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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
Want Paved Streets.

With characteristic thrift and en-
terprise, the citizens of Hattiesburg
are planning to pave the principal
thoroughfares of that city with
vitrifed brick. and it is quite likely
that contract for the work will be
swarded within a short time. The
growth Of Hattiesburg from a stray
Cling country village to the proper
lions Of frst-class young city with
IN a few years is one of the indus
trial marveis of Mississippi.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28

Prof. II. L. Whitfield, State SUI
perintendent of education, is prepar-
ing the second of his series of edu-
cational bulletins for publication,
and expects to have it in readiness
for distribution within the next few
weeks The bulletin will contain a
number of valuable contributions
from foremost educators, and will
deal especially with the country
school system of the State.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
Sons of Veterans.

Hon. II. NJ. Henry has received
word from Gen. o. l.. Mckay, COM
handing the Mississippi division,
United Sons of Confederate Vet
Grams, that the annual reunion of
the organization will be called to
meet in Jackson about November
18th, the exact date to be announced
within the next day or so. There
are about fifty camps in the State,
and large attendance is expected.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
Election of Penitentiary Officers.

Two weeks hence the board of con-
troll of the penitentiary will elect the
officers for the ensuing two years,
and it is stated that there will be q
number of applicants for warden
and travelling sergeant, the two best
offices at the disposal of the board.
The several camp sergeants are not
elected till the December meeting.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28

Congressman Z. S. Gambler, Jr.,
of the First Mississippi District, who
has achieved the distinction Of
securing more rural free delivery
routes for his constituents than all
other members Of the State delega-
ton combined, has made another
raid on the postoffice department
and captured a free delivery route
from Aberdeen to Central Grove, in
Monroe county. making a total Of
seven routes now going from Aber-
deem.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
Suit to Collect Tax Claims.

State Revenue Agent Adams has
instituted suit against the Delta De-
vclopment Company for back taxes
amounting to nearly 100000. He
alleges that the company has not
been returning liens on land sold to
the assessors of the counties wherein
the lands are located and calls for a
settlement.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
Will Receive Journals.

Secretary of State Power expects
to receive the house and senate jour
mails and the department reports in
printed form from the public
printers at Nashville within the next
few days, word having been received
that shipment will be made this
week.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
AMUSING TRICK WITH EGG.
An Easy and Instructive Experiment
in Astronomy at the Break
fast Table.

Here is a trick which will surprise
the whole family.
The next time you eat a boiled egg
moisten the rim-not merely the edge,
but all the raised part-of your plate
and place the empty shell on the wet
surface
The shell should be broken off even
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
Pardon Granted.

The governor has granted par
don to j. A Ware, a white man, sem:
mp from Lauderdale county to serve
a life term for murder, A numer-
ously signed petition was presented,
asking for elemency and the COVER
nor found extenuating circumstances
IN the case
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
Bond Issue Authorized.

The Yazoo Delta Levee Board has
authorized the issuance of 100000
of 5O-year 4 per cent bonds. The
people of the district have spent
about $5,0O0,O00 for protection.
There is 100000 in outstanding
bonds. 1t is estimated that it will
require 100000 more to finish the
stupendous work of levying the
Nazoo delta.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
eeIzonTs Burning Shame.

The appearance of two little
drunken boys on the streets of Belzo-
nj last week has thrown that town
into a fever of excitement against
the saloon keepers of the place. The
boys were hardly II years of age, yet
they were reehng in drunkenness.
They belonged to the best families
Of the town.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
To Be Built at Once.

The material for the new railroad
station TO be erected at Yazoo City is
on the ground. Plans are in the
hands of the contractors and the
building will be commenced at once.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28

Attorney General Williams spent
all of last week in the delta making
careful inspection of the convict
farms. Owing to the pressure OF
his official duties he has not had tho
opportunity to keep SO closely in
touch with prison matters rs some
other members Of the board of con-
troll, but he managed to keep famil
lar with what was going ON, and
gained many valuable points Of
knowledge during the trip.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28

The late Col. William Austine
In his will bequeathed $4,000 to
establish q hospital in Brattle-
boro, VT, "for the temporary treat
ment of strangers and lo:al inval-
ids peculiarly situated"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28

