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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

loaded with sparkling tinsel and lit-
tie red Christmas stockings which held
delicious homemade candy Tor the
guests
The program arranged for the ey-
cning was delightful and the readings
of Miss Gladys Grey and the songs Of
Misses Elizabeth Smith and Ruth
Nash gave pleasure to many. Miss
Annie Moore Clarke followed these
with an enjoyable reading and Mes
srs. Furaerson. Eeger, Englebert and
Cotton, accompanied by Mrs. Robert
Lipsey, sang a pretty selection III
quartette form. a lovely Christmas
story Ia the form Of contest Of in
terc Sc resulted IN the prize Of a pretty
Christmas story book being awarded
TO Mrs, McClung and at the cOnclus-
ion Of this the guests were served an
elaborate refreshment course Of chick
en- salad and hot chocolate before de-
parting for the night.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
THE TRUE SPIRIT

The true Christian spirit is the
spirit of giving -unselhsh, joyous,
triumphant giving-giying that has
no thought Of rccompense or reward,
other than the soulful blessedness
that comes into the life Of him who
has learned that 1T is more blessed to
give than to receive
That spirit was the spirit that
moved the great mother-heart of God
on that first Christmas morning to am
nouncc to all people the Glad tidings
Of great joy" His unspeakable gift
Of the Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
That was the spirit that moved the
wise men to follow the star, and TO
bring their rich presents on that same
Christmas occasion and pour them out
at the feet Of Mary, in honor of her
Babe, the Babe Of Bethlehem
That spirit WAS the spirit that
moved and dominated the life Of HIM
who was at once the first Christmas
gift and the first recipient Of a Christ
mas gift II Was His ruling passion
from the manger to the morcilcss
cross.
May that beautiful spirit-the
Christlike spirit--control the giving
and the receiving, the joy and the
incorporating at this glad Christ
mas time
-. ID. FRANKS.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
THOUGHTS OF CHRISTMAS
ny COLUMBUS MINISTER'S

rows, sobbed in its misery, as It long
cd and prayed for someone to help.
God Was Not Asleep.
Nor was He indifferenti not power
less, but He moves not til the finger
Of time points TO the right hour
Millions had died in the faith that
prayer gives--Ilc had listened to ev-
cry prayer He loves to hear ner
Prayers reach from the heart
Of the Pentent TO the Great White
Throne. God has not forgotten the
world for an hour since He created
IT, He loves his people
Heaven, also, was profoundly in.
terest6d Myriads of angels and just
men made perfect knew that some
thing wonderful would happen. What
could it be?
Angels knew not -nor did men.
God knew this wondrous secret.
God Was Manifest In the Flesh.
The guiding star led men to n
manger in Bethlehem. There they
found the young child, and his beau
tiful Mother God had answered all
questions He was giving the world
a new start erasing its sin, encourage
ing it with a new hope, beginning a
new moral record.
The new song
Peace On Earth. Good Will 70 Men.
The world needed peace more than
riches Peace more than anything
and all the people had been praying
for what they thought the world
needed, thus
God Answered Every Prayer.
Through the Babe Of Bethlehem.
The Infinite Father knew what the
world noeded-He knew how to reg
ulate the moral clock Of the Universe
to adjust the compass So that man
could steer safely over the sea Of
life.
He would heal the open sore of the
world, Sin. He would set Captives
free. He only knew how to do this!
stood one day in Bethlehem, in
chapel saw people pass a given
spot--the reputed place Of His birth. /
In the flow Of that chapel, saw a sill +
yer star, smooth as glass, for ages
men, women and children have kissed /
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
PhiIalhea Class.

