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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-18
CAPTAIN SHARP
WELL MOUNTED
Rides Beautiful Black Horse
That Holds His Head
High And Steps
Proudly.

! At the head of the Centennial par
ade today rode Captain T. II. Sharp.
postmaster Of Columbus, on coal
back horse that was admired By an
who saw the splendid animal. The
horse is William l." he is owrcJ
by Mr.. William T.. Cook, Of Fem.
Miss. The horse is ten years Of age,
and was raised by Mr. Cook, who feels
very proud Of him. William L." is
a proud and lively stopper, has a pac-
ing record Of a mile in 2:l7, yet is as
gentle and as affectionate as a dog
In this connection, while we are on
the subject Of horses, we wish to give
a quotation from Henry Van Dykes
wonderful book, "Story Of the Other
Wise Man 1t is reference to
Vasda, the horse Artaban rode when
he started in search Of the King. Mr.
Van Dyke says:
BY the Waters Of Babylon.
"All night long Vasda, the swiftest
Of Artaban's horses, had been waiting.
saddled and bridled. in her stall, paw
ing the ground impatiently, ard shak-
ing her bit as II she shared the eager
ness Of her masters purpose, though
she knew not its meaning.
Before the birds had fully reused 70
their strong, high, joyful chant Of
morning song, before the white mist
had begun to lift lazily from the plain.
the other wise man was IN the sad
de. riding swiftly along the high
road, which skirted the base az Mount
Orontes. westward.
How close, how intimate is the
between a man and his
iavorite horse Oh a long Journey. Il
s a silent, comprehensive friendship.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-18
REGISTER NOW

Each day the register at the First
Methodist Church grows in the num-
Der of names, which it will always
hold as dear as any treasure in our
little city. The ladies Of the Read.
ing Circle have headquarters there
and they are giving able assistance
to the visitors and TO Columbians in
the location Of friends and relatives.
AT this place there is a telephone for
this purpose and an able committee
each day.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-18
WITH FLAGS FLOATING
CENTENNIAL BEGIN S
(continued From FAC onel

ment Of home folks and visitors and
creditably represent the old and tho
new Columbus.
Program For Tonight.
Tonight, promptly at 1880 o'clock,
the Civic and Industrial Parade viii
take place. The floats and streets
will be Illuminated, and a fine spect-
acle is promised.
At $3.50 o'clock there will be an
exhibition drill by the Columbus
'Dokey" Drill Team, under the direc-
ton of Mr.. J. R. Manser. This is
the team that made such a big hit a
few weeks ago in Chattanooga, Tenn,
At $3.50 o'clock there will BE a
street dance for the public, with
plenty Of enjoyable music.
Wednesdays Exercises. NJ
The Centennial exercises tomorrow
morning, and until four o'clock p. M,
will be held at the Mississippi State
College for Women. The exercises on
Wednesday night will be held uptown.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-18

Read the Dispateh Want Ads.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-18

Just received an extra supply
Of Children's Shoes. w. c. Beard.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-18
ALuMNAE ASSOCIATION

There will be a meeting Of the
Alumnae Association Of Mississippi
State College for Women at four
o'clock p. M Thursday afternoon,
October Goth. in Room Is Of the In
dustrial Han. The meeting will be
addressed by Mrs. Lizzie George Hem
ders0n, Of Greenwood
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-18
OFFICIAL CENTENNIAL PROGRAM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18th

10 200 a. m.-Cenennial Parade
800 D. m.-Opening Exercises.
1880 D. m.-Cvic and Industrial Parade
$3.50 p m.-EXhibition Drill by Columbus "Dokey" Drill
Team.
900 p. m.-Street Dance for Public.
Floats designed under the supervision of Mr. William
Steene Of New York City)
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-18
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18th

ION the grounds of the Mississippi State College
for Women)
1000 a. INSTRUMENTATION by the Department Of Ply
steal Education of the M. S. c. w.
II 100 mCommunity Songs, by so male Song Leaders,
2:30 p mWecome" Songs by the students of the Col
lege
300 p m.-Speaking by Distinguished Guests
400 p m.-Band Concert.
UP TOWN
1880 p m.--Old Fashioned Dance.
8:15 p m,--Street Dance for Public.
930 m.Half Hour of "Jazzology," by the CARRIER
Davis Co., Musical Entertainers.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-18

this voiceless sympathy, this dumb af-
fection, and his morning prayer win
embrace double blessing God bless
as both, and keep our feet from fall
ing and our souls from deathly
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-18

