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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-02-14

Mr.. w. F. Eikner has purchased
one Of the Marseilles lots on South
Hickory street and will erect a
modern cottage thereon at an early
dav.
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HILL Bros & Co.

Tax dodgers are lodging on the
streets of Aberdeen. This week
Mayor acKer scattered them every
where, telling city taxpayers that
their taxes are now due.
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cupIsrIAN CHrRc,E
MCFARLAND.
8xTER MCFARLAND. BES MCFARLA
MCFARLAND & MCFARLAND,
Attorneys at Law,
ABERDEEN, MISS

Will practice in the State and Federal Courts
and give strict attention to collections, convey
ancing and all professional business entrusted
to them. JanZ1-iSUs,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-02-14

The weather was 50 lnelement
that no service was held at any of
the Aberdeen churches Sunday
night
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Swift's premium Hams and
Breakfast Bacon, the best on the
market, at Hull BROS Il Co. Phone
149
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We are now prepared to fiji your
orders for GRAIN, SHORTS AND
BRAN. Prices To suit you.
HILL BROS d co.
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We have fine lot of SEED
OATS, Just arrived. Prices reason
able. HILL q BROS Il co.
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Electrician Stnson is doing some
needed repair work on the electric
wires Of the city.
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COTTON SEED.

The ruling quotations for seed
Thursda, reported by the People S
Oil Mill Il Fertilizer Co., were
$500 per ton.
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| have used MERCUTOL for some
time-have treated FISTULA and va
rious other troubles with it. and find
it VERY FINE REMEDY for lame
horses and mules.
T. A. BRADLEY,
$50. r. F. ID. 4. Aberdeen, Miss.
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We have full supply of SEED
IRISH POTATOES AND ONION
SETS. HILL Bros x Co.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Rev d. w. Bosdell. Pastor.
Divine worship every Sunday at II GOA. N. and
at night.
sunday school every Sunday at 9 30 a. m
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday night
The public is cordially invited to attend these
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COTTON MARKET.

The cotton market in Aberdeen,
as reported by D. IL. McQuiston,
closed Thursday at II '4c for mid
ding.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
Jack or, O. Coasfs0f>se Steamer.

''Glad to know YOU, my boy" said the captain
after reading the letter. My friend, Captain w,
says you are anxious TO learn something of naviga-
ton and are apt pupil. like to give what in
formation can to ambitious boy. I will be at
leisure tomorrow. Come up on deck and VIII
do what for you"
Jack and Charlie sat up on deck until they saw
the flashing light the SquRn Inlet Lighthouse.
south Of Long Branch Somehow other the north
west wind that had blown off his cap when they
left New York seemed to have died down, and
Jack remarked this TO the boatswain as he passed.
Good breeze blowin'," said the boatswain, 'or
ye wouldn't see them whitecaps out there. Not
much. This wind won't blow itself out fore morn
in
'Tf the wind is blowing, why don't we feel it?"
asked Jack.
'''Cause we're goin afoTe it. runnin' in the same
direction said the boatswain.
Just then Jack heard bell strike four times.
He puzzled, and asked the boatswain why the
bell rang four.
''Calse it's 10 O'clock" came the
1T struck four when went to dinner" observed
Jack, and it o'clock then"
THAT right" replied the boatswain. "Ye
see the time aboard ship is called bell time and
the crews working time is divided into watches,
They call 'em the port watch and the starbOard
watch. At 1890 O'Clock in the mornin it's one bell
at l O'Clock it's two bells. and up to a. M.
which is eight bells Then it begins all over
again, and 4:3o m. is one bell. Now the time
from to O'Clock at night is divided nto two two
port and starboard watches won't have the same
hours day after day"
The boatswain hurried forward at call from
the second officer, and Charlie and Jack in
for the night
They aWoke the next morning at 9 o'clock and
when his father asked him what time it Jack
replied promptly and proudly, It's bells, sir
THAT is correct replied his father. You are
learning well; but come forward with me. heard
there a school Of porpoises swimming ahead of
US and We want to them. The boys got up in
the bow, and looking down about twenty big
fellows plunging in and out of the water, but always
going fast and at times faster than the steamer
Suddenly one old poTpoise, about five feet long the
leader Of the school, turned 10 one side and the
rest followed him. The boys, waiting until the
steamer ran into another school, sat up in the
bow and watched the sharp stem Of the boat cut
through the sWelis.
Jacks father telling the boys how the por-
poises catch the small fish in their race before the
steamer when the boys were startled by the cry,
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
WAsHlNGTON's BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: On Wash
ingtons Birthday my cousin gave a party. When
all the guests were assembled the dining room
doors were thrown open. and the table, lighted
with many red candles, stood before the excited
crowd. Al each place branch Of the famous
cherry tree and also small hatchets. On every
Mate was found small envelope, the front of
which was written Coffee served in the library
bv Martha Washington at O'Clock" and on the
back of the same envelope were the words, do
not oSen until 7:45 O'clock
This small note aroused much curiosity, and after
a fine dinner the guests were conducted to the IL
brary where coffee was daintily served by the
hostess who was dressed as Martha Washington
Here e.zo pretty favors were passed around with
each cup OF coffee
Eagerly were the envelopes opened at 7:45 O'Clock
and what was the delight Of all. TO find small
printed card announcing that there would be a
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

