burma, following the re- cent reshaping of the governmental machinery of India, according to dis patches from London, where @ com mittee of Parliament has been con- sidering whether a constitution shall be granted and even whether the coun- try should eventually be severed from the Empire. That there have been changes in Burma in other than po- litical fields is brought out in the fol- lowing bulletin of the National Geo. graphic Society, issued from it's Wash ington, D. c. headquarters:
 Recently in Burma, the old pagan order of things has been passing, and modern ethical ideas and manners are gradually seeping into the Oriental mind, and replacing many picturesque and amusing customs" says the bull letin.
 Perhaps the most characteristic coneomitant Of the BsiTsHeee men. wo-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
ITCHY ECZEMA IN l HEAD AND FACE
In PimpIes. Could Not Sleep. Cuticura Heals.

For about twenty years 1 suf- fered with eczema on my head and face. At first # broke out in pinples and efter while became red and scaiy. The itching and burning were so severe that I scratched and irritated the affected parts, and at night I could not sleep because of the irritation.
 "I tried different ointments but nothing helped. began using Cu- ticura Soap and Ointment and after using four cakes of Cuticura Soap and four boxes of CuticuTa Oint- nent was healed" (Signedl Mason Davis, B Dresser St., Southbridge, Mass, May 12, 1921.
 Improve your skin by daily use Of Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Talcun1. Sample Each Free by Mail Address: 'Cgticura ra- 0rasories, Dept. F. Maiden As, Hass." Sold every where. Soap Pie. Ointment 25 and 5oc. Talcum 25c &zE Cusicura Soap shaves without mug.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
PROFESSIONAL MISTAKES

When . plumber makes a mistake he charges twice for 1t.
 When a lawyer makes a mistake, il is just what he wanted. because he has a chance to try the case all over again.
 When a carpenter makes Q mistake it's just what he expected.
 When a doctor makes a mistake he .buries it.
 When Q Judge makes a mistake. it becomes the law of the land.
 When a preacher makes a mistake. nobody knows the difference.
 When an electrician makes a mis- take he planes 1t on an .n5- and nobody knows what that means.
 But when an editor makes-Good Nightl-Locomotive Engineers Jour nal.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
LETTERS TO THE. EDITOR
Recipes Calling for Wine or Brandy

MT. Editor: Since the 18th amend ment was placed upon the statute book have read a@number of editorials in your newspaper commenting the enforce ment of the act and condemning those who violated it's principles.
 This being so, I was greatly surprised to find in your Social Corner" of Sat urday last at least four recipes which called for braudy. sherry or wine to be used as ingredients. If these ree1pes arc to be used, someone will break the law in their purchase.
 Apart from that, is 1t not time that the press should exclude all mention of these things except to condemn? Too often do we see miserable attempts at jckinc about the whole question in short rara- graphs or squibs. If the younger gen eration are to benefit. we must at least do our part to show them the serfoussess of the whole matter. With kindest re- gards,
 Yours sincerely,
 J W. CARTER. Attawaugan, Dec. 19, 1921.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
Stories That Recall Others
Out of the Mouth of Babes

 A few days ago an active Rotarian n and widely popular went into a barber shop for a shave. He was in the chair ind in the father when 8 little miss of three stepped in with her mother to have her hair bo'bbed. She locked at the bar ber's subject intently and her counte- nance registered first surprise, then hor- TOT and then disgust
 "Oh mama, look at the ugly man" she exclaimed.
 She Would Know Them Seven year old Elizabeth was shop ping with her mother when the following conversation took place
 Mother, why does Santa Claus al ways wear a false face?"
 He has to wear a false face so the children won't recognize hi11i.''
 Well, he didn't put anything over on me. I took particular notice of his hands asd they're real old hands. I'd know that pair of hands anywhere Eliz- abeth in her confidence asserted
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
FROM THE CONSULAR REPORTS

