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The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-25

rendered unconscious and temporarily
iparalyzed, but are fast recovering
The two had gone to Mil creek for an
afternoon with the trout and had sought
shelter under a large tree near a pile of
lumber when the violent thunderstorm Of
sunday passed over that region. Wen
sheltered from the rain. they had Just
completed their lunch. when a binding
glare Of lightning struck the street
ploughed up the ground and passed
through the bodies of Williams and his
son. Upon regaming consciousness, VIII
Hams found himself several Yards from
where he had been sitting. and upon at
tempting TO move, discovered that every
muscle except those Of his right hand
was paralyzed. Little Gordon was still
nesting under his fathers arm. con-
scious, but badly hurt and also partially
paralyzed- Finding his father helpless,
the brave little fellow crawled on his
hands and knees, being unable TO rise,
down the creek to where two other men
were fishing The men rushed to the
spot and carried Williams to a nearby
house, where his limbs were chafed and
whisky poured down his throat. Later
the ambulance from St Marks hospital
took both the injured to their home.
lmprints Of Tree.
When the clothing was removed. both
Williams and his son were found to have
perfect imprints of a tree on their
breasts, and the elder Williams was COW
cred from head to foot with imprints of
leaves and tree branches. Although con-
fined to his bed Monday and part of yes
terday, he was able to sit up yesterday
afternoon and is fast regaining the use
of his muscles. Strangely enough, neither
of them was at all burned by the light
ming. The little boy has entirely reCOv-
cred from his experience.
The ground in the vicinity of where the
ghuning struck is pIoughed up in a
str9 ght line from the tree trunk to the
lUn-Der pile under which the two sat. The
lumber pile was toppled over and VIII
Hams and his son narrowly escaped be-
ing crushed under the falling timber.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-25
s. D. Evans

Undertaken and embalmer. removed to
new location 4S South State street.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-25
kodak Finishing.

SAT- Lake Photo supply c.. l42 Main.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-25

MeCoy's, livery, carriage and light
livery. Both phones 81.
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-25
Breeder Office Supply Co.

for stationery, typeWrfters. systems. 60
West 2nd So. Both telephones The
largest stationery store in Utah
Highest price paid for strictly fresh
eggs THE ROYAL CAFE
The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-08-25
NEW MOTOR CAR
IS GIVEN TRIAL
First Gasoline Passenger Coach
Arrives for Regular Service
on 0. S. L.
LOCAL MEN TAKE A RIDE
is BUILT OF STEEL AND HAS A
HANDSOME INTERIOR.

The first gasoline motor car for pas
senger and express service in Utah was
tried out yesterday by A. 3. Stevenson,
superintendent of the Utah division of the
oregon Short Line, accompanied by J. v
TedfOrd of the passenger department and
party of newspaper men, who rode to
Saltalr and return in the new car. The
car will be taken to Ogden this mOrnins
and make a trial trip over the line be
tween ogden and Malad for the purpose
of arranging the regular schedule of serv-
ice, which viii be started next Monday.
The car was made By the MCkeen No
tor Car company in Omaha and came oil
leCuy from the shops under its own power
last week, in charge OF George H Upde-
gTaff, the cOmpany's d5mOnstratOr. I'D
the regular service over the Malad branch
of the Oregon Short Line the car viii be
operated by William Vance, with F. B.
McCune as conductor.
On the invitation of D. L. BuTley. gen
eral passenger agent Of the road, the
party left the Union station at 5:45 and
switched TO the Saltair tracks. The motor
car followed the regular train TO the
beach so no demonstration of speed was
possible. The car runs as smoothly as a
standard Pullman. with no jar or vibra-
ton, as the six cylinder gasoline engine
is mounted directly on the trucks, in
stead of on the body of the car, as in the
earlier designs.
Like Inverted Boat.
The exterior lines of the design OF the
car are similar to an inverted boat, the
car having a wedge shaped front end and
a sem-circular rear. with a semi-elliptiC
roof and round windows, which resemble
port holes. The new car is seVenty-tWO
feet long. having three compartments for
the engineer, mail service, baggage room
and passengers. with a seating capacity
for fifty-five passengers. Built principal
ly of steel, the exterior is finished in ma
room. with trucks of dark olive.
This car is of special design with re-
gard to interior arrangement, weighing
close to 5000 pounds. and the engine is
of 2O0-hOrsepOwer. The wedge shaped front
end is special feature with these cars,
experiments having shown that in addi-
ton to riding steadier. the car of this
shape Will consume 40 per cent less fuel
than a square car. On the trip taken yes
terday it took one gallon Of gasoline for
each two miles travelled. although the
lighter cars travel sos miles on one gal
lon of fuel on level track. Only twelve
feet of space is necessary for the engine
room, which is provided with an auxiliary
gasoline air compressor for the brakes,
and, instead of "cranking' the engine,
there is an arrangement whereby the
air can be used for the first
few revolutions, until the spark catches.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17
Timely Resolutions.

