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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02
Farmers Union Denies.

The executive board of the Far
mers' Union of Mississippi, w. H j..
Kolb. president, has issued the fol-
lowing regarding the statements
made that the Farmers Union is
behind the night riding movement
in Mississippi:
Aberdeen, Miss, Sept. %, 1908.
see from the newspapers of the
State that posting of notices upon
ginhOuses by night riders is alleged
to be done by the Farmers Educa-
tional and Cooperative Union of
Amerca in this and other states.
| desire as president of the execu-
tive board Of the white division OF
the Farmers Union of Mississippi
to denounce this as false; and
further, to call upon our mber-
ship to aid the officers Of the law
in putting down this nefarious
business.
We call upon every union local
in the state to exclude from mem
bership any member whom they
find guilty Of having anything t.
do with this business, because il
is a gross violation of our constitu-
ton and bylaws and the teachings
of the principles upon which oul
order is founded.
We further state that no mem
Der who has ever read, or heard
read the principles Of unionism
would be guilty of engaging il
such a disgraceful and outrageous
work against the peace and dignity
of his country.
We ask that the press publish
this statement throughout the State
Respectfully,
w. II KOLB,
President of Miss. Div, Exec
| Com. F. z. d G.. L. of A.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02
Rural Hill Local Union No. 1874
Speaks

At regular meeting September %
of Rural Hill Local Union No. 1874, We
having heard rumors that some gins
are being posted 10 keep them from
ginning cotton, we feel it our duty to
condemn any and all such action, if
it be true We feel that if any mem
Der OF the Farmers Union organiza-
ton are so ignorant as to think thev
can force the price of cotton up by
such means, they are not worthy of
the confidence of anyone, and should
be expelled and forever discarded from
society. We have never heard such
a course discussed, and believe that
we voice the sentiment of SO per cent
of the membership of the order in the
State of Mississippi. We believe in
getting the minimum price on legiti-
mate lines and that means equity
Justice and the golden rule.
D. A. BEEKS.
W.N.HOLLINGSWORTH
G. c. PULLIN,
Committee.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

The principle topics discussed by
the American Bankers Association
in session at Denver, Colorado, are
postal savings banks and the guar
antee of bank deposits plan. Both
of these are favorable to depositors
and would conflict with the present
system of banking. OF the two
measures the banks prefer the guar
antee of deposit plan, but are not
in pursuit of either. Bankers. how
ever, realize that something to give
depositors greater security, to en-
courage the accumulation of saw
ings and to add to banking conyen-
fence, will be done in the near fu-
ture. They are interested to have
it as little disastrous to their bust
ness as possible, and will, therefore,
adopt resolutions for legislation most
favorable to them.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

The smirch of Standard Oil is
upon the escutcheon of the Repub-
lican party. A few Standard Oil
dollars have gone into the pockets
of L. s. Senators elected by that
party These dollars were paid to
secure legislation favorable to the
trust and equivalent to robbery Of
the people. Such trusts are now
putting up the campaign fund to
re-elect nominees of that party, so
that they may continue to rob the
people. What about it, Democrats?
If SO, come on with your 100 con-
tribution. Many honest republi-
cans are tired Of the misrule and
stand ready to help US give the ma
ton a clean house. 1t takes litera-
ture to educate this element, and
it takes money to provide literature.
Your offering will help, but must
be contributed now.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02
Why New York Will go for Bry-
an