The members Of Mrs. Engcbert
and Mrs Laster Lang's Circles Of the
Philathea Class Of the Methodist
Church entertained very delightfully."-
the entire class last Tuesday evening
in the Baracca Room which was
festively decorated with holly, ferns
and festoons Of red crepe paper, the
idea Of Christmas predominating
throughout. Vases Of pretty chry-
santhemums, and soft shaded lights,
made coy and homcike the atmos-
phere Of the room where many small
tables We're set with places for four
guests AT each table, in the center Of
which reposed a small Christmas tree
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

that star eazed reverently for Il
eomemmorated
The Most Hopeful Fact
that God SO loved the world that He
sent Ills only Son to save it. And
God $ viii shall be done-He fails
not.
A little child did lead the world
back to God. Sin closed the gates
Of paradise, Now they were reopened
Christmas Teaches Two Great Truths
The Fatherhood Of God the bro-
therhood Of man. II teaches the ma
iesty of the Golden rule, which prac-
ticed brings IN tine Golden Age, but
il cannot dawn till them.
The little CHILD Of Bethlehem has
become the Prince Of Peace the rose
Of Sharon, the lily Of the Valley, the
Father Of the Everlasting Age the
King Of the deathless kingdom.
Christmas As 1t Should BE To-day.
A day Of gladness, reverence and
worship.
A day when the miser should for
Get his gold When peace should fill
the heart when hate should be for
gotten.
A universal Children's Day for He
was born babe in Bethlehem. A day
for reunion, and good cheer, when
from every heart should arise the
prayer God bless everyone"
ARTHUR NJ. GROWDEN.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
A CHRISTMAS MEDITATION

/.
WHO came?
Jesus.
Who was Jesus? A man?
Infinitely more than that.
An angel?
Infinitely more than that
An archangel, Gabriel, from God.
right hand?
Infinitely more than that.
An archangel, Gabriel, from God.
right hand?
Infinitely more than that.
Who came?
Jesus: Emmanuel; God with us; very
God Of very God; Light Of Light; the
only begottcn Son Of the Everlasting
Father.
II.
HOW did he come?
In infinite humility; born in a
manger, among the lowly.
Trailing clouds Of glory, heralded
by angels, and worshipped by wise
men, following Star
III.
WHY did he come?
As an Ambassador from Heaven, to
reconcile man and God; to be the
worlds Redeemer and Saviour.
~
Has the great purpose Of his cont
ing been effected in your life? in
mine? Do we BELIEVE? Are we
Then let us rejoice greatly at this
Christmas time that God so loved
the world that He gave his only be-
gotten Son that whosoever believeth
on Him should not perish but have
everlasting life;" and let US give our
selves TO Him and to others in joyful
service.
-THOS. H. LIPSCOMB.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

costs Of this foreclosure sale. The
said property is lease-hold estate. sub
ject to an annual lease To the Trus-
tees Of the franklin Academy from
August LIST. s.. D., 1920, for (99l
ninety years, renewable forever.
payable IN advance to said Trustees.
The title 90 the above property be-
lieved 10 be- GOOD. but ] will convey
only such title as vested IN me as
Trustee. under said Deed Of Trust.
". G.. MEEK. Trustee.
Columbus. Miss. Nov. 23rd, 1921.
l-23-3O&7-I4
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

The State II Mississippi
Lowndcs County.
Letters documentary have been
granted ard issued 10 the IN
dersigned upon TIRE Estate of J. Il.
Thomas deceased, by the Chaucery
Court Of Lowules County. Mississippi.
on the 10Th day u November. A. D.,
1921.
This Is 90 give notice to an persons
having claims against said estate 20
Probate ard Register same with the
Chanoery Clerk Of Lowndcs County.
within six months from this date. a
failure 81 So probate anil register said
claim win forever bar the same.
JAS. a. WATSON and
7. X. sWOOPE.
EEecutgTs.
This 18th day of November. 1921
11-23-30&1-14
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
TRUSTEES SALE

