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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07
A White Primary.

At the meeting Of the State Dem
ocratic Executive Committee last
week the following letter was re-
ceived from Governor Vardaman on
the subject Of combining the pri-
mary election strictly to white Dem
oorats, which was probably the rea-
son influencing the committee to
make an order accordingly:
Jackson, Miss, May %, 1907.
To the Democratic State Execu-
tive Committee. Jackson, Miss.
Commemorative not wishing
to interfere. or attempt to dictate
regarding your duty, yet | wish to
go on record as desiring and urging
upon you that you call a white pri-
mary.
1t has come to my attention,
and | am informed that negroes are
being registered in a number of
counties Of the State; for what rea-
son, or for what purpose, | do
not know They are not Demo-
Gratis, never have been and never
will be, and they should not partic-
ipate in the senatorial nomination,
or the nomination for any Demo-
cratic offices. Very truly yours,
JAS X. NARDAMAN.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07
The Waters=Pierce Oil Company
OuSted.

In a Texas court Saturday tn,
custer suit against the Waters-Pierc,
/ Oil Company which has been pend
/ ing several weeks, was concluded
| by the jury assessing a fine amount.
ing to 81, 623 900, and ousting them
from doing business in the State
for violations of antitrust laws
Attorneys for the company at once
gave notice Of appeal to the higher
courts, but it is not expected that
the verdict will be reversed.
The Standard Oil Company. the
real corporation that has been
trampling all laws and regulations
under foot and has brought about
all the trouble, is still deeper in the
mire of the courts, as the following
press dispatches will disclose:
Washington, June 1.-The decis-
ion Of a Texas jury today, filming
the Waters-Pierce Oil company over
a million and a half dollars for its
violation of the antitrust law and
cancelling its permit to do business
in the State. is considered here to be
such a severe blow to the Standard
Oil trust that it may force the cor
poration to dissolve before the feder-
al government case against it can
be heard.
The action is one Of deep sjgnifi-
canoe. 1t comes at a time when
the supreme court of Missouri has
before it the report Of its special
commissioner, which finds that the
same Waters-Pierce Oil company
has been violating the antitrust
law of that State, and recommends
that its permit be cancelled.
Although there has been little
doubt as to the action the Missouri
supreme court viii take, it is be-
lieved the Texas decision will
prompt quicker action.
The oil trust is treading a per-
feet labyrinth of legal prosecutions.
Ohio, Texas and Missouri have at
tackled it under State antitrust
laws. The federal government is
prosecuting it under the Elkins re-
bate law in Illinois, Tennessee,
Missouri and New York 1t has
been found guilty in Chicago and
the government is awaiting the in
fiction of sentence by Judge Landis
Under the law the minimum
fines must reach 81, 100000. If
the limit is imposed the Standard
will have to pay S29. 100000.
The circuit judges of the Eighth
circuit have just heard arguments
on the demurrer of the Standard Oil
to the government bill asking for a
An early decision is
The court viii then ap-
point a commissioner to take these. |
The department of justice will use
its best endeavor to bring the case
10 a speedy conclusion.
In Ohio the State authorities are
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07

pushing the oil trust in civil and
criminal proceedings.
The court has just given a black
eye to the trust by ruling that the
circuit court Of Hancock county,
which fined the Standard So. 900.
had jurisdiction. The question Will
be fought out in the supreme court.
This defeat for the 0ctupus fol-
lows another one, in which the cir
cult court overruled a demurrer and
held, in effect, that the Standard s
pipe lines must carry oil for the
general producers. The action was
in mandamus filed against the
Buckeye Pipe Line company, a sub
sidiary corporation.
The Standard will soon be forced
to trial in the common pleas court
in Findlay on 100 indictments.
The protracted and sensational
fights which Missouri and Texas
have been waging against the oil
trust, and the astounding charges
embodied in the government 5 ac-
ton for dissolution, combined with
the disclosures Of the pipe line dis
ordinations Of more recent date
made by the bureau Of corporations
have been the means Of greatly in
flaming public opinion throughout
the country. It would be no sur
prise to the department of justice
if the Standard would consider dis
erection the better part of valor and
take steps to avoid further efforts
toward annihilating it 10y volun-
tarily disolving.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07
Texas Correspondence.

