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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-11

all its ceremonious splendor at the ox-
position.
From reveille TO taps there is al
ways something doing in the military
line at the worlds fair. Perhaps the
most interesting TO the sightseer are
the drills of the Philippine scouts and
constabulary, which have occupied a
model camp on the Philippine reser-
walton ever since the fair opened
These little brown men excite great
admiration when going through their
maneuvers. They are excellently
drilled. and the snap and precision
with which they execute intricate
movements draws forth from the
crowds which witness their drills
every day a storm of enthusiastic APP
plause.
The Philippine scouts represent the
Philippine contingent of the regular
army OF the United States, and are
commanded by Maj. William H. John
son, IT, 5. A. The basis of this organ
ization was originally Batson's scouts.
several companies of Macabebes or
ganized in 1899. during the insurrec-
ton, by Gen. Lawton. Their work in
the islands is invaluable. A special
act of congress authorized the enlist
ment of 10000 men as native scouts
and these now form a part of the
standing army in the Philippines. The
original company of scouts first taught
the American soldier the effectiveness
of the water cure" Four companies
out of the 80 which make up our pro-
vincial army We're selected 10 visit the
fair: The Fourth Macabebes, Twenty
fourth Ilocan0e, Thirtieth Tagalos,
and Forty-seventh Visayans. They
The commanded by officers of the reg
ular army, and the orders are all given
in English. In each company some OF
the original scouts still serve. Most
of them have been under fire. and
few carry scars of former campaigns.
The constabulary battalion is COM
posed OF 200 men and SO musicians.
While this organization corresponds
to the police system of other cOun-
tries, ii is truly military in every re
spect. The Philippine constabulary of
the islands. to which the battalion at
the fair belongs. was organized in
1901. when Secretary Taft was COVER
nor of the Philippines. Gov. Taft saw,
eminent were turned over TO him, that
TO maintain order in the island mill
tary force must ut all times be availa
BILE. In this way the constabulary was
started, and now numbers about 5000
men.
Both detachments are accompanied
by military bands, composed of native
musicians. Guard mount in the morn
ing and dress parade in the evening
are parts of the regular daily routine
of the Filipino soldiers. Dress parade
is a sight that will long be remem-
bered-the formation of these native
organizations stretching down the
green parade ground at sunset, with
the band playing and the dashing
young officers in their khaki uniforms
executing officers 'front.'
Down in another end of the worlds
fair grounds. on the east side of the
palace of liberal arts, is Camp Hey
wood, where two companies of Uncle
Sans marine corps are stationed The
camp is named in honor of Maj. Cen
Haywood. retired, who. as commander
of the marine corps, was instrumental
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in the confederate service. who lived
in the saddle, and who was one of the
first TO seek service in the Spanish
American war, takes more interest IN
the science of war and the movements
of armies than in any other subject
There was a time when the general
had taste for politics. He represented
an Alabama district in congress for
many years, and on his side OF the
house he was always in the forefront
when a scrimmage was on.
The old congressman who were here
in the hfty-first congress, when the
celebrated Reed rules" were adopted.
and the most turbulent scenes that
have been witnessed since the war
were enacted, viii never forget Gen
Wheelers part in that fight of the mi
nority to prevent the majority from
adopting a new set Of rules. His seat
was we'll down in the front on the dem
ocratic side. but he was seldom TO be
found in it. His piping little voice
could be heard from any quarter OF
the chamber demanding recognition.
When his appeal was disregarded he
was liable TO mount on top OF the
desks, run to the row Immediately IN
front of the speaker ana cry, MIR.
Speakah, Mr.. Speakah." in excited
tones. He was one of the characters
in the house up 10 the time of the
Spanish war, when his old friend,
President Mckinley, appointed him
major general of volunteers. He was
so pleased that he never could thank
the president sufficiently and was one
of the very first to get into blue uni
form. delighted to show his loyalty to
the government and eager for fight
ing.
He was afterwards appointed in the
regular army, and two or three years
ago put on the retired list, but his
martial spirit is still dominant. He
declared the other day that it was
only a question of expense that de-
TERED him from going to the front in
Manchuria He has discovered that
the railroad fare alone from Paris TO
Mukden is $500.
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morning, and dress parade in the eve
ming by these visiting organizations
The most interesting regiment of
militia that has visited the fair was
the Essex Fusiliers, of Windsor. On
tario, Canada. Their scarlet coats
were striking addition to- the pictur-
esqueness of the exposition, and their
drills were unique in that their tao
tics are somewhat different from those
employed in our own army. a feature
of their drills was the "trooping OF
the colors,' a ceremony which is per-
formed in the British army only on
certain occasions in connection with
an act of homage. This ceremony
was performed with great solemnity
every day on the plaza of st. Louis
while the regiment remained at the
fair, and as this was supposed 20 be
the first time a British regiment has
appeared west OF the Mississippi, at
least since the war of independence,
immense throngs witnessed the drills
for the first time.
Army officers at the fair. in their re-
splendent uniforms. add greatly to the
brilliancy of social functions. and
many a pretty scene of young lieu
tenant in white duck sitting tete-a-
tete with debutante has been enacted
that would delight the heart of Rich
ard Harding Davis.
FRANK L. MERRICK-
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AN INEFFECTIVE REMEDY.
Error of Housemaid Which She
Thought TO Correct in
Queer Way.


