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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-08-23
BRIDGE FLOORING NOTICE
day of September. 1907.

The state of Mississippi, Monroe County.
Board of Supervisors, August Term. 1907
Notice Is hereby given that the Board OF Su-
pervisors at their next meeting on the
First Monday of September, 1907,
will at the west door of the county court house
in the city of Aberdeen, Mississippi, proceed 10
let TO the lowest responsible bidder. the contract
for removing the old flooring from and putting
down the new flooring the iron bridge across
Tombigbee river. on the Aberdeen x Athens
road in the third and fourth districts. The con
tractor win be required to promptly and EN-
GENTLY comply with the contract and under the
direction and supervision Of the board OF super
yisors or a committee thereof The successful
bidder viii be required to enter into a good ana
sufficient bond conditioned and payable accord
ing TO law for the prompt and proper compliance
with said contract. The Board reserves the right
70 reject any or all bids received BY order OF
the board of Supervisors. This the 9TH day OF
August. 1907. c. Z. SMITH
Aug. %, 1907. Clerk Board OF Supervisors
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Partnership Notice.

| have this day associated with
me in the practice of Dentistry, Dr.
J. w. Millsaps, of the Baltimore
College of Dental Surgery. We will
conduct our practice in the same
building | have occupied the past
five years.
A. l.. ALEXANDER, D. D. s.
August %, 1907.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-08-23
Notice to Road Tax Payers.

Noice is hereby given to all tax
payers who are liable for road tax
for the year 1907, that the same are
now due and payable at this office,
and that said taxes will be delin-
quent after the 1st day Of Novem-
Der, at which time an affidavit will
be made BY me against all parties
who have failed to pay said tax,
and the same viii be put in the
hands Of a Justice Of the Peace who
will deal with said delinquents ac-
cording to law
r. c. CRENsHAw,
Sheriff & Tax Collector.
July ), 1907.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-08-23

We have had several generous
showers around Aberdeen this week,
but not enough rain yet, while sew
eral portions of the county, partic-
uIarly the Hamilton neigborhood,
are suffering badly for a season.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-08-23

DeWitt's Little Early Risers don't
sicken or grippe. Small pills, easy TO
take. Sold by PHOENIX DRUG Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-08-23

FEED STUFFS of all kinds. Let
us feed your stock. Phone 70.
F. D. CARTER & co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-08-23
Railroad Time Cards, Excursion Rates, Etc.

HALF RATES-TOURIST SLEEPING CARS
On cheap excursion TO st. Louis and Chicago.
leaving Mobile and New Orleans August 18th,
Via Mobile Il Ohio Railroad. tourist sleeping
cars viii be operated in addition to regular
standard sleeping cars. Half of the standard
car rate viii apply in tourist cars. Call on Mo
bile Il Ohio Agents for particulars.
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Capt. f. L. Sykes for num-
Der Of years the Mississippi rep
resentative Of the Walker, Evans &
Cogswell Co, of Charleston, has
severed his connection with that
house and now holds a position with
Foot, Davis & Co., Of Atlanta.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-08-23

If you want to be anything at all
on wheels, you should patronize the
Crescent Rink until Septem Der /,
when it closes for the season.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-08-23

We want your COUNTRY PRO
DUCE. Highest prices paid for it.
F. ID. CARTER & CO, Phone 70.
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CHEAP EXCURSION AUGUST Il VIA MO-
BILE x OHIO RAILROAD
Round trip rate from Aberdeen to 81. Louis
$1,000 To Chicago $500. Tickets viii be sold
for trains leaving Mobile August 18th, and will
be good to return leaving ST. Louis or Chicago
until and including September LIST. 1907. Apply
iaug2-Stf
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Our goods will suit you. Our
prices will please YOU. Phone 149.
HILL Bros a Co.
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The Aberdeen Weekly
FRIDAY Is
w AN I $

