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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-02
STATE AID FOR
WORTHY GIRLS
Mississippi ApprOpriatps Five Thou
sand Dollars Annually To Aid
Ambitious Young Students.

/ In addition to providing the facil-
| tiles for higher education for young
women at its splendid State COLLEGE
for Women, the state of Mississippi
also provides financial aid to certain
girls who could not otherwise avail
themselves of the colleges oppot-
tunities. In other words, the State
of Mississippi provides labor scholar
ships for worthy girls. Of limited fin-
ancal means, and thus aids them in
procuring an education. There are
hundred such scholarships at NJ. S.
G. W., and the holders of the scholar
ships are among the best girls in the
College. The awards are made on
basis of meritorious scholarship and
conduct, and each girl who holds a
scholarship makes an especial effort
to make good in all of her work.
An appropriation of $4,000 an
nually is made by the legislature to
meet the expenses of these scholar
ships. The amount paid each girl
is $50 per session, making possible
the award of 100 scholarship. Each
girl is assigned some particular duty
which she must definitely perform, ano
for which she is definitely respon-
sible. The assignments range from
dining room service, to which the
larger number of the girls are as
signed, to stenographic and office
assistants, of which there are sew
eral in the offices of administration.
There are also assignments as assist
ants in the Library and as custod-
ians of studios and laboratories. The
girls assigned to dining room service
receive an additional $50 per session
from the boarding fund, to which
each student contributes a pro rata
sum each month. This, then. is sup
Elemental to that given by the State,
and is definitely chargealbe to the
students as part of their expenses.
1t is felt by the administration that
$50 is a more just compensation TO-
the dining room service, which re-
quires more time than the work Of
the other scholarships.
Student holders of labor scholar
ships are not, however, regarded as
recipients Of the states bounty They
render adequate service for the COM
pensation received, although the time
involved is only an hour or two
day and in no case sufficient to in
terfere with the regular college stud
les. The Scholarships for the cur
rent year have not all been awarded,
there being a few vacancies still IN
the dining room.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-02
CENTENNIAL AIRMAN.DELUGED
CONTINUED from First Page

ward with genuine pleasure the day when can be in the
city of my birth sincerely trust there will be a great
response upon the part of the and daughters of the
Queen City and that every expectation be realized
MRS. LAURA ALICE WHITFIELD, North Augusta,
). CT appreciate being remembered and happy to
know that still have place in the heart of Columbus. All
my tenderes childhood memories cenered about the
dear old town, and matter how far
strings will be tangled about the dear little city the
loved have resting there sincerely regret will not
be able to attend the Home Coming but will be thinking of
you all on ''the day of days.
MRS ANNIE S. BIGGS, Salem, Va-My son and | con-
template trip South this fall and would very much enjoy
visit to Columbus, where born. have always had
desire to the old town again left there in my name
then being Annie r. Southal
MISS ANNA BARRINGER New York City, was very
much iaered by the invitation and nothing would give
more pleasure than to accept but will be impossible hope
your Home Coming will be success
s. SCHWAB. Atlantic City, N I've very much in
eresed in the Centennial and Home Coming and fully
with you and be glad the friendship all our many
old friends We wish you and all Coumbans every success in
this great event.
c. RUDOLPH Gen. Pass Agt. NJ & o. II. r., ST. Louis,
MO.Responding to the official Of the Column
bus Centennial and HomeC Coming it my present purpose
be in Columbus of those days assure you will do
everything possible to make the affair Our road is
extending reduced rates the entire line and hope
this way to help swell the attendance
j. b. MUNSON, Vice-President Southern Ry Cincinnati o.
Thank you for the official announcement of the Columbus
Centennial and Homecoming hope to be able to be with
you on this very interesting occasion.
JACK p. MONTGOMERY, University Ala was born
in Columbus went school there, PLAYED hookey"
hills and ranes back of Franklin Academy bossed the lob of
building the chapel of the l. & c. when nine years
DID, ran to most of the fires ardent champion the old
LuXapalla Fire Company, marched behind the Columbus
Remen in all the parades and believed in the bottom of cav
heart that Columbus the best town earth 1t will be
great pleasure to back for least two of that
week. and hope you will have great OCCASION.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-02
REDUCED RATES
FOR CENTENNIAL.
Many Leading Trunk Lines of
Southern States Grant
Concessions for Home
Coming.