Sir William Ramsay visited Philadel-
phia recently with the Society OF Chemi-
cal Industry. and during his visit a re-
porter questioned him about the drink
ing water of the worlds great cities, re-
lates an exchange.
"London's drinking water is most
impure" the scientist said. They hold
that the English take more baths than
any other nation. but it is nevertheless
fact that you Phialdelphians, when
your filtration plants shall be COM
pleted. viii have larger water supply
than London. Notwithstanding the big
difference in the two cities popuIa-
TONS
for pumping water.
What do you think of that system,
Sir William" he concluded
Il think il is a slow. roundabout and
awkward way of remedying impure wa
ter's evils" said the scientist. 1T re-
minds me of the way a parlor maid Of
mine once tried to remedy the evil IT
wrongly set table.
This maid was left-handed, and in lay
ing the cloth she put the knives on tie
left OF the plates and the forks on the
eight All wrong, you see.
The housekeeper. coming in to lock
ne table over. noticed the error at
once.
why. Harriet she said, you have
placed all the knives and forks left
handed
"Ah. SO ] have, sighed Harriet
Would You be kind enough now, ma'am.
10 help me turn the tablof"
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the White Lot, on the property occu-
pied by the wealthy New York con-
gresham, Van Ness. in the early part
OF the last century 1t is within a
block of the new Corcoran art gallery.
and adjoining the remainder of the
Van Ness property. on which are to
be located the buildings of the George
Washington university. as the old
Columbia college is now called.
The spot is an historic one, as it was
there that David Burns, the owner of
great part of the land on which the
capital city is now built. resided when
the city was laid out according to the
plans of George Washington and Maj.
L'Enfant. Burns was rather stubborn
in holding on TO his land, and checked
for while the progress of the nation
al capital. Van Ness was married to
his daughter and, in a mansion of I'M
usual magnificence for that day, he en-
tertained in a style that won him ma
tional notoriety. This old mansion
has been removed to make ay for the
Memorial Hall and the college build
ings.
This magnificent memorial of the
to the proposed memorial avenue and
bridge. which are to run from the
white house. span the Potomac and
connect Washington with the old Lee
homestead, on the Virginia shore. now
the Arlington National cemetery This
grand improvement is the dream or
the commission that, under President
Mckinley, formulated plans for the
Identification of Washington The
bridge is to be a great memorial to
the bravery and patriotism of Ameri-
can soldiers, and is to be tie between
the north and the south. The idea is
not likely to be carried out immedi-
ately, but earnest men and women are
advocating il, and viii keep appealing
to congress until some day it viii be
accomplished.
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ABOUT CHRONIC BRONCHITIS
Hope for Relief Lies Mainly in Proper
Diet and Eygie.lic OBJ
seryances.