Maj. Robert w. Dowdy, Of the
Unibed States regular army, now
stationed on duty with the Missis-
Gppi National Guard, after residing
for nearly year in jackson, is con-
WINGED from observation and expert
ence that the negro is q failure as
servant, and that the only solu-
ton Of this problem in the South is
the repeal Of the Chinese exclusion
act and the importation Of Mongo-
ians 10 work Is servants.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28

An odd little receptacle for candy is
made of brown linen. in the shape Of q
small money bag. The bag is tied WITH
stout brown cord. The bag holds a
small round box, on the top of which
are fastened several seQuins. so that
when the box is In place in the bag all
chat is visible are the sequins, giving
the impression that the bag is full of
money.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
Sold Them at Home.

Fefore county did not have to 60
away from home to float the $4,000
of bonds for the new courthouse.
The Lcfore County Bank took the
ISSUE
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
More Mexicans Imported.

j. N. Sandidge and II. r.. Smith
returned to Ruleville last week from
San Antonio, Tex. These gentle
men brought with them about 100
Mexican poems for the cotton fields
about RulcyilIe.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
GuIfport Harbor Improvement.

S. ID. Boylston, general freight
and passenger agent of the Gulf &
Ship Island system states that the
work of preparing the plans and
specifications for the 100000 i'm
provement work on the GulfpOrt
harbor will be commenced as soon
as the preliminary steps are COM
plcted. The important feature of
the contemplated work is a new pier
over 5000 feet in length, the con-
struction of which is made abso-
Iutely necessary by the growing busi-
ness Of the harbor.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
Nine After One Office.

John III. McBee, late Circuit Court
clerk of Holmes county, died last
week. There are now nine aspirants
for the office.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
Boy Got Even with DRUGGIST.

It was a Camden IN j. druggist
who was routed cut of bed when the
night bell rang furiously. The wrothy
dispenser came down and opened the
store door. II want a bottle of ginger
ale. please" requested the complacent
individual who stood without For a
moment the druggist was inclined to
be personal. but then he reflected that
since he had come down he might as
well do business. Twenty cents.
please" he said. Five cents will be
allowed on the bottle when returned :"
Two hours later he was awakened by
another ring. Again he descended. to
find the same complacent customer at
the door. Here's your bottle" he re-
marked. Gimme my five cents"
Page from q Boys Diary.
De Wolf Hopper says that his small
nephew was given diary, and one OF
his first entries was got up at seven"
He showed it to his mother, and she
corrected his sentence Got up!" she
exclaimed in horror; docs the sun
get up? 1t rises." The youngster
carefully erased the offending words.
and wrote: Rose at seven" And on
retiring for the night he carefully in
scTibed in his diary: "Set ct eight"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28

Plates made of compressed paper are
used in some cheap restaurants on thu
continent Falling on the door or other
sou2h usage does not harm such dishes.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
Combination Concern at Lexington.

A GIN, warehouse and compress
company, with a capital of $50, 900,
has been organized in Lexington by
local capitalists.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
Carefully.

Count your mercies as you do
Jour money and you willnever be
pOor.-Chicago Tribune.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28
Mississippi State News


The weather and crop report is
sved last week for the Mississippi
section reads as follows:
The mean temperature for the week
was from 1 degree to 4 degrees above
aormai- Fair weather with much sun
chine prevailed. although there we're
widely scattered showers over the
asrthern and central portions OF the
STATE, the heaviest rainfall reported
being threefourths Of an inch 1t
0Etesville.
Conditions were almost ideal for
picking cotton which generally made
good progress. although In many Sec
tioas pickers were In great demand.
Cotton In practically all open on hill
lands. and In the southern and east
ern counties picking Is nearing COM
pletion. the bulk OF the crop having
been secured in excellent condition
and with better yields than was ex-
pected two or three weeks ago. In
the delta and on low lands elsewhere
boiIs are opening very fast and gath
ering Is being rushed. but as picking
has been unable to keep pace with
opening a heavy rain and wind storm
within the near future would prove
very damaging to the large amount OF
unpicked open cotton Gins are run
ming at full capacity in nearly all Sec
lions
Corn gathering continues with gen.
orally very satisfactory yields Peas
and potatoes are also yielding well.
Fall crops are very poor. The pro-
ionged drouth over the greater por-
ton of the State is becoming quite Sc
rious and In many localities it is diff
cult to secure water for family use, as
wells and springs are failing.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-10-28

Sleep with Mouth Closed.
People who sleep with their mouths
phut live longest.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-12
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.

