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World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-04-29
PlCKUPS FROM AND MAR

PlCKrrs FROM AND NEAR
NORWOOD
by The Marguerite"
Fine weather at present writ.
ing.
John Jarrett and Guy Curtis
had phones put in on line i Sat.
Mrs. Williams called on Mrs.
Swing and daughters Friday
after noon.
Mrs. Hensley, Mrs. Stewart
and daughter Aileth of Norwood
visited Mrs. Steinert's Thursday.
Jack Hurt is on the sick list at
present.
Come again blue bells"
Maggie Steinert called on her
sister Lillian Caudle Wednesday
evening.
Hort Thomas spent Sunday
with Zeno Swing.
Sunday school at Caudle church
Sunday evening was we'll attend.
ed.
Alma Purtle who has been
staying with her aunt Mrs. Gas.
person OF Norwood for the past
two weeks returned TO her home
last Tuesday.
X. L. Jarrett, wife and child.
rem spent Sunday with the for.
mers parents Il. F. Jarrett and
family.
John Jarrett and wife visited
at Mr. Hills Sunday.
Mr.. Snyder and wife visited
their son John Snyder and wife
and Mr.. Swings folks Sunday.
Their sons wife accom- panied
them home to spend a few DAYS.
Everybody prepare to attend |
the commencement exercises at |
the Norwood high school June IL. !
Nary Emens spent Sunday. with
Ailcth Stew art.
Earnest Neukirk and family
spent Sunday with Clara Thomas
and family.
". H. Scho6eld Of NTH. Grove
died at his home on Monday.
But was held for burial until Sat
Apr. "a in order TO give his sons
time to come from California to
attend the funeral. Mr. Scho.
held leaves a wife daughter, and
six sons to mourn his loss. He
had just returned from Califor.
MIA few weeks before his death.
Ma" says go 10 bed" SO bye
BYE for this week. -
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-04-29
THE
NORWOOD Me-
Local. LORE

Henry Holt Is thinking Of NOV.
ing TO Kansas in the near future.
The people Of MILESTONE are
prepareing for Correspondents
Dsy the 20 Of May.
Mr.. Royal who is laying very
low at .he home Of Levi Royals
10 gradually growing worse.
Mrs. Hern was cut to services
on last Sunday night at the Col
ony tabernicle.
Mrs. Sindy Merritt and Lucy
Simons paid Mrs Jane Holt a
visit on last Tuesday.
An Sunday schools are invited
TO take part on Correspondent S
DEFY 20 Of May.
We thank our friend Mr.. Page
OF Ark. for the work he is doing
for to help the CREssET along.
There 10 to much profit for the
rich and to little bread for the
poor. Bible Socialism will
remedy this.
Bro. G. A. Simons and Elder
Sherman both OF the colony paid
Fowler in Texas County q visit
the first of the week.
Mr.. Joseph Royal OF Maconh
Is visiting his sick brother who
is laying very low at present q,
the home Of Mr.. Levi Royal.
Mrs. Gladys Dawson and Mrs
Lucy Simons of the Colony paid
Mrs. Hegburg a visit on lasr
Monday.
The two Mr.. Bucys come t
the colony people..on last Friday
and one Of them joined the colon,
and stayed, the other went on Il
Springfield, but before he left b,
ordered the CREssBT sent to hi.
father in Mammoth springs Ark
Mr.. Jesse Buoy.
On last Sunday at 3 o'clock the
Ed. preached one OF his mos,
ablest sermons on Baptism Il
one of the largest crowds and a,
the close OF the sermon an invi
tation was given by the Ed. fol
uniters and one came forwart
Mr.. Hersel Buoy. And after ser
vices at the tabernacle there were
nearly three hundred people
went to the creek to see the or
dinances of baptism administer
ed by Elder Simons who did the
bsptising for the Ed. Rev. John
Sherman OF Kansas WHO had
been.a United Brethren preach
or for 20 years, and sister Mollie
Holt, the wife OF Call Holt, sister
Holt is one OF the best OF Citizens
of Wright county was the
candidates
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-04-29
Ed. cREssET.
8 p. 0ustlb W,nhepsg No.
CONTINUED fro n last weekly