ton to the care Of these outside patients IL the
care Of all the little who kept at tho In
stitution until their deformities corrected or
cured.
Those interested In the Orthopadic Hospital are
very anxious to have building They be-
lieve the location at No. 12s East 5sth street could
not be bettered for it Is probably accessible
the poor Of the city than other that could be
obtained But the buildings antquated, patch
of three buildings erected at three different
periods and they are SO Inadequate that during
dispensary hours the waiting rooms and rooms for
examining patients overcrowded, to the 5ert-
Gus detrnent of the work.
Several bequests were made to the institution
last year. These were not used in defraying cur
rent expenses but deposited the nucleus of
endowment fund. the interest of which is used for
current expenses The trustees hope that an en-
dowment fund may be established In time which
will render 1t unnecessary to appeal the public
for support-at least to such extent at
present
Contributions, no matter how small, will be CRATE
fully received. And very small serves to
help ailng little child. The treasurer Of the
Orthopsedic Hospital is Frederic A. Juilliard.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

After his return 70 New York from Southampton
Jack the incuisttive boy. who got his first lesson
in the fascinating business OF navigation from the
kindly captain OF the transatlantic liner, took
trip OF q eoastwise steamer
TIE skipper had advised him to take this trip
snd had given him 2 letter TO friend OF his in
command Of one OF the Savannah Line steamers,
cunning between New York and Savannah
One Saturday afternoon IN the latter part Of
October Jack with his father ard his churn Char
lie bearded this steamer shortly before o'clock
her sailing time. = sharp uorthwesterly gale that
blew down ferces and broke windows in the city
ragged Is the steamer moved slowly from her pier
Jacks cap was blown from his head as he stood
OF the upper deck watching the steamer cast of
her lines. and q sudden blast almost carried him
OF his feet he had gone to Europe in the mlddle
Of mild summer when there was hardly breath
O. air stirring throughout the passage, and the
indications Of rough trip down the coast some
what frightened him
He asked TO see the captain, in the hope OF find
ing out if the trip might be stormy one, but the
ouartermaster. TO whom he spoke, said that the
captain was busy taking the steamer out of the
harboT and that no cne could see him until the
ship got beyond Scotland Lightship-
Never want bother the skipper, lad, when
he's on the bridge" said the quartermaster Its
sgin the rules. Like not he wouldn't answer ye.
anyway"
Jack thought this q good tip and waited IN
n later 20 present his letter TO the captain.
course until she got well past the Statue of Lib
erty and then swung TO the right OF starboard.
toward Robbins Reef Lighthouse. Then she
headed for the Narrows and tug that had been
following ner took big hawser from the bow and
helped turn the steamer completely around. Jack
thought the captain was going back 10 the pier,
Until his father called his attention to a man
Standing behind the captain and looking through
sn instrument that rested tripod That man
is adjusting the ships compass" said his father,
and the ship has tc turn in all sorts Of positions
Until the compass is accurate"
IN about hour the compass was adjusted and
the steamer proceeded her course, running close
enough fo- Jack the big white letters On the
nde and the two big red lights on the masts OF
Scotland Lghtship.
JACK and Charlie were ready for dinner at six
oelis, which is the nautical expression for m
bs mere chance the purser assigned our three
travellers to places at the captains table. and Jack
Presented his letter IS soon as the captain took his
seat
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

