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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16
The Baby and the Pole

Tell me what you will do when you're
big, baby dear.
For that you'll be famous is perfectly
clear
In your musical gurgle great meaning
And your wonderful wisdom shines
forth from your eyes,
But what is the great thing you'll do.
baby dear?
So many great things havs>been done
that 1 fear
There are few still to do that are
worthy of you
OF baby that plays with its toes and
Men have learned how to fly in the air.
baby dear
And to do other things that are equally
queer.
Since the wise men of Gotham sailed of
in a bowl
Men as wise have been trying to find
the north pole.
And that troublesome pole has been
found, baby dear.
But it's making more trouble than
ever, / hear
Uncle Sam is much puzzled. for nobody
knows
Who found it. the question the wisest
would pose.
So there's one thing remaining to do.
baby dear,
That to all this big country your name
will endear,
And that's to discover the venturesome
soul
Who discovered that very obstreperous
pOle.-Elizabeth Dudderidge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16
Curious Facts

The kadzu is said to be the quick
est growing plant In the world. IL
is species of the bean and is claimed
to grow so feet in three months
The highest tides of Europe take
place in the British channel. where in
the spring the water difference Is said
to be about 40 feet The highest tides
in the world occur at Fundy bay. N. s..
where the difference Is over 70 feet.
The lowest tides are in Lake Michigan,
where the difference IS only about three
inches.
A coroner in England claims that he
has discovered a law by which every
male over II years of age can be forced
to serve on eOroDer's jury
1t is possible to go entirely around
the world and still remain on British
territory during the entire route. go
ing by way Of England to Halifax.
across Canada to- Vancouver, across the
Pacific to Hongkong, thence to Singa-
pore. Penang. Cape Town, ST. Helena
and then back to England.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-10-16

cabin steward and taken ashore for a
daily run by the mail orderly on the
latter's regular trip. Ben was a favor
lite with every one save the officers of
the deck. for a dog among a collection
of carefully hemished down ropes is
not desirable.
From the latter part of January I'M
til early in April the Pensacola lay at
Naples 1t was period OF the usual
drill and arduous boat duty and watch
standing. but there was a vast amount
of enjoyment about it. In addition
to the various social functions there
were trips to Vesuvius, Sorrento, Capri
Castellamare. Rome and other places
of vast interest The afternoons on
the Chiaja. with the long procession OF
fashionable equipages and the fine mill
tary bands playing, with a dinner at
one of the numerous fine Italian res
taurants to follow and the evening
at the opera combined to round out a
day OF duty in a highly satisfactory
manner. At one OF the afternoon re-
ceptiOns given on board the Pensacola
TO the American colony and tourists
one of the guests was Miss Frances
Folsom, afterward to become Mrs Gro
yer Cleveland
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05

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SIX 70 eighl 'i'ou73ilo "3-l''s ioL
the entertainment OF resident
latl-
ne g. S5ilsl lii5e,l man % l.ls ~
tl2h VIII speh" lo"L 'e5l1 ''o'.ls "
u. - g 81 -
thefeoI q I'VE hundred ooil"t7 per
noun. ~.
" hen one featlzes no" lttie
good the Wasteia expenditure -
money y. '''a' Wy " ~ ~ '''F' '1'''i /
on thF olIiFI li1iia, i'o" iiia1il 900
Wo4id come rom 1lie. ~ Nt7'tilei.1 u
inc same sum in liie 6'loed1l2ii ~
twenty young men ~ o'''e NJ
men, we are I9feto to iile eoiiela
SION that me "or'a r. olle' f''ted
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05
School Notes

The first game of foot ball came
off on last Friday afternoon at the
fair ground. The boys were badly
beaten by tho Columbus team, but
did some real good playing, not
withstanding In sorder that the
pupils might 60 to the game, and
in order to encourage the team,
school was turned out am hour
earlier than usual.
Mr. Brogan. Mr.. Harrington,
and Mr.. LOWS conducted chapel
exercises dnring this week.
These exercises in chapel are
growing more interesting. as the
current topics Of TIE day are taken
up and discussed, and then, too.
we are learning some very pretty
songs.
A few of the High School pupils
visited Columbus this week to see
President Taft and ENJOY the
crowd. They report Mr.. Taft to
be a big man in every sense of the
word and the crowd correspondingly
large, XXX.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05