The resolutions adopted by the
Monroe County Farmers Union
Novem Der %, and published else
where in this paper, are timely
suggestive and enterprising. The
endorsement of the work of the
government demonstration agent
and recommendation that each
member of the order take instruc-
ton by cultivating some corn and
some cotton under his direction,
then compare results at the annual
exhibit next fall, is emphatically in
the line of progress. The Weekly
suggests that farmers who are not
mem bers of the Union, also heed
the advice.
Resolution No. 2 recommends
changes in the road tax law that
are obviously needed. Their mere
mention, doubtless, will influence
the desired legislation. he thlrd
resolution. recommending the
providence of a salary that will
enable the county health officer to
discharge all his duties is a lick
struck at the right time. in the
right place and for benefcent re-
suits. In this age of new diseases,
originated, contracted and spread
from the accumulations of filth,
breeding nOxious gases and germs,
it is necessary to the best interests
of the public that a competent,
conscientious and paid health Of
ficer be placed on duty.
The Weekly heartily endorses
the resolutions and if they do not
bear fruit, would like to know why
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17

Rev. Mr.. Lewis conducted chape
exercises this week.
On Monday morning, DR.. 10,
Munday gave a very interesting
talk in chapel exercises. His tall
was thoroughly enjoyed by the stu
dent body. being both entertaining
and instructive.
On Tuesday morning, Rev. J. III
Felts talked to us in chapel exer-
cises. The same was thoroughly
enjoyed by all.
Vague rumors are afloat concern
ing short session at noon for the
three winter months, but, as vet,
nothing definite is known. If such
takes place, it is expected that the
periods will be heightened. but that
school will be dismissed much
earlier.
The final examination on Caesar
will be taken by the Seniors on
Wednesday of next week. The
prayers of the public and the mercy
of the teachers are earnestly de-
sired. II. ;.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17
Hon. ~. b. Crawford.

Hon. n. b. Crawford, one o.
Chickasaw s wealthiest and most
prominent business men, com
mitted suicide at his home in
Houston, December T. Business
worry is alleged as the cause. Mr..
Crawford was widely known and
highly esteemed, having repre-
scented his county and district in
the Legislature and State Senate.
To the commercial and business
life of his county, he was helpful,
financing where financing was safe
and merited, and investing to pro-
mote the industrial growth of his
section.
As citizen and politician, his rec
ord is written in history and re-
membrance. A valuable citizen
has been lost to the State.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17
Resolutions Adopted by Monroe
County Faemers' Union.

Resolved, that the Monroe Coun-
~ Farmers Union hereby endorses
the work of the Government Demon
stration Agent. and recommends that
each member of the union cultivate
some cotton and corn under the di-
rection of said agent. and prepare to
make an exhibit of his products at
the next annual exhibit held under
the supervision of the Demonstration
Agent.
2 Resolved that it is the sense of
this body that our road tax laws
should be so amended as to provide
for the payment of said tax at the
same time that other taxes are paid (;
and that said road tax, whenever, or
wherever collected, should always re-
main part of the road fund.
3 Resolved, that it is the sense of
this body that our Supervisors should
employ a health officer to discharge
all the duties of that office, as pro-
vided by law, and pay a reasonable
sum for this service.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17
Hamilton Items.

