The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-03-31

above gentlemen are going to make
things hum. Our merchants and bus
mess men should sit up and take
notice and help the boys boost the
team, as it means money in thoir
pockets. Don't you see?"
Prof. j. C. Meadows, superintendent
of the city schools of Columbus, with
several other members of the city
school faculty, were welcome visitors
in Caledonia Wednesday afternoon.
The following are the proud owners
Of new cars bought in the last few
weeks: Mr.. Jim Dodson, new Over
land; Mr.. bud Duncan, new Alan;
Hon. ]. A. Dali, new Overland; Mr..
S. A. Vaughan, new Overland; Mr..
Willard Rye, new bort; Mr.. Ernest
Vaughn, now Overland; Mr.. John
Duncan, Ford; Mr., Jim Robertson,
Ford; others have cars bought but
not delivered. Where is that fellow
who said the farmers of the Caledonia
section are not prosperous. All of
our farmers arc living on easy street.
We notice that the printer spelled
fertilizer, feathers" stating that Mr.
A. NJ. Lawrence had sold two cars of
feathers to the farmers. What in
the name of "Julias Caesar" would the
farmers want with two cars of
feathers to use as fertilizer. How
ever, we are all liable to make mis-
takes, no harm done to the cotton
crop.
Hon. A. C. Basken, highly esteem
ed citizen of Monroe county, transact
ed business in Columbus Wednesday.
He is one of the large planters Of
Monroe.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Smith of the
Grubb Springs section, near Aberdeen
spent Wednesday in Columbus, shop
ping,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Davis, Mrs.
Emma Frequa and daughter Of Col
umbus, motored to Caledonia Thurs
day afternoon. While here they were
entertained by Mrs. A. NJ. Lawrence.
Hon. j. C. Miner, prominent at
torney of Vernon, Ala, passed
through Caledonia Wednesday on his
way to Houston to defend John Adams
who shot and instantly killed Mr. jim
Linsey at saw mill near Woodland,
few weeks ago. Adams was placed
in Jail at Houston and his trial was
set for Thursday, 18TH Mr.. Millner
stated to the writer that he had been
employed to defend Adams, who at
one time lived near Vernon. Mr.. Lin
sey was born and reared in Caledonia.
Mr. Willard Rye and his mother
spent Saturday in Columbus, shop
ping, making the trip in their new
bort car
Mr. w. j. Roberts, successful far
mer living near Quincy, Monroe coun-
ty passed through Caledonia Thurs
day for Columbus. He says that Col
umbus is the place to go to get bar
gains.
4 Mr., 7. ]. Erwin, highly respected
farmer of Hamilton, was business
visitor in Caledonia Thursday.
Mr.. Bud Killian and son, of Monroe
county, motered to Caledonia Wed
nesday afternoon.
Mr.. w. D. Stephenson spent Fri
day in Columbus,
Mr.. Geo. Nuffer has finished paint
ing and decorating Mr.. 7. L. Dowdle's
new house in South Caledonia,
Mr., and Mrs. 2. NJ West of the
Mormon Springs section of Monroe
county, were shopping in Caledonia
Monday. We wore informed by Mr.
West that this spring is the first time
in forty years that he has bought
seed sweet potatoes. He is one Of the
successful farmers eff his section that
makes his living at home and some
to spare.
Mr.. Samey Caldwell left Monday
for Chicago, where he has accepted a
position in the drug store of his uncle
Mr.. r. B. Caldwell. We wish him
much success,
A. c...., NJ nf Mimi Hill