VAN T s.
FOR SALE.-A GOOD SADDLE
HORSE Apply to w. b. WATKINS,
at Bank of Aberdeen. a16-tf.
FOR RENT. Four nice Rooms,
suitable either for bed rooms or of
fees. Water works. Apply to
a16tf. F. d. CARTER.
WANTED-By September 1st, po-
sition as boOkkeeper or clerk years
experience, best Of references. At
present employed but desire a change
on account of health. Address
lly264t +. MOORE, Thyatira, Miss.
WANTED-A good hustler in every
town to sell our perfect water filters,
retailing from S1.5o to $500, 100 per
cent. profit 10 agents, exclusive terri
tory. SENECA FILTER Co.,
(le21l Seneca, Mo.
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By circular the Farmers Ware
house in this city announces its
opening for the cotton weighing
and storing business of the new
season.
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The cotton market closed in Alb
erdeen Thursday, as reported by d.
II. McQuiston, at 111@c for mid
ding, and cotton seed S14. 900 ton.
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INFALLIBLE FLOUR is best sold
here. F.D.CARSER & co, phone 49,.
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We have just made a great many
improvements in our store, and con-
veniences for handling your business
quickly and correctly. Call on US.
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We have exclusive agency for
HEINZ'S 81 varieties of Pure Food
Products. Buy of Us if you want the
best. F. D. CARTER & Co, phone 10.
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Everybody loves our baby, rosy. sweet and warm.
With kissy places on her neck and dimpIes on
her arm,
Once she was so thin and cross, used to cry with
pain,
Mother gave her CASCASWEET. now she's well
again. Sold By Phoenix Drug Co.
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MELROSE HAMS AND BREAK
FAST BACON, sold sliced or whole
Phone 70. F. d. CARTER & co.
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The Masters degree was conferr-
ed in the Masonic Lodge Wednes-
day night. on Mr.. T. c. Cain of
Prairie, and next week a class will
be passed in the Chapter degrees.
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Industrial Institute & College.


August Q. leO7-ts30.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29

both instrumental and vocal. II is
the intention of this institution to
give regular public renditions of
music aud to develop the musical tai
ent Of the city and especially of its
student body, to such an extent, and
such degree, as will be an attraction
to music lovers residing In neigh
boring towns and in the entire Inland
Empire.
The Roman Catholic Academy,
which has been in existence for sew
eral years has we'll trained instruct
ors who thoroughly and patiently
drill and teach the pupil in the high
est musical conceptions and life
Music in Occur d'Alene ranks high
and constitutes much to the social
and spiritual ambition.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29

John BaScom, orce president Of tbs
university of Wisconsin, ALWAYS had
Keen insight into men, and for much
OF his life college students constituted
mankind for him. Once when he was
class officer the names of two mon
We're read by him as absent from
morning prayers, One of them a Mic,
tlst, stopped at his desk and said,
PROFESSOR, when the chapel hell yvas
ringing | was engaged in PRAYER and
did not hear It."
You're not excused raSnorao5
John, with contempt in his eve and
in his voice.
Then, calling back the other man
who was about at the door ON his way
out OF the noon, he saiu to him:
What's your excuseY"
Il haven't any, sir"
You're excused
de used 10 have debates in his cIass.
room. At one of them a student wbor,
bascom subsequently described ss !
noriating fellow" In the heat Of h,s
eloquence said. 4 wish that had
the ability and the time to exhsps,
this subject"
You have the time" said Baseom
Harpers Weekly.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29
EQUINE Wilma

Race horses have curious likes and
dislikes. They are very fond of n
companion In many of the old Dor.
traits of horses (Melbourne for onel
you will see cat lying contentedly on
the horses back or purring at his head.
John Osborne once told sporting jour.
nalist that rat was the constant com
panion of one of his horses. and anoth
er horse used to let lot Of mice play
for hours on his back when lying down
and enjoyed the fun with them.
The following experiences are givea
by racing man:
Il was once on visit TO the late
Tom Castle at the Childwick stud.
where there was staying a certain
mare, and she took fancy to one par
ticular groom. From no one else woull
she accept her food. and when he used
to take her oats In she would get at
the door side of the box and not ALLOW
him to so out again for hours togethe. :.
\ plan had to he devised for him 10
do so, and hole was made under the
manager big enough for him to pat
through. and this he used to do daily
One da however, the mare espied him
doing 4 and caught him by the leg 81
his trousers. The man got away the
worse for the loss. OF his trousers leg
He made sorry sight as he walked
home aud was the laughingstock ~
his mates for a long time after. He
would never enter the mares boz
again. while the mare was discansolata
for weeks after London Tit-Biy
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29
HAS APLACEHERE

