The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-07-20
RumbIings Round
Rural Hill

The Misses Cole, of Fernbank, Wis
tied their aunt, Mrs. c. B. Madison,
the past week.
Mr.. Owens, of Hartford, Tenn, Wis
tied his daughter, Mrs. Mark Lowrey,
last week. We are always glad to
have visitors in our community, and
we are especially glad to have visitors
from Tennessee. In 1898 we were in
the United States Volunteer Army,
and in the winter we were ordered to
Columbia, Tenn. The good people of
the Maury county capital took us out
Of leaky tents and cold weather into
the hospitable and comfortable homes.
Since that time Tennesseean has had
a warm place in our affections.
Last Friday our base ball aggrega-
ton met the celebrated ball nine from
Caledonia. Our boys were dreading
to cross bats with them, but they did
il 13-inning game, at the end of
which the Caledonia players became
dissatisfied at the umpire's decision
and Quit the game. As we understand
the rules of base ball, this gave the
game to our boys, the score being
9 to 8 at the conclusion of the first
half of the thirteenth inning. The
young gentlemen from Caledonia
played a good game, and it looked
straight and square to us. Still, we
could not see that they had anything
over our boys. We have good nine,
and If ANYBODY thinks they cannot
play ball, just try them out. This
game was followed by another one on
Saturday, in which our boys crossed
bats with the Black Creek boys, who,
in the first part of the game, played
good ball, but they soon went to
pieces and our players mopped up
with them to the tune of 8 to in our
favor. The Black Greek boys are also
a fine lot of fellows, and gritty to the
core. Although we outplayed them,
they took it in good spirit and in
yited our nine to meet them again
or Thursday of this week, which they
agreed to do. One special feature Of
the Saturday game was a home run
by Charles Logan; and it was espee-
tally worthy of note seeing old man
Logan jump up and clap his hands and
veil when Charles made the home
run. SOME folks four miles away
claim they heard Mr.. Logan yell, It
was also noted by some of the fans
that old man Ruralite'' raised mis-
voice above the ordinary speaking
tone. What we would like to see in
the near future is game in Columv
bus between three or four of our
best teams so the people Of the queen
city can behold some real base ball.
We hope the City League manager
will take the matter up with or new
manager. Mr.. J. c. Green, at Steens,
Miss. Mr.. Green will take pleasure
in making any arrangements the Co
lumbus players would like.
Our crops are showing a decided
improvement since the recent rains
We have just received a report on the
corn crop in Mississippi up to the 18th
of June, and it is a gratifying and
encouraging report, especially in the
Delta section. Corn has been nearly
doubled in the Delta this year. In
only one part of the State was the
crop report off, and that was in
what has heretofore been the best
corn belt of Mississippi, beginning
near Tupelo and extending across the
State. The conditions have doubtless
improved in that section by this time
for we know crop conditions in our
section have improved wonderfully
since the 25th Of June. We hope our
folks will not forget their gardens
and turnips, and late corn patches, for
we know that such things pay. Mrs.
Ruralite " has corn and beans and
beets well along and is still planting.
We have been requested by the
president of the Rural Hill Farm
Bureau to announce that there will be
meeting Of the bureau next Friday
afternoon at three o'clock. Be sure
to attend the meeting as business {
importance demands your presence.
We regret to report Brother J. A.
TAYLOR on the crippled list. This
splendid old gentleman fell from the
doorstep and sustained serious and
painful injuries, but we hope to soon
see him up and around again.
Mrs. A. A. Murray and Mrs. Mary
Henry arc numbered among the sick.
We wish for them speedy restoration
70 health.
Last SUNDAY. the United States
Army and the WoodmeR Of the World
paid their last tribute Of love and re-