The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1909-01-14

to enter the race for some reason.
doubtless best known TO himself He
is well qualified TO fill any once 10
which the people might elect him.
Miss Canada HAYS. the beautiful
and accomplished daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. c. V Hays. ofMelbourne.
was an applicant here Monday for
license to teach in the public schools
of Alabama
Mr.. Clarence Stokes. of Bell beat.
who is teaching at King Spring. west
of Vernon. was here one day this
week with friends.
DR.. G. c. Burns is critically nI az
his home here in town. and grave
fears are entertained among his nu-
merous friends as 10 the seriousness
OF his condition. We hope 10 be able
in our next letter to report that the
doctor is better
Dr. G. s Barksdale. our gooa
friend of Fernbank. and one OF the
| best and most popular doctors ia
Alabama, was howdying with his nu-
merous friends in Vernon one day
/ this week. We were not in the civ
| when the genial doctor was here. but
we are sure that he received many
tokens Of respect from the citizens
| of Vernon. The doctor is being urged I
by many of his friends to become a T
candidate for probate judge Of Lamar
county next year but we are not ia I
position to speak for him and do not
know his intentions along this line. I
However. We do know that no man f
in Lamar county is better qualified /
to make good probate Judge than (
is DR.. Barksdale.
Mr.. Clark Johnson, OF Ridge beat T
was in town among friends THURSDAY i
and Friday
Rev w. r. BeaIIe preached two in I
teresting sermons here to appreciative f
audiences last Sunday at eleven and I
at night
on last Sunday We had the pleas I
ure of dining about noon with our
good three-links brother. Mr.. I. B. I
Robertson, Republican constable OF I
Ridge beat. who enjoys the distinc-
nominee for constable elected any /
where in Lamar county in the past
November election Mr. Robertson is
good citizen and had no opposing
candidate against him in his beat for
constabulary hOnors. Ridge beat is
said by Democrats 10 be getting bet
ter politically, while the Republicans
claim that political conditions in the
beat are gradually getting no better.
as the Republican candidate. Taft.
received twenty-nine votes and the
Democratic candidate. Bryan. receiv-
ed twenty-six votes, the beat hereto
fore usually giving Republican candi-
dates large majorities over their
Democratic competitors.
While at Brother Robertson's last
Sunday we had the good luck 10 meet
and talk with his aged parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Beaver Robertson. who are
gradually wearing their three score
and ten mark on lfe's journey es- i'
pecially is this true with Uncle Beav- {
er, as he is Familiarity called by his ,
many friends in Lamar county. but ,
his faith in Christ seems 10 De weI
founded. and consequently he need
not fear any evil while his faith IS
thus founded. "a
Mr.. John B. Edwards, of Fayetre. 1
an apparently pleasant young ntle-
man, is the printers devil on the
Lamar county Democrat force. and s
ordinarily We are opposed 90 d-yils
succeeding in anything but in this q
one exceptional case we would be +
glad to see the young devil succeed ,
with flying colors. So. if he needs
any assistance in cur line. here is our 2
right hand. II
The effulgent rays of the Suligent ]
Sun make their weekly app~-rance z
in Vernon and into our home and {
the entire "Warwick" fam 2
lily, and we are always glad TO read q
the news items and editorials OF the
Sulligent sun.
Besides the Dispatch. we give be-
low other papers and periodicals that d
come into our home and help mC sc r
Warwick" and his loved ones happy. :
The Lamar Democrat, the Alabama >
Christian Advocate. the Sulligent d.
sun, the Farmer Union Guide. the
Home Friend, the Gentlewoman. and !,
he Progressive Teacher. a
On Monday we met on our streets ,,
and talked with the Hon. John B. !
who is a member cf our =.
present Lamar county board OF cdu- :
.ation and during our &C FersaIon ],
le informed US that the S.ate school
house in his (Collin's1 district bad
ust been installed with fun supply
If patent desks. etc. the cost OF