General Registration Headquarters will be provided
the Vestibule of the First Methodist Church. where all
visitors requested to register The members the
umbus Reading Circle (the oldest Literary and Civic Won
ans Club in Mississippi will be in attendance
The Woman's Club (opposite the Postoffice will be
open to the public where rest rooms, writing material and
genuine hospitality await all visitors and home folks
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-18
UP TOWN
THURSDAY, OCTOBER Goth

1000 a. m--Old Fiddlers' Contest
2:30 p m.-Plantation Hymns and Melodies by rs Negro
Singers
$3.50 p. m.-Speakng by Distinguished Guests.
1870 p. m-Fireworks Display.
900 p m.-Cosume Dance, masque.
$3.50 D. m.--Street Dance for Public
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30
Grains of Sand Trip Justice,

In Raymond B. Fosdick's endless
storehouse Of material there are to be
found many cases of trivial technical
ity resulting in the failure of Ameri-
can justice.
The setting aside Of murder YER
dict because the word 'aforethought''
is omitted after the word malice :"
the freeing Of man convicted of as
sault with intent to kill because the
copying clerk omitted the letter "l' in
malice" excluding an indictment for
rape because it concluded against the
peace and dignity of state" instead of
against the peace and dignity Of the
state;" the freeing of horse thief be-
cause the indictment mentioned Nv.
Virginia" instead of West Virginia.
Horace Green in Leslie's.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30

AS daylight comes on the interest OF
everyone liz conferred on two groups.
The priests on the roof are strain
ing their eyes for the first glimpse OF
the coming sun, while those down in
the dark chamber are watching for
Sirius. Soldiers are stationed around
the temple to keep the crowd silent
and to prevent stragglers from cross
ing the path Of the stars rays in front
Of the temple door at the critical
moment.
A shout bursts from those on the
roof as the sun tops the horizon. The
observers below watch their water
clocks carefully now as the minutes
are told off, and strain their eyes at
the narrow opening where Sirius is to
shine. In a few moments Sirius itself
flashes into view, and the new year
has begun.
The Egyptians discovered that the
year has an extra quarter Of day in
it. They did it by noting that on some
years Sirius and the sun rose almost
together, while on others there was ar
appreciate difference in time, and that
these changes repeated themselves
every five years. They found the
length of the year to within IL minutes
of it's true value, which was remark
able thing to do with the primitive ap
planes they had at hand.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30

Should it ever happen that you were in
want of SIS, come to me, and will lend
it to you. Good-by, tailor, adieu to
you"
When the tailor came out into the
hall, Theopulus looked him over care
fully, to see If he had any mortal
wound, and then said to himself:
"Well, never! I thought all Of
Bowser's room would be spattered
with blood, and here I shall not find
single drop. Those men may say
all they want to, but he is crazy, If
ever a man was!''
When Mr.. Bowser took the car for
home, the conductor was rather timid
about holding out his hand for the
fare. Several times Mr.. Bowser had
used sarcastic words to him and he
was afraid he might get more of them.
He didn't, however. He was welcomed
with smile and the words:
$50 you are after my fare, are you?
Well, you have got wearisome job,
and / think you ought to be cheered
up. Here's quarter and you may keep
the change to buy candy for your chill
dren. You are a good, patient man,
and am going to speak to the presi-
dent of the company to promote you"
The conductor blushed and then
went away. He could not quite make
out what was coming and it was with
sigh of relief that he reached the
rear platform.
Mrs. Bowser noticed a change the
moment Mr.. Bowser stepped into the
hall of his house. She noticed it at
the dinner table, and she noticed it
when they returned to the sitting
room. She was as puzzled as Theopu-
lus, but she kept her thoughts to her.
self.
When Mr.. Bowser fell asleep, she
rose up and took a long look at him.
The smile was still there and she
sighed in despair, as the drowsiness
of sleep came over her. What did it
all mean? Was there going to be a
new Mr.. Bowser?
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30
NFRlT'
Go Gravel
HeaOenward

mo BE strong and true; to be gen.
W erous in praise and appreciation
of others; to impute worthy mo-
tives even to enemies; to give without
expectation of return; to practice hui
mility, tolerance and self-restraint; to
make the best use of time and oppor-
tunity; to keep the mind pure and the
judgment charitable; to extend intel
ngent sympathy to those in distress ;
to cultivate quietness and nonresist-
ance; to speak little and listen much ;
to adhere always to high standard
Of thought, purpose and conduct; to
grow in grace, goodness and gratitude ;
70 seek truth and righteousness; to
work, love, pray and serve daily; to
aspire greatly, labor cheerfully and
take God at His word-this is to travel
heavenward.-G. Kleiser in Y. M. @.
o. Central.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30
New Years
in Egypt

