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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-14
PaStinne TODAY
Universal present FRANK MAYO in
The Marriage Pit

From the novel by Frederick Isham Astar includes
Frank Mayo Lillian Tucker Dagmar Godowsky daughter
famous and many Others The story
woman who fell in love with the she hated-her husband
triangle Of dramatic combat The fight with which the vre
hraches the rascay Joe The silent battle of the
change fought over phones and recorded cryptic symbols The
age old clash of woman wits and rival weapons passion
ADMISSION 10 AND is CENTS
JOE "SH0ESTRING" RYAN in THE PURPLE RIDERS"
smashing serial Of western adventure starts the PASTE FRI
DAY ee Joe ride in this western serase he
takes to thrill you Joe horse this serial reach the
heights Of prominence before the last episode Just watch ayuse
cavor And by the Joe Ryan proves that cowboy he
be real lover occasion It's story Bodybuilding
shooting the western plains Also THE LAST EPISODE OF
RUTH OF THE ROCKIES" will be shown
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-14
MINISTER WHO INHALED
BLAZE FIGHTING FIRE DIES.

Owingsville, April IA. - Rev. VIII
liam Manley, 70 years old, died at his
home as the result Of having inhaled
a blaze while helping d neighbor save
household goods from q burning resi-
dence a week ago. Hemorrhage of the
lungs caused his death.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-14

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce MIKE BROWN as a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for SHERIFF of Mason county at the
approaching August primary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-14
For Tax Commissioner.

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce STANLEY BRADY as a can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for TAX COMMISSIONER Of Mason
county at the approaching August pri-
mary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-14

The Pubic Ledger is authorized to
announce W. F. STEELE as a candi-
date for the Democratic nomination
for COUNTY TAX COMMISSIONER at
the approaching Primary election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-14
For Circuit Clerk.

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce JAMES B. KEY as a can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
Of Mason county at the approaching
Primary election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

The Public Ledger is authorized to
announce CHARLES SLACK as a can
didate for the Democratic nomination
for SHERIFF Of Mason County at the
approaching Primary election.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-14
THIRTY.EIGHT PIGS IN
YEAR AND NOT A RUNT.

Flemingsburg, April IA. oliver
Palmer, of Nepton, has a brood SOW
which has had three litter of pigs in
the last year, the total number being
80. All lived and he boasts Of the fact
that there was not single runt.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-14
FIFTY THOUSAND ASKED
FOR LIFE TRAIN VICTIM.

Ashland, April 1.-THE executor for
Miss Irma Morrison, who was killed
when her car was struck by a G. G o.
train at Pikeville, KY, has filed suit
for $4,000. Miss Morrison was on the
eve Of being married
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1921-04-14

Love certainly found an unexpected
day Of gaining its ends in "The
Charming Deceiver." ~
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-20
MIR. WILLIAMS HERE

Mr. John r. Williams, who succeeds
Mr.. Paul Lamar Wells as County
Demonstration agent, has arrived in
Columbas to take up MS work. Mr..
Williams and his wife are at present
stopping at the G1mer Hotel, but they
viii begin housekeeping as soon a.
they can secure a dwelling house or
a suite Of rooms. Mr. Williams is a
native Of Clay County, Miss, but
comes to Us from LaGrange. Ga.
where he has been for the past two
years in county demonstration work.
Mr. Williams is a pleasant gentle
man and comes highly recommended
as an expert demonstration agent
We welcome him and his wife TO Col
umbus and hope they win soon feel
perfectly at home.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-20