The Weekly extends thanks to
Hon, G. J. I.eftwich for pam
phlet copy of his profound paper,
read before the Mississippi State
Bar Association, held at West
Point, last May. The paper is en-
titled The Altruistic Quality of
the Lawyer, Subjectively Treated y
and deals with the jurist under the
following major heads: His origin,
his com pensation. his martyrdom,
limit of his zeal, and a larger
clientage The article is a mastery
effort and treats members of the
profession in an open and honest
style, dealing with the various mo-
tives that actuate them to reach the
zenith of their ambition. The
paper abounds with authorities,
cleaned from the annals of historic
lore. in support Of his well-taken
positions. 1t is a valuable acquisi-
ton to the Weekly's library and is
highly appreciated.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05
A BLESSING tn Women

VIN-O-VITIE is a valuable medi-
cine in the treatment of all derange-
ments of women. 1t is scientifically
compounded from roots, barks and
herbs and not from mineral products
and drugs of doubtful value VINO
NITIE is reliable, harmless, and
highly efficacious in correcting irreg-
ularities aud drains. Restores health
by giving strength 10 the entire sys-
tenn. For painful, profuse or irregu-
lar manstruation, chronic congestion.
liberation, displacement attended
with kidney disorders, Vine-o-Vititae
is a wonderful panacae. Druggists
sell IL LOO per bottle-or send to the
Granger Medicine Company. Chatta-
nooga, Tenn.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05

The Sunday school of the Aber-
deem Methodist church contributed
go. 90 10 missions last Conference
year. Up to date this year il has
donated only $4,000. Next Sunday
is the last day on which such col
lections can he taken up and the
church officials are deeply concerned
that the offering should be liberal,
swelling the total from the Sunday
school in excess of the amount last
year. The Pastor especially Is in
terested that the Sunday school
raise, at any rate, not less than il
did last year and urges that the
contribution be made a. literal ;
possible The movement among juve-
nile church societies of recent years
has trended to contributing gener-
onsly To missions. The motive has
been actuated by love for the
church and has developed a deeper
spirituality among its young mem
bers. besides imbuing those outside
with the idea that the Christian re-
ligion com prehends something more
than mere belief-that it gives hap
piness in discharging religious duty
and doing the generous and ehari-
table things of life
Full line of produce. H. ID. Car
~ Z, o. phnnn 70
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05
Strenpthened Her In

Mrs. Sarah J. Moore. of Waverlv.
Ala. writes; = am glad to tell YOU am
so much better since taking Granger's
U-RA-CURA. | write to praise it. For
days | went half bent with Kidney
trouble. / used different DOCTORS med
icine but none seemed to do me any
good until [ commenced using Gran
gers U-RA-CURA Kidney and
Bladder Remedy, and in three DAYS
felt like new woman. viii take pleas
ure in recommending U-RA-CURA.s -
Druggists sell it at 80 cents and
81 90 per bottle-or send to Granger
Medicine Co.. Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05

SuosF or roses let 1t be.
You're All right. old world, 20 me-
Wasn't there IN time To make you.
In no hurry to forsake youi
Just for what you're worth take you :
N0n .re al rlgnr 10 me.

:
You're al right 10 me!
Hon. Wiley Clifton was one o
the reception committee in Jack
son to welcome President Taft OF
his visit there.
Rev. John 4. Lowe. who hai
been appointed leader Of the Lay.
men : Movement Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, will speak
! on that interesting subject. Sunday
morning and evening at the First
Methodist church. telling the man
ueI in which that work is best
/ accomplished.
Mr., viii Maier will have the
most complete home in the city, as
well as one Of the most beautiful
when his handsome residence on
Franklin avenue Is turned over to
him by the architect, Mr.. Addison
Brannin.
Capt Fl f. Fits. our genial
and popular postmaster, has re-
turned from Columbus, where he
was a member of the reception
committee to welcome President
Taft.
From now on, our future presi-
dents viii make their tours by the
latest discovery-the airship-and
fly triumphantly through the air.
with fleet of aviators escorting
1hem. This mode of travel seems
well suited to the dignity Of him
who represents the eagle, our
national emblem But what would
the dear people do. with their
president flying beyond the height
Of their hurrahs2 \ wise politician
would not be 50 reckless. at the ex-
pense of his popularity.
They say that Private John Al
len, Of TupeIo, put it all over
the other speakers, at the banquet
to visiting newspaper men in New
Orleans last week. We knew he i
could do il. Of course.
The Ladies Aid Society. Of the
First Presbyterian church. will give /
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05
Sept 1909
To the Public and Whom It may Concern :