HF group of people were ship
~ wrecked or otherwise cast upon
their own resources and were to lose
track Of the date they would have no
easy means Of finding 1t again. Our
year is an artificial one,s and so must
be made by careful study in well
equipped observatories. Without pre-
else instruments it would be difficult
to fix the day when the new year be-
gins.
The ancient Egyptians experienced
no such difficulty. Their year, from
which ours is derived, had a perfectly
natural beginning. 1t always COM
menced on the day when Sirius and
the sun rose together.
The temples Of Egypt were really
observatories, built to face this or that
star as it rose. They were more or
less elaborate, but all had as their
fundamental plan long narrow pas
sage down which the stars rays came,
and a dark chamber at the far end
where the priest made the observa-
ton and where the image was kept.
The beginning of the new year was
an important event. We can picture
the scene as the priests, followed by
the scrfbes, lawyers, merchants, and
the curious crowd, wind their way up
to the temple in the first streaks of
dawn. and take their appointed places.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30
NEW YEARS EGGS.

The Persians still exchange presents
of eggs at New Years just as we do
at Easter. But the rest of us now do
our giving of presents at Christmas
parties, though we may give to each
other on January 1. In Scotland and
England everybody calls on everybody
else New Years day, and drinks punch
Here in America calling has gone out
Of style, but if we do nothing more,
we at least shout Happy New Year"
to everybody we meet on New Years
morning, When we shout that, we
mean good luck to them for all the new
year through.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30
WONDERS
or AMERICA
GUNTHER COLLECTION
BY T.T.MAxEY
o, western Newspaper Union.

MANY great and good men, pos
4VA sessed Of a hobby for collecting
curious and other things, have left
and far-rea ching educational value.
The recent death of Mr.. Charles r.
Gunther, a Chicago philanthropist,
who possessed a consuming passion
Tor collecting, released to permanent
quarters in that city the greatest
known collection of historical decu-
ments and autographs letters In Am
erica, and enables. the looker-on to
visualize the westward shifting Of the
frontier from the colonies on the At
lantic to the slope of the Pacific.
A stroll through these wonders re-
veals such relics as-the compass
used by General George Washington
in his soldier days; the first edition
(16O7) of the first book in which AM
erica was mentioned; the first news
paper, The Gazette, Oxford, England
(1665); the table upon which Gen
eral Grant wrote the terms Of Lees
surrender at Appomattox court house
(1S65); the silk hat and umbrella Of
Abraham Lincoln and the carriage In
which he rode about in the city Of
Washington; the document transfer
ring the Territory of Louisiana from
Spain to France (18O3), and another
covering conveyance from France to
the United States; the instruments
used in plating Chicago (1929).
Mr. Gunther is said to have hunted
with intense eagerness for forty years,
spending one million dollars.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30

your life, if he makes the least mo-
ton. If he keeps smiling, it's a pref
ty sure sign that he Is going mad"
Thus it became known in three or
four offices, that Mr.. Bowser was act
ing queerly, and three or four men
made excuses to call on him and talk
more or less. None of them found
him very strange, but he was unus-
ually polite and he talked about the
Peace League in way to surprise
them. AS they came out into the hall,
one said to the other:
Il don't think he's going crazy, but
he is so polite and dignif1ed that I
can't quite make him out. I never
saw such fatherly smile on his face
before" ..~~+--
"No, nor 1, either. Hadn't we ought
to try to get him to send for a doc
torT' -.a.-
mo, not yet. He might feel hurt
about It," -...-
A little later tailor came I'D with
a bill and he asked of Theopulus ff
Mr.. Bowser was In his room. Theopu-
lus saw chance for some fun. If Mr..
Bowser half killed that tailor 1t would
be great amusement, and so he said !:
Eyes, he's right In and will be glad
to see you. He is prompt pay, and
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30
MR.. BOWSER'S
OFFICE BOY
He Thinks MIR. Bowser 10
Crazy.
BY M. QUAD.