alton was announced by President
FAINT, and Mr.. r. +. Johnston an
nounced further exercises Of the Cen
tennial celebration.
( On the campus a booth was provid-
ed for those who wished to subscribe
for that best Of all college pubIica
tions, the Spectator. The booth was
in charge Of Miss Eugenia Eekford.
There was also an attractive booth
for all graduates Of the college to
secure badges.
Miss Pohrs Part.
Too much praise cannot be given
to Miss Emma Ody Pohl, the careful,
able, conscientious director of the
Physical Department of the Missis-
sippi State College for Women. who
drilled the young ladies for the Won
derful demonstration given by them.
Approximately nine hundred girls
participated in the exercises. The
students wore blue dresses, white
stockings and red belts formed after
the fashion Of the belts worn by our
soldiers overseas.
The picture they made will long be
remembered by all who witnessed the
demonstration. Music for the drills
was furnished by the A. & NJ. Band,
the numbers being as follows:
First The Swallow, by the Juniors.
Second. Fairies Reyel, by Sopho-
mores, Juniors and Seniors.
Third, Moment Musical. BY Seniors
Of the Normal Gymnasium Class.
Fourth. Reaping the Flax, by the
entire school
Fifth. POnlpPado,.s. Dy the Senior
Glass.
Sixth, Roman Games. BY the Senior
Class.
Seventh, Daises, By the Juniors
and Seniors.
Eighth. Physovia, by Normal Gym
llaslum otudentS,
Ninth, Zacuv Drill, by the entire
school
The Songs.
A number Of inspiring songs were
given By the young ladies, as follows:
Columbus. Land Of Mine, The
Dearest Spot on Earth, Aud Lang
Syne' the Mississippi State College
Song. and College Song Selections.
The singing was done under the direc-
tion Of Miss Graham. one Of the
teachers in the Voice Department Of
he college.
The whole program was most en-
oyable and added greatly to the Cen
cnnial celebration.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-20
Valuable HeirlOOms
Of the Meek Family

The members of the Meek family in
this city have many valuable heir
looms, priceless possessions that have
come to them in years past from
father to son, and from father to son
again.
Last Sunday morning, at the First
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
the Rev. Thos. H. Lipscomb read from
Bible that is now owned by the
Meek family that was once the pro-
perty of Rev. Francis Asbnry, one Of
the greatest men of Methodism. The
Bible is 103 years old 1t was left as
q legacy to the late Samuel Francis
Mcdowell, an uncle of the late Col
onel Samuel M. Meek, one of the
greatest criminal lawyers and most
brilliant men Of his day and time.
There is on exhibition in the show
window of Johnston G. Gaines drug
store a document denying the author
ship Of "The Vampire" and signed by
Lord Byron.
There is also in the possession Of
the Meek family a hatchet that be-
longed to the celebrated Indian chief.
Powhattan. 1t was presented to Col
onel Meek by William Boiling, Of Vir-
ginia.
Another priceless possession Of the
Meek family is the field glasses used
by Napoleon at the Battle of Water
loo, presented to Colonel Meek by
General Nathan Bedford Forrest.
Colonel Meek was a brave and val
liant soldier of the Confederaey ard q
close personal frien dof General For
rest.
At the Meek home in this city there
is a bed that is 300 hundred years old,
and the table that Mr.. r. f. Johnston
used when he formally opened the
Centennial celebration is the property
of the Meek family and Is more than
100 years.
The late Colonel Samuel NJ Meek
practiced law in Columbus for forty
four years. He was one of the most
noted lawyers in the nation in the
practice of criminal law. His last
law partner was his son, Hon. W. c.
Meek, who at present is an honored
member Of the Lowndes County Bar.
The possession Of these treasured
heirlooms is a source Of much pride (
to the Meek family.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-20
Striking Float Of
Franklin Academy

The Franklin Academy float, which
attracted 50 much attention in the pa
rade. is Of especial interest to citi-
zens Of Columbus since so many at
tended this school years and years
ago. Therefore the history Of the
Academy will be read with interest
by Dispatch readers.
Since the whole welfare Of a COM
monwealth is dependent upon the in
telligcnce andcharacter Of her citizens,
we feel that there is no safer guage
Of Columbus merit than that which
measures the calibre Of nv schools.
The Franklin Academy, therefore,
which celebrates her century Of SER
vice this week, feels that she, perhaps,
more than any other institution in our
city deserves 70 share the glory Of the
Columbus Centennial.
In the survey Of 1920 il was found
that the lines Of a sixteenth section
fell within the village Of Columbus.
The sale Of this sixteenth section
made possible the establish
ment of Franklin Academy. the first
free school in the State Of Mississippi
This first academy was a rough
frame building Of quaint and rude
very vel represented by
the effective Franklin ACADEMY float
in yesterdays. parade. This Etlc
frame hlildinC and realistic sccp-veB
wcrr t1c product Of tas uutiring
effort and ability Of the Parent
Teacher Association. while tie little
dansels in pantaloors and The little
boys in tight brcsckes were members
Of the vlra1- Glass; Ihl stern
e. tbs entrance vas H9usud
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-20
Insurance Penalties
Amount to $8,055,O75

