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The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11
C. M. REEVES MAY
RUN FOR SHERIFF
Popular Justice OF The Peace
Being Urged To Enter
Race.

Mr. c. M. Reeves, at present hold
ing the responsible office of justice
of the peace, and filling it with credit,
is being urged to enter the race for
sheriff at the next county election.
Mr.. Reeves is not turning a deaf
ear to the opportunities of his friends,
and may decide before a great while
to allow the use of his name in con-
nection with the candidacy for sheriff.
That he would discharge the duties
of the office with ability and fidelity
to the interests of the people, no one
who knows him can doubt He is a
gentleman of unquestioned integrity,
he is held in high esteem by the peo-
pie of Lowndes county, and every
man who knows him is his friend
Mr.. Reeves is considering the mat
ter seriously, and should he decide to
enter the race for sheriff, will an
nounce his candidacy in the Colum-
bus papers. Should he make a
canvass of the county, add
ing new friends to his long list of old
ones, he would have splendid chance
of becoming the successor Of Sheriff
West.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11
SOME ARE SURELY SHAMELESS

of all, and making rich the devilish bootleg
gers who alone profit by such orgies
And so many of them are people who con-
slider themselves honorable and decent, peo-
pie who in other departments of life are
among the first to claim the protection of
their laws and their country and reap the re-
wards and benefits created and supported by
the more responsible citizens If these things
were exclusive to the outcasts of society, to
the wastrels and prostitutes and feebe-mind-
ed, it would be more understandable, But to
our shame these orgies can be discovered
among business men, politicians, lawyers,
public officials, and the sons and daughters
of people who have real stake in the coun-
try, to whom their country's honor should
be sacred toO-people who consider them
selves entitled to respect and consideration
from their fellows, people often in positions
of authority over others, people who would
register most indignant protest if their cit
izenship were denied them under a Consti-
tuition they proclaim but never support,
Perhaps the best punishment that could be
invoked against these people would be the
public loss of their citizenship until such
time as they have proven themselves worthy
to exercise it. But in New York we are told
the police proved either poweress or indif-
ferent, the numbers of drunken rioters eX-
ceeding anything that that city had seen be-
fore. BY which it is fairly obvious that New
York has not created the fear and respect
for the law which should have made such
wholesale violations impossible. There was
enough of this vulgarity in our own state
to shame us also
The Dispatch reiterates that it has no pa
tience nor sympathy with these fools, who,
in the name of personal liberty" stand ready
to fiout the laws of their country, to make
beasts of themselves, and to undermine ev-
erything that is best in human nature.
The Volstead Act is the law of the land
and these disgusting eXcesses are going far
to prove that it was a necessary and Just law.
Those who do not approve of it are scarcely
going to disprove its need by increasing and
eXaggerating the conditions which brought
it about in the first place They are doing
nothing but proving the necessity for sterner
enforcement, that those who want liquor
can't be trusted with it, and winning thou
sands of hitherto neutral votes moderate
votes, to the side of the absolute prohibi-
tionists Any decent-minded person, witness
ing such orgies, would scarcely be convinced
thereby that personal liberty" in this con-
nection is any advantage to people under any
sort of a constitutional government.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11
DR.. Albert McLaurin
Dies OF Paralysis

DR.. Albert g. McLaurin died at his
home in Brandon at ~ O'Clock Sun
day night. Dr. McLaurin suffered a
stroke of paralysis a year and a half
ago from which he never fully re-
covered but he was apparently as well
as usual when he retired Sunday
night. He leaves one son, Sidney l..
McLaurin, Jr., and one brother, S. l..
McLaurin, both of Brandon.
DR.. McLaurU was native Of
Smith county but has made his home
in Brandon for many years. He scrv-
ed the town as alderman for several
years and was identified with every
movement for the betterment Of the
community in which he lived. He
was in his Scvgnty-second year but
still actively practiced his profession
and was one of the leading physicians
in Rankin county, where he also serv-
ed the state as physician for the
Rankin farm for twenty years.
DR. McLauriu was one Of the two
surviving brothers Of the seven who
were for MANY years prominent in
Mississippi pol les. he was a brother
of the former United States Senator
Anse McLaurir. who died in office.
DR.. McLaurin as for several years
the physician II the Rankin State
Farm.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11