MARINES CITY, IEXAs,
June / 1907
EDITOR ABERDEEN WEEKLY
Since we last wrote your paper
karnes county has been greatly
damaged by heavy rains. We had
the heaviest rain ON the night Of
May 18th that has fallen in this
county for many years, damaging
crops and washing the lands badly.
Cotton is damaged several hundred
dollars in this county. There ean-
not be over halfa crop made this
year. Some people have planted
three times and still without a stand
The old soldiers reunion is to be
at karnes City June 6. A big time
is expected on that occasion.
On Saturday night, May Is,
Bosentha Gamma, a Mexican boy
Is years old, who lives three mile
from town, shot himself tearing the
whole top Of his head off. The
cause for the act is unknown
NpUrS
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A lady Of Grenada, who had
treasured up $1,000 in gold coin
from the sale Of birthday and other
presents, had it hid away in the
bath room, in a tin can. Breaking
up for a vacation q few days ago the
can Of coin came up missing" and
a futile search was instituted for its
recovery. In such a heavy loss and
the peculiar manner of its losing,
one is forced to entertain regret at
the woman's misfortune, yet it is
wasted sympathy, for Grenada pos
sesses an amplitude of as safe banks
as the country boast. where all ac-
cumulations of money should be de-
posted for protection. especially by
people residing III the country dis
tricts.
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Governor Vardaman' Campaign
in Monroe County.

After speaking at Aberdeen on
Wednesday Of last week Governor
Vardaman filed several other ap-
pointments in the county before the
close Of the week.
At Wren at Il O'Clock Thursday
he addressed an audience Of about
$50, where he was introduced by
Hon D. W Houston. His next
appointment was at Amory, 80
p. m, where he arrived and hour
late but found an audience Of about
1 900 awaiting his arrival. At this
place he was introduced by Mr..
Claude Clayton a member Of the
bar who had lately come to the
Governors way Of thinking on
some Of the issues. He spoke more
than two hours to this assembly and
received the closest attention and
applause.
An audience OF 400 greeted nm
at Smithville Thursday night, where
Mr.. J. B. Check was master Of
ceremonies and introduced the Gov
ernor in a graceful speech. An
other audience Of 300 is reported to
have attended the speaking at
Splunge Friday morning, and at
NettIeton Saturday night the Mon
roe county itinerary was closed
with a speech to 500 or 600, who
listened with much interest and
frequent applause 1t was a whirl-
Wind campaign but covered the
county pretty thoroughly, and the
Governor and his friends express
qualification at the result.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07
YAZOO COUNTY.

The Democratic Executive Com
mittee of Yazoo county, held its
meeting Monday, and ordered the
first primary election for all officers
for August /, and the second on
August %. Each candidate whose
name goes on the ticket Is assessed
s.. so, which must be RENTED to
the secretary by July Is, and no
name to be printed unless the as
sessment Is paid
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Governments Condition Report.


The report Of the Agricultural
Department Of the Government, as
to condition Of the cotton crop on
May 18th last, places it at 70.5 per
cent, as compared 10 SIG at same
date in 1906 and 1872 in 1905.
The acreage this year is found to be-
y, O62, 900 against 32,O49.OOO in
1906. The acreage for the June
report Of last year was reported at
the time at about =, 900, 900, but
these figures have been revised and
a more careful estimate, based upon
the reports Of correspondents in
1906, brings the acreage up to that
Of the present crop year.
The condition Of 7O.5 per cent. at
this stage Of the crop is the lowest
on record, yet it is considered as
being well up to the situation, in
fact the average estimate made by
one hundred cotton factors and
others interested in cotton in New
York prior to the PRONUNCIATION Of
the government report, was s. per
cent and fraction
With favorable conditions from
this time forward the cotton crop Of
1907 is yet liable to be a great sur
prise for its size, though it has GER
tainly been badly handicapped at
the outset If the season.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07
JAMES L. BEARD.

