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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14

Here on this place is story by
itself Here is young woman who
is trying to make man OF her
brother. They have taken up ad-
joining sections. The young man
could not keep straight in town
they come from, Illinois and the
father is a BANKRUPT he seems
|all right now, and they are work
ing out two fine farms.
Here are the farms of two Jew
is hlawyers from Boston-the
the brothers Cohen. The Jew on
the farm is not usual. and from
Boston law to a Montana irrigation
farm is a jump. But they are do
ing fairly well.
Here are two Hollanders on ad
joining sections. They know how
to farm. They are getting on splen-
didiy.
"This is the farm of an Italian
from Chicago. He was, believe,
in the retail fruit business before
he decided to try farming. He
works like a mailer and his pros
poets are excellent.
"a woman has taken up this
claim We call her Mrs. Mack.
She does al her own work, includ-
ing blowing and taking care of the
horses, and in winter she goes to
Billings and tells fortunes.
cover there is Race Horse
Smiths farm. He used to be
sporting man. Having decided to
cut that out, he has become a
farmer and is doing well. He has
some capital"
Two young boys had taken up
one farm. They did not do well,
and spent last winter attending an
agricultural college. On one farm
we found a Kansas City insurance
agent, on another a painter, on an
other barkeeper. Other occupa.
tons represented were butched,
motOrman, boOkkeeper, pickle
maker locomotive engineer, doctor,
preacher and ditch rider. Only here
and there were there any who had
ever farmed before.
"And they are all doing well ?"
I |. asked the government director.
We'll" he replied carefully, you
see for yourself they are all max
ing a living the first and second
year. | don't know what more any
body can ask than that. IL they can
make their payments and live the
first two years they certainly will
be able to the remaining years.
They are learning the business now
and making plenty of mistakes. But
if, in spite of this, they can make
a living and keep up their pay
ments, they are clearly on the high
road to independence. and in the
end to something more than a
competence.
So there you are. Three-quar-
tiers of the Huntley settlers from
the city-butchers and bakers and
candlestick makers-and all max
ing good at farming. On a capital
of $500 they have a home and a
certainty of living. and with ex-
perience comfortable and care
free old age.
In another article will tell how
much it costs and more about 1t.
PANAMA, Oct. 14.-Senor Uurra-
ga, the distinguished Chilean en-
gineer and author of the Atrato
canal project, arrived here today
en- route to Bogota for the purpose
of obtaining a concession from the
| Colombian government.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14

pounds when 10 months old, and
100 pounds at the age of 3 years.
She has gained 80 pounds In the
last year.
She had a sister who weighed
720 pounds when she died at the
age of 16 years. Gertie's health
has always been the best. She at
tends school in the winter and trav-
els with her father in the summer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
WEST VIRGINIA
GIRL TIPS SCALES
AT 625 POUNDS
10 One Of rs chiIdren-Enjoys
Good Health.

UNIONTOWN, Pa, Oct. IA
Weighing 625 pounds. although
only II, Gertie May Davis, from
Wayne county, West Virginia, Is in
Uniontown with her father, Joseph
Davis, rs, who weighs lao pounds
and is the father Of Is children, of
whom "a are living.
Davis has been married four
times. Gertie's mother is still liv-
ing, and weighs 1870 pounds. Gertie
weighed seven pounds at birth, 81
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14

und arming ourselufs nit nutpicks
soon walked past der country into
der superbs. II :
do you know a walnut ven you
see id?" ! asked Adolf. Adolf
bass as much sense abouid nuts as
he hass abouid anydings. r.
No" he said, Il know a walnut
ONLY ven | see hickory nut. Wal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
AS TOLT BY OSCAR TO FRED
SCHAEFER

Diss ISIS der dime of year ven nut
parties go by der woods ouid und
eff dey find any nuts somepody else
has already remofed dem.
Me und Adolf der odder morning
by der crisp light of dawn arose,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
JOSH WISE SAYS:

