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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

We are indebted to Mr.. f. NJ.
/ Peters, Of the Peters Construction
Company, general contractors for
the Aberdeen q Tombigbee Valley
Railway, for the following data in
regard to sub-contracts already let
/ for construction work:
( The first contract east of the Tom
bigbee river, is taken by Mr.. c. O.
McCarley, Of Knoxville. about eight
miles. The next link to the Butta-
hatchie river is yet to be let.
From Buttahatchie to Column bus,
to 5. NJ Bush, Of Memphis
From Columbus, four miles south,
to A. NJ. Morrow, Of Pine Bluff.
The next continuous four miles
to Frank Burke, of Fort Scott
These parties departed a few days
ago for organizing their forces, teams
implements, etc, and are expected
to be on the scene of the contracts
eaaly next week, if they have not
already arrived
Other contracts will be awarded
as applied for, until all are taken.
Mr.. o. G. Robinson, Of the firm
of Lionbarger &, Craney, contractors
for bridging, is at Hammond, La,
and viii ship the pile driver and
bridging outfits that have been en-
ployed on a Louisiana railroad con-
tract, TO arrive without delay.
Mr. Moody, Of the firm Of Robins
a Moody, tie contractors, arrived
from Monroe, La, Wednesday, with
a second bunch Of tie makers, the
first instalment being now encamp-
ed in the vicinity of the right-of-
WaV.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

Under the auspices of the Aber-
deem Business League the promo
ters, contractors and others Interest,"
ed in the Aberdeen u Tom bigbee
Valley Railway viii be entertained
at a smoker at the Elks Home to-
night. This function viii by i'm
vitation be attended by leading bust
ness men and manufacturers of the
city, by whom the material interests
and prospects of Aberdeen and
Monroe county viii be discussed
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15
Domicile for Railway Officers.

Hon b H. Mcfarland will at
once commence tearing away his
out-of-date storehouse building on
north side Of Commerce Street,
which will be replaced as early as
the work can be done by a new
modern, plate glass front house, to
be occupied entirely as a domicile
for officers Of the Aberdeen q Tom
bigbee Valley Railway. 1t is under
stood that contract will be executed
by Mr.. Addison Brannin.
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Mrs. Thomas b. Elkin.

The many friends Of Mrs. Thos.
Elkin, in Aberdeen and Monroe
county, viii be grieyvd to learn Of
her death. which occurred Tuesday
night after ID brief illness. at the
residence of her SON in-law, Mr..
Houston G Wood, in this city.
Mrs. Elkin was a native of the
northwestern portion Of this coun-
ty, where her girlhood days were
spent in "a community whose intel
ligence, civilization and hospitality
are unsurpassed by amy people, and
was the widow of the lamented DR..
Thos. B.Elkin. a leading and useful
citizen, who preceded her to the
grave by several years. The possess
sor in large degree Of the virtues
and womanly traits that make up a
beautiful character, she was at all
times a conspicuous and leading
figure in her community, and was
especially prominent in activity and
devotion to church work. Her flu
neral was conducted at the resi-
denee of Mr.. Wood Wednesday af-
terncon, by Rev. W. NJ. Brogan.
and was largely attended
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Heating the Elk,s Itome.

The committee having the mat
ter in charge, on Tuesday let the
contract TO Lam a Carter Hard
ware Company, OF this city, for IN
stalling the hot water system of
heating the entire Home building.
at 81, 400. There were several other
bidders on the ground from Cincin-
natl, Chicago and st. Louis This
system is said to be far superior D.
that of steam, and is the first To be-
adopted i'm Aberdeen.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15
Sunday School, Conference.

The Sunday School Conferenc,
for Aberdeen District Methodist
church, will be- held at Houlka
Chickasaw county, June 3, when
the following program viii be- rem
dered
The Scope of the School, H.
Strain.
The School Of Former and Later
Years-AshIey Lewis.
Should Church Houses be Built
with an Eye to Sunday School
Work?-W. \. Boon.
The Superintendent aud his Staff
What Officers are Needed. Work
Of each officer, Good and Bad.
H Ledgard-
Missions in the school-P. ".
Shell.
Aids, Maps. Blackboards, Etc,
and How to Use them-F. J Me
DOnneI, j. A. Lowe.
The Adult Bible Class. The Bar
acca Class-R. A Weaver.
How 10 Get Teachers. The Sup
ply Glass. The Normal Class. The
Bible Study Course. II. Ramsey
Primary Glass NJ May.
What may be Learned from the
Sunday School.-George Paine,
Thomas Hamilton.
]. H. MITCHELL, p. +.
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A Bold sten.