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 19.-The fna
decree in the fire insurance anti-trus,
suit was signed today by Chancellor
lV ]. Stricker and the whole matter is
now up to the Supreme Court of the
State of Mississippi
The decree assesses separate PEN
alties against each of the 62 compa-
nies convicted, the total Of which j.
$s,055,075. The money in the hands
of the receivers of the court aggre-
eating approximately $i0o0,0 600, i
condemned 20 pay the judgment for
these penalties, and the title in this
money, less receivership expenses and
possibly premium taxes, is vested in
Stokes V. Robertson, state revenue
agent, for the use and benefit Of the
State Of Mississippi The companies
have been granted an appeal to the
supreme court from this decree, but
unless a bond for a "supersedeas' is
made in double amount of the penal
ties assessed, the revenue agent can
proceed within a few DAYS to have the
money in the hands of the receivers
paid into the state treasury. It is
generally understood that no suppressed
cas- bond will be given, though it is
known that some other legal steps
will be attempted to prevent the pay
ment of this money into the treasury
until after final judgment
In addition TO the assessment Of
penalties, the decree Of the chancellor,
the defendant companies found guilty
are forever enjoined from violating
the antitrust laws of the State Of
and especially from violat-
ing said laws by conspiring, combin-
ing, confederating and agreeing to fix,
or regulate the price or pre-
MUM to be paid by the people Of Mis-
sissippi for insuring their property
against loss or damage by fire"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-20
Don't Miss the Display Of Fireworks Franklin Academy Z3O Tonight
An Attractive Demonstration AT
Miss. State College For Women
By Dept. of Physical Education
Nine Hundred Young Ladies In National CoOrs Give Drills That
Excite The Admiration And Elicit Applause
From Thousands Of Beholders

After the street dance of Tuesday
night, the curtain was rung down OF
the Centennial celebration uptown
and thescene was changed TO the cam
pus of the Mississippi State Colleg,
for Women, where. Wednesday morn
ing at ten o'clock, the curtain wa.
again raised.
Our splendid educational institution
for young women is so much a par
of the history Of Columbus, and its
achievements are so interviewer anC
intertwined with the achievements OF
our beloved city that no celebration
would be complete that did not in
clude the Mississippi State Coleg,
for Women. Here, on Tuesday morn
ing, interesting exercises were held
commencing with an earnest and elo-
quent address from the distinguished
president Of the college, Doctor John
Clayton FAINT. He most cordially
welcomed all former residents of
Columbus, and extended double
welcome to former students Of the
college. Doctor FAINT gave a brief
outline of the history of the college,
stating that the institution was found
cd in 1873 by that splendid woman OF
precious memory, Mrs. Annie Peyton,
In 1884, IL became part Of the ed
ucational branch of the state and thus
it has continued to the present day.
The college, Doctor FAINT stated, had
accommodations for one thousand
young ladies. and at present has en-
rollment Of nine hundred. The stu
dents are all high school graduates.
There arc fourteen buildings belong
ing to the college, and the work Of the
institution ranks high. Doctor FAINT
offered an apology for leaving Colum-
bus in the midst of celebration. but he
was compelled TO leave at noon on
for Jackson in the inter-
est Of the college.
Following Doctor Fant's speech,
the student body gave some rousing
cheers for him. and then gave some
more rousing cheers for Governor"
Henry l.. Whitfield former president
IF the college. Cheers and greetings
were also expressed for the visitors
Prayer was offered by the Rev W.
5. Slack. d. d., former pastor Of
Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Of Co
and now rector Of the Epis
opal Church at Alexandria, La, one
If the most clever and most popular
who have ever preached the
Word Of God in our city.
TIL meeting Of the Alumnac Associ-
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-20
RooNEyILLE VISITORS

Hon. T. l. Bettersworth. editor Of
the Bonneville Banner, with his wife
and daughter. Mr. J. A. Vincent. and
Edward and Spain Vincent. visited Mr.
and Mrs. ". S. Newby this week. Mr.
Bcttersworth and Mrs. Newly are
cousins. Mr. Bcttersw0rth was born
IN Columbus in 1857. but has been
away for forty-fve years. He and
his family were greatly pleased with
our Centennial celebration.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-20

Read the ads in The Daily Dispatch
they are the leading merchants.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-20

