The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-01-29
BY WARD RICHARDS.

A steady stream Of railroad iner
visited the court house during thC
past few days looking after theii
taxes preparatory to becoming eligible
. to participate in the city elections
The railroad man today is evincine
keener interest than ever in politics
and has his best eye on the candi-
date or candidates suitable for office.
In a great many instances, taxes for
the family, those eligible to vote, is
looked after by the head of the FAM
lily. Until February LIST, getting
ready to vote will be the order of
the day. Said prominent organized
labor man, "The railroad vote will be
a 100 per cent vote. All the men are
organized, and unquestionably the
women will vote along with their
husbands; their interests are in COM
mon."
Track Supervisor A. H. Nichols,
of the Montgomery District, was in
the city during the past week.
Rainy weather stagnated business
on Columbus roads for the past sew
eral days. Gravel pits ceased opera
tion due to ugly weather, thereby af-
fecting the tonnage of trains operated
over the roads. t#
Chief Car Inspector Chas. H. Nor
ris has been allowed helper in the
person Of Mr.. D. Colburn. Mr.. Col
burn is out Of the Tuscaloosa car
shops and has reported for duty
Mrs. Carl Tesoh, Jr., has returned
to her Tuscaloosa home after a few
days spent with Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Tesch, ST., in this city.
Foreman J. r. Mabry, of the Ma
o. r. r. pal forces, has arrived in
the city with lis camps and will give
the Tombigbee river bridge a coat OF
paint. The versatile painter, ques-
toned as to how the river derived its
name, related the following story:
When this country was first settled
it abounded in Indians Two Indians
in canoe were fishing, when a bee
lit on one of them-his comrade said,
Bee, big bee, Tom," and that's where
Tombigbee got its name
R. B. Henderson, who has been the |
night "hawk-shaw" for the M. & o. |
R. Il. was the successful bidder on a
Tuscaloosa yard clerk-ship during the
week and was awarded the position |
by Division Superintendent J. G. Min
niece, of the Mobile & Montgomery
Districts.
General Passenger Agent Stanton
Curtis, of the Mobile & Ohio r. R.,
was on Montgomery District rails
during the past week. Through pas
senger business remains extremely
dull, and the head of this department
is riding the trains familiarizing him
self with local conditions.
Assistant Tidket Agent Herbert
Of the M. & o., is back at.
the ticket window after a visit to
home folks in Alabama. His attrac-
tive wife joined him on the trip.
General Yard Master E. b. Woods
home was the scene of a
"storm party" during the past week.
The capable and efficient general
yard master Of the c.. & G. passed
another mile post in life's journey
and his host Of railroad friends took
occasion to visit him with hearty
Engineman John Blackwell is back I
on his yard engine with the c. & G.,
after few days off on account Of
illness.
Extra Gang Foreman ]. w. Thed- {
ford, Of the c. q G., was visitor to
his family in the city during the past
week Mr. Thedford's camps are now I
at Carrollton, Miss.
Mr.. Sanford Pullen was numbered
among those attending a house party
at Morehead, Miss, during the past '
week, where he was delightfully."- en-
Lertained. +
Mr. Roy Wavis was a guest Of 6
Winona friends during the past week. I
Mr. r. NJ. Knox, a popular C. & G. ii
.rainman, whose run has been on Nos. {
II and 10, has been spending the +
past few days at home in Columbus. j