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Are you for the don't ft.rgct to vote row. college? Then Are you for the college? Then WJI ITFIR1 .11 WOITTD ,r 4 ' . ..' v. V .j,. Monday, tomor-; don't forget to vote Monday, Umor-j MVT? lAVCG r 4 f TiXl row. (Continued from Fajre One) JANUARY i CLEARANCE H .......... , ..i SA a H B 0 B B B u tu rn DECEMBER Planned to Anticipate Immediate and Holiday Needs 'A yy " This week it i9 our purpose to give you still greater ad vantage for your season's wants, by offering really January Clearance Prices NOW. Don't be satisfied with just ordin ary merchandise when you can-buy the best, most depend able merchandise at these low price levels. and these funds would come to the H school nere ana the county would be B relieved ef the original heavy cost of : buildings and the purchase of land B'and equipment in the event Mr. Whit- field's offer is accepted. Jjj Agricultural high Schools have come H : to be a' potent factor m the education B I a! economy of the South; they have a ; definite place in the school system ami B they 'link up directly with and affil B iate with the agricultural colleges and J the other higher educational institu tions of learning. flj They are located in every section of Bi the state and they offer the children 5; of the county exceptional educational " Kiippehheimer and Campus Tog g Suits for Men $27.50 to $55.00 B ( B 1 ' Double-Wear-Leatherized" Boys' Suits and Overcoats s $7.50 to $18.50 WALK-OVERSHOES From 0g Upward. advantages. In Lowndes county the BJ children absolutely are barred from "..entrance to colleges on equal terms B with other students unless they pass Bj through the high schools of Columbus. The high schools of the cities and the m i agricultural high schools of the more thinly populated sections are the con necting links between the lower grade schools and the colleges. ' In ; the "colleges the normal work, that is the classes below Freshman year, have been eliminated in favor of the high schools, and to enter college ! the student must have completed work in an accredited high school or agri cultural high school. - The Jones farm is located two miles from Columbus, an ideal locaion for an agricultural school, and the op portunity , offered in Mr. Whitfield's proposed gift is a rare one, and one that seldom comes to any community. chool-Snoes. that give ' satisfaction,.'. . . . . . , . . . v $1.98 10 S4.98 Ladies Suits and Coats at Half Price 2 Standard 'Heavy Outing, at v.c . Two vBeautif ul Ladies' Hats at the price of one. 15c 25c 18c rieautif of New J)ress Ginghatn '.. at- l ,3(-ine.h Brown Domestic Sweaters,' Silk and Lisle Hofeiery, Blankets and Comforts, tJnderwearDress Goods, Silked Wool, at January Clear-? ance. Sale Prices, i Where prices.;.are really reduced and the reductions lire greater-than you'll find elsewhere. ': '," , REVIVES INTEREST IN RIVER PROJECT (Continued from Page Ctoe) transportation. The most complete infortnation is always available both here and in Washington. , Steel Cargo Boxes ' Built. "The service has under construction a lot of '2-ton steel cargo .boxes," Col. Mayo proceeded, "to be used on open barges with coal, steel and ore for .miscellaneous freight. These boxes are handled by power cranes to and off the barges and flat cars. They can..'t)e put on ' trucks for movement 'in''and ''out of warehouses. The ad vantages 6f these cargo boxes are SiBBlBaBHBBHBBBBBBBWBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBI i . 1 . . . .MMBMMBBMBMWaBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBiMMBBBBBBBBtBBBB ' J.:.T T6ttarpKrrerof the Mis- 'sisstpi-Warrior, ' servicer ioate are less than '$9,600,000. A large part xt this came from the $500,000,600 revolving fund of the Federal "railroad adm inistration. . "We expect iur south bourtd transit thwe-to'be five days," said Col. Mayo, after Uttng that the-' average would be 12 days up and, down the river for a movement of oou tons. ,"un tnrougn business, destined . beyond St. Louis, the'regulan rail deliveries will be in addition to the water, transit time." Philip Lanier, president of the club introduced Col. Mayo. There were about 50 members present. 17? V g X-.'SfeUWBLES: are beautiful, safe, enduring NO SHINGLES that money can buy have greater Taeauty than these, for their color is a natural color the fadeless red or green of the everlasting slate itself. Because of their woolfelt base and elastic asphalt body, they can be laid on any surface and bent over the edge .of rounded eaves without cracking. And these shingles are spark-proof, absolutely non curling and non-splitting, i They are wind-proof as well as water-proof. They are the economical buy for the smallest . or largest home; for any building with a pitched roof. Send for folder. ARTHUR STANSEL Columbus, Miss. Found The best place in Columbus to repair shoes for less money. Col umbus Shoe Shop, 127 N. Market St. Rinir 856. - . 