Occur d'Alene aud surroundings
abound in varied natural beauties,
lakes aud pools. hooks and
inlets, springs and brooks. hills aud
mountains which create poets, aud
poetry IL closely akin to music. All
these surroundings are conducive to
the musical spirit. Therefore, nat
urally enough, the Musical advantages
- Occur d'Alene are second to none
tn the west. Both instrumental aud
vocal artists are veil represented.
The recent otaganiztion Of a Choral
oluh, coasisting OF about IS mem
bers, bre AZ. together large mum
Der Of vocailsts Its renditlons both
at hon and abroad won musical
lurals and drew much attenetion to
our city.
We have with us instructors who
ssoodied under some of the most noted
artists, both at home aud broad. Toe
results OF their labsFs may he seen
by visiting many OF che pleasant
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29

homes, especially when "a few OF the
friends" are gathered together for a
pleasant evening. On such oocas
ions the choicest music, even Of a
classical nature, is rendered. Artists
In voice culture as we'll as talented
pianoists ~ violinists prevail ia
Occur d'Aleue, Their renditions
show thoroughly trained, carefully
instructed and highly qualified
teachers.
The churches possess we'll organic
ed ehoirs and the music Is much en-
ioyed. Regular weekly choir
practice, though often poorly at
tended, results in high degree Of ex-
eelleucy and lie very helpful TO the
rendition Of good service.
The musical talent lie also shown
in the open air band concert given
once week and the large number
of people who regularly attend.
The Swedish college authorities
are making speciality of music,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29
First Japanese Warshin.

A VIII flied I'M Nassau oo,,-,.E- =,
and dlsposing Of savora1 =, l.
relics is thar of Contain En ,tilelestihg
nard of Port Wasbi1gto, go - Stah-
June % last NJ tho - uo uIeu on
nine. says n Mineola N v, seN envy
p"'eh 70 the New York Herald. Among
Daniel Webster which az cue oaSS
Is a representation of tba -, "il says
him to the Jananaso o,a1-. up SOU oy
the first shin 10 no oon,-.-. -tiien' ana
nation INTO a mon-of. -. IN oy mat
is left to a daugbtor IL. ms reno
Of Pittsb1rg m FeeE
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29
IrOneIad ooq Ordinances.

An ironclad dog ordinance has
passed at Frankfort, Ind, se
winch the dog owners are reOe.
says a special dispatch to the lnal
apoiis News. The penalty of deau
parently awaits every dog. The az
is not permitted on the streets
accompanied and restrained bJ
owner, Neither is the brute perp
70 howi or bark without imperiiih
me Attached to the ordinance Is
tun directing that the police che
struct the patrolmen to shoot ever.
eaught violating any of the prosH
OF the ordinance or not.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29
A LEARNED COOK.
The Way He Astonished an Eninsn,
German Astronomer,

The Way He Astonished an Eminen,
German Astronomer.
How does 1t happen that the com
manders of French vessels, with thir.
ty-four schools of photography in the
kingdom, do not know how to calcu
late longitude by lunar distances, while
even the cooks and negroes of Amer.
lean vessels understand it?" So in
1917 asked Baron Won Zach, one OF
the first astronomers in Germany. Nc
wonder he was astonished and puzzled,
for he had just come from a remark.
able interview on board the first
large American yacht. Cleopatras
Barge, The baron tells his own story,
to be found in the historical collections
Of the Essex institute, Salem:
II ventured on board of the Amer
ican vessel, the Cleopatra's Barge, at
Genoa. All the city crowded to see
the magnificent palace of Neptune. /
went among others. The owner was
on board. He was O gentleman Of for
tune.
The captain was a lively old gen.
tleman, cousin to the owner, and his
son was on board also In making
some Inquiries respecting my friends
and correspondents l mentioned DR..
Bowditch. The captain answered:
He is a friend Of our family and
our nelghbor In Salem. My son was
bis pupil. 1t is properly my son and
not 1 who navigates this vessel
II observed to the young man:
"'You have had so excellent a teach
er you cannot fail to be acquainted
with the science. In making Gibral.
tar what was your error in longitude p
Six miles
"'Your calculations were very cor
rect. How did you keep themY
by chronometer and by the lunar
( distances
"'You know how to calculate by
lunar distances?' exclaimed.
THE young man seemed a little of.
Tended by my question and replied
with some warmth:
"'How to calculate by lunar dis
| tances! Why. our cook can do THAR
"'Your cook" cried.
4 A1CIt L W as iuIUEuleu lIdI the YES
! sells cook had taste for navigation.
THAT is he, said the young cap
tain, pointing to a negro in the after
t part of the vessel, wearing a white
! apron, with fowl in one hand and 4
! carving knife in the other.
"Come here, Johnr called the old
captain. Answer this gentlemans
questions.
by what method do you calculate
lunar distances?' I inquired. To my
Omazement he replied;
at makes no difference. use ths
methods of Maskelyne, Lyons or Bow
ditch. but prefer those of Dun
thorne.'
Il could hardly express my surprise
Go said the captain. lay aside
your fowl and bring your books and
journal and show your calculations.
HE returned with an armful OF
books, showed his calculations. made
with admirable precision, and answered
my questions in correct nautical
terms"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29