To overcome the well-grounded and
reasonable objections Of the more intel
ligent to the use Of secret, medicinal com
pounds. Or. L. Y. Pierce, Of Buffalo, n
Z, some time ago, decided TO make bold
departure from the usual course pursued
by the makers Of put-up medicines for do
nestle use, and so has published broad
east and openly 70 the whole world, q full
and complete list Of all the ingredients
entering lnke&he composition OF his widely
celebrated tsdIcJhes. Thus he has taken
his numerS6s Vatrons and patients into
his full e6n6&enee. Thus too he has re-
vedIhis<nedicines from among secret
postrSp<of doubtful merits, and made
fhemLReTnedtes Of hnoLDTI Composition.
Il tbs bod S1eR- QL-R ieIce- has shown
pa "a = 12E ~ La AZ " =
Not only does TIE wFspper of every bottle
Of DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the
famous medicine FOR weak stomach, torpid
liver or biliouSness and all catarrhal diseases
wherever located. have printed upon it, IN
plain EBgllsh. = full and complete list OF all
the ingredients composing II. but a sm all
book has been compiled from numerous
standard medical works, Of all the different
schools OF practice. containing very numcr-
Gus extracts from the writings OF leading
practitioners Of medicine. endorsing ia me
strongest possible terms each and every fngre-
dieat contained in DR.. Pierce's medicines.
One Of these little books will be mailed free
" any one seuQlDM &GQFCss on postal cara OF
by letter. 70 DR.. K. V. Pierce Buffalo. \. T..
and requesting the same From this little
book ii viii bs learned that DR.. Pierce med
icines contain no alcohol. narcotics, mineral
agents or other poisonous or Injurious agents
and that they are made from native. medici-
the most valusbIe ingredisnts Contained In
Or. Pierce's FavOrite Prescription for weak.
nervous. oYeF-WOrked. rundown" nervous
and oebilftated women. were employed. long
years ago. By the Indians for similar ailments
affecting their squaws In fact one OF the
vNlr ble medicinal TlRpFs ~ Nriucr nj a
the CON position of DIR. PierCe's EavoTite Pre-
scripfioR known 10 ths Indians as
ESqusw-Weed Our knowledge OF the uses
of not a few Of our most valuable native. me-
dicinal plants was gained from the Indians.
As. made Up BY improved and exact pro
cesses. the FavOFite Prescription IS most
Efficient remedy for regulating all the wom-
anly functions. correcting displacements. as
prOlApsus, anteversion and retOFversion.
overcoming painful periods. toning up the
nerves and bringing about perfect state Of
health. sold By all dealers In nsdictne&
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Landlords from Aberdeen to the
Buttahatchie River.

An arrangement has been enter
ed into by which the Aberdeen a
Tombigbee Valley Railroad is to
use the bridge across the river and
a mile of the tracks Of the Frisco
road to the curve near the county
bridge. At that point the line pro-
ceeds over the lands of r. +. Hous-
ton, Marion Nichols, Adam Car
Isle, Sanders, Robt. Nichols,
John W. Pope, Mrs. Riley Nichols,
iona Gallop, W. r Noah, j. r.
Mize, Robt. Livingston, J. c. Cros-
by, W. H. Kolb, Sam Billups, col.
L. F. Downing, J. A. Johnson, Bob
Willis, col, Mrs. J.. Willis, Parker
Alexander, C.. c. Ewing, J. T. Saw
age and J r Booth. where it crosses
the Buttahatchie river There are
a few in this list who demand what
is considered unreasonable figures
orrights of way, though this does
not affect the progress of work, and
these viii be submitted to a jury Of
view in eminent domain proceed
ing-, whose judgment is final.
A similar list of landowners on
the Aberdeen and Okolona division
could not be obtained with satisfac-
tory accuracy.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15
Revival Services.

A series of revival services was
commenced by Rev W +. NJ. Bro
gan at the Methodist church sun
day morning, and has been in pro-
gress throughout the week. In this
work Mr.. Brogan Is assisted by
Rev. W. G. Hardin of Greenville,
and Rev. c. \. Guice Of Natchez,
a talented vocalist, who adds this
charm to his ability as a preacher.
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President ID. II. Hale.

Mr.. d. II. Hale, manager Of the
Henderson Hardware Co, Of this
city, was elected President Of Mis-
sissippi Retail Hardware Associa-
ton by its convention atGreenwood
this week, a deserved compliment.
The Association will hold its 1909
convention at Jackson.
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Nonresident Notice.