The young people of Hamilton
enjoyed an entertainment at Mr..
and Mrs. o. c. Eikner's Saturday
night, given to Clarence and Viola
Werner. Everyone enjoyed the game
so much, and the delicious supper
more.
Miss Letter Mae Kolb, of Caledo-
dia, is an attractive guest Of Miss
Winnie Belle Stewart this week.
Miss Viola Werner entertained as
her guests Saturday night and Sun
day, Misses Annie Lee and Maggie
Will Ursery and Mr.. Dewitt Law
renee.
Mr.. J. A. Willis was a business
visitor to Aberdeen Saturday.
Mr.. c. F. Stewart visited Aber-
deem Saturday.
Mr.. III. +. Cain carried the mail
on route 2 Saturday afternoon.
Professor Guyton spent Saturday
night with Mr.. Isaac Hathaway.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Stewart spent
Sunday with Mrs. w. A. Stewart.
We were glad to have Mr.. Bur-
gis Simmons with US Sunday.
We were sorry indeed to know
that Miss Gertrude Easter was in
disposed Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Kolb spent
Sunday with Mrs. w. A. Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. (. j. Alexander
were visiting Sunday.
Mr.. Leonard Stewart was visi-
tor to Hamilton Sunday.
Mrs. c. w. Basham spent Tues
day with Mrs j. @. Crosby.
Mr.. J. l.. Kolb and Mrs. w. A.
Stewart visited Aberdeen Monday.
Mrs. ]. p. Willis was visiting
Monday.
DR.. Basham was a business visi-
tor to Aberdeen Tuesday.
Miss Francis Smith will entertain
her pupils with a Christmas tree
Friday afternoon at three O'Clock,
Decem Der the oath. Every BODY is
invited to come. BLUE EYES.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17
DOU BTFUI BARGAIN.

"Don't you remember me?" said
the thin chap with the sharp goatee
and yellow satchel. ''Why, | am the
corn doctor that removed your corns
last summer"
'Yeas, | remember yeou, stranger
mumbled old Bill Spruceby, as he
pulled his chair up closer to the red
hot stove in the back of Jason's store.
'Then, how is it you don't seem
glad to see me? Didn't | remove
them all for a quarter ?"
"Yeas, but after the corns were
gone l had to pay 80 cents for q
barometer to see when we were going
to have falling weather. Don't see
much bargain in that, stranger"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17
LESS BEEF, MORE BACON.

The London Meat Trades Journal
figures that the United Kingdom i'm
ports of American and Canadian cat
tie show an Is per cent. decrease for
the first FIVE months of this year,
compared with last year, and 1919
per cent. with 1906. The American
shipments Of refrigerated beef fell
of 404,479 hundredweight (of 112
pounds each), compared with the
1907 period, while the total increase
Of 3O,S89 was due to the heavy con-
signments from Argentina. A sub
stantial increase Of 337, 23S hundred
weight in the weight of bacon is due
to the heavier shipments from the
United States, the supplies from
Canada and other countries being
less.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17
SUPERSTITION IS VERY OLD
Has Been Regarded as an EN-
bIem Of Luck.

Many superstitions have been
traced, with some definIteness, 10
their origin, but that about the
horseshoe has not. 1t has been
traced back to about 1850, but there
The antiquarians had to give it up.
At that time, most Of the houses in
the west end of London had a horse
shoe nailed over the door as a protec-
ton against witches and evil spirits
1t was believed that a witch could
not enter house so protected. Many
houses in this country have horse
shoe attached TO them in some way,
and sailors, who are nearly all SUI
perstitious, nail the shoes up in their
ships for ''luck." Out of this old
superstition grew the notion that il
is ''lucky" to find an old horseshoe,
and it is said that the more nails
there are in the shoe when YOU pick
it up, the more luck you viii have
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17