After repeated attacks of acute bron-
chitis. especially in those past the mid
die OF life. there is tendency for the dis
ease TO become established as chronic
affection. When this occurs q perfect
cure is hardly to be expected. unless. per-
haps. the patient is able TO take up his
residence permanently in a warm cli-
mate. Even when a cure appears To have
been effected the mucous membrane or
the bronchial tubes remains vulnerable,
and very slight causes will then bring
about a return OF the trouble. says
Youths Companion.
There is usually more or less cough
accompanied by thick expectoration, es-
pecially in the morning Sometimes the
chest is sore. and coughing excites a
rasping pain. The heavy cough, return
ing in repeated attacks and finally be-
coming almost constant at least from
early summer well on into the autumn,
al last causes a dilatation OF the air-cells
in the lungs. This condition-pulmons
airy emphysema as il is called-induces
a sort of asthma in which expiration is
difficult. longer than usual. and accom-
panied by more or less wheeling.
There is usually little to do for chronic
bronchitis in the way OF drugs. The So
called expectorants or cough mixtures
are needed. asa rule. only when there
Is fresh cold caught on top OF the chron-
ic condition. At such times the cough
may become racking and incessant and
call for quieting remedies. Cod-liver oil
is almost always good for these patients.
unless il spOils the appetite. When il
cannot be borne.-and when it can also,
the sufferer should eat plenty of butter
and use cream freely.
When the patient is equity, a not I'M
usual contingency. an antigout regimen
should be adopted. If possible. the
colder part of the year should be spent
In warm climate. The dry air of the
interior Is preferable to the damp east
winds of the Atlantic coast: but as the
heart may be affected secondarily TO the
lung trouble or 10 the kidney trouble
which IS frequently associated with it.
the high attitudes such as the Rocky
mountain region. are TO be visited with
caution.
As Will be seen from the general line
or treatment indicated hope for suffer-
ers from chronic bronchitis lies in doing
all that is possible 10 keep the general
condition built up by hygienic living and
a generous diet
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at which President Roosevelt and
Booker T. Washington sat no great
harm would have been done. Col
Mosby called his fellow southerner to
account in the most emphatic manner,
protesting against such indecent refer
ence to the assassination of President
Mckinley and the melting of anarchis-
tic passions.
Col. Mosby is now in the employ of
the department of justice, and is one
of the very interesting characters in
Washington. He is y years of age.
but looks the part of the character he
played in the terrible war of the COS.
His sharp, high-bred features suggest
the eagle, and are those of an ideal
cavalry leader. He is about medium
height with hair a little scanty, but
briStling and pure white. His grim
mouth and set jaw reveal a determine
ton seldom equalled He lost one eye
during the war, but the other is as
bright and piercing as when he headed
his raiders in their forays along the
union line.
Recently he has received his old cav
airy hat, which he lost when shot
down and seriously wounded in the
last year of the war. II was sent to
him by a lady in New York, who ex-
planned that it had been given her by
her father, Lieut. Con. Cole, who com
manded the Thirteenth New York
cavalry when it came SO near captur-
ing the famous guerrilla
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Office holders as a
rule maintain voting residence in the
states they come from. and have the
right of franchise. The bona fide resi-
dents OF the district, however, can
only show their political preferences
by a little shouting. some red fire and
stump speaking
Political organizations are MAIN
tanned which get into quadrenniaI con-
tests over the election of delegates to
national conventions, and then do
their best to show their loyalty to-
their respective parties by political
fireworks during the campaign. About
the only thing that inspires their en-
thusiasm is the hope that if their
party is victorious some cognizance
may be taken of the miles they
tramped in torchlight parades and the
number of meetings they attended
during the campaign. They are always
ready for recognition in the way or
office, and these political demonstra-
lions are supposed to give them some
title to it. Both democrats and re-
publicans have organized clubs this
year, and have strung their banners
across the wide streets of the capital
city. 1t is probable that they have
contributed their little mite to the
campaign funds of the two parties,
but their efforts in arousing interest
and enthusiasm in the District OF Col
umbia have not been highly success
full. The national managers of both
parties quietly smile at these efforts.
and, while they do nothing 20 discour-
/ he hot
lend much encouragement. ,
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viii Remove the Old Houses.