With the efforts of $4,000 soldiers
Spain has succeeded in whipping
$4,000 Moors. oh, Spain is a mill
tary nation, all right!
my dear, suppose we take the
children to the zoo today?
why, John, yon promised to
take them to mothers"
"All right, if it's all the same to
the children. "-Brownings Maya
zine.
A man may lead a double life,
but that doesn't count in the CEN
sus.-Philadelph Ledger.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14

TO MAIL sUBSCRIBERS-The subscription
pure on the address label Of each When that date ar
rves subscription advance
name Is taken from the list change date the address
label Il receipt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14

According to evidence in
court, Joe Underwood, an
Ohio man, was out one
night on a lonely road,
rrl,o,, oxJ 11 l.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14

Thousands of working
people being at, the point of
starvation in London, Mr..
Sidney Webb, an English
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
,ss Humor Most Anything --Have Smile
MOST ANYTHING

"A stunnin' gown can
floor tn ordinary pocket
book"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14

This is late day to inquire, but
WHAT business did float repre-
senting Cinderella have in the
Hudson-Fulton parade?
Is it too late for DR.. Cook to take
q lesson from HobsOn's book, or is
he going to let the women hug the
heroism out Of him?
Post: l don't see the difference
between playing bridge for prizes
and gambling for money.
Parker: There's a lot. When you
play for money you get something
worth having.-Post-Di
Too much fuss over General
Grant riding in that Chicago tenn
perance parade. Directors would
have applauded if it had been a
brewery procession.
Scottish Cabby explaining his
toric landmark: Yon's the house
O. John Knox.
Tourist: Who was this John
Knox, anyhow?
Cabby (shocked): Mon! Do We
no read yer bible punch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-14
SEE THESE PEOPLE MAKING HOMES
ON M0NTANAS GREAT IRRIGATED ACRE.

ellison Gardner Believes That $500 Enough Finds the
Playing the
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13

MAORI LAWMAk ERS.

In the New Zealand parliament
there are four native or Maori rep
resentatiyes. The old-time Maori
members were a rather rough, only
partially civilized lot. who had gone
through the wars with the British,
and whose only conception of par
lament was a place in which to
ventilate their personal grievances
in prodigiously long orations. But
present-day Maori members are col
lege-bred, highly civilized, we'll
dressed legislators. Once in the
olden time a famous fighting chief
took his seat, and there was imme-
diately a general exodus of white NJ.
P.'s from his vicinity. With a sub
lime contempt for European conven-
tons, he had come into the house
with the tail of an ancient and odor-
ferrous shark protruding from his
pocket.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
Four Points to be Considered

There are four points that should
be conaidered in selecting school
to attend.
First: The schools financial
standing, for the student does not
want to attend a school today that
will pass out of existence tomorrow.
The Columbus Business College. of
Columbus, Miss. has a paid in
capital and surplus Of over S60.00
90. 1t is owned and operated by
men who have proven themselves
successful business men.
Second: The moral surround
ings. Our teachers are ladies and
gentlemen of the highest character
We look after our students
while in school. We encourage them
in honesty and uprightness. We
teach them that true success is
built on a foundation cf honesty, a
square deal to everyone.
Third; The system and methods
used. We use the famous Byrne
system of Shorthand AID Book
keeping, which enables US to turn
out a better bookkeeper or steno-
graphcr in half the time and at half
the cost Of other schools teaching
other systems. We have the ex-
elusive control Of the systems in
this State. Therefore, the Byrne
systems are a case of sour grapes"
to our competitors. The fact that
we turn out better stenographers in
three months than they can in six,
and place our graduates in better
positions than they can, is what
should interest the prospective
student. Read our catalogue, see
the endorsements from hundreds of
students and business men.
Fourth: Our ability to place
you in a good position; after we
have thoroughly prepared you, you
then need our assistance III sccur-
ing a good position with a response
ble firm, where you can earn a
good salary. We realize that in
order TO succeed, our students
must succeed; the greater their sue
cess, the greater our success; their
success reflects credit upon our
institution and causes their friends
to follow in their footsteps. What
is the use of you attending a school
six months to get an education that
can be had in our school in three
months? The other fellow hasent
the advantage of our most modern
systems, therefore, it is utterly inn
possible for him to make a good
stenographer or bookkeeper of you
In three or four months.
Write for free catalogue. Column
bus Business College, Columbus,
Miss.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
RETRIBUTIoN AT THE LAST
Usual Fate of Those Fond Of Boosting
About Their Acquaint-
ances.