Chairman r. f. Johnston, of the
Centennial Committee, is very much
elated over advices received on Thurs
day to the effect, that a number of
the leading trunk railways of the
South had granted reduced rates for
the Homecoming Celebration. The
Southeastern Passenger Association
has authorized a special excursion
rate Of a fare and a half for the
round trip to Columbus during Cen
tennial Week, Tickets will be placed
on sale October 10Th, good for re-
turn passage up to and includ ng
October 23rd, Fares will apply from
stations covered by the following
described territory:
A. & V. Railroad, all stations.
A. B. & A, Railroad, all stations
in Alabama.
A G. S. Railroad, all stations.
Columbus & Grecnville Railroad, all
stations.
Gulf & Ship Island Railroad, all
stations.
G. NJ. & NJ. Railroad, all stations.
Illinois Central Railroad Fulton,
Ky, Memphis, Tenn, Brookhaven,
Miss, and intermediate stations. Also
Fulton, KY, jackson, Tenn, Grenada,
Miss, and intermediate stations
Also Aberdeen, Aberdeen Junction,
Miss, and intermediate stations.
Louisville & Nashville Railroad, all
stations in Alabama and Mississippi.
Meridian and Memphis Railroad,
all stations.
Mississippi Central Railroad, all
stations.
Mobile & Ohio Railroad, all sta
tions.
Northern Alabama Railroad, all
stations.
Saint Louis & San Francisco Rail-
road Frisco, Memphis, Tenn
Aberdeen, Miss, Birmingham. Ala,
and Intermediate stations.
Seaboard Air Line Railroad. At
lanta, Ga, Birmingham, Pcll City.
Jacksonville, Ala, and intermediate
stations.
Southern Railway, all stations in
Alabama, also from Memphis, Chat
tanooga, and Intermediate stations
Also Atlanta, Tallapoosa, Ga, and
stations.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-02

Prince Afbsrf -
sold ~ fappy rcd
bags tidy red tins,
handsome pound
and h-H psund tn
huFzidors aid infhs
peuad crystal glass
\ mfd or ufth
sponEe meisfeneF
f1p.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-02

continue the work with Mr.. Faucette.
The headquarters will remain in Me-
ridian. The appointment Of Mr.. Eau
cette, who is a Past Grand Master and
one Of the best known Masons in The
state, is for the unexpired term OF
Mr. Mckay, the election taking place
at the next regular meeting Of the
Mississippi Grand Lodge.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-02

patch representative that "half Of
Monroe County will be here to your
Homecoming Celebration" View
ing the event from the angle that
now presents itself, we are of the
opinion that Columbus will be host
to the largest number Of guests she
has ever had the pleasure of enter
tanning on the occasion Of the Cen
tennial Celebration.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-02
aROBIN HOOD COMING
(From The Spectator

The Letter Light Opera Company
will be here October 18th, and will give
the opera, robin Hood" the opening
number Of cur lyceum course.
Those Of US who were here last year
remember the performance given BY
this same company, aud Will know
what to expect.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-02
NEW MASONIC SECRETARY

Meridian, Miss, Sept, 3d. Hon, +.
L. Faucette, Of Newton, has been APP
pointed and installed as secretary
recorder Of all the Masonic grand
bodies Of Mississippi, to fill the va
cancy oecasioned by the death of Hon.
0. L. Mckay. Miss Esther A. Speed,
who was Mr.. McKay's chief clerk, will
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-02
Big Advertisement.

The granting II the reduced rates
By the railroads In addition TO at
tracing many visitors to Columbus.
viii be a great advertisement for our
city. At every station where the
reduced rates are in effect, posters
advertising the rates wiz be display
ed and the roads win make every
effort to get people TO take advantage
Of the concession made by them.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-02

Don't suffer the misery Of indiges-
Sl.25 per bottle. All dealers.
tion when you can get relief from
Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t eases pain
md drives out badly digested food.
one dose does the work. Try it. Price
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-02
FOR SALE

Seven passenger Chalmers for
sale cheap. In excellent condition.
Apply to Mrs. S. d. Harris. Phone
373. 9-25-2t.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-02
BUSINESS NOTICE

This is to give notice that Mr.. +
L. Bolton has purchased a half in.
terest in the Opera House Barber
Shop, and will be associated with Mr.
j, T. Cooper in the operation Of tn,
same. We will appreciate the pat
ronage of our friends and the public
generally, guaranteeing first class
work in every respect.
T.. l.. BOLTON,
j. 7. COOPER.
9-2S-4t.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-02