A blind poetess captured the prize for
song-poem at the jamestown exnosi.
ton Her enyious rivals will probably
Intimate that the judges were blind n
the literary infirmities of her poem
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29
Poor HoIlanrI-

Little Ella-rm never going 10 tTol.
land when l grow up.
Governess-Why not?
cause our geography says its q
low, lying country Life
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-08-29
His Strona Point

Managing Director-Wen. and VIVA,
are your qualifications fer the post M
night Waterman; Applicant - Well,
SIT. for one thing. the least noise
wakes me ILLUSTRATED Bits
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
Wife and Motllcr-in-Law Testify
Against Hin1--Hc Loves Them
Still, He Declares.

4 RIVERHEAo, L. T., February 5.--Dr.
James W. Sirnps on, the dentist who is
on trial. cl1argett7 with the murder OF
lis fatller-iu-law, Hartle,, n .s lInrner. tes-
titled In his own behalf to-day DIR. Sinip-
son denied positively that he intention
ally shot Horner. He was cleaning the
gun In the kitchen. he said, and was ex-
planning to the Polish chore boy how to
break it, when twas accidentally ex-
ploded. 11e did not know Horner was
shot, when he heard him cry out: My
God. doctor, what have you done
On cross.examination DR.. Simpson de-.
MED that he had threatened the Polish
boy. Frank Wisnewski.
did YOU not tell him that If he said
anything about the happenings Of that
night you would accuse him OF having
shot Horner?" asked the district attor-
ney
II did not"
Have you hypnotized Frank Wisnew-
skl?"
DR.. Simpson, in reply to the question,
said he knew nothing about hypnotism.
and that he had never tried to exert
hypnotic influence over Wisnewskl In
reply to another question, Simpson said
that in spite OF all that has happened
he still loves his wife and his mother
in-aw. both OF whom appeared on the
stand against him as witnesses ror the
prosecution
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
ARE H0N[L[ IN
SN0WbOUND CITY
Woman With Seven Starving
Children Comes Here From
Country Seeking Work.
SAYS HUSBAND WAS CRUEL
Case One Of Most Pitiiul Ever
Known Hcre-Childrcn in
Need Of Clothes.

r.,,.
= =. = 't'N. '''ls
come 70 the attention OF the charitable
associations iu some time Is that Of Mrs.
jamie Dabney. who, with seven children,
all under fourteen. was found vesteraav =
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. ,o'u 80 .aS'l ~ E =
s,n,. -, ,s"nms S,,u,u. =. 49, ~
p,,o,,,,a 80 w ~ pee
~ Wy .As'sociatea e.i'a' ,
10 s'oiS % titieseu q uel trei,-
e hlent anu ABUSE from ~. her huspahd' ron on
tame Dapney, VINO Is woodchopper and
laporer near hes"lck. va. Ihe family
have lived in the simplest style near
Kcswick. tho two older boys helping their
father with the wood, while the next
two attended tho log school.
Eound ~ S+,+;on
=; -
me simple belc1 or the woman, tnat
al her wrongs Woulo De settled II she
could reacn richmond Is most touching.
according to her account, she endured
as much abuse and ill-treatment, and as
much poverty and hard living, as she
y
around her, saved enough money for a
ticket to Richmond. abandoned her hus-
band. and came back to the CITY where
she worked as girl. fifteen Years since,
in one of the cheroot factories
The family were found nj Main street
Station. Yesterday a afternoon. without anv
place to 60 and no means whatever. Rev.
a. Il. sharpe, e the Methodist Institu-
ton, was sent for, and recommended The
family to 20 to the Associated Charities.
as his institution had no place for wyo.
men and children
The homeless family excited the great
est sympathy of the mission officials, and
though tho case seems to be most
difficult one, there could be no hesita-
ton In taking the family off the bnow-
covered streets, and siri;ls them at least
a temporary shelter.
Superintendent Buchanan returned from
round OF visits In the lower part OF
the town, to find the whole party grouped
about the stove IN his office. The woman,
who is trml-looking, k1 somewhat faded faded
person OF about f0reJ, was holding a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
WE'D IN HALF HOUR
AFTER MEETING
Virginia Woman Meets Okla
homa Man at St. Louis and
Marries Him.

