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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-18

It's easy to be gay and make peo-
pie about you forget their troubles"
That's all you know about it," an
swered the professional comedian.
You never had a lot of people out in
front wondering whether they were
going to get their moneys worth"
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Reducing Weight.

Racehorse William. you
are too heavy. Can't you take some
thing off2'' Joekey-s.fm wearing my
highest suit. and haven't tasted food
all day ODner-"Then, for good
ness sake, go and get shaved. "--zSs'
Bits.
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CouJdnrt Resist

Its dollars to doughnuts on my
candidate
We'll. I'll take a slice of those
odds. Shall we put up the deposit in
the bank or in the bakery? kansas
CITY Journal
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-18

"He caught me in the dark hall last
night and kissed me-
4 guess that viii teach him to keep
out of dark halls Houston Post
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Don't Delay

The season of coughs and colds is
not yet past-they will be prevalent
for some months TO come. Do not
neglect or experiment with them. Use
the safe and sure embellishments
Cough Syrup. 1t heals the soreness
and stops the cough.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-18

The chronic optimist who says he
loves the cold weather." SAYS the
Philosopher of Folly, is usually the
man who has not money enough to 60
south for the winter
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-18

out a cane, and as / continued my
health gradually returned. I was so
grateful 1 made a public statement Of
my case. and now seven years have
passed. / am still perfectly WE'LL
Sold by all dealers. SOC a box. Eos
ter-MfIburn Co, Buffalo. y. Y.
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Worth Ren,emberinu.

How was it when the chief called
you in to lecture you that he grew
suddenly so bland and kind ?"
i slipped my hat onto his seat, and
he sat down plump upon it-"-MeE-
gendorfer Blaetter.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-18

A cheerful man is one who can
present a smiling face to every turn
of fortune, not one whose radiancy
disappears for trifles of vexation.-
Leigh Smith.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-18

A Death Each Second.

The number of deaths in the world
annually is 1888, 1913. or 1884 per
day, $3.50 per hour, so per minute, or
one per second. It is estimated that
the population Of the earth at the
present time is being increased at the
rate of about 16, 500, 900 annually.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-18

ct cannot sing the Old songs now
she warbled at the piano.
Then shut up muttered the old
fashioned curmudgeon in the corner,
for the new ones are something
fierce. Judge.
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An Opinion Confirmed.

That's the toughest piece of steak
ever struck said the man in the
restaurant.
Il guess you're right. sir" replied
the waiter: the man who had il be-
fore said the same thing"
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WnInhfV.

He is what l call massive think
er"
Yes: he has TO run his train of
thought in sections. kansas City
Journal.
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WHAT WOULD HE HAVE sAID2

Get up, Jack You mustn't cry
like baby! You're quite a man now.
You know if I fell down 1 shouldn't
cry. should merely say
Yes, know, pa; but them go to
Sunday schoOl-and you don't"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-18

Later on some of our street con-
tractors may get chance to repair
some of those pavements made Of
good intentions.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-18

There is nothing more sincere than
the sympathy a defeated candidate
generates for himself
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-18

To feign a virtue is to have its OPP
posite vice.-Hawthorne.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-18

II Your Feet Ache or Burn
get 25c package of Aliens FOot-Ease. II g1veg
quick relief Two million packages sold yearly.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-18

For Headache Try Hicks Capudine
Whether from Colds, Heat. Stomach or
Nervous troubles the aches are speedily
relieved by Capudine. It's Liquid-pleas-
ant to take-Effects Immediately. 10, %
and SOC at Drug stores.
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Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums, reduces In
nsmmatton, aays PAIN cures wind collie 25C bottle
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-18
No Cause for JOY.

Photographer taking family group
Now, then, Mr.. Housefun, the ex-
pressions are all right but yours Try
aud look happy-remember that
Christmas is coming.
Mr.. Housefull despondentIyl-
Confound it, man, that's just what |
en- thinking about,
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ENGLISH HuMoR.