Ns'oosinuoufIoD Iast weeS)
Now ~ would like to quote ct
some length from Uriah Smith ..
noted writer. IN bic book entitled,
Daniel and the revelation, The
Rsspcnce Of History 10 the voice
OF Prophecy Mr.. Smith j.
speaking Of some Of the evil in.
f'usncss Of which christianity and
civilization has and will have to
contend With are Let. spiri.ualism
2ad. lnfds'ity. Ord. Socialism.
4th' FREQ love. 5.b. Commune.
ism. In his explanation Of Social.
ism Mr.. Smith said, Tho obiscs
OF ito members is to overthrow
those whom they esteemed their
enemies. nsmely king and capital.
lists. correct Mr.. smi.t) It's
platform is briefly, the sboli.ions
OF all class rule and p,iviledse.:
political aud social equality Of
both sexs; naturalization of land
and Instruments Of production:
reduction Of hours Of labor educs.
ton 70 be controlled by state, and
to b. obligatory srasuisous, and
secular; religion to he ignored;
direct system Of taxation based
upon property not upon industry;
the abolition of all standing arm.
ies; and associative production in.
stead Of capitalist production
We deem that we have quoted
from enough authors % none Of
these are socialists, but some are
enemies to socialism. to prove that
We have q better system to present
than the present-But there is
none 40 blind - those who vii,
not see When the best Of aushori.
ty says Of the present system, An
exclusive or excessive regard for
ones own personal interest; self
interest; SELFISHKESs the eel.
nshness Of small perpetrators has
been described by the best writer's
a. individuslism. Webster.
Mr.. Towe says THAT the voter
assumes that q bird in the hand 10
worth two in tho bush and tho
voter knows what he wanted and
gsts precisely what ho voted for.
HE vote is not LOST 1t may bs
10 IN regard to . bird in hand 10
worth two in the bush, bat not
70 with thorn, it had better 10
IN the tush. and If the voter gets
That he voted for he should make
~ complaint when he gets meth.
ng only the auction block" or
III empty dinner pail, end got.
nut Of q job o. some 4, 900 600 men
re today IN the United States,
Mr.. Towe further says Social.
I'm fight the competitive system.
lsnoe the speculative system. ~
then. were ushsrsd into
over the spirit Of speculation
'ould cease to exist among man.
nd asa consequence women and
hildrsn would suffer- This o..
nmen', if yoa can call il arsu-
tent. looks reasonable don't liz
hon under the present compattS
We system o few gets the pro
acts Of the many % I have spot
Of before in this article--Whib
any toll, tho few scheme a.
onipulate the situation.
To be continued.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-04-29