&C. 1871 by mcclure Newspaper SynolcaIe'I
When Mr.. Bowser reached his office
ten minutes ahead of time the other
morning he found Theopulus, the office
boy, making an examination Of one or
the drawers Of his desk. Twice before
he had caught the boy at 1t, and took
him by the collar and shook him, and
said:
"You young rascal you'll If I ever
catch you at this again, will break
your neck"
On this occasion Mr.. BoWser
smiled a fatherly smile and kindly
said:
"Theopulus, you are arranging my
papers. You are a good boy to put
In your extra time that way. do
not think I quite appreciated you In
the past, but I shall in the future.
Here is q half-dollar for your extra
time and I shall raise your wages next
week. I surely have prize in you j.
"But-but-but-"st ammered TheOp-
illus, more taken aback than as If he
had received a cuff on the ear.
Bowser. 81 see a good boy when l
see you. Should any other offices in
this building offer you four times what
am paying you, let me know, and l
will give you more than they will. 1t
seems to me that you look tired and
exhausted. do not wish to overwOrk
you. Take the morning paper and sit
down and read for a couple Of hours"
The look of amazement on the boys
face was a study. He tried to say
something but no words would come.
He finally backed out of the room and
went down the hall, to where a chum
Of his was sitting on the window sill.
"Say," he whispered to the boy,
''my old boss has become dangerous -
"How, dangerous?"
"Why, he got here ahead of time
this morning and he caught me looking
through his desk"
"And he knocked one Of your ears
off? I thought heard you yell out.
Let me see."
mo, he never touched me. He just
smiled and called me good boy, and
gave me a half-dollar and said he was
going to raise my wages next week.
That's how dangerous he is. Wouldn't
you call that crazyY'
"Of course I would" replied the
boy. "You hadn't better be in there
alone, or he may rattle you. That's
the way with some lunatics. They
talk mighty soft to anyone, for spell,
and then turn around and grab them
by the throat. Hadn't we better get
cop"
II guess not, but you better tell
your boss not to go in there. We
don't want any bloody tragedies up
here"
docs he CRATE his teethT"
II didn't notice."
Does he roll his eyes arOundT'
Maybe he did but I wasn't looking. !"
Didn't you see any froth on his
mouth?'
II don't remember"
"You should look out for such
things, because you are a poor, help
less boy and don't want to be muir
dered. When you go back to his room,
be prepared to spring away and save
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30
NEW YEARS THEN AND NOW.

AS long as people can remember,
there have been New Year parties.
The old Romans gave theirs in honor
Of Janus, the two-faced god. One
face looked back at the old, spent
year, and one face looked forward to
the new, fresh year. They gave pres-
ents to him and to each other with
the hope that the new year would be
good to them. Some Of the people who
lived long ago waited until the end of
March to celebrate the New Year,
since that was the time that the trees
and grass began new life.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30

If he owes you anything he will pay
it"
The tailor was ushered in. Mr..
Bowser swung AROUND and smiled at
him and said:
"Ah, was wondering why you
didn't come. Two weeks ago 1 called
at your shop with pair of pants to be
cleaned and pressed. You said the
work would cost me half dollar and
that was to call two days later. I
called, but you we're not in. Your boy
permitted me to take my pants home
and said you would come with the bill.
You are here. Here is your money. I
am very sorry if have put you to any
inconvenience. Some folks seem to
think that tailors have no feelings, but
1 am not of that number. You have
feelings, the same as the President Of
the United States, and take you by
the hand and wish you all happiness
and prosperity" =
eyes, SIR" replied the tailor, tim
idly Offering his hand. 81 just called,
you know"
eyes, I know. You called for your
money, as any gentleman should, and
here it is. I must tell you that I am
satisfied with your work. You cleaned
and pressed my pants in noble man.
ner. doubt If there Is a senator in
Washington who could do the job as
well. Keep right on, tailor, and you
will arrive at the zenith Of prosperity.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30
PUMPKIN PIE.
NEVER AGAIN

Stew the pumpkin and rub through
q colander. Beat the yolks of four
eggs light; add cupful of sugar and
beat until you have a quart Of the
stewed pumpkin. Pour in a quart Of
milk, a teaspoonful of nutmeg, and Gin
namon. Fold in the stiffened whites
of four eggs. Line a deep pie plate
with puff paste, then I'LL with the
pumpkin and bake in a moderate oven
TIL done.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30
Ought to Include Worms.

my DEAR" said Mr.. Peckton, apollo
getically, "just at this particular time
I think you ought to spare me the
ahem-strictures that quite unfit me
to- lead a normal happy existence"
"Why, at this particular time more
than any otherY'
81 notice in the paper that this Is
BE Kind to Animals week."-Birming-
ham Age-Herald
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30
As to Cerebral Structure.