Polish financiers have organize5 a new rubber company to be called th Pneumatyk.
 German competition in the Brazilia- typewriter field is felt again.
 Medco's readjustment process con tinues to be distressing.
 Heavy depression prevails in all ti branches of Scandinavian industry.
 Canada produced more than 73,012, %
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22

900 bushels Of potatoes this year.
 Spain has 722,O0O horses and 1900. 900 mules.
 London is compelling all motor ve- hicles plying for hire to be equipped with two steel-studded tires.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22

by the chief justice. Before the day set for their execution the three men confessed their guilt, and Mrs. Spcon- CT confessed a few moments before her death. The execution occurred on July 2, 177S, in the town of Worcester.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22

Fhs second bombing of Wall street did not take place in keeping with the warning. Why not. no one knows. but everyone should he satisfied whether 1t was q hoax or whether preventive meas uFes iHteFfefed,.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22

Having been spared the ice storm and the big blow the.e are tros,. who be.eye va ara destined for a mild winter. To which of course there will be those who will reply, Winter never rots in the sky.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22

Ic s unquestionably an aggravating situation which prompts Secretary Davis to call for the imposition oe fines on the Cunard line, but if it isn't justified the steamship company has some ex- piaining to do.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22

A uluainian engineer has discovered Q 1lethod of preventing wireless mes- s2ges from being picked up.s This will make the Buttinsl1ys terribly peeved.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22

Giving up the ten dreadnought idea will mean 8 good many million in the treasury of France for other much more needed purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22

It IS never possible to judge a mars wealth by his business. A Seattle rag pictors death shows him to have been worth S45,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22

They are promising. to make Chica- go so dry that it squeaks. That certainly would be an experience for most any citv.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22

For the reSe of the week difficulty will be experienced in getting parking space around the counters where the most at tractive presents are.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
Norwich. Thursday, Dec. 22. 1891.

Hth5ER oF THE hssgcIsTED PRESS. rho ArociAbd Prssl fs e1cluavely entitled ths ifs for rsBiihucatlGn of al neSs dsSUa.cb- ss credited Co h not othrtWiss eGeditsd .aia paper and sls1 tus lOc4! ceHs pal.4hed brf.ir
 All HEh.s of republication Of sl'erl4- Jss- go rtff a.r-t1 ssc alsn ras=7vsd
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22

Rattle Creek votes eight to one fer street cars instead of jitneys. They have found out where dependable service can be secured.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22
rnrroRIAL NOTES
time.

Speaking of the pocketbook, the short oe' lays always come around Christmas tiYnA.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-12-22

The man on the corner says: These days of anticipation are certainly nerve wracking.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24
THE TINE FOR ACTION

If Columbus is ever to grow and expand and prosper
a commercial center, must enlarge our vision,
broaden horizon and deal somewhat in ntrospection
We must look to the future needs of Columbus; and
before there be any appreciate development of our
city as trade and commercial center there must be
appreciate expansion of transportation facilities
Disribution-quick and rapd-wth adequate rates and
schedules-is the fundamental essential for commercial
expansion. With limited rail accommodations and little
prospect for additional railroad facilities must needs
turn to potential river traffic for relief.
In this issue of The Dispatch is published exhaustive
communication from Colonel John p Mayo, hundred
per cent Columbian whose life dream has been the improve
ment of the Tombigbee river He is still hammerng away
toward the attainment of his ideal and the dream of his
life.
But-back home he is receiving little support and
ingly little or no sympathy.
To our mind the chances for the Improvement of the
Tombgbee better now than they have ever been In
the years that have gone Columbus waged lone fight
for the Improvement and utilization of the Tombgbee.
Such fight would engage the hearty cooperation of
some Of the greatest forces and influences in the South
the general tendency Of the country at large and of the
Congress- being towards the utilization of inland water
ways measure of relief from the everncreasing bur-
dens of rail transportation.
Columbus should begin now to marshal her forces for
the fight for the improvement of the Tombigbee Our
chances were never better The improvement is going to
be made somewhere But unless We besr ourselves and
get in line we will be too late Other projects will be
favored.
Let's inaugurate some kind of a movement now that
will skeep the Tombgbee before Congress- and let the
country know we have project that is worthy of gov
eminent support 1t has been pronounced feasible by the
War Department engineers
NOW is THE TIME FOR ACTION. LET'S GO TO 1T.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24
CYCLONE OR TORNADO-WHICH ?