State Of Mississippi. Monroe County.
Chancery Court June Term 1905.
Lucy Young vs.. George Young-So. 434l.
To George p Young z. o. address unknown
You are hereby commanded to appear before the
ChanceTy Court Of said county and State on the
Bird Monday in June. 1905. AZ the Court House
in the City of Aberdeen to plead. answer or de
muir 10 a bill Of complaint made against you b.
Lucy Young, wherein you are the defendant.
Given under my hand this the 18th day Of
April. 1913.
G. p SMITH. Clerk.
Mitchell & Clayton. solicitors for Compt.
Mag 1, l9Os.4t
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convention at Jackson

We are sole agents for the cele
brated German Medicated Stock
Food, the very best food stuff on
the market. Also the same article
in Bird Food. Every package
guaranteed. We handled these
goods all of last season with perfect
satisfaction to our customers, and
have already sold several invoices
this season.
HILL Bros d Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15
Notice to OurCustomers.

We are pleased TO announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not affected
by the National Pure Food and Drug
Law as it contains no opiates or other
harmful drugs, and we recommend it
as a safe remedy for children and
adults.-J. L. Shell & Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

Messrs. Walter Lam of the Lam
& Carter Hardware Company, and
d. II. Hale of the Henderson Hard
ware Company, attended the State
Retail Hardware convention at
Greenwood this week.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

When you think of Indigestion think
of Kodol, for it is without doubt the
only preparation that completely di-
gests all classes of food. And that is
what you need when you have indi-
gestion or stomach Troublesome
thing that will get right at the trouble
and do the very work itself for the
stomach by digesting what you eat and
that is Kodol. 1t is pleasant to take.
1t is sold by Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

Mr. John W. Pope is pushing a
contract for laying concrete side
walks south on side Of the Christian
church block, and partially on the
east and west sides. The properties
involved are the church and resi-
dences of Messrs. L. I. Davenport
and H. $ Gilleylen Similar work
on Meridian and Hickory streets
is IN prospect.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

Mr. 4. T. Akin will open the
building recently occupied by the
theatorium, on the first of June,
with a line of staple and fancy gro
ceries, and thus will be taken the
last available store house on Com
merce street.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15
The Aberdeen Weekly


FOR SALE Beautiful corner Lot,
115X150 feet, ON Main Street, for sale
Apply to L. J.. DORTCH. May 15tf
FOR SALE one three-quarter
grade Short Horn Bull, good size.
VIII sell cheap or trade for COW and
calf on yearliugs. c. E. MIZE,
mS2t. r. F. D., Hamilton. Miss.
FOR SALE White Leghorn Eggs,
- for SOC. Buff Turkey Eggs, y for
8 OU. j. L. SAMSON,
mchl3-ot Aberdeen, Miss, R.F D.1
MONEY no LOAN AT s PER CENT.
ON Farm Lands. in amounts of $500. 90
and over easy terms of repayment;
four TO ten years time; no delay in
closing loan.
We also represent the American
Surety Company, of New York, and
are prepared to 60 on your bond for
any amount. Official, Guardian, Ad-
ministrators' and Executors Bonds
especially solicited, REAL ESTATE
bought and sold on commission
MCFARLAND & MCFARLAND,
Attorneys, Aberdeen, Miss.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

Not only are more dwellings
wanted but there is a demand for
apartments for light house keeping.
Parties who can respond TO this
need are invited to try a want
adj in the Weekly, or confer with
our real estate agents.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

Kidney complaint kills more people
than any Ouner disease. This is due
TO the disease being so insidious that
it gets d good hold on the system be-
fore il Is regnized. Foley's Kidney
Cure viii prevent the development of
fatal disease if taken in time. J. L.
Shell& Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

The trouble with most cough cures
is that they constipate. Kennedy's
Laxative Cough Syrup does not con-
stipate, but on the other hand its lax
ative principles gently move the
bowels. 1t is pleasant to take and it
is especially recommended for chill
dren, as it tastes nearly as good as
maple sugar. Sold by Phoenix Drug
Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