A gentleman who came here Thurs
day night frcm aberdeen TO bar
Judge Rutherford. stated TO q Dis
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
COUNTY SPELLING CONTEST

The Annual County Spelling Contest
and Graduation Exercises of rural
students will be held at the Mt. Vernon
high school building, Saturday, May :,
so Supt. Moore informs the teachers
in circular letter issued last week.
In the spelling contest four students
from each school not having more
than three teachers may be entered
two each from the A and B classes;
these four to constitute a team. There
will be three cash prizes of SIS, So and
So for the best spoilers of each class.
There will also be three prizes for the
three best spelling teams CT each
class. The team prizes go to the
school represented and will consist
of books,
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
FUNERAL FOR BERTHA MAMIE
DECOCQ HELD SUNDAY

| Funeral services for Bertha Mamie
Decocq were held Sunday afternoon at
2:30 o'clock from the Methodist churct
at Purdy, conducted by Rev. Good
night. Interment was made in the
Purdy cemetery.
The deceased was born February
Is, 1898 and died Friday, April l, 1921
age % years, at the home of Chas.
Prevo, No. SIG Lincoln avenue, from a
complication of diseases. Her home
was at Purdy, Mo-, and she had been
in Monett for several weeks taking
treatment from local doctor.
She was the step-daughter of w. H.
Dale residing two miles west of Purdy
and is survived by her mother and
one sister.
She was member of the Metho-
dist church at Purdy, and was a gradu-
ate from the Purdy high school. She
had a host of friends who loved her
and who will miss her from their
midst.
c. l. Williams, of this city, was an
uncle and Mrs. A. S. Hawkins, was an
aunt by marriage to the young woman.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT

A serious accident was narrowly
averted Sunday morning about ten
o'clock, when the Ford roadster, being
driven by the owner, Mr.. Carter, and
accompanied by Byron Kennedy,
struck the iron railing at the foot
of the Cuendet hill, and went over the
railing into the enbanklnent. re
occupants were uninjured, and the car
was only slightly damaged. One rear
wheel was broken, and there were .
few dents on the body Of the car.
The accident occurred when Mr.
Carter turned to the right of the road
to let another car pass, and it is
thought that the steering wheel locked
which caused the driver to lose con-
trol Of the car
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
MARCH REPORT OF
PUBLIC SCHOOLS

! The report of the Monet Public
schools for the month Of March made
to the Board of Education by Super
intendent Guy H. Capps shows that
conditions in the schools are normal
now, the effects Of the smallpox cpl
demic having almost entirely dis
appeared. The average daily attend
ance in all the schools for the month
was 951, as against 915 last month and
S29 during the corresponding month
last year. This is probably the best
record that the schools have made for
the month Of March. In number of
rooms the attendance was almost 100
per cent.
The full report is as follows:
Enrollment,-male 40; female,
556; total, 1885.
Total number days attended by all
pupils for the month, 1908; average
daily attendance, 951,
Number attending every day, 603;
number absent five or more days, SO.
Number cases,-tardiness, Ga; tru-
ancy, 3; corporal punishment, 7.
Number visitors in elementary
schools, 20.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
FRISCO MAKING y
DEPARTMENT CHANGES
Red River Division Consolidated With
Central and Southwestern Divis-
ions. Various Offices Abolished.

/ A discrimination of the Red River
! division of the Frisco and the consoli-
datlon of that territory with the Cen
tral and Southwestern divisions, to be.
come effective Immediately, is being
made by Frisco officials in conformity
with the roads policy of economy, II
was announced at the general offices
OF the road. Numerous .consolida-
tons Of departments and the abolish
ment of various offices are also being
made in accordance with the general
plan OF making retrenchments where
ever possible in order to reduce the
operating expenses Of the road to a
minimum.
The territory under the jurisdiction
of j. E. Hutchinson, general manager,
has been extended to include the Red
River and Central divisions, placing
under Mr.. Hutchison's control all ter
ritoTy north of the Red River line. q.
H. Schleyer, formerly general super
intendent, who was appointed general
manager cf the southern district two
years ago, will remain in Texas as
general manager, with headquarters
at Ft. Worth, NJ M. Sisson, superin-
tendent of the Red River division, will
go to Texas to assume the position of
assistant superintendent of the Texas
lines. w. R. Siddell, who was assist
ant superintendent of the Red River
division, will return to his former
duties as conductor.
Among other consultations which
have been made is the removal of the
office from Okmulgee,
Oklahoma to Sapulpa, Okla, where it
is consolidated with the Southwestern
division dispatching office.
The office of district engineer which
is held by j. NJ. Sills of Springfield,
is to be abolished and Mr.. Sills is
transferred to the eastern division as
division engineer with headquarters in
Springfield. G. E. Gelwix, division
engineer on the eastern division, will !
be transferred to the western division
as division engineer, displacing M. R.
Bond who will return to the general
office force. Mr. Gelwix will main
tain headquarters in Enid, Oklahoma.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
DENOUNCE RAILROAD
MANAGER