There they go! The flying fshr' The steamer
had disturbed school, and for the first time Jack
and Charlie the little light gray flying fish
skimming the surface, Of them flying
over sixty yards and then plungng into the curling
waves.
The wireless operator joined the boys in the bow
and said he had been IN communication with the
steamer City of Savannah and the Clyde liner Co.
manche and that they would pass by within two
hours.
VIII we be able to them?" asked Jack
eagerly.
That depends upon the distance said the op-
orator. IF they pass within three or four
miles we shall be able to make them all right
We are about thirty feet above the now,
and at that height should be able to the
average coastwise steamer clear day six and
one-Quarter miles away. According to the table
that has been figured out by scientists a man on a
mast sixty feet high should be able a YES
sci nine miles away. It's all right in theory,
it doesn't always pan out in practice
You boys don't want to go to bed too early to-
night" said the captain at the dinner table. I'VE
will pass the Diamond Shoals Lightship about $40
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
ON MARKETING,

1t pays the housewife to make science OF her
marketing Spshod marketing is at least partially
responsible for many a poor table and Is sad
waste Of money.
1t takes practice. OF course, 70 market well.
Every young housewife must expect to make mis-
takes, but If she brings her intelligence to bear
the problem she will master It, She must not
be afraid to ask questions. Marketmen are there
to answer questions and most of them will be hon.
esy helpful IL they the questioner is In
1t is to ones advantage to select good regular
place for ones marketing and stick IT. Market
men will always show greater consideration the
customer they know and In the habit OF serv-
Ing. And 1t is a good plan to order for than
day at time. Some housewives are care
less that they never plan beyond immediate needs
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
BARRY, MY KITTEN.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: l had a
kitten last summer that 1 FAMED Barry. l named
him after the first kitten 1 ever had. l had my
first kitten at Great Darlington, Mass
One day last summer l up in the tool shop
chisellipg, with Barry Iny shoulder. Just
started to pound my chisel in the wood Barry
jumped down on the bench to examine my chse
If l hadn't stopped in time Barry would have been
minus one leg.
Another time Barry climbed up a tree and
jumped the piazza roof. When he found
himself there he didn't dare to come back, so
grandma got broom and held it up beside the
piazza meaning to have Barry get TO it and
she'd lift him down Barry got on to the broom
all right, but when grandmother had got the broom
down about two inches the silly Barry jumped and
broke his leg. He is all right now Yours truly.
EDMUND B. THOMPSON, Jr. Caged 1W.
No. West 105th street. New York City
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
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In Pripdfe Cars and Steam yac6fS-
INJURIOUS Enjoyed by
he

Of the other cars in the train. Not always
the be with an engine special"
the entire route, and part of the journey is usu-
ally made coupled to some flyer The stateroonls
have every comfort that be thought Of At
night one sinks into bed soft and downy
that at home, and the slight motion made by the
rapid movement of the only to luil the
occupant to deeper sleep Part of the car is a gen.
eTal salon, where all the latest books are to be
seen in shelves and where bridge may be played
if the beauties of nature not sufficiently ap-
preciated- Another part is attractive smoking
room. In fact, the be made a verita BILE
home, and the travellers do not tire of the small
quarters, for all is SO compact and trim that the
neataess compensates for the lack of space.
The fanderbilts root and branch, are addicted to
private cars on all occasions and in young Alfred
g. Nanderbits car, which is aptly named the
Nayfarer, some Of the new Szechenyi relatives of
Countess Laszo Szechenyi (nee VanderblD left
just prior to the recent blizzard see Niagara
Falls in its winter glory In the same car and in
the Harry Payne Whitneys', Gladys Vanderbilt her
self, as girl, gave many jolly party, which
Dorothy Whitney, Ruth Twombly and others have
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
CRUSOE.