Superintendent Ford, Of the
Queen & Crescent system, has adj
dressed letter TO the railroad COM
mission stating that if the order pre-
.lously adopted in regard to conces-
ions for new seed houses on the A.
Z Y. division right-of-way is to be
-nforced at once, he will instruct the
PARTIES now having seed houses al
stations to remove same within thir-
~ days. The commission has not
vet answered Mr.. Ford's communi-
cation.
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Messrs. Money and Fennell. o.
Tuscaloosa, Ala, who have the con-
tract for putting in the foundations
for the new bridge which is 10 b.
built By the Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Company at Columbus, began worl,
last week. The order for the super
structure has already been placed
and this part of the bridge will be
put in positioni some time next
put in position some time next
spring. In the meantime the foun-
dation work will be pushed.
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The city of Greenwood is getting
to be an ambitious municipality, and
the citizens are moving out for bet
ter things. 1t is announced that
the street railway which has been
projected by local capitalists is to be
built, and now there is talk Of paw
ing some of the principal streets
with vitrifed brick.
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Treasury Cash II Low.

The balance of cash in Jackson 5
treasury has almost reached the low
water mark, tax collections having
been very small during the past
month. Five Of the principal funds
are overdrawn, and the amount on
hand on November / was only ST.
151.67. The collections will be quite
brisk. however, during the present
month, and the balance in the treas
ury vaults is expected to be consider
ably augmented therefrom.
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AGRIcULTURF.
To Locate Monument Positions.

The Vicksburg National Military
Park Commission Is sitting in reg
ular session, with Gen. ). ID. Lee IS
chairman. 1t is announced that
Gov. Durbin and the commission
from Indiana will be in Vicksburg
on the 10th instant to locate the po-
sitions for the Indiana troops 10
place monuments In the Vicksburs
park.
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IHtIT kIuu. " nGu
he was appointed first assistant post
master general, some of his staid old
statesmen friends limited that the dig
nifty of the position would compel him
to break his associations with the
boys" He could not see it that way.
and among his old associates he l.
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TIE AO1OI , the
pre- S d e Mt con-
ferred upon him a
short time ago In
recognition of his
merit, is one of
the most demo-
cratic officials of
the cabinet. There
is a good deal of
the Bohemian in
his makeup, his
long service in the
ranks of newspa-
per men having
inoculated hi m
with the free and
easy manners of
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Sardis v M. c. a.

Sardis citizens have organized a
Y. NJ. c. A. There are now sixty
members, and the town promises to
build suitable headquarters, and give
a generous subscription toward the
work of the order.
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creenviIIe Wants the station.

W. w. Stone, N. Goldstein, Josh
Skinner and E. N. Thomas have
been appointed committee by the
business league Of Greenville to use
every available means to induce the
authorities to establish the Delta
Experimental Station near the town
Of Greenville.
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Must Organize a PAID Department.

The merchants OF Hattiesburg are
discouraging the young men from
Joining the volunteer fire depart
ment- AS most of the volunteers
depend on the merchants for their
positions they have significd a de-
sire to let the department alone.
The result is that Hattiesburg vii
be forced into organizing a paid dc
partment.
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This is in a presi-
dental campaign
This excitement IS
but n mild reflex
of what is going
on in the rest or
the country, but it
IS a good deal for
the district, where
the residents OF
voting age are
claSsed under the
law with crimi-
nails, idiots and
women. They are
not given the
right to vote. The
- -
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- > L G1iA = "a Us "a IL
tial memorial OF
that great strug-
gle that has been
built in the coun-
try. This is Me-
mortal Hall, which
is TO cost several
hundred thousand
dollars when ocm-
pleted, and which
is now we'll ad-
vanced in its con-
stru c ii o n. The
building is Jocat-
ed in the north
west section or
the city, adjoin-
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Sand Brick Factory.