It doesn't pay 10 brag about the
friendship of a great man. The Lip
pers wearied the people in their own
class by talking about their very
good friend Bonds. Bonds, the
wealthy banker, you know. Takes
US riding in his touring car often.
Bonds went to jail recently, and the
Lippers are sorry they spoke They
can't find hard enough things to say
about that rascal Bonds now.
Extensive observation shows that
great men are about as risky to lean
on as any other kind Also that peo-
pie who talk down to their own class
about acquaintance in a higher
class get what Is coming to them
every time Their equals are
ashamed of them and their betters
have no use for them, and Ishmael-
ties they become and never know it.
They have relinquished the finest
thing in the world for them, the
good will of their own layer of So
/ ciety, without which there is no real
+ fun in living.-Newark IN. j.
+ News.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13

the land. Their labor is freely given
for a cause that has for its object
the general betterment of conditions
in Mississippi. They are loyal, true
and generous, willing that the neigh
Dor may profit as well as themselves.
The result of their efforts is to be
seen upon every hand and the State
is undergoing a transformation fol
the better that is exceedingly graft
flying to all.
The few wreckers may be 40 less
active, but their puny efforts are OF
little or no avail. Their assaults
upon those engaged in the building
process are usually understood and
without effect. Malicious attacks
upon the men who are endeavorine
to create fall flat and little in the
way of destruction takes place.
Hence the last, the scavenger, is al
most without place and not deserv-
ing of consideration.
Now, my dear reader, you are
aligned with one of these forces
Which is it? Are you engaged il
building, trying to make the coun-
try better and more prosperous, or
are you endeav1ring to tear down
and counteract the work of the
builder2 Have you enlisted in the
campaign to make our people hap
pier and more prosperous, or, do
you sympathize with and actively
lid the wrecker2
This is a proposition well worthy
# the consideration by every good
1izen. We need builders and MOI
wreckers. When a movement for
ne general good is inaugurated there
hould be hearty and willing sup
)ort and no pulling back or hinder
iering. Mississippi is moving up
ward and pushers are needed and
OF knockers. The men actively en-
aged in the work deserve eo-opera-
ton and not maligning.
Conditions are improving and the
rmY of builders is growing. The
rockers are growing scarcer and
ne scavengers are almost without a
10. Let it be hoped that both
the latter classes will become to-
ally extinct during the next few
years. III. E. BLAKESLEE.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
WHY PREACHERS LIVE LoEC
Profession Calculated In Many Ways
TO Guarantee Old Age to
Possessor.

The British statistics of mortality,
just published, show what we all
knew before, that more clergymen
live to old age than the members of
any other profession What is the
reason? asks the Independent In
part, that they are little older in
entering their profession than almost
any other business, which cuts out,
in the statistics, those who die before
25 Next, they live a regular life,
with no excuses; and they take a
moderate amount Of exercise, while
mostly protected against exposure.
Then something may be credited to
the philosophy Of religion, which
tends to an equable frame of mind.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
KING EDWARDS LETTERS.

Thus far the typewriter has not
found its way into the royal palaces
as a transscriber of the kings pri-
vate and semi-official letters, but 1t is
used for official documents and for
addressing envelopes. Nor has short
hand been called into requisition.
But time is not of so much impor-
lance as accuracy in the kings cor
respondence, and notebooks filed
with shorthand notes might possibly
90 astray. The king, it may be added,
is very prompt correspondent. Let
tiers are replied to at once whenever
possible, and even communications
from absolute strangers and touch
ing on matters of minor importance
are carefully acknowledged, and, il
necessary, answered without undue
DELAY.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
RUN WITHOUT CONDUCTOR.