NONFGOGHN' * We EnNNo'
John II. Morgan Camp, u. c. V.
will hold its regular meetings on tn
second Sunday in each month at III,
city hall at o'clock p. m. All old
soldiers invited.
]. w. GOLLEDGE, Com.
@. *. BRUCE, Adjutant
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-12

In the early part of the eighteenth
century, says the author of Social
England" n fashionable gentleman or
dinarily wore toupee of curls raised
high over his forehead. For daily wear
most gentlemen We're dressed like
George l., dark tie, wig, plain coat,
waistcoat and brccchcs of snuf colored
cloth and stockings of the same color;
for ceremony, like Horace Walpole, in
n lavender suit, the walstcoat embroid-
cred with little silver or Of white
silk embroidered in the tambour frame,
partridge silk stockings, gold buckles,
rulllcs, lace frill and powdered wig
The linen for shirts was bought in
Holland. costing from 10 to II shillings
the English ell
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-12
STAINED GLASS.
what old Makers Got by Accident We
Now Get by Design.

what Old Makers Got by Accident We
Now Get by Design.
There are no lost secrets in the art
OF making stained glass, though at one
Ng.e the art itself was in allegiance, so
ta.t when Winston. with the aid Of
NosSrs Powell Il Sons. sought TO re-
vi,c 1t they found that much OF its tra-
dition had died out.
Modern science proved equal TO the
task of solving the mystery II was
soon discovered that the artistic merit
Of old glass was due to its chemically
imperfect composition for 1t was irreg-
ular in thickness and color and also
striated and heckcd with air bubbles.
The light coming through 1t was there
fore broken up and DETECTED, az If by
an infinite number of tiny prisms, and
hence came its lustrous richness OF
tone in comparison with the crudity Of
chemically perfect material What the
old makers got 10y accident the modern
get 10y dies gn.
Old glass has one advantage due 10
its age and its lack of uniformity. Some
particles. being more alkaline than the
rest. have been washed out Of il by the
rains of ages, ana It has been left on
the weather side rough and "frttcd;'
| hence have come more prisms, more re
fraction ana softer, mellower colors.-
London Standard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-12
ALCOHOLIC CRIMINALS.
Thc Dream, Mental state That Leads
TO Murder or suicide.

to MURDER or suicide.
I'm q paper on the criminal rcsponsl-
buity Of the alcoholic the medical oil.
Ger OF pcutouyiIIc prison said that mo
one becomes mad when drunk who is
wholly sane when sober"
Referring to the dreamy mental state
Of morbid drunkenness. the doctor said
that what ordinarily happened was
that after many years Of iutoXication
tie individual acquired n peculiar sus-
ccItilility ~ alcohol. 50 that relatively
small doses led to more or less lengthy
dream states. In which the patient
might seem 10 speak and act pretty
c1hcrcuuy. though i'm reality he was in
sort Of somuambulstic state and
knew nothing at an afterward Of what
be had done or had only a hazy recol-
lection of it, I'm one Of these phases
hc will probably murder his family or
attempt suicide
The admission Of morbid drunken
ness as condition excluding full re-
sponsibility was especially desirable
in that it would further the trend of
public opinion to adopt preventive
measures against the criminal alco-
holic When, therefore, the chronic
alcoholic had once shown the DISPOSE
ton To dream states with impulsive
tendencies especially homicidal or sui
cidnl. he ought TO be dealt with on the
same footing as the impulsivc epileptic
immune from ordinary punishment,
but unfit for ordinary freedom.-LOn-
don Globe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-12

