The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-26
letters to The Editor
RAILLrRY IN BULLOCK.
Defendcrs and Ansenders in Verbal


 Editor The Adyertiser:
 Judge Thorington and Hon. A. Fl ! Carmichael addressed fairly good ncr served in front of the Court House. to which the Bullock County Veterans had been especially Invited.
 The Judge made a speech in the Court House at about 10 o'clock a. m Mr. Carmichaei speaking in the afternoon About forty veterans, many ladies and good number of Sons of Veter- ans composed the audiences.
 Many of the defenders in the county remain away from the meeting, in- ciuding veterans. though quite mum Der of veterans present wore the flag. l have been Informed that Mir. Car michael stated to his audience that all loyal Methodists would support the instructed to do so by the highest au- thorfty in the denomination; also. that all loyal Baptists should support it fer the reason that that denomination had indorsed 1t
 Some good natured wit and jekes were indulged in during the day be- tween the whites and reds" An amender asked a defender if he was not going to eat dinner with them :. No. guess not" replied the defender. right for a mess of pottage."
 Two old soldiers. meeting each other. one wearing the red flag, the other a white ribbon. stopped and eyed each other second. when the defender ex- claimed. Well. l guess you have sur rendered. John. see you have hoisted the flag of truce"
 An amender who sometimes takes g 'braeer.. was trying to impress upon defender (both veterans and the iat- ter noted for his absteniousness), the necessity of temperance. prohibition and the amendment, when the defend- CT challenged the amender to sign Q pledge with him mot to take another drink as long as life lasts" The lat ter looked shocked and replied, No. by George. I'll do nothing of the kind :" Another incident which created rfp- pie of laughter was when man wear ing flag (and busy tacking up mo- tor Perry Thomas would, speak at the Court House here next Friday nigh t, was asked by white ribboner' what he was doing.
 Just health the water" answered the defender. we are goin' to kill hogs Monday"
 notice that in many sections of the State 1t Is reported that not few amenders who are clearly disqualified declare their intention to vote next Monday though they bs challenged Wonder If that comes of another prom ise (to the ainenders) that if you vote Illegally and are convicted your Gov eTnQF VIII pafdOn you. With best wishes for The Advertiser and hoping the amendment will be "snowed under" on Monday. next.
 "Arion.'
 Union Springs. Nov. 24.
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 He Saw the Meteor. Editor The Advertiser.
 have just read the special from Columbus, Ga. in today's Advertiser about the brilliant meteor seen last Monday night. I saw the meteor and 1t was by far the most brilliant one ever saw shooting across the heav- ems.
 After an early supper I went out to the. coal yard to get coal, which is under huge mulberry tree. The moon was shining and suddenly very brilliant light shone all around me. and I looked up quickly and saw a beautiful meteor travelling in a wes- tern direction. The meteor was in a northwestern direction from where I was. but travelling westerly. When its force was spent 1t exploded. the bright sparks flying in every direc- ton and quickly dying out.
 Georgetown. Ga. Nov. 24