The State Of Mississippi,
County of Lowndes.
By virtue Of the power vested in
me as Trustee in a certain Deed OF
Trust. made and delivered on the 30tt
day of March, 1921, BY Gertrude Kidd
and Luther Kidd ~ secure the pay
ment to Mary a. Johnson, Of certain
indebtedness therein mentioned; record
Of which said Deed Of Trust is made
in the office of the Chancery Clerk Of
said County and State. in Deed Book.
Numbered III, Page 1872, will sell
at Public Auction, 70 the highest bid
der FOR cash, in front Of the Court
House door IN the town Of Columbus,
said State and County, on the 18th
day Of December, 1921. within legal
hours. the following property, to-wit {:
That part Of square Gi0l one hun
dred and ten, North Of Main Street.
City % Columbus. Mississippi. De-
scribed as follows: Commencing al
the Northwest corner of said square,
one hundred and ten Gl0l. from this
point running South along the West
err boundary line Of said square fifty
FIVE l55) feet, thence East parallel
with the Northern boundary line of
said square. one hundred and ten
UlOl feet, thence North parallel with
toe Eastern boundary hne Of said
square, ffty-fve 1851 feet. to che
Norfhern boundary line Of said
square, thence West along the North
ern boundary lire q said square, one
hundred and ten ul0l feet, t. the
point of beginning. the sane 10 be sold
to liquidate said Indebtedness ard an
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The State of Mississippi
Lowndes County.
Letters Tcstamentary have been
granted and issued to the undersigned
uron the Estate of c. 3. Hardy dc
ceased, by the Chancery Court of
Lowndes County, Mississippi, on the
l2th day Of November, A. D., 1921.
This is to give notice to all persons
having claims against said estate TO
Probate and Register same with the
Chanccry Clerk Of Lowndes Coun,y,
within six months from this date. a
failure to so probate and register sai,,
CLAIM. will forever bar the same
ETHEL G. HARDY,
ExecutriN.
This November -, 1921.
1e-23-30&12-7
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

WANTED-Man or woman wanted,
salary S36 full time, 75c an hour
spare time. selling guaranteed hos
iciy to wearer. Experience unnec-
cssary. International Hosiery Mills.
BIB, Nolristown, Pa. 1t
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
POSTED NOTICE
JOHN RICE and
JEPpE CLARK.
I1-20-1nlo
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

The State of Mississippi,
/ Lowndes County.
], Frank c. Owen, Trustee. under
the provisions of and by virtue of the
authority conferred upon me in a
Deed of Trust made by A. NJ. Thomp-
son and T. D. Robertson, to me as
Trustee, on the 1st day of December,
1917. to secure certain indebtedness
to T. II. Sharp, and which said Deed
of Trust is recorded in Trust Deed
Book 107, page 466 in the chancery
clerks office of Lowndes county,
Mississippi, default having been made
in the payment Of the Indebtedness
therein described, ] will on the 2nd
day of January. 1922, offer for sale.
and will sell at public auction, for
cash, to the highest and best bidder,
at the front door Of the court house
Of Lowndes county, Mississippi,
within legal hours, the following de-
seribed property in said county and
State:
South Half (Sla) and South Half
(SLsD Of West Half (Wisl Of the
Northeast Quarter (NEA) and South
Half tSizD Of East Half ga Of
Northwest Quarter lNWh) and
Northwest Quarter (NWis) Of North
east Quarter (NEi4) and Northeast
Quarter tNEi1D Of Northwest Quar-
ter (NWi.l Of Section Sixteen (l6)
Township Seventeen 40. Range
Eighteen (1S) East in Lowndes coun-
~, Mississippi.
win convey only such title as Is
vested IN me as Trustee. which is be-
licved u be good.
FRANK c. OWEN,
Trustee.
Columbus, Miss.
Dec. 18th, 1921
12-11-IS-25&f-s p
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
PLANT THEM NOW

Now is the time to plant Sweet
Peas for fne spring blossoms. Get
the best seeds at the LAWS DRUG
STORE.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

POSITION WANTED-Young lady
would like position as stenographer.
Thoroughly competent and can give
best references. Now employed but
would like TO make a change. Phone
a62. 12-4-lmo
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
PLANT THEM NOW

Now is the time to plant Sweet
Peas for fine spring blossoms. Get
the best seeds at the LAWS DRUG
STORE.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
MISCELLANEOUS

REWARD--Wil be paid for the ar
rest or Information leading to the
location of one black negro about 40
years old, 5 feet inches high, think
he has a gold tooth. Last seen had
on high top boots, overalls, jumper
and black hat. Went by name of
viii White. Left Columbus, Miss,
Thursday, Dec l, 1921, driving one
bay horse mule 8 years old; one
blocky bay horse years old; each
weighing about 1000 pounds; one
second hand log wagon with holsters
and set harness with new brides and
new leather halters. Last seen was
going up Aberdeen Road about miles
from Columbus. If found, notify
propst & Co., Columbus, Miss.
l2-4-tf
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