The smallest trolley system in
Philadelphia, a system that boasts Of
only one car, two motormen, no con-
ductors, and on which travellers ride
free, is in operation at the League
island navy yard. 1t is the only
street car line that Uncle Sam owns.
The car is run for the convenience
of the officers and their friends, and
holds a score of passengers. The mo-
tormen are detailed whenever their
services are required, and no trans
fers or tickets are issued.-New
York Tribune.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
Builders vs.. Wreckers.

In the great work Of developing
the best there is in a municipality,
district, State or nation, there are
two forces continually in conflict,
striving to overcome or counteract
the influence of the other. These
are the builder and the wrecker-
one striving to build up and the
other endeavoring to tear down.
One trying to create and the other
just as active to destroy. One with
a fixed and steady purpose to i'm
prove and the other equally as de-
termined to counteract the effect OF
the work of the first.
As a result of the success of the
second. there comes a third that can
best be termed a ecavenger. One
that feeds upon the wrecks made
and the decay that ensues. Finding
no place with the creator or builder
nor with the wrecker until the re
suit of his efforts has brought a de
composition suitable TO his liking
Best described as a contemplate be
ing that exists upon the wreckag
and rotten debris produced by th.
second
1t is a fact from which those VIII
would see the great State of Missis
sippi come into her own, that til.
second and third in this triumvil
ate are few in mum bers and almos
entire lacking in decency and infiu
ence. The great army of builder
has recruited its ranks within tt
past few years until no State in tt
slsterhood can present more soil
phalanx or formidable array. Thes
recruits come from every station
walk Of life. They come from TIT
mansion to the hum blest home il
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
TOWELS SHOW HIS TRAIL.

"In the apartment house I live
in" remarked the obserYant man, Il
share a bathroom with bachelor in
the next apartment to mine. lie is
a travelling man, and although l only
have a bowling acquaintance with
him I always can tell where he has
been on his last trip by the names of
the hotels on the towels he uses. He
never returns from a journey with
out one or more new towels. If he
ever stays at the hotel which pro-
poses to rent out evening suits to
their guests I haven't the slightest
doubt that be viii appropriate one
Of those, too"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
Cholera Infantum Cured.

Something like two years ago my
baby, which was then about a year
old, was taken seriously i'll with chol-
era infantum, vomiting and purging
profusely," writes j. F. Dempsey, of
dempsey, Ala. II did what l could
to relieve her but did her no good.
and being very much alarmed about
her went for a physician but failed to
find one, so came back to Elder Bros.
& Carter's store and Mr.. Elder rec
commended Chamberlain collie, Chol-
ic and DiarrhOea remedy. l procured
a bottle of it, went home as quickly
as possible and gave the baby a nose
of the remedy. 1t relieved her in tif-
teen minutes and soon cured her en-
tirely, Sold by all medicine dealers.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
PHYSICIANS FEES.

The remuneration of physicians
originally consisted in presents, but
at the time of Hippocrates payment
in money was already customary.
Physicians received also public
praise, the "crown of honor" the
freedom of the city, the privilege of
eating at the kings table. Physicians
employed by the state received a
yearly salary, as high as $4,000 in
some instances. Rich people would
pay enormous sums for a successful
treatment, and a case is recorded ia
which 100000 was paid.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
NOT WHAT HE WANTED.

The highwayman's voice was
rough and unpleasant.
Your watch and money" he said
The victim shook his head.
81 have neither watch nor money"
he replied, but 1 can hand you out
a valuable lot of moral maxims
that"
But the highwayman had turned
and fed into the darkness.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
Cure Hay Fever and Summer Cold

A. s. Nausbaum, BatesvIlle Ind,
writes: Last year l suffered for 3
months with a summer cold so dis
tressing that it interfered with my
business. l had several of the symp-
toms of hay fever, and a doctors pre-
scription did not reach my case, and
took several medicines which seemed
only to aggravate it. Fortunately |
insisted on having Foley's Honey and
Tar. 1t quickly cured me. Ny wife
has since used Foley's Honey and
Tar with the same success. Sold by
J. L. Shell & Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13

No matter how long you have suf-
fered, Foley's Kidney Remedy will
help you. Mrs. s. L. Bowen, of Wheel
ing W. Va, writes: 4 was suffer
er from kidney disease, so that at
times / could not get out of bed. and
when I did | could not stand straight.
/ took Foley's Kidney Remedy. One
dollar bottle and part of the second
cured me entirely 1t viii cure you.
J. l.. Shell & Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
lake Notice.