Douglass Noland The little hoy with
the freckled face was Milton Morton.
Both boys are junior high students.
Other children participating in the
float were Carolyn Rowan, Edward
Chumbley, Marie Neyman, Thetford
Blanch Stritland, George Ford. VIII
liam Ford, William Earl Dothcrow.
Miriam McIlwain, Robert Robertson.
William Smith and Aida Wofford.
The handsome brick building which
the school now occupies was erected
IN 1886, because the enrolment had
so far increased that more space be-
came an imperative demand. Not
only has the school progressed with
remarkable npidity in membership.
but it has also kept in methods and
curriculum.
Five years ago, before the S. d. Lee
was erected, at the time when our
high school work was also being done
at the Franklin Academy. Franklin
was affiliated with all Of the grade
colleges Of the South and Amply JUS
titled the sffiliation.
And so on this one hundrcdth birth
day Of Columbus and Of Franklin
Academy. the oldest free school in
Columbus or the state. We are an re-
joicing in the record Of seryice Frank
Dan has made and are hopeful for
the future laurels it may win.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-20
INTERESTING
PROGRAMME AT
THE COLLEGE
INSPIRING TALK MADE BY
DOCTOR A. A. KINCANNON
OF MEMPHIS, TENN.
FORMER PRESIDENT
Daughter of General Edward
Carey Walthall In The
Audience.-Music BY
A. & Nj. Band.

A very enjoyable program was rem.
dered on the beautiful campus Of the
Mississippi State College for Women
at 2:3O o'clock yesterday afternoon, a
large crowd being in attendance.
The program was opened with the
A. and NJ. Band giving a selection.
Professor Lipscomb, president of
the college, then introduced Rev w.
W. Wollard, Of Grenada, Miss, who
was once the pastor Of the Methodist
Church here and a former presiding
elder of this district Rev. Wollard
offered prayer
The nine hundred college girls, in
their pretty blue uniforms, sang one
of the most appropriate songs for this
occasion, Columbus to the catchy
tune of NANNY" Miss Graham, the
director, led them and they were ac
companied by the orchestra Of the
college,
Professor Lipscomb introduced
another distinguished visitor, Miss
Julia Wasson, a graduate of the coll
lege, who is widely known in Colum-
bus and Mississippi. Miss Wasson
has been in Shanghi, China. for n
number Of years doing church work.
In her speech she told how the Chin
csc girls are coming 10 America study
ing in our we'll known eastern and
western universities One hundred
girls each year come to America to
study and they then return to China
with their knowledge. Miss Wasson
told how the Chinese look to America
for their ideals and inspiration. After
Miss Wasson had spoken, the college
girls again delighted the audience
with the song, "Land Of Mine"
The next speaker was son Of one
Of the most distinguished citizens Of
who needed no introduction
to an audience in Mississippi. This
man was Mr. Harry U. Sim, son Of
1t. Governor Sim, who delivered a
very pleasing speech on appreciation
IF Columbus and the college. /
"The Dearest Spot on Earth was
iung, and Immediately afterward DR..
4. A. Kincannon, former president Of
he college, gave a short but enjoy
lble talk. In his speech he referred to
ome of the women who had finished
It the college and who are now very
amous women. Among them he in
reduced were Miss Wasson, Miss Bes
lie Heaton, and Mrs. Anna Abbott
icNair The latter received her
iploma from the hands Of Doctor
lincannon. 4
Then again the college girls sang,
Aud Lang Syne,' and an introduc
ion was made Of the daughter Of one /
( the greatest senators Of Missis-
ippi, Mrs. Joseph Phillips, who is the
aughter Of the widely known Gen
raj r. c. Walthall Mrs. Phillips
nly came forward TO be introduced
nd declined to make d speech Of any
ind. much to the regret Of all pres /
nt
After all Of the speeches had been ,
elivercd several selections were given
y the A. and NJ. Band. the music
1asisting Of some Of the latest pop ,
lar songs and some instrumental
elections.
This program was enjoyed by every !
be present, since II vas not in the :
ast tiresome. The speeches were all
easing and every one present paid
rict attention to all that wss said. /,
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-20
FIDDLERS' CONTEST

The Old Fiddlers' Contest was held
this morning on the speakers stand III
front of the Dispatch office, begin
ming at ten o'clock. A large crowd
was attracted and a great deal Of
amusement was furnished. While all
the numbers were not what might be
called classical selections" they were
enjoyed by the large crowd around
the speakers stand.
Mr.. Satterwhite, Mr.. Burris and Nh.
Freeman were judges in the prize dis
tribution and as soon as we get theig
report we viii print the names Of the
contestants and the prize winners.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-20
Commemorative Service HeldLaSt
Euening At The First Methodist
Church Was Largely Attended
Historical Sketches OF Columbus Religious Bodies GyenSpen
did Program of Music Which Includes Many
OF The Old Time Hymns.