New York City, or, at least, enough OF its
inhabitants to bring disgrace upon the whole
country, chose to enter upon the New Year
with orgies of drunkenness and debauchery
that would shame the old Romans who drank
until they slipped under their banquet tables.
While New Year celebration" in New York
stands out in its monumental shame, few
cities in the country can afford to thank God
they are not as these others, for in quality,
if not in quantity, disgusting eXcesses could
probably be recorded in every one of them.
Here in our own state we have our shame
less, debased coteries, who by some perverted
reasoning consider it smart, clever. entertain
ing, to drink themselves into befuddled loath-
someness, to give their vilest nature full
rein, to prove how low human beings can
sink in voluntary degradation in the name,
forsooth, of pleasure"
These are not the great masses, not the
Americans who have raised our country to
its proud status among nations. Nor are
they any one class, any particular stratum OF
society. These disgusting excesses of drunk
enness and lewdness are found in every walk
of life, among the sons and daughters of the
poor as well as among the offspring of the
rich. But they are found less often among
the home-makers, the great masses of our
citizenry, who strive to maintain the stand
ards of decency, personal honor, yes, and the
nobility without which nations must fall.
But those others stand out in their veness,
and though they be but one-half of one per
cent of us, they degrade US all, they pollute
the whole fabric of our cherished principles,
they taint and debase every community in
which they exist.
And for what? Where is their gain? What
are the rewards of these shameful, these
utterly pitiful exhibitions of human degrada-
tion? Is it smart or pleasurable to fire the
brain into distortion, to drag the dregs of
human depravity to the surface to stimulate
and encourage the dirtiest part of their
natures, to expose themselves at their mean
est and lowest? If this is the legitimate
pursuit Of happiness" then there is nothing
good or decent or joyous left in life But
drunken ewdness and sodden rioting are not
happiness, never have been happiness, never
can be happiness.
Yet this is the way in which many peo-
pie chose to usher in the New Year. for no
better reason than that they were defying
the law of their country, defying the laws of
respectability and decency, playing the part
of stupid, sodden crooks and prostitutes,
victimizing and furnishing themselves most
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11
Drive To Win Back
Congress Launched

Washington, Jan. s. - Democratic
leaders here are very much encour-
aged over reports from" back home"
and will make a determined drive to
win back congress in November. In
this effort they will have the personal
assistance of former president Wilson
the World and the Commercial Ap-
peal were informed today. 1t is not
asserted or expected that Mr. Wilson
will go on the stump or even make a
single speech, but he will ana|yze the
failure of the Republicans to make
good the promise to the people that
caused the overthrow of the Demo-
Gratis in 1918 and 1920.
Friends of the ex-president declare
that he is keenly interested, in every
development in national public affairs
now, and will be ready to give able
aid to his party in the fall. He will
write letters and in other ways state
the case of the Democrats, and show
up the weakffess of their opponents.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11
Henry UpsOn Sims
For State Senator

From last Sundays Agc-Hcrald we
clipped the following complimentary
reference to a native Columbian who
is now one Of the most prominent
lawyers Of the Magic City Mr. Henry
Epson Sims was born in Columbus
and lived here until 1893 He is a
son Of the late Hon. W. H. Sims, who
was lieutenant-governor Of Mississp-
pi thirty years ago, and a member Of
the college board during the first
years of the Industrial Institute and
College.
Mr.. Henry Upson Sims was a visit
or in Columbus during the Centennial
celebration, and was one Of the speak
ers at the exercises held on the cam
pus Of the college. OF him, Sundays
Age-Herald said:
Friends Of II. L. Sims, the well
known Birmingham attorney, are urg-
ing him to become a candidate FOR the
state senate from Jefferson county in
the primary which is 10 b. held in
the late summer.
while Mr. Sims has not committed
himself on the subject, those who are
urging him to run believe that his cx-
perience and training are such as to
make him most suitable timber as a
representative Of the county IN the
upper legislative body next time.
Mr.. Sims has been practicing law
in Birmingham for the past % years.
He is a graduate Of the University Of
Virginia and Of Harvard. He has
served terms as president Of the JEFF
ferson County Bar association and Of
the Alabama Bar association and is
authority on several important law
books, including Sims Chsuccry Prac-
tice, which Is regarded as autitorita-
tive In Alabama.
His activity in civic affairs has
made him many friends, and it is ex-
pocted that the suggestion that be
become a candidate for the senate viii
receive very general encouragement"
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11
SAINT PAILS CHURCH