She-Poohi What is q kiss It is
nothing
He-Well ycu once said you could
refuse me nothing. you know-Chips.
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Ia WIN Live Eorever

PETTIT'S EYE SALNE. first box sold in
1907, 100 years ago, sales increase. yearly.
All druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, n y
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-18
THE QUARREL.

Her-Why on earlh id you efery
marry me7
Him-Oh. don't be so bromidici
That's what everybody asks.
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PROVED BY TIME.
No Fear of Any Further Trouble.

David Price. Corydon, Ia, says: Il
was in the last stage of kidney trouble
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-18

A fourfoot coal seam yields 5000
tons an acre.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1908-12-18

now" said Miss Dinsmore to her
mamma.
What makes YOU think So dear?"
He hasn't tried TO break off our
acquaintanceship as usual just before
the Christmas holidays
I 1#<4 - 6 G v4G
1t was the Christ who said: at
is more blessed to give than to re.
celve Again, he said: -faasmuch
as We have done it to one of the least
OF these. my brethren, ye have done il
unto me-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-26

paupers If he defeats It. He also sold
Borough stock short before he an.
nounced his veto. What can one think
Of a man who enriches himself at the
expense of his friendsi'
Gee" cried Perry. chats terrible
thing! Benefits the original man
higher up, I'm afraid. l wonder he
Isn't afraid to wear the clothes of such
a wicked geezer ms himself"
ooh. Perry! Don't Joke about itw
begged Dallas. Cant you see the seri.
Gus side Of anything1 We shall b.
penniless and dependent on
"Fear thou not. sister miner de-
clared Perry in his best melodramatic
manner. "Paupers. sayest thou? Far
be 1t so! Little Brother Perry will
guard thee from the cold. shivery
swats Of wintry wind Maybe we
can sell violets or start a fight club
orr
DON'T" she urged, Jared by his dip
pancy. you don't understand. u
"As for that story Of his honor's sell.
In stock short and maxim pile OF
cash on his own veto" nut I'm Phelan
genuinely worried. "Horrigan's looked
II up an got enough facts to make him
think he can prove 1t. He's goin' to
make Williams tell the whole story to
the aldermen tonight. It's lie. Of
course, but It'll hurt his honor a lot.
an the worst of 1t Is Bennett refuses
to deny IT,"
ale does. eh?' remarked Perry.
"Thcn I'll do some talking about it.
I'll have to fracture a promise I made
AIwyn, but I guess it's worth while"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-26

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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-26

II you cross my path again I'll trea:
you ten Thousand times worse than
when | thrashed you in that football;
game. That's all"
bennett, restraining his wrath with
mighty effort, turned on his heel and
strobe Off into the corridor, leaving
Gibbs staring after him In dumb, i'm.
potent despair.
When the broker had recovered him
self sufficiently to start from the room
Dallas Wainwright stood before him,
barring the exit. Her face was dead
white, her big dark eyes ablaze.
"Walt!" she commanded. II must
speak to you-for the last time"
"Dallasw gasped the desperate man,
his drawn face turning positively yel.
low. You lwere-you-you heard"
"Mr. Bennett just now called you
the foulest cur In all the world" said
Dallas, her voice scarcely louder than
whisper, yet every syllable singing
as whiplash. "IIe put 1t too mildly"
But, sweetheart
"'Miss Wainwright please. heard
you offer to sell me to him In exchange
for his conscience. If my own brother
had told me such thing | would not
have believed him, but myself lHrd
It. And | heard his splendid answ..ss."
"But, you know, was joking. TaGt
It WAS jus. . trlcL tC'---~-- -
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-26