Dear Little Men and Little Women: | wish TO
tell you of my Crusoe. My little dog is filed with
mischief He viii to the mailman and bring
the mail safely back. One day l gave Crusoe the
meat got at the market. He ahead of
me but when he entered the yard another dog
attempted TO take the meat away from him.
Crusoe laid the meat aside and began to fight. I
up and grabbed him by the legs and pulled.
but he had the other dog by the throat. a friend
passing aided IN separating them. / took
CruSOe in the house and did not speak 10 him for
two whole days. AT this he very sorry and
would try to play with l sorry him
and made up hav" never seen him fight since.
Crusoe can jump through hoop and chair.
He do many other tricks. Yours truly.
ROBERT L. KELLEY (aged 1S).
No. 2S7 Summit street. Willmantic, Conn.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

Bermuda this year is claiming all those who are
already yachts Of all tonnages have cruised that
way. Every house there Is taken for the season.
and the hotels have every room engaged and there
fore many Of those arriving by yacht are compelled
to live board.
TC take trip to Texas In auxiliary yacht Is a
fad of many of the young married members of
society This can be done for 81 600 most comforta-
bly,, and the Jaunt extend from February to the
end Of May Much is done by way of canals when
a 75-foot yacht is used, for Hatteras perils are
too serious TO encounter in such small craft. For
this experienced captain Is needed, and salaries
for a man of best nautical knowledge and skill
high $3.50 month while high class
engineer commands one half that sum. There are
other seamen to be thought Of and the cook has
to be a equal to many emergencies. although
along the canal means that fresh eggs are
possible for the mere stopping. The Frederick
Chesebroughs among those who have started
such an ideal lettering. which be combined
with all kinds of land sports along the route. for
polo is to be found at Aiken and also taste of
fox hunting either of which would not come
amiss, for botn these young people keen lovers
Of horses.
The American woman with an American husband
congratulate herself upon her luck IN being
able to travel at will in any direction in luxury
urstnted and in privacy with her own selected
friends, for the European Continent the owners
of private cars few and far between, and
royalty alone travels always in this manner
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

D. NJ. and it's sight you don't want TO miss
The lightship is off Cape Hatteras, where so many
ships have been wrecked"
Immediately after leaving the table the boys
found places on the upper deck. under the bridge,
and kept their eyes out for the Diamond Shoals
Lightship. When the steamer close to 1t
Jack, who had brought along small cavalry
bugle, blew taps they came abeam. There was
a heavy running, and the sight of the light
vessel tossing and pitching the waves impressed
the boys greatly.
On the top of the two masts were two fixed white
lights. while between them flashed up and down
powerful searchght. When the last note of Jacks
bngle call died away the boys two big puffs of
steam, which followed closely by the sound
Of two short blasts OF the Nghtships hoarse fog
horn. Then the bright beam OF the searchght
swept over the steamer and fingered for a minute
the spot where Jack sat.
They found you. all right" said the skipper
They have pretty good eyes the Diamond
Shoals Lightship.''
The remainder of the passage to Savannah was
uneventful, except for the interest the boys took
in the way the captain brought the steamer up the
narrow channel of the Savannah River.
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