The statue to jefferson Davis was
unveiled in the presence of an I'M
mense throng at the Confederate re-
union at Richmond, on his birth
day, Monday, June 3. 1t was the
climax feature of the reunion pro-
gramme, but there were numerous
others full Of patriotic interest.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07

Edwin 5. Holmes Jr., the assist
ant statistician of the agricultural
department who created such a
sensation a year or two ago by
springing the leak in cotton reports
in advance Of official announcement,
is on trial for that otfense in the
supreme court of the District of
Columbia.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Weekly is authorized to am
nounce the following gentlemen as
candidates for the respective offices
under which their names appear, sub
iect to the action Of the voters at the
Democratic primary elections next
Aup1lsf.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07
Did More Good Than all Other
TONES or Ouiuiue.

When Quinine fails, try Hughes
Tonic. Your Hughes Tonic did me
more good than all the other tonics
or quinine together. Quinine will not
break the chills, but Hughes Tonic
acts like charm' Sold by Drug
gisits soc. and 81 90 bottles.
PREPARED BY
Robinson-Pettet Co.. Inc, Louisville.
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Notice TO Candidates.

All announcement fees must be
paid in advance No deviation win
be made from this rule. All cards,
calls, etc, must also be paid for be
fore publication candidates viii
please bear this ia mind and bring
the cash
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07
For BaiIiff.
Monroe County Democratic Ex-
eCutiVe Committee.

A meeting Of the Democratic Ex-
ecutive Committee Of Monroe Coun-
ty. is hereby called to be held at
the court house in the city Of Aber-
deem, on Saturday. June 10, 1907,
at 1870 O'Clock p. m. for considera-
ton Of important business. Arrival
of the Frisco train will be awaited
until that hour.
w. G. SYKES, Chairman.
: A. DALTON, Acting Secretary.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07

a call is published in this issue
for a meeting of the Monroe County
Democratic Executive Committee
for Saturday, June Is. This viii
be the initial step IN preparing for
the August primaries, and the meet
ing should be attended by every
member, In person.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07

Jefferson Davis birthday, June
3, is legal holiday in this State, and
was observed here Monday by the
closing of all the banks, and in nu-
merous other ways.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07

If you win make inquiry it will be a
revelation to you how many succumb
to kidney or bladder troubles in one
form or another. If the patient is
not beyond medical aid. Foley's Kid
ney Cure will cure. 1t never disap-
points. j. L. SHE'LL & Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07

The weather nearly all of this
week has been clear and bright and
the farmers have utilized it to the
fullest extent.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07
For Treasurer.

NICHOLAS TUBB.
JASON II. FLGNT.
ID s. GREGORY.
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For Supervisor.

For Supervisor.
SECOND DISTRICT,
A. I. WALDEN.
s. -. RITTER.
JOHN III. PICKLE, JH.
THIRD DISTRICT.
r. ". EIkNER.
O. +. WEST.
j. j BASHAM.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
A. c. LOWE.
JOHN y. COBURN.
b. n. EDENS.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
W. l.. G. BAILEY.
f. X. ENGLISH.
NJ. +. BUCHANAN.
For Justice of the Peace.
SECOND DISTRICT.
J. W. BOGGAN.
For Bailiff.
SECOND DISTRICT.
J. O. MOON.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07

The United States authorities
have effectually broken up a gang of
Honduras lottery agents that have
been operating in this country, with
headquarters in Mobile and VIII
mington, Delaware, whence the
entire country was supplied with
tickets. The machinery of the
Government has been hard and
ceaselessly at work on the case for
several years. but has been baffled
by the ingenuity and watchfulness Of
the gang at almost every step. In
the District court for the Southern
District of Alabama, at Mobile,
Monday, thirty two defendants,
residents Of New Orleans, Mobile,
Wilmington. Chicago, Brooklyn,
Washington, St. Louis, Hoboken,
Hartford, Detroit, Baltimore and
other places pleaded guilty and were
fined $4,000 each, which was
promptly paid. Numerous other
fines Of smaller amounts were i'm
posed, the total footing up 1884,
900. All the presses, paraphernalia,
books etc. were surrendered to the
to be destroyed.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07

To live hOnorably you must live
within your income. Cultivate
the habit of thrift. The best way
to form this habit is TO open an
account with uS-no matter how
small. Then you will find it very
easy each week to add to this ac-
count. You will always have more
than you spend. You will be
thrifty, You will be ready to meet
honorably every obligation. Be
able to look every man in the eye
An Honest American.
BANK OF ABERDEEN.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1907-06-07