Since the storm, cyclone, tornado, which swept
the eastern section of Lowndes county ten days ago.
leaving path of destruction behind it, there has been
much discussion to whether it was Storm or
cyclone, tornado
Frankly, don't know much about the attendant phe-
nomena out Of which destructive winds come nor the
technical terms to be applied to the different kinds Of
destructive winds Therefore, not going to at
tempt to settle the argument but respectfully submit
no less authority than the Century Cyclopeda Here
the facts. You are the jury. Decide for yourself
STORM-A disturbance of the normal condition Of
the atmosphere manifesting itself by winds Of unusual
direction force, by rain (often with lightning and
thunder hail by several Of these phenomena in
combnaton tempest; also with reference to precipta-
tion only.
TORNADO--In the United States, east of the Tooth
meridian whrlwind of small radius and of highly de-
structive violence, usually as a whrlng funnel
pendent from of black cloud occurring most fire.
quenty in the southeast quadrant of an area of low
pressure several hundred miles from its CENTER and having
rapid progressive movement usually toward the north
east Tonadoes usually arise just after the hottest part
of the day, when the atmosphere has its maximum insta
btv; the months of greatest frequency are April May
June and July. The destruction in a tornado may b,
caused either by the surface wind which is forced in OF
all sides TO feed the ascending current of the tornado
funnel by the gyatng winds of the funnel itself wher
sufficiently low to within the reach of buildings; il
the latter case no structure, however strongly built
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24
WELCOME THE BOYS

On Sunday, June 5th twenty-eight boys are coming
from Meridian to the b B. Jones Masonic Farm School
They will be the vanguard-the pioneers-of an nsttu-
ton only in the formative period but destined to be
come factor in the educational system Of Mississippi
and a wonderful asset sfor Columbus.
Our people SHOULD show their appreciation of The gen.
erous gift of Mr. Jones and the enthusiasm with which
the Masons of Mississippi have taken hold Of the schoo
proposition by giving the boys public reception wher
they arrive in Columbus. AS rule the first impressions
are the most lasting and if the first impression thes
boys receive upon their advent into Columbus is
hearty welcome and genuine appreciation, they will b.
friends of our city for life.
The Dispatch would suggest that the boys be met a
the train with automobiles and given dinner or banquet
and formally welcomed to Columbus.
These boys are coming to their home. 1t will be
homecoming for them. Let's make it real. Let's max
them feel that they really coming home-to plac
where hearts throb and generous impulses hav
free rein
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24

apparently able to Withstand the winds force
CYCLONE-Any atmospheric movement gentle or
rapid general local. land at sea- in which the wind
blows spiray around and in toward center. Cyclones
are phenomena resulting from a disturbance of the
equilibrium Of the atmosphere considered horizontally
but whrwnds and tornadoes have their origin in
teal disturbance of atmospheric equilibrium.
SOFT will be that cyclones horizontal disturb
ances of the atmosphere and tornadoes vertical
disturbances.
But-after ala cyclone is tornado, and tornado
is cyclone and both are storms. So there you
By whatever they called such vistations are
dangerous and destructive We hope the Magnolia State
viii see no more of these unwelcome and undesirable
ntruders
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24
VOICE OF THE
PEOPLE
It's The Spirit That Counts.