several times in later years. For tbs
past thirty years Columbus has beer
in the North Mississippi Conference
General Sykes told of the splendi'
work of the old-time ministers anC
laymen, and spoke of the religious
fervor and enthusiasm of the men anc
women Of the past, The first church
building erected by the Methodists Of
Columbus was in 1881. The present
stately structure was built in 1860
the cornerstone having been laid or
the third day of September of that
year.
The next historical sketch was OF
the First Christian Church of Col
umbus, given by the editor of this
paper. This church was organized in
1910, twenty-one years before the out
break of the Civil War and when Col
umbus was nineteen years old. 1t was
organized by the Rev. Tolbert Fan
ming, who preached here in a building
that was then used for public enter
tainments. The Rev. w. H. Muse was
pastor of the church in 1845. In l849
Mr.. Eli Abbott gave the congregation
the lot upon which the present church
edihce stands. About ten years before
the Civil War, the First Christian
Church of Columbus was visited by
that great preacher and scholar, Alex
ander Campbell, who preached here
for several weeks. During the period
Immediately following the Civil War,
during one session, the Mississippi
State Senate met in the First ChristianI
Church. At the conclusion of the SER
vice the benediction was pronounced
by the Rev. Ira NJ Boswell, d. ID,
pastor of the First Christian Church,
of Georgetown, KY. whose parents
were for many years conseerated
members of this church, and who, as
a little boy, attended his. first Sunday
School in the present church edifice-
An interesting historical sketch of
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church
was given by Mrs ]. H. Lance, who
stated that the church was organized
here in 1882. Mrs. Lance gave the
names of many Of the old ministers
and some of the most prominent and
active of the laymen
Mr.. Dabney Erwin gave an interest
ing history of Central Methodist
which, he said, was organized
at the suggestion of an engineer on
the Southern, Mr., Graham Jones. The
church has had steady growth from
the first. Recently the congregation
sold their old building and the founda
tion for a new $4,000 church will be
finished this week. Upon it will be
built handsome and modern struc-
ture that will be an ornament to Col
imbus, a credit to the congregation Of
Central Methodist, and fitting testi
nonia Of the love, bounty and bene-
icence of God.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Ervins re-
marks, the congregation Joined in
singing "Blest Be the Tie that Binds,
after which the benediction was pro
1ounced by the Rev. Ira NJ. Boswell,
D. d.
A glorious service, all said, and one
hat was inspiring, uplifting, interest
ng, Illuminating and helpful.
Tie service was arranged by the
Rev. Thos. H. Lipscomb, pastor Of the
First Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. and was creditable to his wis
iom and foresight.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-20

The Parent-Teacher Association Of
Franklin Academy is planning a very
attractive entertainment for Halo
ween. which win be something quite
new and unique.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-20
STATUE Is UNVEILED

charlottesville. Va uct- l9.-Con-
fcderate veterans Of Virginia. gather
ed here for their annual convention.
were principal participants Nednes-
day al the unveiling Of a bronze
statue to General -Stonevall7 Jack
son.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-15

Tasmania is the worlds chief
source of the rare mineral, osmiri-
dunn.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-15
| IDIENIT1HTS
YANCEY HILL, SK.

MONTEZUMA, June 15.-Every
business place in Montezuma closed
at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon for
the funeral and burial, in FELTON,
cemetery, of Yancey Hill, Sr., for
years one of the most prominent and
active business men of this city. Mr..
Hill died late Monday, the result of
a remarkable battle extending over
several years with a malignant can
cer.
Mr.. Hill was about so years of age
and is survived by his wife and son,
Yancey, Jr. He was proprietor of
Hills department store, one of the
largest mercantile establishments in
Southwest Georgia; vice president of
the Bank of Montezuma, of which he
was the founder, and intimately con-
nected with other business interests.
1t has been frequently remarked of
him that he was the most purely pub.
lie spirited man in Montezuma.
Mr.. Hill served several terms as
mayor, and as alderman of Montezu-
ma, and held other positions of honor
and trust. He was an earnest men,
Der of the Methodist church, being
for long term of years member
of the board of stewards and was,
also, an active member of the special
committee that had charge of the