A sand brick factory is to be es-
tablished in Meridian at an early
date.
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by, has come into
considerable no
tice recently by
MS indignant pro
test against the
violent language
of c o n 8 ressman
Heflin, of Alaba-
ma. This demo-
cratic congress-
man, in talking on
the race issue, de
clared that IL a
c z o | 3 o S z b a d
thrown a bomb
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Another One for oreenville.

Among the new enterprises an
lounced for this State is a table and
'lruiture factory, which is TO be es-
ablished at Greenville.
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like TO be WnerS
he could hear the
roar of cannon
and witness the
crash of armies.
Just now he is
Ion gingf 10 go TO
the orient and
witness the con-
test between the
Russians and the
Japanese. The old
fighter. who rose
TO the command
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Dropped.

What on earth is the baby crying
SO for, Katie?'
why. sure. ma'am. you told mo
when you called me to drop every
thing!"-Yonkers Statesman
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Mississippi at the Fair.

The following letter from the
Hon. r. III. Henry. Mississippi's
commissioner at the Worlds Fair,
explains itself, and needs no com
ment:
st. Louis. Oct %. 1904.
notwithstanding the lateness OF the
season and the chilly weather here.
the attendance upon the Worlds Fair
continues large. aggregating about
one million people per week. and the
tide from Mississippi and the other
Southern States Is undated. The
large attendance from the South. in
view OF the fact that active business
has begun In that section. Is most
gratifying to the exposition manage
ment- While the weather IS cool. IL
IS clear. crisp and bracing. no rain
having fallen for several weeks.
The register OF the Mississippi
Building shows large arrivals from
that State every day. and as the State
bureau has ordered the early closing
OF Beauvolr. Mississippi people who
desire TO see the replica OF the last
home OF the distinguished patriot.
soldier and Southern idol, should
come on at once.
The Mississippi exhibits are still in
tact. as are the exhibits OF all the
states. and now that Mississippi has
taken SO many prizes. they will prove
more interesting To our people than
ever. before Each day. however
causes deterioration. a. the exhibits
are accommodating dust and becoming
shop worn" but they are still at
tractive and viii prove interesting and
quite a revelation to people who have
labOred under the impression thai
Mississippi Is n One-crOp State. as
they show quantity. quality and va
riety: everything. in fact. that our
soil is capable OF producing va
riety Of products the equal or any
state In the Union
While Il IS true that cotton Is Mis-
sissippi's staple money crop. the fol-
lowing copy OF placards posted at our
leading exhibits will show the extent
and vaIua of nur different uroduct1
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The above figures speak for them
selves. and easily put Mississippi in
the forefront with her sister States.
AS much has been written and
printed regarding the prizes awarded
the Mississippi e-LIbits at the expo
sition. and as all OF the people of our
State are proud OF the showing she
has made here. Notwithstanding some
unrayorablo and ilIconsidered criti-
cism. and as no full list Of these
awards has heretofore been printed.
the State commissioner is pleased TO
submit them to the public. as Of
IDEALLY reported To- him by the chiefs
Of the exposition palaces.
II Is known that Mississippi has re-
ceived two grand prizes on her lead
ing products-cotton and timber
being the highest recognition that can
be given to any country. State. prod
uct or exhibit. but II Is not known
that the State has received nine med
ais on her agricultural exhibit, ten
on her educational exhibit, five on
her mineral exhibit exhibit, and others
in forestry. transportation and ma
chinery: while there is no doubt that
the State will take some valuable
prizes in the horticultural building
when the jury makes its final report
which will not be given to tho public
until after the fall fruits are received
and examined.
The following Is the list OF prizes
awarded to Mississippi as officially re
ported:
AGRICULTURE.
Grand Prize-To the State OF Mis-
sissippi on best exhibit OF cotton
Gold Medal-To the State OF Missis-
sippi on collective agricultural exhibit.
Gold MedaI-To the State of Missis-
sippi on canned goods, grains ana
grasses.
Gold Medal-To Charles Scott.
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only way they can be swell is to have
the mumps.-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.