Marie Corcurs first story, "a Ro-
nance Of Two Worlds" which made
her name, was sent TO the London
publishing house of Bentley Hall
Caiue was the principal reader OF that
house, and his report condemned the
book SO strcnuously that it was re
icctcd Miss Corclli was deeply dis
outraged, but after some time sac was
persuaded TO send the manuscript to
another publisher. lie accepted II
eagerly and made a big fortune out
OF IL and out OF her later novels.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-12
SOLD by all Druglm,s.
eANKRUPTcY -Norl

bRNNNOP 10y NJ lCE.
In the United States Court for the
Southern District of the Indian Ter
ritory.
In the matter OF A. j. Chapman,
bankrupt in bankruptcy
To the Hon Hosea Townsend,
judge Of the district court of the
United States for the Southern dis.
trict of the Indian Territory:
4. J. Chapman of Tishomingo, in
the Southern district of the Indian
Territory, in said district, respectfully
represents that on the fourth day OF
January last past, ne was duly adjulg-
cl bankrupt under the acts of con
grgss relating to bankruptcy; that ne
las duly surrendered all hi
property AMI rights Of property and
has fully complied with all the re-
quircmcuts of said acts and of the or
dcrs Of the court touching his bank,
uptcy
Wherefore ne prays that he may be
lccroed by the court to have full
discharge from all debts proyablc
against his estate under said bans.
upt acts. except such deus as are
excepted by law from such discharge
Dated this Sth lay OF September
s. ID. 1904 a. j. CHAPMAN.
Bankrupt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-12

Rustic poets do not always find
rhymes come easily ana naturally. At
least the following epitaph in coun-
try district would seem to suggest It.:
Here lies the body Of william Lee.
This was him, this was he.
\ B II l. + q.
Nevertheless there Is no fault to be
found with the actual rhyme as such,
--LOndOn Globe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-12

Edyth-Jark proposed last night, and
after accepted him l thought he would
never stop kissing me, Mayme How
nice of him. But then, that's the way
he always does.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-12
Abscess.

W. II Harrison, Cleveland, Miss,
writes Aug, %. 1902 4 want to say
q word of praise for Ballard's Snow.
nimcnt stepped ,u a nail, which
gusod the cords I'm my legs to con-
rlct and an absCcss to rise in my
nee, and the doctor told me that
would have a sun leg, so one day
went 90 j H. Lord drug store (whO
now IN Denver ColoD He recon-
ncndod bottle of Snow linimont;
got soc size, and IL cured my leg
is the best liuimont i'm the world.
Assesses. with few exceptions, are
Idicatiyc of constipation or debility,
'.ey may however, result from blows
pr from foreign bodies. introduced
1tO the skin or flesh, such as spin.
rs, thCrns, etc. W b. Frame.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-12
Canton.

Canton.
Canton. Ardmore No. 4, Patria.c cha
Militant, l. o. o. F.. has regular meet.
ng on first and third Monday nights
each month.
WM. DEVENEY, Com.
d. T. NISBETT, Clerk.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-12
Warning order.

u the United States Court in the In.
dian Territory, Soutawu District
W B Watson, plaintiff VS. Manda
Watson defendant No. 597G
The defendant. Manda Watson, is
yarned to appear in this court in
hirty days and answer the complaint
1f the plaintin, w b. Watson.
Witness, Hon Hosea Townsend.
Judge of said court and the seal there
1f this 9TH day of September, 1904.
SeaD c. NJ CAMPBELL, Clerk.
$. II Butler, attorney
H. A Ledbetter, attorney for non.
resident
First published September II, 1904.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-12

FP.voS EELLER.M.D. Il. II. HENRY. NJ. %
Res. Phone 70 Res. Phone ..b
Office Phone 1916.
Won KELLER G HENRY,
Physicians and Surgeons.
Eye. Ear Nose and Throat,
Specialists.
Spoctaclcs and Eye Glasses
Accurately Fitted.
OnlCo over Bonner & Buuner's.
Drug store. Rooms 3 TO Q.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-12

Ardmore lodge No 163 meets every
first and fourth Tuesday evening Al
1880 o'clock in X. p. hall
DR.. ]. S. MORRIS Pres.
MISS ANNA GARDNER. Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-12
NEIs.
PHYSICIANS.

Or. J. W. SMITH
Physician ana Surgeon.
once in German Building
OTce phone 6-3 rings.
Residence phone a.
Orlce hours 10 TO 10 a IN. ite -
IN
SPECIAL attention given tc Diseases
OF Women and Children.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
An Open Letter.