ST. LOUIS, MO-, February 5.--Wlthin
half an hour after they first saw each
other, John L. Gressel, forty-eight, OF
Hooper, Okla, and Mrs. Nannio Mitch
ell, thirtyhve. OF Wythevillo. Va, were
married.
Several years ago Gresscl went to
Oklahoma from Northern Illinois. where
he lost his wife. There he pre- -enlpted
about 500. Since then ho has been
offered $4,000 for 1t. About tho same
time relatives and friends OF Mrs
Mitchell! went to Oklahoma from Vir-
ginia. In glancing over their picture
album he was attracted by her pic
ture. a correspondence and exchange
OF photos followed, and tho couple de-
clded to wed, and selected East st.
Louis as the meeting place. Gressel
arrived Friday and arranged the uc-
tails of the marriage. Mrs. Mitchell
and two children by n former mar
riago arrived yesterday afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
HOSPITAL CASE
IN COURT TODAY.
Answers Filed Yesterday and
Oral Argument Will Be Heard
This Morning.
THE POSITION OF DR.. FOSTER
Braxton to Represent Lawless
Before Judge Scott Tomorrow
Morning.

Attorneys Jeffress and Lnwlcss, counsel
for DR.. l.. s. Foster, along with DR..
Foster himself t.fyester,ttsy appcarad IN tire
Supreme Court Of Appeals III response to
notice to flla with the court tie answer
ofltheir client and OF Judge D, Gardiner
Tyler to show cause why q writ of pro-
hibition should not issue against them
iii the Eastern State Hospital superin-i
tendency proceedings. Contrary to ex-
pectations, tho proceedings In court We're
limited to tho filing of tho answers yes
atcrday. but it was determined that oppor-
tunity would be given for oral argument
to-day.
Ono of tho writs issued by the court
last week prohibited Circuit Judge y.
Gardiner Tyler from further maintains
Ing tho certorari proceedings before his
court, anu the other writ. addressed joint
ly to DR.. L. S. Foster and Judge Tyler,
requires them to appear and show cause
why they should not be restrained from
further interference with the action Of the
pitals and the assumption OF his Office
by DR.. Brunk, its appointee.
Oral ArgumentaT To-Day.
Mcssrs. John L. Jeffress and Joseph I.
I.awless, of the law firm OF Jeffress &,
u.
ter, appeared, as did Attorney General
William A. Anderson for the State, and
Attorneys Henry w. Anderson aud Eppa
IIunton, .Ir, OF Munford, Hunton, VIII.
lans & Anderson. for the General Hos
pttal Board. DR.. Foster was also present
In the courtroom.
All five Judges save Judge Cardwell
were on the bench when the case came
up. Colonel Lawless announced that he
WIS prepared to file tho answers OF his
client and OF Judge Tyler. and asked
permission also to file demurrers to the
petition for the writ OF prohibition. IIe
asked that DIR. Foster be made a party
to both proceedings, and this was per-
mitted.
Z Attorney-General Anderson announced
that he would file q printed brief In sup
port OF the petitions for tho writ, where
upon tho attorneys for Or. Foster and
Judge Tyler. asked that they be permitted
10 SEQ this brief and examine it. After
some further parleyinE among tho law
yers, tho court decided to hear oral
argument in the matter. ana fixed TODAY
at 10 A. NJ as the time therefor. Oral
arguments will be heard to-day, and then
Mcssrs. Jeffress & I.awlcss will be allowed
two days In which to prepare their an