(From April 2 issue of Labor. Pub
lished by request.)
The arbitrary and unlawful action
of c. A. Phelan, general manager and
receiver of the Missouri and Northern
Arkansas railroad, in locking out en-
ployes Of the company's shops at Har-
rison,. has aroused citizens of that
place and surrounding territory to
vigorous protest.
Petitions signed by more than 200
business men and 300 farmers have
been addressed to the Railroad Labor
Board demanding that an order be is
sued compelling Phelan to restore the
shop men to their places. They set
forth:
"The shop men, about 125 in number
live in our community. About 70 per
cent have acquired good substantial
homes. They have identified them
selves with every good movement for
the upoWldlng OF the town and the up
lift of the community. They have
been replaced by men brought from
other cities.
eve understand that the receiver
and general manager has notified the
employees representatives that they
will never be permitted to return to
their former positions"
The Missouri and North Arkansas
railroad is tied up completely. Seven
ty-five special officers have been dep
utized by a circuit judge to protect
its property.
Phelan disregarded the transport
tation act and ignored the Railroad
Labor Board in his high-handed action
against employees, many of whom have
been in service for long periods.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08

Mrs. J. c. Richardson went to Aur
ora, Monday, to visit her mother, Mrs
Hobson, who is i'll.
Tally, the beautiful Scotch Collie
belonging to the Gooch children on
Fourth street, died Sunday afternoon.
His death was caused from injuries
received Easter Sunday, when he was
struck by an automobile. The dog
was great pet, and every child in the
city knew him.
Mr.. and Mrs. O, G. Donlavy and son,
Carol Mr.. snd Mrs. James E. Safer
and daughter, Ruth ana Mr.. and Mrs.
John Short, of Peirce City were
guests at dinner, Sunday, given By
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Donlavy at their
home in Peirce City. The dinner was
given in honor Of the birthday ami
versaries Of Mr.. Short, who is rs years
old, and Carol Donlavy who is 1s.
years old
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
SOUTHWEST PURDY
4. .t

Some of the people have begun
plowing and sowing oats since the cold
spell.
Andrew Gaetz visited at General
Sooter's Thursday evening.
Fred Gravit died Wednesday at his
mothers home and was buried at New
Church at 8 o'clock Thursday after
noon.
G. P. Scooter went to Monet Tues
day of last week on business.
There was large crowd attended
the Farmers Club Tuesday night.
They had music and speeches by sew
eral of the pupils. Their next meet
ing will be Tuesday, April 10 at Pleas
ant Valley.
Monroe Scooter visited relatives in
Fairview from Monday until Wednes-
day evening.
Lois Higgs visited Miss Frona Soot-
er Friday morning.
Bryan Higgs went to Butterfeld
General Scooter went to Elmer Tuck
sr's and got load of oats Friday.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
ANOLD CHAPEL.

| We are having some pretty nice
weather after the Eastern storm, but
we are sorry that most of the fruit
is killed. We are not sure whether
the oats are killed, but can tell in a
few days.
Jake Eagle is reported about the
same.
There was an egg roast at Clarence
Anderson's Saturday night. A good
time is reported.
. Elisha Henson and family visited
Elijah Henson and family Saturday
and Sunday.
Milton Jones, of Auora, is visiting
his sister, Mrs. Chester Hedges.
Next Sunday is meeting day it
Ebenezer.
Singing was well attended at Arm
old Chapel last Monday night.
The boys of the Community Club
are planning for a special entertain-
ment in the future.
On account of the bad weather there
was no Sunday school at the Chapel
last Sunday, but everyone come next
Sunday at 2:30 p. m.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08