To the Public and Whom II may Concern:
We have issued our literature with view to giving
honest reliable information to the Horeseezers and In
vestors regarding the South general but more parc
uary Northeastern Mississippi and the counties Of Mon
roe Clay and Chickasaw. This literature is being mail
ed to many hundreds Of people over this country but the
better part Of it has gone into Iowa. Minnesota Illinois,
Wisconsin, Michigan Indiana Ohio and Pennsylvania
and we are daily receiving inquiries from many OF these
people, large number Of whom are people who will as
fast as they can, sell and move to this section.
In preparing this literature we have endeavored to
give the information that ourselves should want
were thinking Of making change to a new country,
and has been Of such'a character that are now IN
position to submit the properties which may be brought
to US to cientel which means something.
you have house and lot in the city or tract of
land in the country, either large small, whether inn
proved unimproved will be very glad to have the
opportunity Of securing this, and you will do well before
listing It to consult with
We are, yours respectfully,
ABERDEEN BROKERAGE COMPANY.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05
Group Cured and a Chiid's Life
Saved

1t affords me great pleasure TO add
ny testimony to that OF the thousands
who have been benefited by Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. Ny child.
Andrew, when only three years old,
was taken with a severe attack OF
Group. and thanks to the prompt use
of Chamberlain Cough Remedy his
life was saved and to-day he is ro-
bust and healthy bow says Mrs A.
Coy, Jr., of San Antonio, Texas This
remedy has been in use many years
Thousands Of mothers keep it at hand
and it has never known to fail. Sold
by druggists and medicine dealers.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05
Card.

This Is to certify that all druggists
are authorized To refund your money
if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure
your cough or cold. It stops the
cough, heals the lungs and prevents
serious results from a cold, prevents
pneumonia and consumption. Con-
tains no opiates. The genuine is in a
yellow package. Refuse substitutes.
j. l.. Shell 4 Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05
New Train Service on Frisco TO
St. Louis.

Leave Aberdeen at 1886 pm. Ar
rive Memphis sos pm. Leave Mem
phis $40 pm. Arrive St. Louis 7:35
q. m. This train makes good time and
ia equipped with coaches, electric
lights and electric fans. Pullman
sleepers. For further information call
on j. r. YOUNG. Agent.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05

Mr. Warren NJ. Cox. of Union
Lodge No. 80. / o Q. F., of Co
lumbus. wac in the city Tuesday
night. He is efficient District Dep
uty Grand Mastee for this subordi-
nate Jurisdiction. and was here at
the special invitation OF the local
lodge. for the purpose of exempli-
flying the work, which has recently
undergone slight ritualistic changes.
He conferred the second degree upon
candidate NJ. f. Kidd. and then
went into a resume of all important
features of the secret work. The
mem bers of Wildey Lodge were very
much pleased with his presence and
admirable work. which will doubt
less be the inspiration for revival
of local interest in the fraternity.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05

Fresh Strawberries received daily.
F. p. CARTER & CO. phone 79.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05

FOR sALE-A $50 scholarship in
the Macon and Andrews Business
College of Memphis, Tenn. This is
n mong the best business colleges Of
the world. and an exceptionally good
chance is here offered to some am
bilious boy or girl. Apply TO Aber-
deem Weekly Pub. Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05

Give us your order for any kind
Of cakes yau want We can make
it. +. d. Carter & Co. Phone 70.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05

Mr.. James Pennix, Of Hamilton,
was in the city Monday.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05
rhe Aberdeen Weekly
WANTS

COMPLETE SHORTHAND COURSE
AT HONIE-Mrs Ola Walker, at DOT
West Commerce Street, is giving
thorough course in the famous
Charter system of Shorthand and its
kindred branches Typewriting, Spell
ing. Punctuation, Business Forms,
etc Glass opens Monday, Oct. %,
at . a. m. Day and night classes.
Can and see her for prices and further
nartioulars o22-3t
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05

Sheriff T. 0. Jones and his dep
uties are busy collecting taxes.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05

Supervisors ). ID. Ritter and ".
L. G. Bailey were pleasant visitors
to this office Tuesday.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05
Directors Meeting.