Say il with Books, and let the
Books say il for you.
Divelbiss Books
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

WANTED-Small farm go - 100
acresl within ten miles Of Column
bus. With or without Improvements.
WGE. p. o. Box AS. Columbus. Miss
12-4-3tp
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
PROCLAMATION

As has been the custom for years Mayor issued
proclamation governing the fireworks in the city during
the Christmas Holidays.
Certain restrictions placed the discharge fireworks
such prohibiting their discharge certain the city
Following is the text of the prOclamatiOn
Following Ong-eablished CUSTOM the law governing the
discharge of fireworks will be partially suspended provided
is done and under the following restrictions:
Beginning December 10TH and extending and including
New Years Day. ordinary fireworks may be discharged provided
nothing of explosive nature shall be thrown any dir
ectOn of horse vehicle the sidewalks
the of others provided further may
be discharged in the following limits
one block of the County Bridge
the West and from Third Avenue North Fourth Avenue
South within block of any warehouse compress or any
other place where cotton hay other cOmbusbe
is stored. ef
HOT AIR BALLOONS similar dangerous cOnrances will
not be permitted
If the above is observed will be made otherwise
privileges will be withdrawn and the offenders punished
(SIGNED)
A. Y. GLOVER
MAYOR
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
WANTED

WANTED-We pay you money for
your cast-off personal effects Of all
kinds, such as Clothing, Jewel1y,
Guns, Cameras, Musical instruments
anything. Ask US for an offer.
Casa De Ventas, Selma, Ala. 124-3t
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

You can buy a boys knee pants
suit at Loeb's at reduced prices.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
For SALE
FINE BUSINESS oppORTuNITY-

FINE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
One Of the best small suburban
stores in Columbus for sale, located
in best section Of the city on principal
road leading into Columbus, now do
ing a nice business. Store is practi-
cally new, newly renovated, screened
throughout, and a most desirable pro-
perty. Size of store 14x35 A fine
chance for someone desiring to 20
into business Reason for selling,
change in business. Address IN" care
the Dispatch. 12-4-1mo
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

NOR SALE--A 200.acre farm; well
improved; z miles east Of Columbus
on Columbus and Eayette road,
Dwelling house, 2 tenant houses, store
building, mule barn and COW barn
Suitable for farming and dairying
For particulars see w. S. Phillips,
Columbus, Miss. 11-32-3t
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

WAETED-We are IN the market for
large quantities Of white oak and
red oak stave bolts. For further par
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

Kodak with an Eastman, full line
ut Divclbiss'.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11
cAssIFIEDADs

ticulars address Lucas f. Moore Stave
Co., Columbus, Miss. 6-8-tf
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

FOR SALE-Delicious Satsuma Or
anges, at ST, SIPS and $1.50 per
hundred, in lots of 200 and up. FOB.
Helena, Miss. Address, The Cal
ifornia Ranch, Helena, jackson Coun-
ty, Miss. 11-16-6t
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

Far back in history, in a little
town called Bethlehem, the people
dreamed Of great things that would
soon come TO pass
Each Dreamed His Own Dream.
The merchant saw someone born
who would rulc the marts Of trade,
and show men how 10 enlarge ma
tional borders. The Builder thought
of someone who would plan a more
imposing structure than any ever
erected. The Scholar looked for a
man OF wondrous learning who
could read the meaning Of every
star; secrets of the rocks and Won
ders Of the Sea. Or who could settle
all momcntous questions which had
hitherto bafHcd men. The Soldier
looked for one who could destroy ev-
cry alien power set the people free,
establish such O kingdom as had never
been dreamed by mortal man. The
poor and the oppressed looked for
someone who would sympathize with
them in their Affections and sorrows
AID the world groaned in Us sor-
rows,
and the world groaned IN lis sor-
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

COME TO the Barrow School Bazaar
Saturday, December 10, at Gressetts
Music Store. Good things to eat and
pretty fancy work for sale, at 10
o'clock. 12-4-2t
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

rows, sobbed in is misery, as It long
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

This 18th day n November. l92i.
l1-23-30&1-14
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

WANTED-Two good Ford roadsters.
Write H. c. Halems, Hamilton,
Miss. l2-4-2t
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-12-11

WANTED--To board couple or two
gentlemen. Also table board. Phone
Sl5. 12-4-3t
New Britain herald., 1921-03-15
'SPRINGTIME' GOES OVER BIG AT LYCEUM
Amateurs Score Heavily in John
 Rogers Production
(By Herald Reviewer.)