Walter Wellman, himself a re-
publican, in a graphic letter writ
ten TO the Chicago Record Herald
depicts the POLITICAL situation az it
now exists in the State Of New
York "a between Taft and Bryan
and Hughes and Chanler Mr..
Wellman places that State decided
~ in the doubtful column az to pre-
sidential preference, and undoubt-
eddy Democratic as to the Governor
ship. Details Of conditions are Civ
en- in the communication, compar-
ed with those that existed in the
campaigns Of 1896. 1900 and 1904
From these conclusions are adduced,
that viewed according to the rules
Of reasoning, point strongly to the
States going for Bryan in Novem-
Der. Mr.. Wellman says that the
business men of the East no longer
class Mr.. Bryan as a radical affec-
ted with visionary ideas as regards
the money standard, government
ownership of railroads etc, but see
in him broad conservatism and
statcsmanship-a mana mind, and
the embodiment of principles. that
could be relied on to guide the ma
ton into the best policies. Added
to this change of sentiment regard
ing the Democratic leader, clamor
for change of administration
brought about by recent panic, the
high price of living, and scarcity OF
work, has struck the laboring class
Is like contagion. These evils are
charged to Republican administra-
ton, which together with the ex-
posures of graft and ownership
Of high officials by corporations and
trusts have well nigh destroyed pub
lie confidence in the integrity OF
that party Also. Gov, Hughes has
cordially offended by encroachment
on the personal liberties of the peo-
pie, and many republicans will vote
against Taft because of this dislike
of Hughes. Another feature tC
which much antipathy is felt. is
Roosevelt's self constituted dicta-
tOrship of his party and his self APP
pointed guardianship of dummy"
Taft, who now talks as his guardian
puts the words into his mouth. and
If elected, would act only when
Roosevelt pulled the string If the
fortunes continue to favor for the
next five weeks. New York ; thirty
nine electoral votes will count for
Democracy, and William J Bryan
viii be the next President of the
United States.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02
U. S. License to Order Whiskey

Yerterday morning two internal
revenue collectors dropped into Port
Gibson with a formidable list of
names of merchants and planters
who have been in habit of ordering
wet goods for their customers and
employees. Visiting each one of these,
they made formal demand for fed
eral license, in most cases the sum
asked for being S75. Almost every
merchant in Port Gibson and many
of the prominent planters of the
county are caught in the drag
None of the approached paid the
license, prefering to consult an at
torney. They claim no profit was
made on the whiskey ordered, the
ordering being done for accommo-
dation. But the revenue men claim
that the act of ordering constitutes
an agent, thereby making the one
who commits the act subject to
pay the necessary license, Port
Gibson Reveille.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02
Can Monron Do IT?

Can bicycle rider ride ten miles
faster than ten horses, fresh
one each mile, will be decided AT
the TRI-STATE FAIR mt Memphis,
September % to October It'll Ben
ny Monroe The Dixie Flyer will
race against ten running horses and
he says he will win. Monroe is tc
ride an ordinary bicycle but will be
paced by an automobile. This contest
should be a thrilling test OF speed
and endurance between man and
horse
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

The tuberculosis Congress now in
session at washington is assembling
the results of scientific research in
the treatment of the dread disease,
and will formulate the information
SO as TO direct how to prevent the
spread of the Plague as well as
treatment of those already infected
Many new theories are being ad-
vanced by noted scientists, the
most novel of which is vaccination
Tor prevention just as is done against
smallpox. only tubercule- bacilli in
fected virus is to be used.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

The Weekly acknowledges receipt
of the fifth annual catalogue and
premium list Of the Mississippi State
Fair, to be held at Jackson, October
27-November 6. The attractions
are most interesting and the pre-
MUM lists full and liberal. The
State Fair this year promises to ex-
eel former efforts.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02
Are You Onlv Half Alive.

People with kidney trouble are so
weak and exhausted that they are
only half alive. Foley's Kidney Rem
edy makes healthy kidneys, restores
lost vitality, and weak, delicate peo-
pie are restored to health. Refuse
any but Foley's. Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

The fine crops of grass that have
grown and hay that has been saved
in monroe county this season will
give impulse to stock1aising, an in
dustry already engaged in by many
of our people.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02


The general Detriorating acceptan-
&c that Roosevelt is the best balanced
President who ever served the Anne
rican people is being contradicted
by his every act. As politician,
statesman, author and patriot, his
record is deteriorating His politi-
cal moves are mistakes; his govern
mental policies are travesties, and
each communication he now gives
out is sadly wanting in literary ex-
cellence and governmental worth.
He has become SO absorbed with
himself, and is being consumed
with such ambition to run his par
~, the nation and all else, that the
few sparks of genius he once pos
sessed are being extinguished in the
conflict. His first mistake was his
attempt to break down the lines
that are irrevocably fixed between
the Saxon and African races. In
that attempt he lost the respect of
all white people and good negroes
and scored no political advantage
for his party. Numerous other
errors have characterized his pub
he career, but the most colossal of
them all is his recent advent as
dictator to the nation and whole
sale slaughterer Of all mems reputa-
ton who stand in his way. Yes,
Mr.. Roosevelt is deteriorating. The
last years of his public life will dim
the luster of his earlier career. at
least, it looks that way now.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