The directors Of the Monroe
County Land ane Oil Go. are hereby
called to meet at the Office Of DR..
]. y. Eckford. on Monday. Nov.
Is. at $50 o'clock.
MOTT J. W. FCKFORD, Pres.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05

We have the most complete line
Of job stock ever in Aberdeen. Bring
your job printing to The Weekly
office.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05

utNttali8N ran mo AN open SW lltil
Monday night, deraiIIng the engine
and several coaches Fireman
Snipe- sustained slight injuries.
ITCH cured in 81 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion Never fails.
Sold by j. A. Gay. druggist. o16m.
Mrs. Julius Franks, nee Miss
Annie Stevenson. died al Wurz-
berg. Germany, Bavaria, last week.
She was visiting the native land Of
her husband, Mr. Julius Franks,
when death claimed her. Mrs.
Franks was reared in Aberdeen
and had many friends here who
will regret to learn of her death
She was the sister Of Mrs r L.
Peteet, vino. with her mother. re-
side ID this city. 10 Them and the
husband, The Weekly joins the
community ia extending sym
pathy.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-11-05

Both Mems and Women's Dress Shoes IN
all feathers Tan, Kid, Patent, Velour
and Suede, ranging from $50 to $500.
Look at our line before you buy.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13
OPTIMISM AND THE NEGRO PROBLEM.

Optimism good quality under circumstances 1t
brings where would brought
failure Light harenes hopeuness patience faith
mate triumph of righteousness universally the
Negroes saving
There friends of the Negro in the white
eve eafasy the Negro himself believes that the ui-
maey will be elevated equal affairs
of the nation and of the world by
of the earth far number of white people,
believe that the Negro destined be follower
of the advanced rather than shaer paraker of
vantages and benefits with them There
each Of these elements outside of the Negro ideas
safe considerations the
changing conditions of the Negro citizen The
the Negro everlasting noty need be abiecy
the weight of accumulated evidence entirely against him The
remt who the Negro suddenly all of his
abilities and inequalities should be implicitly confdd
of hopeune manifold dangers such
have brought disappointment desoan and destruction
kind.
Recently these columns published the widely recorded views
of English observer of racial conditions who
belief that there would be Negro problem in the United States
twenty 1t conummation devouy to be wished, but it
pares too much of the character of miracle to become reliable
prophecy
Twenty the life of only generation The young
graduating from school this will have passed
of the stage of active effort twenty hence The Negro has been
struggling forty emancipation and while he has the
of the fundamental ills of
lie must not expect them vanish sudden and
He must realize his burden and work with
firing faith and optimism until the generations Gods
bring their full reward
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13
TUBERCULOSIS CRUSADE.

The fight against the of consumption has be
national fight the United be said be
world The fact that than half of all deaths di
recy due this disease has caused become recognized the
universal mankind While statistics compiled
the life among
different anywhere matter of such
against generally recognized This
but because it communicable between
ordinary
world becoming the almost unavoidable communicating
the disease.
the idea of tuberculosis
rapidly and has led action between
public health boards medical
available that the death
especially localities This necessarily because the
susceptible the disease than other people but rather
his living him liable
and 1t hereditary but be contracted from
the 1t small
which the consumption of the lungs is brathed with the
taken into the mouth other unsupectng This germ
coughed sufferer
about by the and
the perhaps adheres the clothing the
the through of knowledge
then
all
on its prevention and its treatment and to disseminate valuable
this
The people, good health, lscep
through
food alcoholism dissipation
dwellings,
colds become the consumption
the the spreading of the disease direct
directed
napkins paper them after and follow other
careful and clearly habits Wash clothes to be boiled kissing
reasonable things
of and those
included in the advice being issued by state and national
associations having this work in hand.
every might be provided with all this know
benefit OF
readers may say upon the subject another issue
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13