Mrs. John Henley
Mr.. J. w. Hopkins. who wa:
lay delegate to the Diocesan
Council from the church at Hatties
burg, was a guest Of his son, Mr.
Sid Hopkins, last week.
Mrs. P. j. Berry, mother Of
Mrs. J NJ Brown. is spending q
few days with her son, Mr.. w. II
Berry at Tupelo.
Mrs. Ozelle Sanders was a guest
/ Friday, of Mrs. Dozsy Finn at
! Amory.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Brown and
! Mr.. J NJ. Brown, leave for Hot
Springs Tuesday They viii be
guests at the st. Charles Hotel while
there.
Miss Maud Hickman, of Du-
rant, is spending a few days with
/ Miss E5telle Werner at East Inn.
Mr.. Perry Werner and sister,
Miss Estelle. attended the funeral Of
Mrs. DR.. Malloy at Caledonia,
Thursday.
Mrs. Edward Peacock and little
daughters, left Wednesday for their
/ home at Clarksdale.
Mr.. James 1 Atkinson. Of
! New York City, is in Aberdeen.
Mr.. and Mrs. John 7. Savage,
of Jackson. are guests of Mr.. and
/ Mrs. W. C. Mcmillan.
/ Mrs. R. P. Wendell entertained
the Matrons Bridge Club and other
| friends Monday afternoon, in honor
Of Mrs. Ware. The prizes were
won By Mesdames Ernest Brown,
John Binford, Alfred Bowen and
Coleman Hamilton. Mrs. Ware
was given a guest prize.
Mrs. Frierson and sons, have
returned from Knoxville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Clifton
entertained at tea on Thursday of
last week in honor Of Mrs. Ernest
Brown and Miss Camille Hatch.
Miss Mae Carlisle Is i'm Mem
phis.
Mrs. Ware after several days
spent with Mrs. R. P Wendell, left
Tuesday for Oxford.
Mr.. Percy Clifton, of Jackson.
was in Aberdeen Saturday and sun
day.
Miss Josephine Clifton left.
Thursday for Lynchburg.
Miss Christine Rogers is in|
Washington.
Master William Walker enter
tanned Thursday afternoon in honor
of little Miss Hortense Greene.
Miss Florence Gilmore is in
Jackson.
Mrs. John c. Wicks has re-
turned from Mobile.
Miss Fay Haughton is in West
Point.
Mrs. Neville, of Gibson. is a
guest of Mrs. Walker Fowler
Mr.. Shields, of St Louis, was
in Aberdeen this week
Mr.. Win Coleman is back from
Nashville
Miss Gertrude Wicks is visiting
Mrs. Orville Wicks.
Mr.. G. D. Haley, of Jackson,
spent Saturday and Sunday in Alb
erdeen.
Mrs. Miller Bumpass enter
tanned at dinner Saturday, in honor
of Mrs. Ernest Brown and Miss Ca
mile Hatch.
Mrs. Wardlaw has returned to
Oxford
"A most delightful reception
was given Wednesday afternoon 10y
Mrs. Harry Payne complimenting
Mrs. Ernest Brown, of Natchez,
and Miss Camille Hatch, of New
York City. Mrs. Payne was assist
ed in receiving by Mesdames H NJ.
Bumpass, Ernest Brown, Frank Car
ter, Joe Houston, Charles Treas,
Browning, Misses Camille Hatch,
Norma Eckford, Gertrude Wicks
and Gertrude Bumpass.
MIR. J. W. Peck has returned
from Mobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim McFarlance
and sons have returned from Geor-
gia.
Miss Claude McQuiston enter
tanned at bridge Tuesday morning
in honor of Mrs. Ernest Brown.
Those winning the prizes were
Mesdames r. P. Wendell and Maude
Barron. Mrs. Brown was given
guest prize.
After some weeks spent with
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

relatives in Aberdeen Miss Camille
Hatch left Thursday for her home
in New York City.
Mr.. VIII Carlisle is back from
Memphis.
Mrs. Ernest Brown left this
morning for Washington, New York
and other eastern points Of interest.
The passing into the great be
yond of the brave spirit of George
\. Reynolds was a grief to all who
knew him. His death occurred at
his home on May the seventh.
The death of Mrs. Thomas B.
EIkin which occurred at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Houston
Wood, Tuesday, was a sorrow to
her many friends.
Mrs. John Henley and little
daughter, Katherine. are visiting
Mrs. W. A. Butler at Memphis.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

On the other hand, if the numer-
Gus visitors lately arriving in our
city and wanting dwelling houses
and other Accommodations, had found
a hundred or so Of unoccupied resi-
dences, and the town otherwise at a
dead standstill, would they not at
once have formed unfavorable opin-
ions of the place and felt like casting
their lot elsewhere2 It is a poor
question that does not present two
sides.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

Contractor Addison Brannin is
putting in a new plate glass front
to the store house occupied by
Messrs. Shebar IL Bergman.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

IN "a new advertisement this
morning Messrs. Abe Rubel d Co.,
announce great reductions in prices
of gentlemen clothing, Of the cele-
brated makes Of Kuppenheimer'
and 'Schloss, the foremost artists
in that line now catering to the
public. Do not fail to read the adj
vertisement, which appears on the
fourth page Of this sheet.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

Judge ID w Houston was in Co
lum bus this week, on professional
business.
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Mr.. Moody returned Wednesday
from Louisiana, with about thirty
tie cutters, mostly Germans, who
had been formerly employed by him
on contract in that State.
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Amateur Base Ball.