You are one," say the Demo-
cratic leaders. You are another, +"
reply the Republican spokesman.
Such is the presidential campaign
of 1908, unprecedented in the an
nails of American history.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

Bryan gains in the Eastern States
every day. Every section of the
Union is becoming tired of the trust
dominated rule of the Republican
party. Monroe county Democracy,
hurry with your campaign contri-
button. 1t will soon be too late for
the national committee to use it.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

Mr.. Edgar Wilson of Amory lost
his $4,000 residence by fire last
week. The property was insured
for $1,000.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

While lacking a night rider sign
on gin, night rider was shot and
killed by its owner, at Lake, Miss.
one night last week.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

The friends of education and of
the Agricultural and Mechanical
College especially. will be glad to
learn that that institution opened
with more than 700 students.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

Governors Noel, Pindall and Pat.
terson. each delivered addresses op-
ening the Tri-State Fair that is be.
ing held at Memphis this week.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

Frost over a small area Of the cot
ton belt, Monday night, sent quo
tations up 20 points. AS soon as
the frost was discovered to be light,
the price dropped down. Is there
anything more sensitive than the
cotton market?
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

If William Howard Taft doesn I
mind, he is going to be caught in
somebody's muck rake.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

The cool nights are causing cot
on to open rapidly.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02
AFTER MCFARLAND. BEN MCFARLAl
MCFARLAND & MCFARLAND,
Attorneys at Law,
ABERDEEN. MIS-,

viii practice in the State and Federal Courts
and give strict attention to collections convey
ancing and all professional business entrusted
to them. Jan27-1907.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

Baby won't suffer five minutes with
Group if you apply DR.. Thomas Elec-
trio Oil at once. It acts like magic.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02
Woman Interrupts Political
Speaker.

A well dressed woman interrupted
a political speaker recently by con-
tinually coughing. 1t she had taken
FoIev's Honey and Tar it would have
cured her cough quickly and expelled
the cold from her system. The gen
uine FoIey's Honey and Tar contains
no opiates and is in a yellow package.
Refuse substitutes. Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

Comparing the grand jury reports
of Monroe and Lowndes counties,
the following Items are contrasted:
True bills reported in Monroe, %;
Lowndes, 10; crime in Monroe on
the increase, in Lowndes on the de-
crease. To what conditions is the
difference attributable? Could it be
to their juries?
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

Memphis Tenn.
MACoN&
About hrmo
enwnhu wehaven o n
ssent diy
kand
Yousv rul
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

Elk Governor Nardaman, in time
~ phrase, has spoken through the
columns of The Issue, calling the
prosecutors of President j c. Har-
dy of the A. & NJ. College to desist.
Mr. Vardamam says any further
persecution discloses that those 50
engaged are enemies of the insti-
tuition rather than Of its President.
The Weekly believes it has been
half and half that way all of the
time.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02
Muck-R aking.

The muck raking that is going on
in American politics At this time,
while nauseating to the people, viii
be purifying and enlightening TO
the public mind. In the past, a
credulous constituency has indulg-
ed too much in hero worship of the
man in high position while the Off
cial fattened and sold his influence
to the trusts. The exposure of the
disgraceful affiliations Of 50 many
OF the trusted men Of the nation
with robber trusts and corporations,
therefore will have a salutary effect
and bring about such revolution as
will put an end TO the high car
nival of republican mis-doings.
The time is here when the Ameri-
can people will no longer tolerate
the gratis, briberies and every shade
of malfeasance in office that has
characterized the Roosevelt admin
istraton Turn the rascals out Is
not only the shiboleth Of the Demo
cratic party. but of every Amer.
can citizen who desires good gov.
eminent, free from graft and bribt
taking. In Novem Der every pat
riot will lend his vote to wipe re-
publican smirch from the natior
and elevate Democracy and its i'm
maculate leader to the head of tht
| nation.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