There was a grand rally atPonto-
toe on Monday, when a number Of
State candidates We're present at
circuit court opening. On this oc-
casion Hon. Chas. Scott made it
convenient to reply in plain and Wig
orous language to the recent inter-
view and letter from Senator a. J.
McLaurin criticising the Vicksburg
Herald, defending his administra-
ton rs Governor, and by inuendo,
as Mr.. Scott charged, attacking his
(Scott's) candidacy for Governor,
and openly espousing the cause Of
Judge Truly. Mr. Scott charged
that he was not only opposed by the
five other candidates for Governor
but also by the McLaurin influence,
and that he welcomed the concen-
trated force to the fray. Governor
Yardaman made a two hours speech,
the first one Of the day.
A few companies of Confederate
veterans that were also members
of the Tennessee State National
Guard, attending the Richmond
reunion, accepted President Roose-
velt's invitation to visit him at the
national capital. Upon arriving at
Washington and marching through
Pennsylvania avenue under arms
and colors, they were halted by the
Washington police and required to
disarm and lower their flag the
stars and bars-before entering the
capitol grounds. The incident is
viewed by some as an affront, and
by others criticised for various rea-
sons. There was no occasion for
exercise over the matter from any
viewpoint. The President proba-
bly, had not thought Of them pay
ing him visit in that state Of
for war, " while the
veterans certainly should have Civ
en- more careful consideration than
to have hazarded the afront Of in
by the police department
for overstepping rules and regula-
tons with which they were not
familiar. Enthusiasm sometimes
goes beyond better Judgment.
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GEORGE GREELEY RAY.
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Superintendent of Education.
w. G.. DAVIS.
f. +. COWLEN.
Il. I. DAVENPORT.
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Surveyor.
GORDON l.. GREENE.
ANDY y. HILL.
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The university ChanceIIorship

The board Of trustees on Tuesday
again elected Hon. A. A. Kincan-
non, President of the Industrial In
stitute and College, to be Chancel-
lor Of the University of Mississippi
and there * no doubt that he viii
accept it this time. though he de-
clined the position when rendered a
few months ago. 1t was thought
that Chief Justice A II. Whitfield
Of the supreme court would be elect
ed without opposition, but he pub
lished a card a few days ago posi-
lively declining the position Rev.
p. @. Sears Of Houston, Texas, was
an avowed candidate for the place
and was present at the meeting,
but he also withdrew before the
vote was taken. President Kincan-
non, who has had charge Of the
girls college several years and con-
Quoted it with success that seems
eminently satisfactory to the entire
State, is an able educator and is
probably as generally known in
that profession as any man in the
South. He win bring a world Of
valuable experience to bear on
the new position and viii doubtless
restore the institution to its old
time usefulness and popularity.
A president Of the Industrial In
stitute and College must now be
elected, and the field will be full Of
The letter of Mr.. Sears to the
board of trustees withdrawing his
upon finding that he
would not be elected. was dis
and conceited, and in it.
self proves the wisdom of the board
in keeping the destiny of the insti-
tuition out Of his hands
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-10-11

eil1 s. IS. chueh. soeth. 1 s Patterson.
Sunday = a 2. =. ard TO .. -.
IInt taClth Lhe4ne, 4oD ,, q. Senior kp-
&'H| IIlero. 20 y m An lllenller1 req ul1teo
pul.lc and sfreneers specially M
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rSrelrfulfsn Church. Rev. Vim. ~ Eaigier. Pas-
- 4alaf e1rviees n n oelock =. ~. and -
4 Is (. t|1ek ~ ~. HabhaEh aehnol e 80 n ~.
1|'14t sssyieaa On Wednesday syuuine st72o
191hk pti1t Church. Rsv J. 3. Pruott Pleirr.
,sielE Sunday e u Z, "a, md I'D ,: -; Bihie
4eopl - = m: Juni9g B. Y. z. U.4o'elock .. nj
1i,lnr ~ y. p u, FRIDAY q Ga ,. A. Prayer and
Rtaiss tpryiee Wednesday oFenanE at79o y; M
EyDFvbolF walcngne
ST. johns Episcopal Church. Rev. ". II. Carter.
Rector. aerYicea SuDdeyg ard Holy days, holy
eensnunion O'Clock =. NJ. S1ndaga. u g ~ and
40 D n. Ffidaya ,. -. 81 23chaelg tcolored).
otEEicss: aundays, D. N. Fridays 80 ,. n.
Christian Science. s5eryices are heid every Sum
dnv e Il o'cloek Z. m and Wedneadav evening q
8oeqek p m. 10 The front room, oecqpd story. q
ths boil1ing eastof the poatofnce. This room u
Hlnn used ~ 4 ChFiatian 8cience reading room.
and q open daily except Sunday. between the
hours % 10 and u o'clock a N. All are cordially
invited.
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subscribe . The Trae DemOerat.
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PANAcEA SPRINGS.
FIorida's Greatest Health Resort and
Place for Recreation.