your prCScncC SICK strudy owes 81
Gus me-" It,
without word he skunk out of the
room and out Of her life.
Phelan, agog with cagerness for the
coming struggle in the aldcrmanic
chamber. hustled past through the cor.
ridor. The alderman had many duties
today, and as the performance Of each
brought him nearer to his longcd for
revenge on Horrigun he was positively
beaming with righteous bliss. Dallas
caught sight Of him.
Alderman" she called family.
Phelan halted, still in haste to fulfill
his mission.
"Could-could see Mr. Bennett?"
she asked, q new tinidity transforming
her rich voice. do you know where l
can find him?'
rs 1t important? He's pretty busy"
VERY important" she pleaded. II
must see him at once
''I'll look him up" agreed Phclan,
"but l warn you he's too busy TO see
you Just yet. S'pose you let me take
you back to the mectln'? Our bills
comm up in few minutes now. an
you don't want to miss 1t. Then I'll
scare up his honor for you rs soon as
he's got spare minute an bring you
back here TO him. Sorry to keep you
waltin'," he went on rs they started
toward the council chamber, "but be-
fore this sessions over all sorts of
things is due to explode. an we amt
hardly ut the beginnln' Of the excite
ment yet. We're goln' to make u
Fourth of July celebration in a giant
powder fact'ry look like deaf mute
fun'ral by the time we're done.'
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gan's private room, sat at the
big table, making no effort TO
- follow her brother and Phe-
ian. A messenger. searching for Hor-
rigan, hustled In, looked lnquirlngy ut
the motionless, white faced girl. then
passed on TO the committee room be-
yond and on again In his search until
the sound Of his footsteps died. And
still Dallas sat, inert. dumb.
Little by little she was pieclng to-
gether the facts of the long, miserable
complication In the light Of what Per-
ry had just told her. 1t was absurdly
easy now that she held the key Of the
situation. She could understand every
thing-how Wainwright had put her
fortune into Borough stool, to influ-
ence Bennett; how, falling to move the
latter, he had used Alwyn's knowledge
Of the fact as weapon against the
to save her fortune and why he had
forbidden Perry TO bias her feelings
by telling Of the generous act.
"From first to last" she murmured
In unhappy contrition, "he has acted
honorably and as he thought l would
have wanted him to and for my happi.
ness. And /, like the wretched little
fool was, couldn't understand and
publicly Inundated him. Oh. II only
1t weren't too late to-
A vision of Gibbs flashed before her
mind, and she shuddered, realizing all
that her rash steps had entailed.
at Is too late" she confessed to her
self, fighting back the hot tears that
scared her eyes. But at least l can
tell him I know and beg his forgive
ness and thank him."
The sound OF voices in the corridor
reused her from her bitter reverle.
She sprang up hastily, unwilling that
any should see her tear stained face,
but the speakers, though they drew
near, did not enter Horrigan's office.
Instead. they stepped into the adJoin-
Ing committee room. The messenger
had left ajar the door between the two
rooms. Realizing this and not wishing
to be seen, Dallas shrank back toward
the wall, fearful of detection. Then
the voice of one Of the speakers sud
denly arrested her notice.
WELL" Bennett was saying In no es-
pecially civil tones, you said you wish
ed to speak to me in private. What
have you to say? Be brief. for ] am
busy"
Finding herself the unwilling witness
to what promised to be n confidential
talk, Dallas stole toward the door lead
ing to the corridor. but Horrigan. as
was his custom, had locked 1t on going
out She dared not enter alone the
crowded anteroom in her present state,
SO hesltatingly she paused, forced to
remain where she was. The sound Of
another voice chained her to the spot,
and. unconscious Of eavesdropping, she
stood spellbound, hearing every word
distinctly through the half open door
way.
IL hardly know how TO begin"
Gibbs was replying to Benefits curt
demand. ut Is a delicate subject
and
"Then the sooner It Is treated to open
air the better. Is"-
you've won the Borough bill fight,
began Gibbs.
"Is that all you have TO say to meY'
mo. You've won, but you've lost far
more. You've lost Dallas Wainwright
81 hardly need to be reminded OF
that" retorted Bennett. "and 1t is q
Isu..,cc. . 49,. ,. care 10 discuss" 900
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Then trdUed the battle us repose.
Of acills, both men And then
standing motionlcss. waged the bat
tie OF wills. both men standing mo.
tionless. tense. vibrant with dynamic
force.
Slowly. little by little. Horrigan's
eyes dropped. He moved awkwardly
to one side from his position In front
Of the door and Bennett, without 80
much as backward look, passed out.
The boss, like man In dazc. sank
heavily into n chair and gazed straight
ahead Of him, his usually red face
gray and pasty.
But he was not to enjoy even the
scant boon Of solitude. From the ante
room Gibbs strolled In.
"They're going over some unimpor-
tant preliminary business" remarked
the broker. $50 ! came out for breath
VI fresh air. How are things golng?"
| "We're beat" grunted HOrrigan, not
looking up.
"Beat?" screamed Gibbs, ashen and
inert ut the news. "You don't mean
It! You can't mean Il! Great heaven"
The sight of the others cowardly
emotion seemed to rouse Horrigan
from his apathy.
III can stand 1t, you csnv' he snarl-
ed. "You only lose your percentage
on the deal, while r.
"a percentage?" echoed Gibbs. too
panic stricken to heed his own indis-
erection. Every cent had In the
world! H.
, He checked himself an instant too
late. - -
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-26