So far as cerebral structure goes, 1t
is clear that men differ less from the
chimpanzee and orang, than these do
even from the monkeys, and that the
difference between the brain Of the
chimpanzee and Of man is almost in
significant, when compared with that
between the chimpanzee brain and
that of a lemur.-J. w. Corey, M. D.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30
An Abused Bow.

Mother-Now, remember, Johnny,
there's ghost in that dark closet
where keep the cake.
Johnny-Funny you never blame tae
ghost when there's any cake missing;
it's always me.-Roston Transcript.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30
CENTER PIECE HINT.

To launder heavy embroidered round
or oval center pieces, wash and starch
quite stiff. While wet, divide into
fourths or eighths, place paper on rug
and pin to floor, as you would stretch
curtains on a stretcher. When dry re-
move pins, and you will have center
done up beautifully, without any iron
ing.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30
|Ha ftl6tEar M
ROPE.

THE art Of twisting cords to make
stronger cords L. very ancient.
In 40 B. G. we read Of Xerxes
building bridge with heavy cables
made Of twisted smaller cables. It
was not till the Middle Ages that rope
making became general. The first
''rope-walk" In America was located
In Boston. John Harrison was the pro-
prietor.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30
SHORT LIFE IS LONG.

AZ the cartoonists have it, year
comes in as a baby and 365 days later
dies as an old man. How fortunate it
n that the human comes In as a n.y.
man and not as year.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1921-12-30
|Old uear-neU uear

MED uear. New uear.
~ Uhat do you briuq7
uour bag might hold
Anythinql
Old uear. Old GEAR.
Dhat will you do
Dith all the hope
That gave uou7
There is q moment
Dhen you meet
Like two traveller
On one street.
Old uear. New uear.
In the sky.
Out where the winds
Aud ghosts 90 by.
Old uear. Old uear
Dhat do you sau.'
Meeting the New on
The Milky Ddp7
Qeu took from me
Like a thief.
LArkspur joy aud
Juniper qrief.
But you leaue mo
One bright hour.
Glad like sun on
A crimson ToweC
This is mine
Eternallu,
uou mau not
Take it from mol
New uear. New uear.
Uhat do you
Hear as you pass him
In the blue7
Old uear. Old uear.
Dhere do you 90.
Out on that path
Men do not knou?
LOUISE DRlScoLL, in MI. Times.
The Tomahawk., 1921-10-13
Six Generations Of Indian
y sFEf<~f
Family Living. .

Six generations Of one family,
whose aggregate ages amount to
342 years, were discovered recent
ly at The Pas, Manitoba, Canada.
They belong to the Cree tribe of
Indians and we're photographed at
the treaty payment in July. 1t is
believed that this establishes .
record, at least among the Indians
of Canada. !;
The names, ages and relation
ship of the family follow Sarah
Donkey, aged 112; "a Caroline
Spence, aged 80, daughter; John
Donkey, aged 20, grandson; Ina
Spence; aged A., great-grapsd-
daughter; Sarah Donkey, aged ~,
great-great.granddsughter; Jenii-
ma Donkey, aged 2, great-great-
great-granddaughter. 4.
Sarah Donkey, the first, was
born at York Factory, of full
blooded Cree parents. She re-
tains possession of all her faculties
excepting her eyesight, which. is
failing. To attend the treaty pay.
ment she travelled in a canoe for
$50 miles, and lived in a tepee for
three weeks while the festivities
were on. S~.... ~ -. z .l.s,,#
The Tomahawk., 1921-10-13
FoCh Will Visit South
"a:
Dakota Indian Rese(-
walton. .~. !,

Marshal Foch is to be given an
opportunity during his coming
visit to the United States to see
the American Indian, whose fight
ing qualities as members Of the
American Expeditionary Forces
in France he admired. 10 their
home environment. Arrange,
ments were completed last week
through Commissioner Of Indian
Affairs, Hon. Charles H. Burke,
providing for a visit by the former
commander in CHER of the Allied
armies to the Rosebud Indian res
ervation in South Dakota the first
week in November, after he has
addressed the American Legion at
it's Kansas City convention,
The Tomahawk., 1921-10-13
SDireIia COrSetjere.

Spirella ce,rsets and brasslers
made to order. Also little children's
waists. Best of workmanship.
MRS. r. S. KAN.