q. F. a. A. Railroad sells round
trip tickets TO Sopchoppy at especially
low excursion rates TO parties coming 70
the Springs. Tram car from the hotel
meets all regular mail and passenger
trains. Those who want them can Sc
cure hacks at Sopehoppy to take them
over.
AT the hotel vii be found ample ac-
eommOdatiOus the year round. Good
lake and salt water fishing Five or
six gasoline launches 10 take fishing or
pleasure pPrties out any day. Mineral
and salt water bathing during the sea-
son.
{ Hotel rates; $500 and 5000 per
week. $500 per month"; For further
particulars address,
ID. M. LUTZ, Proprietor.
PANACEA, FLORIDA.
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crest public SERVING properties 90 be
conducted with as little restriction, and
supervision as IL permitted - sheep
raneh IN shoe factory.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1907-10-11
An Awful Couch Cured.

1.-TWO years ago our little girl had a
touch Of pneumonia, which left her with
an awful cough. She had spells OF cough
mo. lust like one with the whooping
COUGH. and some thought she would not
get well at all. We got bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy which
acted like charm She stopped cough
ING and got stout and fat, writes Mrs
ora Bussard, Brubaker, Ill This rem
edy is for sale by all druggists.
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crest public SERVING properties 20 be
conducted with IS little restriction and
auporvigion as IL permitted % 4 sheep
ranch az shoe factory.
PEoPLE SHOULD SELECT ROUTES.
The state. for the people. shouId
have "A influential vbice Ii the aelec-
ton Of faiIrOad routes, and thia iniln-
e,ca ahOuld Be exefted for the better
nenlt and relief OF the greatest number
q citizens possible 10 be benefited by
tho scope Of the enterprise The state
Tor the people ahoud Ak specifications
covering the nature and quality of the
roadbed and equipment, and should
have direct and sufficient authority 20
make certain that the FUNDS Of the cor
poration are properly and honestly de-
voted TO these endR without extraya-
ganee or imprudence. The capital
stock and the liabilities 70 be incurred
should be definitely limited by the state
20 prevent speculation, manipulation or
or dishonesty. The agents Of the state
should have free and equal access TO all
the books and all tho papers.
ION the other hand would have the
state stipulate that IL the territory
tributary to the railroad win not furn-
ish sufficient business to maintain the
road, and the road shall be permitted to
charge rates of transportation for pas.
sengers and freight which will pay all
proper and approved expenses and yield
a fair profit to the stockholders, to be
not less than five per cent. and not ex-
eeeding.
81 am thoroughly convinced that hon
est railroad operation IN this country
will meet all honest expenses and yield
a fair profit. The country Is prosperous
and bids fair to continue highly pros
porous. 1t needs railroad facilities and
Is going to need more and more of them
all the time. A prosperous country is
always willing and ready TO pay fairly
and literally for what it needs, and just
now it needs extended railroad service
mighty bad,
''WhRt our country needs Is roads
over which traffic may be handled 1t
is not essential whether these be for
the most part waterways or railroads.
1t is not essential whether these aven-
ues of commerce on water or on rail
be owned or operated by private parties
or by public agencies.
What the people need is tranfporta-
ton facilities"
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It is economy to hire good work.
man, then for painting, calsomining and
paper-hanging, get John E. Spencer.
33-3t
! For SALE. Gas Range, as good as
new. SOS North Monroe Street. soft