neither /, or the readers Of
this paper, understand the
meaning Of english language.
Mr.. Tove made tbe positive
charge that Mr.. Wayhnd vss
|gsfting annually the sum 81 el66.
|S0.W PROFITS from the Appeal
u. Reason. I called on him 70
|prose the truth Of this state.
ment. and offered him one hun.
dred dollars cash TO show the
readers Of this paper that his
statement was not . pure fsbri-
1tion. dishonesty made. for
the mere intent, and hope. Of
casting . stigma upon the cause
|of Socialism: - this ID the only
way. any one can stack II. But
he now attempts to crawl ont OF
his dilemma by saying: mo
brother. ! couldn't afford 10
monkey with that for . hun.
dred." Make Il Q thousand
dollars and il will pay me for my
trovble. and Wsylsnd for in.
voicing." But Mr.. Tove. l know
that the good readers OF this
paper know that It 10 up TO you
to prove the truthfulness Of your
malicious statements. or be
manly enough to own up that
you had absolutely no basis for
making It. and apologize for your
conduct.
But-and l may have stated q
truth similar to this in my last
article-if every false Statement,
made by Mr.. Towe. concerning
Mr.. Wsyland is true; and II
Wayland il - bad . CRATER
as Towe is . pip, dresm.
er, still I ask; what has
that to do with the question Of
whether socialism is q politico
economic condition TO be desired
or not! In other words, is any
reader of the WORLDS CREssE1
80 imbecile as to condemn poll
tical party, . fraternal organiza'
ton, or church association
because there may be some one
in any one Of these organizations
who il not an honest man; who
in fact is not only CRATER. but
10 low down criminal serving
time in some penetentiary in
our country! I recently saw
abatement in some paper that
there we're over one hundred
bank omcials. members of the
republican party, in our state
and National prisons. But who
would condewn the great repub.
lican party, because Of this fact!
Three years ago l had informa.
ton that there was not q pene.
Tertiary in our country which
did net have one or more prOtes.
tant' preachers in it serving
time for crimes they had com.
mitted against society. But
where is the man so void OF com.
mon sense as to condemn these
glorious religious organizations
because there was-sometimes-
black sheep in the docks! And
yet this Is tie argument which
my friend Towe, as well as
Teddy the Terrible, expects a
gullible public to swallow as
reason why socialism is not for
the best.
The first command God ever
gave TO the human race was: In
the sweat Of thy face shalt thou
cat bread till thou return unto
the ground" Oh, most wonder
full and loving God. what mighty
wisdom didst thou show in this
thy holy Law; and its subversion
or violation, or evasion. is res
ponsible for all the crimes, and
degradation and misery that
enswamps humanity to day.
And 1t is to this law of God that
the socialist points as the beacon
light of hope for suffering man. |
kind. When we read in theI
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-04-29

families in 100 own their homes
free, that in this wonderful city
there are four hundred thousand
men. women and children ekiug
ont . miserable existence, only
waiting till the angel Of death
shall mercifully appear and shut
out their agony In the endless
sleep Of time. in dark. dingy
rooms where the sunlight Of
God. or the pure breath Of
Hea ven. never enters to kiss the
fevered brow OF those that
Jesus said" Suffer them to
come unto me:"where there are
n, 600 poor. little boys and girls
going 70 school every morning
without any breakfast; in q coun.
try where there are about 1000.
900 little. helpless, hopeless.
joyless boys and girls. under
fourteen years Of age, wearing
away their lives upon the altar of
msmmon. to pile up fortunes for
their masters WHO toll not,
neither do they spin. yet. Soloman
in all his glory was not arrayed
like one Of these. When We read,
and feel and know oil these ter :.
rible evils exist Under the flag
| Of the free. and the home Of the
brave them we turn back to this
| law Of God, and ssy:"How long,
| oh Lord, how long" shall thy law
be perverted; thy holy command
| be violated and trodden under
the feet Of spectators, in mad
speculation?
In its final analysis socialism
simply means that every able
bodied person shall work at
something useful either with the
mind or body or with both mind
and body. and shall receive for
such labor the full product of his
toll. or ito equivalent. He will
not labor under socialism. a. he
now does, under . master who
!: compels him 70 divide up the re.
suits of every days service. %
that the master may live in idle.
ness and debauchery, a. we now
see them doing In al. lands. He
will not then pay a master, who
happens to own the tools OF pro-
duction and distribution. 1882
per day rental for their use, az
he now does. for the opportunity
Of receiving u SO per day to keep
bis wife and babies from starv.
ing.
Only labor. mental or physical,
|or both combined. produces
wealth. There has never been q
dollar Of wealth produced sirce
the history of the world began
except by the application Of hu.
man energy to nature in some
form. Speculation which Mr..
Towe rightly fears socialism will
drive from our fair land which
l assert is only gambllng-never
prod uced Q dollar Of wealth in
the world, and never will. Spec.
ulstion like larceny. can only
change from one gambler to q.
mother gambler something which
the one had. and the other want.
ed TO get without working and
earning il. And Jesus drove
from the temple the spectators,
and overthrow the tables Of the
money changers; and no where
10 all holy writ can we find au.
or excuse for speculate
NJ On ynhliuor
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1909-04-29
SOCIALISM,.

THE EXPRESSION
OF GODS Law
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-03-12
School Notes.