Its The Spirit That Counts.
Mr.. v. B. lines,
Columbus, Miss.
Dear Sir:
As per our conversation over the
phone this morning. lam mailing you
a contribution for thl storm relief
committee for The Ridge Cotton Oil
Co., $1,000,
Also contribution tor myself for
$500, and one frpra ssssars - -
$500.
L am sorry that sur plin eontribu-
ton could not be Larger, but As /
stated to you this morning, oil mill
conditions are deplorable, and we are
Undergoing the hardest period we nave
ever had since the oil mills were cs-
tsblished This is such good cause
that | feel like an explanation is due.
Mr.. Stewart and myself regret our
mite is not larger, but when one does
all he can that is the best that can
be done.
.eck pleasure this morning in aid
ing some of the ladies by giving them
some cotton to make quilts out of for
the sufferers, and, as ! have said be-
fore, it is oply pleasure to help in
any small way l can, for | think
everyone in Columbus that was SC
fortunate as to escape the awful storm
of last Friday night have lots t
thank our Maker for.
Yours truly,
R. B. FERRIDAY,
Manager.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24
DEATH OF MR.. ]. L. HICKMAN.

DEATH OF MR.. J. L. HICKMAN.
A telegram announcing the death of
Mr.. John L. Hickman was received by
his nephew, Mr.. A. B. Davis, OF this
city last week.
Mr.. Hickman was resident OF Co.
lumbus for number Of years, having
been successful suburban merchant
and live stock dealer. Mr.. Hickman
sold his home in this city last year
and removed to Birmingham, where
his death occurred. He is survived by
his wife and two sons, Messrs. Joe and
BALKAN Hickman and two daughters,
Mrs. Lily Miller and Mrs. Mary Bar
bour.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24
FIFTY-WORD SERMON.

Text: "Apollas watered," l Cor. $780, Il have
planted; Apollas watered; but God gave the in
crease" "Apolas watered' One object of preach
ing is to keep the souls Of men alive" What
watering is to the tender and dropping plant,
Christian preaching is to the disconsoate souls of
nen-t keeps them alive. Go to church.-JESSE
2. ROWAN, Pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, Columbus, Miss.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our dear friends
for their many acts Of kindness and
sweet sympathy during the illness and
death of our darling mother.
Signed, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ludwig,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Halbert, Mrs. Ho-
mer Dover, Mrs. G. w. Farley, Mrs.
John Sanders, Mr.. S. r. Swanzy, Mr..
Andley Swanzy, Mr.. Arnold Swanzy,
Miss Bessie and Robert Swanzy.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24
FEATHERS FOR
FUTURE" USE
Some Storm Freak
Happenings.

A brick chimney on the place of MIR.
DOdson was moved intact a distance
of about 100 feet and left standing in
upright position with only crack
to indicate disturbance.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24
After a long winter the system bel

After a long winter the system be-
comes filled with impurities caused
by dry, strong diet. In hot weather
these impurities cause sickness. Get
rid of them now by taking Prickly Ash
Bitters. 1t Is the remedy that men use
for purifying the blood. liver and
bowels and putting the body in shape
for summer work. Price $l.25 per
bottle at all dealers.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24

One of the provident housewives
had stored away a goods box full of
feathers for future use in pillows.
The box and its contents were carried
distance of five miles and deposited
in Alabama.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24

The top of large mulberry tree
was twisted from its trunk, blown per-
haps for miles and dropped into an
oak grove far from the sight of null
berry tree.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24

Not a feathered fowl, large or
small was left alive in the wake of the
cyclone. As many as 500 were killed
on some farms.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24

One housewife washed her supper
dishes and left them on the dining
table. After the storm the dishes
were still there, but the table cloth
had blown away.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24

Several thousand feet Of neatly
stacked lumber at the Vaughan saw
mill was taken up and in very or
derby way laid as floor over ten
acre field of ploughed ground near
by.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24

The dogs shared the fate of the
chickens.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-04-24
sKIvED INNER LINERS

Skived Inner Liners made from old
auto tires. Ford size price $3.50 each,
Stewards Vulcanizing Shop,
314 West Main Street.