At a meeting of the congregation
Of, ST. Paul's Episcopal Church on
Sunday the following were elected
vestrymen of the church for the new
year:
f. r. Hopkins, senior warden; H. F.
Simrall, junior warden; R. E. John
ston, Willis Banks, w. H. Brooks
/. L. CASTOR, T. Bailey Hardy, d. d.
Patty, o. d. Hogan, Geo. Y. Banks
Ike Winston.
The following were elected delegat-
es to the annual council which meets
at Natehez on January 18th: T.
Bailey Hardy, o. d. Hogan, r. R.
Banks; Alternates: D. D. Patty, Sam
NJ. Egger, r. f. Johnstons
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11
A SPLENDID SHOWING

+ Elsewhere in this paper will be
found the report of the condition of
the National Bank of Commerce,
which shows resources amounting to
SS30,2S5.15. The deposits amount 10
$519, 9,64s.77.
The officers. directors, stock k-hold-
ers and patrons of this bank have
every reason to feel proud Of the re-
port. Mr.. Willis Pope, the able and
enterprising cashier, is to be congrat-
ulated upon the standing of the
youngest bank" in Columbus.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11
MIR. L. ]. INES DEAD

The Dispatch extends profound
sympathy to Mr.. V. B. lines, editor of
the Columbus Commercial, in the
great sorrow which has come upon
him in the death of his father, Mr..
L. j. lines, which occurred at Mer-
idian on Monday. The remains were
brought to Columbus yesterday and
the funeral will be held today.
Mr.. lines was in the ffty-ninth
year of his life. He had been in
failing health for several years. For
merly he worked here for Messrs,
Lindamood & Pickett, and was held
in high esteem by them. Not only
to our brother editor, but to the SOP
rowing widow and the other sons and
daughters, do our heartfelt sympa-
thies go out.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11
A WORD OF THANKS

To the people Of Columbus and
vicinity who he1ed 20 make our Big
Shoe Sale the Ereatest event IN the
history Of our business. And for the
benefit Of those who could not be-
waited upon Monday and Tuesday and
those who were unable to attend, we
viii continue oar sale through Sat
urday with additional sil,s and
STYLES sec ar ttis issue
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11
; YICksBURG MAkEs rP

The Nicksburg city council and com
mercial organizations have got to-
gether on a Nicksburg programme for
1922. Among the details are $780,
600 for schools, 100000 for street
paving, $4,000 for having the steam
er landing and $4,000 for a new fire
station. When this is accomplished
Vicksburg viii probably see a few
more necessary items on the improve
ment programme. but it viii II least
have a good beginning
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11
COMMENT on KHAN WARNING

Jackson, Miss, Jan. Much COM
ment was aroused here today over an
advertisement in one Of the local pa
pers By the local organization Of the
Ku Klux klan. One Of the most sig
nifcant paragraphs of the advertise
ment is headed. "Note Of Warning.
It reads: "Bootleggers, thugs, spoil
ers Of homes. joyriders who park
their cars on the drive and roadside
for immoral purposes-We have your
number; so stop. look and listen
The advertisement states that the
klan is 500 strong in Jackson and
growing.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11
PARENT.TEACHERS

The Franklin Parent Teacher AS
sociation will hold its regular month
ly meeting on Thursday afternoon at
3:15 o'clock, in the chapel of the
Franklin school. Only program meet
ings will be held in the chapel. The
following program will be given:
Devotional, Rev. T. H. Lipscomb.
Chorus, Junior High School Stud
ents.
Address, Miss Wildman, Faculty of
NJ. S. c. W.
Music.
Song Mary Ann Roper.
Reading, Joe Parsons.
Please remember the date and be
present.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11