you don't even
know the right
man to bul!y!"
He gazed I'M
hinchingly into
he maddened
little eyes Of
the boss, and SO
for a moment
they stood-pa-
trician and pro-
letariat-in the
world old strug-
gle Of the two
for supremacy.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-26
~ ! She Now Mayor EN
II Based GEBroadhursrS Successful *
THE Z, M1AN
~ THE HOUR "a ~

ed Horrigan in fury. "You called me
down once for coming into your pri.
vate Office without knocking. What
d'you mean by coming into mineT
"Yours?' queried Alwyn. ~ had an
idea It was the city's. The time is
past when the words 'Horrigan' and
city meant the same thing. Well,
Roberts, how are you going to vote2
I want to believe you honest. and
Why. what's all this?" his eyes falling
on the forgotten notes on the table.
Nothing of yoursr' shouted Horri.
gan, making a futile. furious grab for
the documents which Alwyn was. pick.
ing up. drop theml Drop them, I
say. or you'll
"why should II" asked Bennett calm
~, his quick eye taking in the nature
Of the slips of paper even as his alert
brain grasped in full the meaning Of
the transaction in which they figured.
"Do they belong to your
"rhey don't belong to you anyway"
retorted Horrigan, ''and II you dare
read them
"rve already read them. Roberts,"
he added In kinder voice, turning to
tho shaking alderman. these were to
have been your bribe, weren't they, for
voting for the Borough bill?"
His quietly compelling tone md
glance forced from Roberts frightened
"Yes" before Horrigan could Interfere.
II thought so. Be quiet, Horrigan."
he commanded as the Infatuated boss
sought to speak through his choking
wrath. "This is between Roberts and
me. Now, then
81 returned the notes to him!' plead
ed Roberts In panic. Honestly, l did!
Just before you came in. l could have
kept them, and he couldn't have pre-
vented me even IL voted against the
bill. But I'm square and
"You are SQUARED" affirmed Bennett,
gripping the alderman's cold. moist
hand in friendly reinsurance. II knew
all along you were honest ut heart.
Horrigan wanted to bride you. and you
wouldn't be bribed. Now, want you
to 20 into the council room and vote as
your manhood tells you to-"
! Roberts, comforted, yet still trem-
. bling, obeyed, not venturing second
look at Horrigan.
snow, my friend" said Bennett
pleasantly when he and the boss were
alone together. what are you going to
do nbbut It? 1t seems to me your game
Is up"
81 want those notesv' painted Horri-
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-26