Tho management of tho Y. w. c. A.
 and all those who aided or helped
 bring "Springtime" to New Britain. should be congratulated by the pub- lic of this city for their effort There was a good attendance at the Lyceum theater last evening to witness the performance and it can be said, With out doubt. that all left with the satis- faction that they had gotten their moneys worth.
 Miss Ruby Dixon, as Priscilla" in no small manner contributed towards the success of the production. Her voice was pleasant to listen to and her songs well rendered. Playing oppos- ito her was. Robert Loomis, in the role of Jack Wainwright" That his portrayal of the various numbers of fered by him was acceptable waa proven by the amount of applause he received. Miss Helen Stevens, char acterizing the rolo of "Elvira," tho so- cial butterfly and later the 1921 vam- pire, captivated her audience from tho beginning.
 Tho comedy parts O. the evening fell to Ruby Lano aa 'Zenobia" and Raymond Watkins, as Uncle Bobby in the first act known aa Bobby Brewster" Miss Lane caused many " laugh in the second act when sho Was always on the heels Of her hem pecked husband. She really and truly caught him in a kissing scene with one of his former love mates. Spe- cial mention should also be credited to Rotha Staples, Gertrude Anderson, Clifford Hellberg, Florence Cashen, Peggy Lewis, Clement Lewis, Elsie Loomis, Signe Peterson and Mrs. Stadler. Lack of space does not al- low the names of those appearing in the various choruses, but they are not however.
 The scene of the play is laid in garden in New York in 1921. Here Elvira Eastman is celebrating her twentieth birthday with a Mardi gras. During the course of the celebration Mrs. Elkina comes upon the sceno and decides to relate to the three girls present. the Brewsters' history. This takes the play back to 1868. Here a between Priscilla. the daughter of the discoverer of Brew ster's Pills" and Jack Wainwright, scion of the 1868 aristocracy, is start ed. Fifty years is required to culmi-
New Britain herald., 1921-03-15

will it cost much to redecorate his room. Dicky?''
 "Redecorate," Dicky calculated Where dye get that redecorate bug :? Jim can clean off this stuff, and though Pm not journeyman paint CT. I thinkI know enough about mix ing colors to aid Jim in touching up the paint so it will never be noticed And I'm practically sure there are some rolls of this same paper upstairs in the attic, aren't there?"
 Yes" I replied mechanically.
 Well, that's all that's necessary. We can fix it up so the dear dame will never know the difference. She didn't get a slant at the dining room. did she?"
 No. she only saw the kitchen through the open door. and 1 fancy Katie had it open only as far as the chain would permit"
 Good old Katie. She had a giim- mer ot sense for once in her life." Dicky commented. Then I felt hfs eyes, searching. disapproving upon my tace. What the dickens's the mat ter now?" he demanded
 Nothing" I prevaricated.
 oh. my sainted grandaunt." he ex- claimed, clasping his hands in bur lesque fashion. How well I know that answer. That means that some thing decidedly unpleasant is the matter. Come, out with it, old dear,'
 "I told you I had nothing to say" I retorted. a hit pettishly, I am afraid, for he had hit the nail upon the head. If I had spoken at all, knew I would have offended him.
 He glowered down at me.
 Familiar Taunts.
 You might as we'll give up first as last" he said at last. If, you think I'm going around knowing that there's something fostering in that article you call your conscience you're very much mistaken. For, of course, Puritan ingrowing conscience of yours is having a spasm somewhere.
 His intuition seemed to me almost uncanny, for I had tried to give no nkling of the feeling which he had out so unerringly. I had just skirted an unpleasant quarrel with 1im, and had no desire to risk an- other. But the sheer in his voice as ne uttered the old familiar taunt my Puritan conscience gave an edge to mine as I replied:
 "If you must have it. I don't think |, t either honorable or businesslike to palm off patched-up walls in place of | he almost freshly decorated ones i which thoso people bought"