The College Parcnt-Tcacher Asso-
citation met at The studio Of Mr.. vii
liam Steene. instead Of the college.
on last Monlay afternoon. Mr.
Steene, who Is O. gifted artist, gave a
very interesting talk on "Mural Dec
oration," with demonstrations This
unusual program was thoroughly en-
joyed BY a full attendance, and it was
altogether a doI ghtful meeting.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11
THE HANDY kIrCHEN

mr. Nelson Crews, the Columbus
candy manufacture has fitted up
room iu the building just across the
Grler'gc store. on Main street, where
re win manufacture and sell candy.
Mr Crews formerly conducted his
Kardv Kitchen iu a frame structure
adjoining the John Ruskin Laws Drug
Store. The building was torn down
q. make room for "The KuyAendau,"
Columbus handsome new tw0-story
motion picture theater. Mr.. Crews
makes good candy, and We wish him
success in his new location. Since
the Dispatch Is now located so close
to a Handy Kitchen, you may ex-
pcct Co see some Sweet things" ap-
pear i1 the paper.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11
SIR GOREE SICK

We regret n learn that our good
friend, Mr J. A. Gotec, IS seriously
800 at his home on South Seventh
street. We hope that this esumsiia
gertiemaH may 500. recover
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11

Post had as IT'S guest the editors Of
Che two Columbus newspapers
The banquet was an enjoyable af-
fair in every way. AMI It IS likely
ana. tl r- --- ID lLual ahalr.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11

Mr Tincher Of Kansas. in the ex-
uberarce Of his soul, cried out in the
House for a tariff tax of one thou
sand per cent on importations from
Germany. Mr. Mann Of Illinois, who
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-11

CConanued on Page Three)
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-02
LIFE TERM CONvICTS
MAKE THEIR ESCAPE
DISAPPEARED FROM CAMP
AFTER SUPPER. GONE TWO
HOURS BEFORE MISSED.

Dock Perkins and Nehemiah Hill,
two negroes serving life sentences in
the penitentiary, escaped from the
Terrell county camp, on the outskirts
of the city, Wednesday night and no
trace of them has since been found.
The convicts were both what is
known as TRUSTEES" and the last seen
of them was about 7 o'clock on the
night of their disappearance just after
the gang had finished supper. 1t was
about 9 o'clock before their absence
from the camp was discovered
AS soon as he was notified Warden
Marshall began efforts to effect their
recapture. The county is without train
ed track dogs, and the warden sent to
Webster county and obtained two dogs.
1t was about II o'clock before these
dogs arrived, and it was with difficulty
that the trail was taken up. Hill was
trailed all night and was lost in the
swamp of Brandy creek FIVE miles
southeast of the city.
Perkins had served about II years
and Hill four years Both were con-
victed of murder in Terrell county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-02
MISS ANNIE L. PINKSTON
TO WED ALBANY MAN
Popular Parrot Young Lady's En-
gagement Is Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Swift Pink
ston, of Parrot, have announced the
engagement of their daughter, Annie
Laurie, to Mr.. Frank F. Faulk, of Al
bany, the wedding to take place in
June. Miss Pinkston is a member OF
one of the most prominent families OF
Terrell county and has been very pop
ular in the social life of the communl-
ty. The Albany Herald makes this
pleasant reference to the interesting
announcement:
"Of cordial interest to a wide circle
of friends and acquaintance in this
section of the state is the announce
.ment of the engagement OF this pop
ular young couple. Miss Pinkston,
who is a young woman OF unusual
beauty and charm, is a teacher in the
Albany public schools, and has made
her home in this city for several years,
during which time she has endeared
herself to all who know her. Mr.. Faux
is one of the city's most popular young
men, and is associated in business
with his uncle, Mr.. B. B. Ivey, of the
Albany Housefurnishing Company"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-02
DAWSON WILL SOON
HAVE A WHITE WAY
POSTS AND LAMPS ORDERED.
WILL COVER THE ENTIRE
BUSINESS DISTRICT.

Dawson is really to have a white
way!
An order has already been placed
for the necessary equipment by AL
derman w. H. Locke, chairman of the
lights and water committee. The latest
thing in posts was selected, which will
be capped with one large globe instead
of several small ones, such as have
been used for some time in many
cities.
Forty-eight lights will be placed to
illuminate the entire business section
on Main street from Seventh avenue
at the Dawson Inn to Third avenue
at Hills warehouse, and on Lee street
from Vine to Stonewall street The
cost will approximate $4,000, and the
work of installing the lights will be-
gin without unnecessary delay. This
forward. step on the part of the city
authorities has met with great favor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-02
MOVING PICTURES

Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Phillips and
children, Mrs. J.. L. Caufman and Miss
Hattie Laurie Caufman, OF Plains,
were guests Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. M. Rauch. Rev. Mr.. Phillips is the
popular pastor of the Lutheran church
at Plains.
Mrs. T. C. Geise, who is spending
some time in Atlanta, was at home Tor
a few days the past week. The friends
of Miss Elizabeth Geise, who is under
treatment of a specialist will be glad
to know that she continues to i'm
prove.
Mrs. B. F. Crittenden and daugh-
ter, Merle, were in Dawson a short
while Sunday en- route from Live Oak,
Fla, to She1lman, having been called
home by the illness of Mr.. Crittenden,
who is reported to be much improved.
Mrs. Hal Morrison, of Auburndale,
Fla, spent several days the past week
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.
D. Weaver, leaving Saturday for At
lanta.
Mr.. l. J. Policy has returned to his
home in Atlanta after a visit of some
length at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Dan Finn.
Mr.. Josh McLendon and daughter,
Lonnie, were guests Friday of their
relatives, Mrs. Matte Morgan and
family.
Mrs. w. B. Cheatham has returned
from a visit of two weeks with rela-
tives at Columbus and Warm Springs.
Mrs. B. NJ. Davidson is spending
the week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. J. Greene, in Shellman.
Mrs. Will Swanson and daughter,
Lois, OF Perry, have been guests OF
Judge and Mrs. J. G. Parks.
Miss Ella Beck Colley has been Wis
iting her sister, Mrs. w. P. Dozier,
of Albany, tn eapst week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Woods and
children have visited relatives in Ella
vile and Americas.
Mrs. J. NJ. Pagan, OF Savannah,
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Dan Finn.
Mrs. D. J. Woolbright returned Sat
urday from visit to relatives in south
Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-02
mothers DAY" WILL BE
OBSERVED BY METHODISTS
Many Features Will Mark Program
During Sunday School Hour.

Superintendent R. D. Smith, of the
Methodist Sunday school, is planning
to make Mothers Day" which falls
on May 18th, a great occasion. Many
delightful features will mark the pro-
gram to be given by the school in
honor of the day and there will be en-
tertainment of a high order for old
and young. Seven hundred is the goal
set for the attendance, and Superin-
tendent Smith will have the hearty Co
operation not only of the teachers but
the entire school will back him in his
commendable efforts. Let all the
Methodists of the community rally to
this movement to honor motherhood
in this notable and beautiful way.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-02
DAWSON BAPTISTS BEGIN
STUDY OF JOHNS GOSPEL
Will Take Up One Chapter Each
Week Until Book Is Finished.

Beginning Wednesday night of this
week the members of the Dawson
Baptist church are to begin a study OF
the gospel OF John. The plan is to take
one chapter each Wednesday night at
prayer meeting, and have an outline
and word of introduction by the pas
tor, and then all will have an opportu-
nifty to talk on the chapter. 1t is hoped
that there will be large interest in
this study of the Bible. Each Sunday
evening the pastor will preach from
one chapter OF the same book. The
study will begin on Wednesday eve
ming with chapter one taking. one each
week following until the book is com
pleted. The pastor has urged all |the
members to read the entire book of
John this week, and read several
times the first chapter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-02
THE BOOKS OF TAX RE-
CEIVER CLOSED SATURDAY
Tax Digest Is Expected to Show a
Considerable Reduction.

The books of Tax Receiver Baldwin
closed Saturday night, and for some
time that official will be engaged in
preparing the returns for review by
the board of county equalizers.
By instruction of state tax officials
returns of real estate were received at
10 per cent less than last year Mr..
Baldwin thinks the digest will show
total loss of 20 per cent, including
real estate, the remaining percentage
of loss being represented principally by
decreased valuation of mules and au-
tomobiles.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-02
for Radio
Station Being Received
Aero Has Already Been Placed in the
Locke-Mattis Building.

The radio station to be located at
the Locke Mathis Motor Cos. build
ing on Main street will soon be in
operation. The aero has already been
placed and the other equipment to
complete the radiophone is expected
to arrive any day now and will be
promptly adjusted. 1t may be safely
said that before another issue of The
News Dawson may be picking up
from the air all the interesting news
floating around This stroke of enter
prise on the part of this leading firm
is greatly appreciated.