When the boil weevil reaches
North Mississippi in destructive
number. which the experts say
will happen, many farmers are go
ing to be surprised to find that
they can realize as much money
raising other crops az they ever did
from cotton. Our people have been
fascinated by the idea that cotton
commands the market price in
cash instanter" more than by the
profit it has paid them. The fact
is, numerous other crops could be
produced here paying handsome
margins. These crops, heretofore,
have not been grown enough 10
create a market in which they could
be readily sold This has discOur-
aged many from attempting 10 raise
them. When the boil weevil makes
the production of cotton uncertain,
we will be driven to diversified farm
ing, and will be astonished to find
that the presence of other crops
has made a market for them.
In that new era promised, fewer
acres will be cultivated, much OF
the land being sown 10 pasture ana
devoted to the raising of stock. The
negro, now considered the indispen-
sible labor Of the South. will BE-
found dispensible and viii he scat
tered wherever he can he used. The
advent of the boil weevil means 2
reformation in farming in the cot
ton belt, and it, advent is certain,
unless some more effective way Of
discriminating it is discovered.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17
Santa's Coming.

Next Friday eve. some folks do say
Old Santa Claus will start this way
VIII start just at the close OF day.
trsy'ling in his reindeer sleigh.
some others claim he'll ride bike"
And wheel DER frozen snow and pike
To finish up before it's light.
Bat then who knovs-whos right2
Another said. the automobile.
Being later and faster of wheel.
i'll claim Ole Santa's Christmas zeal
And he'll use it a. cover the world wide fel'
But one man said. he'll come on wings.
splitting the air and 'sich" like things
But as for US and the good Of our rhyme,
We think he'll come as in olden time
But this W. know, he'll make no noise.
A. ever the same ole Santa Claus.
fetching Just coolies" Of dolls and toys
A. he used TO do when We was boys
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17

In its report on temperance, the
Mississippi Annual Conference
recommends additions to the Mis-
issippi prohibition law by making
imprisonment in Jail mandatory on
conviction of illegal selling, and
also requiring the teaching of the
effects Of alcohol and narcotics in
the lower grades of the public
schools. Both are needed improve
ments to the law.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17
To Snuff Users.

When you buy Snuff you want
the best. Red Band Pure Scotch
Snuff is the kind that will give you
complete satisfaction. 1t is made
from the highest grade of snuff to-
baccos. carefully cured, and is all
its name implies-a pure Scotch
snuff of the very highest quality.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17
FIRST ON THE GROUND.

A terrible fire had just broken
out Frightful explosions shook the
city. The red wings of the fire
demon tapped across the heavens.
The instant the first alarm was
sounded a heavy wagon drawn by
three splendid horses whirled down
the main street and sped toward the
fire.
A stranger turned to the man at
his side.
FFWas that a fire engine?" he
asked
mo" replied the native, "that
was the moving picture machine"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17
NiGERIA'S MINERAL WEALTH.

Sir William Wallace, the British
resident-general of northern Nigeria,
has reported to the home govern
ment that cannibal tribes owning
hundreds of thousands of horses in
Nigeria are being subdued by peace
full means, and that their country
contains perhaps the richest tin and
copper fields in the world.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17
HELPS FIGHT DISEASE.

DR.. Anna W. Williams is one of
the best PSYCHOLOGISTS in the coun-
try, and occupies the position of as
sistant director of the New York bac-
THEOLOGICAL laboratory. She has
made an especial study of rabies, a
disease of dogs, and has done more
in the way of research probably than
any other woman. In the research
laboratory in New York % of the
assistants are women.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17

President G. r. Hightower of the
Missississippi Farmers Union is ar
ranging dates with the local unions
preparatory to pushing lecture cam
paign for the good of the order and
for charging its membership. The
tour will probably begin early in
February
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17


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Mr. Ike n. Douglas, from whom l pro-
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Send for free booklet giving full infor-
nation with many wonderful testimo-
ials of cures. Druggists sell VINO
vITE 1T 81 90 per bottle. II your Drug
gist can not supply you, write to the
Granger Medicine Co., Chattanooga,
H..
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17

The next time one of the children
catches cold, give it something that
will promptly and freely but gently
move the bowels. In that way the
cold will at once be driven out of the
system. Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup moves the bowels promptly
and freely, yet gently, and at the
same time heals irritation and stops
the cough. 1t is especially good for
children. Sold by all druggists.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17
WHO KNOWS.

al hope your mother-in-law's ILL
ness turned out all right?"
"Finev'
"Where is she going to spend the
vinterr
81 don't know, ahs's dead
Houston Post
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17
A NEEDED WARNING.

