The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1922-02-01
DOWDLE NEWS

Better roads! better fOduS Is Dc-
ing the cry these days in almost ev-
cry direction and the best way to
stop this, Mr. Supervisor, is to work,
work Then do little more work,
for our roads are in a terrible condi-
ton and of course we want good roads
SO the ladies can get in their Ford
and 90 to town and register to vote,
because we want some good men in
office this year Nothing looks more
beautiful to my eye than too see the
ladies marking their ballot. No longer
than two more years the ladies will
be holding office, so pay your poll tax
and have say so as to who shall
be our candidates.
Automobiles are queer things. They
eat and drink as same as the human
but luck is luck, no starting without
the genuine stuff. Did you ever
realize that car could run by the
graceful help of a poor "old hen
Really it can; | heard some people
sag the other day that every time
their car rolled from under the shed
it took a basket of eggs. Poor peo-
pie" your pleasure rides merely
come as the hens lay. Who'd a
Thought it? "Mr. Johnnie" where do
you stand on this?
Another thing knocking at our door
is "high taxes" Why have such?
Think. back in olden times taxes
-were one half to one third as to what
they are now. Why not lower them?
The poor farmers are being robbed OF
their small income. When the farmer.
goes to town with his produce he al
most has to foot race with the mer-
chants to get them to buy it-then
take what | call nothing" Then he
steps around to do his shopping and
everything is high as a cats back"
Reason is all we ask.
Daisy, | enjoy your letters very
much The most interesting point !
noticed was the burning of the King
vile" school house, a place where !
spent many happy days. Was so
sorry to hear of this event and hope
they will replace it back soon. Do
you recognize me?
Another clean game Of basket ball
was played between Caledonia and
Vernon. Ala, last Friday afternoon on
the Vernon court, which was 7 to .
in favor of the Vernon boys.
Mr.. Cleve Andrews of the Wood
lawn community was passing through
our section last Thursday afternoon
enroutc to Caledonia.
Mr. and Mrs. Mercer Nickles are
rejoicing over the arrival of fine
boy in their home.
Mr.. Splivins, no slight remarks
about the gal 'bacco." Everybody
enjoys that. Just sit back, tell jokes
and chew.
Mr. Joe Boyd of the Flint Hill sec
ton was a business visitor in and
around Dowdle Tuesday.
Mr.. Grady Dodson is reported bet
ter at this writing.
Little Miss Vivian Ridgeway was
the guest of her cousin, little Miss
Charlie Pearl Perkins last Thursday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John RidCeway and
baby spent last Friday very pleas
antly I'm the home Of the latter's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Stewart.
Mr.. J. NJ. Jumper and Mr.. Sam
Darnell. of Caledonia. were transact
ing business i'm Columbus Tuesday.
Mr.. Wilfrcd and Rame Gallop were
visitors in the home of their sister,
Mrs. Stella Wells, last Wednesday.
Oats look SO beautiful and green
this year and. too, there are such a
large acreage planted until we know
the "binder" viii be SO very busy
cutting and harvesting them in the
summer.
We think the velvet bean" viii be
the leading plant this wear. as it is
such nice feed for cold Jersey"
which means 20 us plenty Of rich milk
and butter 20 eat and drink
Mr. Rex Virgins and Mr.. NJ. c.
Nandiver were Columbus visitors Sat
urday.
Mr. John Stewart spent last Mon
day afternoon in Caledonia.
This sunshiny weather makes the
. farmers think Of preparing their land
for the coming crop year. They are