The game OF ball between Aber-
deem and Prairie, played at Prairie
last Saturday resulted in the fol-
lowing score:
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All the tie camps thus far are To-
Gated on the Aberdeen and Okolona
division. There are three of them
numbering about sixty imported la
borers, besides numerous others of
home talent.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

The ruling quotations for seed
Thursday reported By the People $
OIL Mil X Fertilizer Co, We're
$500 per ton.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

Judge f. Q. Sykes held circuit
court in Oktibbeha county this
week.
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Dining Car Service Mobile s. Ohio
Railroad.

Effective with new schedule April
both, 1908. the Mobile & Ohio Rail
road viii restore the unexcelled Din
ing Car Service which was Temporal
riIy discontinued recently. a24tm20
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

We are authorized to invite all
who still doubt the completion
Of Hamp Reynolds Railroad, " to
stack up against any amount of
money they may desire to name,
with odds Of two to one in their ia
vor. Now, put up, or hush up.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

BatterleS-PraIrle Is n q o n
Lawless and Dunn. Aberdeen
Leftwich and Leftwich.
Summary-Prairie- Home run,
Lawlass. Aberdeen-Stolen bases,
Leftwich 2; Paine .
Struck out by Leftwich, 10, by
Brandon 2; by Lawless ,. Base on
balls, by Leftwich ,; Brandon l;
Lawless 1. Hit, by Leftwieh 2,
Time O'Clock. Umpire, Bill Wise.
Features Of the game were the
pitching and catching of George
and Groom LeftWich.
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a new hotel on the vacant ground
formerly occupied by the Gordon
House, would be a handsome i'm
pr0vement at this juncture.
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Several wagons heavily loaded
from the hardware and grocery
stores departed Thursday, with
equippage and supplies for the tie
camps ON the Aberdeen d Tombrg-
bee Valley Railway.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

You will find us IN line on ST.
GAR, COFFEE AND FLOUR, and
CANNED GOODS of all kinds.
Your orders filled on short notice
and prompt delivery Phone l49.
HILL BROS q co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

Read advertisement of the Frisco
offering special round trip rates to
Kansas City, also tourist rates to
Colorado Springs and other western
points. for the summer season.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

We are now prepared to fill your
orders for GRAIN, SHORTS AND
BRAN. Prices to suit you.
HILL BROS q co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

Rumor still locates the depot ON
the lot occupied by the Watkin $
ginning plant, on Meridian, but
what the profile of the engineers
show, has not been divulged.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

Swift's premium Hams and
Breakfast Bacon, the best ON the
market, at HILL BRo's 4 Co. Phone
149.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

Mr.. John J MacIutire, though
not interested in the new railroad
enterprise, arrived in the city sever
al days ago in company with the
contractors and others identified
with that movement. He is a gen
tleman in command of large re
sources, prospecting for invest
ments, and it may not be a surprise
if be develops into a promoter Of
the magnificent water power near
our doors on the Buttahatchie river.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-05-15

Messrs. p. NJ. Pickle x Son on
"Wednesday received another car Of
splendid horses and mules from the
Missouri and Kansas markets.
There are some as fine specimens
of mules in the bunch as were ever
offered to Aberdeen and Monroe
county buyers.
DIR. Thomas Electric Oil is the
only remedy for that often fatal dis
ease-crOup. Has been used with
success in our family for eight years. -
Mrs. L. Whiteacre. Buffalo, n Y.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-03-04

Der. The supply Of good hickory in
the United States is known to be very
limited. The cut last year for lum,
Der was little less than $50 million
feet, and 1t is estimated an even
greater amount was used for automo'
bile and carriage wheels. axle caps.
gears, axles, poles, single trees and
neck yolses. and it is figured that at
the present rate Of cutting the sup
ply will last about Is years.
Reports are made from time to time
of the discovery Of suitable substi,
tutes for hickory in foreign countries.
The two woods which come nearest to
having the quality OF the hickory seem
to be one of the eucalyptus and the
crowfoot elm, both Of Australia. Only
time will tell whether these woods
will prove satisfactory substitutes. In
the meanwhile, American hickory US.
ers will be Obliged to conserve the
present supply and take steps to guar.