His face was blanched, his hand
shook slightly, but his voice was very
firm.
81 shall fire in the air." he said.
But the seconds hastily interposed.
Don't DON'T" they cried. you
might wing an aeroplane."
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17

The symptoms of kidney trouble
are urinary disorders, weak back
and backache. rheumatism and rheu-
matte pains and twinges, pains in the
groin, etc. There is nothing - good
for kidney and bladder trouble -
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills.
You may depend upon them to give
entire satisfaction. They are anti
septic act promptly and soothe pain.
Sold ~ III dk1nxis3n.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17

The man who does not consider
the peace and happiness of bis
neighbor is a hindrance to the
community which he afflicts and
should be promptly ostracised.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17
Coiored Bishop Speaks.

Bishop +. Cottrell, OF the Negro
Methodist Episcopal Church, in
the course Of his sermon Sunday,
delivered before the Mississippi
Annual Conference at Greenville.
took occasion TO denounce the Sc
cret orders of his race in the follow
ing caustic words: III this life Of
great organizations, nothing il
more damning and a greater curse
to humanity and more at variance
with the organized church than
these Internal secret societies. He
followed up the text by asserting
that negro men ana women, who
do not pay their debts, nor sup
port their families, pay literally to
these orders for no other return
than the mere promise of a big
funeral or big turn out in parade
when they die.
Bishop Cottrell has the true idea
and sees the rock upon which the
negro well being threatens to be
stranded He has realized the ex-
tremes to which members of his
race may carry that which is mys-
teal, and apprehends what their
love for the mysterious INDUCED in
secret orders, may do for them.
Superstitious and ignorant by ma
ture, inheritors of barbarOus in
stincts, and governed by imperfect
ideals of morality and virtue. the
negro is an uncertain quantity as the
votary of secret society.
Only of recent years have these
societies grown numerous and pop
ular among them. Directly after
the war, the church was the field in
which all their superstitions found
vent Often in those days, their
meetings would be protracted thru
from four to six months every
year, and be attended with demon
STATIONS of violent religious fanat-
icism and phrenzy. Since the adj
vent of the secret society, these
characteristics have been gratified
there. if more quietly. certainly
more enervating and demoralizing |
to the race.
In these societies, the solution |
and adjustment of private and |
public matters, rules fixing the |
terms of labor in their various call
ings. and other questions, too
weighty to be left to an ignorant |
race, under the influence of super
stition and mystery, have been
handled. During the regime of the
secret society, the negro has reced-
ed in energy. thrift, morals and
religion. He is not the producer.
is more criminal. and is worth less
to industrial life than he was a de
cade ago. The Weekly believes the
secret society has had much to do
with his retrogression. and hopes
other influential members of the
race. like Bishop Cottrell. will
speak out fearlessly-th time is
not inoppOrtune, now, when the
demoralizing influences exertei by
these societies are SO plentiful.
Shut in the walls of a lodge
room, closed to every guidance ex- [
cept that of the 100 often ignorant |
or mercenary leader within, the c
generality of negro is indeed an 5
easy victim to be heeced of his
means, or to be played upon other
wise as the harp of a thousand
strings. +" Surely, Bishop Cottrell
Will get second to the note of
warning he has sounded. If not I
from his own blood-at least, from !,
all who wish the negro race we'll.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17

Those due US subscription, wish
ing to subscribe. or renew subscrip-
scription, should do so now, while
our free premium offer is on. Read
our big advertisement.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17

The machine and shotgun we are
going to give to the popular lady
and gentleman In our voting con-
test are as good as the best. Ex-
anime the machine at the McMil-
lam Harrison Hardware Co. s store
in Aberdeen, and see the gun at
the Aberdeen Weekly office.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17
This Is Worth Remembering.

Whenever you have a cough or
cold, just remember that Foley's
Honey and Tar will cure it. Remem-
Der the name. Foley's Honey and
Tar. and refuse substitutes.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1909-12-17

Don't lose the 500 free votes Of
fered in our nominating coupons.
Vote them before Deem Der %.