Herman Halford, book-keeper at the
Milburn-Davis Wholesale Grocery
Company, spent the weekend with
friends at Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Max McClanahan and
children returned Monday morning
from a visit with relatives in Kansas
City, and we're accompanied home by
Mrs. Murl Harmon and little daugh-
ter. Mrs. Harmon and Mrs. McClana-
han went on to Exeter to visit their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Thomas.
Deputy Sheriff Burl Reed ar
rested Nell Cherry, known as wicked
Nell" Monday afternoon at the Rags
dale Rooming house, on charge of
assaulting Edna Faulkner. She was
taken before Judge Hobbs, and was
fined $50 and sentenced to six months
inthe county Jail at Cassville. Mr.. Reed
will take her to Cassville this evening.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
TWO MEN DUEL TO DEATH
NEAR SENECA

In q dispute over the possession O.
some property, Lewis Bolen, a MAJ
II years old, and George Rowe, {
young man, fought duel in whicf
they were both fatally injured, the
tragedy occurring three miles south
west of Seneca last Monday.
1t seems that Bolen lived on the
land over which the dispute arose and
that Rove had bought half interest
in the property nd was attempting
to get B1len off, but Bolen claimed
to hold a lease On the place. Rowe
had built a fence to keep Bolen out,
and the trouble started when Bolen
and his grandson came upon the
scene and tore the fence down. Rowe
lnterfered and Bolen shot him in the
body and then struck at him with his
gun. In striking he turned around
and Rowe shot him in the back with
a revolver. Rowe's attempt to kill
Bolen's grandson who accompanied
him resulted in the killing of one of
the horses driven by the Bolens.
Bolen used shotgun and Rowe a
revolver.-Miner G Mechanic.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
FEEDING THE BABY CHICK

At Matching, one-fourth the chicks
weight is unabsorbed egg yolk which
| is heserve food material. This is
gradually absorbed and for this reason
the chicks require no food until they
are fifty hours old. In fact earlier
feeding is not advisable, says HI. L.
Kennpster in Circular 81 Of the Mis-
souri, Agricultural Experiment Station
Beginning at the first feed the
chicks should be given light feed
of chick food-a mixture of cracked
grair-about three times day. At
first this should De fed on a bare spot
or in trays, until the chicks become
accustomed to the feed. After ten
days the chick food should be scat
tered in the litter so as to encourage
exercise. Twice day they should be
given boiled eggs (boiled for one-half
hour) grated fine and mixed with
bread crumbs, corn-bread rolled oats,
or mixture of equal parts by weight
of bran, shorts and cornmeal. The
food should be readily cleaned up,
the aim being to feed sparingly for
the first week. One should keep the
chicks slightly hungry and with keen
so as to encourage exercise
during the day and then fill them up
at the night feeding. Water with the
chill removed and sour milk should be
given, Il.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
FOR BRIDE ELECT

Miss Ruth Sizer whose wedding will
take place in a few weeks, was given
a linen shower Saturday evening al
the home of Miss Winnifred Taylor
f712 Frisco avenue. Miss Taylor and
Miss Elizabeth Kiersey were the
hostesses.
At seven o'clock a delicious three
course dinner was served to the guests
The home was beautifully decorated
in pink and white. The center piece
for the dinner table was large silver
basket filled with pink roses. Small
pink baskets tied with pink chiffon
and filled with mints at each place,
and at each place were candy corsage
bouquets, and were given as favors.
On the place cards were written
verses, and by them the guests found
their places at the table.
Following the dinner little Laura
Jane Galloway and Jerry Nelson, Jr.,
carried in the gifts which were in bas-
kets tied with pink maline, and We're
presented to Miss Sizer.
Those enjoying the event We're
Misses Pauline Gabriel, Lois Wright,
Ruby Waite, Maize Amber, Gladys
Jeffries, Jessie Bell Wilson, of Rogers
Ark, Miss Sizer, the guest of honor.
and the hostesses.
The Monett times., 1921-04-08
MRS. RALPH STEELE OPERATED
ON FOR APPEDICITYS

Mrs. Ralph Steele, formerly Miss
Jessie Whitlock of this city, was oper-
ated upon Sunday night at hospital
at Sloan Springs, Ark, after suf-
fering an attack Of acute appendicitis.
A message was received here Sunday
night at 9 o'clock by her father, Rev.
.C. f. Whitlock, pastor of the First
Baptist church, and Immediately after
the services at the church, Rev. Whit
lock, accompanied by his wife, motor
ed to Joplin. Later in the evening
they received another message saying
that the operation had been performed
and Mrs. Steele was resting nicely.
Mrs. Whitlock left Joplin on the early
train Monday morning for Sloan
Springs.
Miss Whitlock and DR.. Ralph Steele,
of Decatur, Ark, were married last
Tuesday, and are on their wedding
trip.