and viii put OF ordering roast until ten minutes
before the time to put II In the oven- Then they
are vexed and indignant that roast doesn't arrfve
IN time.
Good nnarketnen reliable. but at the sans
time IL Is well remember that human nature 10
faubie 1t is a great temptation to order ty teIe-
phone-so easy just call ones orders through the
receiver, so much less trouble than going to ths
store. But while it works well occasionally. In ths
long It Will be found that telephone orders ara
never filed well those given IN person.
Besides by going to market one sees what there
that is TO eat. what IS best and what is
cheapest
Speaking OF cheapness. the axiom that "the best
for the purpose II always the cheapest Is nod
invariably Sometimes there Is much nutri-
nent in a cheap cut of meat as In q dear cut; and
If properly cooked It is paIatable But In many
lines of groceries IL pays to buy the best for tEs
best means the purest. the freest from adultera~
ton
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
Hosc TO Ggstr7 @ Prize.

Contest No. building Words Puzzle)-Choce
Of sterling silver Tribune badge. boys Tribune
watch. an interesting book, embroidery set. a
rolled gold bracelet. leather cardcase, a novelty
collar pin or a box Of water color paints for the
neatest and best three answers.
of pearl bead necklace, imitation ivory paper
cutter. a leather pencil pocket. a boys Tribune
watch, box of water color paints, sterling sill
yer Tribune badge embroidery set for the
neatest>and best two solutions
Contest No. 3 Drawing: Entitled "An April
Shower ).-Choice of interesting book an en-
broidery set, sterling silver Tribune badge a box
of water color paints rolled gold bracelet boys
Tribune watch, a novelty belt pin a novelty
collar pin for the neatest and best two drawings
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

These drawings must be in black ink on white
paper.
Contest No. (Our Letter BONA prize Of 81 will
be given for every letter printed under this head
ing. The letters may contain incidents in your
life, anecdotes of pas strange Incidents novel
school experiences things in travel. These
stories be original and must be written on
one side of the paper only.
Be to state your age.
Be TO give your choice Of prizes
Be sure to give your name and address Some of
our Little Men and Little Women neglect to do
this. and therefore lose the chance of winning a
prize.
Contest closes On March 20 Age is considered in
awarding prizes. Address your answers and letters
to Little Men and Little Women, The New-York
Tribune. New York
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15
HONOR LIST.

/, Doris r. Allen; ?, Herbert Angel; 8. Hilton
Acklam; l. Edith Broqua; 5. F1orian Bran: 6, Dor
othv r. Bender; I. Arthur Baker: s. Florence Car
penter; 9. Harry E. Colwell; 10, Ruth Decyi H.
George Darling; r. Helen Elliott; f3, Mabel Earl
"a Dorrit Edwards; Is Albert Fischer; f6 Rachel
Field: IT, Viola Ferris: g. Viola W Fowler; 19
Harry l.. Gibbs: 20. Marion Howard; Il. Evelyn G.
Hustled: o. Andrew Hotchkiss; %, Jack Hammond;
a. Newton s. Hawkins; 25, Louise Haupt ~
Philip H Hausmann; 27 L. G.. Henderson; e. Gil
bert Ireland: %, 7. Edward Jones; 80. Daniel
Keane: 81 Eva VI. Ketcham; g, Otis Leurs; 80.
Norma Lenhart; 3i Louise Merritt: 50, Nena Man
New-York tribune., 1908-03-15

The next two prize winners and their prizes
Russell S. Hastings, aged eight years, No. 143 ST.
Nicholas avenue, New York City, whose list con-
tanned forty-one words interesting book. and
Elijah Curtis, aged eleven years, No. 6S Maple
street, OneOnta, n. Y, thirty-six words, rolled
gold bracelet. These lists originally contained
ninety three and dfty-six words respectively
Things Think About.-The prize winners
and their prizes in this contest Ethel Ross
aged thirteen years, No 129 Putnam avenue
Brooklyn, embroidery set, and Edmund Arthur
aged thirteen years. No 522S Broadway Kings
bridge, New York City, boys Tribune watch.
Drawing Of "A Little Girl Boy in the March
Winds."-For prize winners see drawings printed
this page.
our Letter Box-See letters published for prize
winners.