From the Chaplin, S. G. News.
Early in the spring my wife and l
were taken with diarrhoea and so Sc.
we're were the pains that we called a
physician who prescribed for us, but
his medicines failed to give any re-
lief. A friend who had a bottle OF
Chamberlain Collie. Cholera aud
Diarrhoea Remedy on hand gave
each of us dose and we at once felt
the effects. 1 procured a bottle and
before using the entire contents we
were entirely cured. 1t is a wonderful
remedy and should be found in every
household. 81. G. Bailey, Editor.
This remedy is for sale by Hanson &
Emerson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
Order for Hearing on Claims.

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Stearns. IS:
1904. AWAY
In the matter of the estate of Addison
Cleveland, deceased:
Letters teStamentary ON the estate of
Addison Cleveland. deceased late of the
County OF StearnS, State OF Minnesota, being
granted to David Cleveland
1t Is ordered, that six months be and the
same is hereby allowed from and after the ate
OF this order, in which all persons having
claims or demands against the said deceased
are required to file the same in the Probate
Court Of said County, for examination and
allowance, or be forever barred
1t is further ordered, that the 21st. day of
October, 1904. at 10 O'Clock A. M. at a special
term of said Probate Court to be held at the
Probate Office in the Court House in the City
OF st. Cloud, in said County, be and the same
hereby Is appointed as the time and place
when and where the said Probate Court will
examine and adjust said claims and de-
mandS.
And it is further ordered. that notice of
such hearing be given to all creditors and
persons interested In said estate by forth
with publishing this order once In each week
for three successive weeks in the "Sauk
Centre Herald",. weekly newspaper
printed and published at Sank Centre, in
Dated at St. Cloud, Mimi, this 18th. day Of
A pril. A. d.. 1904.
BY the Court,
lSeall DAVID T. CALHOUN,
Judge of Probate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
LEGALS.
ORDER FOR ASSIGNMENT O

eaa11 o. Of Ns,ss sslns' SIS:
In Probate Court. Special Term, May
7tb, 1904.
In the matter Of the estate Of SIN.
Palmer, deceased:
On reading and filing the petition of Guy
3. ThorsOn, administrator Of the estate OF
:. NJ. Palmer, deceased. representing among
other things that the funeral expenses, ex-
penses Of last sickness, and Of administra-
ton, and all the debts existing against said
deceased or allowed by the Court pursuant
to law. have been fully paid and satisfied !;
and that he has fully administered said es-
tate; and praying that a time and place be
fixed for the assignment Of the residue Of
said estate to the parties entitled thereto by
law
1t is ordered, that said petition be heard by
this Court. on Friday the ard. day Of June,
A.: ID. 1904. at 9 clock a. M, at the Probate
Once in the City of-St. Cloud, in said County
And it is further ordered, that notice
thereof be given 70 all persons interested. by
publishing copy Of this order once in each
week for three successive weeks prior to said
day OF hearing in the "Sauk Centre H a d.
| weekly newspaper, printed and published
at Sank Centre in said County.
Dated at st. Cloud, Mimi, this 7th day
of May. A. ID. 1904.
By the Court,
SEAL DAVID T. CALHOUN,
Judge of Probate.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-05-26
Catarrh and Hay Fever.

Liquid Cream Balm is becoming
quite rs popular in many localities as
Ely's Cream Balm solid. 1t is pre-
pared for use in atomizers, and is
highly priced by those who have been
accustomed to call upon physicians for
such a treatment. Many physicians
are using and prescribing it. All the
medicinal properties of the celebrated
Cream Balm are contained in the
Liquid form, which is Is cts. including
spraying tube. All druggists, or by
mail. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren st. =,
New York.
To make Cracker Jack, melt two cup
fuls of sugar in a granite pan, stirring
it so it will not burn. When melted,
add two tablespoonful each of mo-
I lasses and butter and let it come to the
boiling point, then pour over a painful
of freshly popped corn. Stir we'll un-
til every kernel is covered. Pour out
on large, shallow tin to cool, making
it as thin as possible.