Mississippi is the only civilized
spot on the globe that has failed
to provide a training school for her
teachers
Louise Baker and Bessie Left
witch Played piano solos in Chapel
Tuesday morning.
The Jeffersonian Debating Club
elected the following officers last
Monday evening Pres. Thomp
son Crenshaw Nice-Pres. Irvine
Howard Secretary, Billy Maynard +;
Treasurer, Felix Lam $3.50
The eighth grade debated the fol-
lowing subject Friday afternoon
Resolved that a poll tax Is unjust.
Myrjam Coburn, Augusta Baker on
the affirmative side won
Reports were given out for th'
sixth month Of school. some few
took home unsatisfactory slips.
We hope they will fare better mex
month,
4 contest will be held in the
Chapel next Tuesday morning t,
decide who will represent thu
aberdeen High School IN music a
/ Columbus on Field Day.
In tile competition among th'
most intelligent will have the mas
terry NJ. II.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-03-12
Ftatley Notes.

Did you ever think that Hatley
now little country town, is
now destined to be a city. and
demand more attention. 4 gener-
N merchandise store has been
opened at Hatley under the name
Of Ritter & Roberts Also a drug
store by Boozer and Hatheock.
Hon. Geo. ] Leftwich of Aber-
deem addressed the Hatley High
school, on the afternoon of Feb 26,
Everyone present seemed delighted
with the speech We are always
glad to have such competent men
A. Mr. Leftwich with Us, and APP
preciate his interest in the eduea-
! tional UNFOLDING of our county.
/ We would he glad to see more
patrons turn out ON such occasions.
Mr.. Lee Jones and Miss Bessie
West Of StonewaII we're welcome
visitors al the home al Mr.. and
j Mrs. i. 5 Jones, Saturday and
Sunday
Miss Gurla Howell, Of Athens
visited friends and relatives IA this
community last week.
Mr.. Sprat Mangun aud Mis-
Allie Moreland were married at the
home Of Judge Ritter Sunday, the
/ Judge officiating.
Messrs ! L. Mitchell and 4. r
| Briggs have just finished a com
menelalle job Of work on tn
Smithvi!le and Athens road.
Mr.. A NJ Moreiand has gone t
New Albany with the view of select
ing a new location.
\ scriptural discussion letweei
Elder Joe Warlie, Christian .
! Texas. and Rev Ben N. Bogard
Baptist Of Arkansaw, will begin a
: Christian Chapel March 10th, an
. continue four days.
Quite a crowd attended servlc
; nj the school house Sunday p. IN
: From some cause Bro. j. A. Roger
. failed t. meet his congregation
, However, an able and inspirin
sermon vas delivered by Rev. vi
e liam Weaver. K i.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-03-12
Circuit Court.

Circuit Court met Monday, J H,
Mitchell presiding Judge. Dis
triet Attorney Geo. T. Mitchell,
/ Sheriff T. o. Zones and Clerks G.
/ G. Ray and Otho West were in at
tendance. The grand jury was
drawn and empaneled with l.. ".
Lowe. foreman, 7 r. Palmer and
B. L. Reynolds, clerks, and I II.
Thompson. Bailiff
This is the first appearance Of
Judge Mitchell ON the bench in this
county and his debut was provoca-
tive Of much interest. 4 large
crowd attended to hear his charge
to the grand jury which was de-
livered in au earnest and foreeful
way, impressiug upon that body
the deep responsibility Of its duty.
The carrying Of concealed weapons,
blind tigering, bootlegging, gaming,
and the more heinous crimes in the
catalogue were each stressed in It's
turn according to its enormity and
prevalence. Expressions OF COM
mendation would have been graft
tying to Judge Mitchell, could he
have heard them. The personnel
Of the grand jury is abreast with
the best citizenry of the county,
and the States interests will be
faithfully subserved in its hands.
The docket is moderately heavy,
the criminal side of II engaging the
court this week. The usual coterie
If visiting attorneys are in atten-
dance and the wheels Of justice are
grinding their sure course along.
The following are the principal
cases that came up orhearing up to
Thursday morning
VIII Pope (coID grand larceny,
verdict guilty.
Drew Morrow, assault and bat
terry with intent to kin, verdict
guilty with recommendation for
mercy Of the court.
Jessie Howell, forgery, two cases,
pleaded guilty.
The State vs. Joe Richardson,
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-03-12
Good Cough Medicine for Children