12-1-tf Mr. F. M. Jacob, No. 622 South Second Avenue, retarned on Friday from Florida, where he had been for a sojourn of several weeks. SIMON mo. THE LEADERS DAINTY BOUDOIR SLIPPERS ELEGANT EVENING SLIPPERS An Ideal Gift and Always Appropriate. Felt Comfy Sole Slippers, in all of the wanted colors. Beautifully trimmed and made. Price range S2.00 to S3.00 Felt Juliets, fur trimmed, with leather soles, in pleasing colors $2.25 Satin Mules and Boudoir Slippers, with leather and comfy soles S2.50 to S4.50 Men's, Boys, Misses and Child ren's House Slippers in a great variety of styles and prices. Buy j Early - While The Stock is Complete. Be Prepared for the Holi day Festivities. Beautiful Evening Slippers in Sil ver, Satin, Bronze, Kid and Pat ent Leather, with Louis and Baby Louis Heels." Some with beauti ful beaded ornaments and straps. Ladies' fine Dress Boots and Ox fords. In all.of the season's new est models. Twenty Per Cent Reduction On our entire stock of ladies foot wear. Shop Early And -Avoid The RUSH! 4 ft n m & h arm k t li ft $ ft S ft ft ft ft ft h ft ft ft,.. Men's Dance Oxfords and Full Dress Shoes m UK Mrs. F. M. Jacob returned yester day from Louisville, Miss., where she had been for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Woodward. Witt e Fraternities Are yeu for the . cr liege? Then don't forget to vote "Monday, tomorrow. k r ii' i a 'V: - ,,.;;,1,..,i.4t V.' Masons Elect Officers. The oldest Mason in Columbus will have to turn back many of the pages in the book of memory to recall a more pleasant, more enthusiastic or more largcly-attendod stated commu nication than the one of last Friday night. One hundred members of Co lumbus Lodge, No. 5, F. & A. M assembled to honor their Worshipful Master on his concluding meeting night, and to elect officers for 1921. The report of the Worshipful Mas ter for the year 1920 was most grat ifying. It showed, among other things, that Columbus Lodge is now entirely free of debt, the last dollar of indebtedness on the temple having been paid a few weeks ago. The re-! port also showed that during the past eleven months, thirty-one citizens of the community have been raised to the sublime degree of , Master Mason by Columbus Lodge. On one occasion fifteen men were raised, which broke the record in Mississippi. The election of officers resulted as follows: B. A. Lincoln, W. M.; T. W. Lewis, Jr., S. W.; Rev. E. Lucien Malone, J. W.; Haley Reeves, Treas urer; M. (J. vanaiver, secretary; Samuel Driver, Lecturer; Mike Ker by, Tyler. The election of a Chaplain Eileen CMalley, as "Rickety Ann," was postponed as it is understood that with The Old Homestead,' at the the Rev. Jesse C. Rowan, D. D., pas tor of the Tresbyterian Church, ex 4 J 1 ... 1 : . . I'..' )l I) Lodge, and the members are desirous of having him as Chaplain. By vote of the lodge It was decided to have a public, installation of offi cers on Saint John's Day (December 27th.) Other Masonic bodies will be invited to participate in the installa tion and to enjoy the banquet which is to follow. of Queen City Camp, No. 23, Wood- Gray, past consul; C. F. Bangert, men of the World, will be held on consul; S. D. Halbert, adviser; C. Thursday night at the Woodmen Hall j Ussery, banker; J. E. Sisson, clerk; on North Second Avenue. The mcet-JW. W. Loftis, escort; C. T. Conner, ing is cne of extreme importance, and ! watchman; J. A. McPherson, sentry; all members are urged to be present R. P. Bridges, trustee; G. T. Black and participate m the election of the , burn, trustee. officials who will direct the affairs of the Camp the coming year. Maccabees Elect Officers. Columbus Tent, No. 2, Knights of the Maccabees, have elected the fol lowing officers for 1921: John J. Richards, commander; John Q. Jones, lieutenant-commander; F. A. Harris, sergeant; John F. Per kerson, record keeper; Robert N. Gib son, finance keeper; Catvtn Colbarn, chaplain; Virgil Davis, master of arms; C. W. Butts, first master of guard; F. G. Clarke, second master of guard; J. B. Harris, sentinel; Par ker George, Pickett; M. C. Vandiver, trustee; Dr. W. C. Brewer, Dr. C. E. Lehmberg, Dr. L. U. LIlis, camp physicians. Colombo Theater, on Wednesday night, December fcth. W. B. ASS'X. OF MACABEES. The Woman's Benefit Aswciation of Macabees .will have "their regular meeting Friday afternoon at two o'clovk at the Engineers IUl. All Woodmen Hail on . members are urged to be present. ana elected omcers Kupponheimer and Campus Togs Clothes at January Clearance Sale Prices now, at Kaufman Bros. Modern Woodmen Elect, Columbus Camp, No. 15916, Modern Woodmen of America, met in regular session at the TKtirolnw Ylifi-lif for the ensuing annual term. Quite j a few new candidates were elected to j beneficial membership in the order. They were John N. P"bbs, John Q. Jones, Harry McDaniell, Louis Wil s6n, John O. Jahn, Claude L Loltar and Dr. T. T. Box. ' The election resulted in the selec tion of the following officials: J Books are a ehild's playmate". See that the children have plenty of com pany. Children's Books at the Divel- R. jbiss Store. pects to affiliate with Columbus, Notice to Elks. You are requested to meet at the lodge room today, promptly at 2:30, to attend memorial exercises. I. I. KAUFMAN, Ex. R. S. B. SCHWAB, Secretary. Woodmen Election.' The annual election of the officers I GIHS THAT LASTGIVE PLUMBING! g 6 ft 1 A MODERN r,atl1 Tuk Lavatory, Closet, or Kitchen Ji RinV will rnakfl a dandv cift to the household. We pt - - ' V j make a specialty of up-to-the-minute bath rooms. L1 ft TOM IVlcINTYRE, Plumber TELEPHONE 524.