"By tomorrow noon" resumed Zen.
nett, "you will both be Indicted on q
thargc of bribery. Even now there are
detectives on the watch for you. Is.
cape Is impossible"
Rot" sncercd fIorrignn. you've
no evidence that viii indlct. aud you
know It. Even II You had. don't con
troll most Of the Judges and the district
attorneys Office besidcsY Swell chance
you'll have Of getting n conviction pasg
that bunch. Bah! You talk like a man
made of mud s'pose it's the affair
Of these Roberts notes you're counting
on. That don't fcaze me any. My
lawyer can twist that around 50 It'll
look like a charity gift. No, no,
youngstcr. You'll have to think OF
something better it,
And, anyhow" put in Walnwri zht
nervously, you can't prove any con.
ncctlon on my part. There's nothing
against me orr
81 think there Is" retortcd Bennett.
wheeling about on the inaucier. and
even IL can't nail the Roberts brib-
cry TO you I've plenty more counts to-
hold you on
"All these generalitics and vague nc.
Cusations prove nothing. Bennett" an
swcrcd Wainwright drawing courage
from IlOrrigan's colossal calm ami
speaking with more assurance. MI
lIOrrigan and | are not schoolboys 20
be scared 10y bascicss threats. This Is
all gucsswork ON your part Come.
now. name one specific charge YOU can
prove"
"Onc will be enough to convince
your" asked Alwyn. well, then, how
tbout this MS first guess? Mr.. llor-
rlgan's bride of $2,OOO,OOO In money
and 5000 shares of Borough stock for
agreeing to put through the Borough
franclisef For CROSSWORD that doesn't
seem to me very bad"
WainwriGhts hard mask Of face
twitchcd convulsiyoly, but the steady
brain that lad carried him unshalcn
through Il thousand risky financial
deals came ut once 10 his rescue.
AN excellent guess" lie agreed m
splcndidly iuigncd amusement but
unfortunately the courts demand proof
before cOuylctiug man, aud there "
no proof whatever off,
"Arc You surcT qucricd Bennett
Turning to pheian. he added:
please ask Mr.. Thompson to come
in"
The alderman, with an expansive
grin. flung open the door Of the, farther
room,
At sound nc his sccrctury's name
Wainwright had sprung 10 his feet AMI.
dumfoundcd. was leaning heavily Oh
the table. staring across the threshold
of the suddenly opened door.
There. framed in the dUrl; doorway,
his face dcaihly pale, his eyes glowing
with strange light as of murder,
stood Cynthia's brother.
His presence IN the city hall was no
mere chance. but the climax Of scTlc,
of conferences between Bennett, Pie,
Ian and himself. dating from the nigh,
Of the administration hall. when, de-
spite his own resolve. the sccreturys
hand had been forced by the inqulsi-
tive alderman and his identity re-
venlcd
Bennett had been let into the secret
next day. and the trio had had n three
hour talk from which phelan had
emerged with the Glecful mir Of one
who had unexpectedly found n $1,000
bill. Thompson. too, had left that con-
ference with u lool; of calm. Intense
satisfaction that TRANSPORTED him.
Other conversations had followed,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-09-26

you In all the
world. thought understood how ut
terly rotten you were. but didn't be-
lieve there was a man living who could
debase himself rs you've just done"
But began Gibbs, In bewilder.
ment.
NOV you'll listen to me for mo.
mcnt," cut In Bennett, silencing the In
terruption. You say I'm in love with
Miss Wainwright. II is true. love
her in Il way dog like you could never
understand If he tried for lifetime.
I'd give my life for one word of love
from her. but I'd sooner 90 forever
without that word than win 1t by n
dishonest deed that would prove me
unworthy Of her asked her love as a
free gift and tried TO deserve 1t. She
refused. and won't try to buy what
she won't give me, especially since the
price would make me as unworthy of
her as you yourself are"
But you take the wrong view Of It.
You see, IT,
II see this much: I'll have to speak
palmer to get my view of the case into
your vile mind. II ever again you
meet me, stand out Of my way. Don't
speak to Inc or come where am, for