senator held reception and shook
hands with most of those present.
Mr.. Emmett j. Scott, executive
secretary to DR.. Washington, said
Friday that Mr.. Washington and
his party would be ready to start
on the tour through North and
South Carolina on or about the
18th of the month He also said
that the commission which was pro
vided for in the appropriations of
the state department would be sent
to Africa and with Mr.. J. H. Hol
lander and Mr.. Robert 7. Ogden.
Mr.. Washington will be urged to
accept place on the commission
and make the trip to Liberia with
them. 1t is, however, not certain
whether Mr.. Washington will be
able to go. When asked who would
be sent in case Mr. Washington did
not go, Mr.. Scott became as silent
as Ramises, and all that could be
cleaned from the rest of his CON
versation was that another colored
man had probably been settled up
on and would be given "A place in
the event that Mr.. Washington
could not go, but the name of this
gentleman could not be learned.
The commission will have secre-
tary and probably other attendants.
An effort was made to learn who
the secretary would be, but moth
ing could be ascertained
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13
Bee Marmaladc

The analysis of remarkable jap
anese confection is reported in a re-
cent bulletin of the College of Agri-
culture in Tokyo. This is no less than
a bee marmalade," said to be made
Of young wild bees and seasoned with
soy The results of the analysis show
that the reputed composition of the
sweetmeat is quite correct. The mar
malade is said to be exported in air.
tight tin cans. A French commentator
remarks sarcastically that it will
doubtless be welcomed at tables
where they serve grilled locusts, as in
Africa, or the Chinese dainty made of
silkworm cocoons.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13

Who wouldn't be president and a
hunting go? Already the millionaires
have preceded Roosevelt to Africa and
have laid their plans to entertain him
In the jungles on an extensive scale
1t might be wall, however, for them
to search themselves, lest they be in
cluded among those malefactors of
great wealth for whom he has been
hunting long timo.
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13
THERE'S MANY A SLIP.

And it is said that Mexico will miss
present account OF the msppehensons the United States
regarding the misconduct of of her leading politicians
affairs
which look bad for Miss New
These to be
other Poor Miss New MexicO She wisely
other daughter, the beautiful Arizona?
The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1909-03-13
EVENING Thouoht.

Best of all is it to preserve everv.
.hlng In a pure, still heart, and let
tnere be for every pulse thanksgiving
and for every breath song. The
worship most acceptable to God
comes from thankful and cheerful
heart.-Plutarch.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-01-01
When Sammy
Turned Detective
By Mabel Herbert.
By Mabel Herbert.


Raised upon diet of Biblical litera-
ture until he had passed his eighth
year. Sammy Temple took eagerly to
the nickel novels when at last knowl-
edge of their existence was communi
Gated to him First he liked the
stories of men who sailed strange craft
in the sky above. the earth below or
in the waters under the earth.
Later these were as naught beside
the bold detective who could arrest a
band of counterfeiters single handed
and who ran nurderers 10 earth Just
to keep in practice for greater things.
Captain Beggs. the solitary town con-
stable. at once became a more impor-
tant figure than Ben Dwyer. who ran
the single engine which, constituted
the motive force on the little branch
lire Sammy had liked to dream of
the day when he should be an en-
gineer too. and would have charge of
the great iron stecd.
lie nlu p!annen 10 sneak past the
switch at the junction some night and
run down the main line clear out to
California. or maybe to Mexico, or
up to the go!diields of Alaska. A fell
low could go anywhere Oh an engine
like that.
But after "The Boys Own" and the
detective books the engine, tied to its
iron roaGbed, seemed tame. DIVER
was deposed from his pedestal and
Beggs was installed thereon. although
he was only constable, which is not
at all ike real detective.
Detectives are people who tell CON
stables when the latter have the right
prisoner and he looked forward to the
day when he could show his badge and
say to Captain Beggs; Officer. there
stands the man who killed Cvrus
Blake. Arrest him., He was ready TO
bet that old Beggs would be surprised
and how the other fellows would stare,
But meanwhile there were onnor
tunitics to do a little detective work
about the farm, and Sammy became