Southern Cotton Mills that have
been closed are reopening all over
the country. The whirr of millions
Of spindles will soon be heard
Thus will the demand for cotton
be augmented and the price CORES
p0ndingly increased.
The Farmers Union is making a
righteous fight for the tillers of the
soil. May its efforts, expended
within legitmates bounds triumph
and the of heard expression that
farmer organizations accomplish
nothing but failures be contradicted
The Weekly believes it will The
signs of the times point that way.
President @. r. Hightower of the
Farmers Union, says that cotton
would now sell for 1879 c. if natural
conditions had anything to do with
the price. Natural conditions gov
ern the price of all commodities
within bounds. but too often condi-
tinns are misrepresented and the
product forced to sell as condit-
ions are made to appear.
Comparing the grand jury reports
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-10-02

President of Miss. Div, Exec
Com, F. f. d c. L. Of A
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-23
st. Louis:Girl Searched for Doctor,
But St. Charles Clergyman
Found Cure.

st. Louis, July 16.-Expressing the
fear that she was a victim Of append.
|citis, Miss Eta s. Hunter. Of No.
1854 Folsom street, started out Satur.
day in quest Of a physician. AT least,
that is what she told her mother. II
developed yesterday that she visited
st. Charles instead, and there was
married to Douglas B Mcdonald. a
lawyer, residing at the Normandie
Hotel.
Miss Hunter had not been In the
best OF spirits and the family shared
her belief that appendicitis might be
the cause. The young couple last
night admitted the marriage and re-
ceiyed their friends at the home Of
the bride's mother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-23
GREAT MEMS PICTURES ON
GIRLS STOCKINGS LATEST FAD
Might Have been a Secret, But
There Was a Windstorm in
Lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb., July ia wind
storm which tore things up around
FairView has served to disclose a new
fad which Lincoln's young women
have taken up The wind showed
they are embroidering upon their
hosiery portraits OF great men, past
aud present. One girl whose skirts
were caught by the wind had pictures
Of Washington Bryan and Taft work.
ed on her stockings, and blushingly
admitted ''all the girls were taking up
the idea.p
Lincoln is looking forward With
great interest to the coming tomor.
row OF the National Democratic Com
mittee for a consultation with Bryan.
The name OF the Democratic cam.
paign manager will then be made
public. 1t Is believed that the place
lies between d. J. Campau OF MIchi-
gan, John III. Atwood OF Kansas, Ollie
James Of Kentucky and John e Lamb
OF Indiana.
Herman Ridder, editor OF New York
leitung, has wired Bryan from Kan.
sas that he will support the ticket. A
number OF delegates visited Bryan
yesterday and today.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-23
WOULD KAKE rHE kArIOE DRY
ne Prohibition Platform 3 De-
mand for Stringent Legisla-

Columbus o.. July 16-The chief
work Of the prohibition National con
santion early to-day vas the adoption
of platform, shlch will be followto
by the naming OF a Presidential can
didate. The platform 10 part s
agreed upon by the committee on
resolutions follows;
The Prohibition party Of the Unit
ed States. expressing gratitude to Al
mighty God for the victories OF our
principles In the past, for encourage
ment At present and for confidence Of
early and triumphant success 10 TIE
future makes the following declaration
Of principles and pledges their ensct-
ment into law when placed in power;
The submission by Congress to the
several states OF an amendment 10 the
federal constitution prohibiting the
manufacture, sale, importation, ex-
portation or transportation Of alco-
holic Liquors fer beverage purposes.
The immediate prohibition Of the
liquor traffic for beverage purposes In
the District OF Columbia, In The terri
tories and all places oyer which the
national government has Jurisdiction,
the repeal Of the internal revenue tax
on alcoholic liquors and the prohibit
ton OF the interstate trafac therein.
The strict enforcement OF Law To-
stead OF the ofiiciai tolerance and prac'
tlcal license OF the social evil which
prevails in many Of our cities, with
It's unspeakable traffic in girls.
Uniform marriage and divorce laws
The prohibition Of child labor in
mines, workshops and factories.
Legislation bksing suffrage only up
on intelligence and ability to read and
write the English language.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-23
BERES SOUL 70
SAVE brother
GIRL OF il TEuLs OF kocTUKEAL
TRYsTL WIZ THoKAs BAGBY.
WHO WAS SLAIN.
Court Is Crowded; Women Hear
story Talks without Visible
EMBARRASSMENT Prisoner
Is Held for Trial.

