The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1907-06-06


a good crowd out to hear him speak.
Governor Vardaman was introduced
by one of our oldest and most prom
inent citizens in short but very
plimentary manner - DR.. j. ".
Thomas. Every one in the audience
the governors speech, and he was
frequently throughout his address in
terrupted by loud and continued ap-
plause, and it seemed that his hear
ers all agreed with him on the negro
question. We were glad to see in
the audience quite a number of Ia
dies, and it is evident that they did
not attend the speaking through idle
couriosity, for this is the third time
the governor has visited our section
and spoke to the same people, and
his address made a favorable impress
sion upon almost all of his hearers.
From Caledonia the governor went
to Hamilton and spoke in the after
noon to quite a large audience, which
agreed with him in his opinions and
endorsed his platform. During the
governors short stay in Caledonia he
was entertained in the hospitable
home of Mr.. w. H. CASTOR.
Among the distinguished candi-
dates whom we had with us on We'd
nesday were w. R. Scott of Eupora,
George r. Edwards of McCool, E. J.
Smith and w. J. Miller, all of whom
gave us short talks, telling us what
they would try to do for us if elected.
We were glad to have so many of
Columbus most prominent business
men with us at the Vardaman speak
ing, among the number being Messrs.
Blanch and Walter Weaver. The Co
lumbus bar was also represented by
Messrs. Landrum, Baldwin and Law
renee. From Aberdeen we had the
Hon Winston Houston, one of the
most prominent of the Aberdeen bar.
Nearly all the candidates for our
county offices were out in all their
glory, and Wednesday was a day of
general Misunderstanding and good feel
ing. One and all seemed to enjoy
the day TO its fullest extent.
The citizens of Hamilton had
Judge 1culy to address them Mon
day, the oath. He tried to make a
favorable and lasting impression on
his audience by showing where their
school money goes. Guess he knows
but don't think he made all his hear
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story. The voters in the hill counties
are pretty well posted along the line
of education, and the judge has not
got them all Truly converted yet.
One DAY last week Mr.. w. T. Wal
ters decided to declare war against
Mr.. Rat. He mustered into service
all hands and the cook early in the
morning. Colonel Walters made a
charge which lasted till late in the
evening. The loss of the rats in the
storrning of Col. Walters place was
two hundred and twenty killed and
several mortally wounded. Never in
the history of the country have there
been so many rats. They have de-
stroyed bushels of corn and scores of
little chickens, which has caused
great uproar among the ladies.
Brother Zwingle preached two very
interesting sermons last Sunday. He
preached from Rev. 21;4 in which
he denounced sin in all of it's forms
in very plain and impressive man
ner. He will preach next Sunday at
Woodlawn. ..
Prof G. A. Pullen will sing in the
Christian church in Caledonia. en- the
third Sunday, commencing at two
to bring his class from Flint Hill. and
all who wish to hear some good sing
ing should come.
The lawyers of Columbus and
Aberdeen were royalty entertained
while in Caledonia last Wednesday
by our mayor, the Hon. A. NJ. Law
renee.
Mr.. Emmett Smiths wife, who has
been quite sick at her grandfather's,
Mr.. Martin Wells. we are glad to re-
port, is much better.
Mr.. r. B. Nash of Aberdeen was
the guest of the writer last week.
Mrs. Florence Mobley was a well
come visitor in our midst last week,
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. P. Hal
bert.
Mr.. John Pope and wife of Rye,
Miss, were entertained last Wednes-
day in the hospitable home of Mr..
and Mrs. S. L. Darnell.
Mr.. o. c. Eikner of Hamilton was
in our town last week buying lumber.
He is building nice house, and he
says that he can get better finished