All persons are recommended to
take Foley's Kidney Pills for back
ache, rheumatism and kidney and
bladder troubles, as they are healing
and antiseptic and correct urinary ir-
Irregularities which, if neglected, may
develop into a serious illness. They
restore health and strength. Do not
neglect signs of kidney and bladder
trouble and risk Bright's disease or
diabetes. j. L. Lhell & Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
LATEST THING IN MASSAGE.

Mrs. Jones-How is your invalid
friend, Mrs. Robinson?
Mrs. Smith-Just as full Of aches
and pains as ever. l think she ought
to 90 down and try the Emmanuel
movement and see if that wouldn't
help her
Mrs. Jones-Quite so. Any kind
of massage ought to be good for her.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
THE REAL REASON.

"Say what you will, theatrical
managers strive after the artistic"
Fudge! How can you prove II :?
'eThev are constantly trying to
produce Shakespearean produc-
tons"
"You poor innocent ! They do that
because they don't have to pay
Shakespeare any royalties"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13

Judge.-You say that you did not
know you were violating the law.
All, but, my dear sir, ignorance is
no excuse for any man.
Prisoner-That's rather rough on
both Of Us, isn't it, your honor?'-
New York Journal.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
CRUEL AUNT NELL.

"Aunt Nell" asked Willie, what
is q he-suffragette ?"
"a henpecked husband" she re-
piled. Don't bother me with any
NOSE QUESTION: Weekly.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
Notice to Probate Claims.

State Of Mississippi, Monroe c punty.
Estate of stephen h. ShrAder. James NJ. Shrader.
Executor. No. 1851,
Estate of Mrs. f. A. Shrader. Stephen r
Shrader. Admir- eta. No. 3629.
As executor Of the estate Of STEPHEN r.
Shrader. legally appointed May 18th. 1898. notice
is hereby given by me to al persons having
claims against said estate. also to all persons
having claims against the estate Of Mrs F. A.
Shrader. of which stephen r. Shrader was on
October oath. 892-dulg apaointed administrator
within enc year from this GATE To have their
claims against said respective estates pToa bat ed
and registered as the Law directs, or else the
same shall be forever barred This June nth.
1903.
JAS If. SRRADER. Executor.
Leftwich & Tubb. Soils. j-114t
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13

Cissie-Mamma, mayn't I take the
part of a milkmaid at the fancy dress
ball?
Mamma-You are too little.
Cissie-Well, can be a condensed
milkmaidi
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13

That was a terrible accident at
your house. How did it happon?"
Well, you see, the maid started
to fry potatoes in some of that
Standard Oil petroleum butter, and
it exploded. Detroit Free Press.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13

You cannot be well, feel well, or look
well if your kidneys are deranged.
Foley's Kidney Remed" makes heal
thy kidneys, and cures backache,
and all disorders of the
urinary organs. Restores health and
strength. j. l., Shelf & Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
PRETTY THIN.

Croke-I see that golden anklets
are to be worn.
Broke fancy finger rings will
be plenty big enough for the ankles
of the slat girl.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
If Won are AM run down FoleY's sd

If you are all run down FoleY's Kid
ney Pills will help YOU. as they
strengthen the kidneys so they viii
eliminate the impurities from the
blood that depress the nerves, and
cause exhaustion, backache. rheuma-
tism and urinary irregularities. which
sap the vitality. Do not delay. Take
Foley's Kidney Pills at once j. l..
Shell s. Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-08-13
CASH DOWN.

Mrs. Dough-Oh, anyone can buy
a foreign title nowadays.
Mr.. Dough-Yes, but not on
credit.