Hentsvine. No, July 1.-The pre-
Hninary bearing Of Irving Garter, who.
killed Thomas Bagby. was uoncluded
this evening ard Garter vas bound
over for Circuit cygrt without ball
Miss Beulzh Carter, sister Of the de-
fendentt0ok the stand to-day and did
uot spare Der reputation in 81 e91Rt
% save her brother.
The coart ron vas flied e4rlg, q
great mary Of thoss pressnt being
women, who listened wfthoutA blush
&c the testimony Of Miss Carter. This
.ls-year-0ld girl Ess on the witness
stand the entire 6sJ, and her testi
noay was Riven without visible en-
bArFzSSnent
MS Carter vent into detail sx-
claiming Ter relations with young
Bszay an5 seemed % withhold moth
ing
Miss Carter tod bow young Bagby
made love 10 her, promising % marry
her. She testified that she believed
be would fulfil his promise to narrT
her.
The substance OF Miss Czrter's testi-
rony was that last January, coming
from Salem church, her relations with
young Bagby had begun. This con
tlnued at intervals up TO the time
Bagby was killed.
One night, she testified, Bagby
came TO her window, and when she
avoke he forced her to accompany
him.
About a week before the killing she
asked him If be was going to keep bis
promise and marry her, and he said
be had never intended TO marry her,
but vas through With her.
"He told me Of some other girls be
mad treated similarly" declared Miss
Carter, land be said be would blow
out my brains II l ever told my folks,
and then kill the whole Carter family;
SO on Sunday prior to the killing |
told father and mother all about it,
with the following results"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-07-23
SOCIETY SMALL TALA

Mrs. Alice Macfarlane is the guest
OF Mrs P. e. Locke.
Mrs. Lucy Graham is home after
visiting her son in Chicago.
Mrs. j. NJ. Pollard and daughter,
Mary, are visiting in Columbus, Ohio.
Mrs. ". G. johnson and children, Of
st. Louis, are the guests OF Mrs john
sons father, Mr.. William Pollock.
Mrs. Fl. p. Warden is home from
Virginia, where she visited her father.
Miss Laura Robertson is the guest
OF friends In st. Louis.
Miss Edna Duncan is home after q
visit with friends In Bowling Green.
Mrs. B. V. Montague leaves next
week for a visit with her parents in
Omaha.
Miss Sarah Murphy, OF st. Louis,
Is the guest Of Mrs. W. O. johnson.
Miss Ruby Carter, ofSt. Louis, will
be the guest of Miss Marie Houston
next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. bearing left
yesterday for a months outing ia the
north.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. r. Wise we're visit
ing at McCredie this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Martin spent
several days in Galloway county this
week.
Mrs. Joseph Finnel left yesterday
for her home in Kentucky.
Miss Urath Mccall, OF Fulton, is
the guest Of her aunt, Mrs. John Gre
CORY.
Miss May Romeiser, Of Chillicothe,
is the guest Of Miss Inez Willard.
Miss Beth Patterson is one Of a
house party 10 Hannibal.
Miss Stella Robertson is visiting in
Topeka, Kansas.
Mrs. Dr.. Cole has returned to Sc
dalia, after a visit with relatives In
this city.
Mrs. N. E. Davis and Miss Wayne
Davis left Tuesday for a visit to
Colorado.
Miss Ella Poage is spending the
summer at Colorado Springs.
Mrs. S. r. Davis is the guest Of Mrs.
Emma Sharp.
Mrs. B. II. Robertson left last Sum
day for months stay in Michigan.
Miss Polly olendenin is spending
the summer In Texas.
Mrs. W. W. Bolts and daughter,
Miss Marie, have returned from a
visit 10 Vandalia.
Mrs. William West is visiting in
Higbee.
Miss Martha Hord, Of ST. Louis, is
visiting relatives In this city.
Miss Mamie Ringo has returned
from a three weeks visit with rela-
tlyes In Kansas City.
MISCELLANEOUS.