The season for coughs and colds is
now at hand and too much care can
not be used 20 protect the children
A child is much more likely TO con-
tract diphtheria or scarlet fever when
he has a cold. The quicker you cure
his cold the less the risk Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is the sole reli-
ance of many mothers. and few OF
those who have tried it are willing To
use any other. Mrs F. Il. Starcher,
of Ripley, West Va, says: 4 have
never used anything other than Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy for my chill
dren, and il has always given good
satisfaction = This remedy contains
no opium or other narcotic and may
be given as confidently to a child a.
to an adult For sale by all druggists.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-03-12

Rules governing the singing con-
test to be inaugurated il this coun-
ty will interest many Of our readers
They were handed US for publica-
ton through courtesy of ID. 4
Beeks, its president.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-03-12

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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-03-12

My. three year old hoy was badly
constipated, had a high fever and was
in an awful condition. | gave him two
doses of FoIey's Orino Laxative and
the next morning the fever was gone
and he was entirely well. Foley's
Orino Laxative saved his life IA.
WoIkush, Cashier, Wis. Sold by the
Phoenix Drug Co.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-03-12

Mr.. Addison Brannin has been
awarded the contracts for repairing
the county Court House and build
ing jail yard fence The two con
tracts aggregate nearly 5000, and
both are much needed improve
menta.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-03-12

FOR SALE: Is eggs from r. q.
r. l. Red chickens 81 90 per setting
Special pen -. 90 for setting OF Is
eggs. Buff Turkey 3 90 per setting
Of II eggs. Address ]. L. SAMSON,
Route 1. Aberdeen, Miss. Mar.2f-
WANTED-I can comfortably en-
terrain a few b0arders at reasonable
rates. New dwelling on Long street,
with modern conveniences,
Jan. y. If. /. O, HILL.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-03-12

DO YOU WANT TO 60 COLLEGE2
IT SO we can help you. We have al
ready put hundreds through college
by means OF our plan. Write to-day
for full information regarding our Of
fer Of free scholarship in any school
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Red rust proof oats for sale.
f. d. CARTER Il Co.

we have a car of the very best
long staple cotton seed for safe. =
New burger Cotton Co. 3-l-2t
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-03-12

Stewart, Miss, June 30, 1905.
Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co,
Florence, Ala
Gentlemen | have used your
goods for several years, and have
no hesitancy in saying they gave
the very best results and were salts
factory in every way
Your Customer,
W r Ion N~oN
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-03-12

The weather man l. favorable to
traffic for the gasolene boat Aber-
deem, which makes regular trips AZ
far up the river rs White Strings.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-03-12

Fresh garden seed, seed Irish
potatoes and onion sets Phone -.
f. ID. CARTER Il CO.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-03-12
For SALE.

PLANTS. BULBS, FERNS PALMS.
Etc. LIT ~ have our order. sam
pies now on exhibition
fna5-at. PHOENIX DRUG CO.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-03-12
Chamberlain Cough Remedy th'
Most Popular Because it is
the Best.

II have sold Chamberlain . Cough
Remedy for the past eight years and
find il 10 be one of the best selling
medicines ON the market. For babies
and Young children there is nothing
better in the line of cough syrup4,
saws Paul Allen, Plain Dealing, La.
This remedy not only cures the
coughs, colds and Group SO common
among young children, bVt is pleas
ant and safe for them to take. SOLD
bv all medicine dealers.
This is the most dangerous time OF
the year to catch cold, and II IS the
hardest time TO cure 1t. II You should
take a cold a few doses of Kennedy 5
! Laxative Cough syrup will act very
promptly. It's Laxative principle cures
| the cold by driving it from the system
/ bv gentle but natural action OF the
/ bowels Children especially like Ken
nedv's Laxative Cough Syrup, as d
/ tastes SO good. nearly ike maple SUI
car. 1t is sold by all druggists.
~If you can't be an optimist, he q
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be gone ,-Purloined